SPORTS UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Friday, April 23, 1993
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'Hawks ready for spring game
Kansas football feels pressure as it turns to winning program
By Matt Doyle Kansan sportswriter
Perception is a word in Coach Glen Mason's vocabulary that he likes to use often.
In his five years as the Jayhawks coach, Mason has changed the perception of the Kansas football program by closing program to a winning program.
Mason will get a good indication of what the perception of the 1993 kansas football team will be in the future. You can visit p.m. tomorrow at Memorial Stadium.
The game is free and open to the public.
"I'm very pleased about spring practice." Mason said. "I think we've made a lot of progress, especially at the quarterback position."
Junior Fredrick Thomas has
emerged this spring as the leading candidate to replace Chip Hilleary, and junior Asheki Preston has developed as a solid Nil 2.0artback
"I think, at least on paper, that both of them have potentially better running ability than Chip Hilleary," Mason said. "When Fred Thomas throws the ball, just purely throwing the ball, he's got as strong an arm as any guy I've ever been around."
Another area that has pleased Mason has been the team's attitude
The 23-20 victory against Brigham Young in the Alaoha Bowl ended a three-game losing streak for the Jayhawks and created a positive feeling among the team.
"Our whole program has been upbeat since we came back from Hawaii, he said. "We came back feeling real good about that, and that carried over into our winter conditioning program and spring practice."
Mason said that the chemistry and work ethic of this Kansas team was better than Kansas teams of the last few years.
hawks because of back-to-back winning seasons has helped the team achieve an improved attitude, said senior defensive tackle Chris Maualanga.
The confidence gained by the Jayof the characteristics used in setting rates are sex and geographic location.
"I see a team that's a lot more coyk," he said. "A队 that once on the field has a lot more confidence, which goes with winning."
"Guy's aren't afraid to talk a little smack at each other, and when somebody gets popped they're not afraid to get in their face and tell them about
Mason said there was pressure to keep Kansas improving since the perception of Kansas football was changing to a winning program.
"I firmly believe that either as a player, coach or program, you either get better or get worse," he said. "You never stay the same."
Mason said that he enjoyed the pressure of living up to the winning tradition that the Kansas football program had established in the last two years.
"Pressure forces a team to reach a different level of expectations or you fail," he said. "The pressure will be helpful in our situation."
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Insurance companies offer auto discounts
By Andy Goodrick Special to the Kansan
"I think it's ridiculous that I'm paying more for my auto insurance every year than my car is worth," Kris Duke, Overland Park sonhomore, said with dismay.
Rates are based on "factual loss experience," said Jeff Thompson, territorial underwriting manager for Allstate Insurance Company. That means that the rates are set by the proven track record of people who share certain characteristics, he said. Individuals have little control over three
Michael Mueller, Wichita junior, agreed that the cost of car insurance seemed too high. Insurance rates are not set randomly, however. Several factors are used by insurance companies to determine rates.
"There are definite connections between the amount of experience a driver has had and how likely they are to have an accident," Thompson said. "Young men simply have the worst record."
This equates to higher rates for males between the ages of 14 and 21, followed by females in the same age group, said Joe Anderson, agent for American Family Insurance.
Many factors used in determining rates are controllable by the individual. These include the type of car being insured, drive
ing record, grades in school, and number of cars insured with the company.
Tom Polland, agent for Farmers Insurance Group, said that a driver who had no accidents and no tickets during the past three years should not pay the same rate as somebody who had received several tickets.
In addition to raising rates for a poor driving record, some companies lower rates for a perfect driving record, said Bob Carlson, agent for State Farm Insurance. Discounts usually come after three years, six years and nine years with no accidents or tickets, he said.
Anderson pointed out that American Family, along with most other companies, offers a discount to students with a B-average or above. This discount can range up to 25 percent for young males.
In addition to understanding policies, it is important for people to know what to do when an accident occurs, Thompson said.
Anderson said that when in doubt it is best to contact one's own agent, but also get the other person's name, phone number, agent's name and agent's phone number.
Insurance rates may seem expensive to many students, but checking into discounts can save a lot of money. To learn more about rates and possible discounts, make an appointment with an agent. Anderson said an agent should be willing to talk and easy to get along with.
Camry: No.1 Toyota
Camry: No Long list of standard features make it a value
By Casey Matile
Special to the Kansan
According to Motor Trend, "The Toyota Camry has refined performance and a long list of standard features that make it the best value of its hotly contested class."
The base engine in the Toyota Camry is a 130-horsepower, 2.2-liter four-cylinder. Standard on the sporty SE and optional on other models is a 185-horsepower, 3.0-liter V-6, the same engine used in the Lexus ES 300.
A five-speed manual transmission is standard and a four-speed automatic is optional on the DX sedan with the four-cylinder engine and on the SE. The automatic is standard on all other Camrys.
"The Camry is the flagship of the Toyota line; it's our O.N. selling vehicle," said Paul
Spearman, salesman at John Smith Motors in Lawrence.
According to the Consumer Guide Auto Test, "The four-cylinder engine is smooth and responsive and gives the Camry Seda adequate acceleration with the automatic transmission. The four-cylinder provides prompt, brisk highway passing."
"The four-cylinder Canry has a soft, absorbent ride that soaks up most bumps and ruts easily," according to the Consumer Guide.
The Carney has almost as much interior room a some mid-size cars. The front seats have enough room for adults to stretch their legs.
The 1993 Camry is stocked with safety features. The Camry contains a driver-side air bag, for example. Together with the comfort-enhancing three-point seat belt with an adjustable front shoulder belt anchor, it provides a chance of driver injury in a fractal collision.
All lines of Toyota Camry can be found at John Smith Motors in Lawrence.
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