Volume 124 Issue 83
Thursday, January 26, 2012
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Celebrity Dish: Catching up with Mario Little STARS SHARE, FOR BETTER OR WORSE.
Former KU basketball player Mario Little graduated in 2011 and is now playing basketball in Ukraine for Dnipro-Azot, a team in Ukraine's top professional league. Although it was a big
move for Mario, he is working hard with his new team, showcasing all of the skills and abilities he gained during his time as a Jayhawk.
WHAT IS LIVING IN UKRAINE LIKE COMPARED TO AMERICA?
Ukraine is better now that I'm getting used to it. It is a lot different from America, just for the simple fact that they don't speak English. The girls over here are really high fashion though, more so than American girls, I'll give them that much. I like it over here so far but there's no place like home!
HOW IS PLAYING BASKETBALL THERE DIFFERENT THAN HERE AT KU?
First of all there is nowhere like Allen
Fieldhouse. But playing over here is okay. The fans are into the game and they love the Americans over here. I can play my natural position and I have the freedom to do what I want, so that's a blessing.
WAS A HARD ADJUSTMENT TO MOVE AWAY FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS?
Anytime you're leaving loved ones it's a hard process, but I'm a big boy. I adjust to anything.
WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU LEARNED FROM THE KU COACHING STAFF THAT YOU WERE ABLE TO TAKE AWAY WITH YOU?
I've learned so much from the coaching staff on and off the court. Since basketball isn't really big in Ukraine, I find myself having to help the guys out a lot over here with being in the right spot on defense and how to get open and so much other stuff. I even gotta help the coaches.
DO YOU KEEP IN CONTACT WITH ALL THE KU BASKETBALL PLAYERS?
Of course I keep up with my guys! I talk to most of them via Facebook, Skype or Twitter. I probably miss my twins the most since I just left and saw the rest of the guys right before Christmas break.
WHAT ARE THE GUYS LIKE ON YOUR NEW TEAM IN UKRAINE?
I've actually been blessed enough to be on a team with four Americans. Two of them are from Chicago and the other one is friends with the Morris twins. The other guys are cool too.
WHAT'S SOME ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE PEOPLE
ABOUT MOVING SOMEWHERE NEW, STARTING
OVER AND MEETING NEW PEOPLE?
Just to be optimistic and be ready for change. Don't be afraid to open your eyes to other things.
Couples advice Rachel Buoye and Karsten Erdman
SUCCESSFUL COUPLES SHARE THEIR SECRETs.
// SASHA LUND
The minute Rachel Buoye, a sophomore from Rochester, New York, set eyes on Karsten Erdman, a sophomore from St. Louis, she knew he was different. They met in August 2010 in a mutual friend's dorm room in Templin Hall. "I knew right off the bat that he was a good guy. I didn't date in high school, but I was attracted to him right away, which was different," Rachel says. Buoye and Erdman hung out for about a month when she started wondering why he hadn't asked her out yet. Finally, after a mutual friend asked if they were dating, he made the move, and they
have been dating ever since. After almost a year and a half together, the couple knows the key to happiness is not taking each other for granted even when things get stressful.
DATING TIP: Don't take each other for granted, especially when things get busy and stressful. Learn to appreciate the little things that you do for each other.
It's all about the little things for Rachel and Karsten. Karsten, an architecture major, frequently spends long nights in the studio,and Rachel always makes sure to bring
him something warm to eat. "I worry about him," Rachel says, "so I cook for him a lot." Appreciating each other is what keeps the two from fighting, and despite being busy, they always make time for each other. Rachel says cherishing the little things and not taking things to seriously is the key to their
SLOW AND STEADY: KARSTER ERDMAN(LEFT) AND RACCHEL BOUVEY (RIGHT)
HUNG OUT FOR A MONTH BEFORE THEY WERE OFFICIAL
success. "We make each other laugh and smile every day." It's also important to keep your significant other a priority, no matter how busy you get. "Every night, even if we haven't talked much during the day, we'll say goodnight, I love you."
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.
For a team that has very thin depth and must count on their starters both offensively and defensively, the Jayhawks 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.
Edited by Amanda Gage
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 will
"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
be reunited with the coach who recruited him to Notre Dame, Charlie Weis.
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.
"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."
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.
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."
At Kansas, Crist is able to play immediately because he still had one year of eligibility when he graduated from Notre Dame.
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.
"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."
Crist's narrowed his decision to Wisconsin and Kansas before choosing Kansas. Weis's relationship with Crist was a factor in his decision.
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.
"Kansas fans should be really excited because Dayne Crist is a
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."
Edited by Tanvi Nimkar
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 |