Volume 126 Issue 86
kansan.com
Monday, March 3, 2014
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COMMENTARY
Kansas can still get No.1 seed
KANSAS 65 - OKLAHOMA STATE 72
Jayhawks miss their 'opportunity to celebrate'
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014
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DIY
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Thrifty decorating on a college budget
MACKENZIE LEANDER
entertain@kansan.com
College may expand future opportunities, but it also has a way of limiting time and money, especially when it comes to decorating living spaces.
Furnishing apartments and new homes with the hottest items from Pier 1 and Pottery Barn seems just a bit out of reach. However, there is no reason to fret. Students have demonstrated that decorating can be done affordably and effectively using a little creativity.
Jessica Tungesvik, a junior from Columbia, Mo., is a graphic design major with little time for Pinterest projects. Instead, she took her vinyl records and displayed them as decorations.
"The graphics on the records are decorative in themselves so I decided I wanted to display them." Tungesvik said. "I ended up making two
display shelves that are about 5-feet long for 10 of my records to sit on."
Tungesvik bought the supplies at the Common Shop on campus and was able to make the two shelves in 45 minutes. In the end it only cost her $6 for the wood. For those with a little more time on their hands, planning affordable projects can be fun. Tessa Littlejohn, a sophomore from Wichita, was inspired by Pinterest to create wall decorations from shoebox lids.
Littlejohn was able to take things she already has in her apartment and turn them into decorations she gets to appreciate every day. Students who don't already have these items can use their talents or passions to make something unique
"I saw on Pinterest how to take old shoebox lids and cover them with fabric for wall decorations," Littlejohn said. "I had plenty of old fabric and lids so I gave it a shot and it turned out way cutter than I expected."
instead. Ian Lally, a senior from Olathe, has been an artist all his life. Not only is he able to channel those skills when decorating his home, but it's an enjoyable project rather than a challenging task.
"I paint and that is my preferred type of decoration," Lally said. "Depending on the size, a painting can take anywhere from a few hours to days or weeks."
There is no need to spend half of your paychecks on furnishings that you can easily create yourself. You'd be surprised by how many decorative options you already have around the house. Just take a look around and become inspired.
Edited by Jessica Mitchell
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
You can create your own paintings on a budget, such as this one by Ian Lally, to decorate your apartment with.
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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?
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.
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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.
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final 18 batters that he faced on Saturday. Duncan faced only one batter over the minimum in his nine innings of work.
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 atbats, I'm starting to see what's coming."
"We feel like we can beat anyone," Duncan said.
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.
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.
Junior outfielders Connor Mckay and Michael Suiter kept the Kansas offense afloat, combining five hits.
The lajhawks 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.
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.
Kansas had another strong offensive outing on Friday, defeating the Huskies 11-5.
Villines kept his strong to the season alive. Villinas 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 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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