THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL. 116 ISSUE 78
▼ MEN'S BASKETBALL: 96-54
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MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2006
Hall opens for Nebraska blowout
The Booth Family Hall of Athletics opened its doors for the first time Saturday before Kansas took on Nebraska in Allen Fieldhouse. Jayhawk basketball legends, such as Walt Wesley, came to the opening day and attended the game Saturday.
Visitors impressed by new addition
BY Eric Jorgensen
ejorgensen@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The statue of longtime coach Phog Allen stands guard over the new 26,000-square-foot Booth Family Hall of Athletics. In his vintage practice sweats, he stands as a reminder of his hard work that went on in the building behind him.
For decades, names and faces entered the arena to form a rich basketball tradition through determination and steadfast loyalty.
On Saturday, all the history,
myth and legend of Kansas
basketball and athletics received a permanent home in the 26,000-square-foot Booth Family Hall of Athletics, bringing with it swarms of emotions and rekindled memories of seasons past.
Children and grandchildren of the late Gilbert and Betty Booth donated $5 million for the creation of the Hall.
"It typifies Kansas athletics," Chancellor Robert Hemenway said. "Everyone is overwhelmed."
Within the doors of the Hall is a giant projection screen recounting Kansas sports moments. Inside are countless artifacts, numerous statistics, legendary names and priceless memories.
One timeless piece of Kansas history drew much of the attention during the opening minutes of the Hall — longtime
University of Kansas basketball radio broadcaster Max Falkenstien wandering through the hall.
Falkenstien put his personal collection of championship rings and memorabilia on display for the opening. The Hall rekindled old memories for the 81-year-old Falkenstien.
The University basketball broadcaster of 60 years said the interactive championship gallery was one of his favorites and reminded him of some of the all-time best Kansas teams.
Among the thousands of fans rushed with emotion was a couple standing over the inlaid Jayhawk in the middle of the Hall. The couple stood embracing, their eyes filled with tears.
Casey and Michael Arnold, sophomore twin sisters from Telluride, Colo., unable to
focus on a particular image, gazed at whatever lay in front of them. Both stood in adoration.
"You walk in and you see all the tradition. It makes us unique. There is no comparison." Michael said.
"It made me emotional," Casey said. "It's a dream come true. I was born and raised a Jayhawk. I can't believe it. The first marks of basketball are on that court," referring to the old center court mounted on the west wall.
BY RYAN COLAIanni
rcolaianni@kansan.com
KANSAN SENIOR SPORTSWITER
Self adds incentive to practices
SEE HALL ON PAGE 4A
When Brandon Rush took a bad shot in practice last week, he had to run 15 more seconds on the treadmill, which Kansas Coach Bill Self placed next to the court as extra motivation for his players.
players. The freshman guard and other starters ran on the treadmill at top speed when they were taken out
Read more about this weekend's games on pages 1B,4B and 5B or visit kansan.com
during practice for poor decisions.
The extra motivation worked.
Kansas blew out Nebraska 96-54 on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse.
SEE BLOWOUT ON PAGE 4A
"It is just one of those things that gets us to focus in on what Coach wants us to do, pay attention to detail and it showed today," sophomore guard Russell Robinson said.
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Brandon Rush, freshman guard, rebounds a Nebraska miss Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse. Rush had 9 rebounds and 17 points in the 96-54 Kansas win.
JOBS
Students balance work, classes and social activities
BY ALISSA BAUER
abauer@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITE
Their straggler friend quickly pulled her hair back into a loosepony tail. In a matter of minutes she finished her make-up and reapplied her mascara after a long work shift that kept her friends waiting on their seeming workaholic friend.
Laughing, drinking and dressed to go out, the group of friends waited impatiently for their straggler friend to finish getting ready.
This scenario plays out all too often for students who pay their way through school. Although most college students — 92 percent according to the National Center for Education Statistics have, or have had, a paying job at some point in their collegiate careers. The balance between going to school, having a social life and working to pay for school continues to be, while a beneficial learning tool, a constant struggle.
SEE WORKING ON PAGE 4A
STUDENTS AND JOBS
Spare time is hard to come by no matter who you are, but according to the National Center for Education Statistics almost all of the 16.7 million students enrolled in two or four-year colleges have a job, or had one somewhere along the road to their degrees. Although $129 billion was dished out to students through loans and financial aid in the 2004-2005 school year according to collegeboard.com, student earnings can go a long way toward paying the bills, or just toward boozing.
♦ 92 percent of college students have, or have had, a job while in school
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
Of the 52 percent of college students who are employed:
14 per cent
Source: Center for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education, 2000
- 38 percent work part-time jobs
* 14 percent work full-time jobs
◆ The average college student spends 2.6 hours per day working
◆ The average college student spends $287 per month on discretionary items
Prisoners receive standing ovation
BY DEJUAN ATWAY
datway@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
ARTS
The prisoners filed into the church one by one, equipped with solemn looks on their faces. They seemed at peace with the situation and no one in the church seemed to care that they were inmates. Their past indiscrements were forgotten for at least two hours.
Lead by Elvera Voth, their small-in-stature but determined leader and conductor, the East Hill Singers arrived in Lawrence yesterday afternoon. The chorus performed at the First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway.
The East Hill Singers are a chorus comprised of inmates from the Lansing Correctional Facility and volunteer singers from the metropolitan Topeka, Kansas City and Lawrence areas.
The chorus brought in a full house. Old and young crammed into the church to hear the concert. There was no available parking at the church and the room quickly became standing room only.
Nancy Meis, executive director of Arts in Prison Inc., said the East Hill Singers are used to having many people show up to their shows but the response from the Lawrence community was excellent.
"After ten years of doing incredible shows, people have come to expect variety and quality out of our shows." Meis said. "The inmates never forget these experiences'
Jeffery, an inmate whose last name is being withheld to protect the rights of his victim, said that has appreciated his time with the chorus. "You don't have to have a great singing voice to be in this group.
Jayhawks defeat Oklahoma State Cowgirls The Women's basketball team used dominating defense to get another conference win, improving to 2-3 in conference play and 13-3 overall. PAGE 1B
Rock Chalk Dancers finish third at nationals The dancers have done it again and finished in the top five at nationals for three consecutive years. They also finished 11th in the Hip Hop competition. PAGE 3B
SEE PRISONERS ON PAGE 6A
Nobel winner speaks
Physicist Frank Wilczek compared the universe to a lava lamp during his lecture Friday night. Some say his theories could explain matter and the universe.PAGE 2A
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