2A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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NEWS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2005
INSIDENEWS
Architecture students design house, inside and out
the outline of a house is beginning to take place in a warehouse at the corner of Seventh and New Jersey Streets. Architecture students are building the house as a part of Studio 804, the final class in the graduate architectural engineering program. The house is scheduled to be completed in May. PAGE 1A
Kansan staff writer Estuardo Garcia talked with Akbar Ahmed about his lecture "Islam Under Seige," which highlights issues of Muslim Americans in a post-Sept. 11 society. Ahmed will be speaking with students from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Hall Center's Conference Hall. PAGE 1A
The Bangladesh Student Association of KU, along with the Bangladesh Association of Greater Kansas City, will celebrate International Mother Language Day on Sunday. Both associations will remember the day when Bangladesh achieved its independence from West Pakistan in 1971. PAGE 1A
Building bridges to the Muslim culture
Gone with the wind ... to China
The KU Wind Ensemble is $10,000 closer to its trip to China this summer after Student Senate's approval to give the program money. Though the group is still about $10,000 short of its $105,000 goal, the 66 members of the ensemble are preparing for different programs they will perform overseas. PAGE 2A
Language liberation
Holding down the fort
More than 150 people showed up to play poker last night at Abe and Jake's Landing for the University Daily Kansan's Texas Hold 'Em Tournament. Proceeds made from the optional $10 entry donations will be given to KU Habitat for Humanity. PAGE 2A
Is it Smithers?
A Simpsons character will be added to the list of gay and lesbian celebrity stars on Sunday's episode. It's anyone's guess who will come out of the closet, but the character will add to the societal representation of gays and lesbians. PAGE 6A
INSIDEOPINION
Column: Lions do not roam the streets of Brazil
Julia Melim Coelho, columnist, educates Americans about the cultural differences between Brazil and the United States, breaks down the stereotypes and answers the crazy questions Americans ask. PAGE SA
Dennis Chanay, columnist, is one of the many who are addicted to e-mail, instant messaging programs, Xanga.com and Thefacebook.com. He tells why it's a sad excuse for face-to-face conversations. PAGE 5A
Column: Denied the right to drink
Austin Caster, columnist of legal age, couldn't get a beer at a bar last Monday even though he had his ID. He tells why students who use fake IDs are to blame. PAGE 5A
Kansas meets a red-hot Iowa State team tomorrow
INSIDESPORTS
The Iowa State Cyclones will come into Allen Fieldhouse tomorrow riding a six-game conference winning streak. They have defeated three of the top teams in the conference and defeating the Jayhawks would complete the sweep of the Big 12's top tier. PAGE 1B
Baseball wins second in a row at home
Four Jackrabbit defensive errors resulted in runs for the Jayhawks. Though Kansas made defensive errors as well, it scored its second victory in the series 13-5. The victory was due in part to senior first baseman Andy Scholl, who broke out of his 1-20 slump and went 3-4 yesterday. PAGE 11B
Column: Chesang isn't the only track and field star
Benson Chesang may have been the latest track and field star to break records, but he's not the only one. Columnist Joe Bant gives credit to the long history of Kansas track and field for some of its many recent successes. PAGE 18
Women's basketball will look to bounce back from Wednesday's loss to Texas Tech and avenge an earlier loss with Sunday's game against a peaking Nebraska team. The Jayhawks will need strong guard play to play on the lane for junior forward Crystal Kemp, the centerpiece of the Kansas offense. The Cornhuskers have a strong defensive presence, which could force the Jayhawks to shoot from the perimeter before moving the ball to the inside. PAGE 1B
On the rebound
lowa State's recent success would not have been possible without the emergence of two freshmen, its coach says. A vaunted defense that held Kansas State to the lowest point total in the Big 12 Conference season has also helped. PAGE 2B
Freshmen players enhance Iowa State team
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NIGHTLIFE
Band nears fiscal goal
BY DANIEL BERK
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After months of fundraising, the KU Band's Wind Ensemble has almost raised enough money for its trip to China this summer.
Wednesday night Student Senate approved a $10,000 donation to the wind ensemble, leaving the group only $10,000 short of its $105,000 goal. The group now has time to focus on other projects, including a CD that will highlight music from the Chinese tour.
John P. Lynch, conductor of the wind ensemble and director of the music and dance department, prepares to direct the musicians' finale of the "Serenade in D minor" by Antonin Dvorak at the Lied Center last Friday night. This May the group will travel across the world to perform in China.
Even though the wind ensemble is close to its final goal, John Lynch said he wouldn't rest until the trip was totally funded.
totally nauseous.
"I will still be nervous until the last penny is raised," said Lynch, the ensemble's director. "But I was thrilled and overwhelmed about the senate's decision."
Lynch said the last $10,000 the group had to raise might come from the school of fine arts. Steven Hedden, dean of fine arts, told Lynch that he would find a way to help raise the last $10,000.
There are a total of 66 members that will travel to China. Each member was responsible for $550. The group is using $30,000 from the KU band's budget as well as $12,500 from the differential tuition fund.
With most of the funding complete, Lynch and the rest of the wind ensemble will now dedicate time to rehearsal and preparation for the trip.
The wind ensemble will practice three times a week for the rest of the semester. During rehearsals, the ensemble will practice five pieces that will be recorded for a promotional CD, which will highlight some music that will be performed in China.
Lynch will fly to a recording studio in Los Angeles this summer to edit the
CD. Copies will be distributed to other universities and schools across the country.
"The CD is a great, thing for our group," Lynch said. "We are going to distribute these CDs all over the country and really try and get KU's name out there."
vary from celebratory, which tends to be faster, to serious and complex, which tends to be slower.
The band will prepare music for indoor and outdoor concerts because it will be playing in all different types of venues in China. Music types will
Music from both of the programs will be on the CD.
The wind ensemble scheduled its annual spring concert for 7:30 p.m. April 8 at the Lied Center. The concert will feature music that will be performed in China.
Edited by Kendall Dix
FUNDRAISER
Players hold down fort for charity
BY ADAM LAND
aland@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Players eagerly shuffled chips between their fingers as they waited for the sign to shuffle and the hand to begin.
The tournament met that target number 12 minutes to go before the event began.
Organizers of the charity Texas Hold 'em Tournament, which took place last night at Abe and Jake's Landing, 8 E. 6th St., expected to bring in 100 people.
Lines wrapped around the building with people waiting to get inside. The tournament could handle 120 people at most, but when players kept coming, the organizers began taking down names for fill-in positions.
Those names filled three pages.
Twenty minutes after the event was supposed to start, the staff gave potential players the news that the tournament was at capacity.
"We had to turn away around 50 to 75 people," said Chris Pumpelly, University Daily Kansan promotions manager.
Erin Droste/KANSAN
The staff gave apologies and free t-shirts to those who were denied seats.
Players represented a variety of seasoned veterans and new players still figuring out their own style.
"I play about three times a week," Mike Rubaie, Overland Park senior, said. "I think the experience helps, and I really want to win an iPod."
He started to play the game more than a year ago after he saw it on television. The skill and luck involved make the game fun, Rubiae said. Skills of each player were tested against seven others at each table.
Ashkahn Negahban, Tulsa, Okla., senior, checks his cards before placing his bet in a hand of Texas Hold'em Poker at Abe and Jake's Landing last night. The University Daily Kansan sponsored the event to raise money for Habitat for Humanity.
Players improve as they play and try to identify other techniques and bluffs at the table. Rubiae said it helped identify weak and strong players.
Each player received the equivalent of $2,000 in chips. Players place antes, or blinds, which were gradually increased to speed along games.
"I really haven't played that much."
John Pierron, St. Louis, Mo., senior,
said. "This is the third time I've ever
played in one of these."
"It really helps to have a few wins in the beginning." Rubaie said. "That way when the blinds are raised you don't have to win."
Both Rubaie and Pierron started
with the same amount of chips. Though Rubiae was more experienced, he had $2,325 in chips while Pierron had $3,600 in chips.
Money raised through the optional $10 entry donations will go to the KU Habitat for Humanity.
Last night's tournament was the Kansan's second. Last semester's tournament raised $1,000 for Andy Marso, a 2004 KU graduate who survived meningitis.
Pumpelly said the staff would consider another tournament later this semester because of the large turn-out
Erin Droste/KANSAN
Mike Rubaie, Overland Park senior,
evaluates his hand before placing
his bet. Rubiae played at the Texas
Hold 'Em Tournament at Abe and
lake's Landing last night.
— Edited by Austin Caster
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