Volume 124 Issue 83
Thursday, January 26, 2012
kansan.com
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
{From the Editor}
I'm a cynic when it comes to media technology, though a bit of a hypocritical one. I worry about my generation's obsession with the latest cell phones and devices, social networking, and the need to be constantly connected to the media world. I've got a Facebook and email I check daily, but a Twitter that I never use. My cell phone's capabilities peak at sending texts and taking photos. There's been plenty of times I'd have welcomed a technological disconnect with open arms. The commercials and negatively-charged comments on TV during the presidential race are enough to convince me to keep the television off to avoid the political noise. Rick Perry's ad "Strong," where he defends celebrating Christmas in public schools and keeping gays out of the military, made me want to bury my head in a politically-ignorant hole in the sand.
Last year I saw one of my favorite bands, the Pixies, in concert. I was in a state of wide-eyed thrill, absorbing every ounce of energy they exuded.
only to be shocked to see people of all ages with their heads down, fingers flying at 4G speeds, texting and Tweeting away on their cell phones. I just imagined them texting a friend, "Dude, I'm seeing the Pixies right now!" No, you're not, dude. You're staring at your cell phone. I wanted to throw each person's phone on the ground and stomp it to bits, and then yell "Live in the now!" right in their startled faces.
It's easy to pick and choose which technologies to use and when to use them, but what would our lives be like void of all the media that swarms us every day? Amanda's story on page 12 looks into students' struggles getting through one day without any media Internet, books, newspapers, laptops cell phones, iPods or radios—and how our need to be connected to media affects our brains.
I know that I'd fail a media fast, even if it only lasted 24 hours. I'd have no way to be in contact with the Jayplay staff, or produce the issue. I'd even be barred from reading it. But I also know that if the Pixies ever return to the Lawrence or Kansas City area, all the technologically-distracted fans better keep a sharp eye on their phones.
LINDSEY DEITER | ASSOCIATE EDITOR
All in the family
EDITOR *** NADIA IMAFIDON
ASSOCIATE EDITOR **** LINDSEY DEITER
DESIGNERS **** EMILY GRIGONE, ALLIE WELCH
LOVE **** SASHA LUND, ALIZA CHUHDOW, RACHEL SCHWARTZ
SCHOOL **** ALLISON BOND, MEGAN HIMMAN
CAMPUS + TOWN **** KELSEA ECKENROTH, JOHN GARFIELD, BRITTNEY HAYNES
ENTERTAINMENT **** KELSEY CIPPOLLA, RACHEL SCHULTZ, ALEX TRETTBAR
PLAY **** SARA SNEATH, RACHEL CHEON, LAUREN SHELLY
CONTRIBUTORS **** MICHELLE MACBAIN, LANDON MCDONALD, ELIZABETH MARX
CREATIVE CONSULTANT **** CAROL HOLSTEAD
WHAT'S HOT THIS WEEK
THURSDAY JAN. 26
WHAT: BIG LEBOWSKI NIGHT
WHEN: 7 PM - 10 PM
WHERE: JAYBOWL, KANSAS UNION, LEVEL 1
WHY YOU CARE: A NIGHT OF BOWLING, WATCHING THE
BIG LEBOWSKI FILM, COSTUME CONTEST, AND NON-
ALCOHOLIC WHITE RUSSIANS
FRIDAY JAN.27
WHAT: FINALFRIDAYS
WHEN: 5 PM - 9 PM
WHERE: DOWNTOWN LAWRENCE
WHY YOU CARE: TAKE IN A NIGHT OF BEAUTIFUL
ART FROM YOUR COMMUNITY.
SATURDAY JAN.28
WHEN: 12:15 PM - 3:15 PM
WHAT: FINAL CALL FOR GIRL SCOUT COOKIES
WHERE: WALMART, IOWA ST.
WHY YOU CARE: BECAUSE YOU'RE IN COLLEGE,
WE EAT COOKIES. BOXES ARE only $3.50
EACH.
SUNDAY JAN. 29
**WHAT:** THE ARTICULATE BODY ART EXHIBIT
**WHEN:** 7 PM - 9 PM
**WHERE:** LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER
**WHY YOU CARE:** JENNIFER CRUPI PUT TOGETHER A COLLECTION OF ARTWORK THAT ILLUSTRES HUMAN GESTURES AND POSTURES.
MONDAY JAN. 30
WHAT: "THE MAGIC FLUTE"
WHEN: 7:30 PM
WHERE: INGE THEATRE, MURPHY HALL
WHY YOU CARE: KU OPERA PRESENTS A WORK BY MOZART. $10 FOR GENERAL PUBLIC. $5 FOR STUDENTS.
TUESDAY JAN. 31
WHAT: DAVE AND ETHAN-COLLEGE DATING COMMUNICATIONS
WHEN: 8 PM-10 PM
WHERE: WOODRUFF AUDITORIUM, KANSAS
UNION HALL
UNION, LEVEL 4
WHY YOU CARE: TAKE LESSONS IN DATING BE-
CAUSE YOU WANT TO BE COMPETITIVE AGAINST
OTHER DATERS OUT IN THE REAL WORLD.
WEDNESDAY FEB.1
WHAT: STUDY ABROAD FAIR
WHEN: 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
WHERE: KANSAS UNION, LEVEL 4
WHY YOU CARE; BECAUSE STUDYING DOESN'T FEEL LIKE STUDYING IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Young, won't be able to contain White.
A problem area on defense for the Jayhawks is defending the perimeter, particularly the three-point line. Led by Chris Babb, Chris Allen, Scott Capperson 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
ETHAN PADWAY
epadway@kansan.com
twitter.com/UDK_B12Fball
was a second ranked high school quarterback on rivals. com.
By transferring to Kansas, Crist gets a chance to start over and will
Senior quarterback Dayne Crist's career at Notre Dame was underwhelming considering he
be reunited with the coach who recruited him to Notre Dame, Charlie Weis.
Crist
"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."
over and will
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 Cochai 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 15 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 am concerned, it's null and void. I knew what I had two years ago when I left there, and I'm 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.
Edited by Tanvi Nimkar
"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."
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 |