Volume 124 Issue 88
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
JAYHAWKS BEAT SOONERS IN FIELDHOUSE
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Better options for bad situations... NAPPING //ALLISON BOND
The years spent in college are infamously known as sleep-deprivation years. Whether it is due to pulling all-night cram sessions before a test, partying or the endless schedule to keep up with, college students are not getting enough sleep.
"I don't sleep a lot at all. I'm a really light sleeper and wake up often and easily," says Lauren Hagg, a freshman from Wichita. "If I get three hours of sleep I can easily function throughout the day."
To help with our sleep deprivation in college we tend to take naps. While society often sees this as a sign of laziness, studies show that taking a 20 to 30 minute nap during the day actually increases mental judgment, reasoning and problem solving.
"There is an art and science to napping," says Dr. Edward Creagan from Mayo Clinic hospital in Rochester, Minn. Dr. Creagan says that a 20 minute nap between 2 and 3 p.m. is the most helpful to restoring energy and alertness. Taking longer naps makes us feel lethargic and "we lose that edge and sharpness," Dr. Creagan says.
College students are now sleeping 1 to 1.6 hours less than they did a generation ago, according to a study at the University of Michigan.
PHOTO BY ALLISON BOND
Both Robinson and Withey cannot have off nights because the front-court bench players, Justin Wesley and Kevin Young, are unreliable. The Jayhawks will go as far as where their front-court offense takes them. Kansas has no business launching ill-advised three-pointers when they can work their offense through a 7-footer and an All-American candidate.
Annie Calvert, a freshman from Andover sees this same result when she takes naps. "Naps give me more energy to finish out my day if I didn't get a lot of sleep the night before." Calvert says.
Three helpful tips Dr. Creagan says can help people fall asleep are a cool, quiet environment, a consistent routine before going to sleep and the use of padded eye shades to help with complete darkness.
WESCOE WIT //JOHN GARFIELD
So instead of pulling all-night study cram sessions, don't be afraid to be more productive and take a nap first!
"You're different than, like, a boy I don't know very well." - GIRL
"I woke up in Kansas City, threw up, then I woke up in my house." - GUY
"You're not supposed to text back right away. It's like...a psychological thing." - GIRL
"You know pee farts that only happen when you're trying to pee?" - GIRL
"I'm not a slut! I'm single!" - GIRL
"You spent that money on tea? That was my 40 money!" - GUY
"People are going to think you're dating a retard"-GIRL 1
"We'll I'm fucking that retard, so whatever."-GUY 1
"I don't know what the stain is, but I'm going to wash my sheets." - GIRL 1
"I think that'd be a good idea." - GIRL 2
"You know how sometimes wounds just smell?" - GIRL
Saturday's game against rival Missouri is one that must be won in the paint and on the boards. Because Missouri is a guard-oriented team that counts on one big man, Ricardo Ratliffe, Kansas cannot abandon its front-court offense. The Jayhawks have the height advantage against the Tigers. Ratliffe will pose problems, but Withey and Robinson have no excuse to get into foul trouble. They must be the aggressors like they were against Oklahoma and attack Missouri's big men, especially Ratliffe, and get Missouri into foul trouble.
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perimeter. Drawing more owernders to guard the paint allows a slash to the basket.
Halfway through league play, Kansas is fighting to defend a .500 record. Going into Wednesday's game, Kansas was ranked No. 25 by the ESPN/USA Today Coaches poll, but that excitement was lost in the overtime loss.
"You look at all three of them and it has been gut-wrenching" coach Bonnie Henrickson said. "In this league you have got to be able to take care of your home court and we have not done that."
Kansas looked like it had the game decided midway through the second half with a series of stunning offense and stifling defense. Up seven, the Jayhawks started to slide again and needed a three-pointer to send it into overtime. Junior guard Angel Goodrich and junior guard Monica Engelman hit clutch shots to keep the Jayhawks in the game and turnovers and defensive breakdowns helped lead to the swift demise of No. 25.
Two short weeks ago when Kansas hosted Texas A&M it was in a completely different position coming off three road wins and in sole possession of second place in the conference.
trains are currently the Associated Press poll and another three are receiving votes including Kansas. But as the jayhawks reach for their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2000, they are left with no guaranteed victories in this talented league.
"I really believe if Kansas would have won this ball game it would have punched their ticket even this early to the tournament." Texas A&M coach Gary Blair said.
ToreachthatgoaltheJayhawks need at least 20 wins and around nine or 10 in expanded conference play. The Jayhawks start the second wind of their round robin conference schedule this weekend. They will face three of their teams they lost to on the rostr and host No. 1 Baylor
Personnel wise, the Jayhawks have struggled. Sophomore guard Keena Mays and freshman guard Donielle Breaux left the team earlier in the season leaving Kansas with 10 women on the roster. Even with the downsizing, freshman guard Asia Boyd who entered the program as the No. 37 recruit is playing minimal minutes.
Angel Goodrich who leads the nation in assists and junior forward Carolyn Davis who leads in shooting percentage. The team as a whole ranks sixth in the nation in overall shooting percentage, but in the last two games that hasn't translated. The Jayhawks shot just 38.2 percent from the field, well under their average of 47.9.
After Texas A&M this weekend. Kansas will return home to host Texas before hitting the road again with stops at Kansas State and Iowa State.
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Coach Bonnie Hendrickson looks concerned down the court during Tuesday's game against Oklahoma where Kansas was defeated in overtime 68-72. Kansas is now 16-5 for the season and 5-4 in Big 12 play.
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