“Have a great day,” Self said.

Wiggins shot back a simple “thank you,” with his real message to be revealed hours later.

For Self, there was really not much to do but wait with the rest of the college basketball world to see where the small forward would spend his — presumably — next nine months.

And in that eleventh hour, Self’s phone rang with the news he’d been hoping for: Wiggins was a Jayhawk. Signed and sealed.

“I was so happy, but at the same time it was also a humble happiness,” Self said on a teleconference call. “I’m so proud we could land Andrew to go along with what we have.”

During his senior season at Huntington Prep, Wiggins averaged 23.4 points, 11.2 rebounds and 2.6 blocks en route to becoming a McDonald’s All-American, Naismith Prep Player of the Year and the top recruit in the 2013 class.

And on one of the most memorable days of his life, Wiggins put the media circus aside and shared the moment with his school and one reporter from the local Herald-Dispatch, Grant Traylor, who tweeted the decision the moment it happened.

It was another example of what Self already knew.

“He’s mature beyond his years,” Self said. “He could have had a press conference and made it about him. He made it about his classmates. He downplayed what is obviously big news in college basketball.”

There haven’t been discussions, at this point, about what Wiggins will do this summer. He’s expressed interest in playing for his home country, Canada, on the U-19 team, which would be fine with Self, yet nothing is set in stone either way. There’s time to work that out. One life decision at a time.

Wiggins, after all, was just beginning to celebrate this one. So was Self, with numerous high fives in the basketball offices. But once everyone had bumped their share of skin, it was back to work, with the coach already diagramming what next year’s team will look like.

“We’re going to play bigs and littles,” Self said. “And he’s gonna be a little. I see using him in a way playing like point guard a lot of times after he gets the ball. A lot of isolation, lots of catch and shoot.”

Wiggins has Kansas fans enthralled, not just for his ability, but for what Kansas could be able to accomplish with the remaining talent Self has lined up.

Joel Embiid enters as the top ranked center in the country, Wayne Selden as the number two shooting guard and a reputable shooter in point guard Connor Frankamp. And that doesn’t include the likes of Perry Ellis, Naadir Tharpe, Jamari Traylor and the rest of the Jayhawks who’ve already had time to work with Self.

And now there’s Wiggins.

“I don’t think I’ve ever had anyone like him,” Self said.

If Kansas is lucky, maybe he never will.

His deceptively slim novel, set amid the glitz and glamour of 1920s New York, explored the decadent pageantry of the Long Island elite, contrasting the staid snobbery of the old money with the wild, glittering excesses of Wall Street’s newly minted millionaires, who had no qualms about turning to illicit pursuits like bootlegging in order to keep their money green. Fitzgerald had the wisdom, as well as the insider’s savoir-faire, to see beyond the gilded artifice of the Jazz Age, using a relatively simple tale of unrequited love to reveal a society coasting on its own careless momentum, a Fabergé egg with a hollow heart, rolling slowly towards the patient oblivion of 1929.

Now, 88 years after hitting bookshelves, “The Great Gatsby” has received its most ambitious big-screen adaptation yet courtesy of Baz Luhrmann, the Australian director of opulent baubles like “Moulin Rouge!” and “Romeo + Juliet.” The result is remarkably similar to one of Jay Gatsby’s house parties: a lavish, crowded, intoxicating mess. Here’s a film drunk on the possibilities of filmmaking itself, where Luhrmann’s penchant for audio-visual bombast mixes uneasily with Fitzgerald’s mannered writing style and the best efforts of a supremely talented cast.

Aside from a rather audacious new framing device, Luhrmann and Craig Pearce’s screenplay takes care not to stray too far from the source material. After years of struggling to eke out a living as a writer, the shy, buttoned-down Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) moves to New York to seek his fortune on Wall Street while reestablishing ties with his cousin Daisy (Carey Mulligan) and her loutish, philandering husband Tom (Joel Edgerton). Short on funds, Nick moves into a cramped West Egg cottage that shares a property line with a sprawling manor owned by Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), a man everyone has heard of but few have ever seen.

The film’s casting is its saving grace. DiCaprio turns out to be the best cinematic Gatsby we could ever hope to see, an enigmatic blend of intensity, charm and barely concealed affectation. When he says, “Old sport,” you don’t really believe he grew up saying it, and that’s precisely the point. His introductory scene, where he turns to toast the audience while the sky around him erupts with blooming fireworks set to the strains of a bass-heavy remix of “Rhapsody in Blue,” is equal parts brilliant and needlessly excessive; in other words, a pitch-perfect encapsulation of his character.

Maguire is likewise well suited to play Nick, the bobble-headed romantic who puts aside his own desires to help Gatsby reunite with Daisy, the lost love he’s been madly pursuing since before the Great War. Mulligan, so devastating as a suicidal nymphomaniac in Steve McQueen’s “Shame,” succeeds in making Daisy the embodiment of what she claims to view as the feminine ideal: a “beautiful little fool,” wilted by cynicism to the point where even sex is little more than a surface encounter.

The suspiciously modern soundtrack, headlined and compiled by Jay-Z, seems intent on rehashing every track from his recent Kanye West collaboration “Watch the Throne” (“No Church in the Wild” is an early standout) while allowing room for the odd moment of idiosyncratic perfection, like the inclusion of Florence + The Machine’s plaintive “Over the Love,” Jack White’s superior cover of “Love is Blindness” and Lana Del Ray’s haunting “Young and Beautiful,” the last of which serves as Gatsby and Daisy’s unofficial love theme.

Fitzgerald himself warned against the dangers of turning one’s obsessions and inadequacies into grotesque personal monuments. This dazzling, deeply imperfect adaptation could almost qualify as one of those. Luhrmann’s garish, carnival-of-life visual sensibilities are a natural fit for the big scenes, making them pop and swoon with all the swirling, shimmering extravagance of a flapper in heat, but the rich characterization and subtextual nuances that made the book a generation-defining masterpiece remain maddeningly elusive, like the green light at the end of Daisy’s dock, tantalizingly close but just out of reach.

The Jayhawks have won four one-run games since, but couldn’t put together a late rally to ward off a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Kansas State Wildcats. The Jayhawks’ pitching staff struggled to get ahead in the count against a formidable lineup over the course of the night.

“We just have to pitch, play defense and execute our short game offense and obviously we didn’t pitch well enough to win tonight,” coach Ritch Price said. “That’s the poorest outing Thomas Taylor’s had in a Big 12 conference start this season.”

The Wildcats started the scoring in the second inning with a sacrifice fly from sophomore outfielder Kyle Speer. They then took a 3-0 lead in the fifth when Tanner witt singled to right for an RBI and Austin Fisher hit a sacrifice RBI.

The Jayhawks responded in the bottom of the fifth when senior shortstop Kevin Kuntz doubled down the right field line to score the run.

The sixth inning was full of fireworks as Kansas State’s Mitch Meyer hit a homerun in the top of the inning. Sophomore designated hitter Connor McKay hit a homerun in the bottom of the inning before going on to hit for the cycle.

Ka’iana Eldredge scored the game’s final run on a groundout to first.

Kansas takes the field in game two of the series Saturday at 2 p.m. in Hoglund Ballpark.

According to Student Health 101, it is important to avoid foods containing saturated fat, processed flours, preservatives and artificial sugars and coloring. Your body designates more energy into breaking down these substances, leaving less energy for brain function. Less energy for brain function means lower performance on final exams. They also recommend avoiding prepared foods because they only provide empty calories and cause a spike in blood sugar, followed by the infamous crash.

Caffeine is another resource many students resort to in order to get their energy fix. It is a stimulant found in many soft drinks, coffee, and energy drinks. However, it is only a temporary fix. According to Student Health 101 Fatigue can only truly be fixed by getting more sleep. Caffeine can be addictive, dehydrate the body, and cause a dangerous elevation in heart rate and blood pressure. Dark chocolate can be used as a substitute, as it helps raise energy while having a lower fat content than other chocolates, the site states.

Student Health 101 encourages students to focus on consuming energizing foods like fruits, vegetables, and meals prepared at home. When going out to eat or picking up fast food, essential vitamins and minerals are lost. A lack of those nutrients can cause a significant change in mood, which could ultimately affect study patterns. The key to getting the most out of food is to gravitate towards fresh, unprocessed, and simply prepared meals, according to the site.

Eating a well-balanced breakfast before an exam, or any day, is almost just as important as the act of studying. Lani Banner, a nutritional health coach with Natural Grocers, said missing morning meals reduces students’ ability to learn and concentrate effectively. A quality breakfast should include a protein, a healthy fat, and several servings of fruits and vegetables, Banner said. Waking up earlier, providing options, and preparing things ahead of time are all things that can help ensure a valuable start to the day, Banner said.

Student Health 101 provides some tips to help students stay on track during hectic times. The main thing is to set aside time to plan out meals and prepare some in advance. Keep long-lasting items on hand like pasta and rice. It also helps to get your friends involved. To alleviate some of the time consumption of cooking, assign someone to make dinner each night and share among friends.

For further information and tips to stay healthy to increase your performance during finals week and other busy times, subscribe to the Student Health 101 newsletter. You can also chat with a health coach online for free through the Natural Grocers website.

Dustin Rowe, a senior from Sedgewick, normally consumes about two cans of Dr Pepper a day. His intake normally triples during finals week. Rowe began drinking soda during college.

“This past semester I have drank more pop than I have my whole time in school,” Rowe said. “It keeps me awake and makes me focus.”

Chelsea Butler, a freshman from Olathe, drinks two to three cans of Diet Coke a day in addition to coffee.  During finals week, the amount of Diet Coke increases to three to four cans.

“I started drinking caffeine my junior year of high school because of my AP classes and debate,” Butler said. “It relieves my stress and keeps me awake.”

According to Liz Kocon, health educator for Student Health Services, coffee beans are a natural source of caffeine and can be beneficial. Kocon recommends going to coffees and teas for a caffeine source.

“Stay away from energy drinks because they are artificial,” Kocon said. “When it comes to coffee, 8 to 12 oz a day is fine; one to two cups a day. If you are ordering a fattening drink, have skim milk and no whipped cream.”

Consuming a large amount of caffeine can cause increased heart rates, vomiting and shakes. Mixing caffeine with stimulants such as Adderall and a lack of sleep can be dangerous.

“Caffeine has the same effects as Adderall,” Kocon said. “Your body temperature rises and it can feel like you are about to pass out.”

Kocon suggests receiving protein for energy from meats, eggs and nuts, along with greens and fish in order to stay awake.

“Our college population has a lack of sleep due to late nights and early mornings,” Kocon said. “Caffeine is a way to function.”

• Editor’s note: I’ve been the FFA editor for a year now. This is my last one. Thanks for the fun times, KU.
• The FFA editor is a woman. #mywholelifeisalie Editor’s note: Uh. No I’m not.
• Bravo! to the cast of the Police Academy movies for making it through seven amazing films!

To the random girl that honked me and told me she loved me… You’re moving too fast for me. Seriously that was a 25 mph zone.

All right kids, it’s time to play “Homeless Person or College Student?”

When people say “It is never too early to start drinking,” I always thought it was dumb. Until today.

My big toe is such a slut, it’s always banging everything it can!

Yes I would love to help get animals out of those awful cages…. AND IN MY BELLAY.

After my first year of college, all I can say is that I’m now scared sh*tless of having a daughter.

Mega FFA on Thursday? Talk about that Christmas Eve feeling… but better. It’s Mega FFA Eve.

I know you can see my panties through my shorts, OK! Back off!

Who is this?

To the fool who thinks he/she can be an engineer: at least you’ll contribute to the curve.

Pretty sure I just saw Buster Bluth skateboarding down Tennessee.

It would be so clutch to marry a wife with a well paying job. I feel like I would be a great house-husband.

Um.. The same crossword two days in a row? Not cool Robert Frost!

Instead of worrying about what the other will make in a career, perhaps we should be thankful for the education and money we have. There are people in the world living on less than a dollar a day.

Fun fact: to help lower allergy severity in spring eat a spoon full of local honey a day. Thank you bees.

So out of curiosity, where does The Doctor stand in the whole “superhero/not superhero” debate? I mean he saves an average of a planet a day, and the whole universe on a bad day.

Blue Steel.

Yeah, but reddit is all reposts anyway, so…

Shout out to the editor and everyone who summited posts for making this years FFA section.

Steal.

I bet engineer majors fell back on the, “My dad can beat up your dad” line a lot during childhood.

Ah springtime, when the birds sing and girls resort to skrillex haircuts. #notagoodidea

Go work on those great ideas that engineers have and then try to tell they’re not overpaid.

If “The Suite Life of Zach and Cody” was part of their childhood… They’re too young for you.

KU can spend 3 million on one person’s salary but can not afford to re-surface the campus pavements that everyone needs to travel on…

Teachers bring their classes to campus for a scavenger hunt? That can’t possibly go wrong!

I bet Batman was in a frat.

^ This guys knows what he’s talking about…. v This guy has NO clue

If there was an MVP award for the FFA Lebron James would win that too.

One Day I Will Become A Beautiful Butterfly, And Then Everything Will Be Better!

The redder the head the better in bed … hmm well I’m a redhead turned blonde . Beat that!

I wanted to tell that little kid wearing a K-State jersey to make sure he wore a different one the next time he visited. Ashamed that I didn’t.

Well editor, thanks for a great 3 years. You had certainly made my semesters more humorous and I appreciate it!!

We should go show our support for our Baseball Jayhawks!!!

If your childhood was “Suite Life of Zack and Cody’ then… WHAT THE?! HOW OLD ARE YOU?!

Tabling at Wescoe? Just get a puppy. That’ll do the trick.

The engineers work harder all semester than most of you do for finals…lay off. Respect, nerd homies.

If “Zach and Cody” was your childhood, you must be a freshman. Real childhood memories are “Rugrats,” “Ahhh Real Monsters,” and “All That.”

Just thanked a girl because she’s the “only girl I can talk to and not be annoyed.” Guess finals are coming up.

A super gigantic enormous FFA?! My chance to get in is here!!!

You will be pleased to know that I finally felt barbaric and drank the milk from the bowl in public.

If she watched “Suite Life of Zach and Cody,” she’s too young for you, bro!

I’ve lost a black notebook stuffed with all my notes for semester. If anyone finds it please turn it in to Hash!

“Suite Life of Zack and Cody” …When was your childhood? Last year?

“I love our campus roads,” said no one ever.

The FFA editor is a guy? Here’s my official proposal. Let’s get married. Editor’s note: Supposedly I’ve already married someone in the FFA.

I’m obsessed with sleep. My last thought of the day is about how happy I am to finally sleep. My first is unhappiness at being awoken. My second is planning my next nap.

But didn’t the tulips just bloom? Why must maintenance take them down?! They’re just so pretty!

“The Sweet Life” is your childhood? You were obviously depraved of the sweet glory that is Cartoon Network.

Walked by a physically handicapped man and casually asked how he was doing. He responded with “being blessed.” There’s a lot to learn from that man.

Well I’m stoned as shit for my last day of class.

That awkward moment when you’re wearing rain boots when it’s 70 and sunny because it was raining when you left your house this morning.

Bass is love, bass is life.

Is it raining outside or are those just tears because this is my last time reading the FFA?

Always amusing how the Film 100 class population is cut in half when all of the frat boys and sorority girls leave during the films.

RCJH.

Here’s to the class of 2013!

Last FFA of my KU career. It’s been an honor and a blessing to get to call myself a Jayhawk. I may be graduating but I will forever bleed crimson and blue.

And with my graduating this year, this school will officially lose its hottest ginger… My sincerest apologies.

Being an engineer major is like being a vegetarian, you can choose to do it, but you don’t need to let the whole world know you do.

Engineers are great, but they don’t know much about nutrition and exercise. Thanks to engineers, I’ll be able to pay off my med school loans faster and make bank.

Holy allergy medication, Robin!

The U.S. doesn’t have as many innovators as it used to because people major in stupid things like buisness.

Hey FFA editor, do people send in pictures? Just curious. Editor’s note: No.

The Batman Superman argument is moot because Marvel

“John Wilson would turn over in his grave if he knew what I’ve been doing to the place,” Renfro said.

TYLER ROSTE/KANSAN A local patron enjoys some beer and baseball at Johnny’s Tavern with a ‘Happy 60th Birthday’ banner hanging in the background. Johnny’s is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, making it one of the oldest bars in Lawrence.

The neighborhood tavern has changed significantly in the 60 years since John Wilson bought a few beer taps in 1953. Where most new restaurants fail within 3 years of being launched, Renfro has worked to keep Johnny’s fresh, remodeling major facets of his business model every 10 or so years. Pizza and burgers now make up 80 percent of his food sales.

The tavern’s success, he believes, can be attributed to two key factors: friendly staff and friendly customers.

“It’s more the people than it is the building,” Renfro said.

The eight other Johnny’s Neighborhood Taverns around the Lawrence and the Kansas City metro have spread the warm atmosphere. When Renfro was looking to expand in 1992, the landlords, wearing suits and ties, visited the Lawrence location on a Wednesday around 5 p.m. to see what kind of operation they would be leasing to. The place was packed with college students, rough construction guys and lawyers taking advantage of the day’s special.

“See those two cigarette butts on the floor over there?” they said. “We need to scoop up some of that and take it to Johnson County.”

Renfro describes Johnny’s as a comfortable pair of old jeans. Back in the day, locals would either go to a barbershop or hairdresser or their local tavern to catch up on the town gossip. Now, Johnny’s draws an eclectic crowd of locals — a group of retired men meet as the bar opens at 11 a.m. to share a daily beer, and more and more parents are bringing children under the age of 10. Pop, oldies, country and rap shuffle through the bartender’s iPod.

The 60th anniversary specials, including $6 burgers and $6 domestic pitchers, last through Saturday.

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