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6A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
NEWS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2005
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also creates problems for those students who are not freshmen and wish to remain on campus.
In the past, when all the halls were in full operation, about 500 housing contracts were distributed to upper-classmen. This year, the estimated 350 contracts will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis.
"I wanted to get my spot so I got my card in early." Kautz said. "When I got there at 7:45 on Monday morning, there were already people who turned in their cards, and I beat a bus full people who were planning to turn in their ITR cards, too."
This has caused quite a rush for some students who are eager to get their spot in a residence hall or on-campus apartment.
Genie Kautz, Leawood junior and resident of Ellsworth Hall, made sure that her intent to return card was turned in on Jan. 24 — the first day they were accepted.
Another student housing change made this year was the elimination of the "squatter rule." Under this rule, students could remain in the same room if they submitted their intent to return cards before the last date they were due. Robertson said eliminating the rule had nothing to do with Husshinger's renovations.
In the past, when all the halls were in full operation, about 500 housing contracts were distributed to upper-classmen. This year, the estimated 350 contracts will be distributed on a firstcome, first-serve basis.
"It seemed to be unfair to those who were OK with taking an assigned room even though it wasn't their first choice," Robertson said.
Robertson and the Department of Student Housing are working to meet the needs of every student, freshman or returnee for housing next year.
"I wish we could have everyone on campus that wanted to be," Robertson said. "Do I think we can? Not next year. No."
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ble addition of an Olympic-size pool.
Student Senate hoped to build a new natatorium when it gave up student seats at Allen Fieldhouse to the Athletics Department in exchange for renovations to the Student Recreation Fitness Center last spring, Munch said.
It found in discussions with the Athletics Department last semester, however, that adding a new pool would not allow for other renovations.
Student Senate thought additions of new courts were more important than building an aquatic center. After only one year in operation, the
"We certainly did not mean to slight the swimming program."
Steve Munch Student body president
Student Recreation Fitness Center already has demand for weights, basketball courts and racquetball courts. Munch said.
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Munch said if the University built a pool in the near future without student tuition dollars, the funding would have to come from private donations.
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Iowa State did.
Senior All-American candidate Wayne Simien just seven shots from the field on Saturday, only three in the second half and overtime periods. Meanwhile, Iowa State guard Curtis Stinson, who contributed 29 points, shouldered the load for the Cyclones in the second half and hit the game-winning shot with 5 seconds left in overtime.
Kansas' inability to get the ball to Simien was a costly difference in Saturday's game. That, and the fact that the Jayhawks failed to compensate for their lack of inside production with outside shooting, doomed the team. The Jayhawks were a dismal 4 of 25 from behind the arc and shot just 34 percent from the field.
"I think they did a good job of keeping the ball from Wayne, but I thought we did a miserable job of getting him the ball," Self said.
Miserable was the word Self used to describe everything the Jayhawks did on Saturday. The 2-3 Iowa State zone and full court press never allowed Kansas to get an offensive rhythm. It sped up the pace of the game, forced the Jayhawks into mental errors and took their focus from getting the ball to their All-American candidate.
The Jayhawks are now on their way to Norman, Okla., to face the Oklahoma Sooners at 8 tonight. To hang with the Sooners, the Jayhawks are going to have to do a much better job executing offensively than they did on Saturday.
"Collectively it is about as poor as you can play offensively and about as poor as we can execute and a large part of that is me," Self said. "So I think we have to look at that and improve from it, but we can't dwell on it because if we do we won't play well on Monday."
Tonight's match-up is also magnified because a Kansas loss would not only move the layhawks behind Oklahoma
State in the Big 12, but it would tie them with Texas Tech. But because Tech beat Kansas last Monday, Kansas would take third because Tech owns the tiebreaker.
"We said last week our season is just starting," Self said. "And we got off to a crap start. But it certainly won't get any easier on Monday."
Saturday's performance didn't help the Jayhawks confidence going into one of their toughest conference road games of the season.
Senior guard Aaron Miles dribbles down the court during the second half of the game against Iowa State Saturday.
Kansas played from behind for most of the game, and unlike other close games this season, the Jayhawks were not able to rely on experience and senior leadership to bail them out.
Kansas did rattle off a 12-3 run in the final two minutes of regulation that helped them erase a nine point deficit. With 5 seconds left, it also sent the game into overtime on a Langford drive through the lane, tying the score at 56.
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But in overtime, it was all Stinson, all the time. Junior guard Jeff Hawkins hit a three-pointer in the opening seconds of the extra period, giving Kansas a 59-56 lead.
A minute and a half and two Simien free throws later, the Jayhawks were still on top 61-60. But they were also done scoring.
Langford missed two critical free throws with 25 seconds left in the game with the score tied at 61.
Stinson scored all seven Iowa State points in overtime, including the game-winner with five seconds left in the game.
"We had no answer for Curtis Stinson today," Self said. "None."
Kansas, now 10-2 in the conference, knows that the team let an important game get away.
The Jayhawks, who practiced yesterday, said the most important thing was to stay focused and positive. Langford said they
"It it was pretty damaging," Simien said. "We let one loss turn into two. Now we have a tough stretch playing the upper half of the conference. It would have been nice to go in with some momentum."
could learn from their "miserable" performance, but it was more important for the players to put it behind them.
"We messed up, but it's done now," Langford said. "Now everyone can go and complain, and talk about how bad Kansas is, and write your little complaints on the Internet and all that junk. We are by no means out of it. We still control our own destiny."
Brocktball Notebook:
Basketball Notebook:
- When the Jayhawks gathered for practice Friday afternoon, junior forward Christian Moody arrived with a severely swollen left knee.
Self said Moody had an infection that came from a floor burn he got at Texas Tech.
"He could hardly walk yesterday." Self said.
Unfortunately for the Jayhawks, he will most likely be out for tonight's game as well.
Self played all five of his freshmen in the first half of Saturday's game. Forward Sasha Kaun started in place of the injured Moody, and C.J. Giles. Darnell Jackson and Alex Galindo all saw minutes in the post. Guard Russell Robinson played for two minutes.
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