1 FOOT = 3.048 DECIMETERS - 1 YARD = 0.9344 METER CM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 Jayplay INSIDE WEB EXPANDS HOUSING SEARCH Craigslist helps students find roommates. INTERNET1 3A THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904 BORDER BEATDOWN Kansas dominates Missouri SPORTS L6R Kansas dominates Missouri **SPORTS** 16B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009 WWW.KANSAN.COM VOLUME 120 ISSUE 79 BARLEY BLUES Climate change could affect beer prices BAR Greenpeace promotes sustainable lifestyles awareness of global warming with concert Rome Hines, bartender and waitress at the Free State Brewing Company, prepares a glass of Ad Astra Ale Wednesday night. Some scientists have predicted that global climate change may impact barley crop yield. BY ALEXANDRA GARRY agarry@kansan.com Never mind higher temperatures, melting ice caps and disappearing habitats. Climate change may have a negative effect on something truly close to many college students' hearts — the price and availability of beer. According to an Associated Press article published in April, scientists predicted climate change would make growing malting barley more difficult in the coming decades, driving up the cost of beer. Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN With that in mind, Lawrence Greenpeace volunteers organized a recruitment event Monday called "Save the Ales" at jackpot Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts St. Attendees wrote letters to President-elect Barack Obama and other political leaders, encouraging them to enact climate-friendly policies. Katie Lothamer, Olathe sophomore, organized the event and said the group's intent was to use the threat to beer to grab students' attention, arouse interest in climate change and involvement with Greenpeace. "Its not really about the beer," John Gawin, Greenpeace intern, said. "It just shows you how climate change can effect even small things" Lily Siebert, Greenpeace intern and Lawrence sophomore, said climate change was the "most unifying cause out there — there's nothing it doesn't effect." Greenpeace started its Lawrence chapter last summer. The organization's student volunteers are looking for a University faculty adviser so the group can become an official on-campus group. Siebert said, SEE BEER ON PAGE 3A back-to-school greener living tips "Everyone can be a part of solving global warming," Lawrence Greenpeace intern John Gawin says. Gawin said students could change their habits to combat climate change by walking to campus rather than driving, using energy-saving light bulbs and using reusable containers. Greenpeace also provides the following tips: Fix any leaky faucets, toilets or water pipes. Even a small drip can add up to a lot of water over time. Turn your heat down on warmer days. Avoid using cars — walk, cycle or use public transportation whenever possible. tation whenever possible Buy locally—not only is it good for the local economy, it will save energy because products haven't traveled across the globe to get to you Take your own bags to the grocery store. If you take plastic bags, use them until they are worn out. Always use reusable mugs, lunch containers, batteries, pens, razors, etc. - Replace paper products with reusable ones. (use recycled, non-chlorine bleached paper when you do have to use paper). Source: Greenpeace.org SIAN Weston White/KANSAN John Gawin, Abilene, Kan., senior, (right) sits at the Jackpot Music Hall night discussion of Greenspace's role in the Lawrence community during the "Save the Ales" event. CAMPUS UCC prepares students to find jobs Eight workshops will demonstrate how to create résumés and succeed in interviews BY RACHEL BURCHFIELD rburchfield@kansan.com Students looking to polish their professional skills can attend the University Career Center's first workshop of the spring semester, "Exploring KUCareerHawk.com". The workshop will take place today from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in 149 Burge Union. The program is the first in a series of eight workshops geared at preparing students for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and University Career Center Career Fair on Feb. 11. The first workshop will demonstrate the UCC's Web site, KUCareerl Hawk.com. It will also explore the site's features, as well as detail how the UCC staff can assist students in navigating both the site and students' career possibilities. The site, which launched last January, offers users the opportunity to create their own accounts and profiles so visitors are recognized each time they return to the site. Ann Hartley, UCC associate director, said the site was tailored to each specific student. "This Web site serves beyond the traditional Web site," Hartley said. "Freshmen will get different information than seniors. It is customized for the individual needs of students. Anything in our office is on our Web site — all events, services and resources." "We'll make the connection between the resources online and the services that the staff provides in our office?" Megan Hill, UCC associate director, said. future ucc workshops Workshop: Get Ready to Interview After the Career Fair When: Jan. 22, 4 p.m. 5 p.m. Where: 149 Burge Union Workshop: Get Your Resume Ready for the Career Fair When: Jan. 21, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: 149 Burge Union Workshop: How to Attend a Career Fair When: Jan. 20, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Where: 149 Burge Union Where:149 Burge Union Workshop: How to Attend a Career Fair When: Jan. 28, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: 149 Burge Union Workshop: Get Your Resume Ready for the Career Fair When: Jan. 29, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: 149 Burge Union Where: 149 Rurge Union **Workshop:** Get Ready to Interview After the Career Fair **When:** Feb. 3, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. **Where:** 149 Burge Union Workshop: How to Attend a Career Fair When: Feb. 4, 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Where: 149 Burge Union TECHNOLOGY New 3G network hits local providers BY KEVIN HARDY khardy@kansan.com Tucker Ochs, Eric, Colo, senior, uses his Blackberry for everything from texting to checking his favorite Web sites like ESPN.com. Ochs also he accessed the Internet at least five to eight times each day using his phone. Students like Ochs, who use cellular phones for far more than just calling and texting, can now experience much faster speeds with the new 3G network. 3G, the fastest available wireless network in the United States, is now up and running in Lawrence. Local wireless providers like AT&T and Verizon Wireless have already started to offer the service. Brenda Hill, spokesperson for Verizon Wireless, said that the new network would increase the speed of all wireless interactions other than phone calls. Customers downloading games and music or browsing the Web should notice much faster speeds. "This is like switching from a dial-up modem to DSL," Hill said. "Customers are going to see a huge difference." Hill said the demand for 3G came from customers who wanted to be able to do everything from watching videos to sending e-mails on their wireless phones. For Verizon customers, no For Verizon customers, no index SEE 3G ON PAGE 3A Classifieds...3B Crossword...4A Horoscopes...4A Opinion...5A Sports...1B Sudoku...4A All contents, unless stated otherwise. © 2009 The University Daily Kansan PAULA ABDUL STAYS LOYAL TO 'IDOL' The singer praised the reality show despite previous criticism about producers who allowed her stalker to audition. TELEVISION I 4A weather AIRPLANE TODAY 19 FRIDAY 3727 flurries 4520 partly cloudy weather.com 2A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY JANUARY 15, 2009 "You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word: Victory. Victory at all costs. Victory in spite of all terror. Victory however long and hard the road may be. For without victory there is no survival." QUOTE OF THE DAY — Winston Churchill, www.winstonchurchill.org FACT OF THE DAY 3. Final Score: Kansas 87, Kansas State 71 "Sound travels about 4 times faster in water than in air." Here's a list of Wednesday's top five most e-mailed stories on Kansan.com: 4. Photo Gallery: Men's Basket ball vs. Kansas State MOST E-MAILED 1. Puff the Magic Hookah www.hightechscience.org 2. That's disgusting: old toothbrushes 5. College basketball referee at the top of his game DAILY KU INFO KU$\textcircled{1}$nfo Welcome back, Jayhawk! Look here each day to get tips and tidbits about KU life. New this semester, you can text your questions to KU Info. Simply text, "kuinfo" and then your question to 66746. Rock Chalk! ET CETERA The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of the Kansan are 25 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased at the Kansan business office, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045. The University Daily Kansan (ISSN 0746-4967) is published daily during the school year except Saturday, Sunday, fall break, spring break and exams. 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China becomes world's third largest economy BEIJING - China's economy grew to the world's third-largest in 2007, new data showed Wednesday, another milestone in the country's stunning ascent in the global pecking order that puts it behind only Japan and the United States. "I think it will take only three to four years for China to overtake Japan as the second-largest economy in the world," said Merrill Lynch economist Ting Lu. Catching up with the United States could take decades, he added China has grown tenfold in the past 30 years, and the revised data leapfrogged it ahead of Germany. But overtaking the United States is another matter. the status is symbolic — China's 1.3 billion people are, on average, among the world's poorest. But it reflects the country's explosive growth as it transformed from a long-isolated nation to the world's factory. SYDNEY, Australia — A recent string of shark attacks across Australia has rattled swimmers' nerves, but experts say fear not — it's (relatively) safe to go in the water. 2. Experts debate causes of three shark attacks CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt and Hamas were negotiating a proposal for a 10-day cease-fire in Gaza, officials said Wednesday, as the Palestinian death toll in the war passed 1,000 and smoke from Israel airstrikes rose over Gaza City's devastated streets. Egyptian and Palestinian officials said they hoped to seal Hamas' agreement on a temporary halt in fighting, which would be key to Israel for approval. Key uncertainties remained for a longer-term deal under which Gaza's borders would be open and Israeli troops would withdraw. Israel, meanwhile, prepared to dispatch two envoys — one to Egypt to present the Jerusalem government's stance, and one to Washington to discuss a possible American role in security on the porous border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. "This is a mild hysteria," said Rachel Robbins, chief scientist at Australia's Rodney Fox Shark Research Foundation, named for and founded by the famed shark expert. "I think it's just a freak coincidence that we've happened to have three shark attacks" in two days. The trouble began on Dec. 27, when 51-year-old Brian Guest vanished while snorkeling with his son off a beach in Western Australia. A piece of his wet suit was later found, and officials said he was almost certainly eaten by a shark. NATIONAL 4. Cold weather causes school and ski closings 3. Egypt, Hamas discuss peace deal for Gaza The temperature at Bolton, Vt., was 10 below zero and operators of the Bolton Valley ski resort feared that skiers could freeze if a lift功能ed, said spokesman Josh Armeson. "Getting people off a lift can take time," he said. MINNEAPOLIS — Arctic air extended its grip Wednesday with below-zero temperatures stretching from Montana to northern New England and frost nipping the Gulf Coast. Schools from Iowa to Pennsylvania opened late so kids would not have to be in the coldest part of the morning. Some schools closed. A few ski areas in Vermont and northern Minnesota closed for the day because of the cold — 38 below zero at International Falls, with the wind chill during the night estimated at 50 below. 5. Governor Blagojevich swears-in Illinois senate SPRINGFIELD, III. — Impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich presided Wednesday over a tense swearing-in of the state Senate that must ultimately decide whether to oust him, telling the lawmakers he hopes they will "find the truth and sort things out." The Democratic governor was greeted by silence as he entered the Senate chamber through a back entrance, took the podium without introduction and banged a gavel to call the session to order. He mostly stuck to the formalities of overseeing the ceremony during the hour or so he presided over the chamber. 6. Transit officer charged with murder in shooting OAKLAND, Calif. — A former transit officer has been charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black man that set off violent protests, officials said Wednesday. Johannes Mehserle, 27, was arrested Tuesday in Nevada and on Wednesday appeared briefly in court, where he waived extradition to California. He was expected to be returned to California later Wednesday. Witnesses said Mehserle, who is white, fired a shot into the back of 22-year-old Oscar Grant while the man was lying face down on a train platform at a station in Oakland. Grant and others had been pulled off a train after reports of fighting, as New Year's Eve revelers were shutting home after midnight. Mehserle surrendered without incident Tuesday at a family friend's house. KANSASCITIES Overland Park ★ ★ Overland Park BY ALEX ESPOSITO aesposito@kansan.com **City:** Overland Park **Nickname:** "O-town" or "The O.P" **Location:** suburb of Kansas City **Founded:** 1905 Distance from Lawrence: 45 minutes or 35 miles Population: 167,500 people Destinations: The Oak Park Mall and many other places to shop and eat, Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, New Theatre Restaurant, KU Edwards Campus, Johnson County Community College, golf courses, parks and walking/biking trails Interesting Fact: 56 percent of Overland Park citizens have college degrees, making it the second most-educated city in the United States. - Lawrence P WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT LIVING IN OVERLAND PARK? I SARAH LIMBOCKER — Sources: http://www.opkansas.org/. Gov/ index.cfm, http://www.opcvb.org/welcome/ areafacts.html. www.mapquest.com Overland Park freshman "There's always a lot of stuff going on in Overland Park. My favorite restaurant is Touch of Asia. They have the best Asian food." JOSIE SANGA Overland Park freshman "I like the people. I have awesome friends from high school." KATIE SACHS Overland Park sophomore "The best part about living in Overland Park is that it takes five minutes to go pretty much anywhere. There are lots of different places right by my house." The Certified Public Manager Program will be held all day in the Public Management Center in Topeka. ON CAMPUS The Customer Service workshop will begin at 9 a.m. 204 in JRP Hall. The KU Edwards Campus Welcome Week will begin at 4 p.m. in the Regents Center and Regnier Hall on the Edwards campus. The Gems of the Baroque: France, Spain and Latin America concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Regnier Hall auditorium on the Edwards campus. KANSAN Student wins Hearst award for editorial The William Randolph Hearst Foundation awarded Patrick De Oliveira with a Hearst award and $500 scholarship Jan. 7. De Oliveira argued that many Lawrence residents depended on the T The William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications will also get $500 from the foundation. I De Oliveira, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, senior, placed eighth in the editorial writing competition for his Nov. 3, 2008, editorial "Why maintaining the T is a moral issue." The editorial encouraged voters to support ballot initiatives increasing sales tax revives for the Lawrence Transit System. According to the Hearst Journalism Awards Program Web site, 98 students from 54 universities across the country entered the competition. "A lot of people just think about the numbers, but there's a human element," De Oliveira said. "It was easy to write after I researched and realized I supported it." The University of Kansas placed first in the Intercollegiate Writing Competition with the highest accumulated points in the first two segments of the academic yearlong competition. 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He also advertised for someone to take over the lease from his current residence. Meyers, New Jersey graduate student, said that he was optimistic he would find someone for the old lease, but that he hadn't received any responses yet any responses yet. "I'm hoping people browse before making a decision and they come across my ad to help me out." Meyers said. Meyers is not alone in his decision to use Craigslist. For the last month, individuals living in and around Lawrence posted approximately 800 advertisements to Craigslist for temporary roommates, new apartments and even trading houses. "I'm hoping people browse before making a decision and they come across my ad to help me out." Sean Williams, realtor at Realty Executives, said the Web site was equally popular among Lawrence real estate businesses and students. Williams said Craigslist was an important tool for realtors because 80 percent of home buyers started their searches online. take care of the technical details for the user and maximize an individual listing's exposure on the Internet. Williams said it was important for students to consult a real estate agent because these online businesses rarely delivered positive results. "Realtors then play a crucial role in editorializing, explaining data, adding insights and getting people into the houses they wish to see." Williams said. JOHN MEYERS Graduate Student While Craiglist comes with benefits, Williams said its users could face problems they never signed up for. Williams said he routinely received advertisements from Web-based companies looking to capitalize on Craiglist's success and its users' ignorance. Such companies often promise to Despite the presence of scams by outside Web-based companies on Craigslist, the Web site's commonsense rules can help put unsuccessful home transactions in the minority, with or without a realer. Local property owner Nate Miller, a student at the University of Kansas from 2001 to 2003 said he joined Craigslist a couple of years ago to find tenants for the house he manages on Peterson Road. By following the Web site's rules, Miller said joining Craiglist proved to be profitable. He found two of his current tenants on the Web site. Although he had one bad experience involving a tenant he found on Craiglist fleeing to Wichita, Miller said he expected that the site would continue to deliver good results, as long as he followed the rules. "It's not Craigslist's fault," Miller said. "I think it'a good turn on the investment." Edited by Grant Treaster BEER (CONTINUED FROM 1A) Siebert said the group currently had nine interns and about 20 students and Lawrence residents who volunteered on a regular basis. Streeetch Val Smith, professor of environmental studies, said opportunities to work with Greenpeace came "with pluses and minuses." "They're activists, and they want to do good," Smith said. "But sometimes what they do is too emotion-based and not always science-based." Siebert said the group's goals for the spring semester were to reach out to more Lawrence residents and to continue to put pressure on Congressman Dennis Moore to follow with proposed climate-change policies. Siebert said Kansas Greenpeace members considered Moore's stance on climate change to be one of their biggest successes. "It got to the point that Moore's secretary told us, 'Stop calling us — we're going to do what you say,' Siebert said. "Which was good to hear." 1/2 Edited by Andrew Wiebe Baby Jay helps a member of the KU Spirit Squad stretch during the first half of the Insight Bowl on Dec. 31 in Tempe, Ariz., at the Sun Devils Stadium. Kansas beat Minnesota 42-21. Weston White/KANSAN 3G (CONTINUED FROM 1A) phone upgrade is required. Users were automatically upgraded to the faster network when it became available. Hill said this would allow customers to use applications they couldn't use before. Larson said people who use Hill said that Verizon's 3G network covered most of the continental U.S. She said customers should benefit from blanket coverage across Kansas and Missouri. Dustin Larson, manager of the AT&T Store at 4000 W. 6th St. Suite F, said customers using an iPhone would have to upgrade to a 3G-compatible model. Larson said AT&T extended the 3G service to Lawrence on Dec. 16. Customers in the Topeka, Lawrence and Kansas City areas will experience full 3G coverage. Larson said. internet-capable phones would now see DSL speeds over the wireless phone network. Courtney Jerome, Overland Park junior, said she recently upgraded to a new 3G-compatible iPhone. "I haven't noticed much of a difference. I didn't really even know 3G was in Lawrence yet," Jerome said. Hill said that the 3G network would probably be short-lived Wireless providers are currently developing the 4G network. Upon Federal Communications Commission approval, Hill said it should be ready for release in 2010. "4G will be like nothing we have ever seen," Hill said. "We're talking speeds dramatically faster, at least ten times faster than 3G." Edited by Realle Roth JOBS (CONTINUED FROM 1A) The workshop will assist students in navigating the nooks and crannies of the site, which include information ranging from how to write a cover letter to a list of jobs available both on and off campus. "We will demo the Web site and make sure students realize that other things are out there that they might not see at first glance" Harley said. "We'll go over not only the Web site but also its features." Because the site has so much information, Liz Caldwell, UCC recruitment coordinator, said the workshop could help students find what they were seeking when they visited KU-Careerhawk.com. "It's much easier to find what you're looking for if you have an idea of where to go." Caldwell said. Harley said she hoped the site would expand in many different directions in the future. Potential expansions include trying to make the Web site more interactive, Erin Whelan, UCC assistant director, said. "We're working on an internship spotlight video that spotlights KU students talking rather than just a picture with bullet points," Wolfram said. "We're working on getting the Web site on video format." Other workshops leading up to the Feb. 11 career fair include "How to Attend a Career Fair," "Get Your Resume Ready for the Career Fair" and "Get Ready to Interview After the Career Fair." Each workshop will be offered more than once before Feb. 11. Hartley said the workshops focused on educating students about their futures. - Edited by Melissa Johnson "We really do focus on the educational piece," she said. "Our focus is long-term — information that students can use for the rest of their lives." BACK TO SCHOOL BASH 18 to dance. 21 to drink. $1,000 cash drawing on Saturday (must be present on Friday and Saturday to win) FRIDAY @ 9 $2 Bud Lights & Bacardis SATURDAY @ 9 $2 Domestics & Bacardis Free cover Saturday for 21 and up meet me on the dance floor. 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Nicholas Sambaluk TELEVISION Abdul denies 'Idol' criticism The singer says she warned producers about stalker BY LYNN ELBER AP TELEVISION WRITER UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Paula Abdul, declaring her loyalty to "American Idol," denied criticizing the Fox TV series about airtime given to an alleged stalker. "I am a big fan of the show. I am blessed to be on the show. It's the greatest show on television all around the world and ... a gazillion people would love to be in my shoes," Abdul said at a meeting Tuesday of the Television Critics Association In December, Abdul told Barbara Walters in a radio interview that the Fox network and "Idol" producers knew that Paula Goodspeed had stalked her but allowed the woman to audition anyway. hit program "for entertainment value." Abdul told Walters that Goodspeed was brought on the Goodspeed, who appeared on "Idol" several seasons ago, was found dead of an apparent suicide in a car near Abdul's Los Angeles home last November. "It's the greatest show on television all around the world and ... a gazillion people would love to be in my shoes." Pressed about it Tuesday, When a reporter pointed out that Abdul was quoted as saying she had warned producers about the woman, Abdul replied: "Well, about it Tuesday, Abdul denied saying "anything disparaging about "American Idol" at all" or complaining to producers about Goodspeed. PAULA ABDUL American Idol judge Series executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz said what happened is "really, really sad" but should be put to rest. that is true. But that's that. I can't talk about it anymore. It's an ongoing police investigation." (Goodspeed) was an extreme fan of Paula's. But from being a big fan to what happened, there's a big difference. And nobody could have known that it would actually happen." "American Idol" returned for its eighth season this week with regulars Abdul, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and newcomer Kara DioGuardi on the judging panel. 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" Yesterday's Cryptoquip: IF YOU GAVE PESKY CRITTERS OUTFITS TO PUT ON, I RECKON YOU MIGHT CALL THEM VARMINTS' GARMENTS. Today's Cryptoquip Clue: N equals P CELEBRITY NEW YORK — Days after checking himself into a Los Angeles hospital for pneumonia, Patrick Swayze said his condition was improving. CELEBRITY Swayze says hospital stay was only a precaution Swayze, 56, who is battling pancreatic cancer, told People magazine: "I am alive and plan on continuing to stay that way. ... I am almost in the clear" "I wanted to jump on it before it turned into a problem," Swayze said. "As soon as I got home, I called my doctor and then went straight to the hospital and was immediately put on antibiotics." Swayze said he went to the hospital Jan. 9, because of a cough. Associated Press GRE $ ^{ \mathrm{TM}} $ LSAT $ ^{ \mathrm{TM}} $ GMAT $ ^{ \mathrm{TM}} $ TEST PREPARATION That's Right on Target. Enroll early and save $100! www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu (keyword: testprep) 785-864-5823 KU CONTINUING EDUCATION The University of Kansas u 090584 Opinion THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN DALDORPH: KU STUDENTS CAN'T IGNORE LAWRENCE THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009 COMING FRIDAY JANUARY 16 United States First Amendment WWW.KANSAN.COM Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. FREE FOR ALL PAGE 5A Press To contribute to Free for All, visit Kansan.com or call (785)-864-0500. --- --all who come into contact with this University. I'm watching my friend who is 6-foot-7 eat granola. Do you know what it's like watching a giraffe eat granola? It's a hell of an experience. I'm watching my friend who is 5-foot-7 watching me eat granola. 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THE EDITORIAL BOARD **WHO:** Anyone is welcome **WHAT:** Open discussion **WHEN:** 5 p.m. Tuesdays **WHERE:** Stauffer-Flint POLITICS FOR THE NEW GENERATION newsroom WHY: Because we care and you should too CONTACT editorials@kansan.com BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD. - GANDHI MARIAM EAIPAN MARIAM SAIFAN 6th-grade hedgehog fan gives lesson in activism Once best associated with a speedy blue video game character, hedgehogs have become a trend pet around the world. But lately the prickly creatures have been surfacing in tales of responsible and effective political activism at home and abroad. Rather than pout for a while before seeking solace in a Happy Meal, King asked his mom upon learning of the ban: "Then, how do we make them legal?" Three years later, after researching and compiling information about hedgehogs and writing to his city commissioners, King brought a speech and 14 pages of information. It was enough to wow men and women 50 years his senior who could actually see above the podium. Perhaps you've heard of 11-year-old Judson King of Corpus Christi Catholic School in Lawrence. Three years ago King longed for a pet hedgehog, only to have those hopes quashed when he learned Lawrence's animal code banned the spiny mammals within city limits. SEEK AND INFORM STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR The ban's overturn was given final approval on Dec. 30. King secured a tiny Christmas present that wouldn't have been possible had he resigned himself to the law. Neither city officials nor anyone from the Lawrence Humane In between applications for the International Hedgehog Olympic Games and YouTube videos of hedgehogs swimming upside down in bathtubs, a web search can pull up another tale involving hedgehog legislature. In 2006 the British Hedgehog Preservation Society forced McDonald's to dole out an undisclosed yet massive amount of money on redesigning its McFlurry containers to be "hedgehog-friendly." The animals — feral in Britain — were getting stuck in discarded containers while searching for food. That's McDonald's — a multibillion-dollar corporation — being persuaded by an animal charity with a membership of 12,000. In what British newspaper The Independent called "one of the most genteel campaigns in conservation history," hedgehog lovers were urged to write to McDonald's respectfully, never writing any Society found any reason why hedgehogs should be banned. angry or threatening letters. Obviously this responsible activism is not limited to matters concerning wildlife. Do you think the city's ordinance requiring the snow its trucks plowed onto your sidewalk to be shoveled within 24 hours is absurd? Is political rhetoric not enough to alleviate concerns about rising taxes and where that money is going? Do something about it. Write the city. Bring a case before them. Resist the urge to wait for the government to come to the rescue. Let us not be defined as a "What Have You Done for Me Lately" culture. We could all stand to follow one sixth-grader's example. Montemayor is a Mission junior in journalism. CONTACT THE CITY COMMISSION WHAT: City meetings WHEN: 6:35 p.m. Tuesdays WHERE: Commission Room, First Floor, City Hall, 6 E. Sixth St. CONTACT bjwalthall@ci.lawrence.ks.us SCIENCE AND HEALTH Cold remedy Airborne crashes D despite the advances of our modern society, there is still no cure for In 2006. ABC News investigated the so-called clinical evidence behind Airborne. Airborne claimed that a study with 120 subjects sponsored by GNG Pharmaceutical Services Inc. showed significant cold improvement over a placebo, but ABC News found something quite different. GNG Pharmaceutical Services Inc. turned out to be just two men, neither scientists nor doctors, who had created the company for the sole purpose of fabricating clinical evidence. there is still no cure for the common cold. This unfortunate truth has opened the door for an astonishing number of pseudoscientific "remedies" claiming to shorten, prevent or cure colds. Perhaps the most notable example of such treatments is Airborne, a "health" supplement that appears to be as popular as it is useless. Such corruption did not go unpunished, and soon there was a class-action lawsuit against Airborne championed by the Federal Trade Commission. In March 2008, Airborne agreed to a $23 million settlement for its wrongful advertising claims. According to the press release sent by the FTC, it concluded that "there is no competent and reliable scientific evidence to support the claims made by the defendants that Airborne tablets can prevent or reduce the risk of colds, sickness, or infection." Airborne was then forced to remove from its products any claim that it could treat any disease. This should not have come as any surprise. Upon inspection of the side of a box of Airborne, one can clearly see an exclamation proudly proclaiming that Airborne was "created by a school teacher." This statement is a fair representation of the level SAITHE SCIENCE GUY SAI FOLMSBEE There are two reasons people tell friends to buy Airborne, even though it doesn't work. The first is known as "reporting bias." If someone takes Airborne every time he gets sick, he is going to remember all the times he felt better afterward and forget the times he continued to get sick. Secondly, a cold always goes away eventually, so Airborne can receive the credit of a successful recovery that the immune system deserves. This illusion, in part, is known as the placebo effect, and certainly does not justify the use of Airborne. But even in the face of scandal, Airborne is not shutting down its factories and pulling its product from the shelves. They are still making enough money to make the $23 million fine just seem like the cost of doing business. Not enough people read the news to know that Airborne doesn't work, and it is certainly easy to deceive yourself into thinking it does. Airborne has already established a brand known for treating colds, so it does not suffer from removing its false advertising claims. The best solution is for the customer to do a little research before jumping to hasty conclusions when it comes to their own health and well-being. Folmsbee is a Topeka junior in neurobiology. of scientific integrity that went into such a product. There were no clinical trials to verify its effectiveness, nor was there any scientific precedent behind the use of any of its ingredients. So why do people always think they feel better when they use it? FROM TEXAS BY RYAN THORPE Texas Tech, Daily Toreador Corporate education systems rip off grad school hopefuls During last fall sen t, I spent most of my spare time applying to Ph.D. programs, an activity that brought me into direct contact with Educational Testing Services. ETS holds a veritable monopoly on the Graduate Records Exam, a test required for graduate school admission, and this fact has certainly not escaped its notice. For the hefty fee of $140, a test-taker gets to take the computer-based test and send their test scores to four schools. Though EFS tucks its nonprofit status, it has little hesitation when hitting students for everything they have. EFS has grown into a multinational corporation with an annual income of more than $400 million. The insane fees start after the test is taken. If you wish to know your scores, a mild fee of $15 is applied. For each additional school that you would like to have your scores sent to, a $20 fee is applied. But what can be done about a corporation that holds a monopoly on our futures and exploits its nonprofit status to bleed college students dry? The answer isn't pretty, but it's the only one I can think of: more government regulation. Education is one of the few services the government holds a mandate to fulfill, and if private "nonprofit" organizations fail to provide effective and cost-efficient testing services for America's youth, then we need to find someone who will. Governments can either decide to more thoroughly regulate the testing industry or remove the nonprofit status of ETS. And though I am not excited about the prospect of a corporation crafting our standardized tests, the public would at least be given the opportunity to recognize ETS for what it is: a company that makes money and maintains its own interests. UWire HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER GUIDELINES Send letters to opinion@kansan.com Write LETTER TO THE EDITOR in the e-mail subject line. 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ANS 20 ENSON In the lajawhaks' first practice since a 33-point loss at Kansas State, two of Henrickson's players filled in as disciplinarians. Junior guard Sade Morris and sophomore forward Nicollette Smith not only verbally backed it up in Kansas' 75-58 victory against rival Missouri. "They were fussing at everybody, and they were getting on everybody." Hirrickson said. "I was just standing and watching." And that's exactly what Kansas needed. That the two stepped up - and held teammates accountable - coming off the K-State loss is just as important as the 17-point victory against Missouri. Morris led the Jayhawks (12-3, 1-1) with 20 points, and Smith chipped in a season-high 16. Early in the first half, with Missouri's full-court press and trap disrupting timing, Smith buried three three-pointers from nearly identical spots on the court. Smith's three-pointers came at just the right time. The layhawks' offense appeared thrown by the Tigers' pressure during the game's opening 10 minutes. But as halftime neared, Kansas became more at ease - primarily because the jayhawks' defense kept the Tigers from scoring and, subsequently, setting up their press. "I really haven't been hitting that much in practice." Smith said. "It was nice to get my confidence up, especially because our team seemed to be struggling offensively besides those threes." "We know how to beat the press," Morris said. "We just had to relax and realize that we've beaten this press before. It's just a press" The layhawks closed the first half on a 15-8 run, including a 9-0 stretch where Kansas built a lead as big as nine. Morris drove the length of the court for a layup as the half expired, giving Kansas a 36-29 lead. More impressive than any offensive iridicator was the way Kansas played on the defensive end. The Jawhaws held the Tigers to 30-percent shooting and allowed few easy points. At one point midway through the first half, Missoum guard Rae-Shara Brown made a fall away jumper as the shot clock expired after Kansas had clamped down for 34 seconds of solid defense. Instead of showing frustration, Henrickson and her staff applauded the defensive effort. "The numbers aren't reflective - we only forced 11 turnovers - but we forced a lot of tough twos," Henrickson said. "I thought we were a lot more active, a lot more disruptive. You just can't let people get comfortable with timing and spacing." That's what happened to Kansas' leading scorer, junior forward Danielle McCray. On a night when she scored only 12 points, McCray saved two well-timed three-pointers for the second half. With just under 14 minutes left, McCray's three-pointer put Kansas in front 52-36 - its biggest lead to that point. Weston White/KANSAN Then, with Missouri beginning to slowly stir, McCray hit another three to reassert Kansas to a 5-41 advantage. In the second half, the Jayhawks never let the Tigers get closer than six. "I thought that tonight showed huge maturity by us to come out like we did." Smith said. Edited by Andrew Wiebe Junior guard Sade Morris puts up a shot over a Missouri defender. Morris lead the Jayhawks with 20 points and also contributed three rebounds in the Jayhawks 75-58 win over Missouri Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. MEN'S BASKETBALL Freshman funk defeated Tyshawn Taylor emerges as third offensive option BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com Kansas coach Bill Self thought Tyshawn Taylor might have contracted a dreaded case of the freshman slump. Taylor felt like he had lost confidence. The freshman point guard had only scored 10 points with two assists and four turnovers in Kansas last two games. Everyone seemed to be worried about Taylor. Everyone except junior guard Sherron Collins. Collins knew all that talk was nonsense. Collins, who says Taylor is almost like a little brother, expected him to break out. Collins was right. Taylor scored 20 points and had four rebounds, three assists and two steals to lead Kansas to an 87-71 victory against Kansas State in its Big 12 Conference opener. If the question before the game was who will emerge as Kansas' third option behind Collins and sophomore center Cole Aldrich, Taylor gave a resounding answer. "I think this game put Tyshawn on the map." Collins said. "Everyone is going to have to respect him." For more men's basketball news and insight, check Kansan.com for "Blog" Allen and The Jay Report podcast. Case Keefer posts predictions and news from press conferences on "Blog" Allen before every The Jayhawks jumped out to an 18-0 lead to start the game behind 13 combined points from Taylor, Collins and Aldrich. game, then posts his Double Overtime coverage, which includes player ratings and musings, after each contest. Keefer and Taylor Bern also bring you The Jay Report, an audio podcast with opinion on Kansas and anything else they feel like discussing. @KANSAN.COM Collins said Self challenged the Jayhawks to get off to a fast start by telling them in practice that the Wildcats would come out and "punk" them early. It was the other way around. "When we hit them with it, they were just surprised," Collins said. "They couldn't counter it very well." Taylor was the primary reason why Kansas State never took the lead. Among his brightest moments was a blocked three-point attempt by Kansas State's Fred Brown that led to junior guard Mario Little's first field goal at Kansas on the other end. His aggressiveness paid off as he got to the free-throw line for 13 shots. Taylor made nine of them. "I just felt like I had to step up," Taylor said. "I've been hearing a lot about Tyshawn not playing good, the twins not playing good so I felt like my time was now." Despite Taylor's intensity, the Wildcats roared back to make it a SEE TAYLOR ON PAGE 3B KANSAS 15 NEA 33 Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN COMMENTARY Freshman guard Yishawn Taylor reaches past Kansas State defender Victor Ojelleye for a layup during Tuesday night's game in Allen Field House. Taylor scored 20 points throughout the game, contributing heavily to the Jayhawks' 87-71 victory against the Wildcats. Hawks playing well now BY STEP HEN MONTEMAYOR smontemayor@kansan.com The thing about early conference match-ups is that there is a sense of urgency that is not experienced by a league's teams in unison any other time of year Forget preseason polls and expectations. Contenders and pretenders can either set the tone for a championship season or find themselves swiftly passed by. This is why last night's women's basketball Border Showdown had the feeling of a gladiatorial contest; the victor moved along and the loser succumbed to whatever beast one's Greco-Roman imagination can fathom. The contestants: Missouri — 2-14 in the Big 12 last season — and Kansas — a program yet to find its way in the conference this millennium. Kansas 75, Missouri 58. After the 1999-00 season, Kansas plummeted and has yet to recover. Including this year's 1-1 start, the Jayhawks are 29-101(.223) in the Big 12 since 2000-01. During that stretch, they have yet to win more than five conference games — their lowest point occurred in 2001-02 when they finished 0-16. Reagan 5.15 Missouri 6.0. Before Sade Morris' buzzer-bearing layup at the half, the two squads spent much of the half dead even in scoring and debit-lipping errors. When the two weren't answering each other with baskets, a Kansas turnover here (they had 20) and a foul there (they had 25) kept it close. Morris' basket at the buzzer over a cloud of defenders sent her team to the locker room with a momentum not relinquished upon return. Both teams needed this win, but Kansas needed it more. After winning the inaugural Big 12 regular season championship in 1996-97, the Jayhawks followed with three straight 11-5 finishes until being hit hard by their own Y2K bug. Considering Jan. 10's Massacre in Manhattan, the Jayhawks desperately needed to leave the court with their chirs up last night. A poor conference record just might be enough to quality for postseason play. But more often than not, averaging 3.5 conference wins over eight seasons usually is a prognosis of a flawed squad. Handling the Tigers in Allen FieIdhouse — where Kansas is now 9:0 — was imperative in gaining the momentum necessary to face a strong Big 12 slate ahead. Eight more games again ranked opponents loom. And Saturday's opponent, urranked Texas Tech, topped N 16 Texas last week. 1 Try staring down that schedule with a 0-2 record. Edited by Grant Treaster 2B SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY JARY KANSAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009 QUOTE OF THE DAY "McCray is a heck of a player, and she's going to be better every time she steps on the court." — Houston coach Joe Curt after junior forward Danielle McCray scored 26 points in a 73-56 Kansas win. FACT OF THE DAY Bonnie Henrickson's team is first in the Big 12 and second nationally in three-point shooting percentage, making 40.8 percent of its attempts. Kansas has made 82 three pointers this season led by junior forward Danielle McCray, who is 27-70 beyond the arc. TRIVIA OF THE DAY Q: How many games has junior forward Danielle McCray scored in double figures this season? A: McCray, the Big 12's third-leading scorer at 18.1 points per game behind Oklahoma State guard Andrea Riley and Colorado forward Brittany Spears, has reached double digits in 12 of 14 games this season. She also leads Kansas in rebounding, averaging 8.4 per contest. @KANSAN.COM Courtside: Women's basketball exporters Jayson Jenks and Courtside: women's basket reporters Jayson Jenks and Clark Goble discuss last night's Kansas women's basketball victory against Missouri. The Give'n Go: Jayson Jenks brings you Bonnie Ball analysis at Kansan.com's newest sports blog. BEWARE OF "THE BLOG" "Blog"Allen: Kansas State double overtime. Case Keefer dissects Kansas' 87-71 Sunflower Showdown victory. The Jay Report: Men's basket ball reporters The Jay Robert Case Keefer and Taylor Bern break down the Jayhawks' play over winter break The Full Monty: Want a college football The FULL MONTY playoff? Do something about it, columnist Stephen Montemayor says. TODAY (No events) THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS FRIDAY running Track Missouri, all day Lawrence SATURDAY Swimming: Nebraska, 2 p.m. Lincoln, Neb. Men's Basketball Colorado, 2:30 p.m. Boulder Colo. 5 Women's Basketball Texas Tech, 7 p.m. Lawrence SUNDAY (No events) MONDAY Men's Basketball Texas A&M, 8 p.m. Lawrence COMMENTARY Withey's transfer could be a giant gift Christmas gifts are a funny thing. For example, let's think about this. In order to get what you really want, you have to tell people what you really want. But then, of course, you know what you are getting. So then you sit down on Christmas Day, or Christmas Eve, or whenever your family decides it's proper to open gifts, and sure it's fun to rip open the presents, but there's not a whole lot of joy when you're not surprised. In fact, there's always a moment during the holidays, a moment when I'm feeling very Scrooge-like, when I have this thought: What if, instead of buying gifts for other people, we all just took all that money and bought stuff for ourselves? You know, you would get exactly what you wanted. But of course, that kind of defeats the whole purpose of the holidays. And I'm very glad we BY RUSTIN DODD dodd@kansan.com don't do it like that. And that's why I think the best gifts are the one's that we don't see coming. You might not have exactly wished for that runner's pull-over from T.J. Maxx, but then pretty soon you realize that you're wearing it everyday, and well, something pretty simple turned into quite a gift. Where did all this gift talk come from? Well, I was thinking about gifts the other day when I was thinking about Bill Self and Jeff Withey. As you probably know, Withey is a 7-foot freshman from Arizona It's part blog, part column, part pop-culture melting pot. It's The Morning Brew. A daily dose of Kansas sports, college life and pop culture. THE BREW GOES DIGITAL You can read daily postings from The Morning Brew guys at www.kansan.com/blogs/morning_brew, and if you have any questions or comments, please give us a holler at morningbrew@kansan.com. who announced that he would be transferring to Kansas right before Christmas. It was a pretty nice Christmas gift for Self, whose squad had just been steamrolled by Arizona on Dec. 23. POLICE The tale of Jeff Withey isn't particularly grandiose or exciting, but it's Withey, a native of San Diego, has been through quite the odyssey trying to find a basketball home. Withey interesting nonetheless. He visited Kansas as a junior in high school, but soon fell off the Kansas radar. He verbally committed to Louisville, before deciding to stay closer to home. Then, of course, a bomb dropped this offseason when former Arizona coach Lute Olson announced he would retire for good. Just like that, all the coaches that recruited Withey to Arizona were gone. And Withey's mom, who had moved to Tucson, Ariz., to teach grade school, was teaching her students in a college town that her son didn't exactly want to stay in. Now Withey is at Kansas. He'll take classes this semester and practice with the team, and he'll be eligible in December 2009, after the conclusion of first semester classes. On the brightside, Withey never played at Arizona, so he'll be considered a freshman when he finally suits up for the lavahaws. Yes. I know what you are wondering. Does the kid have game? Well, he was rated the No. 36 overall player in the Class of 2008 by Rivals.com, he's 7 feet tall and Self says he needs to put on some weight. But right now, that doesn't really matter. The kid has 12 months to work out and prepare for next season. Self got a 7-foot Christmas gift, and most importantly, hopefully Withey finds a home in Lawrence. THURSDAY YOUTUBE SESH We all have our favorite sports movies. 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"The theme here is responsibility," Anderson said in a statement. "Leo failed to meet his The loss of the 6-foot-9 Lyons would be a big one for Missouri. He's second on the team to D.M. Gracey. to meet his "We preach responsibility to our young men every day and we are going to help Leo learn from this mistake." MIKE ANDERSON Coach responsibilities as a driver and it led him to this unfortunate situation. We preach responsibility to DQ Buy One Blizzard and Get ONE FREE of equal or lesser size 3245 Iowa 1835 Massachusetts 842-9359 843-3588 our young men every day and we are going to help Leo learn from this mistake. We'll continue to monitor the situation and once Coupon not valid with any other offer. Expires 2/28/2009 Lyons was a freshman when the original driving offense occurred. we feel comfortable that we have all the facts and Leo meets his obligations, then we'll move forward." Lyons has been suspended by Anderson twice before. 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Sophomore guard Brady Morningstar ensured the Wildcats wouldn't get any closer when he answered Clemente's three-pointer with one of his own from the corner. "In my opinion," Self said, "it was the biggest shot of the game." The Jayhawks never led by less than six again. But Kansas still encountered one last fright. With eight minutes remaining, Aldrich and Collins were forced to sit on the bench with four fouls each. The Jayhawks desperately needed someone to hold them together and withstand a possible Wildcat surge. Taylor did. He scored two points and coolly ran the offense without Kansas' leaders in the game. Taylor said he felt like "the man" during those four minutes. The stretch without Collins and Aldrich impressed Self. "That was one of the most encouraging things," Self said. "We played, really, pretty good ball without those two guys in the game." No one, however, would dispute the influence Collins and Aldrich had while they were on court. Collins converted six straight free-throw attempts at the end of the game to finish with a game-high 24 points. Aldrich went 5-for-6 from the field, scoring 15 points and grabbing eight rebounds. But the attention surrounded Taylor, who stepped up to become the third cog the Jayhawks were looking for after struggling in the last two games. “It's just something that I had to overcome," Taylor said. "And I felt so good today." Edited by Andrew Wiebe The Jayhawks during winter break: while you were gone Dec. 20: Kansas 71, Temple 59 Kansas bounced back from its defeat to Massachusetts a week earlier behind 32 combined points from Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich. Arizona 84, Kansas 67 Dec. 23: The Jayhaws led by nine one minute into the second half, but were outscored 20-3 and put away over the next seven minutes. After the game, 7-foot Arizona freshman Jeff Withey announced that he would transfer to Kansas. 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The score came on Kansas' first play of the Insight Bowl. Briscoe led the team with 14 receptions for 201 yards and three touchdowns. Mangino, Mortensen predict successful 2009 season as seniors celebrate last bowl victory of their careers B. J. RAINS rains@kansan.com TEMPE, Ariz. — While Kansas players danced and celebrated on the field following a 42-21 drubbing of Minnesota in the Insight Bowl, some couldn't help but look ahead. "Just wait 'til next year," wide re- 1040.COM/mahalo ...your online tax filing service - file your taxes online easy and affordable 57 32 - quick refund - authorized e-file provider Rvan McGeenev/KANSAN P there's no easier way to file your taxes Junior running back Jake Sharp dives over Minnesota defenders during the Insight Bowl in Temoe Arizona. The Javahawks go the Gophers 42-21. ceiver Kerry Meier screamed. "It's going to be nasty," Mortensen said. "Put them in another BCS bowl. They've got the same schedule. They are going to be able to play with another." With almost every offensive weapon returning next season, the Jayhawks could be the preseason favorite to win the Big 12 North. Even senior linebacker Joe Mortensen, who had 13 tackles in his final college game, couldn't help but look forward to the Jayhawks' chances in 2009. The Jayhawks will worry about next year in the coming weeks, but will first celebrate bowl wins in consecutive seasons for the first time in school history. The Jayhawks' senior class, one of the best ever at Kansas, won three bowl games in four "We put Kansas back on the map," Mortensen said. "This senior class, this whole team, it's awesome, man. I love my players. I love the coaches. I just love this team." Holt combined for 35 tackles, including a goal-line stand on fourth and inches that sealed the Jayhawks' eighth victory of the season and third straight in a bowl game. years and 20 games in the past two seasons — both firsts in the program's history. Kansas took a quick 7-0 lead on the first offensive play of the game when quarterback Todd Reesing avoided a sack and found Dezmon Briscoe for a 60-yard touchdown strike. Minnesota stormed back to take a 14-7 lead, but the layhawks scored 21 unanswered points to end the half on touchdown passes Mortensen and fellow senior linebackers Mike Rivera and James "We put Kansas back on the map. This senior class, this whole team, it's awesome, man. I love my players. I love the coaches. I just love this team." JOE MORTENSEN Senior linebacker from Reeing to Meier, Jonathon Wilson and a second to Briscoe. After leading 28-14 at the break, Kansas extended its lead to 35-14 when Meier found Briscoe on a wide-receiver pass for his Insight Bowl-record third touchdown of the game. Briscoe also set the Insight Bowl Meier's 10 catches put him at 97 on the season and he surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving mark on the season with his 113-yard performance. Briscoe, Meier and Reesing — who was 27-of-35 for 313 yards and four touchdowns — all return next year, fueling the early talk about the Jayhawks' chances at being a dominant team in 2009. And while coach Mark Mangino rarely likes to look ahead, even he knows that next year's team could be a special one. "I'm not really thinking about that right now," Mangino said. "But I can say with a great deal of confidence that, stay healthy and stay on track, we have a chance to be a very good football team next year." As the Jayhawks head their separate ways, some will be hit. ting the weight room for offseason conditioning programs, and some will head off into careers that have nothing to do with football. But no matter what their futures hold, they will always be remembered for being the group that brought respectability and a tradition of winning to the KU football program. "it's been a great ride," Mortensen said. "I couldn't have asked for anything better." 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These were the final plays from the greatest senior class in the history of Kansas football. All the blood and sweat from four years of hard work — five for Rivera — came to fruition in Kansas' 42-21 Insight Bowl victory. Under the radar because they were undersized or a step too slow, linebackers James Holt, Joe Mortensen and Mike Rivera all signed with Kansas and coach Mark Mangino. The senior trio combined for 35 tackles, three sacks and the strip and recovery of the game's only fumble. "It was probably the best collective performance by all three in a game this season," Mangino said. "They really played great." @KANSAN.COM "We played our asses off," Mortensen said. Minnesota made Kansas' dogged defense look like a goat early in the game. Wide receiver David Pittman took a reverse and chucked it to Eric Decker, who scampered 75 vards downfield. The Gophers scored three plays later, then moved ahead 14-7 on their next drive. Coach Tim Brewster brought some new offensive looks to Tempe, and in the first quarter they worked perfectly. In situations where the defense may have caved earlier this season, however, the linebackers rallied together and put a stop to any Minnesota momentum. Kansas forced a three-and-out on the next two possessions, and then Holt sacked Adam Weber for a 14-yard loss, knocking Minnesota out of field-goal range just before halftime. Holt said tenacity and that ability to persevere were what his class would be remembered for. "No matter how tough it gets, you're just going to grit your teeth and keep going," Holt said. "I think that's what our seniors were about ever since we got here." Kansas forced another three-and-out to start the second half After that, Mortensen and Rivera In case you missed it, all the Kansan's Insight Bowl coverage can be found on Kansan.com's homepage. This includes stories leading up to the game, press conference videos, game highlights and more. teamed for Karissa' only forced turnover. Rivera wrapped up running back DeLeon Eskridge in the backfield and ripped the ball from his clutches. Mortensen fell on the ball. One play later, Kerry Meter threw a 32-yard touchdown to Dezmin Briscoe. "We had a very courageous performance on defense," Mangino said. "It was pretty impressive and it really hurt Minnesota." The Gophers, trailing 35-14, rallied for a last-ditch effort to claim the Insight Bowl trophy, but Kansas' defense greeted them like a brick wall. Weber started with excellent field position and eventually set up first and goal at the seven. On first down he rushed for five yards, all but guaranteeing a score. Minnesota moved one yard closer on second down. On third down, senior cornerback Kendrick Harper — who started in place of suspended junior Justin Thoruton — shut down Shady Salamian for rogain. "That's what we lie for," Rivera said "There were a couple inches there, and we were just fighting for anything we could. We just exploded into it." "That just gave us all the momentum," Holt said. "We were just totally pumped." Minnesota motioned two men out of the backfield, but Weber just fell forward with the snap. He needed one yard. Instead, he lost two. Situation: fourth and goal from the one-vard line. Holt said he and Rivera missed their defensive assignments — pushing the tight ends — and instead dove at Weber, forcing him backward. Minnesota scored a fourth-quarter touchdown, but the victory was already within Kansas' grasp. Mortensen said he and the other seniors tried to soak in their final moments. On the field after the game, he reflected on four years in crimson and blue. "It's been a great ride," Mortensen said. "I love my teammates, I love all my coaches. I had a great career here." Asked if he would have a hard time taking off his jersey, Mortensen smiled. "Hell yeah, but I'm keeping it," he said. In the fourth quarter, Holt notched two more sacks for good measure, giving him a team-high 10 for the season. The Altus, Okla., native also led Kansas in tackles for loss (19.5) and total tackles (105). Asked about their legacy, Mortensen and senior wide receiver Dexton Fields said they deserved to be put among the greatest classes in school history. Unsatisfied with that, Holt said his class shouldn't be with anybody else. "That's the legacy that our team is going to leave here," Holt said. "We're the greatest senior class that ever came through KU." Edited by Kelsey Hayes 2008 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Result 8/30 vs. Florida International W 40-10 9/6 vs. Louisiana Tech W 29-0 9/12 at South Florida L 37-34 9/19 vs. Sam Houston State W 38-14 10/4 at Iowa State W 35-33 10/11 vs. Colorado W 30-14 10/18 at Oklahoma L 45-31 10/25 vs. Texas Tech L 63-21 11/1 vs. Kansas State W 52-21 11/8 at Nebraska L 45-35 11/15 vs. Texas L 35-7 11/29 vs. Missouri W 40-37 12/31 vs. Minnesota W 42-21 2008 FINAL INDIVIDUAL STATS Rushing Att Yards Avg TD YPG Jake Sharp 186 860 4.6 12 66.2 Angus Quigley 59 309 5.2 3 28.1 Passing Comp-Att-Int Pct Yards TD YPG Todd Reesing 329-495-13 66.5 3888 32 299.1 Receiving No. Yards Avg TD YPG Kerry Meier 97 1,045 10.8 8 80.4 Dezmon Briscoe 92 1,407 15.3 15 108.2 Jonathan Wilson 43 573 13.3 3 44.1 Defensive Tackles TFL Sacks Int FF James Holt 105 19.5-112 10-92 1-5 6 Darrell Stuckey 98 4.5-8 0 5-33 2 Mike Rivera 93 8-29 2-18 0 4 Joe Mortensen 90 8-21 2-8 0 1 Jake Laptad 38 8.5-45 7-36 0 1 | Field Goals | FG | 1-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | Long | Blk | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Alonso Rojas | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 47 | 0 | | Jacob Branstetter | 9-12 | 0-0 | 6-6 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 34 | 1 | 2008 FINAL TEAM STATS Offensive yards per game: 432.4 Rushing yards: 126.8 Points Per game: 33.4 Defensive yards allowed per game: 396.7 Rushing yards allowed: 123.1 Points allowed per game: 29.5 7 Above: Junior running back Jake Sharp hugs a child after defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Insight Bowl in Tempe, Ariz. 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Visit guide.kansan.com Junior guard Danielle McCray attempts a shot while guarded by a Missouri defender. McCray finished with 12 points and 7 rebounds in the Jayhawk's 75-58 victory against Missouri Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. KANSAS 4 RIS 0 Jerry Wang/KANSAN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Henrickson changes pace Morris, Smith take spotlight to help Jayhawks in victory against Mizzou BY CLARK GOBLE cgoble@kansan.com cqoble@kansan.com But with the game close against Missouri Wednesday night, Hendrickson needed to make a change to spark her team. Kohn, a guard averaging just 12 minutes per game in the last two games, came in to replace the team's leading scorer with the game still close. "I told Danielle, I think (Kelly) just outscored you in one possession," Henrickson said. "[Danielle] is just playing so fast, and I don't know why." Junior guard Danielle McCray, averaging nearly 19 points and 31 minutes per game, does not get pulled from games unless she is hurt, dead tired, or the game is out of hand. After a travelling call on McCray early in the second half, she looked over to the scorer's table and saw junior Kelly Kohn on her way to check in. On the way to the bench, a road less travelled by McCray this year, she received a vicious stare from coach Bonnie Henrickson. "She might have thought I wasn't going to put her back in with the look I gave her," Henrickson said laughing. Lucky for the Jayhawks, juniors Sade Morris and Nicolette Smith were ready to take the spotlight and keep the Jayhawks ahead. The duo combined for 21 of the Jayhawks' 36 first half points and 36 of the team's 75 total. McCray led the team in scoring for nine of its first 13 games, but has failed to be the leader in both Big 12 conference games. Kohn came in and hit a three-pointer. "I thought she did [settle down] and I thought she responded [to being benched)]," Henrickson said. "I couldn't watch it anymore." Henrickson said. In the second half, McCray took just four shots but scored eight with two twos to finish with 12. McCray had a frigid first half from the field by her standards, hitting just two of eight shots. Her four first half points all came on wide-open jumpers on set plays. "That's what good teams do," Morris said. Henrickson said that McCray wasn't selfish in the way she played, but that she had to embrace the fact that other teams were going to guard her harder. sively and make better decisions," Henrickson said. Henrickson also recognized the magnitude of the way her team won. "We've talked to her, but she's got to calm down and be better off." Smith's three three-pointers were from nearly the same spot on the floor and came on four possessions. Morris mostly used the dribble, drive, and finish technique for her 12 point half. Morris realizes that on nights McCray is a little off, she and her teammates will have to step up. "It's a good win when your best player kind of struggles a little bit," Henrickson said. Edited by Grant Treaster 36 39 - 75 KANSAS V2 MISSOURI 29 29-58 Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FG Rebs A Pts Danielle McCray 5-12 2-3 7 1 12 Nicollette Smith 6-7 4-5 7 0 16 Krysten Boogaard 2-6 0-0 11 2 9 Ivana Catic 0-0 0-0 1 6 0 Sade Morris 6-9 0-1 3 1 20 LaChelda Jacobs 1-2 0-1 3 2 2 Kelly Kohn 1-1 1-1 3 1 3 Porscha Weddington 1-6 0-1 2 4 2 Rebecca Feickert 1-2 0-1 3 0 5 Team 2 Totals 22-38 7-11 38 11 75 KANSAS BOX SCORE MISSOURI BOX SCORE Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FG Rebs A Pts Jessra Johnson 2-16 0-4 3 1 6 Shakara Jones 5-7 0-0 4 2 14 Bekah Mills 2-7 2-3 3 0 8 Alyssa Hollins 6-17 2-7 5 1 14 RaeShara Brown 3-12 0-1 5 1 13 Bailey Gee 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Amanda Hanneman 0-0 0-0 1 2 2 Toy Richbow 0-2 0-0 2 2 1 Marissa Scott 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 Christine Flores 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Team 2 1 Totals 18-61 4-15 28 7 58 940 Indiana 1146 Kentucky 1332 Massachusetts (785) 842-6618 1324 Ohio 1538 Kentucky 1220 Ohio rainbowworks1@ Studio + 1 bedroom yahoo.com apartments at 1127 Ohio notes BENCH BRINGS IT If the Jayhawk starters didn't show up Satur- day night against Kansas State, the Jayhawk bench was like invisible ink. The combination of juniors LaChelda Jacobs, Kelly Kohn and Porscha Weddington combined to shoot 3-for-12 from the field and score just 6 points. Against the Tigers, they were much more effective, combining for 18 points on 3-for-4 shooting from the field and 11-for-14 from the free-throw line. "That's huge," Henrickson said about the importance of bench scoring in conference play. "Those kids are playing with confidence." TOP SCORERS HELD IN CHECK Before Kansas' game against rival Missouri, coach Bonnie Henrickson talked highly about the Tiger's two biggest offensive threats: forward Jessra Johnson (13.9 points per game) and guard Alyssa Hollins (13.6). Henrickson said both posed significant challenges defensively. But in Kansas' 75-58 victory, both were held in check. "It was a good chess match," Henrickson said. "I thought it was great back and forth between the two benches." If that's the case, give Kansas' bench a victory in this one. The duo combined to make just eight of 33 shots, while Johnson finished with six points and Hollins scored 14. Jayson Jenks, Clark Goble life. and how to have one. JANUARY 15, 2009 CALLING THE SHOTS students on the other side of the bar Anarchy in the USA it’s not just a bunch of ‘crusted punk kids’ Taking back the aisles prop. 8 opposers protest theater chic 7 PLAY: alternative politics 6 Q&A: the felt show Photo by Chance Dilber Cover photo illustration by Tyler Waurich 4 NOTICE: no Milk money 5 TOMORROW'S NEWS: stylish helmets 13 CONTACT: bitch and moan 14 HEALTH: run, baby, run 15 MANUAL: download your textbooks 16 JAYPLAY SAYS ... : things we love 19 SPEAK: dance of life 10 BARTENDERS: the secret life SUISSE TURZERLAND Winter Park New York C 2 Photo Illustration by Jerry Wang January 15,2009 thursday,jan.15 The Noise FM/The Abracadabras/Many Moods a Day/Ample Branches. The Jackpot Music Hall, 10 p.m., 18+, $5-7 Airwave the Messenger/American Lowlife/From Quite Arms. The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+,$3 Lawrence Soul Club/ Sadie Soul/Hector the Selector. The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21+, $2 Superfresh and DJ Cyrus. The Eighth Street Tap Room, 10 p.m., 21+ friday,jan.16 Stolen Moments: The First 100 Years of Jazz. The Lied Center; 7:30 p.m., all ages, $9-24 Brandon Jenkins.The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., 18+ Billy Wasung Band. The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+,$4 Latin/Mouth/David Hasselhoff on Acid. The Jackpot Music Hall, 10 p.m. 18+,$5-7 The Dactyls/Rooftop Vigilantes. The Replay Lounge. 10 p.m., 21+, $3 Scenebooster Soundsystem's "Sweat"/Miles Bonny. The Eight Street Tap Room, 10 p.m., 21+,$3 saturday, jan. 17 University of Costa Rica/KU Baroque Ensemble. The Lied Center, 7:30 p.m., all ages, free The Schwag. The Granada, 8 p.m., all ages, $8 Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm/ Brody Buster Band. The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., all ages, $8-9 sunday,jan.18 Thee Fleshapoids/ Sinks/Fag Cop. The Replay Lounge. 10 p.m., 21+, $3 ManChild. The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 21+, $4 One Blood/Trapped Under Ice/Dirty Money/Full Blown Chaos/Reign Supreme. The Jackpot Music Hall, 7 p.m. 18+, $10-12 monday,jan.19 Fag Cop/Girls of Gravitron. The Replay Lounge, 10 pm., 21+, $2 The Gloves. The Replay Lounge, 10 p.m., 21 +,$2 wednesday, jan.21 My Dear Disco. The Bottleneck, 9 p.m., all ages Karaoke. The jackpot Music Hall, 10 p.m., 18+,$2 The Acoustic jam Thing. The Jazzhaus, 10 p.m., 11, $2, $2 Pride Night. The Granada. 9 p.m., 18+, $5. venues calendar The Jazzhaus 926 1/2 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 785749.1387 The Jackpot Music Hall 943 Massachusetts St. Lawrence KS 7858432846 The Eighth Street Tap Room 801 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS 78584 6918 1 The Replay Lounge 946 Massachusetts St. Lawrence KS 785.749.7676 The Lied Center 1 600 Stewart Drive Lawrence, KS 785.864.3469 The Bottleneck 737 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS 785841.5483 I I was rightfully duped. I was scrambling for a second job (the 12-hour-aweek campus job wasn't cutting it) and the bills needed to be paid. In a lapse of judgement or maybe out of innocent curiosity, I called the "BARTENDING. UP TO $300 A DAY.NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. TRAINING PROVIDED:" ad in a newspaper's classifieds. I'd skipped over the ad a hundred times before, but this time it was too perfect to pass up $300 a day? Score. No experience? Right down my alley. Training provided? Easy cheesy. Upon reaching a party on the other line, a gruff-sounding man clicked on and I knew it really was too good to be true. Turns out, all the training was from home with a convenient kit they mail you. When he started explaining how simple it was to pass the final test with a mere 70 percent, I gave him the click. I'd known that bartenders around Lawrence worked their way up from table washing and clearing jobs when everyone lumbered out of the bar,but I figured maybe I editor's note could work my way in via an 800 number. Bartending, though, as I learned in Brianne's bartending story on page 10, is more than a perfect pour. It takes a certain kind of person to handle intoxicated strangers. I don't think I could take cleaning up an inebriated stranger's vomit, breaking up a fight between two drunk parties who don't even remember what they were fighting about, or socializing in an attempt to get a bigger tip as part of my job description. A mysterious atmosphere surrounds most bartenders of the bars I frequent. I never know how friendly I need to be to get the best drink, or if a tip even really matters. I sometimes want to take my $2 tip from my $3 drink and wave it in front of their face just to make sure they know to liquor me up upon my refill. I did end up finding another part-time job that semester: yard work for two hours once a week at about 23 dollars a pop. It was no $300,but I got a nice tan out of it.And yes the job was from the classifieds,no training required. 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(No Cover) 18 Tables (Astr's) 001 Kasaold (755) 749-7600 January 15.2009 3 notice No Milk money By Nina Libby nlibby@kansan.com for Cinemark Boycotters want people to see the movie Milk, but not at Cinemark movie theaters Organizers of the "No Milk for Cinemark!" Facebook group and website are boycotting CinemaK Theaters, a Texas chain that is showing Milk on its screens but whose CEO, Alan Stock, donated $9,999 to the "Yes on B" campaign. A YouTube employee, San Franciscan Justin Green, co-created the Facebook group and website for the boycott. Green and fellow Facebook member; Matt Rooney, were aiming for 1,000 people to commit to avoiding Cinemark's Milk showings. The group currently has more than 29,000 members. DON'T LET HARVEY MILK'S LEGACY FINANCE YOUR OPPRESSION! "The group is specific to the promotion of Gus Van Sant's film and raising visibility around Alan Stock's donation to 'Yes on 8,'" Rooney says. MILK Proposition 8 was a California ballot proposition that changed the state's constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman and eliminated the right of same-sex couples to marry. The CEO of Cinemark, Alan Stock, donated $9999 to the Yes on 8 Campaign. If 1,000 of us commit to see "Milk" at a competitor's theater instead of Cinemark, at an average cost of $10 per ticket, that's $10,000 of lost revenue. For a list of alternative theaters showing "Milk" type "movies": [your zip code] into Google, or try fandango.com, movies.com, or movieforme.com. According to the official "No Milk for Cinemark!" website, www.nomilkforcinemark.com, if 50,000 people commit to see Milk at a competitor instead of Century, CineArts or Tinseltown theaters, at an average cost of $10 per ticket, that's half a million dollars in lost revenue for Cinemark. The site currently reports $291,340 in lost revenue. "I researched Stock's donation before I joined the group and sure enough he donated just under $10,000 to 'Yes on Prop. B.'" Dieker says."My partner and I are making an effort to see the movie elsewhere." NO MILK FOR CINEMARK THEATERS! Century Theaters·CinèArts·Tinseltown According to an analysis based on campaign finance reports submitted to the California Secretary of State's Office since 2007, Alan Stock donated $9,999 to "Yes on 8;" on October 28, 2008. Visit www.nomilikorcinemark.com to find alternatives to Cinema剧场的, and join our Facebook group. Josh Dieker, owner of Mix Media in Osage City, is a member of the Facebook group and is committed to boycotting the showing of Milk at Cinemark theaters. Help us reach 1000 members so we can send a message to Mr. Stock: YOU WILL NOT PROFIT FROM HATE WWW.NOMILKFORCINEMARK.COM Drew Galleni, co-founder of San Francisco Movie Bears, a gay men's social group who gather together to watch movies at local theaters, announced the group's boycott against Contributed photo James Meredith, Cinemark's vice president of marketing, issued a statement denying any companywide stance on Prop. 8: "Any individual act or contribution is just that, individual acts of personal expression, and do not reflect company positions or policy." A donation to the "Yes on 8" campaign by Alan Stock, CEO of Cinemark Theaters, led to an effort to get 50,000 people to commit to see Milk, a film about California's first openly gay elected official, at a competitor's theater. Cinemark theaters in an e-mail to members after he learned about Stock's donation. The boycott marks one of the few times members of the bear community have been actively involved in a political issue, Galleni says. "Hundreds of people in our social group see movies at Cinemark," Galleni says. "We have bought thousands of dollars in movie tickets from Cinemark so after hearing about Stock's donation, we decided to boycott Cinemark by not going there anymore." Scott Winer, 2008 graduate,says he would choose to see the movie somewhere else if Cinemark was in Lawrence.The closest Cinemark theaters to Lawrence are in Merriam and Kansas City, Missouri. "For me, I don't know how you could support Cinemark whose CEO encourages antigay rights," Winer says. "I think this boycott is great, especially with the past election. Everyone is looking through rose colored glasses because Obama won but we can't forget that on that same day, people's rights were actually being taken away because Proposition 8 Who is Harvey Milk? In 1977, Harvey Milk became the first openly gay man elected to any substantial political office in the United States. Milk served almost eleven months as city supervisor of San Francisco and was responsible for passing a stringent gay rights ordinance in the area, which barred anti-gay discrimination. On November 27,1978,Daniel White, an anti-gay conservative and fellow supervisor, shot and killed Milk and San Francisco Mayor, George Moscone. A little more than two weeks earlier, White, who had recently resigned because he claimed the annual salary wasn't enough to support his family, demanded his job back. White became angry when Moscone denied his requests to return. Milk was 48-years-old and Moscone was 49 when White returned to city hall 17 days later to assassinate the two. A jury found White guilty of voluntary manslaughter and he was sentenced to serve seven and two-thirds years (his sentence was eventually reduced to five years for time served and good behavior). White's defense attorney brought in a psychologist to testify that junk food had intensified White's depression. The so-called Twinkle defense was later banned. — The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk by Randy Shilts passed." Alex Earles, Salina sophomore, says he was against Prop.8 and will encourage his family and friends to see the movie, Milk, but not at Cinemark theaters. "I wanted to change my Facebook status when I heard about Stock's donation," Earles says. "I've encouraged my friends and family to see the movie but now I'll have to persuade them to see it somewhere else." JP 4 January 15,2009 TOMORROW'S NEWS notice ( ) Stylish safety Though wearing a bicycle helmet can save your life, being caught wearing one can make anyone into an instant fashion victim. Danish hat-maker Yakkay (www.yakkay.com) has found a stylish solution. Yakkay starts off with a top-of-the-line helmet, which comes with various inserts and a stainless steel buckle to ensure a snug, comfortable fit with plenty of ventilation for those hot rides. Contributed photos But the street appeal comes in the form of a cover that is placed over the helmet. Yakkay makes a diverse line of helmet covers that are made to look like hats. From a 1920s-style cloche to a modern newsboy cap, Yakkay has got you covered with cautious panache. Michael Eide, CEO of Yakkay, says that the goal of making these helmet covers is to equally unite style and safety. But bikes are not the only place for potential noggin injuries. Winter sports carry a huge risk for cranial affliction because of high speeds, unforgiving trees and inexperienced participants. The Breckenridge Hat Company (www.breckenridgehatcompany.com) makes snazzy fleece covers for helmets worn during skiing, snowboarding or tubing for extra warmth, an added fashion statement and more reason to wear protective headgear. Madeline Hyden The Pieroguys It's easy to get tired of the typical late night snacks. Hamburgers, Pizza, Burritos. But it's 3 a.m. and you want something a little more interesting. A different late night snack has arrived in Lawrence: pierogies—though it is a new late night snack that takes some forethought. A pierogie is a dumpling stuffed with a variety of fillings spanning from the traditional breakfast burrito to apple pie to a meat lovers pizza. They're now made locally by The Pieroguys. "We want to appeal to college students," says Frank Gazella Jr., Pieroguys owner. "It's different than any other late night food in town. We want to start a new tradition in Lawrence with this food." Buy them frozen, take them home, and then cook them in whatever fashion suits you—frying, boiling, baking or microwaving. "Pierogies are a popular food in northeast Pennsylvania," Gazella said. "I transferred here for school and was out late one night with a bunch of my buddies when I wanted something to eat. I said I wanted a pierogie. None of them knew what that was." This is not to label a pierogie as only a snack. They're workable into most any meal. "They are good for Contributed photo everything. Great side dish, appetizer, late night food, snack or entrée," said Gazella. I had them recently and my only word of advice is to serve them with sauce. Otherwise they're a little too dry for anyone's taste. For more information about The Pieroguys, visit www.pieroguys.com. — Ross Stewart 18 TO ENTER 21 TO DRINK EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT DOORS OPEN 9PM $2 ANYTHING! the Granada FEATURING DJ CAMERON MORGAN COAT CHECK January 15,2009 ... 5 [ ] [ ] [ ] notice Question Answer with Paul Santo of the Felt Show Combining both prepared video and live skits, 2006 graduate Paul Santo's puppet troupe, Felt Show, perverts the warm, fuzzy childhood associations most people have with puppets with dark adult themes. Over the past four years, Felt Show has grown to a cast of 20 puppets. After performing at local venues such as Hashinger Hall, Jackpot Music Hall and the Granada, Santos and crew are looking toward a more ambitious platform: television. WiREDERS WITH BATTLES How did you get involved with felt puppets? Mostly by accident. I found out that a friend of mine made puppets and we started to do shows after we got an ensemble cast to be able to do it. How long have you been working with puppets and what drew you to them as medium for live comedy? Puppets are really dynamic in the way that they allow you to have a different experience with an audience. They get used to music and bands and such but with a puppet they get something they haven't really been accustomed to. What were your inspirations and influences in building your puppet ensemble? Photo Illustration by Chance Dibben I would say the work from the Jim Henson studio and most of that stuff.Not really into a lot of the puppet stuff that's been going on right now,like Wonder Shozen and Crank Yankers. Your shows combine live puppet work with video. What have been some challenges you've faced by mixing formats? Which excites you more as a performer/artist? The video has its problems because you always have to wonder if the venue's going to have a projector or how the audience is going to react. Sometimes the audience reacts differently to the video than they do to some of the live stuff. Sometimes vice versa. But the thing that excites me is that to be able to something video that incorporates something live.To be able to have a video tape segment bleed into a live segment. Paul Santo, 2006 graduate, says the Jim Henson studio was one of his biggest influences. How does scripting work for you and your crew? Is the process more democratic or is there one person guiding sessions along? It's democratic in that if anybody has an idea they want to write I give them credence to be able to do that. But usually it's me pushing it forward because I have the total vision to combine everything together. Have there been times when you felt like maybe you crossed a line with a skit that was too offensive? Uhhh ... a couple times. We had a skit that a Christian person labeled anti-Semitic, but then a Jewish person found it really, really funny. How do you deal with feeling out what is funny and what is not funny? What's funny in you and your crews eyes, as to opposed to how people react? We try to tailor our shows after what an audience reacts to. So we're really a rough draft kind of thing in that we go do a show and after that show we evaluate what people laughed at and what didn't get laughs and then we change the show accordingly. We want to give the audience a singular experience. We do try to tailor things depending on how each show goes. What's the local response been like? It's been really well. If we perform in front of 200 people we get a lot of laughs. If we perform in front of five people we always get a lot of laughs. It's one of those things that brings me back to it ... that if we had crickets to every joke that we were doing, eventually I'd just give up. How is the pilot coming along? It's coming along well. We just have to shoot two more skits that we have and then I'll ship it off to a couple screeners and see what they think.And I think that we'll—hopefully—be able to do something in the upcoming year. 6 January 15,2009 — Chance Dibben 8093.07 (0541nm) play Solidarity in the Sunflower State Alternative politics finds a home in Lawrence The living room has a warm feeling to it. There's a fireplace along one wall and bookshelves along the other. The furniture was probably picked up off the side of the road during move-out week on campus, but it's still in good condition. The glass coffee table is Windexed and nearly always smudge-free. If it weren't for the inflammatory political posters that line the walls or the bookshelves filled with radical anarchist publications, this could be anybody's house. Maybe it's not what you'd expect from a group of Lawrence radicals who opened up their home to the collective public in September 2001. Maybe you'd expect something more reminiscent of the crust punk era of the '60s and '70s. Maybe you'd expect a little more chaos out of a space that identifies itself with political anarchism. "I think when we first started people expected to see a lot of dirty patched up crusted punk kids," says Dave Strano, a 27-year-old Lawrence resident who became involved with the Mother Earth Collective, 1305 Tennessee St., shortly after it began. "We've done a lot of work to dispel that image. We try to make our space as clean and comfortable as possible. A lot of people aren't used to the subject matter we're talking about and it can be kind of intimidating. We want people to feel comfortable." On any given day, residents of the Mother Earth Collective might have walked into the kitchen of to find a stranger perusing the cabinets for food or maybe some familiar faces using the free Internet provided down the hall. But more often than not, they might have found a living room full of people enjoying a meal together and discussing politics. "This was all right after Sept. I happened," Strano says."There would always be huge group discussions. People would sit on bean bags or on the floor just talking. It was a lot of people from all sorts of backgrounds looking for a place to come together and examine what was going on and try to decide what the heck to do with this new type of world that we'd all found ourselves in. People were really energized and politicized." Photo Illustration by Ryan McGeeney The Solidarity! Revolutionary Center and Radical Library offers a free lending library, free computer access and Internet, and free meeting spaces. Maybe you'd expect a little more chaos out of a space that identifies itself with politial anarchism. SOCIIDARITY ARTICAL LIBRARY "I don't think there's anything Solidarity offers that the community couldn't offer," says volunteer Erika Shearer."But it doesn't. Most communities this size don't have something like this." The main work at Solidarity focuses on helping out residents within the community Eventually the project outgrew its roots and moved downtown as the Solidarity! Revolutionary Center and Radical Library, which now offers a free lending library of about 6,000 alternative and radical political books, free computers and Internet access, meeting spaces and events for the public, including speakers, film showings, art exhibits and musicians. Everything is free to the public and is coordinated and run by volunteers. who are struggling and to invite political spectators to become more involved with politics within their own community.The Solidarity Center undergoes major fundraising campaigns every year to cover the costs of operation, but funds are also used for simple things like buying food to give to people who can't necessarily buy their own."We want to be able to help our community survive this impending economic collapse," Strano says. We want to feed more people, house people and be able to take care of people in our neighborhoods. We already have a lot of people involved in our space that come out of middle class backgrounds who are dealing with hunger, or their landlord being foreclosed upon. We just want to try to help each other out and help out the rest of our community." But volunteers and activists associated with the Solidarity Center know that there's a darker, more difficult side to what they do. "We have friends facing major terrorism charges," Strano says, adding that a chunk of their fundraising goes to help out fellow activists facing legal trouble. He says that he has also had trouble getting jobs before because of his political and, consequently, legal history. "In a lot of places people might try to water down their politics for fear of being pigeon holed and stereotyped, but we try to be up front about who we are," he says. Shearer says that she sometimes has trouble reconciling her political beliefs with her daily life. "It's a constant conflict," she says. "I'm trying to be realistic to how is the world actually functioning now but sometimes I wonder if I'm being holier than thou or you know, do I have a right to be angry when someone does something that seems small? The horrible example is driving your car when you could walk. Can I get mad at people? It's a fine line. It's frustrating and complicated and constantly a struggle inside because the world doesn't always function as I think it should." What is Anarchism? According to Infoshop.org, an "online anarchist community," anarchy is about more than being purely antigovernment or anti-state. Anarchism is a political theory that believes the best society is one without political, economic or social hierarchies. They believe in anarchy, the absence of rulers, as a viable social system which would address man's most basic needs of liberty, equality and solidarity. In general, anarchists aim to create a society based upon individual freedom and voluntary co-operation. The website says that "liberty without equality is only liberty for the powerful, and equality without liberty is impossible." For anarchists, a person cannot be free if they are subject to state or capitalist authority.Many different variations of anarchism exist but all share the common belief in opposition to government and opposition to capitalism. January 15,2009 7 overwhelmed by the cost of textbooks? We guarantee to have the lowest prices! e BEAT THE BOOKSTORE Buy & Sell College Textbooks The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill Now located at 1741 Massachusetts (across from dillons) 785-856-2870 ▶ play STAGEPRESENCE Let's take a road trip. Gather the friends, the old Corolla, a few scarves and maybe the dog. Let the windows hang loose, open just enough for your hand to ride the currents and flick pumpkin seeds. Make a few sideways glances, smiling, to your comrade in the back seat—but not too many. Tap your foot on the floorboard blanketed with old receipts, all the while knowing how important this moment truly is. Andrew Frederick, Shawnee junior, has that certain way with words—to create a world at the flick of a beat and the hum of a lyric, such as experienced with the song,"AA Batteries." As lead singer and songwriter for Frederick and the Six Angry Telephones—a seven-member ensemble of violins, horns, saxophones and the occasional (subtle) owl noise—Frederick creates music to emphasize and contextualize moments born out of peaks and rhythms. With help from co-writer and long-time friend, Austin Quick, sophomore, Frederick aims to unfold a story, in dramatic structure, for each of their songs; adding each instrument, or the coalescence of all, only when crucial to the lyrical plotline. All the subtleties of a chime or the bellow of a horn become necessities. Contributed photo Frederick and the Six Angry Telephones is playing at The Wonka House, 726 Missouri St., 9 p.m. on Saturday. The band plans to release a nine-song album on both CD and cassette soon. While growing up watching musicals like West Side Story and attending live orchestras at Theatre in the Park in Shawnee, it's no surprise Frederick has a talent for composing unique melodic pop. Check the group's Myspace page for news and to a few songs from the upcoming album, including "AA Batteries," to see where they take you. — Tanner Grubbs This Weekend for early mornings and late evenings, get a jolt from Scooter's MUNICIPALITY OF BOMBAY Photo illustration by Kristopher McDonald A new stop for anything from coffee to smoothies to tea has made its debut at Ninth and Iowa streets. Scooter's Coffeehouse Drive Thru provides its consumers with energy, says manager Steve Martin. Slowly, begrudgingly, we allow ourselves to realize a new semester is upon us. For many students, the zombie-like jaunt to classes starting just after the break of dawn seems daunting. For others, those long, sleepless nights spent crafting papers and cramming for tests are once again becoming a frightening reality. When it feels as if your motivation has peaked and subsequently plummeted, you may want to stop at Scooter's Coffeehouse Drive Thru, Ninth and Iowa streets just behind Zarco 66. From coffee to smoothies (piping hot to finger-numbing cold), hot chocolate to iced tea, Forbidden Fruit to Mocha, Scooter's has a seemingly endless array of choices to satisfy that mid-morning hunger pang or late-night caffeine craving. Scooter's is open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. A recent excursion through Scooter's yielded a 16-ounce iced latte and a 16-ounce Caramelicious smoothie for $7.08. Scooter's manager Steve Martin says the coffee shop works hard to satisfy its customers' needs. "Our coffee definitely provides our consumers with energy." Martin says."Energy to work, energy to study or energy to do whatever it is they need to get done." The store's proximity to campus also makes Scooter's appealing to students, Scooter's employee Katy Poff says. "It's so much easier for students to come by here when it's so close to them," Poff says, "rather than driving all the way downtown to shop at Starbucks or another coffee house." 8 Kristopher McDonald January 15,2009 play Out&About [ what would you do with a million dollars? ] PETER DAVID LENNON Monica Roberts, Overland Park sophomore: "I'd blow it all. I'd just go shopping and pay off my credit card debt." Grayson Ediger, Lenexa junior: "I would go backpacking across Europe and travel the world." 2015 S Brandon Komp, Wichita freshman; "I would invest it in the stock market, make sure it's secure stocks though, not volatile stocks." Katie Sanders, Lenexa junior. "I would probably save some of it and probably travel around the world and buy a nice car." 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Enter barter intriguing character working behind in their own right, bartenders are the (and Saturday and Sunday and Morning) But bartenders have a lot more on their plates than just pouring drinks. They have to be able to deal with the stress of serving an unrelenting wall of customers and they have to put up with all of the stupid things we won't remember saying in the morning. It's their job to make sure the party runs smoothly, and tonight they're calling the shots. 'everybody loves the bartender' It might be one of the most recession-proof As long as there are reasons to drink—and of several?—there will be a need for people and serve us alcohol. Enter bartender—the intriguing character working behind the scene in their own right, bartenders are the rock star (and Saturday and Sunday and Monday ...) n "My graduates tell me they love the job because it's the only job they don't dread going to work at," says Beth Merrill, director for the Kansas City, Missouri, branch of Professional Bartending Schools of America."You walk in that door and everybody's happy to see you because everybody loves the bartender. You have a good time." Bartenders exude a sense of mystery and charisma. They're untouchable, and, let's be honest, they just seem a hell of a lot cooler than the rest of the mere mortals standing in line for our obs in America who can't think who pour, mix mysterious andes. Celebrities of the Friday night bar scene vodka tonics every Friday night. Merrill's students must learn to accurately mix 175 different drinks from memory to graduate from bartending fo school. They also learn to free pour alcohol without using measuring jiggers and they memorize basic product information about different types of alcohol so that they can substitute brands and improvise when necessary.They learn how to spot fake IDs and how to judge the intoxication level of customers."You have to grow another arm, an eye in the back of your head, another ear;" Merrill says. "You have to be able to put a lot of pieces together and do a lot of things at once. It's not just standing there making drinks." At bars that cater to a mostly college-aged crowd, bartenders generally get the job by working their way up from a different position. Bartenders at upscale restaurants say that taking a class like Merrill's, though, is necessary."There's no reason to go to bartending school if you're going to work at a bar where you just make rum and Cokes all night," says junior Logan Sack, a graduate of Professional Bartending Schools of America."Working at a place where you're a legit bartender, that means something. It definitely says you know what's going on." 10 January 15,2009 Photo by Ryan McGeeney Matt Units, 2008 graduate and Louse's West portentier, lost given a drunk customer home in the past. "He's a gigantic" Units says. "It's like one of your friends—our caree of them and they take care of you." psychologist chauffeur,babysitter bartender Anyone who frequents the bars knows the difference between good and bad bartenders and the ones who keep you coming back every weekend have that certain je ne sais qua that extends far beyond accurate pouring skills. "It's very much about hospitality and about making people feel welcome," says KU graduate and Teller's bartender Whit Bones. "You have to keep a smile on your face, have a good attitude and keep a quick wit." It's important for bartenders to make that connection with customers, which sometimes can mean stepping outside the prescribed role of simple bartender. Colin Mermey, a Rochester, New York, senior, bartends at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and says that he occasionally finds himself fulfilling the psychiatric needs of his customers. "You have to deal with the people who tend to bleed themselves emotionally to you," Mermey says. "All you can really do is be an active listener. You learn to kind of nod and repeat what they've said a couple times." Thad Haverkamp, who has been a bartender for seven years at various Lawrence locations, including the Replay Lounge, the Jackpot Music Hall and currently Liberty Hall, says his job as bartender also frequently encompasses the role of peacekeeper. He says it's not uncommon for him to have to step into a hostile situation and try to diffuse tensions before they escalate and become dangerous. But worse than that, he says, is the role of the babysitter."It's our job to make sure everyone's having a good time and enjoying themselves so we do try and take care of the people who aren't doing so well." Matt Uritis, a 2008 graduate and Louise's West bartender, says that he has even gone so far as to drive a drunk customer home after a night at the bar."He's a regular and one of my favorite people who comes into the bar," Uritis says. "If it had been someone else I wouldn't have done it. It's like one of your friends—you take care of them and they take care of you." This is just the first on a very long list of reasons why you should always try to get on your bartender's good side. Your bartender will ultimately determine how well you get served each night and it's generally in your best interest to avoid a few simple things they say can get you kicked to the back of the line. the dos and the don'ts Snapping your fingers at your bartender is at the top of the "definitely don't" list for Liberty Hall's Haverkamp. "Don't snap at your bartender. Snapping puts you at the back of the line. I'll serve everyone else before you." Other seemingly common sense no-nos to avoid include yelling, cursing or throwing small objects at your bartender. "I've had people throw stuff at me," says the Sprint Center's Mermey. "Say you give the customer a pen to sign their bill and they'll take the pen and throw it square back in your face. You know, their whiskey, god forbid, wasn't this high, or you forgot to give them a straw or something stupid." General verbal abuse is also a good one to steer clear from, says Uritis of Louise's West, who once told a couple "thanks guys" only for the man to respond with,"I didn't spend five grand on a tit job for you to call her a dude." For better service, be friendly by striking up a conversation and leave the attitude at home. On a slow night, a good way to get conversation started is to ask them to surprise you with a drink. Let them know what kind of liquor you like and then let them take it from there. "It's kind of like research and design at the bar." Haverkamp says. Bartenders also like to develop camaraderie with their customers." "I like the people who will only come to me for service," says Nathan Schriner, a Lawrence junior who bartended for a Club Med resort in Ixtapa, Mexico." I love for a customer to say, You're my bartender and I'm only coming to you." the drama You should also be aware that all of your actions—every pickup line and every awkward dance move—are just another twist or turn of plot in your bartender's own personal soap opera. "I always eavesdrop," Haverkamp says. "It's the best part of the job. You hear the worst pickup lines, but the scariest part is when they actually work." One of the most common plot developments that Haverkamp witnesses is the attempted pickup. "Probably the worst stereotype are the guys who for some reason really think that their moves are working on the women who are obviously not interested," he says. "It's usually the drunk guy who sits down next to the girl who's in the middle of conversation with her friends and no matter how many times she turns her back to him, he keeps talking." Bones, of Teller's, says that he has seen his fair share of pickups and awkward situations. He recalls a situation recently in which a man and woman appeared at the bar separately, alone and seemingly on business. "They started chatting for a while and it seemed like they were doing pretty well, talking about this and that, then he got really excited." Bones says. "I think he realized that he was talking to a really attractive woman who was here alone on business and he started to realize he might get some that night." Bones says the woman was a slow eater, but the man, who had finished, kept refilling on wine until he became completely trashed. But Bones says it's all part of the entertainment. "Sometimes it's a bit fun to play with those situations and give them heavy pours just to see where it goes." It started to get awkward about the time the man started emotionally professing the many secrets of his personal life." I could tell that she was just playing with him," Bones says. "He didn't realize I could hear everything, It was terribly awkward. She left alone that night and he left with all the hope in the world of seeing her again, but I knew it probably wasn't going to happen." He wasn't the first, and certainly won't be the last guy to leave the bar alone. Haverkamp says he sees many of the exact same situations played out by his customers over and over again each night. "There's not a lot of variation on what people do in bars," he says. There are many stereotypical character types and plot lines that he and his fellow bartenders frequently see acted out. "I don't see too many college students at our bar. It's mostly older people, but I kind give them the same stereotypes because I can definitely see what they were like when they were younger. It just hasn't changed," Mermey says."You'll definitely have the really loud overconfident macho guy who is totally going through a mid-life crisis ordering all the drinks he possibly can and spending a lot of money. Then you have the woman who definitely hasn't left her college years even though she's well into her 40s and will hit on all of the guy bartenders regardless of her age." Uritis says some of his most annoying customers belong to the newly 21 crowd. "I hate the kids who are really young and come into the bar and don't know how to act and end up treating the bartenders like shit. That's my biggest pet peeve," he says. "They're finally 21 and they feel like they finally deserve to be there so they're going to be really loud and obnoxious." Then, of course, some of the bars' patrons just don't seem to fit any stereotypes at all. Haverkamp says he was bartending at a wedding at Liberty Hall when the father and brother of the groom became so belligerently drunk that they had to be removed from the building."The father of the groom at one point harassed my manager with a cake spatula." Haverkamp says."He grabbed it off the serving plate and was gesturing at him menacingly with this silver decorative cake spatula in his hand. It was possibly the dumbest thing I've ever seen somebody do. I can't imagine what the bride had to be thinking." JP think you've got what it takes to be a bartender? 1) What is the optional garnish for all mixed drinks made with white wine? a. a lemon twist b. orange peel c. pineapple slice 2) What two ingredients are used to make pina colada mix? 3) How much is "a splash"? a. about half an ounce b. one ounce c. two ounces 3) 4) Which classification of been takes longer to ferment? a. ale b. lager Order the four steps of serving a lime garish. 5) 5) about half in an ounce (4 fl oz.) 5 cut; 10) 3/2 tsp in floralishes Plates, 8 a 5 to 8 cup. 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JACKPOT SALOON & MUSIC HALL 943 Massachusetts St. – Lawrence, KS THU 1/29 18+ 9:00 pm SOMEONE STILL LOVES YOU BORIS YELTSIN HAWLEY SHOFFNER THE DAEMONS MON 2/2 18+ 9:00 pm TAPES 'N TAPES ON TOUR W/ WILD LIGHT CHERRY TREE PARADE THU 2/19 18+ 9:00 pm Goblin Cock MON 2/2 18+ 9:00 pm TAPES 'N TAPES ON TOUR W/ WILD LIGHT CHERRY TREE PARADE THU 2/12 18+ 9:00 pm DELTA SPIRIT OTHER LIVES DAWES MON 2/23 18+ 9:00 pm WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE WITH OETD THE SHADOW GOVERNMENT T WEHRLE TUE 2/24 18+ 9:00 pm THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES CLOUDS ALL THE SAINTS TUE 3/10 18+ 9:00 pm BLITZEN TRADPER ALELA DIANE LIBERTY HALL 642 Massachusetts St. - Lawrence, KS MON 3/16 ANDREW BIRD HEARTLESS BASTARDS Granada 1920 Massachusetts St. - Lawrence, KS FRI 2/27 SECRET WE the Kings w/guests CAB THERE TOMORROW VERSAEWERGE contact Email Bitch& MOAN with Carly Halvorson and Elliot Kort Lately, I just haven't been interested in sex. I'm too tired, stressed out, insecure and worried about money. How do I get over this? Christina, senior **Elliot:** To start, let me state the utterly obvious: It is clear there's a lot on your mind. That being said, you're going to have to face a cold, hard truth You can't always be in the mood, no matter how much you hope for the opposite. If you're looking to "alter your mood" the biggest key is not to force it. Try to do little things every day that relax you and that might (hopefully) take your mind off of whatever is bugging you. Take time for yourself. And also, if your current mood fits you, don't pressure yourself to change! Just because we can get laid all the time doesn't mean we need to. And besides, what's the point of getting all hot and bothered if you don't want to be hot and bothered? Carly: I agree with Elliot-the first and most important thing you need to do is take care of yourself. Women are more prone to getting distracted during sex than men, so having a lot on your mind can easily rob you of your libido. Take practical steps to get rid of your stressors, like creating a budget or doing some simple workouts at home. Don't expect your sex drive to magically appear—just help it come back. Make your bedroom a "no bummer" zone. Once you get inside, don't think about what's stressing you out. Instead, light some candles; research shows that cucumber scents can heighten arousal. Have a date night with your partner that's accompanied by some natural aphrodisiacs, like champagne and chocolate. For the finale, wear something that makes you feel sexy and put on your favorite lacy bra. When you look at yourself in the mirror and think, "Damn, I look good," then you're more likely to want to have sex. Around the holidays, when I'm finally home and spending time with family after months away at school, everyone is longing to ask me the same question: '...so are you seeing anyone?' Whether I am or not is irrelevant. If I say 'yes,' the game of 20 questions begins and I'm wishing I could disappear. If I say 'no,' the conversation comes to a screeching halt and I'm still wishing I could disappear. How can I equip myself to handle this sticky situation without disappointing my family and desperately wanting to hide under the table? Hannah, junior Elliot: It seems to me that you have to find a middle ground. You want two things to happen: First, you want to assure your folks that their daughter isn't a shut-in. Second, you want to avoid an all-out interrogation. The next time you're home and your parents start to ask questions, throw them a curve ball. Say, "Well, I've been seeing someone. But I'm not sure if there's much to it, yet, so I don't want to blow it out of proportion." This way, your parents will feel assured that you're out there meeting people. Also, it's unlikely that they will dedicate a lot of energy to grilling you with questions. I mean, honestly, what kind of parents ask when you're bringing home a special someone if you're even hesitant to mention his name! With any luck, you'll be out of the woods until you want to fill them in on more information. Carly: I'm a big fan of those interrogations, actually. I don't get asked a million questions about anyone I'm dating anymore, though, because I relied on my sarcasm instead of being straightforward. If you really want to end the interrogations once and for all, just tell them that you met your new dating buddy downtown one night after the bars were closing. He was the rugged backpacker asking for money on the corner of Mass. Street. You knew it was fate when he asked to come home with you so he could use your shower. Mention that you really wish you could see him and talk to him more often, but it's difficult when he doesn't have a cell phone, a car, a bike or however much change is required to make a call on a pay phone. Say all of this with a straight face, and you should be okay. I used this story years ago, and since then my holidays are much less intrusive. I made a resolution this year to walk out of my father's life. I've always known that my lack of relationship with him is a principal factor in why I run from every romantic relationship I've ever known. How do I start over? Jodie, junior Elliot: One of my personal credos is that every person has to live on his or her terms. If you're really going to start over, you need to keep this in mind from the get-go. Let it become your mantra. If you need to walk out of your father's life to have a healthy one of your own, then that is what you must do.With regards to starting over with other relationships, I'd say you need to be constantly aware of your own state of mind. Know when your impulses and instincts are being thrown off by something, some past baggage that's still holding you down. In time, you'll probably manage to let go of it all. But if not, by being conscious of everything going on in your head, at least you'll be mindful enough to keep it all from hurting you any longer. Do everything on your terms, and you should be just fine. Carly:A lot of girls have that one male figure in their lives that looms ominously over every new relationship. For some, it's an ex. For others--like you-it's their fathers. This is especially tricky,because it is often said that girls seek out men who are similar to their fathers. It's important that you learn to separate his qualities from any prospect you may have. You can't help getting caught up in that fear that your new partner is going to turn out like your father, but once you do feel that fear,do something about it.Have a close friend sit down with you so you can distance your issues with your father from this new relationship.Don't linger on the hypothetical, "What if he ...?" because those situations simply reinforce your feelings and give you justification for walking away. It won't be easy, but with a good support system to pick you back up,it's doable. Have relationship questions or need some advice? E-mail bitchandmoan@kansan.com. *Bitch and Moan is not to be considered as a substitute for professional help. How We Met It was more than luck that Maddie O'Connor and Bill Murphy met in Ireland just about a year ago on O'Connor's study abroad semester. The local pub, the Old Oak, set the scene for the Irish couple. O'Connor says Murphy roped her in with his Irish accent. O'Connor and Murphy, both juniors at the time, laughed off the cultural differences by examining Murphy's pronunciations and his use of slang terms. Kansas City native and senior O'Connor considers herself Irish because of her great ancestors, but Murphy tells her otherwise. Having Irish ancestors doesn't make you Irish per se, but who's really checking, Murphy tells her. Both families have welcomed the idea of a long distant relationship and are happy for the couple,but the logistics of what would happen if the two were to marry scares them: Who would live where? How do you get a visa? BEST FRIENDS Contributed photo For now, the couple talks every day through Skype, web cams and cell phones, just as much as most couples do, O'Connor says. Every three months the two visit each other; the last visit was in Ireland over Christmas break. It must be the luck of the Irish. Stephanie Schneider January 15, 2009 13 空闲 Welcome back Students! 2 FOR 1 MARTINIS THURSDAYS AT THE ELDRIDGE TEN [the jayhawker] THE ELDRIDGE 701 MASS. | 749 - 1005 | ELDRIDGEHOTEL.COM ELDRIDGE TEN [the jayhawker] THE ELDRIDGE 701 MASS. | 749 - 1005 | ELDRIDGEHOTEL.COM + health Good for you Bad for you 10 Photo Illustration by Sachiko Miyakawa taking the stairs We are all busy, and making time for a workout may not be a priority. But before giving in to the hustle of school life, use the stairs instead of taking the elevators. Regular stair climbing can be a good daily exercise, says Amber Long, fitness coordinator at the Student Recreation Fitness Center. "You can do it in regular clothes," she says. "Every little bit that you can do helps throughout the day." Long says taking the stairs helps your body burn more calories and keeps your muscles in a stronger state.According to the Calorie Control Council, three minutes of stair climbing can burn 31 calories. Walking up the stairs may make you out of breath, but it's a good sign that your body uses a lot of oxygen. Long says stair climbing can be aerobic exercise, which increases heart rate and stimulates blood circulation. Walking up hills has a similar effect, she says. — Sachiko Miyakawa Long also recommends including small exercises as part of lifestyle activities, such as walking from home to school, and stretching and squatting during study breaks. VERDICT: GOOD FOR YOU running marathons Sure, running is a great way to stay in shape, but is there a point when it becomes too excessive? How about running or training the 26 miles of a marathon? Training for a marathon or half-marathon is a great way to stay fit and lose weight, but Lance Snyder, orthopedic surgeon at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute in Leawood, says that running marathons is not for everyone. "There is a reason the first two people who ran the marathon died," Snyder says. "Marathons are meant for extremely athletic people, not your average Joe." Snyder says he has many patients who decide they want to run a marathon and six weeks into their training they are struck with ailments such as Planter Fasciitis, torn ligaments, hip displacement and the list goes on. The stress of your body constantly hitting [Image of a person running on a basketball court]. Photo Illustration by Jerry Wang the hard pavement is meant for only a select group of athletes. On an average body, the stress can do much more damage than good. Snyder recommends other ways of staying in shape such as joining a gym or a local intramural group. Lauren Gray, Leawood senior, is training for her second half-marathon. The half-marathon will be held October 12 in Kansas City, Missouri. "I like it because as I train, the muscle throughout my body becomes much more toned and I am able to build my endurance," Gray says. "However, there are times after long runs where I have pain in my knees and hips." Gray says that the positive mental gain outweighs the physical pain. 14 VERDICT: BAD FOR YOU, but a half-marathon in the near future isn't unrealistic. January 15,2009 — Megan Weltner green it! digital books Save a tree or two by buying a digital textbook or finding required texts online. Many textbooks are available in digital form at the KU Bookstores or online through publishing companies or websites such as www.cafescribe. com. However, the KU Bookstores sell fewer than 10 digital textbooks each semester, says Estella McCollum, business manager for KU Bookstores. She says it appears to be a good deal at first, but many of the digital textbooks are sold as subscriptions that expire and digital textbooks have no buyback value. So if saving money is as important to you as saving trees, check these places for free digital texts. Christian Classics Ethereal Library Find full texts of classic Christian writings such as St. Augustine's Confessions and Dante's Divine Comedy at www.ccel.org. Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg (www.gutenberg.org) provides free access to content with expired copyrights. Download books such as Virgil's Aeneid (required for "Western Civ I") and Mary Shelly's Frankenstein (required for "Western Civ Photo Illustration by Becka Cremer Stanza Library All Titles (1) All Authors (2) Shared Books Onino Catalog Latest Reads (3) Recent Downloads (4) II") and save a tree and some money. Stanza Download the Stanza application to your iPod Touch or iPhone through the iTunes App Store or to your computer at www.lexcycle.com to access more than 100,000 books. Many of the books are free, and most are less expensive than their print versions. manual Also check out the Read Green Initiative at www.goreadgreen.com, where you can get a free one-year digital subscription of your favorite magazine. — Becka Cremer Hand DIY: jumpstart your laptop battery Li-lon Battery Pack unsachgemäßen Auslassschutz des Batteries er einem vom Batterie empfohlenen Akku. inter Battenen nach Akku. mit optisch hartebyte Amyana sarma batterie innen, as av accarantith bereit zu laden. rockton (Sweden). vee (relaagtg Hardetering usb-hi- og type Lever der zugruß If your laptop battery has lost its spunk, then you may be able to regain some of its charge. Most modern laptops use lithium-ion batteries. There is a processor in the battery that measures the charge left in the battery. Over time, the processor can misreport the charge. If your lithium-ion battery has become inaccurate, then it is time to recalibrate it. The following method is recommended by Photo Illustration by Adam Schoof Apple for its computers. You should check with your manufacturer for its approved method, though the process will probably be similar. Older laptops use nickel-based batteries. These batteries can develop a memory if not charged correctly, so you should consult your First, fully charge your battery and wait two hours with the AC adapter plugged into your laptop. Then unplug the AC adapter and let your computer's battery run out. Your computer will go to sleep. You can either turn off your laptop or let it sleep at least five hours. Finally, plug in your AC adapter into your laptop and let it fully charge. Your battery should now give a more accurate reading. laptop's manufacturer for the proper way to maintain your battery. For both lithium-ion and nickel-based batteries, you should avoid running on AC power for extended periods. Laptop batteries are like any other battery, in that they eventually die. If your battery cannot hold a charge, then you will have to buy a new one. — Adam Schoof You should not throw away your old laptop battery because it may contain toxic chemicals. AT&T, Lawrence Battery and RadioShack will recycle your laptop battery. 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And because KU Fit classes are taught by student instructors that rare trip to the fitness center won't feel as strenuous as attending a class taught by a professional. Classes offered vary from cardio, strength training, cardio and strength mix, and mind and body exercises. Each class is only $3, or you can get a pass for each semester or school year. Even better, all KU Fit classes are free today and next week, and are free again during finals week. listen to Jaydiohead The album, created by New York City producer Minty Fresh Beats, features 10 songs that mash up two of the most popular acts in music, Jay-Z and Radiohead. In addition to putting some of Radiohead's catchiest beats over Jay-Z's most familiar raps, Minty Fresh Beats probably enjoyed putting together the creative song titles, such as "99 Anthems," "Dirt Off Your Android" and "Fall in Step." If it's hard for you to find a happy medium between your favorite hip-hop and alternative music, a new album by the name of Joydiohead may be able to cure your musical misery. Contributed photo Jaydiohead is available for free download at www.jaydiohead.com. throw Plastic bags, playing cards, bubble wrap and CDs can make fun outfits. VIVA CON MASCARINA Everything and anything imaginable can be strung or glued together to create an outfit. Whip out the duct tape,string and hot glue gun and piece together an ensemble that would put a kindergartener's craft project to shame. You won't be learning much at an ABC party. It's an Anything But Clothes party, and a time to get creative. an ABC party Here's some ideas to get started on an outfit: ✓ playing cards as a shirt or skirt √ duct tape bra or underwear a vest of paper plates a gift bag tube dress ✓ a old 30-pack beer box with ribbon suspenders $\checkmark$ wrapping paper with strategically placed ribbon and bows ✓ a skirt of CDs ✓ a bubble wrap tube top ✓ plastic or paper bags fashioned in every which way ✓ a Twister gameboard ✓ a smartly draped sheet ✓ an envelope pantsuit or dress 16 January 15,2009 --- watch the new season of Real World: Brooklyn The drama, struggles and problems of the cast of eight (a departure from the usual seven) seem more real this time around. Chet is one of 10 children from a strict Mormon family in Salt Lake City. His bleach blond hair and tight clothing make him seem like a typical party boy, but he sticks with his firm beliefs of no premarital sex and no alcohol. This eccentric conservative has no qualms about voicing his opinions, which could cause conflict with ... JD, a gay man who became one of the youngest dolphin trainers in the world at age 18. His grandmother took him to Sea World when he was 5 and he asserted to become a dolphin trainer from at that point. He eventually graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in marine biology. His homosexuality has caused a connection with ... Katelynn, a transsexual person who started living as a woman at the age of 17. She was raised by a religious Italian family and is also a black belt in martial arts. This past July, she traveled to Thailand to undergo the last set of surgeries and completed the transition from man to woman. Some of the cast picked up on her diverse nature, including ... Ryan, an Iraq veteran who enlisted in the Army at 17. He was in the Army for three-and-a-half years and experienced many near-death experiences. He is an amateur musician who likes to express himself through playing the guitar. Within the first episode, he has already expressed his taste for booze and refereed to Katelynn as an "it," which may cause problems with ... Sarah, a bisexual woman who is currently in her first relationship with a man. Until now, all of her relationships have been with women.JD and Katelynn have formed a bond because of what they have experienced in the LBGT community, which could make her feel excluded, but she could be distracted by ... Scott, a personal trainer who has been working out since he was 14. He started his own DJ business and is the first in his family to graduate college. He obsessed with staying fit and wanting to break into the modeling industry.Another cast member fixated on beauty is ... Devyn, who was Miss American Teen 2005. She hopes to break into the entertainment industry and could have an easier time by standing by her mantra, "It is easier to get into Heaven than into Devyn." 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But he is revealed to be an honest and decent man, who more than knows his way around a firearm. Eastwood plays a character reminiscent of the past with his fists flying before any questions can be uttered. His performance is the best so far this year, and might just hold that title for months to come. CLINT EASTWOOD GRAN TORINO COMING SOON Sharing the name of an old muscle car, Gran Torino is a film that beautifully covers a host of emotions. Could you expect anything less from someone as dedicated as Eastwood? He not only starred in and directed the film, he even sings the title song. ★★★★ Mark Arehart MUSIC: Animal Collective. Merriweather Post Pavilion Merriweather Post Pavilion, Animal Collective's ninth studio release, is one of those albums that managed to garner plenty of attention and excitement long before its release, and it doesn't disappoint. Animal Collective, which is made up of David "Avey Tare" Portner, Noah "Panda Bear" Lennox, Brian "Geologist" Weitz and Josh "Deakin" Dibb (although Deakin did not take part in this album), has created music that is equally strange and beautiful. With a unique sound that doesn't overpower its appeal, Merriweather Post Pavilion is a nearly perfect combination of eclectic and alluring sounds and harmonies. While listening to the album seems at times like a dream or even a bit otherworldly, the band manages to bring the songs into a sphere that is personable and easy to relate to—on "My Girls," Panda Bear sings about wanting to provide a home for his family amidst synths and claps, and on "Summertime Clothes." Avey Tare tells of wanting to take a walk with his lover, a simple desire delivered in an original way that only Animal Collective can deliver. This album is an innovative, eccentric, evocative and exhilarating release—it lives up to the hype that came before it, and will generate hype for years to come. ★★★★ Amanda Sorell EVE WILL DO ANYTHING TO LIVE UNBORN MOVIE: The Unborn Little is to be said about The Unborn except that it is a predictable piece of Hollywood garbage. It is the horror movie equivalent of those over processed packaged cheese slices you find in grocery store dairy aisles. But it's hard to expect anything less from producer Michael Bay, who has made a career of specializing in big budget artistic travesties that crush the souls of critics. The poorly constructed plot is this: Casey Beldon (Megan Fox look-alike Odette Yustman) starts having crazy dreams involving bull terriers, formaldehyde-encased fetuses and a ghostly little boy.Then the psychotic child she's babysitting starts giving her ominous warnings about something "wanting to be born." Turns out Casey had a twin brother who died in the womb.This and the strange mental decline and suicide of Casey's mother cause her to seek out her grandmother, who claims the family is being cursed by a dybbuk, a bad spirit whose origins can be found in the Kabbalah. Weird stuff keeps happening until the movie turns into a flimsy Jewish, mysticism-infused version of The Exorcist, complete with possession victims crab-walking down flights of stairs (this movie gets negative points for lack of originality and besmirching the good name of William Friedkin's classic). In an attempt to make up for the horridness of the rest of the movie, writer and director David S. Goyer gives us plenty of gratuitous shots of Yustman doing sexy things. The audience sees Casey in her underwear about 50 percent of the time. Apparently, she also likes to take showers and sleep in the nude. Go figure. The Unborn has a pretty decent supporting cast, but most of the screen time goes to the prettier-looking,younger lead actors. Blink,and you'll miss Idris Elba,Carla Gugino and,most disappointing of all,the great Gary Oldman,who gets about fifteen minutes onscreen as a rabbi performing Casey's exorcism. Do not waste time or money seeing The Unborn. This bland, hardly frightening heap of flaming dog poo is not worth it. It's not even so bad it's good. It's just bad. ★ ★ ★ — Abby Olcese 18 January 15,2009 speak 9 Dance of life By Vicky Lu editor@kansan.com When Chinese student Vicky Lu found the courage to go to her first formal, she learned a powerful lesson I was sad. It was the night of the winter formal. All the girls in my hall were running door-to-door looking at each others' dresses, giving compliments and advice on makeup. My three roommates had been busy trying out different outfits and hairdos four hours before the winter formal started. Our room floor was scattered with heels, headdress flowers and colorful nail polish bottles. The sweet scents perfume flooded the hallway. It was a lovely picture on a mid-November night. And yet, I was sad. I turned down my roommates' suggestion of going to winter formal for the third time. I decided not to go because I did not know how to dance, and I was afraid of being embarrassed. In the Asian culture, I am taught to behave properly in every occasion, and I never attempt anything if I don't have control over it. Since arriving in the United States two years ago, I've been observing and trying to learn the American way of life so I would fit in. This winter formal was on my list of things to master, too. But while my roommates were crossing the days off on the calendar, looking forward to the this night, I had been hoping it would never come. That was not like me. I was usually active in all hall events such as the tie-dying party, pumpkin patch and "big sis, lil sis" sleepover. However, this formal was different. After watching some 19th century European love movies, I was filled with the preconception that in the formal, girls would be dressed up like princesses and circle in the ballroom. I was ashamed of my dancing skills. I was afraid I'd step on someone in the ballroom or do something inappropriate. I had wanted to go to the formal from the beginning, but like any other girl, I wanted to look my best, and I was afraid I would embarrass myself. This struggling feeling almost swallowed me, and I found it hard to breathe. "Vicky, you sure you don't want to go?" Lauren asked. Contributed photo Vicky's (third from left) daring leap onto the dance floor left her with an lesson that has also helped her career aspirations. "No. I guess not. I have homework to do," I said. It was obviously a lie—my fading voice gave it away. I tried to pretend that I really had homework to focus on. I kept checking my mailbox, I kept refreshing Blackboard, and I kept my head low so people did not see the sad look on my face. No mail, no updates. I started calling people on my phone to avoid hearing my roommates' conversation on makeup. No one picked up. I even tried to organize my MARILYN MUNDOY closet to pretend I was busy. But I just could not help looking at my roommates' pretty dresses and imagining how beautiful they would be on me. And then an hour before the formal, I decided to go. I had to go. My decision was not just about dancing; it was about daring the challenge of something unknown. I walked in to the room and told them I was going. After a moment of silence, the entire room burst into a cheer. Lauren danced with a curler still on her hair. She was cheering because room 209 could go together. I was cheering because finally I was being true to myself. The night was a fun blur. I met a Mongolian guy named Ider, who taught me how to do the traditional Mongolian dance. I was a little bit nervous at the beginning, but by the third song, Ider and I were in the spotlight. I couldn't follow his steps exactly, and it was probably my clumsy movements that caught the attention of the crowd, but I threw myself into the music. I knew stepping out of the comfort zone might be difficult at first, but the courage would somehow be rewarded. In my first reporting class one year later, my journalism professor, Scott Reinardy, said if we wanted to be reporters, we'd have to go out and talk to people. It sounded simple, but it was hard starting a conversation with a stranger, especially for me, whose native language is not English. But every time I was nervous knocking on the door of a city manager or calling someone I did not know for an interview, I thought of that night. I knew exactly what a reporter should be equipped with—courage. Each time I summoned the nerve to talk to someone, I got great interviews. I still can't dance today, and I am on the edge of forgetting the Mongolian dance. But I remember that winter formal night, when I took, what was for me, a huge risk. 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Students can reserve the simulator for 90-minute games or practice sessions for up to four players at a time. Jun Hee Sebastian Cho, Cheonan City, South Korea, senior, takes a shot on Thursday afternoon at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center. Indoor soccer and roller hockey are among the many additions to the recreation center. Matt Bristow/KANSAN Recreation center addition now open Virtual greens bring golf courses to Ambler asamson@kansan.com BY ADAM SAMSON asamson@kansan.com An avid golfer, Michael MacGregor likes to play whenever he gets a chance. MacGregor, St. Louis freshman, golfed during winter break, but with below freezing temperatures it has been hard to continue golfing outdoors. pansion of the In the new expansion of the Users can hit the ball into a Kevlar screen, which will simulate the result. Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center, a Full Swing Golf Simulator allows students to work on their golf game indoors. Rick Rosenstengle, associate director of Recreation Services, Students can virtually golf at Pinehurst, Torrey Pines, Pebble Beach, St. Andrew's and even Prairie Dunes, located in Hutchinson. said that with more space, universities were always looking for opportunities to diversify their recreation centers. "There may be people who are only interested in playing golf and that is the only reason they come into the rec center," Rosenstengle said. "They need to be represented here like anyone else." MacGregor thought his simulated experience was as close as it would ever get to his real game. "It definitely takes a little getting used to," MacGregor said. "It will catch any swing flaw and make it worse than this really is." On the $62,000 simulator, students can choose from different turf options and 33 courses. Rosenstengle said most of the courses replicated places that held the U.S. Open or another professional golf tournament. With a quick call to the recreation center, students can make 90-minute reservations up to 24 hours in advance to virtually golf at Pinehurst, Torry Pines, Peb- SEE GOLF ON PAGE 3A Soccer, extended track offered after delays BY LAUREN HENDRICK lhendrick@kansan.com The addition to the Amber Student Recreation Fitness Center is now open after months of delays. It opened Dec. 22 after rain and building difficulties prevented it from opening in May 2008. The $6.3 million addition features two basketball courts, two racquetball courts, a martial arts room, a virtual golf simulator, an extension to the indoor track, stretching areas, boxing bags and two gymnasium courts where students can play soccer, floor hockey and football. Mary Chappell, director of recreation services, said the recreation center was worth $23.3 million with the addition. Regular hours beginning January 20: Monday-thursday 5:30 a.m. - Midnight Friday 5:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m.- Midnight For reservations call: (785) 864-3546 Since the addition's opening, Brett Pitts, facility supervisor, said he had noticed students using the new space and equipment. He said the extension of the track from one-eighth of a mile to a quartermile had attracted the attention of students. "It's not so boring." Shannon Tygard, Leawood senior, said. Tygard said she used to avoid running on the track because of the limited length and scenery. The track provides students with a bird's-eye view of the recreation center addition. Several stretching areas are also scattered around the track addition. Kaitlyn Cash, Dallas senior, said she might run around the longer track instead of using the treadmill. "It's probably better for my knees." Cash said. it's said a lot of the new space SEE AMBLER ON PAGE 3A RECYCLING Fountain's bottle sculpture helps promote recycling efforts BY AMANDA THOMPSON BY AMIRIDA HORTONSON athompson@kanan.scan Matthew Farley transformed the would-be empty Chi Omega fountain into a winter work of art. The University of Kansas is taking other steps to encourage students to start the new year with recycling in mind. For the first time, the University will participate in a 10-week RecycleMania competition from Jan. 18 to March 28. This year, more than 400 colleges Farley, Wichita graduate student, used more than 1,000 empty water bottles collected by KU Recycling to create the fountain sculpture called "Frozen Assets." He said he created the project to give students a visualization of the importance of recycling. and universities around the nation and in Canada will compete to see which campus can recycle the most. Big 12 competitors this year include Baylor and Kansas State. Jeff Severin, director of the Cen- ity, said he thought seeing Farley's sculpture in the midst of a competitive atmosphere would pique student curiosity and drive people to find out more about the issue. When we are much of an impact on our own," Severin said. "But a project like the fountain really helps us put things in perspective and comprehend numbers that are sometimes difficult to wrap our minds around." "...a project like the fountain really helps people put things in perspective..." When we are just using one bottle at a time and tossing it in the trash, or hopefully a recycling bin, we can convince ourselves that we don't really have that ter for Sustainabili JEFF SEVERIN Director of the Center for Sustainability Cecilia Stumpff, Wichita senior, is a recycling crew leader for the Environmental Stewardship Program, also called KU Recycling. This group contributed the bottles used in Farley's sculpture. Stumpff will lead efforts to collect and weigh recyclables and submit totals to RecycleMania. She said she thought the idea of a competition between schools would help get students more involved and excited about recycling. "People who might not otherwise see the incentive to recycle may get more into it because it is a competition," Stumpff said. Farley received a sponsorship for his project from a company in California called EcoUsable Inc., which manufactures stainless-steel water bottles. In sponsoring Farley's sculpture, EcoUsable Inc. hopes to decrease the use of plastic water bottles. POLICE Farley's project was originally scheduled to be taken down at the end of the month. With all the positive feedback, though, Farley said he hoped the display would extend later into the semester. "Frozen Assets," an art display by Matthew Farley, Wichita senior, is featured on the Chi Omega Fountain. The display is made of about 1,000 water bottles for a special topics class in public art and is intended to encourage students to recycle. Edited by Justin Leverett Jenny Terrell/KANSAN index Classifieds. .3A Opinion. .5A Crossword. 4A Sports. 1B Horoscopes. 4A Sudoku. 4A All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2009 The University Daily Kansan KANSAN LAUNCHES THE GUIDE ONLINE weather Visit Kansan.com for your link to food, entertainment and nightlife for college students around Lawrence | KANSAN.COM CLOSE THE WINDOW. AM Snow Showers TODAY 33 24 4324 SUNDAY Partly Cloudy 北 4628 Partly Cloudy N 1 weather.com 1 2A NEWS QUOTE OF THE DAY "From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put." Winston Churchill FACT OF THE DAY Radio waves travel so much faster than sound waves that a broadcast voice can be heard sooner 18,000 kilometers away than in the back of the room in which it originated. — www.wierdsciencefacts.blogspot.com MOST E-MAILED Want to know what people are talking about? Here's a list of the five most e-mailed stories from Kansan.com: 1. Want a college playoff? Do something about it (The Full Monty) 2. No holds barred: The secret life of bartenders. 3. Montemayor: 6th-grade hedgehog fan gives lessons in activism 4. Folmsbee: Cold remedy Airborne crashes 5. Kansas bounces back to pummel Missouri KU $ \textcircled{1} $nfo DAILY KU INFO Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday. There will be no classes, so enjoy the holiday. The Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center will hold its annual Luminary Walk a week from Monday, starting in Strong Hall at 6 p.m. ET CETERA The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of the Kansan are 25 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased at the Kansan business office, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045. The University Daily Kansan (ISSN 0746-1967) is published daily during the school year except Saturday Sunday, fall break, spring break and exams. Weekly during the summer session excluding holidays. Periodical postage is paid in Lawrence, KS 66044. Annual subscriptions by mail are $120 plus tax. Student subscriptions of are paid through the student activity fee. Postmaster: Send address changes to The University Daily Kansan, 119 Staufier-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lavender, KS 66045 MEDIA PARTNERS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 For more news, turn to KUJH TV KUJH on Sunflower Broadband Channel 31 in Lawrence. The student-produced news airs at 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m, 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m every Monday through Friday. Also, check out KUJH online at tvu.edu. KJHK is the student voice in radio. Each day there is news, music, talk, talk 907 kjh4 shows and other content made for students, by students. Whether it's rock'n'roll or reggae, sports or special events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. NEWS NEAR & FAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERNATIONAL 1. Russian president critiques crisis response MOSCOW — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev has twice rebuked the government led by his predecessor Vladimir Putin in the past couple of weeks, raising questions of whether a rift is developing between the powerful former Kremlin leader and the man he chose to replace him. On both occasions, Medvedev criticized the government for not doing enough to help industry and business cope with the global financial crisis, which has hit Russia hard. 2. Bombing targets Iraqi government officials BAGHDAD — An Iraqi Cabinet member escaped injury Thursday when a roadside bomb exploded near his convoy in Baghdad, as tensions rose between Arab and Kurdish politicians. Abed Theyab, minister of higher education, was traveling to work when the bomb went off police Although violence is down significantly, extremists still launch attacks regularly in Baghdad and elsewhere, especially against Iraqi military, police and government targets. said. No one in the convoy was hurt but three civilian bystanders were wounded. 3. Young mothers face greater risk of death JOHANNEBURG, South Africa — Girls who give birth before the age of 15 are five times more likely to die in childbirth than women in their 20s, the U.N. said Thursday. "This is not only a tragic personal loss for the family; it also leaves a long-term impact on the health and well-being of children and the development of communities and countries," Veneman said. Every year, 70,000 women between the ages of 15 and 19 die in childbirth or from pregnancy complications, UNICEF director Ann Veneman said. NATIONAL 4. College students robbed at gunpoint MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Authorities say a man disguised in awig burst into a classroom and robbed students at gunpoint at asmall private college in Memphis. LeMoyne-Owen College President Johnnie Watson says 18 students were in the English classroom when the man barged in Thursday. Watson says the man — who had a handgun — ordered students to toss their purses and wallets on the floor. He then fled the campus. No shots were fired and no one was hurt. ATLANTA — Concerns over consumer exposure to salmonella intensified Thursday, a day after Kellogg Co. asked stores to stop selling its peanut butter sandwich crackers until the food maker can figure out if the peanut paste is contaminated. 5. Contaminated peanut butter pulled off shelves The national salmonella outbreak has sickened more than 430 people in 43 states and may have contributed to five deaths. While not going so far as issuing a recall, Kellogg asked stores nationwide to remove the crackers and urged consumers not to eat those products until regulators have completed an investigation into Peanut Corp. 6. US Airways jetliner crashes into Hudson River NEW YORK — A US Airways jetliner crashed into the frigid Hudson River on Thursday afternoon after a flock of birds apparently disabled both its engines, but rescuers pulled the more than 150 passengers and crew members into boats before the plane sank, authorities say. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown said Flight 1549 had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport en route to Charlotte, N.C., when the crash occurred in the river near 48th Street in midtown Manhattan. Associated Press Cuisine Critique Students' view on the food TRIGG EDWARDS tedwards@kansan.com Mad Greek Restaurant 907 Massachusetts Street Mad Greek Combo... $11.95 Type of restaurant: Greek, Italian and American Overall star rating: 5 out of 5 Signature dish: Gyros Dinner Price range: $7-15 The MAXCHEK GREEK * ITALIAN * AMERICAN Weavers What I ate: Mad Greek Combo (dolunus, dolma, mousaka, feta cheese, gyros meat, spinach pie, pita bread, choice of green beans, fries or rice, and tzatziki sauce) KANSAN FILE PHOTO especially the artwork, decor and music, makes you believe you have been transported straight to the heart of Greece. Greek conversation floats in the background, making the mood light and the atmosphere festive, almost as if you were feasting. Mad Greek offers a wide range of choices, from Greek and Italian specialties to American burgers and salads. Even those not familiar with Greek food will love the menu. For the more serious diner, you have a choice of wine and imported beers. Everyone should love this place because it offers great food and a fun atmosphere for a very reasonable price. Mad Greek is perfectly suited for college students' wallets and will certainly satisfy their hunger with something Review: The gods would be pleased with all the Mad Greek restaurant offers. Mad Greek truly stands out by featuring the best of Mediterranean cuisine. Everything about this restaurant, Located on Mass St. Mad Greek offers a light mood and an inexpensive meal. A mix of italian and Greek cuisine gets a 5-star rating from the Kansan's food critic. unusual. With so many choices and a great atmosphere, the Mad Greek would be the perfect restaurant to visit this weekend I please. I beg you to run, walk or drive to Mad Greek. It's almost as if you're dining with the gods. Edited by Sam Speer The city of Lawrence recently purchased two new farm tractors and a 15-foot mower to clear streets of snow and maintain more than 24,000 acres of city-owned properties every year. Students depending on clear roads to class and work may have an easier time reaching their destination. Mark Thiel, assistant public works director, said the funding for the purchase came from the state motor fuels tax. ...only at THE HAWK LAWRENCE City updates machinery for snow removal — Mike Bontrager ON CAMPUS PARTY LIKE THERE IS NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY Vineland police arrested 26-year-old Daniel C. Tyce on Friday and charged him with practicing medicine without a license. He is being held on $10,000 bail. Dever said the current equipment would be sold to pay part of the $111,000 for the new machinery. Police say he inoculated pets and put small animals up for adoption for a fee. He also solicited donations, claiming the agency was a nonprofit. Police do not know if Tyce has retained a lawyer. The "Online Research in 60-Minutes" workshop will begin at noon in the library computer lab on the Edwards Campus. Police say he ran a business called South Jersey Small Animal Rescue, falsely identifying himself as Dr. Danielle Smith, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania veterinary school. The money from the tax is distributed to cities that use the funds for maintaining roads, purchasing equipment and removing snow. Mayor Mike Dever said the current equipment was purchased in 2000 and was in need of repair. The "Blackboard Strategies and Tools" workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and again at 1:30 p.m. in 6 Budig Hall. The "Metta Quintet plus Special Guests" concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Lied Center. Associated Press VINELAND, N.J. — Police say a New Jersey man posed as a female veterinarian, ran an illegal practice and set up a phony rescue agency that may have duped pet lovers out of thousands of dollars. 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"Golf is actually a lot bigger at KU than most people think," MacGregor said. "Whenever I go out to Alvamar Golf Course, I always see students out there." Max Padrid, Chicago senior, and Collin Owings, Overland Park junior, reserved the simulator Wednesday. They said that although "It's great because it's the winter and I just got back from playing golf in Florida for a couple of days and now I can keep playing." Padrid said. Kansas men's golf coach Kit Grove said he heard about the simulator but was curious about the accuracy of the technology. "I want my guys playing where they can see the ball flying and where it falls rather than technology." Grove said. Edited by Sonya English Thomas Freeman, Overland Park sophomore, lifts weights at the Student Recreation Fitness Center on Thursday afternoon. The weight-lifting room is one of many additions to the recreation Matt Bristow/KANSAN was needed so students could make more reservations for playing time. In past semesters, students interested in playing AMBLER (CONTINUED FROM 1A) basketball or racquetball had to call hours in advance to reserve courts. Eric Beaver, Lawrence freshman, said he used to call the recreation center to re "We're definitely excited to have the opportunity to play there." practices in the near future. Nick Allen, Boulder, Colo., senior, hopes the new addition will benefit the KU men's soccer NICK ALLEN Club soccer president serve a raquetball court around 2 p.m. and couldn't make a reservation until 8 or 9 p.m. "It will be a lot faster now," Beaver said. Pitts said the recreation center might help sports clubs hold club team. Chappell said few students were "We're definitely excited to have the opportunity to play there," said Allen, the team's president. "We've always enjoyed playing indoors." KANSANCLASSIFIEDS able to see the new addition because it opened during winter break, but she said she anticipated the new facility would be popular. — Edited by Liz Schubauer Home housing SALE 785-864-4358 for sale announcements - jobs ID ANNOUNCEMENTS Need proofreading? Editing and proofreading for student papers available. $42/hr Call 913-642-3275 BAHAMA SPRING BREAK SALE! $200 Sale! Includes Roundtrip Cruise, 4 Nights Beachfront Hotel, Meals & #1 Parties! Text Message: SPRINGBREAK to 31131到 redeem sale! Limited Space, Book Now! 1-877-997-8747 www.XtremeTrips.com Megafon JOBS BOOKS textbooks HAWKCHALK.COM Applications available in the Human Resources Office, 3rd Floor, Kansas Union, 1301 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS. EOE. JOBS Full time employees also receive 2 FREE Meals ($9.00) per day. 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Scribble Scribble Scribble 2 hours later... I feel you will be very impressed, my darling... CHICKEN STRIP Sara Mac Hi, professor? Yes? To save money on the ordinate cost of textbooks I bought an older edition of the book for the course YE OLD GEOLOGY Think it will work? Charlie Hogner Drew Stearns SKETCHBOOK I brush my teeth with the door closed. just in case of a sneak attack. INTERNET Restaurant guide launches BY MICHELLE SPREHE msprehe@kansan.com When the weekend arrives, the question regularly arises: What is there to do? The University Daily Kansan's advertising staff can now help answer that question. Wednesday night, the student-run staff launched "The Guide," a new feature on Kansan.com where students can find information about bars, restaurants and local events. "We've been working on it for a year and a half," said Laura Vest, business manager for the Kansan. "It's for students and created by students." On the site, students can sort their restaurant searches by cuisine type, price range and location. Other searches include whether a restaurant accepts Beak 'Em Bucks or offers take-out and delivery. The site also has applications for Facebook and iPhone. Todays 46 Being a manager has its own frustrations. As the person in charge, you are responsible for other people's actions. Advise caution to one who's representing your interests. 10 is the easiest day,0 the most challenging. Work interacts with your plans to escape early and go out and play. Can you get someone to cover for you? Ask a person who can do the work but doesn't have your talent. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Toctay is a6 LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a7 Respectfully turn down an enthusiastic person's invitation if you want to up to He or she will appreciate your honesty. Ask for aain check. Somebody makes a suggestion you really like to try. But will it work in your situation? Better check that out before you spend very much money. It might not. You have a natural talent regarding communications. You're especially persuasive, charming and witty right now. Talk your sweetheart into doing something different, but not expensive. HOROSCOPES There is money coming in. Don't spend it all on place. Lottery tickets, for example, are not a wise purchase now. Minimize your risks as much as you possibly can. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Todclav is a7 CANCER (June 22-July 22) GE MINI (May 21-June 21) TODAY IS A T LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an R Unfortunately, there's still a job to be done that you can't ignore. Give it your full attention and be done with it once and for all. Avoid it and it will keep on bugging you. SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov.21) Today is a 7 Paperwork you've been avoiding is stacking up. Better find out what's in there before you dump it all in recycling. There might be something you need, like a check. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Gather up goodies while you can; this chance won't last forever. Other expenses are coming soon, and your budget will be strained again. No waiting or frivolous buys. You may have the best ideas and be ready to take action. You don't have the authority, though, and therein lies the rub. Be nice, if possible. STOLEN MOMENTS The First 50 Years of Jamaica AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a7 You're under pressure to take action. Is that really the best option? You're not convinced, and you're right. Wait on that move until next week. LIED CENTER Jazz quintet defies musical mediocrity PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Todav is a7 Neither a borrower nor a lender be, even with good friends. Think of other ways to increase your income, if necessary. It's not a good time to take any financial risks. Tonight's performance will fea- "It's not just music for music's sake," Schurman said. "It's music in the context of the 20th century American experience — how the culture affected jazz and how jazz affected culture." jtorline@kansan.com Anthea Scouffa, director of education at the Lied Center, said tonight's program, showed the effects of jazz on American history and society as well. "Jazz is such an intertwined part of our history as a country," Scouffas said. "It's a great way to explore history as well as music." BY JENNIFERTORLINE The quintet is the official resident ensemble of JazzReach Inc., a New York City-based organization formed in 1994 to promote, perform and teach jazz music. Hans Schuman is the drummer for New York City's Metta Quintet but also considers himself a sort of musical nutritionist. He advises people to consume what he calls the vegetables of quality music rather than the fast food of popular culture. The program will feature a multimedia combination of music, videos and narration. Schuman said, while tracing the history of jazz from spirituals to 1930s big bands to contemporary jazz music. "We are so inundated with popular culture that people are often exposed to nothing more than mediocrity," Schuman said. Schuman, who is the founder of JazzReach, said the quintet toured the country to expose audiences of all ages to jazz music and to help them gain a greater appreciation and understanding of the American jazz art form. Mediocrity is one thing the Metta Quintet strives to defy in its performance "Stolen Moments: The First One Hundred Years of Jazz." The show is at 7:30 tonight at the Lied Center. The Metta Quintet tours the country to promote jazz appreciation.Tonight's program at the Lied Center ties together 100 years of jazz history. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO STOLEM MOMENTS: THE FIRST 100 YEARS OF JAZZ What: A multimedia program about the history of jazz music Who: New York City's Metta Quintet Where: The Lied Center When: 7:30 tonight Why: To help audience members understand the history of jazz music and appreciate jazz as an American art form How much: $12 KU students and children; $24 adults ture Keyon Harrold on trumpet, and professional actor Beresford Bennett, who will narrate the program. Scouffas said the quintet performed a show for local junior high and high schools on Thursday Schuman said the program was called "Stolen Moment" after the early experiences of African Americans, who faced oppression but sought freedom in music. "The moments on the bandstands were moments of liberation," Schuman said. "They could express themselves and be free. Those moments were stolen moments." "It is the entire foundation of popular music," Schwartz said. "it elements may not be immediately relevant, but they are immediately there." Roberta Freund Schwartz, associate professor of historical musicology, said jazz music provided the groundwork for today's music and reflected the multicultural nature of American society. morning as part of its education efforts. The program was called "She Said/She Says: The History and Status of Women in Jazz" and featured music of female jazz composers, instrumentalists and vocalists. Scoutfas said tonight's performance would provide a broader grasp of American jazz music. Schuman said he hoped tonight's performance would give audience members, especially young listeners, a better appreciation of the music. "This is just opening the door to the history of jazz in our country," she said. "It's a way to enjoy incredible music and hear some great artists on our stage." "We're trying our best to make sure that kids have a broader menu of choices and a greater awareness of jazz music." Schuman said. - Edited by Casey Miles 1 ACROSS 1 Poke 4 Prospector's hope 8 Rainout spread 12 Have bills 13 Basin accessory 14 Disturb 15 California campus 17 "Do — others ..." 18 Show bad aim 19 Devoutness 20 Paratrooper's need 22 Palette selections 34 Grouch 35 Coaster 36 Welk specialty 37 Cash recipient 40 Sandwich shop 41 Birthright barterer 42 Fed head Ben 46 Peel 47 Vicinity 48 A billion years 49 Shark variety 50 Sailing vessel 51 Disen-cumber DOWN 1 Task Solution time; 25 mins. SACK CUE AMID UGLI ASP DADA MAUL MAO OUST ORELSE NAPS JELL STONE COCOA EMS LOX ALLY MAS PERE MIA DIS DRAMS POUNDSTONE DELT XAVIER EMIR TAB ANNO LOUT EGO IGOT FISH PAW LASH 2 Shock partner 3 Shorts of a sort 4 Skein members 5 They give a hoot 6 Shelter 7 Parched 8 Self-evident statement 9 Highly rated 10 "Hud" director Martin 11 Tactic 16 Charlie Brown's nemesis, often 19 Equal 20 African nation 1 Take on a spell 22 Under a spell 23 Second-hand 25 Got up 26 German capitalist* 27 Breach of secrecy 28 Exile isle 30 Acrimony 33 Phony 34 Pop choice 36 Of punishment 37 Salon request 38 Largest of the seven 39 Tug hard 40 Carey or Barry-more 42 Inlet 43 Historic time 44 Japanese pond carp 45 Conclusion Solution time: 25 min. 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Today's Cryptoquip Clue: I equals T CELEBRITIESActor Carell buys general store in Massachusetts MARSHFIELD, Mass. — Steve Careil is going from "The Office" to the general store. Careil, who plays bumbling boss Michael Scott on the NBC sitcom, recently bought the Marshfield Hills General Store. The actor is a part-time resident of the town on Massachusetts' south shore. He put sister-in-law Tish Vivado in charge, but said customers should not be surprised to see him working there on occasion. "I will be manning the cash register, and stocking the shelves as time permits!" Carell wrote in an e-mail to The Boston Globe. He said the purchase was an opportunity to preserve a piece of Americana. The store's previous owner, Sherry Bechtold, said she and her husband, Bob, sold the business to Carell after being convinced he wanted it "for the right reasons." 'Jackass's star detained at airport for inert grenade LOS ANGELES — Authorities detained Johnny Knoxville on Thursday for allegedly bringing an inert grenade into Los Angeles International Airport. After security screeners spotted the grenade in the "Jackass" star's carry-on luggage, a bomb squad determined it lacked a firing pin or explosive. Police say Knoxville was later released and allowed to board a flight to Miami. Knoxville told officers the grenade was a prop he forgot to remove from his bag. Airport spokeswoman Nancy Castles said. 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FREE FOR ALL To contribute to Free for All, visit Kansan.com or call (785) 864-0500. --- --- Dear Free For All, I neglected to get on Facebook for several hours. In that time, two friends spread around a rumor I died... now people are dedicating their statuses to me! It's crazzzzy! KU people and Larryville residents in general, please do not approach strangers on the street or quad and get personal in a rude way that suggests bigotry: This includes your "lame" attempts to "help." I forgot how much this class thing sucks! --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. When hitting on girls: First, be at least somewhat confident. Seriously, rambling about how much you suck and how I must hate you is not a come on. Second, I really am --- Will son onee please inform the guy who was just playing piano in the Union that he is not, nor will he ever be, Ben Feld? --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. I just got a pair of pajamas with pockets... which is great because I used to have to hold stuff when I slept. --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. I said BRR! It's cold out here! There must be some snowflakes in the atmosphere! --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. Why are so many Jayhawks, just like Missouri Tigers, self-selfdistant about their ignorance? They have no problem approaching strangers and voicing their unfair assumptions. That's why the rest of the country makes fun of the Midwest. Don't get personal with people. That's the first rule of etiquette. --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. What is better to do on a three-day weekend than have a road trip down to New Orleans with your five best friends? Nothing. --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. My New Year's resolution is to meet the hot boy from the eighth floor. So far, not so good. --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. My New Year's resolution is to meet a hot boy. Not so good on this front either. I'm going to Dallas this weekend! WHOO! --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. I'm a hot boy, I don't live on the eighth floor, and my New Year's resolution is to get met! --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. Good to have you back, random and amusing comments on Free For All! --opinion column that provides you with thoughts straight from the mind of a hip-hop head. I'll be speaking my mind about anything and everything hip-hop, putting you on to new and forgotten artists and letting you know the deal on local ill shows. MUSIC $ BEN COLDHAM Hip-hop versus rap PAGE 5A W that's good, ladies and gents? This is the first installment of the For now, I would like to begin by addressing an issue that has spurred plenty of debate among heads in the past: the differences, and there are many, between hip-hop and rap music. To those unfamiliar with either hip-hop or rap, the two are typically perceived as being one and the same. Amazon.com, iTunes and most record stores list their version of the genre as "hip-hop/rap," and there are never separate "rap" and "hip-hop" CD sections. There is no doubt that hip-hop is the father of rap, and as a result everything rap could be considered hip-hop as well. Still, there are major differences between the two styles, not only in practice and influence, and especially with respect to their elements. The difference between rap and hip-hop lies mainly in the distinctive elements comprising each genre. Hip-hop has four essential elements: break dancing, graffiti, emceeing (rapping) and NOTES FROM A HIP-HOP HEAD BEN GOLDHAM BEN'S BEATDOWNS DJ-ing. These elements have been the cornerstones of the hip-hop movement since its inception in the late 1970s, and they are absolutely immovable. They represent an ultimate desire to be creative, showcase one's skills and have a good time, and as a result that message is generally communicated to its audience. Hot Track to Download: "The Bronzeman" by Bronze Nazareth Classic Cut: "Dead Presidents II" by Jay-Z Throughout hip-hop's evolution into what it has become today (which will be debated in a future column), it has for the most part stayed true to its original roots. Rap also has identifiable elements that are ever evident in any rap music, but while hip-hop and rap do share common elements in DJ-ing and the obvious emceeing,rap adopted new elements of its own. Crime, violence and extravagance became consistent staples of rap videos as well as rap songs.Rather than emulating elements that revolve around having a good time and showing off talent, rap artists generally strive to intimidate and convey an impression of wealth and success. This has not necessarily been a disservice to the hip-hop community, as many of the sickest rappers in hip-hop history touch heavily on crime and money. The point is there are two completely different messages being communicated by rap and hip-hop, and as a consequence they are two separate entities. Now, of course there are known rap artists who produce hip-hop songs and vice-versa; there is frequently significant overlap in the messages communicated through an artist's songs. Then there are the select few artists who transcend all specific classification as either rap or hip-hop, like the Notorious B.I.G., 2pac and Jay-Z. But, for the most part, rap and hip-hop keep to themselves and continue to evolve in their own respective ways. That, my friends, is the difference between rap and hip-hop. Peace. Coldham is a Chicago senior in journalism and English. A man walks across a railway track, surrounded by debris and smoke. Gazans overlooked in current border conflict INTERNATIONAL ICE BREAKERS JOHN KENNY ASSOCIATED PRESS Two issues are underreported on the current Israel- Gaza conflict: how Israel voked the cause fire and how we tacitly support Israel's atrocities. The Gazans have lived under Israeli occupation since 1967, and when Israel withdrew in 2005, the economic blockade remained; control of the airspace, waters, imports and exports and the flux of people still lay in Israel hands. The blockade's severity has been increasing — with United States support — since Hamas' electoral victory in 2006. The conditions were such that in January 2008 the United Nations Human Rights Council decried Israel's "collective punishment of the Palestinian civilians" leading to "disastrous humanitarian and environmental consequences." violated the cease-fire and how we tacitly support Israel's atroite Ending the blockade, and the cessation of rocket fire, were the goals of the June 2008 cease-fire. Israeli government numbers show a decrease in rocket fire from 359 rockets in May and June to 19 during the next four months. The daily truckloads of goods into Gaza increased to 90 from At the time of this writing, 971 Gazans and 13 Israelis had been killed, with large civilian casualties. The actions of Hamas and Israel are atrocious and should be irrevocably denounced. But the condemnations should not come in the current disproportional fashion that gives less value to the lives of Gazans, nor should we forget Israel's obligations under the cease-fire and the egregious conditions in which Gazans have been forced to live. 70, but remained shy of the 550 truckloads seen two years previously. The cease-fire deteriorated, and the rocket fire resumed, when Israel made an operation into Gaza, in November, killing five. However, the primary concern for us is that the Gazans are being killed with American warplanes and other armaments. According to the U.S. Agency for International Development, "Israel has been the largest annual recipient of U.S. aid" since 1976, but in recent years all economic aid has been replaced with military aid. We are morally responsible for the consequences of our actions. Kenny is a Leavenworth senior in civil and environmental engineering. LAWRENCE KU campus and the city need to connect On Nov. 4,2008,students cried out,by way of greeting,"Have you voted yet?" The answer was rarely anything but yes. The spirit was exuberant; students compared their "I voted" stickers and discussed the latest on the election. It was a monumental shift in awareness — more people voted than ever. According to CNN.com, 1,185,520 people voted in Kansas, and 19 percent were college-aed. But I was left wondering about the nature of those college-aged voters. How many knew what they were voting for? How many, sucked in by the media swarm around the election, just voted to be "cool?" Did they have any real awareness of the state and local issues, and their importance and impact? I began to survey my friends. After high-fiving them for voting, I would ask them who they had voted for in the local and state elections — the space in the ballot after the bubbles for Barack Obama and John McCain. Many students I spoke to had left the spaces blank. If they had voted, most had voted along party lines, recognizing none of the actual candidates. Most student voters seemed to miss the real connection between what happens in the community and what happens in their lives. For example, the amount of funding the University receives is dictated by those we vote into state office. These Kansas and Lawrence issues affect students as directly as any presidential election. I have seen this lack of aware ness of life off the hill. I once spoke to a geography professor who assigned his students to draw maps of Lawrence. Underclassmen included campus, the dorms, Target and Walmart. A few car-owners added downtown. The maps drawn by upperclassmen included off-campus bars. Most maps contained little more than that. In short, KU students live in a bubble. THE HILL AND THE VALLEY BRENNA DALDORPH There is so much more to the map of Lawrence. Issues that affect the city affect students too. My perspective of the interrelation between campus and community is due to the many years I spent as a Lawrencian before I ventured up the hill. When I joined the University community, I retained my connections to the valley below. Many faculty members share this awareness, as they work at the University but live and raise families in the Lawrence community. Most students, however, remain oblivious. Mount Oread and Lawrence proper are interdependent. Students should be aware of both the issues that Lawrence faces and the wealth of opportunities that it provides. Our hill could not stand tall without a firm community base below. Daldorph is a Lawrence junior in journalism and French. LETTER TO THE EDITOR As I see people walking down the streets, plugged in to their mp3 players, I wonder myself if they've ever thought about the song's message, whether the song was delivering a message that was subliminal and not easily caught by the human ear or if it was obvious. As a student born in Brazil and raised in Paraguay, consideration of songs' messages comes often to my mind. Like other countries, Brazil and Paraguay went through years of dictatorship, establishing a democratic country only relatively recently. Uncensored music can't be taken for granted If one knows anything about dictatorship it is that one of the first rules established by the dictator is to end the freedom of expression. Such banishment has great impact on both artists and listeners alike. An artist can use music as a gateway to express his or her feelings about the oppression of living under dictatorship. But artists under dictatorships in Brazil and Paraguay didn't have much choice, because if their songs directly criticized the government in any way, shape or form, they would be sentenced to prison or death. Some artists like Brazilians Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso (who are both still alive) were seen as a threat to the Brazilian military government in the 1960s. The government held them for nine months before they were told to leave their country and seek refuge elsewhere. Artists later figured out a way to express their opinions in such a way that the government wouldn't be able to chase them down. They used hidden and subtle messages in their music, so that listeners would still get the message and the music they wanted, but the message was concealed from the government so it wouldn't take action on the artist. It is important for people to remember that repressive governments are still present in the world. The musicians and citizens of countries like North Korea and Cuba still lack of the privilege of expressing themselves. So, the next time you listen to a song, think about those who can't experience the joy it brings or the message it reveals. Realize that something that seems so simple, like meaningful music, can be a dream to thousands of other people. — Marcela Teixeira is a sophomore from Brazil. 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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 MOMENTUM UP FOR GRABS IN COLORADO WWW.KANSAN.COM Kansas can snag first road win Saturday against Buffaloes. GAME DAY 17 B WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PAGE 1B Boogaard stands out as threat in the post BY JAYSON JENKS jjenks@kansan.com FINDING HIS PLACE Late in the first half against Missouri on Thursday, coach Bonnie Henrickson pleaded with point guard Ivana Catic to take a glance near the basket, where Kansas' 6-foot-5 center Krysten Booaga staked her ground. "Look inside," Henrickson said. "Throw it inside!" It's not that Catic was being selfish — she took zero shots in the game, while finishing with a team-high six assists. But Henrickson wanted to make certain that Boogaard, the Jayhawks' best threat to score inside, at least got her hands on the ball. To some degree, that's been a problem for Kansas since Boogaard returned to the lineup on Dec. 10 after missing four games with a stress reaction in her leg. And it should be noted that Henrickson said Boogaard isn't "completely back to playing with the balance and strength" she had before the injury. "We always need to look inside in transition," Henrickson said. "Right now, my frustration is we don't often do that, or often enough. And a lot of times that's just an easy play." If the Jayhawks want to be successful against Big 12 opponents such as Texas Tech, which Kansas plays host to on Saturday, Henrickson said they must find Boogaard inside. Much of the problem deals with entry passes. With defenses sagging and constantly trying to disrupt passing lanes into the post, Kansas has struggled with consistently feeding Boogaard the ball. In Kansas' past two games, Boogaard has made 50 percent of her attempts yet taken only 10 shots. Both Kansas State and Missouri played high-side defense against Kansas, meaning defenders played in front of Boogaard, forcing perimeter players to throw lob passes over her head. And both teams exposed a rather noticeable flaw in the Jayhawks' offense. The Jayhawks appeared slightly more at ease against Missouri Wednesday, but guards often failed to recognize Boogaard open inside. And as much as Kansas relies on scoring from perimeter players, the Jayhawks must balance that with "We shoot a ball in a rim that's really pretty small, but we can't make a pass with six feet room for error," Henrickson said. "There's just no excuse for that." SEE WOMEN'S ON PAGE 8B SAMUELS 32 Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN Sophmore guard Brady Momingstar struggles for a basket against Kansas State defenders during the Jayhawks' 87-71 victory against the Wildcats in Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday. Momingstar, who took areshift last year, has shown consistency on defense and is often thought of by teammates as 'operating under the radar.' Homegrown star emerging Morningstar, a strong shooter all along, is impressing teammates, coaches with defense BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com Marcus Morris first started to become familiar with his teammates in pickup games over the summer. NCAA rules prohibit coaches from holding official practices so the layhawks, like most teams, spent hours of their time splitting into teams and playing against "I didn't see him missing too many shots when we were playing pickup so I thought he was going to be a great player." Morris said. "But I didn't know hed be a great defender." each other informally at Allen Fieldhouse. Morris, a freshman forward, learned early that he wanted sophomore guard Brady Morningstar on his side. The guy could shoot. Add Morris to the list of Kansas players, fans and coaches surprised by the emergence of Morningstar. The hometown product — Morningstar grew up in Lawrence and attended Lawrence Free State High School — has started in every game this season and has played more minutes than everyone except junior guard Sherron Collins. No one is more excited about it than Kansas coach Bill Self, who called Morningstar "a very pleasant surprise." Morningstar ranked as one of the least-heralded recruits of Self's tenure at Kansas when he committed in 2006 after spending a year at prep school in New Hampshire. Fans questioned SEE BASKETBALL ON PAGE 8B Kansas faces Missouri in Border Showdown today TRACK & FIELD EA FIELD Dane Bell, Pittsburgh freshman, practices his shot put Wednesday afternoon in the Anschutz Sports Pavilion. Kansas track and field athletes will compete against the University of Missouri in an all-day Border Showdown event today. Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN BY JASON BAKER jbaker@kansan.com Kansas Track and Field will kick off the spring semester with the Border Showdown today on the indoor track at Anschutz Sports Pavilion. A track and field showdown against Missouri hasn't happened since 1976 and coach Stanley Redwine said he was excited about the renewed rivalry. "It's a great opportunity to have the fans come out and support KU track and field," he said. "Missouri wants to win and we want to win, so we're going to be ready to do our best." Redwine said he was impressed What: Kansas vs. Missouri When: Today, all day Where: Anschutz Sports Pavilion "All the pressure off," Scott said. "So I'm looking to have fun." Freshman Keith Hayes took first place in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.02 seconds. Hayes said he wasn't focused on winning. with some of the layhawks' performances last weekend in Arkansas at the Razorback Invitational. Jordan Scott, junior pole vaulter, qualified for Indoor Nationals with a jump of 5.40 meters. SEE TRACK ON PAGE 8B COMMENTARY Great fans give home court its advantage BY KELLY BRECKUNITCH kbreckunitscheksony.com That's all well and good, but why shouldn't the faithful of Allen Fieldhouse get their time in the sun? The University of Kansas is a perennial contender, just like Duke, and tradition flows from It's as inevitable as hot dogs and fireworks on the Fourth of July that ESPN will do its annual search for the biggest home-court advantage in college basketball. In recent years that search has seemed to favor Duke University's Cameron Crazies, the student section at the Blue Devils' Cameron Indoor Stadium. flows from the rafters of the "Phog". @ KANSAN.COM Listen to other student's opinions for yourself at Kansan. com/podcasts The fans make the games at Allen Fieldhouse special, and with conference play just starting, the Jayhawks need that home-court advantage now more than ever. advantage now more than ever. Here are three guidelines straight from the student section on how to cheer on the Jayhawks. 1. Get to the game early. That comes straight from the mouth of Mark Pacey, Manhattan graduate student, who helps run a camping group for games at Allen Fieldhouse. 2. Blue is the color, Devin Burns, Wichita sophomore, said, "You definitely have to wear blue. I think that's pretty assumed." 3. Make some noise. Paul Brookman, Wichita sophomore, said, "If you're not loud and crazy and supporting your team, why are you here?" Nick Marlo, Overland Park freshman, knows there is no other place to experience a game quite like Allen Fieldhouse. Other fans covered the intricate details of being a fan. Joseph Louth, St. Louis freshman, recommended bringing a newspaper. Robel Melessa, Olathe freshman, urged fans to remain silent while the Jayhawks were shooting free throws and reminded fans to stand on the ground, not the bleachers. "If it's your first time, just drink it in," he said. Marlo said he has been lucky enough to know nothing but success in his time at Allen Fieldhouse. "I've never been to a game that we've lost, and I've been to, probably, over 100 games," Marlo said. KU fans have come to picture the Fieldhouse as synonymous with victory. KU's win against Kansas State marked the team's 34th consecutive win in Allen Fieldhouse. Even in a year where none of the starters from the national championship team have returned, the Jayhawks handed a loss to the ranked Tennessee Volunteers in Allen Fieldhouse. On Tuesday night, the KU Student-Athlete Advisory SEE BRECKUNITCH ON PAGE 8B --- THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN ERIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 2B SPORTS QUOTE OF THE DAY "I've dreamed about playing at Oklahoma since I was little. My three years here have been three of the best years of my life. There's no need to cut this experience short." — Oklahoma sophomore quarterback Sam Bradford announcing his decision to return to school for at least one season. FACT OF THE DAY Sam Bradford's decision to return to school marks the first time in history that the top three vote-getters in the Heisman will return the following season. Texas' Colt McCoy (2nd) and Florida's Tim Tebow (3rd) announced last week that they would return to their respective schools. si.com @KANSAN.COM RELART OF "THE BLOG" BEWARE OF "THE BLOG" "Blog" Allen: Case Keefer breaks down the matchups in Saturday's contest against Colorado and offers a final score prediction. The Jay Report: Keefer and C taylor Bern discuss Tyshawn T- ler's emergence as Kansas' third scorer and Brady Morningstar's role on the team The Junction Resort COMMENTARY Philly victories bittersweet for Morris Marcus Morris thinks he is a jinx. He lived in Philadelphia for the first 19 years of his life and never saw one of the city's four professional sports teams win a championship. Then three months after moving to Lawrence, the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays to win the World Series. "I was real disappointed about missing the parade," Morris said, "because Ive never been to one" Now, Marcus and his twin brother Markieff are bracing for the reality that they might SUNDAY, JULY 12TH Morris missanother championship parade. The Philadelphia Eagles are two victories away from winning the Super Bowl. They play on the road against BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at 2 p.m. for the NFC Championship and a spot in the Super Bowl. Do you even have to ask how Marcus sees this playing out? "I think it's just our year. The Phillies won. It's just the Eagles' time to win this year." Marcus said. "Philly spirit." Not so fast, Marcus. Surely, he heard the old coaching mantra of "take it one game at a time" from Kansas coach Bill Sell once or twice. Before handing the Lombardi Trophy to the Eagles, who will they have to beat for it? It will be whichever team wins the AFC Championship between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. "I like the Ravens" Marcus said. "The Ravens' defense is playing real good." To Marcus, the Eagles winning the Super Bowl would mean more than just his hometown team prevailing. It would serve as more ammunition to use against teammates such as Chicago natives Sherron Collins and Mario Little when they talk down on Philadelphia. THE MORNING BREW "Sherron and Mario just talked about how Philly never wins anything and Chicago always wins," Marcus said. "When we won one, it kind of shut them up a bit." That babbie has subsided a little since the Phillies' triumph, though. Marcus, who often wears a Phillies World Series hat he bought while home during winter break, can't wait to see how Collins and Little will react if the City of Brotherly Love wins its second championship in three months. But Little is prepared for his comeback. He'll just point out where Donovan McNabb, the Eagles' quarterback and one of Marcus' favorite players, is from "If Philly does win, it doesn't matter to me because Donovan McNabb is from the Chi." Little said. "Till just throw that in there." The whole situation seems somewhat bittersweet for Marcus and Markieff. Even if the Eagles win, Little will still claim Chicago bragging rights and the twins won't be able to attend the parade. "As soon as I leave, all of a sudden the Phillies and Eagles start winning," Marcus said. "And whenever I've been there for 19 years, they've never won anything." Edited by Liz Schubauer THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS TODAY Track Missouri, all day Lawrence SATURDAY Swimming & Diving Nebraska, 2 p.m. Lincoln, Neb. 泳 Men's basketball Colorado, 2:30 p.m. Boulder, Colo. 5 Women's basketball Texas Tech, 7 p.m. Lawrence SUNDAY (No events) MONDAY 5 Men's basketball Texas A&M, B p.m. Lawrence TUESDAY (No events) THE FRIDAY GRIDLOCK | | Best Christmas present ever? | New Year's resolution? | Best movie of 2008? | Biggest story of 2008? | Super Bowl pick? | Who is college football's true champion? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Jeff Withey, freshman center men's basketball | A bike | I didn't have one this year | Batman, for sure | I guess me transferring | My Chargers are out so I have to go with Philadelphia | Florida deserved it | | Sade Morris, junior guard women's basketball | iPod | I don't make them because I can never keep them | Tyler Perry’s "The Family that Preys" | Barack Obama becoming president | Steelers | Kansas Jayhawks | | Clark Campbell, swimming coach | Go-Kart | I don't do New Year's Resolutions but I have goals | Valkyrie | The economy | Steelers | Florida | | Reggie Carter, junior sprinter track and field | My first bike | To be more patient | Iron Man | Obama becoming president | Eagles all day | Utah, they were undefeated | MATTHEW M. 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His young Jayhawks look invincible when they play at home, where they are 11-0 and win by an average margin of 21.5 points. On the road, Kansas is ordinary. Make that mediocre. The Jayhawkes have won away from Allen Fieldhouse only once this season — and that was a victory against Washington at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Self wants this team to embrace being the enemy and feed off the energy in opposing gyms as Kansas teams have in the past. The Jayhawks will have another opportunity Saturday at the Coors Event Center in Boulder, Colo. PLAYER TO WATCH Junior guard Mario Little Little made his first start of the season in the game against Kansas State. He seemed to get into a rhythm defensively and with his shot, as F. A. Nwosu Little he scored eight points in only 13 minutes. Kansas State's big lineup, which intended to beat Kansas up on the boards, forced Self to limit the 6-foot-5 Little's playing time in the second half. It will come as no surprise if Little makes his second start and gets more minutes to showcase his skills at Colorado. QUESTION MARK The Buffaloes have done as Will Colorado prevent Will Colorado prevent Sherron Collins from having a big game? The Buffalofoes have done as good a job as anyone in the Big 12 But this is CAMERON KINNEDY ron Collins in the past. In four career games against Colorado, Collins is averaging eight points and two assists. a different Sherron Collins than the one who played in those games. Now, Collins is the focus of Kansas' offense. He's scored 24 points or more in three of his past four games. If he does it again in Boulder, Colorado's chances of an upset will be greatly reduced. HEARYE, HEARYE "We've just been inconsistent, obviously away from a home. We'll find out more Saturday." — Kansas coach Bill Self "There is no turning back now. So I might as well go out there and give it what I've got." Junior guard Mario Little on deciding to not take a redshirt GAME DAY BUFFSAWAITINBOULDER Jayhawks want to continue fast start in Big 12 with first road victory KANSAS VS. COLORADO 2:30 p.m., COORS EVENT CENTER, Boulder, Colo., ABC KANSAS (12-4) STARTERS Collins Sherron Collins, 5-foot-11 junior guard Collins' only flaw this season has come when he tries to do too much offensively. Of course, an occasional turnover from a guy who is averaging nearly 19 points and five rebounds isn't much of a problem. ★★★★★ PETER E. BROOKS Taylor Tyshawn Taylor, 6-foot-2 freshman guard If Taylor plays as he did against Kansas State, he has the potential to be one of the best freshmen in the country. As is the case with most of the Jayhawks, however, consistency is an issue. ★★☆★★ Tomlinson leads the team with 3.6 assists per game and also chips in 8.8 points per game. He's the first Australian to play basketball at Colorado. 10 Tomlinson ★★★★☆ Dwight Thorne II, 6-foot-2 junior guard BELGRAVE Nate Tomlinson, 6-foot-2 freshman guard Thorne is second in scoring (11.9 ppg), but second-to-none in athletic pedigree. His cousin, Acie Law IV, played basketball at Texas A&M, and his great uncle is Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks. Morningstar Brady Morningstar, 6-foot-3 sophomore guard COLORADO (8-7) STARTERS ★★★☆☆ Morningstar was in the middle of one of his worst games of the season against Kansas State when he stepped up to hit a three-pointer that Self called the most important basket of the game. Thorne II ★★★☆☆ Mario Little, 6-foot-5 junior guard Little It's not that Little has done anything wrong,but a lot of uncertainty still surrounds how ready he is to be a full-time contributor. Saturday's game should be revealing. N. ABOUGHTER ★★★☆☆ Get ready for some swats from Aldrich against the Buffaloes. He loves nothing more than blocking shots and he'll have opportunities Saturday. YOU ARE BACK Cole Aldrich, 6-foot-11 sophomore center PRESIDENT Higgins is Colorado's shining star and he also comes from an athletic family. His father, Rod, was drafted in the second round of the 1982 NBA draft. Rod was taken four spots ahead of Derek Smith, who claims to have invented the high-five while at Louisville. Aldrich ★★★★☆ Jackson-Wilson played just 12 minutes at Missouri and scored only four points. He's the only senior on the team. Higgins Jermyl Jackson-Wilson, 6-foot-6 senior forward ★★☆☆ TOTALS Austin Dufault, 6-foot-8 freshman forward Against Missouri, Dufault played 31 minutes but didn't make one trip to the free-throw line. That must change on PARKING Saturday. ★★★★ ★★☆☆ Jackson-Wilson KANSA 15 SIXTH MAN M Markieff has fouled out in two of the past three games and recorded four fouls against Kansas State. Those problems should be solved by the 17th game of the season. Markieff Morris, 6-foot-9 freshman forward 15 JOHN HAYES PETER HENRY Morris ★★☆☆ SIXTH MAN - Case Keefer An Overland Park native, Crawford went to Wake Forest before transferring to Colorado. His father, Steve, played baseball for the Red Sox and Royals. Casey Crawford, 6-foot-9 sophomore forward PETER LANE ★★☆☆☆ Crawford Tyshawn Taylor — Taylor Bern CU TIPOFF AT A GLANCE As the only Big 12 team struggling to keep its head above .500, Colorado doesn't really strike fear into an opposing team. The Buffaloes scheduled cupcakes in nonconference play, but their sweet tooth turned into a cavity with a home loss to Montana State and neutral-court setbacks to Vermont and SMU. All those teams rank lower than No. 150 in RPI, according to ripatrats.com, with SMU checking in at No. 273. Coach Jeff Bzdellik's crew opened conference play on Wednesday with a 107-62 defeat at Missouri. A loss on Saturday would level the Buffs at 8-8. PLAYER TO WATCH Sophomore guard Cory Higgins Higgins is a lanky guard with some range who leads Colo- Higgins radio in scoring (17.5 points per game), rebounding (6.3 rebounds per game) and steals (28). He's also an expert at drawing fouls — his 107 free- PETER BAYLEY QUESTION MARK throw attempts rank second in the conference — and lethal once he gets to the line, hitting 84 percent. Higgins is young, but he's not inexperienced. He started every game last season and he's handled the role as Colorado's leader well so far. The Bufs still aren't very good, but Higgins makes them a threat in close games. Is three days enough time to recover from a 45-point loss? The Buffalooes started Big 12 play in embarrassing fashion. At Missouri, Colorado shot 24 percent in the first half, then allowed Mizzou to hit 72 percent of his shots in the second half. The result? A whopping 107-62 defeat with no positives except that it can't get any worse. Colorado is very young — it has one senior — and youth tends to dwell on big mistakes. The Buffaloes must shake that one off and keep Saturday's game respectable to move forward in a positive manner. HEARYE, HEARYE "What you take away from this game is a red face and a red behind. Because you got your butt whupped." Colorado coach Jeff Bzdelik, following Wednesday's 107-62 loss at Missouri "We didn't counter their run with a run of our own. When they put us in the hole it was hard for us to get out of it." Junior guard Dwight Thorne II on Wednesday's defeat BIG 12 SCHEDULE Time Time (CT) Chan Missouri vs. Iowa State 12:30 p.m. KMCI (15) Baylor vs. Oklahoma State 12:30 p.m. N/A Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma 1 p.m. ESPN Texas Tech vs. Texas 3 p.m. KMCI (15) Nebraska vs. Kansas State 5 p.m. Metro Sport BIG 12 CONFERENCE COORS EVENT CENTER WILL BE SILENT IF SILENT IF... Kansas opens on a run resembling its 18-0 start against Kansas State. The Wildcats had enough talent to get back into the game in the second half. The Buffaloes do not. If the Jayhawks come out scorching and push an up-tempo pace, the Buffaloes plans will be ruined. PHOG ALLEN WILL ROLL OVER IN HIS GRAVE IF ... COMING SCHEDULE Colorado is the team that puts together a monstrous run. In Kansas' two true road games at Arizona and Michigan State, it has been doomed by a prolonged lapse in the middle of the game. Kansas allows games to spiral out of control when it doesn't have the Allen Fieldhouse environment to bail it out. That needs to change. Prediction: KANSAS 89, COLORADO 75 Date Opponent TV Time Jan. 19 TEXAS A&M ESPN 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Iowa State ESPN 1 p.m. Jan. 28 at Nebraska ESPN2 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31 COLORADO ESPNU 3 p.m. Feb. 2 at Baylor ESPN 8 p.m. Feb. 7 OKLAHOMA STATE ABC 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Missouri ESPN 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Kansas State ABC 2:30 p.m. --- 8B SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY'S DAILY KANSAS FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 BASKETBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B) whether he would ever be able to contribute significantly. Self heard the doubt. "Let's call it like it is." Self said. "When we recruited him, a lot of people said, 'Can he help you guys?' And here he is — where would we be without him? Hes been very, very valuable to us." Although Morningstar averages seven points per game, it's his defense that has Self raving. Self said Morningstar had been the team's best perimeter defender "without question." Perhaps his finest performance came in the defeat at Arizona, where Morningstar held All-American candidate Chase Budinger to five points — 12 below his season average. Morningstar is likely to play a similar role by guarding Cory Higgins, Colorado's leading scorer at 17.5 points per game, when Kansas tips off in Boulder, Colo., on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Morningstar usually defends the opponent's best guard. And he usually excels. Morningstar held both Siena's Edwin Ubiles and Michigan State's Raymar Morgan to less than their scoring averages in two of Kansas' last three games. "I've drilled into my head that in order to help my team, I can't let my man score." Morningstar said, "whoever I'm guarding that night — whether it's the best player or the leadener." Self cites numerous reasons why Morningstar has transformed into the Jayhawks' top defender. He's always in good position. He always gets a hand in the shooters' face. Even though Morningstar averages fewer than three rebounds per game. Self says he's one of the best jav hawks at blocking out his man. "I've learned you have to play defense to win games," Morningstar said. "That's pretty much what it comes down to." But that's not all he's contributed. To Self, taking care of the ball is just as important as locking down defensively. Morningstar leads the team in turnover-to-assist ratio, tallying nearly three assists for every turnover. He hasn't committed a turnover in the last three games. Marcus Morris still hasn't gotten an opportunity to see Morningstar miss many long-range jumpers. Morningstar has converted on 46 percent of his three-pointers, which makes him the third most efficient three-point shooter in the Big 12. He has. Morningstar has transformed from a redshirt a season ago to the lajhawks' premiere defensive stopper and three-point bomber. "If you told me before the season wed be getting out of Brady what we're getting out of him," self said. "I would have thought he must have elevated his game in a number of ways." And according to Marcus Morris, a solid teammate for a pickup game. Edited by Mary Sorrick the guide I'm Broke It's the weekend Who has drink specials? Visit guide.kansan.com "What's good for one is really good for the other," Henrickson said. "You have to have perimeter and post balance." Not only is Boogaard Kansas' most productive interior player — she's averaging 10.8 points and 6.2 rebounds per game — but her low-post points, too. WOMEN'S (CONTINUED FROM 1B) When Boogaard scores and gets touches in the post, defenses must sag inside. That means more space for perimeter players to work. ability to score inside also creates scoring opportunities for Kansas' other players. "That allows us to attack the defense at the core in the paint," Henrickson said Kansas would see an assortment of defenses against Texas Tech on Saturday. Still, regardless of the defense the Red Raiders employ, the Jayhawks need to continue to look inside. Henrickson said, "and that's always been important for us" "We shouldn't miss her." Henrickson said. "If she's there, we have to be able to throw it to her. And we're not being very efficient on the number of times she's open and available and we don't let go of it. It's not a selfish thing, we just don't see it." Edited by Sam Speer Kansas vs. Texas Tech P No. Kansas Ht. Yr. PPG P No. Texas Tech Ht. Yr. PPG G 3 Ivana Catic 5-8 Sr. 3.4 G 13 Jordan Murphy 6-0 Jr. 11.8 G 4 Danielle McCray 5-11 Jr. 17.7 G 3 Maria Moore 5-5 Sr. 8.3 G 20 Sade Morris 5-11 Jr. 12.8 F 41 Dominic Seals 6-2 Sr. 14.0 F 24 Nicollette Smith 6-2 So. 7.7 F 31 Ashlee Roberson 5-11 Jr. 5.8 C 14 Krysten Boogaard 6-5 So. 10.8 C 20 Kiera Mallard 6-3 Fr. 8.6 Tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. at Allen Fieldhouse, Sunflower (Channel 6). Who to watch out for.. Senior forward Dominic Seals. Seals is another post presence the Hawks will have to deal with, following K-State's Marles Gibson and Missouri's Jessra Johnson. Seals scored 18 points and grabbed nine boards against a tough Texas A&M team, and she has the potential to dominate a game. The Red Raiders love to pound the ball inside to their bigs, and for good reason. Their jumpers, especially from behind the arc where they shoot just 32 centre, brick more than a stonemason. Why Kansas will win... Kansas was able to win without much help from Danielle McCray, and the starters, especially junior Sade Morris and sophomore Nicollette Smith, are playing with confidence. Coach Henrickson also realizes how important it is to defend the home court. Zero. That's how many games the Red Raiders have won on the road and at neutral sites this year (0-5). ClarkGoble TRACK (CONTINUED FROM 1B) "I was trying to get to the NCAA National meet; I was trying to get a provisional time or an auto-time," he said. "I didn't get there, but I'll try and work harder and get it at the next meet." Hayes said getting a qualifying time was the main goal for today and that this home meet was one of his greatest opportunities to pull it off. Hayes will also be competing in the 200 meters and the 4x400 relay today. Senior ShaRay Butler will also compete in the 200 meters and the 4x400 relay today as well as the 400 meters. Butler said she was excited because she always competed well at home "This is where we train every day," Butler said. "I know all the turns and everything, so I'm really comfortable at home." Junior Lauren Bonds had long-distance success on the "Anytime we step on the track, we're excited and the fact that it's Mizzou is an added incentive to do well." COLBY WISSEL Senior She took the victory in the 3,000- meter run. Bonds said it was nice at the Razorback Invitational. to start the season with a win. "It was really exciting to win on that track because that's where they have Nationals," Bonds said. "The competition wasn't as strong as it was in the past, but I was still happy with my performance." On the men's side senior Colby performance.' Wissel started his final indoor track season with a second place finish in the 3,000 meters at Arkansas. Wissel said he had a lot of work left to do but was glad to be out on the track again. "Anytime we step on the track, we're excited and the fact that it's Mizzou is an added incentive to do well," Wissel said. Today's field events begin at 1 p.m., and track events start at 3 p.m. Edited by Liz Schubauer BRECKUNITCH (CONTINUED FROM 1B) Committee presented athletics director Lew Perkins with a commemorative plaque for leading Time Magazines list of top sports executives in 2008. The city of Lawrence was one of the finalists in ESPN's summer search for Titletown, USA. It's time the fans get their recognition. This season, if you want the nation to share that view, follow these simple guidelines from fellow fans, and Allen Fieldhouse will surely get noticed in the aforementioned inevitable search. If you still aren't sold, just take Fresno, Calif., senior Scott Perlmutter's view on being a fan to heart. "It's made my life worth living." Perlmutter said. SWIMMING & DIVING For the KU masses, basketball games are not just a nightly activity. They are a way of life. Edited by Justin Leverett Season's second half starts strong BY HALLIE MANN hmann@kansan.com During the winter holiday, Kansas swimming and diving opened the second half of its season by earning two victories. On Jan. 9 the team traveled to face Florida International. The Jayhawks won the meet 178-78, losing only one event, the 100 backstroke, in which junior Carrah Haley took second with a time of 1:00.28. Kansas' top relay team, sophomore Lullia Kuzhil, seniors Danielle Herrmann, Ashley Leidigh and Maria Mayrovich finished the 200 medley relay in 1:46.09. The Jayhawks faced The University of Miami on Jan. 10 and pulled out another victory. Kansas won the dual meet with an overall score of 142-97. Junior Emily Lanteigne, Herrmann, and Mayrovich each won two events at the meet with Lanteigne finishing an impressive five seconds ahead of her nearest competitor in the 50 freestyle. What: Kansas vs Nebraska When: Saturday, 2 p.m. When: Lincoln, Neb. Senior diver Hannah McMacken scored a personal best of 296.03 points on the three-meter board and 266.33 on the one-meter board, on her way to taking second place in both events. With only one Kansas swimmer — Mayrovich — qualified for the NCAA Championships right now, Herrmann hopes to qualify in her individual events as well as some of the relay events. "I want to end before conference with some momentum and confidence", Herrmann said. Coming off a winning streak, Herrmann is looking ahead to the next four meets, beginning with Nebraska on Saturday. LOOKING FOR A HOUSE FOR NEXT YEAR? 940 Indiana 1146 Kentucky 1332 Massachusetts (785) 842-6618 1324 Ohio 1538 Kentucky 1220 Ohio rainbowworks1@ Studio + 1 bedroom yahoo.com apartments at 1127 Ohio AND MORE! The Big 12 conference has some of the toughest competitors in the nation, Texas and Texas A&M, which usually vie for first and second. Herrmann said. Herrmann said she was excited for the close race for third between Kansas and Missouri and said the team would need some "really tight races" to take third. The Kansas coaches are also optimistic about the second half of the season. Diving coach Eric Elliott is confident that the team will continue to succeed going into the conference. "The whole team has been doing really well considering the amount of training we've been KU doing," Elliott said. Elliott said all three Kansas divers had qualified for the NCAA Zone competition and said he thought the results would be better than last year. "We don't have any inexperienced divers this year and the all know how to go out there and dive," Elliott said. Swimming coach Clark Campbell was also pleased with the overall performances at Miami and Florida International. Both of these dual meets were held outdoors, but the team performed well despite the change in atmosphere, Campbell said. One of the main goals for the postseason is to place at conference and quality for the NCAA Championships, Campbell said. "We're really trying to get one of our relay teams to be represented at NCAA — we haven't had a team qualify in almost 15 or 16 years," Campbell said. Campbell was pleased with performances by some of the younger swimmers — freshmen Abigail Anderson, Shannon Garlie, and Stephanie Payne — and is optimistic that Kansas will see good performances out of them for the rest of the season. Campbell said January and February comprised the "dual meet" part of the season and was preparing for tough matchups against Nebraska and Arkansas before going to the Big 12 Championships. Kansas swimming and diving heads to Nebraska on Saturday for a dual at 2 p.m. — Edited by Sam Speer 2008-09 KANSAS BASKETBALL 2008-09 KANSAS BASKETBALL Saturday 1/17/09 7:00 pm. VS. Texas Tech Lawrence Public Schools Challenge Heroes Night $3.00 admission for fire and medical personnel, teachers, veterans and members of the armed forces SINGLE GAME TICKETS: $8' Adult $5 Youth $3 Group (20+) Students Admitted FREE with KU ID KUATHLETICS.COM 800-34-HAWKS ( --- - --- MUSICIAN CLEANING UP GREENSBURG Volunteers spend time in tornado-struck town 13A JAYHAWKS BLOW PAST AGGIES IN FIELDHOUSE THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904 Cole Aldrich and Sherron Collins led the way for Kansas with 16 points apiece 112A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009 WWW.KANSAN.COM 22 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 81 INAUGURATION Political pilgrims pack D.C. In anticipation of Obama's swearing-in today, millions have flocked to the city. BY ELLIOT KORT editor@kansan.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Barack Obama's journey to the White House will come to an end today as he is sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. During the past few weeks, the District of Columbia has seen a flurry of activity setting up for the event. Millions of people from across the country have gathered at the nation's capitol to witness Obama become the nation's next commander in chief. The president-elect's trip, however, is not the only one coming to a close. For Briana Saunders, Vancouver, Canada, senior, watching Obama take the oath of office has been a longtime goal. Saunders worked as an intern with Obama for America, ran a caucusing location in Lawrence and also volunteered on the ground in Iowa before its primary. "For me, it's the culmination of a year and a half of work." Saunders said. She said she rallied for Obama's cause after hearing his keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention. She said it was easy to see Obama as more than just a politician. "He is the American Dream," she said. "He lived it." In the days leading up to the inauguration, visitors have had unique opportunities apart from watching Obama taking the oath of office. Laura Green, 1985 graduate and Students, faculty celebrate inauguration both in Lawrence and in Washington, D.C. SEE WASHINGTON ON PAGE 3A SALSA ASSOCIATED PRESS agarry@kansan.com BY ALEXANDRA GARRY agarry@kansan.com For a brief moment, Sara Shannon panicked. As she stood by the side of a lonely, middle-of-nowhere road, her participation in a moment of tremendous national history — a moment she felt she was part of — was threatened. After months of hard work and emotional investment, for a moment, she wasn't sure she would make it. "I was worried I would have to come Shannon's car had broken down on the way from Lawrence to Washington, D.C., where she had hoped to attend the inauguration of the 4th president of the United States. Barack Obama. back to Kansas with my tail between my legs," said Shannon, who worked on Obama's campaign. "But I had worked hard and I wasn't going to give up." Shannon, Ottawa senior, eventually made it — with a little help from a friendly stranger and a friend who let her borrow a car. Shannon was among the University students, faculty and Lawrence residents who traveled more than 1,000 miles to the nation's capital to witness the swearing-in of the new president. Jonathan Earle, associate director for programming at the Dole Institute of Politics, said from Washington that there were crowds of people President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama arrive at "We Are One: Opening Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" Sunday in Washington. (in background) People visit the National Mall near the Washington Monument as preparations are underway for the inauguration Monday. President-elect Barack Obama will take the oath of office as the 44th president on Tuesday. STUDENT GROUPS Senate funds cause worry ASSOCIATED PRESS BY BRIANNE PFANNENSTIEL bpfannenstiel@kansan.com For the past 56 years the International Student Association has organized an International Awareness Week full of events, speakers and performances. The event requires a budget of $3,000 to $5,000 and, up until this year, ISA has been able to count on money from Student Senate to help fund it. But as Senate money drains, ISA is beginning to fear it will have to find other ways to pay for the event. ISA isn't the only student group looking for money Student Senate spent nearly $72,000 of its $108,168 year budget by the end of the fall semester and is now strapped for cash, which is putting a greater financial strain on student organizations this spring. "I am very much worried about not getting money from Senate," said Yaser AlZayer, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia junior and ISA president. "I don't think they are completely out of money, but I'm thinking it's going to be hard." AlZayer said his organization was in the process of looking over its budget before going to Student Senate to ask for money for the first time this year. But if ISA cannot receive enough funding from Senate to cover the costs of International Awareness Week, AlZayer said he didn't know if the group would be able to raise enough money on its own. "I'm not sure what wed do," AlZayer said. "I'm just hoping that there will be something out there for us." Koga Moffor, Overland Park senior and Black Student Union president, said her organization had a good experience with getting money from Senate in the past and was hoping Senate would be able to help them out again. "We don't have a ton of money and we have a big event in April that we really want to do," Mofior said. "I hope that they'll be able to help us out a little bit, but if we don't get it from Student Senate we'll have to get it other ways." Other organizations on campus that fund smaller groups said they expected to see an increase in requests for funding because Student Senate would be turning away more groups than usual. Nathan Mack, Lawrence senior and vice president of administration for Student Union Activities, said SUA anticipated an increase in the number of funding requests it would receive because of Senate's decreased budget. "It's kind of hard to tell at this point how much request there's going to be, but we're definitely anticipating it," Mack said. "We're SEEFUNDING ON PAGE 3A index Classifieds. 8A Opinion. 5A Crossword. 4A Sports. 12A Horoscopes. 4A Sudoku. 4A All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2009 The University Daily Kansan 'VALKYRIE' IN SOUTH KOREA Actor Tom Cruise visited the premiere of his new movie in the country's capital, Seoul. | PAGE 4A weather THE TOMB OF THE DEAD. TODAY 34 25 Partly cloudy WEDNESDAY 48 26 Sunny THURSDAY 12 A 53 28 Sunny 1 weather.com --- 7 2A NEWS --- QUOTE OF THE DAY "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Martin Luther King Jr. - www.webvulture.com MOST E-MAILED Want to know what people are talking about? Here's a list of the five most e-mailed stories from Kansan.com: 1. Chi Omega bottle sculpture has a message 2. Baby Mangino and the politics of sports (The Full Monty) 3. Kenny: Gazans overlooked in current border conflict 4. Global warming threatens future beer production 5. Rocky Road Rout The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of the Kansan are 25 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased at the Kansan business office, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045 ET CETERA The University Daily Kansan (ISSN 0746-4967) is published daily during the school year except Saturday, Sunday, fall break, spring break and exams and weekly during the summer session excluding holidays. Periodical postage is paid in Lawrence, KS 66044. Annual subscriptions by mail are $120 plus tax. Student subscriptions are paid through the student activity fee. Postmaster: Send address changes to The University Daily Kansan, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009 DAILY KU INFO KU1nfo All day today, the Kansas Union will have televisions in several locations for you to view the inauguration activities. Coverage will begin early in the morning, and the swearing-in ceremony is expected to begin abound 10:30 a.m. MEDIA PARTNERS For more news,turn to KUJH-TV KUJH on Sunflower Broadband Channel 31 in Lawrence. The student-produced news airs at 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. every Monday through Friday. Also, check out KUJH online at ktu.edu. KJHK is the student voice in radio. Each day there is news, music, talk, talk NEWS NEAR & FAR 907 kjhs shows and other content made for students, by students. Whether it's rock' n' roll or reggae, sports or special events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. 1 2 3 4 INTERNATIONAL 1. Prisoners unapologetic in Gitmo war crimes trial GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Two alleged orchestrators of the 2001 attacks on America casually declared their guilt on Monday in a messy and perhaps final session of the Guantanamo war crimes court. Ramzi Binalshibh and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-proclaimed architect of the terrorist attacks, were unapologetic about their roles. 2. Future of shoe-tossing Iraqi journalist up in air "We did what we did; we're proud of Sept. 11," announced Binalshibh, who has said he wants to plead guilty to charges that could put him to death. The judge must first determine if he is mentally competent to stand trial. GENEVA — A dispute broke out Monday over future plans for the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President George W. Bush. A Swiss lawyer said the Iraqi was planning to seek political asylum in Switzerland but one of his brothers vehemently denied that report. Al-Zeidi has been detained in an Iraqi jail awaiting trial since he was seized by guards after his Dec. 14 outburst at a joint news conference in Baghdad by Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. 3. Hamas security crews vow to regain Gazz vow to regain Gaza power Hamas proclaimed it won a great victory over the Jewish state — a view that appeared greatly exaggerated — and the task of reconstruction faced deep uncertainty because of the fear of renewed fighting and Israel's control over the area's border crossings. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Uniformed Hamas security teams emerged on Gaza City's streets Monday as leaders of the Islamic militant group vowed to restore order in the shattered Palestinian territory. NATIONAL 4. Salmonella found in Kellogg brand crackers MILWAUKEE — Kellogg Co. said Monday federal authorities have confirmed that salmonella was found in a single package of its peanut butter crackers, as a Midwestern grocer and General Mills Corp. recalled some of its products because of the scare. Kellogg had recalled 16 products last week because of the possibility of salmonella contamination. On Monday, the company based in Battle Creek, Mich., said that contamination was confirmed by the Food and Drug Administration in a single package of Austin Quality Foods Toasty Crackers with Peanut Butter. WASHINGTON — Anti-war protesters were throwing shoes outside the gates of the White House on President George W. Bush's last day in office. 5. Protesters throw shoes outside White House the White House and threw about 40 pairs of shoes at the gate while tourists looked on and took photos. About 500 people marched to Supporters say they acted in solidarity with Muntadhar Al-Zeidi the Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at Bush during a news conference in Baghdad in December. 6. Collisions on snowy Maryland highway kill two MYERSVILLE, Md. — A pileup of 35 cars and five tractor-trailers on a snowy Maryland highway killed two people Monday and seriously injured at least a dozen, state police said. Snow was at least partly to blame for the 12:30 p.m. crash on Interstate 70 near South Mountain in northwestern Maryland, said State Police spokeswoman Elena Russo. An inch-and-a-half of snow quickly fell around the same time as the pileup. Twelve seriously injured people were taken to Washington County Hospital, Russo said. Associated Press Who's Who at KU Rebecca Harrington BY ALEXANDRA ESPOSITO aesposito@kansan.com Though some KU students who study abroad assume traveling to an English-speaking country will be simple, many find that the subtle differences in language and colloquialisms can make speaking their native language seem foreign. The transition can be equally as hard for students who come to the University of Kansas from other English-speaking countries, such as Rebecca Harrington, London junior. "I realized when I got here that there are language barriers even though we speak the same language." Harrington said. "I asked for tomato sauce once in a restaurant and spent an age explaining it when I could have just asked for ketchup." Harrington came to the University last semester and will study here for the rest of the school year. Back home, she studies at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, located in eastern England, where she majors in American Studies. "I chose (American Studies) as a major as it was a degree which includes many different disciplines and allows you to almost build your own degree." Harrington said. "I chose to go to KU as it was a place where I thought a lot of research could be undertaken and I had not learnt about Kansan history in particular" prised when they meet students from other parts of the country, let alone students who hail from a foreign country and choose to study in Kansas. For Harrington, she liked the uniqueness Kansas offered. Many native Kansans are sur. matter to go somewhere where I haven't been before, and somewhere where I probably would not go if I wasn't studying," Harrington said. "I also chose Kansas because I didn't want to go somewhere which seemed to be a common place to study." different accent to the rest of the South," Harrington said. "Many people characterize it as being Cockney, but that is a very harsh sounding accent that most people don't have anymore. But we definitely sound different from people who live in the other areas of England." Similar to the dialects and accents of the United States, England has its own regional differences in how people speak English. "I wanted to go Although she was used to these differences at home, Harrington was still not prepared to adjust to American English. "In Wal-Mart [I was] attempting to ask if there were any duvets before 1 discovered they were called "People from London have a "I realized that there are language barriers even though we speak the same language." REBECCA HARRINGTON London junior comforters," Har rington said. "There are a few weird and wonderful aspects of your American culture that I'm still trying to get my head around, but I've met some amazing people and am learning so much about myself. It's a good experience," Mair said. national students. Knowing people who also attend UEA, like Kirsty Mair, London, junior, helps make the transition less stressful. --- American culture's peculiarities make for many differences between it and other foreign cultures. "[I was] surprised at how culturally different the U.S. is compared to at home," Harrington said. "Sororities and fraternities are not present at UEA, so I was surprised at how much more the student body is segregated. I was also surprised how involved the local community is, and how much the students and community support the lajwhaws." Studying abroad requires students to leave their comfort zones in order to experience a new place, but for Harrington, the things she has learned have made her trip to the University a worthwhile trip. "I'm not afraid to live abroad or away from friends and family back home," Harrington said. "I learned to ask more questions and realized I can be more independent than I thought." — Edited by Carly Halvorson ON CAMPUS The Blackboard Strategies and Tools workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in 6 Budig. The SPSS I: Getting Started workshop will begin at 1 p.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library. The Word 2007: What's New workshop will begin at 2 p.m. in the Budig PC Lab. The Open Access Informational Meeting will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Kansas Room in the Kansas Union. The Pulse Coffee Grand Reopening will begin at 2 p.m. in the Kansas Union. The Kansas African Studies Center Welcoming Reception will begin at 3:30 p.m. in 10 Bailey. The KU Edwards Campus Welcome Week begins at 4 p.m. in Regents Center and Regnier Hall on the Edwards Campus. MUSIC Tickets for DJ Spooky concert on sale today Discounted tickets for DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid will go on sale exclusively for KU students today at 11 a.m. The $10 discounted tickets will be available for students until 11 a.m. Thursday. Students who purchase tickets will also receive two free DJ Spoooky sample tracks, said Marisa Bregman, media manager for the Lied Center. DJ Spooky, whose real name is Paul D. Miller, will perform "Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica" at 7:30 p.m. March 27 at the Lied Center. The multimedia performance will feature photographs and recordings from DJ Spooky's 2007 trip to Antarctica. DJ Spooky mixed the sound of ice to match his photos of the landscape. "DJ Spooky is the thinking man's hip-hop artist," Bregman said. "With the environment being such a hot-button issue as it is right now, this is a great look into a piece of land that isn't owned by any country and is being affected by the global environment and climate disruption." After Thursday, the price for student tickets will rise to $12. Tickets for the general public are scheduled to go on sale Jan. 26 and will be $24. Tickets can be purchased at all KU campus ticket offices, on the Lied Center Web site, and by phone at 785-864-2787. For more about DJ Spooky, visit www.djspooky.com Jennifer Torline CONTACT US Tell us your news. Contact Brenna Hawley, Becka Cremer, Mary Sorrick, Brandy Entsminger, Joe Preiner or Jesse Trimble at (785) 864-4810 or editor@kansan.com. Kansas newsroom 11 Stauffer Flint Hall 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045 (785) 864-4810 AUDITION UNIVERSITY DANCE COMPANY Tuesday, January 20th 7:00 pm Studio 242 Robinson Center NO SOLO MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR FURTHER 785-864-4264 INFORMATION SENATE Red Lyon Tavern Red Lyon Tavern A touch of Irish in downtown Lawrence 944 Massachusetts 832-8228 Fed Lyon Cavern YARN BARN Beginning Knitting Classes Starting Soon! Pre-registration required. Before F F F Get 20% off class yarns! Intermediate Classes as well. Stop by 930 Mass. St. or visit www.yarnbarn-ks.com for schedule. Jan. 26 (Mon.) Feb. 3 (Tues.) Feb. 5 (Wed.) Feb. 18 (Wed.) 6 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks $25.00 $25.00 $20.00 $22.50 After 7-9 PM 7-9 PM 6:30-8:30 7-9 PM 1 After + 41 --- THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2008 NEWS 3A FUNDING (CONTINUED FROM 1A) going to have to be really smart in how we view the requests. This has made us take a good hard look at our finances and at how and where we're spending our money" Alex Porte, Great Falls, Va. junior and Student Senate treasurer, said the lack of Senate funds this semester was not necessarily a bad thing, because it meant more groups had received funding already. "There will be a scramble, and that always happens in the spring." Porte said. "I think there's going to be enough money for groups but groups need to be innovative in looking for other sources of funding. Groups tend to lean on Senate when they could be out fundraising or looking for other sources of funding." — Edited by Susan Melgren VOLUNTEERING Tvler Wauuh/KANSAN Monica Saha, Overland Park freshman, and Tyler Longpine, 2007 graduate, carry a wire fence in Greensburg on Saturday. Saha and Longpine were part of a group that spent the day volunteering in Greensburg. It has been over a year since a tornado hit the small Kansas town Group lends helping hand 20 months after the tornado, volunteers are still cleaning up Greensburg BY KEVIN HARDY BY KEVIN HARDY khardy@kansan.com More than 20 months after an F-5 tornado devastated the south-central Kansas town of Greenburg, the community is still struggling to rebuild. Several KU students visited Greensburg over the weekend to help with the recovery effort. The trip was part of the Presidential Inaugural Committee's effort to push Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a national day of service. Matt Deighton, volunteer coordinator for the South Central Kansas Tornado Recovery Organization, said the work performed went a long way in helping Greensburg residents. "I think some of the kids were really touched by what they did," Deighton said. "It was kind of cool to see the teamwork they had going on. It was impressive." Chelsea Mertz, Topeka junior and a coordinator for the National Day of Service, led a group of 17 KU students in Greensburg. Mertz said students involved with LeaderShape and Engineers Without Borders participated in the project. Students spent six hours in Greensburg and, in addition to volunteering, were given a guided tour of the town. Tyler Enders, Leawood sophomore, said he was struck by the amount of visible destruction. "They haven't even finished the cleanup process, even though it's been over a year." Enders said. Enders said interacting with Greensburg residents was a highlight of the trip. "Those who remain feel very fortunate and very optimistic about the future." Enders said. Jordan Cox, Mulvane sophomore, said the group helped with clearing debris still left from the tornado from residential properties. "We were given a really simple task," Cox said. "We felt we could have done a lot more, but we were glad to help." Cox described the town as desolate and the volunteer community as "lifeless." Of the 1,478 people living in Greensburg before the tornado struck, Deighton said 775 remained. "A lot of people who originally left town have come back to see Greensburg and have been struck by all the progress, and decided they want to move back home," Deighton said. Deighton said the absence of businesses was the biggest concern @ KANSAN.COM Visit www.kansan.com/ videos later an afternoon to view an audio slide show of the Greensburg recovery effort. of the recovery effort. "We have to build busheshes in order to make it feasible for people to want to live here," Deighton said. "There's no pharmacy, no barber shop or beauty salon. Once we have those essentials, people will be more inclined to come back." Deighton said Greensburg would eventually be one of the most self-sustaining cities in the world by using geothermal, solar and wind energy and other green technologies. "This is going to be like living on the moon," Deighton said. "Where else can you walk downtown to a city hall that's off the grid?" Deighton said Greensburg relied on volunteer services to aid in the continuing rebuilding process. "Even if you're here for only an hour, you can really help out," Deighton said. Edited by Melissa Johnson GET INVOLVED STAY INVOLVED Matt Enriquez “Through my involvement in student organizations, I’ve learned to use my work ethic effectively to help KU. I’ve met a variety of people and begun to build lifelong relationships. I’ll stay involved, as an alum, by attending athletic events and keeping close ties to campus through my career.” Junior in philosophy and communication studies, Topeka, Kan. ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT: Student Senate Student Alumni Association Tau Kappa Epsilon Board of Class Officers KU Endowment and the KU Alumni Association want all students to know that students who get involved stay involved. KU ENDOWMENT The University of Kansas ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The University of Kansas "My apartment is a hostel for the next two weeks," he said. adidas Wood has kept an eye on what bridges and streets are off limits to vehicles or completely shut down. Saunders was not so lucky. She and friends are staying in a hotel in Alexandria because D.C. hotels are filled to capacity with patrons. Everywhere, pictures of the president-elect, merchandise bearing his semblance and advertising campaigns targeted at inauguration attendees litter Washington, D.C., streets. But pushing aside the glitz of the moment or the hassles of such a large-scale event, Green said she remained focused on why she traveled to Washington. Saunders is one of 240,000 people with a ticket to the event. The remaining attendees will watch the proceedings on giant video screens set up near the Washington Monument. Television trucks have been camped out on roads adjacent to the National Mall all week. WASHINGTON (CONTINUED FROM 1A) "I'm really looking forward to seeing so many together for the same reason," Green said. "Hope." "I'll probably come in Tuesday night just to see the insanity," Wood said. - Edited by Melissa Johnson ernment,transit agencies work to keep things operating smoothly. KU telecom program assistant, witnessed Vice President Dick Cheney and Vice President-elect Joe Biden swain in Biden's successor on Capitol Hill. "Years from now I'll be so glad to be a part of history." Green said. celebrating with "huge smiles on their faces" interested in watching the "momentous" event. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The University of Kansas Alex Murnan, Pittsburg junior decided last Sunday to rent a car and make the 19-hour drive with her roommate. KU But as Mike Wood, 2005 graduate, is quick to note, some preparations have been underway for months. Wood, who lives in Alexandria, Va., watched as D.C. traffic patterns slowed from their usual crawl to an all-out gridlock. He's also watched the various gow- "They understand the kind of change that this transition of power represents," he said. The most recent estimates predict 2 million people will attend the swearing in ceremonies. Those estimates are reduced drastically from the figure of five million to eight million speculated in previous months. According to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the D.C. public transit system is bracing for "crush-level" crowds and will be operating trains at "rush-hour" levels all day today. Wood is also housing some of the college friends so they can save Murman described herself as someone interested in current events, but not heavily invested in political campaigns. But she said Obama's inauguration was a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity. INAUGURATION (CONTINUED FROM 1A) Mertz said the lead-up to the inauguration was an emotional "commencement" for Obama supporters excited for his term. "It's the end to one period and the beginning of another," she said. Chelsea Mertz, Topeka junior, was also involved in Obama's campaign and wanted to be present at his inauguration. But it wasn't just students heavily involved in the campaign — or even in politics in general — who decided to travel to Washington. "I couldn't not do it," she said. Murnan said she expected to Murnan said she expected to "I couldn't not do it," she said. ThepoliticalgroupLawrencians for Liberty organized a rally on Massachusetts Street today to raise awareness of its smaller-government cause. Sally Fink, a former student and member of the group, said the event wasn't for or against Obama so much as an opportunity to use the current political interest to get students and Lawrence residents involved in politics at the local level. Several students — even some who did not support Obama's campaign — found ways to get politically active on Inauguration Day right here at home. Sources:TVGuide.com, thegranada com, inaugural.senate.gov Students also participated in community service events yesterday in a national drive led by Obama. WHERE TO WATCH spend $200 to $300 on travel and souvenirs but said it was worth it. "We all know that this is a historic moment — a step towards equality, change and a change in how the world views us," she said. Earle said he thought so many people were making journeys such as Murnan's and Shannon's because Obama's campaign made people feel like it was a political movement more than just a presidential campaign. "I was extremely happy to be a part of the National Day of Service and, after some brainstorming, to have made it to the inauguration," she said. Inauguration ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. CBS, ABC, NBC and PBS will provide live coverage. "People feel a part of what he's about," Earle said. The Granada Theater, 1020 Massachusetts St., will host Inauguration Bash with local bands The Dactyls, The Noise FM, Andrew Morgan and Hidden Pictures at 7 p.m. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies will broadcast the ceremony at its Website, inaugural.senate.gov. Edited by Casey Miles BRING IT. USE IT. KEEP IT. THE UNIVERSITY OF MARY KANSAN Home 97 MAROON BUFFOONS CAMPUS COURT AT NASHMITH Kansas vs A&M Jan. 19, 2023 LA&M KANSAS IT'S BEST ATHLETICS COACHES SCHOOL TRADIONS FANS Need we say more? CHEWED UP. SPIT OUT. KANSAS THE BEST ATHLETICS COACHES ACADEMIES TRADIONS FANS Pick up the Kansan every home game day for the basketball poster THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN --- 4A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN ENTERTAINMENT Conceptis SudoKu 8 7 9 4 8 9 5 2 8 5 7 6 9 1 4 9 3 1 2 9 6 8 7 5 1 Difficulty Level ★★★ Answer to previous puzzle AWW, WHAT A CLITE LITTLE SQUIRREL... GAH! ORANGES KATE BEAVER PAPER CITY WHAT'S THE FACE FOR? THIS COFFEE IS VILE. IT CAN'T BE THAT BAD. WATCH THIS. YEAH, THAT'S PRETTYAWFUL. FWOOM MACKENZIE HEGEDUSICH SEARCH FOR THE AGGRO CRAG From comic of the semester and I can't think of anything to do! Green Idea! Pen is a great medium! Try adding some warm, fuzziness element and see where that takes you. MONOLAND NICK MCMULLEN Mr. Mono 6:00 Here is your Syllabus I'll see you next week! Why do I even try? JOE RATTERMAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009 'Valkyrie' opens overseas KENNEDY CELEBRITY Cruise travels to South Korea to attend premiere of his new film SEOUL, South Korea — Tom Cruise says playing an anti-Hitler plotter in his latest movie "Walkyrie" fulfilled a childhood fantasy. Hollywood star Tom Cruise shakes hands with his fans on the red carpet event in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday. Cruise plays a potential Hitler assassin in the new movie "Valkyrie." In real life, the American actor says he harbors feelings similar to his German character, who led a failed plot to assassinate the Nazi leader. ASSOCIATED PRESS "I've always wanted to kill Hitler. As a child, I used to wonder why someone didn't stand up and kill him." Cruise told reporters in the South Korean capital Sunday. Studying his character, would-be Hitler assassin Col. Claus von Stauffenberg, Cruise said he "came to greatly admire him." "Although the story takes place during the World War II, I found the story ageless," he said. Making the movie "was a powerful experience that I will never forget." Despite early skepticism toward "Valkyrie," the movie had a solid $21.5 million opening weekend in North America in December and has made a total $77.6 domestically since then, according to the box office tracking Web site Box Office Mojo. But South Korean movies, until recently the pride of Asian cinema for their ability to fend off American competition, are struggling even at home. Box office results for Seoul up to November "Valkyrie" director Bryan Singer said South Korea was picked as the first Asian country for the movie's release because its "an extraordinary rising market" for both local and international films. 2008 place local films in the top two spots, but Hollywood films accounted for six of the top 10. Hollywood to South Korea, which traditionally focuses on neighboring Japan as the industry's main Asian market. Cruise's visit to Seoul, where "Valkyrie" opens Thursday, marks a rare promotional stop by HOROSCOPES 10 is the easiest day, O the most challenging. You're sometimes a loner, but you can do very well working with a team. You're the spark that gets them ignited. You push them from thinking to doing. ARIES (March 21-April 19) Today is a 6 You should be able to advance your cause quote a bit in the next few weeks. So figure out what your cause is, exactly and what you'll do to achieve it. Initial difficulties give way to a wonderful evening. Set up a date to go out with a person who always makes you laugh. Foreign fare and films are highly recommended. TAURUS(April20-May 20) Today is a 7 GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7 Conditions are good for cuddling up in a comfortable place. If obligations interfere, just get back as soon as you can. Invite your favorite companion to join you there. If you've spent too much lately, don't fall into a pit of despair. Look around for ways to make more money. Find something you can sell. Money is everywhere. CANCER(June 22-July 22) Today is a 7 LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a7 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 There will be more work, and more breakdowns, for the next four weeks. Be sure to have extra parts you may have to fix something. Think about it and be prepared. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 Follow a friend's suggestion and get into an new book. Consider it research for the next novel you write. If you still haven't published your first this could be your inspiration. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 A home-based business can do well now. Do you have one of your own? If not, now's a good time to begin. Make a few notes, as a start. Figure out what you can sell. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Double-check any information you receive before sending it on. You have a natural compulsion to tell the truth, which is good. Make sure you know what that is. No need to act hastily. Better to wait and see what you can generate from what you already have on hand. Don't race out and buy new. A difficult morning eases into a lovely afternoon. You have a good excuse to eat out, or get something already cooked. Celebrate for having made it as far as you have. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19) Today is a 7 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Todav is a7 You're probably thinking of lots of reasons why a grand scheme won't work. You might be right about some of them, too. Better make a list, while they're on your mind. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 4 LIBERTY MALL accessibility info (785) 749-1922 Hwy. 10th St. 2 for 1 admission tonight!! THE READER (R) 4:20 7:10 9:40 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE (R) 4:30 7:00 9:35 1 ACHOSS 1 Pleased 5 Low voice 9 Comedy's DeLuise Highly rated friend ...w rock 15 Dangerous fish 17 Oscar Wilde's sine qua non 18 Charged bits 19 Valentino's dance 21 Chocolate source 24 Beatles movie 25 Money of Iran 26 Squashed with the first 30 vos' counterparts 31 Adolescents 32 Exist 33 Maryland city 35 Talking 36 Family member 37 "Star Wars" weapon 38 Sounded like a crow 40 Scratch-ed (out) 42 Literary collection 43 1987 Woody Allen film 48 Eddie of vaudeville 49 Wading bird 50 Duel tool 51 Type measures 52 Reply to "Shall we?" 53 Whatever remains Solution time: 21 mins. J AB G O L D T A R P O W E E W E R R O I L B E R K E L E Y U N T O M I S S P I E T Y C H R U T E H U E S H I D E R E S E M B L E A R A B O X E R E E L D E S P I S E D C R A B S L E D P O L K A P A Y E E D E L I E S A U B E R N A N K E R I N D A R E A E O N M A K O Y A W L R I D DOWN 1 Petrol 2 Parcel of land 3 Blackbird 4 No 5 Hoedown venue 6 "Sad to tell, ..." 7 Crafty 8 Methods 9 Makes seem less important 10 First (Abbr.) 11 "Take your leader" 16 Sticky stuff 20 Matter-horn, for one 21 to jar 22 Star 23 Gillig, and his companions 24 Mandli-kova of tennis 26 Criterion 27 Roulette bet 28 Sea eagle 29 Letter opener 31 Ivy attachment 34 Coloration 35 More irate 37 Zodiac feline 38 Eatery 39 Any time now 40 Redact 41 Part of SWAK 44 Honest politician? 45 Mimic 46 "Of course" Solution time: 21 mins. J A B G O L D T A R P I O W E E W E R R O I L I B E R K E L E Y U N T O M I S S P I E I T V C H U T E H U E S H I D E R E S E M B L E A P A B O X E R E E L D E S P I E S C R A B S L E D P O L K A P A Y E E D E L I E S A U B E R N A K E R I N D R A E R E O N M A K O Y A W L R I D Friday's answer. Friday's answer 1-20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5 1-20 JBDH T PNNZWDP KZ YDFNVKHR TH TUCGW. K ZCIINZD KW VKRBW YD TMMGKFWDU JKWB FPNJKHR ITKHZ Friday's Cryptoquip: THAT BELGIAN CRYPTOQUIP MANUFACTURING PLANT PRODUCING HAIRBRUSHES SHOULD NAME ITSELF "BRUSSELS BRISTLES." Today's Cryptoquip Clue: K equals 1 Play Kansan Trivia! Log on to Kansantrivia.com to answer! QUESTION What building was converted from KU's main art museum to housing in 1941 due to increased post World War II PRIZE Needahint? Visits Prize: $50 gift certificate to Hy-Vee STUDENTS FOR KU.ORG P S KU ENDOWMENT The University of Kansas KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY leaturing Kuok-Wai Lio, piano Kuok-Wai Lio, piano Michael Stern, music director Sunday, January 25 at 7:30 pm. Lied Center - University of Kansas, Lawrence Gustav Mahler famously said, "A symphony must be like the world. It must contain everything." In his First Symphony, which boasts folk tunes, sounds of nature and funeral marches, Mahler showed just what he meant. Brilliant young pianist Kuok-Wai Lio, sponsored by Almy Legacy Fund, joins the Symphony for Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 2. Call (785) 864-2787 footnotes ( ) F Call (785) 864-2787 for tickets. Harry Portman Trust --- Opinion THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN ED-BOARD: IS CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSIVE? TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009 COMING WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21 United States First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. WWW.KANSAN.COM FREE FOR ALL To contribute to Free for All, visit Kansan.com or call (785) 864-0500. --- --shorts? I'm back at school and I'm ready to get back to business, and when I say"business,"I mean party business. I'm leaving for italy tomorrow. I'd better get laid. --- I think all sports should adopt baseball's philosophy when it comes to the coach's dress attire, because how sweet would it be to see Bill Self in a KU basketball jersey and --pe a ooucnepaq. This is to the guy I was stuck behind leaving town yesterday. The '99 Taurus is a solid car. I drive one. You really don't need to stop to make a turn and it's more than capable of hitting highway speeds on the on-ramp. Don't push the bus. --aware than they are. Ninety-nine percent of men are a-holes. Learn to accept it --aware than they are. Unfortunately, I think I have accepted it. --aware than they are. Since when does SafeRide require utility bills as proof of residency in order for them to pick you up from any place to go home? --aware than they are. With my freeze ray I will stop the world! --aware than they are. You're the wrongest man in Wrongtown! --aware than they are. Whenever you intrude on people's privacy and personal space in public in a potentially demeaning way, perhaps you should think twice, because people appreciate their independence and they don't appreciate being condescended to by persons who are less educated and less aware than they are. --- Bingo bango bongo I'm so happy in the jungle I refuse --- Three Cheers For Five Years! --has begun to replace Chancellor Robert Hemenway, who has been our leader for 14 years. The chancellor is Excellent song. Too bad that's Mayday Parade's only good --has begun to replace Chancellor Robert Hemenway, who has been our leader for 14 years. The chancellor is I disagree fullv. --has begun to replace Chancellor Robert Hemenway, who has been our leader for 14 years. The chancellor is Stand up right now! PAGE 5A --has begun to replace Chancellor Robert Hemenway, who has been our leader for 14 years. The chancellor is When they get two weeks vacation they hurry to vacation ground. (What do they do Danny?) They swim and they fish but that's what I do all year round. --has begun to replace Chancellor Robert Hemenway, who has been our leader for 14 years. The chancellor is I invite every one of us to remember the reason that we celebrate this national holiday. EDITORIAL BOARD Chancellor search: what The Kansan wants asked He does everything from making sure students get to class safely when it snows to overseeing a $600 million budget. The chancellor of the University of Kansas has a tremendous job, and the search Hemenway chancellor is not only in charge of the Lawrence campus, but the Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan., a clinical branch in Wichita, and the Edwards Campus in Overland Park. This means on a daily basis he is making choices that affect 30,000 students and 13,000 faculty and staff. "The position is 24/7... Any decision you make has impact on students." Hemenway said. The University needs a new chancellor not only with extensive experience in teaching and higher education administration, but in the face of these interesting and economically downtrodden times, someone who will not lose focus of providing the faculty and students with the resources they need to be "There is no set model for the ideal successor," Hemenway said. "Somebody who will be able to do the job their way while focusing on education. The priorities are to make an environment people can graduate in and become contributing members of society." successful. Jennings also served as interim athletic director in the search that brought Lew Perkins and Bill Self to the University. The Kansas Board of Regents has elected Drue Jennings, former chairman and chief executive officer of the Kansas City Power and Light Company to chair the 15-member committee chosen to search for the next chancellor. - What, if any, changes do you plan on making to the University within your first year here? - Though this committee will be representing the faculty, staff, students and community of Lawrence, The Kansan Editorial Board feels these questions should be posed to potential leaders of the University. - What are your long-term goals for the University? - How do you plan to make the education of students and provision of resources for faculty a priority while dealing with severe budget cuts? - Hemenway said the hardest part of being the chancellor has been when his family ends up sacrificing. How do you feel about the time commitment and the sacrifices you will have to make not only for yourself but for your family? - In October 2008, Chancellor Hemenway outlined six initiatives to guide the University's mission, one of which was to make it a "global university that prepares its graduates for the competitive global economy." Do you feel this is a mission you will pursue as chancellor, and if so what steps will you take to achieve this? KANSAN'S OPINION - How do you feel about aggressive cost-cutting, and do you have ideas for where the University could reallocate funds? - How do you plan on furthering the goal of making the University a "greener" university that is environmentally responsible? In the board's opinion, these questions will help the committee find the best potential candidate for the 17th chancellor at the University of Kansas. - Caitlin Thornbrugh for The Kansan Editorial Board POLITICS Inaugural opinions New presidency brings new hopes and expectations from opinion staff MATTHEW O'NEIL The inauguration of President Obama signifies only the beginning. "Yes We Can" cannot yet be "Yes We Did." President Obama still faces many challenges at home and abroad, none of which will be immediately resolved by his taking the presidential oath of office. As we take in today's historic events, let us remember that it is what President Obama does after today that will ultimately determine the success of his presidency. BEN COHEN Tonight, we will be witnessing history. The first African-American President of the United States will be sworn into office. He will usher in an era of change and hope for this country, and it will all begin once he's placed his hand on a Bible, sworn in an oath and put up some pictures of his kids in the Oval Office. And I wasn't invited. What injustice! I spent an entire semester brown-nosing Barack Obama in the Op-Ed page of a college newspaper, so clearly I was pivotal to his election, yet I didn't get so much as a "Sorry, bro, we ran out of good seats." You broke my heart, Barack. Before you can repair the economy, you'll need to repair my feelings. But at least you're not Sarah, Palin. The two leading presidential candidates for the Democratic Party were an African-American and a woman. These candidacies, which would have been unthinkable 40 years ago, are a tribute to the activism of the '60s that civilized our country. The activism of the '60s and subsequent years happened because students and other people organized and fought for real change. Though President Barack Obama's election is inspiring, we should be quick to remember from the example of the '60s that real change and progress more often comes from struggles on the ground than from beneficence above. JOHN KENNY KAMARIA CARTLEDGE Since early on, Americans have spoken about the "American Dream," the belief that any American can accomplish anything if they set their mind to it. But until Obama was elected, I did not believe the American Dream applied to every citizen. Before Obama was elected, I believed there were specific criteria Americans had to meet to accomplish the American Dream. Over and over, only white males with a strong financial background were elected, but Obama represents all of America. He is an ordinary man who accomplished his dream and showed all of America that you do not have to be a rich, white male to be the president of the United States. Now I can honestly say that I am proud to be an American. SAIFOLMSBEE The American people can expect President Barack Obama to bring back a respectful use of science in government. His nominee for Secretary of Energy, Nobel Laureate Steven Chu, vowed to use his scientific expertise to fight the energy crisis. Obama's pick for the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lisa Jackson, went before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and said that she "will let science be the guide in making the decision and the rule of law" The scientific community can look forward to a seat at the table in the Obama administration. ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON Barack Obama may have one of the most progressive presidential terms in history. His election alone is evidence of the progressive direction our country is heading in. But I, like most Americans, have been holding my breath to see if he really is the man for the job. Many have spoken out against the policies and actions that were in effect under President Bush. Obama's policies and proposals could mean a big change for our government and our country. I believed what Obama said in his campaigns and as long as it wasn't all bollocks, I stand behind our new president. Obama has the capacity to accomplish this country what it needs, so let's see if he dives in head first for us. TYLER HOLMES Paintings, dishes, coins, stamp covers: Flipping through the channels this weekend. I could only wonder, "This is how we're supposed to commemorate a new president — by buying stuff?" I always thought that the presidential inauguration was remarkable because it demonstrated the brilliance of our constitution. I was wrong. According to the guy on the Home Shopping Network, the point of a historical moment is to buy a coin treated by their "patented colorization process" with Barack Obama's face on it. Well, got to go. The clock on the bottom of the screen is ticking. EDITORIAL CARTOON The Audacity of Hope (hardcover): $25 Obama bumper sticker: $5 A president who is a smashing commercial success before he gets into office: Priceless BARACK OBAMA this AUDACITY OF HOPE HOPE OBAMA INAUGURATION INAUGURATION JAMES FARMEL POLITICS Editor's note: For privacy reasons, the author and her family chose not to use the full name of the child mentioned in the piece. History, heritage and Hot Wheels in one special day There is no doubt in my brother's mind that Jan. 20 will be a great day. He has been asking about it since the summertime, wondering, like the rest of America, if a day that wonderful could actually ever come. Yet Jan. 20 for him does not evoke images of Washington, D.C., nor of a tall, caramel-colored man in a black suit making a historic speech from a podium. Instead, he dreams of Hot Wheels cars and a cake with green icing, requests he has trumpeted loud and clear for his sixth birthday, which falls on Inauguration Day. This little boy, with the same caramel-colored skin, may glance at the television on Jan. 20, but he will be oblivious to the history that he shares with the man who will become his president. My brother, like Barack Hussein Obama, also carries the burden of a name. He bears the name of two prophets — Mohammed and Jesus — but in the airports of today, my 5-year-old brother bears the name of a terrorist. He had no idea, as we waited in line at Chicago-Midway this summer, that airport lines don't take that long for everyone. Like Obama's, my brother's name was a gift from his father, my stepfather, a French citizen of African descent. The family name sings of my brother's paternal origins. My brother's heritage is like THE HILL AND THE VALLEY BRENNA DALDORPH Obama's: he is half-black, and his mother, also my mother, is a white Midwestern. Like Obama, my brother originates from a rich blend of cultures. He cannot be easily categorized. But others categorize him. My awareness of race was peripheral until the 2002 marriage of my mother and my stepfather. My brother was born Jan. 20, a year later. As time passed, I realized how different my experiences were from those of my brother. To me, race issues seemed distant. They would never be that way for my brother. When my brother was born in 2003, his birthday fell on another important day: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Like Obama, he goes forward with the blessings of the reformers of the past. I admire Obama for his intelligence; his eloquence and his commitment to change. Moreover, when I look at him, I see a vision of all that my brother can be. I am counting on Obama to pave my brother's path and to help him up the mountain. My brother may be unaware, but one day he will look at what Obama achieved and he will know anything is possible. Daldorph is a Lawrence junior in journalism and French. 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Cole Aldrich 16 Rebounds Assists Cole Aldrich 8 P. E. B. C. M. A. R. S. L. P. Sherron Collins 7 KANSAS BOX SCORE | Player | FG-FGA | 3FG-3FGA | Rebs | A | Pts | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Marcus Morris | 3-5 | 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | | Cole Aldrich | 8-13 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 16 | | Sherron Collins | 5-14 | 2-4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | | Brady Morningstar | 1-3 | 0-1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | | Tyshawn Taylor | 4-5 | 0-1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | | Conner Teahan | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Brennan Bechard | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Quintrell Thomas | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Tyrel Reed | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | Markieff Morris | 0-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | | Mario Little | 6-6 | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | | Travis Releford | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | | Chase Buford | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | | Matt Kleinmann | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Team | | | 3 | | | | Totals | 28-55 | 5-13 | 32 | 15 | 73 | TEXAS A&M BOX SCORE
PlayerFG-FGA3FG-3FGA RebsAPts
Bryan Davis4-80-0628
Josh Carter2-61-4517
Chinemelu Elonu2-40-0607
Derrick Roland2-42-4116
Donald Sloan1-50-2416
Dash Harris1-50-1222
David Loubeau2-50-0507
B.J. Holmes1-81-6008
Andrew Darko1-10-0102
Shawn Schepel0-10-0000
Bryson Graham0-00-0100
Nathan Walkup0-20-1110
Totals 16-49 4-18 32 8 53 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Result/Time 11/4 vs. Washburn (Ex.) W, 98-79 11/11 vs. Emporia State (Ex.) W, 103-58 11/16 vs. UMKC W, 71-56 11/18 vs. Florida Gulf Coast W, 85-45 11/24 vs. Washington (in Kansas City, Mo.) W, 73-54 11/25 Syracuse (in Kansas City, Mo.) L, 89-81 (OT) 11/28 vs. Coppin State W, 85-53 12/1 vs. Kent State W, 87-60 12/3 vs. New Mexico State W, 100-79 12/6 vs. Jackson State W, 86-62 12/13 vs. Massachusetts (in Kansas City, Mo.) L, 61-60 12/20 vs. Temple W, 71-59 12/23 at Arizona L, 84-67 12/30 vs. Albany NY W, 79-43 1/03 vs. Tennessee W, 92-85 1/6 vs. Siena W, 91-84 1/10 at Michigan State L, 75-62 1/13 vs. Kansas State W, 87-71 1/17 at Colorado W, 73-56 1/19 vs. Texas A&M W, 73-53 1/24 at Iowa State 1 p.m. 1/28 at Nebraska 6:30 p.m. 1/31 vs. Colorado 3 p.m. 2/2 at Baylor 8 p.m. 2/7 vs. Oklahoma State 2:30 p.m. 2/9 at Missouri 8 p.m. 2/14 at Kansas State 2:30 p.m. 2/18 vs. Iowa State 7 p.m. 2/21 vs. Nebraska 3 p.m. 2/23 at Oklahoma 8 p.m. 3/1 vs. Missouri 1 p.m. 3/4 at Texas Tech 8:30 p.m. 3/7 vs. Texas 3 p.m. Jerry Wang / KANSAN MEN'S BASKET Freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor leaps for a layup against Texas A&M Monday night. Taylor finished with 8 points and 3 rebounds in the jayhawks' 73-53 win at Allen Fieldhouse. KANSAS 15 KANSAS 45 LOFE D 10 MEN'S (CONTINUED FROM 12A) 15 points and was 6-for-6 from the field in only 14 minutes of playing time as he continues to recover from injuries in his lower left leg and left hand. Little scored in a number of ways. He swished two open three-pointers, connected on two fadeaway jumpers and banged for two points down low. "That's basically what I've been doing all my life," Little said. "I've just been a scorer. I big enough to post some guys and I'm can step out." The first half ended appropriately as Little slugged the pad on the south basket after missing a potential buzzer-beating layup. It wasn't the kind of reaction typical by a player on a team leading 40-23 at halftime. "That was our main focus," Little said. "We're just trying to — once we get people down As they came out for the second half, Collins — who had 16 points, seven assists and three steals — clapped his hands together and energized his teammates. — keep them down and not let them back in and make it a game." A 17-point lead after 20 minutes didn't satisfy Little. It didn't satisfy any of the lawhies. Allowing a possible comeback was not an option. Aldrich, who finished with 16 points and eight rebounds, scored 10 points down low in the second half. Freshman forward Marcus Morris, who scored 10 points, knocked down two three-pointers in less than a minute. Self praised Morris' and Little's performances, but the statistic sheet could never indicate who he thought had the best game. That's because there's no way to measure toughness. shot a lot, going to practice early trying to get extra shots," Morris said. "I've been a little inconsistent out there. That's one of the things I need to do a little bit more to stretch the defense." "I've been practicing my And therefore, no numerical value exists to describe the importance of sophomore guard Brady Morningstar. Morningstar held Texas A&M's leading scorer, senior guard Josh Carter, to an insignificant seven points. Morningstar knocked away numerous Aggie passes and often dove to the floor for loose balls. He also had three points, four assists and two steals. "If you look at a guy on our team that gives himself up for the better of our team," Self said, "no one does it more so than he does." Morningstar was the poster boy for the bout. He played tough for the 32 bout he was in, just as the layhawks were for the 40 minutes of regulation. "It was a complete game," Self said. "Probably about as complete as we've been on both ends." — Edited by Casey Miles I'M GOING TO CALL THE HOCKEY PLAYER A FAN OF MICHAEL JACKSON. HE'S A TRUE LOVE FOR THIS TEAM. AND THE BIGGEST THING IS, IT'S ALL FOR ME. I WILL BE THE MAN WHO MAKE THE OVERALL CHANGE. Jinls guard Sherron Collins claps his Collins lined the Jayhawk alongside Cole Aldrich THREE POINT Thursday At the KU Bookstores UP Receive for every Men's Bo home co Visit store or kubookstores. In 3-of- back half o Texas E M "It said. ' hear t The practi and s Morri could been to reg dence jump he an as if Phila Be Morri to dis "I and r Morr get in Dool been Me at lea 200 after result game in Sat M er in 10 po man they defer By off to home eight Turge the d A&M 4 alrea "I befor C The more was g appalled sente to his from the with 16 po L. 3% y th usk nfe om --- THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2009 KU 73, TAMU 53 7A BALL REWIND Marcus improves his jump shot Freshman forward Marcus Morris attempts a shot under pressure. Morris finished with 10 points and an assist as he regained his swagger against Texas A&M Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse. 22 KANSAS 45 BY TAYLOR BERN tbern@kansan.com Jerry Wann / KANSAN The confidence built every practice. Every flick of the wrist and subsequent swish let Marcus Morris know that yes, indeed, he could still shoot the ball. Morris, freshman forward, has been taking extra time in practice to regain his form and build confidence in his long-range game. In the last two games, Morris is 3-of-4 on three-pointers, including back-to-back treys in the second half of Monday's 73-53 victory over Texas A&M. "It gets me energized." Morris said. "You shoot the three and then hear the crowd go, 'Ahhh.'" Morris said he took pride in his jump shot in high school. When he arrived at Kansas it seemed as if he left his jumper back in Philadelphia. Before Big 12 play started, Morris met with the coaching staff to discuss his role on the team. "They said they need me to play and need me to knock down shots," Morris said. "I just told them I'd get into the gym, so me and Coach Dooley and Coach Manning have been in the gym early." Morris said he tried to shoot at least 200 pull-up jumpers and 200 three-pointers before and after practice. The extra work has resulted in more confidence come game time, which became evident in Saturday's game at Colorado. KANSAN his hand sole Aldrich Morris hit his lone three-pointer in that game and finished with 10 points. Against A&M, the freshman was 2-of-3 behind the three- we very Bo co res. point line for 10 points. He also chipped in two steals and an assist in 20 minutes. "I know on some team's scouting reports they see that I haven't shot the three well, so they were giving me space, as Texas A&M did," Morris said. "I basically made them pay for it." Besides the desire to recapture his jumper, Morris said he started putting extra work into his shot because of how well it opens up the court. When the opposing forward must climb to the top of the key to guard Marcus, it opens up paint space for the center — Cole Aldrich or twin brother Markieff Now that he's got his range back, Morris doesn't want to give it up. to operate. Still, it will be tough for Marcus to give up that jumper from the top of the key. Aldrich scored 10 of his 16 points after Morris drilled his treys. It didn't seem to matter how much room Markieff had to work, as he was 0-for-2 before and after his brother's shots. Since it's nearly impossible to tell them apart without a program, Coach Bill Self answered a question about Marcus with an assessment of both. the top of the key. I don't know whi" — Edited by Susan Melgren "If those guys play in that 20 minute range, it seems like their energy level is a little bit higher." Self said. "I think they've both gotten a lot better in the last month." That's less evident in Markieff's play, but perhaps all he needs is a little more time with Dooley and Manning. him up top, allowing him to drive past and attack the rim. WIEBE (CONTINUED FROM 12A) Self pointed out that both twins still need work at the free-throw line — they combined for 4-of-9 — and that Marcus must get more aggressive on the boards. Marcus said his aggression should amp up once teams guard they looked equally as lost on the defensive end. "That's my spot on the court," Morris said. "I like shooting from By the time Kansas had gotten off to its usual explosive start at home, leading 20-6 with just over eight minutes of the first half gone, Turgeon's face was fraught with the displeasure. By the time Texas A&M stumbled into halftime trailing 40-23, the game's outcome had already been decided. The Jayhawks just wanted it more. And as much as Turgeon was glad to be back, he was equally appalled by the way his team represented itself in a building so close to his own heart. "I love this place," Turgeon said before allowing frustration to poke 10 Weston White/KANSAN through his calm exterior. "It's really disappointing because you asked about effort. That's one thing I played with, and my team didn't play with it tonight." Make no mistake. Turgeon, as a player, isn't accustomed to leaving Allen Fieldhouse with a bitter taste in his mouth. Along with Danny Manning, his counterpart on the opposing bench, the 5-foot-11 Turgeon helped lead the Jayhawks to a 55-game home winning streak from 1984 to 1988 that is still the second lonestreet in Kansas history. from the bench Monday night against Texas A&M. with 16 points against the Aggies. Before the game, Turgeon showed his oldest son what all the accolades are all about. He walked him through the Booth Family Hall And as much as this one probably hurt him, Turgeon still has time to make his next return a more triumphant one. Two years from now the Aggies will be his team, and a trip back home will be old hat. "I'm glad it's behind us," he said of his first trip back on the opposing team's bench. "Let's hope next time we come here we play a little better." of Athletics. He showed him the banners, the trophies and the floor on which he helped rebuild a struggling program. Edited by Melissa Johnson Weston White/KANSAN FEDERAL Texas A&M head coach Mark Turgeon scratches his head one of his players was called for traveling. The game was a homecoming for Turgeon, who played basketball at Kansas. TO 30% OFF 3% off your purchase (up to 30% off) by three-pointer scored by the Kansas basketball team the Thursday after nference games. KU BOOKSTORES KANSAS UNION BURGE UNION EDWARDS CAMPUS (785) 864-4640 kubookstores.com om for more details. @KANSAN.COM For more coverage, check out Case Keefer's "Blog" Allen on Kansan.com. Also listen to the postgame edition of The Jay Report podcast. BEWARE OF "THE BLOG" VIEW FROM PRESS ROW IT WAS OVER WHEN... Texas A&M committed its fifth turnover of the game with 15 minutes remaining in the first half. Aggie guard Josh Carter lost his handle on the ball and it rolled out of bounds. Moments later, freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor drove the lane and made a layup to extend Kansas's lead to 18-4. Texas &M finished with 20 turnovers, an unacceptable number for a team trying to win at Allen Fieldhouse. GAME TO REMEMBER... Little Junior guard Mario Little. A week ago, Little was unsure if he'd play the rest of the season. The Big 12 Newcomer of the Year considered applying for a redshirt after dealing with a stress fracture in his lower left leg and a broken left hand. Perhaps Little made the right decision when he bypassed that option. Little scored 15 points and had four rebounds in the victory. He made his first four shots and sparked the Jayhawks during their 31-10 start to the game. GAME TO FORGET... Freshman forward Markieff Morris. Markieff grabbed 16 rebounds in his first game as a Jayhawk in November. Since then, almost nothing has gone right for the bigger Morris twin. Problem is Markieff can't play for a long period of time without picking up foolish fouls. He finished with two points and two fouls Monday. He recorded both his fouls in his first five minutes of playing time. PETER J. BARKER Morris STAT OF THE NIGHT... 12. That's the number of Jayhawks who checked into the game at some point. If more than nine players appear, it's usually a pretty good indicator of dominance. Case Keefer PRIME PLAYS FIRST HALF 4:20 - Unwilling to settle for an ordinary two points, Tyshawn Taylor extended his arms and legs and made a typical layup in the lane look spectacular. 8:33 - Mario Little hit his third shot of the game, a wide open three-pointer from the left wing. The shot put Kansas up 29-10 and forced Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon to burn a timeout. 3:42 - 40 feet from the basket, Texas A&M's B.J. Holmes traveled. It was the 12th turnover of the half -- the Aggies went into halftime with 14 -- and epitomized their offensive futility. 0:01 - Rushing to beat the buzzer, Mario Little's layup attempt delinked off the rim. It was his first miss of the game, until referee Ed Hightower ruled that the buzzer had already gone off. Little finished a perfect 6-of-6 for 15 points. 9:51 He was great on offense, but Mario Little can play some defense, too. After knocking down a jumper, Little hustled back on defense and forced a jump ball. 4:47 The game was in hand and an impressive victory assured, but Kansas still hustled after every loose ball late in the game. On this play, Brady Morningstar and Sherron Collins dove at and on top of the scorer's table, both of them narrowly avoiding injury in the process. 14:50 - If one is good, two is better. And two straight three-pointers from Marcus Morris is great for Kansas. Morris' second trey forced an Aggie timeout and sent Kansas' bench into hysterics. Chase Buford sprinted from the end of the bench and was the first to chest bump Morris. — Taylor Bern SELF ACCUSED OF RECRUITING VIOLATION GAME NOTES According to the Springfield News-Leader, Kansas coach Bill Self violated NCAA recruiting rules this weekend by engaging in a conversation with John Wall. Wall, rivals.com's top-ranked recruit in the country, played in a tournament in Springfield, Mo., this weekend for his high school, Word of God Academy in Raleigh, N.C. Self attended Wall's game Friday night. The story in the News-Leader reported that Self walked outside of Wall's locker room to congratulate the 6-foot-4 guard on a victory. Although the conversation was brief, coaches are not allowed to speak with recruits during NCAA-designated "evaluation periods." The Kansas Athletics Department is looking into the allegation. According to rivals.com, Wall is considering Baylor, North Carolina State, Memphis, Duke and Kansas. He will decide after his high school season in the spring. Out of the 6,000 or so Kansas fans in attendance for Saturday's 73-56 victory against Colorado at A SPECIAL GUEST It was former Jayhawk Darnell Jackson. Jackson, the starting power forward on last year's national championship team, attended the game in Boulder, Colo., because the Cleveland Cavaliers had an off-day. Coors Events Center, one received special treatment from the Jayhawks. Jackson, who has appeared in 17 games for the Cavaliers, did not tell anyone except sophomore center Cole Aldrich that he planned to attend the game. He briefly addressed the team in the locker room after the game. TAYLOR HONORED... AGAIN Freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor got off to a scorching start in Big 12 Conference play and the Big 12 noticed. Taylor won his third Phillips 66 Big 12 Freshman of the Week award Monday for his part in victories against Kansas State and Colorado. Taylor averaged 17 points in the two games. Oklahoma guard Austin Johnson took home the Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week award. 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"I told the team when we got off the bus on Saturday. 'If you guys are happy being No. 1 on Jan, 19, then you're not the team I think you are," Gaudio said Monday. "All we worry about is getting better. There is tremendous room for improvement with these lads." Not as far as national ranking goes. The Demon Deacons (16-0) beat Clemson 78-68 on Saturday, then top-ranked Pittsburgh lost 69-63 at Louisville hours later to set up their jump from No. 2. Wake Forest received all but four first-place votes from the 72-member national media panel. The Demon Deacons are No.1 for the first time since a two-week run in November 2004, when they had Chris Paul at point guard. "It was a very tough week with three games in seven days to start league play. It was incredibly challenging." Gaudio said, referring to wins over North Carolina, Boston College and Clemson, the last two on the road. "Our defense carried us through the three games. The kids are buying into it and if we continue to do that, we'll be in games to the end with a chance to win." Duke (16-1), which beat Georgia Tech last week, received the other four first-place votes and moved up one place to second. Connecticut (16-1), which beat St. John's and Seton Hall last week, moved from fourth to third, followed by Pittsburgh. The Panthers (16-1) had moved to No. 1 for the first time two weeks ago, but they fell to fourth following the loss to Louisville. North Carolina stayed fifth and was followed by Oklahoma, Michigan Stafe, Syracuse, Louisville and Clemson. Four teams moved into the rankings this week. Three of them — Memphis, Gonzaga and Florida — were in the Top 25 at some point this season and Illinois is ranked for the first time since the final poll of 2005-06. Marquette moved up three places to 11th and was followed by Georgetown, UCLA, Texas, Xavier, Butler, Arizona State, Purdue, Notre Dame and Villanova. The last five ranked teams were Minnesota, Memphis, Gonzaga, Florida and Illinois. Wake Forest had five starters returning, a heralded three-man recruiting class and was ranked 21st in the preseason poll. With sophomore point guard Jeff Teague moving to the top of the Atlantic Coast Conference scoring list, the Demon Deacons moved steadily up the rankings. "Teague has become more of a leader," Gaudio said. "This team has done a terrific job sharing the ball. If we lose our chemistry we have nothing." All the players on the roster were recruited by Skip Prosser, who died in August 2007. Gaudio was Prosser's assistant at Wake Forest from 2002 until succeeding him. The Demon Deacons' first game as No. 1 will be at home Wednesday against Virginia Tech. Their next game is one week later, at home against Duke in what could be the 39th 1- vs. 2 matchup. Memphis (14-3) returned to the poll after being out the last four weeks. The Tigers, who were ranked No. 1 for five weeks last season, have won eight straight after losing to Georgetown and Syracuse in a three-game span. Gonzaga (12-4) has won four straight after losing four of five, a stretch that included losses to Arizona, Connecticut, Portland State and Utah. The Bulldogs were out of the poll the last two weeks after being ranked as high as fourth. Florida (16-2) was ranked in the preseason poll and for the first three weeks of the regular season before dropping out following a loss to Syracuse. The Gators have won 10 straight, including their first three Southeastern Conference games, since their other loss of the season, at Florida State. Illinois (15-3) moved in to the poll having lost two of its last four games. The Illini lost to Michigan and to Clemson. The four new schools replaced Baylor (14-3), which dropped out from 21st; California (15-3), which moved in at No. 22 last week only to drop out after a 75-69 loss at Stanford; Tennessee (11-5), which was ranked all season and was as high as No. 8, but fell from 24th after losing 90-72 to Kentucky last week; and Michigan (13-5), which returned last week to No. 25 after a two-week absence but lost to Illinois and Ohio State last week. 23 Wake Forest's James Johnson dunks the ball during the second half of a game against No. 9 Clemson Saturday. Johnson scored 19 points as Wake Forest defeated Clemson 78-68, remaining undefeated on the season. ASSOCIATED PRESS BIG 12 BASKETBALL Solid guard aids Oklahoma Johnson is named conference player of the week BY DOUG TUCKER Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — What Oklahoma has done now hardly seems fair. In addition to putting 6-foot-10 Blake Griffin on the floor, the most dominant player in the Big 12 this season, the Sooners have developed a guard who played so well last week he was named the conference player of the week. ORLAND 21 TEXAS A&M 11 Austin Johnson, a 6-foot-3 senior, had 34 points as the sixth-ranked Sooners reeled off a 78-63 victory over Texas and beat Texas A&M 69-63. Now 17-1 overall and 3-0 in the conference, the Sooners have tied the 1985-86 team for the school's best start since 1927-28. Always steady with the ball, Johnson leads the Big 12 with a 3.2 assist-to-turnover ratio. "He had a great week, he played with lots of confidence and lots of poise and he scored the ball," said Oklahoma coach Jeff Capel. "All season long, he's done a good job of his assists to turnovers. He's been solid defensively all year long. What he did in the last two games was he scored the ball. If he's doing that, that gives us a different dimension, gives us a different look. Hopefully, that's something that will continue." Oklahoma's Austin Johnson blocks Texas A&M's B.J. Holmes during the first half of a game Saturday in College Station, Texas. Oklahoma is currently ranked No. 6. Johnson has 44 assists with just 10 turnovers over the last 10 games. A bigfan of Johnson is Nebraska coach Doc Sadler. Somebody else having a good stretch is Colorado's Cory Higgins, who's the last man opposing coaches want to see stepping to the foul line. The sophomore guard has hit 71 of his last 74 free throws over the last 11 games after going 12-for-12 while scoring 20 points on Saturday against Kansas. ASSOCIATED PRESS "He does so many things," Sadler said. "He doesn't turn the ball over. You can't rattle him. He makes big shots. Him starting at Oklahoma for four years speaks for itself. You don't continue to do that year in and year out without being pretty good." "He has great form. He works at it," said coach Jeff Bzdelik. "He works at it. He'll shoot 100 a day. He can shoot the three, he can take it to the hole off the dribble, and he can post up. He creates opportunities for himself to get to the line. It's mostly great technique and a lot of practice." Griffin, meanwhile, keeps drawing comparisons to Kevin Durant, the Big 12's All-American two years ago, and Michael Beasley, the Kansas State star who was last season's player of the year. With seven games already this season with at least 20 points and 15 "The reason Blake is better this year is the people around him are better," said Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon. "They have more size. The guards are better. They're playing with confidence. And the thing is, he's playing with such poise. Last year, he would try to rush things. Now he just reads the defense. He reads it quickly, and as a team they understand it quickly, and it makes it very difficult to guard." rebounds, he has tied Durant and Beasley for the Big 12's single-season record. Although Kansas was unranked heading into its game Monday night against Texas A&M, the defending national champions had managed to win their first two conference outings. Led by guard Sherron Collins and center Cole Aldrich, the Jayhawks overcame an early deficit and Higgins' unnering foul shots to win Saturday at Colorado. "They've gone from six NBA players to only two right now," said Bzdelik. "I'm not being funny. Kansas is just going to get better and better as the year progresses. They've got great leadership and they got two great players who can win games for you not only at home but on the road as well." NFL 'Mad Scientist'hired as Jets head coach BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens' defensive coordinator was hired Monday as New York's coach, three weeks after the jets fired Eric Mangini following a late-season collapse. NEW YORK — The New York Jets are confident Rex Ryan was worth the wait. "We got the right man for the job," owner Woody Johnson said in a statement. It became apparent the 46-year-old Ryan was at the top of the Jets' list of candidates when several other teams filled their coaching vacancies and New York's remained open. The Jets needed Baltimore's season to end — which happened Sunday with a 23-14 loss at Pittsburgh in the AFC championship game — before offering him the job. Ryan, the son of former NFL coach Buddy Ryan, will be formally introduced at a news conference Wednesday at the Jets' facility in Florham Park, N.J. "It's been a dream of mine to become a head coach in the NFL," Ryan said in a statement. "Coming here to the New York Jets, where my father once coached and was part of the Super Bowl III staff, is fantastic." The deal was finalized Monday afternoon after Johnson and general manager Mike Tannenbaum flew down to Baltimore in the morning to iron out the details, Jets spokesman Bruce Speecht said. "There is no doubt in my mind that Rex has the expertise and instincts to build on the foundation that we have in place and take this franchise to the ranks of the NFL's elite." Johnson said. Ryan takes over a team that started 8-3, but missed the playoffs with quarterback Brett Favre after losing four of its last five games. "I'm very much looking forward to meeting Coach Ryan," wide receiver Chansi Stuckey said in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "His reputation precedes him by the success that Baltimore has had, and I'm very excited to get started." This will be the first head coaching job for Ryan, who is said to be well liked among his players because of his straightforward, no-nonsense style. Ryan inherits a defense that had an impressive start with 29 sacks in its first eight games but just 12 in the last half of the season. 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Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN The last time Kansas faced off against Missouri in track and field, in 1976, the Tigers won. After a 33 year hiatus, Kansas was looking to revive the rivalry with a victory of its own. Things didn't go Kansas' way, and Missouri beat Kansas on its own track. On Friday the layhawks hosted a dual meet at Anschutz Pavilion and the Tigers walked away with a victory of 195 to 166. "We had some decent performances," coach Stanley Redwine said. "Some of our performances that we did win wasn't what they wanted." "There's always room to improve," Turner said. "Mini things that we can change in practice, it will get changed by conference." In the women's high jump, junior Elizabeth Beisner took first place with a jump of 1.63 meters (5.3 feet). In women's shot put, senior Stephanie Horton took second place with a throw of 14.62 meters (47.9 feet). But junior Jordan Scott's pole vault performance was the highlight of the field events. Scott's jump of 5.50 meters (18 feet) on Friday qualified him for the NCAA Indoor Championships. "It's a good feeling, especially being the third meet," Scott said. "I never hit it this early in the year. I was really excited about it." Kansas earned some victories in the sprints. Senior Victoria Howard and freshman Keith Hayes took first in the 200-meter dash with times of 25.21 seconds and 22.79 seconds respectively. Running the 200-meter was an experiment for Hayes, and he said he felt that he could run the 200 at future meets. Hayes also finished first in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.07 seconds. He said he was more relaxed at that event. "I wasn't running necessarily for time," Hayes said. "I was just running for the win. But for me being relaxed, 8.07 is not bad." In the 400-meter, Kansas was victorious. Two seniors took home first place: Sha'Ray Butler won with a time of 57.15 seconds and Jarrell Rollins with 49.51 seconds. In the 600-yard run, senior Charity Stowers took second for the lavwhaws. In the 1-mile run, both senior Colby Wissel and junior Lauren Bonds took second place. The team's next meet won't be until Jan. 31 when it travels to Lincoln, Neb. to compete at the Adidas Classic. Redwine said that although it was an off-week the team planned to continue training. Edited by Melissa Johnson THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN the guide I'm Broke It's the weekend Who has drink specials? Visit guide.kansan.com Women 60 meters 1. Victoria Howard 7.75 seconds 3. Aubree Dorsey 7.79 Kansas results 200 meters 1. Victoria Howard 25.21 2. Aubree Dorsey 26.32 400 meters 1. Sha'Ray Butler 57.15 2. Kendra Bradley 58.21 1-mile run 2. Lauren Bonds 4:56.39 600 yards 2. Charity Stowers 1:24.90 3,000 meters 1. Amanda Miller 10:13 2. Hayley Harber 10:16 3. Karen Windisch 10:21 Triple jump 1. Kelsey Grimm 34-3.5 2. Jamaica Collins 32-5.5 Shot put 2. Stephanie Horton 47-11.75 feet 60-meter hurdles 1. Keith Porter 8.07 2. Keyen Porter 8.41 60 meters 1. Alex Carey 7.13 Pole vault 1. Mackenzie Wills 11-11.75 200 meters 1. Keith Hayes 22.79 3. Alex Carey 22.98 Men 400 meters 1. Jarrel Rollins 49.51 1-mile run 2. Colby Wissel 4:12.27 Pole vault 1. Jordan Scott 18-0.5 2. Kirk Cooper 16-0.75 Triple jump 1. Corey Fuller 48-9.5 2. Eric Fattig 46-10.25 Ryan McGeeneev/KANSAN KANSAS Kansas pole vault Caire Christie clears the mark during Friday's indoor track meet against Missouri at the Anzuzt Pavilion. Missouri took the overall meet. 195-166 SWIMMING & DIVING Swimmers beat Nebraska in spite of fatigue BY HALLIE MANN hmann@kansan.com Tired after winning two back-to-back dual meets this semester, the Kansas swimming and diving squad beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers 161-139 in Lincoln Saturday. Kansas faced a rough start after losing the first three events, but turned it around to win nine of the overall 16, giving it an 8-3 dual meet record for the year. Mertz said she was pleased with her 1-meter victory but came up a little short on her new 3-meter dive. "I tried a new dive, a reverse twister, but I ended up losing points Two Kansas divers, sophomore Erin Mertz and junior Meghan Proehl, won the 1-meter and 3-meter diving events, respectively. because I missed it," Mertz said. Proehl won the 3-meter diving event with a score of 281.03, only 0.6 points more than the second-place diver from Nebraska. Mertz said the coaches wanted to see how the new dive would score at a meet before trying it for the Big 12 Championship conference. "I just learned it recently, but I've got some time to practice a lot," Mertz said. The swimmers also performed well, winning seven events and taking the second and third place spots in several others. Senior Danielle Herrmann won the 200-yard individual medley and the 200- and 100-yard breaststroke. Senior Maria Mayrovich swept the 50- and 100-yard freestyle with times of 23.39 and 50.38 seconds respectively. Sophomore Iulia Kuzhil won the 100- and 200-yard backstroke while fellow sophomore Joy Bunting took second in 200-yard individual medley and 200-yard breaststroke. While Kansas scored a victory against Nebraska as a team, not every competitor fared as well as the others. Junior Emily Lanteigne finished third in the 200-yard freestyle and fourth in the 200-yard freestyle relay. She did not walk away from the meet empty-handed, though. "It was definitely a learning experience for me," Lanteigne said. "I learned a lot about how much stress my body could take at a meet." "We've got our ups and our downs and Nebraska was just a down for us," Lanteigne said. Lanteigne said that overall the swimming and diving team seemed tired after coming off of back-to-back dual meets and an intense winter training program the team has been on. Lanteigne said she was optimistic about the meet against Arkansas. The team will travel to Fayetteville, Ark., for a dual meet this Thursday at 4 p.m. Arkansas is ranked No. 19 in the College Swimming Coaches of America Poll after its first two semester victories over Missouri and Kentucky. Both Lanteigne and Mertz said they expected Arkansas to be a good match up and that the team would be better rested and prepared for Arkansas than it was for Nebraska. — Edited by Justin Leverett overwhelmed by the cost of textbooks? We guarantee to have the lowest prices! 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The Dec. 13 loss to Massachusetts was played at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., but it still counted as a home game for Kansas. @ KANSAN.COM nistic nsas. ville, sday "Blog" Allen: Check "Blog" Allen for a "Double Overtime" post. Case Keefer offers extended analysis on Monday's game against Texas A&M plus those juicy tidbits you can't live without. our st a The Sports Desk: Sports editor Andrew Wiebe gives you the lowdown on Kansan sports coverage this semester and his observations from Big Monday. The Jay Resort verett The Jay Report: Case Keefer and Taylor Bern break down Kansas' victory on Big Monday with their usual hubris and panache. 9 in ches two ouri and nasas t the and was Through the Uprights: Offseason football writer Stephen Montemayor details developments since the Insight Bowl including a coaching change and a pair of wideouts headed to Lawrence. Courtside: What's happen ing with Danielle McCray? Find out from Jay- son Jenks and Clark Goble at Kansan's only women's basketball blog. Jayhawks win when McCray delivers COMMENTARY The Give'n Go: For more postgame analysis from the The most valuable basketball player at the University of Kansas wears number four. The player in question isn't Sherron Collins, but Danielle McCray. loss and a preview of Nebraska, check out the only women's basketball podcast around. The do-it-all junior guard has put the Kansas women's basketball team on her shoulders and carried it to a 12-4 record this year. McCray is leading the team with 18 points and eight rebounds per game. She's shooting nearly 38 percent from three-point range and 88 percent from the free-throw line. McCray is among the elite players in the Big 12 Conference. Sturdy and chiseled at 5-foot-11, McCray has built her body into one of the conference's best. She's point-guard quick and power-forward strong with a hitch-free jump shot BY ASHER FUSCO afusco@kansan.com and deep range. McCray, an Olathe native, can post up smaller opponents inside and stretch defenses with her three-point shooting. She's had her share of great games in Jayhawk victories this season: 27 points and 12 rebounds against St. Louis and 26 and nine versus Houston, specifically. But it's when McCray struggles that her true value shows. At UCLA, McCray missed 11 of 14 shots and scored nine points (Kansas lost). Kansas State held her to 2-for-12 shooting and seven points (Crayas lost). Most recently, McCray went 7-for-24 at home against Texas Tech (Crayas lost). When McCray is on, Kansas is on. When McCray is off, Kansas is off. McCray knows it, Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson knows it, and, unfortunately for Kansas, every team in the Big 12 knows it. Kansas State threw tall defender after tall defender at McCray. Four days later, Missouri stuck large-and-in-charge power forward Jessra Johnson on McCray, holding her to 12 points in a Kansas victory. Texas Tech put long-armed wing Ashlee Roberson on McCray last weekend. Kansas can be assured each of its final 13 opponents will take note of McCray's struggles against bigger, more physical defenders. "It's faster, and they're better players," McCray said of the increased level of play in the Big 12. "I don't know what I'm going through right now. I've been in the gym a lot lately, shooting. I don't know what it is, I've just got to get out of it." McCray can't be blamed for going through a rough stretch. She's the focus of opposing defenses at all times because Kansas lacks many other viable offensive options. Junior guard Sade Morris is the Jayhawks' second-leading scorer, but she isn't a pure shooter (33 percent on three-pointers). Senior point guard Ivana Catic isn't an offensive entity, attempting barely two shots per game. Posts Krysten Boogaard and Nicollette Smith THE MORNING BREW are capable offensive players, but each has limitations: Boogaard struggles from the free-throw line (50 percent), Smith struggles inside the three-point line (35 percent). Like Collins, McCray is often her team's hero and sometimes its scapegoat. Must be the jersey number. - Edited by Casey Miles Mega Jenga TRIUMPHING IN THE CIRCUS Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN Rone Niu flips six bowls at once from her foot onto her head while riding a 10-foot unicycle at halftime of Saturday's women's basketball game. MLB Pitcher Hamels re-signs with champion Phillies NFL PHILADELPHIA — Cole Hamels signed a three-year, $20.5 million contract with the Phillies on Sunday, keeping the 25-year-old World Series MVP winner in Philadelphia through the 2011 season. Hamels went 4-0 in the postseason with an 1.80 ERA as the Phillies claimed their first championship since 1980. He won the first game in three playoff series and took the MVP award in the NL championship series against the Dodgers. Vegas oddsmakers favor Steelers in Super Bowl LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas oddsmakers aren't buying into the Arizona Cardinals, no matter how many times they win as underdogs this postseason. The Pittsburgh Steelers were favored by 6 1/2 points to win the Feb. 1 Super Bowl after beating the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday to set up the showdown for the NFL title, according to Las Vegas Sports Consultants. Associated Press Home is where the COURT is! 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THURSDAY 7 Swimming Arkansas, 4 p.m. Fayetteville, Ark. FRIDAY (No events) SATURDAY Women's Basketball Kansas State, 11 a.m. Lawrence Sports Men's Basketball Iowa State, 1 p.m. Ames, ames 5 Swimming South Dakota/UNI 3 p.m., Lawrence J When he walked off, the sling was dangling from his left hand. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Millen take some blame for Detroit's struggles GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida quarterback Tim Tebow walked onto the basketball court Saturday with his right arm in a sling. Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner, ripped off his sling at the end of a speech at the Arkansas-Florida basketball game in an effort to assure Gators fans he would be fine following surgery on his non-throwing shoulder. Tebow had surgery last Monday to treat complications from a bone spur, one day after he announced he was staying for his senior season, and was expected to be ready for spring practice, which is scheduled to begin in April. COLLEGE SPORTS NCAA to present APR to evaluate its coaches OXON HILL, Md. — The NCAA said Saturday it will move ahead with plans to create an Academic Progress Report for coaches, one that could be posted on the Internet for all to see by summer of 2010. The move came before NCAA president Myles Brand released a statement saying he was being treated for pancreatic cancer. The NCAA already has an APR for schools, used to penalize teams whose athletes consistently perform poorly in the classroom. The same formula would be used for the coaches' APR, although coaches with low scores would be faced with stigma instead of sanctions. Associated Press SPECIAL OFFER $10 TICKETS JAN. 20 & 21 ONLY* FOR KU STUDENTS. AT ANY KU CAMPUS TICKET OFFICE RECEIVE 2 FREE DJ SPOOKY MUSIC TRACKS WITH YOUR PURCHASE *Offer valid with KU ID at Loid Center SJA Office-Kansas Union and the University Theatre Ticket Office-Murphy Hall. 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SWIMMING & DIVING I 10A KANSAS 73, TEXAS A&M 53 PAGE 12A Firing on all cylinders KANSAS 4 TEXAS Outcome was never in question BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com Kansas coach Bill Self and his players love to talk about toughness. They swear it's more than a sports cliché, but sometimes struggle to define exactly what they mean by the term. Sophomore center Cole Aldrich won't have that problem anymore. Weston White/KANSAN If someone asks, Aldrich will reference Kansas' 73-53 victory against Texas A&M Monday night. To Aldrich, it embodied everything he means by "toughness." "We just kept going at it. When balls were on the ground, we were diving for them. We were trying to fight with them." Aldrich said. "We did a good job today." And it started at the beginning. The Jayhawks welcomed their first Big Monday game of the year by, well, making big plays. Junior guard Sherron Collins hit two three-pointers to start the game as Kansas ran off on an 18-4 lead. The pummeling continued as junior guard Mario Little scored seven points in three minutes to extend the lead to 30-10. The layhawks kept pounding the Aggies with the intensity of a boxer determined to make his opponent suffer for an entire 12 rounds, Texas A&M barely landed any counter-punches. "We just tried *to* give them the first hit," Aldrich said. "We knew they were going to try to come out and hit us. We just tried to come out really strong and I think we did a really good job of that." COMMENTARY Little specifically. He recorded Junior guard Sherron Collins drives to the basket to draw a foul. Collins converted both of the free throws and shot a perfect 4-4 from the line. The Jayhawks came out 20 points ahead Monday night at Allen Fieldhouse, winning 73-53. SEE MEN'S ON PAGE 6A Not a sweet return home BY ANDREW WIEBE awiebeokansan.com Forty-five minutes before opening tip, Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon stood in the northeast tunnel of Allen Fieldhouse. Next to him stood legendary Kansas broadcaster Max Falkenstein. Turgeon looked comfortable, in his element. And why shouldn't he? This was home, a return to the building where it all started for the scrawny point guard from Topeka. The game was over within the first 10 minutes. Turgeon's Aggies played scared, even intimidated at times. Kansas' pressure defense kept them out of their halfcourt sets, and Homecomings are supposed to be sweet, a figurative pat on the back for years of dedicated service. But apart from the raucous, spontaneous applause when he was introduced and the countless handshakes and hellos, Turgeon's first trip back to the "Phog" as an opposing coach was anything but sweet. "I've been coming to this building since I was four or five years old," Turgeon said following the game. "I have a lot of great memories." SEE WIEBE ON PAGE 7A @ @ KANSAN.COM Look for audio from Mark Turgeon. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL @KANSAN.COM Jayhawks lacking against Tech Kansas blows an opportunity to pick up a nice victory in Allen Fieldhouse BY JAYSON JENKS jjenks@kansan.com Inside Allen Fieldhouse, verbal and physical expressions of disappointment, surprise and frustration grabbed hold of everyone from fans to players and coach Bonnie Henrickson. "The same energy that we had against Missouri, we didn't have tonight," junior forward Danielle McCray said. "And it was on both ends. There just wasn't anything there." Texas Tech (11-5, 2-1) may be a capable team that upset a ranked Texas squad earlier this season, but after playing so well against Missouri and with another winnable game on Nebraska (9-7, 0-3) on Wednesday, Texas Tech presented Kansas (12-4, 1-2) with the perfect opportunity to jump out to a quick start in Big 12 play. Coming off a 17-point victory against Missouri, Kansas looked uninspired in a 57-49 loss to Texas Tech Saturday night. And in a conference where seven teams are currently ranked. that's important. Suffering the loss at home added to the frustration. Before the game, Henrickson stressed the importance of winning games at home. With the Big 12 so deep and talented, any loss at home creates more pressure to win on the road. "I don't understand how you're that soft," Henrickson said. "I don't know how else to say it." Entering the game, Kansas ranked second in the Big 12 in field-goal percentage while leading the conference in three-point percentage. Facing Texas Tech, though, Kansas completely strayed from those statistics. The Jayhawks' numbers alone tell the story: 28 percent shooting, one of 13 three-pointers and 15 turnovers. Just as frustrating were the shots Kansas missed: gimme breakaway layups, open jump shots and uncontested three-pointers. "It felt like it was dead the whole game," McCray said. "There wasn't intensity anywhere." Against Texas Tech, the Jayhawks didn't appear desperate to grab a victory at home. "It's frustrating to know that something that youre so strong at has immediately become a weakness for you," junior guard Kelly Kohn said. "That was very frustrating." McCray highlighted Kansas' struggles. McCray, the Jayhawks' leading scorer, finished the game with 22 points and eight rebounds, but she made just seven of 24 attempts and turned the ball over a season-high seven times. Though McCray eclipsed the 20-point mark, Saturday's contest marked the third consecutive game in which she struggled. "I don't know what I'm going through right now," McCray said. "I don't know what it is, but I need to get out of it. And it needs to come quick." The same can be said for all the Jayhawks. With slightly more than eight minutes remaining in the first half against Texas Tech, junior guard Sade Morris caught a pass, spun and fell to the ground after being SADE MORRIS LEAVES GAME Morris slowly stood up before falling back down. With the assistance of trainers, she woozily walked to the Kansas bench before leaving the court with an apparent head injury. The junior guard did not return to the game and is listed as day to day. Edited by Susan Melgren fouled. @ @KANSAN.COM Courtside, the women's basketball blog updated literally courtside at Allen Fieldhouse, gives reporters Clark Goble and Jayson Jenks the space to rant, rave and detail their favorite Bonnie Hendrickson quote of the night. COURTSIDE a woman's basketball BLOG ROBERSON 31 Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN Junior guard LaChelda Jacobs collides with Texas Tech's Ashlee Roberson during Saturday night's game in Allen Fieldhouse. The Lady Raiders defeated the Jayhawks 57-49. 1 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 OBAMA TAKES OATH AT INAUGURATION Americans witness history in Washington. ELECTION 200813A THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904 IVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WWW.KANSAN.COM CAMPUS Museums cut hours to reduce spending VOLUME 120 ISSUE 82 BY AMANDA THOMPSON athompson@kansan.com In an effort to conserve energy and cut spending, the Spencer Museum of Art and the Natural History Museum have reduced their hours of operation. The art museum began closing its galleries an hour earlier each day beginning Jan. 12. The Natural History Museum has been closing its galleries on Mondays since late December. Jen Humphrey, communications director at the Natural History Museum, said cost was the driving factor in the decision to cut hours, but she said museum administrators also considered the environment. HOUSING WOES "Anything that helps us keep our energy bill low and reduces the footprint of the University is welcomed." Humphrey said. Humphrey estimated the Natural History Museum would save $10,000 each year in salary and utility costs. SEE MUSEUMS ON PAGE 6A NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Monday: closed Tuesday-Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m. SPENCER MUSEUM OF ART Monday: Closed Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m. City may raise roof on rent Potential licensing fee plan could be implemented for housing more than 50 years old BY MIKE BONTRAGER mbontrager@kansan.com mbontrager@kansan.com Students living in old rental houses and apartments could see an increase in housing costs if new legislature passes in February. Lawrence's Planning and Development Services Department will propose a new licensing plan to require all rental properties more than 50 years old to be licensed citywide. Currently, only rental properties in zoned areas within the city require licensing. The proposed program would add an estimated 2,500 rental properties to the licensing grid. Brian Jimenez, code enforcement manager of Planning and Development Services, said the goal of the program was to ensure safe living standards for renters and help maintain property values around the city. Jimenez said the fee increase would be used to fund three city positions: two housing inspectors and one licensing and inspection coordinator. Each rental property must be inspected at least once every three years. Ryan Keast, Olathe junior, has had plumbing problems as a tenant before. Keast heard about many problems in older Lawrence apartments from others, including a friend whose apartment burned down because of electrical problems. Keast said he didn't think the proposed plan would cause problems. "It makes sense and it's really not a huge increase assuming the tenants do pay for it." Keats said. "I mean, they increase our rent 1 to 2 percent every year." The fee for licensing will increase from $25 per rental property to $60. For rental properties that don't currently have license, they will be required to pay the new $60 fee. This fee increase is the concern of many local land-lords, such as Pedi Blevins, who owns properties in Tennessee. "It's pretty crappy." Blevins said. Blevins said she already paid a licensing fee for her rentals and thought the state of the economy put a strain on her expenses. Candice Davis, another local landlord, said she supported the proposed expansion. Davis said she did not currently license any of her rental properties but supported the plan because of her concern about the safety issues in older Lawrence apartments. "If you are a landlord, you are in a business and you have obligations to meet certain standards," Davis said. Landlords price their rentals competitively with those of newer apartment complexes and fear that a licensing fee increase, which might not affect newer apartment complexes for years, could affect their business. Apartment complexes older SEE RENTALS ON PAGE 6A LAWRENCE Co-ops offer students unique residential options THE JUDGE'S LAWYER Ben Jefferies, Tonganoxie junior, replaces an old stair railing with a rope version as nontraditional student Josh Peterson watches. Jefferies has been a resident of the Sunflower House, the largest of three cooperative housing provided by the KU Student Housing Association, for more than a year. Jerry Wang/KANSAN BY KAYLA REGAN kregan@kansan.com Sam Gleeson was one of the approximately 21,500 KU students living off-campus in 2007. Unlike the majority of renters in Lawrence, he lived in a place where he determined his own rent, as well as how much it increased the next year. Aaron Paden, executive director of the University of Kansas Housing Association, said he expected cooperative housing to become a popular choice for students because of the state of the economy and the increasing cost of rent. Gleeson, Lawrence senior, lives in The Olive House, the oldest of the three student-led housing cooperatives in Lawrence. THE SUNFLOWER HOUSE Maximum Occupancy: 30 Rent: $250 to $350 per month Responsibilities: 20 coordinators oversee the upkeep of the house. Such positions include repair coordinator, food coordinator or mail coordinator. Tenants must also complete six hours of chores per week. Location: 1406 Tennessee St. "I like the idea of group housing and being able to meet new people," Gleeson said. "And it's pretty cheap." cooperative living in Lawrence THE AD ASTRA HOUSE Maximum Occupancy: 10 Rent:$315 to $335 per month Responsibilities: Roommates hold specific job titles and complete a rotating list of household chores. The jobs include anything from gardener to treasurer to "re,"meaning "reduce, reuse and recycle educator." "Co-ops originally came about because of the depression." Paden Location: 1033 Kentucky St. THE OLIVE HOUSE THE OLIVE HOUSE Maximum Occupancy: Eight Rent: $305 to $325 per month Responsibilities: Three officers are responsible for money, dealing with the KU Student Housing Association and recycling. Each roommate rotates among cleaning the kitchen, living room, porches, bathrooms, hallways, and stairways. Location: 1614 Kentucky St. said. "And we're nowhere close to that, but I definitely think at a time when the economy is down, co-ops do well." Tenants are responsible for pay ing property taxes, making repairs and budgeting living expenses out of a communal fund. 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Student subscriptions are paid through the student activity fee. Postmaster Send address changes to The University Daily Kansan, 119 Stauffer Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 6045 MEDIA PARTNERS For more news, turn to KUJH-TV KUJH on Sunflower Broadband Channel 31 in Lawrence. The student-produced news airs at 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m, 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. every Monday through Friday. Also, check out KUJH online at ktu.edu. KJHK is the student voice in radio. Each day there is news, music, sports, talk 90,7 кг 1234 shows and other content made for students, by students. Whether it's rock'n'roll or reggae, sports or special events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. NEWS NEAR & FAR 1 2 3 4 5 NATIONAL 1. Sen. Edward Kennedy collapses at luncheon WASHINGTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, ill with a brain tumor, suffered an apparent seizure at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama on Tuesday and was rushed by ambulance from the Capitol to a hospital. One doctor not connected with the senator's care said it was not unusual for patients recovering from brain tumors to suffer seizures. 2. Kansas state senator poses ban as fiscal issue TOPEKA — Supporters of a statewide smoking ban have come up with a new selling point for legislators: It would save the state money. Sen. David Wysong, a longtime supporter of a smoking ban, said studies show a ban would save the state millions in Medicaid costs. Wysong, a Republican from Mission, said the state spent $200 million a year on tobacco-related illnesses. 3. School leader resigns amid plagiarism claims McALLEN, Texas — The president of the University of Texas-Pan American, accused of plagiarism, said she was retiring because of "pressures" that affected her productivity and health. In October, anonymous allegations, supposedly from UTPA faculty, mailed to the University of Texas System and state media outlets suggested Blandina "Bambi" Cardenas had plagiarized parts of her doctoral dissertation. INTERNATIONAL 4. Kenyans celebrate Obama's inauguration 5. Shipwreck survivors float to safety in a cooler NAIROBI, Kenya — From the shantytowns of Kenya's capital to the rural homestead of Barack Obama's relatives, thousands of Kenyans slaughtered goats, hoisted American flags and celebrated all night as a man they see as one of their own was sworn is as president. In Nairobi's sprawling Kibera slum, residents declared Kenya to be America's 51st state. CANBERRA, Australia — Two men found bobbing in a bathtub-sized cooler off Australia told authorities they spent 25 days adrift after their fishing boat sank, officials said. Graeme Reberger, director of the cooler company Techni Ice, said the men appeared to have been in one of his company's 800-liter models. "I'm just surprised that they were able to stay in it without tipping over," Reberg told a television news station. BAGHDAD — Two bombs struck separate U.S. and Iraqi convoys in Baghdad, killing five civilians and wounding two American soldiers, the U.S. military said. The attacks were the latest reminder of the violence that still faces Iraqis and Americans even as the military prepares to withdraw during the next three years. Associated Press what do you think? 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SHERRIE PAI Overland Park freshman D. KOCHKOVA SEAN CAHILL Darrien. III.. freshman Darrell, m.f. resmihil "I think he relates very well with the younger generations of our country." I COLBY SMITH Oklahoma City senio Oklahoma City senior "I think it's pretty much significant since it kinda erases a bunch of the ethnic tensions and the questions we have about ethnicity." PETER SMITH BRYAN LOVE Kansas City, Mo., sophomore "I feel like now Barack Obama is the voice of the new generation and I feel like it's time for us to step up and watch it and know what it's about." JACKSON COUNTY Jayhawk Shuffle Kyle Jones, Hutchinson junior MENU 11 Why do you listen Why do you listen to these songs,and what does this music say about you? "My roommate rubs off on me a lot. Plus, The fist 10 songs on shuffle on his iPod: 1. "That's That Shit" by Snoop Dogg on me a lot. Plus, I like the whole club and bar scene where rap is really the best music to get down to." 2. "Danny Boy" by Boston Brass 3. "Pardon Me" by Incubus 2. "Danny Boy" by Boston Brass 4. "Over My Head" by The Fray 5. "PBR" by Deadman Flats 6. "Get Money" by Notorious B.I.G. 7. "Medicate" by Breaking Benjamin 8. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" by Panic At The Disco 9. "Am I Missing" by Dashboard Confessional 10. "A Mill" by Lil' Wayne 9. "Am I Missing" by Dashboard Confessional 10. "A Milli" by Lil' Wayne ON CAMPUS The Blackboard Strategies and Tools workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in 6 Budig Hall. The Introduction to Personal Computing with Windows workshop will begin at 10 a.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library Andrew Rogers The Open Access Informational Meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Centennial Room in the Kansas Union. The Introduction to Personal Computing with Mac OS X workshop will begin at 1 p.m. in the Budig Media Lab. The Korean Toys & Games workshop will begin at 3 p.m. in the Central Court and Galleries in the Spencer Museum of Art. The "Meatpacking and Mexicans on the High Plains: From Minority to Majority in Garden City, Kansas" seminar will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Seminar Room in Hall Center. The KU Edwards Campus Welcome Week will begin at 4 p.m. in the Regents Center and Regnier Hall on the Edwards Campus. ODD NEWS City tears down man's renovation project DETROIT — There are thousands of buildings that should be demolished in Detroit. Eric Roslonski said his house wasn't one of them. Roslonski filed a lawsuit against the city Monday, more than two years after a house he was restoring suddenly was destroyed. He said he put more than $30,000 into the property on the east side of Detroit after buying it for $7,000. One day in summer 2006, he couldn't find 13405 Flanders. Roslonski is suing Detroit for his losses under a federal civil rights law. He fixed another house on the same street and sold it for $85,000. His lawyer, Jeffrey Dworin, said the house was taken off a demolition list, then apparently reinstated without Roslonski's knowledge. "I drove up and down the street three times — where is my house?" Roslonski said. "I see all these boarded-up and burned-out houses. I'm trying to make the city a better place," he said. Associated Press CONTACT US Tell us your news. Contact Brenna Hawley, Becka Cremer, Mary Sorick, Brandy Entsminger, Joe Preiner or Jesse Trimble at (785) 864-4810 or editor@kansan.com. Kansan newsroom 111 Stauffer Flint Hall 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 65045 (785) 684-4810 Cheap textbooks without the effort! TEXTBOOKS MADEEASY.com We'll find the cheapest textbooks for you. 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Yet for a number of others, instructors opted to clear the class schedule in order to televise the inauguration of Barack Obama, the nation's 44th president. Stephen Ilardi, associate professor of psychology, said he decided to show the inauguration in his psychology class of more than 300 students because of its historical magnitude. The class before Ilardi's was canceled, allowing Ilardi to invite his students to come in early to watch the entire inauguration. "I am careful not to push my political opinion on my class," Ilardi said, "but I do think it's important to see historical events and understand them." Joshua Brown, Longmont, Colo, senior, watched the inauguration in his psychology class. Brown said being African-American made him proud to see Obama become president. He said he was unsure about Obama at the beginning of the election but ended up voting for him. "In the end he turned into something better for the country," Brown said. "It's a new chapter in America." The KU Honors Program watched the inauguration at the Nunemaker Center on its large TV, welcoming students to stop by to watch the ceremony on their way to or from classes. The center was able to accommodate students because technology added since the presidential inauguration following the 2004 election. Sandra Wick, associate director of the Honors Program, said she wanted to watch the ina- guration for its significance. "I think all of us as staff and faculty here are very interested in it," Wick said. Celebrations were held throughout Lawrence for the inauguration as well, including a show at the Granada on Tuesday night. Granada Marketing Director Jake Hiersteiner, a KU graduate from Kansas City, Kan., said the bar would broadcast video of President Obama's inauguration speech, followed by performances from four local bands. "We got together with Lawrence com. Mixtape Soundlab and MoveOn.org to have an event." Hiersteiner said, "because we all feel it is a cause for celebration." Edited by Chris Horn ELECTION 2008 Alex Bopham-Carter/KANSAN Gates Brown, Lansing graduate student, is studying U.S. military history and U.S. history. Brown, a Captain in the U.S. Army, suffered a shattered leg in 2007 when an improvised explosive device detonated under his Humvee. Brown plans to teach military history to Army cadets after completing his degree. Obama's cabinet gives KU vets hope BY BETSY CUTCLIFF bcutcliff@kansan.com Tuesday marked the inauguration of a president whom some KU veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan see as a critical component in framing the future of the Middle East. Experiences in the region brought different concerns for the veterans, but they agreed that Obama's selection of retired Marine Gen. James L. Jones as his National Security Adviser greatly increased the president's odds at achieving stability. Felix Zacharias, Wichita junior and Marine Corps sergeant, said having the retired general behind the president gave him confidence the right decisions were being made on the behalf of the soldiers. Obama's other cabinet picks, Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and Robert Gates as secretary of defense, also bolstered the confidence of Army Capt. Gates Brown, Lansing graduate student. Brown served in Iraq during the second half of 2006, until an explosion destroyed his Humvee and shattered his right leg in January 2007. Though former National Security Advisers Condoleeza Rice and Stephen Hadley had plenty of experience dealing with the diplomatic parts of foreign policy issues, Zacharias said having actual military experience in combat would enable Gen. Jones to make better decisions concerning the welfare of troops and to limit casualties on the ground. Dan Parker, McPherson senior and former Marine, said Gen. Jones' experience with NATO would play a key role in repairing bonds with European countries. Gen. Jones served 40 years in the Marines, including operations in Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and the Balkans before finishing his career as the commander of NATO. "I trust Gen. Jones and how he thinks," Zacharias said. "He understands how it feels to fight and how it feels to get hurt and how it feels to be in combat." But while Iraq and its stability have been the focus of media clamor surrounding the President's future foreign policy, both Brown and Parker agreed that Afghanistan should be the primary issue on the President's foreign policy plate. "Afghanistan is where the violence started." Parker said. "Right now there is a lot more potential for things to go wrong there than in Iraq." But on the home front, one concern of Army veteran William Stewart, Los Angeles senior, is the allocation of defense funds through the next four years. Stewart, a member of Iraq Veterans Against the War, works to help veterans achieve success outside the military and educate others on the policies that directed military action. Stewart said he wanted to see more veterans getting the help they needed after returning home, "I think we are wasting money that could be useful elsewhere," Stewart said. "I think the money we're paying to private contractors should come back home for veterans' programs." Although there may be a gap in the amount of returning soldiers who need help and the amount who actually receive it, Parker said shortfalls for veterans programs weren't in funding but in access. especially with readjusting to life back home and coping with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In terms of marketing, Parker said reaching the proper audience would take a countless amount of funds because of the diversity in age range and physical demographics of veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs "doesn't have the means to really put the word out there about what's available," Parker said. KU veterans said they were confident in the next administration as long as Obama listened to his advisers and acted in the best interests of the men and women of the military and the people at home who relied on their service. Edited by Chris Horn ELECTION 2008 JOE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Barack Obama, left, is congratulated by Chief Justice John Roberts after taking the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Tuesday, flanked by first lady Michelle Obama. Obama makes it official More than a million people attend the president's inauguration BY TERENCE HUNT Associated Press WASHINGTON — Stepping into history, Barack Hussein Obama grasped the reins of power as America's first black president on Tuesday, declaring the nation must choose "hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord" to overcome the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. In frigid temperatures, an exuberant crowd of more than a million packed the National Mall and parade route to celebrate Obama's inauguration in a high-noon ceremony. Waving and cheering in jubilation, they stretched from the inaugural platform at the U.S. Capitol toward the Lincoln Memorial in the distance. With 11 million Americans out of work and trillions of dollars lost in the stock market's tumble, Obama emphasized that his biggest challenge was to repair the tattered economy left behind by outgoing President George W. Bush. "Our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions — that time has surely passed," Obama said. "Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and begin the work of remaking America." Obama wove a thread of personal responsibility and accountability through his inaugural address. He spoke of a "new era of responsibility" and alluded to the inability — or unwillingness — of Americans to adjust to the passing of an industrial-based economy. "Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age," he said. Obama's election was cheered around the world as a sign that America will be more embracing, more open to change. "To the Muslim world," Obama said, "we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect." Still, he bluntly warned, "To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West — know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy." "To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history, but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to uncleach your fist," Obama said in his address, which ran 18½ minutes. The dawn of the new Democratic era ends eight years of Republican control of the White House by Bush, who leaves Washington as one of the nation's most unpopular presidents, the architect of two unfinished wars and the man in charge at a time of economic calamity. In his speech, Obama said all Americans had roles in rebuilding the nation by renewing the traditions of hard work, honesty and fair play, tolerance, loyalty and patriotism. Contradicting the objections of Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton to big government, Obama said, "The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works." "Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened. ... Homes have been lost, jobs shed, businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly, our schools fail too many, and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet." Bush — following tradition left a note for Obama in the top drawer of his desk in the Oval Office. White House press secretary Dana Perino said the theme of the message — which Bush wrote on Monday — was similar to what he has said since election night: that Obama is about to begin a "fabulous new chapter" in the United States, and that he wishes him well. 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Do we really have to block every entrance to the residence halls for every stupid football, basketball, or whatever game? I hate this! --what's going on, and they want to know now. The University isn't doing enough to keep students updated. What weights six ounces, sits in a tree, and is very dangerous? A sparrow with a machine eye. --what's going on, and they want to know now. The University isn't doing enough to keep students updated. Obama for mankind Inauguration Day 2009! --what's going on, and they want to know now. The University isn't doing enough to keep students updated. Am I the only one who's tired of people treating Obama like some kind of messiah? --what's going on, and they want to know now. The University isn't doing enough to keep students updated. Is it sad that I wish my boyfriend didn't have to go to basic training? It's too cold and too early to be up already. Stupid class. --what's going on, and they want to know now. The University isn't doing enough to keep students updated. PAGE 5A --what's going on, and they want to know now. The University isn't doing enough to keep students updated. Wake me up when it is May Thanks. --what's going on, and they want to know now. The University isn't doing enough to keep students updated. My president is black, my Lambo's blue, and I'll be goddamned if my rims ain't --- I really wanted a crunchy chicken wrap this morning for breakfast only to be disappointed when they weren't even open yet. My heart cried a little. - --- I think this inaguration was may too religious for a country founded on separation of church and state. Keep religion out of this, please. --- You can't have it both ways. Some people are pissed that early on Obama showed a lack of religion; now people are pissed that this event was religious. No one is ever going to be happy. Just get over it. --- I hate my roommate with the intensity of a thousand burning suns. --- I wish the weather would make up its freakin' mind! Either be cold or be warm because this back and forth stuff is crap! --what's going on, and they want to know now. The University isn't doing enough to keep students updated. We're in Kansas; get used to it. --- If 99 percent of women wouldn't fall for a-holes, they wouldn't exist, yet here we are Ladies, try dating a nice guy for once --- I wish that we hadn't elected a president just because he's black. Don't get me wrong, I love Obama, but I love him for what he promised us, not the color of his skin. EDITORIAL BOARD University leaves students in dark about construction 100 Tyler Wauoh/KANSAN There's a great mystery in front of and across from Watson library this year: large-scale construction and larger-scale holes that don't seem to move. It's a mystery that never should have been. The construction next to Bailey Hall was completed recently, but students and faculty are sill in the dark about plans for remaining construction projects. The University should be more forthcoming with information pertaining to the construction at Watson and other construction jobs around campus. The current line of information about construction comes from the Department of Construction Management. University Relations puts out whatever info DCM shares with it. University Relation's medium for communication is a bi-monthly magazine, The Oread. From the April 7, 2008, edition of The Oread, one learns that the current construction is a three-phase project that will cost $8.9 million and last until 2010. Depending on what phase we're in, different roadways are closed. That's about all the information that has been published, so even students who are inquisitive and resourceful can't get the full scoop Though DCM plans to provide University Relations with more information by the end of January, some students want to know Here's a late effort from The Kansan: The purpose of the construction is to repair and modernize steam tunnels that were built in 1900. DCM Director Jim Modig described them as "arteries" for the university: housing steam pipes, electrical cords, and data cables. Phase one is "virtually complete," and all that remains to be done is to reconstruct the landscape. Completion of this phase has been delayed. Modig said the contractors waited too long into autumn to begin this last process, so now seasonal conditions aren't conducive to replanting the lost flora. KANSAN'S OPINION The other phases deal with EDITORIAL CARTOON steam tunnels that are under other parts of the campus. Phase two won't come into effect until the summer, when it's less of an inconvenience to close campus roads. Phase three will come later and will close the sidewalk between Watkins Memorial Health Center and Robinson Center. The line of communication is long and filtered, but it doesn't have to be. If delays occur in either phase two or three, where will the information come from? - Joe Scott for The Kansan Editorial Board JAN 20, 2009 YES WE DID! MARIAM BADMAN LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM. MARIAM SAIFAN POLITICS Governor lacks leadership Governor Kathleen Sebelius released her plan to fix the state's budget woes last week, but unfortunately the governor offered the Legislature few options. Her plan has the potential to lead to a $1 billion shortfall next fiscal year if a serious cut in spending doesn't happen soon. The governor's budget proposal does not address the real problem, which is the excessive spending, that will continue to plague the state unless serious cuts are made. The current Fiscal Year 2009 budget, after the adjustments made by the governor's budget recommendations, is still a $247 million increase from the Fiscal Year 2008 budget expenditures. The attitude of unaccountable spending needs to end. The government needs to track each dollar spent to make sure every dollar is working for Kansans and not special interests, which have been popular with previous budgets. During the last ten years, the state general fund has ballooned more than $2 billion according to the governor's budget office and can no longer be sustained. With this in mind, the legislature COMMON SENSE RODERICK PATTON Unfortunately, education funding needs to be part of the discussion. It accounts for almost 50 percent of all state revenue dollars spent. This means that the legislature needs to be accountable for each dollar spent. Estimates from the Legislative Research Department of dollars spent at the state level project that only about 60 cents of every dollar make it into the classroom. An increase in accountability of our state dollars should not be a short-term audit, either, but a permanent part of the budgeting process. This initiative could produce large savings for the Kansas taxpayer. should keep all parts of the state budget on the table for cuts. Another area that needs to be addressed is spending on transportation. We are fortunate to have good state highways and roads, but this has come at a steep cost to the state. Kansas spends about $1.4 billion per year on all aspects of the state transportation network, the large majority of which is spent on roads. This is consistent with the Comprehensive Transportation Plan passed by the Legislature a decade ago. The Long Range Transportation Plan, the replacement to the CTP that expires this year, will request spending increases of more than $1.5 billion, leaving total spending at $2.9 billion per year. With little direction from the governor, the Legislature will have many tough budget decisions this year. Programs from education funding to health care to transportation will be exposed to painful cuts, directly influencing the lives of many Kansans. The legislature must take the lead and reduce the size of our state government to weather the economic downturn. It will be important for the state to make sure the solution is appropriate, realistic and addresses the real problem: excessive spending. Patton is an Olathe junior business and finance. ECONOMY Bailouts not the answer Now that President Obama has taken office, one of his biggest economic challenges will be handling the bailout of the financial industry. He has indicated that he will continue the bailout, a program initiated by the Bush administration. Though the recovery of financial markets would help the struggling economy, bailouts are not the proper means to accomplish this end. Bailouts are detrimental to the economy for a number of reasons. First, they reward failure. The United States is a capitalist country. In capitalism, if one firm fails it is forced out of the market and replaced by another that is able to perform the function it could not. When these failed firms are sustained by bailouts and not forced to exit the market, failure is rewarded. As a result, firms are less motivated to succeed because they face no consequences for failure. Additionally, because failed firms are not forced out of the market, the market as a whole is weakened and prospects for future growth are diminished. Second, bailouts allow firms to shirk responsible business practices. A prime example is Citigroup, a former financial services giant that was crippled by the global financial crisis. Citigroup became deeply involved in high-risk investments. Though these investments were successful for a time, they eventually cost Citigroup billions. The risk managers at Citigroup should never have allowed the company to obtain such a high stake in risky investments. However, Citigroup's senior risk officer was a friend of the man who oversaw the buildup of these high-risk investments. As a result, the risk officers were hesitant to put a stop to this massive build-up. This was quite clearly a conflict of interests. To bail out such companies is foolish, as it sends THE CONSERVATIVE CONSCIENCE MATTHEW O'NEILL O'NEILL the message that companies will not be punished for shady business practices, but will instead be saved by bailouts when they fail. Next, bailouts create far too much governmental intervention in the economy. When the government pours billions of taxpayer dollars into private firms, it is going to demand input on how those funds are used. Unfortunately, the government is almost never successful when it involves itself in the economy, as evidenced by the current recession. Simply put, government is more likely to create additional problems than it is to solve the ones that exist. Finally, bailouts serve to punish successful companies. A company that has succeeded, whether by a wiser allocation of resources, smarter investment policies or better business practices, is effectively punished when the government bails out its unsuccessful competitors. Because bailouts force successful firms to continue competing with businesses that should be out of the market, they discourage good firms and thereby inhibit future growth. Future growth is important to economic recovery, and because bailouts inhibit growth they are not the means to a long-term solution to our problem. Rather, what we need is a return to more capitalist policies. Weaker firms need to be allowed to exit the market, to be replaced by stronger companies that will increase growth prospects and lead the economy on the road to recovery. O'Neill is a Topeka junior in economics and history. Why I'm rethinking Barack Obama LETTER TO THE EDITOR I know that the president is given money to refurbish the living quarters of the White House. I'm also aware that this As a loyal Democrat, I voted for Barack Obama; a decision I've lately been second-guessing. It began when he picked a polarizing figure — a man who misquoted Obama in order to deny American citizens their rights — to deliver the invocation at his inauguration. Then came the revelation that he sold out gays by supporting only civil unions for gays and lesbians, after he once promised to support nothing other than marriage for all. Now the Obamas have hired an extremely expensive designer to the stars to decorate his new digs, to the tune of $100,000. I wonder: was this decision made before thinking of the millions of children who will sleep in shelters tonight? What about the $10 trillion (and counting) national debt? president's campaign billed him as bucking tradition. Would it have been that hard to say, "Thanks, but no thanks," to the tax money he is allotted to redecorate the recently decorated private portion of the White House, when Americans are barely making ends meet? No, for the Obamas nothing less than the best will do, at all costs. What about his campaign's criticism of Republican wardrobe expenditures during the campaigns? And consider this dismaying observation: Obama has been championing an $800 billion stimulus package. As he begs Congress to send us money, with only a prayer that it might help the economy, every penny we don't have to pay in taxes would help. Already Obama's arrogance has cost us. First it was pride, then people's very rights, and now cold hard cash. What will the President's arrogance cost us in a year or two — or eight? A. Bryce Myers is a senior from Overland Park HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER GUIDELINES Send letters to opinion@kanan.com Write **LETTER TO THE EDITOR** in the e-mail subject line. *Length:* 300 words The submission should include the author's name, grade and hometown. Find our full letter to the editor policy online at kansan.com/letters. CONTACT US Brenna Hawley, editor 864-4810 or bhawley@kansan.com Becka Cremer, managing editor 864-4810 or bccremer@kansan.com Mary Sorrick, managing editor 864-4810 or msorrick@kansan.com Kelsey Hayes...kansan.com managing editor 864-410-1096 kansan.com Katie Blankenau, opinion editor 864-4924 or kblankenau@kansan.com Ross Stewart, editorial editor 864-4924 or stewart@kansan.com Laura Vest, business manager 864-4358 or lvest@kansan.com Dani Erier, sales manager 864-4477 or clerk@kansan.com Malcolm Gibson, general manager and news adviser 864-766-7 or malcolm.gibson@vias.com Jon Schlitt, sales and marketing adviser 864.7566 or jschlitt@ikh.com THE EDITORIAL BOARD Members of the Kansan Editorial Board are Brenna Hawley, Becka Cremer, Mary Sorrick, Kelayes Hayes and Ross Stewart. --- 6A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAIRY GANSAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009 ATHLETICS Sports teams perform in annual talent competition BY ADAM SAMSON asamson@kansan.com Each KU sports team brought a different flavor of talent Tuesday night as they competed for bragging rights in the fourth annual JayRock, a talent competition for student athletes. Rivalries flared as the teams performed a total of 14 skits during the event, which The Student Athlete Advisory Committee, or SAAC, sponsors. "We just saw — how many skits and all of them couldn't have been more different, but all of them are fun in their own right," said Mike Harrity, assistant athletics director for student-athlete development. JAY ROCK RESULTS In the end, the swimming and diving team dethroned men's track and field, taking home the best overall performance. After winning the best overall performance in the first three years of layRock, men's track and field was the team to beat. Best overall performance Swimming & diving BIG In its skit, "Eat to the Beat," the swimming and diving team used a fusion of food-related songs to create a skit about a team that loved Most talented Men's track & field Volleyball junior setter Katie Martinicinch, center, leads the volleyball team in a dance during JayRock on Tuesday night in the Kansas Union Ballroom. JayRock is an annual talent competition out on by the athletic department. Most entertaining Softball Funniest Baseball food. Aside from choosing the best overall performance, three guest judges also selected winners and handed out awards for the funniest skit, most talented skit, and most entertaining skit. The judges included Paul Heferon, former track student athlete and two-time JayRock champion, Gwen Perkins, who is the wife of Athletics Director Lew Perkins, and celebrity judge Jennifer Widerstrom, 2005 KU graduate and former track and field student athlete. Widerstrom is now known as Phoenix on the NBC show "American Gladiators." administrators, Harrity said he wouldn't rule out the possibility of it becoming an event open to campus in the future. Although lawRock is open only to student-athletes, coaches and "The originalasion for layRock was to eventually get a quality show that you can open up to the public," Harrity said. "I don't know if the group is there yet, but this year is definitely a big step in that direction." Hannah McMacken, diver and chairwoman of the Big 12 Conference SAAC, said about 100 people attended the first JayRock, but that more than 300 athletes, coaches, and administrators attended last year's JayRock. "It's a pretty big event for SAAC, and each year more people are coming," McMacken said. "It's a night celebrating hard work, athletics, the talents and relationships that we build." Matt Baysinger, chairman for the NCAA Division I SAAC and former KU track athlete, said Jay-Rock was a great opportunity for student-athletes to spend time outside their sports and academics to relax and have a good time. "We have so much time dedicated to the things we already do that it's really easy to be narrow-minded as far as what your day is." Baysinger said. "But when you realize that it's all a part of a bigger picture and that KU Athletics is a part of a bigger community, then things like this are really great for everyone involved." JayRock began four years ago when SAAC wanted to create a camaraderie-building event for all of the athletic teams. Harrity was inspired to create JayRock by a talent competition the SAAC at the University of Michigan sponsors. Michigan started the competition, Mock Rock, in 1999 and it has been a hit since. Michigan's SAAC donates the proceeds from Mock Rock to the The KU SAAC, which is known for participating in community outreach events such as the Special Olympics, is aiming to make lay-Rock a fundraiser and donate proceeds to charity in the future. C. S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. Edited by Brandy Entsminger RENTALS (CONTINUED FROM TA) than 50 years will be required to have a license for each rental space. Hampton Court, 1704 W. 24th St., for example, would reach the 50-year mark next year and Cedarwood Villa Apartments, 2411 Cedarwood Ave., would require a license in five years. Landlords could pass the cost on to tenants by increasing the price of their rentals. To cover the cost of the license, landlords could raise rent $5 per month for Buy One Blizzard and Get ONE FREE of equal or lesser size 2345 Iowa 1835 Massachusetts 842-9359 843-3588 Coupon not valid with any other offer. Expires 2/28/2009 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN the guide I'm Broke It's the weekend Who has drink specials? Visit guide.kansan.com a currently unlicensed property. Though a jump from $25 to $60 seems significant, the price for the license is typical compared to other counties and states. If an inspector appears unexpectedly, Limenez said, the tenant has the right to refuse entry, even if the landlord is present for the inspection. The revision of the ordinance will also ensure there is a local agent acting as a correspondent for each rental property, even if the owner lives outside the city or state. This confirms the tenant is aware of future inspections and has someone to contact locally about concerns. Most reports of code violations, however, come from the student population, Jimenez said. The city does not actively seek out code violations other than the inspection every three years for currently licensed rental properties. — Edited bv Jesse Trimble SPECIAL OFFER $10 TICKETS JAN. 20 & 21 ONLY* FOR KU STUDENTS AT ANY KU CAMPUS TICKET OFFICE + RECEIVE 2 FREE DJ SPOOKY MUSIC TRACKS WITH YOUR PURCHASE *Offer valid with KU ID at Lind Center, SM Office, Kansas Union and the University Tennessee Ticket Office-Murphy Hall.* SPECIAL OFFER $10 TICKETS JAN. 20 & 21 ONLY* FOR KU STUDENTS AT ANY KU CAMPUS TICKET OFFICE + RECEIVE 2 FREE DJ SPOOKY MUSIC TRACKS WITH YOUR PURCHASE Offer valid with KU ID as Liaid Excuse, SA Office Kansas Union and the University Theatre Friar Office Murphy Hall DJ SPOOKY PERFORMS TERRANOVA SINFONIA ANTARCTICA FRIDAY, MARCH 27 7:30 P.M. A MULTIMEDIA EVENT FEATURING DJ SPOOKY'S ORIGINAL ANTARCTIC FIELD RECORDINGS. LIED CENTER OF KANSAS 785.864.2787 liedku.edu MUSEUMS (CONTINUED FROM 1A) Saralyn Reece Hardy, director of the art museum, said that the financial situation was a primary factor in reducing hours, but that it was not the first time the museum had considered the well-being of the environment. Hardy said the museum began working with the Center for Sustainability and was making an effort to think about energy conservation by dimming and turning off lights whenever possible. "We all in the museum have been thinking more deeply about conserving energy and being responsible citizens," Hardy said. Talbott said the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Mo., also shortened its hours, and said saving energy and cutting costs in that way was a spreading trend. Jennifer Talbott, assistant to the director of the art museum, said administrators took care in deciding how they would reduce the gallery hours. Although the museum tracks visitors every week, Hardy said it took about two weeks to put the information together and decide when to cut hours. Talbott said the art museum used weekly visitor courts to determine the best time for conserving energy. She said faculty found that the lowest amount of people visited the museum of art between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. "This is not the exception to the rule right row," Tallbott said. Though the gallery hours were reduced, Talbott said the rest of the staff at the art museum would continue to work normal hours. Hardy said the art museum's business offices, classes and library would not be affected by the change. "This was not taken lightly," Talbott said. "We tried to track our audience." Edited by Brandy Entsminger CO-OP (CONTINUED FROM 1B) said students learned life skills they couldn't in a normal rental property. Gleeson, like Paden, said living in a co-op had been educational as well as helpful to his own lifestyle. "It's nice to have a system where you're not just treating the house well to get your deposit back, but you're treating the house well because it's yours," Gleeson said. "Most people could do it," Tadlock said. "It takes adjusting, but then again you need to take care of a regular home." housing resident, moved into The Sunflower House last August and said that although the duties could seem daunting, cooperative living didn't require any more work than traditional housing. Jones said living with 10 people was easier because they had a list Chris Jones, Lawrence graduate, lived in The Ad Astra House when it opened in 2005. He said the division of responsibilities improved how his housemates functioned as roommates as well as friends. of duties they could reference. "There was a lot of diverse and different kinds of people there," Jones said. "I think it made it an educational experience." Gleeson said sharing the space had its challenges, but the challenges weren't unique to cooperative living. "Living with seven people can be difficult," Gleeson said. "But the problems I've run into in a "Most people could do it. it takes adjusting, but then again you need to take care of a regular home." CHRIS TADLOCK Co-op resident co-op are the same problems you would run into with everybody else." Paden said that as' with all living arrangements, cooperative living wasn't perfect. He said he thought cooperative living would continue to thrive as well as enrich society. "In a recession, people think that if they were to pool resources they would do much better in general, and I think we'll see more of that given the recession," Paden said. "It's an exciting time to be working with co-ops." Edited by Grant Treaster overwhelmed by the cost of textbooks? We guarantee to have the lowest prices! 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Even with the coat, Withey isn't comfortable with the below-freezing conditions Kansas endures this time of year. But he's not going to let the weather — or anything else — temper his enthusiasm about the opportunity he has at Kansas. PAGE 1B "I'm just excited to be here." Withey said. "I just wish I could play right now" For now, Withey will have to settle for practicing with the Jayhawks and watching games from the end of the bench in a shirt and tie. Because he transferred, Withey will not be eligible to play for the Jayhawks until the end of the Fall 2009 semester. Withey's height isn't going anywhere, and his potential can only grow with a year's worth of practices. That leaves Withey's 220-pound size, which Self said he hoped would increase. Kansas coach Bill Self doesn't necessarily view the delay as a negative. When Self looks at Withe, he sees the same thing everyone else does — a tall, skinny 18-year-old full of potential. "He needs to put on some weight," Self said. "I really believe we can get 20 pounds on him by the time he's eligible. I think he's going to have a chance to impact our program as one of those big guys in some capacity." SEE WITHEY ON PAGE 5B Freshman transfer Jeff Withey will be watching games from the bench in his suit and tie until next January, when he become eligible to join the Jayhawks. Withey, who will sit out for a year after transferring to Kansas from Arizona, will be able to practice with the Jayhawks during the rest of this season, but can't begin playing in games until next year. OTHER NOTABLE KU TRANSFERS Weston White/KANSAN Rodrick Stewart (USC) Stewart was part of the team Bank Kansas' third national title in San Antonio last March. Unfortunately, Stewart's defensive ability and toughness were relegated to the bench at the Final Four when he dislocated his knee cap in practice Luke Axtell (Texas) FREDERICK FLORENCE Roy Williams coaxed this 6-foot-10 sharp-shooter to campus from Austin in 2000, but he never lived up to his potential because of illn Lester Earl (LSU) Joseph E. Oliveira Earl arrived at Kansas in 1998 under a cloud of media scrutiny after allegations that he received money from LSU coaches. Despite his athletic ability, Earl never dominated as he was expected to in Lawrence. Jerod Haase (California) Roy Williams haease played with Jason Kidd at California before coming to Kansas in the mid 1990s. He now sits next One of the defining players of the NAPLES to Williams as a North Carolina assistant coach. Rex Walters (Northwestern) Walters transferred to Kansas in 1991. He helped Roy Williams' team reach the final Four in 1993 and went on to play seven years in the NBA. He is now the coach. the coach at San Francisco WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Henrickson looks for increased effort Rebounds and points needed in tonight's game against Nebraska BY JAYSON JENKS jjenks@kansan.com An alarming trend taking hold of coach Bonnie Henrickson's team, and it has nothing to do with Kansas' shooting problems. — and shooting just 28 percent, including a few missed layups — After losing to Texas Tech 57-49 "We've done that," Henrickson said. "that's not the first night it's Henrickson said. "When we are struggling from the field, we just have to have another solution, another answer." the most disappointing and inexplicable part of Saturday's game was not only the Jayhawks' lack of offensive rebounds, but also their continued lack of effort in that category. any easier by grabbing only two offensive rebounds. On a night when they nut just 20 percent of their first-half shots, the lajhaywhats didn't make things LACHELDA JACOBS Junior guard happened. We've got a lot of confidence in the guy taking the shot... But we're not getting in — we're not being tough." Toughness is what the Jayhawks will need tonight, though, when they head to Nebraska Kansas entered the matchup ranked second in the Big 12 in team field-goal percentage but, as junior guard LaChelda Jacobs said, "You're going to have nights for a 7 p.m. game. No player seemed worried after the Texas Tech game about the Jayhawks' poor shooting night. Every player, though, voiced concern about Kansas' perceived lack of effort on the offensive boards. That Kansas missed 20 first-half shots, yet grabbed only two offensive rebounds, pretty much tells the story. where you don't shoot the ball well." "It's heart, it's a desire, it's an intensity, it's a pride factor," junior guard Kelly Kohn said. "It takes a little bit of skill and athleticism but, at the same time, you have to have the mindset of 'That's my ball'" SEE BASKETBALL ON PAGE 5B Texas Tech Forward Dominci Seals guards> the ball after rebounds from an unsuccessful Kansas layup during Saturday's game in Allen Fied房屋.The layhaws' inability to successfully grab rebounds was a major factor in their 57-49 loss to the Lady Raiders. Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN KANSAS 34 COMMENTARY Taylor not playing like a true freshman BY ALEX BEECHER abeecher@kansan.com 4 Conventional wisdom says a lot of things, especially about sports. One frequently cited truism is the existence of a freshman wall. This imaginary barrier usually pops up once freshmen are subjected to the rigors of conference play. Their play drops off, and their inexperience results in more egregious errors. If conventional wisdom is correct, then this is the time of year when Kansas' sizable freshman class ought to run headfirst into this wall. But despite the name, conventional wisdom is frequently misguided. Take the notion that a freshman is bound to hit a wall somewhere during early conference play. Tyshawn Taylor doesn't seem to think much of that. In fact, he seems dead-set on disproving it. Since Big 12 play began against Kansas State, Taylor has continued as the most effective freshman in the conference. In those games, Taylor has played an average of 29 minutes. Playing time has helped cement him as a steady force next to preseason All-Big 12 guard Sherron Collins. Taylor's ability to handle the ball has allowed Collins the freedom to operate in the open court and find his own shot. Without Taylor playing well at point guard, Collins would likely find it more difficult to score at the rate he has. Taylor's defense has also eased the burden on Collins' shoulders. But Taylor's contributions to the young Jayhawks go far beyond the intangible. Taylor has scored an average of 15 points per game since conference play began, up five from his season average — which ranks third behind Collins and Cole Aldrich. Were he forcing up shots outside the natural flow of the offense, his scoring average would be less impressive. But that's not the case. Taylor is shooting a ridiculous 75 percent from the floor. Taylor could probably score more than he already does if he looked for his shot more often. But his most important statistic since the team has begun conference play isn't his scoring average, assists total or steals total. No, the most important statistic Taylor is partially responsible for is 3-0. That is the record Kansas has amassed to begin Big 12 play. If Taylor were slamming into some talent-depreciating wall, Kansas wouldn't have dispatched Kansas State as easily as it did. Nor would the lajhawks have trounced Colorado, easily walking away with their first road victory of the season. On Monday night, Taylor scored in the first half, helping Kansas distance itself from Texas A&M. He was quiet in the second half, in part because he didn't need to make much noise. In that, Taylor's best attribute becomes clear. He is perfectly willing and able to do what needs to be done in order to win. It's that same selflessness that has enabled Taylor to tear down the freshman wall. Edited by Grant Treaster 2B SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY DAIRY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009 QUOTE OF THE DAY "He's just an everyday person. When you meet him, you wouldn't know that this would be the next president. He makes you feel like you've known him for years and years." Nie Newtionen Harteis gnair Chi Statou Ben Nie Newtionen Harteis gnair Chi Statou Ben FACT OF THE DAY President Barack Obama played basketball every election day after noticed a trend in his success. Obama played the day of the Iowa Caucus and South Carolina primary, winning both. He became superstitious and made election day basketball an unofficial rule after he neglected to play during the New Hampshire and Nevada elections, and lost both. - abnews.com TRIVIA OF THE DAY Q: What sport does President Obama's brother-in-law, Craig Robinson, coach? A: Robinson is the men's basketball coach at Oregon State. In his first season the Beavers are 6-10. Oregon State recently snapped a 23-game conference losing streak with a 62-58 victory over USC. Jankovich finds success with Redbirds COMMENTARY Tim Jankovich is acus tomed to winning 25 games each year. When lankovik was an assistant coach under Bill Sel for five years — one at Illinois and four at Kansas — Self's squads averaged 26 victories per year. So it comes as no surprise that Self's former right-hand man is guiding Illinois State down the same path he helped guide Illinois and Kansas. The Redbirds won 25 games last season — lankovich's first in charge and seem to be on the same path this year, PETER LOUIS winning 16 of their first 18. "Tim is not a good coach — Tim is a great coach." Self said. "He's done a lot of things to help us here, to help me personally." Jankovich BY ANDREW WIEBE awiebe@kansan.com After inheriting a team that finished ninth in the Missouri Valley Conference the year before, Jankovich guided the Redbirds to a second-place conference finish and an NIT berth. This season Illinois State is 5-2 in the Valley, trailing only upstart Northern Iowa. Jankovich is the second of Self's assistants to make a splash on the college basketball scene in recent years. Kentucky coach Billy Gilliepike left Self's staff at Illinois after the 2002 season, first getting his feet wet at UTEP then moving on to Texas A&M and eventually, Kentucky. Gillispie bulldogged his way in arguably college basketball's most prestigious job. Jankovich could be the next assistant coach to jump to power-conference basketball. He certainly has the support of his former boss. "He's creative offensively." Self said. "He's got a good way with people, and he's got his team guarding. Them winning is no surprise to any of us. But the schedule is going to get tougher. I'm sure he knows that, but he's a really good basketball coach." DONOVAN'S ADVENTURE IN DEUTSCHLAND Say what you will about Landon Donovan, the guy is the most talented and productive field player the United States has ever produced. But as much success as Donovan has had — he is the United States national team's all-time leading goal scorer with 37 goals there has always been one blemish on his résumé. He just couldn't seem to cut it in Europe. Two failed spells at German club Bayer Leverkusen were chalked up to immaturity. THE MORNING BREW That's why it's so exciting to see Donovan having success at the beginning of his three-month loan with Bayern Munich. No, these aren't competitive matches — the German Bundesliga is on winter break until the end of January — but Donovan looks as though he belongs alongside Luca Toni and Mirrosla Klose. THE BREW GOES DIGITAL It's part blog, part column, part pop-culture melting pot. It's The Morning Brew. A daily dose of Kansas sports, college life and pop culture. He has two goals so far, and reports suggest Bayern may make the move a permanent one. U.S. fans have to be drooling at the prospect of an on-form and motivated Donovan as World Cup qualifying résumés. You can read daily postings from The Morning Brew guys at Kansan.com/ blogs/morning_brew, and if you have any questions or comments, please give us a holer at morningbrew@ kansan.com. Edited by Jesse Trimble THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS TODAY Football Nomen's basketball Nebraska, 7 p.m. Lincoln, Neb. THURSDAY 7. FRIDAY (No events) Swimming & diving Arkansas, 4 p.m. Favetteville, Ark SATURDAY 5 Women's basketball Kansas State, 11 a.m. Lawrence 5 Men's basketball Iowa State, 1 p.m. Ames, Iowa @ Swimming & diving South Dakota/UNI, 3 p.m., Lawrence SUNDAY (No events) @ KANSAN.COM The Give and Go: With Kansas' bad loss against Texas Tech at home looming in the minds of Jayson and Clark, the two the give go pick the Cornhuskers to take down the Jayhawks on Wednesday night in Lincoln. And yet again, the guys talk about what Danielle McCray needs to do to get out of her funk. Courtside: With Kansas preparing to play Nebraska tonight, Jayson Jenks and Clark Goble provide a quick rundown on the Comhuskers and what the Big12 looks like after three conference games. COURTSIDE BLOG COURTSIDE BLOG The Sports Desk: Sports editor Andrew Wiebe drops some knowledge on the beginning of Major League The Morning Brew: Wait. The THE SPORTS DESK Morning Brew really dedicated a thousand words to the best sports movie monteages ever? Yes, re Soccer training camps and the United States friendly match with Sweden this weekend. THE MORNING BREW Through the Uprights: Offseason football writer Stephen THR•UGH THE UPRIGHTS Kansas coaching staff, defensive line coach Kerry Locklin. Pay heed all who cheer "Rock Chalk," our Championship Visa® hath arrived. The 2008 Kansas National Championship Visa, brought to you by the KU Alumni Association. Earn great rewards, including gift cards for the KU bookstores and KU Alumni Association. Jayhawk® Visa check, credit and gift cards are available exclusively at INTRUST Bank. Apply at kucard.com or call 800-222-7458. INTRUST Bank Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is the center of the Pittsburgh Steelers game planning going into the Super Bowl on Feb. 1. Fitzgerald is one of three Cardinals receivers with 1,000 yards this season, and he has amassed 419 yards in the postseason alone. 11 ASSOCIATED PRESS INTRUST encourages responsible credit card spending. NFL Steelers aware of Fitzgerald threat BY ALAN ROBINSON Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Larry Fitzgerald might be the most scouted player in Pittsburgh Steelers history. For two years, they needed only to look out their office windows to watch him. Fitzgerald's exceptional hands, his knack for making difficult catches while heavily covered and his high jumper-like leaping ability might pose the biggest obstacle to the Steelers beating the Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl on Feb. 1. As Steelers coach Mike Tomlin suggested Tuesday, scouting and a good game plan alone aren't enough to slow Fitzgerald, whose 419 yards receiving are the most in a single NFL postseason, with one game remaining. "If you get down the field one-on-one with him, he's going to come back with the football," Tomlin said. "He is the best in the world at that, bar none." Not that any one needs to remind the Steelers. Displayed in their Heinz Field press box, alongside pictures of former and current Steelers players, is a large photo of Fitzgerald leaping above three Texas A&M defenders to make a touchdown catch while at Pitt in 2003. He couldn't have been more covered, yet it made no difference. The football was there, and, in Fitzgerald's mind, nobody else was going to get it. Ask the Philadelphia Eagles about plays like that. Fitzgerald's series of three, canyou-top this touchdown catches in the NFC championship game Sunday prevented an all-Pennsylvania Super Bowl. It also set up an improbable matchup between the Cardinals, an old franchise that could hardly be less successful, and the Steelers, an old franchise that could hardly be more successful. "Larry Fitzgerald, is quite simply, the best receiver in the world down the field in one-on-one situations," Tomlin said. "If we're to be successful in Tampa, we need to limit the number of times we're downfield with him one-on-one. Now, Fitzgerald probably needs to be better than Steelers receiver Hines Ward if the Cardinals are to win their first NFL championship since 1947 — three cities and 61-plus years ago. Invariably, he's going to come up with the football. The (video) tape tells us that." Fitzgerald is one of three Arizona 1,000-yard receivers, along with Anquan Boldin and former Pittsburgh high school star Steve Breaston. But Fitzgerald might be the toughest matchup problem all season for the Steelers. $5 SHMO MONEY Jo Shmo's 724 Mass • 785 856 5667 • burgersbeetbocce.com $5 SHMO MONEY GRE LSAT GMAT TEST PREPARATION That's Right on Target. 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Australia — Rafael Nadal ditched his trademark sleeveless top in favor of a more conservative T-shirt. His bulging biceps may no longer be exposed to view, but they're certainly still driving the top-ranked player's muscular approach to the game. The 22-year-old Spaniard bullied Christophe Rochus around Rod Laver Arena on Tuesday night with some brutal forehands and 10 aces in a 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 first-round win at the Australian Open. He hit 47 winners in 22 games and Rochus, a Belgian who turned 30 last month, could get nowhere near most of them. Having the last match of the opening round had its advantages for Nadal. He'd already had a chance to see how Roger Federer, defending champion Novak Djokovic and fourth-ranked Andy Murray had progressed. He would get another look at Federer and Djokovic in the second round Wednesday. Match two in Federer's quest to tie Pete Sampras' record 14th Grand Slam title is against Russian Eugeny Korolev. Nadal deflected a question about his intentions with such an aggressive start. He was less interested in upping the ante on his highly ranked rivals, he said, than in gauging himself after a 1½-month layoff for tendinitis in his right knee. "I am no thinking nothing about this," he said. "I just think about try to play well myself. Roger and Novak and Murray, they are far (away) in the draw. "I just can play with them in semifinals or finals, no? I have to think (only) about next match right now." His next match is against 26 year-old Croatian Roko Karanusic, who was ranked 92nd and has never gone past the second round at a major. No. 9 James Blake beat Canadian Frank Dancevic 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 in the other night match, joining fellow American men — No. 7 Andy Roddick, Mardy Fish and Amelie Delic — in the second round. The other three are in action Wednesday. The Williams sisters navigated the first step in the path to a potential semifinal showdown and, rather than do their own thing on the days between singles matches, have decided to team up in the doubles. Serena Williams opened her campaign for a 10th major — and to continue her odd-year pattern of Australian titles that stretches back to 2003 — with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over 123rd-ranked Yuan Meng. The temperature topped 104 degrees during the match, prompting Williams to finish points quickly, spend time in the shade and conserve fuel. "I was able to just take my time and play a lot slower, not giving 1,000 percent," she said. "I think it was pretty important for me not to ... go crazy out there." The temperature had dropped to 79 degrees for Venus Williams 6-3, 6-3 win over Angelique Kerber of Germany. Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva beat Germany's Kristina Barrois to extend her winning streak to 11 matches. No.13 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus and 2006 champion Amelie Mauremo of France also made it through. Murray needed only 12 games and 45 minutes to reach the second round, advancing when Andrei Pavel retired while trailing 6-2, 3-1 due to a back problem. Since his career-best run to the final at the U.S. Open, he's grown in confidence and is now taking openly about "going one better." He lost to Federer at the U.S. Open, but has beaten the Swiss star three times since then. He's also had two wins over Nadal and one over third-ranked Djokovic. The 21-year-old Scotsman is not the only one encouraged by the run: British bookmakers are listing him as co-favorite to win the Australian Open. Nadal didn't say whether the new white, gray and blue T-shirt he wore against Rochus was an attempt for a more mature look, or that it would be a permanent fixture. MELBOURNE ASSOCIATED PRESS Spain's Rafael Nadal returns to Belgium's Christophe Rochus in a men's singles match at the Australian Open Tennis Championships in Melbourne Australia, on Tuesday. All tangled up 17 6 ASSOCIATED PRESS Ecuador's Deison Mendez, left, and Hamilton Shasi, right, push Perus Reimond Mcano during their under-20 South American soccer championship game in Maturin, Venezuela, on Monday. AWAY GAME WATCH PARTY "Your HOME when the team is AWAY." SATURDAY, JAN. 24 KU vs. IOWA ST. TIP-OFF @ 1PM $12 SHMO BUCKETS HOSTED BY Jo Shmo's 724 MAGS. The UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WASHINGTON — Muhammad Ali and Magic Johnson had prime seats at the Capitol. LeBron James watched from a hotel room in Los Angeles with his two sons. Across the country, coaches rescheduled practices, and even the Super Bowl had to take a back seat Tuesday to the inauguration of Barack Obama. ELECTION 2008 Athletes change plans for inauguration Ray Allen, Muhammad Ali attend ceremonies while others watch in hotel rooms ASSOCIATED PRESS "This day will last forever. It will be in books. It will be in schools. It will be in classes. It will be on test questions. It means a lot not only on this day, but for the rest of the days to come and the years to come." "This day means a lot to innercity kids, to African-American kids, to everyone," said Cleveland Cavaliers star James, who contributed $20,000 to Obama's campaign but couldn't attend the swearing-in because his team is on a West Coast road trip. It takes a lot to bring the sports world to a standstill, but there was The Boston Celtics, on the way to Miami for a road game, voted to change their flight schedule and arrive in time for the players to watch the ceremony from their hotel, even though coach Doc Rivers offered to tape it for them. no ignoring the magnitude of the moment. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin pushed back his first pre-Super Bowl news conference one hour so it wouldn't conflict with the inauguration. "They said, 'No, we want to see it live. We think it's that important.' Rivers said, "One of them said, 'Twenty or 30 years from now, I want to say I saw him speak live when he came in'. I guess it will be like JFK in a lot of ways. I'm glad our guys have the awareness of real life." "What we're doing here today pales with what's going on in our nation's capital." Tomlin said. Guard Ray Allen upped them all, attending the inauguration in person with Celtics owner Steve Pagliwuca before rejoining the team in Florida. "It was people coming together; kind of a peaceful feeling came over the crowd." Pagliuca told The Associated Press. "The crowd had a hope and a joy. For that many people to be that peaceful was very moving." Pagliuca said he was proud to represent a Celtics team that was the first in the NBA to draft a black player and to hire a black coach. In Fairfax, Va., George Mason men's basketball club Jim Larranaga used "Yes, we can!" as his thought for the day when practice began at 11:30 a.m. He pulled his players off the court 27 minutes later and took them to the locker room to watch the swearing-in and Obama's speech. The players broke out in applause several times, then returned to finish practice. Even ESPN deviated from its sports programming to broadcast the swearing-in, and ESPN Classic followed with a 10-hour "Breaking Barriers" marathon featuring African-American athletes. BIG 12 FOOTBALL Cowboys hire former Kansas coach Bill Young returns to Oklahoma State as defensive coordinator after one year at Miami BY MURRAY EVANS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma State hired Bill Young on Tuesday to be its defensive coordinator, luring him back to his alma mater from Miami. Young played at Oklahoma State from 1965-67 and has had two previous stints on the coaching staff. All electric • Free DVD rental Young, 62, had told a Miami newspaper earlier this week that deciding between coaching with the Hurricanes or Cowboys left him "very torn." "It means a lot to me to come back to OSU because I am a graduate, I played there and now we are back as part of the Cowboy family," Young said in a statement. "My wife and I are very excited to get back to Home is where the COURT is! Free fitness center • Hardwood floors B CAMPUS COURT AT NAISMITH 842-5111 • 1301 W. 24' campuscourtka.com Stillwater and Oklahoma State." Young fills the last of four vacancies on coach Mike Gundy's staff. The defensive coordinator's job was the most prominent, vacated in early December when Tim Beckman left after two seasons to become the head coach at Toledo. Gated community • Free wireless internet • Free tanning booth Oklahoma State finished 9-4 last season, losing to Oregon in the Holiday Bowl, and was ranked No.16 in the final Associated Press poll. But the Cowboys struggled defensively. They finished 93rd among 119 teams in total defense, allowing 405.54 yards per game, and 76th in scoring defense at 28.1 points per game. Miami was 28th in total defense (317.46) and 56th in scoring defense (24.1) last season. Young spent one season at Miami. In 2007, he was defensive coordinator for Kansas and the Jayhawks ranked 12th in the country in yards allowed. "He's been successful everywhere he been," Gundy said in a statement. "It's great to have an OSU graduate and a former player as an addition to the staff." THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009 SPORTS 5B WITHEY (CONTINUED FROM 1B) Fans will have to take Self's word for it, because it's going to be a while before anyone sees Withey compete. By most accounts, Withey plays like a traditional center. Withey says he likes to "face up, shoot the ball, drop-step, dunk the ball." "As you can physically see, he's very tall and he's very long," Self said. "And he's a very good shot-blocker and can alter shots and run, and he has great touch." During his senior year at Horizon High School in San Diego, Withe averaged 21 points, 13 rebounds, seven blocks and four assists. His productivity made him a highly sought-after recruit out of high school. Rivals.com ranked Withey as the No. 26 player. NO. 36 prospect and eighth best center in the nation last year. That's how his topsy-turvy recruiting tale began. Withey took an unofficial visit to Kansas for Late Night in the Phog in 2006. Withe changed his mind before signing a letter of intent and "I just ... decided this was the best place for me to get better and hopefully go to the NBA." Temporarily. The layhawks were one of the finalists to get Withey's commitment before he decided on Louisville. JEFF WITHEY Redshirt freshman obliged. instead committed to Arizona and coach Lute Olson. Then, Olson announced his retirement before the season. Withey and his parents said they felt betrayed. He asked to be released from his letter of intent. Eventually, Arizona Withey re-opened his recruitment and schools such as Kansas, Texas, Cincinnati and San Diego State courted him. Kansas stuck out because of Withey's relationship with the coaches and the development of sophomore center Cole Aldrich. "The coaches are a great group of guys." Withey said. "And you can see how great of coaches they are by the way Cole has gotten so much better in the Last year." Withey first met Aldrich in 2006 while they both were visiting Kansas for Late Night. Now, the two are facing off daily in practice. Withey's recruiting journey has come full circle. Withey said he knew Aldrich would help him improve. Aldrich is similarly joyful to have another near 7-footer to practice against. "He's a great kid, great athlete and great in the classroom — all around," Aldrich said. "It's exciting to get another big body down there to bang." Weather be darned, Withey said he believed he wound up in the perfect situation. "I just looked at it and decided this was the best place for me to get better and hopefully go to the NBA," Withey said. - Edited by Brandy Entsminger Those assets are intangibles — something each player must change and decide to instill on her own. But Kansas does have a more tangible — and physical — approach for working on rebounding. BASKETBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B) In practice the layhawks place a plastic bubble, or lid, over the rim so every shot is a missed shot. Then, players work on blocking out and, at the same time, attacking the basket in search of an offensive rebound. "We do a lot of drills with that, but it's all about effort." Jacobs said. "When you try to go to get offensive rebounds, it's all about effort." That's an attitude the Jayhawks must reshape quickly. And Kansas, 1-2 in the conference, can't afford another loss with consecutive games against ranked teams looming on the schedule. Kansas takes on the struggling Cornhuskers tonight, who at 0-3 constitute the bottom of the Big 12. Still, regardless of how the Jayhawks shoot against the Cornhuskers, they must be able to create other scoring opportunities through offensive rebounds. Kansas vs. Nebraska "When we are struggling from the field, we just have to have another solution, another answer," Jacobs said. "We've got to offensive rebound or something like that to pick up the slack." | P | No. | Kansas | Ht. | Yr. | PPG | P | No. | Nebraska | Height | Yr. | PPG | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | G | 3 | Ivana Catic | 5-8 | Sr. | 3.2 | G | 24 | 'Dominique Kelley | 5-7 | So. | 10.0 | | G | 4 | Danielle McCray | 5-11 | Jr. | 17.9 | G | 32 | Tay Hunter | 5-10 | Sr. | 6.0 | | G | 20 | Sade Morris | 5-11 | Jr. | 12.3 | G | 22 | Yvonne Turner | 5-8 | Jr. | 11.7 | | F | 24 | Nicollette Smith | 6-2 | So. | 7.4 | F | 40 | Cory Montgomery | 6-2 | Jr. | 13.0 | | C | 14 | Krysten Boogaard | 6-5 | So. | 10.6 | C | 44 | Catheryn Redmon | 6-3 | So. | 6.3 | When/Where... Tipoff scheduled for 7:05 p.m. at Devaney Center in Lincoln, Neb. Who to watch out for... Junior forward Cory Montgomery. She isn't the fastest or most talented player in the Big 12 North, but she can score buckets in bunches. She averages 13 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. With but with just 13 assists in 16 games, it's apparent that when she gets a touch inside, she's going up. What Kansas can expect.. A cold shooting night from the Jayhaws still could hang with the Huskers' output on the scoreboard. The Huskers average just 65.9 points per game compared to the Jayhawks' 71.8 per game. Why Kansas will win... With Big 12 powers Kansas State and Texas A&M on the schedule in the next week, the Jayhawks will seize an opportunity to even their conference record against a team winless in the Big 12. How is the game important. Magic number... Kansas did not win on the road last season, and a road victory early in the season would give the team confidence outside Allen Fieldhouse. 40 — The number of steals in 16 games for Husker junior Yvonne Turner. With Sade Morris still recovering from a hit to the head, the Jayhawks will have to handle the ball to avoid giving up easy layups to Turner and her teammates. STRUGGLES ASIDE FROM REBOUNDING Junior forward Danielle McCray struggled for the third consecutive game, making just seven of 24 shots A lack of offensive rebounding highlighted Kansas' loss to Texas Tech, but it wasn't the only problem the Jayhawks had. "She's in the worst funk of her career," Henrickson said. "And I can't tell you she's practiced any differently. She looks just like that in practice." and turning the ball over seven times. In the past three games, McCray has made just 29 percent of her shots and has 14 turnovers. Sophomore center Krysten Boogaard had just four field-goal attempts and scored eight points. — Clark Goble After the loss to Texas Tech, Henrickson also noted Kansas' lack of an inside presence. For much of the game, the lahayhs settled for outside jump shots. "I didn't think Krysten worked and gave us numbers. I saw her jersey number once and I saw Porscha's (Weddington's) jersey number once as far as low-post presences," Henrickson said. "She kept trying to hide behind and have us lob it over the top." — Edited by Heather Melanson FOOTBALL Kerry Locklin to join coach Mangino's staff S. M. BELEN Locklin Coach Mark Mangino completed his 2009 staff Tuesday upon hiring Fresno State defensive line coach Kerry Locklin to hold the same position at Korea Kansas. The move comes a week after Bill Miller was added as linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator. The job became available in December when Joe Bob Clements announced he was leaving the Jayhawks to join new Kansas State coach Bill Snyder's coaching staff. Locklin joins Kansas having spent the previous nine seasons with the Bulldogs. Under his tute- lage, two linemen became Western Athletic Conference Defensive Players of the Year and three currently rank in Fresno State's top five for career sacks. "Kerry is an outstanding fundamental football coach who has done a tremendous job coaching the defensive line at Fresno State," Mangino said in a statement. "We are excited to have him as part of our coaching staff." Locklin inherits a Kansas defensive line that returns three starters, including sophomore Jake Laptad, who finished second on the team with seven sacks and earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors at season's end. "I feel this is a school with a rich tradition and is an up-and-coming program," Locklin said. "Kansas is very similar to Fresno State in getting respect in the conference and around the country." Stephen Montemayor BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS UP TO 25% OFF SELECT TEXTBOOK TITLES* 25-75% OFF ALL APPAREL & GIFTS* $10 OFF TEXTBOOKS VALID ONLY ON PURCHASES OF $100 OF MORE. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFERS. TEXT “KUSAVE” TO MSGME (67463) AND RECEIVE $10 OFF YOUR NEXT TEXTBOOK PURCHASE UNIVERSITY BOOK SHOP UBS 1116 WEST 23RD STREET 785-749-5206 WWW.KUBOOKS.COM WINAWIi! SEE STORE FOR DETAILS *LIMITED TIME ONLY. SEE STORE FOR DETAILS. NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER. $10 OFF TEXTBOOKS VALID ONLY ON PURCHASES OF $100 OF MORE. 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ADMINISTRATION 17A THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904 LITTLE COMES BACK Mario Little is playing with a smile SPORTS 112A HE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS WWW.KANSAN.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 83 BOOKSTORES Web sites offer cheap textbook alternatives FAILING BY MICHELLE SPREHE msprehe@kansan.com After a week of school, homework assignments are being handed out and to-do lists are growing. It's also time to spend hundreds of dollars on textbooks, if it hasn't happened already. With the gloomy economy, more students are turning to alternative bookstores in search of the cheapest textbooks. Brandon Goodrich, Dallas fifth-year senior, says he usually buys his books at University Book Shop and sells them to Half Price Books, where he receives between $20 to $80 for one semester's worth of books. The store has about 2,000 textbooks, Kelly Cline, manager of Half Price books, said. Another place students can turn to is Beat the Bookstore, located on Massachusetts Street. Shiren Kukereja, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, junior, bought a biology book for $78 at the Jayhawk Bookstore last week, but saw the same book for $10 less at Beat The Bookstore. "I'll most definitely go back." Kukereia said. How to calculate your GPA "I'm on campus anyway, and the people are really nice," Redman said. Katy Redman, Grand Island, Neb. junior, usually goes to the KU Bookstore each year because it's convenient. Denise Keating. Beat the Bookstore co-owner, said her store experienced problems this semester because some professors didn't turn in their book request lists on time. University of Istanbul The student is registered at the University of Istanbul. Please provide your name, date of birth, and gender. Your contact information: Email: [student_email] Phone: [phone_number] Date: [current_date] Please refrain from asking questions that are not clearly visible in the image. Edited by Melissa Johnson --- Beat The Bookstore buys all of its books from students and the store guarantees to sell them back at the cheapest price in Lawrence, Keating said. She also said that if the store wasn't buying a book back but another store was, employees would tell students where to go. Freshmen learn the hard way Though there are several options for textbook purchases, some students prefer to go to campus bookstores. Students can also turn to online resources to find inexpensive books. One Web site, bigwords.com, helps students by comparing textbook prices from multiple online merchants, for free. "If I can't get the price I want it to sell for on Craigslist, I go to other sources on the Web." Underwood said. "It's kind of hit-or-miss. You can find some good deals on there." . Eli Underwood, Lenexa freshman, posted his algebra book on the site. "It takes the difficulty out of comparing prices," Jeff Sherwood, founder of bigwords.com, said. "It only covers merchants with proven track records." Students attempt to raise GPAs after first semester in college Craiglist.com allows students to sell their books, or any other item, for whatever price they want. Sometimes, the exchange can be done in person, which cuts down on shipping costs and ensures the transaction is safe. Weston White/KANSAN Several freshman are learning how to better manage time and study habits after receiving lower grades than they expected last semester. The average GPA of a freshman male this year was 2.52, and the average freshman female's GPA was 2.76. The average GPA of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students was 2.82, the lowest of all colleges at the University of Kansas. In state undergraduate students pay $260.50 per credit hour, compared to out-of-state undergraduates, who pay $542.40 per credit hour. In addition to Web sites such as Amazon.com and eBay.com, students are also turning to Craigslist. com. Course Grade Points Hours Grade Points Point+ Scale Example B = 3 x 3 = 9 A = 4.0 _ = _ x _ = _ A- = 3.7 _ = _ x _ = _ B+ = 3.3 _ = _ x _ = _ B- = 3.0 _ = _ x _ = _ B- = 2.7 _ = _ x _ = _ C+ = 2.3 _ = _ x _ = _ C- = 2.0 Total Points = = GPA D+ = 1.3 D = 1.0 Total Hours = = F = 0.0 BY RACHEL BURCHFIELD rburchfield@kansan.com No, not at all. If you ask Aric Kuntz and Kyle Vincent if they're happy with their respective grade point averages last semester, they'll both say the exact same thing. Kuntz, Olathe freshman, blamed his 1.5 GPA on a lack of preparation for his classes. He was in the top 12 percent of his high school class at Olathe North High School, with a 4.02 weighted GPA. In high school, he didn't have to study; he said he just learned quickly. Then came college, and more specifically German 104. "I was in German." Kuntz said. "It was the biggest headache ever. I found myself studying for that most often. That was where my semester ran into problems." . Vincent, Olathe freshman, blamed his.75 GPA on laziness. He said he struggled with attendance, lacked focus and partied excessively. • "Ipartied too much, to be honest with you," Vincent said. "I didn't do a lot of homework, didn't go to class a lot. I really wasn't that into school, and I was only here for the party. I did not do great." Both Kuntz's and Vincent's GPAs qualify them for academic probation, according to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences' College Student Academic Services. According to the CSAS Web site, any student who falls below a cumulative GPA of 2.0 is placed on probation, and failure to meet probation requirements results in expulsion from the University. To meet probation requirements, freshmen and sophomores must earn a 2.0 term GPA or raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.0 or higher, and juniors and seniors must earn a 2.5 term GPA or raise their cumulative GPA to a 2.0 or higher. Marlesa Roney, vice provost for student success, said it would be hard work, but it would be worth it. "Making the commitment to really focus on your academics is the critical first step." Roney said. "This is the time to ask questions, seek assistance and use the many resources available at KU - office hours with your instructors, help sessions, study groups, tutoring, study skills workshops, time management workshops and the many other services that are available at KU. One such service is the Academic Success Seminar, a class offered through the college. According to the CSAS Web site, the one-credit-hour class meets once every week. Enrollment is limited to 15 students and is geared toward helping students learn to better manage their time, work with their strengths to increase academic performance, access resources around campus and improve their study skills. Neither Kuntz nor Vincent are enrolled in the class, but both said they would work hard to stay at the University, Kuntz said he would prioritize his time better and Vincent said he was planning to make a study schedule that hed stick to. Both said they didn't want to leave the University they love. "I do want to stay here, definitely," Vincent said. "Both my parents went here, and I've been a KU fan my whole life." Vincent said his parents were upset SEE GPA ON PAGE 6A FINE ARTS Regional theater festival visits Lawrence BY JENNIFER TORLINE jtorline@kansan.com More than 1,600 theater students from nearly 100 Midwest colleges are on campus and in Lawrence this week for a theater festival that hasn't been at the University of Kansas for 20 years. "It is a celebration of American college theater," Jim Peterson, technical director for University Theatre, said. For the first time since 1989 the University is hosting the annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for Region 5. and ends Saturday, includes performances, workshops and competitions in acting, design and other categories. The festival takes place in Murphy Hall and in several locations around Lawrence, including the Lied Center and the Lawrence Arts Center. The festival, which began Sunday bring $1.1 million to the local economy, Peterson said. The participants come from colleges in Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Peterson said more than 125 students, faculty and staff in the department of theatre and film had been planning the festival for more than a year and were volunteering at events, workshops and performances throughout the week. Some of the KU student volunteers Participants are expected to are also competing during the festival. "It's a very exciting event to gather that many students, faculty and staff in all academic disciplines and bring them all together for this big celebration," Peterson said. Spencer Holden, Topeka senior, is both a volunteer and a participant in the festival. He is one of 12 KU students participating in the Irene Ryan Competition, an acting competition named after the actress who played "Granny" on "The Beverly Hillbillies." Holden and his acting partner, Spencer Lott, Lawrence junior, performed a three-minute scene from the 1980s play "Eastern Standard" for judges in Monday's preliminary round. Out of the 308 students competing in the preliminary round Holdren and Lott were one of 64 groups to advance to Wednesday's semifinal round. 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He recently published an opinion piece in the Journal defending Israel's actions in Gaza 2. New president stirs hope, fear over abortion NEW YORK — The advent of the Obama administration is rousing enthusiasm among abortion-rights supporters and deep anxiety among opponents as both sides mark today's anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Abortion-rights groups view President Barack Obama as an ally. Anti-abortion activists fear multiple political setbacks and are urging the Republican minority in the Senate to filibuster if necessary. 3. Palin criticizes media in defense of her childrer ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is going on the offensive against news organizations and bloggers she says are perpetuating malicious gossip about her and her children. Palin's criticism raises questions about her motivations because she has said she is open to a presidential run in 2012. INTERNATIONAL 4. Iraqi official evades death in car bombing BAGHDAD — A top official of Iraq's biggest Sunni party escaped assassination in a Baghdad car bombing that killed at least two other people Wednesday. 5. Visit to Castro quells rumors of his poor health The U.S. military blamed al-Qaida in Iraq for the attack against Ziyad al-Ani, deputy secretary-general of the Iraqi Islamic Party and dean of the Islamic University, a Sunni institution. Al-Ani was not injured. HAVANA — Argentine President Cristina Fernandez met with Cuba's ailing former leader Fidel Castro on Wednesday, easing rumors that his health had badly deteriorated. It was the elder Castro's first confirmed meeting with a foreign leader since a Nov. 28 encounter with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. 6. Polygamist defense cites gay marriage laws VANCOUVER, British Columbia Canada's decision to legalize gay marriage has paved the way for polygamy to be legal as well, a defense lawyer said Wednesday as the two leaders of rival polygamous communities made their first court appearance. Winston Blackmore, 52, and James Oler, 44, are each accused of being married to more than one woman at a time. The charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Associated Press KANSASCITIES El Dorado JOEL PETTERSON jpetterson@kansan.com City: El Dorado County: Butler Location: South central Kansas, northwest of Wichita Nickname:"EI-Do,""El-Dog," "The E-L-D" ● ★ Distance from Lawrence: Two hours or 135 miles Founded: 1871 ★ El Dorado Population: About 12,600 Population: About 12,600 Destinations: Downtown shopping and dining district, Kansas Oil Museum, El Dorado Lake. - Lawrence Butler Community College, Main Street Sculpture Alley, Historic Butler County Courthouse and McDonald Baseball Stadium/El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame Interesting Fact: Barack Obama's grandparents and mother are originally from El Dorado, and they lived there until his mother was 13 years old. Obama visited the city for the first time in January 2008 during the presidential primary campaign. -Sources: www.city-data.com, www.visitel- doradoks.com, www.mapquest.com, www. telearche.co.uk WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT LIVING IN EL DORADO? 10 Megen Bromlow El Dorado freshman "Butler County Community College has a really awesome football team, so one of the things we always did was go to their football games." JEREMY Justin Sailer El Dorado junior "It's the atmosphere. We're a small town, but we're also really close to Wichita. It's easy to get involved and make connections and know people." 1000 Kate Bird El Dorado junior "It's small enough that everyone knows each other, but we're also close enough to a really big city. It's fun during the summer because I lived five minutes from the lake. We could go out on boats or go into the coves." Ana Maria Sara Freeman El Dorado senior “It's one of those little towns that everyone knows each other. You get closer to the people – I've been close with most of my friends since second grade. It's cool that we all keep in touch.” The PowerPoint 2007: What's New workshop will begin at 11 a.m. in the Budig PC Lab. ON CAMPUS The Dreamweaver: Getting Started workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library. The Geography Brownbag Series lecture will begin at 12 p.m. in 210 Lindley Hall. The EndNote I in 60-Minutes workshop will begin at 6 p.m. in the computer lab in the library on the Edwards Campus. The SUA Feature Film "High School Musical 3" will begin at 8 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. The Conversation & Coffee academic date will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Room 125 F in the Regents Center on the Edwards Campus. The Conversation IV: Construction/Destruction panel discussion will begin at 5 p.m. in the 20/21 Gallery in the Spencer Museum of Art. The SPSS II: Building SPSS Skills workshop will begin at 1 p.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library. ODD NEWS Indiana man shaves eyebrows for charity BLOOMFIELD, Ind. — A 72-year-old man with eyebrows so long he brushed them each morning raised $1,600 for charity from people who paid to take turns trimming his out-of-control brows. Some of the hairs measured more than three inches long. The "Controls on Sedimentology and Geomorphology of Holocene Isolated, Shallow Topical Carbonate Platforms" lecture will begin at 4 p.m. in 103 Lindley Hall. Lawyers, bankers and others put up $100 each for their turn to snip away at Burgher's eyebrows, with the money going to Rotary International's PolioPlus, which has raised $500 million for polio eradication since 1985. The eyebrow-trimming campaign started when Rotary Club members wondered aloud what it would take to get Burgher to tame his brows. Associated Press CONTACT US Tell us your news. Creature Mrena Hawley, Becka Cremer, B Maryren Brandy, Brandy Entsminger, Joe Preiner or Jesse Trimble at (785) 864-4810 or editor@kansan.com. Kansan newsroom 11 Stauffer-Flint H叭 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045 (785) 864-4810 Red Lyon Tavern Red Lyon Tavern A touch of Irish in downtown Lawrence Red Lyon Town. 象 A touch of Irish in downtown Lawrence 944 Massachusetts 832-8228 Supply Chain Management a special panel discussion [Learn more about the new Supply Chain Management Program at the KU School of Business] Join us for pizza and refreshments: Tuesday, Jan. 27 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 427 Summerfield Hall All students are welcome! Panelists from: KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The University of Kansas Hallmark EMBARQ Logistics RV Before SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS 1 YARN BARN Beginning Knitting Classes Starting Soon! Pre-registration required Jan. 26 (Mon. Feb. 3 (Tues.) Feb. 5 (Wed.) Feb. 18 (Wed.) Pre-registration required. Stop by 930 Mass. St.or visit www.yarnbarn-ks.com for schedule. Get 20% off class yarns! Intermediate Classes as well. After PM 6 weeks 6 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks $25.00 $25.00 $20.00 $22.50 7-9 PM 7-9 PM 6:30-8:30 7-9 PM KU INDEPENDENT STUDY KU Course Distance KU 785-864-5823 enroll@ku.edu www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu/is 21 I ， THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN NEWS 3A HEALTH Rec center adds new classes Boot camp-style workout among the options available to students BY LAUREN HENDRICK lhendrick@kansan.com Amber Long knows students visiting the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center struggle to find workout equipment during peak hours, which are typically from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. Long,fitness coordinator,said the recreation center would be busy as students work on achieving New Year's resolutions and spring break. She said students were flocking to the recreation center, eager to shed pounds, tone muscles or bulk up. This year students will have more options to help them achieve their goals. "A lot of people have New Year's resolutions and don't know where to start." bics class, will begin in March. The recreation center, newly renovated with 45,000 square feet of additional space, has added three new KU Fit classes and a new six-week boot camp program scheduled to begin Jan. 26. KU Fit passes cost $50 and must be renewed each semester. Step Express, an intermediate aerobics class, and Athletic Conditioning, an interval-based workout, have been added to the KU Fit class roster and are offered several times during the week. Hip Hop Hustle, a hip hop aero- "A lot of people have New Year's resolutions and don't know where to start," David Wilson, Lawrence sophomore, said. Wilson has been a personal trainer at the recreation center for the past year and is gearing up to lead one of the boot camp groups. For $50, students can sign up for the Boot Camp Challenge, a program comprised of five small groups led by KU trainers that will DAVID WILSON Sophomore meet twice a week for six weeks. Long said she worked with personal trainers to develop the program. "By the end of the six weeks people will be able to see results in tone and weight loss," she said. "People get the benefits of a personal trainer but are within a group setting," Alex Miller, Bonner Springs junior, said. Participants will complete a fitness assessment during the first week to measure flexibility, strength and endurance. During the first week trainers will also help participants make personal goals for the six-week duration of the program. personal training sessions. The $50 fee divided by 12 sessions comes to a little over $4 per session. Miller said he thought the boot camps trainers and group atmosphere would help motivate participants. He said working out in groups sometimes increased a person's competitive drive. "Each week gets progressively more difficult." Wilson said, adding that each session would build on the previous session, helping participants meet their goals. Maria Beg, St. Louis junior, said she was uncertain if she could withstand boot camp. "That's too hardcore for me," Beg said. Matt Bristow/KANSAN She said she made a New Year's resolution to work out more often and curb her appetite for junk food. While Beg said she did not plan to enroll in boot camp, she purchased a KU Fit pass so she could attend yoga and cardio dance party classes. Boot Camp Challenge trainer Stephanie Thompson, Shawnee junior, said students of all fitness levels were welcome. "My goals are to give people an idea of their fitness levels and help them reach their individual goals," Thompson said. Friday is the last day to sign up for the six-week boot camp. — Edited by Andrew Wiebe FESTIVAL (CONTINUED FROM 1A) 1996 Spencer Holdren, Topeka senior, celebrates with his acting partner Spencer Lott, Lawrence junior, during the preliminary judging at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Monday afternoon at Murphy Hall. The five-day festival provides college theater students with the opportunity to improve their skills and compare their performances with others in their field. an additional two-minute scene from "The Importance of Being Earnest" for judges Wednesday night and are one of 16 groups that will advance to the final round on Friday. Erik LaPointe, Kansas City, Mo., senior, also made it to the final round. "It's really cool to get to share your work with other people that wouldn't normally be able to see it and to see other people perform," Holdren said. "It's exhilarating but extremely nerve-wracking at the same time." Jack Wright, professor of theater and film who is coaching the KU students in the competition, said the top participants in each competition category at the end of the week will go to the John E. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D. C., in April to represent Region 5 at the national competition. "It's a great activity for college students and it gives students the chance to see performances from students in different states," Wright said. Liz Banks, Dallas graduate student, is another student volunteer and is also participating in a lighting design competition. She said the festival provided a networking opportunity for theater students and gave them the chance to start making job contacts. She said it was also good for KU students to see the work of other students. "It's always important to see what other students are doing so you can learn from their successes and mistakes." Banks said. attention from the governor and other notable figures. Katherine Pryor, managing director of University Theatre, said Gov. Kathleen Sebelius and Gregg Henry, the artistic director of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., will attend a dinner sponsored by Chancellor Robert Hemenway celebrating the culmination of the festival on Friday. The festival has even received GAZA STRIP The public can participate in the festival by going to the Holiday Inn Holidome, 200 McDonald Dr., and paying a $30 fee to register for a day of the festival. Once registered, a person can attend shows and workshops for that day. Edited by Susan Melgren Human rights center attempts to count deaths in Gaza ASSOCIATED PRESS KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Squatting in the rubble, his briefcase perched atop his knees, the human rights researcher interviewed residents of a house shelled by Israel as he compiled a list of Gazans killed and wounded during Israel's offensive against Hamas. Yasser Abdel Ghafar's work is part of a painstaking endeavor by the Palestinian Center for Human Rights to count the casualties of the 23-day war. The group released a final tally Wednesday, saying 1,284 Gazans were killed and 4,336 wounded, the vast majority civilians. Israel has accused Hamas of inflating the civilian casualties. saving it has the names of more than 700 Hamas militants killed in the fighting. The two sides disagree on the death toll, particularly the ratio of combatants and civilians. On Wednesday, fieldworker Abdel Ghafar worked to uncover the circumstances of how one family lost its home and two relatives. reduced the house to rubble. His 75-year-old grandfather Khail Najar and the elderly man's 7-year-old granddaughter, Alla, were killed in the attack, which The Palestinian Center for Human Rights has been publishing daily death toll updates with names, ages and whether the victims were civilians or combatants on its Web site several days. Buy ANY Coca-Cola product and get a FREE reusable Coca-Cola bag. give it back Then bring it back to the KU Bookstores for weekly deals. While supplies last. Weekly deals offered through May 8,2009 LIVE POSITIVELY Coca-Cola. Visit store or kubookstores.com for details. KU BOOKSTORES THE OFFICIAL BOOKSTORES OF KU KU BOOKSTORES KANSAS UNION BURGE UNION EDWARDS CAMPUS (785) 864-4640 kubookstores.com --- 4A ENTERTAINMENT THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Conceptis SudoKu Bv Dave Green | | 4 | 1 | | | 2 | | | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 6 | | | | 7 | 8 | | | | | | | | 3 | 5 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 5 | | | | 6 | 7 | | | | 2 | 8 | | | | 8 | | | | 3 | 2 | 9 | | | | | | | 4 | 5 | | | | 9 | | | | | 8 | | 1 | 3 | | | THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 Answer to previous puzzle 1/22 Difficulty Level ★★★ Difficulty Level ★★★ Answer to previous puzzle 9 3 5 4 6 7 8 1 2 7 2 8 9 1 5 3 4 6 1 4 6 3 2 8 9 5 7 3 8 1 2 9 6 4 7 5 5 6 2 7 4 3 1 8 9 4 7 9 5 8 1 2 6 3 8 1 3 6 7 9 5 2 4 2 5 7 8 3 4 6 9 1 6 9 4 1 5 2 7 3 8 ORANGES WHERE THE HELL IS DAVID? WHERE THE HELL IS DAVID? THIS IS GETTING PRETTY DANG ANNOVING, HE NEVER THINKS ABOUT ANYONE EXCEPT HIMSELF PRETTY MUCH. I DON’T THINK I CAN TAKE ANY MORE OF HIS SELFISHNESS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS! WELL! HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY, DAVID! NOW WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE FOR LUNCH... WELL I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY DAVID NOW WE'RE GOING TO BE LATE FOR LUNCH ШИНЧН! KATE BEAVER MONOLAND 12°F KANSAS Weather 65°F On come on! JOE RATTERMAN WRITER'S BLOCK PARTY YOU'RE my lab partner? Guess so. What's a dragon gonna do with a biology class?!? Got a problem? N..no. What's your name? Steve. Please don't eat me, Steve. JASON HALFLICH PAPER CITY PRUDENTIAL IN DESPENDING ORDER FOOD OM NOM NOM RESTAURANT Z SLEEP FACEBOOK POKE POKE POKE POKE POKE POKE HOMEWORK MH 09 MACKENZIE HEGEDUSICH FOR RENT Boo! AAAA WHAM Oh Crap JEFFREY BALDRIDGE Persistence is required, but it definitely gets off. After being turned back over and over again, you finally make it through. Good thing you never give up. Score Big Party Hard ..only at The Hawk Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9 HOROSCOPES Don't gamble with your savings; you can't afford to risk a cent. You can use it to get a better deal, however. That wouldn't be such a risk. Remember, no funny stuff. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Go along with your partner's suggestion. This could work out very well. And it will amaze your partner if you don't argue. Just smile and you'll drive him or her crazy. You always have a little something in reserve. It helps you rest easy at night. Pick a number to shoot for in the coming year. You'll really sleep well after you get there. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is an 8 Taurus (April 20-May 20) Todav is a 6 $3.50 Double Bacardi & UV vodka drinks $2.50 Domestic Bottles $2.75 Premium Bottles SATURDAY FRIDAY Sometimes, in order to get what you want, you have to start off doing something else. Don't even mention what you're up to, so you won't have to explain. Let it be a surprise. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 Virgo (Aug.23-Sept.22) Today is a 7 Don't let your fantasies for a better life stay in your head. Write them down, if nothing else. That's a magical step in making them come true. Convince yourself you can. Get the facts to back up your theories. This makes you even more in demand at meetings and cocktail parties. You're not just a pretty face. You're also smart. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 Bit by bit, you're making your dreams come true. It isn't easy, but it sure is satisfying. Get the best deals you can so your money goes further. Do the research. Sometimes the line between fantasy and reality gets very thin. Concentrate on what you most want to have happen. Ignore all the negative stuff. Do what you need to do. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6 Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 You're pretty good at finding buried treasure. You have a knack. Something you discover now falls into that category. This ought to be fun. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 Finish whatever you're working on. That means everything, not just your favorites. The more you get done, the more fog in your head clears up, and that's a wonderful thing. $3.50 Double Skyy, Jim Beam & Captain Morgan drinks $2.00 Big Beers Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Some of the confusion will clear up in the next few days. Now it's being identified and that's an important step. Be patient if you don't quite understand what's going on yet. Today is a 6 LIBERTY MAIL accessibility info 644 Mass. 749-1912 (785) 749-1972 THE READER [R] 4:20 7:10 9:40 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE [R] 4:30 7:00 9:35 students LIBERTY MALL accessibility info (705) 214-9172 1443 Lexington Ave. students--$6.00 A Jayhawk CAFE Jayhawk CAFÉ LAWRENCE WWW.JAYHAWKCAFE.COM 1340 Ohio • 843-9273 ACROSS 1 Ming of the NBA 4 Census statistics 8 Envelope part 12 Ostrich's cousin 13 Pleasing 14 Queue 15 Don't move 17 Prayer ending 18 Piratic potation 19 Wilder drama 21 — council ("Survivor event) 24 Snapshot 25 Computer woe 26 Torched 28 Extem-porizes 32 Wan 34 Luau side dish 36 Urban disturbance 37 Fix a knot 39 Anti-quoted 41 "CSI" evidence 42 Water barrier 44 Carell's "The 40 Year Old Virgin" co-star 46 Summer-time cooler 50 Clay alias 51 Wise guys? 52 Ill-defined time 56 Andy's pal 57 Exceptional 58 — polloi 59 Netting 60 — and terminer 61 Cow-poke's nickname DOWN 1 "Absolutely" 2 Parisian pal 3 Unreservedly 4 Critter 5 Showbiz job 6 Reverberate 7 Arrangement 8 Freight train component 9 Wheels of fortune? 10 From square one 11 Teller's cohort 16 Bathroom fixture Solution time: 25 mins. M O B P E A S D A D A A P E E T N A A V E R G U T R A I N C H E C K I S A A C G G A L L E M A W I T C H F O R T P E C K A U R A I D O T T R E N T B O W L I S T C R E W C K S N A I L B E I N P O P N N E E D Y S H I P W R E C K W E E A O N E O R A L E L M E N D W A N E R I P Yesterday's answer 1-22 20 "6 Rms — Vu" 21 Ski-lift transport 22 Strata-gem 23 Back talk 27 As well 29 Cinder-ella's curfew 30 Corn recipe 31 Constella-tion part 33 Leo Rosten's tongue 35 Sort 38 Cause corrosion 40 Casino employee 43 Subway 45 Inventor Whitney 46 Mosque VIP 47 Arrived 48 Ids' counter-parts 49 Vacation-ing 53 Rage 54 Break ground? 55 Ducats 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 1-22 CRYPTOQUIP OX H XJYDKV MSL PHLK HE H S L O M J K E Y O Z K H Z O W Y AKEKL SA,ZSVKJN NYS DYSJL > G H J J O W H Z Y E O G M J Y Y P. Yesterday's Cryptoquip: WHAT COULD YOU CALL A GRITTY WAFFLE THAT COMES FROM CALIFORNIA? A SAN DIEGO SANDY EGGO. Today's Cryptoquip Clue: N equals Y Today's Cryptoquip Clue: N equals Y HIGH SCHOOL Your University, Your History ku.history.com Exeter Thursday and Game Days 50¢ DRAWS at Duffy's in EconoLodge [6th & Iowa] Sweet Deals A ASK FOR Any 2 for $3 Any 3 for $4 Any 4 for $5 CHEESEBURGER ALL BEEF HOT DOG SCIENCE CHICKEN WRAP S CHICKEN WRAP REGULAR ONION RINGS DQ DQ MEDIUM DRINK REGULAR FRENCH FRIES SIDE SALAD SMALL SUNDAE DO Ice Cream - 2345 Iowa 1835 Mass St ， . AN 09 Opinion THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN BUSER: ARE WE "THE DUMBEST GENERATION?" THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 COMING FRIDAY United States First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. WWW.KANSAN.COM FREE FOR ALL To contribute to Free for All, visit Kansan.com or call (785) 864-0500. --- Hey, does anyone know? Is White Owl dead? --according to Chancellor Homenew in August 2008, students at the University of Kansas should know that they are champions. We hold impressive sports records, have unprecedented enrollment and outstanding academic programs. However, to maintain this champion-like environment we must face an unfortunate reality — we let almost any potential "champion" attend this university. --- Thank you whoever turned in my iPod at the gym last week. It feels like there is something wrong with the world when I am in my Health and Personal Wellness class and I hear two girls talk about how incredibly drunk they got last night. I've lived in Lawrence my entire life, and I swear that the drivers here are getting shittier and shittier everyday. --- I want the "Overheard at Wescoe" back in the paper...it's funnier than the Free for All. We can breathe in space. They just don't want us to escape. --according to Chancellor Homenew in August 2008, students at the University of Kansas should know that they are champions. We hold impressive sports records, have unprecedented enrollment and outstanding academic programs. However, to maintain this champion-like environment we must face an unfortunate reality — we let almost any potential "champion" attend this university. --- Even if you could,you would still blow up from the vacuum I think it's amusing how 2.5 million people crowded the Mall on a Tuesday to listen to a speech about how we need to get to work. --according to Chancellor Homenew in August 2008, students at the University of Kansas should know that they are champions. We hold impressive sports records, have unprecedented enrollment and outstanding academic programs. However, to maintain this champion-like environment we must face an unfortunate reality — we let almost any potential "champion" attend this university. I told someone yesterday that I didn't follow KU's sports and he looked at me like I was a slug. Sorry fella, I'm not paying $3,500 + books per semester to watch guys throw around a ball. I hate that KU values sports over education. --- Maybe you're a freshman, but those guys "throwing around a ball" won the National Championship last year, and don't forget the guys with back-to-back bowl victories just "throwing the ball around". --- --according to Chancellor Homenew in August 2008, students at the University of Kansas should know that they are champions. We hold impressive sports records, have unprecedented enrollment and outstanding academic programs. However, to maintain this champion-like environment we must face an unfortunate reality — we let almost any potential "champion" attend this university. Uh, no. Actually I'm a junior, and while I'm all for the fact that they're good enough for national recognition, that's not why I came to KU. Stop defending them like they're war veterans. Seriously. I hate that half the hot girls here smoke. --according to Chancellor Homenew in August 2008, students at the University of Kansas should know that they are champions. We hold impressive sports records, have unprecedented enrollment and outstanding academic programs. However, to maintain this champion-like environment we must face an unfortunate reality — we let almost any potential "champion" attend this university. My classes suck. Dollar night, time to save the day! --- I just saved a bunch of money on books by switching to Beat the Bookstore. Take that KU bookstores. PAGE 5A --according to Chancellor Homenew in August 2008, students at the University of Kansas should know that they are champions. We hold impressive sports records, have unprecedented enrollment and outstanding academic programs. However, to maintain this champion-like environment we must face an unfortunate reality — we let almost any potential "champion" attend this university. That's the money you could be saving at Geico! --according to Chancellor Homenew in August 2008, students at the University of Kansas should know that they are champions. We hold impressive sports records, have unprecedented enrollment and outstanding academic programs. However, to maintain this champion-like environment we must face an unfortunate reality — we let almost any potential "champion" attend this university. To the people with handouts on Wescoe Beach, I know it's your job to hassle us, but could you refrain from walking up and interrupting our conversations? Thanks. --- --according to Chancellor Homenew in August 2008, students at the University of Kansas should know that they are champions. We hold impressive sports records, have unprecedented enrollment and outstanding academic programs. However, to maintain this champion-like environment we must face an unfortunate reality — we let almost any potential "champion" attend this university. I want to be Made. EDITORIAL BOARD Students should lobby for higher standards The University will accept an in-state student if he or she is able to earn a 21 on the ACT, manage a 2.0 GPA or higher in high school, or be in the top third of his or her high school graduating class. These standards allow both high-achieving and low-achieving applicants to be a part of the KU student body. lowering the University's academic ranking among state schools. Lax standards have made college attendance more of a to-do list item than a reward for accomplishment. Lee Furbeck, senior associate director at the Office of Admissions and Scholarships, explains that the requirements for admission are designed to "prepare students for a successful college experience." However, Furbeck adds that "the University is always trying to improve its academic standards." Additionally, the issue of lax standards is made worse by the 10 percent rule created by the Kansas Board of Regents. If a student fails to meet the admissions standards set by the Board, he or she may still apply by writing a letter and formally petitioning the University for admission. A university may only allow 10 percent of its student body admission in this manner. It's possible that these standards are created to help Kansas universities increase enrollment and receive more funding, create jobs and potentially create more college educated citizens. That is a noble goal, but it is not going to push the DENIED KANSAN'S OPINION Allison Richardson/KANSAN University forward. Students need to lobby the University and the Board of Regents to raise admissions standards. not going to push University forward This University is bound by the standards of the Board and cannot amend its requirements without its approval. With raised standards, we can truly compete with higher-ranking universities across the nation. Although all Kansas state schools are equal in admissions requirements set by the Board of Regents, we lack academic diversity when we are forced to maintain prerequisites set by lawmakers. To stand above other Kansas schools and schools in this country, the University must be allowed to raise its standards, and students need to first show their support. The Kansan questions the benefits admitted students receive when the prestige of their college education is hampered by lowered standards imposed by the state. FOOD Stephanie Bell for The Kansan Editorial Board www.kansasregents.org/ contact.html OR: (785) 296-3421 CONTACT THE BOARD OF REGENTS: sea kitten? MADIAM CAIFAN Fish-eaters should stay alert At the world's most elite sushi bars, the adventurous eater can find fish so fresh that they're still flipping around the plate, their flesh having been swiftly and expertly sliced and then replaced back into their bodies, readied for human consumption. But not even in the world's top restaurants can one find "sea kitten," the latest target of PETA's famicinism. PETAs campaign to protect "sea kittens," commonly known as fish, attempts to revamp the image of ocean-dwellers as cute creatures with the same level of intelligence and sensitivity to pain possessed by more beloved animals like dogs and cats. According to PETA spokesperson Ashley Byrne in an NPR report on the new campaign, "Hooking a sea kitten through the mouth and dragging her through the water is the same as hooking a kitten through the mouth and dragging her behind your car." According to the International Herald Tribune, global fish consumption is on the rise, doubling since the 1970s, and where there's a demand, there's an industry ready to mismanage resources, trick consumers and pollute the aquatic environment. Behind PETA's gruesome analogies and gimmicks, however, lies the important and often overlooked issue of fish "production." FARM FRESH POLITICS CARA MCCONNELL Farmed salmon, one of the worst offenders in the seafood market, have much more in common with beef industry cattle than any furry pet. Just like the vast amounts of grain consumed to produce a relatively miniscule amount of beef, farming salmon involves a gross misuse of resources, with a "feed-to-flesh" ratio of three ounces of processed fish used to create one ounce of salmon. The fish being "recycled" into feed are not rejects unfit for human consumption, but merely lower-demand fish such as herring and sardines. Hundreds of thousands of salmon, all busy with the task of reducing three ounces of fish down to one, create a lot of bodily waste in a small area, which then pollutes the surrounding waters. Unsurprisingly, life packed together in feces-littered water breeds disease and infection amongst the fish, which are then treated with antibiotics. This further damages the ecosystem and helps create drug-resistant strains of bacteria. Farmed salmon quite literally pale in comparison to their counterparts caught in the wild. Farmed salmon don't have the opportunity to consume tiny shellfish like krill, which naturally give them their pinkish color. Instead, the farmed salmon's diet is laden with artificial dyes, which not only helps its aesthetic appeal, but also tricks the senses into believing the dyed hunk of farmed flesh has a higher nutritional value. While the salmon industry represents the worst of the bunch, farmed fishing of certain types of fish, especially vegetarian species and shellfish, has been handled in a much more ecologically responsible manner and might possibly play an important role in preventing the over-fishing of certain species. Nevertheless, seafood lovers need to make a conscious shift, from species whose farming harms the environment and the fish it produces to fish whose populations are more easily sustained. McConnell is a Dallas junior in English. FOR MORE INFORMATION Find out which fish are eco-friendly at: www.edf.org/seafood STUDENT LIFE Better living by bickering We yell so that you don't have to Pope: ...listen, all I'm saying is that ointment isn't working because it still burns when I— Pope: I don't even remember how we did it in the first place. Snyder: WHAT?! Break is already over? You mean we have to start writing again? Snyder: Except the level of immaturity. That's still present Snyder: Quick! Start mashing keys! It's worked before. Pope: OUIAE"Q|W]eHello readers! (whew) Another year is upon us, and we've decided to try something a bit different with our column space. Pope: Of course. Anyway, we decided that because we spend most of our time arguing with each other over everything from chores to whores, we should focus our column on just that: arguing. Snyder: But these countless hours of childish debate have left us squabbling over recycled material, and it's just not the same. So that's why we need you, our seven faithful readers, to send us aid. Pope: Picture us as starving orphans with our eyes glazed over and our pockets empty. For only one argument every two weeks, you can calm the raging hunger that brews inside our distended bellies. Snyder: It's simple. If you find yourself coming unraveled over some petty disagreement, the more ridiculous the better, stop immediately and e-mail it to us. Don't ruin your friendship arguing over who liked the movie "Kazaam" more. Let us do that; we already hate each other. **Pope:** We'll each take a side in our next column and put your name in print for the dozens of Kansan readers who make it past the Free for All to see. That is, unless you don't want your frat buddies to know that you liked "Sisterhood of the Traveling REACH MICHAEL AND RYAN E-MAIL: yourewelcomeku@gmail com YOU'RE WELCOME MICHAEL POPE & BYAN SNYDER Pope: Okay. Here's my list of people with mustaches who are creepy and make me cry myself to sleep at night: Ryan Snyder. Seriously, it looks like you were making out with one of Pete Sampras' woody eyebrows and it stuck to your face. Pants 2" more than the original, in which case your identity will be graciously omitted. Snyder: I've comprised a list of distinguished mustachioed individuals whose lip tuxedos make this world a better place to live in; Billy Dee Williams, Burt Reynolds, Edward James Olmos and Captain Hook. Just try to refute this logic. Snyder: Here's an example of what we're looking for: I like mustaches. Snyder: *gasp* First, what I do with Pete Sampras is my own business. Second, I think it's pretty clear that you are suffering from mustache envy. Walking around with such a naked and childlike upper lip must be both embarrassing and emasculating. I pity your inability to grow the symbol of manliness. Pope: I'll have you know that the reason I cannot clothe the area under my nose is because I recently donated my mustache hair to those who have lost their sideburns in freak industrial accidents. I bet you feel like an asshole now. Pope: And I don't. Pope: And there you have it, folks. This is the kind of quality work you should come to expect from us for the rest of the semester, just send in your arguments and you can thank us later for making your world a little more stress free. Snyder: You're a freak industrial accident. Snyder: You're welcome. Pope is a Kansas City senior in English. Snyder is a Leawood senior in English. FROM WEST VIRGINIA Dreams don't die with economy BY ALYSON MURPHY West Virginia U. The Daily Athemum Students striving to find that perfect job in 2009 are facing the disconcerting realization that they will be graduating into a weakened economy with increasing unemployment and no fast fix to resolve the recession. Students entering the workforce this year should refuse to allow their dreams to be buried underneath the burden of financial woes. Instead of looking at the job search as an impossible feat, look at the fledgling options as the opportunity to creatively explore other paths. The crisis may be the perfect opportunity to prove that a person has the dexterity and determination to accomplish anything no matter how difficult the task. Live this year not as if the financial world is falling apart, but instead avow to build the life you always envisioned from the bottom up. — UWire HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER GUIDELINES Send letters to opinionakansan.com Write **LETTER TO THE EDITOR** in the e-mail subject line. Length: 300 words The submission should include the author's name, grade and hometown. Find our full letter to the editor policy online at kansan.com/letters. CONTACTUS Mary Sorrick, managing editor 864-4810 or msorick@kansan.com Becka Cremer, managing editor 864-4810 or bromerikapan.com Brenna Hawley, editor 864-4810 or bhawley@kansan.com Kelsey Hayes, kansan.com managing editor 864-430 or 819-2558 kaseshan@kansan.com Katie Blankenau, opinion editor 864-4924 or kblankenau@kansan.com Ross Stewart, editorial editor 864-4924 or rstewart@kansan.com Laura Vest, business manager 864-4358 or lvest@kansan.com Dani Erker, sales manager 864-4477 or derker@kansan.com Malcolm Gibson, general manager and news Jon Schitt, sales and marketing adviser 864-7666 cr jschitt@kansan.com THE EDITORIAL BOARD THE EDITORIAL BOARD Members of the Kansan Editorial Board are Brierna Hawley, Beeley Cremer, Mary Sorick Keely Hayes and Ross Stewart. --- 6A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY HARY KANSAN THURSDAY. JANUARY 22:2009 the guide It's 2 a.m. I want food delivered What's open? Visit guide.kansan.com when he brought home a .75 GPA last semester. Kuntz's dad wasn't happy either. GPA (CONTINUED FROM 1A) "My dad was like, 'Bring the computer over here, you're going to show me your grades.' Kuntz said. "There was definitely a sinking feeling when he said that. I had a mental countdown in my head for when him starting to yell at me was going to start. It was dead on. It was like bam! It was zero hour, and he was not happy." This was the same son whose lowest grade in high school was a C on a midterm. a five-credit-hour class, Kuntz — and more specifically his father, who is footing his tuition bill — lost more than $1,000 from the failed class, Kuntz. an in-state undergrade, pays $260.56 per credit hour. "That's why a shift down to a 1.5 was a little shocking for my dad," Kuntz said. "He was like, 'What the hell happened to you?' My dad was pissed." Because of his F in German 104. "He said, 'You're just throwing my money away, what's wrong with you?' Kuntz said. average GPAs at the university Out of state undergraduates lose even more money when they fail classes, as every credit hour costs $542.40. In-state graduate students lose $255.10 per credit hour, and out-of-state graduate students lose the most money when they perform poorly, at $609.55 per credit hour, according to the University of Kansas Comprehensive Fee Schedule. The loss of money was upsetting to Kun'ts' dad, he said. Vincent, who had no scholarships coming into the University, said his parents also felt the financial strain of his low GPA. Freshmen Male Average — 2.52 Male Average — 2.82 Freshmen Female Average — 2.76 Female Average — 3.05 Undergraduate Average — 2.94 *Source:The Office of Institutional Research and Planning "It sucks. It's a little stressful — I have to do that much better this semester." KYLE VINCENT Olathe freshman Kuntz also did not have any scholarships coming in as a freshman, but has friends who are on probation and lost scholarships as a result. "I feel guilty that they wasted their money on me," Vincent said. "I could be my friend in Engineering who says, 'Crap, how" am I going to figure out how to pay tuition without three grand in scholarships?" he said. Vincent, Kuntz and his friend are not the only students at the University who underperformed academically. In the most recently reported data from Fall 2007, a report published by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning said the cumulative GPA for all freshmen males at the University was a 2.52, below the all-male average of 2.82. Freshmen women fared better with a 2.76 cumulative GPA, below the all-female average of a 3.05. The all-undergraduate GPA was a 2.94, and the college's cumulative GPA was the lowest of all the schools at the University, with an overall 2.82. Students' GPAs rank as low as 0.0, Roney said, reflecting all Fs. There is hope for students on probation that they can stay at the University. Kuntz said he knew what he needed to do. He said he knew he was better than his 1.5 GPA, and said he knew he was able to earn better grades than his GPA reflected. As the spring semester begins, Kuntz and Vincent said they knew the pressure was on. "It sucks. It's a little stressful — I have to do that much better this semester," Vincent said. "It feels like I have a monkey on my back." Edited by Grant Treaster the cost of failing In-State Undergraduates — $260.50 per credit hour Out of State Undergraduates — $542.40 per credit hour In-State Graduate Students — $255.10 per credit hour Out of State Graduate Students — $609.55 per credit hour *Source: University of Kansas Comprehensive Fee Schedule where to turn if you're struggling University Advising Center, 126 Strong Hall, 864-2834 Academic Achievement and Access Center, 22 Strong Hall, 804-4064 Counseling and Psychological Services, 2nd Floor of Watkins Health Center, 864-CAPS (2277) Supportive Educational Services, 7 Strong Hall, 864-3971 KU Writing Center, 4017 Weseoc Hall, 864-2399 NATIONAL SEN CLINTON ASSOCIATED PRESS Chelsea Clinton, daughter of Secretary of State-designate Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, looks on during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 13. The Senate has confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton to become secretary of state. Senate confirms Clinton ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state Wednesday as President Barack Obama moved to make his imprint on U.S. foreign policy, mobilizing a fresh team of veteran advisers and reaching out to world leaders. The Senate voted 94-2, with Republican Sens. David Vitter of Louisiana and Jim DeMint of South Carolina opposing. Republicans and Democrats alike said her swift confirmation was necessary so that Obama could begin tackling the major foreign policy issues at hand, including two wars, increased violence in the Middle East and the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran. "It is essential that we provide the president with the tools and resources lie needs to effect change, and that starts with putting a national security team in place as soon as possible," said Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee. "This nation has come together in a way that it has not for some time," said the Arizona Republican, on the Senate floor for the first time since the inauguration. Obamas presidential rival, Sen. John McCain, was among those who spoke in Clinton's favor. As the Senate debated Clinton's appointment, Obama wasted no time in his first day at the White House. According to a White House spokesman, Obama placed telephone calls to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Jordan's King Abdullah II and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Voters "want us to work together and get to work," McCain said. The administration also planned to name former Senate Democratic leader George J. Mitchell as Clinton's special envoy for the Middle East. Dennis Ross, a longtime U.S. negotiator, was also expected to advise Clinton on Mideast policy, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the move. She was sworn in as the nation's 67th secretary of state in her office in the Russell Senate Office Building. Attending the private ceremony was her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and her Senate staff. According to her office, she used the Bible that belonged to her late father. To assume the position, she submitted her resignation as senator in twin letters to Vice President Joe Biden, as president of the Senate, and New York Gov. David Paterson. The former first lady planned to report to the State Department on Thursday, where she was expected to address employees in the main lobby that morning — a tradition of sorts for secretaries of state on their first day on the job. 1 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 NEWS 7A ADMINISTRATION Committee begins search for new chancellor KU KU BY BRIANNE PFANNENSTIEL bpfannenstiel@kansan.com Chancellor Robert Hemenway announces he will step down from his position on June 30 at a press conference in Strong Hall Dec. 8. Hemenway, the University's 16th chancellor, has held the position since 1995. Hemenway said that he wished to dedicate more time to writing and teaching. JANUARY 15 File photo by Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN 16th chauffer has held the A national search began to find a replacement for Chancellor Robert Hemenway after he announced in early December that he planned to retire this year. A. Drue Jennings, the former CEO of Kansas Power & Light who chairs the search committee, said he hoped the process would be visible and open to the public. He outlined the following timeline for the search. The Regents named a search committee with 18 members. The committee includes six members representing KU faculty, staff and administration, one member representing students, four people representing alumni and endowment, another four members representing the community and two representing the Board of Regents. "The Board of Regents invited groups that have an interest that are related to KU to submit names," Jennings said. "There was a long list of people that were identified. The Board went through them and as they whittled that list down to those that could represent this very diverse group of people." FEBRUARY 2 Jennings said the committee would try to hold its first meeting on Feb. 2 or early in the first week of February. The committee will be meeting with Bill Funk, a consultant who has been hired to oversee the search. "He'll help guide us in the mechanics of the search," Jennings said. "He is very well connected within the academic committee and has worked for several years placing chancellors and presidents in many major universities throughout the country." Jennings said the committee would gather to talk about the attributes and characteristics they would like to see in candidates. Then, during the two weeks, he said the committee would refine its ideas and put together a draft of the position description. "We're looking for somebody with impeccable credentials," Jennings said. "We want people who are going to relate well to alumni and donors and certainly the student body." Adam McGonigle, Wichita junior and student body president, is the only student who sits on the committee. He said he wanted to use his position to represent the needs of students. "I think the students bring a unique perspective," McGonigle said. "The faculty will prioritize academics. I'll prioritize people for how they can help students." Jennings said he hoped to have the committee present its report to the Regents for approval by the end of February. MARCH 1 Jennings said Funk would start advertising for the position in journals of higher education. The committee will then receive inquiries from interested candidates while Funk begins the process of recruiting. Jennings said the search would take place for several months before the committee identified 12 to 15 candidates to speak with. He said he would not publish the names of potential candidates to protect their privacy. The committee will then narrow the list and recommend three to five finalists to the Regents for interview and selection. Kip Peterson, director of government relations and communications for the Kansas Board of Regents, said he anticipated that finalists would make appearances at the University to interact with faculty and staff. He said there may be more opportunities for students and community members to offer input throughout the process, but that it was still too early to say. JUNE 30 Chancellor Hemenway retires after 14 years at the University. Jennings said he hoped to be able to announce the new chancellor by July 1. JULY 1 "Things seem to slow down during the summer, but it's a really critical time for leadership to be there," Jennings said. "We will certainly have somebody before the next school year." - Edited by Heather Melanson INTERNATIONAL Obama to sign executive order closing Guantanamo Bay ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to sign an executive order Thursday to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center within a year and halt military trials of terror suspects held there, a senior administration official said. The executive order was one of three expected imminently on how to interrogate and prosecute al-Qaida, Taliban or other foreign fighters believed to threaten the United States. The official said the president would sign the order Thursday, fulfilling his campaign promise to shut down a facility that critics around the world say violates domestic and international detainee rights. The aide spoke on condition of anonymity because the event has not yet been announced. At least three military prisons — at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Charleston, S.C. — could house some of the Guantanamo detainees, an administration official said. Also under consideration, the official said, is the Supermax prison in Florence, Colo., which houses convicted 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui and Olympic bomber Eric Rudolph. An estimated 245 men are being held at the U.S. naval base in Cuba, and 600 others at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. Most have been detained for years without being charged with a crime. The administration already has received permission to suspend the trials at Guantanamo for 120 days pending a review of the military tribunals. nymity because the executive orders have not been issued yet. A copy of a draft of the order, obtained Wednesday by the AP, dealt only with the Guantanamo prison. "In view of the significant concerns raised by these detentions, both within the United States and internationally, prompt and appropriate disposition of the individuals currently detained at Guantanamo and closure of the facility would further the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States and the interests of justice," the draft order said. A senior Obama administration official said Wednesday that 60 to 120 Guantanamo prisoners may be considered low-threat detainees and transferred to other countries, either for rehabilitation or release. Only Portugal so far has agreed to take some of those detainees, this official said, although diplomatic discussions are ongoing. The official spoke on condition of ano- Other detainees could be imprisoned in their home nations. And the rest likely will be transferred to prisons in the United States — a plan that many members of Congress oppose. Public interest and human rights groups that long have wanted the facility shuttered were quick to urge Obama to be more aggressive than the draft order's proposals. The Center for Constitutional Rights, which provides many of the Guantanamo detainees with legal representation, said the draft doesn't give specific steps for closing the facility. "It only took days to put these men in Guantanamo. It shouldn't take a year to get them out," said Vincent Warren, the center's executive director. The draft requires a review of each Guantanamo case to decide whether the detainees should be returned to their home countries, released, transferred elsewhere or sent to another U.S. prison. House Republican leader John Boehner said he's open to options, "but most local communities around America don't want dangerous terrorists imported into their neighborhoods, and I can't blame them." release them back into the battlefield? If there is a better solution, we're open to hearing it." "The key question is where do you put these terrorists," Boehner said Wednesday. "Do you bring them inside our borders? Do you Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leachy, D-Vt, has long contended the U.S. can handle relocating the detainees "just as it has handled the worst criminals and other terrorists before," spokesman David Carle said. SPECIAL OFFER:$5 TICKETS Available for all KU students to each of the events below* SPECIAL OFFER: $5 TICKETS Available for all KU students to each of the events below KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY SUNDAY, JAN. 25, 7:30 p.m. PERFORMING MAHLER'S SYMPHONY NO.1. TITAN AND MENDELSSOHN'S PIANO CONCERTO NO.2 THE GREAT TENNESSEE MONKEY TRIAL EVOLUTION ON TRIAL WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 7:30 p.m. *Visit, call or go online to purchase discounted tickets. The Lied Center Ticket Office is open Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Use promotion code $5STU Online online code then choose "$5 Promot!" but valid on previously purchased tickets. 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Malcolm Delaney scored 21 points and the Hokies held on to upset No. 1 Wake Forest 78-71 on Wednesday night. A. D. Vassallo and Jeff Allen added 16 points apiece for the Hokies (12-6, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). They led nearly from the opening tip to the final buzzer, pushed their lead to 16 and made it stand up for their first victory over a No. 1 team since they beat North Carolina two seasons ago in Blacksburg. Jeff Teague scored 23 points and James Johnson added 18 before fouling out with 1:17 remaining for Wake Forest (16-1, 3-1), playing as the nation's top-ranked team for the first time since November 2004 when Chris Paul was running the show. The Demon Deacons cut it to two twice in the final 4 minutes — the last coming when Teague's three-pointer with 1:49 remaining made it 71-69. But Delaney hit two free throws 7 seconds later and the Hokies allowed one field goal after that to clinch one of the biggest victories in school history. No. 3 Connecticut 89, No. 20 Villanova 83 Virginia Tech improved to 3-6 against top-ranked teams — and continued its dominance of the Demon Deacons. The Hokies have won five of their last six meetings with Wake Forest. HARTFORD, Conn. — A.J. Price scored a career-high 29 points to lead Connecticut over Villanova for its sixth straight victory. Jerome Dyson added 19 points and jeff Adrien had 12 points and 14 rebounds, his fourth double-double in as many games, for the Huskies (17-1, 6-1 Big East), who improved to 5-1 this season against ranked teams, with the only loss coming at home to Georgetown. Dwayne Anderson had 15 points for the Wildcats (14-4, 2-3), who have dropped three of five, with all the losses to fellow ranked teams in the Big East. the matchup of teams ranked in the league's top five in defense looked nothing like that as the first half ended tied at 48. 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HIGH - Baylor guard Curtis Jerrells 31 points and 10 assists in an overtime win over Oklahoma State. Sure, he needed 20 shots and 42 minutes to accomplish the feat, but it's hard to ignore a guy who finishes two assists shy of the entire Cowboy roster. LOW - Worst state line of the week: seven turnovers, three fouls, two rebounds, one assist and zero points in 33 minutes. That embarrassment to basketball belongs to Colorado guard Nate Tomlinson in Saturday's 73-56 loss to Kansas. HIGH - The hype around O k l a h o m a senior guard Austin Johnson. Following an impressive two-game stretch (34 points, 11 assists and six rebounds) in wins against Texas and Texas Johnson Johnson A&M, Johnson was named the Big 12 Player of the Week. LOW - The chance Johnson continues to perform well. In the five games before his recent outburst, Johnson accumulated 18 points and 17 rebounds. Total. Like a turtle, Johnson peeks his head out only briefly then goes back into hiding. HIGH - Missouri's margin of victory. In their last three victories the Tigers won by an average of 36.3 points per game. Now if only coach Mike Anderson's squad could play the likes of Coppin State, Colorado and Iowa State for the entire season. LOW - Productivity on Saturday. Here's the notable Big 12 lineup on Jan. 24: Texas Tech at Missouri, Oklahoma St. at Nebraska, Baylor at Oklahoma and Texas A&M at Texas. Oyah, Kansas is playing at Iowa State. With a basketball buffet like that, good luck getting anything else done that day. Searching for a signature road victory, Oklahoma State had Baylor down seven at the half in Waco. The Cowboys didn't play terribly in the second half, but they did forget to check Bear guard Curtis Jerrells. Jerrells carried his team BEST GAME OF THE WEEK: with 21 second-half points, then tossed in five more in overtime. FINAL: BAYLOR 98, OKLAHOMA STATE 92 POWER RANKINGS (Rankings are averaged between the votes of sports editor Andrew Wiebe and basketball writers Case Keefer and Taylor Bern. For the full version, check "Blog" Allen on Kansan.com.) 1. Oklahoma - There are only two things we know for certain about the Big 12 right now: Oklahoma is amazing and Colorado stinks. Since conference play began, Blake Griffin is averaging 21.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. Oklahoma has a tough one in Norman against Baylor on Saturday, but never bet against the Sooners at home. 2. Texas - The Longhorns barely edged out the lays for the second spot. My reasoning was an impressive 71-49 victory at Texas Tech last Saturday. If Kansas wins at Iowa State this weekend then Bill's boys will likely pass the 'Horns. 3. Kansas - Top field goal percentage in playoff game Not surprisingly, Kansas also leads team field goal percentage. Player FG-FGA Pct. 1. Cole Aldrich 19-25 .760 2. Tyshawn Taylor 15-20 .750 3. C. Elonu 21-35 .600 LOOKING AHEAD Game to Watch: Texas at Baylor When: Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Hitting 57 percent, the layhawks are the only team shooting above 500 in conference play. Why: The Longhorns were embarrassed in Norman. They took one step toward recovery with a win at Texas Tech, but a victory in Waco would solidify Texas as the No. 2 team in the Big 12 South. POSSIBLE STORYLINES 1. Trailing Kansas by 15 at home, Iowa State coach Greg McDermott calls a play with a foot stomp, but does it so hard that he requires surgery. 2. In losing 79-69, Texas Tech becomes the first team to lose by less than 31 points at Missouri since Murray State's 11-point defeat on Dec. 13. 3. Oklahoma's Austin Johnson scores fewer than 15 total points in his team's next three games. 4. Kansas State misses its flight to Colorado and the game is called off. No one seems to notice. Edited by Chris Horn BIG 12 FOOTBALL Holt to participate in senior showcase BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR montemayor@kansan.com Senior linebacker James Holt's college playing days aren't through after all. PENNY MCGARRELL Holt - who led Kansas with 105 tackles and 10 sacks in 2008 - will play in a collegiate all star game Jan. 31 in El Paso, Texas. The third annual Western Refining Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Challenge will take place at Sun Bowl Stadium and will pit college seniors from Texas against players from around the nation. Holt is from Altus, Okla., but he will be suiting up for the Texas team. "I am glad that I get to play one more game with a Kansas helmet on and hopefully do well and represent the school well," Holt said in a statement. Holt finished his college career by being named All-Big 12 Second Team by the league's coaches and First Team by the Associated Press. In his final game, the Dec. 31 Insight Bowl victory against Minnesota. Holt registered eight tackles — including three sacks — to earn Defensive Most Valuable Player honors. Holt leaves for El Paso on Sunday. Players will undergo NFL testing and interview with scouts The game is set to kick off at 2 p.m. and will be broadcast on CBS College Sports Television. AWARD CEREMONY TO WRAP UP 2008 SEASON "You want to take advantage of every opportunity that you can," Holt said. "The scouts will get to see us running drills, practicing and then playing in the game." The 2008 highlight video will be shown followed by comments from Chancellor Robert Hemenway, Athletics Director Lew Perkins and coach Mark Mangino. Kansas will hold its 2008 postseason awards ceremony at the Lied Center on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend, and there is no cost associated with the event. Of course, no awards ceremony would be complete without the hardware. Kansas has amassed 20 victories over the last two seasons, and there is likely plenty of hardware to go around following the program's second-consecutive bowl victory. At season's end, ten Jayhawks were named All Big 12 including junior safety Darrrell Stuckey (first team), sophomore wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe (second team) and senior backer James Holt (second team). while practicing all week. They will also visit local schools. Edited by Andrew Wiebe NFL NFL Cunningham joins Lions as defensive coordinator ALLEN PARK, Mich. — New Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz made his first major staff hire Wednesday,bringing in veteran assistant Gunther Cunningham as defensive coordinator. The two previously worked together as assistants on Jeff Fisher's staff in Tennessee. Schwartz was defensive coordinator under Fisher this past season, when the Titans posted an NFL-best 13-3 record with a defense that ranked second in points allowed. Cunningham, a 40-year coaching veteran on the college and pro levels, was Kansas He'll set about trying to fix one of the league's worst defenses, one of the big reasons Detroit didn't win a game last season. Cunningham also has served as an assistant with the Raiders, Chargers and Colts in the NFL and California, Stanford, Arkansas and Oregon in the college ranks. City's head coach from 1999-2000 and the Chiefs' defensive coordinator from 1995-98 and from 2004 through this past season. Terms of his contract were not disclosed. Associated Press *Watch the movie Appleseed *Play Anime Themed DDR *Vote on shows to watch this semester *Monday 1/26, 6:30 p.m. *Smith Hall 100 Anime Club For more info go to ku.edu/~kuanime or contact us at kuanine.ku.edu 1. GRE™ LSAT™ GMAT™ TEST PREPARATION That's Right on Target. 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"We've said it a million times," Henrickson said. "Whether you are shooting the ball well or not shoot ing the ball well, you need more shots." Kansas had 10 fewer shots than Nebraska in the first half and ended up attempting 14 fewer shots in the game. Henrickson thinks the only real factor in the huge discrepancy in shot attempts was the Jayhawks' tendency to turn the ball over time and time again. The box score agrees, as the Jayhawks out-rebounded the Huskers by 8, the only other main factor in the number of shot attempts. "We don't work to get the same high percentage shots in the second half as we do in the first half." "We're travelling and throwing the ball out of bounds, and on a night when you shoot the ball pretty well, you just need more shots," Henrickson said. Their 22 turnovers tied for second-most in the conference so far this season. The only team to turn the ball over more than Kansas was Texas Tech, whose 23 turnovers came in a victory over Kansas. BONNIE HENRICKSON Kansas coach Henrickson's teams in the past were 61-13 when they outshot their opponents. The Huskers shot 42.6 percent from the field. Nebraska was still hotter from the field than they had been in their past three games in losses to Big 12 opponents. After Nebraska junior Cory Montgomery骨了 an errant The idea that the Jayhawks could shoot that well and lose was starting to have life at the end of the first half. three-pointer to end the half, the layhawks finished the half shooting an outstanding 60.9 percent from the field. They also allowed the Huskers to shoot just 42.4 percent, but led by a single point. Henrickson attributes the high percentage in the first half to the team's offensive execution. After halftime, the Huskers shot a bit better than the Jayhawks, and the point became clear. "We don't work to get the same high percentage shots in the second half as we do in the first half." Henrickson said. KANSAS 00 KU Kansas has discovered in their past two games that basketball, like life, isn't always fair. Against Texas Tech Saturday night, they were getting open looks but their jump shots couldn't hit the water from a paddle boat. In Lincoln, they found out that the team that steals more, blocks more, rebounds more and shoots better doesn't always win. The Jayhawks can only hope that karma exists. Sarah Lieswald/DAILY NFRRASKAN —Edited by Heather Melanson Junior guard Lachelda Jacobs tries to haul in a pass as a Nebraska defender defends her in Kansas '67-58 loss in Lincoln. Neb. Kansas committed 22 turnovers, losing their third conference name. WOMEN'S BBALL (CONTINUED FROM 12A) But most of Boogaard's production came in the first half. She scored 12 of her 18 points before the break. forward Danielle McCray, the Jayhawks shot 61 percent, scoring 14 of their 33 first-half points in the paint. "I thought they were being a lot more physical in the second hail with the Boogaard said. "That's what they changed." Whereas Nebraska's offense caught fire after halftime, Kansas' was put on ice. The Jayhawks shot 35 percent in the "I thought they were being a lot more physical in the second half with me." past two weeks, much has been made of the junior guard's recent struggles. But against Nebraska, Kansas' leading scorer poured in 30 points and made 12-of-18 attempts. turned the ball over 12 times. For the first time in three games, McCray's shots came within the flow of Kansas' offense. "It felt like I didn't rush that "We just never got in rhythm," Henrickson said. "We didn't work to get the same high-percentage shots we got in the first half." KRYSTEN BOOGAARD KANSAS CENTER Perhaps the lone positive from Wednesday night's game was McCray's performance. Over the much. Meecoy said, "I didn't rush anything, and that's what been bad with me in previous games. Tonight I was just calm." The jayhawks are going to need that mindset to continue if they are to make a splash in their uncom- ing Big 12 games. The layhawks find themselves looking up at the Big 12 hierarchy. No. 18 Kansas State team travels to Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday followed by a trip to No. 9 Texas A&M on Jan. 31. Edited by Andrew Wiebe kansas zen center UPCOMING EVENTS 1423 New York St. Lawrence, KS 6044 785-321-2274 info@kansascenter.org www.kansascenter.org FOUNDATIONS OF ZEN CLASS January 27, Part 1 February 3, Part 2 An Introduction to Zen Practice, Open to all, regard less of experience, taught by Jane Gnogick, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Kansas Zen Center, 1423 New York St., $20 suggested donation for both classes. ONE DAY ZEN RETREAT February 7 Saturday 8 One-day retreat, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., orientation for beginners at 8:30 a.m., designed for both experienced and new practitioners. 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KANSAS S N NEBRASKA 3325-58 KANSAS BOX SCORE 32 35-67 NEBRASKA BOX SCORE Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA Rebs A Pts Krysten Boogaard 8-14 0-0 13 1 18 Nicollette Smith 2-6 1-4 4 0 6 LaChelda Jacobs 2-5 0-0 3 4 4 Ivana Catic 0-4 0-1 2 3 0 Danielle McCray 12-18 3-3 8 1 30 Kelly Kohn 0-0 0-0 3 1 0 Porscha Weddington 0-0 0-0 2 0 0 Totals 24-47 4-8 35 10 58 | Player | FG-FGA | 3FG-3FGA | Rebs | A | Pts | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Cory Montgomery | 7-17 | 0-3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | | Catheryn Redmon | 2-6 | 0-0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | | Kaitlyn Burke | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | Yvonne Turner | 6-11 | 3-6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | | Dominique Kelley | 3-7 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | | Nicole Neals | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | | Kala Kuhlmann | 0-3 | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | | Harleen Sidhu | 0-3 | 0-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | | Tay Hester | 5-7 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | | Jessica Periago | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | TEAM | | | 4 | | | | Totals | 26-61 | 7-19 | 27 | 10 | 67 | DON'S AUTO: [Keeping Kansas students off the sidewalks since 1972] What students are saving about Dons' After being parked at the airport for Thanksgiving Break, I went to turn my car on and it was dead. I remembered Don's Auto from the UDK and my Dad wanted me use the longest, most reliable Auto Service. Not only did Don's Auto fix my car, but called me several times in the process of doing so they could save me the most money. -Lauren Bloodgood, Junior-Dallas, TX Don's Auto Center • 11th & Haskell • 841-4833 notes For the first time since March 1, 2007 on the road against Missouri, Danielle McCray shot better than 50 percent from the field in Big 12 regular season play. McCray breaks barrier McCray finished the game with 30 p points hitting 12-of-18 shot and scoring 30 points. It ends a stretch of 33 percent shooting from the field in Kansas' last two games. @ KANSAN.COM Look for even more women's basketball content at Kansan.com. Reporters Jayson Jenks and Clark Goble provide their own brand of commentary and analysis at Courtside, the only women's basketball球 blog around. Not one for the written word? Head over to the Give and Go, the premiere women's basketball podcast in all the land. @ COURTSIDE a women's basketball BLOG the give and go the give go and WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Kansas State beats Texas Tech on the road Marlies Gipson had 11 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocked shots for Kansas State (16-1, 3-1 Big 12). Ashley Sweat added 16 points. LUBBOCK, Texas — Shalele Lehning had 16 points, 11 rebound and nine assists to lead No. 18 Kansas State to a 60-48 win over Texas Tech Wednesday night. Kiera Mallard and Maria Moore led Tech (11-6, 2-2) with 13 points each. Kansas State led 22-20 at the half and stretched the lead to 16 points with 8:10 to go in the second half. Tech had a total of 11 steals, including four by Jordan Murphee and three by Mallard. Kansas State shot 45 percent from the field to Texas Tech's 32 percent. Associated Press Home is where the COURT is! All electric • Free DVD rental 4. 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A: Overland Park native and Blue Valley West graduate Matt Besler was drafted by the Kansas City Wizards with the eighth overall pick in last Thursday's MLS SuperDraft. @KANSAN.COM Courtside: Looking for more women's BASKETBALL coverage than fits in the paper? No? Well, check out the Courtside blog anyway. COURTSIDE BLOG teals, Mur- d. at lead o in The Give and Go: Live from Lincoln, Clark Goble the give go and Jayson Jenks detail Kansas' victory/loss. The guys discuss Danielle McCray's game and the Jayhawks' efforts on the offensive glass. BEWARE OF "THE BLOG" "Blog" Allen: For a more extensive breakdown than youll find in the paper, check out Taylor Bern's Big 12 Wrap on "Blog" Allen. It includes the full power rankings and more info on upcoming games. Through the Uprights: Offseason football writer Stephen Mon- temayor take THROUGH THE UPRIGHTS closer look at the latest addition to the Kansas coaching staff, defensive line coach Kerry Locklin, and gives you the details on Kansas' awards ceremony. The Morning Brew: Wait, The COMMENTARY Hawks could score Big 12 title Morning Brew really dedicated a thousand words to the best sports movie montages ever! Yes, really. THE MORNING BREW You know that joke about the two hunters in woods? The one that goes a little something like this: TENNIS TENNIS Former champs Safin, Federer to match-up Two hunters go out hunting in the woods and stumble upon a bear. Obviously agitated, the bear stars at the hunters and starts running at them. The first man drops his gun and starts to run. The second man yells at his friend. "Wait, you're never going to outrun that bear." The first man tums and yells back. "I don't have to outman the bear. I just have to outrun you." MELBOURNE, Australia — Roger Federer and Marat Safin rolled to easy victories Wednesday against first-time opponents to reach the Australian Open's third round. The familiarity factor will be higher. They'll be playing each other. It's an old joke, of course. But it may provide a little bit of perspective when looking at the Kansas basketball team. Despite the growing pains and the inconsistent performances and the early season road blocks, the young Jayhawks are sitting pretty to win - at least a share - of their fifth consecutive Big 12 title. Although Federer's No. 2 ranking is 24 places higher, Safin's talent set the stage for an early marquee matchup. "I have nothing to lose," Safin said. "He knows how to play against me; I know how to play against him." Safin has said he is unlikely to play after this year, so he's trying to enjoy what could be his farewell tour. Don't believe it? Let's look at a few numbers. We're going to study the Real Time RPI rankings of the Big 12 North. The winner would be on track for a possible semifinal meeting against defending champion Novak Djokovic. Team Record RPI Kansas 14-4 38 Missouri 14-3 41 Nebraska 12-4 78 Kansas State 10-6 100 Iowa State 11-6 110 Colorado 7-9 228 Associated Press BY RUSTIN DODD dodd@kansan.com By contrast, let's take a look at the Big 12 South: Oklahoma 17-1 5 Texas 13-4 24 Baylor 13-3 32 Oklahoma State 12-4 20 Texas A&M 14-4 44 Texas Tech 10-7 101 These number are interesting, although they pretty much point out what we've known for the last three or four years. The Big 12 South is significantly deeper than the Big 12 North. And that means Kansas shouldn't have much trouble running past its Big 12 North counterparts. The Jayhawks might not have their usual bite, but that may not matter. Of course, we don't really need a complicated formula to know that an Oklahoma team with All-American candidate Blake Griffin will be dangerous in March, and that Colorado might be one of the worst Big 12 teams since the inception of the conference. They lost by 45 (45!) points at Missouri, and they lost at conference juggernaut Texas Tech on Tuesday, which might have been one of their last realistic shots to win a conference game. Then again, they do get two games each against K-State, Nebraska and Iowa State, so even the lost Buffalooes have a fighting chance at a few victories. Bov, are the Buffs lousv. And that might just be the best argument for another Big 12 championship trophy for Kansas. If the lahayawks take care of business against the North and finish 9-1 or 8-2, and then hold serve at home against the South, you're looking at 11 or 12 Big 12 victories. And if you want to get crazy and drink a little crimson Kool-Aid, it's not impossible to imagine Kansas winning 13 conference games. And, of course, you know what Oklahoma is saying. "Oh no, Oh no." Oh ya. THURSDAY YOUTUBE SESH But they really did save the best for last. Bruce Springsteen accompanied 89-year-old folk legend Pete Seeger and Seeger's grandson for a memorable sing-a-long of the elementary school classic, "This Land Is Your Land." Even more interesting is this tidbit: Seeger, who has been a controversial political figure for decades, sang two verses that are often censored from the school-house Here's a warning. If you're already suffering from Obama-fatigue, you might want to stop reading. This actually doesn't have much to do with our new president, but rather the party he held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial this past weekend. There were dozens of terrific musical performances, will.Iam, U2, Garth Brooks and Beyoncé just to name a few. C THE MORNING BREW version. Type "Pete Seger" and "This Land Is Your Land" into your YouTube search field and enjoy. RECOMMENDED READING Speaking of our new president, The Morning Brew found a couple of nice magazine pieces about our nation's most high-profile sports fan. First, in a story cleverly titled, "The Audacity of Hoops," Sports illustrated Alexander Wolff describes how the game of basketball begins. shaped a Obama childhood, including his experiences playing high school ball at Punahou School in Hawaii. T. A. SOMALI Esquire's Chuck Klosterman devoted a few thousand words to Obama's brother in law, Craig Robinson, who took over as the head basketball coach at Oregon State this past offseason. As expected, Robinson was at the inauguration on Monday. Secondly, Fearin's Chuck Both stories are worth a glance. Robinson Edited by Heather Melanson THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS TODAY Swimming & 2. diving Arkansas, 4 p.m. Fayetteville, Ark FRIDAY (No events) SATURDAY 5 Women's basketball Kansas State, 11 a.m. Lawrence Men's basketball Iowa State, 1 p.m. Ames, Iowa ? Swimming & diving South Dakota/ UNI, 3 p.m., Lawrence SUNDAY (No events) MONDAY (No.events) MLB TUESDAY (No events) Red Sox re-sign All-Star pitcher to one-year deal BOSTON — All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a $6.25 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Papelbon has emerged as one of baseball's top closers. He has 113 saves in 128 chances and a 1.84 ERA in 3% seasons in Boston. The team settled on the one-year agreement for the pitcher, who will not be eligible for free agency until after the 2011 season. The 28-year-old Papelbon is one of four pitchers to record 30 or more saves in each of his first three full seasons. He is 29 saves from the Red Sox mark of 132 set by Bob Stanley from 1977-89. NFL Voters pass proposal to entice NFL team in LA INDUSTRY, Calif. — Voters approved a bond measure that would provide $150 million for infrastructure improvements at a 600-acre site near Los Angeles where a stadium has been proposed to nure an NFL team. The results support a proposal by billionaire developer Ed Roski's Majestic Real Estate Co. to build an $800 million stadium if an NFL team agrees to move there. Industry is hosting the latest in a long string of plans to bring an NFL team back to Los Angeles after the Rams and Raiders exited the nation's second-biggest market after the 1994 season. COLLEGE SPORTS Stanford athletics in red, eliminating staff. teams SAN FRANCISCO - Stanford's athletic department is projecting a $5 million loss in revenue over the next three years and is considering cutting staff and eliminating some sports teams, The Associated Press has learned The person also said it wasn't clear which teams, if any, would be considered for elimination — and it likely wouldn't be until the fall at the earliest. The school is expected to decide in the next 30 to 60 days on staff cuts, a Stanford employee familiar with the budget issues told the AP. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the shortfall. Stanford has 35 sports teams, 19 for women, 15 for men and one coed squad. OLYMPICS City may borrow millions to build Olympic village VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vancouver's finance director recommended that the city take over the financing of the Olympic athletes' village to save money and ensure timely completion. 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KU CREDIT UNION A DIVISION OF BUFEDERAL CREDIT UNION A Better Way to Bank 3400 W. 6th Street or 2221 W. 31st Street, Lawrence, KS I (800) 897-6991 NCUA KU CREDIT UNION A DIVISION OF 62 FEDERAL CURRENCY UNION S --- ports THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN KANSAS 24 BASKETBALL ROUNDUP AND POWER RANKINGS THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2009 WWW.KANSAN.COM Big 12 men's basketball notes, news and opinion. BIG 12 BASKETBALL I 9A KANSAS FALLS TO 1-3 IN CONFERENCE PLAY Big 12 road woes still plague the Jayhawks. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL I 10A A RISING LEADER PAGE 12A KU Junior Guard Mario Little, since returning from a leg injury, has been leading with toughness on the court. Little scored a career-high 15 points in 14 minutes of playing time in Monday's game against Texas A&M Jon Goering/KANSAN Mr. Optimism is all smiles Back from injury, guard Mario Little has brought his grin and some toughness to Kansas BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com No one disputes that junior guard Sherron Collins and sophomore center Cole Aldrich are Kansas' leaders. But ask Aldrich - or any of his teammates - who holds the @KANSAN.COM There's a lull in between games, which means it's a perfect time to catch up on Kansan.com/exclusivemen's basketball content. Check out "Double Overtime" on "Blog" Allen and re-listen to your favorite episodes of The Jay Report. Jayhawks together when they're slogging through practice or fighting through an error-filled stretch in a game and they'll give another name: junior guard Mario Little. "When you're going through tough times, you often look at 'Rio and he's always smiling.' Aldrich said. "I don't quite know why it is, but he's always smiling and he has a great smile." Despite missing the first 12 games of the season with a stress fracture in his lower left leg and a broken left hand, Little never showed his disappointment to teammates. Instead, he encouraged them with his optimism. Little says that's simply who he is. That's how his grandmother, Hazel Little, taught him to be. "She told me, "There's always a better side," Little said. "Everything happens for a reason." If Aldrich is fond of Mario's smile, he should see how much Mario beams when talking about Hazel. Little uses phrases like "my favorite" and "my heart" to describe his relationship with the 84-year-old who helped raise him in Chicago. It hasn't been as easy, however, for 'Rio - as his teammates call him - to think about Hazel later. For the last two weeks, she's been battling internal bleeding and spending time in hospital surgery rooms. "It has been tough," Little said. "I just don't think about it a lot. I just try to think about basketball – the reason why I'm here." Mario won't say dealing with injuries and his grandmother's illness simultaneously has been easy, but his teammates haven't seen anything that suggests otherwise. If Mario needed it, he could seek attention from his teammates the way they look toward him on the court. But Mario is complex. He comforts those around him, but doesn't need to be comforted himself. "He's always joking," Collins said. "He's still joking now so we can't tell if he's hurting or not." Collins could probably tell Mario wasn't hurting Monday night after Kansas' 73-53 victory against Texas A&M. Little scored a career-high 15 points on 6-for-6 shooting in only 14 minutes of playing time. Although his leg is still not 100 percent healed and he's still not as fast as he can be. Little said his performance gave Kansas fans a glimpse of what he could do the rest of the season. One of his utmost strengths is versatility. Because Mario is 6-foot-5 and an effective rebounder, Self can sub him in as either a guard or post player. His uniqueness as a player mirrors his personality. "I think he has a presence about him that no one else on our team has other than Sherron," Self said. "He believes he belongs. He has a toughness and a presence that elevates our manliness as a group." Mario had another reason to be happy the day before the game against the Aggies. It was Hazel's 8th birthday and Mario talked to her on the phone. "We weren't talking about basketball," Mario said. "We were just talking about what she was doing. I just asked her if she was enjoying herself." If Mario's recovery and play continues to progress, he's certainly going to be enjoying himself. So will his teammates. -Edited by Grant Treaster WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Lackadaisical second half frustrates Jayhawks BY JAYSON JENKS jjenks@kansan.com Kansas' turnover troubles thwart Danielle McCray's career night edly about playing a complete game, not just a good half. Last year those inconsistency cost the Jayhawks multiple victories in the Big 12. On Wednesday night, against a Nebraska team that was 0-3 in conference play, Kansas' problems returned. After pinning Before the season started, coach Bonnie Henrickson and her players spoke repeat- "I thought we did some really good things in the first half. And then to just come out in the second half and not execute on either end..." After piecing together a solid first half, the lajhwacks let another quality chance at a victory slip away, losing 67-58 to the Cornhuskers in Lincoln, Neb. "I thought we imploded a little bit," Hendrickson said. seconds into the second half put Kansas up three, something happened. The Jayhawks quit scoring inside. They started turning the ball over more. And, more importantly, they allowed too many easy baskets. It sure seemed that way. After holding a lead at halftime, and after junior guard LaChelda Jacobs' layup 17 seconds into the The Cornhuskers began the second half on a 15-3 run. and all but three of those paints came in or near the paint. "I thought we did some really good things in the first half," Henrickson said. "And then to just come out in the second half and not execute on either end." Playing without their second leading scorer, junior guard Sade Morris, the Jayhawks made their intent on offense well known early: work the ball inside. For three games, Henrickson had stressed the importance of consistent post play, and also the need for successful entry passes from the guards. Henrickson didn't finish her thought, but the sentiment was easily understood. This loss was disappointing, especially considering the way Kansas played in the first half. Both happened against Nebraska in the first 20 minutes. Primarily operating through sophomore center Krysten Boogaard and junior KANSAS 4 12 SEE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ON PAGE 108 sarah Liewald/DAILY NEBRASKAN ON PAGE 10B Junior forward guards Nebraska guard Kala Kuhmman during Kansas' 67-58 loss in Lincoln, McCray scored a career-high 30 points but Kansas failed to pick up its second conference victory. COMMENTARY Book out on rising fight club BY STEPHEN MONTEAYOP montemayet@kansan.com BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR On the new release shelf at a downtown bookstore sits the year's finest sports read thus far — a seminal one at that. See, every major sport has a library of timeless books dedicated to it. Those whod no sooner pick up a book than a Tijuana hooker read George Plimpton's "Paper Lion" in the 1960s and beyond. John Feinstein's "A Season on the Brink" was among the earliest accounts of Bob Knight's spirited coaching techniques. The Library of Congress likely couldn't hold the glut of tomes dedicated to baseball. And so it's fitting that L. Jon Wertheim's "Blood in the Cage: Mixed Martial Arts, Pat Mletich, and the.Furious Rise of the UFC" was released last week in the heart of a decade that has seen MMA — namely the Ultimate Fighting Championship — explode into the sporting pantheon. It belongs at Kansas City's Sprint Center and soon. Face it, Sid the Kid and the Pittsburgh Penguins led us on and not a credible word has been uttered alluding to a pro basketball franchise calling Kansas City home anytime soon. We should be sick of half-assed exhibitions and demand blood (of the UFC variety). That said MMA finally has an incredible read that sets the record straight on a sport still misunderstood by many. Thumbing through its pages one more time, one quotation reverberates and perhaps serves as an appropriate summation of MMA's allure: Wertheim — a Sports Illustrated senior writer — pens a colorful narrative of the UFC's rise and that of Miletich, who now runs the sport's world famous training school, Miletich Fighting Systems Elite in Bettendorf, Iowa. Wertheim details the UFC's ascent from its barbaric infancy to its current standing among the nation's biggest sports. Entwined is Miletich's story of triumph from personal toil and tragedy to tutoring the likes of MMA stars Matt Hughes and Tim Sylvia to name a few. Equal parts curious bystander and well-versed fans, crowds at pay-per-view purveyors keep growing like the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme that wasn't and $50 events remain recession proof among households as well — the UFC has routinely pulled in an upwards of one million buys per card lately. MMA has effectively replaced boxing and its cesspool of corruption and disorder as the de-facto fight in town. By now, the UFC's popularity is common knowledge. One needs only to pass by Buffalo Wild Wings on a Saturday fight night to see a scene in which eager patrons spill through the door — some huddled near a window to catch a glimpse of the main event. "There's a part of our genetics that likes watching ultimate competition," announcer Joe Rogan tells Wertheim. "When you break it down, what are sports all about? One guy dominating another guy, within a sport. (In MMA) you shed away as much as possible: goalposts, helmets, most rules. The purest form of sport is fighting, and the purest form of fighting is mixed martial arts." Edited by Chris Horn life. and how to have one. JAYPLAY JANUARY 22, 2009 COULD YOUR TEACHERS BE YOUR NEW BFFS? ... or should they stick to the book? 13-100% 90-92% We Jayplay Oh, the weather outside is frightful stuff to do inside that’s delightful Happy birthday to you! what to get for free on your special day --- 19 HOW WE MET: orange crush 14 THIS WEEKEND: blood, bruises and babes 19 HOW WE MET: orange crush January 22, 2009 Volume 6, Issue 17 19 HOW WE MET: orange crush 12 STAGE PRESENCE: meet the brody buster band 14 THIS WEEKEND: blood, bruises and babes 14 THIS WEEKEND: blood, bruises and 4 Q & A: into the depths with John Scofield 6 MANUAL: how to score the most on your birthday 8 JAYPLAY SAYS ... : what's that smell? smencils! 12 OUT & ABOUT: lumberjacks, deer and gin 13 PLAY: dinner parties and movie nights 15 THAT'S DISGUSTING: putting your feet up 19 BITCH & MOAN: knowing it's time to move out set the 12 STAGE PRESENCE: meet the brody buster band 12 STAGE broad 10 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS: friends or enforcers? Clockwise from top left: Contributed photo; contributed photo; photo illustration by Jerry Wang; contributed photo 2 January 22,2009 Cover photo Illustration by Jerry Wang and Tyler Waugh thursday, jan. 22 Hot Mess w/ Johnny Quest & Guests 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, $5, 18-20/$3, 21+ Guse 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, $3, 21+ Superfresh with DJ Cyrusd 10 p.m.,The Eighth Street Tap Room,21+ Neon Dance Party 10 p.m., The Bottleneck prices vary, 18+ friday,jan.23 Midwest Reggae Showcase w/ Irietions & Seedlove 10 p.m. The Jackpot Music Hall, $7, 18-20/$5, 21+ Cosmopolitics 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, $4, 21+ Hot Dog Skeletons/ New Franklin Panthers 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, $3, 21+ Iggy Baby 10 p.m., The Eighth Street Tap Room, $3.21+ The Led Zeppelin Experience featuring No Quarter 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 18+ saturday,jan.24 The Old Black/Waiting for Signal/The Turn On 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, $7, 18-20/ $5, 21+ Billy The Squirrel 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, $4. 21+ Darren Keen 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, $3.21+ Breakdown with Bears 10 p.m., The Eighth Street Tap Room, 21+ Sellout 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, 18+ Pat Green 8 p.m. The Granada, $25, all ages JUSTIN BURTON Every birthday morning, from when I was old enough to sleep without a crib through high school graduation, I would wake up to a present that my mom placed at the edge of my bed. I was genuinely surprised in my elementary years, but by my adolescent years, it had become as customary as pretending Santa Claus was real for my younger brother. Even though the gifts evolved from the latest gotta-have LEGO set to envelopes of money, I'd always appreciated the importance my mom placed on my special day. Whatever I wanted to eat that day, I'd get. Whomever I wanted to spend the day with, they'd be there. And even though I didn't get whatever I'd asked for, my mom tried her hardest for the most reasonable substitute. In my college years, birthdays come and go without a present on the edge of the bed. Friends plan my birthday party or the bar editor's note trip instead of my parents. I usually don't see my parents on my birthday and I usually get only a card in the mail or a phone call sometime during the special day. Becka's story on page 6 enlightens what I can get around Lawrence for free on my birthday to make up for traditions lost. A free shot or free dessert can go a long way when turning a year older. Stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan self-deprecatingly comments on why we place such an importance on our days of birth: "I can't believe I'm going to work on my birthday. I can't believe I'm doing laundry on my birthday. I can't believe I'm paying for sex on my birthday." For my last birthday, my big 2-1, it was Memorial Day, so I was legally obligated to not go to work. I avoided laundry all together. And I got the sex for free. Just kidding, but for my next birthday, I'll know where to go to get liquored up and fattened up for free on my big day. polarOPPOSITEebar 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, $2, 21+ Matt Hirschfeld, editor sunday, jan. 25 Smackdown Trivia and Karaoke 8:30 p.m. The Bottleneck. Club Wars 6 p.m., The Granada, $7, all ages 8:30 p.m., The Bottleneck, prices vary, 18+ The Kansas City Symphony 7:30 p.m., The Lied Center, prices vary, all ages Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps 10 p.m., The Eighth Street Tap Room, $3,21+ monday,jan.26 Metal School w/ DJ MOTLE CRUZ 10 p.m., The Replay Lounge, $2, 21+ Original Music Mondays 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, 18+ Jimmy Spits/DJ Geeg 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, $7. 18-20,$2. 11+ tuesday, jan.27 Joshua Radin/Meiko/Jesse Harris 8 p.m., The Bottleneck, prices vary.all ages Karaoke Idol Party 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, $1, 21+ wednesday,jan.28 Editor Matt Hirschfeld Karaoke! w/ Natale and Drew 10 p.m.,The Jackpot Music Hall, $2 18+ **That Acoustic Jam** **Thing** 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, $2, 21+ Quincy Qartz/1,000,000 Light Years/Hanz Bronze 10 p.m. The Eighth Street Tap Room, $3.21+ Associate editor Jessica Sain-Baird Designers Erica Birkman, Lauren Cunningham calendar Contact Elliot Kort, Stephanie Schneider Health Sachiko Miyakawa, Megan Weltner Manual Becka Cremer, Adam Schoof venues Notice Madeline Hyden, Ross Stewart, Zach White Contributors Drew Anderson, Mark Arehart, Alicia Banister, Taylor Brown, Chance Dibben, Mia Iverson, Carly Halvorson, Daniel Nordstrom, Meghan Nukolls, Abigail Olcese, Play Kelly Breckunitch,Tanner Grubbs, Kristopher McDonald The Jazzhaus 926 1/2 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 785.749.1387 The Jackpot Music Hall 1600 Stewart Drive Lawrence, KS 785.864.3469 The Bottleneck The Eighth Street Tap Room 943 Massachusetts St. Lawrence. 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FRESH, AUTHENTIC, AFFORDABLE Ask about our Drink Specials FREE Chips & Salsa Open 7 Days a Week January 22,2009 3 (()) notice Question Answer with John Scofield His claims to fame almost endless—having played with jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Charles Mingus and many more—John Scofield remains one of the most prominent jazz guitarists in the world. Known for his eclectic styling, his playing styles span "post-bop, funk edged jazz and R & B," according to his website. The Beatles Contributed photo What were you like in college? I was like me only young, and I was a jerk because everybody is when they're that age. But when I was in college, I didn't go to real college. I went to music school, Berklee, which was the only place in those days where you could go for jazz. I was definitely music- obsessed. John Scaffield's trio is playing the Folly Theater in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 31 at 8 p.m. What was the craziest thing that happened to you in college? The craziest thing that happened to me was I lost my virginity. I hate to say it: In high school, I was a loser—nothing happened. But I wasn't actually in college. I was a college student, but I wasn't at the place that I went to school when it happened. So let's just leave it at that. What do you think of Lawrence? Great, absolutely fantastic. I can tell you a good story about Lawrence. I played there a bunch of times. I was staying at The Eldridge and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was staying on my floor. So I came back from Liberty Hall at midnight with my guitar on my back and he was across the hall from me and there were Secret Service guys who were basically ready to kill me. They looked at me and they said, "What the hell is this weird-looking guy with a guitar coming down the hall towards Chief Justice Clarence Thomas?" I'll never forget that. Do you have any words of wisdom for college students? Any advice? Yeah, I'm thinking of it as we speak. I guess, follow your dreams. It's a really important time, I think. And I was lucky enough to find something I really like to do and got into it. Now looking back it's like,"Wow, how'd I do that?" Because if some kid came to me and said, "I want to be a jazz musician," from my perspective now I might say, "Oh, it's too difficult." But it was just as hard back then. And I think you have a shot at doing anything you want to do when you're that age because you have the energy. Just go for it, man. If you don't know what you want to do keep doing a bunch of stuff. I have a son who's a senior in college so I've been thinking about this for a while. I read in a bio that you teach as well. Do you have any advice for other professors with what you've learned through teaching? I have advice for jazz professors. This is the line that has a great shock value but I really like it: Jazz can be learned but it can't be taught. I think we have to remember that. That [in the] arts, you teach them the techniques you know and the stuff that made you into a musician, and then after that, it's up to god, if there is a god. It's up to the cosmos. What are some of your favorite albums or favorite artists right now? I love old jazz. I'm always studying that stuff I'm 57 and I keep going back and finding music that I like. Lately I've been listening to a John Coltrane record and especially this song called "One Up, One Down," which is this really weird piece of music that I've learned kind of what he's improvising on, which is this very difficult nine-note scale sequence and I'm just amazed at his talent and I love him, John Coltrane. From a completely different place, my wife and I have been digging on this band Fountains of Wayne. Just as a songwritersinger type thing. I'm not usually into lyrics; I'm more for an instrumental thing. But this guy is great. He writes these funny little tunes. How do you view popular music of today? Do you view it as if there has been a shift away from a player's ability into a marketable sense or what do you make of that? I think it was always like that. Pop music has always been popular and so you're selling stuff to the lowest common denominator. But the thing is, I like some popular music for sure, and I'm not a snob that way. I'm not a jazz snob or a music snob. I like a lot of different genres. But I think it's always been about selling stuff, you know? But there's always been great pop music, too, and sometimes it doesn't make it. You tour about 200 days a year. What do you do in a day when you're not touring? Today I'm helping my wife cook dinner for these friends of ours that are coming over. I'm just like the sous-chef. I read books. I try to make myself useful around here. But you know what I do, man—is I practice. I practice the guitar. When I'm on the road, I'm traveling all day and playing at night so I don't have time to work on the fine points of my art form. So my job really is to practice. But I like to read books and watch movies and I go to the gym, so hopefully I don't atrophy into a complete nothing anytime soon.And that's about it. Nothing big. How do you view being successful, as in reaching it? You know what, when I was a college student I just wanted to be on the music scene. I never thought I would be nearly what I am now. And I think that helped me. Because what I wanted to do was learn about the music and learn how to play guitar and learn how the music worked and just be part of it. I never thought I would've made my own records and gotten to lead my own bands and all that. So I think that you've got to go for the prize, and the prize is, for me, is playing really well and having musicians that you play with that make a unit that really works. And all the other stuff is secondary. So with success, I've been really grateful and have been really lucky but I've got to say that the success is secondary. Of course you want to be a success. And I guess after a while if I had been a success I wouldn't of thought about it anymore. I think you've just got to work on your art if you want to be a musician. 4 January 22,2009 Ross Stewart notice TOMORROW'S NEWS The thinking man's computer interface It has been more than two years since Nintendo revolutionized how we play video games with the Wii. So it must be about time for another paradigm shift, right? That is what Emotiv Systems is hoping to achieve with their Emotiv EPOC headset, a new consumer level brain computer interface, or BCI. In simpler terms, you can control your computer with your thoughts. VIRTUAL REALITY GOGGLES Contributed photo The headset holds 16 sensors that read electronic signals in the user's brain. It is then able to recognize more than 30 different signals. These signals include conscious thoughts, including the physical manipulation of objects or facial The headset was used to operate a car on the Discovery Channel's Prototype:This. expressions, and non-conscious thoughts like moods. At a demonstration at The Entertainment Gathering conference in December, a man from the audience, after a few minutes of setup, was able to rotate a digital cube in different directions and make it disappear and reappear with only his thoughts. It also contains a gyroscope to register the movement of the wearer's head. The headset has been developed with video games in mind, but has already been applied for other purposes. A video on Emotiv's website, www.emotiv.com, shows the headset used to control an electronic wheelchair with one's facial expressions. The Emotiv EPOC will be released later this year. Zach White "SO, WHAT DID YOU GET OVER BREAK THIS YEAR?" POLICE PUBLIC PHONE "ONE FREE PHONE CALL." Sound familiar? 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"Once it's one person's birthday,everyone kind of remembers that its their birthday,too,"she says. If it's your birthday-or if you say it is-Applebee's is just one of the many establishments around Lawrence that wants to help celebrate. When your birthday rolls around, grab your ID, make sure you've signed up at the right websites, and then head to some of the following establishments on an empty stomach for some birthday treats. Bring your ID Not all places are as trusting as Applebee's, so make sure you have your ID handy. Some of the best deals—and meals—around town are only available if you have proof that it's your birthday. Head to Biember's BBQ, 2120 Ninth St., and show them ID to receive a free pulled pork From: Coldstone From: Aladdin's Cafe From: Applebee's From: Applebee's Alvamar Golf Course, 1809 Crossgate Drive, offers a free round of golf during the week before or the week after your birthday. But you have to sign up first. Head to www.alvamar.com to sign up to receive a coupon valid the week before and after your birthday. Sometimes getting free stuff on your birthday requires a little planning. David Dunn, head golf professional at Alvamar, says giving away a round of golf for someone's birthday makes a lot of sense. "It's a way that helps us promote our product to people, and we get to give something back to the customers that support us at the same time;" he says. A birthday gift from Dunn Bros. Coffee, 1618 W.23rd St., also requires a little thought in advance. Sign up for a RoastmasterRewards card for frequent visitors anytime and receive a free drink on your birthday. A twist on the birthday treat Free State Brewing Company,636 Massachusetts St., offers a special birthday treat to customers who share the brewery's birthday February 23. Sign up early "We give them a kind of rousing birthday party as well," says Chuck Magerl, owner of Free State Brewing Company. "We'll let them bring in a party of folks, usually within a three-day time frame of the 23rd, and they get a discount based on their age." For example, Magerl says, a customer who is 22 years old receives a 22-percent discount. He says the oldest customer to take advantage of the discount was 89 years old, so everybody in the party got 89 percent off their bill. "It's always fun to see who's going to be the oldest person on that day." Magerl says. "As long as they've got an ID that proves it's their birthday, we're game for it." Don't worry if your birthday isn't February 23. Free State still wants to celebrate with you. January 22, 20Q9 "We don't try to embarrass anyone. Usually what we will do is we'll provide a serving of ice cream with birthday candles plopped ID required Crimson & Brews 925 Iowa St. Birthday shot Cielito Lindo 815 New Hampshire St. Free dessert or a shot of tequila Henry's II E. Eighth St. Birthday shot FREE deserts 23rd Street Brewery 5152 Clinton Parkway Free dessert Aladdin Cafe 1021 Massachusetts St. Free baklava with a food order 6 Angler's Seafood House 1004 Massachusetts St. Free dessert Bigg's Barbeque 2429 S. Iowa St. Free banana pudding Carlos O'Kelly's Mexican Cafe 707 W.23rd St. Bambino's at the Grove 1801 Massachusetts St Free dessert Free sopapilla and a photo of you in a sarapi and a hat Chili's Grill & Bar 2319 S. Iowa St. Free chocolate shake or a scoop of ice cream Teller's 746 Massachusetts St. Free dessert continued on page 7 manual continued from page 6 Hand in the middle of it," Magerl says. "It's just a nice homemade ice cream and it draws attention. Everybody likes to see people enjoy a birthday." Come hungry Bobick Sarraf, owner of Bambino's at the Grove, 1801 Massachusetts St., was raised to believe that birthdays are important. That's why his employees get to take their birthdays off (with pay) and why he gives free dessert to people who eat at Bambino's on their birthdays. "We don't advertise that anywhere, so there's not a real business reason," Sarraf says. "We're not expecting people to come in here just for their birthdays or anything. It's just what we do." Cary Strong, one of the owners of Aimee's Coffee House, shares the same philosophy. Aimee's, 1025 Massachusetts St., offers a free expresso drink to those celebrating their birthdays. "We do it because it seems like you should. There's no deep reason for it," Strong says. "It just seems like somebody deserves a drink on their birthday." SIGN UP online SIGN UP online Cold Stone Creamery 647 Massachusetts St. Join the Coldstone Birthday Club online at www.coldstonecreamery.com to receive a coupon for a free ice cream on your birthday by e-mail. Einstein Bros Bagels 1026 Massachusetts St. Sign up for Einstein Brothers' e-club at www.einsteinbros.com to receive coupons to your e-mail address on your birthday and all year long Culver's Restaurant 2111 W.33rd St. Join the Culver's e-club online at www. culvers.com to receive a free sundae coupon for your birthday Sonic Drive-In 1003 N. Third St. 3201 W.Sixth St. 1015 E. 23rd St. 2401 W.31st St. Sign up for the Sonic Cruisers Sonic fan club at www.sonicdrivein.com and receive a birthday "surprise" green it! Predict climate change with your idle computer If you have a computer and an Internet connection, then you can help predict changes in our climate. Climateprediction.net is a project that runs climate models over and over to test their accuracy. This takes a lot of computing power, so the project sends the data to volunteer computers to process." Conceptually, it makes To volunteer your computer; download a program called BOINC, then choose www.climateprediction.net as the project. It will ask you to create an account, send you data to process and you'll be started. You can decide how much of your computer's resources you want the program to a lot of sense.There are a lot of idle computers laying around," says Jim Miller,associate professor of computer engineering. "Why not use them?" — Adam Schoof You can choose other projects, such as SETI@home, which sends you data from the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence's radio telescopes to process. use, so your computer doesn't become too sluggish for your own work. climate prediction net This globe shows your climate model running Model date and time 09/24 18:00 5:25 Use keyboard keys to change view Use GTG + key when A. Correction missing B. Heat wave ending C. Tempature D. Haze or rain E. Pressure F. Clouds G. Step/Start rotation H. Shear and wind I. Help & more options Current view: Clouds & surface This climate model of Planet Earth simulates the atmosphere on a 1.2 global grid. Climate models that use global grid are more accurate than models using regional data. Contributed photo from Climateprediction.net Volunteer your computer to Climateprediction.net's climate model project and help predict changes in our climate. DIY: [DO IT YOURSELF] Bowline knot If you need to be rescued by a helicopter or hang something from your ceiling, then here's the knot for you. The bowline knot is known by every Boy Scout, sailor and knot nut. "The Ashley Book of Knots," first published in 1944 and one of the most extensive encyclopedia of knots, lists the bowline as an essential knot. The bowline is useful because it does not cinch, but rather bites on itself. If you are being rescued at sea by a helicopter and you tied a bowline, it would stay in place. Another knot might dangerously constrict around you. However, Noah Hoelscher,Vinland senior and rock climber,says the bowline is a useful knot,but can be easily untied unintentionally when not under tension. The same principle works in your favor if you need to hang something—what you are hanging will provide constant tension. Adam Schoof 1 1 2 3 4 Photo illustrations by Adam Schoof 3 2 4 The bowline is simple to tie—take a look at these step-by-step directions. You can use a mnemonic to remember: Pretend the end of the rope is* a rabbit and pretend the loop end pointing away from you is a tree. The rabbit goes up its hole, around the tree and then back down the hole. O January 22, 2009 7 SPECIAL OFFER: $5 TICKETS Available for all KU students to each of the events below* KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY SUNDAY, JAN. 25, 7:30 p.m. PERFORMING MAHLER'S SYMPHONY NO. 1, TITAN AND MENDELSSOHN'S PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 THE GREAT TENNESSEE MONKEY TRIAL EVOLUTION ON TRIAL WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4 7:30 p.m. *Visit, call or go online to purchase discounted tickets. 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(for deliveries 2/12 - 2/14/2009) Owens FLOWER SHOP 846 Indiana Street Lawrence, KS 66044 785-843-6111 owensflowershop@sunflower.com M-F 8:30-6:00, Sat. 9-1 www.owensflowershop.net PAT GREEN THE GRANADA SATURDAY JANUARY 24TH DO0RS 8PM FOR TICKETS OR MORE INFORMATION WWW.THEGRANADA.COM WWW.TICKETMASTER.COM OR VISIT THE GRANADA BOX OFFICE January.22,2009 9 notice BEYON SYLLA By Madeline Hydden mhyden@kani Just lt Photo illustration by Jerry War Just like Mr. Belding, teachers can thin line between being a fri The days of barking teachers with smacking; rulers and interpersonal relationships in the classroom can book-adding buddies to cold authoritative overseers student-teacher relationship is best for learning? And what do students desire from their teachers and pro Relationships between students and teachers evolve dramatically from early elementary school all the way to graduate programs. Robert Harrington, professor of psychology and research in education, explains that elementary school teachers play the role of educator; nurturer and safety supervisor; teachers have to keep structure in a classroom with children in order to establish organization and to foster proper socialization and behavior management. As children grow up and gain independence, a teacher's role changes to provide an environment that allows students to make their own choices about their education. This freedom can be a blessing and a curse when it comes to establishing an authoritative line between teacher and student and creating an adequate learning environment.In lieu of the heavier supervision and nurture,as seen in elementary school,students can control their own learning in college. But students often feel that their overall classroom experience is enhanced when teachers become people—when teaching goes beyond the lecture and notes. Nicole Simms, St. Louis, Missouri, senior; connected with an English professor when she discovered their mutual love of running. Simms felt that her professor understood her on a level that most teachers don't because of what they had in common outside of the classroom. They both ran in the same half marathon and Simms saw her teacher in a different light. "Seeing your professor running the same race as you takes him down to your level. He wasn't only my teacher anymore but a fellow runner, a really good one at that. I could look 10 January 22,2009 Dthe BUS hers can struggle with the ing a friend and an enforcer smacking; rulers are long gone, the classroom can span from Facetative overseers. But what sort of for learning? And more importantly, teachers and professors? up to him in more ways than one, and that was really cool," she says. Student-teacher relationships can also vary depending on the type of class or department Pat McCahon, Overland Park senior and creative writing major; says his major requires a closer relationship with his teachers because of his major. Writing is a sensitive subject to teach McCahon says. If a teacher seems distant from a student, the self-esteem the writer needs just isn't happening, he says. "Not everyone is born to be writer," McCahon says."Hell, maybe I'm one of the unlucky few,but,it's that relationship with the teacher that makes me unafraid to try harder." But classroom wants and needs are not just the students' concern.Teachers and professors also have their own ideas about what works best for students and what sort of relationship is most beneficial for students and teachers. Steve llardi, professor of psychology, often looks back on his own college years to remember what he wanted from his professors. "The professors I remember the most are the ones who reached us with an infectious passion," he says. "They cared about my development as a person." Illardi says that teaching is an ever-evolving process and he constantly adapts to find out what works and what doesn't in his classroom. He says making himself available to students outside of class and setting up expectations are effective strategies for creating a healthy student-teacher relationship. "To me, the most meaningful moments every week come from time with students," he says. Joey Sprague, professor of sociology, fears that our education system is becoming more passive, where material is merely unloaded onto students who are then expected to understand the information without much engagement. She says the key to a healthy student-teacher relationship is mutual effort and hard work. "The most effective relationship is one where everyone has responsibilities.The teacher has to be responsible for knowing the material and presenting it in a way that promotes learning and the students have to take responsibility for being actively involved in their learning and asking for her help when needed," she says. But Sprague says when a relationship passes friendly and becomes friendship, boundaries are crossed and goals are misconstrued. "I think teacher-student relationships should remain professional," says Sprague. "I'm very nervous about people who cross the line." The line between an open, friendly relationship and a friendship is easily blurred when a teacher invests his or her time and energy into a student. When someone takes an active interest in students' well being, it is difficult to avoid getting personal. Sometimes it can send the wrong message, say Harrington, professor of research in education. Individual attention can be misread as special attention, he says. Harrington explains that a major issue in education today is the question of what exactly is being taught. An education consists of more than textbooks and chalkboards and tends to venture into more inexplicable MARIE SCHNEIDER Photo illustration by Jerry Wang Becoming friendly with a teacher—to the point of fist jabbing with ease—can help students in their studies and relationships. lessons that often aren't entirely based on academics. Teaching is more than just the transmission of information and it is the intangible effects, Harrington says, that really make a difference to a student's relationship with a teacher. "Those have to do with attitude, approach, values and ethical style, which are hard to grapple with." Those sorts of attributes are the ones students often remember most about a class or teacher—their eye contact, the way they phrase their questions or their overall presence in the classroom. It's not necessarily the material, but the subtle messages a teacher delivers alongside it. Joel Cowart, Los Angeles senior, was inspired to change his major because of a teacher who noticed his potential and talent in another area. "She guided me on how to get everything I'd need to succeed as a physics major and on the many programs that were available to me. I love her to life!" he says. Regardless of whether a teacher's style is more passive or interactive,or whether a teacher becomes a friend,it is the everlasting effect that makes the biggest difference in students' lives "At the heart of the matter, you can tell if someone cares or not," Cowart says. JP Student-teacher relationships in the movies: some inspirational, others just plain inappropriate Notes on a Scandal (2006) A young, married art teacher takes it too far when she starts an affair with her 15-year-old student. Rushmore (1998) Complications ensue when a 10th-grade private school students falls in love with a teacher, only to find out his lifelong mentor is in love with her too. Billy Madison (1995) Billy falls for his sexy third-grade teacher when he gets a redo of his K through 12 education. Dead Poet's Society (1989) A prep school English teacher uses a secret poetry society to teach and inspire a group of boys to think for themselves. Freedom Writers (2007) Based on a true story,a high school teacher shows her inner-city classroom the value of tolerance and education through the use of daily journaling. RUST MORE JUDI CATE DENCH BLANCHETT NOTES ON SCANDAL BILL KLEPIN January 22, 2009 11 play Out&About [ what's the craziest dream that you can remember having? ] Darron Carswell, Hays graduate student: "I was in a large house out in the wilderness. There was a party going on inside, but outside I noticed a lumberjack dancing with the corpse of a deer. In the basement of the house was a bathtub full of gin." Tim Bartlett, Topeka senior: "I was running from Nazis, and suddenly I was at a football game where all the coaches looked like Roseanne Barr. I run from Nazis a lot in my dreams." JEANNE BLEVIN PENNY LEE Cassidy Creek, Kansas City, Kansas, senior: Cassidy Creek, Kansas City, Kansas, senior: "I dreamt that I was a synchronized swimming coach and in order to make the girls swim right, I had to crack egg yolks on their arms." Brett Spurlock, Topeka senior: "I was hiding my television set in my dresser drawer for some reason. When I woke up, my computer was missing, which I found lying in my dresser drawer." Josh Walton, Olathe senior: PENGELANGI "While I was walking out of the grocery store a girl jumped on the trunk of my car and began breaking out in song. Her voice suddenly changed to whatever male singer was on the alarm of my radio, which I slept through." Elise Higgins, Topeka junior: "I was on Louisiana Street in Lawrence and was being sucked into a tornado. I was able to hold on to the roots of some weeds while my clothes got ripped off. I went inside the School of Law and stole some person's clothes behind a stage." PENNELLIER "I ran into my friend's dead father at the gym and he offered me condoms. I said I didn't need them, but he replied,'I still want you to have them.'" PETER Vans Copple, Salt Lake City junior: Charlie Hoogner, Lawrence junior: Charlie Hoogner, Lawrence junior: "While I was on winter break in Phoenix for 10 days, I began having dreams of Lawrence the first day I arrived. I kept dreaming I was trashed in Harbour Lights. Each successive dream became more bizarre, and I remember worrying about a final I had already taken." Jimmy —Tanner Grubbs STAGEPRESENCE Brody Buster Band Jay Leno. BB King. Quincy Jones. Chaka Khan. Phil Collins. It's hard to believe this list of legends Contributed photo Check out Buster's MySpace page, www.myspace.com/bydubsterband, and see the "Wind" takes you. all have a tie to small-town Kansas. Originally from Paola, Brody Buster and his harmonica have shared the stage with all of them. Before a performance at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles, King introduced Buster as "one of the greatest harmonica players of our time despite his age." When he was 7 years old, Buster started to learn the intricacies of the blue's harmonica, and by 8 he was playing professionally in clubs on the hallowed ground of Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. of Jones, Khan and Collins. At 10, Buster chatted with Leno and jammed with King in Los Angeles. However, one of his greatest accomplishments came at the age of 12 when Buster was invited to play at the esteemed "Montreux Blues and Jazz Festival" in Montreux, Switzerland, with the likes Buster, now 24, has found his way back to the Midwest. Three years ago, Buster joined Chris Handley and Tommy Dimmel to form the Brody Buster Band. The group frequents the music scenes in Lawrence and Kansas City, Missouri, but would ultimately like to take its act to the West Coast. At least, Buster says that's the plan, but for right now playing in the Midwest "works out for the best." Parsons senior Seth Martin, who has seen the group perform multiple times, says the band is definitely something special. "If you like the blues, you'd love them," Martin says. "Even if you don't, you'd still love them." — Kristopher McDonald Voted Best Pool Hall by Students Voted Best Pool Hall by Students Tonight $ 2 Imports $ 3 Jager Bombs $ 3 Guinness Voted Best Pool Hall by Students Tonight $ 2 Imports $ 3 Jager Bombs $ 3 Guinness $1 WELLS (Every Saturday) GAME DAYS 10 ft. HD TV POKER Sun & Wed Cash Prizes FREE POOL Sun-Thurs (after midnight) Pool Room 925 Iowa (Behind the Mere) $1 WELLS (Every Saturday) GAME DAYS 10 ft. 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The possibilities are limitless and some students on campus have established party nights with friends weekly. Photo Illustration by Jerry Wang In lieu of a rowdy keg party, why not throw an intimate game night? It can be a lot more fulfilling than a drunken night that you'll forget the next day. Dinner parties Keslie Kandt, Hays senior, is a member of the Friday Night Eats club that meets weekly during the semester at various friends' houses. The host cooks dinner for the entire group. Kandt says the idea started because a large group of friends lived in the Meadowbrook apartment complex and they just wanted to make each others' meal planning a little easier by rotating cooking nights. As the cooking nights evolved, Kandt says that other friends that live around Lawrence became involved and have hosted dinners. Sometimes the dinner party can set up other nightly activities, Kandt says. "We'll eat dinner and then decide what we're going to do for the night," she says. Kandt says she not only enjoys the company, but also having the feedback from her friends. "That gives me a whole group of 30 people to try out recipes on." It can even help her meal budget."You, only do it, basically, once a semester and then you get free meals every other Friday for the semester." Game nights While Kandt enjoys hosting these parties, Leavenworth junior Spenser Fitzpatrick is just glad to finally have the space to host a similar event after living in the dorms and the Jayhawker Towers. Book clubs Fitzpatrick tries to host a game night monthly. He says he feels it is a better alternative than the common college drinking party. "It's a lot more fulfilling to hang out with a few people and get to know them," he says. If you are a person more interested in sparking intellectual discussions with friends, maybe a book club is something you should plan. Mary C. Davis, corporate affairs manager of Borders, says the online book club section of the Border's website is one of the most trafficked pages of the site. The site also features guides for discussion on certain books if you need help getting your own book club started. "When the company was developing the Border's Book Club, he [Vice President of Content Richard Folley] thought it would be a great idea to take it a step further and create some tips and suggestions for people who want to start their own book club, who are inspired by what we are doing online,and want to do something in their own hometown or their own neighborhood," Davis says. Get it together Organizing is an important factor to hosting a small get together. Kandt says her group of friends uses Facebook to organize their weekly dining nights. It lets people know where the dinner will be hosted and what will be on the menu. Local event planner Teresa Wolff, owner of Teresa Wolff Event Planning in Lawrence, knows just how important organizing can be to a party. Wolff says it's important to understand the interests of your guests and also suggests picking a theme for your party. Kandt says it helps her and friends see each other by having a weekly event planned, because while they are busy during the week, they can take time to be together on Fridays before they handle their own weekend activities. Fitzpatrick says his game nights are good for fostering friendship within his group because it is a smaller group of people and the atmosphere is pleasant. "It's just a very laid back event and I think people like that," he says "They don't feel like they have to get dressed up and impress anyone." The winter weather will probably continue until mid-March. If you want to keep yourself entertained, chances are you'll be doing it inside. Small gatherings are a great way to foster camaraderie between you and your friends. Besides, you know you want to show off your apartment or home to your friends. JP Movie night ideas If you don't want to set up a weekly gathering for friends and would rather enjoy one night of fun with your pals, a movie night isn't a bad idea. Here are some suggestions from fellow students on what movies to watch. Trevor McReynolds, Gardner freshman Suggested movie: The Dark Knight or 300 Why: "They're both action packed awesome movies that I'll never get enough of" Kathleen Sis, Kansas City, Kansas, sophomore Suggested movie: Zoolander Why:"Ben Stiller is always good for a laugh and he knows how to do it right." Jordan Pollock Overland Pork freshman Suggested movie: Animal House or Spaceballs Why: "Animal" cause it's just a classic college movie, and Spaceballs because it's a really good movie and I always watched it as a little kid with all my friends." Charle Moder, Clearwater freshman Suggested movie: Transformers Why: "I love how it's so action-packed and they tie everything together really well and I just think it's a great movie." Emily Sis, Kansas City, Kansas, Freshman Suggested movies: Pirates of the Caribbean Why: I love Johnny Depp, and it's actony and intense and I just love it." --- January 22,2009 13 10 Sunday Brunch 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Every Sunday TEN great american food $3 off with KUID (Cardholder only, originally $15.95) [the jayhawker] THE ELDRIDGE 701 MASS. | 749 - 1005 | ELDRIDGEHOTEL.COM [the jayhawker] THE ELDRIDGE 701 MASS. 749 - 1005 ELDRIDGEHOTEL.COM [the jayhawker] THE ELDRIAGE ▶ play This weekend The X Fights Extreme 1 Event Not your typical bar fight After the first full week of the new semester has sufficiently kicked your tail, why not watch someone else take a beating for a while? This Friday. Extreme Fighter Magazine and Extreme Fight Productions present The X Fights Extreme I Event at Municipal Auditorium, 301 W.13th St.. in Kansas City, Missouri. METT FORMER DVC LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION SEA HERK EXTREME FIGHTER PRESENTS X-FIGTS EXTREME 1 THE PROVING GROUND FOR MMA! 12 HARD RIPPING PROFILS AND 3 AMATURK MMA FIGHTS ***FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS*** JANUARY 23rd 2009 DOORS OPEN AT 8:30AM - FIRST FIGHT 7PM MAIN EVENTS BECKY FREEMANZKE KYLE WATSON JOSH REBALU JOE VEE CUSPELLALL NICK KRAFT JESSICA HOFFMAN JONATHAN BOWDEN THOMAS TELAVARA ANDREW DUNLESS AG GAM PORSCHE FINNER AMANDA LONGER JOHN PRESSLE THE BASK CASE FIGHTING BOOK 10 X-MAX CITY MISCOUFF TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Call 512-823-6516 www.misscouff.com www.misscouff.com Director of communications for the event Tonia Contributed photo Borgelt says this is the perfect event for students because it offers a vast array of enticements. With a live band, DJ, bikini-clad women and muscle-bound modern-day gladiators battling it out, there is a little bit of something for everyone to enjoy. Extreme 1 will feature 12 professional bouts and three amateur fights. BLUE Contributed photo Wrestlers, with the fight company Blue Corner, participate in ring fighting.The X Fights will feature UFC-style cage fighting. "These guys are amazing athletes," Davin says."They put their bodies through a lot and sustain a tremendous amount of pain to do what they love. It should be exciting to watch." Ultimate Fighting Championship star Shawn "Muscle Shark" Sherk will be on hand to sign autographs and interact with The main event features Kansas City Missouri, native Bobby Voelker taking on C.J. Fernandez. Bryce Davin, Pine Top, Arizona, senior says the event offers a different kind of entertainment. fans before the event. Tickets start at $20, but for a VIP seat it will cost you upwards of $180. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the first fight will start at 7 p.m. — Kristopher McDonald BRIE CORNER Contributed photo The X Fights Extreme I Event will take place Friday at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri. 14 January 22, 2009 + health . That's DISGUSTING Shoes on the coffee table Shoes on the coffee table You return home after a hard day at work or school. You lean back in the couch and stretch out your legs. But wait. Before putting your feet up on the coffee table, take off your shoes. Photo Illustration by Sachiko Miyakawa Use disinfectant liquid to clean if you or your friends accidentally put their feet up on the table with their shoes. Shoes can pick up bacteria and viruses in a public space and transfer them to your home, says Patty Quinlan, KU Student Health Services nursing supervisor. Keeping your home and furniture clean helps you stay healthy. Quinlan says shoes can carry the germs and bacteria that cause illnesses, such as influenza and common cold. Quinlan also recommends leaving shoes off at the door or in your bedroom. Keep all shoes in one place and prevent germs from spreading inside your home. It may be hard to get used to it at first, but once you start taking shoes off, it's easier to clean the house and you can even sit or lie down on the floor. — Sachiko Miyakawa Nurture by NATURE Milk Tea Photo Illustration by Sochiko Myakawa Vinegar's ingredients vary from fruits to grains, depending on the regions. Vinegar Here's some folk wisdom passed down through the ages. Vinegar has been used as a health remedy around the world and as a seasoning and preservative. Vinegar remedies include soothing cough and constipation and preventing dandruff, says Mehdi Khosh, naturopathic doctor at Natural Medical Care in Lawrence. While many effects of those folk remedies are not scientifically verified, he says, they have been practiced in different parts of the world. Khosh refers to a benefit of using natural remedies because they have almost no side effects. Khosh shares some alternatives for apple cider vinegar. √ Relieve a cough while sleeping taking a shower. Spray apple cider vinegar on a pillow case before going to bed. √ Prevent dandruff Apply apple cider vinegar on your scalp a half hour before √ Soothe sunburned skin Apply apple cider vinegar on your skin.Avoid cuts, though. √ Soothe constipation Mix two to three teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a cup of water and drink the mixture every morning. Fibers in vinegar help relive constipation. √ Stimulate digestion Drink two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar in a cup water before eating Drink two cuppots of espresso. Khoshs cautions if symptoms don't get better, stop using it and ask a doctor. — Sachiko Miyakawa BIGGEST DANCE PARTY IN LAWRENCE 18 to dance. 21 to drink. FRIDAY $2 Domestics, Bacardis & Jagerbombs SATURDAY $2 Domestics & Bacardis meet me on the dance floor. ABE&JAKE'S 8 EAST SIXTH STREET • LAWRENCE, KS LANDING abejakes.com 841-5855 January 22, 2009 15 reviews BOOK: Jan Burke, The Messengers Despite a lot of positive hype and customer reviews, I must tell you the truth, Jan Burke's The Messengers is hardly the "supernatural romantic thriller" readers may have previously read. Are there elements of the supernatural and romance? Yes. Are there many thrills? No. Many of us have finished Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series and are suffering supernatural love withdrawal. For some, The Messengers might cut it. A wounded captain left for死 at the battle of Waterloo. Tyler Hawthorne accepts a magical ring that renders him immortal and grants him the power to live. In exchange, he must communicate the almost-dead's final wishes to those left behind. Fast-forward 200 years and meet the wealthy, if haunted, Amanda Clarke. Neighbor to the mysterious Hawthorne, Clarke quickly becomes drawn into Hawthorne's shadowy world as her terminally ill best friend and a series of catastrophes force them together. Battling against Hawthorne's old enemy, the previous owner of his ring, Clarke and Hawthorne become inseparable in ways readers may predict. Add some fluffy, anthropomorphized canines, the token henchmen and some snobby millionaire JAN BURKE THE MESSENGER relatives and you've got this 305-page novel. Pages of seemingly uninterrupted dialogue left me tired and confused. Though bestseller Burke is touted for her superb characterization, the characters' vague motivations may leave readers wanting more. Meghan Nuckolls ★★★☆ MUSIC:Derek Trucks Band,Already Free At age 12, Derek Trucks was touring with the Allman Brothers Band. Nearly two decades later, the slide guitar child prodigy has grown into one of our generation's best guitarists and is the driving force behind the Derek Trucks Band. For the group's sixth studio album, Trucks and company wanted to get back to their roots with a more homegrown sound. To do so, they recorded Already Free at Trucks' home studio in Jacksonville, Florida. With a sound similar to The Black Crowes and Widespread Panic, the DTB manages to create its own unique blend of blues, rock and jam-oriented music on Already Free. The album's opening track features a soulful cover of Bob Dylan's "Down in the Flood." A smooth, fingerpicked acoustic guitar begins the tune, as Trucks' tawny slide guitar comes in powerfully. The deep and raspy voice of lead vocalist Mike Mattison flows nicely over Trucks' melodic guitar work throughout the tune. Several spectacular guitar solos are sprinkled over the track and set the tone for the rest of the album. "Sweet Inspiration" is another great tune with a catchy and rhythmic guitar riff that will make everyone tap their feet to the music. Also excellent are the guest vocals by Trucks' wife Susan Tedeschi on "Back Where I Started.' Tranquil, yet expressive, Tedeschi's voice is beautiful with Trucks' mellow acoustic guitar. THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND ALREADY FREE "I Know" is a bluesy gem with some excellent rhythm guitar and great steel pedal work. Mattison's vocals are featured, highlighted by Trucks' complementing guitar solos. Overall the album is excellent Music fans in search of the next Jerry Garcia or Jimmy Hendrix, look no further. Derek Trucks has made a lasting impression on the music world with his latest release, Already Free. ★★★ — Danny Nordstrom 18 TO ENTER 21 TO DRINK EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT $2 ANYTHING! the Granada FEATURING DJ CAMERON MORGAN COAT CHECK 16 January 22, 2009 AWAY GAME WATCH PARTY “Your HOME when the team is AWAY.” SATURDAY, JAN. 24 KU vs. IOWA ST. 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Basketball games—they are unforgettable. is there any mistake you made in life that is now a blessing? Absolutely! I went to Oklahoma my freshman year. Then I realized there's no place like KU and transferred. Yes, I lived with my boyfriend for five months. We broke up, but I would never take that back. what is your favorite movie, and why? I would say anything with Will Ferrell but that's not specific. I really loved Forrest Gump. Although totally fictional I think everyone can relate to something in that movie. Tough one—I guess my new favorite is Step Brothers because I love those guys, they make me laugh. —Stephanie Schneider $1 Wells Jäger Bombs Calls FEATURING: NEW! JACK DANIEL'S & SOCO MIXERS Domestic Bacardi Drafts Bombs $2 BUDWEISER TOUCHDOWN CHALLENGE! PRIZES! WIN Every Friday & Saturday In January! $2.50 BL BUD LIGHT BOTTLES Kick the Extra Point to WIN! On the Web at BROTHERSBAR.COM "Always the 'Best' Specials. Always the 'Most' Pint!" M contact 5 PETER SCHNEIDER 18 January 22, 2009 --- contact M Ritch& MOAN with Carly Halvorson and Elliot Kort Q: My boyfriend and I have been together for more than two years. Lately, we've grown pretty distant. I'm realizing we don't have much in common other than the TV shows we like to watch and the bed we sleep in. We're about to graduate, and I haven't told him about my plans to move to New York. What am I supposed to do? Do I break up with him? Beth, senior Elliot: Disclaimer: I don't know you. I don't know your boyfriend. I don't know the couple that is the two of you. There could be unspecified factors that are keeping you guys together right now. It sounds to me, though, as if you're getting ready to break up with him already. Four months away from graduating and you still haven't told your guy of two years that you're moving halfway across the country? There's definitely something going on. And if I know nothing else for certain, I know this: Communication is an issue here. That's not to say that you guys would be problem-free otherwise, but you guys need to be talking. You've spent two years together. Even if you're drifting apart, you owe it to yourselves to be honest with one another. Do what you want. It's your relationship. But if you can't even bring yourself to talk to one another about the future (or present, for that matter), it doesn't seem that things are looking sunny. Carly: Think about what's holding you back from telling him about your post-graduation plans. Do you want him there with you? It seems to me that this relationship has run its course, and it's about time to call it quits. From what I can gather, the relationship is simply dissolving and neither party is interested in salvaging it. It doesn't sound like a breakup would be too traumatic, other than adjusting to sleeping alone (which I find to be the hardest part). To his credit, it's possible that he doesn't see this pattern of your relationship as a problem. It's normal for a long-term relationship to dip into a comfort zone, and both people make a lot of assumptions about the other. His could be that if there's no fighting, there's no problem. Rebecca,junior Q: Why is "moving on" seemingly so much harder for girls than it is for guys, regardless of who the instigator of the breakup? Girls seem to cling to a relationship's remnants until the very bitter end, whereas guys just seem to pick up and move along much faster. Elliot: First of all, I have to challenge your premise. Sure, many guys don't spend ample time "moving on" from a breakup. But, at the same time, I'd argue that it's generally not entirely the norm. Guys are affected by breakups, even if societal norms dictate that we can't be phased by anything, especially (gasp) emotions. Personally, it's taken me anywhere from a few weeks to a year to pick myself up off the mat. Every relationship is different. Every recovery period will be different. Now, the only thought that I have that could explain both of our theories being true, simultaneously, is to focus on how guys deal. More often than not, if something deeply affects us, we're disinclined to put it out there for all to see. We dwell on things in the dark recesses of our minds; we let thoughts marinate. And if we do share it with someone, it's a close confidant or consigliere. So I wouldn't be so convinced that your ex got off scot-free. Carly: Unfortunately, women are genetically wired to become more emotionally attached than men. This is why women find it more difficult to move on than men, no matter if it was a serious relationship or a one night stand. Studies show that women release more of the neurotransmitter oxytocin than men. This chemical is responsible for lactation, giving women those "motherly instincts" after delivering a child, and heightening sexual arousal in both sexes. When a woman releases oxytocin during sex, it creates a bond between her and her partner, an attachment that may not always be reciprocated. Also, women have a tendency to dwell on things longer than men. Think about it. I'm sure you've had a fight with a boyfriend where he seemed over it 30 seconds later, but you couldn't get it out of your head the next day. It's not that he's being heartless and uncaring—he was just born that way. And it's not that we're crazy and obsessive. Blame genetics. Q: I just returned from studying abroad. A guy friend of mine (whom I'm interested in) has been e-mailing me a ton since I've been abroad. I told him when I'd be home and he promised he'd call when I arrived. But it's been a week since I got back and no call. What gives? Jackie, senior **Elliot:** Yup. He's being an idiot. Whether he's intentionally doing so is a whole other matter entirely. Truth be told, from your question, it's hard to tell. Part of me thinks that this guy is just absentminded. Another part of me thinks he's just stringing you along. Neither one would surprise me. If he really cared, he should have called by now. He knew your itinerary. You made your plans known to him. But the important thing to remember is that neither of these options speak highly of him. The next step is clearly your call. You can keep chasing him, or you can accept that (no matter how crazy you are about this guy) he's the kind of person who won't come through for you when you expect. So, even if you're "coo coo for Cocoa Puffs" over this dude, you must acknowledge the red flag. If he doesn't come through for you now, how likely is it that he will in the future? Even if he calls you or in a week, or in a month, you have to ask yourself: Do you even want to pick up? Carly: Was there an understanding that when you got back, you two would start up some sort of romantic relationship? If that wasn't made clear, this could just be a simple lack of communication. And if he's just a friend—with no intentions of being anything more—then he probably didn't consider it too high of a priority to call and simply forgot. However, if you two decided to start dating, then maybe he's having second thoughts. It's not uncommon for people to freak out at the thought of someone leaving and then freaking out when they return, but with different results. He probably sensed he'd miss your company and interpreted that to mean there are deeper feelings. When you came back to the States, he realized that his feelings weren't romantic and now he doesn't know what to do. If you really want a clear cut answer, take some initiative and make the first contact. Guys aren't mind readers. He doesn't know you're sitting and waiting. Have relationship questions or need some advice? E-mail bitchandmoan@kansan.com. *Bitch and Moan is not to be considered as a substitute for professional help. How We Met Scoring in Miami last January was something the Jayhawks and Brandon Leddy have in common. It was New Year's Day 2008 when sleet and rain welcomed Brandon to Miami. Because hitting the beach was out of the picture, the nearby bar Casablanca made due. Crimson and blue overtook the bar, but one girl stood out above the rest. Brandon, Wichita native and junior at the time, walked up to Jani Gisi and got her "digits," he says. It may have been lack of sleep or the noise in the bar because Jani, now a junior, put Brandon's name in her phone as "Miami." Their first date was tailgating together the morning of the Orange Bowl. These two are true KU fans,"Miami" says. For Brandon and Jani's one-year anniversary, watching the Insight Bowl together in Jani's hometown,Aberdeen. South Dakota, seemed quite appropriate. Wearing the same KU T-shirts they wore the day they met in Miami, Brandon and Jani cheered on another KU football victory together. 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SYMPHONY 17A PROGRAM TO AID SNOW REMOVAL Volunteers can help disadvantaged LAWRENCE16A KANSAS COULD EXTEND WIN STREAK AT IOWA ST. THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 23 GAME DAY 10A FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 WWW.KANSAN.COM VOLUME 120 ISSUE 84 BUDGET BY BRIANNE PFANNENSTIEL bpfannenstiel@kansan.com Lori Ann Pearson knew the University was making budget cuts. She knew Gov. Kathleen Sebelius had plans to cut funding for higher education by $120 million and she knew some jobs would probably be lost. But she had no idea that hers would be one of them. "It was an absolute and total surprise," Pearson said. "We knew budget cuts were coming, but I was just floored." Pearson's was one of 11 positions cut. Seven of them were in the Department of Student Success. The University had planned to fill 110 other positions, which now must remain vacant. Pearson will retain her position as office manager in the Office of Multicultural Affairs until June. She has worked at the University off and on for the past 20 years. She said University staff members had offered to write her recommendations in order to help her find another position in the University. "While this is a difficult time, the University is approaching it with a lot of forethought and care for their employees," said Robert Page Jr., director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs. He said the University was required only to give employees 30-45 days' notice before a layoff, but it notified employees six months before their positions would end to give them time to find a new job. "The meeting when I had to tell Lori that her job was being cut was the hardest part because it did not have anything to do with performance," Page said. Lynn Britz, director of University Communications, said the availability of elective classes might decrease because of the cuts. Some courses usually offered every semester might now be offered only every other semester. The University is also limiting the number of academic conferences it will send faculty to and has started putting such resources as the Oread Newsletter online to save on printing costs. Bretz said that after this round of cuts, the University would meet the $10.8 million state-mandated budget cut. in Missouri... Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon visited three public universities Wednesday to announce a new budget agreement between the state government and the schools. He said the state's public universities will receive the same amount they received in fiscal year 2009 as long as the universities pledged not to raise tuition prices or academic fees during the 2009-2010 school year. "This means everybody has to pull together," Bretz said. "It's not ideal, but it's how you get through tough times." Carnez Williams contributed to the reporting of this story. — Edited by Justin Leverett CULTURE Students celebrate 'year of ox' BY BETSY CUTCLIFF bcutcliff@kansan.com Swing like it's spring The year of the ox begins Monday and the CSSFA will hold cultural workshops and a gala Sunday evening in the Kansas Union to celebrate what Ailun Li, Beijing sophomore, said was one of the most important holidays in southeastern Asia. Red paper lanterns and dragon costumes will help in the Chinese New Year this Sunday as the Chinese Students and Scholars Friendship Association celebrates with food, folklore and dancing. "It's pretty much like our Christmas." It said. Nancy Xiao Liang, Luoyang, China, sophomore and vice president of CSSFA, said she expected about 300 guests to come feast on traditional Chinese dishes such as fish, braised pork and Chinese Tangyun dumplings. The CSSEA is a student organization created to bring the Chinese students on campus together with the community and promote Chinese culture, according to the group's president, Luyan Wang. SEE CHINA ON PAGE 6A TENNIS PLAYING ON A TENNIS COURT. Mychal Augustine. Hutchinson freshman, watches a ball fly past him during agame of tennis with friends behind Robinson Center Thursday afternoon. The courts were filled with students yesterday due to the unseasonably warm weather. Ryan Waggoner/KANSAN NONTRADITIONAL Married students view college experience differently BY MICOLE ARONOWITZ maronowitz@kansan.com Fulton, Bakersfield, Calif., junior, doesn't have much free time on his hands because he is not only a student, but also a husband and a father. Frank Fulton doesn't go out after class on Friday nights. Instead, he stays home to wash and iron his clothes. Married couples such as the Fultons have become the minority. Omri Gillath, assistant professor of psychology, specializes in intimate relationships and said that as a general trend, fewer people were getting married. "This degree is not just for me, it's for my family," he said. "It's something I have to do." Gillath also said he had seen an increase in couples seeing marriage consultants prior to getting "My priority is to take care of home first. To make sure the bills are paid and there is food on the table." anxiety and uncertainty, he said, students look for a safe haven, which companionship can provide. This could change because Gillath said the state of the economy could affect people's decision to get married. During times of "You want to get married for the right reasons," he said. "Make sure you are both ready." FRANK FULTON Bakersfield, Calif., junior about marriage and was focused on school. He said that when he met his wife, Latonya, he knew the moment was right. The Fultons married in 2007. married. Fulton said that after leaving the military, he wasn't thinking "I felt very overwhelmed," Fulton said. Fulton had to miss the first day of classes this semester because Latonya went into labor. He remembers thinking critically about the future on married in 2007. "I was scared," hesaid. "I thought, Wow, how am I going to balance this? I don't know how I am going to manage this." the drive home from the hospital. Fulton's schedule keeps him busy His day begins the night before Both he and his wife iron their clothes in preparation for the morning routine. He wakes up around 6:30 a.m. to commute from Topeka to Lawrence for class. Afterward, he works at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Topeka in the vocational rehab department. Finally, he returns home to tend to household chores, cook and take care of his son. from sun-up to sun-down. Fulton said he didn't get to sleep until midnight at the earliest. A Fulton said that his military experience helped prepare him for juggling his personal and educational endeavors, and that students frank Fulton, Bakersfield, Calif., junior, attends class in Blake Hall. Fulton and his wife are adjusting to life with a newborn baby. index Jenny Terrell/KANSAN SEE MARRIAGE ON PAGE 6A Classifieds. . . . . 8A Opinion. . . . . 5A Crossword. . . . . 4A Sports. . . . . 12A Horoscopes. . . . . 4A Sudoku. . . . . 4A All contents, unless stated otherwise; © 2009 The University Daily Kansan OBAMA SIGNS ORDER TO CLOSE GUANTANAMO Military will have to move the approximately 250 detainees held at Guantanamo Bay prison within a year. POLITICS|7A weather water TODAY 37 15 County SATURDAY 26 18 Snow showers SUNDAY 33 19 Few snow showers 2A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN ERIDAY JANUARY 23, 2009 QUOTE OF THE DAY "I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." Martin Luther King Jr. When a vulture's dinner has a hide too thick for his beak to open, he waits for a larger scavenger to eat first. FACT OF THE DAY Source: www.webvulture.com MOST E-MAILED Want to know what people are talking about? Here's a list of the five most e-mailed stories from Kansan.com: 3. Holt will play in collegiate all-star game 4. Students struggle to raise grades 1. Editorial: Students should lobby for higher standards 2. As the Big 12 turns ("Blog" Allen) 5. Students look for textbook alternatives ET CETERA The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the student activity fee. Additional copies of the Kansan are 25 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased at the Kansan business office, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd, Lawrence, KS 66045. 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NEWS NEAR & FAR $\textcircled{1}$ $\textcircled{2}$ $\textcircled{3}$ $\textcircled{4}$ $\textcircled{5}$ $\textcircled{6}$ INTERNATIONAL 1. UN will move quickly to help fund Gaza repairs 2. Two men executed in tainted milk case GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The United Nations will quickly raise money for emergency repairs in the Gaza Strip, the world's humanitarian chief promised Thursday after witnessing what he called shocking destruction from the three-week war between Israel and Hamas. But U.N. aid chief John Holmes and another senior U.N. official acknowledged they have no fallback plan if reconstruction is snagged by the power struggle between Gaza's militant Hamas rulers and their moderate Palestinian rivals in the West Bank. SHUJAZHUANG, China — A Chinese court sentenced two men to death and a dairy boss to life in prison Thursday for their roles in producing and selling infant formula tainted with melamine, a deadly industrial chemical added to watered- The swift trial and harsh sentences show Beijing's resolve in tackling the country's stubborn food safety problems and an aegement by the communist leadership to move past the embarrassing scandal. 3. Slumping oil prices force Iraq to cut budget down milk in order to fool inspectors and increase profits BAGHDAD — Iraq's government will have dramatically less money to spend this yeartan expected because of plunging oil prices — a dire economic situation that's already forced the country to slash rebuilding plans by 40 percent. The Associated Press has learned. Asthe U.S. seeks a timetable for withdrawal, cutbacks on spending and jobs could trigger heightened violence. NATIONAL 4. Teen to plead guilty in murder of mother U. S. commanders have repeatedly warned that without speedy economic development and reconstruction, the sharp improvements in security since the U.S.troop surge of 2007 could be at risk. BALTIMORE — A Maryland teenager plans to plead guilty to bludgeoning his mother to death after an argument over his grades at a prestigious private school, attorneys for both sides said Thursday. Lewin C. Powell III, 16, will plead guilty to first-degree murder at a hearing in Baltimore County Circuit Court on Monday, the lawyers said. A statement of facts to be read in court by prosecutors will include Powell's detailed explanation of how and why he killed his mother, assistant state's attorney Charles R. Gayle said. PORTLAND, Ore. — The state's attorney general agreed Wednesday to investigate claims made by the mayor of Portland that he lied to cover up a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old boy. 5. Mayor investigated for sex with teen, male intern Portland Mayor Sam Adams admitted this week that he lied to cover up his relationship with a teenage legislative intern because a potential mayoral can didate had spread rumors that Adams had sex with a minor. Adams, who is 45, said the teen was 17 when they met in 2005, and that the relationship did not turn sexual until the boy turned 18. He said he lied because he was afraid voters wouldn't believe that his young lover had turned 18 before they started having sex. SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. will make the first mass layoffs in its 34-year history, cutting 5,000 jobs as demand for personal computers falls and even one of the world's richest companies gets burned by the recession. 6. Microsoft lays off 5,000 because of bad economy The company announced the cuts Thursday as it reported an 11 percent drop in second-quarter profit, which fell short of Wall Street's expectations. Associated Press What do you think? BY BARBARA PLATTS DOYOU THINK CELL PHONES ARE GOING TO REPLACE LAND LINES? TORI BERROTH Topeka freshman KANSAS MARILYN HAWKINS RACHEL ALLEN Hutchinson junior CINEMATOGRAPHY "Yes. My parents pay my cell phone bill and I don't think they would do that for a land line. There are no family plans for land lines." TOMMY WATGEN Lawrence freshman "Yes, I do, because now you can use your cell phone even at home. And you don't need an answering machine with a cell phone." "No, I don't think so. You don't have to charge your home phones and you can't lose a connection with landlines as easily." MARK ALEX HERRON San Antonio senio "I think they already have. Most of the people I know who live in apartments don't even bother with landlines." ODD NEWS Animal cruelty charges filed for 'gothic kittens' ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A woman who marketed "gothic kittens" with ear, neck and tail piercings over the Internet has been charged with animal cruelty and Dog groomer Holly Crawford, 34, was charged Tuesday by humane officers. Her home outside Wilkes-Barre was raided Dec.17 after the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Luzerne County received a tip from PETA that she was marketing the conspiracy. Student Specials $24.95 a month for a gym membership $19.99 a month for unlimited tanning $32.50 a month for gym membership and unlimited tanning Lawrence Athletic Club North Club East Club 3201 Mesa Way 1202 E. 23rd St. Lawrence, KS Lawrence, KS 785-842-4966 785-842-4966 www.LawrenceAthleticClub.com *Some Restrictions Apply Crawford told The Associated Press on Thursday that she didn't see any difference between piercing a cat and piercing a human. She said she used sterile needles and surgical soap and that she checked the kittens several times a day to make sure they were healing properly. 2 "When I did it, it wasn't with any cruel intentions," said Crawford, of rural Ross Township. "They were definitely loved, well-fed, no fleas, clipped nails. And they were happy." Crawford has said she will plead innocent. Crawford, who sports her own body piercings, said she decided on a whim to pierce the ears and neck of a stray kitten she took in last fall and named Snarley Monster. She said she docked the cat's tail because it was badly damaged and that the animal was not intended for sale. animals online for hundreds of dollars. "There's no excuse for inflicting such pain on an animal that's the size of your palm," she said. Morrison charged Crawford and William Blansett, 37, of Sweet Valley, each with three misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty, three summary counts of cruelty and three counts of conspiracy. Daphna Nachminovitch, a vice president for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, called the piercings "barbaric." Crawford said Blansett helped take calls about the kittens but that he had nothing to do with the piercings. piercings through their ears and submission rings at the napes of their necks. One kitten's tail was docked. SPCA Officer Carol Morrison said the kittens had 14-gauge A number for Blansett could not be located. Associated Press ON CAMPUS The Blackboard Strategies and Tools workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in 6 Budig Hall. The Second Life Overview lecture will begin at noon in the Spencer Museum of Art auditorium. EN S r The EndNote I in 60 Minutes workshop will begin at noon in the library computer lab on the Edwards Campus. EN The "Utopia 2012 Mayanism and the Long Count in Popular Imagination" seminar will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Seminar Room in the Hall Center. The TGIF social event will begin at 4 p.m. in the Adams Alumni Center. The "Time Travel: Fact or Fiction" lecture will begin at 7:30 p.m. in 2001 Malott. "The Meeting Place Can't Be Changed" will be shown at 7 p.m. in 318 Bailey Hall. The SUA Feature Film "High School Musical 3" will begin at 8 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium. ON THE RECORD On Monday, a KU student reported criminal trespassing On Thursday, a KU student reported damage to a double pane window. On Jan. 10, a KU student reported a $4.50 six-pack of beer stolen. On Wednesday, the Lawrence Police Department reported that: On Sunday, two KU students reported battery at separate locations and another student reported a handicap placard stolen from a vehicle. Mike Bontrager Police were called to a dormitory at East Carolina University three times Tuesday as hundreds of students pelted each other with snow, The Daily Reflector of Greenville reported. The college is in a part of the state which doesn't get snow often, but a rare storm dropped several inches on campus that day. CONTACT US Associated Press N DAILY KU INFO KU$\textcircled{1}$nfo Congrats for making it through the first week of classes, everyone! There are only 35 days of classes left till spring break. Tell us your news. Contact Brenna Hawley, Tara Smith, Mary Sorick, Brandy Entsinger, Joe Preiner or Jesse Trimble at (785) 864-4810 or editor@kansan.com GREENVILLE, N.C. — Authorities at a North Carolina college say a huge snowball fight got out of control, forcing campus police to use pepper spray on some students to contain the rowdy crowd. ODD NEWS Police called to break up college snowball fight Kansas newsroom 11 Stauffer Flint Hlnt 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045 (785) 864-4810 DJ UNK HIT SONGS "WALK IT OUT", "TWO STEP" THE GRANADA DOORS: 8PM AFTER PARTY (CLUB AXIS): 12AM - 2 AM $20 / $25 / CONCERT PIRE SALE AT THE DOOR Club Axis after party with with DJ UNK and DJ AK and performances from Lawrence's favorites BDOUBLEE AND JOStreets Granada Gub Axis TICKETS AVAILABLE at THE GRANADA, TICKETMASTER.COM, or by calling 913.256.9800 THE UNIVERSITY JANARY KANSAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 NEWS 3A ENTERTAINMENT Sasha and Malia now in doll form ASSOCIATED PRESS OAK BROOK, ill. — The company that makes the popular Beanie Babies is hoping for two more big winners with dolls named "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia" But, no, the names do not refer to President Barack Obama's daughters, a Ty inc. spokeswoman says. Honest! Ty released the 12-inch dolls as part of the company's "TjGirlz Collection." The Sasha doll has pigtails and wears a white and pink dress with hearts. The "It would not be fair to say they are exact replications of these girls. They are not." TANIA LUNDEEN Ty Inc. Spokeswoman Malia doll has a side ponytail and a long sleeve shirt with capri pants. The Oak Brook-based company chose the names because "they are beautiful names," not because of any resemblance to Malia and Sasha Obama, said spokeswoman Taria Lunede. "There's nothing on the dolls that refers to the Obama girls." Lunden said. "It would not be fair to say they are exact replications of these girls. They are not." The dolls have bronze skin and "real doll hair," Lundeen said. They were introduced in early January and a limited supply has been shipped to retailers. In the real world, 7-year-old Sasha and 10-year-old Malia have been the focus of intense interest. A throng of reporters followed their first day at school, and news reports detailed what they wore on inauguration Day. That fascination will make the dolls a success, said Denise Gary Robinson, president of DollLikeMe.com, an online specialty doll boutique that specializes in ethnic dolls, toys and gifts. "Girls all over the world, of all colors, will be looking for these dolls. They want to identify with these two girls," Robinson said. Among the 30 other TyGirlz pictured on Ty's Web site are ones named Lindsay, Britney, Paris, Hillary and Jenna (but no Barbara.) The collection was introduced in 2007. ASSOCIATED PRESS Public figures have a legal right to control their how their images are used, but Lundeen would not comment on legal issues or if the company's lawyers have become involved with the dolls. CAN WE IN MA Pictured are the Sweet Sasha, left, and Marvelous Malia dolls made by Ty Inc., the creator of Beanie Babies, at Lamont's gift shop inside the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Chicago. The daughters of President Barack Obama, who share their names with the dolls, are officially not the inspiration for the latest in the TyGirl Collection. NATIONAL Neo-Nazi group defends right to adopt highway KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A neo-Nazi group has joined the state's 'Adopt-A-Highway' volunteer litter pickup program, taking advantage of a free speech count fight won four years ago by the Ku Klux Klan. The Springfield unit of the National Socialist Movement has committed to cleaning up trash along a half-mile section of Highway 160 near the Springfield city limits. Two signs noting the group's membership in the Adopt-A-Highway program went up in October but drew attention only recently when the group picked up litter as part of a gathering in Springfield. The state says it had no way to reject the group's application. "It's a First Amendment thing, and we can't discriminate as long as they pick up the trash," said Bob Edwards, a spokesman for the transportation department's office in Springfield. The state can deny an organization's application only if it has members who have been convicted of violent criminal activity within the past 10 years. Ariana Glass, a 16-year-old member of the youth division of the group. "We wanted to prove that we're not out here just to have fun, we want to make the community look good," Glass said. CRIME Associated Press Man who crashed plane to fake own death accused of being a crook BY RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana financial adviser accused of trying to take his death in a plane crash improperly moved money from accounts, forged signatures on investment documents and charged exorbitant fees for years, investors testified at a hearing Thursday. in Florida. An administrative law judge in Indiana heard from investors and their relatives who claim Marcus Schrenker bliked them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars for years before last week's plane crash While that hearing was going on, Schrenker was in federal court in Pensacola, Fla., where he pleaded not guilty to charges of deliberately crashing his airplane and making a false distress call. Judge Roger Vinson ordered the 38-year-old amateur pilot sent for a psychiatric evaluation after Schrenker's attorney claimed he is not mentally competent for trial. Schrenker was arrested Jan. 13 at a campground near Tallahassee, Fla., where federal agents say he tried to kill himself after parachuting from his plane in Alabama and driving off on a motorcycle he had stashed nearby. His plane continued on autopilot for 200 miles before crashing in the Florida Panhandle. Authorities say he faced mounting legal problems and his wife had filed for divorce. 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Brilliant young pianist Kuok-Wai Lio, sponsored by Almy Legacy Fund, joins the Symphony for Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 2. Call (785) 864-2787 for tickets. Harry Potman Trust O Harry Portman Trust Opinion THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN ED-BOARD: STUDENTS SHOULD CHALLENGE OLD ZONING LAWS United States First Amendment FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 COMING MONDAY WWW.KANSAN.COM Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. FREE FOR ALL To contribute to Free for All, visit Kansan.com or call (785) 864-0500. --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? Milano double chocolate cookies are better than sex. --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? My roommate finally had sex while I was sleeping five feet away in my bed. Oh joy. The girl upstairs and the boy next door both had sex last night. They were loud and have squeaky beds. --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? Are you freshman really that stupid? --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? Yes, yes we are that stupid. --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? Nipple cupcakes! --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? I am in love with a guy that has a girlfriend. This blows. --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? I introduced the Free for All to SENCIILS long before yesterday's article in The Kansas. I played World of Warcraft for 12 + hours a day last semester and still got a 0.5 higher GPA than the average freshman. --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? --- Mr. WoW: I bet you got laid less than the average freshman as --- Wakarusa Music Festival can suck it. Stay in Lawrence. --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? Don't brag. It is all downhill from here. Wakarusa Music Festival will be much better outside the watchful eye of the Kansas state police. --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? We watched the Richard Pryor Show in my History of Latin American course. --- I'm watching my friend write math equations in chocolate ice cream --- Barack Obama's first step towards decreasing government waste: $170 million spent on the Inauguration. Nicely done. --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? To the hot girl in my ATMO 105 lab who was checking me out: Yes, I really am this good looking. --- My Peace and Conflict class smelled like patchouli today. It was awesome. --- I love patchouli! --section caught my eye — and not in a good way. In "The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don't Trust Anyone Under 30)," author Mark Baurlein makes quite a statement. Who knew that our generation's intelligence is depressing enough not only to comment on in passing, but actually to write a 300-page book about? STUDENT LIFE PAGE 5A THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF TECHNOLOGY, ACCORDING TO MARK BAURLEIN BEFORE SPELL CHECK, THESAURUS, AND WIKIPEDIA: teh riter sed, Caravaggio's nifty use of litre an shadow stuff wuz a important prt uv his wurk. His effect on teh new baroque stile that 18er AFTER: According to the biographer, Caravaggio's implementation of chiaroscuro was a quintessential element of his oeuvre. His influence on the new Baroque style that eventually emerged from 100% Technology doesn't lead to'dumbest generation' Illustration by James Farmer/KANSAN While browsing through Borders, a book in the social science Primarily, this work aims at convincing digitally engaged youngsters that their current pastimes will doom them to permanent ignorance. Apparently, if our generation (those born in 1980 and after) refuses to change, we will all "be remembered as the fortunate ones who were unworthy of all the privileges" we inherited. Baurlein gives oodles of examples to back his belief that "Milleennials" are only getting more stupid. Not all of his claims add up, such as his assertion that 18 to 24-year-olds "don't vote regularly" because "45 percent can't comprehend a ballot." This conflicts with statistics from The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (C1RCLE) ANCE RICHELLE BUSER THINGS OF RELEVANCE that reported our voter turnout between 52 and 53 percent for the 2008 election. The author has more questionable ideas, like claiming that two-thirds of our generation is not adequately literate, though he also admits that college enrollment has jumped 20 percent in the past 10 years. As puzzling as some of these "facts" may be, fears about the digital age's negative effects aren't exactly a rarity. Numerous other venues have been shouting about the travesty of technology, from Atlantic Magazine's cover title "Is Google Making us Stoopd?" to in-depth reports by ABC News like "Will GPS Make Us Dumb?" It's undeniable that a gadget-loving computer whizzes and the digitally intimidated. What exactly does this mean for students? Are our futures, both as intelligent humans and full-time employees, in jeopardy? We have been raised with the benefits of cell phones, spell-check, PDAs and lap tops. It's unfair for society to punish the technology-dependent monsters that it created. I spoke with Professor Gary J. Minden of the University's department of electrical engineering and computer science department, who assured me there's little to fear. Rather, students need to recognize how quickly technology is changing almost every occupation. According to Minden, "You will be doing different things than those before you. The challenge is to recognize how much things are going to change in your career and learn to anticipate those changes to stay ahead." Despite worries about the shrinking brainpower of Millennials, Minden reassured our generation, "I don't think students are any dumber now than they were before." We aren't morons — we're just misunderstood. It has been said that the past 200 years have seen more advances than the thousand before it. With that in mind, we must remember to be patient with our elders and their concerns about our potential technology-dependence, while also lending a benevolent hand when they are struggling to set up their TiVo. Buser is a Columbia, Ill., junior in English and journalism. LAWRENCE Pit-bulls and owners deserve playtime too One thing that I've learned in my last four years in Lawrence is that the city is not particularly pet-friendly, especially for certain breeds. My experiences as a pit-bull owner for the past five years have opened my eyes to an entire breed of animal that is widely discriminated against. With my cat and Mia, my dog finding a place to accommodate the three of us has always proved to be a daunting task. While searching for an apartment this year, I encountered a few leasing agents, one for Hawks Point, who refused to allow "aggressive breeds" or who flat-out said "no pit-bulls." In addition to domestic discrimination and problems finding housing, my dog and I have experienced the vendetta that is out against pit-bulls around the city. Most recently, I paid a $91 fine for an animal-at-large ticket. I was allowing my dog to run around for a few minutes in a completely empty and desolate Dad Perry Park, when an animal control officer arrived and issued me a ticket. NOT SO ANGELIC ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The officer, who closely resembled Dog from "The Bounty Hunter," grilled me regarding my dog's most recent vaccinations and then seemed surprised that I didn't keep Mia's records with me or in my glove compartment. I was also questioned as to whether my dog was on the city's aggressive animal list, which she is not. I begrudgingly paid the ticket, as I always have. Over the past couple of years I have gotten two tickets, totaling more than $400, in animal-at-large fines on occasions when Mia escaped from my back yard. In each case, the same mullet-sporting officer threatened to shoot my dog if she made any aggressive action. These instances occurred a few years ago when some were trying to eradicate pit-bulls within the limits of Kansas City by "euthanizing" the dogs with shotguns. In every situation, whether I was present or not, my dog never attacked or made the attempt to attack any person or animal. Granted, she may have barked, but I've heard dogs do that from time to time. I understand that she was loose, and perhaps her being a pitbull is threat enough, even though there was no aggressive action. If she had been a golden retriever, though, would the response have been the same? Think about the times you've driven by Allen Fieldhouse and seen people playing Frisbee with their labs offleash, do those owners all deserve tickets? They do not, and my dog and I didn't deserve the tickets that we got. In my opinion, an animal's upbringing is the best determinant of behavior, not its breed. I resent the fact that people judge me and place me in a category with Michael Vick merely because I own a pit-bull. I am not a ringleader of an underground dogfight club. I'm just a regular student who brought her animals with her to college. Yet I get fined in my attempts to do with what my animals what everyone else does with theirs, namely, play with them. I'm not hoping or wishing that anyone receives undeserved fines; I simply ask that fines be given without bias. Don't ticket me solely based on my dog's breed. That's discrimination. McNaughton is a Topeka senior in English and journalism. POLITICS Possibilities for Bush's post-presidential future Yes, George W. Bush, or "Dubya," as the cool kids like to call him. For eight years, he has been our nation's leader, interacting with American businessmen, foreign dignitaries, foreign businessmen, concerned Americans and probably a few kids who opened up lemonade stands, as they count as "businessmen" and can supply him with endless streams of refreshing beverages on hot days Well, it happened. Barack Obama was sworn in and has officially become President of the United States. The era of George W. Bush has ended, and a new one is set to begin. Countless questions now arise. What will Obama do to fix the economy? Will his election-time supporters be satisfied with his performance? But perhaps the biggest question that has not been addressed enough is this: what will become of George Walker Bush? But now, after declaring "accomplished" missions that had barely even started, insisting that Social Security isn't reliable but the stock market is, and dodging only the most stylish Iraqi footwear, Bush is done in Washington. From here on, he will be president of little more than the shaky but beloved treehouse he will inevitably build somewhere on the grounds of his ranch in Crawford, Texas. Some former presidents go on to further their legacies after they leave the White House. Jimmy Carter has taken on humanitarian and diplomatic causes; Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush occasionally team up for philanthropic work; Richard Nixon spent several years attempting to construct an army of killer robots to deal with Time will tell if Bush uses his post-presidential life wisely, acting as the public face of T-ball, or something exciting like that. I can only pray that he pops up on the national radar once or twice, giving us some amusing mispronounced words we can laugh about for years to come. LIBERAL LOUDMOUTH BEN COHEN What then, will George W. Bush's great post-presidential activities be?见下文 of Texas, most people know little of significance about his time as that state's governor. He apparently declared an official state "ZZ Top Day," in honor of Texas's most gloriously-bearded rock legends, and seemed like a supporter of the death penalty. Of course, Bush may not even take on a cause. Sure, he got plenty of name recognition, which could do wonders for some issue, but after eight years in the Oval Office, he could be tired of that sort of thing. Perhaps this will give him the time he wanted to put more effort into clearing away brush on his ranch, where he could only spend five months of the year before. (Homesickness is a killer when you're important.) the people on his list of enemies. (Note: one of these may not be entirely credible.) Thomas Jefferson went on to found the University of Virginia, and his epitaph actually references that feat, but not the fact that he was once Commander in Chief. Cohen is a Topeka senior in political science. FROM ARIZONA VINCENT BALISTRERI INCENT BALISTRERI U. Arizona Arizona Daily Wildcat Obama could inspire athletes to speak out When Barack Obama was sworn into office on Tuesday, it reassured me that anything is possible. Many probably see Obama's connection to sports through the fact that he plays pickup basketball against the UNC Tar Heels and suggests on ESPN that college football needs a playoff to determine a national champion. But those events are nothing compared to the difference he actually makes. Since the days of Muhammad Ali and Jim Brown, many prominent athletes have been reluctant to discuss their political views in fear of losing endorsements. Now that we have a president who preaches change and likes' to knock down a few jumps in his spare time, the desire of athletes to participate in political discussions has seemed to increase overnight. UWire You couldn't pay an athlete to talk about his political views during the 2004 election, but Obama has greatly influenced the attitude of athletes in making sacrifices for the betterment of society as a whole. Even Tiger Woods, who over the years has refused to discuss politics, has expressed his admiration and support of Obama. It's amazing how many athletes support Obama despite the negative impact his tax plan might have on their bank accounts. When listening to Kevin Garnett say "anything is possible" after winning the 2008 NBA title, I took it as him just being silly after his first championship. But waking up today and realizing that my president is black lets me know that anything really is possible. HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER GUIDELINES Find our full letter to the editor policy online at kansan.com/letters. Send letters to opinion.kansan.com Write LETTER TO THE EDITOR in the e-mail subject line. 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Wang said the celebration would help ease the homesickness of exchange students and help those not familiar with Chinese customs learn about the culture. Traditionally, Chinese families come together on New Year's Eve to reflect on the past year and wait for the new one to arrive. Because the Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar, the new year begins on the first day of the first lunar month. Wangsaidthat on New Year's Day, older generations would give money wrapped in bright red paper to younger relatives, symbolizing the "Getting the money was the best part as a kid." Li said, "because we were told that the money would keep evil spirits away." cents growth and bringing good fortune for the next year, The amount of money given varies from one to 100 yen in different areas of China, but Wang said money wasn't as important as other traditions, such as buying new clothes. She said her favorite part of the holiday was putting on her new skirt and shoes to symbolize the start of a new year. - Edited by Sam Speer Chinese New Year's Eye festival Sunday 2 p.m.: Workshops in the Big 12 Room in the Kansas Union 4 p.m.: Gala and performances in The Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union 6 p.m.: Dinner at in the Ballroom in the Kansas Union and will cost $10 In Chinese astrology, people born in the year of the ox are dependable, strong and determined. They are tolerant individuals and hard workers, and they like to make decisions based on their own research. Oxen like having a few close friends as opposed to many casual acquaintances. They prefer routines to spontaneity, aren't very sociable and will search long and hard for the perfect partner. Good career choices include interior designer, painter, carpenter, quarry worker, archeologist, horticulturist, mechanic, engineer, draftsman, banker, broker, real estate agent and army officer. 牛 Source:www.chinesezodiac.com/ox.php SHERIFF MONTGOMERY COUNTY Police and officials gather outside the lobby of the Donaldson Brown Graduate Life Center at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va., Wednesday. A female student was decapitated on Virginia Tech's campus, the first killing at the school since a deadly mass shooter there in 2007. MARRIAGE (CONTINUED FROM 1A) didn't realize how easy they had it when they were responsible only for themselves. "My priority is to take care of home first," Fulton said. "To make sure the bills are paid and there is food on the table." Fulton said he knew performing poorly in school would have negative consequences for his family's future. Fulton described his life as more mellow than the average college student's. "My life is a lot more stable," he said. "I can see the bigger picture of where I want to be because I have a family and I have to focus. I don't have to worry about wildness, crazy friends or distractions." Latonya said she and her husband were trying to adjust to the changes in their lives, including a newborn child. ASSOCIATED PRESS Student murdered at Virginia Tech CRIME "The only sacrifice that we've really had to make is sleep," she said. "We are just going around with blinders on trying to figure things out. We are trying to get down a routine." — Edited by Liz Schubauer Associated Press BY SUE LINDSEY BLACKSBURG, Va. — Alone and in a new country, graduate student Xin Yang reached out to other Chinese students at Virginia Tech when she arrived two weeks ago, trying to establish her life on campus. She went to social events with international students, got in touch with the campus center that works to help them adjust and appeared to be making friends as she settled into her accounting program, those who had met her said. But one of the friendships may have led to her death: Police say she was decapitated with a kitchen knife while having coffee with a Chinese doctoral student in a campus cafe Wednesday night. The killing stunned a campus that still has vivid memories of the mass slayings in April 2007, when a student gunman shot 32 people and then took his own life. The stabbing was the first slaying on campus since then. "An act of violence like this brings back memories of April 16," university President Charles Steger said. "I have no doubt that many of us feel especially distraught." It appeared Yang had met her accused attacker, 25-year-old Haiyang Zhu of Ningbo, China, only recently, said Kim Beisecker, the director of Cranwell International Center, which works with international students. Zhu, a doctoral student in agricultural and applied economics, had been assisting her in adjusting to life at Tech, something the 500 Chinese students often do for new members in their community, she said. They both attended functions for international students, she said. "She was a very sweet young woman," she said. "He was known as a polite young man." VIP Leasing Party! VIP Leasing Party! start smart Ask about how you can get 3 months free rent! You're invited to the biggest leasing event of the year! 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The volunteer program, created by the City of Lawrence, pairs volunteers with residents who are unable to shovel their driveways and sidewalks. Lawrence recently adopted a stricter snow removal policy, which requires property owners to remove snow from their sidewalks and driveways within 48 hours. If the雪 is not removed, owners can receive a fine of $20 for each day the snow remains. Volunteers are only required to participate for one snow season — which ends the last day of March — and are asked to shovel the sidewalk and a path from the doorway to the street. Greg Herrod, a volunteer for the program, helps in his neighborhood with his two sons. Herrod said that because there hadn't been any ice storms or heavy snowfall this year, the task hadn't been difficult. Dacia McCabe Mahbr, a member of the community services division of Douglas County Senior Services Inc., said the program was a good opportunity for students wanting to volunteer. Mahbr said the service didn't require a large time commitment because there were no long-term obligations. Annie Mueller, a senior citizen benefitted by the program, described the service as a "god-send." Mueller and her husband are both in their 80s and said they would have a hard time shoveling snow if it weren't for the program. She said that without the program, all she could do was hope someone would be kind enough to shovel for her. Rush Griffith, Dallas senior, said he thought it was great that people were willing to participate in the program. "It really a blessing in disguise to know that when the snow is falling, someone will be there to clean it promptly," Mueller said. "You're helping out a group of people who really need the help," Griffith said. — Edited by Chris Hickerson POLITICS Caroline Kennedy abandons Senate bid ALBANY, N.Y. — Caroline Kennedy's mysteriously abrupt decision to abandon her Senate bid gave rise to an ugly swirl of accusations Thursday and feverish speculation over whether she jumped or was pushed. The 51-year-old daughter of President John F. Kennedy was widely considered a front-runner for the Senate seat until she sent a midnight e-mail to reporters and Gov. David Paterson saying she was withdrawing for what she described only as personal reasons. Associated Press THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN FRIDAY JANUARY 23 2009 FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 NEWS SYMPHONY Lied to feature pianist BY JENNIFER TORLINE itorline@kansan.com SYMPHONY DETAILS It has been nearly four years since pianist Kuok-Wai Lio last visited the University of Kansas. Who: The Kansas City Symphony conducted by Music Director Michael Stern and joined by piano soloist Kuok-Wai Lio What: The symphony's first time as part of the Lied Center's performance series in nearly 10 years. Where:The Lied Center When: 7:30 p.m.Sunday Why: To expose college students to professional orchestral music This time, at only 19 years old, he is making his American professional orchestra debut as a piano soloist with the Kansas City Symphony, which will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lied Center. Cost: $21 KU students and children; $42 adults "I love Lawrence and I cannot wait to see my friends and nice people there," Lio, who is from Macau, China, said. Lio and the symphony are performing because Frank Byrne, symphony executive director, said he wanted to introduce college students to professional orchestral music. "That's part of the long-term goal — just as every college experience includes major works of literature, it should include exposure to great works of music," Byrne said. Bvrne said "He is very devoted to what he does. He's very detail-oriented and to earth." the symphony had appeared at other colleges in the region, including Kansas State University and the University of Central Missouri. Lio began playing the piano at age 5 when his older brother, who attended Juillard School, taught him how to play. Lio now attends the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, which accepts only 160 students each year, according to the school's Web site. JACK WINEROCK Professor of piano In the summer of 2004, Lio spent four weeks at the University's International Institute for Young Musicians and studied music with piano students from around the world. He spent part of the time working with Jack Winerock, professor of piano. "He is very devoted to what he does," Winerock said. "He's very detail-oriented and down-to-earth." Lio won first prize and audience favorite prize in the Institute's piano competition. He returned to Lawrence in 2005 for a rea result of the Almy Legacy Fund, which was started by KU alumnus Robert Kipp. The fund allows young musicians from the Curtis Institute to make professional debuts with the symphony, which chose Lio as this year's guest artist. Arts Center. "Those were wonderful memories in Lawrence." Lio said. "They are the nicest people I ever met. It's where I first realized what a 'standing ovation' is." Some of Lio's other musical accomplishments include playing for Chinese president Hu Jintao in 2004. Byrne said Lio's appearance was "We're really pleased to have him perform with us," Byrne said. Although the symphony performed last year for a Lawrence public school benefit, this is its first time as part of the Lied Center's performance series in nearly 10 years. Byrne said. The symphony will be conducted by music director Michael Stern, and the performance is his first appearance in Lawrence. Tim Van Leer, executive director of the Lied Center, said the center was bringing the symphony to Lawrence because of the artistic vision of the symphony under Stern's direction and because of Libo's connections with Lawrence. Van Leer said the symphony would take people on a journey through the music and give them the opportunity to hear the vibrant young pianist. Edited by Sam Speer POLITICS ASSOCIATED PRESS Obama: Shut down Guantanamo [Signature] BY BEN FOX AND MIKE MELIA Associated Press President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered that the prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, be emptied of its approximately 250 suspected terrorist detainees within one year. Tries for the prisoners will be held elsewhere after Obama finishes reviewing Bush administration policies GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba — Military defense attorneys said they were eager for a new chapter as President Barack Obama ordered the closure of the offshore prison on Thursday. Military judges already suspended trials at Guantanamo for four months while the Obama administration reviews the system former President George W. Bush set up in response to the Sept. 11 attacks. Since Obama wants Guantanamo's prison emptied of its roughly 250 inmates within a year, any trials would have to be held elsewhere. The military has cases pending against 21 detainees, and had planned to charge dozens more. In one of his executive orders on Thursday, Obama indicated a preference for moving the cases to traditional U.S. federal courts or military courts-martial, but he also left open the possibility of continuing the current military commissions, perhaps with revisions. "There isn't going to be justice for anyone at Guantanamo, for the victims' families or the accused," said Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brian Mizer, who defended a man accused of plotting the Sept. 11 attacks. Guantanamo's critics argued the commission system fell short of American justice. Detainees at the U.S. Navy base in southeast Cuba were denied many constitutional protections, such as being advised of their rights before interrogations. "I guess it's our last trip here," said Stacy Sullivan of New York-based Human Rights Watch as a group of lawyers, journalists and human rights observers waited for a flight out of Guantanamo after pretrial hearings were suspended. "Let's hope that if we return, this will be a museum memorializing a really shameful chapter in American history." Legal experts say Obama must decide what to do with three groups of people nowheld at Guantanamo. Some aren't considered threats and can be released, under certain terms. Others — like admitted al-Qaida members who said they hope to carry out other attacks — would be put on trial. lacking or won't hold up and can't be transferred to other countries. On Thursday Obama appointed a task force to recommend how to deal with this population. But there's also a sizable group, potentially dangerous, who cannot be tried because evidence might be Some involved in America's attempt to put them on trial say the cases can easily be transferred to federal courts. Others predict cases built on hearsay evidence or confessions obtained through harsh interrogations could never be brought to trial. TECHNOLOGY There is no single best option, said Anthony Barkow, a criminal law specialist at the New York University School of Law. All the Obama administration can do is evaluate detainees case-by-case, he said. Pricier smart phones are replacing land lines According to a J.D. Power and Associates study, 25.2 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds use a cell phone instead of a land line. As land lines continue to bring telephone companies less revenue, smart phone technologies are costing students, such as Dan Persons, more money than in the past. BY KAYLA REGAN kregan@kansan.com Persons, Towanda freshman, said he paid $50 more for his current phone than he had for any of his other cell phones. Persons can send unlimited text messages, record videos and make to-do lists on his calendar all on his cell phone. Now, all the tools on his cell phone make the idea of using a land line seem silly, he said. With the growing percentage of people ditching land lines for cell phones, telecommunication "I like to have a cell phone that's always on me, so I don't need a land line at all." Persons said. companies have had to adjust to make up for lost revenue. Andrew Parise, Sunflower Broadband account executive, said land line telephone providers might not know the full long-term effects of this trend. "We hardly ever sell land lines ¬ it's very rare," Parise said. "Students usually won't ever buy it." The study, released in 2007, found that people spent an average of about $1,600 on their cell phones and about $1,100 on land lines. Despite the lackluster sales, telephone service providers are still finding ways to stay afloat. Parise said that by bundling cable television, Internet connection and telephone services, Sunflower Broadband hadn't been severely affected by the declining sales of land lines. "I would say out of every 100 customers, you might sell two packages including phone service." Parise said. "But now it's just an extra benefit we offer." While the Internet is one tool that's helping keep telecommunication companies alive, Taylor Hoover, sales representative at Wireless Stores, 520 W. 23rd St., said that as the Internet became more available on cell phones, land lines could become just another unnecessary cost. Smart phones with Web browsing capability, though expensive, are especially popular among college students. Hoover said. Though J.D. Power and Associates found that people spent an average of $80 more for smart phone features, the same study also found that customer satisfaction increased as more features were added. Hoover said that even though it was more costly, he understood why people would be willing to pay more for "I think people are spending so much money on their cell phone bill that they don't have enough money for a land line." Hoover said. WHO'S ABANDONINGLANDLINESFORCELL PHONES? Age range Percent 18-24 25.2 25-29 29.1 30-34 12.4 45-64 6.1 65-plus 1.9 54 percent of unrelated adults with no children went without a land line compared with 10.5 percent of adults with children. Renters (26.4 percent) were more likely than homeowners (5.8 percent) to use wireless.12.8 percent of households did not own a land line. browsing;" Hoover said. "But what's the point in getting a phone if you're not going to use the full capability of it?" Source: Survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Edited by Sam Speer cell phones with additional features rather than getting a basic land line for less. "I think people just go overboard on things so you see higher demands for options like Web STATE Tonganoxie sixth-grade takes explosive to school TONGANOXIE — The discovery of a homemade explosive device prompted the evacuation of part of Tonganoxie Middle School. The Lawrence Journal-World reported on its Web site that a sixth-grader at Tonganoxie Middle School was showing off the device Thursday when a student alerted administrators. It was detonated without causing injuries. After the device was confiscated, the administrative offices were evacuated, and the entire school was locked down. Police said the device was equivalent to one-third of a stick of dynamite. Authorities and school officials say the student had no intentions of causing harm. The boy was taken into custody. He also was suspended from school for 10 days, pending a hearing that will determine whether he will be expelled for a full calendar year. Associated Press Saturday 1/24/09 11:00 a.m. VS. 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GAMPUS COURT AT NAISMITH 812.511.1901 W.24 caitnpus.courtku.com Gated community • Free wireless internet • Free tanning booth Free fitness center • Hardwood floors 1 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 FRIDAY, JANUARY 23. 2009 SPORTS 9A WOMEN (CONTINUED FROM 12A7) lar thoughts surrounded McCray, Kansas' leading scorer who played inconsistently at the beginning of conference play. In that stretch, which coach Bonnie Henrickson called the worst funk of McCray's career, Kansas' offense struggled with consistent play in losses against K-State and Texas Tech. Sure, McCray averaged 13.7 points in Kansas' first three conference games, but she made only 29 percent of her attempts and turned the ball over 14 times. "The whole thing was about when I going to get myself out of a slump," McCray said. "I don't think I was necessarily in a slump; my shot selection wasn't good." If McCray was in a slump then Wednesday night's game against Nebraska her awakening. McCray scored a career-high 30 points, missed just six shots and added three blocks and three steals. McCray made her first two shots — one inside, the other a midrange jumper — and for a struggling "She always sparks us offensively every night," sophomore forward Niccollette Smith said. "Once she's on, I think everyone starts feeling the flow." the flow." "The whole thing was about when I'm going to get myself out of a slump." though, Kansas relied too heavily on McCray. She scored 17 of Kansas' 25' points in the second half. DANIELLE MCCRAY Junior forward But McCray didn't get much supportagainst Nebraska, especially in the second half. Sophomore center Krysten Boogaard scored 12 of her 18 points before halftime and was mostly ineffective in the second half. On most nights, McCray is expected to shoulder the load on offense. Against Nebraska, half. "We don't need to have three or four people score 20 points a night," Smith said. "We just need to have balanced scoring and we need to get more scoring from our bench. We need to have people come off our bench and spark us.' That wasn't the case against Nebraska: Kansas' bench was outscored 16-0. And that can't be the case when Kansas plays host to K-State on Saturday. The injury to junior guard Sade Morris magnifies the need for more scoring. Morris, Kansas' leading scorer, suffered a Grade 2 concussion against Texas Tech on Jan. 17 and hasn't played since. Regardless of whether Morris plays — Henrickson said she was still day-to-day before practice yesterday — Kansas needs continued production from McCray and from role players to upset K-State. "We're past-due for any kind of win," McCray said. "I mean, anything. We're way past due." SMITH DONE FOR SEASON After tearing her ACL against K-State earlier this season, senior guard Katie Smith contemplated whether she should have surgery or attempt to rehab and finish the season. Henrickson announced yesterday that Smith decided to have surgery later this month. - Edited by Chris Hickerson Adams said the team would be ready for its double dual this weekend despite having just one day to rest. "It's going to be a rough one going back to back with travel," Adams said, "but we've trained for it and we're fit for it." SWIM (CONTINUED FROM 12A) The Jayhawks competed in four away meets during the post "It's going to be a rough one going back-to-back with travel." during the past w 6 weeks, but they will get a break from traveling with its first home meet on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Robinson Natatorium. ABIGAIL ADAMS Freshman swimmer Only one meet remains before the Big 12 Conference Championships, so the layhawks are hoping to find some consis- Kansas (8-3) will host South Dakota (1-5) and Northern Iowa (0-5). The Arkansas loss followed a shaky win in Nebraska on Jan. 17. Coaches Clark Campbell and Eric Elliott said the individual swimmers were fine-tuning their performances for a strong presentation at the conference championship* "We're going to get some of our swimmers doing their third events that they don't get to do too much." Campbell said in a press release earlier this week. Kansas vs. Kansas State | P | No. | Kansas | Ht. | Yr. | PPG | P | No. | Kansas State | Ht. | Yr. | PPG | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | G | 3 | Ivana Catic | 5-8 | Sr. | 3.0 | G | 5 | Shaalee Lenning | 5-9 | Sr. | 11.7 | | G | 4 | Danielle McCray | 5-11 | Jr. | 18.6 | G | 41 | Kari Kinacd | 5-10 | Jr. | 8.8 | | G | 20 | Sade Morris | 5-11 | Jr. | 12.3 | G | 4 | Ashley Sweat | 6-2 | Jr. | 15.5 | | F | 24 | Nicollette Smith | 6-2 | So. | 7.3 | F | 25 | Danielle Zanotti | 6-2 | Sr. | 3.3 | | C | 14 | Krysten Boogaard | 6-5 | So. | 11.2 | C | 51 | Marlies Gibson | 6-0 | Sr. | 13.6 | "It will be good because we'll be able to manipulate our lineup a little bit on Saturday." tenency in the pool soon. When/Where... Tipoff scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse. Edited by Sonya English Who to watch for... Watch senior forward Marlies Gipson. Shailee Lehning may get all the national press, but Gipson is the heart of this team. She is second on the team in scoring and rebounding. But her real presence is inside the paint on the defensive end. She averages 3.8 blocks a game and changes countless other shots. — Clark Goble What Kansas can expect... Expect a team with a ton of all-around talent. The Jayhawks saw it in their first conference game, and they'll see it again Saturday morning. An upset victory would do wonders for the team's confidence. Junior Danielle McCray will still be hot from her 30-point outing in Lincoln and carry the rest of the team on her back. If the Jayhawks can get the ball inside to Krysten Boogaard, they can hang with, and beat, the Wildcats. Why Kansas will win... 8 — The number of assists Shallee Lehning had at halftime in the previous meeting of the two squads. Junior Sade Morris, who guarded Lehning in the game, is day-to-day with a concussion, so coach Bonnie Hendrickson may have to look somewhere else to contain the guard Kansas is on a serious skid, losing to two teams in the bottom third of the Big 12 standings. A win here isn't absolutely necessary, but if the Jayhawks can pull it out, it may equate to two or three more wins down the road. How the game is important... Magic number... SOCCER Cressy named nation's top deaf female athlete in '08 Freshman soccer player Emily Cressy, a Ventura, Calif., native, has been named the 2008 Female Athlete of the Year by the USA Deaf Sports Federation. Cressy was named Big 12 Rookie of the Year and was a freshman All-American Nicola Doyle Cressy as well. A forward, Cressy scored eight goals and contributed three assists. Four of her eight goals were game-winners. Cressy started the season strong, scoring three times in the first three games before cooling off. Kansas finished the season 13-8-2 and played in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in four years. Purdue track and field athlete Joshua Hembrough was the male athlete honored. The USA Deaf Sports Federation is the sole national association of deaf sports in the United States. FOOTBALL Sayers gets honor for athletics administration Former Jayhawk football great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Gale Sayers will again be on the receiving end of an accolade — this time for his accomplishments away from the gridiron. Sayers — fifth on Kansas' career rushing list — will be inducted into the John McLendon Minority Athletics Administrators Hall of Fame June 19 in Orlando, Fla. Setting records in college and as a pro with the Chicago Bears, Sayers saw his playing career end prematurely in 1971 due to injury It was then that a new career began for Sayers. Following his retirement, Sayers returned to Kansas to earn a bachelor's degree in physical education and a master's in educational administration while serving as assistant athletics director. Sayers went on to become the first African-American athletics director in Division I. He took the position at Southern Illinois in 1976. — Stephen Montemayor BMC Shake Shake PHONAK PHONAK CRASH Landis' two-year ban ends; he plans to join Calif. race Cyclist Floyd Landis, who was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France victory because of a doping scandal, will race in next months Tour of California. Landis' two-year ban from the sport will be ending next week. ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS Floyd Landis is coming back to cycling, and says his sport will be better for it. Landis' feel-good story came to halt when he was stripped of his 2006 Tour de France victory following a doping scandal and protracted fight in courts around the world. He said Thursday he feels "like a kid again" knowing that his two-year ban from cycling will end next week. "In my mind, it's already behind me," Landis said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I'm not dwelling on that at all." Landis was barred for using synthetic testosterone in the latter stages of cycling's showcase race three years ago. He contends the testing system is flawed, but he has no means left to fight other than to resume racing. He will ride for the OUCH cycling team and debut at the Tour of California next month, starting what he plans to be at least two years with OUCH, which opens its training camp Friday. “This isn't some kind of statement to shut down the critics or any kind of changing-the-world project of mine," Landis said. "This is me doing what I've trained myself to do for the last 15 years, and I hope that the people that follow bike racing get a better show than what they've had the last couple years." His return comes on the heels of seven-time Tour champion Lance Armstrong resuming his own racing career. Armstrong is currently in Australia at the Tour Down Under, his first competitive race in three years. They'll be linked at the Tour of California, which Armstrong is planning to make his next race — and cable channel Versus said Thursday it will show all nine days of that event. "I don't think our two returns to the sport are that similar, other than we haven't raced in a while." Landis said. "I wish him the best. I think it's great for cycling, and Tour of California will be a good show" Armstrong's plan is to ride in France this year. Landis isn't sure if he'll ever return to the sport's premier event. "I don't have any goals to, but I wouldn't say that I don't ever want to," Landis said. "I would prefer to see how racing in the United States goes and if I really do enjoy it as much as I expect to, I'll set new goals." For now, the first goal is the Tour of California. Landis says he feels as good as ever, in large part because his right hip is now pain-free. He underwent hip resurfacing surgery two years ago, relieving the bone-on-bone pain that plagued him for years, even during that 2006 Tour. OUCH is sponsored by Dr. Brent Kay, a devout cycling enthusiast from California who has worked on Landis' hip for many years and is a close friend of the rider. AWAY GAME WATCH PARTY "Your HOME when the team is AWAY." SATURDAY, JAN. 24 KU vs. IOWA ST. TIP-OFF @ 1PM $12 SHMO BUCKETS Jo Shmo's 724 MASS. 785.856.5667 burgersbeerbocce.com HOSTED BY UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Jo Shmo's www.burgers-shmo.ca 10A GAME DAY COUNTDOWN TO TIPOFF KU TIPOFF THE UNIVERSITY OF DAILY KANSAS FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 AT A GLANCE It's all coming together at the perfect time for the Jayhawks. Or so it seems.With a win in Ames this weekend, Kansas will be off to its second consecutive 4-0 start in Big 12 Conference play.That would make a 20th-straight NCAA Tournament appearance in two months look like a safe bet barring disaster. But enough about streaks and numbers. These Jayhawks are rising because of individual improvements.Among the most notable are junior guard Mario Little's emergence as he recovers from injuries and freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor's rise to the top of the Big 12 freshman class. Freshman forward Marcus Morris PLAYER TO WATCH Like a quarterback with running ability, in foot ability in football, a big man with three-point range is a nuisance to opposing defenses in basketball. Marcus can be that nuisance for Kansas. He hit two consecutive PETER BURTON Morris LEAVING CYCLONES DIZZY three-pointers in the 73-53 victory against Texas A&M and practices the shot before and after practice every day, Iowa State might be undeterred by one successful long-range performance and give Marcus room on the perimeter to shoot. Question is whether Marcus can make the Cyclones regret it. QUESTION MARK Kansas is 1-2 away from Allen Fieldhouse this season and clearly doesn't play with the same energy. Although its only away victory came in its last road game — a 73-56 triumph against Colorado last Saturday — Kansas still played sloppily at the Coors Events Center during stretches. Iowa State might be just dangerous enough to hang around if Kansas has similar dry spells Saturday. The Jayhawks have traditionally struggled at Hilton Coliseum: Their record is 19-18 in the building. Are the Jayhawks over their road woes? HEARYE HEARYE "I really believe we're getting better." Kansas defends its winning streak as it moves through conference play Kansas coach Bill Self GAME DAY "I shoot at least 200 threes and 200 pull-up jump shots before and after practice. Coach Dooley and Coach Manning have been staying in the gym with me to help me become a better shooter." Freshman forward Marcus Morris KANSAS VS. IOWA STATE 1 p.m., HILTON COLISEUM, Ames, Iowa, ESPN KANSAS BENOIT WATSON Collins (14-4) STARTERS Sherron Collins. 5-foot-11 junior guard Collins is averaging 19 points and six assists through three games of conference play. That's dominance. ★★★★ M. HENRY Taylor Tyshawn Taylor, 6-foot-3 freshman guard M. Sava Bajic A rare talent and the fastest player on Kansas' roster, but Taylor has committed more turnovers, eight, than assists, six, since conference play began. ★★★☆★ Morningstar Brady Morningstar, 6-foot-3 sophomore guard Morningstar has gone two games without making a three-pointer. That's uncharacteristic and needs to change Saturday. ★★★☆☆ PETER PARKER Perhaps Self has settled with Marcus as his starting power forward. Or maybe not, as Marcus has only three rebounds in the past two games. Marcus Morris, 6-foot-8 freshman forward A. Morris (12-6) STARTERS Mark Aldrich down for at least 15 points and eight rebounds now. He's as automatic as a washing machine. ★★★☆☆ Cole Aldrich, 6-foot-11 sophomore center Diante Garrett, 6-foot-4 sophomore guard Garrett IOWA STATE Aldrich ★★★☆☆ A sizable point guard, Garrett leads the team in assists and has the ability to erupt for points (he had 26 against Hawaii). Garrett's father, Dick, won an NIT title at Southern Illinois with Walt "Clvde" Frazier. ★★★☆☆ ★★★★ Peterson Lucca Staiger, 6-foot-5 sophomore guard ★★★☆★ Petersen is a decent three-point shooter (35 percent) and he's money at the free-throw line. Problem is he rarely attacks the rim, instead opting to jack up threes and long-distance twos. Staiger A native German, Staiger was named the MVP of the Dirk Nowitzki All-Star camp at age 15. He averages 9.1 points per game and leads the Cyclones in three-point shooting. Bryan Petersen, 6-foot-1 senior guard M. A. M. BABA Craig Brackins, 6-foot-10 sophomore forward iowa State's best player is a constant double-double threat. Brackins averages 18.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. The sophomore has scored 20 points nine times this season. WILSON KANSAS 23 Case Keefer ★★★★ Brackins SIXTH MAN ★★★☆ Mario Little, 6-foot-5 junior guard Sure, Mario's 15 points and four rebounds against Texas A&M was only one glimpse. But it was a pretty glimpse. A A. O. BABY R Little Mario Little Justin Hamilton, 6-foot-11 freshman center CITY The center battle between Cole Aldrich and Justin Hamilton is like a heavyweight fighter in the ring with a featherweight. It will get ugly. Fast. Hamilton's best hope is to avoid a first-round KO. Hamilton ★☆★★ SIXTH MAN Wes Eikmeier, 6-foot-3 freshman guard Eikmeier is a legend in Nebraska prep Nebraska Player of the Year in 2007 and 2008, Elkmeier scored 2,193 points — the eighth-most in state history. 1985 ★★☆★★ B Taylor Bern Eikmeier ISU TIPOFF AT A GLANCE It's almost February and the Cyclones are still an unknown. Iowa State suffered bad losses to South Dakota State and to Iowa, yet it hung with No. 7 Texas in Austin and beat Nebraska by 12. Most recently, the Cyclones dropped an embarrassing 77-46 decision in Columbia, but the Tigers are undefeated at home this season. Coach Greg McDermott starts four underclassmen and as a result he must put up with youthful schizophrenia until they get comfortable playing together. PLAYER TO WATCH Sophomore guard Diante Garrett Ten pennies make a dime and Garrett is an expert at dishing them out. He ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 5.3 assists per game. The 6-foot-4 Milwaukee native also chips in 10.6 points and 4.1 rebounds per game. Garrett isn't the quickest cat, but he's got solid court vision and a decent 2.1 assist-to-turnover ratio. If he can penetrate the lane and force Kansas to collapse often, then Garrett could finish with 15 points and eight assists. Garrett QUESTION MARK Can Iowa State make at least 12 three-pointers? The Cyclones love to chuck up long-distance shots, which is feast or famine depending on how the ball bounces, Iowa State averages 7.7 made three-pointers per game, the fourth most in the Big 12. In a November victory against UW-Milwaukee, Iowa State hit a schoolrecord 15 threes. The Cyclones also hit 13 in a loss to Drake. They're going to take the shots, so the only question is just how many they can hit. Less than 10 and it won't be much of a game. HEARYE, HEARYE "If we make two threes on the road in conference and (Brackins) doesn't score 40 points, we're in trouble." - ISU guard Bryan Peterson on the Cyclones' 2-of-13 three-point shooting in Saturday's 77-46 loss at Missouri "They are guys who are really difficult to guard one-on-one, especially when we're doing it with freshmen and sophomores. We tried to get it out of their hands some and, to Missouri's credit, they made us pay for it." — Iowa State coach Greg McDermott on his team's efforts to guard Missouri's Lee Lyons and DeMarre Carroll BIG 12 SCHEDULE Game Time (CT) Channel Texas Tech at Missouri 12:30 p.m. Big 12 Network Baylor at Oklahoma 3:00 p.m. ESPNU Oklahoma State at Nebraska 3:00 p.m. Big 12 Network Kansas State at Colorado 4:00 p.m. Big 12 Network Texas A&M at Texas 7:00 p.m. ESPNU BIG 12 CONFERENCE PHOG ALLEN WILL ROLL OVER IN HIS GRAVE IF... COMING SCHEDULE HILTON COLISEUM WILL BE SILENT IF... Cyclone center Justin Hamilton tries to score on Cole Aldrich. Because it won't work. Hamilton, averaging five points and three rebounds, is Iowa State's flimsy big man. Aldrich, averaging 15 points and nine rebounds, is Kansas' hulking counterpart. The contrast sets up a situation in the low post that could be as unfair as Takeru Kobayashi against a plate of hot dogs. Hamilton's size could slow Aldrich a bit offensively, but defensively Kansas' big man will still be unstoppable. Kansas commits dumb turnovers. More immediately, Bill Self will shake his head and rub his eyes. That's what he did at Colorado last Saturday when the Jayhawks opened the second half with five lazy turnovers. Brady Morningstar and Tyshawn Taylor practically handed the ball to the Buffaloes. The Jayhawks finished with 18 turnovers that day — four more than their season average. Kansas turns the ball over more easily on the road. That’s a trend Self would like to see stop Saturday. Prediction: KANSAS 73, IOWA STATE 68 Date Opponent TV Time Jan. 24 at Iowa State ESPN 1 p.m. Jan. 28 at Nebraska ESPN2 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31 COLORADO ESPNU 3 p.m. Feb. 2 at Baylor ESPN 8 p.m. Feb. 7 OKLAHOMA STATE ABC 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Missouri ESPN 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Kansas State ABC 2:30 p.m. Feb. 18 IOWA STATE Big 12 Network 7:00 p.m. --- ( ) SPORTS11A SAN 009 Cy- lowa mouth it et itin most opped vision are ason. lit he nizo- and urretts got out 2.1 can Kan- urretts and ik up feast the them ages themages In a In a Mil-ill- nolso go-on they won't THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN the kins) are in on the in issouri really e, eswith We sands credit, ott on i's Leo Carroll QUOTE OF THE DAY "If the NBA were on channel 5 and a bunch of frogs making love were on channel 4, I'd watch the frogs, even if they were coming in fuzzy." p. m. FACT OF THE DAY — BobbyKnight, www.quotemountain.com The Detroit Pistons are leading the National Basketball Association in attendance during the 2008-09 season, averaging 22.076 fans per home contest. The Sacramento Kings are last, drawing only 12.210 fans per home game. TRIVIA OF THE DAY Q: What was the least- watched NBA Finals since Niel- son television rating began tracking viewers? — National Basketball Association A: The San Antonio Spurs' sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007 was the least-watched NBA Finals. Just more than nine million people tuned in as Tim Duncan spoiled LeBron James' first final trip. @ www.tvbythenumbers.com @KANSAN.COM The Full Monty: On Saturday, MMA's greatest fighter carries the hope The FULL MONTY of an entire promotion on his shoulders. Sports columnist Stephen Montemayor previews Affliction's Day of Reckoning. p. m. THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS TODAY (No events) SATURDAY Women's basketball 5 Kansas State 11 a.m. Lawrence 5 Men's basketbal Iowa State 1 p.m. Ames, Iowa Swimming South Dakota/UNI 3 p.m. Lawrence SUNDAY (No events) MONDAY (No events) TUESDAY (No events) Forget the names. Forget the situation. COMMENTARY Self's words to recruit drew undue criticism Just read the conversation below and determine whether or not it is a "cordial greeting." 2. WEDNESDAY Men's basketball Nebraska 6:30 p.m. Coach: "Great win, man. You really played well." Player: "Thanks." Coach: "I'm not supposed to be talking to you, and you know that, but it just wanted to tell you that was a great That's the exchange the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader reported between Kansas coach Bill Self and John Wall, the that was a great ." I am a student. I have a passion for learning and I want to make my life more enjoyable. nation's No.1 high-school recruit from Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, N.C. Wall That's the exchange that some are alleging breaks NCAA recruit BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com ing rules by going beyond a cordial greeting. In the four days since the conversation after a basketball tournament in Springfield, everyone has been talking about it. Radio shows have designated segments to ripping on or defending Self. It even made it onto ESPN. Odds are, we'll never hear about the encounter again because there's really nothing to it. Not if you believe Self's version of what happened. "By no means am I going to deny that it happened," Self said. "But the reason I was in the back was to go say 'hi' to the coaches." Self said it was common procedure for college coaches to bid high school coaches farewell after watching their teams play. after nothing to it. But last Friday, Wall walked out of the locker room while self walked back to talk to his coach. Self is a friendly guy. He basically told Wall, "Good game." In sports, "great win" is about as common a greeting as asking, "What's up?" Maybe Self will be more careful next time. Maybe the NCAA will tell him to ignore the recruit next time. It will end at that. "If what has happened here is an issue — which I'm not saying it is by any means — then you've got to do better," Self said. "The thing has gotten a little more play than a lot of situations have or more play than it's deserved." Charles Boozer, who will play for Iowa State when it meets RELATED? Kansas on Saturday in Ames. Iowa, is the brother of NBA star Carlos Boozer, who plays for the Utah jazz. At least the Iowa State media guide says he is. These things have to be checked out now after the farce pulled by Missouri freshman guard Miguel Paul. Paul claimed to be a first cousin of New Orleans Hornet and Missouri even listed it in the media guide. Miguel recounted made up conversations he had with Chris to Columbia reporters. Paul Then, someone asked Chris Paul about it and he said he had never met Miguel. 0oops. Did I mention my uncle is Kiefer Sutherland? THE MORNING BREW RECOMMENDED READING All this recruiting talk calls for a shout-out to Bruce Feldman's book entitled "Meat Market." Feldman spent a year following around football recruiting guru and former Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron. Feldman's book reveals a number of secrets and is a quick read. THE FRIDAY GRIDLOCK Edited by Justin Leverett Hardest college course? A. R. W. M. A. Mario Little unior guard, nen's basketball Math. I used to be nice with math until they added letters LAKERS 24 A weekly glimpse into the lives personalities and opinions of Kansas athletes and coaches LAKERS 24 Kobe Brady Morningstar sophomore guard, men's basketball Favorite pregame music? Western Civ Best way to celebrate a victory? LeBron, because he's younger Something by Jay-Z I like Jay-Z With your teammates Going back to the dorm room and having a good meal Sports role model? Over-easy Cleveland 23 I like Kobe because he likes Mike,and we all fall under the same category LeBron.he's the king of the NBA BIG 12 SPORTS K-State athletic director paid for departure MANHATTAN — Former Kansas State athletic director Tim Weiser's departure last year will cost the university about $3 million. A separation agreement shows Weiser will get about $1.9 million over the next five years. The settlement allowed him to leave and become deputy commissioner of the Big 12. Differences between Weiser and university president Jon Wefald over personnel, including former football coach Ron Prince, led to Weiser's departure. Kansas State was considering an increased buyout for Prince. Wefald supported the larger buyout, but Weiser didn't. The two sides reached an impasse that ended in Weiser's departure. New athletic director Bob Krause gave Prince a contract extension in August 2008 that raised Prince's 2008 buyout from $300,000 to $1.2 million. The coach was fired three months later. COLLEGE SPORTS Congress fights to reform BCS system WASHINGTON — Lawmakers used a resolution commending the University of Florida's national football championship Thursday to protest college football's much-maligned BCS system. A dozen House members voted "no" or "present" on the resolution. Many were from Utah and Texas. Each state has schools that made a case to play for this year's national championship but were passed over. "A fine school with a great team deserves better than a national championship that was decided inside somebody's computer," said Rep. Joe Barton, a Texas Republican who has introduced legislation to force a playoff system. President Barack Obama also has repeatedly criticized the BCS, saying he plans to "throw (his) weight around a little bit" to pressure the NCAA to adopt a playoff system. Associated Press Within reach E Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Amer Delic of the United States during their men's singles match at the Australian Open Tennis Championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday. ASSOCIATED PRESS 1999 ORLANDO 12 PTS 7 15 20 REB 2 IBM HAPTORS 1 Orlando Magics center Dwight Howard dunks during a game against the Toronto Raptors. Howard was voted to the East team for the NBA All-Star basketball team on Thursday, receiving a record number of votes. ASSOCIATED PRESS NBA Howard will be All-Star game highlight again BY TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — He was the first to dress as Superman and win a dunk contest. He's now the first player to get 3 million votes from fans. "That's his element there. He's an entertainer. He loves it," Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. The Orlando Magic center — who leads the NBA in rebounds, blocked shots and double-doubles — got a record 3,150,181 votes to lead this season's All-Star team, released Thursday. Yes, the All-Star game is fast becoming Dwight Howard's personal showcase. The Feb. 15 game in Phoenix will mark the third All-Star trip for Howard, who'll be starting for the second time and easily topped the previous record of 2,558,278 votes "Wow, what a blessing," said Howard, the 6-foot-11 center who dressed in full Superman regalia, cape and all, on the way to winning last year's slam dunk competition. "That is what I took it as, a blessing from God and then the fans. It's just a great honor and I was surprised, but like always I thank the fans for everything they have done for us." collected by Houston's Yao Ming four years ago. MIDDLE SCHOOL The final results of fan balloting didn't exactly bring any major surprises. Miami's Dwyane Wade (2,741,413) and Detroit's Allen Iverson (1,804,649) will be in the East's backcourt, alongside reigning All-Star MVP LeBron James of Cleveland (2,940,823) and Boston's Kevin Garnett (2,066,833), who beat New Jersey's Yi Jianlian for the starting nod by 253,004 votes. Your University, Your History kuhistory.com Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers (2,80.597) was the West's top vote-getter, and will be joined at guard by New Orleans Chris Paul (2,134,798). At center, Yao "The All-Star game is always so meaningful to me because of the fans," said lames, whose 24.3 point scoring average is the highest in All-Star game history for players with four or more appearances. (2,532,958) will start for the sixth time, along with forwards Tim Duncan of San Antonio (2,578,168) and Amare Stoudemire of Phoenix (1,460,429). "When I first heard I was leading in votes, I was shocked, to be honest with you," Howard said. 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GRIDLOCK I 11A FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2009 WWW.KANSAN.COM COMMENTARY Briscoe will be your new Superman PAGE 12A BY KELLY BRECKUNITCH kbreckunitch@kansan.com He may not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound or stop a speeding locomotive, but Dezmon Briscoe may be the Jayhawks' Superman next season. Briscoe will be the best wide receiver in the Big 12 next season. Yes, the season ended not quite a month ago, but it's never too early to get excited for next season, and Briscoe is one big reason for that. Briscoe is rewriting all the receiving records in the KU record book. He shattered the KU record for receiving yards in a season this year with 1,402 yards and he is within 500 yards of breaking the KU record for career receiving yards. He set the record for touchdown receptions by a freshman with seven. Briscoe is also only 40 receptions away from the KU career receptions record. GUESSING GAME With Texas Tech's Michael Crabtree and Missouri's Jeremy Maddux. Ryan McGeeney/KANSAM Freshman Center Markieff Morris slams the ball through the net during the first half of the Jayhawks' Jan. 13 game against the Kansas State Wildcats. Morris is one of five players that coach Bill Self has started this season in the power-forward position. banned the NFL draft, Briscoe faces little competition in the Big 12. Maclin and Crabtree were hardly competition themselves. Briscoe had more receiving Briscoe TAMARILLO yards and averaged more yards per catch than both. He also had more touchdown reactions than Maclin. That speaks volumes about Briscoe, considering that in ESPN NFL. Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr's latest mock draft on ESPN.com, Crabtree is the fourth overall pick and Maclin is the seventh pick. The Big 12 first-team receiving corps consisted of Crabtree, Maclin and Oklahoma State's Dey Bryant. Briscoe easily could have been there, but he ended up on the second string. Next year Briscoe will be a definite first string Big 12 player. Bryant is the only competition Briscoe has left in the Big 12. Bryant bested Briscoe this season in every statistical category except receptions, and he's a threat in the return game. Briscoe has the size to dominate any defensive back, and with most of the offense returning for the Jayhawks next season, Briscoe could be the most powerful weapon in coach Mark Mangino's arsenal. The Big 12 can't ignore his talent next season and he may even turn some heads on a national level. Yes, the quarterback is the most glorified position on a football team and Todd Reesing will get his due, but Briscoe could be the biggest impact player on the roster next season and help the Jayhawks make a third consecutive bowl. Edited by Chris Hickerson top receivers Catches Yds TD Michael Crabtree (TTU) 97 1,165 19 Jeremy Maclin (MU) 102 1,260 13 Dezmon Briscoe (KU) 92 1,402 15 Wilson KANSAS 21 Ryan McGoonov/KANSAN Self shuffling starting lineup BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com He isn't drawing straws or holding a round of musical chairs at the end of practice. But even if he was, Self said it shouldn't matter. Kansas coach Bill Self has a method for choosing who will be in his starting lineup. "I think people make way too big a deal out of that," Self said. "I don't think it makes one difference who starts." Four of the five starting spots for the Jayhawks appear to be filled. Junior guard Sherron Collins, sophomore center Cole Aldrich and sophomore guard Brady Morningstar have started in all 18 games and freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor has started in the past 17 in a row. The fifth starter, however, has changed frequently. Self has used five players — freshman forwards Marcus and Markleff Morris each seven times, junior guard Mario Little twice and freshman forward Quintrell Thomas and senior forward Matt Kleinmann each once as the starting power forward this season. Lately, it's turned into a guessing game and will be once again leading up to Saturday's 1 p.m. game against Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum. Three games ago, Markieff made his sixth start in a row. Mario Little took over for the layhawks' first two conference games against Kansas State and Colorado. In Monday's 73-53 victory against Texas A&M, Self inserted Marcus into the lineup he "just feels whoever is playing better in practice that day or during the games." Morningstar said. "He'll give them the starting role." Ah, so maybe Self cares a little more about the starting lineup than he leads on. He just doesn't care for the scrutiny that surrounds the decision. Scrutiny that Self says is specific to Kansas. He can't remember it ever being an issue during his stint as the coach at Illinois. "The Big 10 Player of the Year at Illinois, Frank Williams, I didn't start him five or six times," Self said. "It was never talked about. Why didn't you start him? Didn't want to. End of discussion. Here, it's news." And Self never announces any changes before a game. He has, however, offered a few hints about who will hold the power forward spot in the near future. Self said it was better for the team if the 6-foot-8 Markieff Morris came off the bench because he was the second-tallest rotation player. This way, Self doesn't have to worry as much about Markieff getting into early foul trouble and leaving Aldrich vulnerable. For the time being, it looks as though Little or Marcus will hear his name announced over the PA system. Neither of them have a strong preference on starting or relieving. "If I don't start, I don't care," Marcus said. "I just want to play. I want to be on the team. I want to contribute to the team." Little said he enjoyed starting but was still getting back to full speed and learning Kansas' systems after missing two months with a stress fracture in his lower left leg and a broken left hand. Perhaps Self's attitude has rubbed off on his players. He wouldn't want players who are too concerned with starting, anyway. "It if it deflates them, we probably aren't going to win with them anyway." Self said. "It means nothing to me who starts." Edited by Liz Schubauer @ @ KANSAN.COM Check Kansan.com for extended coverage of this weekend's game against Iowa State and more basketball-related content at "Blog" Allen and the Jay Report. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL McCray bounces out of slump KU languishes in a losing streak despite her 30-point game against Nebraska KANSAS 1 MALLY 2 Junior forward Danielle McCray struggles unsuccessfully for a layup against Texas Tech's Kierra Mallard during the Jayhawks' Saturday game in Allen Fieldhouse.The Lady Raiders defeated the Jayhawks 57-49. . BY JAYSON JENKS jjenks@kansan.com In a few minutes, McCray and the Jayhawks will begin watching tape on Saturday's opponent, 15th ranked Kansas State — a team Kansas lost to by 33 points earlier this season. Behind them are two straight losses and a 1-3 record in the Big 12. Standing in the hallway outside Kansas' locker room before practice, junior forward Danielle McCray leaned against a wall and wondered aloud. "These couple of games, these losses we've had, it makes you think, 'Are we that bad?' And the answer is we're not that bad," McCray said. "That's what's frustrating, just how we do in practice and how we talk about things. "It's a total turnaround on game days. We're not that bad. We're just killing ourselves right now. We have to find a way to do something different." For almost two weeks simi- SEE WOMEN ON PAGE 9A SWIMMING & DIVING The Jayhawks lost a close meet to No. 19 Arkansas on Thursday by a score of 165-135. Abigail Adams, Hendersonville, Tenn., freshman, said the team swam well together despite the loss. Adams was pleased with her individual performance and said she would be ready for the team's home meet on Saturday. Arkansas narrowly defeats Jayhawks BY HALLIE MANN hmann@kansan.com Adams said the coaches and the team knew what they needed to work on before the next meet and the conference championships. --- "The championships are based on power rankings and our coaches are trying to get in those final good swims," Adams said. SEE SWIM ON PAGE 9A Acalcai BERRY GOOD FOR YOU Acai sales are on the rise. HEALTH 13A OFFICIALS DISCUSS STATE BUDGET ISSUES See more coverage @ KANSAN.COM THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904 KANSAS BEATS IOWA STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL | 12A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 VOLUME 120 ISSUE 85 KANS 15 CRIME Students robbed in drive-thru ASSOCIATED PRESS WWW.KANSAN.COM LAWRENCE - Lawrence police are looking for a man who held up four University of Kansas students in the drive-thru lane of a fast-food restaurant. The students told police the suspect was parked behind their car in the drive-thru lane when he walked up to their car and demanded money. The incident occurred early Sunday. Police say the victims complied, and the suspect fleed in his car. The incident was recorded by the restaurant's external cameras, which police are reviewing. PHILANTHROPY Detroit students inspired ayany@kansan.com BY ALEXANDRA GARRY Derek Williams wants to be a Javhawk. Williams, a high school junior from a rough neighborhood in Detroit, said he wanted to be part of the "team spirit" shown when the men's basketball team won the NCAA championship last April. He uses this desire to stay focused on his goals and avoid the distractions of his violent school. Having grown up more than 800 miles away from Lawrence, attending the University may have seemed an unlikely goal for Williams. Thanks to his teacher and volunteers at Audio Reader, the University has become a little closer to Detroit. Audio Reader, located inside the Kansas Public Radio building on campus, records volunteers' readings of books, newspapers and other material for blind and visually impaired residents of Kansas and Western Missouri. Williams is one of 50 Eaton Charter Academy juniors who adopted the University as part of a program to help students think about going to college. All of the classes at the school adopted different colleges to learn about scholarships offered through them. They learned more about that college and its surroundings and worked to find out how to get scholarships to go there. Lantry Kostich said the realization that her father could help make the connection between the students and the University was great. Their teacher, Joni Lantry Kostich, suggested the University because her father, Bob Lantry, lived in Lawrence. "The best way to get things done BOTHERSOME BILLS SEE DETROIT ON PAGE 3A Illustration by Drew Stearns Pulling the plug on hidden costs BY AMANDATHOMPSON athompson@kansan.com Students could be losing money to dozens of silent thieves in their own homes. Known as vampire appliances, some energy-sucking electronics can continue to use energy even when turned off. Kathleen Waters, outreach coordinator for the Bureau of Air and Radiation at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, or KDHE, said appliances such as televisions go into a standby mode when turned off. When an appliance is in a standby mode, it uses energy because it is ready to go to work when you want it to. According to the U.S. "Even things like your microwave, they're just waiting for you to push a button." Waters said. "And they're using power while they're waiting for you." Department of Energy Web site, standby power can account for as much as 20 percent of home energy use. The department's Berkeley Lab found that a typical microwave uses more energy displaying time on its digital clock than actually cooking food. Josh Arpin, Bel Aire, Kan., senior, said he regularly unplugged all kitchen appliances, even his microwave, when they weren't in use. He also unplugs everything in his studio apartment if he knows he will not be home for a few days. Arpin said he believed unplugging appliances made a difference in his energy bills. "While this difference might not be significant to most, the savings add up over time," Arpin said. Arpin said his utility bills were generally significantly lower than his friends'. Waters said employees at KDHE traded information and tips on how they can stay environmentally conscious within the building. it all adds up... The U.S. Department of Energy provides an equation that can help you figure out how much money one appliance costs each year depending on its use. (Wattage *× Hours Used Per Day* + 1000 = Daily Kilowatt-hour (kWh) consumption Computer modem and monitor (120 + 150 Watts × 4 hours/day × 365 days/ year) × 1000 = 394 kWh × 8.5 cents/kWh = 533 51/year Coffee maker (133 Watts x 5 hours/day x 365 days/year) + 1000 =242.72 kWh x 8.5 cents/kWh =$20.60/year Clock radio (10 Watts x 24 hours/day x 365 days/year) ÷ 1000 "We do what we need to be doing around the building in order to live up to our name." Waters said. Part of the way KDHE lives up to its name is by having a state-mandated Green Team. Every agency in Kansas is required to have a Green Team that is responsible for ensuring the efficiency of state agencies. =87.6 kWh x 8.5 cents/kWh =$7.45/year Source: U.S. Department of Energy Rodney Ferguson, public service executive with the Bureau of Waste Management for KDHE, is one member of the agency's Green Team. Ferguson said he encouraged employees around the office to unplug appliances, too. "The easiest way to manage power is to eliminate power you don't need in the first place," Ferguson said. Waters said plugging TVs, DVDs and game systems into power strips and turning the power strip off can help save money as well, because they won't drain energy in standby mode. Edited by Sonya English POLITICS Professor composes policy advice for Obama BY BRIANNE PFANNENSTIEL bpfannenstiel@kansan.com President Obama has been in office for less than a week, but he is already receiving critiques on his performance and advice for what he should do next. Robert L. Glicksman, distinguished professor of law, co-edited a report sent to Obama urging him to take swift action to protect public health and the environment during his first 100 days in office. Glicksman contributed to the paper titled "Protecting Public Orders for the President's First 100 Days" as a member-scholar of the Center for Progressive Reform. The group began work on the report before the election and sent it to the White House Health and the Environment by the Stroke of a Pen: Seven Executive to issue seven executive orders that focus on climate change and envi- "We were urging him to act quickly as a symbolic gesture of a bigger commitment..." ROBERT L. GLICKSMAN Professor of law hortly after Obama was elected. The report urges the president ronmental justice, transparency within the government and public health. "We were urging him to act quickly as a symbolic gesture of a bigger commitment to health, safety and environmental protection than we've had in the past eight years and as a practical step that would move us in the right direction," Glicksman said. The group limited the recommendations to activities the president could make without assistance from Congress to expedite the process, Glickskman said. "WerecognizethatCongressional action is likely to take a significant amount of time, but the president, unilaterally through executive order, could get it done with the stroke of a pen." Andrew Toth, Colby sophomore and president of KU Young Democrats, said he was impressed with the speed with which Obama has begun making important decisions. "He's been on the ball during the transition by appointing his Cabinet and his secretaries," Toth said. "I think he's kind of set the bar for himself and the pace he plans to take in pushing his agendas." 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The members of a skiing and mountaineering club were taking part in an annual winter sports celebration on 7,200-foot (2,200-meter) Mount Zigana. Seventeen were hiking single-file when the avalanche swept into them. "We looked up and there was nowhere to run. The snow took us and dragged us along." 61-year-old Kasim Keles told reporters from his hospital bed. 2. Sri Lankan military corners rebels in jungle their decade-long domination of the country's north. COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan forces captured the Tamil Tigers' last major stronghold Sunday, confining the rebels to a narrow slice of jungle and ending Army commander Lt Gen. Sarath Fonseka said the bloody ethnic separatist war that has plagued this Indian Ocean island nation since 1983 was nearly over. 3. Researchers find drugs floating in wastewater PATANCHERU, India — When researchers analyzed vials of treated wastewater taken from a plant where about 90 Indian drug factories dump their residues, they were shocked. Enough of a single, powerful antibiotic was being spewed into one stream each day to treat every person in a city of 90,000. —a soup of 21 active pharmaceutical ingredients, used in generics for treatment of hypertension, heart disease and other ailments, researchers say. The supposedly cleaned water was a floating medicine cabinet. The result: Some of India's poor are unwittingly consuming an array of chemicals that may be harmful. NATIONAL 4. University to cut back on private plane flights LAWRENCE — In another tough budget year, University of Kansas officials are considering cutting back on using their private air flights. The university owns a Citation Bravo jet and has 50 percent ownership in a 1999 King Air C90B turbo prop through Executive AirShares, both purchased with private funds. KU says it spends almost $700,000 per year to keep the aircraft going. 5. After two years, pastor sex scandal still ongoing COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — New Life Church will recover from new allegations in the 2-year-old sex scandal that brought down founder Ted Haggard, its pastor said Sunday. Brady Boyd encouraged his Colorado Springs congregation and reminded them of their "holy tenacity," two days after revelations that a male church volunteer reported having a sexual relationship with Haggard. It's the second such claim against Haggard. In late 2006, a male prostitute in Denver said he had a three-year cash-for-sex relationship with the former New Life pastor. 6. Gov. Blagojevich won't be at impeachment trial SPRINGFIELD, III. — If there's such a thing as a "normal" impeachment trial, the one that starts Monday in Illinois doesn't qualify. The defendant, Gov. Rod Blagojevich, won't participate. He'll be talking to Whoopi Goldberg and Larry King instead of facing the state Senate. And while the Democrat acknowledges his conviction is certain, he refuses to resign. Blagoejevich (pronounced blah-GOY'-uh-vich) complains that the trial rules are unfair, but he and his lawyers didn't try to influence the rules as they were written or afterward. Associated Press ODD NEWS Workers find $100,000 in tire on the side of road MOUNT COMFORT, Ind. — Three state highway workers cleaning up litter picked up an abandoned tire — and found about $100,000 inside. Indiana state police suspect the cash, in $5 to $100 bills, — may be drug money. State Police spokesman Mike Burns says a drug-sniffing dog found the scent of drugs on the bills. NATCHEZ, Miss. — A Wal-Mart employee is accused of rolling back prices on about $550 worth of merchandise. Police say the tire appeared to be from a large truck. It isn't clear how long it was in the ditch. Police say 20-year-old Erica Marie Jones was arrested Thursday Wal-Mart employee steals baby crib, coffee and beef and charged with theft, along with 22-year-old customer Tiffany Williams. Police say Jones charged Williams $5.25 for a load of merchandise that included jeans, a baby crib, laundry detergent, diapers, pizza, coffee and beef. Associated Press What do you think? BY CLAYTON ASHLEY Priyanka Chopra ELENA BOETH WHICH MOVIE DO YOU THINK SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED OR SHOULD WIN BEST PICTURE AT THE OSCARS THIS YEAR AND WHY? PETER LANDSBERG Lawrence sopnomore "I really liked 'Changeling because (of) the story line, and I think the acting was really good." Overland Park senior "I'd say Gran Torino. It's really good story, and he did a good job. It’s kinda like 'Dirty Harry' with a conscience." RYAN VANLANDINGHAM Overland Park senior Bellville, Canada, grad student "I'm gonna say 'Slumdog Millionaire' because it's very inspirational." HALL DAVID KNIGHT PETER HAYES MOLLY SHIREMAN Minnetonka freshman "I guess' Batman: The Dark Knight.' It had a lot of good actors in it, and Heath Ledger should be remembered. It was just a good movie." The Blackboard Strategies and Tools workshop will begin at 1:30 p.m. in 6 Budig Hall. The New Staff Orientation workshop will begin at 8 a.m. in 204 JRP. The "Epistemological Shift in Contemporary American Fiction" seminar will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Seminar Room in Hall Center. The KU Edwards Campus Welcome Week public event will begin at 4 p.m. in the Regents Center on the Edwards Campus. ON CAMPUS The Walking the Dream - Martin Luther King Program will begin at 6 p.m. in the Kansas Union. CRIME Portland mayor refuses to resign after sex, lies Mayor Sam Adams publicly apologized this past week for lying early in his campaign about the relationship with an 18-year-old man in 2005. PORTLAND, Ore. — The mayor of Portland, Ore., told city commissioners Sunday he will not resign despite calls for him to do so after he admitted he lied and asked a teenager to lie about their sexual relationship. City Commissioner Randy Leonard told The Associated Press that Adams left him a phone message Sunday morning saying he had decided to remain in office. Adams has found strong support to remain. Associated Press CORRECTION Freshman swimmer Abigail Anderson was misidentified as Abigail Adams in Friday's swimming and diving article "Arkansas narrowly defeats Jayhawks". DAILY KU INFO KU$\textcircled{1}$nfo On Saturday, Sheron Collins became the 51 st men's basketball player to score 1,000 pts in his KU career. Over half the other 1,000 pt scorers have come to KU since the last national championship in 1988. CONTACT US Tell us your news. Contact Brenna Hawley, Tara Smith, Mary Sorrick, Brandy Entsinger, Joe Preiner or Jesse Trimble at (785) 864-4810 or editor@kansan.com Kansan newsroom 111 Stauffer-Fint Hall 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045 (785) 864-4810 KU MEMORIAL UNIONS The University of Kansas We now accept Beak 'Em Bucks! SPOT THE BEAK SAVE SOME BUCKS Beak 'Em Bucks' KU BOOKSTORES KU BOOKSTORES KANSAS UNION, BURGE UNION EDWARDS CAMPUS (785) 864-4640 kubookstores.com THE OFFICIAL BOOKSTORES OF KU KU Bookstores | kubookstores.com Contributing to Student Success SPOT THE BEAK SAVE SOME BUCKS Beak 'Em Bucks EAGLE --- TAKE YOUR pulse We've moved! Visit our New Location in the Lobby of the Kansas Union. Pulse Coffee Locations: new Kansas Union, Level 4 The Underground, Level 1 Hasinger Hall, Level 2 new Burge Union, Level 2 KU Dining Services | kudining.com SUR TEXAS HOLD'EM TUESDAY,JANUARY 27TH $100 FIRST PLACE PRIZE $75 SECOND PLACE PRIZE $50 THIRD PLACE PRIZE RESIGTRATION STARTS @ 6:00 PM BURGE UNION: TOURNAMENT STARTS @ 6:30 PM GRIDIRON ROOM FREE NACHOS & COKE PROVIDED! Coca-Cola Union Programs | unionprograms.ku.edu THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2000 MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 NEWS 3A DETROIT (CONTINUED FROM 1A) is to have someone in the inside," she said. Lantry soon got his fellow volunteers at Audio Reader involved as well. Lantry Kostich said talking about the University had already made an impact on her students, who often struggle to do well in school. "The kids are polite, gentle, intelligent — and their lives suck," she said. "But they want to do good and this program has helped show them that somebody cares." Lantry Kostich said in the past two years, four of her former students had been killed in different shootings. She said life at Eaton was tough, but that she was "often two feet off the ground" with pride in her students' accomplishments this year. She said her classroom's connection to the University had made a difference. "These are kids who don't normally perform," she said, "but they do for me." Lantry, a long-time volunteer with Audio Reader, said he was excited to get involved with the students. Lantry began collecting University merchandise to send to the Eaton students. The merchandise — including a KU vest hand-made by an Audio Reader volunteer — became highly praised by the students. Lantry Kostich said she decided to make the merchandise an incentive for students to do well. In exchange for no unexcused absences, no late assignments and no behavior problems, students put their names into a drawing for "Student of the Week," an activity Lantry attributes the students' rising grade point averages to. In addition to speaking with campus officials to help raise money for the Eaton students, Lantry began to speak with the students over the phone. "I try to talk to them about their challenges and try hard to inspire the heck out of them." Lantry said. Lantry Kostich took the program a step further when her students became interested in Audio Reader. Not only were the students thinking for the first time about going to college, Lantry Kostich said, they were also imagining what it would be like to be blind and to volunteer. "Some of the students just ate it up," Lantry Kostich said. "They just kept asking, 'What more can we learn? What more can we do?' The students held bake sales and did chores in and around the school to raise money for Audio Reader. Brenda Bryant, development director for Audio Reader, said the money hadn't been sent yet, but many of the service's volunteers were excited to be helping the students in Detroit. Lantry Kostich said Williams was one of her biggest success stories and on his way to success at the University. At a school where, according to the Michigan Department of Education, the average ACT score for his class is 14, Williams is expected to score between 26 and 29. Williams hasn't applied yet, but said he keeps pictures of the campus on his walls to remind himself of the pride he would have as a student here. "It would be a wonderful accomplishment," Williams said. Edited by Jesse Trimble 10 GREAT REASONS TO READ O Read to understand the park. O Read to explain your world. O Read to plan for your life. O Read to think and dream. O Read to create a plan. O Read to make a plan. O Read to have fun. O Read to exercise your body. O Read to keep in touch with others. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Students such as Anthony compete to be Student of the Week in Jon Lantry Kostich's Eaton Charter Academy class in Detroit. Audio Reader, a volunteer program where students make recordings for the blind, has inspired several Detroit high school students to attend the University HEALTH Açaí Açaí Açaí 2.29 $2.29 Rows of acai berry juices line the shelves of The Community Mercantile, 901 Iowa St. Some vendors are having trouble keeping acai products in stock because of the berries' increased popularity. Jon Goering/KANSAN Acai's health perks in high demand BYLAUREN HENDRICK Ihendrick@kansan.com Local merchants have noticed a little purple berry is in high demand among the health-conscious. Acai, pronounced "ah-sah-EE," is harvested in the Amazon region of Brazil and is packed with more antioxidants than pomegranates and blueberries. The omega-rich palm berry is also high in fiber and is commonly referred to as a "superfood." Jon Wren, store manager of GNC in Lawrence, knew acai was popular when a week's shipment sold out before the weekend. Wren is among a group of nutrition retailers in Lawrence who have noticed a spike of interest in the acai berry. He said one woman purchased 12 bottles of acai capsules in recent weeks during one of GNC's January promotions. "It sat on our shelves for a while because not a lot of people knew about it," he said. But over the last four months, Wren hasn't been able to keep acai products on the shelves. Wren said he noticed most customers shopping for acai were women between the ages of 18 and 35 looking to manage weight loss. "A lot of women try to kick up their cleanse diet with acai." Wren said. GNC sells a seven-day colon cleanse to remove toxins from the digestive system. Acai promotes healthy digestion and lowers cholesterol, according to acairores.com. "Customers come in talking about Oprah and Dr. Oz," he said. Oprah and her regular health expert, Dr. Oz, have featured the acai berry on several episodes. One of Oprah's guest health specialists, dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone, named acai the No.1 superfood over garlic, barley and wheat grass. Acai is rich in oleic acid, which helps ease premature aging by regulating hormones and insulin levels, according to Dr. Perricone on oprah.com. The Pulse on campus and other smoothie shops in Lawrence also of fer acai. At Juice Stop, customers can pay an additional $2 to add a shot of Miracle Fruits of the World, a juice blend comprised of acai, pomegranates, mangosteen and roni. Mark Heaney, Overland Park senior, works at the Juice Stop at Sixth and Wakarusa streets and said he drank the juice blend to boost his innune system. "When I start to get sick I come in and take a shot of all the good stuff we have," Heaney said. "It definitely works." Aaron Boos, owner of the Lawrence Nutrition Center, said that though customers come in to the Lawrence Nutrition Center to learn about the weight-loss benefits of acat, he prefers to promote the superfood as a powerful antioxidant. Boos said antioxidants helped people build strong immune systems by fighting free radicals. People who maintain healthy immune systems tend to see benefits in their overall health, which can contribute to weight loss. "There aren't too many antioxidants stronger than acal", Boes said. "Everybody wants to pop a pill" Boos said. ask about the capsule form more often, the Lawrence Nutrition Center also offers acai in a cleanse form, a concentrated juice, an antioxidant blend and green tea. At the Community Mercantile, located at Ninth and Iowa streets, products containing acai have increased in sales, particularly acai in capsule form. "We have phone calls and customers every day asking about it," said Nancy OConner, director of education and outreach. The Merc also offers acai in a liquid form and a frozen puree for drinks. While Boos said people tend to O'Connor, who drinks carrot juice in the morning, said the acai juice was trendy, but there were less expensive alternatives for getting antioxidants. A Sambazon organic Acai smoothie sells for $2.79 at The Merc and a bottle of capsules costs up to $28. "If Oprah talked about POM juice it would fly off the shelf," she said. "It's definitely a fad." — Edited by Sonya English Lion Red Lyon Tavern 944 Massachusetts 832-8228 Red Lyon Tavern Student Senate Historic Building Your University, Your History ku.history.com THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS funded by: Senate January 26, 2009 KU EQUESTRIAN TEAM NEW MEMBER INTEREST MEETING FOR RIDERS AND HORSE-LOVERS ALIKE! SEE YOU THERE! WED. JANUARY 28, 7PM @ KANSAS UNION. PARLOR ABC New Mexico Alternative Spring Break Informational Meeting VISIT US ON OUR YAHOO! SITE: HTTP://SPORTS_GROUPS.JAMBO.COM/GROUP/ NUGHTSTRAN/ Wednesday, January 28, 8:30pm ECM (1204 Oread Ave.) Find out more about this great opportunity to participate in service projects while exploring the theme, "What Do I Want My Life to Say?" "What Do I Want My Life to Say?" PROFESSOR (CONTINUED FROM 1A) For more information, please contact Meredith Van Natta at mjvan@ku.edu. reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting renewable energy resources. He said he was also pleased to see that Obama had already begun increasing government transparency by issuing a memorandum that required government agencies to disclose more information to the public. Anime Club However, Glicksman said he was concerned "I expect that probably even within the next few days we'll see a bill for another bailout." Jesse Vaughn, Mound City senior and KU College Republicans president, also thought Obama would be focusing more on the economy and Watch the movie *Watch the movie Appleseed *Play Anime Themed DDR *Vote on shows to Glicksman said that while he thought that environmental and public health issues might take a back seat to things such as foreign affairs and the current state of the economy. foreign policy. ter m. ing to find a fair way to pull us out of the recession." "I expect that probably even within the next few days we'll see a bill for another bailout," Vaughn said. "He'll also have to decide what to do with the detainees at Guantanamo." watch this semester ·Monday 1/26, 6:30 p.m. ·Smith Hall 100 Alex Rock, Lawrence senior and Dole Institute Student Advisory Board coordinator, said he expected Obama to spend his first few weeks in office working to revive the economy. the state of the economy and foreign policy were important, he still wanted to make sure an appropriate amount of attention was given to other issues. For more info: ku.edu/~kuanime or ku.uanimeclub@gmail.com "I think that the economy is the driving force right now," Rock said. "I think he'll be trying to make things more stable, working across parties and try- "I think environmental and health and safety risks can threaten the security of the nation in the same way that foreign affairs concerns can," Glicksman said. "I think in terms of achieving economic security, a healthy productive population is more likely to achieve economic success." Edited by Realle Roth the guide I'm Broke It's the weekend Who has drink specials? Visit guide.kansan.com 4A ENTERTAINMENT THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS Conceptis SudoKu 5 8 9 2 6 7 1 4 3 1 2 8 5 1 5 9 4 6 8 5 5 5 1 1/26 Answer to previous puzzle Difficulty Level ★★★★ 1 8 6 2 4 5 3 9 7 3 4 7 9 1 6 8 5 2 9 2 5 3 7 8 1 6 4 4 5 3 8 9 7 6 2 1 8 1 2 5 6 4 9 7 3 6 7 9 1 3 2 4 8 5 5 6 4 7 8 1 2 3 9 2 3 8 4 5 9 7 1 6 7 9 1 6 2 3 5 4 8 Difficulty Level ★ CHICKEN STRIP Chicken over the weekend: 5-0 in beer pong, 0-5 in reading assignments. CHARLIE HOOGNER THE NEXT PANEL STAYING OPTIMISTIC IS A TOUGH BALANCE! NICHOLAS SAMBALUK SKETCHBOOK I'm sorry, we have to foreclose. Not. Please! I'll do anything! Dance, magic, dance! Jump, magic, jump! AHA HAH HA! Anything. huh? WORKING TITLE DREW STEARNS This is the only one not Zombified by Hanku... I'm the only one not zombified by Hanku! Benjamin Grace Hey kids, we had a lot of fun today. But remember, Haiku zombification is no laughing matter. In case you suspect a friend or loved one has, in fact, been zombified, the bobble-zone, please play three 6 Mollia, as this been documented to ward off the Haiku zombie virus. Spay and Neuder your pets Goodnight. WRITER'S BLOCK PARTY I think it's time for the school to revise the Joychawk image. You know, spice things up a bit. Why's that? SARA MAC Jay and Baby Jay look edge. They're traditional and have flair, but the thing we need is a mascot that intimidates, like he spent some time on the inside once. So, like, an ex-con? It's your honest opinion that the new mascot, the Jayhawk that the entire world recognizes the school and its student body by, should be represented by a once-convicted felon? No, no, no, no. I think the mascot should just LOOK like he's a once-convicted felon Oh, well in THAT case... JASON HAFLICH 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. HOROSCOPES Meetings will proceed slowly now. Fokls will hash out every detail. Everybody will want to be heard, so give them two minutes each to talk. They'll love that. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) Today is an 8 TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) Today is a 6. Keep your head down and try not to attract attention. An authority figure is on the rampage. He or she is trying to sell something that just won't work. Don't say that . . . yet. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 21) Today is an 8 Start imagining wonderful things that could happen in your life. Next, make that longing into a commitment. There's power in your intention, as you already know. CANCER (JUNE 22-JULY 22) Today is an 8 Conditions are excellent for getting your finances all sorted out. When you're in the mood, the job is fun and interesting. If it doesn't seem that way, wait a little longer. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) Today is a 7 Encourage your partner to try something she or he always wanted to do. The odds are in favor of someone you know well making a dream come true. Assist whether you can. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) Today is an 8 Sequester yourself, so you can concentrate on technology. Odds are good you'll figure out a better way to do things. This will benefit others as well as yourself. Go for it. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) today is an o You might feel like you're in love. Everything's possible. This is the kind of day when you really can make dreams come true. Don't just sit there; do something exciting. SCORPIO (OCT.23-NOV.21) Today is a 6 If you have the option, take the day off to rest and heal. You could use a few extra hours of sleep to recuperate. You've been working overtely late. SAGITTARIUS(NOV.22-DEC.21) Today is an 8 Keep your nose in those books The more you learn, the more you'll discover what you want to know about. Mastery isn't easy, but it can be lots of fun. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) Today is an 8 Hold onto what you have; don't speculate or buy on impulse. You may not actually get as much as you were promised. Wait until all the clear clears. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) Today is a 9 Your objectives are pretty clear to you now. Better jot down a few notes. Sometimes you get confused by all the opportunities. Pick one or two. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) Today is a 6 Let someone who owes you a favor pitch in and pay you back. You do it for the other guy if the situation were reversed. In fact, you probably have, more than once. LIBERTY BALL accessibility info 644 Mass 745-1912 (785) 749-192 THE READER (R) SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE (R) ACROSS matinee monday--all tix--$6.00! 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Z Q N W W M Q O H G O Y O R H X Z F Y O R H X Z V F. Yesterday's Cryptoquip: I GET EMBARRASSED TO BE SEEN RIDING IN A CERTAIN TOYOTA. I GUESS YOU MIGHT SAY I'M CAMRY-SHY. Today's Cryptoquip Clue: Hequals T Play Kansan Trivia! Log on to Kansantrivia.com to answer! QUESTION: In 1921, what did Lawrence residents reportedly raise $30,000 for what fund in just three hours? fund in just three hours? PRIZE Need a hint? Visit: $25 gift card to TJ Maxx STUDENTS FOR KU.ORG Yes, you can with EduKan 1-877-4EDUKAN KU ENDOWMENT The University of Kansas EduKan www.edukan.org Click & Connect! Barton County Community College Colby County Community College Dodge City County Community College Garden City County Community College Pratt County Community College Seward County Community College EDUKAN CONSORTIUM MEMBERS The spring sessions of EduKan classes are approaching. Students must enroll by 2/13/09 for Spring Session II EduKan is an online consortium of six accredited community colleges in Kansas. 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WWW.KANSAN.COM FREE FOR ALL To contribute to Free for All, visit Kansan.com or call (785) 864-0500. --- Homework + Harry Potter = a fun Sunday afternoon. --- --- I was watching "Titanic," but then it got sad. "I'll tune back in at the very end! I'm such a girl." I'm having one of those days where I just want to tell everybody exactly what I really think of them. You're trash, and I hate having you in my life. --- --- I may have mono,and I kissed you last night.Sorry about Why the hell must you females be so damn "dont talk to me" --- The Watson Library bathroom smells like Go-Gurt. Who's responsible? --- For Valentine's Day I am going to buy a box of chocolate to throw at random guys. --- Should I stop drinking if I fell off a porch and got a concussion? --- I just wanted to apologize to everyone who I almost ran over with my bike on campus. It's been a while. --- The comic "Sketchbook" is the best one in the Daily Kansan. --- --- So, if you're walking on campus when it's cold, can you see your farts? I didn't make it home four nights in a row. I spent the night with a different guy every night. What does that say about my moral compass? --- Aww man. This juice gets my taste buds every time I drink it --- Dear Winter: Thank you for overstaying your welcome. It's askew? --- PAGE 5A Overstaying? I know this is Kansas but it is only January. Winter does last until March. --- Psch. Winter lasts until May 1. Do you people not realize what state we're living in? --- Rose pisses me off saying, "I'll never let go"; then what does she do? She lets Jack go! --- I never learned how to read My car is so dirty it looks like Ashy Larry. --- EDITORIAL CARTOON STEALING FROM THE RICH AND GIVING TO THE POOR LOOKED SO GOOD ON PAPER. SO DID KILLING MY COUSIN EARL. TYLER DOEHRING New wave of changes still not radical enough As students, we are educated, attentive and informed, and as we become globally aware many of us are becoming more concerned about the myriad of problems plaguing our society. Upon graduating from college, we'll enter into a "real world" beset by a failing economy, drastic inequality, and vast social and environmental problems. Political leaders and popular culture have thus far failed to solve the pressing issues of the day. Perhaps the time has come for us to radically reassess our social, political, and economic systems, and to fundamentally change the direction in which our nation is heading. Alternative academic leaders of the past and present have offered up social and economic critiques of current dominant forces that are inexorably linked: private property, capitalism, and consumerism Jean-Jacques Rousseau examined the origins of inequality and identified private ownership of property as the exclusive force that magnified inequality. He wrote that private ownership exacerbates the small, innate inequalities between people by its ability to compound differences through possession. Karl Marx integrated capitalism into the argument, showing that it leads to the exploitation of the working and professional class, and an inevitable separation of wealth in society. Marx concludes that democratic common control over society's resources and modes of production would prioritize the interests of public over those of the few. ICE BREAKERS JOHN KENNY The critique is expanding to this day. Donald Worster, KU professor and leader in the field of environmental history, studies the interaction of a society's economic and cultural values with its environment. In his book "Dust Bowl," he demonstrates that the urgings of the prevailing economic culture, such as indefinite expansion, individualism and self-aggrandization, clash with the community and nationwide interests, and the limited resources available. Certainly, we can see that private ownership has compounded wealth in the hands of the few. Data collected by the Federal Reserve and Department of Treasury in 2001, shows that about the top 20 percent of the population owned 84 percent of the nation's wealth, leaving the other 80 percent of the population with a scant 16 percent. The minority of the opulent have the means necessary to control public policy,but their interests will not likely coincide with interests of the majority. In addition, we've witnessed the many social and environmental problems that capitalism creates on the fringes of its crude calculations. So-called "externalities," the factors that do not affect the bargaining parties in a transaction, actually affect the many less fortune that surround them. The status quo no longer satisfies the needs of the majority of us. A more equitable solution presents itself: the democratization of our resources, so that decisions are no longer made in the exclusive interests of the shareholders or the stockholders, but rather the stakeholders: the community. If we really want our generation to be successful, we must stop accepting short-term solutions and look toward drastic social changes that challenge our values. We shouldn't feel constrained to the thinking of our parent's generation; and we must remember that just because things are doesn't mean that's how they should be. We must define our own generation. Kenny is a Leavenworth senior in civil and environmental engineering. BLOGS In Rome: A heartwarming thing happened on the way to the Forum BY MARK DENT mdent@kansan.com ROME - All right, first comes the full disclosure. The confession. The main reason I'm writing this blog post is because I really wanted to use this headline at some point while I was here. Who wouldn't? Does it get any better than making a play on words about "A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum?"* It's about a tour guide. One who is known as the best at the Colosseum and Forum, according to our Study Abroad leaders. She once gave tours at the Forum and would address 500 or more people. She shd't tales about one of most historically significant parts of a city draped in history. Now, of course, the Forum, along with the Colosseum, is a vacation haven. Tourists flood the area every day, no matter the season. They snap pictures of anything that the Italians dressed as phony Roman soldiers tell them is important. All the while vendors offer 20 postcards for one Euro. They'll disintegrate in four minutes, but they do only cost one Euro. For years, the Forum was the center of Roman life. In fact, all distances in Rome were measured from the Forum. Back in the 7th century B.C., the king of Rome drained the tangled mess of weeds and water collected in the middle of the city into the Tiber River. The Forum was created on the spot. Soon there was a palace and several temples, including the Temple of Vesta, and over the years, senate houses and arches and prisons. But there is a story here. Amidst all this, the tour guide remembers the history. Throughout the years when she shouted, people learned. They learned all the wonderful stories about the Roman senate, the Vestal Virgins, the Basilica. Did you know it was three times the size of the remaining structure you can see now? "I was using my vocal cords incorrectly" she said. Those loud speeches came many years ago, many tour groups and history lessons and sore throats ago. Soon, the doctors told her she couldn't go on the same way. She had to get surgery. She had to speak carefully for the rest of her read the rest of this blog and follow Mark's travels during his last semester of college in Rome at www. kansan.com/blogs/ notorious_blog/ @ KANSAN.COM life or risk other damages. Yet here she was on Thursday, speaking to my Study Abroad group, at the Colosseum and then at the Forum. Instead of a crowd of 500, she had a group of 15. Instead of shouting, she had a walkie-talkie. She could whisper into it, and all of us listened through walkie-talkies of our own as we walked behind her. She still told the wonderful tales. Julius Caesar's cremated ashes were placed in the Forum and people worshipped that site because the Emperor Augustus told them to, she said. Nero, although he didn't build the Colosseum, was sort of a precursor toward it because the emperors after him felt like they owed the people a magnificent structure after he spent all their tax money on lavish buildings for himself, she said. SEX Double standard persists between men and women Let's talk about sex. Obviously in order to have sex there must be a Have sex there must be a man and a woman, a man and a man, or a woman and a woman. However you choose to do it, we all have sex. When it comes to heterosexual sex, the same question has been asked since the beginning of time. Why is it that when a man has sex with multiple women he is considered a stud, but when a woman has sex with multiple men she is considered a slut? In the biblical age, sex was not an acceptable topic of conversation, but rather a means of procreation. And in many tribes in other parts of the world today sex is meant for only men to enjoy and women to endure. For example, the Bana tribe located in Ethiopia believes in circumcising women as well as men. When a woman is circumcised, the clitoris is removed from the vagina so that the woman is not able to experience any sexual pleasure. STUDS VERSUS SLUTS KAMARIA A. CARTLEDGE When a woman has had many sexual partners, she is seen as promiscuous. Typically, men will not take her seriously when it comes to a relationship. American society has come a long way in women's rights. Women have gained the right to vote, the right to wear short skirts and pants in public and the right to be treated as equals to men in the workplace, yet women are not considered equals to men in the bedroom. The women's sexual movement will be a never-ending fight for equality. She's "the fun girl," "the friend with benefits," "the one-night stand," "a cuddly buddy," "a booty call," and the list goes on. Most men like this type of woman for today but not for tomorrow. A guy would not take her home to meet his family, because she will not be in his life for long. She's what's called a "quick fix" until he decides to settle down with Mrs. Right. When a man has numerous sexual partners; however, he receives a social trophy for his accomplishments. Men want women to wait around for Mr. Right, even though they are not willing to wait for Mrs. Right. If a woman tells a man that she wants to wait until she is married before engaging in sex, not many men will wait for her. Most men would just get sex elsewhere, whether that entails cheating or simply leaving for a woman that will have sex before marriage. It's a lose-lose situation for women. It's no secret; women enjoy sex just as much, if not more than, men but do not want to be categorized as the promiscuous type. There is an obvious injustice here. If men choose to refer to women who sleep around as sluts, they should also refer to themselves as sluts if they are sleeping around. 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W, 98-79 11/11 vs. Emporia State (Ex.) W, 103-58 11/16 vs. UMKC W, 71-56 11/18 vs. Florida Gulf Coast W, 85-45 11/24 vs. Washington (in Kansas City, Mo.) W, 73-54 11/25 Syracuse (in Kansas City, Mo.) L, 89-81 (OT) 11/28 vs. Coppin State W, 85-53 12/1 vs. Kent State W, 87-60 12/3 vs. New Mexico State W, 100-79 12/6 vs. Jackson State W, 86-62 12/13 vs. Massachusetts (in Kansas City, Mo.) L, 61-60 12/20 vs. Temple W, 71-59 12/23 at Arizona L, 84-67 12/30 vs. Albany NY W, 79-43 1/03 vs. Tennessee W, 92-85 1/6 vs. Siena W, 91-84 1/10 at Michigan State L, 75-62 1/13 vs. Kansas State W, 87-71 1/17 at Colorado W, 73-56 1/19 vs. Texas A&M W, 73-53 1/24 at Iowa State W, 82-67 1/28 at Nebraska 6:30 p.m. 1/31 vs. Colorado 3 p.m. 2/2 at Baylor 8 p.m. 2/7 vs. Oklahoma State 2:30 p.m. 2/9 at Missouri 8 p.m. 2/14 at Kansas State 2:30 p.m. 2/18 vs. Iowa State 7 p.m. 2/21 vs. Nebraska 3 p.m. 2/23 at Oklahoma 8 p.m. 3/1 vs. Missouri 1 p.m. 3/4 at Texas Tech 8:30 p.m. 3/7 vs. Texas 3 p.m. MEN'S BASKET 1 4 IOWA STA 23 High-Spe Junior guard Sherron Collins drives past two low State defenders in the lane for a layup Saturday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum. Collins and the Jayhawks drove past the Cyclones with a late finish in a 82-67 win with a team leading 26 points from Collis. DODD (CONTINUED FROM 12A) you. After all, it's not like it's a requirement that you have to be a tradition-rich power program to own a long home court streak. Utah State is second with 28 straight home victories and Davidson is third with a 25-game streak. Texas is fourth. But to most, I think this record is a pretty big deal. Growing up in Overland Park in the 90s, I can remember a time when it seemed like Kansas never lost inside Allen Fieldhouse. And in reality, that may have actually been true. From Feb. 26, 1993 to Dec. 8, 1998, Kansas won 62 straight games at home. At one point, they finished undefeated at home four seasons in a row. That streak, of course, was largely due to a few young men named Vaughn, Pollard, LaFrentz, Pierce. Ten years later, you have to wonder if we're in a different time. Do long home streaks still matter in an era of one-and-dones and general parity? I thought about that as Kansas beat Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum for the fifth straight year. There used to be a thing called "Hilton Magic". Remember it? Tim Floyd or Larry Eustachy would stalk the sidelines, the rabid Cyclone fans would work themselves into a frenzy and somehow, someway, Iowa State would find a way to win. They still talk about Hilton Magic in Ames. But the last few years haven't exactly been magical. The Iowa State program has been on a steady downward slide and the home loss- And while Allen Fieldhouse has been as tough as ever during Bill Self's tenure, those home losses to Richmond, Nevada and Oral Roberts and K-State had put a little chink in the armor. Now the question is: Can they make a run at 63? - Edited by Grant Treaster @ KANSAN.COM For more men's basketball coverage, check out Case Keefer's "Blog" Allen on Kansan.com. If you would rather kick back and rest your eyes, listen to the postgame edition of The Jay Report podcast. BEWARE OF "THE BLOG" The Jay Report THREE POINT Thursday At the KU Bookstores UP Receive 3 for every Men's Bas home con Visit store or kubookstores.co V T th skew fen 1. ___ ANSAN 2009 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, JANUARY 26. 2009 KU 82, ISU 67 100 7A T PETERSEM 22 BALL REWIND Weston White/KANSAN Western White/ARANSA Sophomore center Cole Aldrich fights to gain possession after an offensive rebound. Aldrich pulled down 12 rebounds against Iowa State Saturday afternoon at Hilton Coliseum. Aldrich's star not yet bright enough in Iowa have 30 every. Bas com BY TAYLOR BERN tbern@kansan.com AMES, Iowa — Coach Bill Self had a postgame message regarding Cole Aldrich's performance: Don't let the box score fool you. A quick glance through the numbers tells a dominate story, written with 16 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. But stats aren't enough, and Self said the sophomore center's game in Hilton Coliseum failed to meet expectations. "I was on Cole because I thought that was one of his least effective games of late," Self said, "and the kid still gets 16 and 12." Centers everywhere dream of being that ineffective. The production didn't upset Self, but it was the way it came. Aldrich played a sloppy first half, fumbling passes and missing easy shots. He entered halftime with four points on 1-of-4 shooting and three rebounds in 16 minutes. Also, Aldrich sometimes looked lost on the court despite Iowa State's lack of an inside presence. Iowa State's trapping zone was part of the problem, but Self said the sophomore just wasn't making great decisions. "He's getting better all the time, although I don't think he played near as smart in certain situations," Self said. Following last Monday's blowout victory against Texas A&M, Self called Aldrich a "grizzled veteran" on his baby-faced Kansas squad. Never mind that freshman Aldrich was an after thought who averaged eight minutes per game - most of them in mop-up time - on Kansas' national championship team. "I really think big fella is worn down a little bit," Collins said. "He probably needs some rest to get his legs up under him. Coach expects more out of him and I just think he was a little tired today." Entering this season, junior guard Sherron Collins was the only proven scoring commodity. Right behind him was Aldrich, a 6-foot-11 beast with tons of Self didn't even mention their eight combined fouls, which were a big reason Iowa State's Craig Brackins took 21 trips to the free-throw line. Aldrichrarelyguarded Brackins because Self was protecting him from foul trouble and, by his own admission, Aldrich can't keep up with the speedy Californian. Collins laughed at the Aldrich criticism. He supposed that Aldrich should have had 24 points and 18 rebounds, before offering a real reason for a perceived sub par game. "It's so tough because he's kind of an outside-in guy, and I struggle a bit on the outside," Aldrich said. potential but little experience. Edited by Realle Roth Asked about the Morris twins after Saturday's game, Self was dumbfounded. Aldrich has started every game and averages 15.4 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Self will always take those numbers, but he needs even more from Aldrich because he's getting less from the rest of the frontcourt. of them." "I don't know" Self said. "Those two played 26 minutes and had two points and five turnovers. We've got to get better play out COLLINS (CONTINUED FROM 12A) won't be the Big 12 Player of the Week because that's already been decided" Weston White/KANSAN While Collins slowed on scoring for the rest of the game, Brackins never did. He scored Iowa State's first nine points of the second half. 10 Kansas tried everything to stop Brackins, but wound up as helpless as a camp counselor in a "Friday the 13th" flick. Freshman forward Marcus Morris fouled out trying to guard Brackins. Junior guard Mario Little and freshman forward Markieff Morris also matched up against Brackins and combined for seven fouls. Diante Garrett (left) and Craig Brackins celebrate after Brackins drained one of his three pointers. Brackins finished with a career-high 42 points, two points shy of the Big 12's single game score record. The layhawks tried to trap Brackins in the post. That didn't work either. But Kansas still led 66-51 with nine minutes remaining before a scoring drought ensured for nearly three minutes. In that time, Iowa State scored nine points. Brackins capped it off with his third three-pointer to make the score 66-60. "We got a little fumble with the ball," sophomore center Cole Aldrich said. "We needed some good possessions and good defense." The Jayhawks got both. They halted Brackins by holding him scoreless for the next four minutes. The Hilton Coliseum crowd roared and Self took a timeout. and nine rebounds in the second half to finish with 16 points and 12 rebounds — threw down a put- TO 30% OFF % off your purchase (up to 30% off) three-pointer scored by the Kansas basketball team the Thursday after ference games. KU BOOKSTORES KANSAS UNION, BURGE UNION ELEWARD'S CAMPUS (785) 864-4640 kubookstores.com m for more details. Aldrich - who had 12 points Collins fired a pass to sophomore guard Tyrel Reed, who had 10 points, on Kansas' next possession. Reed set his feet behind the three-point line in the corner and released. Swish. 71-60. back dunk in transition moments after Self's timeout. "Sherron found Tyrel off of a good screen," Self said, "and he made the biggest shot of the game." But Brackins didn't care about all of that. The celebration went on in the visitor's locker room. Afterward, Self said Brackins was as good as any player in the country. Camera crews surrounded Brackins and the crowd gave him a standing ovation. "We're getting better," Self said. "Sherron got us off to a good start and we never trailed in the game. We're growing up." Edited by Chris Hickerson VIEW FROM PRESS ROW IT WAS OVER WHEN ... Sophomore guard Tyrel Reed made his second three-pointer of the game with four minutes remaining. Iowa State had cut the Kansas lead to six less than a minute before and Hilton Coliseum was as loud as any venue in the country. After Reed's three, it became as silent as a Catholic church during The Eucharist. It made the score 71-60 and effectively doomed Iowa State. GAME TO REMEMBER ... Junior guard Sherron Collins Collins PETER MCKENZIE When the play-by-play guy on national television says the only way to stop Collins is by using a two-by-four, well, that's a fair indicator Kansas' point guard is having a good day. The comment was made during Collins'tear in the first half where he scored 18 points in 12 minutes. Collins tailed off as the game went on, but still scored eight more points and had five assists. More importantly, he put the Jayhawks in a position to win. GAME TO FORGET ... Freshman forward Marcus Morris Morris This spot seems to be reserved for one of the two Morris twins every game. Marcus will want to forget about Saturday. He failed to score and fouled out in 19 minutes of playing time. Craig Brackins exposed Marcus, who also committed three turnovers, defensively. Marcus did grab six rebounds, which is important to Kansas coach Bill Self, but that wasn't valuable enough to make up for the rest of his shortcomings. STAT OF THE NIGHT ... 42. What else but the number of points Iowa State sophomore forward Craig Brackins scored? He went 17-for-21 from the freethrow line and 11-for-19 from the field. It was the seventh most throw ever scored against Kansas. PRIME PLAYS FIRST HALF 19:47 — Sherron Collins took the opening tip and drilled a three-pointer from the top of the key. With the shot, Collins eclipsed 1,000 career points. He's the 51st Kansas player to reach that mark. 11:23 — Iowa State's Jamie Vanderbeken hit a three-pointer to bring his team within 20-17. The shot capped a 12-5 run and it was as close as the Cyclones would get for the rest of the game. 0:00 — Iowa State stormed back at the end of the half, but Brady Morningstar's buzzerbeater gave Kansas the momentum into the locker room. After missing a trey, Morningstar grabbed the rebound and tossed in a floater to beat the clock. 8:07 — Collins made a jumper to put Kansas up 27-19. The shot gave Collins 18 points in the first 12 minutes, but he failed to score the rest of the first half. SECOND HALF 4:25 — Tyrel Reed does one thing and he does it well: hit big threes in big situations. After Aldrich's put back dunk hushed the crowd, Reed's three from the corner killed the Hilton Magic. 12:42 — In a highly entertaining sequence of events, Cole Aldrich took a pass from Morningstar and galloped from the top of the key for a dunk. Watching Aldrich handle the ball 30-feet from the basket is pure joy. 11:00 Markieff Morris hit a jumper from 15 feet. Morris' only points of the game put Kansas up 64-47, its largest lead of the contest. 6:34 — With all of Hilton behind him, Craig Brackins nailed a three-pointer to make the score 66-60. The Coliseum erupted and coach Bill Self took a timeout. However, Brackins failed to make another field goal. GAME NOTES It wasn't much of a trip for Harrison Barnes. The 6-foot-6 guard is from Ames, Iowa. THE COURTING OF BARNES Barnes didn't pay much attention and instead focused on the court or fiddled with his cell phone. Kansas and Iowa State are both recruiting Barnes. According to Rivals. com, Barnes has already received at least 20 scholarship offers from schools across the country, including North Carolina, Duke, UCLA and USC. The hometown crowd at Hilton Coliseum made it clear that they want him to stay home for college. The student section started chanting, "Harrison Barnes" and "We want Barnes" during timeouts. One of the nation's best high school junior basketball players attended the game and sat behind the south basket. Junior guard Mario Little scored nine points and went 4-for-4 from the field off the bench. A BIG SCORER "I'm going to miss probably next game," Little said. "I don't know" It's significant because Little has now made 11 consecutive field goals dating back to the Big 12 opener against Kansas State. But Little isn't expecting the streak to last too much longer. COLLINS REACHES MILESTONE It took less than 15 seconds for junior guard Sherron Collins to score his 1,000th point as a Jayhawk in the victory. 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As the swimmers and divers finished warm-ups, the last of the spectators filled the packed stands. Brittany Potter, sophomore, powers through the butterfly stroke portion of the women's 400-yard relay during Saturday's swim meet in the Robinson Natoratum. The Jayhawks battles swimmers and divers from the University of South Dakota and the University of Northern Iowa, and both teams. The Jayhawks beat South Dakota 197-91 and Northern Iowa 191-87 Saturday in their first home meet this semester. Sophomore Ryan McGeeneey/KANSAN It was 3:04 p.m. and the double meet between the University of Kansas, the University of South Dakota and the University of Northern Iowa began with the 400-yard medley relay. Julia Kuzhil and seniors Danielle Herrmann, Maria Mayrovich and Ashley Leidigh started the Kansas victory by winning the medley relay. Herrmann and Mayrovich each won four races with Mayrovich setting a pool "At the beginning of January you're never really sure what you're going to have. We just wanted to see how we could do." record in the 100-yard freestyle. Mayrovich won that event in 50.04 seconds and beat Kansas junior Erin Goetz, who finished in second place, by more than three seconds. Kansas won six of the first seven swimming events before the swimmers cleared out for the 3-meter diving event. As the sun was cracking through the back windows, making it nearly impossible to identify who was on the 3-meter board, the announcer called out the order of the divers. Northern Iowa did not have any divers so it was senior Hannah McMacken, junior Meghan Proehl and sophomore Erin Mertz against South Dakota's two divers. McMacken had a career best of 301.35 and finished second to Mertz, who scored 315.75. The Kansas divers beat South Dakota again in the 1-meter diving competition when Proehl scored her personal best of 290.10. CLARK CAMPBELL Swimming coach Diving coach Eric Elliott was pleased with the divers' results and development at the meet. "We're trying to stay healthy and just keep fine tuning our dives," Elliott said. With a little less than one month and only one event left before the Big 12 Championships, Elliott is confident that all of the divers will do well at the upcoming meets. "They all have a chance to get to NCAA if they can put it all together at the next meets," Elliott said. After the brief reprieve during the first set of diving events, the Kansas swimmers were ready and waiting at the edge of the pool for the next series of events. Sophomore Joy Bunting won the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:25.24 to follow up her win in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:06.90. Because of its large lead, Kansas decided to exhibition its non-first place scores in events 11 through 15 despite the impressive performances by freshman Stephanie Payne and sophomore Alyssa Potter in the 100-yard alysby and the 200-yard individual medley. As the meet concluded and the fans put on their coats to head back out into the cold, coach Clark Campbell watched as the swimmers did their cool down in the practice pool. Campbell said that this meet was an opportunity for the athletes to try some of their "third events" that they would not normally swim in competition. meet results Kansas (10-3) vs. South Dakota, Northern Iowa Team results Kansas 197 South Dakota 91 Kansas 191 Northern Iowa 87 Top individual performances top hip pain 100 freestyle 3-meter diving 1-meter diving 100 breaststroke Maria Mayrovich Hannah MMccken Meghan Proehl Danielle Herrmann "At the beginning of January you're never really sure what you're going to have," Clark said. "We just wanted to see how we could do." 50.04 seconds 301.35 points 290.10 points 1:05.05 (Pool record) (Personal best) (Personal best) (Four first place finishes) As Kansas heads for the end of its season, Clark said that the team is right where it needs to be. The next meet for Kansas will be Feb. 6 and 7 against Iowa State University in Lawrence. Edited by Liz Schubauer COLLEGE BASKETBALL Seton Hall slides by ranked Georgetown; Florida smashes Vanderbilt DEVENDORF 23 LOUSVILL 5 RANGE 21 ASSOCIATED PRESS SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Earl Clark scored five of his 16 points in the final two minutes and No. 9 Louisville held off No. 8 Syracuse 67-57 on Sunday. After Eric Devendorf gave Syracuse a 55-54 lead with 2.55 left, Clark hit a 3-pointer from right wing to put the Cardinals ahead to stay as the Orange misfired repeatedly in the closing minutes. Syracuse, averaging 80.4 points a game, had only two field goals in the last seven minutes and were held to a season-low in points. It was the seventh straight win for Louisville (15-3, 6-0 Big East), which handed Pittsburgh its first loss of the season, 69-63, eight days ago. Syracuse (17-4, 5-3) lost its second straight — the Orange lost 78-60 at No. 4 Pitt on Monday. NO. 4 PITTSBURGH 79, WEST VIRGINIA 67 ASSOCIATED PRESS MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sam Young scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half to lead Pittsburgh to its second easy win since surrendering its top ranking a week ago. DeJuan Blair had his 13th double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds for Pittsburgh (18-1, 6-1 Big East). LeVance Fields had 13 points and Jermaine Dixon scored 11. Young, who had gone to the bench with his third foul seconds into the second half, took over upon returning. He scored 12 points during a decisive 18-5 run, capping it with a layup with 8:06 remaining that gave Pittsburgh a 68-35 lead. DaSean Butler led West Virginia (14-5, 3-3) with 21 points and Alex Ruoff added 16. NO.7 MICHIGAN ST. 78, OHIO ST.67 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Durrell Summers had 26 points to almost double his 'career high and the Spartans dominated the boards in beating the Buckeyes. Kalin Lucas added 20 points and Goran Suton 13 for the Spartans (1-6, 3- 6-1 Big Ten), who were coming off a humiliating 70-63 loss to Northwestern on Wednesday night which had ended an 11-game winning streak and a string of 28 straight wins at the Breslin Center. Down by 12 early, Michigan State took command with a 9-0 run midway through the second half. Evan Turner had 19 points, B.J. Mullens and Jon Diebler had 12 apiece and William Buford 11 for Ohio State (13-5, 3-4). SETON HALL 65, NO.12 GEORGETOWN 60 NEWARK, N.J. — Jeremy Hazell scored 23 points, including the clinching free throws with 8.1 seconds left that helped Seton Hall get its first Big East win of the season. The Pirates (10-9, 1-6) won by holding the Hoyas (12-6, 3-4) to their worst shooting game of the season and despite not hitting a 3 pointer in a game for the first time in more than 17 years. Seton Hall had lost six straight and eight of nine and four of the losses were to ranked teams. Freshman Greg Monroe had 17 points to lead Georgetown, which lost its third straight. The Hoyas entered the game third-best in the Big East in shooting at 48.2 percent but they shot 32 percent (17-for-52), including going 3-for-22 from 3-point range. NO.24 FLORIDA 94 VANDERBILT 69 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Chandler Parsons hit seven 3-pointers, including his first five, and finished with a career-high 27 points to lead the Gators. Florida (17-3, 4-1 SEC) bounced back from a loss to South Carolina by hitting a season-best 15 3-pointers. Erving Walker also scored a career-high 17 points for Florida. Nick Calathes added 15 and Hodge had 10. Vanderbilt (12-7, 1-4) lost its third straight and fourth in five games. George Drake led Vandy with 14 points off the bench. Jermaine Beal had 13 and Jeffery Taylor 10. Presseason All-SEC center A.J. Ogilvy finished with four points. Louisville's Earl Clark battles Syracuse's Eric Deventford and Arinze Onaka in front of the basketball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Syracuse, N.Y., Sunday. TRAGEDY Football coach makes first remarks after charges "The one thing people can't forget in this whole situation is that I lost one of my boys that day. A boy that I loved and a boy that I cared for and a boy that meant the world to me," coach David Jason Stinson told dozens of supporters at his home Saturday. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky high school football coach charged in the death of a player who collapsed at practice says he is heartbroken and that part of his life has been taken away. It was his first public remarks since he was charged with reckless homicide Thursday in the death of 15-year-old Max Gilpin, a sophomore offensive lineman who died three days after collapsing during a sweltering practice in Aug. 20. 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For more information, please call: Johnson County Clin-Trials (913)825-4400 Needed 10A SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY OF DARRY KANSAN MONDAY JANUARY 26 2009 N 23 27 - 50 C KANSAS STATE 26 33----59 KANSAS (12-6, 1-4)
PlayerFG-FGA3FG-3FGA RebsAPts
Danielle McCray10-252-53226
Nicollette Smith0-50-4402
Krysten Boogaard1-20-0102
LaChelda Jacobs4-73-6239
Ivana Catic0-00-0240
Aishah Sutherland3-100-01209
Kelly Kohn1-20-1102
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Total19-512-1028950
KANSAS STATE (17-1,4-1) Player FG-FGA 3FG-3FGA Rebs A Pts Ashley Sweat 7-11 1-2 5 1 19 Danielle Zanotti 0-2 0-1 3 0 0 Marlies Gipson 10-15 1-2 8 0 23 Shalee Lehning 4-10 1-4 6 6 13 Kari Kincaid 1-7 0-3 4 2 2 Kelsey Nelson 0-1 0-0 1 1 0 Shalin Spani 0-1 0-1 0 0 0 Jalana Childs 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Branshea Brown 1-2 0-0 2 0 2 Team 3 Total 23-49 3-13 32 10 59 @ KANSAN.COM Look for even more women's basketball content at Kansan.com. Reporters Jayson Jenks and Clark Goble provide their own brand of commentary. and analysis at Courtside, the only women's basketball blog around. Not one for the written word? Head over to the Give and Go, the premier women's basketball podcast in all the land. the give and go COURTSIDE a women's basketball BLOG Sutherland surprises off the bench WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Freshman plays 32 minutes against Kansas State, doubling her previous career high BY CLARK GOBLE cgoble@kansan.com Even the top NFL wide receivers would have been impressed with Aishah Sutherland's athletic performance Saturday against Kansas State. Sutherland, who hadn't played in Kansas' last three games, skyed and pulled down lob passes and rebounds like they were deep bombs on the football field. She finished with nine points and 12 rebounds, both career highs. "That's the kind of athleticism we knew she had when we first started watching her," coach Bonnie Henrickson said. "I think what you see today is the player the kid can be and I think she can get better and better." Henrickson knew before the game she would play the freshman because she matched up better with athletic K-State senior Marlies Gipson. She said sophomore center Krysten Boogaard struggled with Gipson's athleticism in the first matchup between the teams. "Behind Krysten, we weren't getting any production at the five spot," Henrickson said. "I was committed to giving her a shot early." Subbed in three minutes into the game, Sutherland's first basket in three games set the tone for her productive first half. After Sutherland came down with a job pass, she went up strong, absorbed the foul and finished off the glass to put the Jayhaws ahead 5-2. The seldom-used Sutherland played 32 minutes, doubling her previous career high. Sutherland said she wanted to see the floor more, so she began to take practice more seriously. "I shouldn't get the privilege to play if I don't work hard in practice." Sutherland said. "But it got pretty frustrating, so I wanted to make a change and be able to play." After getting a lot more repetitions in practice in the two days before the game, Sutherland knew she was going to get a chance to play early. Sutherland said her defensive struggles kept her on the bench much of the season. It didn't improve much on Saturday. Sutherland guarded Gipson, one part of K-State's three-headed monster, for most of the game. Gipson finished with 21 points on 10-of-15 shooting. Gipson used her full arsenal of moves, including a fade-away bank shot, to get around the longer Sutherland. Henrickson realized that K-State was trying to get Gipson the ball just like her team was feeding the rock to junior Danielle McCray. "The senior got the freshman a little bit," Henrickson said. But Sutherland thinks the game was great experience and makes her feel as if she can compete with any other team in the Big 12. Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN "I thought she was aggressive and played confident," Henrickson said. KANSAS 1 K-STATE 25 Edited by Sam Speer Freshman forward Aishah Sutherland leaps for a basket from inside the paint during Saturday's game against Kansas State in Allen Fieldhouse. K.-State defeated the Jayhawks 59-50. notes Boogaard plays limited minutes against Wildcats On Wednesday, sophomore Krysten Boogaard scored 18 points against Nebraska. But against Kansas State on Saturday, Boogaard played just 11 minutes and scored two points. After the game, coach Bonnie Henrickson said freshman forward Aishah Sutherland played more minutes because of K-State's personnel. "I just felt because Krysten really struggles with Marlies' athleticism, let's try to counter," Henrickson said. Sade Morris update Henrickson said she still wasn't sure when junior guard Sade Morris would be able to return from her Grade 2 concussion. But she did say she was optimistic that Morris would be able to practice sometime next week. Morris left in the first half of Kansas' game against Texas Tech after colliding with an opposing player and falling awkwardly. Kansas doesn't play again until next Saturday when they travel to Texas A&M. — Jayson Jenks Buy ANY Coca-Cola product and get a FREE reusable Coca-Cola bag. give it back Then bring it back to the KU Bookstores for weekly deals. While supplies last. Weekly deals offered through May 8,2009 Visit store or kubookstores.com for details. LIVE POSITIVELY Coca-Cola. KU BOOKSTORES THE OFFICIAL BOOKSTORES OF KU KU BOOKSTORES KANSAS UNION BURGE UNION EDWARDS CAMPUS (785) 864-4640 kubookstores.com SPORTS 11A KANSAN 26, 2009 THE UNIVERSITY HAIRY KANSAN ch gh QUOTE OF THE DAY mey/KANSAN during Sat- 59-50. — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar △ "One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team." RIVIA OF THE DAY Q: Who was the last Big 12 player to score more than the 42 points Iowa State's Craig Brackins poured in against Kansas on Saturday? FACT OF THE DAY A: Kansas State freshman Michael Beasley scored a Big 12-record 44 points against Baylor in a 92-86 loss on Feb. 23. It was Beasley's third 40-point game on the season. Beasley dropped 44, but fellow freshman forward Bill Walker lit up the Bears as well, scoring 31 points in a losing effort. The duo combined for 75 of Kansas State's 86 total points. @KANSAN.COM BEWARE OF "THE BLOG" "Blog" Allen: For extended analysis and game-day observations from Ames, check "Blog" Allen for an expansive wrap-up. The Jay Report: Still high from the Hilton Magic. Case The Jay Report Keefer and Taylor Bern discuss The Jay Report Kansas' 82-67 victory over Iowa State while they drive back to Lawrence. The Give and Go: Bonnie Henrickson isn't a fan of moral the give go victories but the guys are. Find out why they look at Kansas' loss to K-State in a positive light. And how about that new intro music? Courtside: Aishah Sutherland cracked the top three player COURTSIDE www.courtside.org BLOG ratings after spending most of the season with CNP next to her name on the box score. Find out why at Courtside. The Sports Desk: Sasha Kliestan goes off on Sweden's The Sports Desk: Sasha Rugby goes on on Swirets B team, Charlie Davies falls flat and the United States barely hangs on to win, but Andrew Wiebe still thinks Mexico is going down in Columbus, Ohio, on Feb. 11. The Full Monty: With a stunning KO, Fedor Emelianenko extends his incredible win streak and MMA dominance. Stephen The FULL MONTY Mon-temayor provides a weekend recap of Affliction's card and a look ahead. Brackins' greatness squandered in Ames COMMENTARY Watching a great basketball game is like watching great All of the performers come together for a two-hour masterpiece full of superb highs, heartbreaking lows and spot on directing. Saturday's game at Hilton Coliseum was a different kind of play. theater. Imagine Alec Baldwin, the greatest actor of our generation, putting on a tour de force in "Guys and Dolls" with a cast of yokels from your local community theater.* That's what it was like to witness Craig Brackins' greatness swallowed up in the mediocity of every other Cyclone. *For a real example of this, go out and rent "The Shadow". It's a 1994 cult classic and may be Baldwin's most entertaining work, in spite of or because of the awful supporting cast. You decide. Coach Greg McDermott is an amazing recruiter for luring Brackins — a top-20 recruit with no ties to Iowa — to Ames, arguably the least interesting Big 12 town (Lubbock and Manhattan may also have a case for the title). But he's surrounded him with the brothers (Charles Boozer and Sean Haluška) of legit college players who play nothing like their basketball-witted kin BY TAYLOR BERN thank you team iowa State doesn't need Duke's Carlos Boozer or Iowa's Adam Haluska, but it could sure use the supporting cast with whom those guys played. their basketball-gifted kin. Hell, even four guys who understand that basketball can be played within the three-point line would be an improvement. Minus Brackins' numbers, Iowa State hit 8-of-36 from the field, including 3-for-21 beyond the arc. Normally the star would use his excellence to move up to a better theater in a bigger town. Unfortunately, Brackins still has two years of duty in Ames. Iowa State tripped on stage and fouled up its lines all day. Forty-two points and 14 rebounds get you headlines for a week. If Brackins wants to cut his suffering short and join the A-list in the NBA, he'll need a few more one-liners for the not-ready-for-prime-time Cyclones. I DON'T WANT YOUR LIFE If anyone ever wondered what happened to West Canaan quarterback Jonathon Moxon, he's playing basketball for Iowa State. James Van Der Beek's genre-defining character in 1999's "Varsity Blues" is alive and well in similarly named junior forward Jamie Vanderbeken. Like Mox, Vanderbeken isn't afraid to chuck the ball deep downfield. Against Kansas, he attempted eight three-pointers. THE MORNING BREW Unlike Mox, who used his pinpoint precision to break his father's nose, Vanderbeken probably couldn't damage Barbara Stresland's schnose with a medicine ball from two feet away. He hit only two trifectas. — Edited by Sam Speer In other awesome name news. Oscar Mayer is a real person and he stinks at basketball. Not sure about the spelling, but Saturday's lucky free throw contest was a middle-aged Cyclone fan who always wanted to be a wiener. The king of mediocre meat then proceeded to toss an air ball on his lone free throw attempt. Bologna. the brew goes digital You can read daily postings from The Morning Brew guys at Kansan.com/blogs/morning_brew, and if you have any questions or comments, please give us a holler at morningbrew@kansan.com. It's part blog, part column, part pop-culture melting pot. It's The Morning Brew. A daily dose of Kansas sports, college life and pop culture. THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS [篮球] Men's Basketball Nebraska, 6:30 p.m. Lincoln, Neb. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY No events TUESDAY No events SATURDAY FRIDAY No events Tennis UTEP, 11 a.m. Lawrence Tennis Men's basketball Colorado, 3 p.m. Lawrence 5 NFL PGA 跑步 Women's basketball Texas A&M, 4 p.m. College Station, Texas Players Union narrows list of potential executives Track and field Adidas Classic, all day Lincoln, Neb. Stricker's bogeys help Perez in Bob Hope Classic In what's shaping up as a contest between former NFL Players Association presidents Troy Vincent and Trace Armstrong, the union narrowed its list to five candidates to succeed the late Gene Upshaw as executive director. LA QUINTA, Calif. — Pat Perez won the Bob Hope Classic for his first PGA Tour title, taking advantage of Steve Stricker's collapse and holding off John Merrick by three strokes Sunday in the wind-swept final round. NFLPA president and Titans center Kevin Mawae said the next step is selecting three The Associated Press learned that Vincent and Armstrong made the most recent cut this week, when the NFLPA pared its list from nine. A person familiar with the list but not authorized to reveal the names said the other three candidates are former Bears tackle Jim Covert; Ben Utt, who played for Baltimore and Indianapolis; and Washington-based attorney DeMaurice Smith. finalists, who will meet with the union's 32 representatives at the NFLPA's annual general meeting in Hawaii in March. The next executive director will be selected by a vote then. Perez finished at 33-under 327. Merrick, who began the day eight shots behind Stricker but TODAY No events The names of the five candidates were first reported by The Washington Post on its Web site Wednesday. NASCAR NASCAR Chairman prepares teams to adjust for economy Although many teams went through offseason layoffs — it's estimated at least 600 people from various organizations have lost their jobs since November's season-ending race — NASCAR itself has been immune to staff CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR chairman Brian France has ordered a company wide hiring freeze and suspended executive bonuses as the sanctioning body adjusts to the economic crisis. moved in front briefly, shot a 67. reductions so far. Golf Stricker, 33-under at the start of play after rounds of 61 and 62, had a 77 to tie for third with Mike Weir (67) at 28 under. Stricker had a triple bogey on No. 7 and a quadruple bogey on No. 10, hitting into the water on both holes. DON'S AUTO: [Keeping Kansas students off the sidewalks since 1972] The 32-year-old Perez locked up the victory by knocking his approach shot from 200 yards on No.18 to 3 feet to set up an eagle. But France said that open positions will not immediately be filled as NASCAR tightens its belt the same way most of corporate America has done since the economy began to falter last fall France said he's also directed his management group to work with NASCAR teams in developing new business models that can help them withstand the current economic crisis. What students are saying about Dons After being parked at the airport for Thanksgiving Break, I went to turn my car on and it was dead. I remembered Don's Auto from the UDK and my Dad wanted me use the longest, most reliable Auto Service. Not only did Don's Auto fix my car, but called me several times in the process of doing so they could save me the most money. -Lauren Bloodgood, Junior- Dallas. TX Don's Auto Center • 11th & Haskell • 841-4833 Supply Chain Management: a special panel discussion Join us for pizza and refreshments: Tuesday, Jan. 27 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 427 Summerfield Hall KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS [Learn more about the new Supply Chain Management Program at the KU School of Business] Panelists from: The University of Kansas All students are welcome! Hallmark EMBARQ logistics RV SPIRIT Presented by the KU School of Business Career Services Center, Supply Chain Mangement Board of Directors and Supply Chain Management Club RecFest Spring 2009 Where: Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center 1740 Watkins Center Dr www.recreation.ku.edu Chance to win FREE PRIZES! Longest drive contest Dodge ball contest Climb the 42 ft. Rock Wall Game night with Rock Band Learn what ASRFC can offer! When: Jan 27, 4-7 pm Student Specials $24.95 a month for a gym membership $19.99 a month for unlimited tanning $32.50 a month for gym membership and unlimited tanning Lawrence Athletic Club North Club 3201 Mesa Way Lawrence, KS 785-842-4966 East Club 1202 E. 23rd St. Lawrence, KS 785-842-4966 S www.LawrenceAthleticClub.com *Some Restrictions Apply* Basketball o Tanning o Indoor Pool o Cardio o Sauna o Yoga o Cycling Classes --- Sports THE UNIVERSITY DAILY K MONDAY JANUARY 26, 2008 WWW.KANSAN.COM JAYHAWKS WIN MEET RACE PERSONAL BESTS JOYE MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 WWW.KANSAN.COM Team beats South Dakota and Northern Iowa. SWIMMING & DIVING I 9A CYCLONES BENEFIT FROM RARE RECRUIT Craig Brackins scores 42 points against Jayhawks. MORNING BREW I 11A KANSAS 82, IOWA STATE 67 PAGE 12A Collins outshined in Ames ISU's Brackins scores 42 points in Kansas victory KANSAS 4 BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com AMES, Iowa — Rap blared. Sherron Collins bellowed and the rest of the Jawhaws cheered. Kansas' locker room on the southwest side of Hilton Coliseum got a little rowdy after its 82-67 victory against Iowa State on Saturday. That was no surprise. Not after Kansas started Big 12 Conference play 4-0 and established itself as one of the conference's main contenders. "It feels like it's coming together," Collins, a junior guard, said. "We're finding out about ourselves. We're not there yet, but we're finding an identity." Collins is the largest part of that identity. He tied a career high 26 points and added five assists and four rebounds in a contest where Kansas never trailed. Arguably, Collins compiled the best game of his career. Undoubtedly, Collins put on the second best performance of the game. But the day belonged to Iowa State forward Craig Brackins. Brackins, a sophomore, scored 42 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. He was two points away from breaking the Big 12 scoring record — recorded by Kansas State's Michael Beasley last year against Baylor — and scored the most points by any single player against Kansas since Oklahoma State's Randy Rutherford exploded for 45 in 1995. "I felt locked in the whole game," Brackins said. Brackins and Collins established themselves early as their team's stars. Kansas roared out to a 12-3 lead, but Brackins scored 22 first-half points to keep Iowa State in the game. Collins was just as impressive in the first half. He made his first six shots and scored 18 points in the opening 12 minutes. Kansas coach Bill Self described Collins as "unbelievable." "I told Sherron after the game, "The good news is you were great, Self said." "The bad news is you SEE COLLINS ON PAGE 7A Weston White/KANSAN Junior guard Sherron Collins pounds his chest after hitting a basket during the first half. Collins led the the Jayhawks against Iowa State with 26 points Saturday afternoon. The Jayhawks won 82-6 and move to 15-4 on the season. COMMENTARY Jayhawks now best home team BY RUSTIN DODD dodd@kansan.com Just in case you were busy, here are the Cliffs Notes of what transpired inside Hilton Coliseum on Saturday afternoon. 1. The Jayhawks beat another inferior Big 12 North team on the road and improved to 4-0 in the conference — keeping pace with the Oklahoma Sooners, who thumped Baylor and improved to 5-0. 2. Sherron Collins scored 26 points and became the 51st player in Kansas history to score 1,000 points. 3. Iowa State's brilliant sophomore forward Craig Brackins scored 42 points and made 11 of 19 field goals. Meanwhile, the rest of the Cyclones made just eight of their 36 shots from the field. Yep, it was a rough day for everyone in Ames except, of course, for the Brackins family. And that was about it. The Jayhawks shot the ball well, played adequate defense and picked up a victory. It was run of the mill. Pretty standard stuff. But to know the story of Saturday, you can't rely on the Cliffs Notes, SparkNotes or any other superficial summary you can scrounge up. And that's because the most intriguing Jayhawk storyline on Saturday took root in South Bend, Indiana, where the third-ranked Connecticut Huskies knocked off Luke Harangody and No. 19 Notre Dame 69-61. Notre Dame had won 45 straight games on its home floor, the longest streak in the country. Itd been almost three years since the Fighting Irish had lost inside the Joyce Center. Now that streak is over, and the nation's longest home court winning streak resides here in Lawrence. Kansas has won 35 straight games at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas hasn't lost a home game since losing to Texas A&M 69-66 in 2007. This may not be a big deal to SEE DODD ON PAGE 6A WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Jayhawks hang tough against Wildcats BY JAYSON JENKS jjenks@kansan.com Make no mistake, coach Bonnie Henrickson isn't a believer in moral victories. But after watching her team cling to a chance at victory until the final minute, even Henrickson put a positive spin on Kansas' 59-50 loss to No. 18 Kansas State on Saturday. "I couldn't be more proud of the toughness and resiliency our kids showed," Henrickson said. "We answered a run in the first half and two weeks ago we didn't have an answer for anything." True, the Jayhawks have now lost three straight games and four of their last five. But against K-State on Saturday, Kansas finally showed signs of a team ready to compete in the Big 12. And that's exactly what the Jayhawks needed. After back-to-back disappointing losses to Texas Tech and Nebraska, the question entering the Sunflower Showdown wasn't if Kansas could win, but how much the Jayhawks would lose by. "We're not happy right now or anything," junior forward Danielle McCray said. "But, I mean, there are some times you have to find the good things. But it's not enough in this league for us. We just have to keep moving forward and not settle for this game and this loss." First, Kansas limited K-State's ultra-talented point guard Shalee Lehning. Lehning scored just four first-half points and had more turnovers (four) than assists (two). In the last Sunflower Showdown, it was Lehning's penetration and precision passing that sparked K-State's offense. On Saturday, Kansas couldn't have played a much better first half. Sure, the Jayhawks trailed 26-23 and made just 31 percent of their shots. But the Jayhawks followed through on Henrickson's pregame points of emphasis. "I thought we stayed more active — mentally and physically — to move and get in passing angles," Henrickson said. "Over there, we had nothing. We didn't fly around or do anything." For Kansas, just as important as stopping Lehning was getting McCray going. McCray scored just seven points — her lowest total of the season — in Manhattan. On Saturday, McCray scored 26 points, and when K-State seemed on the brink of pulling away, McCray delivered. Magnifying McCray's performance was the continued absence of junior guard Sade Morris. Morris, Kansas' second leading scorer, didn't play for the second consecutive game after suffering from a Grade 2 concussion on Jan. 17. Providing a spark for Kansas' offense was freshman forward Aishah Sutherland. Arguably the Jayhawks' most athletic player, Sutherland hadn't played in three games. Against K-State she scored a career-high nine points, including seven in the first half, and pulled down 12 rebounds. Henrickson said she decided to play Sutherland to counter the athleticism of K-State's Marlies Gipson. While Gipson scored 23 points and took over late in the game, Sutherland's potential was obvious. Throughout much of the game, Kansas kept K-State from building a double-digit lead. In the second half, Kansas cut K-State's lead to three on multiple occasions. But each time the Wildcats responded to reassert themselves. "I think what you see today is the player the kid can be," Henrickson said. "And I think she can get better and better." While the Wildcats didn't explode for a big run on Saturday, their 6-0 burst in the final three minutes was just as devastating. After junior guard LaChelda Jacobs' free-throw line jumper slimmed K-State's lead to 48-45, the Wildcats rattled off six unanswered points that essentially sealed the Jawhaws' fate. "It's my job and my responsibility and what I want to do is give our kids credit," Hendrickson said, "I thought they hung tough and showed some toughness with a good team." Edited by Jesse Trimble Junior guard Danielle McCray loses control of the ball at the last moment as she tries to execute a layup during Saturday's game against Kansas State in Allen Fieldhouse. K-State defeated the Lajhawks 59-50. KANSAS 4 --- T'S G19A LITTLE PLAYS LIKE MIKE MEN'S BASKETBALL 110A T I11A WATCH MORE VIDEOS ONLINE KUJH provides extra news coverage @ KANSAN.COM THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904 Saturday. Notes. Facial cup. SUTHERLAND IMPROVING sopho-ackins 11 of the rest sight of d. Yep. everyone for the most me on Bend, banked eed off Notre --- busyotes of Hilton THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 10A The played up a Pretty red 26 player 1,000 another on the in the with the jumped straight e lon- y. It'd ce the de the and the nning ce. raight Kansas losing KANSAN o ex- teated eal to WWW.KANSAN.COM TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 VOLUME120ISSUE86 CRIME Police release suspect details Lawrence police released a description of the suspect in the armed robbery of four KU students that occurred Sunday morning at a Burger King drive-thru. KANSAN STAFF REPORT The victims followed the suspect $ ^{*} $car until it turned north on Massachusetts Street. The suspect is described as a black man in his early 20s, about 5-foot-10 and 250 pounds, and wearing a red and blue striped shirt, a Pittsburgh Pirates baseball cap and a gold chain. A man robbed the four students at gunpoint at Burger King, 1107 W. Sixth St. He demanded money, which the victims gave, and then ran back to his vehicle and drove away. Police are reviewing video caught by Burger King's external cameras and are still investigating the crime. @ KANSAN.COM Watch a video detailing the events of the robbery at kansan.com/videos. KUJH BIODIVERSITY Law class studies in Caribbean for break BY AMANDA THOMPSON athompson@kansan.com Five law students had the opportunity for a unique jumpstart to the semester: lying on the beach in the Virginia Islands From Jan. 11 to 18, Andrew Torrance, associate professor of law, and his students experienced biodiversity law first-hand. Students studied the islands' problems with invasive species, coral reef degradation, overfishing, endangered species and more. Before coming to the University in 2005, Torrance taught a similar biodiversity class for six years at Harvard. SEE ISLANDS ON PAGE 3A ATHLETICS Kansas baseball team joins the club KU New facility on par with rest of Big 12 BY ADAM SAMSON asamson@kansan.com Caleb Sommerville/RANSMite Lane Super from Lynn Electric sets up speakers and a plasma TV in the KU Baseball team's new McCarthy Family Clubhouse. The team moved into the new clubhouse, which is comparable to facilities at other major Big 12 nurses, at the beginning of the summer 2009 semester. The Kansas baseball team inched its way closer to having facilities comparable to the top teams in the Big 12 Conference with the construction of the McCarthy Family Clubhouse. the clubhouse opened Jan. 14 and is located behind the home team dugout on the first base side of Hoglund Ballpark. The main features of the $2 million clubhouse include new locker rooms for the home team, a game-day training room, a study area with computers and a printer, a cardio room and a deck that overlooks the field. The players' louge, equipped with couches and flat-screen TVs, is already a favorite among the athletes. Caleb Sommerville/KANSAN Before the McCarthy Family Clubhouse, the baseball team used locker rooms in the Wagnon Student Athlete Center, adjacent to Allen House. In 2006, the baseball team benefited from the addition of an $850,000 indoor facility located next to right field at Hogglund Ballpark, all paid for by alumni. Once the indoor project was finished, the clubhouse was the next item on Coach Ritch Price's list. Price found donors who con tributed more than $1 million to make the building a reality. The clubhouse is named after alumnus Kent McCarthy and his family, but each room in the building is named after a different donor. "To see the progression and that the donors are investing in us — it's special that those people are making those kind of sacrifices," Faunce said. He said the facility would be a "The facilities were crucial for us to be able to get the best players in the state..." Senior outfieldier Nick Faunce said it was extraordinary to see the evolution of the baseball facilities in his time at the University. the facility would be a huge recruiting tool with its luxury and multiple uses. Because the clubhouse was near Allen Fieldhouse, Price said, he wanted it have the same standards. "We wanted a building aesthetically that was gorgeous and didn't take anything away from the Fieldhouse", Price said. "We were going to build it first class, or we weren't going to build it at all." Price said the Big 12 Conference was second to none in state of the art facilities. The University of Texas recently spent $35 million to renovate its stadium. In 2007, the University of Nebraska's Hawks Field won the Baseball Field of the Year award in the university division, an award given by the Sports Turf Managers Association. "The facilities were crucial for us to be able to get the best players in the state to stay home and turn down Arkansas, Nebraska, Wichita State — that have phenomenal facilities as well." Price said. There will be a dedication for the clubhouse before the May 16 game against rival Kansas State. Tours of the facility will be available for the general public at a later date. Edited by Susan Mejqren TI WALZ 39 Caleb Sommerville/KANSAN The new locker room in the McCarthy Family Clubhouse has lockers for each player, as well as several flat-screen TVs and a in-circling sound system. AWARDS Students win Hearst in-depth reporting contest BY RACHEL BURCHFIELD rburchfield@kansan.com Two School of Journalism students have been recognized nationally for their in-depth writing by the Hearst Journalism Awards Program. Matt Erickson and Megan Hirt placed first and second, respectively, in Hearst's in-depth writing competition. Their combined scores are high enough to currently place the University in first place in the overall intercollegiate competition, said Jan Watten. Hearst Journalism Awards program director. "I think KU has one of the best schools in the country," Watten said. "They've entered and won many competitions and they have a long-running history of winning and doing very well in our Erickson, Olathe senior, won the competition for "Facing the Music," a piece about University stu- program. It's a great school" A. P. SMITH dents who were sued by the recording industry for illegally downloading music from file-sharing while on campus. The piece details how University officials waited nearly six months after being subpoenaed to tell students about the issue. The students paid $4,000 each, though they could have paid $3,000 if University officials had informed them sooner. Erickson "I don't know if I feel deserving, but I definitely feel pretty pumped and excited," Erickson said. "This is a humbling experience, and I'm very thankful." 1411 Erickson won $2,000 and went travel to San Francisco in June to participate in another writing competition hosted by Hearst. He credited the School of Journalism. The University Daily Kansan and his in-depth reporting professor, Ted Frederickson, for his success. "I think the biggest thing this reflects is that we work for one of the best, if not the best, student newspapers in the country;" Erickson said. It reflects on the Karsan and the J-School, because both institutions have such a standard of excellence in reporting and writing." national competition. Hirt, a 2008 graduate from Topeka, said she gave the credit for her secondplace piece not to herself but to her sources. "I think KU has one of the best schools in the country." JAN WATTEN Hearst Foundation Frederickson could submit only two entries to the competition, and he chose Erickson's piece and "A Sobering Struggle," a story Hirt wrote about University students' and alumni's battles with alcoholism. The two entries swept the "I was just telling stories that were told to me," she said. "It's a great honor that these people could open up to me and tell me something so personal. It was more the work they did — it was their courage that made it what it was" Ann Brill, dean of the School of Journalism, said Erickson's and Hirt's recognition was well- index Classifieds...9A Crossword. 4A Opinion...5A Horoscopes. 4A Sports 10A Sudoku 44 All contents, unless stated otherwise; © 2009 The University Daily Kansan Sudoku...4A 渔民的丰收节 TOKYO MARKET BANS TOURISTS Fish auction closes doors after customers ick frozen fish. INTERNATIONAL 7A > weather A TORNEY MAN IN A STOCKING COAT AND HOLIDAY GEAR, BACKED BY A LANE OF SNOW. 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Each day there is news, music, sports, talk shows and 907 other content made for students by students. Whether it's rock 'n' rock or rallge, sports or special events, JKH 90.7 is for you. NEWS NEAR & FAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERNATIONAL 1. Government collapses amid financial turmoil REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Iceland's coalition government collapsed on Monday after an unprecedented wave of public dissent, plunging the island nation into political turmoil as it seeks to rebuild an economy shattered by the global financial crisis. Iceland has been mired in crisis since October, when the country's banks collapsed under the weight of debts amassed during years of rapid expansion. Haarde's government has nationalized banks and negotiated about $10 billion in bailout loans from the International Monetary Fund and individual countries. 2. Muslim council bans Hindu aspects of yoga JAKARTA, Indonesia — Muslims in Indonesia are banned from practicing yoga that contains Hindu rituals like chanting, the country's top Islamic body said Monday, echoing concerns by some religious groups elsewhere about its effect on their faith. Cleric Mar'uf Amin said the Ulema Council issued its ruling over the weekend after investigators visited gyms and private yoga classes across the sprawling nation. Amir said those performing yoga purely for health or sport reasons will not be affected. But yoga practitioners immediately criticized the decision. The Ulema Council decided to investigate the need for a yoga ban after religious authorities in neighboring Malaysia issued their own fatwa late last year. Many people there protested, insisting they had been performing yoga for years without losing their faith. Eventually, even Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi had to step in, assuring Malaysians they could continue with the exercises as long as they didn't chant. 3. Iranian group removed from EU's terror listing The decision by the 27-nation bloc's foreign ministers means that as of Tuesday, the assets of the People's Mujahedeen Organization of Iran, or PMOI, will be unfrozen. It is the first time an organization has been "de-listed" by the EU. BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union decided Monday to remove an irian opposition group from the EU's terror list and lift the restrictions on its funds. Iran condemned the decision as a promotion of terrorism, and France appealed it. NATIONAL 4. Man with unpaid bills freezes inside his home BAY CITY, Mich. — A 93-year-old man froze to death inside his home just days after the municipal power company restricted his use of electricity because of unpaid bills, officials said. Neighbors discovered Marvin Schur's body on Jan. 17. They said the indoor temperature was below 32 degrees at the time, The Bay City Times reported Monday. Schur owed Bay City Electric Light & Power more than $1,000 in unpaid electric bills, Bay City Manager Robert Belleman told The Associated Press on Monday. Schur's body was discovered by neighbor Gaup Pewls Jr. "His furnace was not running. The insides of his windows were full of ice the morning we found him," Pauwels told the newspaper 5. Moussaoui's lawyer says government held evidence RICHMOND, Va. — Zacarias Moussaoui's guilty plea in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was invalid because the government failed to turn over evidence that could have helped his defense, his attorney told a federal appeals court Monday. Justin Anonipilia urged a three judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to throw out the plea and order a new trial for Moussaoui, who once claimed to be part of the 2001 conspiracy but has since changed his story. Moussaoui was sentenced to life in prison. "This evidence was absolutely critical to the defense," Antonipillai said. The prosecutor said Moussaoul knew the gist of the evidence that was being withheld and pleaded guilty against the advice of his lawyers. 6. New York Times, Boston Globe settle case BOSTON — A settlement has been reached in a closely watched lawsuit brought after The Boston Globe's Web site began posting headlines and lead sentences from another publisher's site, a court official said Monday. A clerk for U.S. District Judge William Young said GateHouse Media Inc., which owns several Massachusetts dailies, and The New York Times Co., the parent company of The Boston Globe, reached an agreement during the weekend. News organizations and bloggers had said the case could have far-reaching implications for determining how much content one news organization or Web site can use from another. Associated Press Who's Who at KU Ian Sadler MARTIN CALVARO BY DANIEL HEADY dheady@kansan.com Ryan McGeenev/KANSAN Ian Sadler grew up watching Jacque Vaughn and Jerod Haase play basketball in Allen Fieldhouse at the University of Kansas. Now, as Sadler sits behind the PA microphone in that same arena for a women's basketball game, what was once a dream has become reality. For Sadler, being a part of the Athletics Department wasn't necessarily in the cards when he was young. Ian Sander, Emporia junior, announces winners during a swim meet in Robinson Nathanatorium on Jan. 24. Sander is also announcer for Kansas women's basketball, volleyball and baseball. "As a kid, Kansas Athletics was the ultimate," Sadler said, "and now to think that I am a part of that is really something special." "As a kid growing up, it was go to Emporia State, graduate, and live there all your life," Sadler said. "There was nothing else." Since last fall, Sadler, Emporia junior, has been the PA voice for women's basketball, volleyball, swimming and diving, and baseball. And last spring, as a sophomore at Emporia State, he was well on that path and even had his own call-in radio program. After some help from the Emporia State athletic director, Sadler had the opportunity to transfer to Kansas and start his "Radio was nice and everything, but I knew that wasn't what I wanted to do with my life." Sadler said. dream of working in sports. He now majors in sports management and also works for Event and Facilities Management, an organization that works with the athletics department to coordinate events. Because of his previous radio experience, Sadler was a shoo-in for the announcing job with the athletics department. Matt Baty, marketing manager for Event and Facilities Management, works closely with Sadler and was impressed the first time he heard him announce. "He is so comfortable with the mic," Baty said. "The thing is in sports you can't really predict situations. Ian is really good with impromptu and is quick on his feet, which is important in this job." Barton County Community College Colby County Community College Dodge City County Community College Garden City County Community College Pratt County Community College Seward County Community College Yes, you can with EduKan 1-877-4EDUKAN EduKan is an online consortium of six accredited community colleges in Kansas. It provides a flexible alternative to help you work around your demanding and rigid schedule. Enroll Online Today! www.edukan.org Spring Sessions II Course Offerings Course Offerings Sadler said he felt as if he was a part of the game and the atmosphere. The spring sessions of EduKan classes are approaching. Students must enroll by 2/13/09 for Spring Session II EDUKAN CONSORTIUM MEMBERS Accounting II Horse Production Art Appreciation Prin. of Biology A & P I A & P II Principles of EduKan Click & Connect! Microbiology Personal Finance Human Relations Intro. to Business Advertising Salesmanship Business Management Business & Economic Statistics Introduction to Law www.edukan.org Web Page Design Microeconomics Children's Literature English Comp I English Comp II Elem Spanish I American History ro Enforcement "It's a complete energy rush," Sadler said. "I maintain being a fan but still try and have some professionalism. I feel like I am a part of the team." 1865 Intro to Music Introductioni to Sadler announces next at the women's basketball game against Colorado on Monday at 7 p.m. Philosophy Gen. Psychology Criminology Introduction to - Edited by Casey Miles Sociology Sociology of Families Public Speaking The Unclassified Professional Staff Evaluations workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in Room 103B Carruth- O'Leary. The Word 2007: Everyday Tasks workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library. The Word 2007: Formatting and Visual Impact workshop will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library. The "Reaching Toward Utopia: Russian Avant-garde Art and Literature" lecture will begin at noon in 318 Bailey Hall. The Supply Chain Management Information Session will begin at 5:30 p.m. in 427 Summerfield Hall. The SPSS III: Output and Graphics workshop will begin at 1 p.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library. The "Late Ordovician geographic patterns of extinction compared with simulations of astrophysical ionizing radiation damage" seminar will begin at 12:15 p.m. in 1089 Malott Hall. The Faculty Senate Executive Committee Meeting will begin at 3 p.m. in the Provost Conference Room in Strong Hall. The SUA Texas Hold'Em Tournament will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Gridiron Room in the Burge Union. The film "Tabutta Rvagata" (Somersault in a Coffin) will air at 7 p.m. in 318 Bailey Hall. EMPLOYMENT Pharmacy school holds career fair at Holiday Inn The School of Pharmacy will host its annual Senior Pharmacy Student Career Placement Day and Undergraduate Pharmacy Student Career Information Fair today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lawrence Holiday Inn Hotel, 200 McDonald Drive. Forty-two employers from across the nation, including Walgreens and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., will be searching to hire pharmacists and summer interns. "There are more openings than there are graduates," Hotchkiss said. Approximately 80 Spring 2009 doctor of pharmacy candidates and 100 undergraduate students are expected to attend the job fair. Jobs are available in hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry and many kinds of pharmacies. "They're all going to get multiple job offers," said Gene Hotchkiss, associate dean of the School of Pharmacy. "There is a huge shortage of pharmacists." - Lauren Hendrick Hotchkiss said 20 percent of the graduating class was pursuing postgraduate education and many of those graduates would be able to finish their education with residency training opportunities. CONTACT US Tell us your news. Contact Brenna Hawley, Tara Smith, Mary Sorrick, Brandy Entsinger, Joe Preiner or Jesse Trimble at (785) 864-4810 or editor@kansan.com. Kansas newsroom 113 Stauffer-Flint Hall 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. Lawrence, KS 66045 (785) 864-4810 Your University, Your History kuhistory.com Rudy's PIZZERIA Each individual EduKan college is a member of the North Central Association and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission to offer AS, AA, and AGS degrees online. Voted Best Pizza in Lawrence! Rudy Tuesday 2 Small Pizzas 2 toppings 2 drinks ONLY $1299 plus tax 4 X FreeDelivery! 749-0055 • 704 Mass. • rudyspizzeria.com --- 4 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 NEWS 3A CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Erin Weekly, Fairway second-year law student, was one of five Kansas law students to travel to the Virgin Islands in January to study biodiversity law first-band. ISLANDS (CONTINUED FROM 1A) "These islands are a microcosm of every biodiversity law that occurs," Torrance said. Canon Torrance said that when he left Harvard the class left with him, and that he knew of no other similar course offered in the country. He said he had taken classes to the Virgin Islands since 2001, and said there was no better place to go. Torrance said many students who went on the trip were surprised that the trip was completely free. "They'll come and meet with me two or three times before they realize I'm serious," Torrance said. Sebastian Patti, a University alumnus and judge in Illinois, provided initial funding for the class. Students attended a lecture period for two to three hours each day on the island. Erin Weekley, Fairway law student, said each day began with breakfast on the veranda with a view of the ocean. Snorkeling, legislature events and other field trips were on the agenda, she said. Torrance said he and his students had to be flexible in their schedules because of the phenomenon he called "Island Time." "9 oclock doesn't always mean 9, and an appointment isn't always an appointment," Torrance said. "We had to be ready to hike, dive or get dressed nicely to go to legislature meetings at a moment's notice." Torrance said he had taken only law students on the trip, but said he hoped the class would eventually incorporate biology students, too. He said the collaboration between different students would be beneficial beneficial. Weekley said she had heard very little about the class before "I hope that students come to understand the tremendous impact of other life forms on this planet." ANDREW TORRANCE Associate professor "You have to get the science right before you can get the law right," Torrance said. week before the spring semester begins, students are required to read two textbooks. At the end of the semester, students will turn in a 30-page research paper on a specific aspect of biodiversity law they studied on the islands. Torrance said he had high hopes for what his students would learn. she applied, but when she looked at the course description she decided to enroll. "I've always had an interest in biodiversity," Weekley said. "I admit the lure of the Virgin Islands in January was pretty strong." "I hope that students come to understand the tremendous impact of other life forms on this planet to the survival of humanity and the vital role that law plays in ensuring that we all survive together," Torrance said. Students must submit an application to get into the class and must have taken a prerequisite environmental law course. Before the trip, which is always the - Edited by Casey Miles deserved. HEARST (CONTINUED FROM 1A) "Matt and Megan have done an outstanding job," Brill said. "To take first and second place is quite thrilling. It is well-deserved on their part. They are talented journalists." Hirt, now an editorial intern at Mother Earth News magazine, said the recognition was just a bonus for getting the opportunity to report on in-depth stories. "You can only be pushed so much by teachers," she said. "It's up to you to go out and find the story, to make it happen. We've been bitten by the journalism bug, and we like what we do. Any award is just the icing on the cake." THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN A BROTHER IN THE LIFE OF A NEW COP JAMMERS SHUT OUT TIGER AT KANSAS STADIUM FACING THE MUSIC JAMMERS FORECLASS ON MARCH 17 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN NEW KANSAR COM LIVE ADJOURCES A SOBERING STRUGGLE California offers funds weak energy bonds, reflects national trend of increased interest California offers funds weak energy bonds, reflects national trend of increased interest - Edited by Melissa Johnson 2017年11月31日 上海体育学院 上海体育学院 赛况 单场 36 38 43 Kansas anistole took the top heart Foundation awards for in-depth writing. "Facing the Music" by Matt Ericsson, finished first, and a Sobering Struille" by Menah Mantau, took second. KANSAN CAMPUS CAMPUS Annual Rec Fest features golf contest, video games Tonight will feature a driving range competition on the golf simulator, a dodge ball tournament, prize wheel, rock climbing and a gaming station where students can play Xbox 360 and Rock Band. The gaming station will be available every Tuesday throughout the semester beginning at 6:30 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. Nintendo Wii will become an option next Tuesday. The Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center will celebrate its grand opening tonight beginning at 4 p.m. with students as part of the bi-annual Rec Fest. The recreation center was renovated in 2008 and opened Dec. 22. The event will last until 7 p.m. and is open to all KU students. "Hopefully we can get a lot of people to see what we have," said Mary Chappell, director of recreation services. Students will have access to recreation center services and intramural sports club teams. Students who attend Rec Fest will be eligible to win personal training sessions, KU Fit passes, camping equipment and Fit4U assessments. — Lauren Hendrick Gort, is that you? A Woman Listening to a Robot on the Street ASSOCIATED PRESS A Hindu devotee wears earphones as she listens to a robot fortune teller on Mauni Amavasya, or new moon day. It is the third and most auspicious day for bathing during the annual month-long Hindu religious fair of Magh Mela in Allahabad, India, on Monday. ASSOCIATED PRESS Buy ANY Coca-Cola product and get a FREE reusable Coca-Cola bag. give it back Then bring it back to the KU Bookstores for weekly deals. While supplies last. Weekly deals offered through May 8,2009 LIVE POSITIVELY 4 Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Visit store or kubookstores.com for details. KU BOOKSTORES THE OFFICIAL BOOKSTORES OF KU KU BOOKSTORES KANSAS UNION BURGE UNION EDWARDS CAMPUS (785) 864-4640 kubookstores.com 4A ENTERTAINMENT THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Conceptis SudoKu 5 9 7 1 9 8 3 6 4 2 6 5 4 1 4 6 5 7 2 9 1 8 7 5 9 3 2 7 5 TUESDAY JANUARY 27 2000 1/27 Difficulty Level ★ Answer to previous puzzle 5 8 2 4 6 9 1 3 7 9 6 1 3 8 7 5 4 2 4 3 7 2 5 1 9 6 8 3 7 6 1 4 5 2 8 9 8 9 4 7 2 3 6 1 5 2 1 5 8 9 6 4 7 3 1 5 9 6 7 8 3 2 4 7 2 3 5 1 4 8 9 6 6 4 8 9 3 2 7 5 1 Difficulty Level ★★ JOE RATTERMAN MONOLAND The dangers of texting Part I Texting + walking = annoying and Deadly 图示：一位女性坐在桌边，双手交叉，正在阅读一本书。 ORANGES THANK YOU? DAMN GIRL YOU GOT SEXY EVEN! THANK YOU? DANN GIRL YOU GOT SEXY EVEN! KATE BEAVER Vatican makes YouTube site Pope Benedict XVI reaches out to Web audience with new channel TECHNOLOGY THE VATICAN THE AMOR OF THE CITY, TURIN, BELGRADE Bienvenue CITY AMOR OF THE CITY, TURIN, BELGRADE Amor of the City, Turin, Belgrade Bienvenue CITY AMOR OF THE CITY, TURIN, BELGRADE Bienvenue CITY AMOR OF THE CITY, TURIN, BELGRADE ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS Pope Benedict XVI and the Vatican launched their official YouTube channel on Friday, joining efforts by President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II to reach out to the digital generation. The Ecclesiastical said it was launching the channel to broaden Benedict's audience. VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI joined President Barack Obama and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Friday by launching his own YouTube channel, the latest Vatican effort to reach out to the digital generation. The Vatican said it was launching the channel to broaden Benedict's audience while also giving the Holy See better control over the papal image online. But Benedict also warned that virtual socializing had its risks, saying "obsessive" online networking could isolate people from real social interaction and broaden the digital divide by further marginalizing people. The site, www.youtube.com/vatican, was launched the same day the pontifit praised as a "gift to humanity" the benefits of social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace in forging friendships and understanding. The 81-year-old pope has been extremely wary of new media and their effect on society, warning about what he has called the tendency of entertainment media, in particular, to trivialize sex and promote violence. But Monsignor Claudio Maria Celli, who heads the Vatican's social communications office, said the pope fully approved of the Vatican YouTube channel, saying Benedict was "a man of dialogue" who wanted to engage with people wherever they were. Celli said the Vatican was launching the channel in part to have some control over the pon- tiff's image, which he said already was being used on sites respectful of the papacy and not. "It's undeniable that certain images are already circulating," Celli said. While there is little the Vatican can do legally to shut down blasphemous or pornographic sites that use the papal or other Church images, he said it can at least control the content of what it puts up on its own channel. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said the Vatican hoped that YouTube owner Google, Inc., would help the Holy See determine where Vatican images are being used so that it can better protect its own images. Celli said the YouTube channel was the next logical step after the Vatican entered the digital age on Christmas Day in 1995, launching its Web site, www.vatican.va, with Pope John Paul II's traditional Urbi et Orbi message. The Vatican plans to update the YouTube site daily with the most important papal news items that are produced by the Vatican's television station, CTV. The messages are available in Italian, German, English and Spanish. Google's managing director for media solutions, Henrique de Castro, said Google was working out details to ensure the site was available in China. The site has been expanded over the years and now includes virtual tours of the Vatican Museums, audio feeds from Vatican Radio, as well as the Vatican's daily news bulletin and key Church documents. LIBERTY MALL accessibility info 644 Mass. 749-1912 (785) 749-1972 THE READER (R) 4:30 7:10 9:40 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE (R) 4:20 7:00 9:35 2 for 1 admission tonight!! DJ UNK HIT. SONGS "WALK IT OUT", "TWO STEP" D THE GRANADA $ 20 / PRE SALE GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8 Don't believe what somebody said or what you used to think Trust your intuition instead, regarding your next achievements. Go for what turns you on. CANCER (June 27-July 22) Today is an 8 It's possible for you to reach at least one of your goals today. If you're not there yet, give yourself credit for what you've done. Then get back to work. $25 AT THE DOOR Club Axis after party with with DJ UNK and DJ AK and performances from Lawrence's favorites BJOUBLEE AND JOStreets $20 / $25 / CONCERT PRE-SALE AT THE DOOR TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6 Something impossible happens, much to your surprise. How could this be? Well, perhaps the method is one you should consider. Affirmations and prayer both work. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 You could be watching a star being born. Provide encouragement. This person has cheered you on in the past. Return the compliment. TICKETS AVAILABLE Club Axis 821 Lawrence St ARIES (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 Join with a group who share your values. Tasks that are way too hard for one or two people to do are achievable when you play as a team. Get yourselves organized. AFTER PARTY (CLUB AXIS): 12AM - 2 AM Granada HOROSCOPES TICKETS AVAILABLE at THE GRANADA, TICKETMASTER.COM. or by calling 913.256.9800 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 Don't take off completely into your fantasy world. Keep at least one foot on the ground. Others want you to share your brilliant insights with them. 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 Follow through with yesterday's plans. If you don't have any, make some up and then follow through with them. Catch this magic moment. Finish what you've started. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 5! This is another good day to stay in bed, snuggled up cozy and warm. If you have a cold, there's your excuse. If you don't, you're preventing one. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) TODAY is an 8 Don't be surprised if you have a life-changing experience soon. You might realize something you believed simply isn't true. Or something you thought would never happen does. Awesome. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan, 19) Today is an 8 Follow through with what you said you'd do, even if it costs you more than expected. It's very important now to let people know you can be trusted. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 9 Today is a 9 All of a sudden you understand God, as a scientist. With the data you've accumulated, everything makes sense. If this doesn't happen right away, keep studying. PISCES 5 (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 It seems like a miracle, but it's really simple. Somebody else is doing something for you that you don't know how to do. Be appreciative, but don't faint. ACROSS 1 Wide gap 5 Sleep phenom 8 Jerry Herman heroine 12 Culture medium 13 401(k) alternative 14 Surrounded by 15 Force the inclusion of 17 Ding follower 18 Consume 19 Detachable shirt front 21 Sacred song 24 Houston acronym 35 Witnesses 36 Shark variety 37 Journalist Alexander 38 Overnight flight 41 Seek damages 42 Finished 43 File transfer 48 Cherry type 49 NAFTA signatory 50 TV handy-man Bob 51 Otherwise 52 Prize-fighter 53 Verve DOWN 1 Tank fill 2 "Yechch!" 3 Southeast Asian 4 At will 5 Laugh-a-minute 6 Blunder 7 Kind of orange or collar 8 Wild and crazy 9 Wild and crazy 22 Ganges garment 23 Without delay 24 'People' (Frank Loesser song) 26 Installed 27 Notion 28 Hammer-head part 29 "Born Free" lioness 31 Aussie's greeting 34 Come out 35 Put aside 37 Baltimore newspaper 38 Judicial garb Solution time: 21 mins. 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Yesterday's Cryptoquip: BECAUSE THE UNCONVENTIONAL POET HAD OUTRIVALED ACTOR NOLTE, I SUPPOSE THE BEATNIK BEAT NICK. Today's Cryptoquip Clue: D equals Y ENTERTAINMENT Jackson's "Thriller" takes the stage in new musical NEW YORK — Producer James L. Nederlander says he has acquired the rights for a stage version of Michael Jackson's iconic music-video spoof. The show will include songs from two of the pop king's best-selling albums, "Thriller" and "Off the Wall." Royal relationship ends via Facebook status LONDON — Britain's News of the World tabloid says Chelsy Davy announced the end of her relationship with Prince Harry by changing her status on Facebook to: "Relationship: Not in One." The reported breakup marks the end of a five-year relationship. Associated Press Supply Chain Management: a special panel discussion a special panel discussion [Learn more about the new Supply Chain Management Program at the KU School of Business] Join us for pizza and refreshments: Tuesday, Jan.27 5:30-7:00 p.m. 427 Summerfield Hall All students are welcome! KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The University of Kansas Panelists from: Hallmark EMBARQ Lonetics > Hallmark RV EMBARQ Logistics SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS BV RV SPIRIT ALQUILERIES Presented by the KU School of Business Career Services Center, Supply Chain Mangement Board of Directors and Supply Chain Management Club Opinion THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MIYAKAWA: CALLING BY NAME A COMMON COURTESY United States First Amendment COMING WEDNESDAY TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. WWW.KANSAN.COM FREE FOR ALL To contribute to Free for All, visit Kansan.com or call (785) 864-0500. --- I am in the "B" School, and I'm working on getting out. Is it bad that I already skipped a class? --- College would be great if it were three-day weekends. --and works with the University administration to implement policies the senators think are important to students. For example, the Senate helped If I may make a suggestion, never put your AlM or anything on an Internet forum. You WILL be stalked. --- BRAAAAAAAAAAINS. PAGE 5A --- Dear KU, from your friends at K-State. STOP CHEATING! --- Thin Mints, Do Si Dos, Daisy Go Rounds, Tagalongs, Allabouts, Thin Mints, Cinna Spins, Yum yum, Girl Scout cookies — getting fat begins! --and works with the University administration to implement policies the senators think are important to students. For example, the Senate helped I think I saw DJ Chef working out at the rec center. I love his hair. --- --and works with the University administration to implement policies the senators think are important to students. For example, the Senate helped Why isn't there any Starbucks closer to campus? I'm OK. You're OK. We're all OK. Mellow, mellow. Why would a brainy scholar or talented writer welcome strangers approaching her on the basis of sexist, albeit perceptions? Just let me be myself, please. This IS YOUR problem, people, not mine. --and works with the University administration to implement policies the senators think are important to students. For example, the Senate helped --and works with the University administration to implement policies the senators think are important to students. For example, the Senate helped Mmm. carrots --- --and works with the University administration to implement policies the senators think are important to students. For example, the Senate helped Dear K-State, from your friends at KU: STOP SUCKING! "Terminator 2." One of the best movies ever. --and works with the University administration to implement policies the senators think are important to students. For example, the Senate helped Blah-blah. Your mom is $50. --and works with the University administration to implement policies the senators think are important to students. For example, the Senate helped I have four-day weekends... sorry to brag but it's AMAZING --and works with the University administration to implement policies the senators think are important to students. For example, the Senate helped Yike! My personal space buzzer is going off. Please back away and stop approaching strangers on the street on the basis of offensive sexist, ablest prejudices. Do you really have the right to grab a stranger's bag? Think they appreciate that? --- Don't you hate it when you're driving home from work and just to let off some steam you feel like squealing the tires a bit at a stop sign, but there's a cop behind you. --- Why are people so put out by holding the door open for other people? --- Students should be aware of resources provided by Senate EDITORIAL BOARD (1) Senators from last year's coalition ConnectKU watch as Senate winners are announced in last year's election. Students interested in participating in Senate can pick up applications beginning Feb. 5. The purpose of Student Senate is to represent the student body, to serve as its voice and to provide support for its myriad activities and organizations. But many students barely register its existence, and fewer still actually know what it does. The Senate is a terrific resource for this University, but it is all too often underutilized. Mason Heilman, student senate executive committee chair, said the biggest challenge the Senate faced was helping students understand what the organization could do for them. Every student pays a Lawrence campus fee each semester, of which $17.50 goes directly to the Senate for use as funding for events, benefits, clubs and organizations. The Senate passes resolutions that serve as the official student position on any given issue About 10 of the 93 seats in the Senate are currently vacant. implement a policy that now requires professors to post grades at the midterm of each semester. Senate also sets the amount for the required campus fee, which is currently $423.35. Ideally, it should be easy for students to contact their senators to air any concerns or rectify any grievances that they may have. Heilman said the 10 graduate student seats were perennially the most difficult to fill. Seven have remained empty since the beginning of this year, but there are at least that many vacancies in other constituencies. Too often elected senators simply stop showing up to Senate KANSAN'S OPINION meetings or are suspended for failing to finish the small amount of work each senator is required to do. But it is ultimately up to students to get involved and take advantage of the resources the Senate can offer. Senate should not be viewed as an elite group; it is the direct representation of us, the students. We implore any student with PICK UP APPLICATIONS BEGINNING FEB. 5 AT: Student Senate Office, room 410 in the Kansas Union and online at www.studentsenate. ku.edu an inclination to get involved in Senate to contact the Student Senate office for more information. Students do not need to be elected to join, and next week applications for vacant senate seats representing a number of constituencies will be available. Dan Thompson for The Kansan Editorial Board CAMPUS ENVISION Student Senate Government MARIAM SAIFAN Envision coalition could unite campus community For several months now the word on everyone's lips has been "change." Much-needed and highly anticipated change finally began to take place last Tuesday when our new president was sworn into office. Our nation needs a positive change, but so does our local community at the University. Currently the campus community seems to operate independently, without much connection between student groups. Each group works separately in its attempts to reach specific goals. Student Senate and other student groups rarely connect, except to exchange funding plans. A new coalition, Envision, has expressed similar goals of connecting campus life as well as Just as branches of a government or departments of a company must work together to achieve the best possible outcome, so must campus groups and initiatives. Student Senate should take an active role in students' lives,rather than functioning as a presence only during elections or when other groups need funding. CAMPUS CONNECTION ERIN BROWN making more students involved and aware of the Student Senate processes. Envision will compete against United Students and Students of Liberty in the upcoming Student Senate elections. This new coalition is comprised of several students from different coalitions coming together to reach a common goal. Just as a new president with a new plan for the country can instill hope in a nation, a new coalition with a fresh perspective can instill hope in a campus system once surrounded by bitterness. All campaigns are filled with good ideas and plans to make lives better, though. The difficult part of any political process is implementation. Envision seems to be different, a breath of fresh air, but change is an ongoing process and we all should ask whether this coalition will follow through. The University will be facing many great challenges in the coming months. An 18-member selection committee has set high standards in the search for a new chancellor, who must benefit not only the University but also the Lawrence community. The University will also be dealing with decreasing budgets and the ongoing struggle to do more with less. Campus groups must work together to face these upcoming problems, and students will need to feel connectivity and a sense of stability. Envision could bring the change Student Senate and campus life desperately need. Envision could be the missing puzzle piece to connect students to their senators and smaller groups to the larger picture. Hopefully this new coalition will live up to these standards and not become another lost idea among campaign platforms and promises. Brown is a Wichita sophomore in journalism and political science. POLITICS United States lacking Public Service Academy THIS WEEK'S SOUNDTRACK OF A LIFE SONG: "CHANGE" BY TAYLOR SWIFT They will say the night of Nov.4,2008, "was the night things changed" As far as having a truly diverse governing body is concerned (one whose majority is not old white men), perhaps these will truly be days worth remembering years hence. But when it comes to truly reforming the culture of Washington — one of our new president's campaign promises — "the fight ain't fair." night things changed, the night the "walls that they put up." fell down." And they will say Jan 20, 2009, was the day they "sang halleluja." Just take the Obama bailout plan as an example. For starters, the president hoped to enact the legislation on day one; an LA Times article suggests the White House now hopes for passage by mid-February. Meanwhile, the package may yet grow bigger from its current $825 billion to aid struggling banks. Remember, this is for a president with a 78-member margin in the House and 15-member margin in the Senate in his favor. We need effective governance; more importantly, we need an effective system of implementation run by everyday Americans. Currently, there are approximately 1.8 million civil workers To his credit, the president mentioned in his inaugural address what his presidency should truly be measured by: "The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works." SOUNDTRACK OF A LIFE TYLER HOLMES in the federal government. But 90 percent of civil service leadership will be eligible for retirement in ten years. There are existing public administration and service programs around the country; however, fewer graduates are actually entering the public sector. In 2001, the Washington Times reported that elite public policy schools were designing more programs to mirror and support student interest in business and nonprofit careers. Still, adding expenditures in times such as these is not favorable, and the academy will cost more than $200 million annually. That's where the U.S. Public Service Academy comes in. House Resolution 1671 (S. 960 in the Senate) aims to establish a university modeled after our military academies. For 5,000 or so undergraduate students, a free four-year education will be offered in exchange for five years of work in the public sector. This is both a symbolic and a real gesture, displaying the significance of serving the public in our government; of having some of the most motivated and creative students ("we're faster and we're never scared") improving the function of everything from FEMA to Homeland Security to public education. That will make government work — for all of us. Holmes is an Overland Park freshman in political science. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dog discrimination not the real problem @KANSAN.COM As an active-duty military spouse who has lived in five different states in the past five years, I agree that Lawrence is not the most pet-friendly city. However, based on the evidence presented, it is clear that dog breed is not the real issue in this case. Many places do not allow pets, or impose weight limits or breed restrictions. My Siberian Husky is considered an aggressive breed in some states, and some places around the country have not rented to me because their insurance would not cover them if they did. Insurance companies make coverage determinations based on risk analysis, which is based on the number of violent altercations involving each breed. Dog ownership is a significant responsibility that extends beyond loving and caring for one's animal to encompass concern for other citizens, some of whom are afraid of dogs. This is one of the reasons that there are leash laws. The city maintains an off-leash dog park available to Read Angelique McNaughton's column about dog discrimination in Lawrence at www.kansan.com Moreover, for the discrimination claim to be reasonable, one would have to prove that a disproportionate number of tickets are issued to pit bull owners. This evidence was not presented. All pet owners, regardless of breed, must obey the law. I have found that the easiest way to get your pet accepted when you move is to bring your dog, vet records, obedience training certificates and letters of recommendation for your pet from your previous landlord. This has eased the way for my dogs and me through many of our moves. its citizens for the enjoyment of their pets, as long as they are under voice control and wear rabies tags. — Chariy M. Lander is a graduate student from Akron, Ohio HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER GUIDELINES Send letters to opinionakansan.com Write LETTER TO THE EDITOR in the e-mail subject line. 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THE EDITORIAL BOARD Members of the Kaanan Editorial Board are Brenna Hawley, Tara Smith, Mary Sorick, Kesay Heyes and Ross Stewart. --- 6A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 TRANSPORTATION Obama introduces plan to regulate automakers Rules are expected to cost auto industry billions of dollars, but could help environment and save gas money in the future ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama wants automakers to make greener cars at a time when General Motors and Chrysler are hanging by the thread of a massive government loan and auto sales have plummeted to their lowest levels in more than two decades. Obama's plans could bring smaller cars, more hybrids and advanced fuel-saving technologies to showrooms, but car shoppers will probably pay more upfront because the new rules are expected to cost the hamstrung industry billions of dollars. "The consumer needs to understand that they will see significant increases in the cost of vehicles," said Rebecca Lindland, an auto analyst for the consulting firm IHS Global Insight. Her firm estimated the unrepaired could add $2,000 to $10,000 to the price of a vehicle. "If the industry is in total shambles, you can have any regulation you want — it's not doable." Obama set in motion a new regulatory process at a time when the nation is coping with an economic recession and auto sales have fallen to their lowest pace since 1982. In December, the Bush administration signed off on $17.4 billion in loans to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC to keep step toward a 2007 energy law that requires the auto industry to boost efficiency by 40 percent to at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020. Obama on Monday directed the Environmental Protection Agency to review whether California and more than a dozen states should be allowed to impose tougher auto emission standards on carmakers to fight greenhouse gas emissions. Underscoring the hardships, GM said Monday it would slash 2,000 jobs at plants in Michigan and Ohio. DAVID COLE Research chairman The Bush administration had blocked the efforts by the states, which account for about half of the nation's auto sales. ASSOCIATED PRESS The new president also said his administration would issue new fuel-efficiency requirements to cover 2011 model year vehicles. The rules would be the first the companies afloat. The automakers are undertaking intense efforts to restructure this spring or face potential bankruptcy. Bertha Fuentes assembles the statue and the base of Oscar #3453 at R.S. Owens & Company Monday in Chicago. Like most Hollywoo sagas, the story of Oscar 3453 begins with the transformation of a chunk of metal alloy at a 13 1/2-inch-tall statue at the factory where the statues have been made since 1983. The Academy Awards will air at 7 p.m. FEB 22 on ABC. David Cole, chairman of the Center for more consumers. Roland Hwang, a senior policy analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council, estimated that a more efficient car would save its driver $1,000 to $2,000 in fuel costs over its lifetime, offsetting some of the upfront cost. Automotive Research in Ann Arbor, Mich., said he doesn't believe the EPA will approve all the waivers asked for by the states. To do so would be economically unworkable. Even with the decline in gas prices from last summer's $4 per gallon, Hwang said, the regulatory programs would "push them in a direction that's going to make them more competitive, not less." "If the industry is in total shambles, you can have any regulation you want — it's not doable," he said. Cole said the additional regulations would have to be implemented "in a way that's achievable in the industry" "Without California standards and without federal standards, there's a real danger of Detroit falling back in their old gas-guzzling ways," he said. Environmental organizations said Obama's approach would help the companies in the long term, forcing them to produce fuel-efficient cars coveted by The industry embraced a green mantle at this month's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, outlining plans to ramp up production of gaselectric hybrids, develop plug-in electric cars and bring more fuel-efficient technologies to conventional models. Carmakers including GM, Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp, plan to sell electric cars that plug into a conventional wall outlet and let drivers bypass the gas station. Shaping a statue MARCELA C. MAYORAL By 2013, Ford Motor Co. is bringing its "EcoBoost" line of direct-injection turbocharged engines — and their 20 percent improvement in gas mileage — to 90 percent of its models. The regulations may also push automakers to introduce more vehicles with diesel engines, which can go more miles and provide more power with less fuel, or add technologies like those that shut off some of an engine's cylinders when full power isn't needed. NATIONAL New bill could require pre-abortion sonograms pre abortion sorghums TOPEKA — The abortion issue is back in the Kansas Legislature. Rep. Lance Kinzer introduced a bill Monday that would require doctors performing abortions to give a woman the opportunity to have a sonogram before the procedure. theguide I'm Broke It's the weekend Who has drink specials? Visit guide.kansan.com VIP Leasing Party! start smart You're invited to the biggest leasing event of the year! VIP Leasing Party: Thursday, January 29 from 5-8pm Sign a lease at this event and receive: $250 in waived fees $200 off August monthly payment Register to win $500* All Inclusive & Fully Furnished Free Campus Shuttle 24 hr Fitness Center Free Continental Breakfast Every Day Legends Place smart student living.com 4101 W. 24th Place, Lawrence, KS 66047 (785) 856-5848 Legends@PlaceProperties.com 2 blks west of HyVee on Clinton Pkwy. *Must sign a qualified lease at the event. The bill by the Olathe Republi can also says if fetal heart monitoring is done, then the woman has a right to listen. But Peter Brownlie, president of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, called the legislation unnecessary and intrusive. He said Planned Parenthood already provides that information to women. The bill also would require clinics to give women a list of free sonogram locations, information about counseling assistance for medically challenging pregnancies and contacts for free perinatal hospice services. SPRINGFIELD, III. — The prosecutor in the impeachment trial of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (pronounced blah-GOY'-uh-vich) says his goal is not to punish the governor. Instead, David Ellis says the goal of impeachment is to protect citizens from someone who has "repeatedly and utterly abused the powers of his office." Blagojevich prosector says goal is to protect public Ellis was picked by the Illinois House to present the case in a Senate trial. Senators will decide whether to convict the governor and remove him from office. In his opening statement Monday, Ellis said he won't try to prove Blagojevich committed a crime because it isn't a criminal trial. The question, he says, is whether Blagojevich abused his authority. Blagojevich is refusing to take part in the trial. He says its rules are biased against him. Paramedic charged with extortion in Travolta case NASSAU, Bahamas — A paramedic has been charged in an alleged plot to extort $25 million from John Travolta after his teenage son suffered a seizure and died at the family's home in the Bahamas. Magistrate Carolita Bethel says 47-year-old Tarino Lightbourne pleaded not guilty Monday to attempting to extort and conspiracy to extort from the actor. Details of the alleged scheme have still not been made public. Prosecutor Bernard Turner is objecting to bail. He says police are looking for a "certain document" and believe they may not find it if Lightbourne is released. Associated Press THE UNIVERSITY HAILY KANSAN TUESDAY JANUARY 27 2009 NEWS 7A ECONOMY Sprint announces more layoffs, cost-cutting efforts Sprint Sprint 928 ASSOCIATED PRESS Sprint Nextel Corp., which has headquarters in Overland Park is slashing its already shrinking work force. Sprint Nextel, the nation's third-largest cell phone provider, announced Monday that it would lay off 8,000 workers. ASSOCIATED PRESS KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Faced with persistent subscriber losses and questions about its long-term prospects, Sprint Nextel Corp. is slashing its already shrinking work force by 8,000 people as it seeks to cut annual costs by $1.2 billion. The layoffs, announced Monday, are just the latest attempt by the nation's third-largest cell phone carrier to right its financial ship in the face of tough competition and a brutal economy. Sprint said it expects the latest round of layoffs, which represent a 14 percent reduction of its 56,000 employees, will be largely completed by March 31. The company said it would take a first-quarter charge of more than $300 million for severance and other costs. They come slightly more than a year after the company cut 4,000 jobs and closed 125 retail centers as Chief Executive Dan Hesse, then new on the job, aimed to show he was serious about streamlining operations. About 850 of the layoffs are voluntary, through employees taking buyouts. They will make up about $45 million of the total severance In addition to the cuts, Sprint said it will suspend its 401(k) match for the year, extend a freeze on salary increases and suspend a tuition reimbursement program. "Labor reductions are always the most difficult action to take, but many companies are finding it necessary in this environment," Hesse said in a news release. "Our commitment to quality will not change." Technical problems, poor efforts to consolidate the two companies and stiff competition for feature-rich phones, such as the Apple Inc. iPhone on AT&T's service, have led many subscribers to switch. costs, the company said in a securities filing. The Overland Park-based company has struggled since acquiring Nextel Communications Inc. in 2005. As of Sept. 30, Sprint had 50.5 million subscribers, down 3.5 million from a year earlier. The falloff contributed to the $1.18 billion net loss that Sprint posted through the first three quarters of 2008. Sprint shares rose 3 cents, or 1.2 percent, to close at $2.49 on Monday. "Given the current state of operations, (the layoffs were) probably the right thing for them to do," said analyst Christopher King at Stife Nicolaus. He doesn't see Sprint as a bankruptcy candidate, at least not for two years. "But certainly as you get into 2011, depending on how their operations shake out over the next couple of years, there could potentially be some concerns there," he said. The company's layoff announcement comes a month after AT&T Inc. announced it was cutting its work force by 4 percent, or 12,000 jobs, to deal with the effects of the recession and the continued erosion of its traditional wireline business. Another analyst, John Hodulik at UBS, wrote in a research note Monday that it might be difficult for Sprint to turn the tide of subscriber losses, given that nearly everyone already has a cell phone and few people switch between the major carriers. However, AT&T's wireless arm has been gaining subscribers, as have Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA. Sprint Nextel has had some bright spots. It recently announced a new $50 per month unlimited voice and data plan under its Boost prepaid Analysts expect it to attract many people who can't qualify for or don't want to sign two-year contracts. brand, which doesn't require customers to be tied to contracts. Also, Sprint will soon be the exclusive seller of the Palm Pre smart phone, a touch-screen device expected to rival the iPhone. The Pre is set to debut in the second half of this year. Sprint spokesman James Fisher said the company hadn't determined how the newest layoffs will be divided between divisions or geographic locations, including suburban Kansas City, where it is the area's largest private employer. But he said the company would likely avoid significant reductions in its customer service and network quality divisions, where Sprint has tried to improve in recent years. Jeff Kagan, an Atlanta-based wireless analyst, said in a report that while Sprint's cost-cutting efforts were notable, they couldn't save the company on their own. He discounted the effect of the economy, since Verizon Wireless and AT&T have continued to do well. "If the economy recovered tomorrow I think Sprint would continue to suffer," Kagan wrote. POLITICS Ex-detainees rejoin al-Qaida forces ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN IUAN, Puerto Rico — The re-emergence of two former Guantanamo Bay prisoners as al-Qaida threatens. Frank Ciluffo, a researcher on security issues at George Washington University, said a past week won't likely change U.S. policy on transfers to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said Monday. The Saudi Interior Ministry official said most of the graduates "resumed their natural lives and some of them voluntarily contributed to the activities of this program to help others return to natural life." More than 100 Saudis have been repatriated from the U.S. military's prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Saudi Arabia. where the government puts them through a rehabilitation program designed to encourage them to abandon Islamic extremism and reintegrate into civilian life. The online boasts by two of these men that they have joined al-Qaida in Yemen underscore that the Saudi system isn't fail safe, the Pentagon said. A U.S. counterterrorism official in Washington confirmed the men had been Guantanamo detainees. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose that fact on the record. Navy Cmdr. Jeffrey Gordon, a Pentagon spokesman, said the U.S. saw the Saudi program as admirable. The deprogramming effort — built on reason, enticements and lengthy talks with psychiatrists, Muslim clerics and sociologists — is part of a concerted Saudi government effort to counter the ideology that nurtured the 9/11 hijackers and that has lured hundreds of Saudis to join the Iraq insurgency. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers who attacked the United States on Sept. 11 were Saudis, as is the mastermind of the attacks, Osama bin Laden. "The best you can do is work with partner nations in the international community to ensure that they take the steps to mitigate the threat ex-detainees pose," he said. "There are never any absolute guarantees. There's an inherent risk in all detainee transfers and releases from Guantanamo." A total of 218 men, including former Guantanamo detainees, have gone through the reintegration program, according to the Saudi Ministry of Interior. Nine were later arrested again, an "official source" at the ministry said in a dispatch from the official Saudi Press Agency. The report said some of the nine were former detainees, but did not give a breakdown. "The best you can do is work with partner nations... There are never any absolute guarantees." JEFFREY GORDON Pentagon spokesman program that doesn't work all the time is better than none because the alternative is an extended prison sentence, which only further radicalizes a person. "I think that just fuels and gives legitimate grievances to the adversary which stick," Cluffo said. He said Singapore, Indonesia and Yemen have programs too, but Yemen's was suspended for lack of funds. The two men who went through the Saudi rehabilitation program and resurfaced in Yemen were seen in video clips posted on the Internet last week. One man gave his name as Abu al-Hareth Muhammad al-Oufi, whose prisoner number when he was held by the U.S. was 333. According to documents released last year, the detainee claimed he was twice beaten by Americans, after he was captured in Pakistan in 2001 and was being flown to Afghanistan, and again after he landed at the Bagram "By Allah, imprisonment only increased our persistence in our principles for which we went out, did jihad for, and were imprisoned for," said Said Ali al-Shhri, whose prisoner number was 372. The interior ministry official said the two former detainees have made things more difficult for Saudis who remain at Guantanamo. Those who join extremist causes after they are released "reduce the chance of the return of the rest of the detainees whose families are waiting for them and (are) looking forward to their return home," the official said, according to the Saudi Press Agency. hardened them. detention center in Afghanistan. The other former detainee said their detention by U.S. forces only About 22 Saudis are among the 145 men still at Guantanamo, according to a study by the Brookings Institution, a think tank in Washington. The largest group of prisoners is from Yemen. More than 500 men have been freed from Guantanamo Gordon "I think that just fuels and gives legitimate grievances to the adversary which stick." FRANK CILUFFO Researcher said 62 are "confirmed or suspected" of involvement in "terrorist activities." The Pentagon has not identified these former detainees, and has not said how it defines terror activities other than excluding actions such as engaging in propaganda. INTERNATIONAL Fishmongers ban tourists from Tokyo's tuna market To prevent tourists from interfering with auctions during peak buying season, the world's largest fish market bans their presence 大西洋鲨鱼展 ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO — Tourists are known for acting silly, but licking the tuna? Overwhelmed by a growing number of misbehaving tourists, Tokyo fishmongers banned all visitors from one of the city's most popular tourist destinations — the pre-dawn tuna auctions at the world's largest seafood market. Frozen tunas are carried on a cart at Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo on Jan. 19. Overwhelmed by an increasing number of misbehaving tourists at the world's largest seafood market, Tokyo fishmongers last month decided to put their foot down, temporarily banning all visitors from one of the most popular tourist destinations in the city — their predated tuna auctions. The ban, imposed during the peak New Year buying season, was lifted last week. Now, the tourists are back, but the debate goes on: Can tourists be trusted around the tuna? "We understand that the sight of hundreds of frozen tuna looks unique and interesting for foreign tourists," said Yoshiaki Takagi, deputy director of the market. "But they have to understand the Tsukiji market is a professional place, not an amusement park." One of the more notorious recent cases was that of a tipsy British tourist — caught on tape by a Japanese TV crew — who licked the head of a frozen tuna and patted its gill. "Tuna is a very expensive fish," Takagi said. "One tuna can easily cost more than 1 million yen Nearly 90 percent of visitors for tuna auctions are non-japanese, Takagi said. ($11,000). But some tourists touch them and even try to hug them." Fed up, the market decided to impose the ban. After the ban was lifted, the market began distributing leaflets at the entrance of the tuna auction site in English, Chinese, Korean and Russian, as well as Japanese. Along with the no-flash warning, it tells visitors to stay within the observation area and leave promptly after the auctions, which open at 5 a.m. The post-ban crowds have been better behaved. Healthy Volunteers Needed Experimental Vaccine Study Are you a healthy male or female,18-55 years of age and willing to undergo study-related medical evaluations laboratory tests and other screening procedures? If so, you may qualify for the Respond study, which is an investigational vaccine research study. If you participate, you will be asked to visit the investigative site for a total of 9 visits over a 19 month period. If eligible your participation will be completely voluntary. Qualified participants will receive study-related medical evaluations and the investigational vaccinations at no cost. Compensation for participation up to $1,315 will be provided. For more information, please call: Johnson County Clin-Trials (913) 825-4400 © --- 8A SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 QUOTE OF THE DAY "On this team, we are all united in a common goal: to keep my job." — Lou Holtz FACT OF THE DAY The Grizzlies' Marc lavaroni is the seventh NBA coach to be fired this season, the most ever before the All-Star break. Washington, Toronto, Sacramento, Philadelphia, Oklahoma City and Minnesota have also dismissed their coaches after lackluster starts. TRIVIA OF THE DAY — NBA.com What was the connection between the first six NBA coaches fired this season? They are all represented by the same agent, Atlanta-based Lonnie Cooper. Cooper represented nine of the 30 NBA coaches at the beginning of this season. Sports Business Daily TRAGEDY Coach pleads not guilty, mourns student's death LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky high school football coach on Monday pleaded not guilty to reckless homicide in the heat-related death of a 15-year-old player who collapsed while running sprints at a sweltering August practice. David Jason Stinson was released without having to post bond following his arraignment. A grand jury last week indicted Stinson, who was in his first year as head coach, in the death of Pleasure Ridge High School offensive lineman Max Gilpin. One of Stinson's attorneys, Brian Butler, said the case won't be settled without a trial because his client "is not responsible for this child's death" "Coach Stinson absolutely believes that he is innocent of these charges. This is a tragedy beyond belief for (Gilpin's) family," Butler said."His heart goes out to them." The sophomore died Aug. 23 of complications from heat stroke, three days after collapsing at practice when the temperature felt like 94 degrees. The coroner's office has said Gilpin died of septic shock, multiple organ failure and complications from heat stroke. Associated Press Brackins wasn't enough COMMENTARY Brack-ins (v.) brack-in-sed, brack-in-sing brack-in-ses 1. To completely control or dominate, single-handedly. Ex: Iowa State forward Craig Brackins totally brackined Kansas last weekend when he scored 42 points on 11-for-19 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds. Kansas got brackised by Craig Brackins this past weekend, that's for sure. The Cyclones' lanky 6-foot-10 forward did all he could: He owned the glass, he showed off his range (3-for-5 on three-pointers), he got to the line (17-for-21 on free throws). But he didn't win. Kansas left Ames, Iowa, with a fairly comfortable 82-67 victory for a few reasons. First, Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich are the best one-two punch in the Big 12 Conference. Second, in a game of one-on-everyone, Brackins could probably give his teammates — all of them put together — a run for their money. Diante Garrett managed two points on 0-for-5 shooting Saturday. Lucia Staiger scored five on seven shots. Bryan Petersen probably came closest to helping his team, needing just two shots — in 23 minutes — to score two points. BY ASHER FUSCO afusco@kansan.com Kansas has been thoroughly brackined before and escaped uncathed. In 1992, Lindsey Hunter, the Jackson State guard with an ambiguously unisex name (I feel your pain, Lindsey), dropped 48 points on Kansas. Hunter's Tigers lost by eight to the jayhawks, but the all- everything guard went on to the NBA draft and is currently in his 16th season in the league. Oklahoma State guard Kandy Rutherford played second fiddle to teammate Bryant "Big Country" Reeves for most of the Cowboys' 1995 Final Four season. But he stood front-and-center in a March matchup in Allen Fieldhouse, scoring 45 points in a blowout Jayhawk victory. Missouri guard Anthony Peeler exploded for 43 points in March 1992, but his Tigers fell short of defeating the Rex Walters-led Jayhawks in the season finale. Peeler had a successful 13-season stint in the NBA, enjoying his best seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. KAYYOW'SLEGACY When North Carolina State women's basketball coach Kay Yow died Saturday after a 22-year battle against breast cancer, college basketball lost one of its most successful coaches. Yow won 737 games in 28 seasons at Elon University and North Carolina State, and she was fifth on the all-time women's basketball victories list. Yow's passing means the loss of an extremely charitable public figure. Nearly two years ago, Yow formed a cancer research support fund in partnership with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. THE MORNING BREW More than 700 women's basketball teams, including Kansas, will don pink uniforms once this season as a part of the WBCAs Pink Zone initiative to raise breast cancer awareness. The college basketball landscape also lost a coach who made a good impression on everyone she met, according to Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson. "I've never heard anyone say a bad word about the woman." Henrickson said. "And in this business, I promise you that doesn't happen often." Edited by Carly Halvorson the brew goes digital It's part blog, part column, part pop-culture melting pot. It's The Morning Brew. A daily dose of Kansas sports, college life and pop culture. You can read daily postings from The Morning Brew guys at Kansan.com/blogs/morning_brew, and if you have any questions or comments, please give us a holler at morningbrew@kansan.com THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS TODAY No events WEDNESDAY Men's basketball Nebraska, 6:30 p.m. Lincoln, Neb. 5 THURSDAY No events FRIDAY No events SATURDAY 5 Tennis Men's basketball Colorado, 3 p.m. Lawrence Tennis UTEP, 11 a.m. Lawrence 5 Women's basketball Texas A&M, 4 p.m. College Station, Texas Track and Field Adidas Classic, all day Lincoln, Neb. 跑 Tennis SUNDAY Tennis Drake, 11 a.m. AP men's basketball top 25 | | Record | Pts | Pvs | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1. Duke (62) | 18-1 | 1,789 | 2 | | 2. Connecticut (6) | 18-1 | 1,694 | 3 | | 3. Pittsburgh (3) | 18-1 | 1,647 | 4 | | **4. Oklahoma (1)** | **19-1** | **1,539** | **6** | | 5. North Carolina | 17-2 | 1,529 | 5 | | 6. Wake Forest | 16-1 | 1,509 | 1 | | 7. Louisville | 15-3 | 1,351 | 9 | | 8. Marquette | 17-2 | 1,209 | 11 | | 9. Michigan St. | 16-3 | 1,136 | 7 | | 10. Xavier | 17-2 | 1,084 | 15 | | **11. Texas** | **14-4** | **1,017** | **14** | | 12. Clemson | 17-2 | 929 | 10 | | 13. Butler | 18-1 | 916 | 16 | | 14. Arizona St. | 16-3 | 834 | 17 | | 15. Syracuse | 17-4 | 808 | 8 | | 16. Purdue | 15-4 | 724 | 18 | | 17. UCLA | 15-4 | 544 | 13 | | 18. Memphis | 16-3 | 530 | 22 | | 19. Illinois | 17-3 | 401 | 25 | | 20. Gonzaga | 14-4 | 381 | 23 | | 21. Villanova | 15-4 | 276 | 20 | | 22. Saint Mary's, Calif. | 18-1 | 247 | — | | 23. Washington | 15-4 | 218 | — | | 24. Kentucky | 16-4 | 217 | — | | 25. Georgetown | 12-6 | 189 | 12 | Others receiving votes: Notre Dame 154, Minnesota 138, Kansas 84, Florida 65, Missouri 52, Virginia Tech 37, Baylor 34, West Virginia 32, Davidson 27, Ustah 23, Dayton 14, California 13, UNLV 4, Florida St. 3, Ohio St. 1, Va. Commonwealth 1. START THINKING AHEAD. START RAISING YOUR EXPECTATIONS. START ABOVE THE REST. START BECOMING A LEADER. START RISING TO THE OCCASION. 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There's the rub Danielle Herrmann, a member of the Kansas swimming and diving team, plays a game on her iPhone as team massage therapist Beth Morford works Herrmann's legs between events during the 24. Jan meet in Robinson Natoratulator. Kansas dominated South Dakota and Northern Iowa at the dual meet, scoring 197 and 191 points against 91 and 87, respectively. Hermann won four races, including the 100 breaststroke. CYRUS Royals 23 Greinke will stay loyal to Royals MLB ASSOCIATED PRESS Zack Greinek has delayed an opportunity to make more money as a free agent, Greinek agreed to a $38 million, four-year contract with the Royals. Greinke, the No. 6 overall draft pick in 2002, was rushed to the majors because the Royals were desperate for talent. Often moody and uncommunicative, he suddenly bolted from spring training in 2006 and went home to Orlando, Fla., thinking he was probably through with baseball. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals stood by Zack Greinke. Now, Greinke is standing by them. ASSOCIATED PRESS But the Royals talked him into seeking treatment for what was diagnosed as a social disorder. Former general manager Allard Baird and ex-manager Buddy Bell spent countless hours with their discouraged young pitcher who, in his own words, "just hated being around people." The right-hander agreed Monday to a $38 million, four-year contract that avoided a salary arbitration hearing. When he left spring training in 2006 Greinke wasn't even sure why he was so miserable. Your University, Your History ku.history.com "I didn't realize there was a cure for what I had, where I just hated being around people," he said. "I was going to get a job where I didn't have to be around people all the time. Mainly, just mowing grass was my goal." Now his priorities are entirely different. "It's just been, like seriously, three years of just thinking every day I want to get as good as I can get and help the Royals as much as I can." he said. When general manager Dayton Moore replaced Baird, he maintained "Yeah, he had some setbacks along the way, which are self-proclaimed by him." Moore said. "A lot of people, and a lot of his teammates helped out, too. It's been a process that everyone's been involved with. But ultimately, Zack's the one who's earned this opportunity." Grattitude was not the only reason he wanted to stay with the long-woeful Royals, who have improved their victory total each of the past three seasons. the same hands on care of Greinke that his predecessor had shown. Paid 100 THE UNIVERSITY OF DALY KANSAS TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 SPORTS 9A NFL Cardinals, Steelers arrive in Tampa for Super Bowl EAGLE ASSOCIATED PRESS Arizona Cardinals team pilots hold a Cardinals flag outside the cockpit window on Monday as the team arrives at the Tampa International Airport for Super Bowl 43. Kickoff for the game is set for approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday. BY BARRY WILNER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — The pilot of their airplane stuck a team flag out the cockpit window as the Arizona Cardinals landed in a place few could have imagined. A team whose fans haven't touched ground since the start of a stunning postseason run in early January, arrived in the Super Bowl city Monday. With many players videotaping the proceedings — the walk across the tarmac, the bus ride to the team hotel, the first onslaught of media — it was clear that just being here meant something to a franchise long considered an NFL doormat. Ever. "It's a great moment," said safety Adrian Wilson, the longest tenured Cardinal. "To be here, to go through all the teams to go through all the players, it's big for the whole organization. It's big for the players who are here right now" "Are you kidding?" said wide receiver Hines Ward, the MVP of the Steelers' 2006 Super Bowl win over Seattle. "It's very nice to be in Tampa; it was snowing on our way here. They had to defrost the plane there was so much snow on the ground." Not that the Steelers, seeking an unprecedented sixth Super Bowl title, don't have a special feeling about their surroundings. Even though a huge chunk of them have been this route before, the cameras were out, the smiles were wide, and the warm sun was welcoming. Neither coach is about to clamp down on his players this early in the week. They promise to keep things reasonable and as normal as possible, so don't look for any early curfew like the ones Dick Vernell imposed on his 1980 Eagles. Philly's players got tighter as the week wore on, even as the Oakland Raiders were partying across New Orleans. For now, with no practice sessions until Wednesday, the players actually can have some fun, too. Not too much, of course. 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It has lots of amentes, please contact at 417-827-9898 or jj1214@ku.edu, hawkchalk.com/2871 hawkchalk.com Sunrise Place Sunrise Village Apartments and Townhomes ALPHA-MAP ANALYSIS Spacious, Remodeled homes Short term leases available View plans, pricing and amenities @ sunriseapartments.com or call 841-8400 All electric • Free DVD rental Home is where the COURT is! CAMPUS COURT AT NAISMITH 812-5110 • 1361 W. 26 campuscourtkb.com Free fitness center • Hardwood floors Gated community • Free wireless internet • Free tanning booth 1 Sports THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN BREW:JAYHAWKS GET'BRACKINSED' TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2009 Individual star wasn't enough for Iowa State. COMMENTARY I 8A WWW.KANSAN.COM PAGE 10A MEN'S BASKETBALL Childhood idol influences Little's game Inspired by Michael Jordan, Little brings a midrange game to Kansas ANSA 23 BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com Take the tattoo on Mario Little's right bicep literally. It's an Air Jordan logo with writing around it that reads, "quality inspired by the greatest player ever." That fadeaway midrange jumper Little loves to shoot? Yeah, that's vintage Jordan. Little learned the shot by studying Jordan. Unlike most of them, Little molded the majority of his game after the one he considers the greatest. Like most youths growing up in Chicago, Little, junior guard, idolized Michael Jordan for leading the Bulls to six NBA Championships in the 1990s. "I used to watch Hakeem Olajuwon, too." Little said. "He had a pretty nice one too. But I got it from Jordan." Jordan's jumper has helped Kansas spring out to a 4-0 start in Big 12 Conference play. Little has made 11 consecutive shots from the field, a streak that's lasted more than three games. JerryWang/KANSAN Little has scored a combined 24 points in the layhawks' past two games despite playing only 26 minutes off the bench as he continues to get back into shape after injuries to his lower left leg and left hand. The way he's done it is what impresses teammates and Kansas coach Bill Self. He's made only one three-pointer and a handful of layups. Most of the points have come from 15-to-18-foot jump shots. "I really believe he shoots it better than what I thought before he got here," Self said. "He's got a nice stroke and it's soft." Junior guard Mario Little leaps for a layup at the Jawhaws' Jan. 19 game against Texas A&M. Little enters Big 12 play with a streak of 11 consecutive shots made during his past three appearances. Little wants to be like Mike, but different from everyone else. That's why Little has stuck with the midrange game. In high school, Little noticed a lot of players were relying on attacking the rim or gunning three-pointers from the perimeter. But his coaches told him not to conform. It would make him unique. It would make him valuable. Little kept shooting turnaround jumpers and fadeaways from outside the paint. "It's a shot I know I can'make nine times out of 10." Little said. "That's a shot I take if it's open." Little's midrange jumper has added a new dimension to the Jayhawk attack. Junior guard Sherron Collins, sophomore center Cole Aldrich and freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor were accounting for nearly 60 percent of Kansas' points before Little returned. Collins and Taylor score the majority of their points driving the lane or hitting three-pointers. Aldrich muscles out points below the basket. Little's offensive skill set is new to the team. "He's kind of got a little old school game to him." Self said. "There are a lot more three-point shooters than there are midrange players right now." Self and the Jayhawks have referred to Little as a "missing piece." At the beginning of the season Self expected Little, the Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year, to be one of Kansas' main sources of production. It took longer than anticipated, but it seems Little — and his Jordan-inspired jumpers — has arrived and is here to stay. — Edited by Susan Melgren "If he continues to keep playing the way he is playing, then we are going to be really good." Taylor said. "This is what we've been waiting for." WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Sutherland showing wide array of skills ANSA 1 H-ST 2 KU LEWIS 5 Freshman forward Aishah Sutherland leaps for a basket from inside the paint during the Jayhawk's game against the Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday in Allen Fieldhouse. Sutherland scored nine points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the game. Ryan McGeenev/KANSAN BY JAYSON JENKS Before the season, coach Bonnie Henrickson spoke of a player the likes of which Kansas hadn't signed in her five years on the job. But, in each description, Henrickson bracketed her praise with the word "potential." jjenks@kansan.com In the basketball sense of the word, Sutherland is a project — a player who needs time to develop and grasp the finer points of the college game. “There aren't many players I've coached that can hang around the rim or hang on the rim and stand out there and knock down a three!" Henrickson said. "I've had separate players do it, but never coached a kid that you could say those two things about." Freshman Aishah Sutherland came to Kansas an athlete; a forward who could dribble. shoot three-pointers and hang on the rim. If Sutherland's athleticism landed her on the roster, inconsistent play in practice kept her off the court. When the Jayhawks returned to Lawrence from winter break, Henrickson and Sutherland sat down for a peep talk. The message? Re-establish the idea that consistent hard work in practice can lead to more minutes. "No one should feel sorry for you," Henrickson said. "I beg you to play everyday." For Kansas' past two nonconfer ence games, it appeared Sutherland might have cracked into the playing rotation. Sutherland played 29 minutes in those two games, an increase from the 28 minutes she played in the previous 11 combined. Indeed, Sutherland demonstrated some of those qualities Saturday by scoring nine points and grabbing 12 rebounds. But more than any stat will tell, Sutherland proved that she's capable of playing with Big 12-caliber athletes. But less than three minutes into Saturday's game against Kansas State, Sutherland rose from Kansas' bench and knelt in front of the scorer's table — a surprising move to many except those who see her practice. Then, Big 12 games started and Sutherland played just four minutes in one conference game and sat out for three others. "Aishah is a beast when she wants to be," junior forward Danielle McCray said. In preparing for K-State, Henrickn practiced Sutherland at the five position -- the spot most responsible for playing near the basket. "I thought, 'Let me try this kid and reduce the offensive package and reduce the responsibilities.'" Henrickson said. "And we'll let her rely on her athleticism until she gets it all figured out." Less than a minute after entering the game, Sutherland appeared frustrated when she posted up her defender and didn't get the ball. She was frowning and calling for the ball. Her actions weren't those of a selfish player, but instead demonstrated the level of confidence Sutherland has in herself' and that which others have in her. And, in helping Sutherland transition smoothly, Henrickson is going to continue practicing her at the five position. In doing so, Henrickson said Sutherland would have less responsibilities on offense, allowing her athleticism to flow more naturally. "I was like, 'Ooooohh, I'm going to have to work harder in practice now,' Sutherland said. "But that's not a bad thing — it will make me better." "I think she kind of hurt herself." McCray said of Sutherland's Saturday performance, "because now she can't come to practice being bad." After the game, players shared those same thoughts with Sutherland inside the Kansas locker room. The idea caught her off guard, at least for a moment. In the postgame interview Saturday, Sutherland kept her plans for helping the Jayhawks short and basic — something Hendrickson can appreciate. "I provide rebounding and points," Sutherland said, before Henrickson finished the thought: "Just keep it simple, man. The game's not that hard: rebound and points." — Edited by Melissa Johnson COMMENTARY Blowout evokes call for change BY TAYLOR BERN & ANDREW WIEBE tbern@kansan.com awiebe@kansan.com Andrew Wiebe: But there's the catch. Grimes had not fired because his team had more talent. He wasn't fired because his girls won by triple digits. Grimes was fired because he couldn't find it within himself to go along with The Covenant School's apology. He was fired because the private Christian academy he worked for represented more than just wins and losses. HO One of Covenant's stated goals for its athletes goes like this; to foster discernment and wisdom in the use of one's God-given talents. How much wisdom or discernment is there in a 100-0 victory over a school made up of students with learning differences? First, why is a school with 50 students that's designed to help those with learning differences playing in a league with state title contenders? Dallas Academy has 20 girls, and the basketball team plays with eight. Many never played篮球 before. As far as discement goes, Grimes showed none. He had to foresee the harsh reaction. But he did keep his integrity. Grimes ran a softer zone defense after the score reached 25-0 after three minutes with learning differences, 100-0 in a high school girls basketball game on Jan. 13. Covenant administrators issued an apology, and a media frenzy about sportsmanship ensured. On Sunday, Covenant fired coach Micah Grimes for disagreeing with the school's opinion on the blowout When Grimes was fired, my middling opinion completely shit ed. You play to win, and a coach shouldn't be fired because his team has more talent. The Covenant School in Texas defeated Dallas Academy, a school made up of students Pulling his kids back completely would have been disrespectful to Dallas Academy, and just passing the ball around would have wasted everyone's time. It seems a game like this happens every couple years between mismatched girls' basketball teams. Why haven't high school athletic associations set out worst-case scenario rules for situations like this? Why can't athletic directors find suitable opponents for their teams' skill levels? Dallas Academy hasn't won a game in four seasons and the school never should have allowed this game to take place. Taylor Bern: My first reaction to this game was disbelief. Disbelief that a team could play an entire game yet attempt only seven shots. Disbelief that an outcome this drastic was possible in league play. But as I read more about the story, I found myself falling in the middle. Neither feeling for the zero nor cheering for the 100. Wiebe: True. As easy as it is to pile the blame on Grimes, the real problem here is with the system. Bern: I have a couple of problems with your argument. More important question: Where's the mercy rule? Fc st fin of Th the 1, chose It just seems like this could have been avoided with some foresight. 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He said he would probably move off campus in the summer because it was difficult to rely on campus buses and the food didn't fit his vegetarian diet. Still, he said he would recommend on-campus living to any new international student coming to the University. This year only 30 percent of the 1,740 international students chose on-campus housing. The University recommends international students consider one of 23 on-campus housing opportunities. "I'm proud of KU, and I would definitely say living on campus is the best place for international students," Ramani said. "Except the food. I can't recommend eating on campus." The towers house 157 of the 538 international students who live on campus. The eight residence halls house 178 international students, and 48 live in the scholarship halls. The remainder live in other campus housing such as Stouffer Place. SEE HOUSING ON PAGE 8A Number of international students enrolled each year Fall 2005:1,500 Fall 2006:1,524 Fall 2007:1,624 Fall 2008:1,740 Top 5 countries international students call home 428. China 205. India 190. Republic of Korea 127. Saudi Arabia 67. Taiwan Paige Hendrick and David Dickey FAR-REACHING ROMANCE Paige Hendrick and David Dickey David Dickey Germany Paige Hendrick Lawrence HEARTS APART GROW FONDER Paige Hendrick, Leawood junior, has known her boyfriend, David Dickey, since high school. After going through some difficult periods in their long-distance relationship, Hendrick and Dickey have recently rekindled their romance. 100 100 University students grapple with the positives and negatives of long-distance relationships BY MICOLE ARONOWITZ maronowitz@kansan.com In March, for the first time in four months, Amanda Huddleston will be able to hug her boyfriend. Huddleston, Kansas City, Kan. sophomore, is in a long-distance relationship with her boyfriend, Ali Bazzi. He is currently in Baumholder, Germany and will soon be deployed to Iraq. Huddleston and Bazzi dated for five months despite knowing Bazzi would soon be deployed again. "I knew it was a possibility," Huddleston said. "I don't think it's a reason not to give it a shot." According to an article published in the 2007 journal of Social Psychology, one third of all dating relationships among university students are long distance. Tamara Mikinski, licensed psychologist and lecturer in the department of psychology and research in education, said the success or failure of long-distance relationships depended on the needs of the couple and of the individuals. "it actually think it's not a negative thing," Mikinski said. "It's great for people to pursue their individual goals." Huddleston said she and her boyfriend usually talked to each other two or three times each day. "It's hard, especially because we are on a seven-hour time difference," Huddleston said. "It's difficult to find a time when it works for both of us to talk on the phone. It's kind of awkward because it is early morning for me and late night for him." To avoid missing phone calls, she said, Bazzi texted her with good times to call. "It's something I had to get used to," Huddleston said. "I couldn't just call him whenever I wanted to. Before Bazzi leaves for Iraq he will have to deactivate his cell phone so that he cannot be traced. Huddleton said she would be able to talk to him on the computer. "That's something I am not looking forward to," Huddleston said. Huddleston said her relationship made her stronger and helped her see the bigger picture. "We don't argue as much, whereas when you see someone everyday there is more of a tendency for little stuff to start to irritate you," she said. "We don't really get that because we don't see each other all the time." Mikinski said relationships where one person was put in dangerous situations had a unique set of stressors. HAW "When the person is gone, they are not that accessible to working through things and getting to know each other at a typical dating pace," Mikinski said. Amanda Huddleston and Ali Bazzi SEE DISTANCE ON PAGE 8A Amanda Huddleston, right, and boyfriend Ali Bazzi, who is stationed in Baumholder, Germany, met in 2007. Huddleston and Bazzi talk by phone daily and will have limited communication when he is deployed to Iraq later this year. Graphic by Brenna Hawley/KANSAN A. A. KIRAN Randi Hacker, outreach coordinator of the Center for East Asian Studies has written her second book and is looking for a student to design the artwork, which will be in the traditional Japanese manga style. Libby Napoli/ KANSAN ART Competition seeks illustrators Students have the opportunity to win $2,500 and a contract to illustrate and design a graphic novel targeted at middle-school aged children through a competition sponsored by the Center for East Asian Studies. BY ALEXANDRA GARRY anarry@kansan.com The winner will receive $2,500 and design traditional Japanese style artwork for novel The contract is for "the Fastest Pig Goes to China," a book written by Randi Hacker, outreach coordinator for the center. Students interested in manga illustration, a traditional Japanese style of print drawing, can submit work for the competition throughout the month of February. A panel that will include the book's author and the program director will choose the winner in March. Bill Tsutsi, associate dean for international studies and director of the book project, said he opened the illustration and design contest for students to "get any and all students as involved as possible" in the study of East Asian culture. index He described the competition as a "great opportunity" for a student interested in getting his or her artwork published. Manga is a hobby for Maylene Morgan, Wichita senior, and she said she was interested in submitting for the competition. She said that the task of illustrating and designing an entire book was "a little daunting," but that it would be an exciting opportunity. Michiko lto, Japanese studies li- SEE BOOK ON PAGE 8A Classifieds...3B Opinion...7A Crossword...6A Sports...1B Horoscopes...6A Sudoku...6A THIS IS A PROJECT FOR YOU TO MAKE. All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2009 The University Daily Kansan OBAMA GOES TO CAPITOL ASSOCIATED PRESS President seeks Republican support of economic stimulus bill. ECONOMY 5B weather S TODAY 37 21 Fasten sleep. artly cloudy THURSDAY FRIDAY 38 19 Mostly sunny 39 23 1 weather.com 2 --- 2A NEWS QUOTE OF THE DAY "The wit makes fun of other persons; the satirist makes fun of the world; the humorist makes fun of himself." James Thurber THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 28, 2009 FACT OF THE DAY — Nicefacts.com All clams start out as males; some decide to become females at some point in their lives. Interested in what other people are interested in? 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Postmaster: Send address changes to The University Daily Kansan, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, KS 66045 MEDIA PARTNERS For more news,turn to KUH-TV KUJH on Sunflower Broadband Channel 31 in Lawrence. The student-produced news airs at 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. every Monday through Friday. Also, check out KUJH online at tvku.edu. KJHK is the student voice in radio. Each day there is news, music, talk shows and other content made for students, by students. Whether it's rock'n'roll or reggae, sports or special events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. 907 NEWS NEAR & FAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERNATIONAL 1. New patriarch elected by Russian church MOSCOW — The interim leader of the Russian Orthodox Church was overwhelmingly elected patriarch Tuesday. Metropolitan Kirill received 508 of the 700 votes cast during an all-day church congress in Moscow's onate Christ the Savior Cathedral, the head of the commission responsible for the election, Metropolitan Isidor, said. Kirill, 62, will be installed Sunday as the successor to Moscow Patriarch Alexy II, who had headed Russia's dominant church since 1990. Alexy II died Dec. 5, at age 79. In Russia, Kirill is seen as a politically savvy figure who may seek a more muscular role for the church, which has served the state for much of its 1,000-year history. 2. Archaeologists discover bust outside old city JERUSALEM — An 1,800-year-old figurine believed to have originated from the eastern stretches of the Roman Empire has been discovered by archaeologists outside the walls of the old city, the Israeli Antiquities Authority said. The 2-inch (5-centimeter) marble bust depicts the head of a man with a short curly beard and almond-shaped eyes who may portray a boxer, the authority said. Archaeologists believe the figurine was used as a weight for a hanging scale of a type common in the Roman period. 3. Japan may be allowed to hunt whales in Australia CANBERRA, Australia — The International Whaling Commission may ease its ban on commercial whaling to allow Japan to hunt whales off its coast in return for killing fewer whales in the Antarctic, officials said Tuesday. Japan would be allowed to conduct commercial whaling in local waters in exchange for reducing the number of whales it kills in the Antarctic for scientific research. The proposal, first reported in the Washington Post on Sunday, did not specify how many whales Japan would be allowed to kill. The chairman of the IWC, William Hogarth, told the AP that the U.S.feels the ban on commercial whaling should stay in place. But he said the number of killed whales has been increasing, and the plan is an attempt to reduce the kill. Opponents say the Japanese research expeditions are a cover for commercial whaling, since the whale meat is sold on the market. The other two whaling countries are Norway and Iceland, which chose not to abide by the ban as allowed by IWC rules. Australia responded to the plan Tuesday by ruling out ever supporting commercial whaling. New Zealand said it wanted to see the final details of the plan. NATIONAL 4. Meatpacking employee faces child labor charges DES MOINES, Iowa — Nearly a thousand new charges have been filed in the state's prosecution of alleged child labor violations at a kosher meatpacking plant in northeast Iowa. The 954 new charges were filed Jan. 16 against Jeffrey Heasley, a beef production supervisor at the Agriprocessors Inc., plant in Postville. They include alleged child labor violations of employing minors in a meatpacking establishment and for exposing minors to dangerous or poisonous chemicals. Last September, the Iowa attorney general's office filed more than 9,000 charges against the plant, its owners and managers. Heasley was not one of the managers charged at that time. SALINA — City commissioners have approved an ordinance toughening a smoking ban passed in 2002. One affidavit in the case says that children were exposed to dry ice and chlorine solutions and that children were operating conveyor belts, meat grinders, circular saws, power washers and power shears. 5. Smoking banned in buildings, vehicles Commissioners voted 3-2 Monday in favor of the measure that bans smoking in almost all buildings, except private homes. The ordinance prohibits smoking in all areas of a building that the public or employees would be expected to occupy. It includes lobbies, hallways and break rooms, all city-owned buildings and vehicles, all vehicles used for public transportation, all restaurants, bars, bingo parloris and bowling alleys, all private clubs and the area within 10 feet of a building's primary entrance. 6. Weather causes nine deaths in four states LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Tree limbs snapped with a sound like gunshots, blacking out thousands of homes and businesses, and schools and government offices were closed Tuesday as a major storm spread a glaze of ice and snow from the southern Plains to the East Coast. Since the storm began building on Monday, the weather had been blamed for three deaths in Arkansas, three in Oklahoma, two in Missouri and one in Texas. The National Weather Service posted ice storm and winter storm warnings Tuesday. Broken tree limbs weighted down by ice crashed onto power lines, cutting service to at least 85,000 homes and businesses in hard-hit Arkansas, utilities said. About 6,000 customers were blacked out in Oklahoma. Up to 15 inches of snow was forecast Wednesday in New Hampshire. Associated Press PRAIRIE WASHINGTON Jayhawk Shuffle Katie Showalter, Topeka senior MENU 144 ▶11 ▶11 To you, what is extra special about this music? "I'm really partial to the Jersey Boys. I saw the show in Chicago, and I really liked it." SAVE ON SUBS WHEN KU SCORES BIG! 10¢ off per point KU scores over 60 70+ points = $1+ off 80+ points = $2+ off 100 points = $4 off Jersey Mike's Subs 1601 W. 23rd Street 843-SUBS Valid Only at Lawrence Location JM1260 The first 10 songs on shuffle on her iPod: 1. "I Love the Unknown" by Eef Barzelay 2. "Untitled 1" by Keane 3. "All You Need is Love" by the Beatles 4. "Get Rhythm" from Walk the Line, by Joaquin Phoenix 6. "Big Man in Town" from Jersey Boys, by the Jersey Boys Original Broadway Cast 7. "A Well Respected Man" from Juno, by the Kinks 8. "Maui-Wau" by Chuck Mangione 9. "Run, Freedom, Run!" from Urinetown, by Various Artists 10. "Honesty" by Billy Joel — Meg Bodem 5. "All I Need" by Matchbox Twenty Your University, Your History. lvhistory.com kuhistory.com GARDEN CITY HALL The SPSS I workshop will begin at noon in the Library Computer Lab on the Edwards Campus. The Blackboard Strategies and Tools workshop will begin at 1:30 p.m. in 6 Budig Hall. The InDesign: Introduction workshop will begin at 9 a.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library. ON CAMPUS The Excel 2007: What's New workshop will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library. The Lawrence Police Department reported: ON THE RECORD On Jan. 23 a KU student reported theft of merchandise valued at $98. Mike Bontrager Melody Morales has sued seeking unspecified damages and saying she applied 15 times for a job at the Hawaiian Tropic Zone restaurant and bar. She says managers always denied there were any openings even though other employees said there were. On Jan. 25 a KU student reported battery. On Jan. 24 a KU student reported theft of a credit card. Another KU student reported auto burglary. NEW YORK — A woman who wanted a job as a bikini-clad barmaid at a New York City eatery says managers rejected her because she has a "Latin accent." Representatives of the restaurant didn't immediately respond to calls seeking comment Tuesday. CONTACT US Morales says she was born in New York to Dominican and Puerto Rican parents. And she says she looks good in a bikini. Her lawsuit says one manager told her her "Latin accent" would run his business. She says another told her "You don't speak white." A KU student reported seven CDs and a black KU baseball cap stolen during an auto burglary. Another student reported criminal damage to a glass window. ODD NEWS Woman says she wasn't hired because of accent Associated Press DAILY KU INFO KU$\textcircled{1}$nfo The first Jayhawk was created in 1912. But KU dates back to 1865. 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AT THE GRANADA, TICKETMASTER.COM. or by calling 913.256.9800 4 2 THE UNIVERSITY DARY KASAN WEDNESDAY: IANJARY 28,2000 NEWS 3A NATIONAL JUDY AND JIM ASSOCIATED PRESS Unidentified neighbors react to the news of a man — as yet not identified — who apparently upset about his job situation, killed his wife and five children before committing suicide in a nearby two-story tracet home in Wilmington, Calif., on Tuesday. Wilmington, about 18 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, is a 10-square-mile community adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles. Man kills five children, wife, self BY THOMAS WATKINS Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A medical technician fatally shot his wife, five young children and himself Monday after claiming in a note to a TV station that he and his wife both had just been fired. Police argued those facing tough economic times to get help rather than resort to violence. "Today our worst fear was realized," Los Angeles Deputy Chief Kenneth Garner said. "It's just not a solution. There's just so many ways you find alternatives to doing something so horrific and drastic as this." "There's just so many ways you find alternatives to doing something so horrific and drastic as this." Ervin Antonio Lupeo and his wife, Ana, also a medical technician, worked at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center West Los Angeles, the hospital said. "We are deeply saddened to hear of the deaths of the Lupoe family," it said in a statement. In the letter he faxed to a TV station, Ervin Lupoe claimed he and his wife both had been fired and that she suggested they kill their selves and their children, too. "Why leave the children to a stranger?" the man wrote, according to KABC-TV. Although the fax asserted that the woman was involved, police Lt. John Romero said Lupoe was the suspect in the murders. KABC reported that the man claimed in the fax that a medical center administrator rebuffed them when they showed up to work, told them to file a union grievance and said, "You should have blown your brains out." grievance but nothing was done and two days later they were fired, KABC said. "They did nothing to the manager who started such and did not attempt to assist us in the matter, knowing we have no job and five children under 8 years old with no place to go. So here we are," the note said. KENNETH GARNER Los Angeles deputy Lupoe wrote that they filed a At the bottom of the note, Lupoe wrote, "Oh lord, my God, is there no hope for a widow's son?" The Kaiser Permanente statement made no comment on the claims in Lupoe's fax. Police described the fax but did not release the detail reported by KABC. "He was going through some critical situations at the job, that's what he described in that two-page letter, ongoing problems at the job, and that's what prompted him to take his own life and his family's, from what was said in the fax letter," Garner said. Police said the child victims Their names were not released. Lupoe's Web page on the Facebook social networking site showed smiling photos of the children. were an 8-year-old girl, twin 5-year-old girls and twin 2-yearold boys. The TV station called police after receiving the fax, and a police communications center also received a call from a man who stated, "I just returned home and my whole family's been shot." Garner said. "There is a disconnect but we believe our suspect is the one who called." Garner said. Officers rushed to the twostory home in Wilmington, near the sprawling twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, shortly before 8:30 a.m., apparently within minutes of the killings. Garner said the officers could still smell the gunshot residue and a revolver was found by the man's body. The bodies of the girls and the father were in an upstairs bedroom. The mother and boys were in a bedroom downstairs. Gaza violence flares again INTERNATIONAL Roadside bomb kills Israeli soldier, Israel responds with airstrike FREEING THE TANK FROM THE HORSEHOUND'S HAND. Israeli soldiers wait in a staging area near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, on Tuesday. Palestinian militants detonated a bomb next to an Israeli patrol along the border with Gaza, killing one soldier and wounding three others. BY JOSEF FEDERMAN Associated Press ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM — A Palestinian roadside bomb killed an Israeli soldier patrolling the border with Gaza on Tuesday, and Israel responded with an airstrike that wounded a Hamas militant in a flare-up of violence that undermined a cease-fire on the eve of a visit by the new U.S. Mideast envoy. Israel briefly sent tanks and buldozers across the border into Gaza after its soldier was killed and three others were wounded in the bombing. The video showed a large explosion nest to a jeep moving on the Israeli side of the border fence. A huge plume of smoke emerges as the jeep stops. Two Israeli soldiers are then seen running toward the jeep, and gunfire is directed at them before a secondary blast hits them, too. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing, but Ramattan, a Palestinian news agency, later released a video of the roadside bombing allegedly filmed by militants it did not identify. Hamas said the Israeli airstrike wounded one of its militants as he rode a motorcycle in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis. It was the worst bloodshed since the sides declared the ceasefire on Jan. 18 to end a three-week Israeli offensive. Since withdrawing its troops, Israel has threatened to retaliate for any violations of the informal truce. Olmer later hinted that a much tougher response could soon follow, telling a gathering of senior civil servants that Israel is not bound by any formal cease-fire with Hamas. "Israel's response has yet to come," he said. "We will respond, but there is no point in elaborating." Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said during a trip to a military base in southern Israel. Later, he convened an emergency meeting of top security officials. He spoke with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert after the meeting, but no details were released. Mushir al-Masri, a Hamas lawmaker, said Israel was to blame for continuing to fire into Gaza. Al-Masri said his group had not agreed to a full cease-fire but only to a "hull" in fighting. "The Zionists are responsible for any aggression," he said. After Tuesday's blast, heavy gunfire was heard along the border in central Gaza, and hovering Israeli helicopters fired machine gun bursts, Palestinian witnesses said. An Israeli jet set off a loud sonic boom over Gaza City not long afterward, possibly as a warning. Palestinian residents said Israeli tanks and bulldozers also entered the area where the roadside bombing took place and were tearing up some vacant land — apparently to prevent it from being used to stage attacks. Not long after the bombing, a 27-year-old Gaza farmer was killed by Israeli gunfire along the border several miles away. Palestinian medical officials said. The military had no comment, and it was unclear if the two incidents were related. The violence cast a shadow over the arrival of George Mitchell, President Barack Obama's special Mideast envoy. Mitchell arrived in Egypt on Tuesday and was set to visit Israel on Wednesday for three days of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on how to get stalled peace efforts back on track. Mitchell is expected to meet Olmert, top security officials, and the pro-Western Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas. Mitchell has no plans to meet with Hamas, which the U.S., Israel and European Union consider a terrorist group. Hamas seized Gaza from forces loyal to Abbas in June 2007. Hamas' control of Gaza, and its refusal to recognize Israel's right to exist, are considered major obstacles to peace efforts. GRE $ ^{ \text{™}} $ LSAT $ ^{ \text{™}} $ GMAT $ ^{ \text{™}} $ www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu (keyword: testprep) TEST PREPARATION That's Right on Target. Enroll early and save $100! du 785-864-5823 KU CONTINUING EDUCATION The University of Kansas THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS KU 785-864-5823 enroll@ku.edu www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu/is KU INDEPENDENT STUDY KU Courses Distance Learning $20 HI LITES LONG HAIR EXTRA EXP JAN 31, 2009 CLASSES START FEB, JUNE, AUG, NOV EYEBROW WAX $4 w/ COUPON EXP JAN 31, 2009 PIVOT POINT. VIDAL SASSOON connection educational $7 HAIRCUTS ALWAYS Z HAIR ACADEMY, INC. 785.749.1488. 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Kansas City's CW and ABCaffilc, kCWE, KWC and KMC, respi tively, were pulled off Sunflower Broadband's lineup on Jan. 1 because the companies could not agree on the terms of a retransmission agreement. Leider, Chicago junior, said she and her friends weren't "We were under the impression that we would receive an extension to carry the stations." happy about losing some of their favorite CW programs, shown on Sunflower's Channel 17. Leider and others have resorted to watching CW shows online. She said it wasn't always easy with Internet providers charging for broadband overages. "You can't watch it online with your friends like you can on TV," Leider said. "You can't just all sit around a laptop." Rod Kutemeier, general manager ROB KUTEMEIER Sunflower GM of Sunflower Broadband, said the Lawrence cable provider was notified on Dec. 31 that it would have to discontinue airing the stations after failing to reach an agreement from negotiations that began in November. Kutmerie said KMBC asked for three times the amount other Kansas City stations asked for. "They purposely notified us on the last day of the month," Kutmeier said. "We were under the impression that we would receive an extension to carry the stations." Kutmeier said he thought KMBC pulled the stations in order to pressure the provider to settle taster and at a higher cost. Wayne Godsey, president and general manager of KMBC and KCWE, said Sunflower Broadband represented only 30,000 of the 900,000 viewers in and around the Kansas City area. He said KMBC, aired locally on Channel 9, had historically been one of the most-viewed stations on Sunflower Broadband. "The compensation we have requested from Sunflower Broadband is a small fraction of the fee it charges its subscribers and is well below what cable companies like Sunflower pay for other, less popular programming," Godsey said. Godsey said the offer made to Sunflower represented a per-subscriber rate identical to offers it made to other cable providers. "If we were to make a more favorable deal with them," Godsey said, "imagine the problems it would create with other companies." Kutmeier and Godsey agreed they were looking forward to reaching an agreement and getting the two stations back into Sunflower Broadband's lineup. In the meantime, customers can continue to view ABC programming on the Topeka affiliate KTKA channel 12. Both KCWE and KMBC are still available to DirecTV and Dish Network subscribers as well. "I just don't understand why they haven't gotten it fixed yet, or sent out a letter to customers or anything," Leider said. "It's really frustrating." 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The national collegiate recycling competition. WHEN? NOW thru March 28th (10 weeks total). WHERE? HERE! The KU Lawrence campus. WHY? To recycle the most and win! HOW...can you help? Easy! Just make sure to toss this newspaper, soda bottles or cans, and other recyclables you're carrying around into a nearby KU Recycling bin! To find a bin near you. visit our website and click on Recycling Locations. Doing your part to recycle on campus will increase our numbers and help our ranking, which will be updated online weekly! For more information please visit: www.recyclemanlacs.org www.recycle.ku.edu OFFERTE MANIA Recycle Me Recycle MANIA RECYCLE MANIA reduca.reuse RECYCLE CHARITY U.S.philanthropic groups increase giving amounts SEATTLE America's biggest charitable foundations are stepping up their giving to help during the recession, according to a group that studies institutional giving. As of mid-January, 50 of the nation's largest foundations had committed more than $100 million in grants aimed at reducing foreclosures, keeping food bank shelves stocked and providing services to the homeless and financial counseling for others. The donations are also just one aspect of the way foundations are responding to the economic downturn, said Steven Lawrence, the Foundation Center's senior director of research and author of a report on emergency giving in response to the economic downturn. Foundations have seen their assets drop dramatically, but many are committing to keeping their giving steady, increasing amounts beyond the 5 percent of assets required by the Internal Revenue Service, to keep their promises to the causes they support. The nation's largest foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, announced this week it would increase its giving from 5 percent to 7 percent of its assets in 2009, despite a 20 percent drop in the value of its assets. "My armchair expectation is that while this crisis may be more severe," he said, "foundations made adjustments in their practices to be better able to respond." The last economic downturn hit large foundations more dramatically because it followed years of tremendous asset growth and big long-term financial commitments that were hard to meet, Lawrence said. Associated Press Your University, Your History kuhistory.com 1 Every Thursday and Game Days 50¢ DRAWS at Duffy's in EconoLodge [6th & Iowa] THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2009 NEWS 5A POLITICS CORBERT SMITH ASSOCIATED PRESS Illinois Gov. Rod Blagiovich (left) walks with publicity agent Glen Selig after making an appearance on the television program 'Fox and Friends' Tuesday in New York. Blagojevich skips impeachment trial BY CHRISTOPHER WILLS Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, III. — Gov. Rod Blagojevich was hundreds of miles away but his voice boomed through the Illinois Senate's chambers Tuesday as his impeachment jurors listened to FBI wiretaps of conversations in which he seems to demand campaign contributions in exchange for signing legislation. One person on the recordings assures Blagojevich that a horseracing track owner "is good for it" and just has to decide "what accounts to get it out of." Another assures him the owner knows he must keep his "commitment" soon. Blagojevich replies with comments like "good" and "good job." Legislation sought by the racing industry had been sent to the governor's desk, and on the tapes, he says to reassure a racing lobbyist he hopes "to do this we can get together and start picking some dates to do a bill-signing." Senators conducting the trial, which Blagojevich is boycotting though it could remove him from office within days, listened intently as the fuzzy, indistinct conversations echoed through the r typing on laptops and the occasional cough accounting for the only other noise. — the heating system, reporters Neither the governor nor the others on the call — the governor's brother and chief fundraiser Robert Blagojevich and former chief of staff Lon Monk, officials say — specifically mentions money or any amounts. The governor was arrested last month on a variety of corruption charges, including scheming to benefit from appointing President Barack Obama's U.S. Senate replacement and demanding campaign contributions in exchange for state services. He denies any wrongdoing. ECONOMY President Barack Obama speaks to members of media in between his meetings with the Congressional leaderships, Tuesday on Capitol Hill, in Washington. PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES Obama seeks GOP support ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — On the eve of a key vote, President Barack Obama privately promised Republican critics he stands ready to accept changes in $825 billion economic stimulus legislation, and urged lawmakers to "put politics aside" in the interest of creating badly needed jobs. "The American people expect action," Obama said Tuesday as he shuttled between closed-door meetings with House and Senate Republicans on a trip to the Capitol that blended substance with political symbolism. Republicans who attended the sessions said the president did not agree to any specific changes but did pledge to have his aides consider some that GOP lawmakers raised dealing with additional tax relief for businesses. In a measure of the complicated political dynamic in Congress, one Republican quoted the president as saying any changes would have to come after the House gives what is expected to be largely party-line approval Wednesday to the Democritic-backed bill. Prodded to budge on another point, Obama said that despite Republican opposition, he will insist on giving relief to wage-earners who pay Social Security taxes but do not earn enough to owe income tax. The measure includes about $550 billion in spending and roughly $275 billion in tax cuts. Democratic leaders in both houses have promised to have legislation ready for Obama's signature by mid-February, and Tuesday's developments coincided with fresh evidence of deterioration in a national economy seemingly growing weaker by the day. The Senate shows signs of greater bipartisanship. It was advanced by Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, the panel's senior Republican. That bipartisanship includes a decision in the Finance Committee on Tuesday to add a new tax break for upper middle-income taxpayers, at a two-year cost of $70 billion. Housing prices tumbled by the sharpest annual rate on record in November, according to a closely watched private report released during the day, and a measure of consumer confidence dropped to a historic low. Separately, the Treasury Department announced distribution of $386 million to 23 troubled banks, the first awards from the federal bailout fund since Obama took office a week ago. Culver's Signature Butterburgers One bite and you'll be hooked! Buy one value basket GET ONE FREE Culver's INSTITUTIONAL & FRACTION CONTROL Exp. 2/11/09 Limit one per customer 2111 West 33rd St. Just off Iowa St. • Near Target THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN the guide I'm Broke It's the weekend Who has drink specials? Visit guide.kansan.com EVERY THURSDAY!! the AT Granada live music in lawrence kansas * www.thegranada.com $2 ANYTHING! 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Yesterday's Cryptoquip: WHEN TWO RATHER HUNGRY GUYS ROB A BUTCHER SHOP, DO YOU SUPPOSE THEY COULD PURLOIN LOINS? Today's Cryptoquip Clue: H equals S MUSIC Pianist says inauguration quartet did 'right thing' NEW YORK — Gabriela Montero says she and the other members of the Obama inauguration quartet were not trying to fool anybody by having recorded music played in the biting cold. Shaken by comparisons to lip-syncers Milli Vanilli, the pianist insists she and fellow musicians Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and Anthony McGill "did the right thing." "What is upsetting me these days is the fact that we put so much love into this, with a very profound desire to make it so beautiful," the Venezuelan-American pianist said Tuesday in a telephone interview from Boston. "My only regret is that, unfortunately, some people have chosen to focus on the wrong thing." LIBERTY HALL accessibility info (785) 749-1972 644 Mass. 748-1912 THE READER (R) 4:30 7:10 9:40 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE (R) 4:20 7:00 9:35 student fee $6.00 Just before Obama was sworn in on Jan. 20 with temperatures in the 20s, the quartet appeared to play "Air and Simple Gifts," a short work composed for the occasion by John Williams. Montero said the quartet actually did play,but the music was drowned out by the amplified music. "Can you imagine what kind of tone it would have set? ... It would absolutely have been a pathetic way to lead a president into his oath and the moment that this country was waiting for so eagerly." The group recorded the work two days earlier but still intended to play it live, she said. A day before the inauguration, about half a dozen keys on the Steinway were sticking, and the piano was not projecting enough sound, Montero said. 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WWW.KANSAN.COM FREE PAGE 7A To contribute to Free for All, visit Kansan.com or call (785) 864-0500. --- --- If KU is looking for ways to cut costs, maybe they should start by not having the heat in every building on campus set I want to leave school and head overseas! Go with the Is it weird that my toes are always cold? And I mean AlWAYS! --t's the Chad! --t's the Chad! Some elves bake cookies in trees! --t's the Chad! Shush girl, shut your lips, do the Helen Keller and talk with your hips. --t's the Chad! Did I say something wrong? Why'd you stop talking to me — I miss you. I stare at you during Econ, not because I'm creepy but because you are beautiful! --t's the Chad! --t's the Chad! --- Too many shallow girls? Incorrect, there are far too many shallow dudes here. It's a fact. Take a look out on that little campus and you'll notice most of the men are douchbear --have asked my origin or the meaning of my name, which is "child of happiness." It breaks my heart to see how much you changed. What have you been doing lately? Your life could use improving greatly --have asked my origin or the meaning of my name, which is "child of happiness." --have asked my origin or the meaning of my name, which is "child of happiness." ...because I got high. --- To my downstairs neighbor: I'm really sorry that it sounds like you're living under a tuberculosis ward. I just added a large piece of lard in the foreign objects found in my Burrito King. --- I woke myself up while snoring in math. I almost found myself in a similar situation in Biology, Good night. --have asked my origin or the meaning of my name, which is "child of happiness." It's just not a good day if you haven't done the "Arab Money Dance" at least once. --have asked my origin or the meaning of my name, which is "child of happiness." I've skipped four already. Whew, off to a good start. --- To the cute red-headed girl that smiled and opened the door for me at Strong Hall: you made my day. --have asked my origin or the meaning of my name, which is "child of happiness." I'm sorry I mauled you like a bear this weekend. --have asked my origin or the meaning of my name, which is "child of happiness." What's in a name? CAMPUS Unusual names deserve equal consideration JAMES FARMER MIYAKAWA FILLING THE GAP SACHIKO MIYAKAWA The minds of her fellow students could only render Sachiko as a caricature, and they preferred to think she was talking about Pokemon when she introduced herself. Did she say her name is 'Sushi?' 'Pikachu,' I think. I wasn't listening. "I'm Sachiko," I introduced myself to my group members as we got together for a class project. "What?" "My name is Sah-chee-ko." I said, articulating my name. At the end of the meeting, one of the group members reviewed each of our assignments. "So, Steve, you'll be working on Powerpoint. And, um.." she looked at me for a second, then said, "You can write a group analysis." This is a typical scene when I work on group projects with my classmates at the University. Usually people don't get my name when they hear it for the first time. They often refer to me as "you" or "she," instead of calling me "Sachiko." "Sachiko" is a Japanese name. Because of the way it is spelled, many Americans mispronounce my name. Sasha, Sasihi, Sushi — some people have called me completely different names. They were not joking. When I arrived in the U.S., I wished my parents had chosen a name that sounded more like an English one, such as Lisa. A professor once asked me whether I had an English name or nickname. I have considered using an English name, such as Sally or Sarah, but I soon gave up the idea. An English name didn't fit my appearance or character. Besides, I like my unique name. I enjoy the occasional moments when people Another professor asked how to pronounce my name ten times. "Not Sah-shee-ko. It's Sah-chee ko," I corrected her. No matter how many times I told her, she couldn't get it right. I learned it was hard for some people to pronounce my name and became more tolerant about the ways Americans pronounce it. I don't mind that people cannot pronounce my name or remember my name at once. If it is an obvious mistake, I can correct it. I even appreciate people asking my name many times and trying to learn. I feel sorry, however, when I notice people avoiding calling me by name. According to International Student and Scholar Services, international students accounted for 6 percent of KU students in the fall 2008 semester. Many of them carry names from their countries. And it is not just international students who have unusual names. The diversity of the U.S. is reflected through people's names. At school or work, you may encounter different names. Don't feel awkward to ask someone to repeat his or her name, and don't be afraid to risk mispronouncing it. They'll appreciate it a lot more than, "Hey, you." Miyakawa is a Tokyo, Japan senior in journalism. EDITORIAL CARTOON NASA Gets First Glimpse of Sun's Other Side Make Surprising Find As seen by spacehip "I'd never seen a face there before, other than on kids' drawings," says NASA astronomer. The evolution indicates more than just that dieline drawings from past decades have been more accurate than previous records of ascension from Galileo to Galilei who never questioned the one and only fact of NASA's observation year. "It appears that the sun does have a face, but it has all this time simply been facing away from the earth." As seen from Earth "The sun, our planet's primary galactic source of energy and light, has been giving us the cold shoulder for years." This statement has led many NASA's to apologize about what might have happened that phenomenon. "Photographe the sun in suggested" a message addressed by Captain Jay (the sun), which is particularly irritating the roster of the astronauts. Northeastern NSAA astronaut and spacewalker have entered the police's court case that the local state is not playing diplomatic. You have to prove your case of being an astronaut, a NASA astronaut or a spacewalker, and that we have had access to it in the past. The NSAA calls for a representative to report on the more gain the new mega-budget has made to all back office tasks when these three more single jobs are filled. The Times reporter asked this, as a fellow NSAA budget hail story, if it would be legal to have NASA work as a bureaucracy instead of make an astronaut; but the organisation understands contrary comments from an astronaut. NICHOLAS SAMBALUK 'Protection' from porn not protected by Constitution FROM MINNESOTA U. Minnesota The Minnesota Daily BY JAKE PARSLEY President Barack Obama, take note: If you're truly interested in uniting this nation, it seems there's nothing that brings political factions together like a good old-fashioned anti-pornography law. Take, for example, the Child Online Protection Act, or COPA. It was originally passed through Congress with bipartisan support in 1998 and enthusiastically signed into law by Democratic President Bill Clinton, and later championed by George W. Bush. The goal of the law was "the protection of the physical and psychological well-being of minors by shielding them from online materials that are harmful to them." The day after the law was enacted, Internet pornographers, Essentially, the ACLIU argued that the bill would throw such fear into law-abiding porn-peddlers that they would either self-censor their content or avoid the smutty quagmire altogether, resulting in "less speech" and, the argument alleged a constitutional violation Web users and the American Civil Liberties Union, filed suit in federal court and were awarded a federal injunction prohibiting the government from enforcing the law. The law lost, but it didn't go down without a fight. Ten years later, the Court of Appeals again found the law unconstitutional. It determined that there was simply no way to interpret the law without somehow infringing upon the First Amendment rights of consenting adults. So the law had The court decided that the law could not stand. It violated the First Amendment. to fail. The only chance left was an appeal to the Supreme Court, and on Jan. 21, the nation's high court declined to hear the case without comment. COPA is now dead. After 10 years and three presidents, the law is finally kaput. The courts have decided that the U.S. Congress cannot pass a law that forces Internet pornographers to ensure that those using their services are old enough to do so legally, because such a law would violate the freedom of speech enshrined in the Bill of Rights. A couple hundred years before Playboy, our nation's founders determined that speech would be sacred in this country. Perhaps they feared that a government that can suppress unpopular speech for one reason might eventually suppress unfavorable speech for another. UWire BLOGS In Rome: A rainy day tennis blog BY MARK DENT mdent@kansan.com ROME — The rain here falls in sprinkles, one right after the next, all day. Never in sheets, never in a downpour. It's always a slow, steady stream of sprinkles. Having been in Rome for more than a week and seen this type of rain every other day, I'm starting to get annoyed by it. It's making me want to curl up in my bed and listen to Coldplay, Taylor Swift ballads and that one R.E.M. song where Michael Stipe continuously sings, "I'll take the rain." But on the positive side, the rain is making me think about tennis. Really. The rain brings thoughts of Melbourne and the Australian Open, of the land of Oz, where the sun shines as bright as the yellow balls being swatted back and forth at Rod Laver arena. Rain seems not to exist there. Wimbledon has the strawberries and cream, the manicured lawns, the old-school tradition and celebrity sightings that even included Common and Jay-Z last year. The French Open has the messy red dirt, points that last for minutes and clothing from Fabrice Santoro that's so flamboyant Prince would think twice before wearing it. The U.S. Open is primetime in the good ol' USA, a fitting end to the season in one of the few American cities that still cares about tennis. Still, the Australian Open is more special than any of those Slams. Maybe it's because the Aussie is the first Grand Slam of the year, the first opportunity to see whether breakout players from the previous summer can build and whether the established stars can continue their reign at the top. Or maybe it's the fans. Australians love their tennis. But really, it comes down to the sun and the heat. There's nothing like it at Roland Garros, Flushing Meadows or Wimbledon. Australia seems like another planet in January. One night two years ago I woke up at 2:30 a.m. to watch James Blake lose to Fernando Gonzalez in the round of 16. Snow fell, three blankets couldn't warm up my toes, and the sun wouldn't rise above the @ @ KANSAN.COM Follow Mark's travels during his last semester of college in Rome at www.kansan/blogs/ notorious_blog/ Those elements create some of the most compelling tennis every year. You have to be in top shape by January. If you're not, ask Novak Djokovic what happens. He withdrew from his match against Andy Roddick Tuesday in temperatures that reached up to 136 degrees on the court. horizon for another four hours if it ever escaped from behind the clouds that day. With the sun and heat, each match becomes a test of endurance. Back in 2000, Andre Agassi finally got past Pete Sampras in a major largely because Sampras withered in the fifth set. Classic matches become even more impressive, like the one in 2003 when Roddick played a two hour fifth set against Younes El Enaoui before Roddick finally won 21-19. They did all that in a stuffy night match. Not on the TV screen. The setting Australian sun covered half of the blue acrylic surface, while the temperature still hovered in the 90s. I've missed Fernando Verdasco fool the favorite, Andy Murray, with a variety of mind-boggling angles and spin shots from his left hand. I've missed Roddick put together his best showing in a Grand Slam since the 2006 U.S. Open. I've missed Jelena Dokic rise from the ashes in her home country. This year, I've missed almost all the action. Rome isn't big on tennis until the Italian Open comes to town in late April. The only match I've seen was Rafael Nadal against Tommy Haas on Saturday afternoon, another rainy Roman day. And I've missed the Melbourne sun the most. The clouds are supposed to disappear in Rome tomorrow, but for now, I'll have to take the rain. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Column overlooked historical context Mr. Kenny was correct with regard to the conclusions reached by Mr. Rousseau and Mr. Marx. Mr. Kenny failed to mention that the economic system based on their conclusions was a spectacular failure, one that required secret police, purges, and mass killings to keep the "beneficiaries" of that system in line. Mr. Kenny appeared to advocate that our economic system, based generally on property rights and capitalism, should be overthrown in favor of the ideas of Rousseau and Marx. If this were not horribly sad, it would be humorous. @KANSAN.COM Read John Kenny's column about changing the economic system at www.kansan.com/stories/opinion. In his opening sentence, Mr. Kenny stated that students are "educated, attentive, and informed." If this were so, Mr. Kenny would not have used the word "data" as a singular noun. Edward J. McBride, is a lecturer for the civil, environmental, and architectural engineering HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTERTO THE EDITOR Send letters to opinionokansan.com Write **LETTER TO THE EDITOR** in the e-mail subject line. 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CONTACT US Mary Sorrick, managing editor 864-4810 or msorrick@kansan.com Tara Smith, managing editor 864-4810 or tsmith@kansan.com Kelsey Hayes, kansan.com managing editor Brenna Hawley, editor 864-4810 or bhawley@kansan.com Katie Blankenau, opinion editor 864-4924 or kblankenau@ikansan.com Ross Stewart, editorial editor 864-4924 or rstewart@kansan.com Laura Vest, business manager 8644358 or lvest@kansan.com Dani Erker, salesmanager 8644777 or derker@kansan.com Makolm Gibson, general manager and news advisor 951.675.3200 864-7667 or mgibson@kansan.com Jon Schilt, sales and marketing adviser 864-7666 hsclift@microsoft.com THE EDITORIAL BOARD Members of the Kansas Editorial Board are Brenna Hailey, Iara Smith, Mary Sorick, Kelsey Hays and Ross Stewart. 8A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28 2009 DISTANCE (CONTINUED FROM 1A) Huddleston said the hardest part of her long-distance relationship was adjusting to not seeing her boyfriend often. "Most people can't get over the insecurity of not seeing them all the time," Huddleston said. "But I think if you can make it work over thousands of miles, then you can make it work They are only allowed 15 min- Air Force, would call her every day for six months from Iraq. "If you can make it work over thousands of miles ... you can make it work when you are 30 minutes away." when you are 30 minutes away." AMANDA HUDDLESTON Kansas City, Kan, sophomore Paige Hendrick, Leawood junior, remembers when her then good friend David Dickey, who is in the any answers I make on the phone," Hendrick said. "So he would call his family and speak to them for five minutes, then he would call me. It was so meaningful; he is an important person in my life." Those phone calls sparked the beginning of a romantic relationship between the two in summer of 2007. In February 2008, Dickey was sent to Germany. Because of the stress of the distance, they decided in April it would be best to date other people. During the time apart, they still kept in touch and talked to each other frequently. Hendrick and Dickey recently got back together during an eleven-day trip travelling around Europe. Though it will be a year before Hendrick will see her boyfriend again, she has a newfound confidence in their relationship. “It's when you really appreciate them that you realize that this could be the person you're going to be with,” she said. “That's what changed with us. We are lucky to have one another” Edited by Chris Horn HOUSING (CONTINUED FROM 1A) Diana Robertson, director of the Department of Student Housing, said her department, along with International Student Services, was committed to helping international students feel more at home. Another advantage to living in McColum and Jayhawker Towers is that the buildings remain open during academic breaks. Robertson said the residences were popular with international students because the students usually staved in Lawrence. Ramani said the best aspect of campus living for international students was forming relationships with the people around them. He said he enjoyed getting to know new people while living in McCollium Hall last year. Esterenia Armanto, Jakarta, Indonesia, sophomore, moved to the towers this year and said her favorite part of living there was having a kitchen to cook food from her home country. She said the drawback was that making friends could be especially hard because most international students were insecure about speaking English and stayed in their rooms. "I remember the first time I rode a bus here and just looked at all the stops and buildings," Armanto said. "My English was terrible, and I think everyone just thought I was stupid." Malaysia, said talking with other students was hard at first because of his accent. But he said that by becoming active in Lambda Phi Epsilon, the national Asian-American fraternity, he finally started feeling at home. Ramani is now the fraternity's vice president and said he has met people from the entire KU community. The majority of international students request to live with American students to improve their English, but Robertson said limited space sometimes made it difficult to meet their preferences. Still, Robertson said the campus provided plenty of opportunities for international students to improve their language skills. "It's a process that teaches you something." Ramani said. "It's a really good thing." Armanto is a member of Student Union Activities. She said getting involved on campus was the first step she took in adjusting to the University. Ramani, who spoke English in "Joining SUA really helped me a lot," Armanto said. "I became more brave and was able to get out of my comfort zone, do new things and make new friends." brarian and manga enthusiast, said she wasn't sure many American students would have the skills to illustrate and design a full manga graphic novel. — Edited by Andrew Wiebe She said American illustrators often copied the manga style, but that the illustrations lacked detail. B0OK (CONTINUED FROM 1A) "When I see American illustration, I can just tell somehow," Ito said. "The Fastest Pig Goes to China" is a sequel to 2007's "The Fastest Pig in the West." Hacker said the goal of writing and distributing the books was to get Kansas students interested in other cultures, especially those of China. She said the interest would help students in college and beyond. "Nobody works in an isolated world anymore." Hacker said. "Students who understand a different language — especially Chinese — have a leg up." The two books feature a Kansasborn character inspired by Hacker's 13-year-old daughter. Dee Hogan, Leavenworth junior and president of the KU Anime Club, said manga appealed to many different audiences because it was about telling stories. Hacker said she decided to make the second book a manga graphic novel rather than a chapter book because she thought manga would appeal to her target audience. "It's a different medium to American movies or books, but it does the same thing — tells good stories," Hogan said. Charlotte Anderson, librarian at Central Junior High School in Lawrence, said manga was immensely popular with seventh- to ninth-grade students. THE FASTEST DIG IN THE WEST by Randh Hacker Randl Hacker's first book, "The Fastest Pig in the West," was her first for the Center for East Asian Studies Department. Her newest novel is a sequel *Lincoln* to a China. "Sometimes it flies off the shelves," Anderson said. "It gets them thinking that they're not reading." Anderson and Hacker said interest in the animation and East Asian pop culture was very high with the general public as well. Hacker said the book would be published in both English and Chinese sometime late this summer. Interested students can e-mail Hacker at rhacker@ku.edu for details. Edited by Brandy Entsminger NATIONAL Woman delivers octuplets six boys and two girls Three babies are being given BELLFLOWER, Calif. — Newborn octuplets in Southern California are a feisty bunch that appear healthy even at nine weeks premature, a doctor said Tuesday. oxygen but appeared to be doing well, said Dr. Mandhir Gupta, a neonatologist at Kaiser Permanente Bellflower Medical Center. Two of the newborns were initially on ventilators but no longer need them. "All babies were delivered vigorous, crying, kicking. Everyone was very excited," said Dr. Karen E. Maples, chief of service for obstetrics and gynecology and the physician who personally delivered Baby No. 8. At least four could be ready for their first oral feeding later Tuesday. resting comfortably Tuesday and was elated at welcoming eight children to her family, Gupta said. The eighth baby surprised the parents and doctors who had prepared to deliver seven children. The mother, who has not been identified, gave birth Monday to the six boys and two girls weighing between 1 pound, 8 ounces, and 3 pounds, 4 ounces. She was "It is quite easy to miss a baby when you're anticipating seven," said Dr. Harold Henry, chief of maternal and fetal medicine and one of 46 doctors, nurses and assistants who delivered the children by Caesarean section. Two of the newborns — the second live octuplets born in U.S. history — were initially put on ventilators but were later removed. The mother checked into the hospital in her 23rd week of pregnancy. Hospital officials would not say whether she had used fertility drugs, which make multiple births more likely. 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COMMENTARY | 2B WWW.KANSAN.COM MEN'S BASKETBALL PAGE 1B SIZEABLE ADVANTAGE Jayhawks' schedule could keep streak alive BY ALEX BEECHER abeecher@kansan.com One by one, college basketball's home win streaks have fallen in 2009. First, it was BYU. The Cougars' 53-game home court winning streak came to an end at the hands of Wake Forest. Only four days later, Tennessee had its 37-game streak snapped by Gonzaga. This Saturday, Connecticut brought Notre Dame's run of 45 games without a home loss to a halt. Kansas' 35-game home streak is now the longest in college basketball. But is that honor perhaps more dubious than it initially sounds? Aldrich towers over Huskers The evidence seems to say so. Since dropping its streak, BYU has lost two more games, including another home defeat. Tennessee has fared worse. Since Gonzaga won in Knoxville, Tenn., the Volunteers have dropped two more home games. They first tell victim to Jodie Meeks' 54-point explosion, then lost a heartbreaker to rival Memphis by only two points. And it now seems entirely likely that Notre Dame's home luck has run out. On Monday, Marquette dealt the Irish their second consecutive loss in South Bend. Ind. Kansas can avoid its first home court loss if it maintains its outstanding form at home. But no venue wins games by itself. For that, the players have to be pretty good. During the course of those 35 games, Kansas hasn't had a problem in that department. Even though this year's team doesn't have the same talent that last season's squad did, the drop-off hasn't been as precipitous as some had anticipated. It's also important to note that Kansas' remaining home schedule isn't terribly threatening. Its Big 12 North-heavy schedule bodes well for Kansas' conference title hopes. It also puts the Jayhawks in position to be definitive favorites in all but one home game for the remainder of the season. Only Texas will be expected to offer a genuine challenge in Allen Fieldhouse. And, thankfully for the young Jayhawks, the Longhorns won't visit until March 7. By that time, Mario Little should be 100 percent and Kansas' youth will no longer be a viable excuse. And what a home it is. Make no mistake about it: Allen Fieldhouse is an amazing place. Unlike so many of the generic monoliths littering campuses nationwide, the venerable building has a distinct personality. The banners, the retired jerseys, the students and even the opening video package: All are unmistakable pieces of Allen Fieldhouse's mystique. And more importantly, all combine to craft an intimidating atmosphere that few opposing teams can overcome. Edited by Grant Treaster But first things first. Colorado is the next home opponent this Saturday. And if the Buffaloos' last meeting with the Jayhawks is any indication, 35 straight home wins should become 36. KANSAS 45 BRACKNEY 21 Sophmore center Cole Aldrich jumps for a basket during the Jayhawks' Saturday game against Iowa State University. Aldrich's height could play a big role against Nebraska, which doesn't have any players of Aldrich's size who make major contributions. Weston White/KANSAN 6-foot-11 center's size will likely play a role in tonight's game at Nebraska BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com Sophomore center Cole Aldrich stands at least three inches taller than every Nebraska player who has appeared in a game this season. The 6-foot-11 Aldrich averages nearly 10 rebounds per game, putting him second in the Big 12 Conference. Nebraska has no one in the top 20. Every Cornhusker averages fewer than five rebounds per game. This sounds like a mismatch. Tonight's game against Nebraska at 6:30 in Lincoln's Devaney Center could be the perfect opportunity for Aldrich to compile a career night against an undersized front court. Aldrich doesn't think that way. In fact, he said he didn't look forward to playing against teams without a traditional center. "I usually like another big guy," Aldrich said. "It's a little more fun for me, just for the fact that I've got another big guy I can bang with. But whatever teams have, you've got to deal with it." Nebraska has guards. A lot of them. Out of the Cornhuskers' eight rotation players, only one is listed as a forward. The other seven players are guards at an average height of 6-foot-2. But they are spunky and efficient. The Cornhuskers compensate for their weak rebounding numbers by ranking first in the Big 12 in scoring defense — they're allowing only 57 points per game — and second in steals with nine per game. The Nebraska guards won't be able to push Aldrich around in the post, but they'll try to pester him into committing turnovers and SEE ALDRICH ON PAGE 3B @ @ KANSAN.COM Before hitting the road for Nebraska, Case Keefer thoughts The Jay Record on tonight's game and Sherron Collins' favorite cookie. Team eagerly awaits Morris' return WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BY JAYSON JENKS jjenks@kansan.com Players use absence to learn but are ready to have junior guard back For almost two weeks, junior guard Sade Morris knew little more than darkness and quiet. In the first half of the game against Texas Tech on Jan. 17, Morris drove by a defender, spun near the basket and fell to the ground after a foul. At first, Morris tried to shake off the "I got to sleep a lot, I guess, but it was still boring," Morris said. "I couldn't do anything but lie down and eat." No TV, no radio, no basketball. She didn't return to the game and also missed Kansas' next two games Then, with trainers on each side, Morris woozily made her way back to the Kansas bench. injury, slowly rising before falling back down. after Kansas lost to K-State. "We need her back." with a Grade 2 concussion. The Jayhawks lost all three games. "We need her back; everybody knows that. We need her back." BONNIE HENRICKSON Kansas coach "We need her back; everybody knows that," coach Bonnie Henrickson said last weekend It appears the layhawks may have her Saturday against Texas & M. Doctors still haven't cleared her for full-contact practice or games, but Morris began participating in shooting drills and oung the stationary bicycle at Monday's practice for the first SEE MORRIS ON PAGE 3B KANSAS 20 Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN Junior guard Sade Morle (center) could rejoin the Jayhawks this Saturday after missing the past two games recovering from a head injury she suffered early in the Jan. 17 Tech game. 2B SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2009 QUOTE OF THE DAY "What I have come to realize in my career is that so much of a team's success is about relationships and chemistry." Kurt Warner, who will play in his third Super Bowl on Sunday FACT OF THE DAY Kurt Warner is the second most accurate passer in NFL history. His career completion percentage of 65.4 is second only to Chad Pennington's 66 percent. Peyton Manning is third with 64.4 and Steve Young's 64.3 percent is good for fourth, the highest of any retired player. TRIVIA OF THE DAY Q: How many professional football rosters has Kurt Warner been on? A: Six. Green Bay Packers (1994), Iowa Barnstormers (1995-1997), Amsterdam Admirals (1998), St. Louis Rams (1998-2003), New York Giants (2004) and Arizona Cardinals (2005-present). Warner went to Packers training camp after graduating the University of Northern Iowa but was cut before the season began. @KANSAN.COM NFL.com When in Rome: Mark Dent waxes poetic about the rainy skies in Rome and longs for the sun-scorched heat at the Australian Open. The Morning Brew: After tossing an airball on the biggest decision of his life. Rustin Dodd explains what brought him from feeling out of place in Manhattan to home in Lawrence. THE MORNING BREW COMMENTARY Not too late to reward soccer team It may be exactly 73 days since Kansas soccer played its last game of 2008, but that doesn't mean it's too late to drop some Kansan hardware on KU's top performers. After three consecutive seasons without a trip to the NCAA Tournament, the layhawks battled their way into the field of 64 with inspired play down the stretch, including two victories against national power Texas A&M. Kansas advanced to the second round with a 2-1 victory against Denver but couldn't keep up with No.1 Stanford, losing 5-0. So without further ado, here are the Kansan's first soccer awards. Offensive player: Junior midfielder Monica Dolinsky Runner up: Junior forward Shannon McCabe Dolinsky was the unquestioned offensive fulcrum for the She was tied for the team lead with nine goals and led Kansas with 10 assists, finishing fourth in the Big 12 with 28 points. --- Dolinskv McCabe saved her best form for the end of the season, scoring nine goals and adding five assists. Her miracle goal against Texas A&M in a 1-0 victory in Lawrence helped turn Kansas' season around. BY ANDREW WIEBE awiebe@kansan.com Defensive Player: Junior defender Estelle Johnson Runner up: Sophomore defender Lauren Jackson Johnson was Kansas' most consistent performer in arguably the most important position on the field. She started all 23 games and played 200 more minutes than the next closest jay- hawk. YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS IN SCHOOL Jackson was a constant offensive threat on the right flank and used blazing Johnson speed to make up ground on the defensive end. Top Freshman: Forward Emily Cressy Runner up: Forward Kortney Clifton goals and three assists from a freshman are nothing to scoff at. Cressy never really followed up her blistering early-season Clifton had a successful season as well, though she WONDERING STAR will have to find some way to cope with the physical nature of the college game as she progresses. Lifetime Achievement: Seniors Missy Geha, Jessica Bush, Kristin Graves, Jenny Murtaugh, Sara Rogers and Stephanie Baugh Cressy None of Kansas' six seniors wanted to leave Lawrence without an NCAA Tournament appearance. After waiting until selection day to learn their fate, this year's senior class was finally rewarded for its four years of hard work with a trip to the postseason. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Gary Woodland isn't exactly a household name. But if you are a golf fanatic then THE MORNING BREW you may recognize Woodland from his time golling for Kansas from 2003 to 2006. golfing career is taking off. He will be a PGA Tour rookie this year and already has two PGA Tour events under his belt. Three years after graduating from the University, Woodland's Woodland failed to make the cut in either event, finished tied for 117th at The Bob Hope Classic and tied for 96th at the Sony Open. Woodland Nobody said the first year on Tour was supposed to be easy. RECOMMENDED READING It seems like the world has never been smaller than it is today. Franklin Foer's "How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization" takes a unique stab at giving readers a glimpse of the effects of globalization from a different perspective. Namely, on the people, culture, societies and economic forces that define professional soccer worldwide. Foer gives readers a sneak peeks at the Old Firm derby in Scotland between Rangers and Celtic, imported Nigerian strikers in Ukraine and how soccer helped organize Serbian war criminals, among many other things. The stories are engaging and the people involved come from every conceivable walk of life. Even those without any passion at all for the world's game can take something away from Foer's forays into the global nature of footy culture. Edited by Chris Hickerson THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS TODAY Men's basketball Nebraska, 6:30 p.m. Lincoln, Neb. 15 FRIDAY (No events) THURSDAY (No events) SATURDAY Tennis Tennis ♦ UTEP, 11 a.m Lawrence 5 Men's basketball Colorado, 3 p.m. Lawrence 5 Women's basketball Texas A&M, 4 p.m. College Station, Texas Track and Field Adidas Classic, all day Lincoln, Neb. 跑步 SUNDAY Tennis Tennis Tennis Drake, 11 a.m. Lawrence Tennis Saint Louis, 4 p.m. Lawrence MONDAY Men's basketball Baylor, 8 p.m. Waco. Texas CYCLING CYCLING Third Tour of Missouri will run from St. Louis to KC JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Riders will reverse course for the third Tour of Missouri this September, with the world-class cycling event starting in St. Louis and ending in Kansas City. The first two events began in Kansas City and worked their way east. The 600-mile route for the third annual race, which runs from Sept. 7-13, will start with a circuit race in St. Louis. That will be followed by three road stages from Ste. Genevieve to Cape Girardeau, Farmington to Rolla and St. James to Jefferson City. After a time trial in Sedalia, the race will finish with a stage from Chillicothe to St. Joseph and a final circuit race in Kansas City. The cities were picked from 32 that submitted bids. States is next month's Amgen Tour of California. The race was recently upgraded by the American and world governing bodies for cycling, putting it on par with a handful of other professional races outside Europe. The only other "above category" race in the United At a news conference Tuesday announcing this year's course, 2004 gold medalist Tyler Hamilton promised he would attend the race with his Rock Racing team. - "I'm real impressed with the terrain and the amount of enthusiasm," said Hamilton, who placed fourth in 2004's Tour de France and is the current U.S. professional champion. Floyd Landis, who had the 2006 Tour de France crown stripped because of a doping violation, has also said he would race in the event with the OUCH team, according to a report in USA Today. Associated Press Buy ANY Coca-Cola product and get a FREE reusable Coca-Cola bag. give it back Then bring it back to the KU Bookstores for weekly deals. While supplies last. Weekly deals offered through May 8,2009 LIVE POSITIVELY Coca-Cola Visit store or kubookstores.com for details. A KU BOOKSTORES THE OFFICIAL BOOKSTORES OF KU KU BOOKSTORES KANSAS UNION BURGE UNION EDWARDS CAMPUS (785) 864-4640 kubookstores.com THE UNIVERSITY DAIRY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2009 SPORTS 3B MORRIS (CONTINUED FROM 1B) time since the injury. And, unless symptoms recur, Henrickson is "cautiously optimistic" that Morris can practice without restrictions beginning today and, subsequently, play in Saturday's game. "In practice," sophomore center Krysten Boogaard said, "you can just see in her face how much she wants to be out there and playing with us" During the time she spent in a warm-up suit on the bench, Morris watched and absorbed facets of the game. Sure, she played the part of sideline cheerleader. But Morris also used the different viewing perspective as a time to learn. "You see times when you say, 'She should have drove and done this or they did that wrong and should have done this,' Morris said. "Now, when I go in the game, I know exactly what they're talking about. I get it." Make no mistake, Kansas was not and will not be a better team in the absence of Morris, who averages 12.3 points per game. But the jayhawks used the time to grow — a perfect opportunity for other players to fill in and handle new responsibilities. With slightly more than eight minutes remaining in the first half against Texas Tech on Jan. 17, junior guard Sade Morris left the game with a Grade 2 concussion. The Kansan takes a look at the Javhawks' numbers with and without Morris in the lineup. "The loss of her has strengthened our team and made others do more than they had to," junior forward Danielle McCray said. "When she comes back, they'll be doing more than before." BEFORE THE INJURY Record: 12-3 Field-goal percentage: 47 Made three-pointers per game: 6 Morris' points per game: 12.3 SINCE THE INJURY Record: 0-3 Field-goal percentage: 38 Made three-pointers per game: 2.3 Points per game from person starting in Morris' spot: 7.7 Earlier in the season, a similar situation unfolded when Boogaard missed four games because of a stress reaction injury, forcing sophomore forward Nicollette Smith into the starting lineup. Smith has started every game since. Still, Kansas has struggled offensively without Morris, the team's second-leading scorer. In losses to Nebraska and K-State, Kansas had stretches where it relied solely on McCray for scoring. McCray did her part — she scored 30 and 26, respectively — but Henrickson said the Jayhawks needed more balance. And Morris' ability to drive and shoot three-pointers keeps defenders on edge. "Players have to guard her and she's really great off the bounce," Boogaard said, "And it helps post players inside like myself because it stretches out the defense and gives us more room to work with." True, but Morris's presence isn't limited soley to the offensive end. In most games before her concussion, Morris matched up with opponents' best players. "Sade," Henrickson said, "is our best one-on-one defender." Now the question isn't so much when Morris will return, but how quickly she's back in uniform. For Morris — and her teammates — that day can't come soon enough. "It's hard watching them go out and fight and get so close but not finish it." Morris said. "I was really proud of how they played, but I'm just ready to be back." Edited by Brandy Entsminger ALDRICH (CONTINUED FROM 1B) taking bad shots. At least, that's what Aldrich and Kansas coach Bill Self expect. "Every time Cole catches it, he'll feel two guys on him," Self said. "A lot of times small guys trapping are just as effective as big guys trapping, because if you bring the ball down below your waist, there's a good chance they could deflect it or steal it." Aldrich knows he'll probably spend the game being constantly double-teamed. But he said the Jayhawks' other big men could benefit from it. Nebraska's attention to Aldrich could free up freshman forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris or junior guard Mario Little. "They're going to try to do a lot of things," junior guard Sherron Collins said. "A lot of teams are going to try to muddy it up." The Cornhuskers do have one player on their roster who could match up with Aldrich, at least size-wise. Brian Diaz, a 6-foot-11 freshman from Puerto Rico, enrolled at Nebraska last week. But Diaz didn't play in Nebraska's 76-74 overtime defeat against Oklahoma State on Saturday. Nebraska coach Doc Sadler told the local media that Diaz was not ready to play yet. Nebraska's size disadvantage this season comes because of the graduation of Aleks Maric, a 6-foot-11 center, who was a staple of the Cornhuskers' rotation for the past three years. "I'd love to go against him again," Aldrich said. "But they don't have any big guys so you've got to play your cards that way." — Edited by Chris Hickerson How will you be affected by budget cuts and hiring freezes? An hour with Dean Steinmetz of the CLAS January 29th,3 PM, Big 12 Room Kansas Union Townhall Forum to Discuss · State of the College · Cuts and Financial Concerns - Possible Solutions Your chance to voice opinions and concerns Get answers directly from the Dean and faculty representatives Provide valuable feedback that will affect CLAS policy Texas locks out Baylor in final seconds BAYLOR 21 JOHNSON 1 DIZZ Hr BAYLOR **Texas forward Gary Johnson shoots over Baylor's Kevin Rogers during the second half on Tuesday in Waco, Texas. Texas defeated Baylor 78-72.** The Longhorns have never lost to the Bears. ASSOCIATED PRESS NFL Competition big for Roethlisberger BY ALAN ROBINSON Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Ben Roethlisberger was along for the ride, and he knows it. Some teams win a Super Bowl because of their quarterback, the Pittsburgh Steelers managed not to lose one in Detroit three years ago despite Big Ben's self-described bad game. Tom Brady, he wasn't. As nervous as a teenager taking his driver's test, Roethlisberger was 9-of-21 with two interceptions and a 22.6 passer rating. He was so ineffective, the Steelers needed a wide receiver, Antwaan Randle El, to throw the pivotal touchdown pass as they beat Seattle 21-10. Roethlisberger became the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl at age 23, but he was much relieved as he was happy. Not long after, the mood of a player better known for his competitiveness than his perfectly placed spirals began to change. "I obviously got a little bit upset I didn't play so well, I let the guys down and I didn't help the team win the game." Roethlisberger said Tuesday, a three-deep crowd huddled around his Super Bowl media day podium. "It fuels the fire that you want to come out and play a better game the next time. You have to get over the initial hoopla, the flash, the lights and just make it a game." Just a game. There's no such thing to Roethlisberger, who is such a competitor that he rarely holds the door open for someone because he doesn't want anyone — sometimes, even a date — beating him outside. A friendly game of cards, a swat of the ping-ping paddle, a determined dribble of the basketball — almost anything sets off Big Ben, the man who refuses to lose. So imagine what a football game does. Imagine what this second Super Bowl in four years is doing, the one he will play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals and coach Ken Whisenhunt, his offensive coordinator in that Detroit Super Bowl. Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner doesn't need to imagine. To beat the Steelers, he must outplay Roethlisberger, and he knows how difficult that can be. A classic pocket passer, Warner watches on tape how the 6-foot-5 Roethlisberger "He's so much more athletic than me. He's got a big, strong arm, he has an ability to make plays in and out of the pocket that's so different from me," Warner said. "I'm a guy that stays in there and is really built on just staying in there and making the forward pass as opposed to making a whole bunch of plays outside the pocket. He's got great strengths outside of that part of it, which obviously I don't." shakes off 300-pound defensive linemen, escapes a pass rush and creates a big play out of a broken one. Their personalities are similar. Warner's career has gone through numerous ups and downs, yet he persevered and now has a chance to win a second Super Bowl. So does Roethlisberger, whose competitiveness drives Pittsburgh's offense. "Ben needs to win," said defensive end Brett Keisel, one of his best friends on the team. "I could be joking around, playing basketball, we could be playing H-O-R-S-E, and all of a sudden he wants to bet. When he bets, he just has this face, this look that comes over him that he's going to win. Me, being the smart guy I am, I never bet." 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He took the job as athletics director in April 2008 after serving as the university's vice president for institutional advancement and wasn't expected to serve in the A.D. post for long. He has been with Kansas State for 23 years. University President Jon Wefald said deputy athletics director Jim Epps would serve as interim athletics director until a replacement was selected. "For almost a year now, I have worked with the athletics department since this has been a high priority for the university as it makes a transition of leadership in the president's office," Krause said in a written statement released by the university. "I believe the department is in very good shape." Wefald, who is retiring after the current academic year, added that the new A.D. would be chosen by the school's next president. Wefald said the announcement was all part of the plan to have a "seamless transition." "Bob is so looking forward to his new duties," he said in a telephone interview. "It's the sort of thing he's done before and he enjoys it greatly. The new president would name his own A.D. anyway." In his new position as director of development for Kansas State's Olathe Innovation Campus, Krause will lead fundraising efforts for the suburban Kansas City facility, which has been in the works for about a decade. "Over the last 10 years we have worked hard to establish a campus in the Kansas City area related to developing food safety and security as the university's top academic and research priority," Krause said. He said that although funding was in place for the first building on the new campus, more money was needed fund the rest of the project. "I enthusiastically look forward to this new assignment," he said. Since joining the Kansas State staff in 1986 as director of student affairs, Krause has worn many hats and been closely associated with athletics. Among the most noteworthy events of Krause's one-year tenure were the firing of football coach Ron Prince. 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High school cheerleading is a contact sport and therefore its participants cannot be sued for accidentally causing injuries, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a case being closely watched in the cheerleading world. The National Cheer Safety Foundation said the decision is the first of its kind in the nation. Cheerleading deemed contact sport At issue in the case was whether cheerleaders qualify for immunity under a Wisconsin law that prevents participants in contact sports from suing each other for unintentional injuries. It does not spell out which sports are contact sports. The District 4 Court of Appeals ruled last year cheerleading didn't quality because there's no contact between opposing teams. But all seven members of the Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to overturn that decision. In the opinion, Justice Annette Ziegler said cheerleading involves "a significant amount of physical contact between the cheerleaders." As an example, she cited stunts in which cheerleaders are tossed in the air. The lawsuit was brought by Brittany Noffke, who was a varsity cheerleader at The decision means cheerleaders can be sued only for acting recklessly. The court said Nofke's "I think it's groundbreaking, but I'm disappointed in the result." Most state athletic governing bodies do not regulate cheerleading. Those that do make a distinction between "competitive spirit squads" and sideline cheerleading, according to the National Federation of State High School Associations. The group writes voluntary rules for cheerleading that do not have the force of law. insurance policies if the lower court decision stood. Because of the increasingly difficult stunts, injuries among high school cheerleaders are a problem. Researchers at the University of North Carolina have found that two-thirds of the roughly 100 cases of "catastrophic" sports injuries among high school girls since 1982 have involved cheerleading. TRACY TOOL Cheerleader's attorney teammate only made a mistake or showed a lack of skill. As for the school district, Ziegler said it cannot be sued for the coach's behavior under a Wisconsin law that shields government agencies from lawsuits for the actions of employees. Tool would not elaborate on Noffke's injuries or say if she has fully recovered. She sued a 16-year-old male teammate who was supposed to be her spotter but failed to catch her; the school district; and the district's insurer. Many observers had warned that families of cheerleaders would be forced to take out big Ziegler rejected Noftke's argument that "contact sports" should mean only aggressive sports such as football and hockey. She wrote they should include any sport that that includes "physical contact between persons." "I think it's groundbreaking, but I'm disappointed in the result," said attorney Tracy Tool, who represented Noffke. Holmen High School in western Wisconsin. 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If Kansas overlooks a trip to the Devaney Center, it could lose to Nebraska for only the second time in the past 20 meetings. Ask Missouri. The Tigers, who appear to be the class of the Big 12 North division along with Kansas, lost to the Cornhuskers by five at the Devaney Center to open conference play. Nebraska is a spunky team that does all the little things right. It leads the conference in scoring defense and is second in both steals and turnover margin. Sounds like a team capable of forcing the young Jayhawks into making mistakes. Freshman forward Quintrell Thomas Well, if there's an opportunity PLAYER TO WATCH to watch him. Thomas had played only one minute total in Kansas' first three conference games before logging seven Saturday at Iowa State. Thomas made the most of his minutes with four rebounds, and Self praised his attitude and performance. Self said Thomas could play more in the future if the situation called for it. Against Nebraska, the most undersized team in the Big 12, a smaller forward might be helpful. The 6-foot-8 Thomas would gladly oblige. Are Sherron Collins' best days yet to come? M. QUESTION MARK Hard to ask for much more than averages of 21 points and nearly six rebounds in Kansas' four conference games. But Collins hasn't shown any signs of slowing, either. He scored 26 points and had five assists in arguably his best game Saturday against Iowa State. If Collins comes into the Nebraska game with the same kind of energy, coach Doc Sadler and his cronies won't be able to concoct a way to stop him. HEARYE, HEARYE "Can we get to their shooters? That will be a big key because we will play bigger than they will for the majority of the game." Kansas coach Bill Self "This is one game I probably won't be the shortest person on the court. He's real fast, but I'm still fast. I can keep up with him. I've just got to give him a little more space because I want to make him shoot. I'll be able to contest his shot because he's so small." Junior guard Sherron Collins on Nebraska guard Cookie Miller Kansas' size advantage could help against smaller, faster Nebraska GAME DAY HEIGHT SHOULD HELP Y KANSAS (15-4) STARTERS Collins Sherron Collins, 5-foot-11 junior guard Collins can do nothing wrong lately as a player and a leader. An argument can be made that he's the second-best player in the Big 12, behind only Oklahoma's Blake Griffin. ★★★★ Tyshawn Taylor, 6-foot-3 freshman guard BENNETH HUGHES Taylor Tyshawn Taylor, 6-foot-3 freshman guard The speedy Nebraska backcourt could give Taylor problems because he isn't used to playing against anyone nearly as fast as him. But he's still more talented than his opponents. ★★★☆☆ M. KAZHANOV Brady Morningstar, 6-foot-3 sophomore guard Morningstar Morningstar is recording nearly three assists for every one turnover. That's the consistency Kansas needs. Little ★★★☆☆ NEBRASKA (12-6) STARTERS Mario Little, 6-foot-5 junior guard Self rotates players into this starting spot and Little's size and strengths appear to match up best against Nebraska. Defensively, this could be revealing, as Little will be guarding a Cornhusker guard. 101 102 Little M. JOSEPH BAKWAN Miller more center Aldrich set a career-high in rebounds against Syracuse earlier in the year with 16. Could he break it tonight against a tiny Nebraska frontline? Cole Aldrich, 6-foot-11 sophomore center. Alish ★★★☆ freshman forward Marcus had six rebounds in the Iowa State game. That was the only positive — he also fouled out and committed three turnovers. Aldrich SIXTH MAN ★★★★ ★★★☆☆ Marcus Morris, 6-foot-8 freshman forward Cookie Miller, 5-foot-7 sophomore guard And the greatest name in the Big 12 goes to... Cookie Miller! Here to present the award to Cookie — whose name is Wendell — is his sister Peaches. That's right. Cookie and Peaches. Their mother must have been hungry. BRIAN ROBINSON M. Harley ★★★☆☆ Steve Harley, 5-foot-11 senior guard The Devaney Center needs the Steve Harley Show to premiere Wednesday night. Harley isn't an Original King of anything, but he's a decent player and it will probably take a career game or some seriously funny stand-up for the Cornhuskers to emerge victorious. ★★★☆☆ Coach Doc Sadler's first signee, Henry is a decent left-hander with some range. He shoots 38 percent beyond the arc and averages 9.1 points per game. Sek Henry, 6-foot-2 junior guard Ade Dagunduro, 6-foot-5 senior guard ★★☆☆☆ Dagunduro parlayed a successful year at Antelope Valley Community College into a scholarship at the same school where his brother, Olatokunbo, lettered in football. He scored a career-high 20 points against Missouri, the only other Big 12 school he considered out of community college. Morris ★★★☆★★ Henry pho- KANSAS 15 Case Keefer A. R. BROWN Chris Balham, 6-foot-8 junior forward Dagunduro Balham is a strange cat. In five Big 12 games, Balham, a Kansas City, Kan.. native, has started every game but averages just 1.4 points and two rebounds in 10.8 minutes. Balham seems to be the token tall guy in a pint-sized starting lineup. 7 Balham ★☆☆☆ SIXTH MAN Paul Vanderl, 6-foot-2 senior guard Velander's 49 made three-pointers are one fewer than the next highest number of attempted threes from a Cornhusker. He dials in 47 percent from long distance and plays starter's minutes. After an unusually cold night against 11 Oklahoma State — he hit one of eight pointers — expect Velander to attempt at least 10 treys. Velander ★★☆★★ Taylor Bern NU TIPOFF AT A GLANCE Nebraska is pretty good on its home court, which is why Saturday's 76-74 overtime loss to Oklahoma State was a bit surprising. And devastating. The undersized Cornhuskers suddenly forgot how to shoot in overtime, missing all five of their shots. Nebraska's win against Missouri to open conference play proves that coach Doc Sadler's bunch has the talent to compete in the weak Big 12 North. But slip-ups like the Oklahoma State loss will cost Nebraska come tournament time unless it can win a big one like tonight's game. PLAYER TO WATCH Senior guard Steve Harley On a team without any big stars, Harley is the best player because of his versatility. He plays the most minutes per game (31,6), scores the most points per game (12,1), ranks second in assists (40) and free-throw Tyshawn Taylor Harley attempts (63), and pulls down the third-most rebounds per game (3.6). He's also an excellent defender who can make steals without committing too many fouls. Harley isn't a great player, but he's the best thing going for Nebraska. QUESTION MARK Can Nebraska force 20 turnovers? The Cornhuskers average 9.1 steals per game, which is secondbest in the Big 12. They also shoot 37.9 percent behind the threepoint line, good for third in the conference. Nebraska won't beat Kansas in the paint — 6-foot-6 Tony McCray is the tallest player to average more than 10 minutes per game. But if the Huskers can use a junk defense to create an ugly, turnover-ridden game, then maybe they can hit enough threes to keep it close. HEAR YE, HEAR YE "As soon as I retrieved possession, they were swiping at my hands. I was hoping we would get the call, but we didn't." — Nebraska guard Ade Dagundur about the last play of Saturday's loss to Oklahoma State. Ryan Anderson intentionally missed a free throw and Dagundur grabbed the rebound but lost the handle on the ball. "I would rather get beat by 50 than to lose by two points on a last-second shot." — Nebraska guard Cookie Miller after Saturday's loss to Oklahoma State BIG 12 SCHEDULE Game Time (CT) Channel Kansas State vs. Missouri 8 p.m. FSN Texas A&M vs. Texas Tech 8 p.m. ESPNU Texas A&M vs. Texas Tech 8 p.m. ESPNU BIG 12 CONFERENCE BIG 12 CONFERENCE DEVANEY CENTER WILL BE SILENT IF... PHOG ALLEN WILL ROLL OVER IN HIS GRAVE IF... Mario Little adds to his streak of consecutive field goals. Little has made 11 straight shots, dating back to the victory against Kansas State to open conference play. The Cornhuskers already face a daunting task in slowing Collins and Aldrich. Get Little going and the Cornhuskers might become overwhelmed. Little, however, predicted he would finally miss a shot against Nebraska. The streak can't last forever, but another game would be nice for the Javahacks. Kansas can't contain another power forward, Iowa State's Craig Brackins wound up two points shy of a conference record for points with 42 in Saturday's game. The difference is Nebraska doesn't use a true power forward and doesn't have any as talented as Brackins. But 6-foot-4 guard Ade Dagunduro plays in the spot and might be the Cornhuskers' best option. He has averaged 12 points and four rebounds and could be a matchup problem for Jayhawk power forwards such as Marcus Morris. COMING SCHEDULE Prediction: KANSAS 69, NEBRASKA 64 Date Opponent TV Time Jan. 28 at Nebraska ESPN2 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31 COLORADO ESPNU 3 p.m. Feb. 2 at Baylor ESPN 8 p.m. Feb. 7 OKLAHOMA STATE ABC 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Missouri ESPN 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Kansas State ABC 2:30 p.m. Feb. 18 IOWA STATE Big 12 Network 7:00 p.m. Feb. 21 NEBRASKA Big 12 Network 3:00 p.m. + GAN 09 1 PUFFING THE NIGHT AWAY Jayplay INSIDE CELEBRATE KANSAS DAY Read The Kansan's state coverage NEWS I 2A THE STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1904 JAYHAWKS SQUEAK BY HUSKERS Kansas wins in Lincoln, 68-62 SPORTS I1B THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS WWW.KANSAN.COM VOLUME 120 ISSUE 89 ARCTIC ART LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY GLOBAL WARMING AWARENESS SPENCER SHOW EXAMINES LIFE AT THE POLEC Illustration by Cat Coquillette/KANSAN Exhibition, upcoming events at museum to explore reaction to environmental changes BY JENNIFER TORLINE itorline@kansan.com The Spencer Museum of Art is showing climate change in a way that combines maps, photographs and an 18-foot-loung kavak. The museum's newest exhibition, "Climate Change at the Poles," blends science, art and anthropology to show changes at the earth's North and South Poles. "It's really important for students to realize and understand that art really does reference every @ @ KANSAN.COM Read the story online to see a map of events related to the exhibition part of our lives," said Sierra Falter, Lincoln, Neb., senior, and president of the art museum's Student Advisory Board. Museum staff will give an overview of the exhibition at a gallery talk this evening at the museum. The free event starts at 6:30 p.m. and will also feature a preview of the Lawrence Arts Center's production of "The Ice Wolf", an Inuit legend. The production is one of many community programs associated with the climate change exhibition. Other outreach events include a book and film series at the Lawrence Public Library and the art museum. DJ Spooky will perform SEE SPENCER ON PAGE 6A "CLIMATE CHANGE AT THE POLES" **What:** Gallery talk for the Spencer Museum of Art's newest exhibit **When:** 6:30 tonight **Where:** Spencer Museum of Art Why: To provide an overview of the exhibit and to let people see a preview of the Lawrence Arts Center's production of "The Ice Wolf" How much: Free The exhibit will be on display until May 24. The Spencer Museum of Art's new gallery hours are: Monday: Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. * 4 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday: Noon to 4 p.m. INTERNATIONAL Conflict in Gaza Strip burden for students BY BETSY KUTCLIFF bcutcliff@kansan.com The last time Ibrahim Alanqar heard gunshots he was in Gaza city, sipping tea in his aunt's apartment. When Alanqar, Abu Dhabi junior, asked about the bullet holes in the walls, his uncle shrugged as if they belonged there, a few feet away from family portraits. That was in 2004, during the second intifada, a violent Palestinian uprising against Israelis. Even though he was one of the few that possessed a Palestinian passport, tightened security and increased sanctions would prevent Alanqar from returning to Gaza. The recently ended 23-day war between Israel and Hamas, the militant Islamic group governing the Gaza strip, brought back Alanqar's memories of littered streets and bullet holes. He said he worried students on campus wouldn't understand, or worse still, wouldn't care about the recent violence. According to a statement by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the war began with Israel responding to repeated rocket and mortar attacks from Gaza. Israel sent aerial and ground initiatives into Gaza on Dec. 27 to destroy Hamas' security compounds and government buildings. Alanqar said paying attention to the situation in Israel was important for the student body. "At least one person on this campus will become involved in politics," he said. "And what happened in Gaza won't be the last time violence erupts in Palestine." Kimmy Lear, Minneapolis senior, has spent her life studying Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She said she worried about the media coverage of the conflict. "You don't get the SEE GAZA ON PAGE 6A ENVIRONMENT Biodiesel offers cheap alternative BY AMANDA THOMPSON athompson@kansan.com Want to stop paying for gas and lessen your carbon footprint? For a lump sum and a bit of elbow grease, students can be free from the power of gasoline. The typical biodiesel car has a two-tank system. One tank in the car stores diesel or gasoline, and the other tank, typically stored in the trunk, contains waste vegetable oil. WHAT IS A BIODIESEL CAR? When initially started, the engine draws petroleum fuel for a few minutes until the vegetable oil is heated and flowing freely. Once the vegetable oil is ready to be used, the engine draws fuel from the vegetable-oil tank. Cotter Mitchell, materials lab coordinator in the department of art and design, considered making the jump to a biodiesel car for the last two years, and he said the two-tank Two-tank systems are popular in colder climates because vegetable oil congeals in cold weather, and often needs time to warm up before it can properly burn. "You have to have a way to warm it up so it doesn't turn into jelly;" Mitchell said. system would be necessary for him because of the cold Kansas winters. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO CONVERT A CAR? Greasecar.com provides customized biodiesel car kits for between $1,000 and $1,500 depending on the size of the vehicle. Ozzie Backus, a Lawrence resident who uses alternative fuel sources to run his car, estimated that students could probably cut the cost in half by putting a kit together themselves. For the two-tank system, a separate vegetable oil tank, a pump, filter, external hoses and other supplementary parts are necessary. HOW MUCH MONEY CAN YOU SAVE OVER TIME? According to the Energy Information Administration, the average American uses about 500 gallons of gasoline each year, and the average price of gasoline in 2008 0 Graphic by Brenna Hawley/KANSAN SEE BIODIESEL ON PAGE 6A C index Classifieds...6B Opinion...5A Crossword...4A Sports...1B Horoscopes...4A Sudoku...4A All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2009 The University Daily Kansan CORMAC MCCARTHY'S BOYHOOD HOME BURNS The Tennessee house burned as others tried to save it; a 'literary landmark' is lost, preservationists say. ENTERTAINMENT I 4A TODAY 37 20 weather TODAY 37 20 Partly cloudy FRIDAY 40 23 Partly cloudy SATURDAY 51 31 Sunny I 4023 2 34 X 51 31 Sunny 2 --- 2A KANSAS DAY QUOTE OF THEDAY THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY ANNUARY 2000 "I don't know if I want to go to New York. 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Each day there is news, music校训 *\* 2017 shows and other content made for students, by students. Whether its rock 'n' roll or reggae, sports or special events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. ODD NEWS Thieves steal costumes from Shakespearefest ASHLAND, Ore. — Police in southern Oregon are on the lookout for a crook dressed to lead 76 trombonists — or to troop across the moors. Somebody broke into the costume shop at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival last weekend. They made off with hats and coats designed for "The Music Man" and "Macbeth" productions opening next month. Associated Press From ashes to immortality KULTURE BY ALY VAN DYKE editor@kansan.com Lawrence has a history of contradictions. The city prides itself on tradition, yet was founded on revolution. New Englanders established the city on the ideas of liberty, only to face injustice at the hands of its neighbors to the east. And today, outsiders often stereotype the city as flat and boring, though one walk up Mt. Oread could quiet both claims. Along with its history of con- traditions, Lawrence has a history of progress despite setbacks, of determination, of resilience—traditions that continue to move the city forward today. "Lawrence very much takes a lot of its identity from what happened in its past," said Jennifer Weber, Civil War historian and assistant professor. "Here's a town that was sacked more than once that insisted on corning back, undaunted, to stand up against pro-slavery forces" On an early August evening in 1854, 113 years before Fraser laill's seven stories towered over lawrence, the city was only a camp of 25 tents atop Mt. Oread. The present is really connected to the past." The settlers, New England Emigrant Society, brainstormed Yanketown, Excelsior and a few other names for the city before landing on Lawrence, after the expedition's sponsor, Amos Adams Lawrence, according to early Lawrence historian Elfriede Fischer Rowe's book "Wonderful Old Lawrence" After the naming of the city, KRISTA GAMPPER, lola senior Lawrence rarely reached a decision peaceably for the next decade. The violence that plagued the city's streets was a product of pre-Civil War tensions, leading up to the outbreak of the American Civil War and the devastating Lawrence Massacre of 1863. In the four-day raid led by Missourian William Quantrill, Lawrence lost about 200 residents and had to rebuild from the ground up once again. In fact, Lawrence's motto, "From Ashes to Immortality," became a testa PHARMACY UND CORNER ROUND CORNER The Round Corner Drug Store, located on the corner of Eighth and Massachusetts street, is the oldest drug store in Kansas. Originally located at 634 Massachusetts St., the building was burned down during Quantrill's raid in 1863. Throughout its history, the business has changed ownership only three times. find out more Lawrence Community Connections: http://history.lawrence.com/ "Wonderful Old Lawrence": by E.F. Rowe http://www.kancoll.org/books/ rowe/lawrence.htm ment to the resilience and fortitude of those early pioneers, as are the remaining homes, buildings and landmarks scattered throughout the city. Krista Gampper, Iola senior said the National Register of Historic Places: www.nps.gov/nr "The present is really connected to the past," Gampper said. "We're where we are today because of what happened then. Learning about it reminds us where things started so we can learn from our history." buildings seen around campus and the city have an importance some tend to overlook. With five buildings on the National Register of Historic Places- Bailey, Dyche, Green, Spooner and Strong halls - the University campus offers some insight into the city's past. But Lawrence's vibrant history is hardly contained within in the University. One of Lawrence's first streets, Massachusetts, still showcases many of the buildings from the city's reconstruction after the Civil War. According to Lawrence Community Connections, not all of the shops sell the same goods they did in years past. Strum guitars in Mass Street Music, but remember that more than a century earlier, Lawrence residents would walk to the same location to buy candy from Vick's Place. Rummage through books in The Dusty Bookshelf, but realize that at the turn of the 20th century, audiences gathered there from across the West to view movies in the region's first movie theater, Nickel Theatre. Cure your ailments with the medicines at Round Corner Drug, but appreciate that the first Lawrence residents could do the very same thing in 1855. Today, this pharmacy stands as the oldest drugstore in the entire state. Lawrence has 46 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. And while these buildings stand to remind residents of the city's history, local historian Katie Armitage said Lawrence has retained more than the buildings of its past. "From the very beginning, Lawrence has had a young population," she said. "And from the time of the early settlement, people here have always been very engaged in the issues of their time." The circumstances have changed from Lawrence's rough beginning, but that doesn't mean Lawrencians have forgotten the city's struggles. Today's residents and students continue to hold their heads high, honored to walk the streets of a city that stood for justice amid persecution, for courage during destruction. Edited by Melissa Johnson KANSASCITIES BY ALICIA BANISTERabanister@kansan.com Wichita City: Wichita ★ Distance from Lawrence: Two hours and 32 minutes or 161 miles Nickname: Air Capital City, "316' Founded: 1870 Population: About 360,000 Location: South central Kansas County: Sedgwick Destinations: Wichita State University, Wichita River Festival, Arkansas River, Wichita Grand - Lawrence Opera, downtown Old Town, golf courses, Wichita Ice Center, boating, Museum of World Treasures, Wichita Art Museum and Sedgwick County Zoo Interesting Fact: MSN.com ranked Wichita one of the "Most Livable Cities" compared to the top 100 biggest U.S. cities based on employment figures, housing prices, reasonable commute time, affordability, downtown revitalization and community. Sources: wichitagov.org, mapquest.com WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT WICHITA? PETER SCHNEIDER KU Johanna Adolfs Wichita junior "My favorite part of Wichita is downtown. It's the most fun part of Wichita because of the bars and the atmosphere." LAKE BUENA SALIDA "My favorite time of the year is the River Fest. Because of all of the attractions, there's always something to do." Carly McArthur Wichita junior Brandon Daley "My favorite part of Wichita would be the music venues like the Cotillion and the Eagle's Lodge. They are good places to see local and new bands." 1024x768 Nathan Blaine Wichita sophomore Wichita Superstore "My favorite thing about Wichita is it's a good place to take a date because there are a lot of restaurants and movie theaters." The Coping with Change Panel Discussion will begin at 9 a.m. in the International Room in the Kansas Union. The Dreamweaver: Creating Web Pages workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Instruction Center in Anschutz Library. The Blackboard Strategies and Tools will begin at 9 a.m. in 6 Budig. The Geography Brownbag Series lecture will begin at noon in 210 Lindley Hall. 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Josh Houghton, a maintenance worker at KU, clears off snow and ice on Jayhawk Boulevard on Wednesday. The high temperature was 34 degrees, so Houghton got cold staying outside all day. He said when he gets too cold to work, he jumps in the maintenance truck, warms up, and gets back to work. Angela Kreps, president of KansasBIO, said Aubé won in the academic research and development category. The award is designed to highlight outstanding achievement in attracting federal research funds to Kansas. Aubé was instrumental in acquiring a $20.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health that created the Specialized Chemistry Center on West Campus.The chemical center is part of the multi-year NIH Roadmap initiative, which links researchers from around the country investigating molecules that can help fight diseases. Kreps said Aubé was a remarkable asset to Kansas. "He has proven that his work can bring a significant return on investment to the state of Kansas," Kreps said. "He should be hailed as a champion of scientific research, hailed as if he were winning the national championship in basketball. No kidding." Aubé credited much of the award to the hard work of his research team. "I'm honored that KansasBIO has chosen to recognize the work of my colleagues and me through this award,"Aubé said. "We are excited about the work underway and looking forward to contributing to the biosciences in Kansas for years to come." — Kevin Hardy Chancellor Robert Hemenway and Kansas State President John Wefald signed a memorandum of understanding, committing the two universities to cooperate on cancer research. RESEARCH KU,KSU work together for cancer center designation The University of Kansas and Kansas State University will The KU Cancer Center is on schedule to gain NCI designation in September 2011. Upon receiving the designation, the center will be able to conduct clinical trials on new cancer treatments. cooperate in attaining National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center designation for the University of Kansas Cancer Center, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius announced Tuesday. is the ability of universities to join their talents to save people's lives," Hemenway said. Mheenay compared Tuesday's announcement to the state's effort in attaining the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan. — Kevin Hardy "What is reflected here today POWER UP! Become a Resident Assistant! Expand your leadership skills. We are currently accepting applications for live-in positions! FINAL INFORMATIONAL SESSION: Tonight 8 P.M - Hashinger Hall Theater Applications due: 5:00 p.m. February 6, 2009. Department of Student Housing - Corbin Hall YOU'D BE A GREAT PLAYER! Are you a junior? Are you a Tradition Keeper member? Are you interested in a FREE CLASS RING? UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 1862 KU UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 1982 Then "Just for Juniors" is for YOU! Just for Juniors is a program that will honor one upperclassmen at KU with a free class ring. The award is for any student that is currently in their third year at KU, with at least 60 KU credit hours, a 3.0 GPA, and is currently a member of Tradition Keepers, the student membership program of the KU Alumni Association. For an application and more information, go to www.kualumni.org/rings. Deadline to apply is February 9. If you are not a current Tradition Keeper member, you may join at the time of application for the Just for Juniors ring award. The winner will receive a free ring of their choice. This award is sponsored by the Student Alumni Association, the KU Alumni Association and Balfour Rings. 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I MELTING INTO EVERYTHING! apologies--MH MACKENZIE HEGEDUSICH NATIONAL Blaze destroys literary landmark BY DUNCAN MANSFIELD Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The boyhood home of Pulitzer-winning author Cormac McCarthy, long abandoned and overgrown, has been destroyed by a fire even as preservationists tried in recent months to save it. "We have lost a literary land-mark," Kim Trent, executive director of the nonprofit Knox Heritage group, said Wednesday, a day after the two-story wood-frame structure was reduced to a smoldering ruin. McCarthy lived in the house at least a decade, years before he wrote "All the Pretty Horses" and "No Country for Old Men," which was made into a 2007 movie that won an Oscar for best motion picture. His 2007 novel "The Road" won the Pulitzer Prize. The fire was a blow for a city that also failed to save the early homes of Pulitzer-winning writer James Agee and poet Nikki Giovanni. "When something like this happens, it puts a sense of urgency" into preservation efforts. Trent said. "All it takes is somebody with a match and it is gone forever." Neighbors reported the fire around 5 p.m. Tuesday. The cause was under investigation, said Bill Kear, spokesman for the Rural Metro Fire Department. Investigators say a homeless person may have been staying there, although nobody was in the home when firefighters arrived. McCarthy, born in Rhode Island in 1933, came to Knoxville at age The house, which may have been built around a pre-Civil War log cabin, was McCarthy's home for at least a decade until he graduated from Catholic High School, and possibly while attending the University of Tennessee for a year before joining the Air Force in 1953. four when his father became an attorney for the Tennessee Valley Authority. The McCarthys and their six children moved into the 10-room, two-bath home at 5501 Martin Mill Pike in 1941. 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Unless your bad day includes a broken leg, I don't want to --- Bus drivers who say "Thanks for riding the Pineapple Express" when I step off really raise my day to a whole new --ing contrast to George W. Bush's troubling and misguided foreign policy. The executive order to close Guantanamo Bay, the condemnation of torture and the willingness to engage in dialogue with the rest of the world are all signs that Obama will seriously reconsider Bush's War on Terror "The Nutcracker" spoiler alert: The Rat King dies. --- I still have half of my jumbo cup of coffee. This design project is going down! --ing contrast to George W. Bush's troubling and misguided foreign policy. The executive order to close Guantanamo Bay, the condemnation of torture and the willingness to engage in dialogue with the rest of the world are all signs that Obama will seriously reconsider Bush's War on Terror FUDGE!!!!!! This royally sucks! --ing contrast to George W. Bush's troubling and misguided foreign policy. 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The executive order to close Guantanamo Bay, the condemnation of torture and the willingness to engage in dialogue with the rest of the world are all signs that Obama will seriously reconsider Bush's War on Terror Thanks again people at The Studio for giving me stale bread and expired chips. Mm Mm, sucktastick. You should do something productive today, like stop breathing. --- POLITICS WEST MIDDLE EAST OIL Calling an end to the 'clash of civilizations' BEN COLDHAM Barack Obama's first weeks in power have been a heartening contrast to George W. But Obama needs to avoid the discursive patterns of the Bush administration, especially if he is going to usher in a new era of foreign policy that is conscious of the immense complexities of the world Let's consider the last words of Bush and the first words of Obama as presidents of the United States. In his farewell address, Bush his War on Terror as "a broader struggle between two dramatically different systems." In one, "a small band of fanatics demands total obedience to an oppressive ideology," while the other is "based on the conviction that freedom is the universal gift of Almighty God and that liberty and justice light the path to peace." Although Bush tactfully refused to identify these systems, his intentions were clear: the first system is Islam and the second is the West. It doesn't matter how broad and abstract these categories are; Bush relied on them to make significant foreign policy decisions that have had negative consequences throughout the world. The foundation of Bush's dichotomy between the West and Islam comes from Samuel Huntington's "celebrated" thesis, "The Clash of INFEIRA IDIOSYNCRATIC THOUGHTS PATRICK DE OLIVEIRA Civilizations," published in 1993. Huntington controversially argued that major conflicts of the future would occur between "civilizations" He proceeded to arbitrarily divide the world into seven major civilizations: Western, Confucian, Japanese, Islamic, Hindu, Slavic Orthodox and Latin American Never mind that Arab Christians, for example, do not fit any of these labels. Huntington's thesis is a simple, and therefore attractive, way of understanding the world, even if it doesn't exactly correspond to reality. The absurdity of Huntington's thesis is corroborated by his comment that there might be an African civilization. So, not only does he reduce human diversity to seven abstract and arbitrary categories, he also contributed to the antiquated and offensive belief that people in Africa lack any significant form of civilization. Bush's foreign policy and discourse inherited a lot from Huntington's thesis. The "us vs. them" arguments, and the ideas of a monolithic Islam and an unavoidable clash of values are all connected to the broader concept of a "dash of civilizations" These ideas have had devastating consequences, such as ignoring distinctions between Sunnis and Shites. A big part of our problems with the Middle East stem from ignorance and unwillingness to acknowledge that the region is just as diverse as the rest of the world. Obama's inauguration speech offered both positive developments and a disappointing continuity of some of Bush's discourse. He emphasized diversity and the human capacity to solve "old hatreds." But he still used the label "Muslim world," as if it were homogeneous, and connected it to "leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict." This language is troubling. It helps reinforce the "imagined geography," to use Edward Said's term, created by Huntington's thesis and Bush's foreign policy. And it is from Said that Obama should take some advice. As Said wrote in "Clash of Ignorance," a critique of Huntington's thesis published in The Nation in 2001, "these are tense times, but it is better to think in terms of powerful and powerless communities, the secular politics of reason and ignorance, and universal principles of justice and injustice, than to wander off in search of vast abstractions that may give momentary satisfaction but little self-knowledge or informed analysis." Obama may be in the process of ending the misled War on Terror, but it is also time to end the use of the misleading idea of a "clash of civilizations." De Oliveira is a Belo Horizonte, Brazil, senior in history and journalism. KANSAS DAY No place like home, even if it's Kansas BY NORA SIMON nsimon@kansan.com (1) As cornny as it sounds, it's like that old cliche: The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill. And it took traveling 1,800 miles from home to finally realize how much I truly love and am proud of the state I live in. Let's face it: I love Kansas I grew up in Manhattan, which may not seem like the pinnacle of Kansas life to us who live in Lawrence. To be quite honest, by the time I finished with high school, I had thoroughly had it with Manhattan and Kansas. I decided to completely get out of my element and go on an adventure during my freshman year of college, moving to Eugene, Ore., to attend the University of Oregon Everything was different in Oregon. The weather was milder, but it rained all the time. I could see mountains, fir trees and ducks as I walked across campus. After growing up in the Midwest, the coast was a complete culture shock KANSAN FILE PHOTO distinguish between being from Manhattan, Kan., and Manhattan, N.Y. For the first time, I had to None of my friends had ever met anyone from Kansas, and a lot of stereotypes about us are floating around. Evolution, corn, Republicans, religion, conservatism, cowboys, cornfields and flatness were just some of the things they found funny about Kansas. Although at first these jokes were amusing, after a while, I started to defend my home state, trying to tell everyone what was so great about living there. I even told my friends about our highest point, Mt. Sunflower, which stands at a trifling 4,039 feet and resembles more of a hill than a mountain. Coincidentally, Mt. Sunflower is only about 100 miles from Colorado's lowest point, which my Denverite roommate wouldn't let me forget. It may have been a shock to them that I returned to Kansas this year, but it suits me. I'm glad to be back in my home state, and I've realized that there's a lot to be proud of: the history, the people, the cities, the nature, and in short, everything. Even our mascot, the Jayhawk, reminds us of Kansas' struggles and history. PAGE 5A It's never until you live somewhere different from what you're used to that you begin to realize all the things you've been missing. And I realized that Kansas means a lot to me because of all the great times I've had here. So here's to you, Kansas. Happy 148th birthday, from one of your most loyal fans. Simon is a Manhattan sophomore in journalism and history. CAMPUS Students can define Senate @ @KANSAN.COM Read The Kansan's editorial on the Student Senate at www.kansan.com/stories/opinion/ John Kenny is a Kansan columnist and a member of Student Senate. He is writing this column in response to a recent Kansan-Florid. The attitude of the editorial is encapsulated in Mason Heilman's remark on how "the biggest challenge the Senate faced was helping students understand what the organization could do for them." This talk would do little to ignite my appreciation for the Senate if I were not already a student senator. provided by Senate," explores the so-called raison d'etre of Student Senate and thus tries to discover why the Senate is important to students. However, students can be important to Senate and define what the organization does. Students who want to get involved in student governance can also join Senate committees that help make decisions about policies such as the $17.50 activity fee which the Senate disperses, the $423.35 per student per semester fee, and the Senate's ability to write resolutions. The editorial titled "Students should be aware of resources" The question at hand — What can the Senate do? — is improperly phrased. It might be better to recall the rhetoric of JFK, that is, ask not what the Senate can do for you, but rather what you would like do ICE BREAKERS JOHN KENNY or change at the University. The real value of Student Senate lies in its existence as a democratic institution for students, an institution which has approximately one-third say in all University-level decisions (far more than at other Big 12 schools). Such control over our own affairs did not come easily, and it is a tenuous privilege. As Marlesa A. Roney, the vice provost for student success, reminded student senators earlier this year, students must constantly demand their rights or they may be lost. GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICE Most importantly, this real value of the Senate is available to us all. One need not apply for the empty Student Senate seats; all students can be members of the Student Senate fornightly committees, which "take a direct and active role in the legislative process" of Student Senate and essentially make or break the Student Senate agenda. Once involved, you can make of it what you want. More fees, fewer fees, no fees, applaud Bill Self, sweatshop-free University apparel, responsible use of student e-mail, environmental practices, endowment transparency; it only happens with the realization that anyone, not just the self-selected "clit," can decide for themselves what is best. Perhaps it's time for us to get our hands dirty and start practicing some real democracy. Kenny is an engineering senator and a senior in civil and environmental engineering. What the FOCA? LETTER TO THE EDITOR Cramming the facts of a very scary American future into 300 words is not going to be easy, but I'm going to give it my best because this information is simply too important to keep to myself. Quite possibly the most sugar-coated piece of legislation in the history of America is trying to make its way into law by quietly flying under the radar. FOCA, a four letter acronym that means quite the opposite of its name, is going against what every American is guaranteed — freedom. FOCA stands for the Freedom of Choice Act. As I said, the name of the bill has nothing to do with what is written in it. FOCA is undoubtedly the most drastic abortion legislation to ever make an appearance on Capitol Hill. Among the aims of the bill are: eliminating safety regulations in abortion clinics, forcing every state to allow partial-birth abortions, and refusing doctors, nurses and other health care providers the right to exercise freedom of speech and conscience, forcing them to aid in abortions, and denying parents the right to be involved in their daughter's abortion decision. To all the pro-choice supporters out there who are about to stop reading and call in opinions of me to Free For All, I ask you to stop and think for just one second. What words stick out to you in the above paragraph: eliminating, forcing, refusing, denying. Should this be the attitude, or even the right, of our government? This act leaves nothing to "choose freely"; in fact, it does the complete opposite. I urge students on this campus to take an active stance in fighting this bill. If our Congress and president are so eager to take these fundamental rights away, who knows what will be "forced, refused and denied" next. Tara Elpers is a sophomore from Wichita HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER GUIDELINES Send letters to opinion kansan.com Write LETTER TO THE EDITOR in the e-mail subject line Length: 300 words The submission should include the author's name, grade and hometown. Find our full letter to the editor policy online at kansan.com/letters. 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I. ALANQAR GRADE MALE 71-07-2009 2098-07-34 STUDENT whole story if you only get one point of view" Lear said. Alanqar agreed, and he said the closeness between the United States and Israel caused him to seek out other news sources on a daily basis, usually BBC and Al-lazeera. Contributed Photo Ibrahim Alanqar, Abu Dhabi junior, is one of the few who have a Palestinian passport. How- ever, tightened security has made it impossible for Alanqar to return to the Gaza strip. The last time Alanqar was in Gaza was in 2004, when he was visiting relatives who had grown accustomed to the bullet holes in their home. Alanqar and Lear said one of the issues that seemed to be misrepresented was the number of deaths and the causes. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, damages were high on both sides of the Israeli-Gaza border, but civilians in the Gaza strip comprised the most casualties. While exact numbers are being debated by human rights groups, during the conflict an estimated 1,314 Palestinians were killed, 512 of whom were women and children. The high number of civilian Palestinian casualties doesn't mean that Israelis haven't suffered, Lear said. The reason Israeli casualties were so low was because of protective measures taken by the government. "Ishaa has a top-of-the-line army and security systems," she said. "It allows citizens near the rocket attacks to take cover. They still suffer damages and destruction." Lear said the defenses, which included bomb shelters and an early-warning siren system for incoming rockets, were put in place in response to years of being bombarded by Hamas' bombs and rockets. Philip Schrodt, professor of political science, said another factor that might have thrown perceptions off about the death toll was the living conditions of each side. Citizens in the Gaza strip are far more crowded than citizens of southern Israel, and they do not have the means to take cover, Schrodt said. Schrodt spent nine months teaching at Birzeit University in the West Bank. He said even though Israeli armed forces tried to warn civilians of aerial attacks and urged them to evacuate, it didn't matter. "Where would they go? The sea?" Schrodt said. Living conditions in the Gaza strip had steadily worsened since the last time Alanqar was there. He said he thought it was because of the economic sanctions placed on the region by western powers in response to Hamas being elected. Hamas has openly denounced Israel and negotiations with western powers while promoting constant shelling of Israel and suicide attacks, which have not been used since 2005. Alanqar said people supporting another intifada wasn't likely. "The people are tired," he said, "They are tired of the economic sanctions and the danger. They are tired of their children growing up in a war zone" — Edited by Carly Halvorson "Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica," a multimedia production about Antarctica, on March 27 at the Lied Center. Campus and community lectures have also been planned for the coming months. SPENCER (CONTINUED FROM 1A) Jennifer Talbott, assistant to the director, said the exhibition emphasized how people could adapt to change. It coincides with the current fourth International Polar Year, which began in March 2007 and ends in March of this year. IPY is an international scientific program that involves projects in the Arctic and Antarctic. The exhibition was organized primarily by three museum staff members: Talbott, Kate Meyer, curatorial assistant, and Angela Watts, assistant collections manager. "The north balcony is more how people live in the Arctic and the south balcony is about how people analyze the Antarctic," Watts said. The three organizers set up the museum's north balcony gallery to represent the North Pole and the south balcony gallery to represent the South Pole. The North Pole section contains more than 50 Inuit objects, including a polar bear suit and a kayak. The museum obtained these objects from the former Museum of upcoming events The Spencer's Student Advisory Board is hosting a juried art show to display student work. The theme is "Technology / Nature" and students can submit works of any medium before March 1, said Lauren Doshier, Wichita sophomore and director of the show. Selected pieces will be on display in the SUA "Technology / Nature" juried art show Gallery in the Kansas Union from March 29 to April 18. "A Greenland Glacier: The Scale of Climate Change" This exhibition opens Feb. 7 and features photographs by Terry Evans, a Chicago-based artist who was commissioned by the museum to take photos of the Jakobshavn Glacier where CReSIS is working. Anthropology's Ethnographic Collection, Watts said. The Inuit are an indigenous people who live in the Arctic regions of the world. The art museum and CREsIS worked together to develop the idea for the climate change exhibition. CREsIS has its headquarters at the University of Kansas. Talbott said the South Pole section contained more than 20 items that focused on the scientific aspect of climate change. This includes tools and maps from the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets, or CRESIS. "It's nice how we can learn from people who have dealt with challenges in places of the globe where scientists tell us change is occurring." Mever said. "Trees & other Ramifications: Branches in Nature & Culture This exhibition opens March 7 and includes a collection of works inspired by trees in nature and human cultures. Patrick Dougherty, the museum's artist-in-residence in May, will create a tree-branch sculpture at The Commons at Spooner Hall. Stephen Ingalls, associate director for CReSIS administration, said the center evaluated how ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica responded to climate change and how the sheets contributed to a rise in sea level. "It's another avenue for us to be able to go out and communicate the challenges of climate change and to highlight the work going on at KU." Ingalls said. Johannes Feddema, professor of geography, said climate change was difficult to communicate because of the misconceptions surrounding the topic. Feddema, who also serves on the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change, said people often made the mistake of seeing climate change as something to believe or not believe. "It's something you should look at the best evidence and see what it tells you," Feddema said. "The museum has a way of showing this information in a nontraditional way." Falter said that every student could learn something from the exhibition, no matter what his or her major may be. "Climate change is something we have to deal with for a while and the whole museum is going to encompass climate change from now until the summer," Falter said. "It involves different conversations about climate change and this is just the beginning." The exhibition opened on Saturday and will remain open until May 24. -Edited by Heather Melanson BIODIESEL (CONTINUED FROM 1A) was $2.69 a gallon. These figures show the average American spent $1,345 on gasoline in 2008. Even if students purchased a preassembled biodiesel kit, it would pay for itself over time by reducing petroleum consumption. WHERE CAN YOU GET WASTE VEGETABLE OIL? Chuck Magerl, owner of Free State Brewery, said people frequently came to Free State to get their waste vegetable oil. The restaurant stores its used peanut oil, the only cooking oil Free State uses, in a bin in the alley behind the restaurant. Magerl said the fill-up process was informal. "A lot of people just poke their head in the back door and say 'Hey, is it OK if I use this'" he said. Magerl said most restaurants downtown put their waste oil be- bind the restaurants as well, but he said Free State was known for the quality of its oil among biodiesel car owners. "Something that's made ours a little more ideal is the fact that we are using strictly peanut oil and nothing else is getting blended in there with it." Magerl said. He said other restaurants sometimes shared oil bins, and different types of cooking oil could get mixed together, decreasing the quality of the oil. WHAT MATERIALS DO YOU NEED? In addition to materials needed for a convert kit, a few tools are needed in order to pump the vegetable oil itself. Magerl said people usually used their own portable pump to fill their cars with the restaurant's oil. Backus said he had a 12-volt pump, which costs about $140 at biodieselwarehouse.com. Magerl said most people brought something to filter the oil before they put it into their cars. He said people found unique ways to filter the oil. "I've seen things from as simplicist as a used nylon hosiery all the way up to more sophisticated poly bags and filters of that sort," Magerl said. NO MONEY TO CONVERT YOUR CAR? If your car already has a diesel engine, there are alternatives to the two-tank system. Backus said he had a different system of using vegetable oil in his car. He drives a Volkswagen Golf with a diesel engine. Instead of having the typical biodiesel two-tank system, he creates his own blend of biodiesel fuel. Backus combines waste vegetable oil from restaurants with a small amount of diesel fuel and kerosene to help make the fuel more combustible. Backus said he used about two gallons of diesel for every 20 gallons of vegetable oil. At that rate, he said he spent about $0.50-$0.60 per gallon of fuel in his car. He said that kind of system would be easy for students to manage if their car came equipped with a diesel engine. Backus said he couldn't drive his car in the winter because he didn't have a two-tank system. Although this alternative fuel system worked for Backus, Dave Bach, owner of Das Autohaus, said that method could destroy diesel pumps and had negative effects on engines. Bach said running a car off a biodiesel system was not ideal but that the two-tank system was the most reliable and less likely to damage engines. Home is where the COURT is! All electric • Free DVD rental CAMPUS COURT AT NAISMETH 842-5111 • 1301 W.24F campuscourtku.com Free fitness center Hardwood floors GRE LSAT GMAT Gated community • Free wireless internet • Free tanning booth - Edited by Andrew Wiebe www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu (keyword: testprep) That's Right on Target. Enroll early and save $100! 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If eligible your participation will be completely voluntary. Qualified participants will receive study-related medical evaluations and the investigational vaccinations at no cost. Compensation for participation up to $1,315 will be provided For more information, please call: For more information, please call: Johnson County Clin-Trials (913) 825-4400 Needed Republicans said the bill was short on tax cuts and contained too much spending, much of it wasteful and unlikely to help laid-off Americans. Associated Press "Another week that we delay is another 100,000 or more people unemployed. I don't think we want that on our consciences," said Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and one of the leading architects of the legislation. With unemployment at its highest level in a quartercentury, the banking industry wobbling despite the infusion of staggering sums of bailout money and states struggling with budget crises, Democrats said the legislation was desperately needed. A mere eight days after Inauguration Day, Speaker Nancy Pelosi heralded a new era. "The ship of state is difficult to turn," said the California Democrat. "But that is what we must do. That is what President Obama called us to do in his inaugural address." LIBERTY MALL accessibility info (795) 749-1972 644 Mass. 749-1912 THE READER 4:30 7:10 9:40 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE 4:20 7:00 9:35 students-$6.00 wv Every Thursday and Game Days 50¢ DRAWS at Duffy's in EconoLodge [6th & Iowa] Sports THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN SENIORS TAKE ON LEADERSHIP ROLES Returning seniors hope to build on last year's success. SPORTS 16B REMEMBERING THE BEST OF JOHN RIGGINS WWW.KANSAN.COM THURSDAY, JANUARY, 29 2009 Plus Kansas' and Terry Allen's links to the Super Bowl COMMENTARY 12B KANSAS 68, NEBRASKA 62 POSS Junior guard Mario Little gets restrained by Sherron Collins and a official after getting into a scuffle with Nebraska's Cookie Miller. Miller appeared to have thrown a punch on the play while fighting for a loose ball on the floor, but no foul was called on either team. Scrappy Jayhawks battle back Second-half scuffle drives Kansas as it recovers from subpar first half to stay unbeaten in Big 12 BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com LINCOLN, Neb. — Kansas coach Bill Seil said it was nothing. Self thought a loose ball scuff between junior guard Mario Little and Nebraska cookie Cooke Miller with nine minutes remaining in Kansas' 68-62 victory at the Devaney Center was meaningless. Junior guard Sherron Collins disagreed. "That was the biggest thing," Collins said. "When someone tries to punk us and do something like that, that's when we come out fighting." Self and Collins both have evi dence to support their opinions. Self would say the game wasn't decided until eight minutes later when Collins hit four consecutive free throws in the final 30 seconds to put the game out of Nebraska's reach. Collins pointed out that it was 44-44 at the time of the mix-up. From then on, Kansas outscored Nebraska 13-7. But what exactly happened? No punches were thrown. The referees called no fouls. What triggered the officials and Kansas assistant coaches to come out on the floor to separate the players after Little and Miller tangled for the ball at the top of the key? The lajhayes call it was Miller. "All I'm saying is he was talking." Little said. Little and Collins declined to be any more specific than that. They also didn't mention that Miller had SEE BASKETBALL ON PAGE 5B WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Women's basketball grateful for extra practices BY JAYSON JENKS jienks@kansan.com One finds more practice time excessive and drawn out; the other thinks of all the ways to improve. One can't wait to play games again; the other can't wait to continue correcting. There's little doubt that Kansas needed more practice to improve and get players healthy. But, when talking about the Jayhawks' week full of practices without breaking for a game, it's easy to notice a gap between player and coach. @ KANSAN.COM "Personally, for me, I don't like going a whole week without a game," said junior guard LaChelda Jacobs. "But it's part of basketball. I mean, it's going to be good for us." Check out Kansan.com for expanded Kansas women's basketball content Yet, coach Bonnie Hendrickson's viewpoint varies. Coming off three PAGE 1B KANSAS 21 Kansas last played on Jan. 24 against K-State and, unlike most weeks when a mid-week game is scheduled, the layhawks don't play again until Saturday. Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN consecutive losses, and with junior guard Sade Morris slowly healing. Henrickson said the Jayhawks need the time to tinker and recover. Regardless of their personal stances, both player and coach agreed more time in the gym — and more repetitions — can only be seen as a positive. In the first couple days of practice this week, Kansas focused almost solely on internal problems, not on its next opponent, Texas A&M. Actually, Kansas only touched on Texas A&M's game plan when the Jayhawks worked on their zone defense against the Aggies' offense. "it's good just to clean up some stuff for a team that's been struggling and for us to get more more offensive reps and more offensive execution," Henrickson said. Junior guard Sade Morris dribbles across court after a turnover from texas tech during Jan. 17 game in Allen Fieldhouse. "This week's a long week for us, but it's good because we're focusing on us," sophomore center Krysten Boogaard said. Perhaps the two biggest beneficiaries from not having a mid-week game are Morris and freshman forward Aishah Sutherland. Morris began practicing in limited action on Monday. Both Henrickson and Morris said this week without a game couldn't have come at a better time. Improve three-point shooting points for kansas to improve this week Kansas has made just seven of 31 three-pointers the last three games. Kansas needs Morris's scoring and defense back in the lineup ASAP. — Get Sade Morris back into live action. — Continue working Aishah Sutherland in the post. suffered in the post. The freshman needs as many reps in practice as she can get in order to become more comfortable at the center position. Against K-State on Saturday, McCray played a one-on-one game multiple times. It's a — Work on McCray's isolation game. good strategy if McCray can continue improving at finishing. — Reestablish Krysten Boogaard The Jayhawks need Boogaard's inside presence for a balanced offensive attack. "I'm really happy there's no game," Morris said. "I finally can practice and I don't have to worry about 'oh man, am I going to be able to make it'" Jayson Jenks After playing the center position for the first time — and after scoring nine points and grabbing 12 rebounds against K State on Saturday — Sutherland has increased her repetitions in the low post this week. Sutherland's combination of athleticism and length make her a valuable asset for the Jayhawks. But the freshman is still raw and, as Henrickson said, the more reps the better. "Aishah is a great player," Boogaard, Kansas' starting center, said. "It just shows what she can do offensively and defensively. If I play with her, in transition I can trail and she can handle herself on the block if she's in that position now" And' while she may not be the biggest fan of this week, Jacobs understands how important the extra time in the gym has been for a Kansas team looking to climb from the bottom of the Big 12 standings. "We just took a step back from everything and worked on us for a couple of days," Jacobs said. "We've been getting the things right that we need to get right." Edited by Carly Halvorson COMMENTARY 1 Good eats and tales meet at restaurant BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR smontemayor@kansan.com Jim Chappell grabs a pair of menus and greets you when you enter Chappell's Restaurant and Sports Museum. And yes, he has a minute to spare to share any number of the impossible to count memories adorning the walls and ceilings. Your attention is initially drawn overhead to the more than 1,000 football helmets hanging that range from high school to the pros — including a half dozen layhawk helmets despite the restaurant's location at 323 Armour Road, Kansas City, Mo. Here liquor bottles are overshadowed by a fleet of framed baseball jerseys and the Kansas City Royals World series trophy behind the bar. As you make your way past the 1984 and 1996 Olympic torches — two items Chappell says patrons often miss — you find your seat near the fireplace where a mounted elk rests above Paul Hornung's Heisman Trophy. You order the rainbow trout amandine — the best you've had — and your date selects the smokehouse chicken grill. And while Ole Miss seals an upset of Kentucky on television, you spot a chair hanging that was once occupied by fans at the old Sportsman's Park in St. Louis. "See that wire under the bottom?" Chappell asks. "That was where you put your straw hats." Chappell takes the time, every day, to meet customers and deliver impromptu tours when asked. When Chappell learns that you are a KU student, another floodgate opens. He can list the entire roster of this year's basketball team and reminisces of the games he has attended this season with Jim Hinrich - Kirk's dad. This of course inspires another KU story. One captured in a glossy action shot of Bud Stallworth — who once dropped 50 points on Mizzou. The signature reads: To my good friend Jim, I remember the night you held me to 50 points. Always, Bud Stallworth. Jim coaches up the road at North Kansas City High School and drops by Chappell's twice a day. The only thing keeping him away tonight is a game underway. Chappell says he will accompany the two to see Kirk's number retired in Allen Fieldhouse March 1. When you finish your curly fries, you've long resigned that one trip is not enough to take it all in and no number of visits will be. As Texas and Baylor * play on television, A.J. Abrams breaks lee Boschee's Big 12 record for three-pocket baskets — inevitably stoking a few more KU memories. Then the check arrives. You pay, tipping 20 percent, and leave much in the same fashion you entered — eyes glancing everywhere. Near the door, Chappell wishes you a good night and safe journey on your way out into the Kansas City night. You tell him you'll be back soon. Edited by Realle Roth 1 2B SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY HAILY KANSAN QUOTE OF THE DAY THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009 "I never really understood the strip-joint thing. Why go to a place and get all excited and then have a hard time walking out?" Ravens DT Tony Siragusa, Sports Illustrated FACT OF THE DAY Strip club owners and operators in Tampa Bay expect this year's game to have similar effects as the last time the Super Bowl was in town in 2001 when profits quadrupled. Associated Press Q: How many strip clubs will Super Bowl attendees have to choose from in Tampa Bay? TRIVIA OF THE DAY A:There are 43 such establishments in the Tampa metropolitan area. Ironically enough, that is one for each Super Bowl. Associated Press @ @KANSAN.COM The Jay Report: On the road back from Lincoln, Case Keefer and Taylor Bern discuss Kansas' victor against Nebraska. The Jay Report BEWARE OF "THE BLOG" "Blog" Allen: Case Keefer tosses his usual wit into the "Double Overtime" coverage of Wednesday night's game in Lincoln. MLB New York Times Co. exploring selling stake in Boston Red Sox NEW YORK - The New York Times Co.says it has retained investment firm Goldman Sachs to help explore a sale of its stake in the company that owns the Boston Red Sox. Investors have been pressuring the company to sell assets as advertising revenue plummets. The company holds a 17.8 percent stake in New England Sports Ventures, which owns the Boston baseball team as well as Fenway Park, a portion of a cable sports network and other properties. The Times reported in December that its parent company was exploring a sale. The announcement came Wednesday as the Times Co. reported its earnings plunged 48 percent in the fourth quarter because of lower advertising revenue in a weak economy. Associated Press COMMENTARY Reminiscing about John Riggins You'll still hear John Riggs stories from time to time. Two men will sidle up to the bar at 'The Wheel and talk about the day Riggins broke Gale Sayers' Kansas rushing record. They might talk about the times, when Riggins was already a world famous football player. hed show up unannounced at The Wheel and order a beer. And of course, there's Riggins' grandest story, that warm A Riggins night in Pasadena in 1983 when he became immortal. That night, with the world watching, Riggins ran for 166 yards and led the Washington Redskins to their first Super Bowl title, a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins. Riggins, who set Super records for yards and carries (38), became the first—and only—Jayhawk to be named Super Bowl MVP. Tomorrow is the 26th anniversary of that night in Pasadena. Now, 26 years later, the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers will play in Super Bowl XIII, and someone will join Riggins, the BY RUSTIN DODD dodd@kansan.com former Kansas All-American, on the list of Super Bowl immortals. Yep, people still love to tell Riggins stories. Rob Farha has one. Farha, the owner of the The Wheel, was working one afternoon in either 1985 or 1986. Riggins pulled up to the front The Wheel in a pickup and told Farha to get The Wheel's old owner, John Wooden, on the phone. The Riggins stories don't end there. There was the time in seventh grade when he outumped a long-jump pit and broke his ankle. "I called him and I said, 'Riggo's here.' Farha recalled on Wednesday afternoon. "He said, 'give him whatever he wants.'" The time in 1980 when Riggins quit football, hung around Lawrence and spent the football season hunting and fishing. And then the time in 1981 when Riggins returned to the Redskins and simply stated, "I'm bored, I'm broke and I'm back." There are millions of these crazy little Riggins stories, little tales about a Kansas football folk hero. He wore a Mohawk. He negotiated his own contract with Redskins coach Joe Gibbs over a beer. When his football days were over, he acted on the television soap opera "Guiding Light." Farha has one more story. It was just months after Riggins won the Super Bowl MVP award. Sports Illustrated wanted to do a story. They wanted to tell Riggins' story. The man was Bill Brasky in football pads. from The Morning Brew guy> at Kansan.com/blogs/morning_brew, and if you have any questions or comments, please give us a holler at morningbrew@kansan.com. "He said hed only do the interview if they did it at The Wheel," Farha said. Riggins, who now lives on the East coast and splits his time between broadcasting and acting, isn't the only Kansas Super Bowl connection. SUPER CONNECTIONS Former Kansas offensive tackle Justin Hartwig, who earned secondteam All-Big 12 honors as a senior, will start at center for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hartwig was drafted in the sixth round by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL Draft. Hartwig, of course, played under former Kansas coach Terry Allen, who, amazingly, has another Super Bowl connection. THE MORNING BREW It's part blog, part column, part pop-culture melting pot. It's The Morning Brew. A daily dose of Kansas sports, college life and pop culture. You can read daily postings Allen coached Kurt Warner at Northern Iowa during Warner's senior season. the brew goes digital shows, and we'll get the legendary Al Michaels on the play-by-play. Unfortunately, we'll have to endure John Madden and his "state the complete obvious" stick for four quarters. The Super Bowl returns to NBC for the first time since 1998, and The Brew thinks that's good news and bad news. The Steelers-Cardinals matchup should be plenty of fun, but it might be impossible for this game to top last year's epic battle between the Patriots and Giants in drama or television ratings. SUPER BROADCASTERS According to the Neilsen Ratings, SuperBowl XLIII was the second-most watched television event in U.S. history (97.5 million viewers) behind the series finale of M.A.S.H. NBC will roll out Bob Costas, Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann for the pregame and halftime YOUTUBE SESH OK, we know millions of people only watch the Super Bowl for the commercials. You can relive the top commercials from last year on YouTube. Type in "Top 10 Super Bowl Ads 2008" and enjoy. RECOMMENDED READING Morning Brew favorite Joe Posnanski, a columnist for the Kansas City Star and a Sports Illustrated contributor, wrote a wonderful essay on Bruce Springsteen for SportsIllustrated.com. Springsteen is playing at halftime of the SuperBowl, and it seems many longtime fans of "The Boss" aren't sure how to feel. —Edited by Andrew Wiebe THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS TODAY (No events) SATURDAY FRIDAY (No events) 大 五人篮球 Tennis UTEP, 11 a.m. Lawrence Men's basketball Colorado, 3 p.m. Lawrence 足球 Women's basketball Texas A&M, 4 p.m. College Station, Texas 跑步 Track and Field Adidas Classic, all day Lincoln. Neb. SUNDAY A Tennis Drake, 11 a.m. Lawrence Tennis fennis Saint Louis, 4 p.m. Lawrence MONDAY BASKETBALL Men's basketball Baylor, 8 p.m. Waco, Texas TUESDAY (No events) Steelers' hard-nosed reputation precedes them BY ALAN ROBINSON ASSOCIATED PRESS TAMPA, Fla. — Ryan Clark levels Willis McGahee and Wes Welker. Hines Ward breaks Keith Rivers' jaw. James Farrior stacks up Derrick Ward. The Pittsburgh Steelers don't deliberately try to injure opposing players. It's just that it happens sometimes when a team is taught to hit only two ways: hard and harder. The Steelers are as physical as it gets in the NFL, and the Arizona Cardinals understand they must be prepared to match that hit-or-beit mentality if they want to win the Super Bowl. 5 23 The Ravens-Steelers AFC championship game might have been the NFL's most punishing all season, and the Cardinals know what's ahead. Let's get physical, indeed. "They're definitely different," Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby said Wednesday. "They fly around to the ball and they play with a passion, and that's a beautiful thing when you see a team play with a lot of passion. ... You admire stuff like that, seeing people coming down, making big hits and changing the game." Playing with toughness and an edge didn't begin in Pittsburgh with the Bill Cowher or Chuck Noll eras, either. The Steelers teams of coach Buddy Parker were rugged, hard-hitting and nasty in the late 1950s and early 1960s, too, although they didn't win like their predecessors did. The Steelers transformed physical play into an art form during the Steel Curtain days, an image personified by Jack Lambert's body-slam hits, Joe Green's meanness, Mike Webster's blocking and Mel Blount's punishment of wide receivers at the line of scrimmage. "The way they ran the ball in the 1970s, the way they played defense, you had to be physical," cornerback Deshea Townsend said. "Pittburgh, it's a rough city. It's a tough city. Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee (23) fumbles the ball as he is hit by Pittsburgh Steelers' Ryan Clark after a making a catch in the fourth quarter of the AFC championship football game in Pittsburgh. McGahee was injured on the play. "A lot of hard-nosed people live in that city, so you have to be that type of team to fit in there." Cardinals wide receiver-returner Steve Breaston grew up in Pittsburgh and was educated at length about those Steelers teams. 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The Arizona Cardinals as an organization had never been there before, but their coach had Ken Whisenhunt won a SuperBowl in Pittsburgh and he brought some of that Steelers toughness to the desert. Whisenhunt gets tough on team BY BOB BAUM Associated Press TAMPA. Fla. — Even the weather in Arizona was gloomy in the aftermath of the Cardinals' 40-point loss to New England. One game remained before the playoff began, and coach Ken Whisenhunt was mad. The grueling Christmas week of practice that followed somehow transformed these NFL clumps into NFC champs who face Pittsburgh Sunday in the Super Bowl. "I think it's easy to look back on it now and say that it was the turning point," Whisenhunt said on Wednesday. "Obviously, I was very upset with the way we were playing. I also was concerned about a playoff game being two weeks away and the style of football that we were playing." Concerned is way too mild a word. He was as embarrassed as he was angry, and he apologized to the community. Whisenhunt put the team in full pads for heavy workouts in a chilly rain on Christmas Eve day. Christmas morning was the same, and the weather was even more miserable for a team accustomed to sunny workouts with temperatures in the 70s. "He said, 'You know what? Bring the big-boy pads.' Robinson said. "That's the only way I know to basically show I'm not lettin' up, that I'm keeping my foot on the gas pedal and we'll see what happens." Whisenhunt told the players that anyone who didn't give it his all would not play in the playoffs. "It made us wake up and realize the playoffs were coming and if we were going to keep playing like we did, we would have a short playoff run," defensive end Bertrand Berry said. The Cardinals had surrendered without a fight in New England; they trailed 28-0 at the half and 44-0 after three quarters. The Patriots rolled for 514 yards, 183 on the ground and 331 through the air. Kurt Warner completed 6 of 18 passes for 30 yards. The players seemed more interested in huddling around the sideline space heaters than in playing football. His team, which had started the season 7-3 and ran away with the weak NFC West, had lost four of five. A defeat in the season finale against Seattle would send the Cardinals into the playoffs at 8-8. Make that eggs. The first fell in a 48-20 blowout at Philadelphia in front of a national television audience. Thanksgiving night. Brian Westbrook ran over, through and around the awful "I think he was real disappointed in the fact he felt like he'd taken care of us all year, taken care of our bodies, being healthy, cutting down reps in practice," Robinson said, "and then we go out there and lay an egg." defensive game. The following week the lowly St. Louis Rams came to town, and Arizona clinched the NFC West with a 34-10 victory. It was a bit of fool's gold for Cardinals fans. When the competition got tough again, Arizona folded like a cheap tent. In the franchise's worst home performance in Whisenhunt's two seasons in Arizona, the Cardinals lost to Minnesota 35-14, allowing Adrian Peterson to rush for 165 yards and Tarvaris jackson to "Those games shocked us a Little bit," Warner said. throw for four scores. "We were playing good teams," he said, "and it was like, all of a sudden, a cloud moved over us and said, 'Hey, this is what it is going to be about. These are what the teams are like in the playoffs. You better showup.'" Arizona is 4:0 since then. few sports turnarounds have been more dramatic. The Cardinals beat the Seahawks 34-21 in Seattle's final game under coach Mike Holmgren. They opened the playoffs by beating Atlanta 30-24, then stunned the Panthers in Carolina 33-13 before beating Philadelphia 32-25 to win the NFC championship. "We kind of had an up and down year where there were times we wern't prepared for and we didn't handle very well," assistant head coach Russ Grimm said. "But we're a young football team. They're learning as they go, so we just have to see if we can put together one more." NFL Warner back in the game after struggle BY BOB BAUM associated press TAMPA, Fla. — Four years ago Kurt Warner was having a hard time finding a job. No matter that he had been to two Super Bowls and won one of them, or that he'd been an NFL and Super Bowl MVP. The perception was that he was washed up, finished, that his storybook career was approaching an ignominious end. Then the 37-year-old quarterback wrote the most amazing chapter of all with a season that might cement him a spot in football's Hall of Fame, especially if he can lead the Arizona Cardinals, of all teams, to a Super Bowl victory Sunday over the Pittsburgh Steelers. "Hopefully, it would recognize him for exactly what he is — one of the best players to ever play his position," his coach, Ken Whitenhunt, said. Warner's story is rooted in a deep faith and a persistent drive to be the very best he can be as a person and a football player. His return to the top is a dominant theme leading up to this Super Bowl, just as it was in his 1999 season. "Most times when you do something great, it's not overnight," he said. "It's not something that comes easy. It comes with a lot of hard work, a lot of time, a lot of commitment." The comment pretty much sums up his life. Warner played for Northern Iowa, but didn't start until he was a senior. Then he tried out for the Green Bay Packers, but was quickly released. So it was back to Cedar Rapids, where he got a job stocking shelves for a supermarket. His route from there to the NFL included three seasons with the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League and two years with the Amsterdam Before the 1999 season, Warner was a backup with the Rams when starter Trent Green was injured. Coach Dick Vermell turned to Warner, and the result was one of the most prolific offenses in NFL history. Admirals in NFL Europe. In the next three years, despite missing five games because of injury, Warner threw for 12,612 yards and 98 touchdowns. There was the Super Bowl championship season and the near-miss against New England in 2001. But injuries to his finger and hand in 2002 signaled the beginning of the end of his days in St. Louis. "I never felt like the physical part of my game ever disappeared," Warner said. "I felt like that was always there. The one question I had when I left St. Louis was would I ever get the opportunity to display that again." Warner will make his 20th start of the season on Sunday, the most of his career. As far as his teammates are concerned, he's already a Hall of Famer. He lost the starting job to Marc Bulger and was released by the Rams after the 2003 season. Warner's contract with Arizona ends after the Super Bowl. General manager Rod Graves says Warner wants to come back and the Cardinals want to re-sign him. It's hard to imagine him not wanting to keep flinging the ball after a season like this. But Warner also hints at retirement. His wife Brenda would like him at home with their seven children and held have more time to work with his First Things First foundation. It's a Christian organization to match his faith-based life. "Everything I do, everywhere I go, I'm trying to live up to or represent Jesus," Warner said. "Having the faith I have is first and foremost in my life." VIP Leasing Party! start smart VIP Leasing Party! start smart You're invited to the biggest leasing event of the year! 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Cookie Miller3-102-4238
Paul Velander1-51-5203
Ryan Anderson0-60-5220
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Cole Salomon1-20-1323
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SCHEDULE Date Opponent Result/Time 11/4 vs.Washburn (Ex.) W, 98-79 11/11 vs.Emporia State (Ex.) W, 103-58 11/16 vs.UMKC W, 71-56 11/18 vs.Florida Gulf Coast W, 85-45 11/24 vs.Washington (in Kansas City, Mo.) W, 73-54 11/25 Syracuse (in Kansas City, Mo.) L, 89-81 (OT 11/28 vs.Coppin State W, 85-53 12/1 vs.Kent State W, 87-60 12/3 vs.New Mexico State W, 100-79 12/6 vs.Jackson State W, 86-62 12/13 vs.Massachusetts (in Kansas City, Mo.) L, 61-60 12/20 vs.Temple W, 71-59 12/23 atArizona L, 84-67 12/30 vs.Albany NY W, 79-43 1/03 vs.Tennessee W, 92-85 1/6 vs.Siena W, 91-84 1/10 atMichigan State L, 75-62 1/13 vs.Kansas State W, 87-71 1/17 atColorado W, 73-56 1/19 vs.Texas A&M W, 73-53 1/24 atIowaState W, 82-67 1/28 atNebraska W, 68-62 1/31 vs.Colorado 3 p.m. 2/2 atBaylor 8 p.m. 2/7 vs.Oklahoma State 2:30 p.m. 2/9 atMissouri 8 p.m. 2/14 atKansas State 2:30 p.m. 2/18 vs.Iowa State 7 p.m. 2/21 vs.Nebraska 3 p.m. 2/23 atOklahoma 8 p.m. 3/1 vs.Missouri 1 p.m. 3/4 atTexas Tech 8:30 p.m. 3/7 vs.Texas 3 p.m. Weston White/KANSAN MEN'S BASKET KANSAS 2 IBLANDER 25 Sophomore guard Brady Morningstar drives to the basket for a two point layup and draws the foul on the play. Morningstar converted the free throw for the three point play finishing with 11 points in Kansas' 68- 62 win over Nebraska Wednesday night. Kansas will face off against Colorado this Saturday at 3 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse. @ @ KANSAN.COM BEWARE OF "THE BLOG" For more men's basketball coverage, check out Case Keefer's "Blog" Allen on Kansan.com. If you would rather kick back and rest your eyes, listen to the postgame edition of The Jay Report podcast. The Jay Report THREE POINT Thursday At the KU Bookstores UP TO 30% OFF Visit store or kubookstores.com for more details. } THE UNIVERSITY OF HAIRY KANSAS THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009 KU 68, NU 62 5B BALL REWIND Junior guard Sherron Collins leaps up to steal a backpass from Nebraska guard Cookie Miller with 16 seconds left and the Jayhawks up 65-62. Collins led the way for the Jayhawks with 17 points in a 68-62 win over the Cornhuskers Wednesday night. Weston White/KANSAN COLLINS 4 MILLER 24 Ford drive one Mid at Ford Dealers Mid Collins'leadership seals Hawks'victory Four free throws help ensure Huskers' loss te/KANSAN 11 points BY TAYLOR BERN tbern@kansan.com LINCOLN, Neb. — Clinging to a one-point lead with less than one minute to go, Sherron Collins drove to the basket and drew the most controversial foul of Kansas season. It was also the Jayhawks' most important. Collins crossed over to his left and used his bulky body to shield defenders. Nebraska's would-be hero Sek Henry, guard, who brought the score to 63-62 in a pair of threes, jumped in and clearly blocked the ball. But a whistle sent panic through the Devaney Center and the rafters echoed with boos and obscenities. It's no surprise that Collins, junior guard, wouldn't give up the ball. He's the jayhawks leader, and when he feels like making a big shot it usually swishes through the net. Henry and the crowd were angry and confused until the PA announced that it was guard Ryan Anderson who was whistled for hitting Collins' head on the drive. "Anderson hit me right across the head. Wasn't no doubt," Collins said. "The block was clean, but that wasn't Anderson." The explanation didn't satisfy anyone wearing red, but the play was simple from Collins' view. When he started the drive he anticipated drawing a foul and getting his two points from the line rather than the paint. And that's exactly what he did. The junior calmly placed his toe at the free-throw line and sank a pair to put Kansas up 65-62. Still a one-possession game, Nebraska ran down court into its offense. Junior guard Mario Little, who played a career high 30 minutes, kicked an entry pass with 17.4 seconds left. It didn't seem like much, but forcing the Huskers under the basket was a huge swing in momentum. "I was really looking for Ade (Daguduro),but the way the guy was defending me,I didn't think it was open," Henry said. "Cookie (Miller) was my last option." Henry was the inbounds man. Instead of an easy bounce pass to Dagunduro, Henry had to chuck a deep pass across half court toward Miller. It would have been a success just to force an inbound pass that far away from the basket, but Collins wasn't satisfied with a nice play. He wanted a perfect one. "Iwas just thinking about where Cookie was coming from," Collins said. "I knew if I chinned it then I'd probably get a foul." So Collins shadowed Miller into the backcourt and channeled his free safety skills from high school to intercept the pass. Miller immediately fouled, which sent Collins to the free-throw line once more. Kansas coach Bill Self said it's a good thing they called a foul because he thought Collins was about to lose control. The final seconds could have gone a lot of different ways, but Collins' play and a little luck ensured that Kansas stayed perfect in Big 12 play. Collins disagreed. However, his second straight pair of free throws made it a non-issue. Nebraska coach Doc Sadler pointed to the freethrow line as a big difference in the outcome. "We were fortunate, just in the span of 20 seconds, to have a lot of things go right," Self said. "We go 14 times, they go 27 and make 1.9. They outscored us by 11 free throws," Sadler said. "We just can't overcome that." Collins didn't score from the field in the final 10 minutes, but his four free throws iceed the game. Edited by Heather Melanson LER Weston White/KANSAN BASKETBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B) a reason to be enthusiastic. The Cornhuskers (12-7, 2-4) had out-played the Jayhawks(16-4, 5-0) until that point and led for nearly the entire game. The first half belonged to the Cornhuskers. They were ahead by as many as 13 points and held the Jayhawks scoreless for a four-minute stretch in the middle of the half. Freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor fights to maintain possession of the ball on the floor. Taylor scored six points and turned the ball over six times in the Jayhawks 68-62 win over Nebraska Wednesday night. Nebraska senior forward Ade Dagunduro scored 13 of his garme high 24 points in the opening 20 minutes. The Cornhuskers went to the locker room with a 34-29 lead. "I felt very fortunate that we were only down five at halitime." Self said. "They dominated the first half." A major part of Nebraskas success came from slowing sophomore center Cole Aldrich. As expected, the Cornhuskers double-teamed Aldrich any time he received the ball in the paint. Aldrich finished with eight points and eight rebounds, but all of it came in the second half. "He had a bad game," Self said. "Hed be the first to tell you that. He didn't play as well as he's been playing." Collins and sophomore guard Tyrel Reed compensated for Aldrichs sluggish night in the second half. Reed answered by making two consecutive three-pointers that sent the jayhawks off on a 9-0 run. After he made the second shot, the usually reserved Reed even yelled something at Miller. Nebraska guard Steve Harley made a layup with seven minutes remaining to give his team a 51-50 lead. It was the last time the Corn- huskers led. "I couldn't tell you what I was saying," Reed — who had seven points — said. "It was in the heat of the moment. My competitive juices were flowing." When Aldrich capped off the run with two free throws to make the score 57-50, the Jayhawks appeared to be pulling away. They kept the seven-point lead intact for the next three minutes. All Kansas needed to do was take care of the ball to leave the Devaney Center undefeated in conference play. That didn't happen. NEW at kudining.com NetNutrition®, an online nutrition analysis program, allows you to view nutritional & caloric value of every menu item at any KU Dining location! NEW at kudining.com NetNutrition®, an online nutrition analysis program, allows you to view nutritional & caloric value of every menu item at any KU Dining location! Over 20 Locations Campus-wide. Quick And Friendly Service. Dining Options For Any Schedule. Professional Catering For Memorable Events. Delicious Food. endless possibilities. Kansas, which finished the night with a season-high 21 turnovers, had passes from Reed and freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor stolen on the next two possessions. Nebraska guard Sek Henry turned both turnovers into three-pointers. Nebraska trailed only 63-62. Contributing To Student Success The Cornhuskers fouled Collins on the Jayhawks' next trip down the court, and he made both free-throws. Eleven seconds later, Collins made two more after intercepting an in-bounds pass intended for Miller with one hand to seal the victory. KU KU DINING SERVICES "We got the one stop we needed," Self said. "That was the ballgame." Collins remembered the steal, but was in no mood to talk about it. He wanted to focus on the incident with Miller. "We aren't going to take nothing from nobody," Collins said. Edited by Andrew Wiebe VIEW FROM PRESS ROW IT WAS OVER WHEN ... Junior guard Sherron Collins picked off Nebraska guard Sek Henry's in-bounds pass with 16 seconds remaining. Collins lifted his right arm and pulled the ball down with one hand before it could reach Nebraska point guard Cookie Miller. Miller immediately fouled Collins. He made both freethrows to put the score at 67-62. Nebraska fans headed for the exits while the Jayhawk bench rejoiced. Henry committed the turn-over moments after hitting two three-pointers to make it a one-point game. GAME TO REMEMBER ... Junior guard Sherron Collins Collins BASILA UNIVERSITY OF TALKHAD Collins better have an adequate long-term memory bank because almost every game this year has been worth remembering. Collins didn't have his best game in Lincoln. But when it mattered, when the Jayhawks didn't know where to turn, Collins emerged. He hit four straight free-throws in the last 30 seconds and made a key steal on an in-bounds pass. He also scored seven points during a one minute stretch in the middle of the first half. GAME TO FORGET ... M. JOEL RODRIGUEZ Freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor Kansas had opportunities to put the game out of Nebraska's reach. Taylor routinely prevented it from happening. He finished with six turnovers — equal to his number of points — and had three personal fouls. One of his most glaring offenses came with 2:45 remaining in the game when he attempted a pass the length of the court. He threw it right to Nebraska guard Paul Verlander. Tavlor STAT OF THE NIGHT ... 21:That's the number of turnovers Kansas committed. It surpassed the 18 it recorded against Colorado for the highest total of the season. As Self would say, that's unacceptable. It's probably the reason why the game wound up so close. PRIME PLAYS FIRST HALF 10:45 — Dagunduro picked off a bad pass and breezed in for a layup to put Nebraska up 21-9. Self was forced to take another timeout. 18:20 — Steve Harley stole a pass at midcourt and boiled toward the basket. He missed the layup, but Cookie Miller was there for the follow. After Miller missed his lay-in, Ade Dagunduro thundered in to slam home the rebound and put Nebraska up 6-0. Bill Self blew up and took a quick timeout. 0:00 —Tyshawn Taylor pulled up for a three-pointer but instead passed it to a wide-open Travis Releford under the basket. Releford barely beat the buzzer and his shot gave Kansas something to build on in the second half. 3:29 — Little-used Cole Saloman — 6-foot-5 guard — blocked Cole Aldrich under the basket and harnessed the rebound. Aldrich reached in for the ball and was called for his second foul. Aldrich sat for the rest of the first half. SECOND HALF 1:03 — Sek Henry lit up the Devaney Center with a pair of improbable threes to cut Kansas' lead to 63-62. The crowd erupted and Nebraska nearly got another steal which would have given it a chance to take the lead. 29. 1 — Henry's heroic finish was almost complete when he appeared to block Collins' layup attempt, but the refs whistled Ryan Anderson for hitting Collins on the head. The junior calmly hit both free throws to go up 65-62. 10:46 — Sherron Collins' toe edge inside of the three-point line, but his long deuce was still enough to give Kansas its first lead of the game at 42-41. WITHEY IMPACTING PRACTICE 8:47 — Mario Little hit the floor chasing after a loose ball and Nebraska's Cookie Miller piled on after him. What ensued was a scrum that Collins said defined the game and Kansas' never-back-down attitude. Kansas coach Bill Self says he's amazed by the way Cole Aldrich continues to progress GAME NOTES Taylor Bern Sometimes, Self can't even explain it. But lately, he's noticed a new challenge for Aldrich in practice: Freshman center Jeff Withey. Aldrich often plays against Withey, the 7-foot transfer from Arizona. "Jeff's been good for Cole," Self said. "He's hard to score over." Withey will have to sit out until the end of the winter semester after transferring to Kansas at the beginning of the spring semester. He is allowed to practice with the team until then. "He plays on the second bunch," Self said, "so Cole and the guys who are playing the majority of the minutes have to go against him everyday. Quintrell Thomas got his opportunity. NO ENCORE FOR THOMAS In fact, the freshman forward checked into the game early. Thomas came in with 15 minutes remaining in the first half and proceeded to give up a layup and commit a turnover. Thomas played only one minute in Kansas' first three conference games before logging seven against Iowa State and grabbing four rebounds. Self said he liked Thomas' aggressiveness against the Cyclones and that he had a chance to re-gain a rotation spot if he continued performing steadily. That didn't happen in Thomas' two minutes against the Cornhuskers. ALDRICH ABUSED Verbally, that is. And not from Self or any of his teammates during his offnight, where he finished with eight points, eight rebounds and four turrows. Aldrich heard it from the "Red Zone," Nebraska's student section. When he missed a free-throw or committed a turnover, the Red Zone chanted his name. The students also chanted, "Aldrich sucks," during one timeout. 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MIAMI (AP) — Michael Beasley has big plans for All-Star weekend, including getting to his old home court in time to watch Kansas State play rival Kansas. Beasley was the lone Miami Heat player selected for the game between the league's top rookies and sophomores, something he said was disappointing. He hoped that fellow rookie Mario Chalmers and second-year player Daequan Cook would be joining him in Phoenix for the Feb. 13 contest, but neither got enough votes from the league's assistant coaches. "Honestly, I thought they were both a lock, a shoo-in," Beasley said. "The year Mario is having, I thought there was no question. He played great against Derrick Rose. He played great against Russell Westbrook. And Daequan deserved to go. At least, that's what I think." Instead, it'll be Beasley and only Beasley on the court from Miami in that game, making him the sixth Heat rookie to be selected. He joins Khalid Reeves, Kurt Thomas, Caron Butler, Udison Haslem and Dwyane Wade — who will help coach the rookie squad, alongside sophomore coach Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic. "I thought they would have a chance," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said of Chalmers and Cook. "It's tough. I know it would have meant a lot for the two of them. It's a tough process. I hate even getting involved in it. I get so many things in the mail, people politicizing for their players, agents, people from other teams. I don't really like the whole process." Cook entered Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards as Miami's fifth-leading scorer at 10.4 points per game, plus has hit 42 percent of his shots from 3-point range. He entered the night with 99 makes from 3-point range this season, fifth-best in the league. Chalmers, the Heat starter at point guard, is averaging 9.5 points, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals for Miami. Chalmers ranks seventh in the NBA in steals per game. "I think both of them have good enough numbers to be there," said Beasley, who plans to leave Phoenix quickly and get to Manhattan. Kan. — where he spent last year with Kansas State — in time for the Feb. 14 game between the Wildcats and the defending national champion Jayhawks. The sophomore team has Houston's Aaron Brooks and Detroit's Rodney Stuckey at guard; the Los Angeles Clippers' Al Thornton, Philadelphia's Thaddeus Young, New York's Wilson Chandler, Houston's Luis Scola and Oklahoma City teammates Kevin Durant and Jeff Green at forward; and Atlanta's Al Horford at center. Besides Beasley, the rookie team was composed by Rose (the No. 1 overall draft selection from Chicago), Westbrook (the No. 4 pick from Oklahoma City), O.J. Mayo of Memphis and the Los Angeles Clippers' Eric Gordon at guard; Beasley and Portland's Rudy Fernandez at forward; and centers Marc Gasol of Memphis, Brook Lopez of New Jersey and Portland's Greg Oden. "I'm disappointed," Chalmer said. "I thought I was going to make it. Everybody said my chances were going to be pretty good, but it didn't turn out that way." Miami Heat forward Michael Beasley, right, is trapped with the ball by Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Denver on Wednesday. MIAMI 30 ASSOCIATED PRESS "I'm fine. It's over," Cook said. NASCAR NASCAR blamed for Florida plane crash WASHINGTON (AP) Investigators on Wednesday blamed NASCAR for a "tragic, unnecessary" plane crash in 2007, saying the racing organization let one of its aircraft take off without checking an electrical problem reported the day before. The Cessna 310 was en route from Daytona Beach to Lakeland in Florida when it crashed outside Orlando. The plane hit two hones, killing a 24-year-old law student and her 6-month-old son as well as a 4-year-old neighbor. Also killed were the NASCAR pilot and the husband of a NASCAR executive, a pilot himself. The National Transportation Safety Board said the crash resulted partly from sloppy maintenance record-keeping at NASCAR's aviation unit. Investigators said NASCAR kept poor records of maintenance problems with its planes and had no system for ensuring that reports were addressed or tracked. SUPER BOWL NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said NASCAR has worked with aviation industry experts "to improve our safety management systems so as to prevent an accident like this from occurring in the future." Associated Press Poor economy upsets Super Bowl Unsold tickets and less advertising mark this year's game BY BEN WALKER Associated Press But in these tough economic times, it's easy to see: The Super Bowl is taking a hit, too. The No. 1 sporting event in America is still a big deal. Nearly 100 million of us will tune in Sunday night when the Pittsburgh Steelers play the Arizona Cardinals. TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — In years past, the Super Bowl was so much more than a game. It was an outright orgy of football, glitz and gluttony, a celebration of excess where too much was never enough. General Motors and FedEx pulled their TV ads, even though NBC lowered the price. Playboy canceled its annual party. Almost 200 fewer media credentials were issued. "When I think of the NFL, I think of recession-proof," Cardinals lineman Elliot Vallejo said this week. "But that's not true anymore." Used to be everywhere you looked around a Super Bowl town, all you could see was advertising. There were commercial booths at every turn. The headquarters hotel and media center looked like giant trade shows. Now you can look pretty much everywhere and actually see things. Such as empty tables at local restaurants and vacant hotel rooms downtown. StubHub does have a sign on the mezzanine level at Raymond James Stadium. The nationwide ticket broker also had more than 3,000 seats for sale, as of midweek. They were getting less expensive by the minute. "In terms of pricing, this game has become the Limbo Bowl—how low can it go?” StubHub spokesman Sean Pate said. “When it comes to plunging down $7,000 for a weekend, people are becoming more pragmatic. They have other needs.” Dave Gornick hears that from his pals. Now a dentist in Gibsonia, Pa., the lifelong Steelers fan grew up in steel-mill country. "Some of the guys I tailgate with, they're blue-collar guys making $30,000 or $35,000 a year, and they didn't have the $1,600 you had to put up in advance to get into the lottery for Super Bowl tickets," he said. "In the past, I think they would've done anything to get to the Super Bowl. Not now, not with this economy." On the other hand, it might be cheaper to go to the game. While tickets are still pricey — about 15,000 at a record $1,000 apiece, and 53,000 at $800 each — another 1,000 cost $500 — down from last year's low of $700, the first cut in Super Bowl history. PHI ALPHA DELTA KU'S PRE-LAW FRATERNITY "I haven't seen empty stadiums yet. I haven't seen games being blacked out on TV because they haven't sold out," Cardinals defensive end Travis LaBoy said. "But they're saying this is the lowest price for a Super Bowl ticket. That's the economy, tenfold." And tickets that cost $2,500 or more from scalpers and brokers could be selling at face value by kickoff. 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"They were very excited about the way they performed last spring, and they know they can continue on that high level." The Jayhawks open the 2009 season at 11 a.m. on Saturday against the University of Texas at El Paso at First Serve Tennis, followed by two matches on Sunday against Drake and St. Louis University. Based off of last season's performances, Kansas' young players are in good hands. Horvath was the team's top singles player, with 12 dual victories. Svistun finished with 10 victories, tied with Kunigunda Dorn and Lauren Hommell. In doubles, Horvath and Elizaveta Avdeeva finished with a 13-9 record. last season **Fall 2008 Singles Record** Seniors: 6-5 Junior: 3-3 Sophomores: 7-8 Freshmen: 10-13 **Fall 2008 Doubles Record** Yuliana Svistun/Ekaterina Morozova: 6-2 Maria Martinez/Erin Wil- bert: 4-2 Edina Horvath/Kunigunda Dorn: 3-1 Kate Goff/Alessandra Dzuba: 2-4 The strength of the Jayhawks' doubles team will be on display this weekend. The new combinations of Horvath and Dorn (3-1), Maria Martinez and Erin Wilbert (4-2) and Swistun and Ekaterina Morozova (6-2) all had winning seasons last fall. "If you put anybody on the team together, they'd get along," Hall-Holt said. "The team unity is so high. I've never seen the unity of a team this passionate before." The next several months will have the Jayhawks facing a seemingly endless list of high-ranked opponents. The Big 12 is one of college tennis's toughest conferences, led by No. 16 Texas and 2008 conference champion No. 4 Baylor The handmade workout 73rd in the ITA's preseason poll. The University of Oklahoma will host the Big 12 Championships in Norman, Okla., this year. Hall-Holt was proud of the team's 5-6 match record last season, and she recognizes that this season will be equally, if not more, challenging. "We have a very strong conference, straight across the board," Hall-Holt said. "It's tough, but there is nothing holding us back right now, including injuries. We play a lot of tough schools, and it seems like every year you turn around and everybody is getting better and better. And that's our goal - every time we step out onto the court, we've got to continue to get better." Although the Big 12 conference's marquee teams reside south of Lawrence, Kansas' players have their aim set on a team located to the east. "We look forward to playing all conference teams, but I think one of the big matches that the girls are set on is, of course, Missouri," Hall-Holt said. "Last year's match was a tight one, and we should have won that." The Jayhawks will play Missouri at home on March 22. — Edited by Carly Halverson S --- File photo/KANSAN Senior Edina Horvath returns the ball in a Feb. 2008 match. Horvath, along with senior Yuliana Swistun, hopes to lead their younger teammates to another successful season and ranking in the top half of the Big 12. Horvath was the team's top singles player last year with 12 dual victories. The team's first game is this Saturday against UTEP. POLITICS White House uses baseball analogies to explain large economic bill BY BEN FELLER Associated Press Writer When press secretary Robert Gibbs set out Wednesday to WASHINGTON (AP) — This much apparently isn't changing at the White House: You better know the language of sports. explain the status of a massive economic bill, he repeatedly spoke in baseball terms. Reporters pressed him on details such as why some programs were worthy of getting money and whether President Barack Obama was disappointed about opposition from House Republicans as a Gibbs then took the field. "I hesitate to call the game after the third inning. I hate to declare the winner," Gibbs said. "I know we all have analysis to write, but let's not — let's not stop after the third inning and tell us who won in the ninth. It's a long process." It was reminiscent of the George W. Bush White House, where officials explained even the most serious matters in sports analogies. A reporter asked Gibbs if some spending programs might be scrapped when a final bill emerged. "I think this largely proves my somewhat maybe possibly weak baseball analogy," Gibbs said. Again, he said, it is only the third inning. "They do," Gibbs said. "But they don't declare winners. You get up and stretch at one point during the game. And there's a man that says you can't buy beer after a certain time, but the umpire doesn't declare the game over except for one point in the game, so I guess I would stress that, even as you get up to stretch and buy beer, they only call one winner, so let's hope that that one winner is the American people, because both teams have worked together." Buy ANY Coca-Cola product and get a FREE reusable Coca-Cola bag. give it back Then bring it back to the KU Bookstores for weekly deals. While supplies last. 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January 29, 2009 Volume 6, Issue 18 10 FEATURE: puffing the night away 8 HEALTH: crash inducing concoctions 10 FEATURE 4 WESCOE WIT:"Tit-tastic and a little short." 5 PLAY: bootlegged goods at the theater 7 PLAY: skipping out on "Super Sunday"? think again 9 GOOD FOR YOU/BAD FOR YOU: Carmex and veggies 14 IN THE LIFE: meet a coupon book guy 19 REVIEWS: rush to see The Reader 13 CONTACT: clicking your way to love Clockwise from top right: photo illustration by Chance Dibble; photo illustration by Alison Richardson; photo illustration by Ryan McGeeney 2 January 29,2009 en th the Co of ch an d odo pla figh Mi be st dif cia Ma Sc Ga ple ve th de pr th ba be are — П Cover photo illustration by Ryan McGeeney en the Co of ch and any dol pla fig Mi be sto diff cia Ma Sc Ga lev the pre th ba be are thursday, jan. 29 Someone Still Love You Boris Yeltsin/Hawley/ The Daemons 9 p.m. The Jackpot Music Hall $7/$8, 18+ That Damn Sasquatch 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, $3, 21+ Superfresh with DJ Cyrusd 10 p.m. The Eighth Street Taproom, 21+ Neon Dance Party 10 p.m., The Bottleneck, prices 1.8+ friday, jan. 30 Interpreti Veneziani 7:30 p.m., The Lied Center, $12 students, all ages Local Music Showcase!!! The Bottleneck, 18+ Central Atmosphere 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, $4, 21+ Cowboy Indian Bear/ Thunder Power/The Unity 10 p.m., The Eighth Street Taphor, $3.21+ Musee Mecanique/ Hooves and Beak 10 p.m. The Replay Lunge. $2-$3, $1+ saturday, jan. 31 Pert Near Sandstone/ Sexif/Tiny Tuxedo 9 p.m., The Bottleneck, $7, 18+ Browntown/The Bris- banes/Nuthatch47 10 p.m., The Jackpot Music Hall, $5/$7, 1B+ Scott Smith & Friends 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, $4.21+ Kiko De Gallo 10 p.m., The Eighth Street Taproom, $3, 21+ sunday, feb.1 Smackdown Trivia and Karaoke 8:30 p.m. The Bottleneck, prices vary, 18+ monday, feb 2 Tapes 'n Tapes/Wild Light/The Cherry Tree Parade 9 p.m. The Jackpot Music Hall, $10 adv/$12 door, 18+ Original Music Mondays 9 p.m. The Bottleneck, free, 18+ Karaoke Idol Party 10 p.m., The Jazzhaus, 21+ KaiserCartel/Echo of the Elms 10 p.m. The Replay Lounge, $2.21+ tuesday, feb 3 North Mississippi All- Stars with Hill Country Revue 8 p.m., The Granada, $16 adv. /$18 door, all ages Los Campesinos!/Titus Andronicus 8 p.m. The Bottleneck, all ages Grocery Bingo! 8 p.m., Kansas Union Ballroom, free, KU students wednesday, feb 4 The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial 7:30 p.m. The Lied Center, $13 students, all ages calendar Fresh Ink 10 p.m..The Jazzhaus, $3, 21+ The Boxing Lessons/ The Rinkles 10 p.m. The Replay Lounge. $2,21+ venues The Jazzhaus 926 1/2 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 785.749.1387 The Jackpot Music Hall 943 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 785.843.2846 The Eighth Street Tap Room 801 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS 785.841.6918 The Replay Lounge 946 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KS 785.749.767.6 The Lied Center The Lied Center 1600 Stewart Drive Lawrence, KS 785.864.3469 The Bottleneck 737 New Hampshire St. Lawrence, KS 785.841.5483 PETER BUSHMAN Soccerstud15. That was my username when I dated and made friends online in my high school years." Soc- cen" because I played soccer "15," because that was my age at the time. And "stud," because ... well ... you get the picture. I would use these sites to find other gay people my age. Augusta, Kansas, doesn't have a booming gay population, and the high school locker rooms just weren't doing enough for me. With Augusta having a population of about 9,000,my graduating class of 156 and only about 10 stoplights in the town I needed to get away. Wichita was 20 minutes east, and my gay safe haven in my high school years. It had a couple of gay clubs and a lot of other guys just like me.I befriended dozens of usernames and met about two dozen others in person. Meeting people online had become a editor's note lifeline for me. I desperately wanted to meet other gay people in person and develop a friendship from there, but I felt I had no options, so I resorted to the only alternative I knew: the cyber world. Stephanie's story on page 13 outlines how to be successful when looking for a mate online. Some people are limited by location or by time when looking for a significant other, and relish in the convenience of dating online. When I came to KU, I realized (really always knew, actually) that looking for friends in the cyber world was a crutch. I eventually phased it out of my life and made friends the old-fashioned way: face-to-face. It wasn't as simple as a few keystrokes here and there, and not nearly as convenient. But I had started to get a tan from the glow of the computer screen, and knew it was time for the real deal. 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(No Cover) Astro's 601 Kasold (785) 749-7699 18 Tables (Unlimited Balls) January 29,2009 --- 3 notice WESCOE Wit Girl 1: What did the shirt look like? Girl 2: Tit-tastic and a little short. Girl 1: Maybe that's why he doesn't respect you. Girl on her cell phone: My boyfriend is so much hotter than him. Well, maybe not. But he does look good in a track suit. Bus driver: My bones pop so much I feel like I must have a machine gun in my soul. Girl: I really, really like him. He Facebook-messaged me the other day, actually! Guy: What did he say? Girl: That he's dating another girl. But I'm still hopeful. Girl 1: You know how I like my coffee. Girl 2: Yeah, like your president. Guy 1: Dude, you go to the gym a lot. Guy 2: I can't help that I'm an absolute animal on the StairMaster. Girl: I've realized that I'm the reason for my parents' divorce. I'm OK with it, though. Girl: My mom said that I only have this body because I work out, but once I stop, I'll be ugly. — Madeline Hyden Girl 1: I'm scared of flying. Girl 2: You should take a submarine Girl 1: But that conflicts with my fear of whales. Girl 2: What? They're gentle giants! Girl 1: NO! No, they are not! Guy 1: How's that sushi? Guy 2: That's what she said. Guy 1: That doesn't even make sense. Guy 2: She could have said that. [Talking about playing football] Guy 1: If you can touch it, you can catch it. Guy 2: Like herpes. Girl 1: Do you guys remember Xanga? Girl 2: That was the best show ever! Girl: I felt like shit this morning. I need to go out tonight. Girl: What's your favorite food? Guy: Pizza! Girl: If you said borscht I was going to kill you. Guy 1: Did you hear Barack Obama ordered a missile strike on Pakistan that killed 18 people? Guy 2: Change is here! TOMORROW'S NEWS Quirky election memorabilia Though presidential campaigns in the past have left supporters with a flimsy yard sign or a cheap button to commemorate the election season, this year change has come to election swag. UncommonGoods (www.uncommongoods com), a philanthropic company that makes interesting, sustainable gifts, has released election memorabilia made from recycled paper ballots. Ballot necklaces, featuring either Barack Obama and Joe Biden or John McCain and Sarah Palin, are handmade from official ballots printed for the November 4, 2008, election. The ballots are framed in acrylic and attached to a silver chain. For the more dedicated politicos, UncommonGoods offers actual, unused wall ballots from the presidential elections in New York that are framed as posters. These vintage-looking wall ballots are steadily being replaced by electronic voting machines, making the posters a collector's item. UncommonGoods also has a slew of other interesting election goods, including campaign slogan mugs and a note or recipe holder in the shape of Obama's head. — Zach White The necklaces sell for $38 each. If you need a little more incentive,$2 from every recycled ballot necklace and $10 from every poster sold goes to Fund for Public Schools, a nonprofit organization devoted to supporting reform in New York City's public schools. — Madeline Hyden A★ Democrat For Senate Barack Obama Joe Biden E⁴ Democrat For Senate Barack Obama Joe Biden 16 14 Contributed photo Cast your vote for eco-chic. 2008 election ballot necklaces from Uncommon Goods are made from the official presidential election ballots. boards : trucks : wheels : bearings : longboards : helmets : tools : wax sk8boards www.whitechocolate.net yo! here's the small print talk about this advert or bring 10 beer cans and get 10% off one item cans can be empty whitecho colate™ ten-o-five massachusetts lwrnc 66044 4 January 29, 2009 play ▱ Clandestine By Tanner Grubbs tgrubbs@kansan.com cine-philes If candy could ever be considered contraband, then look no further than the theater. Many people, students alike, find the act of smuggling into movies just ordinary routine. JACK GRAHAM Photo Illustration by Tyler Waugh All this action is making me hungry. Anything edible or drinkable can find its way into a movie theater. There's no better way to enjoy a sub sandwich than in the deep recesses of a dark movie theater. As the last of the credits roll off the screen and the audience piles out through the doublewide doors, remnants of smuggled items remain for the cleaning crew of Southwind Theater in Lawrence to unearth—and Jon Kelly, house manager, has seen it all. "It becomes a bit of a game for us, to see what we can find," Kelly says, casting a foretelling grin. If movies could be ranked by potential to reveal unique items tucked between and under the seats, family-orientated films would certainly pale in comparison to those frequented by the college demographic. Where the Bedtime Stories and Hotel for Dogs types will undoubtedly leave their marks with Ziploc bags of unfinished candies for the little ones, patrons of films like Pineapple Express and Step Brothers affirm an entirely different culture. Here, we find random articles of clothing (a pair of shoes was found once); empty bags of microwaveable popcorn—pre-popped; an empty fifth of Jack Daniels; empty—and full beer bottles; and Subway wrappers. Among this list of distinguished castaways, Kelly recalls a few finds worthy of honorable mention: An entirely-consumed 12-pack of beer—which continues to mystify Kelly as to how it was smuggled in during a warm, coatless day—and a small bag of marijuana found just outside the theater doors to the high-fest extravaganza, Pineapple Express. Wine bottle on the loose! Before seeing Walk the Line,Toronto sophomore Emily Knight and a friend quickly stopped into Goodwill. A pair of cheap husband and wife champagne glasses would complement their $4 bottle of vintage red wine perfectly. Finding their seats in time for the previews, the two waited methodically for the prime opportunity to pop the cork without garnering too much unwanted attention. Timing could not have been worse. At the peak of a tumultuous preview, sudden and unexpected silence ensued as the cork rang its trademark "POP!" for all the theater to hear. Yet all the two could do was laugh hysterically amid the mob of eyes weighing down on them. As the bottle emptied to its last few drinks, and audience members lost interest in the mischievous pair, something historical happened. "About a year after Johnny Gash hit rock bottom, we knocked it over," Knight says. The nearly empty bottle of wine cascaded down an incline full of metal and sneakers like a Plinko chip. "If people hadn't caught on to the laughing teenagers already," she says, "the clank of the cab-sav rolling down the aisles gave us away." Thank god for the man-purse ... and French theaters. While studying abroad last summer in Paris, Leawood junior Collin Johnson and three other conspirators huddled around his chic man-purse on a side street and commenced to knock back a healthy number of swigs of alcohol before recorking the bottle and entering the theater to watch the Angelina Jolie assassin epic, Wanted. Their surreptitious ways, though, could have been avoided if they were only informed that a bar sat comfortably in the center of the complex. Johnson, however, was pleasantly surprised to see that a young French couple to his left had hatched the same plan with a bottle of Jack Daniels. But the movie itself, Johnson explains,"was terrible even under the influence." The next week Johnson repeated more acts of smuggling—this time stumbling into Hancock—with a few big cans of cheap Belgian beer and a sandwich. "I did draw a couple of strange looks in the darkness when all the natives heard me continuously popping tops." Johnson notes. One for the record books Jamie Wenke, Topela junior, decided to up the ante a bit, past the usual pop and candy routine. Having missed dinner, her friends saved her a seat in the theater while Wenke casually strolled into Yello Sub and ordered four sub sandwiches to go. Having an excessively large purse, in this case, certainly carries its advantages. "The tricky part is getting into the movie theater;" Wenke says. Wenke suggests that when attempting to transport such a cargo, it is important to rest your forearm over the top of the purse to conceal the goods. And if you're carrying candy, Wenke says, keep your purse still so the rusting of plastic doesn't give you away. Not to let their appetite linger among the casting eyes of ushers (who surveyed the audience for the first 10 minutes). Wenke and company very carefully unfolded Yello Sub's trademark foil wrapping, ducking below the seats when taking each bite. "I'm sure the people around us were amused at the sight," she says. $8 for a Twix barl? Cut some corners at your local grocer | Item | Price | Dollars | | :--- | :--- | ---: | | 1 lb of Twin Flies | $0.97 (taxes on $2.25) | $3.25 | | 20 oz beetle pop | $4.25 | $1.05 to $1.49 | | 20 oz beetle water | $4.25 | $6.75 (1 liter) | | 1 boxing | $4.25 | $3.69 (6 pack of Oyster Mayer XXL Box Fans) | | Small bag of popcorn | $0.79 | $5.99 (10-pack box of Crillie Rademacher Movie Theater Popcorn) | Getting caught, however, may be more difficult than smuggling itself. "If the audience doesn't know, there's a good chance we won't know," says Southwind manager Kelly. 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We get put into the indie genre, I guess, but I would describe it as experimental probably more than anything because we are, kind of, all influenced by different things," Hanson says. THE NATION Contributed photo What's all that rocket? The indie rock band Tapes 'n Tapes will be playing Monday at the Jackpot Music Hall. Hanson says the band has been coming up with new music in a different way recently. "The new stuff we've been working on, Josh [bandmate] and I have been kind of jamming, and we haven't really done that before, but we get together weekly or a couple times a week and just play together and figure out ideas." Hanson says. Hanson says that when they get on stage, fans can expect a party atmosphere from the band, and that they will also hear some of the new music the band has been working on. — Kelly Breckunitch This Weekend: Souper Bowl TIMES OF THE WEEK The "Big Game" not for you? Go to the Lawrence Arts Center's Souper Bowl Saturday this weekend for some soup, a side of bread and a bowl to take home. Contributed photo The big game is on Sunday, but the Lawrence Arts Center is holding a "Souper Bowl" event of its own this Saturday. The Souper Bowl Saturday event will benefit the ceramics department at the Arts Center through the sale of ceramic bowls and an auction of guest artwork, says Ben Ahlvers, associate education director of the Arts Center. Ahlvers says guests who buy the ceramic bowls will also receive lunch with their purchase including soup and a side of bread.The bowls range in price from $10 to $30. "Most of them are made by instructors and some of our students and then we also have local potters that donate and I have some folks from other parts of the country that have sent in some things," Ahlvers says. Ahlvers also says the Arts Center is auctioning two art pieces from guest artists at the event. He says the pieces will be on display until Saturday, which will be the final day of bidding. Ahlvers says the event continues to become a bigger deal each year. "I think the quality gets better and better each year so it's really evolving into something, in my opinion, a pretty high caliber sale," Alhwers says. 6. January 29, 2009 Kelly Breckunitch play ▶ Top8 reasons to watch the 'Big Game' on Super Sunday By Kristopher McDonald kmcdonald@kansan.com Fanatics, casual aficionados and fickle fans all have a reason to watch Once again, the "Big Game" is upon us, the bowl that is oh-so-super. Super Bowl XLIII airs Sunday and pits the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Arizona Cardinals. This year Tampa will host this glorious party that just happens to have a football game somewhere in the midst of it all. Rabid fans, casual fans and those who really don't give a damn will be sitting around a television helping make this the most-watched TV program of the year. Will you be watching? Here are 8 reasons why the Super Bowl is definitely worth your time. 8. The Super Bowl gives students a plausible excuse for a Monday morning hangover. At one point or another, most college students have spent time drumming up excuses for late homework, lack of coherence in class and tardiness. According to NFL reports, more than 148 million people in the United States watched the Giants shock the almighty Patriots, so there is a good chance a plentiful number of professors will be watching this year, too. Sophomore Kelsey Smith says she wishes the game was on a Saturday,but figures she will make it work because she won't be the only one lacking energy Monday morning. 7. The Super Bowl will showcase a wide variety of musical artists. The musical talent performing before and during the game should be worth the time investment, says Prairie Village freshman Alicia Anderson. Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson will valiantly step back into the spotlight to sing the national anthem. Hudson will be joined in the pre-game festivities by country daffa Faith Hill, who will call "America the Beautiful." Headlining the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII halftime show is Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. While the group may bear more popularity with older audiences, the excitement of what might happen thrills some. 6. Ben Smith, Stilwell junior,says he will be watching in the event of a much-welcomed wardrobe malfunction. Photo Illustration by Alex Bonham-Carter All fan-fare welcomed: The Super Bowl is a good chance for people to come together for a great watch party. You want to be in-theknow come Monday morning. With millions of Americans KARA gathering to watch the game, who wants to be out of the loop at the water cooler come Monday morning? Amanda Gage. Lawrence freshman, says she won't be one of those few people who are at a loss for words when the game becomes the topic of conversation. "It is a huge event in America that is recognized by so many companies and people all over the nation." Gage says. "You feel like you should watch because, if you don't, then you end up feeling as if you were left out and don't know about something big that just happened." 5. The Super Bowl offers a spicy mix of the old and the new (the classic dynasty vs. the up-and-corner). The Pittsburgh Steelers have reached the season's final game six times, taking the Lombardi Trophy home with them on five occasions. They have been to the 'ship and captured multiple crowns. Making it this far is nothing new to Steeler nation. The Arizona Cardinals have a vastly different story.They trudged through the end of the season finishing 9-7, yet somehow capturing a division title. Reaching the postseason was a big step for a team that has long been the predictable losers; therefore, it was no surprise that no one gave them a chance to win even one game in the postseason. Will the Steelers win a record sixth title, or will the Cardinals claim their first? Kansas alumnus Tom Hedrick, who did play-by-play for Super Bowls I, II and IV for CBS, says the battle on the field promises to be action-packed. 4. The Super Bowl offers a local tie to the Jayhawk community. If you still couldn't care less who wins the game, at least you will have a lajhawk to cheer on and a Wildcat to jeer to pass the time. Pittsburgh center Justin Hartwig once called Lawrence home while Arizona linebacker Monty Beisel spent his academic days in Manhattan. Drew Garner, Leawood graduate student, says "it always helps to have a Hawk." 3. The Super Bowl presents the perfect opportunity to throw a party, have a few drinks and share some giggles with 50 of your closest friends. Many college students like an excuse to party or at least to gather with a few friends.What better time is there to have a get together than Super Bowl Sunday? Anderson says she will spend her Super Sunday with friends and family enjoying delicious food while Kansas alumnus Matt Johnson says he will probably party it up with his comrades and pound some beer. What will you be doing? The commercials. 2. Despite economic uncertainty, the show must go on and go on it will. At $3 million a pop (or at least each 30-second ad),Anheuser-Busch,Pepsi and Doritos have locked up multiple spots,according to NFL reports.General Motors intelligently shied away from its slots this year,possibly to fund its CEO's trips from Detroit to Washington D.C.in their innovative hybrid SUV's. Miller High Life will even be airing one-second ads. A preview of them can be seen at www.lsecondads.com. 1. The Super Bowl is a win-win for everyone who takes part. Hardcore football fans get Hardcore football fans get to watch the biggest game of the year, casual fans get a piece of the game and entertainment and those that really don't give a damn can find some piece of the pie to fill their time. So really, everybody watching wins. To put the cherry on top, Hedrick says, "it's the Super Bowl ... don't you have to watch?" January.29,2009 7 + health Danger By Megan Weltner in the mix The hazard of combining alcohol and energy drinks After a long week of studying and waking up for 8 a.m. class, Blair Brosnahan, Plano, Texas, senior, typically likes to relax on Friday nights with a Red Bull and vodka.After studying all week and lacking sleep,Brosnahan feels it is the best way for her to be able to enjoy time with her friends. JUICE Brosnahan is not alone. A study conducted by the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at East Carolina University showed that half of Red Bull drinkers consume more than one Red Bull a month and half of these students mix the energy drink with alcohol. Yet, because of its negative effects, the fad is a dangerous one. more you drink, the more you slow down each of your organs and everything functions at a slower rate. When these two are mixed, it is the perfect recipe for disaster. "When the average student consumes five to six drinks, they will begin to feel tired or sick. This is their body telling them it is time to stop consuming alcoholic beverages," says Stephen llardi, associate professor of psychology."When an energy drink such as Red Bull is put in the picture it allows the body to tolerate more alcohol without feeling the depressant effect." And by major; she means rapid heart rate, shortness of breath and disorientation. The "It's back to the basics," says jenny McKee, health educator at Watkins Health Center."An energy drink like Red Bull is a stimulant and alcohol is a depressant. You just don't mix the two. The health risks involved are major." In other words, energy drinks hinder your body's ability to give you the warning sign that it is time to stop drinking. The Department of Emergency Medicine at Wake Forest University reports that students who mix alcohol with these stimulants are at a greater risk for alcohol-related consequences, such as being taken advantage of sexually, driving drunk, being physically injured, or requiring medical treatment. Some students claim that the morning after can be the worst part: "I feel like shit the morning after I drink a Red Bull and vodka. I'm not sure if it is because I'm up all night or because of the sugar in the drink. Whatever it is, it's not fun." says Matt Schmidt-Phillips, St. Louis senior. Recipe for disaster: Mixing stimulants such as energy drinks and depressants such as alcohol allows a body to tolerate more alcohol with feeling the depressant effect. Yet, some students feel they have no choice when it comes to keeping their energy up until the wee hours of the morning. With a demanding school schedule, a good night's sleep can be hard to find. Photo Illustration by Chance Dibben Other recommended ways for students to get a shot of energy before they hit the bars would be to go for a run or play a mind game on the Internet. These activities stimulate your Crash-inducing concoctions: Some students have gruesome hangovers after a night of slamming a couple of energy drinks mixed with alcohol. Other ways to stimulate the mind that don't include mixing depressants and stimulants include exercising and playing a stimulating mind game. Photo Illustration by Chance Dibben Re brain and get your heart rate going. But if you are so tired that you need an energy drink to stay awake, go to sleep. When your body is begging for slumber, pounding a Red Bull and vodka may not be the best option. Stick to some physical exercise, a mind game or maybe even skip that one night at The Wheel and make a date with TiVo and your bed. JP Oops! ... I did it again Top 10 mistakes made while drinking energy drinks and vodka: 1. Buying a round of shots for 20 strangers ... because it's last call 2. Deciding to stay up until the afternoon football game the next day 3. Dipping into other questionable substances. 4. Driving 5. OrderingTryyaki and Pokey Sticks because you just couldn't decide what sounded better 6. Stalking your ex-girlfriend/boyfriend 7. Watching re-runs of Rock of Love because you can't sleep 8. Getting on Facebook (entering a interactive social website while intoxicated ought to be deemed illegal) 9. Waking up your roommates with a serenade of the Backstreet Boys "I Want it That Way" 10. Jumping into the Chi Omega fountain only to find that it is empty 8 January 29, 2009 health + Good for you Bad for you Canned vegetables Fresh Sweet Sugar Sweet Sugar Photo illustration by Sachiko Miyakawa Pass the salt: Canned vegetables have high sodium levels, but you can dilute your veggies for a healthier side dish. Cutting onions can make you cry. Peeling potatoes or carrots can create a mess in the kitchen. Canned vegetables seem like a good solution to simplify your vegetable preparation. You can preserve them in your pantry. If you use canned tomatoes, it's easy to make pasta sauce or chile even from scratch. But are canned vegetables good for your health? Canned vegetables are nutritious, but they are higher in sodium, says Ann Chapman, dietitian for Student Health Services. She suggests rinsing off vegetables before cooking them to prevent your body from taking in too much salt. If you have high blood pressure and sodium is an issue, frozen vegetables can be as nutritious and lower in sodium, she says. Canned fruits can be also healthy. For example, canned peaches are as nutritious as the fresh. Chapman says. Avoid canned fruits that are packed in heavy syrup, though. Choose the ones packed in their own juice or water. Carmex Have you ever put Carmex on your lips and then thirty minutes later craved more? Could Carmex be addictive? Some say it contains fiberglass and salicylic acid for the purpose of continually drying out users' lips. "I used to use Carmex all the time. It really felt like I was addicted to the stuff," says Lauren Gross, Wichita senior."Then someone told me it was addicting and didn't actually moisturize your lips. It just kept you wanting more." Gross stopped using the lip balm. + Photo Illustration by Megan Weltner nervous she was getting scammed. De-chap those lips: Carmex contains the same ingredients of other However, David Kaplan, dermatologist at Adult and Pediatric Dermal safe lip balms. Don't be fooled by the myth that Carmex is addictive. tology in Leawood, says that this rumor is an urban myth. "People who use strong lip balms like Carmex tend to have extremely dry skin already." Kaplan says. "They assume the lip balm will continue working for days and days, and that is not the case." Carmex has no harmful ingredients and Kaplan even recommends the lip balm to his patients. "I see nothing wrong with the balm, but you would be amazed at how many patients refuse to use the stuff," Kaplan says. VERDICT: GOOD FOR YOU with proper preparation — Sachiko Mivakawa For all of you who are still skeptical of the balm, the ingredient list mirrors that of many other lip balms on the market today: menthol, camphor, alum and wax. All are completely safe. 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LSS LEGAL SERVICES FOR STUDENTS 312 Burge Union • 864-5665 • Jo Hardesty, Director funded by: SENATE CONTRIBUTING TO STUDENT SUCCESS January 29, 2009 9 feature LIGHTING UP en masse [the lethal addiction behind social smoking] By Ariel Tilson atlison@kansan.com For me, smoking started as an occasional guilty pleasure. Many of the friends I hung out with lit up after a few drinks and in a moment of weakness, I decided to give it a try. I was surprised by how well the smoky flavor of tobacco complemented the sweet, bitter taste of alcohol. I felt so oothed. Soon, I craved a smoke with my first drink of the night as much as I craved pizza after last call. I marvel at how many people my age still hover downtown around patio heaters and shiver outside bar doors obscured in clouds of smoke. Although the number of heavy smokers has decreased during the past 30 years, according to the American Lung Association's Trend in Tobacco Use 2008 report, smoking prevalence is the highest among young adults aged 18 to 24, and 23.7 percent of young adults still smoke. Like drinking cheap liquor and eating fatty foods, it seems social smoking has become an integral part of the college experience. But I'm left wondering how this "casual" habit affects our health and if we can really just give it up when we graduate. Nice to meet you. Got a light? Ginger, Robin and Annika, who asked their last names not be used, huddle together on the stairs at the back of the Eighth Street Tap Room. They say that they're social smokers, but in truth their smoking habits vary. Annika, a former KU student from Lawrence, says she considers herself a social smoker because she only smokes about one cigarette per month. She says she doesn't buy her own cigarettes but bums them from friends when she goes out. Her friend, Ginger, Lawrence senior, says she smokes about half a pack per week. She says usually she and her friend, Robin, another former KU student from Lawrence, buy a pack and split it. All of them say they don't really smoke any other time than when they're drinking with friends. I've heard people innocently label themselves social smokers, but is social smoking really less harmful than regular smoking? At some point my smoking evolved into a daily habit, but I'm not sure how or when I made that transition. The idea that you can smoke socially without getting addicted is purely a myth, says Joseph DiFranza, professor of family medicine at the University of Massachusetts. DiFranza says social smoking is a misleading and unscientific term because, in reality, you form an addictive relationship with your nicotine-filled buddy at first puff. In order to analyze how quickly nicotine dependency occurs, DiFranza and his colleagues developed a 10-question survey called the "Hooked on Nicotine Checklist" and in Spring 2004 administered it to college students in Mississippi. The survey determined tobacco dependence based on a person's loss of autonomy, or when that person was unable to stop smoking without difficulty. The more questions they answered yes to, the more difficult quitting would be for them. The results of the survey showed that students didn't need to smoke daily for an addiction to develop. The study also suggested that women answered yes to more questions than men and developed symptoms of dependence much faster. I'm not sick. I'm a smoker. When I'm pushing myself at the gym, I can feel the tightness in my chest worsen after a night of heavy smoking. You don't have the idea that smoke socially we getting a purely a myth 10 January 29, 2009 Photo illustration by Ryan McGeeney Take a puff. Almost one-fourth of young adults aged 18 to 24 smoke cigarettes. idea that you can socially without getting addicted is a myth T to be a regular smoker like me to feel the negative effects of smoking. Even one puff can cause you to get sick more often, says Patricia Denning, physician and chief of medical staff at the Watkins Memorial Health Center. Upper respiratory infections are more common among smokers because the chemicals in cigarettes disable your cilia cells, or the hair-like projections that act as your body's garbage collectors. Cilia cells collect debris, such as bacteria and allergens, pass it up to your mucus membranes, and then move it toward the trachea where it's all coughed up. Denning says even one cigarette can inhibit the process because when the cilia cells are out of commission, all the debris you inhale is instead transmitted to your lungs. The warm, moist environment of your lungs causes the bacteria to multiply, creating respiratory infections and increasing your sick time. Denning also says that light smoking can cause heart attacks and strokes later in life because nicotine narrows your arteries. The popular misconception that light or casual smoking poses less health risks was discredited in a study published in the September 2005 issue of Tobacco Control, by Norwegian researchers Kjell Bjartveit and Aaje Tverdal. In their study, Bjartveit and Tverdal found that light smokers—those who smoked only one to four cigarettes per day—had a more than 50 percent increase of early death from any cause. The researchers followed the light smoking habits and the health of more than 43,000 adults in Norway for more than 30 years. More specifically, they discovered that light smoking nearly triples the risk of death from heart disease or lung cancer. And what shocked me the most was that the risk of lung cancer was significantly greater for women who were light smokers, with a five times increased risk of getting the disease compared to a three times increase for men. I got my diploma—I quit! Over at the Replay Lounge, Jayme Walden says that she tries to stay healthy and considers smoking her one vice. Walden, Shawnee senior, says she plans to quit when she graduates. She's been smoking for the past three years and says that she's always considered it a "college thing." Next year will be different because she won't be around roommates who smoke and she won't be in Lawrence, which she says caters to smoking and drinking. On average, Walden says that she smokes about 10 cigarettes per week, and although she says she likes to think that she enjoys it, she really does want to quit. I'd like to be a non-smoker after I graduate, but I don't think I can quit as easily as passing through the Campanile and walking down the hill. You need to start trying to quit at least a couple months in advance if you want to be a non-smoking graduate, says Ken Sarber, an administrative professional in the Wellness Resource at Watkins Memorial Health Center. Sarber says that once smoking becomes routine in college, it's hard to break. He advises that students who want to quit post-graduation should start in a program about two months ahead of time. The habits you create when you first start smoking carry through the rest of your addiction, says Sarber, and ultimately prevent you from quitting the first time. For most smokers, including myself, smoking and drinking go hand-in-hand. Sarber says that this habit can be the most difficult one to break because the complementary taste of alcohol and tobacco are naturally habit-forming. People who try to quit often feel a void because they've become so used to that hand-to-mouth relationship.To quit successfully, Sarber advises joining a cessation program, like the one offered at Watkins, and create a strong support system from your family and friends. Otherwise, it can take a few attempts. The first step to quit is to recognize why you started smoking and what triggers your urge to light up. For instance, do you crave a cigarette when you're at the bar, like me, or is it when you're stuck in the car driving long distances? After recognizing what sets you off, Sarber says you need to start a delaying process. During the first week, wait half an hour to smoke every time you physically reach for a cigarette. Sarber says that people don't realize it usually only takes 10 to 15 minutes for cravings to pass, so by the time you allow yourself to light up, you might not really want to anymore. If the first week was no problem for you, during the second week you can extend the delay to an hour. "The average person tries six times to quit smoking on their own before they're either successful, or before they give up and just continue to smoke for life." Sarber says. You can also stop from smoking anywhere that's part of your old routine. For instance, you could ask your friends to support you by not smoking with you or giving you any cigarettes, and hang out with the non-smokers instead when others head outside. If you've made it to the third week without any serious problems, your cravings aren't as severe, and you're prepared to throw all your smoking-related paraphernalia away—then you're ready to call it quits. As a light smoker, it's not a physical addiction that will make it hard to quit, but letting go of the relaxing relationship I've developed with cigarettes. Sarber advises that light smokers replace the urge to smoke with a healthier, positive reinforcement. So when I'm jonesing for a cigarette during the relaxing hiatus in the morning before the day's chaos begins, I just need to take a breath and find something else to distract me. I'm not sure what that will be yet, but now that I've addressed my addiction, I'm hopeful that I can break up with my faithful but fatal confidante. JP are you or aren't you? So, are you addicted? If you answer yes to any one of these questions developed by DiFranza and his colleagues, the chances are you've got a problem. 1. Have you ever tried to quit, but couldn't? 2. Do you smoke now because it is really hard to quit? 3. Have you ever felt like you were addicted to tobacco? 4. Do you ever have strong cravings to smoke? 5. Have you ever felt like you really needed a cigarette? 6. Is it hard to keep from smoking in places where you are not supposed to, like school? Photo Illustration by Ryan McGeene Breaking the smoking habit isn't as easy as 1-2-3, but cessation programs can help put out the addiction. When you tried to stop smoking (or, when you haven't used tobacco for a while...) 7. Did you find it hard to concentrate because you couldn't smoke? 8. Did you feel more irritable because you couldn't smoke? 9. Did you feel a strong need or urge to smoke? 10. Did you feel nervous, restless or anxious because you couldn't smoke? I If you think you might be addicted and you'd like to quit, here are some programs that can help you out. Kan-u-quit, smoking cessation program at the Wellness Resource Center at Watkins Health Center. For more information call them at (785) 864-9570. Ex. a website by the American Legacy Foundation offering free quit plans designed by medical experts. Visit their site at www.becomeenex.org. SmokeFree.gov offers online guides and a toll-free, national hotline to assist in your quitting efforts. Check out their website or call them at 1-800-QUITNOW. 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Michelle, sophomore Elliot: Well, Michelle, trust me when I say you're not the only one. Even people who have found themselves in the dating pool for a long time have issues with knowing when and how to take any number of steps. But it seems that your first concern should be to actually enter the pool itself. So go ahead ... jump in! Odds are you'll find dating is like riding a bike; you'll pick it back up quickly and probably remember how fun it can be to learn about someone new. Sure, there might be speed bumps. After all, everyone needs a significant rebound period after any lengthy romantic tryst. The only other thing I'd suggest you keep in mind is the necessity for patience. You've just come off of quite a long relationship. Don't expect every guy you meet at your favorite watering hole to potentially be "the one." Carly: Honestly, I wouldn't worry about jumping back into the dating pool just yet. Go have some fun being single. 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Your friends are putting you in a tight spot by expecting you to dispense wisdom and then ignoring your thoughts. If I was you, I'd stop giving them what they ask for. See how they respond to utter silence. If they're not phased, then clearly all they want is to hear themselves talk. If, however, their ears perk up with the realization that you're not saying anything, point out to them that you've provided them with plenty of ideas that they did not see fit to pursue. And if some of the questions are pretty much carbon copies of one another (and I'm guessing they are), tell them they already have their answer. Then they're forced to act or admit that they are not listening. Carly: Sometimes, people seek advice when all they really want is for you to tell them what they want to hear. Deep down, they already know what they're going to end up doing. However, the fact that your friends repeatedly seek your opinion is very important. It shows their trust in you and their respect for you. 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You their ulti-mething by talk- se about supportive someone to ar advice. Make me a match By Stephanie Schneider sschneider@kansan.com Finding a date and eventual mate is as easy as jumping into the cyber dating pool I like to ski, do things according to plan, and seek adventure. The only factoid missing in my eHarmony.com questionnaire is that I am a reality TV junkie. Can I add that in somewhere? I have now finished the 45-minute, 436-question eHarmony.com personality questionnaire. Username: Jayhawker09. The number of online dating websites is countless, making this trend a more accepted way of finding a match. On both eHarmony com and Match.com, about 500 users are connected to the 66044 Lawrence zip code. eHarmony.com is among the growing number of dating sites that use questionnaires to determine compatibility between people on the site. This type of matchmaking is considered scientific now: Last year, eHarmony.com played a part for 236 marriages a day in the United States, according to Harris Interactive, a marketing research firm. Dating websites serve as a tool to find a potential girlfriend or boyfriend at the click of a mouse. Ryan Harp, Topeka senior, joined Match.com this past December after he broke up with his girlfriend. Match.com works like eHarmony.com. The site asks users to make a profile listing likes and dislikes, and what they're looking for in a mate. It sends compatibility matches through e-mail daily, weekly or monthly. Harp says it was an easy way to meet other people without having to get too serious right away. "It's kind of like Facebook." Harp says. "It's easy and you don't have to pay anything unless you want to see who is looking at your profile." Harp searches for women up to 30 miles away, and adds to his profile that he likes watching and playing sports, hanging out with friends, and listening to music. Since December, Harp has had a few "matches," but still remains single. The more information you can give a potential mate, the better off you will be,says couples therapist Julie Hardy Sustellin of Fairway. "Online dating gives you the opportunity to get to know the person on a deeper level through e-mails and phone calls first," Sullivan says. "It helps slow the relationship down and take some of the sexual tension off." After getting rejected from eHarmony, com, Mel Browar, 25, Overland Park salon owner, subscribed to Yahoo! Personals and Match.com. Users can be rejected for reasons such as providing inconsistent answers to the questions. At the time, Browar worked at a bar. To avoid the bar scene, she turned to online dating. For a three-month, $60 Match.com membership, Browar found her boyfriend, Andy. Match.com uses a "winking" system as a way for people to show interest in the other person. "Once the person 'winks' you, either deleting them or winking back is the next step." Browar says. "I winked back, and we started talking." The next night, January 6, 2008. Andy and Browar met at Browar's bar and Y they have been together ever since. "I used to be hesitant to say I met my boyfriend on an online dating website, but it's a good story to tell." Browar says. "If we get married, I hope I can be on a Match.com commercial." There may be some disadvantages to online dating, but social psychology professor Chris Crandall has seen many online dating relationships lead to successful marriages. The Internet provides a convenience that regular dating may not have. "It is only a start though," he says."Stable romantic relationships must also be face-to-face, or they remain ethereal." Illustration by Erica Birkman Turn up the heat in your love life online: About 500 users within the Lawrence zip code 66044 are using eHarmony.com and Match.com. Crandall says it can be a quick and reasonable way to start. "As long as you proceed to the well-established steps in a relationship of appearing in public, presenting the other person to friends, family and as long as you have plenty of face-to-face time in the end ... " Crandall says:"Why not!" JP 1 How to have a successful online dating profile Making a good online dating profile is key to your cyber flirting success. Honest profiles make men and women click online, but knowing what to put, and what not to put, may be hard. It was for me at least. When creating my online dating profile, I came across what I think are necessities for a successful profile. 4 2 3 6 5 0 1 4 1. A picture. It's usually the first thing people look at, so make sure it depicts who you really are. Not having a picture is OK, but people need to consider supplying one if necessary. Lastly, make sure your picture is big enough for people to see, and don't have a picture with five other people in it. 3. A good bio. Relax and don't seem too uptight. Being original is always a plus "Sick of the bar scene" was on nine out of 10 bios. We all are sick of the bar scene. Write something that shows off your personality, but be concise. No one wants to read a 10-page bio—get to the point. 2. A good user name. Make a user name that reflects something about your character, but don't seem too desperate. "Romeo seeks Juliet," and "Prince Charming" scared me off. Incorporate a favorite hobby or nickname. I saw a lot of "jayhawk" themed names. It's cute but still try to stand out above the rest. Couples therapist Julie Hardesty Sullivan says the risk of someone not being who they seem to be is an important factor with online dating. Meeting face-to-face can be quite risky. "I encourage students to secure a 'first date mate.'" Sullivan says. "This is a friend who can accompany each dater to the first meeting experience, which should always take place in a public setting." January 29, 2009 13 overwhelmed by the cost of textbooks? We guarantee to have the lowest prices! e BEAT THE BOOKSTORE Buy & Sell College Textbooks The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill Now located at 1741 Massachusetts (across from dillons) 785-856-2870 manual in the life of ... The coupon book guy Nissan If you saved money at Gumby's this week, you might want to thank Johnathan Hurst-Sneh. Hurst-Sneh, Overland Park junior, is an intern for The Campus Special, but you might know him better as the coupon book guy. Hurst-Sneh is responsible for recruiting other students to hand out coupon books on campus. He says students sometimes recognize him when he's not working and ask for more coupon books because they want more copies of certain coupons. Overland Park senior Matt Rissien recently passed out the books for the first time. Rissien, Overland Park senior, says he hopes he'll get to do it again. "It's fun because you get to engage with students, but you know that you're that annoying guy passing out coupon books," Rissien says. Contributed photo He and Ben Antes, Overland Park junior, tried different approaches to get people to take the books, Rissien says. Sometimes they would stay silent, offering coupon books to students without interrupting their walks to class. Other times, they'd follow students around campus until they gave in and accepted the books. Matt Rissien, Overland Park senior, and Ben Antes, Overland Matt junior, pass out coupon books to students on campus. "There were a lot of people who stopped and talked, and we made some people laugh. Plus, we saved some people some money." Rissien says. "That has to be a good day." Becka Cremer green it! 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Memory can be the bane of a student's existence. When you blank on a test or a job interview, you look like an idiot. So why can't you just remember everything? Well, remembering is difficult. "It's hard work ... we're all lazy," says Susan Kemper, professor of psychology. People try to take shortcuts, such as cramming, and are often left empty-minded, Kemper says. We also spread our attention over many areas, Kemper says. Multitasking gives us only a fraction of our attention to something that requires all of it. Kemper says research shows humans don't multitask well. When your attention is divided between many areas, you can't focus. If you are listening to music, listening to your friends, checking Facebook and studying, then your memories will be tied to that context, Kemper says. When you take a test, you aren't multitasking, so your chances of remembering what you studied are slim. "Do one thing and do it well," Kemper says. Another factor in memory is repetition; the more you go over the information, the better you will remember it. Mnemonics John Colombo, professor of psychology, says "spaced practice" is the best method of remembering something. Spaced practice requires that you get started early, because you study a little bit each day. Plan ahead and stake out time to study with moderate intensity, and you'll remember more than if you were to study with high intensity over the a single period, Colombo says. But how should you study? Two types of memorization strategies, mnemonic and elaboration can help when you hit the books. Used since the days of Aristotle, mnemonics are the best-known way to remember something. Mnemonics ("neh-monics") use acronyms to group facts together in a meaningful way.An example: "Richard OfYork Gained Battles In Vain." This mnemonic helps you remember the colors and order of the colors in the visible spectrum: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo,Violet.The mnemonic functions by relating a memorable sentence with information contained in it; in the example, the first letter of each word helps you remember the first letter of each color. Mnemonics should be visual, outlandish and weird. Melinda Gaddy, psychology graduate student, and Kemper say, because these attributes make them easier to remember. Elaboration The other method of memory recall is elaboration, or depth of processing. With it, you create relationships with everything you need to remember. This makes more neural pathways, and the more neural pathways you have, the better your memory. You might not remember what exactly you wanted to remember, but you'll eventually remember it through remembering something else. Gaddy suggests mnemonics for visual learners and elaboration for verbal and auditory learners. Stimulation ? .. and life Cigarette smokers, caffeine addicts and Adderall abusers benefit from boosts in short-term memory whenever they smoke, swill or swallow. Paul Kubicki, Kansas City, Kansas, freshman, smokes before tests because nicotine makes him feel more alert and focused. Mickey Ceser, Lawrence graduate student, says he felt mentally slow when he tried to stop smoking. Kemper says users gain a short-term advantage, but they may "flame out" and are faced with serious consequences later, such as addiction and poor health. However, some students use stimulants anyway. "I felt healthier,but I also felt like I was wearing a goldfish bowl over my head," Cesar says."I couldn't think my way out of a wet paper bag." Brigid Dunn, Topeka senior, says she drinks black coffee when studying and drinks lots of water so she doesn't crash. She says it helps her focus. These methods for focusing can heighten short-term memory, but not long-term memory. Also, if you don't normally take stimulants, they could disrupt your sleep, which is a major factor in recollection. Melinda Gaddy, psychology graduate student, says. Because of the major consequences, Kemper does not endorse using stimulants to aid memory. "I do not recommend someone borrow their friend's Adderall to get through their bio exam," Kemper says. Photo illustrations by Jon Goering Bad memory got you down? Don't stress, use mnemonics, elaboration and stimulation to get your memory jogging. sometimes you have to cram and here's how to do it. 1. Don't distract yourself Find a quiet place to study, Susan Kemper, professor of psychology, says, and don't listen to music. If you listen to music to drown out the rest of the world, then it only works if you don't pay attention to it, Kemper says. Noise-canceling headphones would be more effective. "Other people, conversation, TV, music, might make you more comfortable, but they are the source of distractions, and distractions take some recovery time once they occur," says James Joula, professor of psychology. 2. Don't pull an all-nighter Don't dare disrupt your sleep pattern, because it is one of the worst things you can do for memorization, says Melinda Gaddy, psychology graduate student. "We don't know why or how, but sleeping makes memories consolidate. Cram the night before, not the day of," Gaddy says. 3. Don't change your lifestyle If you drink a Red Bull while studying, then you should drink a Red Bull before the test. Gaddy says. Make the place you will take the test the place you study. Your memories are tied to the context of how you studied them, so changing your lifestyle will change the context. 4. Don't stop exercising If you work out often, not exercising changes your lifestyle and can cause a crash in mood, which can decrease concentration. 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The numerous characters to choose from, the eye-catching battle scenes and the seemingly endless enemies will leave any gamer wanting one more troll to take down. The fun commences right at the get-go: the player selects either the Army of the West or fights alongside Sauron, and either defends the Middle-earth or burns it to the ground. Then, before playing through the eight levels of nonstop action, the participant chooses from four different characters who all have varying specializations: the Warrior (hand-to-hand combat), the Archer (long-distance fighting), the Mage (lightning attacks and healing) and the Scout (speed and invisibility). Heroes, such as Gandolf and Sauron, are also available at certain pre-selected locations throughout the eight levels. Each level represents a major battle in the fight for Middle-earth and the journey to destroy the ring at Mount Doom, so there is a pretty good summary and variety of clips of all three movies. 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Bill Corey of the Lawrence Police Department said both men were charged with four counts of aggravated robbery. The robbery occurred on Jan. 25, 2009 at the 1107 W. 6th Street Burger King location. CAMPUS Parking problems unresolved BY KAYLA REGAN kregan@kansan.com On game nights, 2,343 of the closest parking spots to Allen Fieldhouse are reserved for Williams Fund donors and other paying basketball fans. Michael Gillaspie, Ashland senior and student body vice president, said parking was making things complicated for students. He said athletic events and the people who come to them often force students to park far from campus. Donna Hultine, director of the KU Parking Department, said she had discussed freeing up game-day parking spots for students with Student Senate in the past. Previous efforts failed because no one was willing to pay the cost, Hultine said. As the department and Senate work toward a solution, Hultine said the fear of losing money would likely continue to be a factor for everyone involved. "Students are first and foremost the priority," Gillaspie said. "Why not make it more convenient for students instead of making it more convenient for game-day people?" "My position is everything that I have here, I have as a revenue generator," Hultine said. "So, with being able to generate $1 million from basketball games, we were able to hold permit prices down." Last semester, Senate proposed that any student should be able to park in the Kansas Union parking garage on game nights for free after 5 p.m. Because the department is still paying for the costs of building the garage, Senate withdrew the proposal. Hutline said if the proposal had passed it would have been too much to handle for the department's budget. "Every year there is a little less conflict," Hultine said. "But I'm not willing to change something to free when I still have bonds SEE PARKING ON PAGE 8A INVOLVEMENT Alumnus takes leadership role Jayhawk represents 400,000 NCAA athletes BY ADAM SAMSON asamson@kansan.com Former KU track and field athlete Matt Baysinger is living proof of what can happen when a student gets involved on campus. The night Baysinger participated in the student athlete variety show JayRock for the first time, he had no idea what a student athlete advisory committee was. Now, four years later, Baysinger represents 160,000 Division I student athletes and 400,000 Division II students. chairman of the NCAA Division 1 Student Athlete Advisory Committee. "It's truly a testament to when a student on this campus gets involved and what can happen from that," said Mike Harryr, assistant athletics director for student athlete development. "And to think four short years later, he's in the highest leadership position that any student athlete can be in, in the biggest division of all divisions. On the institutional level, the University's SAAC deals with community service and builds teamwork with athletes. Baysinger, who graduated in December 2008, is now a student athlete development assistant with the Athletics Department. He is looking to go back to school in the fall to get a master's degree in higher education, educational leadership and leadership studies. The transition to his position as the national chairman was a natural progression of events for Baysinger. "It is absolutely important that they're [the NCAA] talking with student athletes." "Belief started within Matt, the group believing in him, me believing in him and our athletics director believing in him," Harrity said. Peers in the Big 12 Conference voted Baysinger vice chairman for the Big 12 in July 2007. Baysinger then became chairman of the From there, student athletes from each of the 31 Division-I conferences voted Baysinger to the vice chairman position of the national SAAC in January 2008. Big 12 SAAC. "The higher testament to his ability to connect with people is that he got the vote from his peers."Harrity said. Former KU track and field teammate Paul Hefferon, Overland Park senior, said Baysinger was MATT BAYSINGER SAAC Chairman never intimidated by a situation. "Even as an underclassman he showed leadership and gave respect to the upperclassmen and captains." Heferon said, "the way he carried himself." went about his business in practice; he took a more vocal role when he was given the responsibility as captain." Baysinger, along with other SAAC leaders, led the effort to convince students to pass a student ballot referendum to increase student fees to provide additional support for KU's women's and non-revenue athletics teams. SEE BAYSINGER ON PAGE 8A The University's SAAC currently has more than 100 members and meets twice each month. Harrity said many SAAC groups across the country might meet only once a semester and had less than 10 student athletes in the group. Photo by Jenny Terrell/KANSAN Matt Baysinger, 2008 graduate, recently took over as chair of the Division I National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for SAACs all over the country. Baysinger ran track at KU and was captain of the team for two years. MCDAZ DIVISION I REGIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE BAYSINGER'S LEADERSHIP ROLES 2006 - Present - Jayhawk SAAC Executive Board 2006-07 - Vice Chair of Big 12 Conference SAAC 2007-08 Chair of Big 12 Conference SAAC, Division I National SAAC member, NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests committee member 2008-09 - Vice Chair of Division I National SAAC, Management Council member, Legislative Council member 2009-10 Chair of NCAA Division I National SAAC, Leadership Council member Salsa night returns with extra spicy twist CAMPUS BY JENNIFERTORLINE YO jtorline@kansan.com Students who attend Salsa Night tonight will experience two kinds of salsa: the Caribbean dance style and the spicy tomato dip. Students practice their salsa dance moves in preparation for SUAs Salsa Night. The event starts tonight at 7 in the Burne Uning. Student Union Activities is sponsoring the event at 7 tonight in the Gliridron Room at the Burge Union. The event features salsa lessons by the KU Ballroom Dance Club and live music from Son Venezuela, a Kansas City area Latin band. "It's a fun, free time to dance to live Latin music and shake it like Shakira," said Kellen Voss, a Shawnee graduate student and president of the dance club. Doug Brady, Topeka sophomore and SUA's live music coordinator, said SUA sponsored Salsa Night last year and decided to bring it back because of its success. Brady said more than 300 students came last year. To accompany the salsa theme, Brady said this year's event would include a new feature: a chips and salsa competition. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO He said that five local Mexican Jorge Ortiz, Lima, Peru, doctoral student, is the dance club's salsa instructor for its weekly lessons on Fridays. He will be teaching the lessons at Salsa Night and said he hoped the lessons would help people be more comfortable on the dance floor. restaurants donated chips and salsa for the event and that students would be able to vote for the tastiest dip. SUA will give the winning restaurant a plaque to hang in the restaurant. Members of the dance club will give free salsa dance lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. and Son Venezuela will play for the rest of the evening. "The lesson is good because they can learn the basic steps for salsa dance and then they can go out to any dance club in Lawrence." Ortiz said. Tom Johnson, trombone player for Son Venezuela, said the band consisted of 10 members who played instruments ranging from percussion to piano to horns. "It's always fun to get a taste of different cultures, and especially the music of different cultures." Johnson said. "It's even more fun when you can dance to it and meet people you share something in common with." Kelfel Aqui, a 1994 graduate, is one of the founding members of Son Venezuela. He and a group of friends started the band 15 years ago when they were attending the University; The band primarily plays in the Kansas City and Lawrence area, although it has traveled to SEE SALSA ON PAGE 8A index Classifieds ... 5A Crossword ... 6A Horoscopes ... 6A Opinion...7A Sports...1B Sudoku...6A All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2009 The University Daly Kanan 一 ASSOCIATED PRESS COLD TAKES OUT POWER Frigid conditions leave millions without electricity and heat. WEATHER1 5A SATURDAV TODAY 4425 Partly cloudy weather SUNDAY 5628 Sunny . 4322 Partly cloudy 2A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN OUOTE OF THE DAY "Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. 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Biodiesel is made from modified oil and can be used in any diesel engine without modification. NEWS NEAR & FAR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 INTERNATIONAL 1. Diplomat says pirates hijack tanker off Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya — A diplomat says Somali pirates have hijacked a tanker in the Gulf of Aden. The diplomat based in Nairobi, Kenya, said Thursday there are 12 Filipinos and one Indonesian on board. He asked that his name not be used because he is not authorized to speak to the media. It was not immediately clear what the tanker was carving. REYKJAVIK, Iceland — NATO will need a military presence in the Arctic as global warming melts frozen sea routes and major powers rush to lay claim to lucrative energy reserves, the military bloc's chief said Thursday. Piracy has taken an increasing toll on international shipping, especially in the Gulf of Aden, one of the world's busiest sea lanes. 2. Global warming may put NATO forces in Arctic NATO commanders and lawmakers meeting in Iceland's capital said the Arctic thaw is "I would be the last one to expect military conflict — but there will be a military presence," NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer told reporters. "It should be a military presence that is not overdone, and there is a need for political cooperation and economic cooperation." 3. Closed Gaza border means shipment backlog bringing the prospect of new standoffs between powerful nations. RAFAH, Egypt — More than two dozen trucks loaded with food, aid and goods intended for the Gaza Strip were stranded on the Egyptian side of the border Thursday, leaving truckers with little to do but sip tea and exude frustration. The backlog raises questions about whether a new U.N. appeal for $613 million to help Palestinians recover from Israel's three-week offensive in Gaza will do much good without a deal to open the devastated territory's borders. NATIONAL 4. Weak sales cause Kodak to fire up to 4,500 Associated Press ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The digital revolution did away with 40,000 jobs at Eastman Kodak Co. over the last five years. The global recession is reducing the photography icon's ranks still further to around 20,000, a level not seen since the Great Depression. Kodak said Thursday it lost $137 million in the fourth quarter on plunging sales of both digital and film-based photography products. It plans to eliminate 3,500 to 4,500 jobs, or 14 to 18 percent of its work force this year. Its stock lost nearly 30 percent of its value, sinking $2.08 to end at $4.99, a decades-long low. Shares bottomed at $4.89 earlier in the session. 5. Texas executes its second inmate in two days HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Texas has executed a prison gang member who fatally injected a fellow inmate with an overdose of heroin in retaliation for snitching on him. The 46-year-old was the fifth Texas inmate to die this year and the second of two executions in consecutive nights this week in the nation's most active death penalty state. DENVER --- A Colorado man has been indicted on charges of threatening to kill President Barack Obama and blow up the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis. 6. Colorado man indicted for threat against Obama A federal grand jury in Denver handed up the indictment Tuesday against Timothy Ryan Gutierrez, 20, of Cortez in southwestern Colorado. The U.S. attorney's office said Thursday Gutierrez wasn't yet in custody, and authorities declined to discuss his whieveabouts. Gutierrez had no listed phone number and it was not known if he had an attorney. Associated Press Cuisine Critique Students' view on the food Bigg's Barbecue 2429 Iowa St. 1/2 Slab Baby Back Ribs... $12.99 X Type of restaurant: Barbecue Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars Signature dish: Pulled Pork Tastes like: Buffalo Bob's Smokehouse Price range: $5-20 What I ate! 1/2 Slab Baby Back Ribs (with French fries and cinnamon apples) $12.99; Pulled Pork Sandwich (with French fries) $9.99 Review: This tucked away restaurant is a hidden gem. With great deals like "All You Can Eat Ribs" on Monday nights and "Catfish Thursdays," Bigg's is a great place to sit down and enjoy a game on one of its 16 TVs. Bigg's is also a good place for those looking for good service and a wide variety of barbecue at a low price. The food at Bigg's certainly met my expectations and then some. I recommend the pulled pork or any of the smoked sandwiches, but you can't go wrong with the baby back ribs. This restaurant also delivers if you choose to feast from your house. From top to bottom, Bigg's Barbecue has it all covered. BIGG'S BBQ SPORTS + BIRDS ROOMS + POOLS MIDDAY KANSAN FILE PHOTO Located at 2429 Iowa St., Bigg's Barbecue offers a reaked, sparty atmosphere. The variety of inexpensive food and delivery option makes Bigg's a top barbecue destination. COURTS Cowley College rape case completes jury selection WINFIELD — The first stage of jury selection has been completed in the capital murder trial of a man accused of raping and killing a Cowley College student two years ago. Twenty-five-year-old Justin Thurber of Arkansas City is On Thursday, lawyers finished qualifying a pool of 42 potential jurors. Attorneys will spend Friday narrowing the pool to 12 jurors and four alternates. Cowley County Attorney Chris Smith says opening statements will start Monday morning. charged with kidnapping, raping and killing 19-year-old Jodi Sanderholm, who was a member of the Cowley College dance team. Her body was found in the Kaw Wildlife Area several days after she went missing. It's Our Annual Winter Sale! SALOMON smartwoo Officials in the western Massachusetts town of Buckland have suspended the perk at least temporarily because it appears some people have been abusing the privilege. Save Big On Great Fall & Winter Gear From: SPRINGFIELD, III. — Gov. 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IMPEACHMENT Blagojevich removed from governor's office Atalanta Columbia NATIONAL Townsfolk take too many buckets of free sand,salt Blagojevich, accused of trying to sell Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, becomes the first U.S. governor in more than 20 years to be removed by impeachment. used to be able to help themselves to a free bucket of sand and salt from the highway department to treat their steps and walkways after a snow storm. But no more. After a four-day trial, the Illinois Senate voted 59-0 to convict him of abuse of power, automatically ousting the second-term Democrat. Selectmen say they can no longer afford to give it away. BUCKLAND, Mass. - Residents of a small Massachusetts town THE NORTH FACE WHAT STINK PIZZA! "Dournard Pizza, Superior Taste" WHOLE STUFF PIZZA! 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Feb 31, 2009 THEFT French president's ex-wife's jewelry stolen The SoftChalk LessonBuilder workshop will begin at 2 p.m. in 6 Budig. The "American Yan Taru: A 19th Century Model for 21st Century Muslimahs: How Historical Women's Roles are Shaping Modern Islam" seminar will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the Seminar Room in Hall Center. Kansas City neuroscience Kansas University Hotel 1435 Jacqueline Bldg. 1435 Jayhawk Bldg. 6504 Kuzco The SUA: Salsa Night will begin at 7 p.m. in the Gridiron Room in the Burge Union. TH FRI The SUA Feature Films: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist showing will begin at 8 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium in the Kansas Union. The Interpreti Veneziani Italian chamber music ensemble concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Lied Center. ON THE RECORD INT The KU Police reported: Tell us your news. Contact Brenna Hawley, Tara Smith, Mary Sorrick, Brandy Entsinger, Joe Preiner or Jesse Trimble at (785) 864-4810 or editor@kansan.com. CONTACT US L On Jan. 22 an individual was found in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia at Oliver Hall. Another individual reported theft of a wallet. On Jan. 25 a KU student reported criminal damage of a broken glass door and window. T State poli the of o wor "Fro The Lawrence Police Department reported; PARIS — It was a classic burglary in a classy Paris suburb, except that the thieves who made off with jewels and valuables worth $500,000 euros ($650,000) had robbed the ex-wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy, police said Thursday. T b Haskell Indian Nations University, our smaller neighbor to the southeast, opened in 1884. The first class was comprised of only 22 students, but in one semester's time grew to over 400. That is just under half their current enrollment. On Jan. 24 a KU student reported disorderly conduct. Cecilia's husband, Richard Attias, a prominent public relations agent, lodged a complaint with police. DAILY KU INFO KU1nfo SH Korea politi Kore its st push of wa THE READER Th Peac said nulli betw beca Lee again "T reduce betw in th the c Korea carri Cent LIBERTY HAIL CINEMA ACCESSIBILITY INFO (785) 149-1723 644 Massachusetts Lawrence, ka (785) 149-112 *贞丽湾 halftail.mlb* The conti only sham SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Associated Press R R FRI: (4.30) 7.10 9.40 SUN: (1.45) (4.30) 7.10 9.40 SUN: (1.45) (4.30) 7.10 9.40 FRI: (4.20) 7.00 9.35 SAT: (1.40) (4.20) 7.00 9.35 SAT: (1.40) (4.20) 7.00 9.35 WEEKEND TIMES ONLY! • ADULTS $8.00 • $6.00(MATINEE), SENIOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS KANSAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009 NEWS ACTIVISM 3A Lawrence protesters to march against police killings BY DAVID UGARTE dugarte@kansan.com To protest all forms of oppression, from police brutality to military occupation, KU students and volunteers at Solidarity Revolutionary Center and Radical Library will lead a march at 7 p.m. Saturday starting at South Park in downtown Lawrence. The march, called March Against State Murders, is meant to connect police killing innocent civilians in the U.S. to military occupations of other communities around the world. Flyers for the march read "From Athens to Augusta, from Gaza to Oakland, we do mind dying," reflecting the various deaths that inspired the march, said the march's co-organizers, Dave Schneider and Colin Immenschuh. Sarah Brown, Topeka sophomore, said she had a long list of reasons for joining the march. She said she hoped it would bring awareness to people who otherwise might not know about the most recent killings in Athens and Gaza. Brown said she hoped those who participated would feel empowered to work toward longer term goals and projects in Lawrence. "I will not stand by silently as young black men continue to be murdered at the hands of the police," Brown said. "I will not sit by idly as the Israeli state wars war on the people of Palestine. Our fists and voices will be raised in the streets this Saturday and the cry that is heard in Lawrence will echo out to those in Oakland, Augusta, Gaza, Greece, and everywhere that humans are oppressed and impoverished by the hand of the state." Immenschuh, a volunteer at Solidarity, said the march was in protest of the recent deaths of Oscar Grant, Oakland, Calif., Justin Elmore, Augusta, Ga., and Alexis-Andreas Grigoropoulos, Athens Greece, who were all killed by po lice in the last two months. The coorganizers said the march is also protesting the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians killed in Gaza. "I hope the march shows there are a lot of people who are outraged at continual occupation and communities being destroyed by the Israeli state and the U.S." Immenschuh said, "I hope our community has the power to voice this rage and link these things together" Brown said she felt the only Jewish voices represented in regards to the violence against the Palestinian people were those of Zionists, while many other Jews and Israelis. like Brown, disagree with Israel's actions in Gaza. "It was not so long ago that my own family faced walled ghettos, mass murder, and horrendous oppression in the name of a state," Brown said, "I will never sit silently by and allow that to happen to anyone again." Schneider, a volunteer at Solidarity, said he helped organize the march because of his anger and frustration with the social, political and economic systems in place. Schneider said the march was meant to show support and unity with movements across the globe responding to state violence such as the protests in the cities where the civilians were murdered. "We hope to create a feeling of collectivity and empowerment, where our power as a collection of people can be physically felt and manifested." Schneider said. "I want to show people that others are taking the mechanisms of state power head on, and we can too. And, more importantly, when we act together, we can be unstopable." The route of the march will be decided Saturday night, and will be determined by how many people join. —Edited by Liz Schubauer INTERNATIONAL Tension escalating between two Koreas BY JEAN H. LEE Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea declared all military and political agreements with South Korea "dead" Friday, toughening its stance while accusing Seoul of pushing the peninsula to the brink of war. The North's Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea said Pyongyang was forced to nullify past peacekeeping accords between the two wartime rivals because of South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's hard-line stance against the North. "The group of traitors has already reduced all the agreements reached between the north and the south in the past to dead documents," the committee in charge of inter-Korean affairs said in a statement carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency. The North warned that Seoul's continued hard-line stance would only draw "a heavier blow and shameful destruction" on the South. South Korea expressed regret, and urged the North to honor agreements with the South. "Agreements between the South and the North cannot be scrapped unilaterally," Defense Ministry spokesman Won Tae-jae said. The two Koreas technically remain at war because their brutal, three-year conflict ended in a truce, not a peace treaty, in 1953. The peninsula remains divided by a heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone, with thousands of troops stationed on both sides of the border. Ties have warmed significantly over the past decade, with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il meeting with then-South Korean President Kim Dae-jung in a historic summit in 2000. The detente helped pave the way for first inter-Korean exchanges in 50 years. But tensions have been high since Lee took office in Seoul nearly a year ago pledging to get tough with Pyongyang. He questioned the wisdom of his predecessors "sunshine policy" of nurturing reconciliation. Puppy love Dorothy ASSOCIATED PRESS The Duchess of Cornwall is subjected to the attentions of an enthusiastic Alsatian puppy in the puppy kennels of the Metropolitan Police Dog Training Establishment at Keston, near London, on Thursday, where she met dogs and police officers undertaking training. Buy ANY Coca-Cola product and get a FREE reusable Coca-Cola bag. give it back Then bring it back to the KU Bookstores for weekly deals. While supplies last. Weekly deals offered through May 8,2009 LIVE POSITIVELY +) Coca-Cola Visit store or kubookstores.com for details. KU BOOKSTORES THE OFFICIAL BOOKSTORES OF KU KU BOOKSTORES KANSAS UNION BURGE UNION EDWARDS CAMPUS (785) 864-4640 kubookstores.com 4A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN FRIDAY JANUARY 30, 2009 FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009 CAMPUS Pregame, Jay Lenostyle BY RACHEL BURCHFIELD rburchfield@kansan.com Students attending men's basketball games will now have pregame entertainment, courtesy of the University Career Center. The UCC partnered with KU Athletics and Jayhawk Sports Marketing to create "Center Court," a pregame show meant to entertain students and inform them of its presence on campus. The next show will begin before tomorrow's game against Colorado. "This is the most creative way to get our name out," said Nancy Hoch, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, senior and UCC employee. "Students seem to enjoy the pregame show. For any office on campus to get its name out to 30,000 people is a creative way to do it." The show begins with a video modeled after the "jaywalking" segment on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Hoch walked around campus with a camera and a microphone to record material for the video. She asked students what the chancellor's name is, what the abbreviation NCAA stands for and where the UCC is. The last question, Hoch said, usually stumped students. "They'll be standing 100 feet from the UCC and they'll ask 'where's the UCC?'" Hoch said. "They'll say 'I think it's at the Union' or 'I didn't know we had one'" Brent Blazek, Lenexa senior, saw "Center Court" premiere at the Kansas State game. Blazek said he and his friends typically show up to games when the doors open two hours in advance. He said the pregame show got students' attention and that his roommate was one of the students interviewed by Hoch for the video segment of the show. "I thought it was a good idea, because it's always kind of a time when students just sit around." Blazek said. "They have to sit there for two hours so it's a good idea to stick something in there. Anything you can do to connect to basketball is good. That's where you get a lot of students — at basketball games." After the video, an enceee welcomed students to participate in a live competition for prizes. A video and photo submission contest is also taking place on the UCC's Web site, KUCareerHawk.com. Students can submit videos and photos to the Web site showing what they will be doing one year after graduation. Students can then visit the Web site to vote on their favorite submissions. Winners of the contest will take home an iPod Touch or a Nintendo Wii. Megan Hill, UCC associate director, said the show was an unconventional way to get students thinking about their futures. "The contest provides a fun and unique way to engage students in the career development process," Hill said. "We hope it will also encourage students to take advantage of the many valuable resources offered by the University Career Center." "CENTER COURT" PREGAME SHOW PERFORMANCES Jan. 13 vs. Kansas State Jan. 19 vs. Texas A&M Jan. 31 vs. Colorado Feb. 7 vs. Oklahoma State Feb. 15 vs. Iowa State Feb. 21 vs. Nebraska Mar. 1 vs. Missouri Mar. 7 vs. Texas Jason Booker, Jayhawk Sports Marketing general manager, said the project began last February, but on a much smaller scale. Booker said the "Jaywalking" segment made it apparent that many students were unaware of the UCC. "It was eye-opening that a fair amount of people didn't know what a resume was or what the career center was," Booker said. Video and photo submissions to the contest began on Jan. 13 and are due by Feb. 18 to the UCC Web site. Winners of the contest will be announced at the pregame show before the men's Feb. 21 game against Nebraska. -Edited by Justin Leverett Who brought the sled? Ice Climber Ice climbers edge their way up an icy face on Frankenstein Cliff in Harts Location, N.H., Saturday. ASSOCIATED PRESS GOT UGGS? 100 J Browns SHOE 829 Massachusetts Lawrence, KS 66044 (913)-842-8142 Mon & Fri 9-6 Thurs till 8 Sat till 5:30 Sun 12:5 P Uggs J CRIME Mo. woman comes clean, accusing father of rape BY ANDALE GROSS HARRISONVILLE, Mo. — The sister of a girl who was allegedly molested and impregnated four times by their father says she Associated Press waited until she turned 18 to come forward because she was afraid of being placed in state custody. "My dad was doing all this crazy stuff," the 18-year-old told The Associated holding the names of the suspects and other family members to protect the identity of the daughter, an alleged sexual assault victim. "I got fed up with it until I finally ran my mouth. ... I couldn't see my sister suffer anymore." why I wanted her out." Press in an interview Thursday. "I got fed up with it until I finally ran my mouth. ... I couldn't see my sister suffer anymore. That's She said her sister, now 19, was 13 when their father started molesting her. The 18-year-old said his sibling confided in her about the abuse after becoming pregnant the first time. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON Alleged rape victim A cousin of the suspect's four daughters said the girls were afraid of their father and that's why none of them sought help sooner. "But I already knew," she said. The 18-year-old told police in October that her sister was being molested by their father and had given birth to four of his children. The tip led to a search of a rural property in Harrisonville, where the family used to live. The property's new owners found two sealed coolers with the remains of two infants "He threatened to kill them if they ever said anything," she said Thursday. "They were netrified." on lan, 1. Authorities said one of those infants died after not receiving medical treatment for pneumonia. The 47-year-old father has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of that baby, who was born in November 2006. Janeal Matheson, the public defender representing the man, declined to comment when reached by the AP on Thursday. No attorney was listed for the man's wife in court records, and calls to multiple phone numbers for her went unanswered. He also is accused of father- ing the other infant whose body was found in the coolers, and investigators said they were looking into the circumstances of that baby's death. "He threatened to kill them if they ever said anything. They were petrified." Authorities believe a third baby born in 2004 has been buried in Oklahoma where the family once lived. A fourth child, now a 3-year-old boy, is in state custody. In addition to the UNIDENTIFIED PERSON Cousin of alleged rape victim A preliminary hearing for the father of the victim was scheduled for March 5. the incar charge, the father also was charged with endanger ing the welfare of a child, statutory rape and two counts each of incest and abandoning a corpse. He was being held in the Cass County jail in lieu of a $500,000 bond. FINANCE World Economic Forum offers no answers, apologies BY BRADLEY S. KLAPPER Associated Press DAVOS, Switzerland - At Davos, it seems, sorry is the hardest word. There have been plenty of excuses, recriminations, hand-wringing and analysis. But scant few have owned up to the pervasive effects of bad business decisions that cost hundreds of thousands of jobs and brought the world economy to its knees. Amid the profound pain of the financial meltdown enveloping the globe, this week's World Economic Forum might have been expected to feature apologies even a massive mea culpa from the movers and shakers of the financial community that created the crisis. "There's a tremendous arrogance about the whole process," Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz told The Associated Press. The top bankers "think that it just happened, that it was nobody's fault. But they should feel sorry." Meanwhile, its primarily midlevel banking officials who are now getting the boot. Stiglitz said they aren't to blame. "The senior people — the ones who went to Congress and lobbied for less regulation — they Lord Nicholas Stern, among Britain's most influential economists, agreed that captains of industry and high-flying business tycoons have not been humbled or even accepted their role in the should take responsibility" he said. mendown. Not have they recognized the culpability of an unsustainable economic system they prospered under for so long. "There's some apologetic gestures. It is not zero, but I will say it is Many of the businessmen most tainted by the collapse of global banks and record industry losses have skipped this year's forum. Those who came have taken part in numerous debates about the current downturn — the focus of a sober gathering that lost much of the party atmosphere and lavishness of previous years, even if private jet and helicopter use were expected to climb from 2008. Stephen Green, chairman of financial services titan HSBC Holdings PLC, did attend - his presence noted by a TV journalist at the opening news conference. "There's a tremendous arrogance about the whole process." Some businessmen have blamed poor regulation, arguing that authorities were at fault for permitting bankers and investors to run embarrassingly small," Stern said. Green managed an uneasy smile, saying later: "The banking sector has not covered itself in glory. It has made mistakes." Others have cited spendthrift American consumers for indebting themselves beyond repair. Still others blame the generous, bailout-giving governments of today for their policies a decade ago. amok in a world of financial lawlessness. In offering a response to the crisis, Stephen Schwarzman, chairman and CEO of The Blackstone Group LP, even went so far as to suggest less government control of the financial sector was needed. Schwarzman urged lower capital ratios, meaning banks would be allowed to lend more of the money they are currently required to store away to cover losses. Blackstone Group, one of the world's largest private-equity funds, reported third-quarter losses of $340.3 million as the global credit crisis eroded the value of companies it controls and locked up the lending it counts on to fund deals. The suggestion for less regulation was greeted with derision by economists such as the University of Berkeley's Laura Tyson, who say such policies reek of the riskiness that helped push banks into the crisis they now find themselves in. It's true that a simple "sorry" for mistakes or misjudgments would not reverse the economic slide. But it still might be appreciated by the many taxpayers who are now propping up their countries' economies. Self regulation of financial institutions has not worked in the U.S., said Tyson, who was economic adviser to the Clinton administration. The CEO of Swiss insurer Zurich Financial Services AG was a rare exception. Schiro — whose company's profits crashed by 90 percent in the third quarter last year after写下降s of $1.1 billion due to the financial crisis and a costly hurricane season — added that business and government needed to face up to their shortcomings. "We didn't deliver on what we promised and brought (people) to the state that we're in," James Schiro said. "That's the sense of loss of trust, loss of credibility and loss of reputation." "We all have to say 'We apologize," he said. "We can spend a lot of time looking at this process, but I think we have to look forward and say what are the solutions." That was far from universally endorsed, however, even by companies far from the center of the storm. Chad Hurley, the co-founder and CEO of YouTube, said the Davos forum was about getting down to business. But Hurley said he also understood the public's anxiety about how its money was being spent by businesses that have lost so much. Companies needed to act wisely, he said. "I don't think now is the time to sit around and apologize," he said. Billionaire and former Republican presidential candidate Steve Forbes said those responsible for the crisis will soon be sorry, even if they don't say it here in the Swiss Alps. "It's hard to see what they're doing internally, to see how they're using public funds," he said. "The public, of course, doesn't like it when a guy buys a new jet with government money." "I think Davos is for problem-solving," he said. 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Utility companies in Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, Arkansas and West Virginia warned that the estimated 1.3 million people left in the dark by an ice storm wouldn't have power back before Saturday at the earliest, and at worst, as late as mid-February. Already, the situation was becoming dire for some communities in Kentucky, where the power outages crippled pumping stations and cut off access to water. Tracie and jeff Augustinovich's home had very little running water, and though they stocked up before the storm, they weren't sure their supplies will last. "We're buying up anything that we can eat cold." Tracie Augustinovich said. For heat, the couple were us$ _{10}$ a kerosene heater loaned to them by a friend — at least until the fuel runs out. When it does, she said, they would go to a shelter. Utility crews found themselves up against roads blocked by ice-caked power lines, downed trees and other debris. Help from around the country was arriving in convvoys to assist the states with the worst outages. But with so many homes and businesses in the dark — there were more than 600,000 across Kentucky alone — the effort is still expected to take days, if not weeks. St. Louis-based AmerenUE said it had added 800 workers to its efforts to restore power in southeast Missouri, and another 800 were expected Friday. "As we restore some, we're losing others. The ice is just so treacherous," said utility spokeswoman Susan Gallagher. Hundreds of shelters opened their doors, and deputies in some communities went door to door to let people know where they were. Since phone service and Internet connections are spotty in many places, there wasn't another way. In Harrodsburg, Ky., where phone service was restored, residents were asked to call 911 if they needed transport to shelters, said John Trisler, the county's judge executive. At a Red Cross shelter in Louisville, Joy McKnight was waiting to be reunited with her family. Her three grandchildren and the family dog were staying with friends, her daughter was putting in long hours as a security worker, and McKnight and her mother were staying at the shelter. "I'm just taking it a day at a time," she said. KEROSENSE ASSOCIATED PRESS People without power line up at the EZ Shop in Henderson, Ky., for kerosene to heat their homes Wednesday. More than a million homes and businesses that were left in the cold without power Thursday in the wake of an ice winter storm could face a lengthy wait for electricity to come back, even as federal aid was promised to two states hit hard by the blast. KANSANCLASSIFIEDS HOME housing SALE SALE announcements ... 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FREE FOR ALL --- To contribute to Free for All, visit Kansan.com or call 785-864-0500. Naismith Hall is not a drug-free zone! --- I really want to steal the Wal-Mart floor waxer and ride it around Wal-Mart. --- To the guy who used to live here; I miss your pizza rolls and Kool-Aid. Please come back --- I'm walking home from class and I saw one guy wearing a Pokemon sweater, one guy dribbling a basketball, and one guy with his shirt off. Coincidence? I think not. --- After missing an easy question in biology, my friend says to me, "We should just stick to partying; we should just stick to what we know." --was too embarrassed. These damn meatballs are keeping me awake. --was too embarrassed. Seriously, Lawrence drivers stop sucking and start following the speed limit. --was too embarrassed. --was too embarrassed. If you lost your iPod on Wednesday and you had class in Budig, I left it at Budig lost and found. I just pwned the seventh floor of Ellsworth in a game of foosball --- --- To the guy who just saw me fall like an idiot on McCollum stairs: Thanks for getting my shoe and not laughing at me. I would've said something but I was too embarrassed. --- Some of you girls need to give better signals. --he voices genuine concern for some of the lifestyles hip-hop tends to promote to these young Americans. Like what? You want us to wear a sign that says "Ask me?" --he voices genuine concern for some of the lifestyles hip-hop tends to promote to these young Americans. Couldn't hurt. If nothing else you'll meet some new guys that think the sign's for them. Just pointing out, some girls "signals" are pretty weak. --he voices genuine concern for some of the lifestyles hip-hop tends to promote to these young Americans. I love footie paiamas! Stop staring! It is a khaki uniform I HAVE to wear on Wednesdays! --he voices genuine concern for some of the lifestyles hip-hop tends to promote to these young Americans. --he voices genuine concern for some of the lifestyles hip-hop tends to promote to these young Americans. I really should finish my lab report, but I think it's time for --he voices genuine concern for some of the lifestyles hip-hop tends to promote to these young Americans. Dude! The Penguin from "Batman" goes to KU. I saw him walking back from Es. --he voices genuine concern for some of the lifestyles hip-hop tends to promote to these young Americans. I really like your green coat. MUSIC RUN CAME BENCOLDHAM Hip-hop has a friend in the White House I know, the man is everywhere these days, and rightly so. Still, as we are all aware, the election of Barack Obama as our 44th president is an especially momentous accomplishment, not only for Obama but for our country as well. While Americans celebrate the inauguration of their first African-American president, hip-hop artist' reactions don't differ much from the near-national consensus. Barack has said he likes hip-hop in multiple interviews, naming hip-hop moguls Jay-Z and Kanye West as some of his favorite artists. Because of this, hip-hop heads have embraced President Obama as one of their own. As a result, since Obama became the president-elect on Nov. 4, 2008, there has been an overwhelming sense of pride emanating from the entire hip-hop community. Rappers have felt the inspiration and hope that Barack has provided for millions of Americans, and it has certainly begun to come through in their music. Artists are already proudly referring to Obama as their president in songs and verses, most notably on Young Jeezy's recent single, "My President." NOTES FROM A HIP-HOP HEAD BEN COLDHAM Barack Obama does seem to have a great deal of love for hip-hop and its roots, but the love only goes so far. While praising hip-hop for creating a channel of expression for young people, "Honestly, I love the art of hip-hop." Obama stated in an interview with BET in 2008. "I don't always love the message of hip-hop." He went on to speak of meetings he has had with prominent hip-hop artists such as Jay-Z and Kanye and speaking with them about harnessing their influential powers to send a resonating, more positive message to their younger fans. "The potential for them to deliver a message of extraordinary power that gets people thinking is tremendous," Obama said. "The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart. It's insightful. The way they can communicate a complex message in a very short space is remarkable. A lot of these kids aren't going to be reading the New York Times; that's not how they're getting their information." The president is absolutely right. Hip-hop must act as a vehicle for change within its own culture for it to progress as one. If BEN'S BEATDOWNS Hot Track to Download: "Forgot About Me" by Scarface featuring Lil Wayne and Bun B (Listen for Bun B's Obama reference) Classic Cut: "Mo Money, Mo Murda 'Homicide'" by AZ featuring Nas this requirement is not met by its contemporary representatives, it will ultimately mean the demise of hip-hop. However, if hip-hop begins to listen to our new president, it could spark the beginning of a revolution in hip-hop regarding its role and influence in our society as a whole. Hip-hop has made a new friend in Barack Obama for now, but for the friendship to remain intact, hip-hop must do its part to adhere to the values he and his staff have deemed essential to our prosperity. I'll leave you with a quote from the man himself: "What I always says is: Hip-hop is not just a mirror of what is, it should also be a reflection of what can be." Peace. Coldham is a Chicago senior in Journalism and English. PAGE 7A NEWS ITEM: NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 14-YEAR HIGH RETURN APPLICATIONS HERE EDITORIAL CARTOON Chris Sharron for The Daily Kent Stater/UWIRE ECONOMY Budget crisis needs bipartisan solution As the current legislative session begins, Kansas lawmakers are Kansas lawmakers are deadlocked on the issue of the state budget. With the state facing a $186 million deficit, Republicans want to cut $300 million from the budget. This would not only eliminate the deficit, but would also provide a cushion if state revenues fall because of the current recession Gov. Kahlleen Sebelius supports using funds from the upcoming federal stimulus plan to erase the current deficit. Such a plan is irresponsible, as it is crafted solely for political gain. While federal aid could erase the current deficit, it would only increase future deficits, starting in fiscal year 2011. Eventually, cuts are going to have to be made. To use federal aid as a temporary solution is only an attempt to pass unpopular cuts off to future politicians. State legislators, both Republican and Democrat, agree expenditures must be slashed and the budget balanced. They cannot, however, reach an agreement on how to accomplish this. Democrats want to target specific agencies and departments to make the necessary cuts. Republicans favor making cuts across the board. At this point, neither side is willing to compromise. Democrats are opposed to across-the-board cuts, as they imply cuts in funding for education. Republicans counter that across the board cuts are the only way to slash the desired $300 million. Perhaps, in this case, both sides are right. The Democrats' plan to target specific agencies and departments should be utilized. Huge bureaucracies should be targeted for expenditure cuts. While this plan may be attributed to Dermocrats, it should be a dream come true for Republicans, as the Republican Party typically favors limited government and strives to eliminate big government bureaucracy. Unfortunately, because of the magnitude of the state's budget crisis, targeting government bureaucracy will not be enough to balance the state's budget. THE CONSERVATIVE CONSCIENCE 100 MATTHEW O'NEILL This will only be accomplished with expenditure cuts across the board. The major resistance to across the-board cuts is due, at least in part, to the threat it poses to funding for public education. No one with an intelligent opinion, on either side of the political spectrum, wants to see funding for education slashed dramatically. In fact, education is probably one of the best investments the state makes. Because education is the state's largest expenditure, accounting for approximately 45 percent of the total budget according to the Governor's Budget Report, it will naturally be an area targeted to cut spending. As a public school graduate, I understand the importance of properly funding it. Therefore, I am hesitant to support cuts to such funding. However, the Legislative Research Department estimates that only 60 percent of education funding makes it into the classroom. That means that of the approximately $6 billion the state spends on education in the fiscal year 2009, $2.4 billion of that will cover administrative, and other non-classroom, costs. State legislators would be better served to ensure that more money marked for education makes it into the classroom. During the next several weeks, there will inevitably be many different plans put forward attempting to balance the state budget. A resolution in the best interest of the state will require a bipartisan effort, first targeting governmental bureaucracies followed by across-the-board cuts. The state budget must be balanced, even if it means making difficult, and unpopular, cuts. O'Neill is a Topeka junior in economics and history. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Time for an organic revolution With unemployment, food scares, and demands on food banks all up, the time is now for an organic revolution. President Obama and Congress are currently considering a massive financial stimulus package to rescue our economy. Absent from the discussion has been any reference to supporting a sustainable and organic food system. Our economy and national security depend on re-localiz- ing our food system, shifting away from chemically dependent industrial agriculture, and assuring that the food system supports living wages for farmers, farm workers and other workers in the supply chain. Redirecting the billions of dollars in farm subsidies away from corporate farms and industrial biofuels toward a just and organic food system is a solid long-term investment in America's future. Patrick Suzeau is a professor in the department of music and dance HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER GUIDELINES Send letters to opinionokansan.com Write LETTER TO THE EDITOR in the e-mail subject line. Length: 300 words The submission should include the author's name, grade and hometown Find our full letter to the editor policy online at kansan.com/letters. CONTACT US BrennaHawley, editor BrennaHawley, editor 864-4810 or bhawley@kansan.com Tara Smith, managing editor 864-4B10 or tsmith@ikansan.com Mary Sorrick, managing editor 864-4810 or mwrick@kansan.com Kelsey hayes, kansan.com managing editor 864-210-1096 kawasaki@kansan.com Katie Blankenau, opinion editor 864-4924 or blankenau@kansan.com Ross Stewart, editorial editor 864-4924 or rstewart@kansan.com Laura Vest, business manager 864-4358 or lvest@kansan.com Dani Erker, sales manager 864-4477 or derker@kansan.com Maicolm Gibson, general manager and news adviser 964.7667 malcolm@kansas.com Jon Schitt, sales and marketing adviser 864-7666 or jschillt@kansan.com THE EDITORIAL BOARD THE EDITORIAL BOARD Members of the Kauai Editorial Board are Brenna Hawley, Tara Smith, Mary Sorick, Keely Hayes and Ross Stewart. 8A NEWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009 FINANCE --- Budget cuts may keep University planes grounded BY MICHELLE SPREHE msprehe@kansan.com With several departments in the University facing the possibility of budget cuts, some may not be able to afford to continue using the University's two private aircraft. If departmental budget cuts make using the University planes unaffordable, programs such as medical outreach, grant seeking and the Kansas Honors Program would have to restrict their travel locations. To continue operating as they are now, the money not spent on the private aircraft would be spent on driving costs, commercial airfare and hotels. "It's a budgeting decision that's made on a departmental level," said Lynn Bretz, director of University Communications. The planes, a 1997 Cessna Citation Bravo jet and a 1999 Beechncraft King Air C-90, were purchased with private funds through the KU Endowment Association. "No state tax dollars and no tuition dollars have ever been used for the purchase of either plane," Bretz said. The University departments that use the planes pay per in flight hour, which have hourly rates of $1,625 for the Citation Bravo and $785 for the King Air. The hourly rates are used to pay for the fuel and maintenance costs of both planes. "It enables a medical center based in the extreme eastern part of the state to serve all of the state," Bretz said. "Our medical mission – that's the thing we'd like to protect most, if possible." Bretz said. The planes cost $700,000 in operational fees each year, which is covered by state funds, Bretz said. The University of Kansas Alumni Association makes about 25 flights each year to counties in Kansas to recognize high school seniors who rank in the top 10 percent of their class as a part of the Kansas Honors Program. Jenny Memmott, Lecompton graduate student, has flown on one of the planes as many as 40 to 50 times to play the piano at Kansas Honors Program dinners and ceremonies. More than 300 flights are made each year using the planes; the majority of the flights are for medical outreach, when doctors from the KU Medical Center fly to rural cities in Kansas to provide medical care to those who cannot afford to drive. The medical outreach program helps about 2,500 people each year. "It makes a lot of places accessible that wouldn't be," Memmott said. "It's certainly not very feasible to drive to Garden City and come back in one night." The two University planes cost $700,000 of state-funded money per year. Of the 40 Kansas Honors Program events this year, 25 are cost of flying -Salary and benefits for pilots and scheduler -Insurance Pilot training This covers: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Insurance SANTO DOMINGUEZ This Beechcraft King Air C-90 is one of the University's private planes. It is expected to see less action in the future, as budget cuts make its $785 per hour charge harder to afford. - Fractional ownership payments for the Beechcraft King Air, which the University owns half of through Executive. AirShare flown to and 15 are driven to. "The plane is essential when we have to go across the state and get back to classes and jobs." Jennifer Sanner, senior vice president of communications for the Alumni Association, said. The use of the planes has also helped officials from the Spencer Museum of Art have face-to-face meetings to discuss grants and meet with potential donors. "Any time you can meet one-on- one with donors and granting agencies, they get to know you," Carolyn Chinn Lewis, assistant director of the art museum, said. "I think it's much more conducive for future dollars." Edited by Casey Miles PARKING (CONTINUED FROM 1A) and am paying off the garage each year." Hultine and Gillaspie discussed a discounted nighttime parking permit, which would allow students to park in a well-lit garage for a cheaper price than other student permits. "Whenever there's a game day, I don't even bother looking for a spot on campus." Gillaspie said for now, walking was probably the best option for students who needed to get around on campus during said. "That minimal number of uses wouldn't really justify a parking pass, so we weren't necessarily sold on the night-time pass." "Students would only have to pay if they want to park on campus on game nights." Gillaspie games. While the idea wasn't officially mixed, Gillaspie said he didn't think students would advocate spending money on a pass that would only be useful on a handful of game nights. ALEX TRETBAR Wichita freshman Alex Tretbar, Wichita freshman, said he agreed with Gillaspie's advice. Tretbar said although he was annoyed at the inconvenience of game-day parking, he would just continue to hit him. teeth and walk. "Whenever there's a game day, I don't even bother looking for a spot on campus," Tretbar said. "Usually I'll have to find a random parking spot a long ways away and just have to walk." Hultine said she understood why students would be upset with game-day parking, but said the bus system and Park and Ride were the cheapest alternatives to walking. Hultine said students should know that higher forces than the parking department were at work if students need to drive to the library or the residence halls. "It's so counterintuitive, we're here to go to school, not just watch basketball," Hultine said. "But I've always said trying to stop basketball parking is like trying to push the tide away from the shore." Gillaspie said Senate would continue to work to find the cheapest way to give students more campus parking spots on game day. He said Senate was currently looking at areas around the University Career Center and Watkins Memorial Health Center for student-only game-day lots. Gillaspie said he didn't know what would happen. lots restricted on game days Edited By Sam Speer Date Saturday, Feb. 7 Wednesday, Feb. 18 Saturday, Feb. 21 Sunday, March 1 Saturday, March 7 Opponent Oklahoma State Iowa State Nebraska Missouri Texas Game Time 2:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 3 p.m. 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Restriction Begins 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. 8 a.m. Where that is West of Burge Union Non-game day pass required Yellow, Blue, Red West of Murphy Hall Gold, Blue Between Allen Field House parking garage and Burge Union Yellow East of Allen Fieldhouse South of Horejsi Center West of Oliver Hall Yellow Yellow SALSA THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN the guide I'm Broke It's the weekend Who has drink specials? Visit guide.kansan.com (CONTINUED FROM 1A) Oklahoma, Nebraska and as far as Boston. Mass. Aqui, the drummer and a singer for the band, said the band had previously performed at the University and regularly appeared in clubs around Lawrence. Aquit said Friday's performance would feature many Caribbean rhythms to make people dance, including Cuban beats, Dominican Meringues and Colombian "You can be somebody with two left feet or you can be a ballroom dancer and you'll have fun no matter what." Aqui said. Edited by Justin Leverett Cumbias. Brady said SUA plans to host another dance event on March 6. The Swing Soiree is expected to feature swing dancing with a live band. For more information about this event, go to www.siaevents.com. WHO: The event is sponsored by Student Union Activities. WHAT: A night of salsa dance lessons from the KU Ballroom Dance Club and live music from Son Venezuela. WHERE: The Gridiron Room in the Burge Union WHEN: Tonight 7 to 11 HOW MUCH: Free GET INVOLVED STAY INVOLVED Sally Hare-Schriner "As a KU alumna, I know the importance of student involvement. No matter the organization or the amount of time you put in, it's the easiest way to build a strong connection to KU. You meet new friends, gain work experience and find a connection between being a student and becoming an alumnus." Sally Hare-Schriner, Lawrence, Kan. BA, Human and Child Development, 1980 MSEd, Early Childhood Special Education, 2005 ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT: School of Education National Advisory Board Women Philanthropists for KU, Co-chair Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center Advisory Board KU Endowment and the KU Alumni Association want all students to know that students who get involved stay involved. KU ENDOWMENT The University of Kansas ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The University of Kansas BAYSINGER (CONTINUED FROM 1A) The SAAC also helped convince students to pass a ballot referendum for the rowing boathouse. "We came together as an entire student athlete group, not just SAAC, but student athletes as one cohesive group." Baysinger said. "I think of how powerful our voice can be when we speak up on behalf of all student athletes." Baysinger also said he was lucky to be working with the student athletes at the University. "SAAC is a grassroots thing." Baysinger said. "National SAAC can only be as strong as the conference SAAC, the conference SAAC can only be as strong as the SAAC groups at each institution." Heferon said Baysinger's time with SAAC benefited the large group of student athletes at the University. "He's a perfect reflection of what we've built," Hefferson said. "Seeing his success wasn't any surprise to us, but it's really encouraging to be recognized not only by conference but by all schools." Baysinger said the importance of SAAC was paramount in the legislative process of the NCAA. The feedback SAAC provides on legislation is key to helping conference officials and athletic directors decide how to vote. "It is absolutely important that they're talking with student athletes to make sure the decisions are in the best interest of the student athlete," Baysinger said. nin Jay cith in In recent years, Baysinger and the national SAAC tackled legislation such as making junior-high athletes off-limits to college recruiters. At the recent convention in January, the NCAA passed the legislation. Baysinger said that 2008 was a slow year legislatively, but that he expected more projects this year. "I think there's going to be a multitude of proposals coming through this year," Baysinger said. "Once we get into the legislative cycle come June and July, there's going to be a lot of work to do there." a lo nic to o Jayh thre face uller thi lea mo toug tear the play Mc have even ther com the is B the back for t "I you ing I Edited by Liz Schubauer C seni ing whi Jayh that had prob M pers All- thin her too. lead to m W the s high team prise the C later Sports THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN JAYHAWKS TRY TO GO 6-0 AGAINST BIG12 21 Kansas will take on Colorado Saturday afternoon. GAME DAY 18B FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009 WWW.KANSAN.COM IDOL, SUPER BOWL AND SNACK TIME Athletes discuss their favorite things in the Gridlock. GRIDLOCK 1 2B COMMENTARY HOT HAND WHEN IT COUNTS Hawks look promising with many returners BY KELLY BRECKUNITCH kbreckunitch@kansan.com The KU softball team isn't lacking experience on its roster. It returns eight of nine starters and five seniors. The Jayhawks are not at a lack of talent either, and that talent is reflected in the senior class. The Jayhawks return a pitcher in senior Valerie George, who led most of the pitching categories last year. They return a big bat in senior third baseman Val Chapple, who led the team in home runs and RBIs. They also return one of the Big 12's top hitters in senior outfielder Dougie McCaulley, who hit .375 last spring. McCaulley knows that there is a lot of chemistry between the seniors and that they have a chance to do something special this year. "We all mesh together really well," McCaulley said. She said each player has her own strength that contributes to making a good overall team. McCaulley said that she is slightly sad to know it is her last season, but that she would do her best to benefit the team in her final season. "I'm generally kind of a silent leader on the field and try and lead more by action." McCaulley said. She said she is not one to lead by words though. PAGE 1B It won't be a cakewalk for the Jayhawks this season. In their first three tournaments the team will face six ranked opponents. McCaulley said the team is excited about this, though. "We have a really great schedule playing a lot of top notch teams." McCauley said. The Big 12 competition will be tough too, but McCaulley said the team is still very optimistic about the season. "We know potentially we could have the best year KU softball has ever seen." McCaulley said. When you look at the talent, there is no reason Kansas can't compete. The only prime player the layhawks lost from last season is Betsy Wilson. McCaulley said the number of players coming back got a lot of players pumped for this season. "It's really exciting knowing that you have all this camaraderie coming back," McCaulley said. On top of the starters returning, senior catcher Elle Potterfif is coming back from injury this season, which could be a big plus for the Jayhawk lineup. McCaulley said that out of all of the seniors Potterfif had been around the longest and probably knew the program better than any of her fellow seniors. “To be honest, I want to be an All-American more than anything.” McCaulley said. She knows her role on the team is important too. “Mainly, my goal is to just be a leader for my team and contribute to my part.” McCaulley said. McCauley is keeping her own personal goals high as well. With McCaulley and the rest of the senior class leading the way the high hopes for the Kansas softball team are warranted. Don't be surprised if the Jayhawks wind up in the College Softball World Series later this spring. Edited by Liz Schubauer KANSAS 14 KANSAS Weston White/KANSAN Sophmore guard Tyrrell Reed puts up his second of two three pointers during the second half against Nebraska Wednesday night. Reed has recently picked up a habit of sinking threes when he teammates need to him most. A new Mr. Clutch? BY CASE KEEFER ckeefer@kansan.com They're ahead of an opponent late in the game, but are struggling to put them away. Then, sophomore guard Tyrel Reed checks in and everything changes. Reed swishes a few three-pointers — sometimes it only takes one — and Kansas coasts the rest of the way. After the game, Kansas coach Bill Self says Reed made the biggest shot of the game. But Reed wants no credit. He praises his teammates. The situation has become routine for the lavihawks. He made two in a row this time. In less than a minute, Reed changed the score from Nebraska 50, Kansas 48 to Kansas 54, Nebraska 50, Kansas never trailed "They found me open," Reed says. "Fortunately, I knocked them down." It happened again in Wednesday night's 68-62 victory against Nebraska. For the third time in the last four games, Reed's three-pointers sparked Kansas. @KANSAN.COM Check Kansan.com for expanded men's basketball content at "Blog" Allen and The Jay Report, the always entertaining podcast from Case Keefer and Taylor Bern. @ The Jayhawks will once again look to Reed if they need a crucial three-pointer in Saturday's 3 p.m. game against Colorado in Allen Fieldhouse. Reed, who is averaging 7.5 points per game and shooting 39.7 percent from the three-point line, said he doesn't feel the pressure when that situation arises. "I know there are points in a game where a shot can turn the tide of things," Reed said. "I try not to think about that and just be ready to shoot at all times." again. But his shots seem to fall more frequently when the game is winding down. Take Kansas' first game against Colorado, a 73-56 victory at the Coors Events Center two weeks ago, for example. Reed played poorly in the first half of the game. He missed his two three-point attempts and also committed a turnover. The Jayhawks continued to toy with the Buffaloes in the second half and had not yet established a double-digit lead with 10 minutes remaining. SEE BASKETBALL ON PAGE 7B In the next three minutes, Reed converted on three three-pointers. Game over. "He's a shooter," junior guard Sherron Collins said. "What's what they do. He just shoots the ball and doesn't worry about everything else." Self said Reed understood his role on the team was to make threes. The fact that Reed recognizes his purpose makes him somewhat of a rarity among the young layhawks. Self has spent the majority of the season trying to work young TENNIS Busy weekend kicks off season BY JUSTIN HILLEY jhilley@kansan.com The Jayhawk tennis team will begin the spring season with a trio of matches this weekend at First Serve Tennis in Lawrence. At 11 a.m. Saturday the players will confront Texas-El Paso, a squad KU has not played since 1987. After concluding the fall season in October, Kansas has had plenty of time to prepare. "We had conditioning practice when we went home. We ran a lot and practiced," junior Kunigunda "Kuni" Dorn said. "So we will be ready for these three matches." Exactly twenty-four hours after the start of the match against UTEP, Kansas will occupy the court opposite Drake University, from Des Moines, Iowa. The Jayhawks pounded the Bulldogs 4-1 in dual match play in 2007, but unlike the Jayhawks who have four freshmen this year, the Bulldogs have ten returning letter-winners. Kansas coach Amy Hall-Holt remains pragmatic. "The freshmen right now have no concept of what the spring consists of, except for what we've told them about" she said. "So they're just going in like 'I just gotta play and win.' They are still in individual mode." The spring tennis season is played using a dual match system in which the scoring is team-based, as opposed to the fall where the players compete matches Saturday, 11 a.m. — University of Texas-Ell Paso Sunday, 11 a.m. — Drake University Sunday, 4 p.m. — Saint Louis University All three matches will be played in Lawrence at First Serve Tennis, 5200 Clinton Pkwy. individually in tournaments. The format is squad versus squad instead of athlete versus athlete. "It's a good weekend to start off, to get those freshmen in. When we see three teams in one weekend, it is really tough You usually don't play three matches in a weekend. We are getting them out there to see what they need to do and what we're talking about," Hall-Holt said. Kansas' top fall singles player, sophomore Maria Martinez, who finished 7-3, said that the freshmen are in good shape. The spring is different, but they'll get used to it. The atypical weekend concludes across the net from Saint Louis University at 4 p.m. Sunday. The Jayhaws shut out the Billikens 7-0 in February last year; Edina Horvath, Budapest, SEE TENNIS ON PAGE 7B WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MISARA 2 Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN Junior guard Kelly kohn feels the pressure from a Texas Tech defender during a Jan. 17 game in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawk will need Kohn to help them from deep if they want to beat A&T A&M Saturday. A hundred threes just for practice BY JAYSON JENKS jienks@kansan.com At the beginning of the season, without the pressures and responsibilities of conference play, junior guard Kelly Kohn and sophomore forward Nicollette Smith positioned themselves behind the three-point line with one purpose: make 100 shots. But, as the season wore on and practices became more rigorously focused, Kansas' threepoint sharp shooters' attentions turned from simply shooting to, say, scouting reports on an upcoming opponent. That Kansas' percentage has dipped 15 percent since conference play started serves as an example. "When we were shooting so well, we had the time in the offseason to get in the gym and consistently make 100 threes every day," Kohn said. "And that just gets kind of tough as you get in to conference season." 1 @KANSAN.COM @ Check Kansan.com for expanded women's basketball content at the Courtside blog and The Give and Go podcast. This week, though, Kohn and Smith are once again finding time for shooting. With Kansas in the midst of a bye week before traveling to Texas A&M on Saturday, Kohn and Smith again set goals to make 100 three-pointers before and after practice. ( Each day this week, the two have grabbed their respective position coaches and shot three after three. The coaches, in turn, critique and offer advice on technical details such as form or release points. "We have to have good rhythm SEE WOMEN'S ON PAGE 7B 2B SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THE UNIVERSITY OF DARFUR JASAN FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009 QUOTE OF THE DAY "We can't win at home. We can't win on the road. I just can't figure out where else to play!" — Pat Williams, www.quotemountain.com FACT OF THE DAY Colorado has seen very little conference success in the last five seasons. The Buffaloes are 29-51 in Big 12 play during that period, and, although they have two seasons with nine victories or more, the team has lost more than 12 games three times. Colorado Athletics TRIVIA OF THE DAY Q: Only one Big 12 team has an overall record below .500 in 2008-2009. Which team is it? A: Colorado. The Buffaloes are 9-10 so far this season, barely below fellow bottom-dwellers Texas Tech, which is 11-9. @KANSAN.COM The Jay Report: Another matchup with Colorado looms on the horizon and the --- The Jay Report guys attempt to make that interesting. RFWARF OF "THE BLOG" "Blog" Allen: Need more men's basketball coverage? Of course you do. Go over to "Blog" Allen to read Case Keefer's Double Overtime after the Colorado game. The Morning Brew: In the era of Federe and Nadal, The Morning Brew revisits the greatness of Fete Sampras. THE MORNING BREW Courtside: Clark Goble offers a quick glance around the Big 12, while COURTSIDE honing in on BLOG more preview info for Texas A&M Give n Go: The guys give keys for Kansas' game with 'alented the give go and texas A&M and discuss the return of Sade Morris. COMMENTARY The ups of the end of football season The Super Bowl is depressing. Strip away the parties, the advertisements and the half-time show and it's really just the official end of football season. The arrival of the off-season of the greatest sport in the world deserves no such celebration. The two weeks in between conference championship games and the Super Bowl only add to the misery. It's a time to listen to overplayed storylines and realize the weekends spent glued to the couch for 24 hours are over until September. The only positive that results is an opportunity to reflect on the season gone by. Which is exactly what the Morning Brew intends to do today. Here's a quick glance at how the season went for the four NFL rookies from Kansas. Aqib Talib (Cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) — A future star! Talib did nothing to suggest otherwise in his first season in pewter. As a nickelback — the fifth defensive back A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. R. S. T. U. V. W. X. Y. Z. in certain formations — Talib Talib BY CASE KEEFER ckeeker@kansan.com recorded four interceptions and 27 tackles. Talib could earn a starting spot as soon as next season because teams are starting to challenge current starter Phillip Buchanon and 33-year-old Rouden Barbe, the other starter, isn't as quick as he once was. Anthony Collins (Tackle, Cincinnati Bengals) — Collins started the last six games of the season at left tackle after Levi Jones injured his right ankle. Collins had a rough first start Collins against the Super Bowl-bound Steelers as the Bengals fell 27-10. But Collins recovered to help the Bengals win three in a row to end the season. Cincinnati rushed for its most yards all season in its final two contests — and a lot of the yards came running behind Collins. Derek Fine (Tight End, Buffalo Bills) — Fine had the most surprising season out of all the former layhawks. Expected to play only on special teams. Fine cracked the tight end rotation by the end of the season and caught 10 passes for 94 yards and a touchdown. Fine has developed a rapport with coach Dick Jauron and should play a more significant role next season. THE MORNING BREW Marcus Henry (Wide Receiver, New York Jets) — Well, it can't be all good news for Kansas. Henry didn't appear in any games this season, but spent time on the lets' practice squad. Maybe Henry was just what quarterback Brett Favre needed to save New York's season from slipping away. SUPER PREDICTION Senior swimmer Maria Mayrovich was named big 12 Swimmer of the Week on Wednesday. Mayrovich said the honor came as a surprise to her and she said that she was very pleased that she won. SWIMMING & DIVING Mayrovich earns Big 12 Swimmer of the Week Pittsburgh 25. Arizona 17. When two elite football teams meet for a championship, the juggernaut defense beats the unstoppable offense. It happens at every level. Ask Oklahoma how much its streak of five straight 60-point games mattered against Florida. the medley and freestyle relay teams. "We've been swimming at a high level in general lately and it was nice to be awarded for it," Mayrovich said. At last week's meet against South Dakota and Northern Iowa, Mayrovich's 50.04 time in the 100-yard freestyle broke the pool record. Mayrovich dominates the short freestyle events and is also a member of — Edited by Sam Speer Mayrovich said that her success and awards are the work of her coaches. Mayrovich said that she chose Kansas because of coach Clark Campbell's rapport with his swimmers and the training that he provided. "I really like Clark because he's willing to work with you and push you," Mayrovich said. Mayrovich and the Kansas swimming and diving team will be back in action Feb. 6 and 7 at Robinson Natatorium against Iowa State. — Hallie Mann @kansan.com @1 THE BREW GOES DIGITAL It's part blog, part column, part pop-culture melting pot. It's The Morning Brew. A daily dose of Kansas sports, college life and pop culture. You can read daily postings from The Morning Brew guys at Kansan.com/blogs/morning_brew, and if you have any questions or comments, please give us a holler at morningbrew@ kansan.com. NBA All-Star game includes Shaq, Kobe, Yao Ming NEWYORK — Shaq is back in the All-Star game. After being left out of the NBA's midseason gala for first time in his career last season, Shaquille O'Neal received his 15th All-Star selection Thursday night when the reserves were announced for the Feb. 15 game in Phoenix. The 36-year-old O'Neal was averaging 18.2 points and 9.1 rebounds entering Thursday night's showdown against the Spurs. O'Neal and Suns teammate Amare Stoudemire give the host team two Western Conference All-Stars. New Orleans, San Antonio and the Los Angeles Lakers also had multiple players on the West roster, which will be coached by the Lakers' Phil Jackson, with help from assistant Abdul-Jabbar. O'Neal isn't the only veteran on a West roster flush with experience. The Spurs' Tim Duncan and the Lakers' Kobe Bryant are each making their 11th appearances, while Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki was picked for the eighth time and Houston center Yao Ming for the seventh time. Associated Press THIS WEEK IN KANSAS ATHLETICS TODAY (No events) SATURDAY Tennis 5 Tennis UTEP, 11 a.m. Lawrence Men's basketball Colorado, 3 p.m. Lawrence 跑 5 Women's basketball Texas A&M, 4 p.m. college Station, Texas Track and Field Adidas Classic, all day Lincoln, Neb. SUNDAY Tennis Tennis Drake, 11 a.m. Lawrence Tennis Tennis Saint Louis, 4 p.m. Lawrence MONDAY Men's basketball Baylor, 8 p.m. Waco, Texas TUESDAY (No events) WEDNESDAY 5 Golf Women's basketball Colorado, 7 p.m. Lawrence Men's golf Hawaii-Hilo Invita- tional Kona, Hawaii THE FRIDAY GRIDLOCK
Favorite girl scout cookie?Weirdest fan comment you’ve heard?How would you do on American Idol?Super Bowl prediction?Favorite Reality TV show?Favorite condiment?
Kelly Kohn junior guard, women's basketballShort bread cookieNo. 2, have my babyI feel like if Simon and I could lock eyes, I would at least get to Hollywood.Steelers 27-21I leave the TV on VH1 and let all the shows come to meButter on my bread
Maria Martinez sophomore, tennisCarmel DelitesThe funny one I have heard was tennis players have fewer faults.Probably not very farSteelers 27-24The Amazing RaceKetchup
Amanda Miller sophomore distance runner, track and fieldThin MintsN/AI'd get cut in the first round.Steelers 28-17Jon and Kate plus 8Ketchup
Julie Hanley junior goalkeeper, soccerPeanut Butter PattiesSome guy asked if I was crunchy or creamy peanut butterTerribleSteelers 35-27Jon and Kate plus 8Ketchup
--- I am a teacher. PETER DAVIS HEINZ TOMATO KETCHUP HEINZ HEINZ AWAY GAME WATCH PARTY "Your HOME when the team is AWAY." MONDAY, FEB. 2 KU vs. BAYLOR TIP-OFF @ 8 PM $3. Doubles HOSTED BY Jo Shmo's 724 MASS. The UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN BIG 12 BASKETBALL Cats struggling to stay confident BY JOHN MARSHALL Associated Press MANHATTAN — Kansas State built up confidence during its non-conference schedule, beating up on weaker teams and knocking off a few decent ones on the way to an 11-3 record. Even without All-American Michael Beasley, the young Wildcats believed they could win. Your University, Your History kuhistory.com Now, it seems, Kansas State is back on track. Then came a disheartening loss to Oklahoma. Rattled and reeling, Kansas State went on to lose its next three games. All that confidence, gone in one game. But this season, with Beasley in the NBA, the Wildcats have had to figure out ways to win games on their own. A difficult road win in overtime over Colorado brought the confidence back, and it carried over into Wednesday night's one-sided 88-72 win over Missouri. A year ago, Kansas State could rely on Beasley to hit a key basket, grab an important rebound and pull the team through down times. It hasn't been easy. A young team — forward Darren Kent is the only senior in the regular rotation — the Wildcats were able to get by on talent in the early part of the season, wearing out teams like Southeast Missouri State, Emporia State and Gardner-Webb Kansas State had some trouble in games against big-conference schools, losing to Kentucky, Iowa and Oregon in consecutive games, but bounced back with six straight wins heading into the Big 12. The 77-75 win over Colorado was the first step, and beating Missouri has the Wildcats back to believing in themselves. "We went on a losing streak and we had our heads down," said freshman Jamar Samuels, who had 18 points against Missouri. 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And seventh ranked Texas "We have to make sure that we take advantage of every single chance we get." A&M offers the most athletically talented — and highest ranked team Kansas has faced this season. Facing a team with as much length and sheer athleticism as the Aggies posses, the Jayhawks are well aware that every scoring opportunity — and every chance to knock down an open three — will be crucial. many errors." "We have to make sure that we take advantage of every single chance we get," Smith said. "Teams like that, that are ranked like that, they aren't going to let you have NICOLLETTE SMITH Sophomore forward During Kansas' current threegame losing streak, the layhawks have made just seven of 31 threepointers (23 percent). That number is nowhere near proficient, Kansas' success behind the arc earlier in the season makes that stat more alarming. The Jayhawks have ranked in the top five nationally in three- point percentage for much of the season. But, since conference play started, Kansas is connecting on just 31 percent of its three-point attempts and has twice been held to just one three-pointer in games. "It's definitely a big change once you get into conference," Smith said. "You're (playing) better better coaches who know how to scout and they have players that can play against your tendencies better." But Henrickson hinted that Kansas' struggles have less to do with opponents and more to do with how and when the lajahawks are shooting three-pointers. In the first 13 games of the season, many of Kansas' threes were open looks created by transition. The Jayhawks know that if they want to compete against the better teams in the Big 12, such as the Aggies, they'll need the three point shot to create more space on offense. Without it, teams can sag defensively inside, clogging up the middle. And with the extra shooting this week, Kohn and Smith are hoping they can provide an outside threat. "For me, if I'm in the game and I get the ball, I just think I've made 100 of these, what's one more in a game?" Kohn said. "That's something that's definitely helped us." MORRIS PROBABLE FOR SATURDAY Junior guard Sade Morris has eagerly awaited her return to the court since suffering a Grade 2 concussion on Jan. 17. And, barring any setbacks the rest of the week, Morris should get her wish on Saturday. "What looks like a green light now," coach Bonnie Henrickson said, "hopefully stains green." Henrickson said that if Morris is healthy enough to play, Kansas' second leading scorer will start against Texas A&M. "What's she going to gain from sitting there watching?" Henrickson said. "I'd rather get her on the floor, let her get rid of the jitters she might have and let her play through that right away." — Edited by Sam Speer Kansas vs. Texas A&M Kansas (12-6, 1-4) vs. Texas A&M(16-3, 4-2) | P | No. | Kansas | Ht. | Yr. | PPG | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | G | 3 | Ivana Catic | 5-8 | Sr. | 2.8 | | G | 4 | Danielle McCray | 5-11 | Jr. | 19.1 | | G | 20 | Sade Morris | 5-11 | Jr. | 12.3 | | F | 24 | Nicollette Smith | 6-2 | So. | 7.0 | | C | 14 | Krysten Boogaard | 6-5 | So. | 10.5 | P No. Texas A&M Ht. Yr. PPG G 51 Sydney Colson 5-8 So. 5.6 G 3 Takia Starks 5-8 Sr. 15.9 F 55 Danielle Gant 5-11 Sr. 14.3 F 21 Adaora Elonu 6-1 Fr. 6.1 C 12 La Toya Micheaux 6-3 Sr. 3.1 When/Where... Who to watch for... Tipoff scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Saturday at Reed Airn in College Station, Texas. Watch senior guard Tania Starks. She has stepped up her game in conference play, averaging 38 minutes and nearly 19 points. Texas & A&M head coach Gary Blair says she is "definitely a next-level player," referring to her WNBA-style skills. She doesn't shoot the three well, but she can penetrate as well as any guard in the big 12. What to expect... An Aggie team that will not overlook the Jayhawks simply because it plays other Big 12 North teams Iowa State and Nebraska in its two games after Kansas. Texas A&M came out of a tough Big 12 South gauntlet with a 2-2 record and is looking to build on its conference record with a win against Kansas. Why Kansas will win... It will all come together for the Jayhawks. They arguably played their best game of the conference season so far in a loss against K-State, and that was without junior Sade Morris. With Morris back in action, look for Kansas to get better three-point opportunities off her penetrations. How the game is important... Kansas found out it can hang with a good Big 12 team in its loss against Kansas State last Saturday. With the emergence of freshman Aishah Sutherland and the reappearance of Morris, coach Bonnie Henrickson will finally see this team's ultimate potential. Magic number. 7 — Texas A&M's rank in the USA Today/ ESPN poll, Kansas is in for a test. Clark Goble TRACK AND FIELD KANSAS RELAYS Jake Breth, Wichita junior, clears a series of hurdles during a practice session Thursday in the Anchors Sports Pavilion. Breath, a defaithile, will travel with the rest of the KU Track and Field Team to Lincoln, Neb. this weekend for Saturday's Adidas Classic. Ryan McGeeney/KANSAN BASKETBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B) posed to do. players into their niche. Self wants freshman guard Tyshawn Taylor to think more like a point guard and find shots for other people before taking his own. Self has to remind "I come in off the bench ready to shoot," Reed said. His teammates have seen it enough times to foresee what's going to happen. Before Reed even released his second three- "He's a shooter. That's what they do. He just shoots the ball and doesn't worry about everything else." treshman forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris that grabbing rebounds should be their primary objective. Reed knows what he's sup. pointer in the Nebraska game, the players on the Kansas bench rose and turned their eyes toward Reed on the wing. SHERRON COLLINS Junior guard "If he gets space," junior guard Mario Little said. "I know he's." going to let it go." The situation repeats itself. Edited by Justin Leverett TENNIS (CONTINUED FROM 1B) Hungary, senior, led the swarm winning both her singles and doubles matches that day. KU tennis is armed with fresh wings, a flock of leaders and a dedication to team play this season. "We have a group atmosphere and everyone loves each other. We are going to work well together, so I am really expecting a good season." Dorn said. Predictions for this weekend? "It's gonna be competitive." Hall-Holt said. "We gotta play hard to win, but all three are very winnable matches." - Edited by Liz Schubauer Team seeks to bounce back jbaker@kansan.com On Saturday, freshman Keith Hayes will channel his inner Rocky Balboa. BY JASON BAKER "I gotta go out like the Stallion," the Wichita freshman said. The Kansas track and field team was defeated at home by Missouri in a dual meet two weeks ago. Like Rocky, the team has spent its downtime training for what could be an important victory at the Adidas Classic indoor track meet in Lincoln, Neb., this weekend. Kansas Coach Stanley Redwine said the team is adjusting to the more difficult training routine it has followed since the beginning of the year. "When you first come back and go into two-a-days, your body has to get used to that." he said. For Hayes, the last meet was a learning experience. "It showed that I need to compete at my highest potential," he said. "Even if the competition is less than the national meet, I still have to compete hard no matter what." Haves will participate this weekend in the 60-meter hurdles, the 200-meter dash and the 4x100 meter relay. Hayes said the main goal this weekend is stepping up and getting an automatic time in the 60-meter hurdle event, which would assure him a place in the indoor championship. On the women's side, senior Victoria Howard will participate in the 200-meter dash and the X4400 meter relay. Howard said that the week off was beneficial for the team. "Competing can get you in shape. But I feel that being able to train will always be able to make us stronger as competitors." In the distance events, senior Colby Wissel is looking forward to competing in his home state of Nebraska. The Elm Creek, Neb., native considers it like a home meet for himself. Wissel will be competing in the men's 3,000-meter run. WHERE: Devaney Center Indoor Track, Lincoln, Neb. WHAT: Adidas Invita tional After coming in a disappointing second place in the women's mile, junior Lauren Bonds is looking to bounce back in Lincoln. "These extra two weeks of middle distance training definitely helps. I feel like I have a little bit of my speed back." Bonds said. WHEN: 1:30 p.m. WHO: Kansas, Nebraska, Wichita State, Florida State, Illinois, Minnesota and Alabama In the long jump event, senior "I have to say, you know, I wish the Cardinals the best," Obama said diplomatically. "You know, Kurt Warner is a great story, and he's Along with competing against Nebraska, the Jayhawks will face off against teams such as Wichita State, Illinois and nationally ranked Florida State. "There are a lot of teams from the Big 12, so they'll be a lot of good competition," he said. Dustin Turner said he was feeling good about this weekend. "If you want to be the best, you have to compete against the best." Redwine said. "We want our athletes to know what it's like to be No. 1." Edited by Justin Leverett President to root for Pittsburgh WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said he's pulling for the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Arizona Cardinals in football's biggest game on Sunday — and he did so with a politician's touch. NFL Obama said Thursday that he would root for Pittsburgh against the "long-suffering" and "great Cinderella story" Cardinals. His spokesman also said the president would have friends as well as a bipartisan group of lawmakers over to the White House to watch the game. ASSOCIATED PRESS Warner, Arizona's 37-year-old quarterback, came out of nowhere about a decade ago to take the St. Louis Rams to two Super Bowls, including a title in 2000. Just when he seemed washed up, Warner rose to the top again this year with a stellar performance. His team was not expected to make the playoffs, let alone get to the title game. closer to my age than anybody else on the field" Steelers owner Dan Rooney, a longtime Republican, endorsed Obama's presidential bid and campaigned for him. During Oval Office remarks, Obama noted that one of the Steelers most beloved former players, Franco Harris, had campaigned for him in Pittsburgh, too. "Other than the (Chicago) Bears." Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs said the invitation to watch the Super Bowl in the White House is part of the new administration's efforts to work across the political aisle, similar to his bipartisan cocktail party Wednesday night at the executive mansion. Obama said, "the Steelers are probably the team that's closest to my heart." "You know, the president also wanted last night to be a little bit more social, you know, so that individuals could better get to know each other and understand where they're coming from in these legislative disagreements," Gibbs told reporters Thursday. "But, again, you know, the president's outreach on this will continue." Are you a junior? Are you a Tradition Keeper member? Are you interested in a FREE CLASS RING? UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 1863 KU UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 1863 KU UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 1863 Then "Just for Juniors" is for YOU! For an application and more information, go to www.kualumni.org/rings. Deadline to apply is February 9. If you are not a current Tradition Keeper member, you may join at the time of application for the Just for Juniors ring award. Just for Juniors is a program that will honor one upperclassmen at KU with a free class ring. The award is for any student that is currently in their third year at KU, with at least 60 KU credit hours, a 3.0 GPA, and is currently a member of Tradition Keepers, the student membership program of the KU Alumni Association. The winner will receive a free ring of their choice. This award is sponsored by the Student Alumni Association, the KU Alumni Association and Balfour Rings. SAA KU PROFESSOR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION TRADITION KU ALURNEI ASSOCIATION KEEPERS For questions, contact Jennifer Alderdice at 864-4760 or jalderdice@kualumni.org 8B GAME DAY 1 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 2000 KU TIPOFF COUNTDOWN TO TIPOFF ATAGLANCE Consider this: If Kansas beats Colorado Saturday, it will be 6-0 in big 12 Conference play and off to a better start in the Big 12 than last year's national championship team. Crazy to think about, huh? True, this season's conference schedule hasn't started as tough as last season's. The Jayhawks haven't dealt with any Michael Beasleys. But they have won three road games at Colorado, Iowa State and Nebraska, and pounded their two home opponents, Kansas State and Texas A&M. So it would still be quite the accomplishment. It would be the first Kansas team since 2005 to start the conference season 6-0. PLAYER TO WATCH Junior guard Sherron Collins Because if you don't,you might miss something spectacular. Collins has a special stretch or moment in almost every game. Wednesday at Nebraska, it came when Collins leapt from the floor, raised his right arm and picked off a three-quarters court in-bounds pass to assure M. A. M. BOWEN Kansas victory at the end of the game. Last weekend at Iowa State, he scored 18 points in a 12-minute stretch. What will it be Saturday when Collins returns to Allen Fieldhouse? No telling, but it will be something. Is Cole Aldrich slumping? QUESTION MARK Yes, at least a little bit. Aldrich scored eight points at Nebraska, which is the first time this season he hasn't reached double-digits. He also only corralled eight rebounds — two less than his season average entering the game. Self even said the game before, at Iowa State where Aldrich had 16 points and 12 rebounds, was one of Aldrich's poorest of the season. Let's be honest: The Jayhawks can beat the Buffalooes without Aldrich. But they're still desperate to get him going for the rest of the season. HEAR YE, HEAR YE "They know I'm not real pleased with them right now. I'm happy we won, but they know. That was not as focused of a group playing out there." Kansas coach Bill Self after the 68-62 Nebraska victory "tell our teams all the time, if you have pretty good players, you are usually going to win the games you play really well, but you've got to find some way to win those games where you don't play very well." GAME DAY Kansas coach Bill Self KANSAS CAN CONQUER Jayhawks look to go 6-0 in Big 12 play KANSAS VS. COLORADO 3 p.m., ALLEN FIELDHOUSE, Lawrence, ESPNU Collins M. JAYMARIS SMITH (16-4) STARTERS Sherron Collins, 5-foot-11 junior guard Collins ranks third in scoring, with 20 points per game, and fifth in assists, with nearly five per game, in Big 12 Conference games. He has played phenomenally. ★★★★ M. JOHNSON Taylor Tyshawn Taylor, 6-foot-2 freshman guard Tyshawn taylor, 8-foot-2 freshman guard Taylor added to his mounting problem in the game against Nebraska with six more turnovers. He has to make smarter passes. SANDRA HARRISON ★★★☆☆ Morningstar Brady Morningstar, 6-foot-3 sophomore guard Morningstar kept the Jayhawks afloat Wednesday against Nebraska with nine first-half points and a couple of hustle plays on loose balls. PETER TAYLOR ★★★☆☆ Morris Marcus started in the gaka, but only ended up playing He still should have recorded more than one rebound and fewer than two turnovers. Marcus Morris, 6-foot-8 freshman forward MARK BALDWIN Aldrich ★★★☆☆ Cole Aidrich, 6-foot-11 sophomore center Aldrich is better than he's played the last two games, but everyone goes through a rough stretch at some point. Look for him to break out of it Saturday. ★★★★ Little SIXTH MAN Mario Little, 6-foot-5 junior guard NEDERLANDS Little played a career- high 30 minutes against Nebraska. That means he's feeling healthier. That means opponents should be scared. ★★★☆★ Tomlinson Case Keefer Thorne (9-10) STARTERS COLORADO Nate Tomlinson, 6-foot-2 freshman guard ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ STATE OF MICHIGAN The good news for Tomlinson is that he can't perform any worse than he did the first time around. Boulder stat line: zero points, one assist, three fouls and seven turnovers in 33 minutes. Rugged. KANSAS 21 Higgins ★★★★ Dwight Thorne II, 6-foot-2 junior guard Colorado's second option has really emerged in the last few games. Since scoring 10 against Kansas, Thome is averaging 17.3 points per game. He needs to play as well as Higgins for Colorado to hang on the road. Cory Higgins, 6-foot-5 sophomore guard ★★★★ Coach Bill Self noticed Higgins walking past as he addressed the media after the 73-56 victory on Jan. 17. Self raised his voice and said the Jayhawks would have been fine if they had kept Higgins off the free throw line. As assassin from the stripe, Higgins just smiled and kept on walking. Jermyl Jackson-Wilson, 6-foot-6 senior forward 1 Jackson-Wilson occasionally breaks out for a big game, but mostly he takes just a couple shots and is lucky to hit one. Don't expect him to figure into the outcome of this one. Jackson-Wilson ★★★☆☆ Austin Dufault, 6-foot-8 freshman forward Markieff Morris Like Jackson-Wilson, CITY SPORTS Durault struggles to have an effect game-to-game. Because of that, Colorado often shuttles in different groups of big men and usually none play long enough to get into a rhythm. ★★☆★★ Dufault Casey Crawford, 6-foot-9 sophomore forward SIXTH MAN One of Colorado's many problems is a lack of depth. Crawford is normally the first guy off the bench, but he hasn't played a quality game this month. The Buffs have tried a few other guys, but no one brings much spark to the lineup. ★★★★ Crawford Taylor Bern CU TIPOFF AT A GLANCE Since Colorado and Kansas last met, the Buffalooes matched wits with the bottom barrel of the Big 12 and emerged 1-2. Colorado lost at Texas Tech and suffered an agonizing 77-75 overtime loss at home to Kansas State. However, coach Jeff Bzdelik did right the ship a little with a 55-49 victory over Iowa State. So fresh off its first conference victory of the year, Colorado comes to Allen Fieldhouse with little hope of winning but a chance to maybe play a little better than the game in Boulder. PLAYER TO WATCH Junior guard Dwight Thorne II If Cory Higgins is the straw that stirs the drink, then Thorne is the tiny umbrella that makes it look tropical. Against Kansas State, Thorne exploiled for 30 points on 8-of-12 shooting. He also scored 13 against Texas Tech and nine in the Iowa Thorne A. H. HENDERSON State victory. He's very athletic and sometimes plays more aggressively than Higgins. Both guys get to the free throw line a lot. Higgins usually makes his, and the difference for Colorado is whether Thorne can always follow suit. QUESTION MARK Will Cory Higgins ever sit down? The Magic 8 ball says no, but that's no reason not to keep an eye on Higgins throughout Saturday's game. The sophomore averages 37.1 minutes per game. He played all 40 when these teams met in Boulder and all 45 of Saturday's overtime loss to Kansas State. He's by far Colorado's best player, so it's not a surprise that he plays so much. But it just seems like guys who play that many minutes break down now and again. Maybe he's due. HEAR YE, HEAR YE "Our intent was to two-time him, but he caught the ball so deep and he's so quick that the two-time could not get there." "It took a lot for it to kick in. We became desatec to make plays." Colorado coach Jeff Bzdelik on Iowa State's Craig Brackins Junior guard Dwight Thorne II following Colorado's first conference victory BIG 12 SCHEDULE Time (CT) Game Oklahoma vs. Iowa State 12:30 p.m. Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M 1 p.m. Kansas State vs. Texas 3 p.m. Baylor vs. Missouri 5 p.m. Nebraska vs. Texas Tech 7 p.m. Channel BIG 12 CONFERENCE Big 12 Network ESPN Big 12 Network Big 12 Network Big 12 Network ALLEN FIELDHOUSE WILL ROCK IF ... PHOG ALLEN WILL ROLL OVER IN HIS GRAVE IF... Sherron Collins tells it to. Collins does everything for this team. Scores, Passes, Steals, Leads. Even interacts with the crowd. Colorado prefers to play sloppy so this game has a chance to drag. If Collins sense that the crowd has disappeared, he'll prompt it to get up and make noise. Collins will get his wish, too. COMING SCHEDULE Kansas doesn't blow out Colorado. The Jayhawks need to win by at least 20 points at home against the Big 12 Conference's worst team. And the margin will likely be larger than that. Kansas beat Colorado by 17 points at the Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colo., despite a lackadaisical performance. If Kansas plays a complete game, it is 30 points better than Colorado. Prediction: KANSAS 92, COLORADO 65 Date Opponent TV Time Feb. 2 at Baylor ESPN 8 p.m. Feb. 7 OKLAHOMA STATE ABC 2:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at Missouri ESPN 8 p.m. Feb. 14 at Kansas State ABC 2:30 p.m. Feb. 18 IOWA STATE Big 12 Network 7:00 p.m. Feb. 21 NEBRASKA Big 12 Network 3:00 p.m.