NEWS The former home of Jack Flanigans Bar and Grill reopened Thursday night as Liquid Dance Club, with several new features. PAGE 8A
Kansas defeats Texas on national television, 90-65. The margin of defeat was the worst in coach Rick Barnes' career at Texas. PAGE 1B
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VOL.115 ISSUE 84
Fans pack Fieldhouse to camp for Mizzou
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2005
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BY MIRANDA LENNING
mlenning@kansan.com
mLENNING SENIOR SPORTSWITER
For a Sunday morning, Allen Fieldhouse sure was packed yesterday. About 1,250 students crawled out of bed to sign their groups up for the student camping lottery for tonight's basketball game against the Missouri Tigers.
The drawing is usually done with poker chips, but because of the large turnout, students thought it would be smarter to draw numbers out of a bucket, said Adam Lohoefener, who has been heading the lottery for three years.
The way the lottery is designed, students can form groups of between five and 30 people. Every fifth person in the group gets to draw for their team.
But this year, Lohoefener, Oberlin senior, was afraid there weren't enough chips to accommodate the number of people who wanted to get into the lottery.
"We only have 500 poker chips, and that would mean that there could be only a maximum of 1,500 people here," Lohoefener said. "And I am not sure there isn't more."
It turns out that they would have been fine using the chips, but Llohoefener said this was the most people he had ever seen come out for the lottery — even for a Missouri game. That's mainly because there was only one day of camping before the game, so students didn't have many opportunities to add their names to the list later in the week.
Eighty-one groups entered the lottery yesterday morning. Lohoefener said 65 groups entered for the Missouri game last year, and about 70 entered in 2003.
"More people always get involved for Missouri." Lohoefener said, "but this is definitely one of the larger groups."
So, out of all of those people, who has the best seats tomorrow night?
Jim Erickson, Overland Park freshman, pulled the number one out of the bucket. He was literally shaking with excitement as his group, 'Jen Field,' huddled around him, congratulating him for earning them first pick of seats.
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"Right before I walked up there I was thinking, 'I hope I get to pick,' Erickson said. "When I knew I was going to, I said a little prayer. When the
Parking problem likely
Department warns of traffic issues because of earlier basketball game
By TY BEAVER
tbeaver@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The Missouri men's basketball team's visit to Allen Fieldhouse may do more than bring up old rivalries.
The 6 p.m. tip-off is expected to increase traffic and safety issues. Faculty and University of Kansas employees received an e-mail from the KU parking department urging those with flexible schedules to leave before 5 p.m.
Donna Hultine, director of KU parking, said she understands the strain basi-
ketball games place on campus parking.
man games place on campus parking. "I'm not asking people to leave early, I'm just concerned that faculty will get stuck in traffic," she said.
Williams Fund ticket holders and individuals parking by toll may start to park at 4 p.m. Lot restriction begins at 5:30 p.m.
Hultine said that red and blue parking lots, not yellow lots, often cause the most difficulties. Parking employees will announce the restriction at the Student Recreation Fitness Center
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PARKING LOT RESTRICTIONS
Lots restricted beginning at 5:30 p.m.
19 W. Burge Union
54 Law School
72 E. Burge Union
90 Robinson Center
125 W. Quigley Field, by Hoglunc Ballpark
127 N. Oliver Hall
Alen Fieldhouse garage.
Lots open to faculty at 5 p.m.
17 N. Summerfield Hall
- **33** N. Lindley Annex
- **34** S.E. Computer Services
- **35** S.E. Military Science Building
- **37** N. Haworth Hall
- **41** W. Learned Hall
- **61/62** Sunnyside and Illinois
Lots open to students at 5 p.m.
*Is open to students at 5 p.m.*
34 S.E. Computer Services
61/62 Sunnyside and Illinois
Source: KU Parking Services
'GameDay' comes to the Phog
ESPN live telecast brings screaming fans with posters to the Fieldhouse Saturday morning
BY KELLIS ROBINETT
KELLY ROBINETT
krobinett@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTSWRITER
Hundreds of dedicated campers showed up, bright and early, at Allen Fieldhouse Saturday morning for their opportunity to be a part of ESPN's "College GameDay."
Some fans showed up with painted faces, others held homemade signs in the air, while others simply screamed at the top of their lungs, giving the east lobby of Allen Fieldhouse a rock concert atmosphere.
"This was definitely worth camping out for," Brad Gillette, Chicago junior, said. "The show was great. To have 'GameDav' here is just unbelievable."
Gillette stood near the back of the crowd, flashing a sign that of an upside down Longhorn crying. He was positioned in prime view of the television cameras, directly behind ESPN analysts Rece Davis, Digger Phelps and Jay Bilas. His sign, along with several others, could be seen throughout the broadcast.
Not every fan was lucky enough to be in the general viewing area. The Kansas trophy case blocked people to the left and right of the set. That didn't seem to matter to the faithful KU fans, though.
"We didn't come to get on TV. We're here for the atmosphere," said Brad Jurgensmeier, Marion, Ill., freshman, who was standing to the far left of the television set behind the trophy case. "This is just awesome."
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ESPN broadcaster Digger Phelps adjusts his tie before the "College GameDay" pregame show, while KU fans, cheerleaders and dance team members wait for the broadcast to begin. Kansas' Saturday night game against Texas at Allen Fieldhouse marked the second installment of the show, which premiered with the Connecticut-Pittsburgh game last week.
Luis Santacruz, Asuncion, Paraguay, sophomore, talks with fellow deskie Carlos Martinez, San Juan, Puerto Rico, freshman, inside Elsworth Hall. This is Santacruz's first year working as a deskie in Elsworth and he plans to keep working there in the future. Santacruz said he knows most of the residents by face if not by name. "I get to see 500 kids a day," Santacruz said. "I get to meet a lot of people and it's a lot of fun."
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'Deskies' offer friendly face
About 200 students applied to be a deskie last year in residence halls
BY ERIC SORRENTINO
esorrentino@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The student struggled as he tried to drag the keg of beer into the building. Luis Santacruz, Asuncion, Paraguay, sophomore, could not believe what he was seeing while he was working on a Saturday night. Santacruz does not work at a Lawrence bar; he works at Ellsworth Hall.
Santaezruz said that he immediately took the keg outside the building and called for security backup. This is just one of the many jobs of a desk assistant, security monitor, or "deskie" as
referred to by residence hall students. However, the job requires more social-oriented skills because the situations are not often as extreme as the one Santacruz dealt with.
"We just wrote up a report for that instance because that was the only time anything like that had ever happened," Santacruz said.
The desk assistant position has been a desired position for students in the last year. Carlos Martinez, San Juan, Puerto Rico, freshman and Ellsworth deskie, said that when he applied for the last summer, he was one of approximately 200 applicants. Being recommended by two residence assistants from the Freshman Summer Institute program enhanced his chances, he said.
Desk assistants start at $6 an hour.
Patrick Quinn, desk manager in
Ellsworth Hall, makes the final decisions on the staff members.
"We give priority to sophomores and people who live in the halls," Quinn said. "Another big aspect is interviewing and recommendations from RA's and staff."
Deskies issue out disciplinary measures in respect to security but they also serve as a friendly face for residence hall students. Martinez said that he tries to make residents feel at home when he works behind the desk.
"Half the people I know at Ellsworth I met specifically through the front desk." Martinez said.
Santacruz said that he became interested in the desk assistant position by playing board games, watching DVDs and talking with other deskies.
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Gallery Walk
Snow flurries didn't stop patrons from walking through art galleries Friday evening. Eleven venues hosted exhibits for the Downtown Gallery Walk. PAGE 3A
Women's Basketball
The Jayhawks took on the Cornhuskers, but fell because of turnovers and tough defense. They host Oklahoma at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Allen Fieldhouse. PAGE 1B
Index
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Weather 2A
Opinion 4A
Comics 6A
Crossword. 6A
Classifieds 6A
Sports 1B