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Volume 126 Issue 86
Monday, March 3, 2014
kansan.com
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COMMENTARY
Kansas can still get No.1 seed
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Jayhawks miss their 'opportunity to celebrate'
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014
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ROOMMATES
Living with the opposite sex has pros and cons
HALLIE HOLTON
entertain@kansan.com
The idea of living with the opposite sex is not always something we would immediately volunteer to do. Having co-ed roommates is not a common occurrence, but how does it work? Taking the risk and living with someone of the opposite sex could make or break a relationship it seems.
Audra Odeh, a senior from Olathe, decided to give the co-ed roommate concept a try.
"I had lived with girls in the past and I love my girlfriends, but there was always unnecessary drama, or some of kind problem or issue," Odeh said. "I wasn't into it."
"I think guys are significantly less dramatic and controlling." Odeh said of her co-ed living situation. "It was very much a relaxed and stress-free environment. I learned a lot of different things."
Odeh decided to live with three guys she knew from high school in a house on Kentucky Street.
But Odeh wasn't the only one learning new things. Her roommates Kyle Dewitz and Marlon Addison, both seniors from Olathe, mentioned that they learned a lot about the female perspective from living with her.
"She would give me advice on a Friday night if I was dressed like a homeless man and she gave me dating advice if I was being a loser. It was great always having a female perspective
around," Dewitz said.
But there has to be downsides, right? Not everything can be perfect when your living situation is the battle of the sexes.
Dewitz reminisces on the difficulties of sharing a bathroom with Odeh during the time they lived together. He said that he felt uncomfortable using the bathroom knowing that he shared it with a woman.
"I feel like after living together, Audra is family. It's like having another sister," Dewitz said.
After living together for a year, most would wonder if this living situation had any effects on their friendship.
Addison and Odeh both agreed with Kyle that the three of them living together definitely
brought them closer as friends.
These three no longer live together, but they all would recommend living with co-ed roommates and said they would in the future if they were given the opportunity.
"It can be a lot of fun and a co-ed roommate can teach you a lot." Dewitz said.
And if you're having a hard time getting along with your current co-ed roommates, these three say that communication is key.
Addison said that whatever the issue is, try to talk to them because most problems stem from miscommunication.
Edited by Chelsea Mies
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Senior pitcher Frank Duncan led the Jayhawks' weekend in Grand Prairie, Texas. Duncan tossed more than nine innings, gave up no runs and struck out 10 batters while walking none.
You're probably thinking that these stats are from past years and they don't mean anything to our team this year, but why mess with history?
History tells us that no No.1 seed has ever lost in the opening round of the tournament, but that three No.2 seeds have lost their opening game in the last two tournaments alone.
The last team to accomplish that feat was Florida Gulf Coast against Georgetown in the 2013 tournament, showing there's some parity in the field of 64 teams and that any team can lose on any given day.
Like all Jayhawk fans, I don't want that day to come for the Jayhawks in the 2014 NCAA tournament. If Kansas players can perform at a high level during the conclusion of this regular season and earn a No. 1 seed over a No. 2 seed, maybe it never will.
— Edited by Chelsea Mies
final 18 batters that he faced on Saturday. Duncan faced only one batter over the minimum in his nine innings of work.
Kansas went 3-1 against Houston Baptist this weekend, suffering their first loss of the season in the first leg of their doubleheader Saturday. Junior Robert Kahana got the start for Kansas. He battled through seven strong innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out five.
Freshman catcher Michael Tinsley led the Jayhawks offense with two RBIs. Junior outfielder Connor McKay and junior infielder Aaron Hernandez stayed hot, each driving in a run as well. Kansas won by a score of 5-0.
"I'm seeing fastballs well," Tinsley said. "Having faced these pitchers in previous attbats, I'm starting to see what's coming."
"We feel like we can beat anyone," Duncan said.
The Jayhawks couldn't convert in clutch situations. They stranded eight runners on bases and failed to score on a bases loaded opportunity in the fifth inning of the contest. Kansas couldn't fight back and score in the final four innings of the game and fell 4-2.
Junior outfielders Connor Mckay and Michael Suiter kept the Kansas offense afloat, combining for five hits.
Junior pitcher Wes Benjamin got his second win of the season. Benjamin struggled through six, allowing five runs on 11 hits. Sophomore Taylor Rappaport and freshman Stephen Villines were able to stop the bleeding and shutout Houston Baptist the rest of the way.
Connor McKay and senior outfielder Tucker Tharp both had the long ball working. The two outfielders hit two run home runs in the second and fourth innings.
Kansas had another strong offensive outing on Friday, defeating the Huskies 11-5.
Villines kept his strong to the season alive. Villins has thrown six innings and allowed zero runs. He has walked only two and given up no extra base hits thus far. The side-arming right-hander will prove a strong bridge to senior closer Jordan Piche' going forward.
The Jayhawk's offense was able to tally 14 hits on the day, lead by senior designated hitter Dakota Smith with three. Four other players tallied multiple hit games as well.
The Jayhawks finished the weekend strong on Sunday, defeating the Huskies 14-1 in a rain-shortened seven-inning game. Junior pitcher Drew Morovick got the start and the win for Kansas. Morovick went five strong, allowing no runs, striking out four. Piche' and junior Colin Toalson finished out the day on the hill.
Kansas got on the board ear-
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