Volume 124 Issue 83
Thursday, January 26, 2012
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--volunteering with this program. "I think volunteering for Lifeline helps you develop your own self-esteem and self-worth," says Mihan Lester, a junior from Shawnee and a volunteer with the program. "You're helping students graduate from high school so that they can maybe go to college, which they might not have been able to [do] before. You are actually making a difference in someone's life, which is great." Lester says. Lifeline provides the opportunity for KU students to connect with each other through event planning and also to connect with the Lawrence community. "As KU students, we're kind of isolated on campus," says Emily Lamb, a senior from Lawrence and director of CCO. "But by volunteering...you are reaching out to the community, and
Get Involved: Center for Community Outreach //Megan Hinman Because lectures are boring.
It's a new year and a new semester, and if your New Year's resolution is to get out there, get involved and make a difference, you can work with Lifeline, through the Center for Community Outreach. Lifeline is a program that partners KU students with kids from local middle schools and high schools for mentoring and tutoring sessions. The program also promotes self-esteem and healthy relationships for the kids involved, with both their tutor and their peers. This year, Lifeline is working with the Girl Scouts of America to teach girls at Lawrence Central Junior High how to develop healthy relationships and their self-esteem. The kids aren't the only ones who benefit from this program, though. KU students can also improve their own lives by
who knows what kind of difference you could make?" To learn more or to get involved with Lifeline, visit coo.ku.edu.
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School Survival Skills: Polishing Your Paper In case of emergency, read quickly.
WHERE TO FIND
WRITING
ASSISTANCE:
Anschutz Learning Studio: Sunday 2-5pm Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-3pm.
Watson Library:
Sunday-Thursday 6-9pm. For complete hours and locations, see the Writing Center's website.
Before your writing assignments stress you out this semester, consider getting help at the KU Writing Center. With help from its peer editors, you can be confident in your work. To get started, make an appointment online at writing. ku.edu. "Read through your paper at least once before you come in," says editor Bridget Lamb, a senior from Exton, Pa., so you know what you want from the consultation. It's important to have a goal for your editing session, says editor Charlotte Davis, a junior from Overland Park. Be able to tell the editors which areas of your paper need improvement. Keep in mind that the Writing Center editors are there to help with the content and flow of your paper, not mechanics.
Be prepared to spend 30-45 minutes in your consultation, depending on the length of your paper. Go in with a good attitude, ready to make progress. Be active in the editing process, and don't expect the editor to rewrite your paper for you.
If you don't have time in your schedule for a face-to-face appointment, you can email papers to the KU Writing Center. You should receive feedback within three school days. Though the Writing Center does not guarantee grade improvement, one student received the ultimate benefit from his consultation. "It turned my mediocre paper into an A," says Bryan Do, a junior from Wichita. "I was very glad I visited." Having someone else read your paper can be extremely beneficial. The editors at the Writing Center are available to do that, at no cost to students.
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For a team that has very thin depth and must count on their starters both offensively and defensively, the lajahawks have little room for error.
The Cyclones are hungry to prove they belong amongst the Big 12's elite as well as in the NCAA Tournament field, so the Jayhawks should be prepared for the challenge.
A problem area on defense for the jayhawks is defending the perimeter, particularly the three-point line. Led by Chris Babb, Chris Allen, Scott Christopherson and Tyrus McGee, Iowa State leads the Big 12 in three-point field goals. White is also capable of knocking down three-pointers. This season, the jayhawks have struggled with blocking three-point shots. Big 12 opponents have shot 122 three-point shots against the jayhawks, which is the most in the conference.
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ETHAN PADWAY
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was a second ranked high school quarterback on rivals. com.
Senior quarterback Dayne Crist's career at Notre Dame was underwhelming considering he
By transferring to Kansas, Crist gets a chance to start over and wil
Crist
be reunited with the coach who recruited him to Notre Dame, Charlie Weis.
"To walk in the door and have a guy who carries himself the way Dayne does is good for everyone on the team," Weis said. "Plus, he's a resource for these guys to know who I am."
Crist was a five-star recruit,
according to rivals.com, and committed to Notre Dame and Weis his junior year of high school. Weis would only be around two years with Crist before he was fired in 2009.
After redshirting a year and serving as Jimmy Clausen's backup in 2009, Crist became the starter for the Fighting Irish in 2010. He started nine games and threw for 2033 yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions before a ruptured left patella tendon ended his season.
"I feel so much more comfortable doing the things Coach Weis asks me to do," Crist said. "That's why I committed to him the first time at Notre Dame."
In 2011, Crist won the starting job but was benched after completing seven of 15 pass attempts in the first half of the season opener.
"I don't think you can look at anything that has happened with
Dayne Crist in the past two years," Weis said. "As far as I'm concerned, it's null and void. I knew what I had two years ago when I left there, and I fired up to have him now."
It is the same NCAA rule that allowed quarterback Russell Wilson to play immediately for Wisconsin last season, where he led them a berth in the Rose Bowl.
At Kansas, Crist is able to play immediately because he still had one year of eligibility when he graduated from Notre Dame.
Crist's narrowed his decision to Wisconsin and Kansas before choosing Kansas. Weis's relationship with Crist was a factor in his decision.
"When I started thinking about leaving and taking my fifth year elsewhere, he was the first person I called" Crist said. "He was always supportive first and never gave biased answers."
He really had my best interest in mind at all times."
Crist will only be able to play at Kansas for one season, but he hopes his effect can last longer than that. The football program will try to recover from a stretch where it has lost 26 of its last 29 games, including its last 12 conference games.
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motivated guy," sophomore quarterback Jake Heaps said. "He's a great worker and a great teammate, so he's going to be huge for this program in moving it forward."
"Kansas fans should be really excited because Dayne Crist is a
CRIST STATS
Hometown: Canoga Park, Calif.
High School: Notre Dame H.S. (Sherman Oaks, Calif.)
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 235 lbs
YEAR COMP. ATT. PCT YARDS TD INT
2009 10 20 50.0 130 1 1
2010 174 294 59.2 2033 15 7
2011 15 24 62.5 164 0 1
CAREER 199 330 60.3 2327 16 9