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BETTER THAN BUYING?
Students look to save with book rental
More stores and websites offer book rentals because of increased demand
BY KELLY STRODA kstroda@kansan.com
Textbook prices have risen during the past few years, and Brad Rector knows that just as well as anyone. Rector, a junior from Overland Park, is used to spending $300 to $400 on textbooks each semester.
"I try to go used as often as possible," Rector said. "But for a lot of my books, you can only buy them new, which can be very frustrating."
So this semester, Rector is considering renting his textbooks
instead.
As a way for students to grapple with inflating textbook prices, book rental programs have been catered to students' needs in recent years. Online companies like Chegg.com began providing textbook rentals in 2007, according to their website.
But rental programs are beginning at local bookstores, too. Bookstores, like KU Bookstore in the Kansas Union and University Book Shop, are providing options for students to rent textbooks.
"Really, it's just something the students wanted," said James Rourke, textbook manager at KU
Bookstore. "The industry is changing all the time with the shift from print to digital, and we think that rental will be part of that transition."
According to research performed by the National Association of College Stores, prices for both new and used textbooks rose an average of 14 percent from 2007 to 2009. So, a book that cost $100 in 2007 cost around $114 in 2009. For students taking 15 credit hours, that's an increase of around $70 each semester.
KU Bookstore's book rental program works with bookkrener.com, a
used book wholesaler, Rourke said. Textbooks can be rented for as little as one-fourth of the cost of buying the same book new. "Psychology" by David G. Myers, a textbook used in a section of Psychology 104 at the University of Kansas, can be rented from KU Bookstore for $52.37. Buying the same book new would cost $114.95, according to its website. The company provides about 80,000 titles that are available for students to rent.
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A sign at University Book Shop, 1116 West 23rd St., advertises textbook rental. More stores and websites are offering textbook rental because of increased student demand.
But KU Bookstore isn't the only
SEE BOOKS ON PAGE 9A
Movin'on up
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Melissa Steuart, a freshman from Topeka, carries her belongings into her new room at Ellsworth Hall. Most of the students living in residence halls moved in on Sunday.
STUDY ABROAD
Coming home can be just as stressful
BY NICOLAS ROESLER
nroesler@kansan.com
Reverse culture shock, or reentry shock, affects thousands of returning study abroad students every year. Symptoms include lacking the ability to communicate the significance of time spent abroad, being critical of values.
customs, and beliefs that weren't bothersome before studying abroad, as well as simply missing the lifestyle of a foreign country - full of adventure and new experiences.
"I felt depressed for a couple of weeks when I got back," said Leslie Gustafson, a senior from Overland
Park who studied in Costa Rica for two months this summer. "I didn't have a job to come back to, so I missed all of the things I had done in Costa Rica, and not really having anything to do for a while made it worse."
the Office of Study Abroad, has led re-entry sessions at the University of Kansas for two years through the Office of Study Abroad. However, this year she isn't sure if one will be offered because of the lack of attendance at these non-mandatory meetings in the past.
Jen Weghorst, the program director for Spain and Latin America in
She said this would simply be due to the busy schedules that students
"People in Europe just seem more apt to dealing with hard circumstances, or not ideal situations."
PAUL TACKETT
Wamego senior
have when they get back, but the importance of learning how to deal with these feelings cannot be ignored.
One issue students encounter is the lifestyles they come across abroad and differences in outlooks on
"People in Europe just seem more apt to dealing with hard circumstances, or not ideal situations," said Paul Tackett, a senior from Wamego who spent four months in
life compared to what they're used to at home.
ACADEMICS
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Still deciding? That's fine, just don't be 'undecided'
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
Justin Thornbrugh is a lot like many freshmen. He's excited for the first football game, eager to make new friends and anxious about the independence that comes with college life.
But Thornbrugh is like many of his classmates in another way — he hasn't chosen a major.
"I haven't really thought about what I want to do for the rest of
With a diverse class schedule, Thornbrugh said he wants to keep his options open. This semester he's enrolled in English, math, philosophy, geology and acting, the class he's most excited about.
As chairman of the Deciding Students Committee at the University Advising Center, Dan McCarthy works with many students like Thornbruch. He said that though the use of the term "deciding" in place of "undecided" might seem semantic, there was an important difference.
my life," said Thornbrugh, a freshman from Lenexa. "I can take classes I think I might like, and then figure out what I actually want to do."
"It implies a more active process," McCarthy said. "There's absolutely no problem with coming to college as an undecided student as long as that's an active process of exploring different
Kansas, McCarthy said there's something for everyone. With so many options, it's little wonder that most undergraduate students switch majors three to five times before they graduate.
opportunities that are out there."
"I would encourage the student to start taking classes
ments. "There's a lot of time to do that sort of thing."
With more than 130 bachelor's degree options at the University of
DAN MCCARTHY University Advising Center
"I would encourage the student to start taking classes that appeal to them."
that appeal to them." McCarthy said, rather than taking classes to fulfil general education require-
Even if they don't take his advice
take his advice,
McCarthy said
a semester in
which a student
loathes every
one of his or her
classes does have
its benefits.
"Being in classes that you can't stand is actually a wonderful experience because it's telling you what
you do like," McCarthy said. "It's an experience where you really start to develop the skills to say,
'No, I'm not going to associate class with pain.'
As long as students stay active in pursuing their academic and career interests. McCarthy said they'd eventually choose the right degree. It's when students develop a passive approach to choosing a major McCarthy said he worries.
"The greatest disadvantage is for students to wait for this moment of epiphany to occur," McCarthy said. "That's not likely to happen."
Aaron Othmer, a junior from Topeka, remained undecided until he declared biology as a major during the second semester of his freshman year. He said he soon thought sports management
would be a better fit.
After he had enrolled in several sports management classes. Othmer said he lost interest and once again switched degrees. A year later, during the spring semester of his sophomore year, Othmer declared a major in atmospheric science.
Having finally settled on a major, Othmer's advice for freshmen is simple: Keep an open mind.
"Spend some time to think about it," Othmer said. "Don't come dead set on one thing, because more than likely it's not going to happen."
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"The important thing is never to stop questioning."
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Albert Einstein
William Clarke Quantrill's Confederate raid on Lawrence occurred 147 years ago this week. Between 150 and 200 people were murdered and dozens of homes and businesses were destroyed. The financial damage nearly prevented the University from being established in Lawrence.
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If you would like to submit an event to be included on our weekly calendar, send us an e-mail at news@kansan.com with the subject "Calendar."
The Office of New Student Orientation will be hosting Traditions Night from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.in Memorial Stadium.
Student Union Activities will be hosting Night on the Hill, a free concert with musical guest SafetySuit, from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. near Memorial Campanile.
The Adams Alumni Center will be hosting a free ice cream social from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
STORIES
The ECM Center, 1204 Oread Ave., will be hosting a free welcome barbecue from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
What's going on today?
Shelters fill up with students' unwanted pets
August 17
TUESDAY
Student Union Activities will be hosting a free screening of "Iron Man 2" at 9 p.m. on Daisy Hill.
PHOTO GALLERY
Music scene faces new challenges
New technology catches autism earlier
Found in the newsroom
The engineering department will be hosting a free barbecue for engineering students from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. outside Learned Hall.
The Office of New Student Orientation will be hosting the annual Beach 'N Boulevard student organization info fair from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in front of Wescoe Hall.
The Lied Center will be hosting a free concert with Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys at 7 p.m.
FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY
August 18
August 20
The Theater Department will be hosting open auditions from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Murphy Hall.
There will be a part-time job fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
The opening convocation ceremony will be from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Lied Center.
SATURDAY
August 21
THURSDAY August 19
The School of Engineering will be hosting "Frost Frenzy" from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in front of Learned Hall.
The Center for Community Outreach will be hosting its "Saturday Service Project" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kansas Union.
Classes begin.
KU Dining will be holding a back-to-school barbecue from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center will be hosting "Rock the Rec" from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
August 22
SUNDAY
- The School of Business will be hosting a free resume workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Koch Commons in Summerfield Hall.
"Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suffrage Satire," a one-woman show by KU graduate Monielle LaRue will be performed at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall in Murphy Hall. Tickets are free.
ODD NEWS
Obama's daughter makes mini golf ace
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. Sasha Obama is proving that the president isn't the only golfer in the family.
On a family trip to a miniature golf course, 9-year-old Sasha hit a hole-in-one in front of the watchful eye of the media, and much to the delight of her father, an avid golfer. The president gave Sasha a high-five, and declared her stroke, "unbelievable."
The president followed up by making par with his two shots on the first hole.
SAMUEL B. LEMBERT
The Obamas are in the Florida Panhandle on a quick weekend trip that the president hopes will jump-start the region's tourism industry, which has suffered following the Gulf oil spill.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle react after daughter Sasha, 9, gets a hole-in-one during a game of miniature golf on Saturday in Panama City Beach, Fla.
Man goes naked for 'spiritual' outing
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LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln police say a man was spotted walking naked near two churches and a parochial high school. Police said a passer-by called dispatch around 8:40 a.m. Sunday after seeing the man near Plus X High School. According to police reports, the 35-year-old man told officers that he went naked for a spiritual experience.
Capt. David Beggs said the man was cited on suspicion of public indecency, among other misdemeanors.
No McNuggets causes epic tantrum
TOLEDO, Ohio — A security video from a McDonald's in Ohio shows a woman punching
The tantrum caught on tape in Toledo earlier this year shows the customer reaching through the drive-thru window, slugging one worker and then another. She then grabs a bottle out of her car and tosses it through the glass window before speeding off.
two restaurant employees and smashing a drive-thru window because she couldn't get Chicken McNuggets.
It happened early on New
Dushane says she was drunk at the time. She was sentenced to 60 days in jail last month and ordered to pay McDonald's for the broken window.
Year's Day, Police say Melodi Dushane was angry that McNuggets weren't being served, because it was breakfast time.
The video was released Monday when it became public record.
Driver uses dirty diaper in dispute
CONNELLSVILLE, Pa. — State police said a woman wiped a dirty diaper on the window of another woman's vehicle during a dispute in a traffic jam as both were leaving the Fayette County Fair. Jessica Hollis, 23, of Mount Pleasant, has been charged with harassment in the incident which state police in Uniontown said happened about 10:50 p.m. Saturday.
Police said Hollis smeared the diaper on the rear window of a vehicle driven by 36-year-old Melanie Campbell, of Hopwood.
Police said the women began arguing while they were stuck in traffic leaving the fairgrounds in Dunbar Township.
Online court records don't list an attorney for Hollis, and a phone number listed in her name was disconnected Monday.
Glow-in-the-dark shrimp not harmful
NEWPORT, Ore. — People who bought pink shrimp at some Oregon stores are reporting that it glows in the dark. Experts told The Register-Guard that they shouldn't worry because it's due to certain marine bacteria that can cause shrimp and other seafood to appear luminescent. They said it's not a health risk and does not indicate mishandling during processing.
Specialists at Oregon State University Sea Grant Extension say the bacteria can grow at refrigerator temperatures, especially on seafood products where salt was added during processing.
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TECHNOLOGY
Suitors lining up for rare space artifacts
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON — They've racked up a lot of mileage and their $28.8 million price _s engine — should be enough to cause sticker shock. But that isn't stopping institutions from Chicago to Los Angeles from engaging in a new space race to land one of the soon-to-be-retired space shuttles.
Twenty-one institutions are in fierce LeBron-style competition for what one museum director called the rarest of space artifacts. They've enlisted former astronauts and high-flying officials to back
their bids for one of three orbitors. Lawmakers have even tried to use congressional legislation to give their states a leg up.
"Like anything rare, the orbiters will be hugely popular attractions," said Valerie
"Like anything rare, the orbiters will be hugely popular attractions.
aerospace heritage, say they have the right stuff.
Neal, space history curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. They are the most significant space artifacts to become available since the Apollo and Skylab command modules in the 1970s, she said.
Florida, where the shuttle is launched, and Texas, home to mission control, say they deserve one. Ohio says it should get one because it was the home of the Wright brothers. New York City says it should get one because it can draw the biggest crowds.
VALERIE NEAL
Space history curator
Chicago's Adler Planetarium is competing, as are institutions in Seattle, Tulsa, Huntsville, Ala., and McMinnville, Ore., home of another big flying machine _ the
"The shuttle was created here," said Jeffrey Rudolph, president and CEO of the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Shuttle components were manufactured in Downey and assembled in Palmdale, not to mention that Southern California has been occasionally jarred by sonic booms from desert shuttle landings at Edwards Air Force Base.
At least three museums in Southern California, with its
Spruce Goose.
N A S A
Administrator
Charles F. Bolden
Jr. has final say
over who will
receive one of the
shuttles, which
one bidder called
"the modern-day
equivalent of hous-
ing. Columbus
famed ships _ the
Nina, the Pinta
the Santa Maria."
No date has been set for a decision, but the shuttle, workhorse of the space program for three decades, is scheduled to make its final space flight next year.
Bolden has heard from Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., who flew with him during a 1986 shuttle flight, on behalf of Kennedy Space Center's commercially operated visitor complex. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland pitched the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force near Dayton to President Barack Obama when he visited the state.
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Traditions Night Today, Monday, Aug.16 8 p.m. Memorial Stadium
Featuring the pep band and mascots
Learn the moves
Sing the songs
Cheer celebrity guests
Followed immediately by the Night on the Hill concert with SafetySuit
145th Convocation Wednesday, Aug. 18 7:30 p.m. Lied Center
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little opens the academic year for faculty, staff, and students
Sing the alma mater
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HOSPITALITY BUILDING
KU Public Safety, 1501 Crestline Drive, responds to all emergency calls on campus. The Public Safety office must communicate with the Lawrence Police Department to avoid confusion between jurisdictions.
Campus police respond to the call
BY GARTH SEARS gsears@kansan.com
A man has an emergency on campus. He dials 911. Where does his call go?
Whether he's on a cell phone, land line or one of the 78 blue emergency phones on campus, his call goes to the dispatch center at the Public Safety Building, 1501 Crestline Drive.
If it's a call that requires police response, the University of Kansas Public Safety Office sends a car. If the call involves a fire or requires medical attention, the dispatch center will radio to the Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Department to send the appropriate vehicles.
The center has Enhanced 911, which means that the dispatch center will receive the man's location along with his call, even triangulating the location of a cell phone with nearby cell towers.
It's all simple enough, except that the entire campus is enclosed within the jurisdiction of another police force.
If the man has his accident just outside of campus, his call goes instead to the dispatch center with the Lawrence Police Department, 111 E. 11 St., and a different department would intervene.
There are potential problems with one police jurisdiction located entirely within another's. But the campus and Lawrence police coordinate well, according to Chris Keary, the University's assistant chief of police.
Both dispatch centers will actually use the other for an overflow of calls - "mutual backup," Keary said. They use the same computer
system and monitor each other's radio, too, so there's no confusion in a case of multiple calls about the same incident.
Marjorie Hedden, the evening shift supervisor at the Douglas County dispatch, said that the similarities were so close that her staff could even move into the University's dispatch center in an emergency.
Keary said that some cellular companies were even working with both departments to determine the exact latitude and longitude of the campus jurisdiction for their Enhanced 911 cell phone locator.
when questions arise about which department is responsible for dealing with a crime - say an on-campus crime spills off campus - the police officers on scene quickly solve them based on things like where the crime started.
"We figure it out: 'Whose is this?' 'Is this a crime?' 'Who's going to report this?' " Keary said. "We know where our jurisdictions are, and we're good at working it out."
Strictly speaking, property owned or operated by the University or any of its associations Endowment, Alumni, Athletics or student - is under the jurisdiction of the Public Safety Office including all streets and property adjacent to campus.
But University officers are allowed authority off campus in two ways. They are allowed to follow up on crimes that started on campus. The city of Lawrence and the University also have a jurisdiction agreement that allows University officers to use authority in off-campus areas of Lawrence if they think a crime is occurring. They are allowed full authority given to the Lawrence Police Department until one of the Lawrence police officers arrives.
Precautions necessary while living at college
CRIME
BY CAROLINE BLEDOWSKI
cbledowski@kansan.com
Adam Herberg, torner resident assistant at Ellsworth Hall, left his door unlocked while he was helping students move out of their dorm rooms. He assumed it was safe, but when he got back to his room, his Playstation 2 was missing.
"That was the only thing they took," said Herberg, a graduate student from Fenton, Mo. "I find it weird because they didn't take my computer or anything like that."
Herberg is not the only one whose property was stolen during moving day. Moving can be a stressful and chaotic time for students, which is convenient for thieves. While students are carrying boxes in or out of their dorms, many leave their cars unlocked or doors open.
"A lot of expensive property, unfortunately, is very portable - iPods, laptops, iPads. We all want the newest technology," said Capt. Schuyler Bailey of the KU Public Safety Office. "The problem is other people want it, too."
Theft of unattended property is the No.1 crime on college campuses, Bailey said. In 2009, theft accounted for 32 percent of all crimes committed on campus, according to records from the KU Public Safety Office.
When students start college and move into new homes, they have a lot on their mind, which often does not include safety. Leaving the door open when going to lunch or leaving a laptop unattended while going to the bathroom is not only convenient to students, but also to potential thieves.
"If I was in the library and I was just running to the bathroom... then I'd probably just leave it here," said Taylor Scott, a senior from Wichita. "But I think Id take into account how many people are here."
Things to
things to remember:
- Stay aware of your surroundings
- Don't leave your belongings unattended
- Walk in groups
- Don't walk in dark, lonely places
- Lock your car or door when you leave
- If in danger, yell and seek help
- Don't drink too much or have someone take care of you
- If attacked, call 911 and try to provide details
are not obliged to do so. Even if a laptop sits next to the library desk, the library staff is not responsible for protecting students' belongings, Bailev said.
Besides taking care of their property, students also need to take care of themselves. When deciding to go out at night, students should make sure they know how to get home afterwards, especially if they plan to consume alcohol, Bailey said.
"You need to be clear-headed, so that you can notice what's around you and react appropriately," Bailey said.
A person walking alone in a dark quiet street can be an easy target, so Bailey recommends that students avoid deserted areas and stay aware of their surroundings. If you think someone is following you, go to a more crowded area, and in the event of an attack make noise and seek the help of residents in nearby houses or businesses, he said.
"When someone yells for help, people will come out of their doors, people will open their windows," Bailey said.
The simplest way to avoid crime is to avoid dangerous situations and be careful, he said.
Herberg said students should not be too paranoid, but neglecting safety can be expensive and painful.
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Kicking excrement lands man in jail
FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo man who tried to kick his own feces at police officers who responded to a party at his home was sentenced to serve a year in jail. Dennis Fike, 66, also must complete alcohol treatment or he might face another year in jail.
Fike was accused of defecating on a rug and attempting to kick feces at the officers last Aug. 28. His attorney argued that a handcuffed Fike had asked to use the bathroom and been denied.
Fike was convicted in June of attempting to contact a law enforcement official by bodily fluids or excrement and preventing arrest.
Man marinates cat in oil and peppers
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Police say a traffic stop led to animal cruelty charges after they found a live cat "marinating" in oil and peppers in the trunk of a car.
Buffalo police say officers heard the cat meowing when they stopped 51-year-old Gary Korkuc of Cheektowaga to ticket him for running a stop sign Sunday night.
They say they checked the trunk and found 4-year-old Navarro in a cage, his fur covered with oil, crushed red peppers and chili peppers.
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Valley Bayles, a sophomore from Lenexa, turned on the desks and chairs in her freshman room form they faced a window. She found this feng shui pointer in a magazine article.
BY KELLY MORGAN
kmorgan@kansan.com
There is one item that Ronaa Reinke recommends for all students moving into new dorm rooms; a fresh bundle of sage.
While not a typical item on most students' packing lists, Reinke, owner of Happy Healthy Homes in Lawrence, said sage played an important role in the cleansing process of feng shui.
"When you move into a new space, the dirt and dust in the room holds the energy of the person who lived in there before you," Reinke said. "You really want to clear that out and make a fresh start by wiping the walls down with sage or even holy water."
Originating nearly 5,000 years ago in China, feng shui is the belief that the location and material of the items in a person's room has a direct effect on that person's well-being.
"Depending on their birthday, a person can be one of eight different elements," Remke said. "This element will determine how they should arrange the furniture in their room to obtain the best energy."
While it's difficult to give a general answer for how KU students
and arrange their rooms,
Reinke believes that the best thing a student can do to ensure a balanced life is to cut back on clutter.
"Leaving clothes on the floor, not putting paperwork in the
"Too much clutter makes you tired and lethargic and adds to the congestion in your body."
"There's a lot to be said for keeping your space organized," Reinke said. "You want to be radiant and clutter can make you pro-
Reinke suggests that students invest in storage containers, such as baskets, to keep their visual space clear.
RONDA REINKE Feng shui expert
right place, it all builds on each other," Reinke said. "Too much clutter makes you tired and lethargic and adds to the congestion in your body."
crastinate, affect how people treat you and can even affect your body weight."
While not experts, some KU students have started to incorporate feng shui into their furniture arrangements.
"I don't follow it to a 'T'," Veronica
Boyle, a senior from Wichita, said. "I read a magazine article a few years ago that gave some pointers for how to make a feng-shui-
friendly dorm room."
One of those tips was to turn all of the desks and chairs in a room so that they faced a window. Boyle said she was pleased when the minor change resulted in a less claustrophobic atmosphere.
"I really started to notice that the area became a lot more comfortable and just a friendly and relaxing place to hang out," Boyle said.
Despite its growing popularity, there are still many who question feng shui and its impact on a person's life.
"I don't quite see how arranging furniture can create energy in a spiritual way," Mallory Bayles, a sophomore from Lenexa, said. "But I believe that there are ways to arrange your room to create an environment that benefits you and your lifestyle."
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BY CAROLINE
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When Kelly Unger, a junior from Overland Park, decided to attend the University of Kansas, classes weren't the only thing on her mind. She also wanted to get involved in extracurricular activities.
"I wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to get to know a whole bunch of other people," she said.
Today, Unger hasn't just met other people, she is the chapter president of her sorority, Kappa Delta.
Unger is just one of many students who decide to be involved at the University beyond the classroom. More than 600 groups and organizations on campus give students the opportunity to develop skills and interests that classes cannot or do not offer.
Most of these groups are run entirely by students. While professionals and faculty often give advice and help out with problems, students bear the main responsibilities, including managing finances, delegating responsibilities and communicating with people outside of the organization.
Being part of an organization means investing time and energy, but it also results in new experiences, new friends and new opportunities that will help after graduation. Greek life, for example, gives students and alumni the opportunity
to network with other people and be successful in the job market, said Amy Long, associate director of the Student Involvement a n d Leadership Center.
them focused on class work, which helps them graduate," Quisenberry said.
Being part of the community is the key word. Fraternities and sororites, as well as other organizations, invest a lot of time in working with non-profit organizations and fundraising. They are not only part of
"It's always important to get yourself out there, push your comfort zone,try something new."
KELLY UNGER Kappa Delta president
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Besides helping in building a resume and networking, being active in extracurricular activities helps develop a new skill set and try out leadership roles, said Aaron Quisenberry. Associate Director of the Student Involvement and Leadership Center.
"It helps students make connections and helps them feel a part of the University community, which keeps them engaged, which keeps
the University, but also part of Lawrence. Being an active member in any organization can be time-consuming, especially when students have both classes and a job. Yet, activities range from only one hour to 40 hours per week.
"What you put in is what you get out of it," said Long.
Paige Blevins, a junior from Great Bend, is freshman/sophomore student senator for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and has learned to manage her time accordingly in order to fulfill her duty as a student and a senator. She said she needed to put her priorities in line
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Blevins joined the Student Senate committee in her freshman year and ran as senator in her sophomore year. Her position includes writing bills, attending Senate and committee meetings and reviewing policies.
"It almost like having a class and then having to do homework for it. It's a little less intense. You're not going to be graded on it." Blevins said.
Although there are no grades, extracurricular activities can be a challenge, but they offer experiences that prepare students for life after college.
"It's always important to get yourself out there, push your comfort zone, try something new," Unger said.
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Orange Police Sgt. Dan Adams says the patrol officer had stopped his squad car Wednesday evening to investigate malfunctioning railroad crossing arms. The officer left the Ford Crown Victoria running with its emergency lights on.
Moments later, 35-year-old Jon Anthony Tolden jumped in and drove away.
Adams says Tolden abandoned the black-and-white about a half-mile away and jumped a wall. He was arrested a short time later and booked for investigation of theft of a police vehicle.
He's being held without bail and faces a Friday court hearing.
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Prosecutors said Palmer ate and drank at several restaurants between April and July, and when he couldn't pay, he would feign a seizure that required medical personnel to respond. The maximum penalty for each individual offense was 90 days in jail because the value of each meal was less than $100.
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Pledge encourages sustainable habits
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Garrett Rainbow, a senior from Larned, breaks down a cardboard box last year as part of the KU Recycle program behind Corbin residence hall. The Center for Sustainability is asking students to take a sustainability lesson this week.
BY SAMANTHA COLLINS
KANSAN FILE PHOTO
scollins@kansan.com
The Center for Sustainability is using Hawk Week to get an early start on promoting eco-friendly habits throughout campus, which includes a sustainability pledge.
"It's asking students to commit to some specific behaviors and then also along with that we'll also provide incentives for them to do that," Jeff Severin, director of the center, said. "It really focuses on reducing waste."
The pledge kicked off at Unionfest Sunday when the center handed out steel water bottles and will continue tonight at the ice cream social at the Adams Alumni Center with free, reusable shopping bags. The center will wrap up its efforts to promote the R's — reduce, reuse, recycle — Thursday, when it will pass out cloth napkins at the back-to-school barbecue at Mrs. E's and more steel water bottles during Rock the Rec.
"The whole idea is to reach out to students to teach them ways to reduce waste in general," Severin said.
Mahleea Satomi, coordinator of Environs, said that living more sustainably can be as easy as turning off the lights when leaving a room. Environs is a student group devoted to promoting environmental issues and awareness around campus.
"It is our responsibility to keep our environment, the place that we call home, in a healthy condition
for future generations to come," Satomi, a junior from Lawrence, said.
She said another way to conserve was to reduce the amount of water a student uses. An easy way to do this is to take shorter showers and turn off the water while brushing teeth. Satomi said students should also recycle, something Environs helped promote by starting the first recycling program at the University in 1988.
Seth Macchi, a sophomore from Topeka, works for the
Environmental Stewardship Program, which took over responsibility for the recycling on campus in 1996. He said recycling benefited many people and that everyone should recycle.
"Basically, there are so many locations on campus that students should never have to throw a recyclable item in the trash," Macchi said. "If you know you can do something simple that saves the world a little at a time, what's stopping you?"
Students can easily recycle glass,
plastic, cardboard, white and colored paper, and aluminum cans at the recycling bins scattered around campus.
"It's a way of rethinking of your own personal habits and thinking about the little things that may not seem very important in the grand scheme," Severin said. "But if you add up those things for over 30,000 students on campus then the accumulated effect is really impactful."
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Study: Oldest children show higher aptitude
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MELVILLE, N.Y. — An Adelphi University student's research that found firstborns score higher on intelligence while younger siblings often get better grades drew some attention at a national psychologist's convention in San Diego this week. But for the researcher, Tiffany Frank, 26, it was personal.
"My interest in because I have an older sister who's very smart," she said of elder sister Samara, the first-born. "I felt no matter how hard I worked, I wasn't as smart as her," said Frank, the youngest of three, who is pursuing a doctorate in psychology at Adelphi.
"My interest in this started
Frank spoke delivered her
Frank began the study eight years ago, while a junior at the high school. She was a semifinalist for the research in the 2002 Intel science competition. That research formed the basis of her current study.
the firstborn scored highest on the national Iowa Test of Basic Skills, suggesting a higher level of aptitude, younger siblings had higher grade-point averages.
paper at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in San Diego.
"We were really surprised that the first-born came out with higher intelligence, but the later-born worked harder and had higher GPAs," Frank said. "You would think the firstborn would have higher grades."
"The first-born came out with higher intelligence,but the later-born worked harder and had higher GPAs."
Her research on 90 pairs of siblings at Lawrence High School on Long Island found that while
TIFFANY FRANK Researcher
Her study
differs from some of the myriad birth-order literature in its methodology, which focuses on the intelligence, achievement and personality of a sibling within families. Other studies have looked at unrelated random people and
The second part of the study, conducted by Frank's young co-author Hannah Turenshine, focused on sibling personalities, concluding that younger siblings were more extroverted than the firstborn, a finding at odds with some previous research. Turenshine, 18, of North Woodmere, N.Y., said that difference could be the result of differing definitions of "extro-
focused on their achievements based on their birth order, she said.
vert."
The 76 different pairs of siblings were each given surveys to assess their personalities. Resulting comparisons showed younger siblings were "more sincere, more emotional, more sentimental, more socially bold," said Turenshine, who graduated from Lawrence High this year and is headed to Binghamton University. Firstborns tended "to have stronger perfectionist tendencies, and were "more fair."
ADMINISTRATION
Technology fee of $10 per credit hour included
BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR smontemayor@kansan.com
While some lament the rising costs of higher education, leaders at the University of Kansas call the recent tuition increase and new technology fee necessary.
"I think it's unfortunate, but I think it's absolutely necessary to sustain services to keep our professors here teaching our courses and to keep the top researchers from around the world coming to this institution." Student Body President Michael Wade Smith, a senior from Goodland, said.
With a 6-3 vote on June 24, the Kansas Board of Regents approved the University's latest proposal for tuition increase. Costs per credit hour will increase between 5.2 and 9.2 percent for students without a tuition compact. The University cites more than $40 million in budget cuts and unfunded mandates for the measure's necessity.
Included in the approved proposal was the addition of a $10-percredit-hour technology fee. Also, the University will use $2.5 million of federal stimulus funds for one time $1,000 Jayhawk Assistance Grants.
Regents Chair Garry Scherrer was one of the three votes against the proposal. Scherrer said that while he understood the University's need for more financial resources, he thinks that state universities are beginning to make opportunities for higher education too expensive.
"This is actually a very historic year because this is the first time in the history of the state of Kansas that students are actually paying more for higher education than the state is contributing to it." Scherrer said. "And I don't believe that is what the people of this state want."
Jack Martin, a University spokesman, said that those who drafted the proposal considered student needs, the state's budget situation and how the University's education costs compared with others.
"The main thing we're doing right now in this budget environment is focusing on core student services, classes that students need to graduate on time." Martin said.
The University has said that 45 percent of students will see no change in tuition. These are students that entered into the KU Four-Year Tuition Compact, a program for first-time freshmen that fixes their tuition rate for four years.
Every year, the Tuition Advisory Committee makes a recommendation to the chancellor and provost on what tuition should be. The chancellor takes the proposal to the Board of Regents if it is approved.
If the state does not increase the University's budget, both Scherrer and Smith expect tuition increases to continue.
"We're at a place where our increase was just a catch up move and we're trying to get close to where we should be," Smith said. "But there's no way with the millions of millions of dollars of cuts that we took that we can get up without taxing our students 30 percent on top of their tuition, which just isn't an option for KU. We all know that."
However, Scherrier is wary of the message that continuous tuition
Below are the following changes in tuition for the 2010-2011 school year:
Standard Tuition:
Undergraduate residents: Tuition increases from $218.90 to $228.90 per credit hour (4.6 percent). With the $10 technology fee added, total tuition becomes $238.90 (9.1 percent).
Graduate residents: Tuition increases from $270.50 to $285.50 (5.5 percent). With technology fee added, total becomes $295.50 (9.2 percent).
Undergraduate non-resident: Tuition increases from $575 to $595 (3.5 percent). With technology fee added, total becomes $605 (5.2 percent).
Graduate nonresident Tuition increases from $646.25 to $681.25 (5.4 percent). With technology fee added, total becomes $691.25 (7 percent).
New Compact Tuition Rates for Fiscal Year 2011- 2014
Undergraduate Resident: Increases from $245.30 to $252.50 (2.9 percent). With technology fee added, total becomes $262.50 (7 percent).
- Undergraduate
Nonresident: Increases from $644.25 to $679.35 (5.4 percent). With technology fee added, total becomes 689.35 (7 percent).
Student fee increases going into effect this year
Student Senate approved in April the following student fee increases:
A $4 increase in the Student Health Fee that represents a $3 increase in operations and a $1 increase in Counseling and Psychological Services.
A $2.60 increase in the Campus Transportation fee represents a $2.25 increase in operations and a 35 cent increase for SafeRide/SafeBus.
■ The Newspaper Readership Fee increases from $3.75 to $4.45 to include the $1.70 transferred from the Student Media Fee. The $1.70 represents what is now being labeled a subscription fee for The University Daily Kansan.
increases sends to students.
“If the legislature won't do its part and refuses to give adequate funding, I suppose that realistically higher tuitions are going to be the path we have to continue down.” Scherrer said. “But that path means that we're going to start telling people that it's not your talent that gets you into a university, it's your ability to pay and, frankly, that's not the kind of state I want to go in. If people have the ability to go and perform well at a university, the state ought to make sure they get that opportunity or at least share more of the costs of it.”
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BY KELLY MORGAN kmorgan@kansan.com
THE HISTORY OF WORK EXAMINATIONS
William Harper, a graduate student from Baxter Springs, looks over and discusses his resume with Sara Clayton, the assistant director of the University Career Center, Thursday. The Career Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mday through Friday.
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After years of countless tests, all-nighters and packets of Ramen noodles, many KU students will take the final step in their collegiate careers when they trade in their sweats for slacks and apply for a job in the real world. While just the thought of filling out a job resume is enough to scare students back to the undergraduate starting line, it is an apprehension that they need not experience alone. Located in room 110 of the Burge Union, the University Career Center offers students everything from resume and interview counseling to access to their network of professional employers.
"There are a couple of other offices on campus that work with specific majors," Ann Hartley, associate director of the University Career Center said. "But we are the one that works with career assistance and part-time job search for most everyone."
One way that the Career Center assists students is through resume counseling. Students who submit their resume can receive tips for how to improve it before it is sent out to potential employers.
"We typically look for anything that doesn't follow the norm," Tanvi Nimkar, a sophomore from Lawrence and Career Center employee said. "We have an official guide that we use to look for general formatting mistakes like not putting your work history in chronological order."
Other services provided by the Career Center are mock, group interviews. Adam Smith, a junior from Kansas City, Kan, participated in one such interview during his search to find an internship.
and then went around and criticized one another," Smith said. "They really tried to guide it toward our major."
"We were each asked a question
For those individuals unable to make it into their office, the Career Center brings their knowledge and opportunities to students in the form of job, major and volunteer
fairs held throughout the year in the Kansas Union.
"It was just a happy mistake that I ran into someone from the World Company at the Career Fair," Smith said. "It was the first time I was heavily using resources and I ended up with a summer internship at Channel 6 News."
Hartley emphasizes the importance of these career fairs, noting that some companies in attendance do not advertise their open positions.
"A lot of times employers are looking specifically to hire someone right out of college." Hartley said. "They'll work with a university to
contact students and may or may not post that position on their website."
Students looking to utilize the Career Center can make an appointment on its website at www. kucareerhawk.com or can attend the part-time job fair in the Kansas Union on August 18 from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m.
"It's not too early to start looking for full-time or part-time jobs your freshman year," Hartley said. "The earlier you get started, the more opportunities you'll have."
Edited by David Cawthon
LAWRENCE
Businesses adapt to summer slowdown
BY GARTH SEARS gsears@kansan.com
The University of Kansas had nearly 24,000 on-campus students last semester including commuters, compared to fewer than 100,000 Lawrence residents. The University represents almost a quarter of the city's population.
While students took it easy this summer, local businesses faced an annual three-month crunch how to cope with several thousand of their customers leaving the city.
Many students went home for the summer, or on vacation somewhere, and each departure was another lost opportunity for Lawrence businesses. Every business felt the pinch differently and each has a different method of getting through the summer.
Ken Holloway, assistant general manager at Ingredient, 947 Massachusetts St., said that fewer customers meant that more unused food spoiled in addition to reduced sales, so their summer inventory had to be smaller while costs stayed high.
Holloway said Ingredient had especially been feeling students' absence in the dinner crowd. So in addition to attracting the Massachusetts Street crowd, they
"There's a huge difference not having all the kids in town." Holloway said. "But we can survive on downtown traffic and locals."
have been promoting new dinner-only menu items and promotions.
cally during the summer wedding season.
Lantz said that when the club reopened with school, they would advertise and reach out to students both familiar patrons and those new in town.
Other businesses, such as Abe and Jake's Landing, 8 E. 6th St., depend on students. In fact, Abe and Jake's was closed during the summer.
The feast-and-famine sessions for University Book Shop, 1116 W. 23rd St., aren't limited to summer, though — they feast for about two weeks every semester.
According to store manager Colby Venema, the bookstore gets about 90 percent of its sales from textbooks, and therefore does half of its yearly business during the first two weeks of school.
The bookstore still faced a summer slowdown and employed about half of its usual number of workers during the summer. During those two big weeks, the store will have twice as many workers, quadrupling its numbers from summer's end to school's beginning.
Ron Hassen, owner of Ray's Liquor Warehouse, 1215 W. 6th St., said he noticed the summer absence of students in a couple ways — the Thursday and Friday nights were slower — but not many.
According to general manager Ryan Lantz, money is generated from holding wedding receptions and other events year round, espe-
He said the students old enough to buy alcohol tended to be the ones who live here year round, compared to younger students in the dorms. And as Lawrence
"There's a huge difference not having all the kids in town."
KEN HOLLOWAY Ingredient assistant general manager
Hassen said his summer effect of losing students was worse 20 years ago when Lawrence
thus as Lawrence expands westward, bringing in more residents and a more diverse economy, there are more non-student customers in town.
was more geographically centered around the University. But more recently, he has experience with liquor stores near Sixth and Wakarusa streets on the northwest edge of town that actually see business increase in the summer.
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Volunteer coordinator Veronica Howard takes student and local volunteers on a tour through the Humane Society. The group learned of their responsibilities at the orientation which took place on Thursday night.
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Volunteer center seeks KU students
LAWRENCE
BY SAMANTHA COLLINS
scollins@kansan.com
An easy way for students to become more involved in the Lawrence community is to volunteer.
"You're going to be in Lawrence for four years," Bolt said. "It's important to be aware of what is actually happening in the community."
Kellen Bolt, a junior from Iola and communications director of the KU Center for Community Outreach, said he urged students to volunteer.
"It helps get you connected in the community and it makes you feel like you're a part of Lawrence," Johns said. "It makes you a more well-rounded person." Johns said the center constantly received various volunteer opportunities, so students should check back often.
KU students can find volunteer opportunities in the area through the Roger Hill Volunteer Center, 2518 Ridge Court, a partner with United Way. The center represents more than 150 volunteer programs throughout Douglas County. Opportunities range from working in food pantries to working with animals.
Lori Johns, director of the center, said volunteering was about more than resume-building.
The Center for Community Outreach provides both on and off-campus volunteering opportunities. Bolt said there was a program to suit every student. Students can find more information by visiting the Community Outreach office, located in the Kansas Union or by calling the center at 785-864-4073.
Johns encourages students to look into volunteering, even if
"Some people find that they become absolutely hooked with volunteering." Johns said. "It fills up your gas tank of life."
they have no past experience.
Eliot Hill, a junior from Topeka, volunteers with Meals on Wheels and Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He said volunteering provided him with great life experience and helps him become more involved.
"Most importantly it's made me realize that as college students, we are sitting in one of the most hopeful and fortunate places of our lives with regards to our futures." Hill said. "It offers more real-world experiences that often aren't apparent walking around campus."
— Edited by Emily McCoy
Obama gives OK for Ground Zero mosque
RELIGION
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WASHINGTON — Weighing in for the first time on the emotionally charged issue, President Barack Obama gave his blessing Friday to a Muslim group's plans to build a mosque near ground zero in New York, saying, "This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakeable."
In making his case for supporting the Cordoba House project, Obama, who once taught constitutional law, referred to the Constitution and the words of Thomas Jefferson.
However, the audience to
whom he addressed his remarks looked strikingly different from the Founding Fathers: dozens of Muslim-American men and women in politics, government, business, academia, faith and activism, all his guests at a White House "iftar," the evening meal that breaks the daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan.
He said the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks had been "a deeply traumatic event" for the nation, that emotions of opponents of the mosque project are understandable and that "we must all recognize and respect the sensitivities surrounding the development of lower Manhattan. Ground zero is, indeed, hallowed ground."
He also said that the United States had flourished because of religious freedom.
"As a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country," Obama said. "That includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and
"The principle that people of all faiths are welcome in this country, and will not be treated differently by their government, is essential to who we are."
Obama had kept his opinion to himself since an Aug. 3 vote by a New York City landmarks commission paved the way for the project, an Islamic cultural center and house of worship. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs originally said it was a matter for the local community to decide.
ordinances."
In the days since, however critics have ramped up their rhetoric, hoping to pressure backers of the Cordoba House project to find another site. They argue that building the mosque two blocks from where al-Qaida terrorists took 2,800 lives is too insensitive and provocative.
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Federal funds cut results in fewer jobs
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Casey Burkitt, a senior from Olathe, repairs books for the library as part of his student job. According to KU Library Communications Director, Rebecca Smith, the libraries employ between 200 and 300 student work each year based on the library's needs.
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BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR
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With 25 percent of the University of Kansas' Federal Work Study funds set to expire, students could see a more constrictive job market as the school year begins. Making matters more difficult, August is traditionally the most competitive time of the year for on-campus job seekers.
Federal Work Study is a federally subsidized program that covers 75 percent of the salary for financially eligible students. Funds from the America Recovery and Readjustment Act increased the amount of funding last year and, consequently, work study positions. As that funding shrinks, University officials expect to see a drop in available jobs.
"We anticipate that those positions probably will not be offered again because those departments won't have those funds to rely on," said Todd Cohen, director of University Relations. "We anticipate that it will just go back to the pre-stimulus period."
The University received an extra $284,667 in ARRA funds last year, bringing its total Federal Work Study allocation to $1.63 million, a five-year high. That increased the number of work study positions available from 514 to 576. However, the University saw a slight decrease in overall on campus jobs — 3,711 in 2009-10 from 3,749 in 2008-09 — which is attributable to budget cuts.
Kendall Riley, a sophomore from Lawrence, has worked the circulation desk at Watson Library for about a year. With a job off campus, Riley said that he wouldn't expect the same flexibility with his studies that he receives at the library.
"Here I have a lot of extra time to do my homework and since you're already at the library that's the first step." Riley said. "So I guess I just wouldn't have extra money and I guess I wouldn't study as much as I
do."
Riley said that the work study job allows him to pick up a few hours of work between classes, understands about class obligations and even allows employees to choose their schedules during finals week.
He found the position on the University's jobs website, and while he applied for at least seven jobs, Riley said that only the library responded, calling him a week later.
Last year, 25.455 applications were received for 650 on-campus student hourly jobs, or more than 39 applications per job. Riley's strategy is precisely what Ann Hartley, associate director of Career Services, recommends students use when seeking on-campus jobs.
"It will pick up a lot toward the middle of August, when the students come back to campus," Hartley said. "You really do have to check every day and then just apply for everything that interests you that youd at least be qualified for."
"We try to see at least see two times or three times more people than we are going to hire to really get the right person and get the right fit." Horkman said.
Jeremy Horkman, Watson Library service desk supervisor, helps review applications and interview interested students. He said that chief among what the service desk looks for in an applicant was background in related work, interview performance, availability and, sometimes, a certain age and field of study. Like for the on-campus job market as a whole, this time of year is as busy as any for libraries. By the beginning of August, Horkman said the service desk has an idea of how many positions and hours it will need to fill due to graduation or transfers.
More than 20 percent of all applications in the last three years have come in August. Last year, that number was 5,897 in the first month of classes.
For students that find themselves overlooked, Hartley said failing to complete a resume or cover letter is one of the primary causes.
"I don't think people realize how important that is, but people really will use a cover letter and resume in addition to that application form to weed you out or to find out how interested you are in the job to take the time to write a letter," Hartley said.
As an individual conducting job interviews, Horkman's advice to students looking for jobs is similar to Hartley's.
"When they're looking for jobs, really try to align and pay attention to preferred and required qualifications," Horkman said. "If they sort of apply selectively and meet the preferred requirements they'll probably be at an advantage."
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Wales, United Kingdom, this past spring. "Whereas coming back to America, if something doesn't happen according to plan, people get upset quickly and don't really go with the flow as much."
Weghorst described these recurring sentiments.
"You can see home in a more critical light," she said. "Meaning, you more closely examine things that you might have taken for granted before you left whether they be social, cultural or political aspects of life."
In 2007-2008, 262,400 students studied abroad, according to the latest numbers published by the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Educational Sciences. For most of these students the experience changed their lives and had an immensely positive effect on them, but one of the biggest transitions students face is conveying their stories of adventures and the significance of their travels to others.
Weghorst recommends that returning students set up Facebook groups or general discussion groups among other students who have traveled abroad
either with them or at other times. This allows students to compare notes on their transitional progress and experiences, and especially on the things they miss.
Educating people on how to transition back into their own social networks when they return has helped past students, and the Office of Study Abroad includes this in pre-departure mandatory meetings with students.
"When you're talking with friends back home, all they're doing is listening and asking questions," said Brian Kelly, a senior from St. Louis who studied abroad in Rome for six months last fall. "But when you talk to somebody who's done the same thing, you can relate with them and it's more like a discussion."
The Office of Study Abroad recommends that students dealing with severe reverse culture shock take advantage of counseling services offered at the Counseling and Psychological Services located in Watkins Health Center.
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Nurse threatened over baby name
EVERETT, Wash. — An exconvict was jailed on a charge that he harassed a nurse who laughed at his plan to name his newborn after late mob boss John Gotti. John Keinath allegedly told the nurse back in March he would strangle her for laughing at him. He was charged with felony harassment and had been free awaiting trial but on Monday, a Snohomish County Superior Court judge ordered him held on $1 million bail.
His previous convictions include a drive-by shooting and assaulting someone with a piece of pipe.
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PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — A pit bull delivered quite a surprise in the back of a Prescott Valley patrol car. Prescott Valley police said Tuesday that an officer picked up the pit bull on Friday from an area woman who had been watching the dog.
It was unclear if Keinath has an attorney.
Though the average starting salary offer for college graduates fell 1.3 percent in the last year, the starting salary offer for engineering graduates slipped only 0.5 percent. The average starting salary offer for liberal arts graduates fell 3.9 percent, to $34,747.
The Herald of Everett reported that according to prosecutors, Keinath spent the past few months trying to trick people at Stevens Hospital into giving him the nurse's identity, and he finally learned it. That led to concerns about her safety.
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
"If engineering paid similar to a teacher's salary, I may have pursued something different just because of the amount of work you have to put into an engineering degree and a job in engineering," Morrow said. "Ninety percent of the kids in engineering wouldn't be if it wasn't for high paying jobs."
store listening to what students want. University Book Shop, 1116 W. 23rd St., began a version of a book rental program in 2009, said Colby Venema, manager of University Book Shop.
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Keinath was arrested late last week after being chased
Pit bull gives birth in police cruiser
University Book Shop is offering about 5 percent more rentable titles than it did last semester. Textbooks available to rent have a rental sticker on them. The price of a rental textbook at UBS is half of the price of the buying the book new.
"As the data over the last 10 years indicates, enrollment fluctuates," Danny Anderson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said in an e-mail. "The College, as the largest unit at KU, mirrors the overall fluctuation."
"A lot of the students I talk to see business as something that could open the doors to many types of job opportunities," said Frances Lyons, academic advisor in the School of Business. "They see business as an area where they will be able to apply what they're learned in the classroom to a particular job."
While undergraduate enrollment in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences continues its five-year decline, many students are turning to professional schools for their degrees.
The officer noticed the dog appeared quite pregnant, but the woman told him she was not. She told the officers she was only supposed to watch the dog for a short time and that its owners never picked her up.
According to a survey done by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, 78.1 percent of incoming freshmen last fall said financial well-being was their top goal. It was the highest percentage since the survey first asked that question in 1966.
Last spring, enrollment in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences dropped by 1,455 undergraduate students from spring 2005, according University reports.
Engineering and business degrees offer more than high starting salaries. They also provide plenty of job opportunities. Employers in accounting, financial and engineering services are the most interested in hiring 2010 college graduates, according to a separate NACE study.
"For me personally, it didn't have as big of an impact," said Mitch Morrow, a senior from Lawrence in electrical engineering. "For people who are coming in right now, I think it definitely plays a part in it."
Professional school enrollment increases
"Certainly one of the very attractive things about engineering is the job market and the potential salaries you can earn," said Alexis McKinley Jones, recruitment director for the School of Engineering.
With the addition of five new majors, undergraduate enrollment in the School of Business rose 22 percent, to 1,093 students. The School of Engineering saw a 24 percent increase, to 1,607 students.
With an average salary offer of $56,367,engineering degrees account for eight of the 10 highest paying college degrees, according a study done by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
Despite the allures of high salaries and a growing job market, Jones said students should choose their degree based on personal interests.
The same holds true for business degrees. Average starting salary offers for accounting and financial graduates are $50,402 and $49,703, respectively.
"We rent between 25 to 35 percent of our books, so at least a quarter of our store is rentable," Venema said.
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In the wake of the largest economic crisis since the Great Depression, some students feel pressured to major in a degree that offer greater financial stability and job security.
Enrollment in the smaller professional schools, such as education and social welfare, has remained consistent during the past five years.
"I tell students that it's easier to do things that you're passionate about," Jones said. "If they're not passionate about engineering it's not going to be a good fit for them."
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LAWRENCE — White posters are going up across Lawrence this week that warn minors about the consequences of using fake IDs.
"it's illegal, it's unhealthy and it's unsafe for you, and this is one of the campaigns to let them know that if they go out and get a fake ID to enter a bar, that they'll get in trouble," said Jen Brinkerhoff, director of prevention for the Douglas County Citizens Committee on Alcoholism.
The DCCCA is a Lawrence agency that provides education, prevention and treatment services for residents and families suffering from alcohol addiction.
For the second straight semester, DCCCA is leading a campaign to keep minors out of area bars. "Fake ID 101" was initiated earlier this year with the help of several area agencies, including The New Tradition Coalition of Lawrence, The Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office, Alcoholic Beverage Control, KU Public Safety Office, Lawrence police and the Douglas County Sheriff's Department.
A $25,000 grant funds education
and enforcement efforts that are designed to curb the use of fake IDs. Hundreds of posters are being distributed in Lawrence and surrounding communities. The post-
even consider what a fake ID is and the consequences of using one: a $2,500 fine or up to one year in jail or both.
In the spring, the posters were primarily up in restaurants and bars, but now they're also
"It's illegal, it's unhealthy and it's unsafe for you."
Employees at The Wheel will get a refresher course this week on spotting fake IDs. Farha said they
"As much education as possible is great," he said.
going in churches, grocery stores, theaters and more.
"Anywhere that this age group — under 21 — might be going to see this message. Brinkerhoff said.
JEN BRINKERHOFF Director of prevention. DCCCA
The campaign provides funds for additional law enforcement efforts as well. In February, Lawrence police used grant funds to conduct four separate fake ID sting operations at 94 drinking establishments. The effort yielded 37 citations for 48 violations, according to Brinkerhoff.
The Wheel owner Rob Farha said he appreciated the campaign.
would learn to check birthdays and expiration dates, while also closely looking at eye color, hair color and more. He said it was not always easy spotting the fakes.
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Brinkerhoff said an important part of Fake ID 101 was educating minors so they won't even approach establishments where they're not allowed, easing the burden on workers checking IDs.
"We want to educate students, especially when they're coming in as freshmen, and say, 'hey, we are a college town and we have a lot of great things, but we do not tolerate underage drinking." Brinkerhoff said.
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Bikes left at student housing refurbished, donated
BY KELLY STRODA
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Luke Ristow brought his bike to campus to make his morning easier. Ristow, a sophomore from Columbia, Mo., wanted to wake up later, but still get to class on time.
Unlike Ristow, some students who bring and store bicycles on campus do not make the nearly one-mile ride to campus. Instead, their bikes sit chained to racks outside student housing facilities and are forgotten at the end of the school year.
"You can bike from the dorms to almost anywhere on campus in about five minutes," Ristow said. "The buses are convenient, but they are slow and do not seem to follow a strict schedule, so biking became my best option."
Each summer, around 100 bicycles are loaded up and travel a bit farther than Ristow's everyday ride to class. They are transported about 40 miles away to Lansing Correctional Facility.
Bicycles abandoned at the
residence halls after the spring semester are sent to the correctional facility to be refurbished and given back to people in need, said Jennifer Wamelink, associate director of Residence Life with Student Housing.
This year, 113 abandoned bicycles were collected from the residence halls and put into storage. Vince Avila, associate director for Facilities Planning and Development with Student Housing, said Student Housing stores bikes for 60 days. During this time, the KU Public Safety Office records each bike's serial number.
Ten of the 113 bikes collected were reclaimed by students, but the remaining 103 will be sent to Lansing soon. The Department of Student Housing will give leftover bicycles to the Lawrence Public Works department, which will then transport the bikes to Lansing.
Although the Department of Student Housing has only been donating the leftover bikes to this program since 2004, inmates at
Lansing Correctional Facility have been refurbishing donated bicycles for over 10 years.
A crew of six inmates works Monday through Friday each week on repairs. In the 2010 fiscal year, inmates at Lansing Correctional Facility spent 11,592 hours repairing bicycles.
"It is a 'win-win' situation for everyone involved and it takes a great team to make it happen." Ashton said. "The inmates take a great deal of pride in the project and receive a sense of accomplishment because this program gives them the opportunity to give something back to society."
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Tracy Ashton, coordinator of the bike program at the facility, said that after bikes are refurbished, they are donated to children and adults in need. The facility has donated bikes to children in Stouffer Place Apartments, the Lawrence Bike Rodeo and even to members of the U.S. Military in Iraq.
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CRIME
Rumors fuel brawl
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Bethhelem police have charged five women — including a woman who was stabbed five times — with a brawl earlier this month that broke out over rumors on Facebook.
Police said Lianmary Rosa, 18, was stabbed three times in the leg and twice in the shoulder by two different women during the fight around 10 p.m. Aug. 8.
But, by the end of the investigation, Rosa, her mother Maria Rodriguez, 40, and sister Marylian Rosa, 20, all of
Bethlehem, were also charged with disorderly conduct for participating in the fight.
Lianmary Rosa told police she got into the fight because of rumors posted about her on Facebook. Court records did not indicate what the rumors were.
Charged with stabbing Rosa are Krystal Ann Espinosa, 25, and Brenda Santiago, 25, both of Bethlehem. Both Espinosa and Santiago are charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct and are in Northampton County Prison under 550,000 bail each.
STUDENT LIFE
Students adjust to life after on-campus living
BY ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON amcaughton.kansan.com
For Ashley Eubanks, living in Ellsworth Hall her freshman year meant constant socializing, access to food and minimal responsibility.
Last year, Eubanks, a junior from Topeka, transitioned from on-campus living to an apartment. Although the apartment meant more freedom, Eubanks said it also meant more responsibility.
"I could just get up and walk to class or eat whenever I wanted when I lived in the dorm." Eubanks said.
Similar to Eubanks, many students chose to live on campus during freshman year. After that point, students prefer off-campus living arrangements.
Kelly Davis, a sophomore from Overland Park, currently lives at The Exchange.
As a former Templin resident, Davis said living in the dorm helped ease her into living on her own.
Lawrence offers multiple apartment complexes geared toward students, including The Exchange and The Legends Place.
Brittany Butterworth, media coordinator for The Legends Place, said the dorm style rooms, rent
and utility packages helped make the transition to off-campus living easier.
"Each room is leased out individually, so all residents have to worry about is their own rent, which includes utilities, making it all one payment," Butterworth said.
Butterworth said The Legends Place came fully furnished and hosts frequent events, such as pool parties.
Davis said that student-oriented apartments kept her surrounded by friends. Unlike the dorms, though, residents often have more room to themselves.
responsibilities, Eubanks said she liked having space that wasn't possible in the dorms.
Although she now has more
"I got sick of the dorms," Eubanks said. "There were always so many people there all the time."
Butterworth said amenities, such as shuttle buses to campus, packaged rent and entertainment helped students transition to off-campus living.
"I'm very glad I lived in the dorms," Eubanks said. "But I was very happy when I moved out."
- Edited by Emily McCoy
STUDENT LIFE
Rock the Rec event highlights groups, programs
BY STEPHEN GRAY sgray@kansan.com
When new students arrive at college, often having left home for the first time, there is always the concern that maintaining a healthy lifestyle could be difficult with the enduring temptation of fast food restaurants and all you-can-eat dining halls. However, by taking advantage of the facilities at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center, any such worries should quickly fade.
Jill Urkoski, associate director of fitness and staff development at the recreation center, said one of the best ways for students to become familiar with the various programs and activities is to participate in Rock the Rec, an annual Hawk Week event that will be held on Thursday night at 6 p.m.
"Our student staffs are very knowledgeable and can guide participants on how to get involved," Urkoski said. "Everyone is welcome to come out and have some fun."
Students pay $74.50 in student fees for the recreation center in the fall and spring semesters, which provides even more incentive to use its services frequently. In this way, every student holds a share of ownership in it.
Students returning to the recreation center will notice a few changes for the fall: the upgrade of some cardiovascular equipment, installation of new flat-screen TVs in the training area and the Legacy Walk sidewalk, the 2010 senior class gift.
"Once students have enrolled and paid their tuition, their KUIDs will immediately gain them access to everything that the recreation center has to offer." Urkoski said.
The $17 million recreation center, which was recently expanded in December 2008, contains a suspended track, a rock-climbing wall, weight rooms, aerobics and martial arts studios, cardiovascular training equipment, and basketball, volleyball and racquetball courts among its many amenities.
KU Recreation Services will continue to offer all of its past programs, which include intramural
outdoor pursuits, sports clubs and fitness. Sports equipment, like tennis rackets and boxing gloves, can also be checked out for daily use.
Intramural sports, in particular, are an opportunity for students to again play the sports they did in high school. They are also a great way to meet new friends with many of the same interests.
Outside of fitness classes, the KU Sport Club program offers opportunities for members of the University community to compete in sports at both a competitive and fun level.
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"If a freshman lives in a dorm or in a fraternity or sorority, grab a few people on your floor and make a team," Matt Beck, intramurals coordinator, said.
For those new students who wish to stay in shape and prevent the "freshman 15," KU Recreation Services offers personal training and a variety of fitness programs. The KU Fit program at the recreation center includes more than 40 classes per week of cardio, strength, flexibility and functional training to help students create a well-rounded fitness regime in a group environment. A $50 annual pass allows students to take part in an unlimited amount of KU Fit classes during the year, all of which are run by certified fitness instructors.
"Some club sports are recreational and others are competitive," Urkowski said. "Student officers are elected for each club sport and many travel to compete. They practice on a regular basis." Urkowski said.
With the facilities at the recreation center, the numerous fitness and sports programs available to students, and a knowledgeable and welcoming staff willing to help, staying in shape at the University of Kansas shouldn't be much trouble.
Justin Riley, a junior from Lees Summit, Mo., sets aside time to work out at the recreation center.
"I can honestly say that this facility offers a bit more than most places out there," Beck said. "Students should definitely take the opportunity to use the building while they are getting their education at KU."
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Rock the Rec (Social Event)
Thursday August 19, 2010
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center
Check out all the health and fitness opportunities available to students on campus. Watkins Student Health Center and the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness center will be hosting this event full of information, demonstrations and giveaways. Sport clubs and health and fitness programs will be on hand to answer questions.
Recreation Center Hours, August 16 - September 3:
Monday - Thursday 5:30 a.m. - Midnight
Friday 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Midnight
More Information at:
http://recreation.ku.edu
KU offers various tutoring services
ACADEMICS
BY ALLYSON SHAW
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You might be a genius at school. You might be able to sit through a math lecture and understand theories with ease. You might be able to write a perfect A paper on your first try.
Not everybody is a genius though. Most students need some help with classes at some point. Whether you're a freshman or a graduate student, it's important to know where to find the help when someone needs it. Check out these tutoring options that KU has to offer.
TUTOR GROUPS
Patricia Noteboom, assistant director of the Academic Achievement and Access Center, said students pay $75 per course to be placed in a tutor group of no more than four people, but one person is enough to get a group going. The tutors are KU students who have been approved by the center. Students arrange the meeting time and place and can request a tutor through the first ten weeks of the semester. The Center is located on the first floor of Strong Hall.
HELP ROOMS
The Math Help Rooms, located in Snow and Strong Halls, cater to students who need assistance with specific math courses. Students come in with their questions and calculators and are helped by instructors or, in some cases, student assistants. The rooms are open five days a week and students can walk in anytime. Ben Tannenwald, a senior from Overland Park, is one of the student assistants who work in the Math 002 and Math 101 Help Rooms. "If you come in here and you really want to learn, then you'll get a lot out of
it," Tannenwald said. "It's cool to see students get better and pick stuff up, but frustrating when students come in and they just want to be shown how to do it. There's a lot available if you really want to learn."
WRITING CENTER
The Writing Center offers students a chance to bring in their papers at any point along the writing process. From outline to final draft, the graduate and undergraduate students who work as writing consultants will talk you through ideas and work on parts that the student is concerned about. Terese Thonus, director of the writing center, said this last academic year, more than 2,000 students visited the Writing Center. Consultations are free.
OFFICE HOURS
This may seem like an obvious suggestion, but a professor's office hours can often be a useful tool for studying. Office hours vary for each professor and most professors are open to making appointments. Laura Vinci, a senior from Lincoln, Neb., used office hours before most big assignments. "My professor was really helpful because he used his office hours to actually comment individually with me about my writing style and to make sure I was following the assignment requirements," Vinci said. "I liked getting the feedback from him on my work because it would either steer me in the right director or assure me that I was being successful."
Professor of African Studies Beverly Mack said she helps two to a dozen students during her office hours every week.
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Technology dominates campuses
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CHICAGO — Nineteen-year-old Taylor Matichak calls her mom several times a day, in between the flurry of text messages she send one another discussing academics, social life or just daily chit-chat. Though the sophomore at the University of Missouri spends most of the year more than 300 miles from her family's Plainfield, Ill., home, the distance seems to evaporate with technology.
"I like it because we can stay close," said the teen, who says she initiates most of the calls and texts. It's profoundly different from the college days of her mother, 52-year-old Debbie Maticak, who remembers waiting in long lines at her dormitory pay phone to make the obligatory Sunday collect call home.
Keeping in touch with parents was more expensive and time-consuming when she attended the University of Denver three decades ago. But as college students prepare to descend on campuses in the coming weeks, many are finding that with the ease of cell phones, unlimited text message plans, e-mail, Facebook and Skype, they can have near-constant access to mom and dad.
"It's changed the experience of being away at college," said James Boyle, president of College Parents of America, based in Arlington, Va. "A generation ago, when your parents said goodbye and drove away, many (students) didn't see their parents again until Thanksgiving."
But some experts fear this communication shift could hamper the independence of older teens at a time when they traditionally come into their own.
"Sometimes these students are not being as autonomous or self-sufficient as they should be," said Barbara Hofer, psychology professor at Middlebury College in Vermont and co-author of the book "The iConnected Parent: Staying Close to Your Kids in College (and Beyond) While Letting Them Grow Up," which is being released this month.
"Staying close is different than being dependent," she said.
Her 2008 study of students at Middlebury and the University of Michigan found that students on average contacted their parents 13 times a week, mainly via cell phone calls and e-mails, though text messaging and Skype seem to be growing in popularity.
This is a marked shift from the students' parents who reported calling home about once a week when in college.
Much of the change stems from the rising use of technology among all age groups. A Pew Research Center survey this year found 40 percent of adults use the internet, e-mail or instant messaging, up from 32 percent in 2009. Seventy-two percent of adults this year reported sending or receiving text messages compared to 65 percent last year.
these electronic conversations entered "regulatory" territory: Parents reminding their student about assignments, making course schedule decisions, monitoring posts on Facebook or telling the child how to handle basic conundrums of life, from questions about washing machine settings to trouble with professors.
Hofer said problems arise when
The immediacy of today's technology can also chip away at self-
reliance, Hofer said. While past generations would call home on the weekend and review the events of the week, students are now able to call or text for feedback in the midst of a crisis. Hofer found that students often go straight to their parents rather than figuring out solutions or handling the emotional fallout on their own, as they would have been forced to do in previous years.
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When Morgan Stewart needed a job, downtown seemed like the logical place to look.
"I chose to work downtown because it's busy, close to my house and I like it," Stewart said.
Stewart, a senior from Topeka, now serves at Jefferson's Restaurant, 743 Massachusetts St. Known for its wings and burgers, Jefferson's dollar-covered walls and laid-back style also contribute to its popularity among students.
The downtown district contains a wide array of restaurants, shops and bars that offer something for everyone.
Jane Pennington, executive director for Downtown Lawrence, Inc., 900 Massachusetts St., said those businesses were housed in authentic, turn-of the 20th-century buildings.
"There has been a great deal of effort to preserve downtown and its historic nature," Pennington said.
New Englanders founded Lawrence in 1854 and from its birth. Lawrence residents have made Massachusetts Street and the downtown area the center of its commercial, political and local activity. That center was threatened, however, when on Aug. 21, 1863 William Quantrill led 300 Missouri men in ransacking the businesses on Massachusetts Street.
The House Building, where Lids and Francis Sporting Goods are currently located, was the only downtown building left standing from the raid. Carol Francis, a KU journalism alumna, currently owns the building at 731-737 Massachusetts St.
Considered one of the longest running department stores in the country, Weaver's is one of 20 clothing and shoe stores that can be found downtown. Sunflower Outdoor and Bike Shop, 804 Massachusetts St., Urban Outfitters, 1013 Massachusetts St., and Third Planet, 846 Massachusetts St., are all within walking distance of Weaver's.
More than 150 years after Quantrill's Raid, the only name remaining from the historic birth of downtown is Weaver's Department Store, 901 Massachusetts St.
"The biggest difference between downtown and other shopping districts is that in most cases, you are dealing with the owner" Pennington said. "And when the owner is dealing with the customer, he knows what the customer wants and if he doesn't have it he'll get it for you."
In addition to shopping, at least 20 restaurants can be found on or around Massachusetts Street.
Zen Zero, 811 Massachusetts St., offers Pan-Asian cuisine and vegan-friendly options. For a more upscale evening, Teller's, 746 Massachusetts St., serves Italian food and wine.
Bookstores, like locally owned and operated The Raven, 8 E. Seventh St., banks and gift shops also populate downtown.
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For students looking for a fun night out, downtown has bars such as the Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., Quinton's Bar and Deli, 615 Massachusetts St., and the dueling piano bar The Barrel House, 729 New Hampshire St., Each provides a special atmosphere.
"All the bars are within walking distance and there is a good variety of restaurants, which helps make it a vibrant area," Stewart said.
Daniel Lierz, a junior from Topeka, is ready to greet customers outside of Kansas Sampler. Kansas Sampler is just one of many KU apparel shops on Massachusetts Street. Lierz said he enjoys the diversity Massachusetts Street has to offer. "I like all of the shops and everything, and just being able to walk around for hours and see something new everyday," Lierz said.
If students aren't interested in drinking, Liberty Hall Theatre, 644 Massachusetts St. shows art films, while The Bottleneck, 737 New Hampshire, offers shows by local and national artists.
Further enriching the downtown arts scene, beginning on Aug. 27, "Final Friday Artwalk" will
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Austin Sendek, 20, of Yreka, a UC-Davis physics student, pictured June 10, is trying to get a scientific body to use 'hella' to describe the now unnamed quantity of 10 to the 27th. Leading more than 60,000 fans on Facebook, Sendek has reached success with Google, which has already incorporated his use of the Northern California's slang term in its online calculator.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Forget 15 minutes of fame. Austin Sendek is getting hailr minutes.
The University of California-Davis physics undergraduate has reaped international attention since March, when Sacramento's newspaper, The Bee, wrote about his campaign to establish a new, scientifically accepted prefix, "hella" to be used in front of units of weight, distance or just about anything.
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Undaunted, Sendek has continued his campaign, buoyed by the attention it has garnered. Measures of interest include:
News stories in papers in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as websites around the world.
Radio interviews with broadcast
ers from Canada to Australia.
His Facebook petition now has about 63,000 fans.
Wikipedia includes the proposal in its discussion of units of measurement, while Google includes it in its online calculator.
Perhaps the most gratifying experience occurred when he returned home to Yreka, Calif., for summer break and went to visit a former teacher.
He was on the playground when a kid did a double take and asked, "Are you the hella guy?"
It turned out the teacher had shown a TV clip of Sendek's proposal.
He was quickly surrounded by fifth-graders seeking autographs and saying "hella" repeatedly. Which is quite a change from when Sendek was that age and wasn't supposed to use the word.
"I always thought of it as a borderline bad word," he said.
The word is a mostly Northern California slang usage, according to a San Francisco linguist, Rachelle Waksler.
Grammatically, it's an intensifier, roughly equivalent to "really" or "a lot of".
But Sendek wants it to be precisely equivalent to $10^{\wedge}27$.
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The first frantic morning is no doubt the scariest, when you realize mom's not there to make your eggs and toast. You need fuel. Something to turn this morning monster into a functional student — awake, hydrated and nourished.
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In case you slept through biology class, Potassium is full of electrolytes and keeps your heart pumping. muscles moving smoothly and your digestive tract, well, also moving smoothly. Blend a potassium-filled banana into your drink and your whole body will be moving a little smoother.
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College students filling out their dormitory housing requests this summer are making decisions about their future roommate; Messy or neat? Smoker or non? Early bird or night owl?
Now, many of them have a new question to ponder: Male or female?
Across the country, colleges are changing the roommate rules and allowing men and women to share a bedroom. Only a small portion of students are choosing the option, college officials say. And when they do, the arrangements almost always
are platonic.
But the shift marks the next step in a decades-long evolution that's shrunk the space that once separated the sexes on college campuses.
"Back in the dark ages, a coed dorm was separate floors (for men and women) with an RA making sure you didn't have guys on your floor after a certain time," said Vicky Jones, a Bay Area homemaker who graduated from UCLA in 1974.
Then came coed floors. And then coed bathrooms.
a male friend her sophomore year. Occidental is one of more than 50 colleges across the nation that offer what's described as "gender-inclusive" or "gender-neutral" housing
Now Jones' daughter Kendall goes to Occidental College in Los Angeles, where she roomed with
— rooms or suites shared by male and female students.
"My main reason for choosing gender-neutral housing was simply feeling more comfortable with a guy as a roommate," Kendall Jones wrote in an e-mail interview.
Jones grew up with three brothers and said she was fed up with female energy after a freshman year in which she was one of three girls squeezed into a room built for two.
"It made me cringe to think about living with a girl the next year, so when I found out there was another option I jumped at the chance," she wrote.
Jones chose to live with her friend James Case. He said they were compatible because they have similar lifestyles and the same tolerance for mess. There was nothing awkward about it, Case said.
"When one of us would change, you'd say, 'Hey turn around for 10 seconds.' It really wasn't complicated," he said.
Other schools that allow men and women to room together include the University of
California-Berkeley, the University of California-Riverside, Stanford, Humboldt State and the University of Oregon.
College housing officials say mixed housing hasn't led to increases in sexual violence. Most schools limit mixed-gender rooms to specific buildings or floors and assign students to mixed rooms only when both people request it.
And it's generally not couples who are asking to share a room. The requests tend to come from gay and lesbian students who feel awkward being paired with a roommate of the same sex, or from transgender students who feel their
identity makes it difficult to fit into a typical dorm setting.
"It's been a natural progression in university housing," said Marty Takimoto, a University of California-Berkeley housing director. "Students, as the customers, are the determiners of their living situation."
About 10 students on the Berkeley campus lived in mixedgender rooms last year, Takimoto said — out of a residential population of 5,900. And all the mixedgender rooms are in Unity House, a dormitory designated for people who care about issues of sexuality and gender identity.
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"Many best friends these days are opposite genders," said Norton. "It doesn't make sense to have a policy that makes it so you can't live with the person you feel most comfortable living with."
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A KU bus drives pass the Burge Union on Irving Hill Road, KU on Wheels underwent many changes last summer due to road construction and other conflicts, including the merging of several routes.
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Waking up early on a sweltering morning and walking up the hill to class can be a daunting task for anybody. For those students without access to a car, it might seem like a hopeless situation. With the KU on Wheels bus system, however, there is a convenient and cost-effective solution.
Because of a 2008 student agreement to eliminate bus passes, the University of Kansas' transit system is fare-free during the school year. Students need to only show their KUID while boarding to have access to the transit system. One-way dollar fares are also still accepted by KU on Wheels.
"Many off-campus students can use the transit system to get to and from campus in a timely and cost-saving manner," said Derek Meier, KU on Wheels transportation coordinator.
An additional agreement made in 2008 among the city and the University also allows easier access to both coordinated bus systems. Students, faculty and staff can ride the Lawrence Public Transit service, or the T, for free by showing a valid KUID. City residents who show a valid T bus pass or transfer slip can also ride the University buses for no fare.
"Overall, the relationship has been a success," Robert Nugent, Lawrence Public Transit administrator, said. "Ridership is up eight percent through the last year on city buses. Lawrence Transit has begun combining informational pieces to allow riders to take advantage of
the two systems."
Since the fare-free system was put into place, KU on Wheels has proven to be a more popular transportation option with students as well. Ridership doubled during the first year of fare-free, with another 20 percent increase last year.
"Coordination with the city, improved service on the street and the reciprocal fare agreement are the large drivers for last year's increase." Meier said.
Students still pay $78.50 in student fees per semester toward KU on Wheels. Danny Kaiser, assistant director of Parking and Transit,
said the fee money is used on operational costs, bus acquisition, maintenance and the free night-time transit services on campus — SafeBus and SafeRide — which help combat drunken driving.
Service and route changes were also implemented earlier this month to coincide with the start of the University's school year. The adjustments include improvements to the city's main 10 routes, and an alignment modification for the 25th and Melrose route to prevent overcrowding during peak demand. The changes are intended to enhance access to the city and
University, increase service frequency and make the best use of resources available.
In addition to being convenient and cheap for students, using alternative transportation reduces greenhouse gas emissions and benefits the environment.
"Why burn gas in your own vehicle when you can ride on the bus?" Kaiser said. "It helps the environment and it helps keep cash in students' pockets."
For more information on bus schedules, rules and maps, check http://kuonwheels.ku.edu/
—Edited by Tim Dwyer
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Bus Route Changes:
- Route 1 and Route 2 have been merged into a single router called Route 1. The route will serve East Lawrence from Downtown to 23rd Street and Haskell Indian Nations University.
- Route 2 will no longer exist
- Route 5 has been split into two routes, called Route 5 and Route 9. Route 5 will travel from South Iowa to the East Hills Business Park. Route 9 will travel from South Iowa to 6th and Wakarwa.
- Route 3 has been modified to include peak and off-peak alignments, and an off-peak Flex zone. During off-peak periods, the fixed route will end at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and riders may call and schedule to be picked up at any address in the Flex service area.
- Route 6 has been split into two routes called Route 6 and Route 10. Route 6 will travel from Downtown to 6th and Wakarusa, via 6th Street. Route 10 will travel from Downtown to 6th and Wakarusa via 9th and 15th Streets, and will return via the KU campus.
· Route 7 has been modified to create more frequency. There are no changes to the route alignment.
- Route 9 is a new route created by splitting Route 5 into two routes. it will travel from South Iowa to 6th and Wakarusa.
- Route 10 is a new route created by splitting Route 6 into two routes. It will travel from Downtown to 6th and Wakarusa via 9th and 15th Streets, and will return via the KU campus.
· Route 26 alignment has been modified to reduce overcrowd-
- Route 26 alignment has been modified to reduce overcrowding.
Downtown bus stops moved for construction:
Bus stops in the downtown area will be moved due to the construction of a seven-story multi-use building at the southwest corner of 9th and New Hampshire. Effective August 2, buses will no longer stop along 9th Street between Vermont and New Hampshire streets.
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KU on Wheels website: http://www.kuonwheels.ku.edu/
Lawrence Transit website: http://www.lawrentcisetrit.org/
Route information: http://www.lawrentcisetrit/routes/
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LOS ANGELES — The number of college students who are afflicted with a serious mental illness is rising, according to data presented Thursday at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in San Diego.
The findings came from an analysis of 3,265 college students who used campus counseling services between September 1997 and August 2009. The students were screened for mental disorders, suicidal thoughts and self-injurious behavior.
In 1998, 93 percent of the students seeking counseling were diagnosed with one mental disorder, compared to 96 percent of students in 2009. The percentage of students with moderate to severe depression rose from 34 percent to 41 percent while the number of students on psychiatric medications increased from 11 percent to 24 percent.
However, the number of students who said they had thought about suicide within two weeks of counseling fell from 26 percent in 1998 to 11 percent in 2009 — a figure that could reflect improvements in suicide prevention and counseling outreach on college campuses.
Efforts have been made in recent years to improve the lives of college students who have mental illnesses.
"Our findings may suggest that students with severe emotional stress are getting better education, outreach and support during childhood that makes them more likely to attend college than in the past," the lead author of the study, John Guthman of Hofstra University, said in a news release.
Several programs are available to assist students with mental illness, including Half of Us (halifofus.com), Active Minds (activeminds.org) and the Jed Foundation (jedfoundation.org).
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students need
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relief.
Several restaurants in Lawrence stay open past midnight to provide for students' growling stomachs. Andrew Schmidt, a senior from Pratt, often stops at McDonald's for a sausage burrito and hash browns when he is out late with his friends.
Whether they're working late into the night cramming for a physics test or having a few drinks
"I want to stay in shape, and eating late at night doesn't really help me do that."
really hits the spot."
Schmidt isn't alone in his love for greasy food in the wee hours of the morning. The cars waiting in line at McDonald's often interfere with 23rd Street traffic on any Thursday
"I don't normally eat greasy food," Schmidt said. "But after a couple of beers with my friends, it
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"My roommate wanted it two years ago on New Years Eve, and I wouldn't stop, because I saw that they were closed," Dickey said. "But drunks were still waiting in
line yelling at the box. The sign wasn't even lit."
Healthy or not, it's safe to say late night dining will continue in Lawrence as new and returning customers flood the town at the new school year.
However, not every KU student shares a love for midnight food binging. Nathaniel Vigil, a senior from Lansing, doesn't like eating late because of the extra calories that go with it.
"I want to stay in shape, and eating late at night doesn't really help me do that." Vigil said.
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REFER TO:
To view a list of restaurants that stay open late visit guide.kansan.com
ODD NEWS
Famous Scottish pub on the market
EDINBURGH, Scotland Drinkers uninterested in designated drivers should consider the new offering on Scotland's real estate market — the Old Forge.
The local is Scotland's most remote pub — with no roads in or out. Located on the Knoydart Peninsula in the West Highlands, the thirsty must hike about 18 miles (29 kilometers) from the nearest road or travel seven miles (11 kilometers) across the sea loch from the town of Mallaig.
Owners Ian and Jackie Robertson are retiring and seeking offers starting at 790,000 pounds (US$1.2 million).
Jackie Robertson said Thursday she enjoyed the pub, which she describes as ideally situated for those who want to get away from it all.
But she says it's time "to stop pouring pints and start drinking them."
The Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says a passer-by noticed
The U.S. Attorney's Office says Jamie Billy of Tuba City is charged with one count of willfully and maliciously setting fire to the Navajo Nation Fire Department station.
Ex-volunteer sets fire station ablaze
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A former volunteer with an Arizona fire department is accused of setting fire to a station while firefighters were on a call.
Billy is scheduled to appear in U.S. Magistrate Court Thursday to determine whether he should be released from custody until his trial.
The fire started in the station truck bay and caused damage to a fire truck and to the station.
Associated Press
the station on fire in the early morning hours of Aug. 5.
The crew was not in the station because of a call.
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MONEY
Thrift stores offer chance of acquiring cash, clothes
BY JUSTINE PATTON
jpatton@kansan.com
Packing to move into a new place can unearth clothes in the back of students' closets that they haven't worn or even seen in months. Before students kick these unwanted shirts and skirts to the curb, however, they could consider visiting one of Lawrence's many thrift stores to pick up some extra cash or some new clothes.
Consignment stores such as Plato's Closet, 3514 Clinton Parkway, offer cash or store credit to individuals wanting to sell their gently used clothing.
Michelle Hansen, a senior from Victoria, has gone to Plato's Closet a few times after cleaning out her closet.
"They didn't take all of the clothes I offered them," Hansen said. "It was nice to get some extra cash to add to my Starbucks fund though."
Plato's Closet isn't the only store in Lawrence that buys used clothing. Arizona Trading Company, 736 Massachusetts St., accepts clothing, shoes, purses, belts and even some vintage knickknacks such as furniture.
Madison Oller, a freshman from Eudora, said she liked to visit
Arizona Trading Company when she is searching for clothing items that aren't in style anymore and can't be found easily.
"I've actually gone there a lot for costume parties," Oller said. "They just have a lot from different eras, and they are cheap."
Another thrift store in Lawrence, Wild Man Vintage, 939 Massachusetts St., has an unusual selection of merchandise. Inside the store, shoppers can find wigs, belt buckles and men and women's hats in addition to ties, scarves, apparel and purses.
The Lawrence Antique Mall. 830 Massachusetts St., can also be a gold mine for shoppers looking for cute clothes and low prices. Mindy Jenks, a sophomore from Hutchinson, said the store is one of her favorites to visit in Lawrence.
"I like it because it's stuff you just can't go buy in a retail store," Jenks said. "This summer I found original Converse One Star shoes that had never been worn. It made my day."
Whether they are buying or selling back clothes, thrift stores in Lawrence offer students a lot of options that can benefit both them and others.
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Megan Hughes browses through racks of sunglasses at Arizona Trading Company Tuesday afternoon. "Any time I come to Lawrence this is the first place I stop and probably the only place I will visit today," Hughes said.
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Hawk Week teaches KU traditions
CAMPUS
BY MICHELLE KALEN
mkalen@kansan.com
With the first football game of the season on Sept. 4, it's important to know what to expect when it comes to attending sporting events, a significant part of the college experience.
There are a few important things to remember when attend-
football game,
Jim Marchiony,
associate athletics director,
said.
basketball games would benefit from purchasing the All-Sports Combo package, Marchiony said. The package costs $150 and can be purchased under "additional campus fees" in Enroll and Pay. It guarantees admission to all of the home football games, he said.
"It is important to get there early, be loud and wear blue," Marchiony said.
According to the Kansas Athletics website, football ticket distribution will begin at 9 a.m., August 18
said.
"A Hawk Week guide will walk you to each and every one of your classes."
JOSH DEBOER Overland Park sophomore
Students who plan on attending a majority of the football and
When it comes to football games, it's important to be prepared, he said.
at the Kansas Athletics Ticket Office, located in the southeast corner of Allen Fieldhouse. The only thing required to pick up tickets is a KUID.
At games, some fans like
Ill., said.
to bring more festive items. Many fans decide to tailgate beforehand.
"Taligating is an essential part of the KU football experience," Marie Dowd, a senior from Des Plaines,
On game day, it's important to arrive early, Marchiony said. The student section is general admission, so the earlier students get to games, the better seats they'll get. Student seating is on the east side of the stadium and encompasses sections 18 through 20 and the
top of section 21. The student entrance is in the northwest corner of the stadium near section 17. Students should remember to bring their tickets and KUIDs to games..
Marchiony said
"I would encourage freshmen to attend Traditions Night on Monday, Aug. 16 at Memorial Stadium," he said. "At Traditions Night students learn about the Rock Chalk Chant and the clap and other great traditions."
Traditions are what set Kansas
"It creates a feeling of camaraderie with your fellow students."
apart from other schools, and even other sporting events. David and
MARIE DOWD Des Plaines, III., senior
An important aspect of cheering on the Jayhawks is knowing the popular KU chants. Attending Traditions Night during Hawk Week is a good way to get some practice before the big game,
said. "It creates a feeling of camaraderie with your fellow students and really makes you feel like you're a part of the University's legacy."
Edited by Sean Tokarz
CAMPUS
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Resources available to help navigate campus
BY MICHELLE KALEN
mkalen@kansan.com
For freshmen and even some of the upperclassman, navigating the University of Kansas' vast campus can be a daunting task. With more than 40 buildings to distinguish the
Sustainability is our Tradition
campus, it is easy to get confused and no one wants to walk into class late on the first day.
Luckily the University has some resources for those who are directionally challenged.
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is by taking advantage of the Hawk Week tours. Not only will it help new students better understand the layout of campus, it will also be an opportunity to walk around during your first week.
If you would rather figure things out for yourself, there are some
Whether you want to participate in a Hawk Week tour or figure things out for yourself there are many ways to get prepared for the first day of class.
"It took me a while to figure out campus," Candice Metzinger, a senior from Wichita, said. "I find it makes things easier
JOSH DEBOER
Overland Park sophomore
"A Hawk Week guide will walk you to each and every one of your classes."
DeBoer said that the easiest way to get acclimated to camp*
every one of your classes."
things to keep in mind when exploring campus.
to visualize a map of campus in my mind and find everything in relation to the main buildings on lavihawk Boulevard."
Jayhawk Boulevard is home to Strong, Wescoe, Fraser and Budig Halls. Between Budig and Wescoe
Curtis Marsh, director of KU info, said it is important to walk through campus before the first day of class. Knowing where you are headed by being prepared makes striding with confidence a much easier task.
Halls you can make your way down the hill to Sunnyside Drive and Naismith Drive. These three streets house most of the buildings on campus.
Still lost? Don't stress, there are ways to figure out where you are going even if you are running late on the first day.
"One big thing for incoming freshmen to know is this: The first two days of class, we have three KU Info tables placed around campus specifically to help students find their classes," Marsh said. "One is on Wescoe Beach, the other in front of Watson Library, and the other inside Strong Hall."
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Graduation in six years is the norm
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
"It was a long road," said Dwight Braswell, 30, of his decade-long college career. "It does cost you more, but I got some life experience."
HACKENSACK, N.J. - If you're counting on four years of college tuition, think again: It now takes the majority of students at least six years to earn a bachelor's degree.
And the federal government this year began tracking the eight-year graduation rate — an acknowledgement that more students are taking longer than ever before to get their diploma.
But at least he finished.
Braswell graduated from Rutgers University in May with a bachelor's degree in business. The road to his diploma took him through four states, several jobs, marriage, fatherhood and his twenties.
Only about two-thirds of those who start college wind up earning a degree within six years, experts say. And there is growing concern that the U.S. has slipped from first place a generation ago to 12th in the world in the percentage of young adults who have completed college.
longer to earn a degree and,
in many cases,
don't make it to the finish line,
reports said.
Just over 40 percent of Americans ages 25 to 34 have a degree, compared with almost 56 percent in Canada, which tops the list, according to figures released by the College Board last month.
Indeed, with tuition at public colleges in New Jersey, for example, topping $10,000 annually and private schools costing as much as three times that, finances remain a prime reason that students take
At different points in his college career, Nick DePue worked three parts time jobs while
"It's possible to graduate in four years,but you need the right set of circumstances."
NICK DEPUE Former college student
attending William Paterson. He graduated in May with a degree in biology, six years after he started
"We have many more nontraditional students that we've
"We have a long way to go, there is work to be done," said Christen Pollack from the College Board. The group called for changes beginning in preschool, with the aim of boosting college completion rates. Those include better advising and aligning high school curriculums with college expectations. The need for remedial coursework is one reason it takes many students
"It's possible to graduate in four years, but you need the right set of circumstances to get it done," said DePue.
ever had before," said Weil from William Paterson, where the fouryear completion rate is just over 20 percent, according to the federal data.
While 40.4 percent of Americans ages 25 to 34 hold an associate's degree or higher, the rates drop for minorities and low-income students. Thirty percent of African-Americans and 20 percent of Latinos in that age group hold degrees. And the College Board found that students from the highest-income families were eight times as likely as those from the poorest families to graduate from college.
The federal stats are flawed given that they exclude those who transfer and graduate from schools other than those at which they started. Experts are looking for other ways to measure success at community colleges, where many, if not most, students wind up transferring.
College enrollment nationwide has leaped by a third since 1986, from 12.7 million to 18.7 million today, according to federal data, with some of the largest growth in community colleges and other public schools.
longer to finish.
DePue, the biology major from William Paterson complained of the number of general education classes required to complete his
degree. "To be perfectly blunt, a great number of college credits aren't useful anyway," he said.
Kristin Bonczek said she would have had to take classes every summer in order to complete her physical education major at Paterson in five years. Now she plans to graduate next May after six years.
Both DePue and Bonczek said they never expected their college careers to last so long and were unaware that six years was now the norm. "I absolutely had the expectation that it would take four years," Bonczek said.
Opinion
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.
MONDAY, AUGUST 16,2010
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Recapturing that move-in day feeling, one page of newsprint at a time
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M love-in day is a pain. If you live in student housing, like me, then
be in day is a pain.
If you live in student housing, like me, then you know that on Sunday you saw waves of people descend upon the residence and scholarship halls, sometimes with parents and siblings in tow, storming lobbies and common rooms everywhere, searching for the right paperwork and the right room.
While everyone's focused on signing the right papers and unpacking their stuff, it's easy to miss that move-in day represents one of the best ways for new students to see the diversity of the University. When students mingle
together and room doors are open it's hard to miss as introductions are made and stories exchanged.
That initial discovery of diversity can fade for students, though when friend groups and cliques are formed and many of the new interesting people that students have met inevitably fade into the background.
This semester we, that is associate opinion editor Shauna Blackmon and myself, want the Opinion page to be like those first few hours and days of the college experience when it seems you're meeting someone new every five minutes and encountering a million unfamiliar ideas every day.
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BY JONATHAN SHORMAN
jsforman@kansan.com
This is a page for ideas. Quirky ideas, intelligent ideas, inspiring ideas, smart ideas. It's a page for you to find new ideas and contribute your best ones.
That's why we have close to 20 columnists, all students, to bring you new ideas every school day. Each columnist writes on a different subject area - from fashion to foreign policy.
That's why we publish letters from students on virtually any topic that affects you and your fellow students. Whether you agree with what you read, disagree or are just plain disgusted, write to us.
Then there's Free For All, a place that celebrates anonymous speech, where you can just as easily give your two cents about last night's escapade as well as the
most pressing issues facing this campus.
The positions taken in the editorials, which use the voice and authority of the paper, help push for policies and decisions that we believe will make this university a better place.
This semester we're also starting a new feature, tentatively called "Opinion Minute" which will consist of short video interviews with columnists posted online a few times each week. It will be a chance to get the backstory on columns and tidbits of information that don't always make it onto the printed page.
In all these ways, we want to make the Opinion page a place where every student will find something to agree with, something to disagree with and something that shines a new light on a difficult subject.
If this page can do that then we will have been successful. So be sure to pick up Thursday's Kansan and see how we've done. Until then, enjoy Hawk Week and welcome to the University.
Get to know your Opinion page
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If The Kansan were a person,editorials would be what it would say.
Look here most weekdays to see our take on the most important issues of the day on campus and in Lawrence.
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FREE FOR ALL
See something ridiculous on campus? Roommate grossing you out? Want to tell the world about your love of LOLcats?
--the habit appear to be something that might be practiced and used by drivers and reserved drivers, similar to driving on the freeway in a manual or automatic vehicle.
I wish I could do college over
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I made a blanket fort tonight. It was awesome.
Free For All is your chance to spout off about anything and everything.
I am saving my roommate and me, gay; they show us your pens. Seems contradictory, doesn't it?
--the habit appear to be something that might be practiced and used by drivers and reserved drivers, similar to driving on the freeway in a manual or automatic vehicle.
Our roommate **their** thermostat so high that we can't see her. So we are going to her and burn her body to stay
Cartoons
Definitely redefines the term "burning calories" doesn't it?
Have one question. How
might it possible to go poop in
your eye?
Afterward and a half years of
vegetarianism, eating vegan
ramen is safe, buticulous.
--the habit appear to be something that might be practiced and used by drivers and reserved drivers, similar to driving on the freeway in a manual or automatic vehicle.
Some are humorous, some drive a hard point and some are just plain silly.
Some of KU's wittiest artists gather to present to you a daily cartoon.
When I said, "didn't want to talk about it tuggle!" i mean, "i don't want to talk about it right now, you moron."
The cartoon might complement an editorial or column or it might be doing its own thing.
Whoops. I think I hit a nerve with some K-State fans..
I really want buns! a pauling but, buns have pudding added to them, puddling them too hard to buy any.
--the habit appear to be something that might be practiced and used by drivers and reserved drivers, similar to driving on the freeway in a manual or automatic vehicle.
--the habit appear to be something that might be practiced and used by drivers and reserved drivers, similar to driving on the freeway in a manual or automatic vehicle.
--the habit appear to be something that might be practiced and used by drivers and reserved drivers, similar to driving on the freeway in a manual or automatic vehicle.
Thank you, ponytails, for making the back of a girl's head look like a horse's butt.
Thank you who uses the initial right next to me in front of you. I open 10 open umbrellas. Why not put your arm around my shoulder while were at it? Maybe I should be careful about other ties. Wet a couple of them.
Also, I'm pretty sure my mast should be needed to be premed for whining about pudding with emotions.
Vegetarians have no soul. It's been scientifically proven
--the habit appear to be something that might be practiced and used by drivers and reserved drivers, similar to driving on the freeway in a manual or automatic vehicle.
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I feel like a sex goddess.
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Kansas legislature proposes much needed ban on texting while driving
Passing on of override and imperative state low to penalize text while driving. This is an act that will keep streets safe from
Kansas officials met Tuesday to discuss the nature of an armed on
According to the "Hans Free information" website, the law that requires employers to ban texting and bans texting and e-mailing with a restricted number of messages.
Both the Kansas House and Senate proposed bills to extend the ban to all drivers, and failure to comply would result in a $100 fine. This bill, however, shouldn't be ignored so that you can practice good street safety.
Texting while driving may sound harmless at first, given that this generation has grown up with the development and impact of technology, but it is only another impairment an irresponsible habit that can cause damage. Kansas is not the first state to recognize this issue and the District of Columbia has similar laws in effect.
Strong supports of a broader federal ban include Verizon Wireless and The Wireless Alliance, which agree drivers who text are substantially more likely to be involved in an accident. The Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, drive-in accidents may be involved in harmful accidents.
In Kansas, drivers without restricted licenses who get into a car can be charged sagging are only subject to being forcited for reckless or careless driving.
However, ticketing the use of a mobile device would be more difficult for law enforcement to prove without an existing rite as a binding privilege.
Many accidents are the result of negligent driving, leading to injuries or fatal consequences to passengers and other drivers and negligent drivers responsible for the lives or damages to others.
A law regarding the use of cell phones would prevent car accidental injury. You don't only the victims, but also the offenders.
EDITORIAL CARTOON
Exclusively banning messaging for restricted drivers makes
Regardless of state statute, Kansas drivers, especially teenagers and college students, should have the self-discipline to ignore their cell phones while driving. They should look out for the best one-est of Kansas citizens, they should pass this bill.
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Texting while driving is not a skill to be reheared, it is a hazardous behavior that should be habitually avoided.
NOT THAT THEY'RE NOT COOL...
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ACTION
But DOESN'T HOLLYWOOD UNDERSTAND THAT IT TAMES ALL KINGS?
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ACTION
Until the arrival of a 3-Movie one, one of the qualities of a good movie is that it makes viewers feel like they were in the movie. For me, the sign a movie was good was it when you watched it. When I brought me back to reality, when Watching "The Shark" for the first time, I forgot where I
THE UNREAL.
November 5
That Guy
That movie, *Avatara*, is the latest pop culture phenomenon (an honorable mention goes out to "Jersey Shrew," a program that shouldn't even deserve quotation marks) and a golden globe for "Best Drama."
MEDIA ISSUES
You may know that a certain lannes Cameron directed movie not named *Titanic* slew through the second most becoming the second most-growing movie of all time with more than $500 billion in total global revenue.
3-D eliminates quality, art of films
Everyone has talked about the films' stunning visuals and special effects. But, little has been said about their story development and dialogue.
A&D 3-15 display experiments
on a computer to learn, then
sion and move objects,
further. that does commonplace
interaction with objects.
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was. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman were talking to me as if I was standing next to them in the theater another day. It was one of those movies where thinking was easy. In other words, it is in other words, I was paying $10 to watch giant robots based on Hobbs toy bloops up one wall.
BY TRENT BOULTINGHOUSE
makes their vividness. They have memories of the violent light scenes in "Fight Club," certainly the inclusion of these scenes is what makes the movie such a popular one. But, has anyone ever stopped to think why the movie was so good? And why the art in the storytelling. When Edward Norton character gives his famous I am jack, "narrations throughout the movie or Brad Pitt demonstrates the inner workings of movie reels, that allows viewers to see that viewers can't help but哭.
The point here is not to call for the elimination of all genes except drama. I could talk about TPS Reports, Bond movies, or ask if anyone knows where Doug, Lily, or Sarah was all day long; all lars were dead.
the character, about the story, about something. Thus, you can just pretend to beat the hell out of each other, it means more to the movie.
The problem with standardizing 3-D in movies is that one element of a good 2-D movie - sitting in a Morgue or courtright - is automatically a commonplace. This is because, well, you really are in the movie. How will movies up to "Up in the Air," *Shawnahk* on "The Big Bang" and "3-D+ get built for action—near giant exploding robot?" They can't.
The fact that the technology is even available to make a movie in 10 minutes but if I D, over late video movies the latter become the latest way to make money in Hollywood, expect to be stuck with less "Slawshank."
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POLITICS
Boultinghouse is a sophomore from Girard in history and journalism.
Anti-abortion group aims at the Kansas Supreme Court
W what do you do when one of your icons does
don't have the law on his hand). Apparently, you try and change who interprets the rules of the playbook of an anti-abortion group, Kamara for Life. While protecting Roe Wade at the end of the trial, the group announced it would campaign against Kansas Supreme Court Justice Carol Dweck in a constitutional election later this year.
Why is this? Apparently Kansasans for life didn't like some rerulting rulers she handed down from the late Barbara Kauzner. Kansas Attorney General Phil Klint, But, conservatives ralking against so-called "activist judges" are nothing new. People trying to vote against candidate votes aren't new, either.
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I spent a summer a few years ago entering at the Judicial Center. Occasionally, I got to learn that Mr. Rapp had a fringe group or another band camped against a Supreme Court judge, and I believed I may have succeeded at all in this state since Judge Goren became an appointed judge.
Liberal
Loudmouth
We can argue all day about the merits of the rulings against Rutgers, moving medical records subpoenaed from an abortion clinic in Wichita on the possession of a fetus did go against an order by the Supreme Court. This matter has been raised in the hearing that feature's controversial ruling. So here we have the basis for why Rutgers, as the majority opinion contains such harsh criticism. (Kline was described as showing "little, if any respect" for Rutgers to fight for a cause.) Coming to
BY BEN COHEN
bcenhen@kansan.com
the defense of somebody who has been an awful spokesman for a political party, or will run to public election on either state and county levels for the governor.
The members of Kansas for Life think it is, sadly. The group will fail, as well they should, but they will continue on in their inane efforts to fight against reproductive choice, and we will
Why then, if the effort is almost guaranteed to fail, is this news announcing 'Kansas for justice' a misdirection of going after the judicial Branch in this way. The one non-partisan branch of Congress would wait for a reason, to make sure that nobody interpreting the law is beholden to the ideology of a party.
By targeting Justice Beer, and threatening similar campaigns against other judges, Kansas for the first time has far right beliefs into the justice system itself. The statement it makes is to rule the way we want, but it also suffers the consequences. We can take notice of what will fail. But if this level of ambition continues past the upcoming election, it is a chance to be subjected to more such campaigns, for equally shoddy reasons.
Cohen is a senior from Topeka in journalism
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Defense for Alito is purely political
I don't believe that United States Supreme Court justice Samuel Altoo critical reaction to last week's State of the Union address allowed him to defend Altoo has offered me. The majority of his opinion, but perhaps to Altoo defense, but perhaps they should reconsider. Let us assume that one of the two lawyers representing a conservative president the Way Altoo reacted to a liberal one. I can hear what she would be saying, and says daress queen. Had it been one of the two liberal men, there would be cries of childishness or septimephobia behavior.
account for his actions.
The point is that those who
O worse, let me imagine that you would have a picture of Alain or Antoine Court Justice Antonio Scalia who has been wrongly convicted. Uneducated. Uneducated. Amour Couler and Glenn Keen could be on prey on negative stereotypes too.
that those who most frequently action a person like Aldo find no room in their current opinion from their very own playbook.
The partisan criticism of Altoa that was he abandoned decison in order to criticize the president is that he will be entitled to his reaction to a president who shouldn't have criticized him in the first place. Last we forgot, this whole debacle has been the recent landmark decision on campaign financing.
Yet, in discussions of the Obama Altoa脱岗, those words were ignored. The fact of the matter is that those jumping to the defense of Altoa have done so, not out of genuine concern, but rather out of political convenience. He would put aside a critical and profound issue, instead opting for a sensitive response to a semless criticism that they would claim, if not discredit. Unfortunately it's our loss.
A. Bryce Myers is a graduate student from Overland Park.
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Freshman quarterback Jordan Webb throws to sophomore quarterback Kale Pick during the Jayhawks' first practice of the season Aug. 4. The two are competing for the starting quarterback position.
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Sophomore Kale Pick, freshman Jordan Webb fight to fill vacancy
BY MATT GALLOWAY mgalloway@kansan.com
He is the Jayhawks' career passing leader by a 4,784 yard margin. He is the only quarterback in school history to throw for 3,000 yards in a season, and he did it three times. He holds each of the top three records in single-season passing yardage, touchdown passes and completion percentage.
He is Todd Reeing, and he is no longer on the Kansas football team.
Replacing him will be either sophomore Kale Pick, who has just 22 career passing yards, or freshman Jordan Webb, who has zero.
"We obviously have big shoes to fill." Webb said. "Todd was one of the greatest to ever play here. It will be hard to replace him, but I think we're both up to the task."
Luckily for whoever wins the ongoing quarterback competition, the layhawks have a recent history with unproven quarterbacks finding success on the field. Reesing only had 204 of his record 11,194 career yards passing under his belt when he was awarded the starting job his sophomore year in 2007.
Naturally, in addition to battling each other for the position of starting quarterback, Pick and Webb are also battling the constant comparisons to the man affectionately referred to as Sparky by fans and teammates
the gridiron. Pick is seen as more of a scrambler who can make plays with his legs, while Webb is viewed as the traditional NFL prototype. Regardless of who seizes the job, the offense will be developed around what the new quarterback brings to the table.
"Whoever wins the job, we're going to tailor our offense to them," said offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Chuck Long. "I'm not so stubborn to say, 'This is it, and if you don't fit it, you can't play.' We want to put our best players on the field, and we're going to tailor it to whoever's in there."
"They don't move around the pocket as much as Todd," said senior wide receiver Johnathan Wilson. "He would be running around and then he would turn around and run the other way."
While they may not be Reesing reincarnate, both quarterbacks bring their own unique abilities to
Coach Turner Gill , a legendary quarterback in his own right, has no timetable on when the decision at quarterback will be made.
"We obviously have big shoes to fill. Todd was one of the greatest to ever play here."
"It can go right up until the day before the game," Gill said. "Chuck and I don't have a deadline or a timeline to make a decision. Whenever we believe that it is the right time to make the decision and the person has earned it and deserves it, then we'll do that."
Junior offensive lineman Jeff Spikes' season-ending leg injury may appear to give the swiver Pick a leg up on the competition, but ultimately the most talented player
JORDAN WEBB Freshman quarterback
will win the position regardless of the team around him.
"You want to play the guy that earns the job," Long said. "We have confidence that we're going to have an offensive
line come first game that is solid and good and regardless of who's back there."
Both underclassmen understand the importance of securing the job now and making this squad their own.
- Edited by Tim Dwyer
COMMENTARY
Excitement not always better when it comes to controversies
hope you all enjoyed it while it lasted. The past 365 days were as entertaining as it can get.
Think about how much this beloved university was on the news in the past year. It had to be more than any other college. Be proud, Jayhawk Nation.
What other university can claim to have its high-profile football and basketball teams duke it out on school grounds? How many coaches and athletic directors were surrounded by controversy? Where else can you find the most illustrious ticket hijacking scheme in recent memory?
I'm sad to tell you, but 2010- 2011 cannot compete. Nothing can.
The Big 12 exists now as 10 schools in a summer with twists not even M. Night Shyamalan could have written. Now we're stuck seeing how long that lasts.
The men's basketball team fell in the second round in an ESPY award-winning upset by Northern Iowa. Sorry to open up old wounds, but think about it in terms of this season: there's nowhere to go but up.
BY COREY THIBODAEUX
thibodeaux@kansan.com
And the football team. So promising last season.The Jayhawks won their first five games but then — splat. Lost the final seven.
You can fill in the blanks with any other newsworthy story surrounding the University of Kansas. Not even USC and its chaotic summer can't compete. It may be more affected, but it's not as widespread as Kansas.
I want to point out track and field middle distance runner Lauren Bonds graduated with a 3.93 grade point average and was nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year. Sophomore thrower Mason Finley was the best discus thrower at the NACAC Under-23 Track and Field Championships in early July.
But corruption in the organization they were part of masked those achievements.
Perhaps the only way to salvage the thrill of Kansas Athletics and make us forget about 2009-2010 is to win an NCAA championship. A football bowl berth would help. There is no substitute for winning on the greatest stages.
But there is a positive to all of this: I will promise that this year will be better than last year. "Exciting" doesn't always mean "better". And there is hope in the revenue sports.
The basketball team is poised for something special. The Morris twins are looking excellent this summer, working out three times a day. Freshman Josh Selby is skilled enough to perhaps make his own shoes to fill someday.
Coach Turner Gill sat down this summer and said his purpose on life was to teach 18- to 22-yearold men how to be better people. Whatever side I'm on, I want him on my team, whether he wins or loses.
And how can you not like where the football team is at?
And whether it's exciting or not, it's going to be a good year.
Edited by Clark Goble
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BY TIM DWYER
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He was in Las Vegas to practice with Team USA. He spent time in Chicago for Amare Stoudemire's big-man camp. He was in Akron, Ohio, for the LeBron James Skills Academy. He missed time with his Kansas teammates in order to further his game — his mid-range game, in particular, he said — against some of the best competition in the nation.
Marcus Morris had a whirlwind summer.
Marcus, Markieff attend camp after summer apart
Most recently, he was back in Chicago for the Adidas Nations summer camp. And he finally had some company from his Jayhawk teammates, including his twin brother, Markieff.
"It was different having my teammates there," he said. "It was more fun."
Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.com said Morris
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OUOTE OF THE DAY
"I wish I had an answer to that because I'm tired of answering that question."
— Yogi Berra
FACT OF THE DAY
The Jayhawk football team has six players that weigh more than 300 pounds.
Kansas Athletics
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: In 1970, how many players in the NFL weighed more than 300 pounds?
A: One (Gene Ferguson of the San Diego Chargers)
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Eagles QBs step up after McNabb loss
PHILADELPHIA — Playing their first game without Donovan McNabb, the Philadelphia Eagles showed they have capable quarterbacks.
Starter Kevin Kolb was impressive and backup Michael Vick displayed flashes of his old self before rookie Mike Kafka rallied the Eagles to a 28-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in their preseason opener Friday night.
Pro Bowl kicker David Akers made all five of his field goals including a 36-yarder that gave the Eagles a one-point lead in the fourth quarter.
Jaguars backup Luke McCown picked apart Philadelphia's juniorvarsity secondary, throwing for 244 yards and three touchdowns.
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Cowboys unable to convert in red zone
ARLINGTON, Texas — Just in case they didn't already know, the Dallas Cowboys got a reminder of the importance of getting touch-downs whenever they're close
The Cowboys were within 16 yards of the end zone on four drives against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday night, yet managed only three field goals. It came back to bite them when the Raiders got two touchdowns and a field goal in the final 4:58 for a 17-9 victory.
Dallas (1-1) had snaps from Oakland's 16, 13, 9 and 10 without getting into the end zone. One of those drives was stopped on downs, and the others were settled by David Buehler making kicks of 42, 27 and 28 yards.
Oakland went ahead 10-9 with 2:24 left when first-string kicker Sebastian Janikowski nailed a 28-yard field goal.
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Miami trio bad for sport of basketball
MORNING BREW
Call me a pessimist, call me a homer, or call me an anti-dreamer — I just can't lie to
dreamer -- I just can't lie to myself. The three-headed Mon-star in South Beach leads me to fear for the future of professional basketball.
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the 2010-11 Miami Heat and perhaps the grandest demolition crew that never broke a rule.
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Now before you get out of your proverbial beach chair and toss said chair in a vicious manner out of severe disagreement with my previous statements, allow me to relate to all you "dreamers."
I get it.I really do.
First of all, the Miami Heat will be nothing short of a flabbergasting cash crop. They will wake in television ratings like American Idol on fire. "NBA 2K11" might be the best selling and most enjoyable video game of all time. Together, these three will sign so many endorsement deals, they will put Peyton Manning's advertisement total to shame. Forget Obama and that little economic recession thing. The Miami Heat will dominate our nation's attention, basketball fans or not.
Few things will match the brilliance of watching a squad akin to the USA
BY MAX ROTHMAN
Olympic team playing 82 games plus playoffs per year. Throw in Mike Miller, Zydrunas Iglauskus, Mario Chalmers. Eddie House and more, and this team could roll to gold in the summer games.
This is also why they might just ruin the NBA. This team is simply too good. Talented players from far and wide are throwing their names into the hat, praying that Miami Heat president Pat Riley throws a bone (a league minimum contract) their way.
The world of sports has never seen anything like it. We've seen stars take minor pay cuts so that they can return with their beloved franchises. We've seen juggernauts join forces so that they can finally hoist that first championship trophy. But never, and I mean never, have we seen three of the finest athletes in their respective sport combine to form a super squad while still in their
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prime. LeBron has never been so good. Same with Bosh. We've likely already seen the best of Wade, but he has shown no signs of slowing down. This is all without a superb supporting cast in their histories.
These three were already considered the best of the best with scrubs like Mo Williams, Michael Bcasley and Andrea Bargnani as their finest complementary pieces.
In Cleveland, LeBron won 66 games with the aforementioned Williams and chump change by his side. In Miami, with Wade, Bosh and the rest, this team should easily trump the 72 win record set by Michael Jordan's 1995-96 Chicago Bulls.
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Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll greets quarterback Charlie Whitehurst on the sidelines during the first half of a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans Saturday in Seattle.
Heck, this team might win it all every single year. Sure, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Boston Celtics and a few other teams catching their stride at the right time might be able to compete with the Heat. But to actually win a seven game series? I don't think so. So the rings will pile up as LeBron and Co. cackle like Dr. Evil on a good day.
It won't be a dynasty. It'll be a monopoly. And it won't be like building houses on Broadway and Park Place. Itll be like building the Yankees in a salary capped league.
1. LeBron James, Miami Heat
2. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
3. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
4. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
5. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets
6. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
7. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
8. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
9. Chris Bosh, Miami Heat
10. Deron Williams, Utah Jazz
NFL
May parity rest in peace.
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll energized by return to the pros
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SEATTLE — Pete Carroll pumped his fists and hugged players, greeting nearly everyone. He ran a lot on the sidelines — on a left knee the 58-year-old had surgically repaired just two weeks ago.
The coach who bolted Southern California in January to resurrect the fallen Seahawks looked like he was having more fun than his players during Seattle's 20-18 preseason victory over the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night.
And all that was before the national anthem. Then he highfived the guy who sang that.
Carroll's first NFL game since Jan. 2, 2000, when he was coaching New England, was more notable for the new leader's energy being as advertised than it was for anything the players' did.
Chris Johnson scored a touchdown to end Tennessee's first drive, on the same field where he became the sixth player with 2,000 yards rushing in a season last January.
He had five carries for 7 yards on Saturday's initial drive. His score came on his third try from the 1, a cutback behind tight ends Bo Scafe and Craig Stevens.
"It felt good to get hit a few times because I really haven't felt that since last year," Johnson said in quotes provided by the Titans at halftime. "We still have some work to do together
with a minute left but Smith threw an interception to Kam Chancellor with 25 seconds remaining.
(but) we'll be ready to go when it matters."
Vince Young, heading into the season as Tennessee's starter after going 8-2 to finish 2009, completed his first five passes for 78 yards. Seattle's Josh Wilson intercepted the sixth and final one, on a comeback route near the sideline intended for Justin Gage at the Titans 39.
Chris Simms replaced Young with 4 minutes left in the opening quarter. The rest of Tennessee's starting offense was out by the start of the second period.
The Titans rallied within 20-18 with 4:39 left on a 1-yard run by LeGarrette Blount and 2-point pass by rookie Rusty Smith.
Seattle's first-team offense produced a 44-yard field goal by Olindo Mare in its three drives. Matt Hasselbeck was 4 of 10 for 26 yards. He was sacked once and had three passes deflected, two by Titans linebacker Stephen Tulloch.
The toasty home crowd on an 87-degree night got its biggest thrill from Mike Williams. The top-10 pick by the Lions in 2005 who ballooned out of the league for two years caught a short pass from backup Charlie Whitehurst midway through the second quarter. Williams, and ran 51 yards untouched for a touchdown.
Tennessee got the ball back
COMMENTARY
Jayhawks to face football upheaval
Q quick. List the first six people who come to mind with regards to the last four of Kagas football
few years of Kansas football.
Here's the six you thought of.
Now tell me where they are.
Here's the six you thought of. Todd Reesing, Darrrell Stuckey, Mark Mangino, Kerry Meier, Dezmon Briscoe and Jake Sharp.
Now let's tell the story.
They are, respectively, with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, San Diego Chargers, now living in Florida, Cincinnati Bengals, Atlanta Falcons and trying to latch on in the NFL.
Not a Jayhawk among them.
Not a jay view, but good. Now list the first six people that come to mind with regards to the coming year of Kansas football.
You're stuck at Turner Gill, aren't you? If you got to three, chances are you listed the two favorites for the quarterback position, which says something about the stability of the 2010 Kansas Jayhawks' football season. No one can, with any certainty, say who the starting quarterback will be in, oh, three weeks.
It's OK. Head coach is really the only position in Kansas football that's locked down at the moment
Sophomore running back Toben Opurum was the Jayhawks' leading rusher last year. He was the favorite to win the starting job in a walk this year. He's not on the two-deep depth chart, meaning he's at best third in the rotation. Angus Quigley, back at running back after a one-year move to linebacker, tops the list (Blake Gideon quivers with fear).
Huldon Tharp had 59 tackles as a true freshman in 2009. He's out for the season.
BY TIM DWYER
tdwyer@kansan.com
And of course, there's the quarterback position that is all sorts of wide open. It could be Pick (who, let's face it, should really wear number six, Pick six, Get it?). It could be Webb (who, let's face it, nobody really knew anything about until spring practice).
The point I'm making is that in 2010, with Jayhawk football, the unexpected is all you can expect. I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that all but a couple of positions locked down for game one are on the offensive and defensive lines. Skill positions are up for grabs, save for Johnathan Wilson's hold on the top wide receiver spot
Gill's first year as head coach could get ugly at times (and likely will). Or it could be a seamless transition (but likely won't).
With as much turnover as the football team is experiencing, matching last year's 5-7 record would be, in my book, pretty much expected. Going bowling at the end of the year would be impressive.
But like I said, in 2010, with Jayhawks football, the unexpected is all you can expect.
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The crash came shortly after
Bachman said eight people died and 12 were injured, several of them seriously. Seven ambulances and 10 emergency aircraft responded to the scene. Most of the injured were airlifted from the area to Loma Linda University Medical Center or St. Mary's Medical Center.
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"There was dust everywhere, people screaming, people running." David Conklin, a photographer covering the event for off-road magazines, told The Associated Press.
Conklin said the Prerunner truck was among the first 20 off the line in the race, and had just gone over a jump known as "the rockpile" about two miles into the race.
He said he watched the vehicle sail through the air. Then he turned to watch for other cars when he heard the commotion caused by the crash.
"When I got up to the vehicle I could tell that several people were trapped. There were just bodies everywhere," he said. "One woman with a major head wound (was) lying in a pool of blood. Someone else was crushed beneath the car."
The truck came to a rest upside down with its oversized wheels pointing toward the sky.
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COMMENTARY
Altered fight song should unite KU
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BY NICO ROESLER
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The soap opera that was the summer of 2010 for the Big 12 Conferences ended
Big 12 Conference ended with a pleasant, anti-climactic agreement to keep most of the conference intact. But the departure of Nebraska and Colorado, to the Big 10 and Pac 10 respectively, has actually changed the history of the University forever without many people noticing.
After three years of going to home football games, I've sung until my lungs didn't have any more air during the "Rock Chalk Chant." I've waved the wheat. And I've tried to master the "I'm a Jayhawk" clap during every lull of every game. But I've never known the lyrics to "I'm a Jayhawk," which, now that I've learned them, I think it makes the fight song one of the University's most special traditions.
The "I'm a Jayhawk" fight song that everybody claps along to at football and basketball games is now changing because of the imminent departure of the Cornshuskers and the Buffalooes.
The fight song shows a competitive tradition, challenges the University's Big 12 rivals and rings with Kansas pride for not just the school, but for the state as a whole.
I find it surprising that the lyrics to this chant, which has been around for almost a century, are never sung. Doing so could add an extra fighting spirit and another unique showing of school pride at football games, which can sometimes be lacking in enthusiasm as evidenced by the crowds that leave at halftime.
The lyrics that will be changed this year are: "Husk some corn and listen/ to the Cornhuskers wail," "Talk about the Sooners, the Cowboys and the Bucks" and "Talk about the Wildcats, and those Cornhuskin' boys."
The Alumni Association is holding a contest for students to submit new lyrics. The winner will be announced at the homecoming game on Oct. 23 and the new lyrics will be put into effect in the 2011-2012 season.
I suggest emphasizing tradition and the strength that is left in the remaining ten teams of the former Big 12. "Tradition" is a perfect three-syllable word to substitute in for "Cornhusker."
Something like: "Got a beak that's big enough to twist the tiger's tail. We the crimson and blue, shine as tradition prevails." It wouldn't be a direct stab at either of the teams for abandoning one of the most historically strong conferences in the country. But it would show the values of a school proud of its history.
Kansas and Nebraska had the longest continuous series between two schools in the country during their time together in the Big 8 and Big 12. They have played each other 104 straight years, for a total of 116 times since 1892.
Sometimes money and TV contracts overrule tradition, but not in Kansas, and thankfully not in Texas. This is exactly why the new fight song should emphasize the importance of tradition for Kansas and should be more of a part of game day experiences in the future.
Edited by Dana Meredith
Gill makes positive changes to team dynamics
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BY COREY
THIBODEAUX
cthibodeaux.kansan.com
Coach Turner Gill talks with the media before the start of Kansas' first practice of the season Aug. 4. Kansas opens the 2010-2011 season. Sept. 4 against North Dakota State at Memorial Stadium.
The Kansas football team has a completely new feel this year.
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Last season, the internal issues of the Jayhawks were well documented. Players claimed to have suffered all kinds of distress, leading to a complete remodeling of the coaching staff.
With first-year coach Turner Gill at the helm, senior cornerback Chris Harris senses an overwhelming change within the team.
"He's a loving coach that wants the best for us," Harris said. "Other college coaches are just like a robot."
Gill's positive idealism was evident during the recruiting process. Instead of focusing solely on the Xs and Os of football, he communicated faith and good human qualities.
Senior defensive end Jake Laptad had nothing bad to say about his new coach. It struck him how caring his coach is to the students athletes.
"He's more concentrated on your personal life," Laptad said, "not only just getting you a better football player but a better person."
With that mentality, Gill has instilled some unusual, but positive, customs.
For instance, he had players stand up and discuss the most influential person in their lives. He said it was an effort to build relationships and looking inside yourself will help others see you as you truly are.
"I wanted to make sure that we got a chance to know that there's a lot more in common that we have with each other than we have differences," Gill said.
Cursing is discouraged, which could be a difficult transition for some.
"We try not to cuss" Harris said. "We've been around it so long."
And when a player does something wrong, the punishment is not as bad. Harris said. Former coach Mark Mangino would tell players something once and they
would have to figure it out on their own. Gill walks players through the learning process.
"If we mess up on the field, he teaches us." Harris said. "They come at us in a totally different way."
Through the tumultuous summer, Gill could only do his job as a coach since the realignment and
ticket scandal were all out of his control. And it didn't affect his life's purpose.
Gill said his purpose on Earth is to work with men 18-22 years-old. It's what he loves.
"As long as I was going to be able to be coaching and teaching young men, that's all that mattered to me," Gill said.
Senior lineman Brad Thorson loves his new coach. Gill has entrusted a leadership role to him and the other seniors, and even more than that.
"He's truly a mentor to me right now," Thorson said. "He's what I want to become as a man."
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Each proved the beneficiary of
And if it were to happen, they certainly didn't know when.
So long snapper Brendan Lopez, linebacker Jonathan Amosa and three other walk-ons to the University of Washington football team initially didn't know how to react when they heard the news Thursday night that they had been put on scholarship for the 2010 season.
"I had no idea," said Lopez, from Bellevue, Wash. "I was just like 'really?' I was speechless, like what?
good timing and hard work.
Division I football teams are allowed to have 85 players on scholarship at a time, Washington, however, fell to 78 in recent weeks with the losses of several players (such as tight end Kavario Middleton's dismissal, linebacker Alvin Logan's retirement due to a knee issue, and lineman Scott Shuerger's decision to transfer).
So Washington coach Steve Sarkissian announced Thursday night that he had put the five players on scholarship during a team meeting.
Also awarded scholarships were senior center Greg Christine of Camarillo, Calif., and two players from Edmons, senior linebacker Brandon
Huppert and sophomore offensive lineman Daniel Kanczugowski.
The additions mean UW
"We had room to put guys on, and (we) put five guys on that I think were deserving of it and have worked extremely hard," Sarkisian said.
now has 83 scholarship players. Sarkistian saying that "you always got to have a little wiggle room."
Christine and Huppert were on scholarship last season, and having worked their way up to backup status and seeing action in games, each seemed likely to get a scholarship again. Still, such scholarships are one-year renewable — technically, all scholarships are, though players who sign letters-of-intent live much more securely — and each entered this year not completely sure they would again get one.
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Defense
Defensive Line
The defensive line is having trouble keeping bodies on the field and is probably the most uncertain group on defense. The Jayhawks kicked Jamal Greene off the team after he was connected to an attacker.
With off-and-on injuries on the line, sophomore Darius Parish is back on the defensive front after playing on both sided last season.
Senior Jake Laptad will be relied on as the main pass rusher,lec Kansas with 6.5 sacks last season.
Defensive line coach Buddy Wyatt said a few young players are making strides in camp. Freshman defensive end Tyrone Sellers, Wyatt said, has made the biggest improvement since the beginning of summer. Freshman Kevin Young impressed both coach Turner Gill and Wyatt from the defensive end position, making himself an early breakout-player candidate.
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Senior Chris Harris leads a unit that lost Darrell Stuckey to the NFL and Bradley McDougald, Daymond Patterson and D.J. Beshears to the offensive side of the ball. By moving the more athletic players back, Kansas might get exposed in the secondary early in the season. Calvin Rubles, a 6-foot-3 senior, shows promise as a bump-and-run coverage man. Free safety Lubbock Smith was a productive tackler last season and could emerge as a play maker. Teams might stay away from Harris, a starter in the 2008 Orange Bowl, and try to exploit Kansas at the opposite cornerback position.
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The linebacking unit took a huge blow with the season-ending injury to sophomore Huldon Tharp. He started seven games last year and made a couple of freshman all-American teams last season. Gill suggested at the football media day that the coaching staff might move someone to a different position to fill the gap. Senior Justin Springer will likely start at middle linebacker and played in all 12 games last season. Don't be surprised if Gill converts a safety to linebacker to get more speed on the field.
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Senior receiver Johnathan Wilson cuts inside after a reception from senior quarterback Todd Reesing. Wilson had 66 yards receiving in Kansas' Sept. 12 win at Texas-El Paso.
Receiver core relatively unknown
BY COREY THIBODEAUX cthibodeaux@kansan.com
If it wasn't Kerry Meier or Dezmon Briscoe catching the ball last season, you probably didn't recognize.
This season, those players have something to prove.
"I'm going to show them we were more than Kerry and Briscoe," junior receiver Daymond Patterson said.
The cast of receivers are relatively unknown to most. The offense was geared to the playmakers now in the NFL.
Led by senior Johnathan Wilson, the young core is getting rave reviews in camp. Coach Turner Gill said the receivers were a strength of the team this year.
Wilson is the lone senior and
said he knows the underclassmen look up to him. He talked to Briscoe and Meier earlier this summer for words of encouragement.
"I'm the oldest one now," Wilson said. "I learned from them, so I just need to do the same thing to teach these younger guys."
"When we put the ball in the guy's hands, they're going to make something happen." Gill said.
Patterson and sophomore DJ.J. Beshears transitioned from cornerback to receiver, and both join sophomore Bradley McDougald in adding some experience to the corps. Freshmen Erick McGriff and
"I'm going to show them we were more than Kerry and Briscoe."
DAYMOND PATTERSON Junior wide receiver
Christian Matthews are looking good in camp as well.
Those names may not look familiar, but wide receivers coach Darrrell Wyatt said he thinks the group has something to prove.
"Even though these guys didn't
put up significant numbers, they do have experience in this league," Wyatt said. "They are aware of what it's like to walk out there on game day."
But being in the shadow of Briscoe and Meier might have actually helped the current receivers.
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"When you see players of that caliber, you can't let them go by without picking up how they do things," Patterson said.
But with the roster as it is, the coaches said the game plan doesn't focus on any one or two players. It's going to be a combined effort designed to get the playmakers the ball and let them play to their strengths. So far in camp, the Jayhawks have practiced everything from two tight end sets and four wide receiver spreads.
As with almost all positions on the team, all spots are up for grabs. Wyatt said after the show the stars put on last year for Kansas, it's hard not wanting to continue that tradition.
Even junior tight end Tim Biere is trying to get a significant role in the offense.
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"We want to pick up some of those receptions Kerry and Dez had last year," Biere said. "Everybody's working to get out on the field."
The layhawks haven't even assigned captains yet, so the leadership is up for grabs. As evident in this receiving group, everyone wants a piece.
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"Your leaders leave and everyone can just shut down and look at each other, or everybody can step up and build around each other." Patterson said. "And that's what our team has done."
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Junior wide receiver Daymond Patterson returns a kick for a touchdown against Florida International Aug. 30, 2008. Patterson switched to No. 15 last season.
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Sophomore running back Toben Opurum makes his first career touchdown against Northern Colorado Sept. 5.
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BY CLARK GOBLE
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Sixth-year senior Angus Quigley knows he's been on the football team forever.
His running back peers don't let him forget it either.
"I've heard it all," Quigley said, "from that I played with Gale Sayers to I was here in Mitchell's first term and that I'm an assistant coach. It's all fun and games."
But right now, Quigley's the one sitting on top of the depth chart at running back. Coach Turner Gill said that the coaching staff, including new running backs coach Reggie Mitchell, is still trying to find out how they want to use the running game. Regardless of the pass/run play-calling ratio, Gill wants a feature back that can get 20-25 carries per game.
"I just want that guy to be a physical runner," Gill said. "I want him to be athletic, make people miss. And hopefully we get a home-run hitter who has the speed that can take it the distance."
As for who might get those reps, the competition is wide open.
Sophomore Toben Opurum was the leading rusher last year, picking up 554 yards on 133 carries and scoring nine touchdowns. He was slowed in spring practices by an ankle injury suffered at the end of last season and, as a result, he didn't find his name on the two-deep depth chart released in May. Opurum said the spring was "real frustrating."
Redshirt freshman DeSaunan Sands, 5-foot-7 and 190 lbs., sits second on the depth chart.
"A lot of people would use that as motivation." Opurum said. "I expect to see myself at the top of any depth chart. I have to use that to get back to the top where I feel that I belong."
Mitchell knows that freshmen Brandon Bourbon and James Sims have talent, but he said it's hard for first-year guys to pick up the offense quickly, especially when it comes to pass protection.
injury.
Junior Rell Lewis had a 42-yard reception in Kansas' final game of the season against Missouri, but he's out for 2-3 weeks with a knee
Opurum said all the guys are getting pretty even reps in early practices.
"All it's doing is making each and every one of us better every week," Opurum said. "I think it's a competition that's going to keep going until one of us can emerge as the number one."
Mitchell certainly appreciates
that the coaching staff has a little less than a month to see if any one back will emerge. If no one sticks out, Gill knows he might have to wait until the middle of the season to get a true answer for the position.
Quigley wants the chance to start at running back like he did at times in 2008, but that doesn't mean he minds the competition.
"Toben's pushing me, I'm pushing Toben," Quigley said. "Rell's pushing Sands and Sands is pushing me. That's the way it has to be. If you have a core of guys who are competing for a spot, you can't help but be successful at that spot."
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Goshomore Linebacker Huldon Tharp dives at Duke quarterback Sean Renfree, forcing him to throw the ball away. The Jayhawks won the Sept. 19 game, 44-16.
Tharp to miss 2010 season with injury
Sophomore linebacker Huldor Tharp will miss the 2010 season because of a foot injury.
Coach Turner Gill said that the injury will definitely affect the linebacking corps.
"He definitely was going to be a guy who was going to play," Gill said.
Tharp was slotted in as the starter at weakside linebacker on the preseason depth chart. Gill hinted that the coaching staff might tinker with a couple players' positions to fill the gap.
Freshman Josh Richardson was second on the depth chart at weakside linebacker.
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Despite all the turnover the Jayhawks have this year, the offensive line remained completely intact. All five starters at the end of last year - seniors Brad Thorson and Sal Capra, junior Jeremiah Hatch and sophomores Tanner Hawkinson and Trevor Marrongelli - return and look to have a crucial role protecting the new quarterback. Earlier this summer, the Jayhawks lost junior Jeff Spikes for the season with a leg injury.
Quarterbacks
"We both want to know, but we're just making ourselves better now." Webb said. "So I think the competition is going to offer new off the end."
Controversy. Battle. Competition. Call it what you want, but both sophomore quarterback Kale Pick and his freshman counterpart Jordan Webb are ready for a starter to be named at their position.
Pick, the only quarterback on the roster with any FBS experience, has only 22 yards in mop-up time accumulated last season. Webb, who is almost identical to Pick in height and weight, redshifted last season
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Chuck Long is not working on a deadline to name a starter, but he does have a comfort zone he would like to stick to.
"The latest you ever want to go is 10 days before the first game. You'd like to give them 10 days at the very minimum," Long said. "That's as far as I've gone before; we've named the quarterback anywhere before that. But again, that's up to coach Gill."
Wide Receivers
Believe it or not, Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco could end up influencing the Jayhawks' most talented receiver.
Speaking to former teammate and Cincinnati Bengals rookie Dez Briscoe on Facebook, senior wide receiver Johnathan Wilson said he learned a thing or two about the duo referring to themselves as Batman and Robin.
["Dez] was talking about Chad and T.O. and how it's crazy, but he said he's learned a lot from those two guys," Wilson said. "I'm just excited for him to be in that situation because he can learn a lot from those two guys, and when he comes back, I'll try to learn what he learned from them."
Wilson also received words of advice from former teammate Kerry Meier, now with the Atlanta Falcons.
"He just told me to be a leader because I'm the oldest one now," Wilson said. "I learned from them, so obviously I need to do the same thing, teach guys and show them the ropes."
Running Backs
Last year, senior Angus Quigley was a backup linebacker. But right now, he's sitting on top of the preseason depth chart at running back. Quigley rushed for 309 yards in 2008. Sophomore Toben Opurum started as a true freshman last year, but it is clear that the competition for carries will run through August. Look out for freshman Brandon Bourbon, a raw talent with the straight-away speed that Gill loves. We may not see anything settled until Big 12 play starts up.
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WOMEN'S GOLF
Champion freshman, transfer join
BY IAN CUMMINGS icummings@kansan.com
The women's golf team is seeing some changes in its lineup this fall as it prepares for September tournaments both at home and away.
The team has added two new players to its roster this fall, Meghan Potee and Kary Nugent.
Potee, a freshman, is the 2009 Indiana State High School Champion in both golf and diving. Nugent, a junior, is a Wichita native and transfer from the University of Arkansas. Nugent took first place in the Kansas Women's Golf Association Amateur Championship in July, at McDonald Park Golf Course in Wichita, for the second consecutive year.
"Katy brings a lot of competitive experience and leadership with her," coach Erin O'Neil said.
"Meghan also has a strong competitive fire."
Fellow Jayhawks Jennifer Clark, a junior, and Audrey Yowell, a freshman, placed in the top eight in that amateur championship.
"We have a lot of experience in our upperclassmen," O'Neil said. "Overall, everyone has done a great job of playing in tournaments and keeping their games sharp."
However, two of the team's key players from last year, Meghan Gockel and Emily Powers, graduated this past spring. Gockel was a four-time member of the National Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar Team and played in every tournament for Kansas, with an average of 78. She will be working on an MBA at the Texas this fall.
In the last academic year, the women's golf team set a Kansas
Athletics record high GPA of 3.62. O'Neil attributes this success to the basics: studying and tutoring, as well as good management of schedules and support from the athletic department. She tells the golfers that they are "students first and athletes second."
"One thing we need to get better at," O'Neil said, "is treating every tournament like it's the only tournament. It seems
event needs to be prepared for in the same way. I think we have many great opportunities waiting for us this year and I'm looking forward to another
"One thing we need to get better at is treating every tournament like it's the only tournament."
like we will make certain tournaments, like the Big 12 Conference Championship for instance, into the biggest event in the world. It definitely is important, but each
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forward to another year."
The Kansas women's golf team will host the Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational tournament this September at Alvamar Golf & Country Club. 4120 Clinton Parkway. In the coming weeks, the team will play rounds to determine who will travel
to the Nebraska Women's Amateur Golf Association Tournament in Kearney, Neb.
— Edited by Dana Meredith
MEN'S GOLF
Seniors Barbee Bell lead Jayhawks
BY ETHAN PADWAY
epadway@kansan.com
The men's golf team will open up its season Sept. 5 at the Turning Stone-Tiger Intercollegiate in Verona, N.Y. They will be led by senior Nate Barbee.
Last season Barbee was named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar. Barbee was also the first layhawk to compete in the men's NCAA tournament since the team qualified in 2007.
Barbee shot a final round 71 to finish the tournament in 39th place. Barbee was also named to the PING All-region team.
the classroom," coach Kit Grove said in a press release about Barbee receiving the Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar. "He has been a great ambassador for the lavihawk golf program."
Senior Jeff Bell finished second over the summer in a playoff at the 16th Annual Kansas Public Links Championship at Colbert Hills Golf Club.
After the Turning Stone-Tiger Intercollegiate, the Jayhawks will travel to Nebraska City, Neb., for the Fairway Club Invite Sept. 13 and 14 before hosting the Kansas Invite on Sept. 20 and 21.
"We are very proud of Nate's work both on the course and in
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"We have not hidden from this."
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Athletic director Dick Baddour said he understands the public's desire for information but reiterated the NCAA's request that UNC not discuss the details of an investigation into its football program.
Baddour said.
Baddour called the NCAA investigation "very complicated and very detailed" and said it would take a lot of time to sort out. He did not know if the players involved would be cleared before the season- opener Sept. 4.
"I know that the NCAA is working as hard as they can to bring it to resolution. I know we are working
as hard as we can to bring to resolution. When that occurs, we will come forward and tell you everything we are allowed to tell you."
The N.C. Secretary of State's office has asked sports agents registered in North Carolina to preserve all information regarding six UNC football players.
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was one of the most impressive players at the camp. Givony cited Morris's versatile game — his ability to score inside and outside, ball handle and defend — as what separated him from the group.
"That's a pretty complete game for a guy that's played two seasons of college basketball." Givony said.
Kansas sent five players — Marcus and Markieff Morris, Tyshawn Taylor, Thomas Robinson and incoming freshman Josh Selby — to the Adidas camp last week and for Marcus, it was the first game action he's had with his teammates since Kansas' crushing loss to Northern Iowa.
Givony said Markieff didn't have the "overwhelming" production of his brother, but has more upside in the long run, with an inch more height and more explosiveness.
"He's not as polished as Marcus, but he he's got a lot of talent," Givony said. "The light switch hasn't come on as much as it has for Marcus, but he still young, so obviously there's plenty of time for that to happen."
Markieff and Robinson will be entrenched in a battle for the starting center position. Morris is the early favorite, but Robinson wowed Givony, as he did fans last season, with his raw athleticism.
"The guy's a great athlete," Givony said about Robinson. "He's got an amazing body and he plays very hard. He's obviously a useful guy to have on your roster."
Marcus also was impressed with the development of his brother and Robinson and said that the front-court, with himself and 7-footer Jeff Withey in addition to those two, could be a strong unit for Kansas.
"We're better than a lot of people think we are," Marcus said. "That's going to be one of the strongest parts of our team is that front-court."
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Saints facing uphill battle this season
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A new season, a different result, a lot of improvement left for the Super Bowl champions to make.
The New Orleans Saints gave up big plays and a decisive 28-yard field goal in the final minute as the New England Patriots opened their exhibition season with a 27-24 win Thursday night.
Last season's title won't help the Saints repeat.
For the Patriots, it was a successful return to the field where their last game was a rout, a 33-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the playoffs.
"That's been our mindset from the start," linebacker Jonathan Vilma said. "We've got to prove ourselves all over again. We've got to keep working and improve on the little things."
That shouldn't affect the coming season, either.
"It's a new year. We've had 20 practices," coach Bill Belichick said. "Whatever happened last year was last year."
The Saints lost more than a game during their visit to New England, which began Tuesday with two days of joint practices.
On Wednesday, No. 3 running
back Lynell Hamilton tore his right anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that likely will sideline him for the season. On the Saints first possession Thursday, punter Thomas Morstead hurt his left shoulder knocking Julian Edelman out of bounds after a 40-yard return and placekicker Garrett Hartley punted the rest of the night.
After the game, Morstead was walking with his arm in a sling.
Coach Sean Payton said X-rays were negative, and Morstead was due for an MRI in New Orleans on Friday.
The Saints punted four times on their five first-half possessions and managed just a
young players."
On his first series since being voted Super Bowl MVP, Drew Brees threw an incompletion and was sacked for a 10-yard loss. But on his third and final possession, he led a 20-play, 86-yard march that lasted 10:01 and ended with a 2-yard scoring run by Reggie Bush that cut New England's lead to 10-7.
field goal on their last four of the game. Their final series ended with an interception. And there were plenty of missed tackles.
"Too many sloppy things we've got to get corrected," Payton said. "I know it's the first week of preseason; still, a lot of things are disturbing. ... I think we'll put the tape in and we'll see it wasn't just
"We pretty much put the Super Bowl behind us. We were rusty and have to execute better in all aspects of the game."
Brees completed 9 of 13 passes
for 55 yards.
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Saints cornerback
Tom Brady, a two-time Super Bowl MVP, played New England's first two series and went 5-for-8 for 67 yards. In last year's exhibition opener, he played for the first time since the 2008 reu-
"This is all about establishing an attitude any time we step on the field," New England tight end Alge Crumpler said. "Regardless of who we play or what the circumstances are, if we play together as a team good things will happen."
lar-season opener, when a knee injury ended his season.
Gostkowski kicked the win
ning 28-yard field goal with 53 seconds left after Darnell Jenkins caught a short pass from seventh-round draft pick Zac Robinson and turned it into a 52-yard gain. The Saints also allowed kickoff returns of 52 and 50 yards by first-round draft pick Devin McCourty.
The Patriots held out wide receiver Wes Welker despite his strong comeback from a torn ACL in his left knee suffered in the last regular-season game. He is expected to be ready for the opener Sept. 12 at home against Cincinnati.
"The players who didn't dress we didn't think were ready to play," Belichk said.
New Orleans beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the Super Bowl, overcoming a 17-16 fourth-quarter deficit and scoring the final touchdown on a big play. Tracy Porter's 74-yard interception return.
"We pretty much put the Super Bowl behind us", Porter said. "We were rusty and have to execute better in all aspects of the game."
New England played much better than in New Orleans last year, a 38-17 loss in which Brees threw five touchdown passes and gave the Saints an 11-0 record.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Starting lineup not set in stone
BY TIM DWYER
tdwyer@kansan.com
It's hardly a rebuilding year for the Jayhawks — they've been ranked as high as fourth in some preseason polls. But only two positions on the floor have a starter locked in, with veteran standouts Tyshawn Taylor and Marcus Morris all but guaranteed their starting roles. The Jayhawks' early high rankings speak to the depth of Bill Self's roster and the competition that will go into earning those last three spots. Here's the Kansan's early projection of what the Jayhawks' lineup could look like come November.
JOSH SELBY
If Selby is cleared for play by the NCAA, he'll have a pretty solid
hold on the point guard spot for the Jayhawks. The nation's toprated recruit is under investigation for a relationship with Robert Frazier, the
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Selbu
manager for the NBA's Carmelo Anthony. Selby, Anthony and Frazier are all from the Baltimore area. If he's not cleared - at this point still a big if - the job may go to Elijah Johnson, who showed flashes of inhuman athletic ability in his freshman year.
TYSHAWNTAYLOR
Taylor has been wracked with inconsistency throughout his
career, following brilliant performances with sub-par, turnover-heavy games. If he can rein in his considerable potential he'll be one of the
T. NGALE
Taylor
most dangerous players in the Big 12. Taylor's greatest asset is his speed, which gets him from end to end as quick as any player in the conference. Keeping it under control, though, has been an issue for Taylor.
MARIO LITTLE
fellow 2009-2010 redshirt Travis
Releford and maybe even Tyrell
Little is the early favorite to win the starting job on the wing, but he'll face competition from
Little
Reed, who has improved his defense to the level that he's no longer just a sniper for the Jayhawks. If the job is Little's, though, he'll
N. KEBENA
MARCUS MORRIS
bring a dangerous mid-range game to the lineup. The 6-foot-5 Little played primarily power forward in the Jayhawks' 2008-2009 Sweet Sixteen season, but he has said he's much more comfortable on the outside.
After emerging as the top returning option for the Jayhawks throughout a stellar sophomore
Walter A. Smith
Camping Morris has earned rave reviews for his performances at various camps over the summer. He spent some time training
Marcus Morris
with the national team in Las Vegas, where Kansas will return for the Las Vegas Invitational Thanksgiving weekend. Morris is a serious candidate for Big 12 Player of the Year in what could be his last year in a Kansas uniform.
MARKIEFF MORRIS
Markieff doesn't get praise to match his brother, but he has
an inch and 10 pounds on Marcus. He's not a traditional center – the Jayhawks will look to Thomas Robinson for a back-to-the-
LAKELY MCKINNEY
Markieff Morris
basket guy on offense - but he brings plenty of offensive ability and rebounds like an absolute maniac on both sides of the floor. Markieff's performance at the Adidas Nations camp turned some heads, and he'll likely be the Jayhawks top center over Robinson and 7-footer Jeff Withey.
Edited by Sarah Kelly
FIBA
Team USA defeats China in scrimmage
NEW YORK — Danny Granger scored 22 points and the United States sprinted past China, 98-51 in a scrimmage Saturday.
Eric Gordon strengthened his case for a spot on the team with 15 points, while Kevin Durant added 14 and Derrick Rose had 12.
The teams played four 10-minute quarters, with the
NFL
Coach Mike Krzyzewski likely showed who two of his cuts will be, not using Jeff Green or JaVale McGee.
score reset at the beginning of each period. The Americans outscored the Chinese 35-8 in the third quarter, then lost the fourth 17-16.
YI Jianian of the Washington Wizards scored 13 for China.
Associated Press
Redskins, Bills adjusting to new coaches in first preseason games
McNabb went 5 for 8 for 58 yards in two series Friday night and hit first-year player Anthony Armstrong for a 4-yard touchdown in the Redskins 42-17 win over the mistake-ridden Bills. It was a first-glimpse preseason game that shows Washington's new coach Mike Shanahan is quite a bit further along than Buffalo's new coach Chan Gaiey.
LANDOVER, Md. — Donovan McNabb threw a touchdown pass in his Washington Redskins debut, Albert Haynesworth looked suitably motivated in his debut as a $100 million backup, and the newlook Buffalo Bills looked like the same old Buffalo Bills.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
It's been a little over four months since the Easter Sunday trade that brought McNabb to the Redskins, and it's still a jarring sight to see No. 5 in something other than a Philadelphia Eagles uniform. After a few wayward throws on his first series, he went 4 for 5 for 47 yards on his second drive and showed he still has some speed in his 33-year-old legs by scrambling to convert a third-and-1.
"When you play your first game, obviously, with a new ballclub, it takes you back to the first game you played," McNabb said. "Your adrenaline is high, and you have to settle down a little bit. The second time we went out, after our first drive, it led to us putting up some points. Then good things happen."
Clinton Portis, got more than his usual work for a first preseason game, carrying six times for 22 yards. Brandon Banks, an undrafted rookie receiver from Kansas State listed at 5-foot-7, made some noise with a 77-yard punt return down the right sideline for a touchdown in the third quarter.
There are a lot of things we have to work on, but I thought offensively we were able to progress."
McNabb's favorite target was tight end Chris Cooley, who caught three passes for 33 yards McNabb's last throw was the TD to Armstrong, who has made a surprisingly strong case for a roster spot.
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Outfelder Brian Heere is one of five Jayhawks from the 2010 team now playing in the minor leagues. Heere is playing for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, a Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians-
Ex-Jayhawks see success in minors
BY ANDREW HAMMOND ahammond@kansan.com
After the disappointing ending to the Kansas Jayhawks 2010 baseball season, June's MLB Draft brought joy back to coach Ritch Price's program after they went on a six-game losing streak to end the season. Six Jayhawks were selected in the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft, five signed, and a total of 15 Jayhawks are now in organizations around Major League Baseball. Here's an update on how the most recent crop of Kansas Jayhawks are doing.
BRIAN HEERE (Cleveland Indians)
Heere currently plays for the Mahoning Valley Scrappers, the
Cleveland
Indians Single A farm team, after being drafted in the 41st round. Heere is a Lawrence native who has gotten off to a
SUNY
Heere
slow start, but has recently picked up his stride with the Scrappers. Heere is currently hitting .267 with a triple, five RBI and a .368 on-base percentage.
TONY THOMPSON (Oakland Athletics)
Thompson had what some would call a down year because he did not have a repeat of the triple crown season of 2009. Thompson, who was slowed down by injury during
the preseason,
managed to
get drafted by
the Oakland
Athletics in the
sixth round of
this year's draft.
T h o m p s o n
took his hiti-
tals
CHAMPSHIRE
north of the border to play for the Vancouver Canadians in Single A ball. Tony has been on fire since he was drafted, recently going on a ten-game tear with a double, two homers and seven RBIs. On the season Thompson is hitting .292.
CAMERON SELIK (Washington Nationals)
with six doubles, three homers and
13 RBIs.
Selik has had the most recent success out of any of the young Jayhawks. On Aug. 1 he picked up his first professional victory with
the Vermont Lake Monsters, the Single-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. He has been used as a relief pitcher in all 10 of his appearances
4
this season, and boasts a 3.45 ERA in 15.2 innings and along with the win he also has a save on the season.
Selik
ROBBY PRICE (Tampa Bay Rays)
The last of the Price boys to play at Kansas, Robby has lately picked up the hitting for the Hudson Valley Renegades. Price has had
three doubles in his last 10 games and has carried a .343 average during that run. Price has hit .322 in 35 games with
Price
14 doubles, a triple and two home runs, he also has swiped 14 bases for the team.
TRAVIS BLANKENSHIP
Now with the Tri-City Valley Cats, Blankenship is currently 2-0 in 14 outings. Blankenship recorded nine consecutive scoreleave appearances out of the bullpen, and held opponents to a batting average of .190 which now has reached
FRESNO
Blankenship
almost 13 innings. Blankenship is currently with the Houston Astros on their Single a roster.
Edited by Tim Dwyer
NFL
Jets look to running game to contend in 2011
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CORTLAND, N.Y. Like his old man, Rex Ryan is a defense-oriented coach who prefers his offensive football over-easy with a side order of smashmouth.
Last year, nobody in the NFL ran the ball more or rew it less than Ryan's New York Jets. Averaged a league-high 37.9 rushing attempts per game and a league-low 24.5 pass attempts. While part of the reason for that was the fact that the jets started a rookie quarterback (Mark Sanchez), a bigger part was that that's just the way Ryan prefers it.
wide receiver Santonio Holmes (79 catches, 1,248 yards, five TDs last year). Ryan admitted that his team's run-pass discrepancy probably won't be quite as large as last season's. But the ground still will be their preferred method of travel.
"It wasn't so much that we had a rookie quarterback," Ryan said. "It was what we wanted to do. We want to be a physical football team
What will be different, though,
is the people lugging the football.
Out is Thomas Jones, who finished
third in the NFL in rushing last season with 1,402 yards, and
Leon Washington. Jones, who will turn 32 next week, was released
in March and signed with Kansas City. Washington, who broke a leg
in the sixth game of the season, was traded to Seattle.
In is Shonn Greene, the second year bruiser who averaged 5.6 yards per carry during the jets' postseason run to the AFC Championship
New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson carries the ball during morning practice at the team's NFL football training camp in Cordtown, N.Y., Tuesday, Aug. 3.
that runs the football. If you're going to win the Super Bowl, you've got to win in December and in January.
"Where we play, youd better be able to run the football. Because sometimes the wind and the elements get so bad that you have to be built that way. That's
Of course, the Eagles play in pretty much the same elements as the jets, and t' at never has affected Andy Reid's voracious appetite for throwing the ball. But that's an issue for another day.
our approach. Our roots are going to be running the football."
With Sanchez, the fifth overall pick in the 2009 draft, a year older and wiser, and with the off-season acquisition of ex-Steelers
"If you're going to win the Super Bowl, you've got to win in December and in January."
REX RYAN Jets'coach
Game, and 31-year-old future Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomilinson, who was signed after getting released by San Diego.
Greene, who the Jets took with the first pick in the third round of the draft last year, had just 108 carries in the regular season, but averaged 5.0 yards per carry.
It was in the playoffs that he convinced Ryan and general manager Mike Tannenbaum that he was ready to be the lead dog. He rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries in the Jets' 24-14 wild-card win over the Bengals. The next week, he rushed for 128 yards and a score on 23 carries in
"We thought he was ready when he was in college (at Iowa)," Ryan said. "That's why we moved up in the third round to get him. He was well worth it. You look at him, he's a banger. He's a No. 1 back without a question. But the funny thing is, we have another No. 1 back in LaDainian. It's going to be a terrific one-two punch. That's what it takes in this league."
a 17-14 divisional-round win over the Chargers. He rushed for 41 on 10 carries against the Colts in the AFC Championship Game, but left the 30-17 loss early in the third quarter with rib cartilage damage.
Tomlinson is ranked eighth in the league in career rushing
with 12,490 yards, and second in career rushing TDs with 138. But as with most running backs who turn 30, his numbers have fallen off dramatically the last couple of years. He averaged just 3.3 yards per carry last season and 3.8 the year before.
"The beauty of it is this guy has a huge chip on his shoulder, and rightfully so," Ryan said. "This is one of the best backs in the history of this game. We had to defend against him in the playoffs last year. We had to put two guys on him. So we knew how valuable he was, even though the yardage totals and average-per-carry might've made it look like he had dropped off."
EQUIPMENT
Concussion issue drives new helmet design,production
Helmet advances concussion safety
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
FORNEY, Texas _ In Hank Semler's office, just beyond the North Forney High School field house, a shiny, plastic helmet sits on the shelf. It wouldn't catch anybody's eye at first glance. It's a pretty standard decorative item for a coach's office, after all.
But to Semler, that shell and face mask symbolize the fledgling program's emphasis on safety.
"Those helmets are definitely his pride and joy," said Sloan Walls, a junior safety. "They are like his babies."
North Forney, a Class 3A program that was launched two years ago, paid between $150 and $200 apiece for 250 helmets made by Xenith, a company that devised a revolutionary approach to headgear and is a newcomer among
As awareness of the dangers resulting from concussions grows, more coaches and athletic trainers are seeking solutions in improvements in headgear.
traditional manufacturers such as Riddell, Adams and Schutt.
But while medical experts are heartened with advances in technology that can reduce the risk of head injuries, they caution that there is no such thing as a
concussion-proof helmet
"The consensus is that there are no helmets or mouth guards that will prevent concussions."
TAMARA C.
VALOVICH MCLEOD
concussion expert
SIGNS OF PROGRESS
"Maybe there will be something down the road," McLeod said. "If someone could design a helmet that could prevent concussions, that would be like winning a lottery ticket."
"The consensus is that there are no helmets or mouth guards that will prevent concussions," said Tamara C. Valovich McLeod, a leading national concussion expert and an associate professor of athletic training at A.T. Still University in Arizona.
"It's still largely a research tool for us," said Scott Anderson, the head athletic trainer at Oklahoma. "It gives us information on concussions . . . and it could have an impact on how we manage concussions and recognize concussions. But we're not there now. It's still a work in progress."
And while Oklahoma has
Simbex, in partnership with Riddell, developed an apparatus that can be placed inside the helmet, measures and identifies the location of head impacts and transmits a wireless signal to the sideline athletic trainer. Oklahoma is one of several colleges that have used the Simbex Head Impact Telemetry (HIT) system, which made its debut in 2003.
While that breakthrough may never come, progress has been made in recent years as helmet manufacturers have responded to the growing concern about head injuries.
SAFETY COMES FIRST
the funds to invest in HITS technology, few high schools have the financial wherewithal to purchase what amounts to a diagnostic device. The cost to outfit an entire team with the
So does Semler, who came away impressed when he witnessed a presentation by Xenith at a coaches convention a few years ago.
Xenith, which pulled out of the recent NFL testing because of the study's procedural approach.
One of them was Dr. Robert Cantu, a senior adviser to an NFL committee on head injuries and director of the Neurological Sports Injury Center at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital.
who claimed the results could compromise the safety of youth athletes.
In the trials, three helmets (two produced by Riddell, one by Schutt) performed better than 13 others. But several medical experts questioned the study's methodology and whether the helmet's safety performance can translate to all levels of play.
"It can't be interpreted as showing product A or product B as being better or less protective against concussions," Cantu said. "It wasn't tested to a standard that had anything to do with concussions. And my concern is that given what human nature is, the wrong conclusions will be drawn. I just want to see better products and better protection out there."
STUDY QUESTIONED
mainly markets its product to athletes on the amateur levels. Semler liked what he saw, and he equipped his players with Xenith helmets last season.
The issue came to the forefront in the last couple of weeks, when the NFL released data from a helmet-testing program that elicited criticism from outside parties
"Sports are about tradition, even down to the equipment," said Semler, whose
HANK SEMLER High school football coach
"And we didn't have tradition."
Last summer, a report published by the Dallas-based National Athletic Trainers' Association showed that high school football players suffer greater head accelerations after impact during play than college football players, which can lead to more concussions.
Riddell Revolution IQ is $60,000 to $70,000, and highlights the differences among the various levels of football with regard to headgear.
And we don't have tradition. For Semler, traditional headgear seemed to always present problems. The foam padding in most helmets — even those that were reconditioned and recertified yearly — deteriorated regularly when he was on staff at Southlake Carroll, Texas. Sometimes, the air bladder that was supposed to provide cushion would leak.
team will make its varsity debut this season.
"And that's when a child's safety is compromised," Semler said.
"And nothing," Semler said. "can replace a caring, knowledgeable coach that has that child's welfare at heart. They are going to make sure that child's skull is protected."
When Semler played in high school, he wore a plastic shell that was held together by four canvas straps. The primitive technology didn't safeguard him against multiple concussions. He doesn't want his players to suffer the same fate, especially after considering the recent studies.
POSITIVE RESULTS
So far, Semler has been pleased with his purchase. Last season, one North Forney player suffered a grade-one concussion, said
Deniese Anderson, a licensed athletic trainer at the school. The year before, four concussions were diagnosed.
Those numbers were reflected in a report by Xenith, which claimed that the number of diagnosed concussions among the seven high schools outfitted entirely with its helmets had decreased since the equipment switch had been made.
Those positive results are touted by Vin Ferrara, the CEO of Xenith and a former Harvard quarterback, who said he started his company to seek a solution to a problem that affects thousands of athletes a year.
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ATHLETICS
Perkins plays chaotic role in Kansas' hectic summer
BY COREY THIBODEAUX
ctibodeaux@kansan.com
It's still a year away, but the University is not any closer to finding a replacement for Athletic Director Lew Perkins.
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Perkins announced his retirement this summer, effective Sept. 4, 2011. A spokesperson from the chancellor's office said no names or candidate qualities have surfaced.
"I have loved my time here at the University of Kansas and I will continue leading Kansas Athletics over the course of the next year," Perkins said.
Ryan Waggoner/KANSAN FILE Kansas athletics director Lew Perkins pulls away from Allen Fieldhouse as members of the media follow. Perkins announced that he will retire after the 2010-11 school year
"It's not as if only one person was on the plane."
He initiated a meeting this summer with Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little and in that meeting, he announced his retirement. Gray-Little said she had not pushed him to retire or resign at any time, nor did she expect him to make this decision.
JIM MARCHIONY Associate athletic director
As if the summer was not eventful enough for Perkins, the Kansas City Star recently released the amount of money he spent on air travel over a period of 22 months.
in a press conference over the summer. Since Perkins' announcement, conference realignment talks have played their final note of 2010 and two former Kansas Athletics employees plead guilty to miss prison charges for their roles in the ticket scandal.
But with all the distractions surrounding Perkins, she said this would be a benefit when it comes to solving the issues such as the ticket scandal investigation.
"I believe that part of his decision to retire may have been to allow him to focus on things that need to be done," Gray-Little said
Even when the team took the bus, the story said, Perkins was up in the air spending $150,000 from July 2008 to May 2010.
Associate athletic director Jim
forward to that day. And these weren't recent discussions.
Marchiony defended Perkins.
"It's not as if only one person was on the plane," he said. "You have to take into account what all those people's time is worth."
Perkins does a lot of fundraising and the flights are part of that, Marchiony said.
"I'm not talking about the last two months," Self said in June. "I'm talking about in the last year or so, I knew that the day would
Men's basketball coach Bill Self said he knew Perkins would eventually retire but was still surprised by the decision.
Self said he had conversations with Perkins, where Perkins talked about what he was going to do when he retires and looking
come."
Perkins went through a lot this summer, dealing with the ticket scandal, being blackmailed (then cleared of wrongdoing), and the near-implosion of the Big 12. But,
"He won't walk away or run away from any battle or fight and you guys know that being around
Self said, his departure was not because he wants to avoid these problems.
him," Self said. "It was just something that he felt in his heart it was something to do."
Edited by Tim Dwyer
REALIGNMENT
T H U R S I T Y OF K A N S A S
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Chancelor Bernadette Gray-Little answers questions about the retirement of athletics director Lew Perkins. Perkins ended his tenure at the University of Kansas with the end of the 2010-11 school year
Fans disagree with Big 12's guidelines
BY TIM DWYER
tdwyer@kansan.com
It's been one hell of an offseason for the Big 12. For about a week in June, it seemed as if the conference wouldn't survive beyond 2012 — proving the ancient Mayan calendar right in the process.
Colorado and Nebraska defected for the Pac-10 and Big Ten, respectively, and it seemed like Texas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech and Texas A&M were only a signature away from following them.
Under the new plan, five schools — Kansas, Kansas State, Iowa State, Baylor and Missouri — have pledged financial support to three others — Texas, Oklahoma and Texas A&M — if they fall short of the revenue that was promised them by other conferences, rumored to be $20 million per year.
Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe proposed a plan that eventually saved the Big 12, but he did so with major ramifications that garnered plenty of negative reactions.
"五 schools got together and we tried to develop a business plan, like anything else," Perkins said. "Think about this in the simplest analogy I possibly can. You have a coach and he just won a national championship or is the best coach in the country, and other suitors come after
Kansas athletics director Lew Perkins said he analogized it to paying more money to a successful coach entertaining offers from other schools.
that coach. Your institution has a responsibility to try to keep that coach."
Beebe's plan was an 11th hour desperation move to save the conference, and while it did work, it raised plenty of questions.
Beebe had to reprimand Texas Tech football coach Tommy Tuberville after Tuberville voiced some of those questions in an interview with Rivals Radio.
"I don't think this conference will last long because there is too much disparity between all the teams," said Tuberville, who most recently coached in the SEC at Auburn. "In the SEC, for instance, Vanderbilt makes as much money in the television contract as Florida. Everybody is good with it. Everybody is on the same page."
"We have a 10-team league right now, but I just don't know how long that's going to last, to be honest with you," Tuberville said in the interview.
Tuberville cited the imbalance of funds that could be brought about with the new deal: no school in the Big 12 reached the $20 million mark last season.
"Tuberville's comments were unfortunate and contrary to the very strong feelings of unity expressed publicly and privately by the Big 12 Board of Directors and athletic directors," Beebe said.
Beebe assured fans that Tuberville's attitude was an isolated one, but questions still linger among fans.
Edited by Anna Nordling
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
Gather together and sing Kumbaya. Get a better appreciation for each other as people and players. Maybe gain a few basketball insights.
Coach John Calipari spoke of those objectives as Kentucky prepared for a three-game exhibition series in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, that begins Sunday.
Kentucky heads to Canada for three games
"I think we should shoot the ball better and all that," Calipari said Friday. "But what we're doing on this trip is let's come together, let's learn about our team, let individuals learn about themselves and let me learn about them.
"That's what this is about."
Calipari jokingly noted the importance of winning since the three games will be televised in "22 states." The games, which will
begin Sunday, and will continue Monday and Tuesday at the University of Windsor's St. Denis Centre, will be televised on Kentucky's Big Blue Sports Network, Fox Sports South and Fox Sports Ohio.
"Is Fox
Calipari mentioned one basketball insight that might be learned: which UK player will want to take the clutch shot? The UK coach noted the many times John Wall or others came through in the clutch last season.
“There’s going to be some baskets (where fans will say) that was the basket,” Calipari said. “Did he make it or miss it? How did he respond to it?”
"Is Fox California taking it?" Calipari quipped.
But, really, the trip is not about beating the University of Windsor (Sunday and Tuesday) and the University of Western Ontario (Monday).
"If we go up there and we really learn about our team, and they beat us, they're better than us," Calipari said. "Just as long as we learn, we'll be fine."
One reason UK runs drills that have a winner and a loser is to condition players to carrying that onus, he said.
JOHN CALIPARI
Kentucky basketball coach
When a reporter asked about the trip serving as a bonding experience for a group of mostly newcomers or veterans assuming enhanced roles, Calipari said,
"What you said is the No. 1 thing."
In that regard, the trip is went timed. NCAA rules permit such pre-season trips only once every four years. The Canadians invited Kentucky last year, but an NCAA rule forbidding incoming freshmen to participate before the beginning of classes contributed to UK's decision to pass.
University of Kentucky coach John Calipari answers a question during a news conference held in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N. Y., March 26, 2010.
That would be especially important with a group of highly decorated freshmen who came to Kentucky on the strength of a recruiting pitch largely based
When the NCAA changed the rule to allow incoming freshmen to play if they pass three hours of summer classes, UK agreed this year.
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"Last year's team was like that (he clasped his fingers together in a two-handed fist)," Calipari said.
UK's coaches fostered that togetherness by having the players watch movies and using the analogy of coal miners who rely on each other in their dangero
on the individual goal of getting to the NBA as quickly as possible.
underground work
"We're trying to get them to be together that way and respect each other," Calipari said.
Kentucky acknowledges that the competition will be largely unknown. Earlier this year, Windsor Coach Chris Oliver noted his team's ability to play competitively with NAIA schools.
One of UK's veterans, DeAndre Liggins, noted that winning is part of the objective.
"Oh, we want to win," he said. "We want to win all three games."
In preparation for the trip, Friday's practice was UK's 17th in the permitted 10 days. Learning the dribble-drive offense has been the focus of much of practice, Darius Miller said.
Then he added, "the ultimate goal is to learn and get better."
With three low-post anchors last season, Calipari played to that obvious strength and used a lot of pick-and-roll action. All three — Patrick Patterson, Daniel Orton and Marcus
Cousins — are NBA rookies now.
Calipari said he anticipated about 90 percent of UK's scoring effort to be a product of the dribble-drive, which he said contrasted to a 30-percent reliance last season.
"As simple as it might look to people, it's difficult to run. Nobody's ever played that way in their life."
Miller described the practices as "a lot of just trying to get down the offense.
The variance from conven
"Everything has to be perfect timing, really, for it all to work," Miller said.
tional basketball complicates the learning process, Miller said. The dribbler must beat his man and be confident of where his teammates are ready to receive passes.
The practices and the trip to Canada can enhance Kentucky's ability to learn.
"It's kind of like a head start on everything," Miller said. "And I definitely think that's going to help us."
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Sophomore guard Monica Engelman drives past an Iowa State defender Feb. 25 at Allen Fieldhouse. Engelman served as a mentor for local elementary school children through the Schools for Success program.
Engelman'adopts'school
Sophomore guard bonds with local elementary school students
BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
Up in the stands at Allen Fieldhouse there is a young but vocal following for sophomore guard Monica Engelman. The group of children comes from Hillcrest Elementary School in Lawrence and their bond to Engelman is the product of the Schools for Success Program.
Each student athlete on the women's basketball team last season adopted a local elementary school. All fifteen Lawrence elementary schools participated and competed against one another in an attendance challenge based on showing up for women's basketball games throughout the season. Hillcrest Elementary won the challenge with nearly 11 percent attendance. For their support they were awarded a $10,000 stipend and an assembly featuring mascots and student athletes along with other prizes.
"The kids that go to the basketball games they have someone they can look at and say, 'I know her, I've seen her' and that was really cool," said Sandra Walker, Hillcrest physical education teacher.
Engelman and the other athletes helped with reading programs, played at recess, attended assemblies and ate lunch with the students at their respective schools.
"She is a good positive role model," Walker said. "She works hard and it shows, she is very nice and easy to get along with and genuinely a good kid. From a leadership standpoint she gets good grades, she is positive and she shows up where she needs to be."
Those qualities have not only made her popular at the elementary school, but around the Kansas Athletics Department.
"When she walks into a room, she just has a bright shining light and all of us that get to work with her and know her really appreciate that about her," said Mike Harity, associate athletics director. "She truly is a leader among her peers and has a positive influence wherever she goes."
The students were not the only ones to benefit from the program. Coach Bonnie Henrickson said that Engelman gained confidence throughout the process.
"That is all about self-esteem and self-confidence and that is where she has grown," Henrickson said.
Engelman started to hone her leadership skills before her freshman year even started after attending a Jayhawk Leadership Program retreat held last summer. Engelman helped out at Hillcrest during the season and then, this summer, she continued her journey by attending the inaugural Big 12 Leadership Summit held in Lawrence. The summit included 47 athletes representing different sports from the 12 conference schools.
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The summit was modeled after leadership programs run by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee for which Harrity serves as advisor.
"You could tell quickly that this was the cream of the crop from the whole Big 12 Conference," Harrity said. "It was a special group that was ready to learn and to invest in the process and I think they had a wonderful time."
The athletes were intermingled in smaller groups so that they could meet attendees from
"With all these different athletes you are able to get new ideas from other people and share your own ideas," Engelman said. "I saw some people that I have seen before like Texas and Kansas State basketball and it was kind of cool to know them as a person, not just as a competitor."
other schools and discuss different issues which they faced back at their own schools.
For Kansas the representative athletes were chosen by coaches and members of the Athletics Department.
Edited by David Cawthon
Four freshmen look to have immediate effect for Kansas
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
BY MEGAN RUPP mrupp@kansan.com
overall goal of making it to the NCAA Tournament in the 2010-11 season. While reflecting on last season's disappointing finish, they each smiled and said they were ready to get in the gym and dispel any doubts. The season's exhibition games may not tip-off until Oct. 31, but the
Last season's WNIT loss presents further motivation for this year's eager freshmen. The four new additions to the women's basketball team said they look forward to contributing to the
women say they are ready to start practicing and preparing to start a new chapter of their athletic careers.
Meet the first-year Jayhawks, Colorado native Brooke Jelniker and a trio of Texas guards — Keena Mays, Diana Moore and Charlicia "CeCe" Harper.
11 Brooke Jelniker
A 2010 McDonald's All-American nominee and First Team All-Conference player for two consecutive years, Jelniker averaged 15.3 points, 2.7 assists, 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game her senior season. After signing with the University, Coach Bonnie Henrickson said in a news release that she was confident in Jelniker's strong shooting and rebounding abilities.
Jelniker said she appreciated Henrickson's comments, but thought her ability to contribute might change early on in her career at Kansas.
"As a freshman I need to do the little things like hustle plays and just always be the one who's known to work hard," Jelniker said. "For right now, I need to focus on getting rebounds, shooting when I'm open and getting my teammates the ball, but that could change."
Jelniker said leaving Colorado for summer
school on campus made her much more nervous initially than the upcoming season did.
"It was really hard for me in June, I'd call my mom like three times a day," Jelniker said. "It's still hard knowing that I'm nine hours away from home, but I've gotten a lot closer to my teammates, which has definitely helped."
Jelniker said that team unity was a major factor in deciding where she would play college ball. She said she had always wanted to play in college, she just had no idea where basketball would lead her.
20 Diara Moore
"I loved the coaching staff and the team, they just all seemed like a big family and that's what I was looking for." Jelniker said. "When I walked on campus for my official visit, it just felt right."
Upon signing Moore, Henrickson looked forward to the element of toughness Moore would bring to the team. Averaging 17.1 points, 1.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game her senior season, Henrickson said part of the appeal was her ability to be an active rebounder, despite her 5-foot-nine stature.
Moore averaged 3.2 rebounds per game in high school and said being able to maintain that role would be an important part of helping her team and living up to Henrickson's expectations.
"When I saw that she said that about me I was kind of surprised, but now I just want to work to uphold that." Moore said. "In this conference, being an aggressive rebounder is really important, especially on the offensive end where people don't go to the board:"
Moore said she considered herself to be a scrappy player who recognized the impact hustle plays can have on the outcome of a game.
Growing up in Cedar Hill, Texas, Moore said she remembered being a 4-year-old little girl who dreamt of playing in the Big 12 one day.
"I remember having a little basketball goal in the backyard and I just used to play with it all the time, I thought it was just my best toy ever," Moore said. "Ever since then, I've just been in love with it."
5 Keena Mays
Mays was also a 2010 McDonald's All-American nominee after averaging 10.8 points, 4.3 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game her senior season. As the 18th rated point guard in the country, the Texas standout said she knew her role would change and she was ready to take backseat early.
"I've got to do whatever I can to help my team, which means more of a leadership thing now and distributing the ball to my teammates and not so much being as big of a scorer," Mays said.
Henrickson said that Mays was not only a strong outside scorer, but also had the ability to drive hard and finish. This season, Mays said she might have to adjust her typical game with the more intense physicality she'll face in college.
"It's definitely going to be harder, but I've been working hard already to get in the weight room to get stronger," Mays said. "I've always looked to pass first, but now I'm really going to have to look for whoever gets open even more."
Mays said she trusted her teammates to be able to finish those shots and if they did, she was confident they would perform well enough to make it to the tournament.
She said coming to the University was daunting at first, but as quickly as she adjusted to campus life, will be as quickly as she'll need to adjust to a faster, more physical style of play.
"It was pretty depressing when they lost so early, but it was more motivation for me to come and help improve on last year's season," Mays said.
42 Charlicia "CeCe" Harper
Unlike Mays, Harper didn't know basketball was her passion immediately. Instead, the 29th best point guard, according to HoopGurlz.com, began her athletic experimentation with almost everything but basketball.
"I used to do cheerleading, gymnastics, softball and soccer,"Harper said.
Hard to believe she was able to average 22.2 points,3.5 assists,9.2 rebounds and 3.8 steals per game her senior season with so many other interests.
"My brothers used to play and I cheered for them and one day, when I was like 10, my dad put a basketball in my hand and I just basically never put it down." Harper said.
Over the years she was able to develop a consistent shot and court vision that Henrickson appreciated. Harper said she hoped to improve her shooting power further in the upcoming season.
"We set a lot of screens, so I just got to be ready to come off of those to shoot and score," Harper said.
"I drive left, but I shoot right, which can be kind of tough to guard," Harper said.
Harper said she is prepared for the more physical game the college world had to offer, considering the aggressive nature of Texas basketball, but she didn't underestimate the strength she'd face inside.
Henrickson said Harper's ability to be effective off the dribble was one her greatest strengths, something Harper said she looked forward to put into practice. Harper said she is more comfortable driving than shooting and for a unique reason.
"I think college is more fast-paced and everybody's stronger, so going up might be a lot harder," Harper said. "On the other end, I think there's going to be a lot more people who can handle the ball, so we might need to learn to move our feet better."
The four freshman Jayhawks will join the return ing players in their season opener against Fort Hays State on Oct. 31 at Allen Fieldhouse.
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Hoosier leaving team after tragedy
Indiana freshman tight end Paul Phillips has left the team in the wake of his father's death and younger brother's injuries from the Alaskan plane crash that killed former Sen. Ted Stevens and three others.
Bill Phillips, a former University of Evansville football player, died when the single-engine plane crashed on a remote mountain-side Aug. 9. His youngest son, 13-year-old Willy, survived with undisclosed injuries and was taken to an Anchorage hospital.
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SOCCER
Emily Cressy wins third national title with club team
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Junior Emily Cressy makes a move on a defender at the US National Women's Under 23 Cup. Emily played for the Eagles Soccer Club from Southern California during the summer where she won a national title.
BY JACKSON DELAY
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Emily Cressy added another record to her resume this summer. The junior forward — who scored 12 goals last year, the second most in Jayhawk history — competed in the U-23 Adult Soccer Association tournament in July and helped her team win its third national title.
Cressy's team, the Eagles Soccer Club, is just the second to win three titles in the 31-year history of the USA Youth and Adult Soccer Championships.
"Being able to win three national championships is every player's dream," she said. "And we are hoping to win the fourth one next year."
Cressy has been with the Eagles SC since she was 8 and she is one of seven players to have played in all three of its championships — the U-23 title this year, a U-17 title in 2007 and a U-14 title in 2004.
"I think this is different than the other two we have won because we have not played with each other in a few years, so to transition from college soccer to our club team again and still be as good as we were is just a great thing." Cressy said.
In the 2007 championship run, the standout Kansas forward won the Golden Boot, the award for the most outstanding offensive player of the tournament.
Overall, she finished this year's tournament with three goals and an assist in four matches, all of which resulted in wins. The assist came on the winning goal of the championship game, putting the Eagles SC on top of the Arizona Rush, 2-1.
Cressy wasn't the only Jayhawk on the field during the championship, as teammates Erin Ellefson, senior midfielder, and Whitney Berry, sophomore forward, played for the opposing squad.
"It was the best feeling to know I was able to participate in a big play like that in such a big game," she said.
out we were playing each other, we kind of trash talked each other, but it was all in fun"
Head Coach Mark Francis said he can see the effect that playing in tournaments over the summer has
"We were texting each other throughout the weekend to see who won." Cressy said. "When we found
on his players.
"We had several players go out and do that, and you can definitely tell they look really sharp," Francis said. "Some other players are fit, but soccer-wise, you can really tell, they
are sharp."
Cressy also noted the positive effect that playing in the tournament had on her.
"The experience of the tournament definitely prepared me for"
preseason and the upcoming season" she said.
This season, Cressy looks to lead the Jayhawks to new heights.
gone before," she said. "I think this year more than anything I want to be someone who is pushing everyone to the best of their abilities."
"My main goal is to help this team get farther than we have ever
BIG 12 FOOTBALL
Edited by Dana Meredith
Receiver refuses surgery for injury
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Jerrell Jackson trotted off the practice field on Wednesday morning more intent on providing a verbal pick-up-to teammates than thinking about the dull pain at the base of his left thumb.
"It's so hot outside," Jackson said,
"I saw a dude selling shade."
I saw a dude sitting shade.
- By 2 in the afternoon, a grim Jackson was considering whether to have surgery on his wrist, where X-rays showed a fractured scapoid, or to have it put in a cast with the chance of missing only a couple of games.
"Surgery would have put me out for the whole year." Jackson said Thursday after a morning spent "coaching up" his fellow receivers. "I can touch it up after the season."
Jackson is definitely out for the Sept. 4 season opener against Illinois and probably won't return until after the Sept. 11 game against McNeese State.
"The home opener would be pushing it," Jackson said Thursday, echocool coach Gary Pinkel's forecast that Jackson would be out until the middle of September.
Already out for the season is reserve linebacker Donovan Bonner, who has a torn ACL. Today, former starting safety Jarrell Harrison will undergo surgery to repair a meniscus tear in a knee. After Thursday's first hard-hitting practice, 10 players were either out for the year or for some time.
Missouri can only hope that Jackson's injury is the last big hurt of what has been a brutal first week of drills.
Besides Jackson, Bonner and Harrison, defensive end Aldon Smith could miss a couple of days because of a hip pointer, Pinkel said, and linebacker Will Ebner was still on the sidelines Thursday because of a hamstring strain.
Also banged up Thursday were safety Kenji Jackson, linebacker Andrew Gachkar and reserve receiver Brandon Gerau. Reserve guard Jayson Palmgren spent most
of the day on an exercise cycle because of an undisclosed problem, and reserve receiver LDamian Washington had a thigh bruise.
Pinkel did his best to downplay the rash of injuries.
But at wide receiver and linebacker, in particular, too many things have happened. Jackson's injury has caused Pinkel to consider moving an outside receiver to the inside, or H receiver, position that is so key to Microsports offence.
"It's just two-a-days," he said.
"Thinus happen."
It was from that slot that Danario Alexander caught 113 passes for 1,781 yards and 14 touchdowns last season. It was in that position that Jackson opened practice
Right now, sophomore TJ. Moe is the player set to replace Jackson in the lineup. Moe has had a very good camp, but he caught two passes for a total of 8 yards in 10 games as a freshman.
as WE's leading returning receiver.
"We're going to keep everybody at their position right now," Pinkel said. "But we're going to make a decision probably after Saturday (the first full scrimmage of August). It's not fair to move a player ... from the outside, inside, if he hasn't had any work."
Right now, tailback Derrick Washington is the leading career receiver on the roster with 65 catches for 503 yards in his first three seasons. But his prime role is the leader of the running game.
"Surgery would have put me out for the whole year."
high school that was discovered only after he got to MU, a broken foot and a torn ligament.
"If I didn't make the first guy miss then I was in trouble," Moe said, "because I didn't have anything else underneath me."
Fortunately, Washington said, three true freshman receivers
Part of Moe's problem last season was an injury he had suffered in
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Starting linebacker Luke Lambert's shedding of a protective red jersey earlier in the week helped ease some early concerns about depth at that position, which seemed to be thinning dangerously with the absence of Bonner and Ebner.
"We can't afford three or four guys getting hurt," Lambert said, noting that at one point the Tigers were down to 10 mostly healthy
"We have a variety of receivers that bring something different to the table that we need in this offense," Washington said.
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linebackers. "It's hard when you only have 10 guards, just to practice."
Gachkar, a starter at linebacker, was also dinged on Thursday. He limped noticeably to the end of practice after intercepting quarterback Blaine Gabbert midway through the morning drills.
"Gachkar is a tough guy," Lambert said. "He'll get some treatment and he'll be back. So will Ebner."
"The practices are real physical and intense." Washington said. "You saw that with Egnew and Kenji. That was crazy. Egnew's helmet was bent up.
At safety, Jackson is recovering from a shoulder/neck stinger suffered when he hit tight end Michael Egnew on a sidelining reception.
"People want spots, and they're giving it all they've got. We just have to get everybody healthy."
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Big Ten enters its final season
With Nebraska joining in 2011 — not to mention the possibility of others also climbing aboard the expansion train — the Big Minsomer puts its 11-team alignment on the field for one final time this fall.
It's the end of the Big Ten as we know it.
Next season the conference will go to a divisional setup and begin playing a conference championship extravaganza.
It’s enough to bring pause to many lonatime Bia Tenn lovers.
It's truly an end of an era,
 said Ohio State coach Jim Tresel.
"A new era will begin in '11."
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The KU women's team leads the pack at the start of the Bob Timmons Invitational meet last season at Rim Rock Farm. The team finished with a first place victory. The Jayhawks will run the race again on Sept. 4 in their first competition of the season.
Jayhawk runners will balance class with two-a-days
BY LAUREN NEWMAN Inewman@kansan.com
The cross country team was recognized last spring for the achievement of a high academic progress rate, among the nation's top 10 percent. To continue this upbeat motivation, assistant coach Michael Whittlesey has encouraged the teams to remember their first priority is always academics. To maintain good grades the coaches require progress reports
from each runner in order to keep the team on the right path.
en's team. These three women give confidence to the entire team and continuously support one another.
Without alumna Lauren Bonds, a leader on the team, Whittlesey still said the strong connections and leadership Bonds left will continue throughout the team. The women's team has 15 returning runners and eight new competitors. Senior Amanda Miller, junior Rebeka Stowe, and sophomore Allie Marquis, in previous seasons, proved themselves to be outstanding leaders on the wom-
The inspiration for the men's team comes from several key runners, especially junior Donny Wasinger, who finished first in all six meets last season. This summer, Wasinger focused on building his stamina and would frequently visit with Whittlesey about the upcoming season. Other runners like senior Nick Caprario and
juniors Austin Bussing and Zach Zarda are also strong contenders for the first meet. In addition to these runners, the men's side will welcome back eight runners from last season along with 12 new faces.
The approaching cross country season looks promising to the coaches for several reasons. Whittlesey and head coach Stanley Redwine are hopeful because the success of last year's track season inspired each runner to set individual goals. Runners who participated in the Spring 2010 track and field season proved themselves to be tough competitors. Their success sets the bar high for the upcoming cross country season and encourages the whole team to strive to do its best.
The runners reported to campus Sunday and practice officially starts Tuesday. The team will start off with two-a-day practices in order to set the tone for the season and new runners. The first meet is
the Bob Timmons Classic Sept. 4.
"The first couple weeks of practice are pretty tough," Redwine said in a release. "It will be two-a-days. I am not trying to kill them by any means because the season gets really long. We will be teaching the newcomers to understand our ways."
Edited by Alex Tretbar
SWIMMING & DIVING
Experience will lead team's success
After a second-half surge and a fourth-place finish in the Big 12 Championship, the 2009- 2010 Kansas swimming and diving team ended the year with a 33rd place finish in nationals, finishing with 18 points.
Coach Clark Campbell said he looked to build on that late success this year. Honorable Mention All-American Julia Kuzhil will return for one final season as a Jayhawk. The Cherkasy, Ukraine native finished ninth in both the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke events at the NCAA Championships.
athlete on the team. Bunting was also named one of this year's captains, joining junior Abigail Anderson and senior Brittany Potter.
After the annual alumni and intrasquad meets on Sept. 24 and Oct. 8, the team heads to Tuscon, Ariz. to compete against the powerhouse University of Arizona Wildcats in the Arizona Triple Duals, which will be held Oct. 15 and 16.
Kuzhil will be joined by senior Joy Bunting, a three-time winner of the Karen Dionne award, given by the coaching staff to the most inspirational
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The team's first home meet puts Kansas against Drury and North Dakota, set for Nov. 13.
NFL
Kansas City Chiefs coach Todd Haley argues with referees Doug Rosenbaum and Carl Paganelli during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons Friday in Atlanta. Atlanta won 20-10.
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After picking back up in Florida for the Orange Bowl Classic Jan. 4, the team competes throughout February leading up to the Big 12 Championship Feb. 23-26 and culminating with the NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas March 17-19.
Chiefs fall to Falcons in bland opener
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ATLANTA — Matt Ryan played two decent series. Matt Cassel played four average ones.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Both quarterbacks lacked solid protection in the preseason opener, but Ryan's Falcons got better play from their rookie reserves in Atlanta's 20-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday night.
Dexter McCluster, a second-round pick, made a few dazzling moves as a tailback and a slot receiver for Kansas City. But Dimitri Nance and Shann Schillinger helped put the Falcons ahead to stay early in the third quarter.
Nance, an undrafted rookie free agent from Arizona State, ran for a 3-yard touchdown to make it 10-3. Schillinger, a sixth-round cornerback, set up the score by picking off Brodie Croyle's throw and returning it 29 yards.
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Chiefs kicker Ryan Succop twice tried field goals from 53, hitting the left upright and missing wide right. His 20-yarder with 2 seconds left before halftime made it 3-3.
Haley started Thomas Jones ahead of Jamaal Charles at running back. Jones played one series, gaining 2 yards, before Charles played the rest of the first quarter and into the second, running five times for 33 yards.
22. He needed only limited space to run past the first level of Atlanta's defense and into the open field.
Croyle was 8 of 16 for 65 yards. Third-string Chiefs QB Tyler Palko completed 7 of 10 passes for 62 yards, but Falcons cornerback Chevis Jackson picked him off and ran the ball back 26 yards to set up Steve Hauschka's 37-yard field goal and a 20-3 lead.
Lofton, the heart of Atlanta's defense, limped off the field before halftime, but Falcons officials said he only had a leg cramp.
No. 5 overall pick, was credited with one tackle.
The Chiefs had a winless preseason in 2009, then no victories in the first five weeks of the regular season. They finished 4-12 under first-year coach Todd Haley.
Nine plays into his third drive, Cassel was sacked by middle linebacker Curtis Lofton for a 6-yard loss.
Atlanta is coming off a 9-7 season that ended a 44-year franchise history of never achieving consecutive winning records.
The first half was a dud despite McCluster's speedy bursts and a few timely defensive plays by the Falcons.
Five of the first eight drives ended with field-goal attempts. Matt Bryan's 30-yarder on Atlanta's first possession made it 3-0, but the next four tries all missed from 50 yards or more.
Falcons running back Michael Turner, a 2008 Pro Bowl selection trying to come back from an ankle injury last year, gained 29 yards on
McCluster, a second-round pick from Mississippi, ran five times for 25 yards and caught three passes for
Cassel, who completed 6 of 8 passes for 25 yards, suffered from worse protection.
Palko ran for a 1-yard TD in the final minute.
After a three-and-out, Cassel's second drive ended with Kroy Biermann's sack and John Abraham's fumble recovery.
four carries.
Ryan, whose final month of '09 was affected by a turf toe injury, connected on a pair of third-and-long completions to tight end Tony Gonzalez, for 16 and 12 yards. He otherwise went 1 of 4 for 6 yards.
EVENT
Boathouse Club hosts Gale Sayers
WICHITA — The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame plans a series of speakers and entertainers at its newly formed Boathouse Club in
The kickoff gala will feature National Football League great Gale Sayers as its first speaker on Aug. 30. The Wichita native known as "the Kansas comet" starred at the University of Kansas before going on to a Hall of Fame career as a running back with the Chicago
Wichita.
Bears.
Kansas Hall board director Tim Daniel says the board wants the Boathouse Club to be like a private country club for sports junkies.
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MLB
Royals pitcher, No.1 pick finally wins
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Eight years after he was baseball's overall No. 1 draft pick — eight long years — Bryan Bullington finally has a major league win.
The soft-spoken right-hander who wondered more than once during long bus rides through the minors if he should find something else to do shut out the defending world champion New York Yankees on two hits through eight innings Sunday afternoon.
Joakim Soria pitched a perfect ninth, the Kansas City Royals beat the Yankees 1-0, and Bullington felt like, finally, he had arrived.
"Yeah, today it feels like it," he said. "I'm 29. Creeping up on 30. I've been kind of pladding along, been down the last couple of years. It feels really good today, that's for sure."
Bullington (1-2) walked one and struck out five to outpitch A.J. Burnett (9-10), who yielded only four hits and one run in eight innings.
"It's a long time coming," said
Bullington, who was drafted by Pittsburgh in 2002 but also spent time with Cleveland and Toronto before signing on as a minor league free agent with Kansas City last November.
"I had a few brief (major league) stints," Bullington said, "but this is the first time I myself believe I belong here and can
belong here and can pitch at this level."
Alex Rodriguez, who homered in his final three at bats Saturday night, gave Bullington a scare leading off the second. His drive to deep center drove Gregor Blanco almost to the wall, but A-Rod went down quietly the rest of the way.
One day after everyone in the New York lineup got at least one hit in an 8-3 victory, the Yankees, facing a pitcher they'd never seen, were shut out for the sixth time.
"The first time through, I thought we hit some balls hard", Girardi said. "Then after that maybe he wasn't in the middle of the plate. He used his
"This is the first time I myself believe I belong here and can pitch at this level."
"When it left the bat, you could tell he hit it pretty well," Bullington said. "But there was enough wind coming in that Gregor was able to get back on it."
It gave Joe Girardi a start, too.
It gave Joe Giardi a start, too.
"I thought it was gone when he hit it," said the Yankees manager.
BRYAN BULLINGTON Royals pitcher
slider effectively.
He used his changeup. He threw some 3-2 off speed pitches."
The Royals' only run off Burnett was earned,but helped along by a Yankee error.
W ill i e
Bloomquist singled in the first,
stole second and
went to third on a throwing error by catcher Francisco Cervelli before Billy Butler's RBI single.
Burnett walked three and struck out six in one of his best outings.
"I was having fun out there today pretty much" he said. "I gave up the one early. Me and Cervelli got on a
good pace. It was a fun game to be part of. Bryan kept us off balance and pitched a heckuva game. That's basically the story."
Robinson Cano grounded a single into right field with one out in the fifth to become the first Yankees baserunner, and was erased on a 3-6-1 double play. Brett Gardner singled with one out in the sixth but was thrown out trying to steal.
The only other baserunner Bullington allowed was Marcus Thames, who walked with one out in the eighth while batting for designated hitter Lance Berkman. Berkman stumbled going across the bag in the fifth inning and left with a sprained right ankle.
Soria pitched a perfect ninth and extended his club record with his 26th consecutive save. He has 33 saves in 35 chances.
Bullington was making his 20th major league appearance and seventh career start.
"It itens him a long time," said Royals manager Ned Yost. "He was touted as a high prospect a couple of times in different organizations, but sometimes you find a late bloomer."
NFL
Colts backups struggle in first preseason game
ASSOCIATED PRESS
INDIANAPOLIS — Colts quarterback Peyton Manning made things look easy Sunday. Sixteen plays, 10 points, take a breather.
Everyone else found out how tough the NFL really can be when you're not the four-time league MVP — even if it is only the preseason.
Running back Michael Robinson fumbled on the 49ers first play, David Carr was sacked three times and the San Francisco receivers struggled to hold onto Alex Smith's passes.
"I think he didn't play as well
Fortunately for San Francisco, Manning's backup, Curtis Painter, played even worse. The 49ers took advantage of Painter's three interceptions and a botched handoff late in the first half, scoring 34 straight points to rally for a 37-17 victory at Indy.
as he liked to, but he needed some help, too," Colts coach Jim Caldwell said of Painter. "The things that are hidden, dropped passes, the things you need to extend drives, you need guys to do their jobs and we certainly didn't play as well as we wanted."
The game did rekindle some old memories, though.
Manning was in midseason form, going 8 of 10 for 91 yards and leading the Colts to scores on their first two drives just minutes after accepting the MVP trophy.
Smith, who finally emerged last season as the quarterback the 49ers expected, was 3 of 9 for 37 yards and managed only two first downs.
Six Colts starters including Pro Bowlers Dallas Clark, Dwight Freeney, Bob Sanders and Jeff Saturday — did not play on Sunday.
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The intensity of the volleyball team is sure to live up to the Jayhawk reputation in the 2010 season. With coach Ray Bechard on the sideline and a top-30 recruiting class featuring new setter Kara Wehrs, the Jayhawks are set up for success.
Wehrs, a 5-foot-10-inch freshman from Hampshire, Ill., is ranked 44th nationally, is a decorated player and a driven student. Most of the team towers over Wehrs, but her personal drive and familiarity with running a 6-2 rotation could allow her to transcend them all.
high school and graduated with the top 5 percent of her class.
Wehrsholdsfour All-Conference Selections, All-Area Honors, a runner-up finish in the state championship, regional titles and multiple high school career records. On top of that, Wehrs still managed to earn Superior Honor Roll throughout
Her legacy at Hampshire High School is a lasting one, but she's projected to set many new records as a Jayhawk, Bechard said.
"We think Kara has the chance
we thank to compete and contribute at a very high level in the setting position," she said. "When you combine her quickness and physical presence and great delivery, you've got a young lady who has a chance to have a very good career in our league
career in our league."
he said. "I plan to study and stay on top of all my homework readings as I get them. Prioritizing is a key aspect and not procrastinating will help as well."
Since volleyball is on the top of her list this summer, she's been
"It will be a lot more intense, faster pace and a lot more talent. I am not afraid of a challenge."
But Wehrs said she isn't just going to work on excelling on the court.
"My academics are just as important to me as my athletics,"
KARA WEHRS Freshman Setter
focusing on team bonding. Spending days at the pool, hanging out at the dorms, or working out four days a week is sure to play a role in the future success predicted of the lavhaws.
"College volleyball will be totally different from high school volleyball,"
Wehrs said, "It will be a lot more intense, faster pace, and a lot more talent. I am not afraid of a challenge."
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansas Speedway officials have made good on their promise to bring another Sprint Cup race to Kansas in exchange for the right to build a racetrack casino.
Speedway president Patrick Warren announced Aug. 10 the track will host Cup races next year on June 5 and Oct.9. The October race at the 1.5-mile track will be the fourth in the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.
Officials estimate the additional race will have a $100 million economic impact on the region. That's on top of more than $200 million projected annually for the Hollywood Casino, a joint venture of International Speedway Corp.,
the track's owner, and Penn National Gaming Inc. of Wyomissing. Pa. The casino is scheduled to open in early 2012, just off the second turn.
Warren said the race fulfills a vow ISC made to state regulators when the company applied for a license to build and operate a $521 million state-owned casino next to the speedway.
"We're delivering (the second race) before the casino even opens its doors," Warren said.
The second Cup date is part of a restructured 2011 Cup schedule that will include a new race at Kentucky Speedway in July.
Phoenix International Raceway also announced Tuesday it will continue to have two Cup races in 2011. The first race will follow the Daytona 500 in February. AutoClub Speedway, which has hosted two Cup races, will host just one race next season.
Kansas Speedway this year hosts the Price Chopper 400 on Oct.3, the third race in the Chase.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When Jimmy Johnson first appeared for the cold, rain and videotaped discomfort of the "Survivor" television set in Nicaragua, the other contestants didn't believe it was him.
"You're a look-alike," they said.
"Why would a guy like that be here?" they said.
That's the first, fascinating question, isn't it? Why did Jimmy do it? Why did he disappear to a remote part of the world for a month? Why start his own fire? Why build his own shelter? Why live on 100 calories a day, go nights without sleep, interact with strangers and have so few basic necessities that he used a palm frond to clean the grit off his teeth?
"They felt better afterward," he said.
He's rich. He's famous. He's successful. He's 67. He has a great wife
He has the dream home in the Keys. He can fish or drink or sit with friends all day if he wants. Why do this?
The answer offers the great thing about Jimmy.
"There was a philosophical part
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to doing it, he said. "I read this one quote. I can't say it verbatim, but it goes. 'Live your life from the start to the finish, but don't just live the length of it. Live the width of it, too.'
PETER A. BERKELEY
It's kind of like Wayne Huizenga is doing now with the QTL. — Quality Time Leaf.
"When I was a kid, I dreamed of actually living on the Amazon. Just in the wild. In nature. I dreamed of stuff like we did (on 'Survivor')."
Jimmy was home in Tavernier
as he talked, home with Rhonda and an aging Buttercup, home with all the things he never had in Nicaragua. No watch. No mirror. No phone.
"No comb, no hairspray," he said. Go ahead, insert a line on Jimmy's hair.
"The other reason I did it is I love the show," he said. "It's the one show I watch that I never TiVo because I'm always there watching it live."
He applied to do the reality TV show seven years ago. He was turned down. Three years ago, he tried again and was approved. But doctors found one completely blocked artery and another 70 percent blocked. He immediately had surgery. He lost 30 pounds. He got his cholesterol from 220 to under 100.
"In some ways, 'Survivor' might've saved my life" he said.
To prepare for this year's show, he
"We could hardly even get any drinking water to boil because of the parasites and such," he said. "You're thirsty, dehydrated."
swam. He died. "Let me see you start a fire with nothing." Rhonda would say, and he'd do it. But nothing could quite prepare him for the 39 days spent in the mud and rain and mountains of Nicaragua.
And that wasn't the worst part.
"The thing I had a tough time dealing with was no sleep," he said. "I mean, none at all for nights. When you're cold at night because you're soaking wet and it's raining and you have to stand by the fire to stay warm and you're saying, 'I hope the sun comes up soon' — that's the thing that stressed me as much as anything.
"I got so tired I didn't even slap the mosquitoes or flies off me. I've been through three-a-day practices as a coach or player. It's really hard. Strenuous. Taxing. But at least you
What did he want most upon returning to civilization?
get a good night's rest."
"The word got out and I had a cold, light beer waiting for me," he said.
"Survivor's" theme held. The 20 contestants were split into two teams. The twist this year was one team consisted of people under 30 while Jimmy's team didn't have anyone younger than 43. He was the second-oldest contestant ever on the show. And surely its most famous.
But then limmy has never been constrained by convention. As a coach, he always thought differently, talked differently and was viewed differently than others. He coached two of the three Dolphins playoff wins in the past 15 years, but dreamed so big that his reign gets branded a failure.
Jimmy keeps being Jimmy, too. In the past several months, he did penis
enlargement ads surely to enlarge his wallet and this "Survivor" show to enrich his life.
"As much as anything else, I wanted to get into nature and challenge myself," he said. "It gives me that much more respect of what our forefathers went through living out in the wild. It gives you a completely different perspective."
The show airs in September and all the bug-eating, people-eliminating details will have to wait until then. But upon leaving Nicaragua, he told the show's director, "Some of the most miserable nights of my life were spent here."
He's back in the real world now of flying to Los Angeles for a commercial and to New York for a Fox TV seminar. There are schedules to follow and a known role to play. But for 39 days this summer he did something to stretch the width of life. It's interesting. It's unusual. It's Jimmy.
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Junior outside hitter Karina Garlington spikes a ball past two UMKC defenders. Garlington posted 10 kills and 2 digs in the 3-0 win at Horesi Family Athletic Center.
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The volleyball team is improving. Last year, it recorded its first winning season and most victories 16- since 2004.
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While most eyes are on Kansas football and whether Turner Gill will lead the Jayhawks to a breakout season, another team is primed to break out — Kansas volleyball.
Senior outside hitter Jenna Kaiser agrees with Bechard.
"This is probably going to be a strong group of girls," Kaiser said. "It needs to be the breakout season".
The Jayhawks open the season with a recruiting class ranked 26th in the nation according to prepvolleyball.com and the team is picked to finish eighth in the Big 12. The recruiting class consists of middle blockers Jessie Allen, Marianne Beal and transfer Taylor Manning; setters Erin McNorton and Kara Wehrs; defensive specialists Jamie Mathieu and Brianne Riley; and an outside hitter, Amy Wehrs.
Wehrs was ranked in the top 50 in the nation by PrepVolleyball. com and Beal was the top female volleyball player in the Kansas City area, according to the KU Athletics website.
"We've got the largest freshman class that we've ever brought in," Beachard said. "Not only in numbers, but in quality individuals."
College athletics are not like high school, however. These freshmen will be going against women that have years more experience than them and time spent in some of the top athletic training facilities in the country.
"It's a huge jump," Kaiser said.
The coaches, however, think that some of the new women will
"We do feel like there's a number of these newcomers, these freshmen, that will have an opportunity to jump in the mix right away," Bechard said.
Having such a strong recruiting class will also help the team's veterans.
follow Kaiser's footsteps and contribute their first year.
the freshmen will have plenty of guidance. There are nine returners, four of whom were starters and one who was a libero, or a defensive specialist.
tournament teams twice in her volleyball career and has a record number of kills for Kansas.
Two of the remaining returners, senior libero Melissa Manda and junior setter Nicole Tate, are also in the layhawk record books — Manda for career digs and career digs/set and Tate for assists/set and assists.
"I think it's going to make a competitive atmosphere in the gym and I think it's going to push us to
Not all of the record makers returned, however. Setter Katie Martinicch graduated last year.
One returner, Garlington, also made the Preseason All-Big 12 team. In addition, she has made the Academic All-Big 12 team two years in a row, she has made all-
"You can't replace Katie Martincich," said Garlington "She's a great leader and she's a great person to have on your team."
If this is going to be a breakout season, the Jayhawks will have to find a way to make it happen.
"Other people are going to have to step up and I feel like we are in the process of that." Kaiser said.
The coaches have already held more open gyms this summer than in previous years so the team could
--start working earlier on coming together and defining team roles.
The public will see the freshmen and upperclassmen work together in a game-like setting on Aug. 21 when volleyball will hold a team scrimmage in Lawrence. The team's first opponent this season will be Libscomb in the Creighton tournament, Aug. 27-28.
Edited by Dana Meredith
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Anthony Davis, a 6-foot-10 forward from Chicago, committed to the Wildcats on Friday, his father said Friday.
As Kentucky basketball fans prepare for their first look at the class of 2010 this weekend, coach John Calipari has given them another reason to salivate over the incoming freshmen in 2011.
Davis, who is rated the No. 5 player in the nation by the Scout.com recruiting service and No. 8 overall by Rivals.com, picked Kentucky over Ohio State, Syracuse and DePaul. Davis joins
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6-6 forward Michael Gilchrist of Somderdale, N.J., and 6-2 point guard Marquis Teague of Indianapolis as top-10 prospects in the class of 2011 committed to play for Kentucky.
April 14. Eight days later, Calipari landed another top-five prospect in Teague.
Davis, who plays for Perspectives Charter in Chicago, shot up the recruiting lists this spring after an 8-inch growth spurt. He's now a 6-10, 220-pound prospect with the skills of a guard and a 7-4 wingspan who appears an ideal fit for Calipari's dribble-drive offense.
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"It will be nice (playing with Gilchrist and Teague)," Davis told ESPN. "They are very talented and unselfish players, who are about winning, like me."
Calipari, who is unable to speak about committed players until they sign national letters of intent, is taking his current lineup of Wildcats to Canada this weekend for a series of three exhibition games beginning Sunday.
listens to what you are saying," Davis told ESPN recruiting writer Paul Biancardi on Friday in explaining his choice. "(Calipari) will be a father figure to me away from home. He's a demanding coach that will not tell me what I want to hear, but what I need to hear to improve."
Kentucky's 2010 group was the No. 1-rated recruiting class in America, and Davis' commitment made it almost inconceivable that Kentucky won't again have the No. 1 class in 2011.
"I used to stay on the perimeter a lot, and now I've got to go
Gilchrist, the No. 1 prospect in the 2011 class, pledged to UK on
ANTHONY DAVIS Freshman forward
"They are very talented and unselfish players,who are about winning, like me."
Kansas State running back Daniel Thomas leaps over Kansas cornerback Chris Harris for extra yards. Thomas was the Big 12's leading rusher in 2009.
down low and my weight hasn't caught up with me," Davis told Scout.com in an earlier interview. "I've got to put on more pounds. It makes it a little harder playing with bigger guys, but I use my strengths — pulling up
Davis was the subject of a recent controversy involving a report in the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper that cited anonymous sources suggesting the player's family was soliciting financial offers in return for his son's commitment. The newspaper suggested that the Davis commitment would cost as much as $200,000.
jumpers, shooting a three, or going past them with the dribble."
"For me, I would never in my life ruin my son's opportunity to go play in college and possibly the NBA for $200,000 or any type of money," the elder Davis, also named Anthony, said.
K-State quarterbacks fighting for starting job
Davis' father vehemently denied the report, which was criticized by many in the national media.
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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Usually when a coach has several quarterback candidates and says no one is standing out, it means no one is outstanding.
In Bill Snyder's case, that does not always hold true. Starting in the early 1990s when he practically raised Kansas State's program from the grave, Snyder has consistently come up with productive winners at the key position in the game.
Now in his second season after a three-year retirement, the 32nd and 34th coach in Kansas State history again finds himself with a challenge. He's moving with customary caution while deciding among Carson Coffman, Collin Klein and Sammuel Lamur for the quarterback job.
Coffman may have a slight edge since he started four games last year before giving way to Grant Gregory, a sixth-year senior who had transferred as a graduate student.
Players like Jonathan Beasley, Michael Bishop, Ell Roberson and Chad May never went on to start in the Pro Bowl. But Snyder was able to hone their skills and burnish their talents, and package it all into an effective attack that took the once-woeful Wildcats to 11 straight bowl games.
"I would say that when we take the reps, Carson takes the first rep, Collin takes the second rep and Sammuel takes the third," Snyder said. "We aren't going to invest that kind of repetition unless there is a belief that they are on an equal stage and will remain competitive for the spot."
Whoever winds up under center will not be the hub of the offense. That job falls to Daniel Thomas, the Big 12's leading rusher in 2009. Though hampered by a sore shoulder that he hurt on the last play of the season opener, Thomas wound up with 1,265 yards, the fourth-largest harvest in school history. The rugged 6-2, 228-pounder got this year's preseason nod as Big 12 offensive player of the year.
Thomas proclaims himself "100 percent."
"I think the sky is the limit for us," Thomas said. "We have a lot of playmakers on offense so I think we can be as good as we want to be."
Thomas' consistency and toughness has made him popular with teammates.
"I think he's the best running back in the Big 12," said Coffman.
Four of the five starting offensive linemen who helped open holes for Thomas are back. But the loss is a big one — all-conference left tackle Nick Stringer.
The bad news is the departure of Brandon Banks, the 5-foot-6 dynamo who tied for the national lead last year with four kickoff return touchdowns.
Altogether, the Wildcats return five starters on offense and seven on defense. The returning players have a better idea of what to expect from Snyder, who came out of retirement to replace Ron
Prince, the man who was fired three years after replacing him.
"I just feel like we have a better grasp of how this program's going to be run," said center Wade Weibert. "We have a good idea of what coach Snider wants from us
Defensively, the strength may lie in the secondary. Returning are Tysyn Hartman, Emmanuel Lamur and Troy Butler. Hartman suffered a knee inju
"I think he's the best running back in the Big 12."
CARSON COFFMAN Senior quaterback
this season. Davis had 23 sacks in two years in junior college and his loss could hurt.
"We need to come together," said Lamur. "But the whole defense has room to improve. We are a team, so it is not just the defensive line
ry in the season-ending loss to Nebraska but had a team-leading five interceptions.
Adam Davis, a defensive end who starred last year at Hutchinson Community College, was being counted on to shore up the line. But a disk problem will require surgery and sideline him
or the linebackers or the secondary. We all have areas we can improve."
Various projections have the Wildcats picked anywhere from third to sixth in the Big 12 North following last year's 6-6 campaign.
Snyder said he's equally uncertain how things may turn out.
“Teams are different year-in and year-out,” he said. “They're always going to be different, no matter what. You can have all of them back or none of them back. Things are always going to be different.”
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After an injury plagued 2009, the soccer team looks to return to the NCAA tournament this season.
A year removed from making the tournament for the first time since 2004, the expectations are high for the Jayhawks.
"The goal is to always make it to the NCAAs," coach Mark Francis said. "But we also want to win the Big 12."
Senior forward Kaitlyn Cunningham said the team got ahead of themselves last year.
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It did not help that injuries left the team thin and tired when
Sunday games rolled around.
"They did a good job adjusting," Francis said. "The new players will step in and fill those voids."
The team returns seven seniors and five of their top six leading goal getters. However, the team did lose one of their key contributors in Monica Dolinsky, who graduated in the spring.
"It's a huge loss," senior defender Geneva Magness said. "Monica was part of almost every single attack."
but have a strong recruiting class with six newcomers.
Dolinsky led the team with 10 assists and was second in goals with 22.
"They're a little banged up right now, with two-a-days," Francis said. "They have a lot of potential though."
The team lost four seniors total,
Magnness believes they will have a huge impact on the team. Last year as freshman, forward Whitney Berry and forward Shelby Williamson contributed 37 goals. If the Jayhawks get similar production out of the this year's freshmen, the team should have a lot of success.
"It's a huge loss. Monica was part of almost every single attack."
Freshman Whitney Berry cuts inside to free herself of a Missouri defender. Missouri started out with a goal in the first minute but Kansas came back to win the game 3-2.
GENEVA MAGNESS Senior defender
"They're all excited." Mangess said. "But they're a little nervous."
It will take a little time for them to transition from high school to college, but with strong leader-they form the
upperclassmen, they should be able to find their step quickly.
Cunningham believes that she can be a leader for the team this year and Francis agrees.
"It's not just on the field, but off it too," Cunningham said.
Francis said that Cunningham is a leader by example and that she has a commitment to the team and her teammates. Francis, however, does not look at just the seniors for leadership. Among others, junior midfielder Jordyn Perdue, Berry and Williamson have shown leadership potential.
With the young leadership, it will be important that the team takes full advantage of their practices in order to be on the same page.
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The Jayhawks played Creighton Sunday night in their only tune-
up game before the season starts on Aug. 27, when the Jayhawks host Western Kentucky at 5pm at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
The preseason will allow the team to gain experience as a team.
Magness said. "And with team chemistry comes good play."
"We'll gain team chemistry,"
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Kansas guard Sherron Collins drives into the lane during the K-State game in Manhattan.
Sherron signs with the Bobcats
BY KANSAN STAFF
Former Jayhawk point guard Sherron Collins may not have been drafted last July, but things have decidedly turned in his favor since then. Following that disappointment, Collins signed on with the Charlotte Bobcats' summer league team. After a successful summer — he scored 32 points in the final game — the
Bobcats offered a league minimum contract to Collins. He'll make $473,604 for the season.
With the departure of starting point guard Raymond Felton, the Bobcats had space on the depth chart for a third point guard. Collins is expected to compete for the backup point guard spot with Shaun Livingston. Former Longhorn D.J. Augustin is slotted into the starting role.
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Texas coordinator excited about aggressive defense
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AUSTIN, Texas — Talent always trumps scheme in Will Muschamp's world.
Square pegs usually go into square holes. It's a lot easier than taking a hammer to a problem. Now Muschamp may have more pure talent with which to work than at any time during his three years as Texas defensive coordinator — or even the整Mack Brown era.
"I do think this could be our best defense," Brown said, noting health and depth as variables. "We should be really, really good on defense."
Texas has featured some impressive defenses since Brown arrived in 1998. Last season's group was ranked third nationally in total defense, allowing 251.9 yards a game en route to the BCS title game.
"We want to come out with that same intensity, that same edge, that same chip on our shoulder every day," junior safety Blake Gideon said. "We left something on the field last year and we want to make sure that doesn't happen again."
"It's going to be new faces doing the same thing," linebacker Keenan Robinson said.
But the secondary may be the Big 12's best. Junior Aaron Williams could become just as significant a playmaker as Thomas playing the nickel spot.
This could be even better, despite concerns about depth at tackle.
Christian Scott, who emerged in last season's camp only to run into academic troubles, has continued to deliver attention-getting hits.
At every other position, Texas has speed, big-play ability and a mix of experience and youthful depth.
Case in point: the loss of All-America defensive back Earl Thomas as a first-round NFL draft pick. Nobody has forgotten Thomas or his eight interceptions.
Linebacker features Robinson and Emmanuel Acho, who can both close quickly. Defensive end? Freshmen Reggie Wilson and Jackson jeffcoat might have been starters for a majority of Bowl Subdivision teams. Instead, they'll add
off, not to take anything away from Earl. He's richer than all of us for a reason," Gideon said. "But Christian is a great player, and he's going to contribute to what we hope is a great secondary.
Added Brown: "What we do feel is that our secondary can all run, they can all cover, we can disguise (and) we're really two-deep."
Then again, Muschamp always has options. Acho played tackle about 40 percent of the time last season, mainly in passing situations, by Muschamp's estimates. He still recorded 10 sacks. Or Texas could throw a 3-4 look at opponents.
Muschamp's goal remains the same: Tweak and change just enough. It starts with recruiting
"He's the same guy that we met that first night in spring ball my freshman year," Gideon said. "That's his personality."
Gideon and Robinson say Muschamp's combustible, type-A-to-the-max personality shows no signs of mellowing, even now that he's Brown's designated successor.
big-time depth behind Sam Acho,
Eddie Jones and Alex Okafor.
So why does Gideon remember that first meeting so much?
Only tackle seems suspect behind junior Kheeston Randall, though redshirt freshman Calvin Howell has been solid.
"Then you get them on campus and figure out the best things that they can do." Muschamp said.
"I probably had the worst butt chewing of my life," he said.
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Schaub impresses despite 19-16 loss
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Houston's Matt Schaub had a short, highly efficient night and teammate Mario Williams didn't look like someone slowed by a hip injury, especially to Arizona quarterback Matt Leinart.
Schaub completed 5 of 6 passes
for 78 yards, directing Houston to a field goal on its first possession and throwing a 44-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson on the second before retiring for the game in a 19-16 preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.
Rookie John Skelton directed two late touchdown drives against the Texans' reserves to give Arizona the victory.
Williams, battling a hip
problem, sacked Leinart twice as Houston took a 10-1 lead.
Leinart completed 6 of 7 for 49 yards but, in addition to the sacks, misconnected with Tim Hightower on a handoff, for a fumble. Leinart's backup, former Cleveland quarterback Derek Anderson, threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Beanie Wells but was intercepted twice.
Asked about Leinart's play, Whisenhunt targeted the entire first-team offense.
"I'm not pleased with how our offense performed in general," he said. "It's not so much the quarterback. We had guys the wrong routes, guys in the wrong spot. We had a protection breakdown, not a breakdown but we got beat. All things that we've got to clean up."
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Mathews leads Chargers in preseason opener victory
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SAN DIEGO — Ryan Mathews had an impressive debut and the San Diego Chargers got along fine without holdouts Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill in a 25-10 preseason victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday night.
Mathews, the first-round draft pick who will replace the departed LaDainian Tomlinson, gained 50 yards on nine carries and caught two passes for 11 yards. Philip Rivers threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Legedu Naanee, one of the receivers the Bolts will depend on in Jackson's absence.
It was the Chargers' first game since they took a face-plant in a 17-14 playoff loss to the New York Jets, which was Tomlinson's last game with San Diego. He was released in February and signed with the Jets. The Chargers were 13-3 last year, winning their fourth straight AFC West title.
The Bears are coming off a 7-9
finish, their third straight season out of the playoffs.
Restricted free agents McNeill, the left tackle, and Jackson, a Pro Bowl wide receiver, are holding out, upset that they haven't given long-term contracts. The Chargers have threatened to put them on the roster exempt list if they haven't signed their tenders by Friday, meaning they'll be suspended for three games once they sign. They are believed to be willing to sit out the first 10 games, returning for the final six to gain an accrued season.
The Chargers had six sacks.
Rivers played two series and wasn't sacked. Backup Billy Volek was sacked once, midway through the second quarter. Brandyn Dombrowski, the first-string left tackle in McNeill's absence, played two series.
Mathews' first carry, a 3-yard gain, came on San Diego's second series. His longest run was 18 yards from the Chargers' 4.
He was pushed back almost to the goal line, then bounced off a defender and broke free for the long run and a first down.
"Ryan's great," coach Norv Turner said. "He said that things slowed down for him as it went on. Obviously he's a guy who can break tackles and he's got great speed."
Rivers' TD pass to Naanee was set up by a 51 yard kickoff return by Richard Goodman, an undrafted rookie, after Robbie Gould's 38-yard field goal.
Linebacker Brandon Lang, another undrafted rookie, had a big game. His blocked punt late in the third quarter resulted in a safety, and he sandwiched Bears second-string quarterback Caleb Hanie along with Antwan Applewhite which led to a sack and forced fumble for Applewhite, with Paul Oliver recovering. Hanie stayed on the ground for a few minutes but left the field under his own power.
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Roethlisberger and Leftwich watch as Dixon topples Detroit
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PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger never got off the bench in a return to Heinz Field that couldn't have been much quieter. Byron Leftwich probably wishes he had stayed on the sideline, too.
Leftwich, the quarterback who will replace the suspended Roethlisberger when the season starts, was ineffective despite playing much longer than expected, but the Pittsburgh Steelers still beat the Detroit Lions 23-7 behind backup Dennis Dixon on Saturday night.
Leftwich was outplayed by Matthew Stafford in the Lions quarterback's first game action since injuring a shoulder against Cincinnati on Dec. 6. After Stafford left following a 2-yard TD pass to Calvin Johnson, the Steelers came back from a 7-6 deficit as Dixon led scoring drives of 75, 79 and 68 yards with reserves playing.
A night that couldn't have been any shorter for Roethlisberger was much longer than expected for both teams as lightning and heavy rain stopped play for 1 hour, 13 minutes late in the second quarter.
When the rain finally let up, the teams played the final 1 minute, 37 seconds of the first half and then immediately began the second half with many in the crowd of 55,248 already long gone.
Coach Mike Tomlin has emphasized getting ready for the start of the season during training camp, which means Leftwich gets as much practice time with the regulars as Roethlisberger, who can't play until mid-October at the earliest. Leftwich was expected to play eight to 12 snaps, but instead played nearly twice that as Tomlin was displeased with the offense's first two series. Two running backs fumbled, Leftwich was sacked for 8 yards and also unintentionally spiked a pass as the starters gained only 16 yards in 12 plays.
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Stafford (8 of 11, 61 yards, 1 TD) was much more efficient than Leftwich (6 of 10, 43 yards) although the 68-yard drive that ended with Stafford's scoring pass was accomplished against mostly backup defenders.
Leftwich played until midway into the second quarter while leading a 61-yard drive against Lions reserves that ended with the second of Jeff Reed's three field goals. Reed converted from 35, 37 and 32 yards on a pristine Heinz Field grass field that has rarely looked so lush.
The Lions, 2-30 in the last two seasons, did little with Shaun Hill and Drew Stanton at quarterback. They drove to the Steelers' 7 early in the second half, but DeDe Dorsey fumbled and the Steelers ate up more than nine minutes of the quarter with a field goal drive.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger, right, and Byron Leftwich stand on the sidelines during a time-out in the first quarter of a preseason NFL game against the Detroit Lions in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford drops back to pass during the third quarter of a preseason NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings Saturday in St. Louis.
The No. 1 overall pick had an early case of the jitters, short-arming a pitch and bobbling a snap the first two plays, looked poised while hitting four of his first five passes, then ended with an extended rough patch in the Minnesota Vikings' 28-7 preseason-opening victory Saturday night.
Sage Rosenfels, chasing Tarvaris Jackson for the Vikings' quarterback job while Brett Favre waffles on his future, was a standout even though both starting wide receivers are out with injuries. Rosenfels threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns
in the second quarter against the Rams' second-teammers and added a 71-yarder to Marko Mitchell in the third quarter, finishing 23 of 34 for 310 yards.
were the NFLs puniest offense even with jackson while going 1-15 last season. Jackson and Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson both dressed but only watched.
One of the players most victimized by the Vikings was right tackle Jason Smith, the second overall pick last year who's been bothered by a broken toe much of training camp.
Jackson started but wasn't out there for long, taking six snaps on the opening series while going 2 of 4 for 11 vards.
Bradford completed only two of his last eight passes against Vikings second-teammers, finishing 6 of 13 for 57 yards while getting sacked four times. The Vikings gave the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner's surgically repaired right shoulder a battle test with Jayme Mitchell getting 1.5 sacks on consecutive plays in the second quarter.
St. Louis is 6-42 the last three seasons, a big reason the Edward Jones Dome was officially only two-thirds full with announced attendance of 40,801.
Bradford's debut probably should be graded on a curve, given Pro Bowl running back Steven Jackson did not take a snap and the Rams
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Bradford is the backup for now behind veteran A.J. Feeley. But Feeley was shaky, narrowly avoiding interceptions on two passes that could have been returned for touchdowns while going 3 of 6 for 19 yards.
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Micah Brown made only one catch in his college career at Kansas, but perhaps it's one you might remember, as it was certainly one for the highlight reel.
Kansas was up 17-14 against Virginia Tech in the 2008 Orange Bowl and looking to melt time off the clock when it was faced with a fourth-and-10 at its own 49-yard line. The play was a fake punt and Brown, who was standing near the sideline, caught a 22-yard pass for a first down.
That turned out to be the end of Brown's career at Kansas. The catch was used in highlights and included in stories of the game. However, little did Brown know at the time, it wouldn't be the last opportunity he had to create highlights for the Kansas football team.
in film directing and screenwriting and moved to Los Angeles to work with movie trailers. After doing that for a couple years, he received a call from the KU Athletics department asking if he would like to come back to Kansas and shoot film of the football team.
Brown graduated with a major
In a small-world coincidence, Brown's dad, Todd, and coach Turner Gill are life-long friends. When Gill was a coach at Nebraska, Brown's dad was a receiver for the Cornhuskers. It just so happened
Using the new HBO series "Hard Knocks" as inspiration, Brown created an inside-access, raw look
campus. With his background in film, he was given complete freedom to create something for people to watch as this new era in Kansas football unfolds.
"I get to do everything that you would get to do in making a movie or a TV show."
that Gill was hired at Kansas, opening a door for Brown to return to the Midwest.
into a side of football practices, games and team activities that fans normally never see.
KU Athletics gave Brown free reign when he arrived back on
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MICAH BROWN Director, "The Gridiron"
"I have two perspectives," Brown said. "I have a perspective of being on the team, knowing how things work and also the perspective of being a fan, sitting outside as an alumni
and being curious."
Thus, "The Daily Grind" and "The Gridiron" were born. "The Daily Grind" is a daily 30-second video clip recapping that
Micah Brown makes his only career catch on a fake punt in the 2008 Orange Bowl on Jan. 3, 2008. He is returning to the team this fall to direct program documenting football behind the scenes.
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day's activities. "The Gridiron" is a weekly episode that comes out every Monday and captures progress through the entire week starting with practice and team meetings, ending with the game that week and access into the locker rooms.
"The guys on the team really like it," Brown said. "They were really excited and cooperative letting me shoot with them and stuff. The little things like hanging out in the locker room, going to Dave and Buster's and all those things that kind of get forgotten are now captured on film and it just kind of completes the experience."
Brown and his wife, Leann, live in Lawrence now and have been promoting the videos on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
So how does a guy who played a part in the jayhawks' Orange Bowl
You can view the videos by going to kufootball.com and clicking on "The Gridiron".
"I'm really grateful for the opportunity," Brown said. "I get to write, direct, produce, edit and do sound design. I get to do everything that you would get to do in
victory feel about his new role at Kansas?
making a movie or a TV show. I'm involved in every part of it. The guys I work with are awesome, Coach Gill and his guys are great."
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Stanford running back Jeremy Stewart gets outside Washington State defensive end Casey Hamlett in a game on Sept. 5, 2009. Toby Gerhart is off to the NFL and Stanford has few proven backs to replace him.
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Stanford looks to replace Toby Gerhart
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Will Stanford's next Toby Gerhart please stand up?
It could be Jeremy Stewart, a 6-foot, 218-pound senior from Baton Rouge, La., the Cardinal's most experienced tailback.
"Everybody is trying to figure out what we're going to do without Toby," Stewart said of the player taken in the second round of the NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings. "So we're looking to make a name for ourselves."
Or it could be Tyler Gaffney, a 6-1, 216-pound sophomore from San Diego, who like Gerhart also played on the Cardinal baseball team.
"That was last season," he said of Gerhart's fairy-tale year that put Stanford on the national stage.
"There's nothing I can do. I can't call Toby and tell him to come back out here."
"We don't have the 235-pound monster sitting back there for 30 carries a game, but we're feeling good about where we are," offensive coordinator David Shaw said. "We might look a little different. We
Or perhaps it will be Gerhart's backup last season, sophomore Stepfan Taylor of Mansfield. Texas, who gained 303 yards in 56 carries.
Whether it is one, two or three backs, the theme heading into the Cardinal's 2010 season is simple: duplicate Gerhart's school-record 1.871 yards rushing and 28 touchdowns. Stanford was second in the Pacific-10 Conference — 11th nationally — in rushing offense with an average of 218.2 yards per game.
might do a few things a little different. But the way we play football is really not going to change."
At least that's the plan. Stanford's running game remains one of the biggest question marks on offense as the Cardinal prepares for the season opener Sept. 4 against Sacramento State. If any of the backs who played last year struggle, coaches might consider redshirt freshman Usua Amanam of Bellarmine College Prep or incoming freshmen Ricky Seale of Escondido and Anthony Wilkerson of Foothill Ranch in Orange County.
As of now the team refuses to back away from a brand of football coach Jim Harbaugh loved as an All-America quarterback at Michigan.
"We're still going to be focused on the power running game," said left tackle Jonathan Martin, one
of four returning starters on the offensive line. "We're still going to be physical, trying to get the other team to quit."
What Stanford doesn't have is a human bowling ball who demoralized defenses by refusing to go down even on broken plays. A handful of relatively unknown players are being asked to build on the extraordinary legacy left by Gerhart, who finished second to Alabama's Mark Ingram in the closest Heisman Trophy vote ever.
While Gerhart tries to learn the complicated schemes of the NFL, the new tailbacks want to establish a rushing game that complements quarterback Andrew Luck.
"Everybody wants to be the guy," said Stewart, who missed seven games last season because of an ankle sprain and stress fracture.
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Writer/director/producer Edgar Wright, left, talks with actors Michael Cera, center, and Mary Elizabeth Winstead, right, on the set of the action-comedy "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World."
'Scott Pilgrim' brings comics to life
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"I don't think overwhelming the audience is necessarily a bad thing," opines the British filmmaker Edgar Wright. "Sometimes people get so used to bland, microwaved films, they crave to be lulled into the same pace and structure. I hope it's a good thing if a film feels fresh and different."
Wright is about to find out if his thesis holds true. After directing the king of all zombie comedies, "Shaun of the Dead," and a hilarious deconstruction of the Hollywood buddy-cops genre, "Hot Fuzz," the filmmaker has returned with "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," which opens Friday. This wild, breakneck picture — a cross between a teenage romcom, a superhero adventure and a live-action "Street Fighter" video game — tells of an amable, 22-year-old Toronto slacker played by Michael Cera who falls
for the enigmatic, out-of-hisleague Ramona (Mary Elizabeth Winstead).
But as soon as the couple starts going out, Ramona's romantic baggage, in the form of her seven evil exes, interrupts their bliss. Each old flame challenges Scott to a duel to the death, the fights becoming progressively more difficult.
Fortunately, although Scott appears to be just an aimless, skinny guitarist waiting for his life to begin, he also has superpowers. Based on the six-issue graphic novel by Bryan Lee O'Malley, "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" is a singular mixture of comedy, fantasy, kung-fu and garage rock, all cranked to 11. Beginning with some truly trippy opening credits, Wright uses every conceivable tool in his filmmaking arsenal to depict the world through Scott's contemporary, geeky, fantasy-prone eyes.
"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" also comes closer to duplicating
the experience of reading a comic book than any other adaptation that has come before. The screen often splits into panels; text balloons float in the foreground; words like "Plok!" and "Thop!" pop up when people punch each other. Flying, telekinesis and impromptu swordfighting are not uncommon. Occasionally, animation takes over. In one shot,
a character's facial features are suddenly replaced by an emoticon.
On the soundtrack, a few notes from the "Seinfeld" theme song segues into a laugh track, or a snippet from "The Legend
It's initially exhilarating — you have never seen a movie quite like this one — although depending on the age and temperament of the viewer, that excitement can devolve into fatigue over the course of the picture.
"Scott Pilgrim' is taking all the media young people consume and trying to find an equivalent in cinematic language," says Peter
"Scott Pilgrim' is taking all the media young people consume and trying to find an equivalent in cinematic language."
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But Debruge also thinks the relentless, in-your-face style of the film overwhelms the story and its characters.
"To young people, boredom is the worst possible thing anyone can suffer from," he says. "So this movie gives you a kind of attention deficit disorder-filmmaking that throws everything at you at once. The pace is where I think the generation gap comes in. As innovative as this film is, it becomes exhausting to people past a certain age."
Michael Bacall, who cowrote "Scott Pilgrim" with Wright (in close collaboration with O'Malley), says he and the director were aware of the potential to push things too far and risk alienating a segment of the wide audience at which the film is aimed.
"We were aware it would skew younger, but at the same time we worked really hard to make the love story something that anyone could identify with," Bacall says.
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10 Ledge
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19 Tiny amount
20 "Help!"
21 Saharan
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23 Farm measures
25 Distress
26 Scallopini meat
27 Super-bad?
29 Noble title
31 Whatever number
33 Dis-arrange
34 "— this day our daily bread"
36 Injure
37 Cattle calls?
38 Caspian Sea feeder
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40 Agile
43 Part of R.S.V.P.
44 Drunkard
45 Away from NNW
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Issues abound for new Bond film
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Cast members Daniel Craig and Ola Gurleylenko pose at a photocall to promote the James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace" at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm. Sweden on Oct. 14, 2008.
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LOS ANGELES — Problems Many problems.
The obstacles littered in front of a new James Bond movie may be more devilish than anything one of the film franchises' many villains could have dreamed up. In addition to financing woes and increasingly crowded talent schedules, there's this nagging fact: The script isn't ready.
Last week a fresh speed-bump was laid on the road to the 23rd film in the Bond franchise when "Quantum of Solace" and "Casino Royale" star Daniel Craig formally committed to "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo." David Fincher's remake of the Swedish-language best-seller won't begin shooting until later this year, meaning that Craig wouldn't be free until later in 2011 at the earliest. Even then, he'd need to navigate around promoting Jon Favreau's "Cowboys & Aliens", which he's currently shooting (and which could also spawn a sequel, on which the actor has an option).
Craig's moves away from Bond, meanwhile, come as MGM sits in a state of financial limbo. The company has accrued nearly $4 billion in debt and has received a sixth debt forbearance on interest payments until Sept. 15 and is unable, in the meantime, to fund new movies. Legal agreements apparently prevent the Bond film from being extricated from the studio by Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, the tight-lipped pair who control the franchise through their EON Productions company.
But while MGM's financial woes have been a focus of much of the news coverage — which alternately have had the movie "canceled" and "suspended" — sources say that those difficulties have not been the only hold-up. The secrecy valued by EON scares off most public comment on the film's status, but sources familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity say that discussions among producers and the creative team hampered the process.
Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes worked on the script last spring, the sources said, polishing the contributions of "Frost/Nixon" screenwriter Peter Morgan. Morgan, in turn, had rewritten parts of an earlier screenplay by Bond veterans Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.
EON typically develops scripts before sending them to the studio that will finance and distribute the given film. That has yet to happen with the new Bond, which is to be financed and distributed by MGM.
The creative issues around the new Bond are notable because it means that even if MGM's financial wrinkles were ironed out — in the form of a potential Time Warner acquisition of MGM, a corporate
link-up with Spyglass or Summit Entertainment or, perhaps, the arrival of a white-knight outside financier for Bond — it would mean the movie would still not be ready to go. And by the time it was, it could run into actor scheduling issues, extending an already long layoff.
Switching Bond actors is not believed to be on the table — though as the delay wears on, it's not lost on some observers that Craig will go deeper into his 40s before a new film is shot. (He turned 42 in March.)
The exact script issues on the new Bond remain shrouded in mystery, but the difficulties aren't entirely surprising given the abundance of top creators and a franchise with ever-more complex mythology. Moreover, the new Bond film has always been framed as the third in the trilogy that began with "Casino
Royale." And with the need to wrap up many dangling plot lines — in this case, Bond's quest for resolution after the death of romantic interest Vesper Lynd, among other
ers — the third movie in a trilogy is typically hardest to lock down.
comment.
MGM declined to comment. A call to EON's office in London was not returned, and the Santa Monica office of EON holding company Danjaq also yielded no comment.
In addition to financing woes and increasingly crowded talent schedules, there's this one nagging fact: The script isn't ready.
The stakes are high for numerous players with Bond, which was given a jolt with "Casino" and "Solace," which earned more than $1.1 billion around the globe. And
it heartened fans, who found in Craig's Bond a darker, subtler take that moved away from some of the spy-movie cliches and over-the-top special effects associated with earlier versions
Even with MGM difficulties looming it wasn't supposed to turn out like this. When Mendes and Morgan came on to the film early in the year, MGM officials were quietly hoping the movie would be in production in the summer, for a release in 2011.
While his camp has not ruled out a return to Bond, Mendes has begun preparing a new movie, "On Chesil Beach."
SPEAKERS
'X-Men' director: Superheroes fading
Last members of the movie "The First Avenger" pose for a photo during a panel at Comic-Con International July 24 in San Diego.
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The clock is ticking on the superhero craze in Hollywood, according to Matthew Vaughn, the director now filming "X-Men: First Class" for Fox in London.
"It's been mined to death and in some cases the quality control is not what it's supposed to be," Vaughn said. "People are just going to get bored of it."
Vaughn, who produced, directed and co-wrote "Kick-Ass," says he pounced on the chance to make a film about the uncanny mutants from Marvel Comics because he expects the current boom in superhero cinema to fizzle out in the near future.
"I've always wanted to do a bigbudget superhero film and I think we've kind of crossed the Rubicon with superhero films," Vaughn said. "I think (the opportunity to do one), it's only going to be there two or three more times."
Next summer, "X-Men: First Class" will join "Captain America: The First Avenger," "Thor" and "Green Lantern" in a parade of costumed heroes in big-budget films at the cineplex.
"Then," he added, "the genre is going to be dead for a while because the audience has just been pummeled too much."
Vaughn said audience fatigue is already starting to set in. The
subject material can't sustain the Hollywood trample, he said, and the inevitable box-office duds and derivative projects will mark the end of the gold rush by studios.
The 39-year-old filmmaker (who is married to German model Claudia Schiffer) is known for a candor that is rare in Hollywood circles.
He had been in talks to direct the third "X-Men" film but that didn't work out (he instead went off to
"It is a crowded room." Vaughn said "It's too crowded."
make the underrated "Stardust") and the superhero project went to Brett Ratner ("Rush Hour"), who delivered "X-Men: The Last Stand," the 2006 film that became the biggest money-maker in the franchise despite far more sour reviews than the two previous films.
Vaughn didn't shy away from slagging on Ratner's film: "As it happens, I could have made something a hundred times better than the film that was eventually made," Vaughn told the Daily Telegraph. "It sounds arrogant, but I could
Vaughn made his mark in movies as the producer of three Guy Ritchie films — "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," "Snatch" and "Swept Away." He made his directorial debut with "Layer Cake" in 2004. "X-Men: First Class," starring James McAvoy as Charles Xavier (aka Professor X) and Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherd (aka Magneto) is due in theaters in June 2011.
have done something with far more emotion and heart."
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12 Entreaty
13 Mentor
14 Lawyers' org.
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18 Tramcar loads
19 Get up
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25 Flubs
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30 Afternoon social
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33 Rodents often kept as pets
35 Typeface
36 Rind
37 Quirks
38 Minty beverage
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43 Wood nymph
48 Neither partner
49 Paradise
50 Mrs. Dithers, in "Blondie"
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37 Tease
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Former producer returning to 'Idol'
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Although it's still unclear who will be the "American Idol" judges next season, two major behind-the-scenes changes are underway for Fox's aging hit show, the Los Angeles Times has learned.
After two years away, Nigel Lythgoe is returning to run the talent show that he helped make a huge hit. Lythgoe, who also is a judge and executive producer on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," will manage "American Idol" with executive producer Ken Warwick, according to two sources close to the show.
Lythgoe left "American Idol" in 2008, in part to focus on the dance show, but sources at the time said that friction with Cowell behind the scenes was the primary reason for his departure.
Also taking a role on "American Idol" will be renowned music producer Jimmy Iovine, co-founder of Interscope Records, who will be a central figure on "American Idol" next season, according to a person
close to the show.
Since leaving "American Idol," Lythgoe has been openly critical of the talent competition. When Fox allowed former judge Paula Abulde to depart over a salary dispute, Lythgoe criticized the network and producers, adding that the show had lost its "heart."
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Lythgoe
With Cowell and DeGeneres officially gone, and Kara Dio-Guardi reportedly out of a job, it looks as
though Lythoge will have his way. Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are negotiating deals to sit at the table with Randy Jackson, according to sources and a person close to Tyler.
Tyler has confirmed his interest publicly, but officials at Fox and the producers FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment have declined comment.
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Cannon adds stand-up tour to busy schedule
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Nick Cannon is late calling in for a phone interview, but with the schedule he's keeping these days, it's easy to cut him a little slack.
In the space of a week, Cannon has hosted two live episodes of NBC's "America's Got Talent," been on the air daily as the main morning personality for New York's WXRK-FM and begun a run of stand-up shows in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area. The latter is part of his first national stand-up tour.
Pile on to that Cannon's other careers: R&B singer, actor, producer, chairman of cable TV channel TeenNick, with the 29-year-old coming full circle to the Nickelodeon empire that gave him breakthrough when he was still a teenager.
As busy as Cannon is, it doesn't seem like he'd need to add a national stand-up tour to his plate — especially while he's hosting "AGT" and it's in the thick of its season. Within the past 10 days, Cannon has hosted the show in Hollywood, flown to Florida for his act, flown back to Hollywood for another week of "AGT," then made his way to Texas. But he says it was time to do the stand-up tour.
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According to his "America's Got Talent" bio, he headed to Hollywood at age 15 from his hometown of San Diego and got gigs at comedy clubs such as Improv, the Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store. He did warmup for the Nickelodeon show "All That," and had such a knack for it that the producers cast him on the show and hired him as a writer when he was 17.
"It's just something that I needed to do," he said. "I've gotta exercise my stand-up muscle."
He later became host and executive producer of his own show, "The Nick Cannon Show," then went on to a movie career, making his breakthrough with the 2002 sleeper hit "Drumline." Around the same time, he began a recording career, releasing his debut album in 2003. In 2009, he took over as host of "America's Got Talent" when jerry Springer departed.
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Cannon says his stand-up act will be pretty freewheeling, and that he'll talk about "everything."
This includes pop superstar Mariah Carey, whom Cannon married in April 2008.
"I always tell people she's one of the funniest people I've ever met, he said.
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 7. The couple married in April 2008.
As Cannon begins his stand-up show, another project of his premiered on TeenNick: "The Nightlife," four summer variety specials centered on contemporary music, dance, fashion and entertainment. Among the people scheduled to appear are rapper-actor Ice Cube, "Up in the Air's" Anna Kendrick and hip-hop artist T.I., as well as several dance troupes.
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"It's just creating a destination for young tastemakers," he said, "the same way that we all grew up on 'American Bandstand',' Soul Train,' all the way to 'TRL.' It's just today's generation, giving them that same outlet."
The series is currently down as
four summer specials, but Cannon says he thinks it could go beyond that.
"I'm hoping, as the person who
runs the network, that it keeps going," Cannon said.
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Angela Grube, owner of 9th Life in Baltimore, holds up a beaded silk-wool cocktail dress from the early '60s. AMC's hit drama "Mad Men" has captured fans not only for its Emmy-winning writing and act, but also for its fashion.
'Mad Men' sparks new interest in vintage wear
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BALTIMORE — Angela Grube quickly combed through the clothing rack, ignoring several pristine-looking garments before the prized item caught her eye: a black dress with a torn zipper and holes in the underarms.
Grube was shopping in the basement of a vintage store in Baltimore's quirky Hampden neighborhood when she found the treasure: a three-quarter length cocktail dress adorned with bluish glass beads atop embroidered trees. She basked in her good luck.
The damage to the dress would be a quick fix for the self-taught seamstress and vintage clothing store owner. More importantly, the garment appeared to have originated from the "Mad Men" era, which are the most sought after items in Grube's Hamden store. 9th Life.
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"Mad Men," AMC's hit drama, has captured fans not only for its
Emmy-winning writing and acting, but for its fashion, which has inspired throngs of men to flock to a more tapered look and has encouraged women to embrace their voluptuousness with simple designs and high waists that accentuate curves. Although the show
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Now she finds herself going online to sites such as eBay.com and Etsy.com to find clothes and making trips to neighboring stores to not only find clothes to resell but to make "reproductions," a two-to three-day process that requires her to take an outfit apart seam by seam and then use the pattern to make a replica garment.
"You wear the clothes and you look like you are going to have dinner with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr."
"We can't hold it in the store long enough to advertise the items," said Grube, who has owned her store for the past two years. "You barely get it on the rack and it's gone."
The style craze generated by the show has been both a blessing and a curse for vintage store owners such as Grube. Before the show became a critical success, Grube would have simply gone to estate sales, relied on "drop-in" customers to bring clothes and sell her items, or gone vintage shopping for garments to stock her shelves.
"Mad Men" joins "Sex and The City," "Miami Vice" and "Thirty something" as some of the more recent television shows to shape the fashion of the time, according to Robert J. Thompson, a professor of television and popular culture at Syracuse University.
cases place in the '60s, many of the characters wear clothing associated with the '40s and '50s, which was common at the time, according to fashion experts.
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"What is interesting here is that you have so many people who look so cool," Thompson said. "You wear the clothes and you look like you
are going to have dinner with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis JF."
Only "Davy Crocket" in the 1950s had more of an ability to inspire viewers to dress in clothes from another era, according to Thompson.
Fashion inspired by AMC's "Mad Men" includes a Bruce Douglas men's jacket over a narrow-collared white shirt with narrow silk tie from italy at 9th Life in Baltimore. The boom has been both a blessing and a curse for owners of vintage stores. Angela Grube, owner of 9th Life, said she goes online to find more clothes for her shop. "We can't hold it in the store long enough to advertise the items," she said.
"You had millions of baby boomer kids wearing raccoon
While "Davy Crocket" might have had the largest reach as far as sheer audience numbers is concerned, the depth of "Mad Mens" influence will likely be greater. In addition to the boom experienced by vintage stores, the show has inspired a clothing line at Banana Republic. Hair salons now have walk-ins demanding flips, beehives and other "updos" from that era.
hats;" Thompson said.
Shane Gullivan first heard about "Mad Men" a year ago when customers came to his Towson, Md.
store, Ten Car Pile Up, demanding '40s cocktail dresses for their theme parties. Although the show is based in the mid- to late-'60s, many of the characters wear clothing reminiscent of the late '40s and '50s. Experts say people of that time would have worn older clothing because of economic constraints.
"The show has reinvented the theme party." Gullivan said. "It is more of a tailored look. The fashion industry wasn't exploiting that at the time."
While the look and feel of the garments of that period might be a fashionista's dream, the delicate, posh fabrics haven't exactly held up over time.
"Deodorants, hygiene, and the soaps of that time did a number on those clothes," Grube said.
You can see evidence of Grube's claims in the underarm region of the clothing. Holes where deodorants would have been used have almost become synonymous with vintage items from the "Mad Men" era.
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SPEAKING WITH THE LOVE FOR WOMEN
Former NFL player Terry Crews relishes new experiences in film
Terry Crews, left, a cast member in "The Expendables," and his wife Rebecca pose together at the premiere of the film Aug. 3, in Los Angeles.
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PASADENA, Calif. — Former NFL defensive end Terry Crews has made 30 movies in the last decade and he has his own television series now with "Are We There Yet?" on TBS, but he knows fame is a fickle thing.
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"The people that recognize me, the ones that stop me on the sidewalk, it's because of that Old Spice commercial," Crews said. "I didn't know the meaning of viral before those commercials came out. I can't get away from those things."
The quirky and unsettling commercials show the brawny Crews — usually wearing just a towel
That ridiculous duty led to more screen work and the movie
— knocking down skyscrapers, riding a stuffed tiger or screaming his head off about Old Spice body wash. The commercials are a weird sensation — they've been viewed more than 9 million times on YouTube. Adding to Crews' new-found ubiquity, he's also sharing the screen with Sly Stallone, Mickey Rourke and Bruce Willis in the all-star commando movie "The Expendables," which opens next week.
At this point in his strange Hollywood adventure, he will take fame and opportunity as it comes and will happily stare down conventional notions of credibility.
"When I was filming the first Old Spice commercial I knew it was either going to be the best thing I had ever done or the absolute end of my career," he said. "But that seems to happen to me a lot and I kind of like it. All or nothing. If it's going to shut down, so be it."
After football, Crews, who is an accomplished illustrator, revived his dream of using his skills in the movie business and moved to Los Angeles with his family just to be near the industry. He ended up doing bodyguard work and, as a lark, tried out for a television show called "Battle Dome," an "American Gladiators"-style knockoff, and he won the role of the wild-eyed villain T-Money.
titles could be strung together as commentary on Crews and his career: "The Benchwarmers," "The Longest Yard," "Harsh Times," "Get Smart," "Middle Men," "Gamer" and, now, "The Expendables."
There's plenty of muscular, glowering actors, but Crews has made his mark as the big man who can flip easily into broad comedy and winking irony. As Ice Cube, who once employed Crews as a bodyguard and then shared the screen with him in "Friday
After Next," puts it: "Terry is the funniest muscle-bound man in America."
For black America, Crews is something of a franchise guy — he, his wife, Rebecca, and their five children even had their own realty show. "The Family Crews," air for 11 episodes early this year on BET. The real breakthrough for Crews was playing the father role on "Everybody Hates Chris" for four years, a role that echoes now in "Are We There Yet?"
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Although it's still unclear who will be the "American Idol" judges next season, two major behind-the-scenes changes are underway for Fox's aging hit show, the Los Angeles Times has learned.
After two years away, Nigel Lythgoe is returning to run the talent show that he helped make a huge hit. Lythgoe, who also is a judge and executive producer on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," will manage "American Idol" with executive producer Ken Warwick, according to two sources close to the show.
Lythgoe left "American Idol" in 2008, in part to focus on the dance show, but sources at the time said that friction with Cowell behind the scenes was the primary reason for his departure.
Also taking a role on "American Idol" will be renowned music producer Jimmy Iovine, co-founder of Interscope Records, who will be a central figure on "American Idol" next season, according to a person
close to the show.
Since leaving "American Idol," Lythgoh has been openly critical of the talent competition. When Fox allowed former judge Paula Abdul to depart over a salary dispute, Lythgoh criticized the network and producers, adding that the show had lost its "heart."
Lythgoe was unavailable for comment.
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though Lythgoe will have his way. Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are negotiating deals to sit at the table with Randy Jackson, according to sources and a person close to Tyler.
Tyler has confirmed his interest publicly, but officials at Fox and the producers FremantleMedia and 19 Entertainment have declined comment.
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Nick Cannon is late calling in for a phone interview, but with the schedule he's keeping these days, it's easy to cut him a little slack.
In the space of a week, Cannon has hosted two live episodes of NBC's "America's Got Talent," been on the air daily as the main morning personality for New York's WXRK-FM and begun a run of stand-up shows in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area. The latter is part of his first national stand-up tour.
As busy as Cannon is, it doesn't seem like he'd need to add a national stand-up tour to his plate—especially while he's hosting "AGT" and it's in the thick of its season. Within the past 10 days, Cannon has hosted the show in Hollywood, flown to Florida for his act, flown back to Hollywood for another week of "AGT", then made his way to Texas. But he says it was time to do the stand-up tour.
Pile on to that Cannon's other careers: R&B singer, actor, producer, chairman of cable TV channel TeenNick, with the 29-year-old coming full circle to the Nickelodeon empire that gave him his breakthrough when he was still a teenager.
According to his "America's Got Talent" bio, he headed to Hollywood at age 15 from his hometown of San Diego and got gigs at comedy clubs such as Improv, the Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store. He did warmup for the Nickelodeon show "All That," and had such a knack for it that the producers cast him on the show and hired him as a writer when he was 17.
"It's just something that I needed to do," he said. "I've gotta exercise my stand-up muscle."
He later became host and executive producer of his own show, "The Nick Cannon Show," then went on to a movie career, making his breakthrough with the 2002 sleeper hit "Drumline." Around the same time, he began a recording career, releasing his debut album in 2003. In 2009, he took over as host of "America's Got Talent" when jerry Springer departed.
Cannon says his stand-up act will be pretty freewheeling, and that he'll talk about "everything."
This includes pop superstar Mariah Carey, whom Cannon married in April 2008.
"I always tell people she's one of the funniest people I've ever met, he said.
As Cannon begins his stand-up show, another project of his premiered on TeenNick: "The Nightlife," four summer variety specials centered on contemporary music, dance, fashion and entertainment. Among the people scheduled to appear are rappercactor Ice Cube, "Up in the Air's" Anna Kendrick and hip-hop artist T.I., as well as several dance troupes.
"It's just creating a destination for young tastemakers," he said, "the same way that we all grew up on 'American Bandstand', 'Soul Train', all the way to 'TRL'. It's just today's generation, giving them that same outlet."
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon arrive at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 7. The couple married in April 2008.
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four summer specials, but Cannon says he thinks it could go beyond that.
"I'm hoping, as the person who
runs the network, that it keeps going," Cannon said.
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Angela Gruber, owner of 6th Life in Baltimore, holds up a beaded silk-wool cocktail dress from the early '60s. AMC's hit drama "Mad Men" has captured fans not only for its Emmy-winning writing and acting, but also for its fashion.
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BALTIMORE — Angela Grube quickly combed through the clothing rack, ignoring several pristine-looking garments before the prized item caught her eye: a black dress with a torn zipper and holes in the underarms.
Grube was shopping in the basement of a vintage store in Baltimore's quirky Hampden neighborhood when she found the treasure: a three-quarter length cocktail dress adorned with bluish glass beads atop embroidered trees. She basked in her good luck.
The damage to the dress would be a quick fix for the self-taught seamstress and vintage clothing store owner. More importantly, the garment appeared to have originated from the "Mad Men" era, which are the most sought after items in Grube's Hampden store, 9th Life.
"Mad Men," AMC's hit drama, has captured fans not only for its
Emily-winning writing and acting, but for its fashion, which has inspired throngs of men to flock to a more tapered look and has encouraged women to embrace their voluptuousness with simple designs and high waists that accentuate curves. Although the show
"You wear the clothes and you look like you are going to have dinner with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr."
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takes place in the '60s, many of the characters wear clothing associated with the '40s and '50s, which was common at the time, according to fashion experts.
The style craze generated by the show has been both a blessing and a curse for vintage store owners such as Grube. Before the show became a critical success, Grube would have simply gone to estate sales, relied on "drop-in" customers to bring clothes and sell her items, or gone vintage shopping for garments to stock her shelves.
Now she finds herself going online to sites such as eBay.com and Etsy.com to find clothes and making trips to neighboring stores to not only find clothes to resell but to make "reproductions," a two- to three-day process that requires her to take an outfit apart seam by seam and then use the pattern to make a replica garment.
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"We can't hold it in the store long enough to advertise the items," said Grube, who has owned her store for the past two years. "You barely get it on the rack and it's gone."
"Mad Men" joins "Sex and The City," "Miami Vice" and "Thirty something" as some of the more recent television shows to shape the fashion of the time, according to Robert J. Thompson, a professor of television and popular culture at Syracuse University.
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"What is interesting here is that you have so many people who look so cool." Thompson said. "You wear the clothes and you look like you
are going to have dinner with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr."
While "Davy Crocket" might have had the largest reach as far as sheer audience numbers is concerned, the depth of "Mad Mens" influence will likely be greater. In addition to the boom experienced by vintage stores, the show has inspired a clothing line at Banana Republic. Hair salons now have walk-ins demanding flips, beehives and other "updos" from that era.
Only "Davy Crocket" in the 1950s had more of an ability to inspire viewers to dress in clothes from another era, according to Thompson.
hats." Thompson said.
"You had millions of baby boomer kids wearing raccoon
Shane Gullivan first heard about "Mad Men" a year ago when customers came to his Towson, Md.
Fashion inspired by AMC's "Mad Men" includes a Bruce Duckman men's jacket over a narrow-collared white shirt with narrow silk tie from Italy at 9th Life in Baltimore. The boom has been both a blessing and a curse for owners of vintage stores. Angela Grube, owner of 9th Life, she goes online to find more clothes for her shop. "We can't hold it in the store long enough to advertise the items," she said.
store, Ten Car Pile Up, demanding '40s cocktail dresses for their theme parties. Although the show is based in the mid-to late-'60s, many of the characters wear clothing reminiscent of the late' 40s and '50s. Experts say people of that time would have worn older clothing because of economic constraints.
"The show has reinvented the theme party," Gullivan said. "It is more of a tailored look. The fashion industry wasn't exploiting that at the time."
While the look and feel of the garments of that period might be a fashionista's dream, the delicate, posh fabrics haven't exactly held up over time.
"Deodorants, hygiene, and the soaps of that time did a number on those clothes," Grube said.
You can see evidence of Grube's claims in the underarm region of the clothing. Holes where deodorants would have been used have almost become synonymous with vintage items from the "Mad Men" era.
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Former NFL player Terry Crews relishes new experiences in film
Terry Crews, left, a cast member in "The Expendables," and his wife Rebecca pose together at the premiere of the film Aug. 3 in Los Angeles.
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PASADENA, Calif. — Former NFL defense end Terry Crews has made 30 movies in the last decade and he has his own television series now with "Are We There Yet?" on TBS, but he knows fame is a fickle thing.
That ridiculous duty led to more screen work and the movie
"The people that recognize me, the ones that stop me on the sidewalk, it's because of that Old Spice commercial," Crews said. "I didn't know the meaning of viral before those commercials came out. I can't get away from those things."
The quirky and unsetting commercials show the brawny Crews — usually wearing just a towel
"When I was filming the first Old Spice commercial I knew it was either going to be the best thing I had ever done or the absolute end of my career," he said. "But that seems to happen to me a lot and I kind of like it. All or nothing. If it's going to shut down, so be it."
— knocking down skyscrapers, riding a stuffed tiger or screaming his head off about Old Spice body wash. The commercials are a weird sensation — they've been viewed more than 9 million times on YouTube. Adding to Crews' new-found ubiquity, he's also sharing the screen with Sly Stallone, Mickey Rourke and Bruce Willis in the all-star commando movie "The Expendables," which opens next week.
At this point in his strange Hollywood adventure, he will take fame and opportunity as it comes and will happily stare down conventional notions of credibility.
After football, Crews, who is an accomplished illustrator, revived his dream of using his skills in the movie business and moved to Los Angeles with his family just to be near the industry. He ended up doing bodyguard work and, as a lark, tried out for a television show called "Battle Dome," an "American Gladiators"-style knockoff, and he won the role of the wild-eyed villain T-Money.
titles could be strung together as commentary on Crews and his career: "The Benchwarmers," "The Longest Yard," "Harsh Times," "Get Smart," "Middle Men," "Gamer" and, now, "The Expendables."
There's plenty of muscular, glowering actors, but Crews has made his mark as the big man who can flip easily into broad comedy and winking irony. As Ice Cube, who once employed Crews as a bodyguard and then shared the screen with him in "Friday
After Next," puts it: "Terry is the funniest muscle-bound man in America"
For black America, Crews is something of a franchise guy — he, his wife, Rebecca, and their five children even had their own realty show, "The Family Crews," air for 11 episodes early this year on BET. The real breakthrough for Crews was playing the father role on "Everybody Hates Chris" for four years, a role that echoes now in "Are We There Yet?"
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"Every song is fully realized in what I'm trying to say," pop singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright says about his new album."Release the Stars".
"Having a voice like mine is like having a rabid dog you have to muzzle — or release against your enemies."
Rufus Wainwright is reflecting on his operatic, unmistakable voice, and on how he manages, or does not manage, to keep it in check.
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That voice is speaking by phone from a limo speeding between New York and Asbury Park, N.J. It's Sunday, the first U.S. date of his current tour, in which the singer-songwriter performs his new album, "All Days Are Nights: Songs for Luila" in its entirety.
"The reaction in Europe was astounding," says Wainwright. "One of the greatest experiences of my life was the performance in the Grand Theatre de Liceu in Barcelona. I ended the tour at a Greek temple. Now it's Asbury Park's turn, which is a temple of sorts."
"Lulu" is both a departure and a further journey. Wainwright has been busy, with an opera ("Prima Donna"), written with Bernadette Colomine; a Shakespeare sonnet cycle for the stage, created with
director Robert Wilson; and albums, such as "Rufus Does Judy" at Carnegie Hall, that often feature flamboyant, lush arrangements.
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"When I started out, my ego was so on fire, so eager to devour the planet," Wainwright says, "that I just ran with my voice. One could argue it wasn't up to those standards ... yet there was a blissful brazenness to it ... still, I have really worked hard to refine my instrument."
That work began with "Rufus Does Judy" (2008), in which he sang Garland's signature tunes backed by a 36-piece orchestra. "Those classic songs, with those incredible lyrics — I had to think about what I was doing in terms of diction," he says. "And the voice is still a work in progress. I've been singing a lot with my dad recently. He's 63 and singing better than ever."
"My dad" would be Loudon Wainwright III, the singer-songwriter associated with "Dead Skunk," "Daughter," and much else (including the song "Rufus Is a Tit Man"), Rufus' mother, Kate McGarrigle, of the revered Canadian folk duo the McGarrigle Sisters, died of clear-cell carcinoma in January. His aunt Anna
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an album that faces the death of Wainright's mother, that sings of grief, loss, and identity. Yet, thanks to that voice, a voice that owes as much to classical music, opera, and torch-song cabaret as to rock
McGarrigle still performs, as does his aunt Sloan Wainwright, and his sister Martha. Rufus' father also has a daughter, Lucy Wainwright Roche, with Suzy Roche
of the Roche sisters.
One of the most affecting tracks on "Lulu," "Martha," depicts Rufus, aware of his mother's illness and time ticking away, calling his sister, getting her phone machine:
Martha it's your brother calling time to go up north and see mother.
things are harder for her now and neither of us is really that much older than each other anymore. . . .
there's not much time for
for us to really be that angry at each other anymore.
"Martha' stems from one of the darkest periods of my mother's passing," he says. "My mother was
in the hospital, and I was working on the Shakespeare show in Europe, and I was trying to get her there to see it, and it wasn't looking good, and I was totally, totally helpless.
"Overtheyears," says Wainwright, 37. "I've learned to appreciate and be grateful for this huge, musical family dynamic, and give myself permission to use it. Everyone has been generous and kind as we all work through this."
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'Falling Slowly' duo returns to studio for new material
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EVANSTON, III. Glen Hansard wasn't happy, but at least he was polite about it.
"It sounds cool," the 35-year-old singer said in his Irish brogue after listening to the studio playback of what he and fellow members of the Swell Season had just recorded on an afternoon last week. "It just
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"I agree," said Jim Tullio from behind the console of his Evanston recording studio, the smell of cigarette smoke now winning the battle with some long-lit incense.
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Jack Lawrence, from left, Alison Mosshart, Jack White and Dean Fertita, of The Dead Weather, arrive at the 2009 mtvU Woode Awards at Nov. 18 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.
White Stripes singer tours with new project
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The Dead Weather is the latest freewheeling project for Detroit-bred musician Jack White, who relocated to Nashville in 2006.
White sounds relaxed but energized as the group, which includes band mate Alison Mosshart (the Kills), Jack Lawrence (the Greenhornes, the Raconteurs) and Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age), winds its way across the country on this latest tour supporting its sophomore album, "Sea of Cowards."
Life has been a whirl for White since landing in Nashville. With the White Stripes on and off haius, he's kept his hands in a slew of pots: forming new bands the Racoteurs and Dead Weather, ramping up his Third Man label with a bustling store and studio, living into collaborations with the likes of Loretta Lynn and rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson.
It's the Dead Weather that has kept the bulk of his attention for the past year. Spawned from informal jam sessions at the Third Man complex _ White is the band's drummer _ the group found itself with a set of songs that became the album "Horehound," and hit the road facing a world that wasn't
quite sure what to make of it all.
"We're in a studio and working together, the four of us all writing in the room together _it's the first time I've been in a band that does that _and we sort of have our own little world going on," he says. "And it's strange to walk outside the studio and have to say to each other, 'Oh, that's right, we have to give this away now to everybody, and they have all those preconceptions of who we are, and the other bands we've been in, etc.' So that becomes our challenge to try to overcome that. But it's almost an impossible task. It's not really something that can be achieved, you know. We just have to go out and play. There's not much we can do about all those preconceptions."
The new album has met a more positive reception, bringing cohesion to the lusty, tempestuous rock introduced on the debut album. Recorded in spurs last year, the 11-song effort was issued in May, just 10 months after "Horehound."
That quick turnaround was a product of the band's creative momentum — "the songs just kept coming and coming," says White
— but it also meshes with his ideas about the way music can work in the modern era.
"I have a grand idea in my head
and I don't know if it's true but I have this feeling that the short attention span provoked and encouraged by the Internet will translate itself to music in some way," he says, "and people will produce more, and albums will come out two or three times a year like they used to 30 years ago."
White thinks in broad strokes
like that:
Concepts get chewed on. But when it comes to career planning, he prefers to keep it loose.
Wanda Jackson's record, and then I don't know what. Maybe another White Stripes record within a month. I really just don't know."
But that spontaneity shouldn't be translated as disregard for detail, and that's clear when he reflects on the White Stripes' early years. The duo's cryptic color schemes, mythology and hands-off relationship with the press were all part
"When we started recording the Dead
"I have this feeling that the short attention span provoked and encouraged by the Internet will translate itself to music in some way."
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Weather, we had no plans to make an album, no plans to go on tour, no plans to start a new band. Definitely no plans to put out a second album 10 months later," he says. "It's all been off-the-cuff. And I don't know what I'm going to do when I go home after this tour. Those guys are going on to the Kills and Queens of the Stone Age, and I'm going back to finish
of a carefully orchestrated concept — a showbiz sensibility, he says, that "I still have inside me."
"The easy way to rebel early on for us, the White Stripes, was not to give out information
like everybody else was doing, and not give it to them in the way they wanted it," he says. "Rock 'n' roll and punk rock rebelled in 50,000 ways, and what's left? There's not much left. The thing that always bugs me as a person, as a creator of things, is that (music acts) are sort of giving everything away, which seems to be anti-showbiz, in a sense."
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — What should a photographer shoot when he's entrusted with the very last roll of Kodachrome?
Steve McCurry took aim at the Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Central Terminal and a few human icons, too. Paul Simon, the singer-songwriter synonymous with the fabled film's richly saturated colors, shied away. But Robert De Niro stood in for the world of filmmaking.
Then McCurry headed from his base in New York City to southern Asia, where in 1984 he shot a famous portrait of a green-eyed Afghan refugee girl that made the cover of National Geographic. In India, he snapped a tribe whose nomadic way of life is disappearing — just as Kodachrome is.
The world's first commercially successful color film, extolled since the Great Depression for its sharpness, archival durability and vibrant yet realistic hues, "makes you think," as Simon sings, "all the world's a sunny day."
Kodachrome enjoyed its mass-market heyday in the 1960s and '70s before being eclipsed by video and easy-to-process color negative films, the kind that prints are made from. It garnered its share of spectacular images, none more iconic than Abraham Zapruder's reel of President Kennedy's assassination in 1963.
But Mama Time is taking Kodachrome away, and McCurry feels the tug of nostalgia even as he loads Eastman Kodak Co's last
From that moment on, "there's a certain amount of observation and walking around — exploring, hunting, moving," McCurry said of his craft. "It's not all about taking pictures. It's about appreciating this world we live in for such a brief amount of time.
manufactured roll into his Nikon F6, just as he's done "so many tens of thousands of times."
"I thought, what better way to
kind of honor the memory of the film than to try and photograph iconic places and people? It's in (my) DNA to want to tell stories where the
National Geographic magazine is considering doing a spread on McCurry's trip that would include a handful of images. All the originals are destined for air-conditioned safekeeping at the George Eastman House film and photography museum in Rochester.
year.
McCurry relied on a digital camera to help evaluate composition, perspective and light, but
"I thought, what better way to kind of honor the memory of the film than to try and photograph iconic places and people?"
action is, that shed light on the human condition"
STEVE MCCURRY National Geographic photographer
Betting its future on digital photography, Kodak discontinued the slide and motion-picture film with a production run last August in which a master sheet nearly a mile long was cut up into more than 20,000 rolls.
McCurry requested the final 36-exposure strip. After nine months of planning, he embarked in June on a six-week odyssey. Trailing him was a TV crew from National Geographic Channel, which plans to broadcast a one-hour documentary early next
choosing the moment to press the shutter was pressurepacked. Even seasoned photographers have a hard time knowing
when "you're going to get that one emotional component to the picture," McCurry said.
His nerves were jangled again when he had to run the loaded camera through airport X-ray machines in Italy and Turkey. One security guard joked, "Oh, take a picture,' guard joked, "Oh, was kind of funny because we were trying to make every frame count."
Ribari tribespeople in Rajasthan and Bollywood luminaries in Mumbai.
McCurry returned to old haunts in western India where "color is important culturally", drawing on Kodachrome's magical power to subtly render contrast and color harmony in depictions of
His journey ended in July in small-town Parsons, Kan., the home of Dwayne's Photo, the last photo lab in the world that processes the elaborately crafted color-reversal film. Dwayne's will close that part of its business in December.
"It's not a process like black-and-white that hobbyists could do in their own dark room," coowner Grant Steinle said, warning Kodachrome hoarders "they really need to get out and shoot those pictures" and perhaps shift over to newer lines of slide film like Ektachrome and Fujichrome.
In McCurry's roll, one or two exposures were a little off, but he was pleased with the results. In one self-portrait, he posed next to a Kodak-yellow taxicab bearing the license plate PKR 36 — the code name for Professional Kodachrome film; in another, he's sprawled on a hotel bed at journey's end.
McCurry has a personal archive of 800,000 Kodachrome images he takes good care of. But in late July, he chanced upon a batch of 1969 and 1972 Kodachromes he put in storage in Philadelphia long ago and forgotten about. The discovery got him reminiscing about his days as a hungry photographer hopping from Amsterdam to Africa to Soviet-era Bulgaria.
"Not only was the color really good, but they were actually not bad pictures." McCurry marveled.
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Playboy founder keeping busy at 84
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
For someone who (many would assume) lies around his mansion in a silk robe a good portion of the day, Hugh Hefner manages to stay pretty relevant.
Let's just take a quick overview of what the 84-year-old has cooking:
a) A new "safe for work" website, TheSmokingJacket.com: Now office drones can scroll on their lunch hour without getting fired. It links to amusing videos, sex trivia as well as PG photos from the 57-year-old mag's archives.
b) A documentary about his life:
"Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel" paints the bon bantv as most people likely never envisioned him: a defender of human rights and his impact on current events in the 1950s, '60s and '70s.
Hmm, who knew? Though we did give him more for advancing the
Hollywood
We're not worried; Hef's shown his staving power.
very good relationship."
Like most of his galpals, Harris has appeared in the original lad's mag. "Crstalis is lovely. We have a
And he
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Harris helps keep her guy in the loop: "She just bought me an iPad for my birthday so I'm 'Twittering."
Could be the company he keeps.
sign _twice.
c) An intriguing ad for Stoli vodka in which the power publisher talks to himself in a bar with the help of hightech magic.
Hefner
"Young people keep you young," said Hefner, who is reportedly only dating one woman at the moment, Crystal Harris. "Remaining active pays dividends."
"Young people keep you young.Remaining active pays dividends."
more happy that old chums Kendra Wilkinson and Holly Madison have parlayed their "Girls Next
The slogan: "Would you have a drink with you?" One of him is in his signature pajamas, the alter ego in a stuffy suit and tie.
HUGH HEFNER Playboy founder
Reached at his Beverly Hills mansion, Hefner seemed slightly overwhelmed by all the action. "Goodness gracious, I've literally got five back-to-back interviews on the phone," he said. "Then I have to get ready and do Larry King."
Door" fame into their own reality shows.
"I'm so tickled for them," he gushed. "I knew from the very beginning that Kendra was a special lady. It makes me proud."
If Hefner thinks life is going to slow down soon, he'd be wrong.
Hollywood big-wig producer Brian Grazer is reportedly working on a big-screen version of Hefner's life; Brett Ratner would direct.
"Robert Downey Jr. He was great in 'Iron Man' and 'Chaplin.' He's got something."
And who has the chops to handle the role?
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University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"Librarians love to stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
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"The research process, you know, it's like anything else." Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way." Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
tokum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direc deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
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For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargitta, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
"Librians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it." Albin said.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
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BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct.1 to comply with the new policy.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
- Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
(785)864-3322
bursar@ku.edu
For more information on paychecks, please contact the Payroll Office.
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3 15 THINGS ABOUT KU
4 ALCOHOL COSTS
7 CHALKING RESTRICTIONS
8 TRADITIONS
10 SIXTEEN-PERSON BIKE
13 TRAVEL SAFELY
14 FIGHT SONG
15 PARKING ON CAMPUS
16 STAYING ORGANIZED
17 FINANCE
18 RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS
19 RELIGION (CONTINUED)
20 ROOMMATES
22 KU DINING SERVICES
24 MINI VACATIONS
25 JAYHAWK BOOKSTORE SOL
26 WATSON'S BARBER SHOP
29 HOUSE HUNTING
30 MOVING
31 TATTOO ADVICE
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35 ANSCHUTZ LEARNING STUDIO
35 HANDLING STRESS
36 LIED CENTER
37 SOCIAL MEDIA CLUB
38 ANXIETY
40 FITNESS
41 STAYING HEALTHY
42 PETS
43 DAYCARE
45 GLOBAL PARTNERS
47 CAR MAINTENANCE
50 BIRTHDAY DISCOUNTS
51 KUID DISCOUNTS
52 STUCKEY IN THE NFL
54 INTRAMURALS
56 KEY SPORTS DATES
57 BASKETBALL CAMPING
59 TAILGATING
61 HOGLUND BALLPARK
62 THE MORRIS TWINS
63 SELBY AND WOOLRIDGE
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargitta, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else." Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
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"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
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"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
It's also much quicker, Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
Edited by David Cawthon
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Lawmakers will hold off on implementing a loosely monitored state liquor law that was set to be enforced Aug. 1. The law, passed in the '80s, ruled that establishments couldn't increase the amount of alcohol in a drink without increasing the price proportionately. Mixed opinions from bar owners on the re-enforcement have prompted the legislature to postpone its decision until it reconvenes in January.
The law, if enforced, would work like this: a 16-ounce single that costs $3 would increase to $6 if doubled to a 32-ounce drink.
Local bartenders were skeptical about the law from the beginning. "I just don't see students happy about more expensive drink prices," said Nick Manning, a Barrel House bartender and senior from Shawnee, "Part of being in college and living in a college town are the cheap drinks and deals all around town."
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"One of best parts about being in a college town are the low drink prices," Matt Mendelson, a senior from Shawnee, said. "If everything is going to double or come close to doubling, I don't know that students are going to be able to afford to go as often."
The law does not take into account how much an employee will be compensated for the increase in price. Since bar owners set the drink prices to a specific amount to assure each employee will receive compensation, owners must re-visit how much employees will be paid if the drink prices do in fact double.
Zack Muskin, a bartender at The Ranch, said he was happy the law would not be enforced for now, but that he believed it should be revisited.
"I feel like there a lot of things wrong with the law," Muskin said. "It only addresses the liquor quantity, not some of the other issues involved, and I feel as though it is a hard law to monitor."
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"There's better ways for the state to come up with more revenue than putting more taxes on alcohol. I think the state should stop repairing roads that are perfectly fine, like I-70, and not increase taxes on alcohol."
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For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said th. at students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it." Albin said.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
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Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct.1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
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Michelle MacBain, Shawnee senior, advertises an information meeting by chalking on a sidewalk in front of Watson Library in May. A new University policy bans businesses and groups not registered with the Student Involvement and Leadership Center from promoting themselves by writing on campus property.
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Senior Vice Provost Don Steepless said sidewalks were used to transport people from place to place and said people should put their advertisements on bulletin boards if they wanted publicity.
Rachel Anderson, president of Student Union Activities, said the new policy would help reduce confusion among students and keep the bullion boards and campus more organized. Anderson said the new policy would help to better promote SUA.
Businesses and others outside the University community will no longer be allowed to write on campus sidewalks to advertise events. A new University policy that took effect Aug. 1 bans anyone who isn't registered with the Student Involvement and Leadership Center from chalking without permission from the University Events Committee.
"From an SUA perspective, it's hard to get the word out when there is so much clutter on the bulletin boards and on the streets of campus," Anderson said.
Anyone who chalks in violation of this policy can be charged with violation of a criminal offense under state law for criminal damage to state property, according to the new policy. Chalking by unauthorized individuals or groups will be removed immediately. The people involved will be subject to University disciplinary proceedings and may be charged for the cost of cleanup.
"If they want to test us in court, we will be glad to run the test in court." Steeples said.
Steeples said the policy, which has taken more than two years to develop, was meant to make the sidewalks more available to registered student groups. Steeples said the provost's office had discussed the policy with Student Success, Facilities Operations, and more than a dozen administrators, faculty members and students. Chalking is only permitted on horizontal campus sidewalks with water-soluble, dry stick sidewalk chalk by registered University groups and student and campus organizations.
"If we had billboards, we wouldn't allow someone to use our billboard for free," Steeples said. "Why should we allow people to do advertising on our sidewalks for free?"
Jessie Plotkin, manager at Envy clothing store, 911 Massachusetts St., said chalking on sidewalks was a way
to get the store's name out, and the new policy was silly.
"We have to change our marketing strategy," Plotkin said.
Ryan Lantz, general manager at Abe and Jake's Landing, 8 E. Sixth St., said the bar would turn its advertising focus toward social media.
Attorney and journalism professor Mark Johnson said other universities had chalking policies, but most only specified what type of chalks could be used and where it was allowed. Some universities require organizations to give advance notice and make sure signs are removed within a week after the event.
Steeples said the outside individuals and groups would have a hard
The new chalking policy has two separate categories: registered campus groups and everyone else. Johnson said a policy that only allows one category to advertise on sidewalks raised some legal questions.
time getting permission to chalk on campus, but Johnson said the new policy didn't clearly state that.
"I will be curious to find out what their legal reason of this for saying this policy is consistent with free speech," Johnson said.
"Why should we allow people to do advertising on our sidewalks for free?"
Steeples said the policy especially wanted to address the use of materials other than water-soluble sidewalk chalk - such as paint or aerosol spray chalk - and chalking on surfaces that were difficult to clean - such as walls and stair risers, covered sidewalks and brick surfaces - because such practices placed increased demands on the University's
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Facilities Operations director Douglas Riai said the University spent between $3,000 and $4,000 to remove graffiti and chalk every year.
Students have opposing opinions on this issue. Lauren Hopper, a senior from Kansas City, Kan., said the new policy didn't really matter as long as state property was protected.
But Andrew Farmers, a graduate student from Spring Hill, said anyone who wanted to chalk on campus should be able to.
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
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Though the state's deadline to direct deposit enrollment is Oct.1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comproiller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
— Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
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KU customs cram session
University traditions define student experience
BY COREY THIBODEAUX | cthibodeaux@kansan.com
The best way to learn is by hands-on experience. For those interested in
- For those interested in learning the traditions of the University, Traditions Night could be the most important class you take.
Traditions Night, part of Hawk Week, is at 8 p.m. Aug. 16 and will demonstrate "waving the wheat," the Rock Chalk Chant and walking down the hill, among other Kansas customs.
Charlie Persinger, director of University ceremonies and special
events, said he enjoyed giving students a history lesson during the first week of school. For instance, waving the wheat doesn't just signify hands in the air.
"There's the tradition and the background of why they're doing it," he said. "I think that's really important."
This year, the keynote speakers include football coach Turner Gill and men's basketball coach Bill Self. Also, the use of a video board will help with demonstrations,
Persinger said.
Jim Marchiony, assistant athletics director, said he had seen the effects of those songs and traditions on alumni every time they came back.
"Those traditions are extremely important to them," he said, "and a large part of what made their time at the University of Kansas so special."
Here's a breakdown of some traditions you should know.
WAVING THE WHEAT
Fans put their hands in the air and wave them back and forth. OnTV, it looks like a field of grass. In real life, it just means the Jayhawks did something good.
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ROCK CHALK CHANT
It's not much of a tradition, but KU students are known to see increased tone in their calf muscles from walking all over the hilly Lawrence terrain.
You'll most likely hear it at all the sporting events. It's a slow, resounding "Rock... Chalk... Jay... Hawk... K... U..."
Teddy Roosevelt once called it the best college chant he had ever heard. E.H.S. Bailey, a former chemistry professor, created the chant in 1886. Originally, it was meant for the science club.
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'CRIMSON ANDTHE BLUE'
Whenever the occasion calls for singing the alma mater, the Kansas faithful stand with arms around their neighbor and sing the following:
Far above the golden valley Glorious to view,
Stands our noble Alma Mater,
Towering toward the blue.
CHORUS:
Lift the chorus ever onward,
Crimson and the blue
Hail to thee, our Alma Mater
Hail to old KU.
Far above the distant humming
Of the busy town,
Reared against the dome of heaven
Looks she proudly down.
Greet we then our foster mother,
Noble friend so true,
We will ever sing her praises,
Hail to old KU.
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The music is based on Cornell's "Far Above Cayuga's Waters." Former Professor George Barlow Penny changed the lyrics for the glee club in 1981 and the rest is history.
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WALKING DOWNTHE HILL
[Image of a tall tower surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky.]
The tower is a tall, slender structure with a pointed top and vertical windows. It stands prominently in the foreground against a backdrop of dense trees and an overcast sky. The image captures the tower from a distance, allowing for the view of its height and the surrounding landscape.
When students graduate in May, they have to walk through the Campanile and then down the hill to Memorial Stadium for the graduation ceremony. "Walking down the Hill" simply means "graduating."
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THE CAMPANILE
Pronounced "Camp-ah-kneel-ee," it is the 120-foot World War II monument built in 1950 to honor students and faculty who died in the war. Those names are engraved on the bottom. There is a superstition that if you walk under the Campanile before you graduate, you will not walk down the Hill.
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University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
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"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
employees to get direct deposit
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said she recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
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"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
—Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office. (785)864-3322 bursar@ku.edu
For more information on paychecks, please contact the Payroll Office. (785)864-4385 payroll@ku.edu
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BY ALISON CUMBOW alisonc@kansan.com
At $32,000, it's the most expensive bike in Lawrence.
But it's also the biggest.
The new Pedal Hopper seats 16 people. Ten of those people have to pedal, but all of them can experience the newest local transportation for bar crawls, tailgating, or even just a ride through Lawrence's historical hot spots.
Owner Luke Stone opened his business last week in Lawrence because he said the city's culture was perfect for it.
"Lawrence is full of a bunch of fun characters that would like this kind of activity," he said. "It has an eelec tic group of all sorts of people."
Lawrence is the fifth town in the country to have a Pedal Hopper. Stone got the idea for the business from his uncle's son-in-law who owns six of the bikes in Minneapolis.
There are only 14 in the entire country.
"My uncle gave me a brochure last year during dinner at Christmas," he said. "I realized it was the perfect thing for Lawrence, so I proposed the idea of running one here, and all five commissioners said aye."
City Commissioner Robert Chestnut said he appreciated the entrepreneurial spirit of the Pedal Hopper and that anything that created flavor for downtown was a good thing.
"I think it's a great idea," he said.
"I hope he's successful."
Stone had the bike shipped from Holland to New Jersey and then delivered to his house by a semi truck.
He said he already had many routes down, including a historical tour and bar crawls to west Lawrence and downtown, although at the moment he wasn't allowed to ride down Massachusetts Street. He
said the city was concerned he would hold up traffic because the bike only goes five miles per hour uphill and 15 miles per hour downhill. Stone said he would look at changing that condition soon.
The Pedal Hopper is rented hourly, and at least four people are needed to ride it. Right now, no alcohol can be consumed while riding the bike. Stone said he would like to be able to offer beer and wine eventually, but that he would wait a year to show the city that he could abide by driving laws and that his business was not solely dependent on alcohol.
Stone said his main market was college students, and he expected the fall and spring semesters to be busy for him.
While some people might be hesitant to ride a bike during a bar crawl. Stone said it wasn't that bad.
"You got a whole team of people helping you pedal," he said. "You can sit and free-wheel and let your friends pedal and wait for them to yell at you."
Stone has been taking the bike for a spin often in the past week because that's the best way he can promote
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
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Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
SEE RESEARCH ON PAGE 6A
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
employees to get direct deposit
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ
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Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
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For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
Bursar's Office.
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Safely getting around when you're new in town
BY JANENE GIER
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Getting around campus always involves dodging cars, buses, bikes and pedestrians. Paying attention to not only the thousands of people on campus, but also the crosswalks, one-way streets, parking zones and roundabouts, calls for undivided attention. Neglecting to pay attention in the mayhem that is back-to-school week could lead to tickets or worse — injuries.
WORDS OF ADVICE FOR THE NEW KIDS IN TOWN:
Picture yourself in brand new and unfamiliar surroundings, said John Santacruz, a bus driver for MV Transportation, Inc. Santacruz, who drives one of the bus routes on campus, said students should become familiar with commuting in a new place and use caution.
THE LAW IS THE LAW:
Police could always let you off with a warning, but ignorance of the law is no excuse.
"After a law has been broken, we don't have to give warnings," said Seargeant Chris Keary of the KU Public Safety Office.
Commuting on campus is just like commuting anywhere else, he said.
bus drivers to stop next to any big vehicle because so many people walk into the street without looking.
Just because you have the right of way does not mean you don't have to pay attention, Keary said. Use your common sense and watch for traffic, he said, because drivers are distracted, too. If they don't see you, you could be in danger of getting hit.
- Don't text and walk.
"About the time you think you've discovered all of the major things you need to watch out for, along comes texting," Santacruz said.
He's slammed on his brakes a few times as people, fixated on their cell phones, have stepped right in front of his oncoming bus, he said.
- Use crosswalks.
People just cross the street wherever they want, said Cat Jones, cashier at Hawk Food Stop, Strong Hall.
- Keep one ear open.
- Watch out for bad roads.
If you're on the phone or listening to music, make sure you have one ear free to listen to traffic and other noises that will help to alert you of your surroundings. Keary said.
AS A CYCLIST:
- Leave one ear open to be aware of your surroundings.
- Use a light at night.
"I used to live in the scholarship halls and the roads over there had tons of potholes." Adam Miklos, a sophomore from Hutchinson, said.
- Use extra caution on busy roads.
"You kind of have to watch out on the Boulevard sometimes because it can get pretty busy and drivers might not see you," Miklos said.
- Follow the rules of the road.
Bicycles on the roadway are considered vehicles, Keary said. Cyclists are required to do as other vehicles They need to stop at stop signs
and could get ticked if they don't, Keary said.
Jones said she saw cyclists run stop signs on a regular basis.
Another problem, said Chris Riha, a 2010 graduate from Overland Park, is reckless cycling.
He has seen many cyclists ride from the sidewalk, cut through traffic on a busy street, and ride back onto a crowded sidewalk.
She also can't stand it when people text and drive. Not only do you need both hands to drive, she said, but you can't see the road if you're busy looking at your phone. Texting behind the wheel isn't just unsafe; it's illegal. A state law prohibiting use of text messages or e-mail while driving went into effect July 1.
"You may have the right of way, but you may be dead right away."
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in a hurry, Santacruz said. "I was in an accident where a driver ran a light, trying to make it to class on time."
- Don't eat and drive.
Whether you're searching for something in the back seat or swatting an annoying friend, don't turn around while driving, or go looking for some lost item in the back seat. Jordan Sola, a freshman from Olathe, said this kind of carelessness was upsetting.
- Don't reach and drive
"There's fighting and reaching and swerving." Sola said.
- Don't beautify and drive.
One of the big things you encounter with parking, said Dalton Gomez, a freshman from Overland Park, is closed parking due to events. He came to campus for an interview and was late because parking was reserved for a sprinting event, he said.
- Know where to park and when events will interfere with parking.
- Park in designated areas.
If you don't have a permit for the area, don't park there. If you do, you may return from class to find your car window adorned with a bright pink envelope from the parking department.
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using" Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else." Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"Libarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it." Albin said.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
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employees to you until deposit
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
mholtz@kansan.com
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said she recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
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'I'm a Jayhawk' lyrics face changes
BY KIRSTEN KWON editor@kansan.com
One thing you don't mess with as a javahk is tradition.
But in the wake of conference realignment, it's hard not to think about revising a nearly century-old fight song with lyrics like "Talk
the soothers, the Cowboys and the Buffs," and "Talk about the Wildcats and those Cornhuskin' boys."
Now that Colorado and Nebraska have decided to leave the Big 12, "I'm a Jayhawk" will be revised to remove references to the Buffaloes and Cornhuskers.
ing Big 12 universities.
But one thing will stay the same:
Students will have a say in the lyrics
"We still want to sing 'I'm a jay jay jay Jayhawk,' so to mess with it too much would probably disturb a lot of folks."
Jennifer Sanner, senior vice president of the Alumni Association, said as part of Homecoming Week, Oct. 18-24, there will be a contest giving students a chance to re-write the lyrics. The Oct. 23 Jayhawk Jingle event, which has been a singing competition in the past, will also become the platform for students to present their revised version of the song to a panel of judges.
JENNIFER SANNER Senior vice president of the Alumni Association
First created in 1912 by George "Dumpy" Bowles, a student looking to leave a legacy at the University, the song eventually caught on and became popular in 1920. It was revised in 1958 for the Big 8 conference teams. Now, the song will be tweaked again to match the remain-
"It just seemed like that would be the natural home for the event and we really wanted to involve students
because they carry on the tradition" Sanner said.
Though submissions will include some new lyrics, much of the fight song will go untouched. The revised areas will be concentrated to one part of the verse and two lines of the chorus.
"We still want to sing 'I'm a jay Jay jay Jayhawk,' so to mess with it too much would probably disturb a lot of folks," Sanner said.
The song will not be officially changed until the conference changes in 2012.
Taylor Gardner, a senior from Leawood, said modifying the lyrics wouldn't change the song for him at all.
For those who think changing the lyrics will make a difference, Sanner said to rest assured; other traditions will not be affected by league changes. She said revising the song showed people that lavhawk customs were strong.
"Nobody sings the lyrics so it only matters to me if the song stays the same," Gardner said.
"These are small changes that we envision," Sanner said. "It draws a little more attention and reminds people of our history."
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Avoid tickets by learning the rules
BY KIRSTEN KWON kkwon@kansan.com
For new and returning students, the KU parking system on campus can be confusing. With several different options, the campus is made up of places where parking is allowed and where it's prohibited.
There are various permits students can buy in order to park legally. A student may only purchase one permit per academic year. Pricing for on campus permits range from $200 to $285.
Another option for students is the Park and Ride permit. This allows students to drive to parking lots closer to campus and take a free bus from there. Park and Ride permits cost $190.
Caelei Martin, a senior from Augusta, said she thought this was the best option especially for new students who don't know the campus well.
"They don't have to fight for a parking space and riding the bus through campus can familiarize them with the campus," Martin said.
Students who park without permits can receive tickets or have their car towed.
Donna Hultine, director of parking, said the department had cars towed if there were safety concerns or if the student had three or more
unpaid tickets.
"We tow if it's something that the police would call a safety issue, like parking in a fire lane," Hultine said. "Or if the person is an excessive violator."
Towed cars are taken to Bulldog Tow, 1881 East 1450 Rd. It costs $45 for the tow but if the car isn't picked up within 48 hours a $20 fee is added.
Hultine said some students try to trick the parking officers by placing someone else's ticket on their own car to avoid another, or by putting their ticket on a different car in hopes that person will pay it.
The most severe consequence, though, is given to students who forge or alter permits. Hultine said few students attempt to create their own passes or steal someone else's, but those that do receive steep punishment.
"They can't park anywhere on campus at all for a year, they have to pay for the tow and there's an additional $100 ticket," Hultine said.
While it does takes responsibility to park legally, Hultine said students just need to know the regulations before parking on campus.
"If you buy a permit, really be aware of where that permit is valid," Hultine said. "There are places on campus where you don't need a permit, but really look at signs and be aware of the rules."
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"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using" Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else." Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"I librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
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"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
employees to get direct deposit
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
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Use campus resources to stay organized all year
BY CARLO RAMIREZ cramirez@kansan.com
Starting the school year focused and organized is important to achieving success in the classroom. But don't fret if if time management is not your best skill. The Academic Achievement and Access Center hosts time management and other helpful workshops throughout the semester.
These workshops cover just how important time management is to
academic success as well as health. The workshops target two points: the big picture and the weekly picture.
The center provides calendars at the workshops and online to students interested in managing their time. Students are encouraged to gather their syllabuses and mark out the entire semester. Kristen Scott, associate director of Academic Achievement and Access Center, said this practice would prove to be very helpful.
"We like to call the syllabus the
'road map," Scott said. "By filling out a calendar, students can really see which weeks are going to be more stressful than others. We like to call it 'big picture thinking.'"
Scott said filling out a calendar allows students to balance their lives properly. She said a semester was not all work — it requires time for friends and exercise. A successful semester is not just reflected in the letter grade a student earns at the end, but also by the balance a student maintains throughout the semester.
Sarah Gelvin, a senior from Leawood, is double majoring in business administration and mechanical engineering. She said it wouldn't be possible to complete both of her degrees without good time management.
"Managing my time actually gives me more free time to do what I want," Gelvin said. "If I plan out specific time slots for everything I need to do in a day, I get more accomplished and work more effectively."
Starting off strong is just as
important as time management. Getting an initial good grade can give you a little leeway at the end of semester when things get a bit busier. Scott acknowledged that the first test can be tricky and a student may not know just what to expect. Her advice is simple.
"Over prepare."
The first workshop will be held Sept. 1. Workshop information and printable semester schedules are available at the center's website www.achievement.ku.edu.
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Spencer King doesn't use a credit card.
"I'm not comfortable using one, so I refuse to get one," King, a law student from Kansas City, Kan., said. "I feel safer using debit, but I know I need to build up my credit. Some day I'll have to, but not today."
King isn't the only student with finances on his mind. A study of University students revealed that 82 percent of respondents would like more information about money, debt and credit card management. A new program from the Financial Literacy Task Force is aiming to do just that.
Working with students, the program will make the basics of financial responsibility more accessible, especially because of the program's location on the third floor of the Kansas Union. The Financial Literacy Program will pilot in the fall and assist students through one-on-one sessions, class presentations, publications, student peer assistants
Although King is one student wary of credit card usage, he's the exception to the rule.
and videos online.
A study released in April by the Sallie Mae Foundation revealed that nearly one-third of college students are using credit cards to pay for tuition and 92 percent of students use credit cards when buying textbooks and other school supplies. Students also aren't shy about how many credit cards they keep in their wallets: The average student carries 16 cards.
Students using credit cards isn't necessarily bad,but the amount of debt many are racking up could cause serious financial problems in the future. Only 17 percent of college students pay off their balances each month, which is likely connected to the lack of financial education available to students.
tion between multiple groups on campus, including Student Senate, the School of Business, KU Memorial Unions and the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success.
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Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"Librarians love to find stuff, we're really good at it." Albin said.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
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While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
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"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
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Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
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Ibrahim Alanqar, Gaza Strip senior, prepares to break his fast on a Thursday evening at the Lawrence Islamic Center last year as part of the Islamic traditions associated with Ramadan. Alanqar was the treasurer of the Muslim Students Association of KU.
Practicing faith in a new place
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A new environment can present challenges for students who want to express their faith, but the University and areas around Lawrence offer multiple options for religious worship and community events.
JUDAISM:
- The Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Dr., serves as a synagogue for residents and provides weekly Friday night Shabbat and celebrations for holidays. Friday night Shabbats begin at 7:45 p.m. and are followed by socializing and refreshments. Once a month, services are offered early and are always in both English
and Hebrew. Services alternate between Reform, Conservative and Reconstructionist prayer books.
- KU Chabad offers Friday night Shabbat dinners, Torah discussions over pizza, Mezuzols for dorm rooms, Kosher cooking and take-out options. A Rabbi will visit students when and wherever they want. KU Chabad also offers Birthright trips to Israel, 10 of which are free for qualified Jewish students. More information is available at www.jewishku.com
- KU Hillel, 722 New Hampshire St., offers break-the-fast parties for Yom Kippur, a place for Passover seders, community service and Israeli cultural programs. KU Hillel sends a weekly newsletter to members to update them on upcoming events
and activities. More information is available at www.kuhillel.org
HINDUISM:
- The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Kansas City is a short drive away at 6330 Lackman Rd. in Shawnee. The temple participates in a monthly soup kitchen for charity, lunches on Sundays, yoga and an annual Anand Mela, which provides members with music, games, Indian culture and food.
- On campus, Hindu students can join the Cultural India Club or the Southeast Asian Student Association, both of which partake in many cultural aspects of Hinduism. Niyanta Gopal, a graduate student from St. Louis, said both clubs could be beneficial, depending on a student's
background.
"Cultural India Club is great for students coming straight from India," Gopal said, "and the Southeast Asian Student Association caters to students from all over Southeast Asia."
BUDDHISM:
- Kansas Zen Center, 1423 New York St., offers Buddhist retreats and workshops, Zen classes and information about chanting and Kongans. More information is available at www.kansaszencenter.org.
ISLAM:
- The Islam Center of Lawrence, 1917 Naismith Dr., has a convenient location near Naismith and Oliver halls. The center provides a place for the Islamic community to worship,
including a location for the daily five prayers required of Muslims. Vugar Azizov, a recent graduate from Azerbaijan, said Muslim students should take the time to get involved, especially because it's not a large time commitment." Check it out. It's on Fridays for about 15 minutes and is a traditional Muslim experience."
- The Muslim Student Association provides information and activities for Muslim students. On its website, the MSA has guidelines for Muslim students new to KU, particularly international students. The MSA also hosts informative lectures for non-Muslims about Islam, a weekly Halaqah, and fast-a-thons and group charity work. Information about upcoming events is available on the MSA website at www.msaku.com
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College is a time for exploration, and that includes exploring one's faith. But with a variety of churches available, those who practice Christianity may be questioning which is right for them. Finding the right church can take time, but these churches are a few places to start. Also be sure to check out the variety of religious groups on campus. A full list is available at www.ku.edu/student/organizations.
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A TRADITIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Get involved with the Revolution Church, 500 W. 40th St., in Kansas City, Mo. Revolution Church states on its website that it works to "create a Christlike culture" and encourages others to break down societal expectations and barriers to change the world. The Westport location is a great place to meet other young Christians. Not sure about driving 45 minutes for a new place? Check out audio recordings of recent sermons at www.kcrevolution.org
Visit historic St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in downtown Lawrence. St. John's has been a part of Lawrence since before Quantrill's Raid. Located at 1229 Vermont St., St. John's offers weekday masses at 7:30 a.m. and multiple options for weekend mass. Reconciliation is available every Saturday at 3 p.m. or by appointment. Spanish mass is offered Sundays at 1 p.m. A full schedule of services is available on the church's website, www.saint-johns.net.
SOMETHING A LITTLE MORE CASUAL:
Always been annoyed at formal wear for church? Vineyard Church in Kansas City encourages its members
they are. It uses a more modern approach to musical selections during sermons and prides itself on relating faith to everyday issues people face. Vineyard often covers topics as a series and uses biblical
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At Vintage Church, those with artistic talents can be part of the Creative Encounters team, where they can use their skills to add to sermons.
experiences and testimonies to provide guidance. Vineyard also offers missions trips in Africa, Ecuador and Mexico. For service times and loca-
Consider Vintage Church, which was founded by University students in 2003. Along with 5:30 services on Sunday evenings, Vintage also offers multiple ways for students to be active in the church. The ministry group
to add to sermons. To learn more about Vintage Church, visit its website at www.vintagelawrence.org
First Impressions works to create a welcoming environment for members through coffee and visiting time before services. Those with artistic talents can be part of the Creative Encounters team, where they can use their skills
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargitta, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using?" Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"Libarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it." Albin said.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
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"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
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Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction." Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
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For only child Hannah Baker, living with a roommate for the first time was a challenge.
Baker, now a junior from Shawnee, and her roommate lived together as freshmen in Corbin Hall. At first it seemed like they'd be able to live together comfortably, but then the differences between the girls grew more severe.
"It started off with petty things" Baker said.
"We decided to split the cost of food, but she was keeping things from me and then we weren't communicating."
Gianfranco Villagomez, a junior from Peru, is a resident adviser in Hashinger Hall. He said he mostly saw
"Her stuff was still there when we came back for second semester," Baker said. "Eventually, I went down to the office and told them she left. They called her and gave her until a certain date to get her things."
Soon after the problems began, they quickly worsened. Baker said she found worn underwear in her drawer, where she believed her roommate placed them after she'd worn them without permission. The roommate left the dorm for several weeks later, leading Baker to believe she had unofficially moved out.
residents who had difficulty adjusting to their roommates' habits. In one case, a resident sought Villagomez's help when his roommate's girlfriend spent hours in the room.
"He couldn't go to sleep because they were there and they'd stay up until 2 in the morning." Villagomez said.
He suggested that the students talk to each other about their concerns. Villagomez said he tried to stay out of roommate conflict unless necessary.
"It has different questions about their habits, like if they like the room warmer or cold, of if they mind having people in the room," Villagomez said. "They sign it and it's a contract. It's ever-changing — if one isn't happy, we can review the contract and make it over again."
Roommate contracts are a way for residents to set boundaries and rules right away. Villagomez said his residents signed a contract within the first week.
Baker and her roommate did not sign a contract. She said this could have solved some of their issues early on.
"I would stress that you get that done," Baker said. "It's setting clear boundaries early on, which can make for a better living situation."
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"You should hang out with your roommate," Villagomez said. "The relationship will help. If you're friends, it's much easier to solve any problems."
Villagomez said his best advice for living with roommates was to get to know one another and to be open.
Final Fridays gives students new venue
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Everyone is welcome to enjoy the artwork, but for visual, design and performing arts students. Final Fridays is a unique chance to show off their talents. Michael Selby, a senior from Hays, is a graphic design major who said he plans to participate.
--potential to connect KU's design collective with the community of Lawrence." Selby said.
"Final Fridays really has a great
Starting Aug. 27, University students have an opportunity to showcase and view artwork in a new project called Final Fridays.
Dina Evans, director of career services and outreach for the School of Music, said she appreciated any opportunity for student musicians to get out of Murphy Hall and play for a new audience.
On June 22, city commissioners unanimously approved the Downtown Lawrence Arts District's request for $10,000 from the Lawrence Cultural Arts Commission.
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"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades"
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it." Albin said.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
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"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Pavroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
— Edited by David Cawthon
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction." Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
(785)864-3322
bursar@ku.edu
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KU Dining Services is providing fresh, local produce through a new program called Farm to Cart. Students and faculty can buy fresh fruits, vegetables and other products from local farms from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays at The Market in the Kansas Union.
Farm to Cart kicked off June 2, a year after Dining Services' primary food provider, Sysco, began buying produce from local farms. Dining Services director Nona Golledge said Dining Services spent about a year setting up Farm to Cart before offering it at the University.
"It's good to make healthy choices like that." Webb said.
Stephen Webb, a junior from Lawrence, said it was a great idea to have fresh and local food on campus.
Every Friday, Sysco sends a list of available products to Dining
Services. Dining Services then selects the items it wants and posts a list of available items on its website to let people know what the cart will offer in the coming week. Golledge said the price of items varied based on what Sysco charged.
"We are very competitive with what's out there in other markets," Golledge said.
Because the student population is lower during the summer, customers have mainly been faculty and staff so far. The business for Farm to Cart has been slow, but Dining Services is working to make sure more students are aware of this new program. Golledge said the cart would stay at The Market until growing season ends when the weather gets colder.
Christina Fischer, a resident of Boulder, Colo., came to campus for her niece's orientation. Fischer said the cart looked great and she might buy some products if she got a chance.
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For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching. a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
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Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else." Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
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Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
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"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction." Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Business Office.
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Sometimes students need a break from the everyday grind, but with school in session it's hard to get away for more than a day or two. There are a variety of events that are perfect for that short getaway or road trip.
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The Walnut Valley Festival is held every year in Winfield, only three hours away.
The Walnut Valley Festival is a bluegrass festival that takes place every year. This year it will start Sept. 15 and go until Sept. 19. There will be more than 30 performers, camping, special workshops, a golf tournament and a picnic. A ticket for one day is $35 at the gate or in advance. For more information go to www.vwfest.com.
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If you are looking for a weekend full of culture, the Ethnic Enrichment Festival at Swope Park in Kansas City, Mo., is Aug. 20-22. More than 50 countries' traditions are celebrated through a variety of activities. Food, dance, crafts and traditional drinks are part of the experience for only $3. For more information go to www.eeckc.org.
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If you love the board game Clue, Junction City's Clue Scavenger Hunt is what you're looking for. The game begins at 5:30 p.m.Sept.19.Take a group of friends and figure out who did it.The first team to answers wins a prize.
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Midwest Deutsche Oktoberfest is one of the wildest
weekends in Hays. Only three hours west of Lawrence, you can experience the games, entertainment and activities Deutsche style. The festival is Sept. 18-19 at the Ellis County Fairgrounds. For more information visit www.midwest-deutschefest.com.
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For a little old-time fun, head to Wichita for a drive-in movie at the Starlite Drive-In Theatre. Make the two-hour trip for a double- or even triple-feature experience. They have a full menu of traditional movie food, as well as hotdogs and hamburgers to make it a complete dinner and a movie. Enjoy movies a different way for only $8. For more information go to www.starlitefun.com.
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The Universitymaybe apartof conference realignment, but Lawrence remains in a league of its own. Last week, Sarah Schlicter, editor of IndependentTraveler.com, listed Lawrence as one of the nine best college towns in the country on MSNBC.com.
"We really liked the emphasis on the arts," Schlichter said. "For a relatively small city, it really seemed to be a thriving arts community. We also liked the sense of history there." Schlichter said Lawrence also stood out because of the inexpensive
shops, unique dining options, outdoor activities, the "attractive buildings and green spaces on campus and the great pride" surrounding the University's sports teams.
Alison Aviles, a senior from San Diego, said
She said she loved the sunshine during football season and tailgating with other fans added a new element for her: school spirit.
Schlichter's findings, particularly the enthusiasm for Jayhawk athletics.
"It's not a huge thing at schools at home like it is here." Aviles said. "It's fun to see how many Jayhawk fans there are."
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so good," Keating said. "It's a vibrant town with a youthful energy, the
"The community we have here has a lot of character and all sorts of amenities that people want to have in a community."
JACK MARTIN KU deputy director of communications
"I just came here to go to school,but Lawrence really is a fantastic town with a lot to offer."
SUE GEHRT Clinton Lake operations manager
athletic director Larry Keating said that sports first acted as entertainment and encouraged graduates to return to Lawrence.
University is certainly a big part of that and athletics is a big part of the University"
The connection between the Lawrence community and the University is something both Keating and Jack Martin, KU deputy director
"I've found a number of people who have returned to Lawrence to attendance were
San Diego, said she agreed with retire because their experiences were
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We're very pleased to see Lawrence getting that kind of recognition," Martin said. "Lawrence is very important to the recruiting of students, faculty and staff members. The community we have here has a lot of character and all sorts of amenities that people want to have in a community"
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Gehrt is originally from Ohio, but stayed in Lawrence after graduating with two degrees from the University. "I just came here to go to school, but Lawrence really is a fantastic town with a lot to offer," Gehrt said. "So I came out here, really liked it, met my husband and ended up staying."
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Ryan Waggoner/KANSAN The Jayhawk Bookstore, 1420 Crescent Rd., has been open for 33 years. It's known for its popular jingle, which reminds customers that it's "at the top of the hill."The store's owners sold it to Nebraska Book Company, which they say is better equipped to handle online book sales.
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"I took the store from conception to wedding," Bill said. "It has new life, but it's carrying my DNA."
The Jayhawk Bookstore was born 33 years ago when former owner Bill Muggy opened shop, selling books to KU students at a discounted price. On July 14, he gave up his baby.
Muggy sold the store to Nebraska Book Store, which he said was more equipped to handle the business. Although the Jayhawk Bookstore has new owners, the store that sat in the heart of KU's campus for more than three decades has solid memories with roots that run deep.
A Playboy magazine signing featuring a Women of KU calendar model Carey Oroke, was held there in 2002.
The store was one of the original Kansas Lottery retailers and sold one of the first Kansas Lottery instant tickets on Nov. 12, 1987, said Sally Lunsford, employee for the Kansas Lottery.
Muggy's wife, Janet, also remembers rationing the store's 500 copies of The University Daily Kansan after the men's basketball team won a national championship in 2008. Each person was only allowed one copy, she said.
Diane Huges, who worked at the Jayhawk Bookstore for 18 years, witnessed a national championship win while employed at the bookstore.
"It was a mess," Huges said, referring to the night of the men's basketball 1988 championship.
She said the championships brought friends to town that she hadn't seen for 20 years, and it was exciting to see so many faces she knew from her years as a student.
"Bill asked me, 'Do you know everyone who ever went to KU?'"
Grandparents, parents and their children had all become loyal customers to the store and Huges.
78, said she had a wonderful time on the front stoop of the store,
working there.
Janet, who worked at the store for 12 years, re mem b ered when the store's jingle started. Customers would be on the phone and say, "I'm at the bookstore — at the top of the hill."
"I took the store from conception to wedding. It has new life,but it's carrying my DNA."
That's how it all started, she said.
Janet talked about when a new student from Denmark appeared
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"He had two giant suitcases on wheels. I remember he got out of that taxi and said, "Here I am," Janet said
Those are the kinds of things she'll miss.
When Bill opened the Jayhawk
Bookstore, it used about 2,000 square feet — about a quarter of the space the store now uses — and the business grew to take over the first and second floors of the building.
Bill said in the first year of business he bootlegged most of the information he needed to get books for students.
"There was a time when Bill Muggy meant competition. I've walked past that," Bill said.
The University and the Jayhawk Bookstore have had a long-standing written agreement to share information about course reading materials,
said Mike Reed, director of Kansas Union communications and retail marketing.
Bill said he and Janet decided to sell the store when more business started moving online. Nebraska Book Company, originally called Cliff's Notes, was created by Cliff Hillegas. Cliff's son and Bill had been classmates, Bill said. Hillegas, who died in 2001, was an early partner and contributor to the Jayhawk Bookstore, Bill said.
Bill said the demand to move online wasn't something he wanted to keep up with.
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Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
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"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
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BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
policy has been in effect since last November.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
(785) 864-3322 bursar@ku.edu
For more information on paychecks, please contact the Payroll Office. (785)864-4385 payroll@ku.edu
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BY CARLO RAMIREZ
At first glance, it looks like there's a party at Watson's Barber Shop. Cars are parked in improvised parking spots in front of the store, customers are laughing, and people inside are doing impressions.
Watson's Barber Shop, just off of Ninth and Mississippi streets, is the only African-American shop in Lawrence.
"It's the black man's country club," said Tim "Nellie" Nelson, a barber at Watson's. "In here you find out about everything: gossip, girls, school drama, or even the latest game you watched. It's all up for discussion."
Before the barber shop existed, current owner Martin "Marty" Watson was cutting hair in west Lawrence when he heard about a rival barber in town named Nellie. Nelson had been working at a barber shop on Massachusetts Street when customers began telling him about a guy he had to meet named Marty.
Both knew of each other, but only by name and as the only black barbers in Lawrence. They decided to meet one night and went out to a bar together. For three nights, the two went out in Lawrence and enjoyed each other's company so much they decided to go into business together. Watson's Barber Shop opened in 2005 and has been busy since day one.
"People kept telling us we had to meet one another and come together," said Martin "Marty" Watson, barber and store owner. "We decided to meet up and go out, one night turned in to two nights, and two nights turned in to three. We both knew Lawrence needed a black barbershop, so we did it."
Watson's business has grown steadily over the years. Marty says the shop hasn't been affected by the poor economy — something he attributes to the barbers' skills.
Customers are even willing to cut back on other expenses to make their
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"Maybe instead of using money for gas, I'll take the trans to somewhere I need to go," said Ruben Downey, a Lawrence resident and a regular at Watson's. "There is no other place in Lawrence that can cut hair like these guys."
Ruben and numerous other customers were actually referred to Watson's by other barbers on Massachusetts Street. After asking others barbers for a skin fade, the barbers simply gave them directions to Watson's.
Customers are looking for a specific type of haircut, and Watson's is the only place in Lawrence that can give it to them. Nellie said Watson's was the only barber shop in Lawrence with two licensed black barbers.
"A lot of the barbers on Massachusetts Street just don't know how to cut black hair or just hair
period," Nellie said.
Everything about Watson's Barber Shop is different from the downtown barbers. The majority of the barbers in the area are older white men. Watson's barbers are mostly young black men, including Watson and Nelson. They call the lone white barber, Bryan Van Sickle, "John B" after an old-school white rapper known for his unusual soul.
Customers at Mass. Street barbers typically request scissor cuts and trimss,whereas Watson's customers prefer edge ups,skin fades and tapers. These requests are more than just hair styles. They embody a culture. For many black students attending the University, Watson serves as a little reminder of home.
"Kind of like a safe home," said Bruce Roath, a senior from St. Louis. "It's a chance to get away from campus and sort of feel at home for a
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using," Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
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"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
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"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
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Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
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Finding a house or an apartment, signing a lease and moving in is exhausting. Although it is important to read your lease before signing it, it is also important to complete a checklist after moving in.
1. Once you have moved in, have a meeting with your room-mates to re-read the lease and make a list of important dates throughout your lease. It is important to know what day rent is due every month, when day you are expected to be moved out, and if there is a date you need to notify your property owner before moving out. Carrie George, a senior from Topeka, said she was charged more than $400 before she moved out.
"In the fine print of our lease it said we had to notify them 60 days before we moved out, even though our lease was up," George said.
2. Most places require a security deposit, and most students don't get that money back. Find out what the policy is for getting a deposit back and when reimbursement takes place. It may be helpful to research your landlord or leasing company
to find out how strict they'll be with damages and deposit money.
3. Having a pet in an apartment or house usually depends on the owner or leasing company. Before you adopt a pet, check the
guests should park to avoid being towed. Not knowing the rules can lead to trouble.
"I had just been at my apartment for a week and my car was towed because I parked in the wrong number," said John Harris, a junior from Fort Collins, Colo.
4. It is important to know if parking is included in the lease and where parking is permitted. Check the lease to find if there are assigned spots for the tenants and where
policy for pets. If they are allowed you may have to pay an extra one-time deposit or a monthly fee. There also may be restrictions on the size of your pet, and some owners or leasing companies may prohibit specific breeds. Legends Place; 4101 W. 24th Place, allows pets weighing less than 50 pounds and requires an extra deposit and additional "pet rent," according to its website. It doesn't allow "exotic pets" or "aggressive" dog breeds, including chow chows, rottweilers, doberman pinschers, pit bulls and German shepherds.
6. Accidents happen and things break. Find out if repairs are included in the lease and whether the owner or leasing company provides maintenance. Some places will do everything, including change light bulbs, and others will expect the tenant to repair anything that doesn't work or is broken before moving out.
5. Find out exactly what you are paying for in your lease. Some places include water and electricity in the rent and others do not. Find out how much you will be paying on top of rent if they are not included. Some places offer a fitness center and a community center that is already included in the monthly rent.
7. Before throwing a party or playing loud music, find out if there is a way for neighbors to submit noise complaints. Some places will add a fine to the lease if there are frequent complaints. Know what kind of environment your new location
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9. Referrals are an easy way to save some money off your rent. Some places reduce the rent if tenants refer someone to their apartment or house. Make sure friends who move into the same place tell management they were referred. The lease should have the amount and guidelines for referrals stated.
10. If there is a pool or fitness center, check the lease to find hours and the rules about guests. Some places allow guests to use the pool and fitness center if accompanied by a tenant, while others don't.
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"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
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While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
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Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
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Andrew Noyes, a recent graduate from Wichita said moving in July was more painful than in other months.
"We planned on doing it earlier when it was 75 degrees and nice," Noyes said. "But it turned out when we moved it was 97 and humid that day which made it a lot worse." While Noyes was only moving across town he didn't have to worry about what to do with his furniture. For students that do have to get rid of belongings the City provides multiple services for recycling unwanted goods that may make the transition easier. Megan Gilliland, communications manager for the City, explains five simple ways to make moving out a smoother process.
1. START, STOP OR TRANSFER UTILITY SERVICES ONLINE
Many residents have chosen to take advantage of the convenience of online services. Last year online activity increased from 405 in June to 1,384 in July, revealing later summer months as peak moving time. Gilliland said. To manage your water services go to www.lawrenceks.org/ utility_billing.
2. RECYCLE ELECTRONIC GOODS.
The city will hold the Lawrence Electronic Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct.23 at Free State High School,4700 Overland Drive. Gilliland encouraged residents to take advantage of the opportunity to recycle old computers, printers, stereos, microwaves and other used electronics. There is a $10 charge to recycle computer monitors and a $15 fee for televisions. All other goods are free.
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"It's pretty popular because it's an easy way to get rid of otherwise cumbersome things like couches and TVs," Gilliland said. The best option for large items that are no longer usable is to call Solid Waste at (785) 832-3030.
4. HOLD A MOVING SALE OR DONATE TO CHARITIES
Usable goods do not need to be thrown away in the mayhem of moving. If you don't have the time to hold a moving sale, or if you have items left over, you can donate to various charities in Lawrence. The Salvation Army Thrift Store, 946 New Hampshire St., accepts clothing, rugs, bedding, pillows and other small good donations. Call (785) 856-1135 to donate
Tina Hernandez, manager of the thrift store, said the store would be happy to take anything except baby items.
"We haven't seen too many students. We're still trying to get our store out there and noticed by them," Hernandez said. "But overall this is still one of the best times of year for us because it's garage sale season, so we see a lot of that overflow coming in, which is very helpful."
Friends of the Lawrence Public Library also accepts donations of
gently used books, CDs or videos. Call Friends coordinator Ruth DeWitt at (785) 843-3833 to donate.
5. BICYCLE DONATIONS
Unwanted bicycles can be dropped off at the Street Maintenance Division, 1120 Haskell Avenue, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Call (785) 832-3031.
Donating used bicycles can be helpful during move-out time, but it also serves a greater purpose.
Gilliland said that once about 50 bikes have been collected, they are moved to Lansing Correctional Facility.
"The prisoners at the facility refurbish them and then they're donated back into the Lansing community" Gilliland said.
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Getting a tattoo on impulse could turn out to be a the regret of a lifetime.
Still, some students rush to get ink — and many come to regret it.
Chris Hartman, a Santa impersonator in Lawrence with multiple tattoos of his own, recommends that people think about what they want to get tattooed and where they want to get it for at least a year before going under the needle.
"I got my first tattoo the day I turned 18. I decided to be rebellious and rambunctious," said Shannon Tuley, a senior from Overland Park. "It's a Virgo sign on my ankle. The Virgo sign looks like an 'M.' I spent the next year having people ask me what my boyfriend's name is."
Worman said that covering up tattoos cost more than original tattoos and the person getting the tattoo covered up had to go through the pain all over again. He said that getting a tattoo permanently removed took numerous sessions, was extremely expensive, and still left a scar.
"I already tried to cover up the one on my ankle by adding to it to make it not look like a name," Tuley said. "I added a peace dove. The artist messed up what he was
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it." Albin said.
SEE RESEARCH ON PAGE 6A
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
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BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
administration and finance." We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
- Edited by David Cawthon
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargitta, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it." Albin said.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
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Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"We can find ways to access the things they need"
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
employees to get direct deposit
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct.1 to comply with the new policy.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
It's also much quicker, Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
— Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office. (785)864-3322 bursar@ku.edu
For more information on paychecks, please contact the Payroll Office. (785)864-4385 payroll@ku.edu
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Lawrence has many coffee shops, libraries, friends' living rooms and quiet corners in which to study. Some of the best places — or at least the most popular — include the several on-campus libraries.
Here's a brief guide to get you acquainted with some of the libraries on campus.
ANSCHUTZ LIBRARY
The bad side: The major problem is its noise. It seems like some students think Anschutz is the newest raging bar in Lawrence, and it's got quite a following. Even the "quiet zones" are loud, and it's not fun to try and learn Spanish verb conjugations next to someone who doesn't know proper headphone-volume etiquette.
The good side: There are lots of computers, table space and it's open 24 hours. There's a place to get food and even a pencil, pen and paper machine if you find yourself in a crunch. Other students can help you with your papers on the main floor in the Writing Center if you need it.
WATSON LIBRARY
The bottom line: Anschutz is a stop-before-your-next-class-to-do your homework-really-fast place not an ideal final exam study spot.
The good side: The stacks — they offer anonymity to students who don't like to study with friends and who need alone time to concentrate. It gets cold in there, and the sounds of the elevator mixed with the old-book smell makes you feel like you're
in another time period. When you need a break, try and find the book with the oldest checkout date on it. The other good side is the meeting areas on the main floor — there's a place to get food, including soup and hot chocolate, and, of course, coffee.
During exam weeks, the library will give out free coffee and hot chocolate to late-night studiers.
The bad side: You've probably already been here at least three times to do a library "tour" and to learn how to search for things on the Internet.
It's not open all night, and only until 3 a.m. during finals weeks.
The bottom line: Watson can get you in the zone to study, but you get jolted out of the zone pretty quick when you can't stay past midnight during the semester.
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Students can take a look at the first phase of a five-phase plan to remodel Anschutz Library on Aug. 25.
Rebecca Smith, director of communications and advancement of KU Libraries, said the major overhaul is based on a number of years of research on how undergraduate students study and learn.
"We've done focus groups with students. We've involved them in this process to see what they need at KU specifically" she said.
Smith said the focus groups helped lead the design of what will be called The Learning Studio on the third and fourth floors. The space will accommodate needs for group study areas and have specific types of technology.
For example, Smith said if a group of five or six students is working on a presentation each using a laptop, the Power Point can be projected onto a 46-inch screen in the area. She said each student will have a "puck," something that can be used to drive the Power Point on the screen, so the group can edit in real time.
Smith said they have changed everything for the study space.
"We've spent a lot of time asking students," she said.
The design team had student volunteers sit in different types of chairs to see which ones they thought would work best for the new area.
Phase one will bring together resources that undergraduate students need to successful. There will be a reference center to check out laptops, an IT center to answer computer questions, a writing center, tutoring services, a University advising center, a University career center and a new primary KU Info desk. The previous KU Info desk in the Kansas Union will become a satellite location, Smith said.
"The idea is to build on what students really want," she said.
Those students who want quiet study areas will be especially happy. The tables in the new study space will all have kiosks in the middle explaining where to e-mail or text a library employee about people who are too noisy. Staff members will come by without anyone having to go to the front desk.
The Learning Studio will be open to students from 12:30 to 2:30 Aug. 25. Free pizza and soda will be provided.
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A 2009 mtvU and Associated Press poll reported that 85 percent of college students felt stressed on a daily basis. Professionals at Watkins Memorial Health Center say dealing with stress, rather than just avoiding it, is the best way to stay happy and healthy.
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Students often look forward to the beginning of the school year, but very few enjoy the stress that accompanies a full work load of classes and activities.
Even though it seems today's college students are more stressed out than ever, the same study found that less than 20 percent said they would go to a school
A recent mtvU and Associated Press报 reported in 2009 that 85 percent of college students felt stressed on a daily basis. The study also discovered that six out of 10 had stress that prohibited them from completing necessary tasks.
counselor for help.
John C. Wade, outreach coordinator and licensed counseling psychologist at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said it was important for students to keep perspective when it came to stress.
"It's not about avoiding stress entirely, but more about managing it effectively," Wade said. "Balance in your daily life is the most important. And if you need to talk to someone, there are programs available."
Wade said taking a walk, calling a friend to chat, or just building in some time during the day to relax were crucial, even when students felt there weren't enough hours in the day. Watkins Counseling and Psychological Services has
personal counseling, group counseling, training programs, testing services and self-help materials available for students.
Laura Webb, a senior from Prairie Village and personal trainer at Amber Student Recreation Fitness Center, said she often saw clients arrive to training sessions worn out from stress.
"Students getting stressed is pretty understandable because of all the demands they deal with," he said. "It can be pretty easy to feel overwhelmed if you're not taking actions to keep stress under control."
"They come in really stressed out, but by the end of the session I'll always ask if they're glad they came and the answer is always
ves," Webb said.
Webb said she personally found that just 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise, such as jogging or biking, made her feel re-energized and refreshed.
Wade said exercise could be a great stress reliever, but that most students needed to reflect on what has worked for them in the past and stick with it. If students don't keep stress in check, they often suffer from low energy, sleep troubles and appetite issues.
Stephanie Irwin, a 2010 graduate from Coffeyville, is studying to take the Certified Public Accountant Exam. When she gets stressed, she tries to take breaks before things get out of hand.
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Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it." Albin said.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
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"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
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"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
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"I think it's easier that way." Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is a multi-platiumum swing revival group. The band will perform selections from its latest album, "How Big Can You Get? The Music of Cab Calloway", at the Lied Center Oct. 22.
Lied Center gearing up for performances
BY ALISON CUMBOW editor@kansan.com
This semester, the Lied Center will have many new performances and events coming to town that students can look forward to.
Tim Van Leer, executive director of the Lied Center said it would offer a variety of diverse events in the fall.
"I'm particularly excited about Big Bad Voodoo Daddy," he said. "The popular swing band is a big hit wherever they perform."
Van Leer said students should check out the Broadway events and a modern dance company called Armitage Gone!
The shows at the Lied Center can be relatively inexpensive nights out for students. Students receive special reduced prices, ranging from $5 to $24, for all performances.
"These prices are available to KU students throughout the year," Van Leer said. "But to get the best seats, they should purchase as early as possible."
More information about the Lied Center and its perfor
THE LIED CENTER'S FALL SEMESTER SCHEDULE:
Aug. 20 — Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys
Oct. 2 — Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile
Oct. 3 — Adam Gyorgy
Oct. 8 — Bayanihan Philippine National Folk Dance Company
Oct. 9 — Turtle Island Quartet
Oct. 9 — For the Island Quarter
Oct. 21 — "Fiddler on the Roof"
Oct. 21 — "Hidder on the Roof"
Oct. 22 — Bin Bad Voooong Daddy
Oct. 22 — Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Oct. 22 — Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
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Oct. 27 — "Spring Awakening"
Nov. 5 — Armitage Gone! Dance
Nov. 12 — Peter Goodchild's "The Real Dr. Strangelove"
Nov. 13 — Interpreti Veneziani
Dec. 7 — "Legally Blonde the Musical"
THE BANJO MUSIC SHOW
Dec. 11 — Jim Brickman
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Bluegrass band Punch Brothers will perform at the Lied Center Oct.2.
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Members say strategic use of Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare can lead to future career opportunities
BY COREY THIBODEAUX cthibodeaux@kansan.com
Social media can do much more than just connect you with friends.
It's a network, a continuous stream of consciousness enabling users to find jobs and windows of opportunities. A new group on campus is planning to make sure students are aware of social networking.
Maya Tao, a senior from China, and Joe Davis, a senior from Coventry, Conn., founded the University's chapter of the Social Media Club. Its goal is to stress the importance of social networking in the non-traditional sense.
"If you are not online and someone is searching you, you are in big trouble," Tao said.
The Social Media Club is an organization with chapters all over the world that aims to promote the practices of social networking, including ethical behavior and literacy.
The group isn't meant to tell people how to use Facebook or Twitter, but how not to use them.
Katie Brosius, a graduate student from Keller, Texas, said the improper use of Facebook hindered the ability to get a job, but other sites were beneficial. Using social media in the proper way, she said, showed potential employers your value.
"It's really how students can differentiate themselves when it comes to getting a job,"
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Brosious, who is a part of the Lawrence chapter, said few universities emphasize social media though they should, especially in a small city such as Lawrence.
Other social networking sites are creating new opportunities, which the new group will discuss. Some include the geographically based Foursquare and
"It's really how students can differentiate themselves when it comes to getting a job."
KATIE BROSIUS Keller, Texas graduate student
Gowalla, which allow businesses to give benefits to returning customers.
The website LinkedIn.com is beneficial for business networking, and is imperative for getting a job, Davis said.
"A lot of students aren't on that and they should be," he said.
The students in the social media class on campus talked about the possibilities of starting a group, but no one did anything until now.
The city of Lawrence has its own chapter where members get together at "Tweetups" and discuss the significance social media has in today's world.
Daviss said he wants the University's chapter to start having meetings the first week in September and maybe collaborate with the Lawrence and Kansas State chapters as well.
"Lawrence is a lot more community-oriented than I think a lot of places are," she
said.
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student started talking to a business some work for Kansas Athletics. He on Twitter, that student would be said having those connections will
more likely to be hired because of a demonstrated ability to communicate and network.
And sometimes, getting an education isn't as important as who you know. Davis is the social media
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For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargitta, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, youknow, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something we'll ever time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"Librarians love to stuff so, we're really good at it." Albin said
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BY MICHAEL HOLTZ
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Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct.1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
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"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comproller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said she recomend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker, Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
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Engaging smiles and Justin Nguyen seemed to go hand-in-hand for students he met his freshman year. Few would have guessed a life-impeding psychological disorder hid beneath his shy-b-friendly exterior.
"I was excited to leave home to go to KU," Nguyen, a senior from Kansas City, Kan. said. "I was ready to leave my social anxiety disorder zone in K.C. and start a new life. I never expected it would catch up with me."
What started as feelings of loneliness and withdrawal transformed into persistent social distress. A study released earlier this year showed that Nguyen was not alone, but that successful treatment was available. The findings, published in The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, showed that college students were most susceptible to the disorder, which often led to depression, excessive drinking and substance abuse, but that symptoms significantly decreased after an eight-week group therapy intervention.
"When you leave home for the first extended period of time, you have to adjust to a different environment and negotiate difficult interpersonal relationships," said Tracy Wechselblatt, groups coordinator and clinical psychologist at Watkins Memorial Health Center. "Group therapy gives them a place to talk to peers who share their problems or concerns in a spontaneous, honest fashion."
Wechselblatt said that most people had feelings of anxiety and nervousness that could be addressed in group therapy, even for those who had not been clinically diagnosed with the disorder.
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"If you're anxious about a class that you have to participate in, your immediate response is to skip the class, which only allows the anxiety to build over time," said Sarah Kirk, director of the KU Psychological Clinic. "If you're forced to go, you're
"When you leave home for the first extended period of time, you have to adjust."
For people dealing with feelings of anxiety, group therapy works much the same way. Kirk said group therapy is scary for people at first, but soon
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"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
"Libarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it." Albin said.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
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"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
employees to get direct deposit
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Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
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Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker, Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
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Allison Lubarsky, a 2010 graduate, participates in the 20-minute Completely Core class offered through KU Fit at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center last fall.
Travis Rowe admits he doesn't have the healthiest lifestyle.
"I just feel worthless if I don't," Rowe, a senior from Dallas, said. "If I make it again, awesome."
As a college student, he says he doesn't have the best diet and his schedule makes it hard to get a workout in. But he still tries to make exercise a priority.
Every college student faces the threat of the "freshman 15," the weight students supposedly gain in their first year of college. But some students are motivated enough to avoid it.
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Amber Long, assistant fitness director at Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center, said it was harder to get to the gym in college because of the lack of structure. High schools typically require students to take gym classes and more students are involved in sports.
But in college, you are responsible for setting your entire schedule.
"At this point, nobody's telling you that you have to do anything," Long said. "But in order to develop healthy habits, it's really important in these years to make those lifestyle habits."
To stay in his routine, David Wilson, a junior from Lawrence and personal training program manager at the recreation center, puts his
workouts into his daily calendar. So many times he heard someone say they would go to the gym and then something got in the way because of
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"That way, it feels to me like an obligation," Wilson said. "I have to do it."
And there are other ways to motivate people to consistently exercise. Lauren Webb, program manager for KU Fit, said the recreation center has a program for everyone who wants to get into a gym habit.
the habit of exercising during college probably thought they would find the time once they had a nine-to-five job. But they often find that getting to the gym seems even harder after the long work day, she said.
"Part of it is knowledge that these kinds of things even exist," she said.
For instance, all of the programs the recreation center offers will be displayed Thursday. Students and faculty can go to the fitness studio next to the indoor basketball courts and sample all of the programs from yoga to boot camp in 20 minute intervals. The free event, called "Rock the Rec," is from 6 to 9 p.m.
"If you can establish those habits in college," she said, "I feel like it's something that would be important to you after college as well."
Long said people who weren't in
Dining Services raises prices
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Retail prices at The Market in the Kansas Union, The Underground in Wescoe Hall and The Crimson Café in Burge Union, increased an average of 2 percent on July 1.
The increase was necessary because of anticipated increases in utility and food costs and other operating expenses, said University
Dining Services director Nona Golledge. The last time Dining Services increased its prices was two years ago, by about 3 percent.
Dining Services was closely monitoring projected food costs for the coming 18 months before it finalized the price increase. Golledge said
"Our goal is to provide cuisine and services at a reasonable cost to our customers while remaining financially sound," Golledge said.
food costs in the U.S. have increased 3.5 to 5.5 percent during the past four years.
Many of Dining Services' franchise partners, such as Pizza Hut, increased their prices, which resulted in an increase in Dining Services' price. Golledge said Dining Services had researched food prices in the area to ensure it was offering a good value to customers.
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Alcohol, late-night pizza runs and sleepless nights leave students vulnerable to illness and stress
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Staying healthy is not the primary concern for incoming students at the beginning of the fall semester, but for some it's the only thing that's important.
Lisa Sardo, a junior from Overland Park, said working out regularly and eating right helped her stay motivated and focused on her academic coursework.
"I played soccer in high school, but my freshman year I didn't really work out at all," Sardo said. "I was eating really unhealthy food, whenever I wanted, and then wondered why I couldn't pay attention in class."
Sardo said a friend of hers told her to schedule time for exercise into her weekly routine and keep a food journal to increase her energy. Sardo said she started feeling the difference after only a month and now swears by the practice.
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calorie intake was not enough on its own.
ing the time to schedule work-out times at the beginning of each week and using the services the University offers to schedule what you plan to eat. She said Better Bites, the healthy eating program on campus, met Heart Association criteria by offering foods that are lower in fats and calories. She also said that Nutritional
"If you're eating like you should all week, but on Friday you go out and have three beers, then go out and have another three beers on Saturday, those six beers can results in about a pound a month," Chapman said. "A lot of freshmen don't understand that and then are shocked when they're sophomores and junior and have gained 15 pounds."
Chapman said that many people overlook the calorie intake of alcoholic beverages. She said that 12 light beers can add up to 17 more pounds a year and six mixed drinks would probably add up to about 10 pounds a year. She said it depended what mixer is used, but the alcohol calories alone translate to five pounds per year.
"The double whammy is youre not only adding the extra calories from the beers, but you often go out
on the Dining Services website allowed you to get a breakdown of everything served on campus eateries each week, so you can plan ahead for what you want to eat. She said that by the end of the day, if you log what you eat, it will have kept
"A lot of coffee drinks are popular today, but a Starbucks venti with 2 percent milk is 410 calories."
ANNE CHAPMAN Dietician
with your friends and grab something to eat late at night," Chapman said.
This is one type of social eating, but Chapman also said to be aware of eating at club meetings, while
doing homework with friends, and going out to eat as a way of socializing. Though she suggested eating more produce, not skipping breakfast and avoiding social eating, she said one of the biggest issue is beverage calories.
"A lot of the coffee drinks are popular today, but a Starbucks venti
sleep they need. He said many students feel too busy to get the seven to eight hours they need, but that the benefits of that time are under-estimated.
a running count of your calorie and fat intake.
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Chapman said to also be aware of high sugar beverages like Gatorade and soda.
Wade said that students needed to
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information you've studied," Wade said.
remember that learning dealt with understanding as much as it did retention, which became increasingly difficult without adequate sleep. He said a lack of sleep could impair concentration and motivation, while increasing your susceptibility to illness, stress and irritability.
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"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
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While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
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BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comproller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
Edited by David Cawthon
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At some point in your life you've probably approached your parents with very convincing arguments about why you're now responsible enough to own a pet. Some parents gave in, others didn't, arguing that you just weren't ready. For those who never got to have their cuddly friend, college years offer the opportunity for to finally own something other than the betta fish your parents gave you as a substitute.
Andy Seemiller, a senior from St. Louis, grew up with dogs in his household his entire life. When he came to college, he said, he missed the companionship and knew he wanted
to get a dog as soon as possible. He wasn't allowed to have a dog at his apartment in The Reserve, so he moved to a place where he could.
"Once I realized if I moved I could have one, I started thinking about what I wanted." Seemiller said. "Id always wanted a husky and one day I happened to be at the animal shelter with my ex-girlfriend, saw a husky, and I bought him on the spot."
Seemiller said the financial burden and the difficulty of having a dog may present when moving was well worth it.
"It might be a little more expensive and you might have to look a little harder, but it's worth it, he's a great dog and I'll never give him up," Seemiller said.
Though Seemiller has made pet ownership work for him, other students have had significant difficulties. Many professionals in animal care now urge students to consider the short-term and long-term responsibility of pet ownership before taking the leap.
Midge Grinstead, director of the Lawrence Humane Society, said that at the end of every semester students dropped off animals in large numbers, which was both hard on the facility and shows irresponsibility on the part of many students.
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"We had the biggest student dump this May," Grinstead said. "In one week we took in 127 animals from students leaving town, not to mention the ones left."
In addition to the animals dropped off at the Humane Society, Grinstead said many animals were abandoned in dumpsters. She said the Humane Society spent $600 this year to revive an abandoned bearded dragon whose feet had been burnt and had nearly starved to death before being found at the bottom of a dumpster.
"Students think of their pets as disposable and that's just not the case," Grinstead said.
Grinstead said another issue often seen with students' pets is that they were very rarely vaccinated. Matthew
Coles, a veterinarian at the Animal Hospital of Lawrence, said vaccinations are something often overlooked by students.
"We'll see a number of students who have spent $800 on a purebred dog and then they come in to find out they need vaccines, heart worm preventative and any number of other things if they get sick," Coles said. "Pet food, toys and things like that, students should definitely budget for, but also remember that pets have health requirements."
Coles and Grinstead both agree that one of the most important things to consider when deciding to own a pet is if you really have the time.
"If you want to have a pet that's not destructive
Grinstead said that animals' poor behavior was often a result of anxiety that builds when they're left alone for too long. The first question she asks before allowing people to adopt is whether they work, go to school and are out of the house for extended periods for any other reason.
and well-managed around people, then you really have to invest that time when they're younger," Coles said. "With dogs you need time to take them out regularly. But even with a cat, the number one reason they urinate out of the box is they get bored and inactive."
"Most students work, go to school and go out occasionally." Grinstead said. "So what free time they have, they're not spending at home. If you're not going to be home, it's not fair to
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Another thing to consider is what you plan to do when you graduate. Coles said he has too often seen students deal with the hurdles of moving with a pet.
"You never know what's going to come up as far as moving
or what you're going to do in the future, so you have to keep the mind set that, regardless, you're going to take this pet wherever you go," Coles said. "That means you may not be able to take certain jobs that you may have wanted because your pet's more important."
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Hilltop offers convenience for students with children
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Students with children may find it easier to send their kids to daycare on campus this year. Hilltop Child Development Center, which has been on campus since 1972, enlarged its site last year and now has spaces for more children.
Hilltop executive director Pat Pisani said the center now had a capacity of 290, compared with 250 last year. About 270 children enrolled this summer. Pisani said there might be some spots available for school-aged children this fall.
Hilltop provides full-day care for children older than one year by Aug. 1. It also has two full-day kindergarten programs, two after-school programs at Hilltop and two at Lawrence public schools.
Class size ranges from 10 to 30,
depending on children's ages, with younger children in smaller classes
Tuition and fees for children's daycare are based on families' incomes. The average family pays $400 to $600 per month to place one child to Hilltop.
Parents with low incomes may apply for scholarships. Scholarship funds are provided by the University Student Senate and Douglas County Child Development Association. The youngest children have first priority when receiving scholarships because their fees are higher. Pisani said scholarship money would be tight this year because Hilltop would not receive federal funding that it has used in the past.
Hui Meng, a graduate student from China, enrolled her son in Hilltop recently. Meng said her friends and neighbors told her Hilltop provided high-quality daycare for children.
She was also told Hilltop has a long waitlist and is not easy to get in.
"I feel so lucky it didn't take so long to get the spot." Meng said.
Meng lives in the Stouffer Place Apartment on campus. She said it's convenient to have her son enrolled in an on-campus daycare because she didn't have to drive to pick up her son every day.
Students who are interested in enrolling their children can apply at the Hilltop office, 1605 Irving Hill Road, or print them out from its website, www.hilltop.ku.edu. There is a $50 application fee. Children of students have first priority for enrollment, followed by children of faculty and staff members. When space is available, Hilltop also accepts children whose families are not affiliated with the University.
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"I librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it." Albin said.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
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Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Youakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction." Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
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The Global Partners program is looking for more male students whose native language is English.
Members of Global Partners meet Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little at her home. The group matches international students with American students and hosts events such as ice cream socials, baseball games and dinners.
The program, which began in 2006 matches one international student with one American student of the same gender to share their life experiences, practice their language skills and learn about different cultures through friendship and activities. Program coordinator Celeste Yaluk said because not enough American male students registered last year, the program was forced to match two or three international men to one American man.
Yaluk said that of the 190 students registered last fall, the program had fewer international women than men.
"A lot of American girls want to participate, so we need a lot more international girls." Yaluk said.
Yaluk hopes that more American men will join this year, so that all of the international male students will have a partner. Yaluk said the program could benefit both American students and international students. She said it could be helpful for students who want to study abroad to meet people from the place they would like to go and learn about the culture before they depart.
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Sidrah Sheikh, a junior from Chicago, heard about the program at a study abroad fair and joined in 2009. Sheikh's partner, Nansook, is from South Korea. They often hang out together in their free time. Sheikh said she loved the program and that it was a great way to connect with people from around the world and learn about different cultures.
"I also know that if I am ever in South Korea I will have a place to stay and someone to show me around," Sheikh said.
More than 50 students in the program come to each monthly social event. Students in the program are encouraged to come with their partners to these events, such as ice cream socials, Royals games, bowling and dinners. The program took a group of people to a pumpkin patch in October, hosted a Harvest Featuring dishes from all over the world in November and taught students how to bowl in early spring. In May, they had an opportunity to meet the chancellor at her home on campus.
But very few American men participate in the group events.
"I think that it's not because they wouldn't want to participate," Yaluk said. "Maybe I just haven't been able to connect with them yet."
Yaluk said many students who do register for the program continue to do so throughout their college careers.
Paige Henderson, a sophomore from Wichita, joined Global Partners in Fall 2009. Henderson's current partner is Lei Yu, an undergraduate student from China. The two met regularly during the school year, usually for dinner. Henderson said she was looking forward to this upcoming semester in the program.
"I asked for an Indian student this semester, as I will begin studying Hindi," Henderson said.
The program matches students based on their majors and outside interests. They hope more students will be able to study together.
Brittany Love, a 2010 graduate and former president of the KU
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For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
M. D. Rezaiekhaligh/KANSAN
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargitta, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the studies' authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using?" Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
SEE RESEARCH ON PAGE 6A
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else." Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
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employees to get direct deposit
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
mholtz@kansan.com
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
administration and finance." We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Burger's Office.
Bursar's Office
(785)864-3322
bursar@ku.edu
For more information on paychecks, please contact the Payroll Office.
(785)864-4385
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Make sure your car is serviced before the semester is in full swing to avoid frustrating, expensive and potentially dangerous car problems.
It's pretty important to have a car that's in good working order when it's time to make that 2 a.m. food run, rush off to work or head to class for an important exam.
When students hit the road with a car not properly maintained, it's only a matter of time before small things become serious risks.
"The best thing to do is to take the car in to a place you trust and have them check it," said Colin Bredesen, service adviser at Lawrence Automotive Diagnostics, 2858 Four Wheel Dr. "We do a pre-trip inspection that covers the whole car."
"My girlfriend, now wife, was driving back from Fall Break and hydroplanned and rolled her car," said Sam Patrick, a senior from Wichita and employee at Firestone Complete Auto Care, 2425 Iowa St. "It totaled her car and everything."
The tires on his wife's car were low on tread. Patrick said if the car had been maintained properly, it definitely would have played a part in keeping her accident free.
"Most people think that they only need to change their oil," Patrick said, "but each manufacturer provides a list of suggested services to keep a vehicle running right."
Neglecting a simple tune-up might not be a big deal the first time, Patrick said. But in the long run, he said, maintaining your car will not only keep you safe, it will save you from having to buy a new car or pay for an expensive repair.
"Many students are sent with cars that they may have had in high school and if they want to keep them through college, they need to maintain them," Patrick said.
Marcela Teixeira, a junior from Brazil, said she took her car in for an oil change when the sticker on her window told her it was time.
"The service center usually gives a look over everything else," Teixeira said.
Mechanics at any service facility should inspect the entire vehicle when they do an oil change, Bredesen said.
Along with getting the full service tune-up, here a few things you to ask about when you plan your next trip to the auto shop.
BATTERIES — CHECK SEASONALLY
"Batteries need to be checked and maintained seasonally," said Kenny Starr, service manager at Walmart Tire and Lube Express, 3300 Iowa St. "The heat destroys them a quite bit."
The Crown Toyota service center, 3400 Iowa St., gets a lot of calls from students whose cars won't start because of dead batteries, service advisor Tony Hunt said.
"Battery checks are not as hazardous if overlooked as tires and timing belts," said Patrick.
TIRES — CHECK OFTEN
"Make sure they're up to snuff before heading out to or from wherever to make sure you arrive safely," Patrick said. "They're a bigger issue and people overlook them."
Get your tires rotated, balanced and changed as needed, Starr said.
"If you neglect to check the tread on your tires, you could end up off in a ditch because of hydroplaning." Starr said.
BELTS —
CHECK EVERY THREE
MONTHS
If a car has a timing belt that goes without being replaced, it could break, bending valves and damaging cylinder heads, Bredesen said.
"The timing belt job only costs about $800. It could end up being $3,500 or worse if the belt breaks. The key is to change it when it's suggested," Bredesen said.
FLUIDS — FLUSH SEASONALLY
Radiator flushes should be performed before and after winter, which Starr said was something people didn't always know.
The radiator coolant protects against corrosion all year round, and keeps your engine from overheating in the summer or freezing in the winter, Bredesen said.
Bredesen said if it hasn't been flushed for a while, make sure to get it done.
"The coolant shouldn't look like pond water. We've seen it. It should be bright pink, or yellow or green," he said.
OIL — CHECK EVERY THREE MONTHS
"You don't have to drive 3,000 miles to need an oil change. You can drive 1,000 miles and need an oil
change," Starr said.
Starr suggested oil changes be performed every three months. He said the length of time between changes was just as important as the number
of miles driven.
Most car manufacturers suggest changing the oil in your car about every 3,000 miles, Bredesen said.
Hunt said it would take missing
two or three oil changes before you start sludging up your car's engine. Waiting too long, he said, could ruin a car's engine, which would result in a costly replacement.
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M. D. Rezaiekhaligh/KANSAN
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"librarians love to find stuff, we're really good at it," Albin said.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"We can find ways to access the thins they need."
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
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employees to yet direct deposit
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ
mholtz@kansan.com
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Youakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
(785)864-3322
bursar@ku.edu
For more information on paychecks, please contact the Payroll Office.
(785)864-4385
payroll@ku.edu
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For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
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Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
"Libarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
SEE RESEARCH ON PAGE 6A
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
employees to get direct deposit
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ
mholtz@kansan.com
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
mholtz@kansan.com
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comproller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
It's also much quicker, Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
Bursar's Office.
(785)864-3322
bursar@ku.edu
For more information on paychecks, please contact the Payroll Office. (785)864-4385 payroll@ku.edu
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At several businesses around Lawrence, your birthday could score you more than just celebration of your latest trip around the sun. Many restaurants, coffeeshops, retail stores
— and even a movie theater — honor birth anniversaries with free perks or reduced prices. Enjoying getting older with some of these deals.
Address: 715 Massachusetts St.
Deal:"its up to the server to decide on what someone will get on their birthday," said bartender Aaron Mersmann.
Server Lauren Stromberg said she would offer a free dessert.
A B'S COFFEE AND CREPES
A B'S COFFEE AND CREPES Address: 17 West Ninth St. Deal: Bring a paying friend for a meal and get your birthday meal free.
AIMEE'S COFFEE HOUSE
Address: 1025 Massachusetts St.
Deal: Free drink
ALADDIN'S CAFÉ
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS
**Address:** 1021 Massachusetts St.
**Deal:** Free baklava, rice pudding or halva
Address: 619 Massachusetts St.
Deal: With an American Eagle
Outfitters credit account, get
20 percent off on your birthday,
and a week before and after your
birthday.
BEN & JERRY'S
Address: 818 Massachusetts St.
Deal: Sign up online and to receive a coupon to print for a free scoop.
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
Address: 1012 Massachusetts St.
Deal: Free dessert
COLD STONE CREAMERY
Address: 647 Massachusetts St.
Deal: Sign up online for the birthday club and get a coupon e-mailed to you. Print it and take it into the store for a free mini ice cream with one mix-in.
FIX SALON
Address: 845 New Hampshire St.
Deal: Birthday discounts are different every time. A birthday card might offer a percentage off a service or retail item.
Address: 636 Massachusetts St.
Deal: Free scoop of ice cream
"We like to change it up so you're not getting the same thing over and over again"; stylist Corianne Wayland said.
FREE STATE BREWING COMPANY
COMPANY
THE GAP
**Address:** 643 Massachusetts St.
**Deal:** With a credit a Gap credit account, card members will get a coupon in the mail for 15-25 percent off a purchase for their birthday.
GLOBAL CAFE
Address: 820 Massachusetts St.
Deal: Free dessert
INDIA PALACE
Address: 129 East 10th St.
Deal: Free mango melba dessert
LA PRIMA TAZZA
**Address:** 638 Massachusetts St.
**Deal:** Free drink
LIBERTY HALL VIDEO AND DVD
**Address:** 644 Massachusetts St.
**Deal:** Complete amnesty from overdue rental fees OR free movie rental
Free cinema ticket
MIRTH CAFE
Address: 745 New Hampshire St.
Deal: Free dessert
MISS FORTUNE'S CREATION STATION
**Address:** 726 Massachusetts St.
**Deal:** Mention your birthday and "expect something free," said Jenn Fortune, the store's owner.
NOODLES & COMPANY
Deal: Sign up on the website and get a Noodlegram via e-mail for a free small noodle bowl or trio, said employee, Shauna Belles.
REJUVENE SALON AND SPA
Address: 13 East 8th St.
Deal: Schedule an appointment for your birthday and get a 20 percent discount on services, owner Marcia Butell said.
SALON DI MARCO AND DAY SPA
Address: 733 Massachusetts St.
Deal: Regular customers will sometimes get discounts, but the discounts vary by stylist and aesthetician, said Sara Erb, a 2009 graduate.
Address: 647 Massachusetts St.
Deal: Register a Starbucks card online to receive a coupon for a free drink on your birthday.
STARBUCKS
TALBOTS
Address: 646 Vermont St.
Deal: 10-15 percent discount during the month of your birthday with a Talbot's Red Reward Card.
TELLER'S RESTAURANT
Address: 746 Massachusetts St.
Deal: Free dessert
TEN RESTAURANT AT THE ELDRIDGE HOTEL
Address: 701 Massachusetts St.
Address: 701 Massachusetts St.
Deal: Free dessert
THIRD PLANET IMPORTS
Address: 846 Massachusetts St.
Deal: "Every now and then we'll give someone a discount, depending on the item, on their birthday," office manager Brett Grady said.
WA RESTAURANT
Address: 740 Massachusetts St.
Deal: Free ice cream, complete
with a candle.
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WILD M INTAGE Address: 939 Massachusetts Street Deal:"The owner would like to offer a free pack of rock cards. They're 1980s trading cards.They're from the'80s and the hairstyles on them are hilarious",employee Lacy Myers said.
SAFETY
University offers free self-defense classes every semester
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BY RICHELLE BUSER
Three times a semester and once in the summer, the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center provides free self-defense workshops for students at the Ambler Student
But she wanted to know some basic moves to protect herself.
Freshman Amelia Wilson wasn't nervous about moving to Lawrence in the fall.
So Wilson and her mother Virginia traveled from their home in Baldwin City on July 8 to attend a self-defense workshop to learn important safety information that could ward off a potential attacker.
Recreation Fitness Center. The program is also open to non-students for a $5 fee, Kathy Rose-Mockry, director of the resource center, spoke at the workshop. She warned that seemingly normal decisions can give attackers useful information.
Rose-Mockry also said being
Rose-Mockry said Facebook accounts, mailboxes with names on them and public cell phone conversations can all give attackers clues to manipulate their victims.
"Personalized license plates are my pet peeve," Rose-Mockry said. "If your license plate says 'Susie,' an attacker immediately knows a woman is driving this car and can follow her."
aware and assertive can help ward off a potential attacker. She said that as children, we trust our natural instincts, but as we grow older we are conditioned out of them and told to not jump to conclusions.
Participants spent the majority of the workshop learning basic self-defense moves from Don Booth of Premier Martial Arts, 3201 Clinton Pkwy. He told the class to make as much noise possible.
Rose-Mockry said it's important
"You learn to turn off those feelings of discomfort, your gut feelings," Rose-Mockry said. "I'm challenging you to turn them back on."
"Bad guys don't like noise." Booth said.
SAFETY TIPS
- Don't let strangers know your schedule.
- Ask service workers to show identification upon arrival.
- Install and use peepholes at home.
- Walk with confidence and self-assurance.
- Have keys in your hand before you walk to your car.
- Keep your car maintained and with a full tank of gas.
- If you suspect someone is following you, don't drive home.
- Never leave drinks unattended.
Source: The Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center
for people to realize that anyone could be a target, but that basic precautions can lower a person's attack risk.
"It's all about access and opportunity," she siad. "That's what they're looking for."
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College students are good at finding cheap deals. Most jump on every freebie and discount available.
These wise businesses choose to offer students discounts when they show a KU or college ID and students appreciate the extra bucks kept
in the bank.
But increasingly, businesses are not offering student discounts. Some of it has to do with economy and some of it is because students simply don't ask.
"It would be good if more businesses would put it out there," said Emily Gatewood, a sophomore from Topeka.
Some businesses mentioned interest in bringing back old student discounts but said they declined, mentioning the economic situation.
"Everyone has sales going on all the time now," said Brian Hoffman, owner of Sports Dome. He said the economic situation pushed businesses to offer lower prices and continuous discounts.
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Englewood Florist
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- Colter Brau, assistant manager
1101 Massachusetts St.
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Teller's restaurant
746 Massachusetts St.
$9.95 brunch (regular price is $14.95)
"You may not be set up for a dope breakfast at the
dorms so when you're away from home, this is
nice," said Ricky Brown, a bartender at Teller's.
Kieu's Incorporated
Kieu's Incorporated
738 Massachusetts St.
10 percent off entire purchase
— Brenna Walker, manager
Eccentricity Women's Clothing
716 Massachusetts Street
15 percent off all purchases
TEN Restaurant
TEN Restaurant at The Eldridge Hotel 701 Massachusetts St. $3 off Sunday buffet
Liberty Hall Video and DVD
644 Massachusetts St.
$2 off cinema tickets, Wednesdays and Thursday
Richard's Music Company 15 East 8th St. 10 percent off guitar accessories
Fix Salon
845 New Hampshire St.
Every semester a coupon for 15 percent off can be found in the student coupon book.
Stylists offer $5 off for students with an ID.
— Corianna Wayland, stylist
Sylas & Maddy's Home Made Ice Cream
Sylas & Maddy's Home Made Ice Cream 1014 Massachusetts St. Tuesday is college night. Buy one get one free: single or double cups and cones.
Bittersweet Floral & Design
84 New Hampshire St.
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For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
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BY MICHAEL HOLTZ
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Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct.1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
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Former Jayhawk Darrell Stuckey fights for starting spot in NFL
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Former Kansas safety Darrell Stuckey returns an interception during the Border Showdown against Missouri in 2008 at Arrowhead Stadium. Stuckey signed a contract with the San Diego Chargers June 24.
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Life doesn't get much better for Darrell Stuckey.
"I can't complain at all," he said. "It's 70 degrees every day."
The former Kansas safety lives in San Diego. About four times a week after practice, he sees a movie.
He signed a four-year deal with the San Diego Chargers June 24. And with the recent release of Kevin Ellison, San Diego's primary strong safety last year, signs point to Stuckey becoming the starter.
"It's a dream come true," he said.
His main competition in camp at this point is Steve Gregory, but Stuckey has the overall coverage ability, making him the early favorite. Working out with talented players such as Shaun Phillips, Luis Castillo restricted free-agent Shawne Merriman, is just enough for him at this point, he said.
Stuckey said he practiced on both the first and second teams, so he wasn't about to dub himself the starter yet.
Former Kansas linebacker Mike Rivera, who spent the summer in Lawrence working out after signing to the Tennessee Titans practice squad, said he wasn't at all surprised about Stuckey's position.
"Obviously he's got the skills and he's a student of the game," Rivera
said. "That's the difference between what makes a player a starter and a contributor."
Stuckey also helps the Chargers with his conduct off the field. Ellison was released essentially because of his May 24 arrest for drug possession. Wide receiver Vincent Jackson was suspended for three games because of his legal troubles and now wants a new contract.
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So the 2010 Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year seemed like a classy choice in the fourth round for San Diego.
Former Kansas defensive coordinator Clint Bowen, who now has
the same position at Western Kentucky, said Stuckey surpassed a lot of players in terms of intelligence and self discipline. That's why it's not a surprise to see him with all this early success.
"No one wants to deal with the prob-
deal with the problem of guys who can't seem to do things right," Bowen said.
But it is surprising to see him in San Diego. Out of all the teams that called before the draft, Bowen doesn't remember the Chargers
four other teams seemed ready to take Stuckey.
But despite the transition from a 3-4 to a 4-3, Bowen learned the Chargers do play a style of defense similar to how the Jayhawks did last
"If you aren't going to do something wholeheartedly, don't."
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"A lot of the stuff will be carryover for Darrell," Bowen said. Stuckey was known at Kansas for his involvement in youth groups
and the Student Senate, along with his leadership in a tumultuous year for Kansas football. Much of that, it seems, has traveled with him to San Diego.
Already, Stuckey said he is
helping foster homes and basketball camps. And whether he's giving back to the community, giving an interview or just doing what his team asks, he is giving it his all.
"If you aren't going to do something wholeheartedly, don't," Stuckey said.
He goes to practice and does everything he can for the team, but Stuckey said it hasn't hit him yet that he's in the NTL. He said it will probably hit him early in the season.
The San Diego Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football Sept. 13 at Arrowhead Stadium's season opener. To play in his hometown the first game of the season in that atmosphere, he said, is like a gift from God.
"This is what you wanted to become," Stuckey said. "And all you can do is cherish it and not take it for granted."
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Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using" Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
SEE RESEARCH ON PAGE 6A
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
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"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct.1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
(785)864-3322
bursar@ku.edu
For more information on paychecks, please contact the Payroll Office.
(785) 864-4385 payroll@ku.edu
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Students looking to make new friends, have fun and avoid gaining weight can turn to intramural sports at the University.
KU students who take classes at the Lawrence campus can participate, and all skill levels are accepted.
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and an aim here are the The program, offered through the Ambler Student Recreation Services allows students to actively participate in sports "by providing an arena
Samantha Neal, a 2010 graduate from Leawood, has subbed for many intramural teams — most often for co-ed softball — even though she's never been a permanent player on any team.
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The recreation center offers lots of sports to choose from - from basketball and soccer to bowling and kickball tournaments. Its goal is to provide a sport for everyone and engage everyone in a sport.
Whitney Runer, a graduate student from Fredonia, is the program manager of the intramural program at the University.
"Not only did I work in intramurals for two years, I also participated in intramurals for the last five years," she said.
Runner said she would recommend joining an intramural team to any students because it is a great way to get involved with other students.
"Its a good way to stay active and have some fun with friends," she said. Plus you get a shirt if you win."
Neal said she liked the intramural setup because of the social aspect.
"The best part of intramurals for me has been all the awesome people that I have met while working and playing," she said.
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Added to this wide-ranging selection of all-natural and organic items will be an old-fashioned soda fountain serving up all manner of ice cream confections including shakes, malts, phosphates and splits. An adjacent patio will provide outdoor seating for patrons of both the cafe and soda fountain.
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Chris Stock, a law student from Westford, Mass. plays intramural basketball at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center last spring.
Highland Park, Ill., first became involved as a freshman when he played intramural basketball with friends from his dorm.
"Intramural sports was something I would look forward to throughout the week," he said. "It helps take the edge off of a full college course load."
He said playing the sports with his friends helped him forget about the stress of midterms or presentations for a least a little while.
"I was able to feel like a little kid again," he said.
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
SEE RESEARCH ON PAGE 6A
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
employees to yet until deposit
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct.1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction." Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
- Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
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There's a new football coach, a No.1 recruit in basketball and tensions between Big 12 schools have reached heights worthy of hyperbole following this summer's near dissolution of the conference. Here's a rundown of some of the important dates for Kansas Athletics in the coming semester.
SEPT.4—FOOTBALL
North Dakota State at Kansas Coach Turner Gill finally puts
coach turned his new team to the test. Gill, hired after turning around perhaps the nation's worst
North Dakota State University
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football program at Buffalo, still has to prove himself to a number of doubters among the Jayhawk faithful. This is step one.
Georgia Tech at Kansas
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The Jayhawks host the ACC's reigning champion, which possess arguably the best running attack in the nation with coach Paul Johnson's vaunted triple-option scheme. This is Gill's first real chance to make a statement.
OCT.14-FOOTBALL
Kansas State at Kansas
The Jayhawks' first regular season Thursday game of the 21st Century will double as Gills' debut in the Sunflower Showdown.
OCT.15-MEN'S BASKETBALL
Late Night in the Phog
Kansas' annual scrimmage/ dance-off is always a packed house. This year will be no different. Travis Releford and Mario Little will play in public for the first time since burning their red shirts, and Josh Selby will start his campaign to live up to his No. 1 prospect hype.
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Washburn at Kansas (Exhibition)
NOV. 2 — MEN'S BASKETBALL
NOV. 6,13 — FOOTBALL NOV. 27 — FOOTBALL,MEN'S BASKETBALL
Colorado at Kansas and Kansas at Ne-
This game doesn't count toward the standings,but it's the first chance for a look at the Jayhawks without Collins, Aldrich and Henry. Even with the losses, Kansas is pegged as a preseason top-10.Look for Selby to start and shine.
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These two schools could have cost the Jayhawks
their status in a BCS conference. The Big 12 held together despite Colorado and Nebraska's impending departures, but there's plenty of resentment left in Kansas fans. Turner Gill gets his first and last shot at alma mater Nebraska as a conference rival.
Kansas vs. Missouri (Football);
Kansas vs. Arizona (Basketball)
Big day for the Jayhawks. Wake up with the Border Showdown in football and catch a battle of perennial basketball powers for a nightcap, as the Jayhawks
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The allure of Allen Fieldhouse
Fans' camping tradition adds to sense of home-court advantage
BY TIM DWYER
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The fans at legendary Allen Fieldhouse have almost as much a reputation as the arena itself. The building is always mentioned as one of the hardest places to play in America — in no small part because of the 59 game home win streak the Jayhawks carry into the 2010-11 season — but no great venue is
It's not uncommon, just inside the student entrance at Allen Fieldhouse, to stumble across an air mattress or a couch cushion or sometimes a lawn chair. Don't worry, the people occupying them aren't squatters, and they aren't there to rob the place. They're students. Fans. And diehard ones at that.
nearly as impressive without the fans who fill it to the rafters every game day.
"I want to be there to help provide the best home-court advantage in all of sports" Nick Jackson, a senior from Newton, said.
Jared McPherson, a 2010 graduate from Dallas who camped for a majority of the games during his time at Kansas, said a good way to get started was to just start a group with friends or people from the dorms.
The lowest number drawn becomes that group's spot in line.
"Me and a bunch of other freshmen started a group, The Super Mario Bros., when we were in the dorms," McPherson said. "Then I joined Welcome to Lawrence, Bitch, after a couple years, and a few friends of mine had started that one, too."
Being part of each rafter-rattling crowd, for Jackson and other students, starts with the camping lottery that takes place the morning after the previous game. Students will arrive at Allen Fieldhouse at 6
For each group, at least one person must be present at the Fieldhouse at all times or risk losing your spot at roll call. Any group can call roll at any time, and if no one is pres-
the day after a game — or 8 a.m., if it's a weekend — to start camping for the jayhawks' next home game.
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"I want to be there to help provide the best home-court advantage in all of sports."
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ent, that group is simply crossed off and someone can put the group back on the list when its members return. Those fans who don't make it to lottery can simply add their group to the bottom of the roll
"There's no place like Allen Fieldhouse." Kansas junior forward Marcus Morris said. "I
to the rafters with the ruckus that makes it, if you ask the fans' beloved Jayhawks, the best venue in the country.
The students take a recess every evening at 10 p.m. so they can eat, sleep, drink, fornicate — whatever suits their fancy.
don't think there's any other place where you can get that vibe and feel chills before the game. I feel like that, and no other place can give you that."
whenever they show up.
Then at 6 a.m. they're back.
Waiting, ready to fill the Fieldhouse
Hannah Tesston, a sophomore from ST. Louis Park, Minn., camps out with her laptop in November. Camping inside Allen Fieldhouse has become a tradition.
"I don't think there's any other place where you can get that vibe and feel chills before the game."
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian often helps students interested in improving their ability to navi
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using," Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
gate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
SEE RESEARCH ON PAGE 6A
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BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct.1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Youakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
— Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
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Location is key for tailgaters
BY TIM DWYER
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The location is enviable — so close to Memorial Stadium that you don't even need a car. Of course, if you're living in J-Hawks Apartments, you don't get to have your car there when the stadium is at its most crowded.
Tenants of the apartment complex forgo their parking lot at the behest of the landlord on every football game day, making way for tailgaters who pay $25 per spot.
When the University lots get too crowded or too expensive, parking on private property near Memorial Stadium becomes an attractive alternative for the droves of fans who make their way to Lawrence for Jayhawks home games.
Nancy Compton, a Kansas alumna whose husband and three children also graduated from the University, has rented a parking spot on Illinois just across 11th Street from the stadium every football season since her eldest daughter enrolled more than a decade ago.
Compton said her family considered University spots, but said the price differential, along with the relative proximity of their spot, made it the more attractive option.
The University is allowed to sell parking passes on a per-game basis, parking director Donna Hultine said, but for only two lots: Lot 90, which is right in front of Amber Student Fitness and Recreation center, and Lot 72, between Allen Fieldhouse and the Burge Union. Both lots require the use of a university shuttle to get to the stadium.
"There are some designated parking lots that the University has designated as official tailgating lots," Hultine said, "which basically means
Passes for those cost $20 per game.
that they are allowed to have alcohol in those lots."
Parking spots are also available right next to the stadium, but they are reserved for Williams Fund donors. Earning a spot at those lots works on a point system similar to the ticket plans that have recently gone up in scandal.
Another reason fans may choose a non-University-sanctioned spot is that there are no time constraints on when they can start tailgating. Hultine said the University won't let tailgating begin until three hours before the game, but some off-campus parking does not have the same restraints.
"If we've got a night game, I'm going to be out there for lunch," said Nate Wilke, a senior from Dallas. "I've got friends that have KU spots and friends that just rent them, and we'll just start earlier off campus."
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The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
even easier to use.
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using" Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
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Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
"Librarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
employees to yet direct deposit
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
— Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
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No longer will players leave Hoglund Ballpark with uniforms covered in grass stains. By Sept. 1, the Kansas baseball team will have officially switched the surface of its field from grass to turf.
In addition to the aesthetically
The $1.1 million project — which was funded entirely by donations from boosters, former players and alumni — will be the final step to legitimizing Hoglund as one of the finest facilities in college baseball, said head coach Ritch Price.
pleasing appearance of the turf, the renovations will also allow more time for the team to train outdoors. Price attributed 15 days of missed practice between the months of February, March and April to poor weather and an unplayable field — 15 chances he believes his team could have used to improve.
After a game at Texas last year,
Price said, one of his players
"Guys in Texas, California and Florida play year-round," Price said. "Using turf will allow us to spend more time outdoors and play more often, which is how you get better."
walked off the turf field and told the coach, "If you make an error on this, you are a bad player.
The switch to turf will allow the field to stay playable even with the severe and inconsistent weather Kansas endures.
"I'm excited 'or turf'" junior first baseman Zac Elgie said. "It allows us to constantly get to play outside and not have to worry about tarping the field and maintenance."
The turf will also improve the hops infielders receive when fielding ground balls. Price said he thought this would build confidence and allow his players to
believe they can field anything hit their way.
Even with all the positives the new turf offers, Price — a former infielder himself — had a difficult time switching from traditional grass and dirt to turf.
"I'm prejudiced when it comes to playing on dirt and grass," Price said. "Because I believe it is the best way to get better."
ing a 15-year span would equal the cost of converting to turf. In essence, the turf will eventually pay for itself.
Even with the emotional tie Price felt toward traditional fields, the appeal of turf was too great. The money the Athletics Department would spend on dirt, grass, water and other field equipment to maintain the field dur-
Price compares the final completion of the field to that of a game seven championship series in Yankee Stadium — the well-manicured playing surface is a treat to play on.
The move to turf fields has become a common trend throughout college baseball fields in America. Grass fields are quickly becoming a thing of the past, and turf is becoming the preferred field surface.
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University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
even though
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be used." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
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"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
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Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 per cent of University employees have already signed up.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way." Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
For more information on refunds, please contact the Bursar's Office.
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F-O-E.
Those three simple letters are a staple in the Morris family. They make up the second tattoo Marcus and Markieff each put on their arms. No amount of women and money could match it. Even when separated, the twins only care about one thing: "Family over everything."
"We cherish each other a whole lot," Markieff said. "We always think about family first. That's how we are."
If the Jayhawks have a veteran superstar, it's Marcus Morris. He earned invitations to camps hosted by NBA All-Stars Amare Stoudemire and LeBron James. In
those camps, he bonded with buddies Jacob Pullen and Curtis Kelly from Kansas State, among other talented collegians.
Then Marcus was one of only 20 college players invited to practice against the USA Men's basketball team. In other words, he practiced against the country's greatest NBA players. It was perfect except for one thing — he went alone.
It seems now "the twins" are becoming "Marcus" and "Markieff", a sign the two are defining themselves as individuals.
The twins are usually a package deal. They take all the same classes. They both get punished in practice when one messes up. And you don't have to worry about identifying them because they are always together.
"I really don't like it that way," Marcus said. "I love being the twinn. I love being Markieff's brother."
"We're always going to share the spotlight, no matter what," Markieff said. "Neither one of us would soak without the other."
Ever since Marcus' breakout season, in which he averaged 12.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, all the attention is on him. Yet the siblings regard it as mutual success.
Markieff said he wanted to be with his brother at those camps, but it would have been at the expense of school and his own workouts. All he would have been able to do was watch.
"It gives me kind of a boost when I'm not invited to the camps,"
Markieff said. "When nobody's paying attention, it's making me work harder."
This summer, Markieck wakes $u_{i}$ for an early morning run every day and lifts twice a day, giving Marcus reason to say his brother is a sleeper this upcoming season.
"I think he's going to explode this year," Marcus said.
The absence of Cole Aldrich could help. Aldrich's 27 minutes per game will likely be divived up between sophomore centers Thomas Robinson and Jeff Withey, with Markieff in the mix.
Marcus and Markieff claim to have a "vibe" on the court because they are twins, but they haven't had a lot of court time to put it on display. They said the "vibe" allows
them to know what the other will do and how to set each other up better, unlike any other combination on the team.
They're taking different routes to improvement this summer. But once the twins take the court later this year, they said, it will be as if they never spent a second apart.
They took different routes to improvement this summer beforefinally teaming up Aug. 6-8 at the Adidas Nations Experience camp in Chicago.According to Draftexpress.com, Marcus and Markieff were exceptional.
That's just a sign of things to come for the twins.
"The connection we've got is unbelievable," Markieff said. "You'll see."
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The Jayhawks lost three remarkable players from last season, but the fresh and talented faces on this year's team give it an encouraging outlook on the season.
The Jayhaws signed two recruits in the offseason — Rivals.com three-star recruit Royce Woolridge and the top overall 2010 recruit, Josh Selby. Having yet to play in an actual college game, these two don't know what to expect when the spotlight shines on them.
"I'm ready for it," Selby said. "I'm willing to play at the level that I'm supposed to play at, so there's not really any pressure."
But the 6-foot-2 point guard has some large shoes to fill, and did say the idea of replacing the gone-but not-forgotten Sherron Collins carried its own pressure.
Selby started garnering attention when he first arrived in Lawrence in
June. He said he tried to stay low-key, but it was hard not to be recognized with the cast from his broken pinky. Encounters on the street gave him a positive outlook on the fans.
"The community is great." Selby said. "They communicate with you. They say 'hi' to you. They welcome you in."
Woolridge is a different story. Because he's a new face and the season has yet to start, he said he hadn't been recognized that much.
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same expectations as Selby, but he does play basketball at Kansas. Being a Jayhawk is an experience he can comprehend through his teammates.
For both of them, that preparation started this summer coming to Lawrence.
"Hopefully I'm ready, but you don't really know," he said. "I have to get prepared."
--finger. Unlike Selby, Woolridge only had to sit out three days.
Woolridge took a road trip from Phoenix, driving six hours a day for three days. He stopped in Albuquerque, N.M., and Oklahoma City, but it wasn't enough to keep his knees from aching the whole way.
Even though he's in Lawrence, the thought of it is surreal to him. He committed to Kansas as a sophomore in high school, so it was three long years of anticipation.
"That was a long, terrible trip"
Woolridge said.
"It's like I'm not actually here yet," Woolridge said. "It has to sink in, but it's great to be here."
Around the time he came to Lawrence, Woolridge strained his knee just a day before Selby broke his
Listed as a shooting guard, he spent the summer working on passing skills in case the team needed a point guard. He also focused on building muscle to hang with the team.
"I feel like I'm a lot smaller than everybody else," he said when he first arrived in Lawrence.
Woolridge felt immediately like part of the team. From the day that he got here, he said, the team has embraced him, and all the incoming players, with open arms.
"It's not even like a team," he said. "It's like a family."
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Selby comes from Baltimore, happy to be separated from the crime and hardships he grew up with. But the day Selby left his home was an emotional one for his family, especially his mother, who cried in the back seat of the car during the entire
He isn't sure how much she will be able to visit Lawrence this season to watch her son play.
But now, Selby said he was focused on Kansas — not looking back on what he left behind and not looking ahead to the NBA. He has no one-and-done aspirations at this point; he's just getting to know his new team.
"They have weapons," he said. "I feel like I can be a key to the puzzle. We can be a national championship team."
It's apparent at this point that Selby will replace Sherron Collins as the starting point guard for one of the top programs in the country. Filling the shoes of the winningest player in Kansas history isn't the easiest job to take on in a player's first year.
"I do feel pressure. Sherron Collins, he left a lot of things here," Selby said. "Hopefully, I don't play like a freshman this year."
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For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargittai, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the study's authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using" Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
SEE RESEARCH ON PAGE 6A
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
"Libarians love to find stuff, so we're really good at it," Albin said.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
While Alec Rothman, a sophomore from Boston, is an exception to the rule. Thea Glassman, a sophomore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
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Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level prettily quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
"I think it's easier that way." Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
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CAMPUS
Two new buildings increase the size of West Campus
MILWAUKEE A. D. MUNICIPAL CENTER
The Bioscience and Technology Business Center is one of KU's latest additions to West Campus. The 20,000-square-foot building was completed in mid-June and houses a state-of-the-art wet lab facility, start-up companies related to KU research, and other new technology businesses.
BY KELLY STRODA kstroda@kansan.com
As of this summer, West Campus is home to two new buildings. These two buildings are in the midst of the University's pharmaceutical and life science research area. The buildings provide new opportunities for KU faculty and students along with a better way of helping put Lawrence on the map for scientists and businesses around the country.
BIOSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS CENTER
The Bioscience and Technology Business Center, 2029 Becker Dr. opened about a month ago and is now fully functioning. Access to this center allows KU faculty
to have a place to help them develop their own companies. The center will function as an incubator for new businesses that emerge from the University as well as businesses that are recruited here.
"This is a new thing for KU this
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The Lawrence Regional Technology Center is managing the building and the Lawrence-Douglas County Bioscience Authority owns the building, forging a three-way partnership between these businesses and the University.
Carey Novak, director of Business Relations and Development in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, said that the BTBC would provide opportunities for faculty interested in developing their ideas into potential companies.
ment and partnership," said Matt McClorey, director of the Lawrence Regional Technology Center.
"That's becoming a bigger thing with younger faculty, especially faculty in the sciences and the engineering areas," Novak said.
Glen Marotz, associate dean of Engineering Research and Graduate Programs in the School of
"This is a new thing for KU, this is a new thing for Lawrence, but I think it's a really positive step in."
This is a new thing for KU, this is a new thing for Lawrence, but I think it's a really positive step in terms of economic developmental purposes" Marotz said. "So the Bioscience Center will definitely help."
GLEN MAROTZ Associate dean of engineering
Engineering agrees that the BTBC will benefit University faculty.
" When something shows promise, it's not easy to find a space that you can use for developmental purposes" Marotz said. "So the Bioscience Center will definitely help."
The center is also looking to recruit emerging companies that are interested in Lawrence and interested in working with students.
"I think this will provide opportunities for students in terms of job opportunities with early-stage, promising businesses whether they are spun out from the University or
recruited here," McClorev said.
Douglas County and the Lawrence-Douglas County Bioscience
Construction on the 20,000-square-foot building began in October 2009. The University of Kansas, the City of Lawrence,
SEE CAMPUS ON PAGE 6A
TECHNOLOGY
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For having grown up with the onset of the Internet, our generation may not be all that Web savvy when it comes to researching, a study by the International Journal of Communication suggests.
The study, written and conducted by professors at Northwestern University, found that students often only chose websites that appeared at the top of Google searches to complete tasks or perform research. Eszter Hargitta, associate professor of communication studies at Northwestern and one of the authors, said that most mistakes in the Web research process occur before students even click "Search."
"I think part of it is not so much necessarily what else they can be using." Hargittai said. "I think a big part of it is being more critical and careful about what they are already using."
Hargittai said that search results aren't necessarily ranked in terms of credibility. More sophisticated queries are also needed to glean credible sources from popular search engines.
University of Kansas students have nearly 400 databases at their fingertips, with information on every subject at the University that is not usually found through Google searches.
Tami Albin, undergraduate instruction and outreach librarian, often helps students interested in improving their ability to navigate the library's extensive online resources. She said that whether a student is using Google or a library database, a level of skill is needed to effectively complete a desired task online.
"The research process, you know, it's like anything else," Albin said. "You learn how to do something well over time. With new technologies, you have to learn how to do research different ways. A student who jumps online and pulls three articles off of the Internet and then writes a paper on it and hands it in the next day is not going to get really, really good grades."
Albin said that students are welcome to bring assignments to the library to review with a librarian and seek the proper avenue for research.
Rothman said he most often uses the library's databases or news sources such as The New York Times when working on a project. Rothman analyzes the assignment and considers what research will be necessary before logging on. He said that these skills were instilled during a freshman English course.
While Alec Rothman, a sopromore from Boston, is an exception to the rule, Thea Glassman, a sopromore from New York City, affirms the study's results.
"We can find ways to access the things they need."
"My English teacher last year actually looked at our bibliographies before he read our papers to see how valid our sources were," Rothman said. "And once he saw
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ADMINISTRATION
Bursar's office requires students employees to get direct deposit
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ
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Two separate policies require students and University of Kansas employees to sign up for direct deposit to receive refunds and paychecks electronically.
According to an announcement that the Bursar's Office posted online, the new refund policy allows students to receive refunds faster and more safely than they would if the University distributed them as checks.
The second policy is a state mandate requiring direct deposited paychecks for all state employees, which includes University employees. The employees have until Oct. 1 to comply with the new policy.
"The advantage to the University is better business efficiencies," said Katrina Yoakum, comptroller for the University. "We spend a lot of time following up with checks that are not picked up."
"We've been trying for years to encourage staff and employees to utilize direct deposit," said Diane Goddard, vice provost for
Though the state's deadline for direct deposit enrollment is Oct. 1, the goal of the Bursars Office is to have 100 percent enrollment by the beginning of September. Yoakum said more than 95 percent of University employees have already signed up.
administration and finance. "We ramped it up to the 80 percent level pretty quickly. Getting from 80 to 95 percent has been more difficult."
Employees who do not have an account at a financial institution will receive a Skylight Financial account, an ATM-based bank, and a Skylight pay card. Employees must sign up for this service at the Payroll Office.
Kelsey Smith, a junior from Council Grove, signed up for direct deposit when she started work for KU Libraries three years ago. She said shed recommend other students to sign up for it as well.
"I think it's easier that way," Smith said. "You don't have to worry about getting a new check deposited in the bank."
Though University officials have recommended refund direct deposit for at least five years, they was unable to mandate the policy until a federal law changed. The
policy has been in effect since last November.
Yoakum said direct deposited refunds will save the University $10,000 annually.
The Bursar's Office most recently notified students of the refund policy in an e-mail sent Aug. 2. The e-mail included instructions explaining how to set up direct deposit online or by completing a direct deposit authorization form.
"Having everyone on direct deposit means there are fewer people who handle that transaction," Goddard said. "It's just more efficient and much more accurate."
It's also much quicker. Goddard said students signed up for direct deposit will receive refunds at least a day faster than they would otherwise.
Edited by David Cawthon
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The Writing Center will be hosting a "Beginning of a Successful Semester Bash" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Anschutz Library.
The ECM Center, 1204 Oread Ave., will be hosting a free vegetarian lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center will be hosting "Rock the Rec" from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
FRIDAY
August 20
KU Dining will be holding a back-to-school barbecue from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The Theater Department will be hosting open auditions from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Murphy Hall.
Student Union Activities will be hosting a free
Student Union activities "Iron Man 2" at p.m. on Daisy Hill
MONDAY
August 23
Student Union Activities will be hosting a free advanced screening of the film "Easy A" at 7 p.m. in the Kansas Union.
The School of Music is hosting a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall of Murphy Hall.
SATURDAY August 21
The Center for Community Outreach will be hosting its "Saturday Service Project" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kansas Union.
The School of Engineering will be hosting "Fresh Frenzy" from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in front of Learned Hall.
TUESDAY
August 24
Instructional Services is hosting a workshop, "Community of Science", at 1:30 p.m. in Anschutz Library
University Governance is holding a SenEx meeting at 3 p.m. in the Provost Conference Room of Strong Hall.
SUNDAY
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August 22
There will be a carillon concert from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Memorial Campanile.
August 25
WEDNESDAY
There will be an Unclassified Senate Executive Council meeting at 12 p.m. in Alcove G of the Kansas Union.
Anschutz Library will be hosting a pizza party at 12:30 p.m. at Anschutz Library.
GOVERNMENT
Student senate uses website redesign to trigger changes
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BY MICHAEL HOLTZ
Student Senate recently approved a series of policy changes and marketing strategies designed to improve its reputation with students and increase its visibility on campus, including a $3,500 website redesign.
"We want a new brand for Student Senate," said Student Body President Michael Wade Smith, a senior from Goodland. "Student Senate for a long time has been viewed as either non-essential, not functioning effectively or just a group that wasn't necessarily doing what they should be doing on campus."
After a low voter turnout and
Student Senate hired Kern Group, a Lawrence marketing firm, to redesign its website and design a new logo.
several high-profile controversies in the spring — including separate funding disputes with The University Daily Kansan and the Black Student Union — Smith said he hopes Student Senate will regain support from students.
The combined budget for both projects is $4,000, an amount Smith said Student Senate would not exceed. Smith said money from the Student Senate reserve account, an account used for long-term projects, is paying for the new website and logo.
"I don't think that Student Senate does a good enough job
of branding what they do", Smith said. "We're going to make sure that we're a little more public."
Aaron Dollinger, chief of staff
and a senior from Leawood, said the website will be finished in four to six weeks. He said the redesign will make the website moreuser friendly and interactive, including the addition of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter.
"We want a new brand for Student Senate."
new T-shirts to increase its visibility on campus.
With an $800 grant from Coca-Cola, Student Senate also bought
"We want people to know that we're part of Student Senate," said
MICHAEL WADE SMITH Student Body President
Ian McGonigle, communica tions director and a junior from Wichita. "That way we can better create relationships with other people and other organizations."
senators. The new policy includes a point system that requires senators to earn a minimum of 100 points each semester. Senators who fail to reach 100 points by the end of the semester face suspension.
The new policy outlines 12 different ways senators can earn points — from attending a Student Senate-funded event to writing an opinion piece for the Student Senate blog.
The senator with the most points at the end of each month will receive a gift card donated by a local business. Smith said Student Senate will not use student money to purchase the prizes.
Though this isn't the first outreach policy that incorporates a point system, McGonigle said Student Senate would more strict-
lv enforce it than previous ones.
"I know in past years they've had some leniency," he said. "We were just letting people slide under the carpet, and we definitely want to address that concern."
Though Devon Cantwell, chairwoman of the Multicultural Affairs Committee and a junior from Topeka, said the new policy was a definite improvement, she cited similar concerns.
"As long as it's actually enforced I think it'll do a lot of good for Senate," she said. "The problem with a lot of policies is that the executive officer won't follow through in actually enforcing a lot of the measures."
INTERNATIONAL
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Alumnus sworn in as Colombian leader
Juan Manuel Santos, the University of Kansas graduate who was elected president of Colombia, was sworn in Saturday, Aug. 7 in Bogota.
Santos graduated from the University in 1973 with degrees in business and economics. While at the University, Santos was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity. Upon graduation, he studied at Harvard University and the London School of Economics.
from 1979 to 1981.
family also attended the University and today, the family operates Colombia's largest media organization, El Tiempo. Santos' great-uncle, Eduardo Santos, was president of Colombia from 1938 to 1942 and his cousin, Francisco Santos, was the outgoing vice president. Francisco attended classes at the University
Several members of Santos'
Formerly Colombia's defense and finance minister, Santos won a run-off election June 20, earning 69 percent of the vote while his opponent, Antanas Mockus, netted just 27.5 percent.
Santos succeeds popular two-term president, Alvaro Uribe, under whom he served as
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defense minister. During Uribe's two terms, Santos helped lead efforts against guerrilla and drug groups. His tenure was not without controversy, however, as allegations arose that the military at times killed civilians to increase combat tolls. Santos acknowledged the charges and said that he worked to curb the
Santos has said publicly that he will aim to improve the country's human rights record and seize farmland that is now in the hands of drug traffickers and corrupt politicians.
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The University is changing its commencement time for the class of 2011's graduation. Commencement will be held at 10:30 a.m., rather than in the afternoon. The time change will push back other ceremonies to Friday and Saturday.
Since 1990, the ceremony has started at 2:30 p.m., a particularly warm part of the day during a hot month.
Avoiding the heat and other weather problems was one of the reasons for making the time shift, according to Jeff Weinberg, an assistant to the chancellor and member of the University's commencement committee.
Weinberg said more thunderstorms happen in the afternoon than in the morning, and that the time shift would be better for traveling families.
"This will allow families to enjoy downtown Lawrence, or to catch a plane in Kansas City, which is harder with later ceremonies." Weinberg said.
Will Leach, a senior from
"This will allow families to enjoy downtown Lawrence, or to catch a plane in Kansas City."
Overland Park, said he liked the new ceremony time.
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it's less of a time constraint."
Leach said the earlier time also allows for more flexibility with holding and attending graduation
parties.
Some students are not as thrilled about the earlier schedule for commencement. Jessica Brooks, a senior from Pleasanton, expressed concern that moving the ceremony to an earlier time would cause families who live farther away extra costs.
"I'm fortunate that my family lives close. But some families, like in western Kansas, would have to come in the night before and stay at a hotel now," Brooks said. "More families can't make the trip in a day, which is harder on them."
Weinberg said the commencement committee evaluated the whole commencement process every year.
"If we come across any issues with the morning time, we'll address it immediately," he said.
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Brandon Flowers music gives pop feel to radio
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LOS ANGELES — Will Brandon Flowers be the last great rock songwriter to make it in pop music?
On its face, that's a silly question — as long as there are disaffected teenagers and cheap guitars, at least a few of them will become stars. But the list of mainstream rock bands that emerged in the 2000s and can fill arenas is witheringly small, and Muse and Kings of Leon seem more interested in prog wonky or over-earnest sex jams than the kind of witty, hook-
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nimble arena pop that Flowers and his colleagues in the Killers have honed since 2004's "Hot Fuss" and took to Coachella's headlining slot in 2009.
Flowers is kind of an Omega Man for the idea that guys in bands can still get pop radio play. By and large they can't anymore, and the kind of songwriting mind that tosses off perfect, playful choruses now takes to Dr. Luke's gum-snapping technopop instead.
So it's all the more interesting that the Roxy Music pomp and skewed Bowie balladry of his debut solo album "Flamingo" feels both lost to its time and decademly stuffed with potential hits. At a small warm-up show at the Troubadour in West Hollywood on Tuesday, Flowers made the case
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an appealing kind of alpha-male-wedding-DJ charisma. He introduced songs from "Flamingo" with a wry self-aware fath
"Flowers deploys such weapons-grade catchiness at every turn so that the song stands on its own."
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Though he's dabbled in guylin and the winking gilt splendor of his Las Vegas hometown, Flowers by and large played it straight and droll in his first LA. solo outing. Dressed in a shimmery red shirt and black vest, Flowers had
for that very old kind of rock star's place in today's added firmament.
to command the tunes, and though his voice doesn't have the widest range or most lacerating expressiveness, it's the perfect vehicle for his kind of songwriting. He savors the bleak yet sympathetic humor in a line like "I got a job at the Nugget, and saved a grand for a brand new start," but his tenor can easily command a wide-lens. Springsteen
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angst tune like "Magdalena."
solo-turn exercise — "I've been told this is one of the standout singles," he said, introducing the post-punk stomper "Jilted Lovers & Broken Hearts," whose quality he had accurately assessed.
So maybe Flowers isn't so much the last surviving rocker on the Top 40 charts, as he is an even rarer kind of writer. To paraphrase maybe his best song, "Somebody Told Me": Somebody told him he was a pop guy who looks like a rock guy.
A song like the synthetically plucky "Was It Something I Said" doesn't have the arrangement meat of the similarly inclined Killers hit "Spaceman," but Flowers deploys such weapons-grade catchiness at every turn so that the song stands on its own. And he knows it too: Introducing that one, he told a story of how the band made him rearrange it to be more upbeat, and now "this is the fun one, I guess."
A small backing band and two harmony singers gave him room
nod to his day job. "Flamingo" feels like a songwriter's record, not a band's. The Killers would make room for a snazzy guitar lick or acrobatic bass run up front, but his solo turn is almost technocratically designed to make Flowers' melodies the main attraction.
a year), and it's easy to imagine the airy, Genesis-worthy synths of "Only The Young" and the doomed gospel of "Playing With Fire" finding room in that catalog. The set was purposefully light on actual Killers songs, with a faithful take on "Losing Touch" being the rare
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--es and unaffiliated campus groups, the guidelines act as a limitation on speech that should leave all with a considerable amount of uneasiness.
--es and unaffiliated campus groups, the guidelines act as a limitation on speech that should leave all with a considerable amount of uneasiness.
I love Lawrence. That is all!
Losing my virginity was so anti-climactic.
--es and unaffiliated campus groups, the guidelines act as a limitation on speech that should leave all with a considerable amount of uneasiness.
I'm on a horse.
--es and unaffiliated campus groups, the guidelines act as a limitation on speech that should leave all with a considerable amount of uneasiness.
A horse is on me.
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Dear freshmen, I'm feeling particularly compassionate so here is my blessing for you. By the grace of the college life gods, may you get drunk, get laid and get decent grades this coming semester.
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My boyfriend said his bisexual friend thinks I'm attractive. I hope this is a hint of things to
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Friends keep leaving their beer in my fridge. Don't they know the rule? My fridge, my beer.
--es and unaffiliated campus groups, the guidelines act as a limitation on speech that should leave all with a considerable amount of uneasiness.
If peeing in your pants is cool, consider me to be Miles Davis
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FFA is picking up. The start of the semester is getting closer! Editor's note: Oh, it's here. It's
here.
Land Before Time is on Netflix instant streaming!
--es and unaffiliated campus groups, the guidelines act as a limitation on speech that should leave all with a considerable amount of uneasiness.
--es and unaffiliated campus groups, the guidelines act as a limitation on speech that should leave all with a considerable amount of uneasiness.
I currently have no party for Friday. Unacceptable.
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If you have to study to pass your freshman classes,it's probably time to move back home and work at the gas station.
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I am using my financial aid money to throw a kegger this weekend. I love college.
I'm using my financial aid on ... college. Can I at least come to your keeger?
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The town is back to normal!
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Where is the vending machine in Anschutz?
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I'm still sitting in my pee pants.
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Chalking restrictions strike at free speech
Earlier this month, the University implemented a policy that will no longer allow local businesses or individuals that are not registered with the Student Involvement and Leadership Center to advertise by chalking on campus sidewalks.
Sadly, the long-standing tradition of anyone having the ability to promote events in the area by sidewalk chalking has come to halt and the consequences for doing so without being registered seem at odds with the spirit of the First Amendment.
As the policy statement reads, "Any other individual or group wishing to chalk on the property of the University or its affiliated organizations must obtain permission in advance from the University Events Committee." Consequently, only those who are registered with the SILC are permitted to use chalking as a venue to publicize their organization.
In the process of creating a significant divide among those registered organizations and the rest of the world, the policy also unsettlingly restricts free speech on state property. And while the terms tend to focus more on specific businesses and unaffiliated campus groups, the guidelines act as a limitation on speech that should leave all with a considerable amount of uneasiness.
According to the consequences listed in the policy statement, in the event that an unauthorized group or individual decides to violate the new policy, the said offender would be subject to immediate removal, charges valued at the cost of cleanup and members of the University community may be subject to disciplinary action and non-members of the University community may be charged with violation of a criminal offence under state law for criminal damage to state property.
With these new restrictions, it seems as though individual students can conceivably be targeted for partaking in this tradition. For example, if a lone student chooses to chalk his or her phone number or a Bible verse, under these guidelines, unless they're registered, he or she could run the risk of prosecution. Senior Vice Provost Don Steeples put those fears to rest and assured that individual prosecution is not the goal.
"We do not have any plan to spe cificly target individuals. We do hope to deter commercial entities
from free advertising on University facilities." Steeled said.
There also has been speculation that the University's Alcohol Task Force played a hand in the development of this policy in an effort to cut down the number of chalk ads for drink specials.
When asked, Steeples dispelled this allegation by saying that this policy was in the works before the alcohol task force was appointed
Now with these new guidelines in place, students should feel uneasy about how the policy restricts our freedom of speech on campus property.
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CULTURE
Judge produces victory for marriage equality supporters
O over the past few weeks as students have enjoyed the last days of summer, over in California things are natural.
Thousands of Californians' lives changed for the better after a judge overturned Proposition 8 on August 4, which defined marriage as between a man and a woman.
Gay marriage must eventually win out because of the United States' devotion to the principles of equality and the separation of church and state.
This was a major victory for the LGBT community and it certainly won't be the last.
Full marriage rights are still out of reach for nearly all gay and lesbian couples, and this is simply an inequality. A long-term interdependent couple is a long-term interdependent couple, no matter what the gender or sexuality of the people in it. Judge Vaughn Walker, who struck down Proposition 8, argued for the equality of all couples in his ruling.
It's so obvious it may be trie, but in this country everyone is theoretically born equal. I know as well as anyone else that this doesn't exactly pan out in practice but there's no reason we can't continue to work for the ideal.
"Same-sex couples are identical to opposite-sex couples in the characteristics relevant to the ability to form successful marital unions," Walker wrote.
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As it stands, the law denies just some of those couples the social security benefits, next-of-kin rights, automatic inheritance rights and a myriad of other things that go hand-in-hand with marriage. This is both actively discriminatory and directly harmful to individual people.
Every civil rights movement is a corrective, a realignment between what the Constitution says and what the public practices. Right now, there is still a massive disparity between the treatment of gays and lesbians and the idea of equal protection under the law found in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
Some cities and states have a domestic partner registry, including Lawrence. However, this provides only recognition by the city that two people are in a domestic partnership, and absolutely none of the legal rights that are associated with marriage.
BY ALI FREE
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When you hear opponents of same-sex marriage articulating their position, often you will
discern that they are vehemently against marriage equality because of their belief system. Now, I don't want to knock religion, at least not all of it and not right now, but I strongly question the validity of such opinions as they regard public policy.
Fortunately, one of the foundational concepts of this country is the separation of church and state. This means the government can't oppose something just because it doesn't jive with a prevailing belief system, and it can't legislate morality.
Relying on a book or a gut feeling is simply not enough to oppose equality. There have to be reasons and facts and studies and evidence (you know, science), to support something. Judge Walker understood this, and acted on it. With his precedent courts across the nation should eventually recognize the right to marry for same-sex couples right along with opposite-sex couples.
As Dr. King said half a century ago, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."
With this hopeful sentiment we must continue to support equality for everyone, and not stop fighting until all discrimination is ended.
Free is a sophomore from Blue Springs, Mo., in women's studies.
FASHION
Find the look for your level of Jayhawk pride
living on campus or around Lawrence, it's easy for our students
easy for our wardrobes get taken over by KU apparel. With amazing deals at various sidewalk sales, and frequent T-shirt giveaways on campus, it's nearly impossible to avoid it. While many students love the feeling of falling into a sea of blue at Allen Fieldhouse, some students' case of layhawk fever is a bit more extreme. To what degree do you express your layhawk pride?
Jayhawk chic
You would never let showing your school spirit make you miss a day of dressing high fashion. You prefer spirit gear from brands such as Pink by Victoria Secret. The key to looking Jayhawk chic is choosing pieces where spirit is visible, but subtle. A KU T-shirt isn't fabulous enough for you. You prefer KU dresses and sweaters with great crimson and blue accessories. A great game day look for you is a nice pair of dark wash skinny jeans paired with a crisp, long sleeved oxford blouse in a red or blue gingham print. Dress it up in the wintertime with a blue blazer and riding boots, and don't for get your Jayhawk scarf and earmuffs. Mix it up by wearing a KU v-neck tee and a navy cardigan. These gender-neutral looks are classic, yet fun and spirited.
Blended wardrobe
Your KU gear is just a part of your everyday wardrobe. Your spirit gear consists of simple, understated pieces such as T-shirts and baseball caps. Choosing to wear a KU sweatshirt to class is just like choosing any other part of your wardrobe, it's there, so you wear it. However, you never fail to
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Die-Hard fan
Skipping a day of showing off your school spirit isn't even an option because your entire wardrobe is from places like the KU Bookstore. Yes, you're one of those students that buys KU shoes and even undergarments. But even though you wear crimson and blue daily, you still manage to look unique at games. Your game day gear includes body paint, jayhawk head hats, and of course, Spirit Fingers (the knit gloves with a pom-pon on each finger) to help you cheer on the team. Some may call you over the top, but you know that your game day look helps keep the crowd pumped up, and makes the thrill of the game even more entertaining.
wear your game day shirt and cap when the Jayhawks play. The best KU pieces for you are spirited essentials such as T-shirts, hoodies, jackets and hats, which are easy to integrate into your wardrobe.
Whether you go all out on game day or every day, the key to a fabulous spirit outfit is anything that makes you cheer louder and have a blast at games or any day just because you're a Jayhawk. There's only one rule to showing off your Jayhawk pride: you must wear a KU-blue shirt game day.
Esposito is a junior from Leawood in journalism and film.
Ruling helps phone users
Once you buy a smart phone, it is yours. There is no reason not to download any legally purchased applications or use that phone with a different carrier. Manufacturers should have no right to completely control how consumers use their devices.
Thanks to a new ruling passed by the Copyright Office, it is now legal for owners to use their "wireless telephone handsets to execute software applications" by circumventing the built-in security measures designed by the manufacturer. It is also legal to use wireless telephone handsets on other cell phone carriers, as long as the owner makes that change himself. Tech savvy friends, competing cell phone carriers and outside companies cannot jailbreak your phone for you; the jailbreak has to be commercial and nonprofit.
It may not sound like a big deal, but for owners of iPhones it is. Since the first generation of the iPhone, users have been altering the phones to allow them to use applications not sold through Apple's App Store. Many have also unlocked their phones in order to keep their existing provider instead of AT&T.
Until last week, iPhone owners could only legally use AT&T and applications purchased through Apple's iTunes. There is no reason
Admittedly, this ruling is unlikely to change anything significant right away. There will be no surge of current smart phone owners jailbreaking their devices, since most people who want to do so already have. The people who have already jailbroken their phones will not have to deal with legal action. It also means that people who buy smart phones in the future will not have to be limited to just the phones their cell phone company offers. Every smart phone on the market that is applicable to being unlocked is open to legal jailbreaking.
Apple should be able to force that much control.
Despite the fact that it is legal, jail breaking still voids the i-Phone's warranty and the warranties of many other smart phones. Because of this undeniable downside, it is unlikely that more than a small, technologically-savvy fraction of smart phone users will take immediate advantage of the new ruling. As time passes and the computer-wise smart phone users refine the jailbreaking process into something simple, elegant and basic, there is a good chance that many smart phone users will leave their phones untouched.
—Casey Goodwin for The Daily Cougar at the University of Houston.
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Both wet labs and dry labs are located in the building meaning a variety of research and development can take place.
"Companies could be doing pharmaceutical research, bioengineering, biofuels, biochemicals and related information technology companies," Novak said. "It gives us that flexibility to go after a lot of different companies."
we had proper citations he had more trust in our writing. And so that credibility is really key to getting a good grade."
Authority all helped to fund the roughly $7.25 million project.
Glassman instead finds herself usually clicking the first option Google suggests.
Google Sage.
"I feel like I like to think I have a pretty good gauge of what seems reliable and what doesn't on the Internet," Glassman said.
The BTBC recently signed its first tenant, a software company called CritiTech. The company
That strategy is far from foolproof, Glassman recalled an assignment in high school where she used one source for a paper only to find another the day before it was due that refuted most of what she had found.
Similar scenarios occurred when Northwestern researchers conducted their study at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Students sat at computers with researchers and were asked to perform a series of tasks online.
develops software applications for government bodies to help create and track legislative bills and assist with other governmental functions digitally. CrittiTech will move into the BTBC Tech. 1.
One task was to search for AIDS testing in the city. Hargittai said that many students selected a clinic that charged for testing, one of the first search results, while several free options existed. Another task asked for students to find a section from Romeo and Juliet and found that, had they dug deep enough, the entire text could be found for free.
SCHOOL OF PHARMACY
The School of Pharmacy, 2010 Becker Dr. moved its facility at the beginning of August as part of a major expansion within the school. Construction on the 110,000-square-foot building began in May 2009. The new building not only helps the School and the University, but also the shortage of pharmacists across the state.
"In some ways it's so easy to get content that people forget that to get the most relevant content in concentrations you still need to go a little deeper," Hargittai said.
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"With the expanding class sizes, we needed more teaching space, which is a premium on this campus," Audus said. "We think we've helped the main campus as well because we freed up some classrooms."
Ken Audus, dean of the School of Pharmacy, said one of the main reasons for the $45 million expansion was because when the school was located in Malott Hall, there wasn't much room for expansion.
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When the school was in Malott Hall, classrooms could only accommodate 105 students. The new building allows for many more students. The incoming class for this year has 150 students, Audus said, and the additional space also allows students from other majors to take pharmacy classes if they're interested.
Thomas Whitson, second-year pharmacy student from Olathe, is looking forward to the new lab space. Previously, labs were small and split between two floors.
"Our students took priority, but now we can let other students who are interested in the pharmacy discipline take classes as well."
"It's like going from a closet to a banquet hall." Whitson said. "It's an amazing shift."
Classrooms in the new building are bigger, but are more technologically savvy, too. Larger classrooms have projection screens and microphones to allow students to ask questions without yelling, said Val Stella, professor of pharmaceutical chemistry.
Better technology will also allow Stella's lectures to be captured on video and beamed to various locations around the world. The school currently teaches an online master's program that uses video capture. Next year, classes will be beamed to classes at KU Medical Center in Wichita to allow students at that campus to benefit, too. But that won't be where the benefits stop.
"Wichita might as well be Bangalore, India or Shanghai, China," Stella said. "It will really allow us to go global with our education."
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CRIME
Flower-carting thief explains technique
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Edward Pemberton said his technique was self-taught and his targets were self-explanatory: "It's where the money is. That's all," he said in a handwritten statement Wednesday.
NEW YORK — The city's so-called Bouquet Bandit told police he used plants as props to deflect suspicion in a series of bank robberies spurred by drinking and drug use, newly released documents show.
Pemberton, 44, was arrested after a security camera photo of a flower-toting suspect at a Manhattan bank counter on July 15 generated front-page headlines in the city's tabloids. He has since been charged with three bank robberies and an attempted bank robbery; he has pleaded not guilty to all.
The bouquet, neatly bundled in pink tissue paper and plastic, concealed a note that demanded $50 and $100 bills, authorities said.
Pemberton said in his July 21 statement that hed picked up the flowers in a store on the way to the bank, a floral flourish he said hed used in at least two other bank capers going back to 2009.
In one, he swiped a potted plant off someone's stoop and carried it during a July 8 heist, according to his statement.
Though apparently unarmed, he presented a note that warned "I will shoot!" and was given about $1,900, according to court documents and his statement.
"I picked up the plant because if they would have seen me dirty and a male black like that, they would have gotten suspicious right away," Pemberton wrote.
Pemberton's statement recounts six heists and attempted robberies dating to April 2008. He has been charged in four; charges related to two incidents, in 2008 and 2009, were added Wednesday. Defense lawyer Justine Luongo noted Pemberton isn't charged with hurting anyone.
On the morning before the $440 bouquet heist in July, "it just hit me. I was going against the grain. I was drunk and a mess. I just did not want that life no more," he wrote.
My client is accused of handing a teller some flowers and politely asking for money," she said Wednesday.
Police have said he has a history of arrests on drug charges and other petty offenses. His statement portrays him as a former cocaine addict who started holding up banks to support his habit.
Pemberton is being held on $250,000 bail.
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Missing tire helps police catch a DWI
BETHANY, N.Y. — Authorities said a western New York man whose license expired 33 years ago has been charged with driving while intoxicated after police said he drove a van 11 miles without one of its tires. The Genesee County Sheriff's Office said another motorist reported seeing a tire falling off a van weaving on a road in Bethany late Monday night.
Deputies later arrested 61-year-old Duane Bush at his home in Bethany, 32 miles southwest of Rochester. Deputies said the van traveled 11 miles through the rural town without a rear right tire.
OCEAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. Police said a homeless man lived unnoticed in the basement of a New Jersey library for nearly two weeks. Police said a custodian saw Charles Jones Jr. peeking out a basement window of the Ocean Township library in Monmouth County on Friday night.
Homeless man lived in library
Web manager helps create new publishing tool
Neptune police Detective Lt. Steven Peters said Jones told officers he had been living in the building. Police discovered several books in the basement.
TECHNOLOGY
BY CAROLINE BLEDOWSKI
cbledowski@kansan.com
Associated Press
Publishing a book used to be a cumbersome process and involved a publishing house and printing press. Anthologize, a new online tool for bloggers, turns everyone with Internet access into a publisher.
Anthologize is a plug-in for the blogging platform WordPress.org and can transform any blog into an e-book that can be printed out, published online or submitted to a publishing house.
"This really has a variety of applications for people who are active bloggers and blogging is part of their scholarly activity," said Scott Hanarth, web services manager at KU Libraries. "This provides them a way to repackage those things."
Hanarth was part of One Week One Tool, a project organized by the Center for History and New Media of George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. Hanarth and the other 11 members, a group of digital librarians, English professors, graduate students and digital scholars, met from July 25 to 31 to create a new digital tool that could be used for research in the humanities.
After receiving information about the project in the first two days, they had the rest of the week to brainstorm ideas, select a project, develop and market it, Hanarth said.
The project was funded by the National Endowment of the Humanities and should include
benefits for scholars and research in the humanities. Yet Anthologize can be used by anyone with a blog at WordPress and a little technical knowledge, Hanarth said.
"We were really proud of what we could accomplish in one week," he said.
Deborah Ludwig, assistant dean for KU Libraries, said Hanarth is responsible for the website of KU Libraries. She also said he has been working on new ways for students and researchers to find digital' material at the University.
"He really has a good sense of how technology and users fit together, how to understand what needs users and how to translate that into technical tools." Luwig said.
When Hanarth heard about One Week One Tool, Ludwig encouraged him to apply because he has an undergraduate background in the humanities and strong skills in web development, she said.
Hanarth said the project was interesting, but also included long hours.
"It's not always that you get both of those, a very visionary person in terms of working with users, coupled with a highly technical mind," Ludwig said.
"I found it a really great process," he said. "It was a really good lesson about loose coordinating and time constraints, and focus on what you can really accomplish."
Anthologize
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— Edited by Clark Goble
Scott Hanarth, web services manager of KU libraries, is one of the developers of a new program named Anthologize which can be downloaded at www.antrologize.com. He spent one week with 11 other scholars and librarians developing the program in a program at George Mason University.
Here's a list of the features of and requirements to use Anthologize:
— it has to be downloaded as a plug-in into a blog at WordPress.org, version 3.0, which requires the user to create a server where the blog runs
- It can transform any blog created by WordPress.org into a pdf, ePUB or TEI file
- It can publish RSS feeds of other blogs
— It currently does not run on other blogging platforms
Download is free
Source: Anthologize.org
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Shopper upset by use of express lane
SAUKVILLE, Wis. — A man who berated a woman who had more than 10 items in the express lane of a Saukville grocery store has been given a disorderly conduct citation. The Port Washington woman said she asked the express lane clerk if she could check out because there was no one in line. While she was checking out, a male customer approached and began harassing her, even calling her fat and ugly.
The woman said that's when she called 911. Officer Barry Effinger said the man was creating a disturbance so he gave him the $429 citation. Effinger said he has investigated similar conduct by the man in the past.
The woman told WISN-TV her harasser deserves the ticket.
Man in banana suit accused of crimes
accused of exposing himself and brandishing a shotgun while riding around with a bunch of friends in Washington state.
PORT ANGELES, Wash. — A man in a banana costume is
The Clallam County sheriff's office says the 21-year-old was arrested Tuesday evening for investigation of indecent exposure and reckless endangerment.
The Peninsula Daily News reports police first received a report of the costumed man exposing himself at a restaurant.
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Lawrence TV provider sold
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Sunflower Broadband began in the late 1960s and has been under original ownership ever since. Rod Kutemeier, general manager of Sunflower Broadband, said it's very rare to see a cable company that hasn't changed hands a few times.
The Lawrence-based phone, internet and cable provider Sunflower Broadband was sold on Aug. 4 to Knology of Kansas Inc., which is a newly formed part of Knology Inc., headquartered in Georgia. Sunflower Broadband, formerly owned by The World Company, provided cable to around 33,000 Lawrence residents, and Internet to around 28,000.
"We were all surprised to hear
the news, but in the business it's not that surprising." Kutemeier said. "The sale was the owner's prerogative."
Sunflower Broadband was sold for $165 million. Kutemeier said that in the next 12 months, at least, there is no plan to change
prices for services provided by the company. However, contracts with channels cause prices to rise yearly.
"If the kids on Jersey Shore want an extra $15,000 per
$15,000 per
expect there to be a price increase because of the sale."
Kutemeier said the sale could benefit customers because it could potentially provide more channels. He said that Sunflower Broadband is always looking to provide more channels and is close to closing a
ROD KUTEMEIER Sunflower general manager
"We were all surprised to hear the news, but in the business it's not that surprising."
episode, the money to pay them comes from the cable company, which comes from the customers," Kutemeier said. "But I don't
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"Knology is not here to fix us because we're not broken." Kutemeier said. "We will continue to operate as always."
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Offensive line coach J.B. Grimes works with a group of linemen during spring practices. The offensive line looks to be a strong point for the Javhaws this season.
Offensive line still progressing
Former defensive tackle Zlatnik shows promise as offensive lineman
BY MATT GALLOWAY
mgalloway@kansan.cc
Sophomore Duane Zlatnik is the prototype coach Turner Gill looks for in an offensive lineman. His combination of size, speed and upside had Gill gushing before practice on Tuesday.
"I love his size, he moves really well for a big guy at 300-plus pounds," Gill said. "You have to have guys strong enough to take on defensive tackles who are 300-plus pounds, and he has the ability
to do that."
So it comes as a bit of a surprise that Zlatnik was recruited as a defensive lineman, where he saw limited action during his freshman campaign.
"He's probably one of the guys who have made the most improvement from the spring time when I first saw him to where he is today," Gill said. "I really like what he's doing. Early on, he was a little slow, but man, he's really picked up a great pace."
Zlatnik has come into his own
during fall practices on the offensive side of the ball, where he is competing for a starting position, Gill said.
"Any time you transition it is a challenge, but it is the best situation for him." Long said. "I know he realizes that now. But you learn the terminology at one position, the technique, and then you go to a completely different deal. It just takes some time and we wanted to make sure we gave him that time."
The transition was difficult at times for Zlatnik, but offensive coordinator Chuck Long said he now believes the team has a player who could be a cornerstone for years to come.
Zlatnik is just one of a handful
of linemen whose progression will be a key factor in the success or failure of the Kansas football team this season. Sophomore quarterback Kale Pick is still entrenched in a starting battle for his position, and he knows if his offensive line cannot open lanes for him, one of his most dangerous weapons could be neutralized.
"If the holes aren't going to be there, it's going to be a lot harder for me to run." Pick said. "But if they get the blocks and I set up the blocks well as a runner, that's going to help me out too."
But Pick is confident those holes will open, and he's already seeing leadership the line sorely missed at many points last season.
"We have a lot of leadership on the offensive line starting with Brad Thorson. Tanner Hawkinson has really stepped up in a leadership role for us on the offensive line." Pick said. "Trevor Marrongelli is doing a really good job. We have depth there at the offensive line, so it definitely makes me feel comfortable."
Thorson, named the team's top offensive lineman at the end of last season, has set a good example this fall, battling through injury and taking the majority of the reps returning from an injured foot in Monday's practice.
— Edited by Tim Dwyer
BASKETBALL
Buford, Henry announce departure from KU basketball
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Former Kansas guard C.J. Henry speaks to members of the media prior to the start of the 2009-10 season. Henry and former guard Chase Buford announced on Tuesday that they are both leaving the Kansas basketball program.
Chase Buford and C.J. Henry have left the Kansas men's basketball program, coach Bill Self said in a statement Tuesday.
Henry's one-year career as a Jayhawk, like his one year at Memphis and his four years of minor league baseball, was marred by multiple injuries.
"C.J. battled injuries all year long but has been healthy this past spring and summer. He is a good player. He was definitely in the mix for being a major contributor
Buford
on the court this season."
Despite athletic ability that earned him a scholarship offer from Kansas out of high school, which he turned down
as a first-round selection of the New York Yankees, Henry never reached his potential at Kansas, playing in only 13 games as a redshirt freshman.
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He averaged 3.1 points in 5.6
There was speculation that Henry would announce his departure from the Kansas program when his brother Xavier declared for the NBA in early April. At that time he didn't comment on his future as a Jayhawk, saying, "I'm just here to support my brother"
At the time, Self told media that, as far as he knew, Henry would be a laj Hawkay for the 2010-11 season. Self said Henry informed the coaches of his intent to transfer in July.
minutes per game. He was returned from beyond the arc in a limited sample size, hitting 52.4 percent of his threes.
His long-range shooting ability had him in contention for legitimate playing time.
Henry's minutes will likely be spread out among the five-guard rotation of Josh Selby (assuming his clearance by the NCAA), Tyshawn Taylor, Elijah Johnson, Tyrel Reed and Brady Morningstar.
Buford was a three-year letter winner for the Jayhawks, appearing in 36 games over his three-year career.
"We, as coaches, have thoroughly enjoyed having Chase as a member of our program the last three
years," Self said.
Buford, unlike Henry, will remain at Kansas for his senior year and graduate with a degree in business finance. He was unlikely to see any action outside of spot minutes at the end of games Kansas had in hand.
"I totally understand — this being his senior year and the time commitment involved — that he wants to pursue some other interests and also enjoy being a normal college student for his final campaign." Self said.
Self said the staff respected the
wishes of both Henry and Buford and wished Henry the best wherever he wound up.
"I know he will be successful wherever he goes." Self said.
Edited by Michael Bednar
COMMENTARY
Students listen to coaches' advice
BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
Ana Patricia Rodriguez
Traditions Night is the first real Jayhawk experience for many new students every year, but this year it offered something exciting for the seasoned fan as well.
It was a first glimpse at new football coach Turner Gill. When he was introduced there was clapping and reverent silence before he started to speak. He looked out at the newly acquired loyal fans that had spent the last hour trying to learn or refresh their knowledge of the cheers which will be quite useful this fall.
When you look up to someone and they say something it seems more important to do. This is why they have celebrities do commercials for Haiti or abused dogs. Going along with that theme, it is also more surprising when they have a message that you do not expect to hear from them. It's refreshing to know that they want the best for all students and hopefully their student athletes as well. As fathers of students at Kansas I think it is also an important statement for them to make.
So, dear readers: Do go to games. Get excited for these teams. But as Self and Gill so kindly reminded everyone, this is school. Class is really not that difficult to go to every day. It's a refreshing feeling to come home from a game at 10 p.m. and not have to write a three page paper when you just want to watch SportsCenter or finally go to sleep with newspaper confetti in your hair.
Particularly interesting was the common message in both Gill's and coach Bill Self's speeches. After hyping their teams a bit, they turned to a more serious note regarding education. I don't know how much of this message was suggested by different people within the athletics programs, but it seemed to strike a certain chord in the students.
Self started his bit about education by noting that at this time next year, some of the students will not be here. It is uncomfortable to think about, but true. Self then talked about how important it is to study and the close relationship between studying and getting good grades. Gill took a slightly less direct route: He simply told students to stay in school and work hard.
Both Self and Gill are respected men on this campus and across the country. I do not know if this will have any profound effect on students, but I feel like it may. For the loyal fans these men are almost god-like. Of course they are on the basketball court or football field each game, but just to see them outside of that setting is exciting. I saw assistant basketball coach Joe Dooley running today and I got excited. Now that is a slightly scary level of school spirit, but I think it shows a point.
For the most part these two men gave us the same lines as our parents and teachers do every year, but it was different coming from them.
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OUOTE OF THE DAY
"Without self-discipline, success is impossible. Period."
— Lou Holtz
FACT OF THE DAY
Todd Reesing has thrown for 11,172 yards more, as a Jayhawk, than the five quarterbacks listed on Kansas' 2010 football roster combined. Kale Pick has 22 career yards passing, the other four have zero.
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Which current Kansas player has the most rushing yards as a Javhawk?
A: Toben Opurum, with 554. Running back turned linebacker turned running back Angus Quigley is second and quarterback Kale Pick is third.
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Professional athletes get easy street
MORNING BREW
I really envy Brett Favre. Of course it'd be nice to have his paycheck, athletic ability, adoring fans, and Wrangler jeans advertising contract. But those aren't the main reasons I'd want to trade places with the guy.
Really, I'm only jealous of Brett's ability to somehow, for multiple years now, put off real work until the last possible minute. This man has reached the coveted position in life where, apparently, he shows up only when he gets tired of hanging out with high schoolers in Mississippi all summer. As a college student, that is my dream in life.
The seemingly distant worlds of higher education and professional sports share some similarities in their annual cycles. Athletes have their off-seasons while college students have summers. Students study for days (occasionally) leading up to a big test, while athletes practice leading up to a game. Sports seasons build up to a climactic season in the playoffs, where legends are made or hearts across the nation are broken. School years
BY JOEL PETTERSON
ineterson@kansan.com
build up to finals, in which GPAS are restored or financial aid is lost forever
So the stakes aren't quite the same, but there are still similarities. And while I've been attempting to peel my eyes away from the media's 24-hour Brett Favre guessing game, I've been imagining what it would be like to wield the same power that he and some other top tier professional athletes do.
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For example, I'd love to pull a holdout on college. Like New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis and plenty of other NFL stars, I'd send an agent with a list of demands to be met before I showed up for school. It would probably be less
about money than it would be about having free reign at cafeterias and getting my own parking spot. And I'd hold out until midterms if they'd guarantee me no morning classes all year.
Or I could be just like Brett, who apparently trained with a high school football team all summer instead of going the traditional route of practicing with his professional teammates in Minnesota. I'd like be like getting honors college credit for taking summer school at a local junior high school. 1 could hang out at home, show up to some Algebra 1 classes or maybe even Driver's Ed, and then arrive at college a month late with a 4.5 GPA.
Having Brett powers and showing up late to school would be great, but maybe not quite as rewarding as pulling a Usain Bolt. The fastest man alive decided he didn't feel like running for the rest of 2010 after he came in second in the 100 meters a couple weeks ago, blaming "tightness" in his back.
Imagine receiving a B on a midterm paper and then telling a professor,
THE MORNING BREW
"Screw it. School's way too stressful right now. I'm going to Jamaica for a while and I'll probably be back by February." Athletes may not be superheroes, but I can't imagine any power I'd want more than that one.
But since KU's financial aid office apparently doesn't respond to demands for a signing bonus, I guess I'll be showing up on time like the rest of the world.
Edited by David Cawthon
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Sade Morris (left) and Danielle McCrav both signed to play basketball for overseas teams. Both girls look forward to their overseas experience and advancing their game.
Former Jayhawks sign deals overseas
BY KATHLEEN GIER
kgier@kansan.com
Danielle McCray and Sade Morris, who both graduated in the spring, just signed contracts to play basketball overseas for teams in Israel and Finland, respectively.
McCray was drafted seventh in the 2010 WNBA Draft by the Connecticut Sun but was unable to play this season because of an ACL injury sustained in her final season at Kansas. McCray, who finished her Kansas career ranked fourth on the all-time scoring chart, will be playing for Rishon Lezion of the Israeli Women's
League, Division 1.
"This is an exciting time for me," McCray said in a release. "I cannot wait to get over to Israel and officially begin my professional career. More than anything I am just excited to get back out on the court."
After playing in the 2009 USA Basketball's World University Games, McCray says she is ready to return to international competition. McCray will leave for her new team Oct. 1.
"This is a great opportunity for me to expand my game," McCray said. "I have heard great things about this league and I think it
will prepare me for playing in the WNBA"
"I know getting adapted to playing the European style of basketball will be an adjustment for me," Morris said. "I am looking forward to developing as a basketball player, but also as a person. I cannot wait to get over there and get out and do some exploring. I am anxious try to all the different foods and just see a new way of life."
Morris who went undrafted, but finished her Kansas career ranked 14th on the all-time scoring chart, will be playing for Huima in the Finnish Basketball League. Division 1. Morris will leave Sept. 1 to gather with her new team.
the WNBA, but in the meantime. Morris is excited to travel around Europe while she makes the most of her experience overseas.
"I am so thankful for this opportunity," Morris said. "I am excited to be able to continue playing the game I love and I think this team will be a great fit for me."
— Edited by Leslie Kinsman
McCray and Morris said they both look forward to playing against foreign talent and one day returning to the states to play for
NATIONAL
USC Trojans work to rebuild reputation
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
LOS ANGELES — To hear the USC Trojans tell it, their cataclysmic offseason began not with a clatter, but merely a peep.
"A few times he called the whole team in the locker room the Friday before a walk-through," says cornerback Shareece Wright, remembering the final season of Pete Carroll as football coach. "He had never done anything like that. It was more like a nervousness, as if he wasn't really sure."
Safety Jawanza Starling, a true
freshman at USC last year, wondered if this was the swaggering program he had signed up for.
"I didn't know how coach Carroll was in the past," he said. "But I sensed a little nervousness when we had team meetings. I was telling myself."
couple of decades.
So life around USC is a whirl: Five holdovers who left, none of them expected starters, plus two recruits who bailed on letters of intent; the adjustment to the brash Kiffin; and still, the possibility that if the Trojans' heads are on right, they could run the table and be in the AP's national-championship hunt.
"More than anything,it kind of brought us together. This is our team."
"We win 13 games," said Wright, "nobody can tell us we're not the best team in the nation."
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'Do we not believe we can beat teams?'
Perhaps it's because the Trojans have had a couple of months
On the heels of his most perplexing season (9-4, all the losses in conference play), Carroll exited the greatest dynasty of all-time in Pac-10 football to attempt to rescue his NFL reputation with the Seahawks.
Cue up the Count of Controversy, Lane Kiffin, to replace Carroll after a one-year fling with Tennessee. And in late spring, the Trojans were tenderized by the NCAA committee on infractions, dealing them a two-year bowl ban and loss of 30 scholarships over three seasons, one of the most thunderous penalties meted out over the last
"They didn't say we couldn't play hard," says senior linebacker Michael Morgan, talking about the NCAA hit. "They didn't say we couldn't win every game.
to let the bowl sanction sink in, but they seem to be phlegmatic about it.
Every game they're going to let us play, we're going to go out there and try to win it"
"More than anything, it kind of brought us together," says Starling. "This is our team; it's not like we get any help from anybody else. It's what we make of it. We still have the best players in the country, and we have a great coaching staff."
That staff includes the 70-year-old graybeard, Monte Kiffin, Lane's dad and one of the respected defensive minds in the game; and ex-Mississippi coach and former Carroll aide Ed Orgeron, one of the hardest-charging recruiters around.
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The best way for an NFL player to make sure he doesn't end up in the wrong place at the wrong time is to simply stay home.
"It comes with the job," veteran Broncos linebacker Mario Haggan said. "In the profession we're in, making the money we make, there's a lot of jealousy and animosity out there. If your job is important to you, I wouldn't say not go out or not enjoy your life, but limit the situations you put yourself in."
The Broncos would love if all their young players took Haggan's words to heart, but it isn't realistic to ask someone in his early 20s to severely limit his social life (it should be noted, Haggan is 30 and married). The best
"In the profession we're in, making the money we make, there's a lot of jealousy and animosity out there."
the team can do is teach the players to avoid places that might be troublesome, or how to get out of situations that become combustible.
Wrong place/wrong time situations in the NFL are too numerous to mention, whether it is Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger getting suspended over behavior at a bar in Georgia or Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick's birthday party after which someone was shot. For the Broncos, the most tragic example is cornerback Darrent Williams being shot and killed after he left a New Year's Eve party that involved confrontations between players and gang members.
after Williams' death. A big part of Abrams' job is making sure players know the trouble spots around town, and how to get out of a bad situation.
"If it does get dark and ugly, they have a way to disengage." Abrams said. "One of my favorite
The Broncos created a vice president of security position and hired Dave Abrams, a former Denver police officer, shortly
Abrams wants players to understand how to remove themselves from a confrontation. He teaches players about things like not letting eye contact linger, lest it be considered threatening to someone wanting to knock a famous athlete off his pedestal.
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lines is, 'Why would you want to get in a fight over a bar stool or an insult?'
Abrams also likes talking about building "social capital." He encourages the players to introduce themselves to a doorman, or an off-duty police
officer, or the bar owner, to put out a positive feeling.
Abrams does his part too, visiting bars and clubs in Denver a few times every week. He said that keeps him in the loop, and also has the hidden benefit of letting bar owners who might consider taking advantage of the players know that someone from the organization is looking out for them. Abrams said players, who were once wary about a director of security showing up at a club they were at, now call Abrams if he doesn't see them first.
Haggan said players have to be careful how they present themselves when they go out in public, by doing things like limiting the amount of expensive jewelry or money they flash around. He lauded the NFL for educating players on security issues.
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Senior midfielder Geneva Magness fights to gain possession of the ball Sunday at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex. Kansas played their first exhibition game against Creighton, losing 3-0.
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Jayhawks lack hustle in loss to Jays
BY MIKE LAVIERI mlavieri@kansan.com
In its only exhibition game, the soccer team fell to Creighton 3-0 Sunday afternoon at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
The outcome was not what coach Mark Francis expected.
"The reason we lost the game was Creighton out hustled us," Francis said. "They were getting to the ball first and were knocking us off the ball."
being physical enough. The Jayhawks had only five fouls to Creighton's 18.
Francis didn't see the Jayhawks
"We were letting them push us off the ball and that kind of threw off our rhythm a bit," Francis said.
Creighton opened the scoring in the 38th minute when freshman forward Lauren Cingoranelli took a pass from senior midfielder Emily Orbell and hit a shot from 15 yards out.
The lays also had goals from sophomore forward Britteny Neumann in the 67th minute and
junior forward Andrea Zuniga in the 75th minute.
The Jayhawks were without last year's leading scorer, junior forward Emily Cressy, who was out for undisclosed reasons. No timetable has been set for her return.
"She's a hard worker and creates a lot on the offensive end." senior defender Geneva Magness said. "Emily will help when she gets back."
Cressy's absence was visible. The Jayhawks had very few opportunities to score, and when they had them, they didn't capitalize.
They had 13 shots with only two being on goal.
"Offensively, we didn't look very dangerous," Francis said.
There were glimpses of promise for the layhawks who showed the ability to hold possession.
"We're possession oriented and we need to be a little more consistent," Magness said.
The Jayhawks will use the next week to prepare for the start of the season.
Edited by Lisa Curran
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Baby Jay cheers along with the cheerleaders during Traditions Night on Monday. There were appearances by Big and B:by Jay, Bill Self and Turner Gill.
Coaches speak at Traditions Night
BY MIKE LAVIERI
mlavieri@kansan.com
The University of Kansas held its annual Traditions Night on Monday and basketball coach Bill Self is jealous.
If he could, he would change places with any freshman.
"You're getting ready to have the best time of your life coming up here in the next four years," Self said.
He told students to be smart and go to class.
"There's a direct correlation to going to class and making good grades," Self said. "Get your butts to class."
"Jump in head first," Self said. "Take advantage of your resources, of the faculty, of the athletic events, and the social events."
Students learned the Rock Chalk chant, how to wave the wheat, the Alma Mater and the claps to "I'm a Jayhawk," which Self said he just learned.
"It was awesome hearing our new football coach talk to us and it was cool seeing the family member of the man who created the Rock Chalk Chant there as well," said Lawrence junior Brett Phillippe.
Football coach Turner Gill was also in attendance and spoke to
students. He said he is excited about this upcoming season and wants students to show support and be loud before the game, during the game and after the game.
"This will probably be the only time you'll ever see me wave the wheat in the stands," Gill said, "otherwise I'll be on the sideline helping our outstanding football team bring you and build you a dynasty."
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Head injuries remain a concern in football
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MADISON. Wis. — The stunning revelation by doctors in the wake of the death of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry offered a cautionary tale for all football players.
Henry, who died last December after falling out of the back of a moving truck, had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), degenerative brain damage as the result of multiple blows to the head.
What surprised doctors was that Henry had CTE despite never being diagnosed with a concussion in three years at West Virginia and five years with the Bengals.
Wisconsin wide receiver Nick Toon didn't follow Henry's case closely. But Toon, who suffered his first concussion during practice last spring, has intimate knowledge of the debilitating effects concussions can cause.
His father, former Wisconsin wide receiver Al Toon, saw his NFL career cut short after eight seasons because of multiple concussions.
"I remember quite a bit," said Nick Toon, a fourth-year junior who graduated from Middleton High School. "Toward the end of his career, I remember specifically after his last concussion he was not himself.
Nick Toon's concussion, suffered when the back of his head hit the Camp Randall Stadium turf, was diagnosed as mild.
"He was in a dark bedroom with sunglasses on for like a week. It took him a long time to get back to normal."
"It messed me up for a while," he acknowledged. "It took me a long time to feel I was able to process things the way I was before and be fast mentally. . ."
"I didn't suffer memory loss like some people. . . . I popped up right away, but once I got to
the sideline I got super dizzy and didn't feel like myself. I went to the training room and did all the tests and they concluded I had a concussion."
Nick Toon was not cleared by the UW medical staff to play in the spring game. He acknowledged, however, had it been a regular-season game he would have lobbed to play.
"You've got to listen to the medical staff, but I would have done everything I could have to get onto the field," he said. "You prepare all year to play 12 and hopefully 13 games. You don't want to miss one opportunity during the year.
"But my dad probably would have tried to keep me from playing. He always tells me you only get one brain and you've still got to live your life after football."
Concussions are not to be treated lightly.
In April the NCAA Executive Committee adopted a policy requiring schools in all divisions to institute a concussion management plan that mandates the removal of a player who exhibits signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion during practice or games.
In May, the Big Ten Conference Sports Medicine Committee developed a concussion management plan to serve as a guideline for all league schools. As part of that plan, head coaches and players sign a form that stipulates they are responsible for reporting any symptoms.
UW athletes before each season are given a test called "ImpACT" to collect baseline data on their cognitive skills. If an athlete suffers a concussion, the pre-injury data can be compared with the post-injury data to provide doctors with an objective measure to determine whether the athlete is ready to resume play.
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A pair of Kansas football players were named to preseason watch lists that target some of the country's top college prospects.
Senior defensive end Jake Laptad was named to the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award preseason watch list this past week. The award is given to the country's top college football defense end. This is the second season in a row that Laptad has been named to the award's watch list.
Laptad is one of 36 defensive ends named to the watch list.
The award began in 2002 and has recognized players such as Chris Long, Elvis Dumervil, Terrell Suggs and last year's winner, Jerry Hughes.
"It's a great honor to be on this. The best D-linemen are on this so it's just a great honor," Laptad said. "I'm just going to go out there and try and do my best. It's not just me out there playing, it's the whole defense. It's going to be a team award for us and I'm going to play for our team for it."
Also this week, junior tight end Tim Biere was one of 32 college tight ends named to the John Mackey Award preseason watch list. The award is presented to college football's best tight end. Previous winners include Dallas Clark, Kellen Winslow II, Heath Miller and last year's winner, Aaron Hernandez.
Laptad is listed at 6-foot-4, 260 pounds and is coming off a season in which he was selected as All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and recorded 49 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
Biere, listed at 6-foot-4 and 290 pounds, finished last season with 14 receptions for 183 yards, including a career-long 33-yard catch against Missouri.
"You know it feels good to get some preseason honors. Biere said. "You've done some work in the past but obviously you'd rather be on the list at the end of the year than at the beginning of the year."
The Jayhawks open the season at home Sept. 4 against North Dakota State.
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USC assistant files appeal with NCAA
LOS ANGELES — Todd McNair, former USC running backs coach, claims in an appeal to the NCAA that the governing body's Committee on Infractions and investigative staff committed misconduct and mischaracterized facts that resulted in a finding of unethical conduct against him and severe sanctions against the school.
The 85-page appeal, filed last week, asks the NCAA's Infractions Appeals Committee to set aside the finding against McNair and all associated penalties against him.
The NCAA declined to comment, as did Todd Dickey, USC's senior vice president for administration.
McNair, who coached for six seasons at USC, was not retained by the school after his contract expired at the end of June.
Earlier that month, after a four-year investigation and three-day hearing about allegations surrounding 2005 Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush and former Trojans basketball player O.J. Mayo, the NCAA's infractions committee issued a report stating that USC "lacked institutional control."The NCAA met out sanctions that included four years'probation,a two-year
bowl ban and the reduction of 30 football scholarships over the next three years. USC is appealing some of the penalties, including some of those related to McNair.
McNair's appeal claims that the infractions committee made a finding "clearly contrary to the evidence because it is based on factually incorrect and false statements," and that the committee "changed and mischaracterized the testimony of Lloyd Lake, the sole source of allegations against McNair, and then based its finding on the mischaracterized testimony."
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On Wednesday, the Kansas football team chose its five leading captains for the season including its most courageous player, its best defensive player and its oldest player.
Offensive lineman Sal Capra, defensive end Jake Laptad, running back Angus Quigley, cornerback Chris Harris and linebacker Justin Springer were announced as first-time captains by coach Turner Gill.
Five seniors earn captaincy for Jayhawks' 2010 season
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Pac-10 coaches finding new ways to move chains on offense
At UCLA, Rick Neuheisel has installed Nevada's "Pistol" offense as a way to move the chains. At Arizona State, Dennis Erickson has a new coordinator and a retooled approach.
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Then there's Jeff Tedford at California. Heretofore known as a molder of quarterbacks, he has experienced a run of pedestrian play behind center that has only added to the enigma around Cal.
So here we have the Bears: They come off an 8-5 season. Not so bad, you say. But the losses were all in double digits, including a
"We definitely had some big losses," says receiver Jeremy Ross. "We all remember them. But we're just trying to forget what's behind and keep pressing on towards the goal."
composite score of 114-16 against Oregon, USC and Washington.
Oh yes, the goal. For the Bears, longest away from the Rose Bowl (1959) in the Pac-10 among the charter members, that's Pasadena. But recent seasons haven't done much to reinforce that Cal will get there anytime soon — the sentiment of those covering the Pac-10.
"We have a burning desire to get to the Rose Bowl," Tedford insists. "Our players do, our coaches do, our fans do."
Tedford is 67-35 at Cal. If you assess consistency, longevity and accomplishment, that might rank better than any Bears coach since Pete Elliott, who ramrodded that last Rose Bowl, and immediately before him, legendary Pappy Waldorf.
League media forecast the Bears seventh, after picking them second five of the previous six years. it's the dimmest view of Cal since the first two of Tedford's
As Tedford says pointedly, "We're the second winningest program in the Pac-10 the last eight years."
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A lot of it seems to revolve around quarterback play. Kevin Riley is the senior incumbent, but his completion percentage a year ago was a modest 54.2.
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Cross country breaks in nine new runners
BY LAUREN NEWMAN
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Last year at the Bob Timmons Classic, then-sophomore Donny Wasinger held his own ground and set the pace for the Kansas men's team. This year his expectations are just as high for the season and for the team at the Bob Timmons Classic at Rim Rock Farm on Sept. 4. The past four years the Jayhawks have swept their own home opener
and Wasinger hopes for the Jayhawk team to do it again.
The team is undergoing two-a-day practices in order to prepare for the
"Cross country isn't a one or two person sport."
ning mentality in the men's team's mind and continue to provide a positive spirit.
The excitement surrounding the men's team is also noticeable on the women's team. Junior Rebeka Stowe recently won The Race for the Cure on the women's side in Kansas City, Mo., and this has motivated her this season and allowed her to evaluate her own fitness level.
race and break in the nine freshmen. The race at Rim Rock is a way for the coaches to judge who is going to step up on the team. It allows the freshmen to get their feet wet with competition.
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Last summer Wasinger lived and trained in Lawrence for the upcoming season and frequently met with assistant coach Michael Whittlesey. Wasinger, along with other runners, has taken a leadership role on the team in order to set a run-
Although she and senior Amanda Miller will most likely not be running at this year's Bob Timmons Classic, they are still enthusiastic about starting
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a new season and how it's going to come together. Stowe noticed that the sophomores have stepped up their level of competitiveness and are determined this season.
As for the new freshmen, Stowe has high hopes for them as they begin to adjust to college life.
"It's hard to judge the freshman class since there has been little interaction with them but there is definitely potential," she said.
Senior Amanda Miller plans to continue to keep everyone in a positive atmosphere and give out motivation that the graduated Lauren Bonds left behind. Stowe believes
Don Wasinger leads a flock of Jayhawks near the start of the Men's 6k race last year at Rim Rock Farm. With a third place finish, Wasinger led the Jayhawks to a first place team standing at the 2009 Bob Timmons Invitational meet.
she will be held out of the Rim Rock race so the coaches can get a sense of who will step forward this year.
effort and this year coaches will be able to see who is going to set the bar for the women's team."
"Cross country isn't a one or two person sport," she said. "It's a team
— Edited by Tim Dwyer
Longoria powers Rays past Rangers
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Evan Longoria hit a solo homer and drove in four runs to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 8-6 on Wednesday, completing a sweep of the three-game series between potential playoff opponents.
Longoria also had a pair of RBI doubles and a sacrifice fly. The All-Star third baseman had threeRBIs in Tampa Bay's 10-1 victory Tuesday night.
James Shields (11-11) allowed two runs and four hits over seven innings, stopping a personal two-game slide. He had given up 12 runs over nine innings in his previous two outings.
Tampa Bay, which began the day tied with the New York Yankees for the AL East lead, has won five straight overall.
Taylor Teagarden and Mitch Moreland homered for the AL West-leading Rangers, who are 7-10 since July 30. AL batting leader Josh Hamilton had a run-scoring grounder in the eighth but went 0 for 4 for the day and 1 for 10 in the series.
Moreland hit a two-run shot off Lance Cormier in the ninth but Rafael Soriano came in and got the final two outs for his 35th save.
Longoria hit an RBI double off Derek Holland (2-2) in the first and a solo drive in the fourth for his first homer in 20 games, making it 2-0.
Tampa Bay went up 5-1 in the
fifth on B.J. Upton's 11th homer, Longoria's run-scoring double and a bases-loaded walk to pinch-hitter Matt Joyce.
Teagarden cut the Rangers' deficit to 2-1 with a fifth-inning homer. He has connected three times in his last five starts.
Joyce also singled in a run in the seventh and Longoria added a sacrifice fly in the eighth.
Holland, recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City before the game, made his first big league start since May 30. The left-hander gave up five runs and six hits in 41-3 innings.
St. Louis loses fourth straight
ST. LOUIS — Randy Wolf pitched three-hit ball into the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the slumping St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Wednesday, handing 17-game winner Adam Wainwright his first home loss of the season.
Trevor Hoffman struck out Brendan Ryan with the bases loaded to earn his 598th career save. Hoffman came in after the Cardinals pushed across a pair of runs in the ninth.
After sweeping the mini two-game series, the Brewers are 18-9 at Busch Stadium the last three seasons. The Cardinals have lost four straight and dropped out of the top spot in the NL Central.
Former Stanford star Gerhart finds his place in the NFL
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"I was hardly ever touched," he recalled this week.
A year ago, Toby Gerhart wore a yellow bib during Stanford football practices signaling. "Precious cargo — Handle with care."
Now he's getting mashed, bashed and smashed on every practice play as a high-profile rookie tailback for the Minnesota Vikings, who face the 49ers in an exhibition game Sunday at Candlestick Park.
So much for the NFL Welcome Wagon. Instead of wearing bright-colored bibs for protection, Gerhart practices against tacklers bent on
mayhem as if it were a Pacific-10 Conference showdown.
"Guys want to test you," said Gerhart, who finished as the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy last season after gaining a schoolrecord 1,871 yards and scoring 28 touchdowns. "I get hit by guys, and think, 'All right, this is how it is.'"
After a month of professional football Gerhart, 23, has learned "everybody puts everything into it."
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The former Cardinal tailback has as well. Gerhart's return to the Bay Area this weekend will provide another opportunity to show he's worthy of being All-Pro Adrian
Gerhart had a highlight-reel 22-yard run last weekend in his pro debut against the St. Louis Rams, but gained two yards on seven other carries. Not exactly an eye-popping performance but still better than chief rival Albert Young for the No. 2 tailback position.
The running backs are engaged in one the most intriguing rivalries at Vikings camp this summer. But the competition has been shuffled to the side this week with the arrival of quarterback Brett Favre.
Gerhart had finished an interview before the NFL great appeared Tuesday at the training facility in
"Now is there a specific role for
Vikings running back coach Eric Bieniemy said the team isn't assuming the rookie can immediately become a third-down back.
Eden Prairie, Minn. But his respect for Favre is clear: Gerhart used to wear a No. 4 Favre jersey as a child while following the Green Bay Packers.
Whether he will take handoffs from his childhood idol remains to be seen. The Vikings took the hard-charging rusher in the second round of the NFL draft in April as a possible replacement for free agent Chester Taylor, who signed with Chicago.
Toby?" the coach told reporters last week. "He's going to define that role. But you never want to throw a guy in that hasn't had that experience yet out there. Will he learn? Yes he will."
"They're showing me that I'm just a rookie," he said.
At 6-feet, 231 pounds, Gerhart has embraced such challenges since coming out of Norco High School with the California state career rushing record of 9,662 yards.
Gerhart has learned NFL players don't give anyone a break.
"I have never gotten the impression that anything was too big for him," Minnesota coach Brad
Childress told reporters recently. "I have seen him make people miss. I have seen him bang through some stuff that people are going to struggle to get him on the ground with."
He instinctively knew what to do last Friday when defensive end Ray Edwards shoved him after a two-minute drill in the Vikings' final camp in Mankato, Minn. Gerhart, who ran a route designed to "chip" the defensive end, immediately shoved right back.
"Two weeks into camp everybody is getting on each other's nerves," he said.
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Spread offense losing popularity among BCS schools
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Former Kansas linebacker Arist Wright stretches out to make a tackle before Missouri receiver Jerrell Jackson breaks free for a touchdown. Missouri racked up 553 total offensive yards in a 41-39 win against Kansas in 2009.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The catalyst of the spread offense rage, Florida coach Urban Meyer, lately has been crafting teams known more for defense. That was the key to smothering Oklahoma and its prolific spread attack in the BCS national title game two seasons ago.
— albeit ited by Heisman Trophywinning back Mark Ingram.
When Alabama prevailed last season, it was with gnarly defense and a vanilla offensive scheme
That profile in turn had ripples for Texas, a 37-21 loser to the Crimson Tide in the title game, that perhaps suggest a shift in the broader landscape.
A spread-based Longhorns team that was third in the nation in scoring last year now is ditching some spread principles to prop the quarterback back under center.
Part of the change is a response to the loss of quarterback Colt McCoy
not having practiced much against the more traditional style, leaving coach Mack Brown feeling Texas tackled poorly against "twoback, downhill running" bowl foes Alabama last year and Ohio State the year before.
But mostly it's a response to the evolution, or at least cycles, of the game.
While few would say the spread is dead — there are so many versions of it as to be hard to quantify — its recent popularity seems to have diminished its impact.
GARY PINKEL Missouri football coach
The Big 12 offers a case in point.
"I think defenses get better at everything the more they see it. It's just like a chess match."
In 2008, Oklahoma set a major-college record by averaging 51.1 points, but spread practitioners Texas Tech, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma State also averaged more than 40 to give the conference five
of the top nine scoring teams in the nation. Colorado was the only conference team to average fewer than 25 points.
Last season, Texas led the Big 12 with 39.3 points a game. Texas Tech (seventh at 37.0) was the only other conference school in the top 18, and five league schools averaged 25.1 points or fewer.
"I don't know if 'catching up' is the right (term) ... but I think defenses get better at everything the more they see it," MU coach Gary Pinkel said, adding, "It's just like a chess match. That's what goes on in every type of offense (against) every type of defense. 'If they do this, we're going to do this.'
"That's all good. That's what coaching is about. That's what's exciting about it."
But while Pinkel and MU offensive coordinator David Yost acknowledge the need to constantly refine and tweak, MU sees this not as a moment to pull away but to "become even more extreme in the
“(With) people moving away from the spread, it's nice when you're a spread team because what it's going to do is make it less and less seen,” Yost said, adding. “I think it's going to kind of get back to
spread concepts as Yost put it.
being an advantage again because they won't be constantly working against it in practice"
After launching its spread in 2005, MU wielded an offensive advantage for two years in particular, amassing 558 points in 2007 and boarding 591 in 2008.
The totals were a combination of the relative freshness of the schemes, the sheer savvy of quarterback Chase Daniel, who had played in the sophisticated system years before coming to MU, and terrific talents on the receiving end who included Jeremy Maclin.
Chase Coffman, Martin Rucker and Tommy Saunders.
"I think over time we just got really good at what we did," said Yost, adding that sometimes "we probably got away with just beating people with players" instead of the system.
In some ways, that was evident last year. With all of the aforementioned veterans gone, with Yost in his first year as coordinator and then-sophomore quarterback
But as much as losses to Nebraska (27-12), Texas (41-7) and Navy (35-13) might offer a template for others to shut down MU, Yost stresses the opposite as well: that MU will learn from those moments
Blaine Gabbert hobbled half the season with an ankle injury. MU's production dropped dramatically.
as much as others might.
Mizzou obviously has plenty more to work on at this juncture, particularly finding reliable receivers with the four projected starters (including tight end Michael Egnew) against Illinois having a total of 33 career receptions among them.
It also has to re-establish a running threat, which was considerably reduced last year despite the fact the Tigers actually had a more
balanced pass-run ratio (467-444) than the year before (565-417). MU's 1,651 net rushing yards were its fewest since gaining 1,295 in 1994.
Between being slightly heavier, contending with a knee injury and line breakdowns, leading rusher Derrick Washington went from a 5.9-yard average in 2008 to 4.6 last year. A sleeker, quicker Washington has appeared in camp.
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Dismissed Washington tight end will suit up for Nebraska
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TACOMA, Wash. — Kavario Middleton bounced back from all the pad-to-pad knocks, the violent helmet-to-helmet collisions and the other body-cracking thumps he took with the University of Washington football team.
The blow that sent the tight end reeling was the one delivered July 20 - a dismissal from the team for reckless behavior. The team termed it a violation of its rules.
Sources later confirmed that Middleton had failed multiple drug tests instituted by campus officials.
After he was downcast and unsure about his future, Middleton's hopes of playing college football are on the upswing this week. He will soon travel 1,700 miles to join his next team — the University of Nebraska — at his new home in Lincoln, Neb.
"I'm definitely relieved, overjoyed — all of that. Rejuvenated." Middleton said. "It ites like a breath of fresh air to me to go to a big school, and a great program. I feel blessed."
While all the paperwork has not been finalized, signs point toward this new chapter in Middleton's life as being close to official. He was optimistic when he spoke about the change this week in an exclusive interview with The Tacoma News Tribune.
"There's definitely a sadness," he said. "This is my home. ... It's hard to leave all of this behind."
The result is bittersweet. Thankful for another opportunity at Nebraska. Middleton also regrets how his Huskies tenure ended.
Middleton was one of the key returning players new coach Steve Sarkisian was counting on in 2009. The tight end responded with a career-high 26 catches, including three TDs, for the Huskies (5-7).
"For me, I was still being around home," Middleton said. "I was being around my family and friends, and I didn't have a chance to be on my
own, and be focused."
Middleton did not deny the claims that he failed drug tests during the offseason.
"I really don't know how to explain it," he said.
As for Washington's decision to let him go, Middleton does not harbor any ill will, especially toward Sarkisian.
"I did get a fair shake." Middleton said. "Sark ... went to bat for me. We have a great relationship."
"I haven't reached out to anybody because they're in (fall) camp," he said. "When things settle down and when my situation becomes official, I'll reach out to them and
Middleton said, he has not had much contact with his ex-teammates. He's talked to receiver Jordan Polk, his old roommate.
give them my best wishes."
He researched his options for a football future. Dave Miller, his coach at Lakes High in Tacoma, called recruiters who had been interested in Middleton as a prep player.
Interestingly, it was Cornhuskers tight ends coach Ron Brown who contacted Miller. Defensive coaches had been reviewing film of Washington in preparation for the teams' Sept. 18 game at Husky Stadium, and were impressed by what they saw of Middleton.
Miller first phoned Charlie Baggett, the former Washington receivers coach (2007-08), at the University of Tennessee. He called schools in the Northwest, including Montana, Eastern Washington and Central Washington.
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A new student organization on campus is trying to bring sustainable energy issues facing the country to students at the University of Kansas.
The KU Energy club aims to educate students about energy by bringing together students with key players in the energy field, such as industry leaders, policy makers and academic faculty, to openly discuss all methods of energy reform and the energy issues today.
"The coal plant is a big issue right now," said Greg Loving, KU Energy Club co-president and a junior from Salt Lake City. "So we could have somebody from the industry, a government official, and somebody who's protesting it. I think when you have all that dialogue is when you really get some positive interaction."
The KU Energy Council is a group of 15 distinguished professors from the schools of engineering and business. Its main goal is to heighten the awareness of energy research at the University. For three years, the Energy Council has studied fossil fuels and worked with policy makers to affect how Kansas handles its energy.
Loving, along with co-president Brian Larkin, a senior from Garden City, sought help from the KU Energy Council in establishing this new club.
GOALS OF ON-
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KU Energy Club:
·Promote the collaboration of academia, industry leaders, policy makers, and students with interest/expertise in the energy field
·Encourage positive discussions on solutions to energy challenges
Environs:
SEE ENERGY ON PAGE 3A
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- Promotes environmental awareness
- Encourages sound environmental practices within the university and Lawrence
- Source: http://www.
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Emerging_9499.html
- Opportunities to game experience towards the same end
- Provide KU students with educations supporting environmentally sustainable design
Source: http://groups.
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New program offers cheaper books to students
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BY KELLY MORGAN kmorgan@kansan.com
This summer, Hewlett Packard selected KU Bookstores to house a pilot for its Print-On-Demand book printing program. The program brings a publishing center to Jayhawk Inc. on the second floor of the Kansas Union and now allows them to quickly create textbooks and other course materials for a fraction of the cost. While only a few months old, the program has quickly gained popularity among departments on campus.
"It has been a much higher volume than what we intended," said Estella McCollum, director of KU Bookstores. "We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
The draw for many of these departments lies in the removal of the hassle that comes with printing books off campus.
"If I were to go off campus to another place it would probably take about a week to 10 days to get," said Robin Hollady, administrative associate senior for the English department. "Here it was done in four days."
"If a student were to come up to us and say that we were out of a certain textbook that they needed, we could just tell them to go grab a coffee and when they come back the book will be ready for them to pick up," McCollum said.
Books not bought individually can be created in as little as eight minutes.
The final product is a neatlybound book complete with a laminated cover.
"The cover Holladay said. "What sold me on it is the fact that you can take your file, send it to them and they download it and do whatever they do with it printing-wise, and it really comes out clear and crisp."
is a lot better."
"One example of a course where we were able to significantly decrease the cost of the books was with Professor Holmes' psychology
For students, the Print-On Demand program means cheaper book options on the shelves of the KU Bookstore.
"We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
ESTELLA MCCOLLUM Director of KU Bookstores
and his course packs," said Rachel Barnes, custom materials buyer for KU Bookstores. "It used to be $45, and we've gotten it down to $22."
The price decrease comes
from the bookstore's ability to cut production costs by not having to pay for shipping or labor.
"We are really here trying to provide a good service." McCollum
said, "We don't want students to feel like we're robbing them, ripping them off. It's just kind of changing that perception of what we're here for."
In the future, KU Bookstores would like to expand its services to further accommodate the needs of students and members of the Lawrence community.
"Weed like to go past even publisher and custom course materials, into individual creative works," McCollum said. "Whether it be for a class project or just personal interest, we want to allow students the ability to come in and easily print their own materials in a bound format."
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EDITOR'S NOTE
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Jayapell Associate Editor Ann Archaib (left) and Editor Kelai Schipley at The Back in Fence in New York
I found myself in a staredown with the salad bar. I was standing in the Hearst Tower cafeteria in midtown Manhattan, given the task of fetching lunch for my editor at Harper's Bazaar. Only a few days into the internship, I discovered that meal requests were deceivingly tricky. In their simplicity, there were often unforeseen obstacles. A salad request could mean romaine lettuce or mixed greens. The dressing was another debacle. I was told Balsamic. I think she said Balsamic, right? Does that mean Balsamic Vinegar, or Viniagrette? Does she want the homemade balsamic or fat free? (Mixed greens with Homemade Balsamic is the correct answer.)
The story of my summer is an overwritten cliché: Midwestern girl travels to the bright lights of New York City to pursue a dream. When I informed friends of my internship at a high-fashion magazine this summer, the automatic response was, The Devil Wears
Prada. And in a way it was — chic editors at their desks, model castings in the conference rooms and a fashion closet bursting with Louboutin heels and Burberry trenches. Not everything was glamorous, of course. Opening mail certainly wasn't exhilarating — save for when advanced episodes of Entourage were delivered — but working on a consumer magazine gave me confidence in my career choice, and furthered my drive to return.
Some people loathe the city, while others adore it. My admiration began immediately. My 11 weeks went by too fast, blurring together improv shows, Magnolia Bakery cupcakes and notable spontaneous happenings. The city is a place that gets under your skin. It's where you drink pitchers of sangria on the Hudson river, where movies are filmed on your block, and where a small town girl can find an atomosphere to match her independence and free spirit.
My associate editor Anna and I were partners in crime this summer — her at Good Housekeeping and me at Bazaar. We hope to bring our New York magazine experience to Jayplay this semester, giving big city quality with the small town Lawrence appeal so dear to the students of our university. Enjoy the issue!
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A new student organization on campus is trying to bring sustainable energy issues facing the country to students at the University of Kansas.
The KU Energy club aims to educate students about energy by bringing together students with key players in the energy field, such as industry leaders, policy makers and academic faculty, to openly discuss all methods of energy reform and the energy issues today.
"The coal plant is a big issue right now," said Greg Loving, KU Energy Club co-president and a junior from Salt Lake City. "So we could have somebody from the industry, a government official, and somebody who's protesting it. I think when you have all that dialogue is when you really get some positive interaction."
The KU Energy Council is a group of 15 distinguished professors from the schools of engineering and business. Its main goal is to heighten the awareness of energy research at the University. For three years, the Energy Council has studied fossil fuels and worked with policy makers to affect how Kansas handles its energy.
Loving, along with co-president Brian Larkin, a senior from Garden City, sought help from the KU Energy Council in establishing this new club.
GOALS OF ON-
CAMPUS GREEN
GROUPS:
KU Energy Club:
• Promote the collaboration of academia, industry leaders, policy makers, and students with interest/expertise in the energy field
• Encourage positive discussions on solutions to energy challenges
KU Energy Club:
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
Environs:
SEE ENERGY ON PAGE 3A
- Promotes environmental awareness
- Encourages sound environmental practices within the university and Lawrence
- Source. http://www.
ku.edu/students/orgs/
Emerging_9499.html
- Opportunities to gain experience towards the same end
Howard Ting/KANSAN
Jill VanCoever, operator of the Jayhawk Ink Print on Demand, assembles a textbook from scratch in less than 8 minutes. VanCoever explains it took less than a day to get trained on the five-step process in assembling the textbook.
-Provide KU students with educations supporting environmentally sustainable design
Emerging Green Builders:
Source: http://groups
ku.edu/~environs/
Howard Ting/KANSAN
New program offers cheaper books to students
BY KELLY MORGAN kmorgan@kansan.com
This summer, Hewlett Packard selected KU Bookstores to house a pilot for its Print-On-Demand book printing program. The program brings a publishing center to Jayhawk Inc. on the second floor of the Kansas Union and now allows them to quickly create textbooks and other course materials for a fraction of the cost. While only a few months old, the program has quickly gained popularity among departments on campus.
"It has been a much higher volume than what we intended," said Estella McCollum, director of KU Bookstores. "We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It been incre-dible."
The draw for many of these departments lies in the removal of the hassle that comes with printing books off campus.
"If a student were to come up to us and say that we were out of a certain textbook that they needed, we could just tell them to go grab a coffee and when they come back the book will be ready for them to pick up," McCollum said.
"If I were to go off campus to another place it would probably take about a week to 10 days to get," said Robin Holladay, administrative associate senior for the English department. "Here it was done in four days."
Books not bought individually can be created in as little as eight minutes.
The final product is a neatly bound book complete with a laminated cover.
"The cover Holladay said.
"What sold me on it is the fact that you can take your file, send it to them and they download it and do whatever they do with it printing-wise, and it really comes out clear and crisp."
The cover is a lot better."
"We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
"One example of a course where we were able to significantly decrease the cost of the books was with Professor Holmes' psycholoje
ESTELLA MCCOLLUM Director of KU Bookstores
For students, the Print-On-Demand program means cheaper book options on the shelves of the KU Bookstore.
and his course packs," said Rachel Barnes, custom materials buyer for KU bookstores. "It used to be $45, and we've gotten it down to $22."
The price decrease comes
"We are really here trying to provide a good service" McCollum
from the bookstore's ability to cut production costs by not having to pay for shipping or labor.
In the future, KU Bookstores would like to expand its services to further accommodate the needs of students and members of the Lawrence community.
said. "We don't want students to feel like we're robbing them, ripping them off. It's just kind of changing that perception of what we're here for."
"Wed like to go past even publisher and custom course materials, into individual creative works," McCollum said. "Whether it be for a class project or just personal interest, we want to allow students the ability to come in and easily print their own materials in a bound format."
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A new student organization on campus is trying to bring sustainable energy issues facing the country to students at the University of Kansas.
The KU Energy club aims to educate students about energy by bringing together students with key players in the energy field, such as industry leaders, policy makers and academic faculty, to openly discuss all methods of energy reform and the energy issues today.
"The coal plant is a big issue right now," said Greg Loving, KU Energy Club co-president and a junior from Salt Lake City. "So we could have somebody from the industry, a government official, and somebody who's protesting it. I think when you have all that dialogue is when you really get some positive interaction."
The KU Energy Council is a group of 15 distinguished professors from the schools of engineering and business. Its main goal is to heighten the awareness of energy research at the University. For three years, the Energy Council has studied fossil fuels and worked with policy makers to affect how Kansas handles its energy.
Loving, along with co-president Brian Larkin, a senior from Garden City, sought help from the KU Energy Council in establishing this new club.
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- Promotes environmental awareness
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- Opportunities to gain experience towards the same end
- Provide KU students with educations supporting environmentally sustainable design
Source: http://groups
ku.edu/~environs/
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New program offers cheaper books to students
BY KELLY MORGAN
kmorgan@kansan.com
This summer, Hewlett Packard selected KU Bookstores to house a pilot for its Print-On-Demand book printing program. The program brings a publishing center to Jayhawk Inc. on the second floor of the Kansas Union and now allows them to quickly create textbooks and other course materials for a fraction of the cost. While only a few months old, the program has quickly gained popularity among departments on campus.
"It has been a much higher volume than what we intended," said Estella McCollum, director of KU Bookstores. "We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
"If a student were to come up to us and say that we were out of a certain textbook that they needed, we could just tell them to go grab a coffee and when they come back the book will be ready for them to pick up," McCollum said.
The draw for many of these departments lies in the removal of the hassle that comes with printing books off campus.
"If I were to go off campus to another place it would probably take about a week to 10 days to get," said Robin Holladay, administrative associate senior for the English department. "Here it was done in four days."
Books not bought individually can be created in as little as eight minutes.
The final product is a neatlybound book complete with a laminated cover.
Holladay said. "What sold me on it is the fact that you can take your file, send it to them and they download it and do whatever they do with it printing-wise, and it really comes out clear and crisp."
"One example of a course where we were able to significantly decrease the cost of the books was with Professor Holmes' psychology
"We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
For students, the Print-On Demand program means cheaper book options on the shelves of the KU Bookstore.
ESTELLA MCCOLLUM Director of KU Bookstores
and his course packs," said Rachel Barnes, custom materials buyer for KU Bookstores. "It used to be $45, and we've gotten it down to $22."
The price decrease comes
from the bookstore's ability to cut production costs by not having to pay for shipping or labor.
"We are really here trying to provide a good service." McCollum
said. "We don't want students to feel like we're robbing them, ripping them off. It's just kind of changing that perception of what we're here for."
In the future, KU Bookstores would like to expand its services to further accommodate the needs of students and members of the Lawrence community.
"Wed like to go past even publisher and custom course materials, into individual creative works," McCollum said. "Whether it be for a class project or just personal interest, we want to allow students the ability to come in and easily print their own materials in a bound format."
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The rhythmic sounds of Louisiana come to Lawrence with Jeffery Broussard & the Creole Cowboys. The group performs this Friday night at the Lied Center, 1600 Stewart Dr., as part of a free indoor concert and local arts festival that kicks off the 2010-2011 season.
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The concert has turned into a tradition, running parallel with the academic school year says Karen Christilles, associate director of the Lied Center. "We wanted to thank all of the people who have supported the Lied Center," Christilles says. "The free concert and festival is a way for us to do that."
Though the Lied Center hosts many priced ticket events throughout the season, this concert and arts festival is free.
Broussard and his band will play their own brand of contemporary Zydeco music, a genre that evolved from American roots and creole music in the bayous of Louisiana. Broussard, a Louisiana native and skilled accordion player, is the son of famed musician Delton Broussard, a member of the influential Zydeco band Lawtell Playboys.
Along with the band's washboard grooves
and accordion twang, the Lied Center is simultaneously hosting a family arts festival that includes more than 20 local arts and community organizations. The festival also features prize giveaways, crafts and activities to help students start off the new semester.
The festival begins at 6 p.m. with the concert kicking off at 7 p.m. Tickets can be picked up at the Lied Center Ticket Office or reserved by phone at (785) 864-2787.
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This summer's dangerous heat waves can't stop Aaron Brooks. Brooks and his asphalt-laying crew from Sunflower Paving Inc., 1457 E. 1832 Rd., wake up before the sun to smooth out cracks, gaps and pesky pot holes. "We try to beat the heat, but I think the heat is still beating us," Brooks says. Though this isn't the first scorching summer Brooks has dealt with in his 23 years of construction work, the demands on his crew keep piling up. Starting at 4:30 a.m. helps lessen the burn, but cramming 14 to 16 hours of work in a day leads to a lot of time in the open sun.
In the early morning, Brooks' crew of six men shovel asphalt out of the truck, leveling the 220 to 260 degrees Fahrenheit mixture on to the pavement of the Memorial Stadium parking lot. Jeans, safety glasses and neon-yellow shirts keep the workers safe from second or third degree burns. After the crew has the asphalt raked and flattened, they toss their tools in the back of their truck and zoom off to the next roadway imperfection. "People just expect the work to be done, but don't think about how it gets done," Brooks says.
Brooks says his crew does tons of asphalt laying around campus. By tons, Brooks means literally scooping around 12,000 to 15,000 tons of asphalt a day. This high capacity has changed over the years. Loaders were just being invented in 1988 when Brooks started, so the workers did all the heaving themselves, which meant only laying 200 to 300 tons of asphalt a day. More technology means more asphalt hits the ground at more locations. For Brooks and crew, tackling speed bumps on Jayhawk Boulevard or 31st Street is just another hot day on the job.
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A new student organization on campus is trying to bring sustainable energy issues facing the country to students at the University of Kansas.
The KU Energy club aims to educate students about energy by bringing together students with key players in the energy field, such as industry leaders, policy makers and academic faculty, to openly discuss all methods of energy reform and the energy issues today.
"The coal plant is a big issue right now," said Greg Loving, KU Energy Club co-president and a junior from Salt Lake City. "So we could have somebody from the industry, a government official, and somebody who's protesting it. I think when you have all that dialogue is when you really get some positive interaction."
Loving, along with co-president Brian Larkin, a senior from Garden City, sought help from the KU Energy Council in establishing this new club.
The KU Energy Council is a group of 15 distinguished professors from the schools of engineering and business. Its main goal is to heighten the awareness of energy research at the University. For three years, the Energy Council has studied fossil fuels and worked with policy makers to affect how Kansas handles its energy.
GOALS OF ON-
CAMPUS GREEN
GROUPS:
Environs:
KU Energy Club:
• Promote the collaboration of academia, industry leaders, policy makers, and students with interest/expertise in the energy field
• Encourage positive discussions on solutions to energy challenges
SEE ENERGY ON PAGE 3A
- Promotes environmental awareness
- Encourages sound environmental practices within the university and Lawrence
Jill VanCoevern, operator of the Jayhawk Ink Print on Demand, assembles a textbook from scratch in less than 8 minutes. VanCoevern explains that it took less than a day to get trained on the five-step process in assembling the textbooks.
Source: http://www.
ku.edu/students/orgs/
Emerging_4994.html
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- Source: http://groups
ku.edu/~environs/
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BY KELLY MORGAN
kmorgan@kansan.com
This summer, Hewlett Packard selected KU Bookstores to house a pilot for its Print-On-Demand book printing program. The program brings a publishing center to Jayhawk Inc. on the second floor of the Kansas Union and now allows them to quickly create textbooks and other course materials for a fraction of the cost. While only a few months old, the program has quickly gained popularity among departments on campus.
"It has been a much higher volume than what we intended," said Estella McCollum, director of KU Bookstores. "We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
"If I were to go off campus to another place it would probably take about a week to 10 days to get," said Robin Holladay, administrative associate senior for the English department. "Here it was done in four days."
The draw for many of these departments lies in the removal of the hassle that comes with printing books off campus.
"If a student were to come up to us and say that we were out of a certain textbook that they needed, we could just tell them to go grab a coffee and when they come back the book will be ready for them to pick up," McCollum said.
Books not bought individually can be created in as little as eight minutes.
The final product is a neatlybound book complete with a laminated cover.
"The cove, Holladay said,
"What sold me on it is the fact that you can take your file, send it to them and they download it and do whatever they do with it printing-wise, and it really comes out clear and crisp."
"The cover is a lot better
"One example of a course where we were able to significantly decrease the cost of the books was with Professor Holmes' psychology
"We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
For students, the Print-On-Demand program means cheaper book options on the shelves of the KU Bookstore.
ESTELLA MCCOLLUM Director of KU Bookstores
and his course packs," said Rachel Barnes, custom materials buyer for KU Bookstores. "It used to be $45, and we've got it down to $22."
The price decrease comes
from the bookstore's ability to cut production costs by not having to pay for shipping or labor.
"We are really here trying to provide a good service" McColm
In the future, KU Bookstores would like to expand its services to further accommodate the needs of students and members of the Lawrence community.
said. "We don't want students to feel like we're robbing them, ripping them off. It's just kind of changing that perception of what we're here for."
"We'd like to go past even publisher and custom course materials, into individual creative works," McCollum said. "Whether it be for a class project or just personal interest, we want to allow students the ability to come in and easily print their own material in a bound format."
- Edited by Abby Davenport
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Huge success at Barthouse Garnish venue hosted in local band history
beginning in the 1980s has given Lawrence artists an outlet to launch their rock
and aspirations. Bands like The Get Up Kids, Swishing Pumpkin and the Two
Fighters are all graced in stage.
PHOTOS BY | MIKE GUNNDE
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF THE LAWRENCE MUSIC SCENE
JAKE LERMAN
The walls and doorways of downtown Lawrence have known the taste of countless thieves. The neon papers jockey for attention with loud fonts bugging passersby to take notice.
But behind the miles of sticky tape lies more than mere brick and mortar. These walls have held up the ambitions of generations of musicians hoping to one day trade their filers for billboards and maybe even fame. Some have prospered and are still remembered. Others are long forgotten.
This cycle continues today. Old names have been exchanged for new and the music keeps flowing steadily out the doors on Mass Street Lawrence is still the most essential music town between Denver and Chicago, but it isn't as easy as it once was for local bands to make it here.
The economic downturn has made audiences less eager to pay for tickets to see local bands, and has left some venues struggling. Social media sites like Myspace, Youtube and Facebook have made the need for self-promotion even greater. Musicians without the know-how or want to promote themselves online to drive audiences to local clubs have found it increasingly harder to get bookings.
What Lawrence still has, of course, are multiple venues, several talent buyers and eager performers forging a fertile music community. Discussions with band members and others highlight some of the challenges Lawrence has offered over the years.
Lawrence earn its reputation as a prime city for musicians. The group, which has done extensive national and international touring, helped inspire an entire subset of American music. Often described as spanning the genres of indie, emo and alternative rock, The Get Up Kids are well acquainted with all that Lawrence has offered musicians over the years and the cycle its communities and venues fall into.
It is bands like The Get Up Kids that helped 08 8 19 10
The band's drummer, Ryan Pope, currently lives in Lawrence but grew up in nearby Olathe. Before The Get Up Kids, Pope was just another music lover who would often make the pilgrimage to Mass Street to go record shopping. Lawrence represented a musical hotbed, and even as a teenager he grabbed the city by its horns. In fact, one of Pope's earliest performances was at The Bottleneck's open mic night as a 13-year-old.
For The Get Up Kids and many other budding bands, Lawrence was a source of inspiration. For music lovers rooted in small towns, Lawrence's first gift came in the form of nationally touring acts passing through.
Lawrence let devoted fans see acts they wouldn't have seen otherwise. This feeling went
full circle for The Get Up Kids in the 1990s when they became the band locals were lucky to see.
Brett Mossiman has owned The Bottleneck for the past 25 years. He was around when the band began to hit its stride and became a national force. "They prospered from being around at a time when word spread quick," Mossiman says. "They became very big, very quickly. In the scheme of things they might be the largest band to come out of Lawrence."
In 1992 when The Get Up Kids returned to Lawrence on a national tour, The Replay Lounge allowed the band to capitalize on their popularity with an all ages show. Pope remembers being slated to play and having the show get called off right as they were about to go on. Not wanting to forgo the appearance, the band moved the concert to a house three blocks away and the show went on.
Today, a local band can seldom create a draw big enough to sell out The Bottleneck. The shift has been hard on the local music scene. In part, this is due to a trend that many bands playing today see in audiences nationwide. It seems, thanks to advents in technology like Facebook, Myspace and the ease of home
recording, people are simply less focused on live performances, playing today see in audiences nationwide.
The DIY attitude that allowed The Get Up Kids to successfully pick up and move its show to a nearby house was something that the venues themselves couldn't offer musicians in Lawrence. It was rooted in a communal determination of the fans and the bands to simply play music no matter how it had to happen
However, even back then, the community in Lawrence wasn't always so enthusiastic. Pope says when his band started out there was an unwelcome sense of competition. This conflicted with the view of Lawrence as a near idyllic place for musicians. It wasn't until The Get Up Kids forged a tight-knit community with bands like The Appleseed Cast and The Anniversary that things began to turn around.
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It was Lawrence's fabled music scene that drew the band members of Cowboy Indian Bear here from their hometown of Topeka in August 2007. "Knowing that Lawrence had the history in place and regularly touring musicians and acts coming through, we recognized it as a hub for all of that," says band member Marty Hillard.
But the band expected the music community to be more embracing and less competitive than what they found when they arrived, says guitarist CJ Calhoun. As a result, the group members kept an eye out for artists who reflected their passion for music and who saw the same flaws in the community. The Noise FM was one of those bands.
Though musically and stylistically different, the two bands formed a kinship. What began as a "band friendship" soon turned to a firer relationship that may have been the key to the success of both groups.
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The two know if they share the marquee, it's easier to get people in the door. However, the bands also recognize that the number and nature of Lawrence's music clubs and operators provide the springboard for most successful bands. Over the last two decades, Lawrence has had four-to-six national buyers bringing in hot acts and nearly a dozen live music clubs in an eight-block strip of downtown playing local and national bands.
"The venues are great," Hillard says. "You have to pay to play even in St. Louis, a community that's four to five hours away. You get presale, and you have to sell your amount of tickets or you don't make any money on the show." But for many local bands, filling venues is still a problem, even on a national level. "A lot went away as the Internet become more impactful for bands," Hillard says. "We hit Lawrence at a time when all the stuff we grew up seeing here in town was really waning."
Although Cowboy Indian Bear takes advantage of social media, which is almost a prerequisite for any band with the hopes of getting its name out nationally, the
members take pride in the fact that what they value most is putting on a good show.
By urging musicians to support each other, members of Cowboy Indian Bear hope to inspire a new community like the one they remember growing up with. "We try to step up creatively and be recognized as the suc cessors of what we grew up seeing. We want to be counted among that," Hillard says.
A NEW ERA
Formed from the ashes of a previous group, OhOk is a trio best described as toiling in funk rock. Consisting of guitarist Ross Stewart, bassist Peter Longofono and drummer Cameron Pestinger, the relatively new group is no stranger to playing gigs in Lawrence. However, since adopting a new name and homing their style they've been forced to start from scratch.
"We did a lot of benefit shows for a while. And a lot of them had a really bad turn out. At one of them we were playing for kids," Stewart says. "We're a rock band, we're not an easy-listening soft pop group. To play gigs like that and have people come out and say 'Could you turn the volume down a little bit?' is difficult."
Members have spent years developing their craft and musicianship, but have also found their efforts less than rewarded. Though Longofono is a former student of the KU Jazz department, he's found that knowledge less valuable than he hoped in terms of building an audience.
OhOk has found difficulties drawing big audiences because the band's style is different from the modern indie rock mold that has pervaded the scene here and elsewhere. The group also has an aversion toward what it considers shameless over promotion and
unlike some bands, does not want to go so far as to extend individual invitations to people before every gig to get them to come out.
"I find it harder to be successful in a niche style that isn't popular. I don't want to play gigs [if] I have to change stylistically. It's all in the statement," Stewart says. What would that statement be? "Probably sex and disappointment. You have the pure enjoyment of playing but the disappointment of small turnouts," he says.
Mossiman knows better than most how the changes in technology have affected Lawrence. "This last five-to-10 years has been really hard for local bands to find strong fan bases. Sometimes people spend their energy putting up websites, which can't be as gratifying of an experience as being on stage with a bunch of girls singing their songs."
For OhOk that's been exactly the case. "Every time I try to set up a Myspace, it sucks. I don't want to set up a Myspace. I want to play guitar!" Stewart says.
Oh0k members, much like The Get Up Kids and Cowboy Indian Bear, remember a time when audiences were more engaged with live music, when the only way to get your fix was to actually leave your computer and go to a show.
Mossiman is optimistic that Lawrence will continue to value and support aspiring and accomplished musicians. "The live concert can never go away," he says. "There are those magic nights when 800 people are sweating at Liberty Hall and you're talking about it in class the next day."
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A new student organization on campus is trying to bring sustainable energy issues facing the country to students at the University of Kansas.
Loving, along with co-president Brian Larkin, a senior from Garden City, sought help from the KU Energy Council in establishing this new club.
The KU Energy club aims to educate students about energy by bringing together students with key players in the energy field, such as industry leaders, policy makers and academic faculty, to openly discuss all methods of energy reform and the energy issues today.
The KU Energy Council is a group of 15 distinguished professors from the schools of engineering and business. Its main goal is to heighten the awareness of energy research at the University. For three years, the Energy Council has studied fossil fuels and worked with policy makers to affect how Kansas handles its energy.
"The coal plant is a big issue right now," said Greg Loving, KU Energy Club co-president and a junior from Salt Lake City. "So we could have somebody from the industry, a government official, and somebody who's protesting it. I think when you have all that dialogue is when you really get some positive interaction."
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Jill VanCoevern, operator of the Jahawkh Ink Print on Demand, assembles a textbook from scratch in less than 8 minutes. VanCoevern explains that it took less than a day to get trained on the five-step process in assembling the textbooks.
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This summer, Hewlett Packard selected KU Bookstores to house a pilot for its Print-On-Demand book printing program. The program brings a publishing center to Jayhawk Inc. on the second floor of the Kansas Union and now allows them to quickly create textbooks and other course materials for a fraction of the cost. While only a few months old, the program has quickly gained popularity among departments on campus.
"It has been a much higher volume than what we intended," said Estella McCollum, director of KU Bookstores. "We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
The draw for many of these departments lies in the removal of the hassle that comes with printing books off campus.
"If I were to go off campus to another place it would probably take about a week to 10 days to get," said Robin Holladay, administrative associate senior for the English department. "Here it was done in four days."
"If a student were to come up to us and say that we were out of a certain textbook that they needed, we could just tell them to go grab a coffee and when they come back the book will be ready for them to pick up," McCollum said.
Books not bought individually can be created in as little as eight minutes.
The final product is a neatly bound book complete with a laminated cover.
Holladay said.
“What sold me on it is the fact that you can take your file, send it to them and they download it and do whatever they do with it printing-wise, and it really comes out clear and crisp.”
"The cover is a lot better."
"One example of a course where we were able to significantly decrease the cost of the books was with Professor Holmes' psychology
"We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
For students, the Print-On Demand program means cheaper book options on the shelves of the KU Bookstore.
ESTELLA MCCOLLUM Director of KU Bookstores
and his course packs," said Rachel Barnes, custom materials buyer for KU Bookstores. "It used to be $45, and we've gotten it down to $22."
The price decrease comes
from the bookstore's ability to cut production costs by not having to pay for shipping or labor.
"We are really here trying to provide a good service." McCollum
said. "We don't want students to feel like we're robbing them, ripping them off. It's just kind of changing that perception of what we're here for."
In the future, KU Bookstores would like to expand its services to further accommodate the needs of students and members of the Lawrence community.
"Wed like to go past even publisher and custom course materials, into individual creative works," McCollum said. "Whether it be for a class project or just personal interest, we want to allow students the ability to come in and easily print their own materials in a bound format."
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> Tackle the sticky world of relationships.
Mike Anderson, Delilwood, Minn. graduate student, is the host of Kansai in Heart, a talk show about sex and relationships that airsinstitute have at 7:30am, on Friday, 807pm and at kelsiow.
THE OPINIONS OF THIS COLUMNIST DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF JAYPLAY. KANSAS IN HEAT IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP.
Q. This is the first time I will start the year with a boyfriend-a guy I met on summer vacation in Florida. How can I make a long distance relationship work?
-Tiffany
A. Long distance relationship — three words that I hear frequently. The problem you face, Tiffany, is all too common. Research and millions of young college students have attempted to answer your question. My answer is similar to what those results have found—don't try. I recommend breaking up the relationship unless he is willing to move to Lawrence, and even that is not the greatest situation.
Sure, there are a lot of techniques and strategies I could suggest to make a long distance relationship work. There are entire websites devoted to that kind of advice. I recommend that you avoid those websites and let this guy know the following: Long distance relationships rarely work for college students — if ever. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. In my opinion college students don't need the stress of a long distance relationship. Instead, I recommend exploring other dating options in your zip code. Now is the time to date many people and immerse yourself in
different dating relationships. Through this you will gain dating experience, and learn more about yourself. This will help you better understand what you are looking for in a partner and in a relationship.
A lot of relationships fail when we're younger because we don't know what we want. We find that out four years later when we're in a dead-end relationship. That being said, I also am not 100% convinced that long distance relationships that evolved from a vacation will work out. Studies back me up on this one.
The emotion and positivity we experience from the vacation is placed on the people we meet. Therefore, we are more likely to look at potential suitors on vacation through rose colored glasses. We tend to overlook the faults and focus only on the positives. Eventually, however, the spell wears off. And soon you will put too much pressure on the relationship to succeed. I'm not saying what you have isn't real, or that it isn't the perfect fit for you. I just think
the odds, research and cosmic ethers are all against you on this one. Put all that energy you were willing to spend on a long distance relationship, and put it into dating a variety of individuals in closer proximity to you. What you learn about yourself and what you want in a relationship will make this decision well worth it.
MIKE ANDERSON
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HOW WE MET // HANNAH RUTZICK & KEVIN KITSIS
> All great relationships had to start somewhere.
Growing up a few miles from each other, Hannah Rutzick and Kevin Kitsis didn't know one another existed. They went to preschool together and her sister had play dates with his brother, but they never met.
When they arrived at KU, Rutzick, Plymouth, Minn., sophomore, and Kitsis, Golden Valley, Minn., sophomore, both lived at Naismith Hall. They had the usual "flirty freshman" thing going on, but it didn't go much farther. However, that fall her sorority and his fraternity had a function together and the sparks began to fly. Kitsis went after Rutzick, and they began talking.
At home for winter break, Kitsis took Rutzick on a date. "He didn't tell me where we were going." Rutzick says. "We got ice cream and then he took me to a park, where we looked at the stars through his sunroof. I love surprises, so I thought it was really cute and special." Rutzick says they rarely have bad dates because they have fun together no matter what they do.
Back at school, the couple enjoys concerts at the Granada, hanging out with friends or watching TV together. Friends say they are a great pair who are lucky to be close at home and school.
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The girl next door: Hannah Rutzick and Kevin Kissis were neighbors growing up, but kindled their romance in Naisnith Residence Hall during their freshman year.
CATCH OF THE WEEK // MIKE KOMOSA
NICKNAMES: I've been called various names but the most common one besides my last name is McLovin'.
INTERESTS & HOBBIES: In my busy time I work. However, in my free time I watch movies, play competitive things and hang out with my family and friends.
FAVORITE QUOTE: "It only takes a second when you wait until the last one."
NOTICES FIRST IN A POTENTIAL PARTNER: if they're real or fake.
TURN ONS: Must be fun and smart
TURN OFFS: Nothing turns me off more than blind judgment.
WHY I'M A CATCH: I'm the most interesting person I know.
FAVORITE MUSIC: Floyd, Zeppelin, Ray Charles, Beatles, Radiohead, Rage and Trina.
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MAJOR: Community health
YEAR: Senior
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BY NICOLAS ROESLER nroesler@kansan.com
A new student organization on campus is trying to bring sustainable energy issues facing the country to students at the University of Kansas.
The KU Energy club aims to educate students about energy by bringing together students with key players in the energy field, such as industry leaders, policy makers and academic faculty, to openly discuss all methods of energy reform and the energy issues today.
"The coal plant is a big issue right now," said Greg Loving, KU Energy Club co-president and a junior from Salt Lake City. "So we could have somebody from the industry, a government official, and somebody who's protesting it. I think when you have all that dialogue is when you really get some positive interaction."
Loving, along with co-president Brian Larkin, a senior from Garden City, sought help from the KU Energy Council in establishing this new club.
The KU Energy Council is a group of 15 distinguished professors from the schools of engineering and business. Its main goal is to heighten the awareness of energy research at the University. For three years, the Energy Council has studied fossil fuels and worked with policy makers to affect how Kansas handles its energy.
FEDERAL NCAA
NATIONAL
CHAMPIONS
GOALS OF ON-
CAMPUS GREEN
GROUPS:
KU Energy Club:
• Promote the collaboration of academia, industry leaders, policy makers, and students with interest/expertise in the energy field
• Encourage positive discussions on solutions to energy challenges
SEE ENERGY ON PAGE 3A
Environs:
Jill VanCoevern, operator of the Jawhayk Ink Print on Demand, assembles a textbook from scratch in less than 8 minutes. VanCoevern explains that it took less than a day to get trained on the five-step process in assembling the textbooks.
- Promotes environmental awareness
- Encourages sound environmental practices within the university and Lawrence
- Provide KU students with educations supporting environmentally sustainable design
- Opportunities to gain experience towards the same end
Source: http://groups ku.edu/~environs/
Source: http://www.
ku.edu/students/orgs/
Emerging_9499.html
Howard Ting/KANSAN
Emerging Green Builders:
New program offers cheaper books to students
BY KELLY MORGAN kmorgan@kansan.com
This summer, Hewlett Packard selected KU Bookstores to house a pilot for its Print-On-Demand book printing program. The program brings a publishing center to Jayhawk Inc. on the second floor of the Kansas Union and now allows them to quickly create textbooks and other course materials for a fraction of the cost. While only a few months old, the program has quickly gained popularity among departments on campus.
"It has been a much higher volume than what we intended," said Estella McCollum, director of KU Bookstores. "We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
The draw for many of these departments lies in the removal of the hassle that comes with printing books off campus.
"If I were to go off campus to another place it would probably take about a week to 10 days to get," said Robin Holladay, administrative associate senior for the English department. "Here it was done in four days."
Books not bought individually can be created in as little as eight minutes.
"If a student were to come up to us and say that we were out of a certain textbook that they needed, we could just tell them to go grab a coffee and when they come back the book will be ready for them to pick up," McCollum said.
The final product is a neatly bound book complete with a laminated cover.
"The cove Holladay said.
"What sold me on it is the fact that you can take your file, send it to them and they download it and go whatever they do with it printing-wise, and it really comes out clear and crisp."
"The cover is a lot better."
"One example of a course where we were able to significantly decrease the cost of the books was with Professor Holmes' psychology
"We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
For students, the Print-On Demand program means cheaper book options on the shelves of the KU Bookstore.
ESTELLA MCCOLLUM Director of KU Bookstores
and his course packs," said Rachel Barnes, custom materials buyer for KU Bookstores. "It used to be $45, and we'given it down to $22."
The price decrease comes
from the bookstore's ability to cut production costs by not having to pay for shipping or labor.
"We are really here trying to provide a good service." McColum
said. "We don't want students to feel like we're robbing them, ripping them off. It's just kind of changing that perception of what we're here for."
In the future, KU Bookstores would like to expand its services to further accommodate the needs of students and members of the Lawrence community.
"We'd like to go past even publisher and custom course materials, into individual creative works," McCollum said. "Whether it be for a class project or just personal interest, we want to allow students the ability to come in and easily print their own materials in a bound format."
Edited by Abby Davenport
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Opinion. ... 5A
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BIZZY
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1020 Massachusetts
Lawrence, KS 66044
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KANSAS IN HEAT // GOING THE DISTANCE
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> Tackle the sticky world of relationships.
Mike Anderson, Dellwood, Minn. graduate student, is the host of Kansas in Heaven, a talk show about sex and relationships that airs Thursday at 7 p.m. on KSIRK 90, 7pm and at 8:30p.m.
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SARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF JAYPLAY. KANSAS IN HEAT IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP.
Q. This is the first time I will start the year with a boyfriend-a guy I met on summer vacation in Florida. How can I make a long distance relationship work?
A. Long distance relationship — three words that I hear frequently. The problem you face, Tiffany, is all too common. Research and millions of young college students have attempted to answer your question. My answer is similar to what those results have found — don't try. I recommend breaking up the relationship unless he is willing to move to Lawrence, and even that is not the greatest situation.
-Tiffany
Sure, there are a lot of techniques and strategies I could suggest to make a long distance relationship work. There are entire websites devoted to that kind of advice. I recommend that you avoid those websites and let this guy know the following: Long distance relationships rarely work for college students — if ever. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. In my opinion college students don't need the stress of a long distance relationship. Instead, I recommend exploring other dating options in your zip code. Now is the time to date many people and immerse yourself in
different dating relationships. Through this you will gain dating experience, and learn more about yourself. This will help you better understand what you are looking for in a partner and in a relationship.
A lot of relationships fail when we're younger because we don't know what we want. We find that out four years later when we're in a dead-end relationship. That being said, I also am not 100% convinced that long distance relationships that evolved from a vacation will work out. Studies back me up on this one.
The emotion and positivity we experience from the vacation is placed on the people we meet. Therefore, we are more likely to look at potential suitors on vacation through rose colored glasses. We tend to overlook the faults and focus only on the positives. Eventually, however, the spell wears off. And soon you will put too much pressure on the relationship to succeed. I'm not saying what you have isn't real, or that it isn't the perfect fit for you. I just think
the odds, research and cosmic etheres are all against you on this one. Put all that energy you were willing to spend on a long distance relationship, and put it into dating a variety of individuals in closer proximity to you. What you learn about yourself and what you want in a relationship will make this decision well worth it.
MIKE ANDERSON
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HOW WE MET // HANNAH RUTZICK & KEVIN KITSIS
> All great relationships had to start somewhere.
Growing up a few miles from each other, Hannah Rutzick and Kevin Kitsis didn't know one another existed. They went to preschool together and her sister had play dates with his brother, but they never met.
When they arrived at KU, Rutzick, Plymouth, Minn., sophomore, and Kitsis, Golden Valley, Minn., sophomore, both lived at Naismith Hall. They had the usual "flirty freshman" thing going on, but it didn't go much farther. However, that fall her sorority and his fraternity had a function together and the sparks began to fly. Kitsis went after Rutzick, and they began talking.
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At home for winter break, Kitsis took Rutzick on a date. "He didn't tell me where we were going." Rutzick says. "We got ice cream and then he took me to a park, where we looked at the stars through his sunroof. I love surprises, so I thought it was really cute and special." Rutzick says they rarely have bad dates because they have fun together no matter what they do.
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Back at school, the couple enjoys concerts at the Granada, hanging out with friends or watching TV together. Friends say they are a great pair who are lucky to be close at home and school.
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The girl next door: Hannah Rutzick and Kevin Kissis were neighbors growing up, but kindled their romance in NaiSmith Residence Hall during their freshman year.
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CATCH OF THE WEEK // MIKE KOMOSA
> Our weekly peek at a fish in the KU sea.
NICKNAMES: I've been called various names but the most common one besides my last name is McLovin'.
INTERESTS & HOBBIES: In my busy time I work. However, in my free time I watch movies, play competitive things and hang out with my family and friends.
FAVORITE QUOTE: "It only takes a second when you wait until the last one."
TURN ONS: Must be fun and smart
NOTICES FIRST IN A POTENTIAL PARTNER: If they're real or fake.
TURN OFFS: Nothing turns me off more than blind judgment.
WHY I'M A CATCH: I'm the most interesting person I know.
FAVORITE MUSIC: Floyd, Zeppelin, Ray Charles, Beatles, Radiohead, Rage and Trina.
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BY NICOLAS ROESLER nroesler@kansan.com
A new student organization on campus is trying to bring sustainable energy issues facing the country to students at the University of Kansas.
The KU Energy club aims to educate students about energy by bringing together students with key players in the energy field, such as industry leaders, policy makers and academic faculty, to openly discuss all methods of energy reform and the energy issues today.
"The coal plant is a big issue right now," said Greg Loving, KU Energy Club co-president and a junior from Salt Lake City. "So we could have somebody from the industry, a government official, and somebody who's protesting it. I think when you have all that dialogue is when you really get some positive interaction."
Loving, along with co-president Brian Larkin, a senior from Garden City, sought help from the KU Energy Council in establishing this new club.
The KU Energy Council is a group of 15 distinguished professors from the schools of engineering and business. Its main goal is to heighten the awareness of energy research at the University. For three years, the Energy Council has studied fossil fuels and worked with policy makers to affect how Kansas handles its energy.
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Jill VanCoevern, operator of the Jayhawk Ink Print on Demand, assembles a textbook from scratch in less than 8 minutes. VanCoevern explains that it took less than a day to get trained on the five-step process in assembling the textbook.
KU Energy Club:
• Promote the collaboration of academia, industry leaders, policy makers, and students with interest/expertise in the energy field
• Encourage positive discussions on solutions to energy challenges
SEE ENERGY ON PAGE 3A
Environs:
- Promotes environmental awareness
- Encourages sound environmental practices within the university and Lawrence
Source: http://www.
ku.edu/students/orgs/
Emerging_9499.html
Source: http://groups.
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- Provide KU students with educations supporting environmentally sustainable design
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- Opportunities to gain experience towards the same end
Emerging Green Builders:
New program offers cheaper books to students
BY KELLY MORGAN kmorgan@kansan.com
This summer, Hewlett Packard selected KU Bookstores to house a pilot for its Print-On Demand book printing program. The program brings a publishing center to Jayhawk Inc. on the second floor of the Kansas Union and now allows them to quickly create textbooks and other course materials for a fraction of the cost. While only a few months old, the program has quickly gained popularity among departments on campus.
"It has been a much higher volume than what we intended," said Estella Mccollum, director of KU Bookstores. "We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
"If I were to go off campus to another place it would probably take about a week to 10 days to get," said Robin Holladay, administrative associate senior for the English department. "Here it was done in four days."
The draw for many of these departments lies in the removal of the hassle that comes with printing books off campus.
"If a student were to come up to us and say that we were out of a certain textbook that they needed, we could just tell them to go grab a coffee and when they come back the book will be ready for them to pick up," McCollum said.
Books not bought individually can be created in as little as eight minutes.
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The final product is a neatly bound book complete with a laminated cover.
The cover
Holladay said,
"What sold me on it is the fact that you can take your file, send it to them and they download it and do whatever they do with it printing-wise, and it really comes out clear and crisp."
"The cover is a lot better."
"One example of a course where we were able to significantly decrease the cost of the books was with Professor Holmes' psychology
"We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
For students, the Print-On Demand program means cheaper book options on the shelves of the KU Bookstore.
ESTELLA MCCOLLUM Director of KU Bookstores
and his course packs," said Rachel Barnes, custom materials buyer for KU Bookstores. "It used to be $45, and we've gotten it down to $22."
The price decrease comes
from the bookstore's ability to cut production costs by not having to pay for shipping or labor.
"We are really here trying to provide a good service," McCollum
said. "We don't want students to feel like we're robbing them, ripping them off. It's just kind of changing that perception of what we're here for."
In the future, KU Bookstores would like to expand its services to further accommodate the needs of students and members of the Lawrence community.
"Wed like to go past even publisher and custom course materials, into individual creative works," McCollum said. "Whether it be for a class project or just personal interest, we want to allow students the ability to come in and easily print their own materials in a bound format."
Edited by Abby Davenport
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Michael Bednar sinks his teeth into a thick, all-beef patty covered with smoked bacon and cooked to a perfect medium, still a little pink in the center. The burger is smothered in a creamy, almost sweet gouda cheese and a homemade chipotle-cocoa ketchup.
Bednar, Kansas City, Mo. junior, waited in a continuously growing line for at least 15 minutes for the burger. But this burger is special—and worth the wait — because it's a smoke burger prepared at the Burger Stand, a small kitchen that operated out of the back of Dempsey's Irish Pub, 623 Vermont St., before relocating to The Casbah, 803 Mass St., this summer. "I like how they take the burger, which is an American institution, and add unique ingredients," Bednar says.
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The owners of the Burger Stand know everyone likes burgers, and opened the restaurant to add their own spin to a classic," The
from around the world, from Latin America to Ireland. "Simon is always coming up with new flavors," Codi Bates says. "It's like fine dining, but much simpler and special."
She says the burgers are special because of the superior quality of the meat. The owners also buy and use local produce and products when they can. Their buns come from Wheatfields Bakery, 904 Vermont St., or Farm to Market, a bakery based in Kansas City. The
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IT'S LIKE FINE DINING BUT MUCH SIMPLER AND SPECIAL.
- CODI BATES
  CO-OWNER OF THE BURGER STAND
burger is a good conveyer for any flavor," Codi Bates, co-owner of the Burger Stand, says. "Burgers are familiar, but just adding different ingredients changes it."
Part of what makes the Burger Stand unique is co-owners Simon Bates and Robert Krause's experience with fine dining. While creating new menu items, they draw inspiration
micro greens are grown locally and, if a customer requests a tomato, it probably came from the
personal garden of one of the chefs.
However, The Burger Stand isn't the only place specializing in gourmet burgers. Henry T's, 3520 W. 6th St., gives their customers the option to take a basic, half- pound or three quarter-pound ground sirloin burger and jazz it up with eight different styles, says owner Sean Gerrity. Options include burgers dipped in buffalo sauce, basted in barbecue sauce, or sprinkled with Cajun spices. There is even a "Burgundy style," which is covered with onions and mushrooms that have been sautéed in steak sauce and Burgundy wine. Henry T's expanded the burger options eight years ago because of customer demand. Even vegetarians can enjoy the unique styles offered, Gerrity says. Henry T's serves a black bean burger and a garden burger.
At the Burger Stand, vegetarian options like the falafel burger and Romesco lentil
burger are always big sellers, Bays says. "We like to have different options for people who don't want red meat," she says. "They crave the burger, but not the meat."
Do you want fries with that? Don't settle for the standard quarter pounder from a local fast food joint. Try options like the falafel burger at the Burger Sand or Pepper Jack & Bacon at Henry T's. Both venues offer tasy and diverse burgers to choose from.
True to form, these burgers also come with a twist. The falafel burger is served with a cool tzatziki sauce, red onions and pickled cauliflower while the lentil burger is served with feta cheese, marcona almonds, green beans and a roasted red pepper sauce.
BEST BURGERS
Codi Bates, co-owner of The Burger Stand, says the Black & Blue burger is the most popular burger on the menu. The Black & Blue Burger is made with a black-ening spice, maytag blue cheese and granny smith apple chutney. Pair it with some truffle fries for the ultimate Burger Stand feast.
Sean Gerrity, owner of Henry T's, says the most popular style of burger is the Pepper Jack & Bacon Style. This style comes with pepperjack cheese & smoked bacon and a side of Henry T's jalapeño mayonnaise.
Pachamama's, 800 New Hampshire, serves various versions of the Star Bar Burger, a delicious, thick steak burger. Get it with emmentaler cheese, apple wood smoked bacon and portabella mushrooms for a unique but familiar taste.
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BY NICOLAS ROESLER
nroesler@kansan.com
A new student organization on campus is trying to bring sustainable energy issues facing the country to students at the University of Kansas.
The KU Energy club aims to educate students about energy by bringing together students with key players in the energy field such as industry leaders, policy makers and academic faculty, to openly discuss all methods of energy reform and the energy issues today.
"The coal plant is a big issue right now," said Greg Loving, KU Energy Club co-president and a junior from Salt Lake City. "So we could have somebody from the industry, a government official, and somebody who's protesting it. I think when you have all that dialogue is when you really get some positive interaction."
Loving, along with co-president Brian Larkin, a senior from Garden City, sought help from the KU Energy Council in establishing this new club.
The KU Energy Council is a group of 15 distinguished professors from the schools of engineering and business. Its main goal is to heighten the awareness of energy research at the University. For three years, the Energy Council has studied fossil fuels and worked with policy makers to affect how Kansas handles its energy.
GOALS OF ON-
CAMPUS GREEN
GROUPS:
KU Energy Club:
· Promote the collaboration of academia, industry leaders, policy makers, and students with interest/expertise in the energy field
· Encourage positive discussions on solutions to energy challenges
SEE ENERGY ON PAGE 3A
Environs:
- Promotes environmental awareness
WINNING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
- Encourages sound environmental practices within the university and Lawrence
- Source. http://www.
ku.edu/students/orgs/
Emerging_9499.html
- Opportunities to gain experience towards the same end
Howard Ting/KANSAN
Jill VanCoeverne, operator of the Jayhawk Ink Print on Demand, assembles a textbook from scratch in less than 8 minutes. VanCoeverne explains that it took less than a day to get trained on the five-step process in assembling the textbooks.
- Provide KU students with educations supporting environmentally sustainable design
Source: http://groups.
ku.edu/~environs/
Emerging Green Builders:
Howard Ting/KANSAN
New program offers cheaper books to students
BY KELLY MORGAN kmorgan@kansan.com
This summer, Hewlett Packard selected KU Bookstores to house a pilot for its Print-On-Demand book printing program. The program brings a publishing center to Jayhawk Inc. on the second floor of the Kansas Union and now allows them to quickly create textbooks and other course materials for a fraction of the cost. While only a few months old, the program has quickly gained popularity among departments on campus.
"It has been a much higher volume than what we intended," said Estella MCollum, director of KU Bookstores. "We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
The draw for many of these departments lies in the removal of the hassle that comes with printing books off campus.
"If I were to go off campus to another place it would probably take about a week to 10 days to get," said Robin Holladay, administrative associate senior for the English department. "Here it was done in four days."
"If a student were to come up to us and say that we were out of a certain textbook that they needed, we could just tell them to go grab a coffee and when they come back the book will be ready for them to pick up," McCollum said.
Books not bought individually can be created in as little as eight minutes.
The final product is a neatly bound book complete with a laminated cover.
"The cover is a lot better."
"The cover Holladay said.
"What sold me on it is the fact that you can take your file, send it to them and they download it and do whatever they do with it printing-wise, and it really comes out clear and crisp."
"One example of a course where we were able to significantly decrease the cost of the books was with Professor Holmes' psychology
"We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
For students, the Print-On-Demand program means cheaper book options on the shelves of the KU Bookstore.
ESTELLA MCCOLLUM Director of KU Bookstores
and his course packs." said Rachel Barnes, custom materials buyer for KU Bookstores. "It used to be $45, and we've gotten it down to $22."
from the bookstore's ability to cut production costs by not having to pay for shipping or labor.
The price decrease comes
"We are really here trying to provide a good service." McColum
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In the future, KU Bookstores would like to expand its services to further accommodate the needs of students and members of the Lawrence community.
said. "We don't want students to feel like we're robbing them, ripping off. It's just kind of changing that perception of what we're here for."
"Wed like to go past even publisher and custom course materials, into individual creative works," McCollum said. "Whether it be for a class project or just personal interest, we want to allow students the ability to come in and easily print their own materials in a bound format."
— Edited by Abby Davenport
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Contrary to popular belief, this film is not just another Michael Cera vehicle. Fans of the graphic novel series might think it impossible to adapt the book into a movie. However, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The
World has no qualms admitting its comic book roots. The film is a living breathing doodle on the back of some guy's notebook in your English class.
However, Edgar Wright, the director of new cult classics Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, is the true doodler. In this walking, talking graphic
novel, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) falls for mysterious, pink-haired Ramona Flowers (Elizabeth Mary Winstead). But before they can happily date, Scott must fight her seven evil exes who vow that if Gideon (Jason Schwartzman), Ramona's most recent ex, can't have her, no one can. Videogame and pop culture references are abundant in this film, but the realistic romance proves that it also has a real heart at its center.
The film is as delightfully funny as it is visually striking. Michael Cera steps out of the awkwardly shy teen character he has been perpetually playing since Arrested Development. If you can't decide between reading a comic book, playing videogames or watching a movie, do it all in one with Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World.
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RESTAURANT REVIEW // THE BURGER STAND
> The taste of the town, one meal at a time
The best burger in Lawrence might also be Lawrence's most unusual burger.
The Burger Stand at The Casbah, 803 Mass St., and formerly located in Dempsey's, is known for its many burger variations. Ditching the usual lettuce/tomato/orion toppings, The Burger Stand hosts a menu laden with gourmet options, such as the Fire burger, topped with fresh avocado and habanera-cactus jam, or the Smoke, with Applewood smoked bacon, Gouda cheese and chipolte-cocoa ketchup.
The burgers are tasty — a refreshing new take on America's favorite way to serve beef. But the thing that truly makes any burger joint is the fries. And this is where The Burger Stand shines.
Though I wasn't able to sample all the va-
notices of mice, the two I try were delicious — the kind of delicious that makes you wish you had more stomach space to stuff. The truffle fries are sprinkled with parmesan cheese and flavored with truffle oil, a deadly combination that gives their flavor a kick followed by a smooth, satisfying, complicated finish. The sweet potato fries rival them—crunchy with a
cinnamon-y flavor, perfect with ketchup.
Ranging from S7 to S9, the burgers are perhaps the priciest in town, but certainly nothing to complain about, given the attention spent on each one. A side of fries runs S1 to S4, with the truffle and sweet potatoes at a reasonable S2. There isn't much to offer a sweet-tooth, and the options for sides are minimal. But between the hefty burgers and the delectable fries, who needs 'em?
With a full bar and industrial-influenced décor, there is a hip atmosphere, making it a good date location (if you don't mind getting a little down-and-dirty with some greasy food) and the service is superior, too.
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MUSIC REVIEW // CEEPHAX ACID CREW — 'UNITED weekly guide to ACID EMIRATES' (PLANET M)
Ceephax Acid Crew's latest album is a collection of ridiculously danceable acid house music that is way more developed than much of the heavy-thumping and repetitive electronic music today. Ceephax, as he is sometimes known, is actually Andy
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Jenkinson, the younger brother of the famous electronic musician Squarepusher. One thing that will have electro junkies drooling over this album is the fact that Ceephax relies very little on the use of computers to make his music. The artist generally prefers to use vintage synthesizers like the Roland TB-303, recording straight to cassette, which gives this album its very distinct, heady acid vibe. Some of the standout tracks off of this electro-gem include the opener "Cedric's Sonnet," which could get any dance floor poppin', and "Sidney's Sizzler", which sounds like it could be a great breakbeat Aphex Twin track, but is definitely soaked in Ceephax's sultry, drippy, acid fun. Although fall is looming, give this electronic fun-in-a-box a spin or two before your summer grinds to a halt.
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MUSIC REVIEW // ANIMAL COLLECTIVE — 'ODDSAC'
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Animal Collective's latest project, ODD-SAC, is an intensely psychedelic visual album that spans the various sounds the group has played around with over the years. It's not exactly what you would expect after listening to 2009's blissful Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Animal Collective
ODDSAC
The ever-shifting and mood-altering tunes match the visuals perfectly. There are highly disturbing images, like a vampiric figure floating in a canoe that creeps up on children making s'mores, a woman peeling back yellow wallpaper as oil spills from behind it, a knight hand-washing brains on a riverbank and a crazed fish-like man playing autoharp in front of swirling, spinning flames. But the scary images are paired with humorous, euphoric and childish scenes. If you're a fan of AC's earlier, more abrasive albums like Here Comes The Indian, you'll enjoy the avant-garde soundscapes and disorienting imagery.
The music is a strange blend of droning tribal-pop with plenty of acoustic and electronic instrumentation. There are individual tracks, but it's often hard to tell when one ends and the next begins. One minute you'll hear brain-frying, looped computer noise while staring at melting, visualized sound-waves, and then you'll see an anonymous long-haired albino grunge freak setting up a
drum kit on a sea of rocks in a gorgeous Pacific Northwest landscape.
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The songs are entrancing to say the least, and recall the repetitive, noisy pop of Feels and Strawberry Jam, along with the acoustic/electronic clashing dissonance of Spirit They're Gone... Danse Manatee and Sung Tongs.
ODDSAC is a breath of fresh air, and it's encouraging to see a band step out of its realm and experiment with a seemingly forgotten artform.
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BY NICOLAS ROESLER nroesler@kansan.com
A new student organization on campus is trying to bring sustainable energy issues facing the country to students at the University of Kansas.
The KU Energy club aims to educate students about energy by bringing together students with key players in the energy field, such as industry leaders, policy makers and academic faculty, to openly discuss all methods of energy reform and the energy issues today.
The KU Energy Council is a group of 15 distinguished professors from the schools of engineering and business. Its main goal is to heighten the awareness of energy research at the University. For three years, the Energy Council has studied fossil fuels and worked with policy makers to affect how Kansas handles its energy.
"The coal plant is a big issue right now," said Greg Loving, KU Energy Club co-president and a junior from Salt Lake City. "So we could have somebody from the industry, a government official, and somebody who's protesting it. I think when you have all that dialogue is when you really get some positive interaction."
Loving, along with co-president Brian Larkin, a senior from Garden City, sought help from the KU Energy Council in establishing this new club.
GOALS OF ON-
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GROUPS:
KU Energy Club:
• Promote the collaboration of academia, industry leaders, policy makers, and students with interest/expertise in the energy field
• Encourage positive discussions on solutions to energy challenges
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Environs:
- Promotes environmental awareness
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- Encourages sound environmental practices within the university and Lawrence
- Opportunities to gain experience towards the same end
- Source: http://www.
ku.edu/students/orgs/
Emerging_9499.html
- Provide KU students with educations supporting environmentally sustainable design
Source: http://groups
ku.edu/~environs/
Howard Ting, KANSAI Jill VanCoevern, operator of the Jawhawk Ink Print on Demand, assembles a textbook from scratch in less than 8 minutes. VanCoevern told I took less than a day to get trained on the five-step process in assembling the textbooks.
Emerging Green Builders:
New program offers cheaper books to students
BY KELLY MORGAN kmorgan@kansan.com
Howard Ting/KANSAN
This summer, Hewlett Packard selected KU Bookstores to house a pilot for its Print-On-Demand book printing program. The program brings a publishing center to Jayhawk Inc. on the second floor of the Kansas Union and now allows them to quickly create textbooks and other course materials for a fraction of the cost. While only a few months old, the program has quickly gained popularity among departments on campus.
"It has been a much higher volume than what we intended," said Estella McCollum, director of KU Bookstores. "We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
"If a student were to come up to us and say that we were out of a certain textbook that they needed, we could just tell them to go grab a coffee and when they come back the book will be ready for them to pick up," McCollum said.
The draw for many of these departments lies in the removal of the hassle that comes with printing books off campus.
"If I were to go off campus to another place it would probably take about a week to 10 days to get," said Robin Holladay, administrative associate senior for the English department. "Here it was done in four days."
Books not bought individually can be created in as little as eight minutes.
The final product is a neatly bound book complete with a laminated cover.
Holladay said.
“What sold me on it is the fact that you can take your file, send it to them and they download it and do whatever they do with it printing-wise, and it really comes out clear and crisp.”
"The cover is a lot better."
"One example of a course where we were able to significantly decrease the cost of the books was with Professor Holmes' psychology
"We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
For students, the Print-On Demand program means cheaper book options on the shelves of the KU Bookstore.
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"We are really here trying to provide a good service." McCollum
said. "We don't want students to feel like we're robbing them, ripping them off. It's just kind of changing that perception of what we're here for."
In the future, KU Bookstores would like to expand its services to further accommodate the needs of students and members of the Lawrence community.
"Wed like to go past even publisher and custom course materials, into individual creative works," McCollum said. "Whether it be for a class project or just personal interest, we want to allow students the ability to come in and easily print their own materials in a bound format."
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Turtles crawl into unique class
KU couple's new book enlightens Kansans about the amphibians, reptiles and turtles in their state
BY KELLY STRODA kstroda@kansan.com
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Thirty-eight species of snakes slither around in the state of Kansas. But don't worry — only five of these are venomous.
Information like this can be found in the book "Amphibians, Reptiles and Turtles in Kansas."
"That's why we wrote the book, said Joe Collins, senior author and adjunct herpetologist with the Kansas Biological Survey. "We wanted to tell
you a little bit about these animals and get you a little more accustomed that there are all of these harmless animals out there that look a little more frightening than they are."
For the past 17 years, Joe and his wife, Suzanne, have been working together on the book. The Collins worked with another author, Travis W. Taggart, associate curator of herpetology at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History in Hays. The book includes all 99 types of amphibians, reptiles and
turtles in Kansas along with color maps showing where they live.
pioneering those five life.
Joe and Suzanne both worked for the University of Kansas for 30 years. Joe retired in 1997 from the Natural History Museum, where he was an editor and herpetologist. Suzanne retired a year later from the School of Education, where she was a teacher certification officer.
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"So much has changed in the profession of biology in terms of how we define biological diversity that this book will be quite different than our previous books on the subject." Joe said. Proof of this lies even in the title of this book. In years prior, turtles were considered to be a type of reptile. This book puts them in their own class.
"All of the evidence that's now in modern, molecular biology says that they're not related to snakes and lizards," Joe said.
Suzanne took nearly 500 photographs for the book displaying these animals mostly in their natural habitats. She has been taking wildlife photos for 25 years.
But taking wildlife photos isn't
“It's really a two-person job. Joe really controls the animal and my job is to take care of focusing and lighting and backgrounds and that sort of thing,” Suzanne said. “He really gets the attention of the animal so I can move around and take photos of it.”
always easy.
Rafe Brown, assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, said this new book would be useful in teaching his classes.
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"This volume will help me personally in teaching Kansas students about the state's natural heritage," Brown said.
The book was financially sponsored by a number of businesses and organizations. These include the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Touchstone Energy, Westar Energy, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
"We hope that the people of Kansas enjoy it,"Joe said.
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Energy club calls for student involvement
BY NICOLAS ROESLER nroesler@kansan.com
A new student organization on campus is trying to bring sustainable energy issues facing the country to students at the University of Kansas.
The KU Energy club aims to educate students about energy by bringing together students with key players in the energy field, such as industry leaders, policy makers and academic faculty, to openly discuss all methods of energy reform and the energy issues today.
"The coal plant is a big issue right now," said Greg Loving, KU Energy Club co-president and a junior from Salt Lake City. "So we could have somebody from the industry, a government official, and somebody who's protesting it. I think when you have all that dialogue is when you really get some positive interaction."
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The KU Energy Council is a group of 15 distinguished professors from the schools of engineering and business. Its main goal is to heighten the awareness of energy research at the University. For three years, the Energy Council has studied fossil fuels and worked with policy makers to affect how Kansas handles its energy.
Loving, along with co-president Brian Larkin, a senior from Garden City, sought help from the KU Energy Council in establishing this new club.
GOALS OF ON
CAMPUS GREEN
GROUPS:
KU Energy Club:
• Promote the collaboration of academia, industry leaders, policy makers, and students with interest/expertise in the energy field
- Encourage positive discussions on solutions to energy challenges
Howard Ting/KANSI Jill VanCoever, operator of the Jayhawk Ink Print on Demand, assembles a textbook from scratch in less than 8 minutes. VanCoever explains that it took less than a day to get trained on the five-step process in assembling the textbook.
SEE ENERGY ON PAGE 3A
Environs:
- Promotes environmental awareness
- Encourages sound environmental practices within the university and Lawrence
- Source: http://groups
ku.edu/~environs/
- Opportunities to gain experience towards the same end
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Source. http://www.
ku.edu/students/orgs/
Emerging_9499.html
- Provide KU students with educations supporting environmentally sustainable design
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Hewlett Packard teams up with KU
New program offers cheaper books to students
BY KELLY MORGAN kmorgan@kansan.com
This summer, Hewlett Packard selected KU Bookstores to house a pilot for its Print-On-Demand book printing program. The program brings a publishing center to Jayhawk Inc. on the second floor of the Kansas Union and now allows them to quickly create textbooks and other course materials for a fraction of the cost. While only a few months old, the program has quickly gained popularity among departments on campus.
"It has been a much higher volume than what we intended," said Estella McCollum, director of KU Bookstores. "We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
The draw for many of these departments lies in the removal of the hassle that comes with printing books off campus.
"If I were to go off campus to another place it would probably take about a week to 10 days to get," said Robin Holladay, administrative associate senior for the English department. "Here it was done in four days."
"If a student were to come up to us and say that we were out of a certain textbook that they needed, we could just tell them to go grab a coffee and when they come back the book will be ready for them to pick up," McCollum said.
Books not bought individually can be created in as little as eight minutes.
The final product is a neatly bound book complete with a laminated cover.
Holladay said.
“What sold me on it is the fact that you can take your file, send it to them and they download it and do whatever they do with it printing-wise, and it really comes out clear and crisp.”
"The cover is a lot better."
"One example of a course where we were able to significantly decrease the cost of the books was with Professor Holmes' psychology
"We've probably produced around 5,000 books in a month. It's been incredible."
For students, the Print-On Demand program means cheaper book options on the shelves of the KU Bookstore.
ESTELLA MCCOLLUM Director of KU Bookstores
and his course packs," said Rachel Barnes, custom materials buyer for KU Bookstores. "It used to be $45, and we've gotten it down to $22."
The price decrease comes
from the bookstore's ability to cut production costs by not having to pay for shipping or labor.
said. "We don't want students to feel like we're robbing them, ripping them off. It's just kind of changing that perception of what we're here for."
In the future, KU Bookstores would like to expand its services to further accommodate the needs of students and members of the Lawrence community.
"Wed like to go past even publisher and custom course materials, into individual creative works." McCollum said. "Whether it be for a class project or just personal interest, we want to allow students the ability to come in and easily print their own materials in a bound format."
"We are really here trying to provide a good service," McColluin
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What's going on?
FRIDAY August 20
The Theater Department will be hosting open auditions from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Murphy Hall.
Student Union Activities will be hosting a free screening of "Iron Man 2" at 9 p.m. on Daisy Hill.
SATURDAY
Student Union Activities will be hosting free cosmic bowling from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Jaybowl, on the first floor of the Kansas Union.
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tunes at Noon," a free outdoor concert with hip-hop artist Approach, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Kansas Union.
August 21
The Center for Community Outreach will be hosting its "Saturday Service Project" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kansas Union.
The School of Engineering will be hosting "Frosh Frenzy" from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in front of Learned Hall.
TUESDAY
August 24
SUNDAY
Instructional science is hosting a workshop, "Community of Science," at 1:30 p.m. in Anzibt Library.
August 22
University Governance is holding a SenEx meeting at 3 p.m. in the Provost Conference Room of Strong Hall.
There will be a carillon concert from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.at the Memorial Campanile.
WEDNESDAY
August 25
There will be an Unclassified Senate Executive Council meeting at 12 p.m. in Alcove G of the Kansas Union.
Anschutz Library will be hosting a pizza party at 12:30 p.m. at Anschutz Library.
MONDAY
August 23
Student Union Activities will be hosting a free advanced screening of the film "Easy A" at 7 p.m. in the Kansas Union.
The School of Music is hosting a faculty recital at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall of Murphy Hall.
THURSDAY
August 26
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tea at Three" from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. Tea and cookies are free.
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The Department of Theatre will be hosting "Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suffrage Satire," a free one-woman play by alumna Michelle LaRue, at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall of Murphy Hall.
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Mady Berg takes frequent smoke breaks outside of her job at Montana Mike's, 1015 Iowa.
BY ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON amcnaughton@kansan.com
Senior Mady Berg from Arlington, Neb., lights up on campus Wednesday afternoon. Berg wasn't aware of the new changes in the smoking law and says she won't change her smoking habits because of them.
Berg, a senior from Arlington, Neb., didn't know that on July 1 Kansas enacted a statewide smoking ban.
"I always smoke out back at work and anywhere on campus," Berg said.
The new bill, House Bill No. 2221 or the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act, states that smoking is prohibited in Kansas in most of the following locations: public places,places of employment, restaurants and bars and within 10 feet of any doorway, open window or air intake where smoking is prohibited.
For Berg, the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act will not affect her smoking habits.
"If I'm not inside, I don't think that my one cigarette is polluting the air," Berg said. "As long as I'm not bothering anybody, they shouldn't worry about my body."
According to a 2007 statewide public opinion poll regarding tobacco and other related issues conducted by The Sunflower Foundation, a state-run organization, 83 percent of Kansas voters believed that secondhand smoke was a health hazard.
Secondhand smoke is responsible for 380 deaths in Kansas each year, according to a YouTube video released by Gov. Mark Parkinson's office.
Parkinson signed the bill on March 3 with the hope of saving lives and establishing preventive health measures, according to
Berg said she would be upset if she received a ticket and she
If a smoker is caught in violation of the ban, appropriate fines will be issued. The first fine can be up to $100, the second fine within a year can be up to $200 and the third and any subsequent fines can be up to $500.
statements.
According to the governor, in addition to its vast health benefits, the smoking ban will have a substantial economic effect by reducing the $927 million spent by the state each year on medical expenses related to tobacco and the estimated $906 million Kansas businesses lose in productivity because of tobacco-related illnesses.
FINES FOR BUSINESS OWNERS, OPERATORS AND SMOKERS:
1st violation within 1 year: not more than $200
2nd violation within 1 year: not more than $200
3rd and additional violations within 1 year: not more than $500 per violation
— 1st violation: not more than $100
Note: Each individual smoking in an establishment where smoking is prohibited is a separate violation for the business.
Source: KSsmokefree.org
would probably try a little harder to change her habits to avoid having to pay for multiple violations.
In the same 2007 study conducted by the Sunflower Foundation, 31 percent of current smokers said they would support a proposal for a smoking ban.
Bob Larrabee, a senior from Lawrence, is completely dissatisfied with the ban.
"I think it's bullshit," Larrabee said. "What am I supposed to do, smoke in my car?"
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Instead, it spurred a diplomatic tug-of-war between Moscow and Washington that led to lengthy delays and prompted a lower court judge to seek input from the Foreign Ministry, saying he was in "a tough position" and feared ties with both countries could be at stake. The Bangkok Criminal Court ultimately rejected the U.S. extradition request in
BANGKOK — The suspected Russian arms dealer known as "The Merchant of Death" is tired of prison life but optimistic a Thai appeals court will rule in his favor Friday and refuse to extradite him to the United States, his lawyer said.
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Bout's high-profile arrest in a 2008 U.S. sting operation in Bangkok ended nearly a quartercentury of cat-and-mouse chases for the elusive Russian. It also raised Washington's hopes for a quick handover of a man who has never been prosecuted despite being the subject of U.N. sanctions, a Belgian money-laundering indictment and a travel ban.
Viktor Bout, a 43-year-old former Soviet air force officer, is reputed to be one of the world's most prolific arms dealers. He has been linked to some of modern history's most notorious conflicts, allegedly supplying weapons that fueled civil wars in South America, the Middle East and Africa to clients such as former Liberian dictator Charles Taylor and Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
August 2009.
State Department spokesman PJ. Crowley said Thursday that the Thai ambassador in Washington was summoned to the State Department this week so that U.S. officials could "emphasize that this is of the highest priority to the United States."
Crowley said the United States has "presented significant evidence to justify" Bout's extradition to the United States. "We have made our case, and we will see what the judgment of the court is," Crowley said.
Experts say Bout — who gained notoriety in the 1990s for running a fleet of aging Soviet-era cargo planes to conflict-ridden hotspots in Africa — has been useful for Russia's intelligence apparatus, and Moscow does not want him going on trial in the United States.
Ahead of Friday's verdict. Bout's lawyer said his client was "feeling very well."
"He's having a very bad toothache. But in general, he's very optimistic," said Lak Nittiwattanawichar. "I've had many clients who were in similar positions and they'd be very nervous, but Viktor can sleep at night."
Bout has repeatedly denied the accusations and claims his air cargo business was legitimate.
"He's very disturbed that people have been misrepresenting him. He is particularly concerned that all of these movies and books paint a bad picture of him," the lawyer added.
Bike accident sends students to hospital
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Two KU students were involved in a non-fatal bicycle accident 10:40 a.m. Thursday. Lawrence Police Sgt. Matt Sarna said the two friends had been riding their bicycles down the grass hill near
the intersection of Crestline Drive and Bob Billings Parkway when both riders hit uneven terrain and crashed.
One of the cyclists suffered lacerations to his head and was temporarily unconscious. A LifeStar helicopter was called to the scene because the patient's
condition was assumed to be critical and because of a language barrier, Sarna said. The patient was eventually transported by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The cyclists' names have not yet been released.
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Church and strip club cannot agree
WARSAW, Ohio — The leader of an Ohio church feuding with a nearby strip club says a meeting failed to bring a truce.
Pastor Bill Dunfee of New Beginnings Ministries says he
Dunfee says he would have accepted nothing less from George than an offer to shut down his business.
and Fox Hole club owner Tommy George found no common ground during their roughly two-hour sit-down at a diner Wednesday night.
The pastor says church members will continue to gather outside the club on weekend nights, as they've done for years.
He says he expects George and women from the club will keep up the Sunday protests they began several weeks ago.
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"The one component we were missing, though, was heavy student involvement," said Jeremy C. Viscomi, program officer for the KU Energy Council.
Loving and Larkin said the idea for this club stemmed from a visit to MIT. At MIT, there is an energy club that is made up of more than 700 members who are all connected to current developments in energy reform through the group.
Loving said the KU Energy Club was unique compared to the other two energy clubs on campus, Environs and Emerging Green Builders, even though some of their goals run along the same lines.
He believes this group shouldn't only appeal to engineering students. Because developing these new reforms in energy demands input from economists for financial data, or attorneys for state reform, the group should appeal to all students.
appears to all students: Viscomi, who is working with Loving and Larkin to build the KU Energy Club, said that energy affects just about every facet of life. "I think that's the thing that sets us apart," said Viscomi.
Mike Streich, a senior from Chicago, agrees that these discussions could benefit any student at the University.
"That's where a lot of the new ideas come from. Thinking out loud with some of the new topics going around you can think of new ways of implementing them into building ways to conserve energy," Streich said.
This club is one of the multiple recent developments dealing with the green movement and sustainable energy. The School of Engineering received a $12 million grant to build a "green technologies" research center, as well as a new research grant for researching the storage of power from renewable power sources.
The KU Energy Club is hosting an event after the Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair on September 15 where group members will have the opportunity to meet employers in the energy field in a relaxed environment. The event will begin at 5 p.m.
More information on the KU Energy club can be found at www.kuenergycouncil.ku.edu.
— Edited by Lisa Curran
Walking tour commemorates raid
HISTORY
DRY GOODS & CRODEER
BY KELLY MORGAN kmorgan@kansan.com
Walking along Massachusetts Street, the Rev. Richard Cordley of Plymouth Congregational Church stopped to look at the carnage in front of him. All but two of the buildings on the street had been burned to the ground and the once-empty sidewalks were now lined with the dead bodies of the men who had been slain during the attack carried out by Missouri bushwhackers. Quantrill's Raid occurred on August 21, 1863 and forever changed the face of Lawrence.
This illustration shows the destruction directly after William Quantrill's 1863 raid on Lawrence. The Watkins Community Museum will host a tour Saturday sharing stories from the raid.
"It was one of the largest massacres of civilians during the Civil War," said Jonathan Earle, associate professor of history. "It was a truly bad, truly evil event."
This Saturday, historians at the Watkins Community Museum will host a walking tour to commemorate the 147th anniversary of the massacre. Participants will be led to downtown locations where they will learn why proslavery Missourians invaded the free state of Kansas and will share the stories of the victims.
"Lawrence and KU are known for two things," said Katie Armitage, author of the recently released book "Lawrence: Survivors of Quantrill's Raid." "All historians know about Quantrill's Raid and everybody knows about the Kansas Jayhawk basketball team. And those are the two most famous symbols of Lawrence and of KU."
Indeed, the atrocities committed by William Quantrill and his men are hard to forget.
"Just imagine, temperatures in the high 90s, most of the town burnt, some 150 men and boys killed, lying in the hot sun and in the burning buildings," said John Jewell, administrative assistant for the Watkins Community Museum. "You can get an image in your mind of what it would've been like with no refrigeration and virtually no nails even to
build coffins. It was a devastating time."
This devastation only fueled Kansans' anger toward Missouri. While in present times citizens of the two states have ceased massacring one another, the negative feelings live on in the form of the KU/MU rivalry.
Another remnant of this time period is the Lawrence city seal of a phoenix.
"It was just a few years ago that the University was told that they had to stop calling the KU football game with Missouri the Border War," Jewell said. "It still goes back to what happened during this time period when both sides were raiding across the Kansas-Missouri border."
"If students see our city vehicles always going around town, they will notice the phoenix rising from the ashes," Armitage said. "It's an ancient symbol adopted early on by Lawrence because it arose from the ashes in 1863 and it is the symbol of rebirth."
Students interested in attending the tour are encouraged to RSVP at 785-841-4109. There will be two tours, one at 8 a.m. and the other at 9 a.m., that will meet at the Watkins Community Museum located at the corner of 11th and Massachusetts streets. Volunteers suggest a contribution of $10 for anyone participating in the tour.
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LOS ANGELES — It's not exactly earth-shaking news that immigration is among the key themes of this year's 14th annual Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.
What may surprise viewers is how multifaceted that subject can be, beyond vitriol debates about Arizona statutes, border fences and boycotts.
Edward James Olmos, chairman and co-founder of the festival, one of the nation's oldest and largest of its kind, says many of this year's films explore the two-
way nature of immigration as a global phenomenon, an exchange that affects both those who move and those who encounter the new arrivals.
"This is an issue that will touch everyone's lives," said the actor, known for his performances in "Blade Runner," "Battlestar Galactica" and "Stand and Deliver." "This is something that's not happening only in the United States, it's happening across the planet as people are moving from Point A to Point B in order to stay alive."
To illustrate that idea, organizers point to the large, varied lineup of immigration-related films in
the festival, which was scheduled to open Thursday night and run through Wednesday at various Hollywood venues. The Los Angeles Times and its Spanish-language sister publication, Hoy, are the festival's premiere sponsors.
The festival's closing-night offering, Carlos Carrera's feature film "Backyard;" stars Mexican actress Ana de la Reguera (Jack Black's largely unrequired love interest in "Nacho Libre") in a tale set in the gruesomely violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, where thousands of women have been killed or have disappeared in recent years.
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How to spot a freshman: wearing heels to the first day of class! They will never make that mistake again.
Recap of first class: have no cell service in the classroom, sat behind the hairstack back ever, and one girl starts crocheting during lecture. Oh KU
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To my best friends...I wish I was there with you guys today! Miss you much!
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Relieve pent-up frustration and ditch your job in style
HUMOR
It's the beginning of a new semester. This is a time when slates are clean, starts are fresh, and hope springs eternal Naturally, one thing comes to mind: quitting.
Maybe it's the weather, or maybe it's the equally stifling economic climate. Whatever the reason, quitting has been rather in vogue as of late. In recent weeks, two high-profile quitters have given voice to a generation with their showmanship, creativity and absolute unwillingness to take it anymore.
Steven Slater, a veteran flight attendant for JetBlue, became something of a folk hero when a rude passenger pushed him over the edge. He gave a brief, dramatic speech over the intercom, grabbed two beers, activated the inflatable evacuation chute, and slid out of the plane in style.
Days later, a woman named Jenny took the Internet by storm when she quit her job as a broker's assistant via dry erase board, exposing her boss as a creep and a Farmville addict in the process.
Though it turned out to be a hoax, the speed with which her tale spread across the Web is a testament to America's insatiable thirst for compelling resignations.
For people fed up with their awful jobs, the stakes have been raised. It's no longer enough to merely burn bridges; now
Under Observation
BY ALEX NICHOLS
Luckily, I'm here to help. In addition to being the divinely chosen savior of print journalism, I am also a prominent quitting consultant. I can help you parlay your workplace meltdown into fame, fortune and maybe even a new job!
- If you're a disgruntled zoo keeper, you can make an exit of Biblical proportions. First, grow a long beard. Then, pair off all the zoo animals and march them onto a giant wooden ark. When all of the animals are secure, flood the zoo! Your boss's jaw will drop when you stand on the bow of your ark and bellow: "I'm giving my 40 days' notice!"
So here are a few tips:
- Most cooks who quit dramatically go the obvious route — food poisoning. To avoid prosecution, you need to be creative. If you work, for example, at a Mexican restaurant, try making nothing
but Scottish food for an entire shift. Customers expecting burritos and enchiladas will surely start a riot when confronted with a plate of haggis and rumbledethumps, and you'll be out the door and on your way to the Food Network.
- The advent of satellite imaging has opened the door for quitting on a tremendously large scale. Let's say you're a lumberjack looking for a way out. All you have to do is strategically chop down vast amounts of trees. Then, send management a link to Google Maps. Your boss will see "I QUIT" carved indelibly into the woodlands of the Pacific Northwest. Everybody will get the message — even the International Space Station.
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- Are you two-and-a-half years into your first term as the governor of a sparsely populated state but find it to be a tad above your intelligence level? No worries. Just resign, give a nonsensical press conference and spend the next year topping yourself with increasingly moronic babble. The worse the syntax, the better! You will quickly become insanely wealthy and have a higher profile than ever before. Butbeware: the Constitution is under constant attack. Good luck.
Nichols is a senior from Stilwell in creative writing.
"It quod est forensis est necesse"
"That which is legal is necessary."
NICHOLAS SAMBALUK
GUEST EDITORIAL
Friends essential to college life
Human beings are social creatures. Society is built upon the series of relationships we have, whether they be with classmates, romantic partners, parents or the cashier at the Chevron on University Boulevard. So, our survival is dependent on relationships. We need people regardless of how they fit into our lives and who they are.
Now, I use the word "relationship" liberally. One may not think of their brief interaction with the friendly cashier at the Chevron as much of a relationship compared to a relationship with their friends, but it is. They serve a purpose to us just as we serve one to them.
A good friendship with a good friend can get you through anything good, bad, happy or sad. And I believe now is perhaps one of the most crucial periods in our lives to have good friends.
So am I saying that a relationship between two or more people is supposed to fulfill the needs and desires we have within ourselves? Yes. We have needs and wants that we cannot meet by ourselves so we form relationships with others to have those needs and wants fulfilled.
We are becoming adults. We are becoming the people who we will be for the rest of our lives. Parents tell us to be the best we can be. To do that, we have to know who we are.
Now, I'll never lead you astray in what appears to be tangential, superfluous fluff, so have faith and follow me into the Promised Land and enjoy these words that will, undoubtedly, be the milk and honey to your cerebral cortex. I've stated that relationships are what sustain the human existence, but
I'll speak more specifically on what I have found to be one of the most valuable relationships we can have. That is a friendship.
If you feel that you cannot be everything you are with your current clique, then it's high time to find a new one. We need friends who will let us be who we are, who will accept and love us unconditionally. Our personal growth will be forever stifled if people who want to shape us into something we are not surround us
It is important to be careful and selective with the people we choose to befriend. We must ask ourselves what we need in a friend. Do we need someone who looks like ourselves? Do we need
This is the time to find those people who fulfill us in all the ways we need and desire to be fulfilled. I have fortunately come to these realizations through personal experience with my friends.
someone that shares our nonacademic or academic interests? Do we need someone to have stimulating conversations with? Do we need someone who shares our religious beliefs?
I was lucky. I didn't have to search. My friends fell into my lives and I fell into theirs as if it were predestined.
Find people who will support you. Find people who will feed you when you're hungry, clothe you when you're naked, offer you refuge from life's storms. Find people who'll loan you money to get your car out of the impound when you don't have the money. Find people who'll drive you to your house that's two minutes away on foot just so you don't have to walk at night alone. Find people to sit in the Ferguson Center with and people-watch. Find people to spend hazy summer nights with on the couch watching bad movies and stumbling through the Internet. Find people that will make you a better person. Find someone that you want to make a better person. I pray you won't be discouraged in your journey to find these people because I have found them for myself.
Devon Morisette for The Crimson White at The University of Alabama
SKEPTICISM
Locavores big on food, short on fact
This August, taking a trip to the produce section of any Wal-Mart in the U.S. will yield a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables similar to that of any other Wal-Mart in the country during any other month.
Whether it be fall or spring, June or January, many of the same items will still be in stock.
To some, the perceived environmental costs of such methods of food distribution are startling, and have given rise to today's local food movement
So, how is it possible that somebody in, for example, Bismarck, N.D., could sit down and enjoy a watermelon on Christmas, despite the fact that the city experiences an average high of 26 degrees for December? Simply put, that melon got north by way of fossil fuels.
—the proponents of which (known as locavores) claim that more responsible alternatives can be found in buying food "locally" (unlike USDA organic certification, there's no agreed upon definition for what constitutes locally grown food). And, while the environmental reasons for buying locally are noble enough, the reality of this aspect of local foods is something quite different.
According to author Brian Dunning, the produce of a traditional grocery store may actually be more environmentfriendly than the fruits and vegetables of a farmer's market, due mostly to the grocery store's use of a distribution center for foods. Distribution centers serve as hubs between farmers and a retailer, where a single truck may travel from a distribution center to many different farmers then back in order for the food to be delivered to supermarkets in the region.
Dunning writes that since most local food sources lack such a hub, tracing the paths of trucks from the retail point to the farms becomes a massively cluttered "starfish," while doing the same for a system using a distribution center leads to a set
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of much more efficient paths. By not having to run wasteful, overlapping routes, grocers are able to save money that would normally have to be spent on diesel for trucks.
This bottom line issue of increasing profit is what ultimately contributes most to the improved efficiency and smaller carbon footprint of traditional grocers.
Others in the local food movement argue that when a food is available regionally, importing it from thousands of miles away is environmentally irresponsible, but that unscrupulous grocers do so anyway because it bolsters revenue. They seem to ignore the reason for improved revenue, however, which is, again, lower costs due to fewer resources being utilized.
The truth is that certain foods, particularly animal goods, will naturally be produced more readily in specific climates and, therefore, require fewer resources, resulting in less money to produce a yield equal to that of a less appropriate climate.
Then, there's the final alternative from locavores: if something's not in season in your area or never available, for that matter, then you could always choose to just not eat it. Sure, North Dakotans could probably go without a Christmas melon, but diversity is essential to a healthy diet, and limiting oneself to what could possibly be only a handful of foods grown regionally would be nutritionally detrimental, not to mention downright unexciting.
Holtzen is a junior from Fayetteville, Ark., in chemistry and Spanish.
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The Jayhawks finally have some clarity for the upcoming football season.
Coach Turner Gill said his Thursday media availability would be longer because he had some announcements. One of those involved the main offseason question mark: who will replace Todd Reesing at quarterback?
"Kale Pick is definitely the guy who has earned the position," Gill said of his choice.
This is only four days after saying that he did not have a timetable for determining the leading arm.
The decision was made yesterday after a summer and
Webb
fall camp that has been silent when it came to naming a starting lineup. The news from camp all preseason was that every position was up for grabs until now.
"That was my goal coming into camp, not turning the ball over and taking care of business."
KALE PICK
Starting quarterback
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Pick's ability to make plays for himself elevated him past Webb, who turned the ball over in a couple drills during the battle for the start job, according to Gill.
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"I definitely had a smile when I received the news," Pick said. "I'm excited, and I think we're going to have a good team this year."
and Pick up to this point in camp. Players and coaches failed to come up with significant differences between the two quarterbacks until recently.
For Gill, Pick won the iob with
ball security and the intangibles that coaches look for in quarterbacks, ousting Jordan Webb.
"That was my goal coming into camp, not turning the ball over and taking care of business." Pick said.
Along with Pick'spromotion, senior Angus Quigley got the head running back position, making the offensive picture a bit clearer.
Practice repetitions at quarterback were split up evenly between Webb
Sophomore quarterback Pick said he didn't want to come to Kansas unless he had a chance to start. And although he has now accomplished that goal, he said he can't be satisfied at this point.
"I just have to keep pushing my teammates, and that will just make
our team better," Pick said.
Sophomore quarterback Kale Pick was announced as the starter Thursday. Pick beat out Jordan Webb for the spot after Webb failed to make plays in practice and turned over the ball.
Pick's teammates have noticed the leadership abilities that have come to light during this fall camp. They have been adamant that they don't care who takes the helm but will support anyone who does.
Even though Pick isn't one of the team captains, the team is still looking to him to lead it.
"He's definitely been taking command on the offense," senior cornerback Chris Harris said. "The quarterback is the automatic leader, so we'll expect him to lead too."
Webb wasn't available for comment Thursday, but not even Pick was speaking to his teammate he beat out for the starting job.
"I'm giving him his space." Pick said.
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Opurum leaves offense behind, becomes linebacker
BY TIM DWYER
tdywer@kansan.com
During a fall practice, sophomore quarterback Kale Pick hands off the ball to Toben Opurum. Opurum is switching to defense this season.
It's difficult to lose a leading rusher in the shuffle when he's switching to the defensive side of the ball. But it's not impossible
— just announce the replacement of the school's all-time passing leader in the same five minutes.
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It may have been overshadowed by coach Turner Gill's announcement of Kale Pick as the starting quarterback, but Toben Opurum - who leads all returning Jayhawks in career rushing yards - moving to linebacker will have a significant effect on the team as well.
"I'm sure his head's spinning," said Angus Quigley, senior captain and running back. "You know, yesterday he's a running back, today he's a linebacker."
For starters, the move all but solidifies Quigley — a running back turned linebacker turned running back himself — as Kansas' top rusher. Quigley, a sixth-year senior, has been on top of the depth chart since spring practice and shows no signs of losing that spot.
"Toben's a pretty fast learner. He didn't look bad today," Quigley said. "I feel like Toben, he's already got the size."
Quigley said Opurum was more attuned to being a linebacker than he was, citing his failed position switch last season.
Quigley said that with the physical aspects of the position down pat, Opurum's greatest struggles would come with the mental side of the game, starting with things that seem as simple as tackling.
Justin Springer, senior linebacker and one of the team's five captains, said he was happy to have a little extra depth behind the trio that includes him. Steven Johnson and Drew Dudley.
"You have to learn to tackle," Quigley said. "I'm sure it's been a long time since he's ever made a tackle."
"All we can base it off of is how does he compare to other guys on ability." Gill said.
"We need more, because were getting tired in practice," Springer said. "We got nobody."
Gill said the staff would evaluate Opurum's progress at linebacker, a position of dire need for Kansas since Huldon Tharp's season-ending injury, and determine whether or not to redshirt the sophomore.
Pass coverage, as opposed to pass catching, will be another
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"It's always easier to run a route, where you know where you're going to go." Quigley said, "than cover a route, where you
Quigley said held offer up what help he could with his experience transitioning from running back to linebacker.
facet of the defense Opurum needs to learn.
.
have no idea what the guy across from you is going to do"
"It can get frustrating," he said. "I know there were days over there when I got frustrated."
Springer cited Opurum's football instincts as the main reason he could succeed, and Quigley said his maturity would help ease the transition. Both said they expected Opurum to excel at his new position.
"Just because he's new over there," Quigley said, "doesn't mean he has to be a backup."
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C.J. Henry loses out by leaving KU early
BY TIM DWYER
tdwyer@kansan.com
No offense,but you're crazy.
CANADA
What are you doing, C.J.
Henry?
Do you think there's a better opportunity out there for you? Do you think, as a 24-year-old sophomore, that the path to further your basketball career really lies in taking another year off?
No offense, but you're crazy. It's too bad, really. I'm the kind of guy who doesn't root against too many people (the Cleveland Browns excluded) and I admit
Henry
that I enjoyed pulling for the meandering kind of success story that Henry could have been. He was a first-round draft pick in baseball but flopped in
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And although the injury bug seems to have a particular affection for the unfortunate Henry, he showed some promise at Kansas as a combo guard with a silky outside stroke on the rare occasions when he was healthy.
That idea was largely helped along by C.J.'s father Carl telling the Kansas City Star that C.J. was just as good as Sherron Collins. Collins, if you've already forgotten, is the winningest player in Jayhawk history. It also didn't help that the most lasting image of C.J. Henry was his, as my friend Tully Corcoran of the Topeka Capital-Journal superbly put it, "disaffected num-chewing."
an injury-marred four-year run in the minors. He sat a year at Memphis - again, injury - then transferred to Kansas to be closer to family, something I have first-hand experience with.
He hit 52.4 percent of his threes albeit in an admittedly small sample size with only 21 attempts, and demonstrated a high basketball savvy by taking good care of the ball - something that cannot be said about Tyshawn Taylor and Josh Selby, who will be the primarily handlers for Kansas this year. (Side note: It should make fans nervous that both Taylor and Selby are notorious for turnovers.)
Perhaps Henry did feel that the Jayhawks were lucky to have him, that they owed him something that he had not yet earned. Perhaps he didn't win a starting job he thought he should have had, or didn't think he would get the minutes he wanted immediately.
Instead, his one-year reign at Kansas will be most notable for the turmoil surrounding his brother's recruitment - and, by association, his own commitment to the Jayhawks - and the perception that his family believed Kansas was lucky to have the Henry brothers, rather than the other way around.
Henry would not have started. He probably would have been the fourth or fifth guard in the rotation. But he would have, I think, played meaningful minutes for the Jayhawks this season and, in the two years after that, perhaps developed into a starter by his, senior year or, at the very least, a player in Bill Self's major-minutes rotation
But that's shortsighted on his part, if it is indeed the case. C.J. Henry was lucky to have the Jayhawks. And he's giving it away
Edited by Dana Meredith
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Whoever said, 'It's not whether you win or lose that counts,' probably lost."
Martina Navratilova
FACT OF THE DAY
Last season, Toben Opurum led the Jayhawks in rushing and will now play linebacker this season. Angus Quigley played linebacker last season and is now the feature back for the upcoming season.
Kansas Athletics
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Who are the top three RBs on the KU depth chart?
A: Angus Quigley, Deshaun Sands, Rell Lewis
-Kansas Athletics
CORRECTION
The Kansan misidentified defensive coordinator Carl Torbush in a photo caption related to the story "Offensive line still progressing" on page 1B of Thursday's paper. The Kansan regrets this error.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Top defensive player commits to Kansas
Catherine "Bunny" Williams, a high school senior from DeSoto, Texas, verbally committed to the Kansas women's basketball team.
Williams is a 6-foot-2 post player who averaged 13.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 steals and one block per game. Williams was named Texas district 7-5A defensive player of the year in 2010.
According to ESPN.com, she ranked No.75 among other recruits who are forwards and she received a grade of 84 out of 100 on its recruiting scale.
Williams will have her first chance to officially sign a letter of intent this November.
Her older brother Shawn is a redshirt freshman at the University of Texas also playing basketball.
— Kathleen Gier
MLB
Matusz and Orioles beat Texas Rangers
BALTIMORE — Rookie Brian Matusz pitched eight innings, and the Baltimore Orioles used a four-run seventh to defeat Colby Lewis and the skidding Texas Rangers 4-0 on Thursday night.
Matusz (5-12) gave up five hits, walked one and struck out six. Only two Rangers reached second base and none advanced to third.
It was the fourth straight defeat for the Rangers, who were coming off a three-game sweep in Tampa Bay.
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Fan finds the value of fantasy football
MORNING BREW
The end of August is quickly approaching and for most people my age that means the end of a
care-free, adult beverage-filled summer. Weeknight parties and morning hangovers are replaced with morning classes and nights of studying.
Fall is something to dread for most students because it means work and responsibility, but I look forward to it because it also means Fantasy Football.
I am by no means an expert. I've only played for one year. I did take second in my league last year. I would have been first, but Brandon Marshall had to be a prima donna and Josh McDaniels had to try to make an example out of him. I do put an obsessively large amount of effort into it. The type of effort that, if applied to my school work, would guarantee me a 4.0 and entrance into the nation's top graduate schools, but that's not important.
P.
One thing that my elders can never understand, and that I never understood before last season, is why put so much effort into these imaginary teams? I couldn't tell you all the amendments or who the president of Nigeria is, but last fall I knew the top five rushing leaders (Chris Johnson, Steven Jackson, Thomas Jones, Maurice Jones-Drew and Adrian Peterson). Before last season, I pictured a bunch of geeky guys sitting
BY SAMANTHA ANDERSON
sanderson@kansan.com
around in a circle in front of a chalkboard-filled room with statistics, all of them unshowered and without a whim of a social life. I thought it was pretty much the grownup, guy version of Barbie dolls or a jockier version of Dungeons & Dragons.
Once I started playing, however, I got it. Maybe it was because I was the only girl and I felt like I had to represent my gender, or because I am extremely competitive, in an unhealthy kind of way. Football on Sundays was more than rooting for my team, the Steelers, or whoever was playing the Ravens. It was desperately looking through stats and searching NFL.com, praying that Romo would throw a touchdown pass or that the Giants would get an interception. Fantasy crosses team loyaltyies. I actually rooted for the Patriots if it meant that Randy Moss would score me some more points. It's become much more than a
simple game. It's an industry. Websites and magazines take advantage of our nation's statistical addiction to TV shows, T-shirts and chatrooms devoted to this little game.
How has this become such a large entity? It's been around for much longer than commonly thought. The Internet has helped boost its popularity, but it was actually formed in 1962 by the Oakland Raiders owner Wilfred Winkenbach. He started the first-ever league with Bill Tunnell, the guy in charge of public relations for the Raiders, and Oakland Tribune reporter Scotty Stirling. This was more of an old boys club, open to the sports elite and educated, so no hungover college frat boys. In 1969, a bar owner brought Fantasy to the public at King's X, an Oakland sports bar.
For a while Fantasy was just that. Groups of guys would play it in local bars or man-hideouts away from screaming kids or nagging wives. But when the personal computer and the Internet took off in the early '90s, the Fantasy industry did too. Fantasy players could check stats at any minute and change their starting lineup right up till the beginning of the game. Everything became so accessible, so quick.
The reason for its continued popularity is because picking a fake team and
THE MORNING BREW
deciding who we want to play is probably the closest many of us will ever get to the actual game of football. I know I could never strap on some pads and tackle some guy that weighs 100 pounds more than me. We like it for the same reason that we like Madden and calling into sports radio shows. We like to feel like we can interact with what's important to us.
It's one thing to flip on ESPN and listen to Chris Berman chant "he could go all the way," but it's quite another to know that the football player running up the sideline is the player you picked for your team and is on his way to scoring you seven points, plus yardage. It's football's answer to baseball's trading cards, just more fun.
Edited by Alex Tretbar
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Mountain West eyes BCS spot with two new teams
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
Hans Mueh was wondering, like most everyone else, about the future of the Mountain West early Wednesday. By the end of the day, the Air Force athletics director liked what he saw.
Fresno State and Nevada might not be able to join the Mountain West until 2012, as Western Athletic Conference commissioner Karl Benson — who called the schools "selfish" during a teleconference Thursday — tries to make the schools pay a price for leaving. He also plans to hold the schools to an agreement to pay a $5 million exit fee.
But if the Mountain West's plan was to weaken the WAC — the conference that was poised to land BYU's non-football athletic programs, while BYU's football team became an independent —
The Mountain West added Fresno State and Nevada, and at least for the moment had not lost BYU. Although the two new conference members have had mediocre attendance figures and offer no obvious boost to the conference's hopes of getting an automatic spot in the Bowl Championship Series, Mueh said he thought the future of the conference was brighter with additions.
MOUNTAIN
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"I think we're in great shape." Mueh said. "We've arguably added the two best programs left in the WAC."
"Right now BYU is still in the league and nothing has happened to change that, so I'm assuming we're going to have 11 teams," Mueh said. "BYU is a very powerful program. They've brought a lot of status to us in a lot of sports. Would we drop a little bit with them out of the league? Probably. I think we're a stronger league with them in it."
BYU might end up in the WAC, but that conference has only six members after Boise State, Fresno State and Nevada agreed this year to join the Mountain West. The West Coast Conference is another rumored option for BYU. Mueh said he thought the two new teams put the WMC closer to automatic qualifying status for the BCS, but the conference takes a hit if BYU leaves.
Making concessions to BYU to keep it in the conference isn't something officials want to do. MWC commissioner Craig Thompson said Wednesday that the conference has never made
CURRENT MOUNTAIN
WEST CONFERENCE
MEMBERS
then it worked. The Mountain West is still maintaining that BYU is part of the league, and could stay despite other options.
Air Force Brigham Young University Colorado State New Mexico San Diego State University Texas Christian University University of Nevada, Las Vegas Utah Wyoming
FUTURE MEMBERS
Boise State
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concessions to any member.
Mueh said he believes in true revenue sharing in a conference.
Even if BYU leaves, the Mountain West will still exist. That didn't seem like a sure thing when it seemed the Cougars were headed out, but Thompson and school presidents scrambled to add two teams.
Mueh credited the homework the MWC had previously done on Fresno State and Nevada.
"Craig Thompson has become one of the great commissioners in the NCAA," said Mueh, who is admittedly good friends with Thompson.
Whether Fresno State and Nevada give the Mountain West a huge boost will be debated. Fresno State's attendance for football last season was just 33,578 per game, and Nevada drew 17,500 per game. And while both programs have won consistently, neither has won more than eight regular-season games in a season over the past five years.
Air Force coach Troy Calhoun said that he thought the conference was "absolutely" stronger.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Stanford will count on Luck this season
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
One never really knows what's going to come out of Jim Harbaugh's mouth next, or his playbook. So it was that Nov. 14 at the LA Coliseum, Harbaugh pointed his Stanford football team toward a two-point conversion, no matter that he was leading. 48-21.
"What's your deal?" USC coach Pete Carroll asked Harbaugh at midfield after the watershed 55-21 whupping, an answer that Harbaugh has never really satisfactorily supplied.
"I don't know why they did it," USC linebacker Michael Morgan told me recently, adding, "We got something for
If nothing else, it did give rise to a clever Cardinal marketing campaign. The "What's Your Deal?" package gives a buyer the USC game this minor, less the element of Carroll, plus two others of choice.
Carroll might dispute that last part, but here goes Stanford, embarking on the post-Toby Gerhart era, which probably means a full dose of Andrew Luck rather than the previous controlled one.
"There are no weaknesses. He's as accurate as any quarterback I've ever seen ..."
JIM HARBAUGH Standford coach
In the meantime, that leaves Harbaugh to say things like the Pac-10 is a "mighty-man conference," that fullback-linebacker Owen Marecic is "the perfectly engineered football player," and that, "besides treating people in a first-class manner, winning the conference championship is our No. 1 goal."
If nothing else, Harbaugh hints at the shift in emphasis with his assessment of Luck, a third-year sophomore.
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It's assumed that Luck, the quarterback, is an NFL first-round draft choice in the oven, even as his numbers were relatively understated last season: 13 touchdown passes, four interceptions.
"He comes with no red flags," Harbaugh says. "There are no weaknesses. He's as accurate as
Harbaugh doesn't concede that it's going to be a lot different,
Stanford has several candidates to step in for Gerhart, most notably 218- pound senior
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"It not going to be easy, but it's something we have to do," said sophomore guard David DeCastro of Bellevue. "We can't lean on Toby anymore."
Jeremy Stewart and 216-pound sophonore Tyler Gaffney. But it's Luck who is the Cardinal's leading returning rusher.
No doubt Harbaugh will be intent on not conceding aty of the physical culture he has developed up front at Stanford. In 2009, the Cardinal rushed for a remarkable 1,044 yards more than opponents.
"You don't want to lose that"
DeCastro said.
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Senior golfer helps team succeed
Nate Barbee assists the men's golf team to victory on and off the green.
BY ETHAN PADWAY
epadway@Kansan.com
Senior Nate Barbee is ready to lead the Kansas men's golf team this season. Even though the team is a young group, it has confidence in its abilities. The confidence stems from Barbee, who was named to the Ping All-Region team, is a Cleveland Golf/ Srixon All-American Scholar and was named to the Big 12 All-Academic team last fall.
"Everything that happens to Nate, he deserves it," coach Kit Grove said. "He is our rock to build on and his work ethic is second to none."
Through his hard work he qualified individually for the
NCAA Southwest regional and finished tied for 39th.
Despite all his success last season, Barbee said he doesn't feel pressure.
"I'm just trying to improve my scoring average and try and finish off my career on a good note," he said.
"Nate is the perfect teammate, always doing the right thing on and off the course," senior Jeff Bell said.
The layhawks are young, with Barbee being the only player on the team with more than one year's experience. But they have confidence because of the experience gained last year by true freshmen Alex Gutesha and Chris Gilbert. The younger team members will have excellent mentors off the course too, as Bell joined Barbee on the first Big 12 All- Academic team.
"A big part of it is time manage-
"A big part-
ment," Barbee said. "You have four years of eligibility and so you should make the most of everything you do whether on the course or in class."
The outlook on the season is positive from all sides.
"We should.
We should have one of our best years ever.
We have a lot of new guys and the team just feels different. I think everyone's goal is to make it to regionals and from there anything can happen." Bell said.
In order to achieve its goals for the year the team will be emphasizing short game play.
"We just beat the short game to death," Grove said. "You can't get
"Everything this happens to Nate, he deserves it. He is our rock to build on and his work ethic is second to none."
KIT GROVE Coach
stress enough putting, wedging and chipping. You can mask a lot of weakness by having a strong short game."
It all comes from the success Barbee has had during his past three years as a Jayhawk.
another Nate in my career," Grove said. "He is such a good person in addition to being a great player."
"I'd be fortunate to ever coach
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Nate Barbee on the green at the Kansas Invitational in September 2009. He tied for second place with 143 strokes after two rounds.
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Michael Morse, making only his fourth start of the season at first base, helped Washington get off to a fast start with a solo drive in the second inning for his ninth homer.
The Nationals avoided a three-game sweep and stopped Atlanta's four-game winning streak.
Catcher Brian McCann was positioned for an inside pitch, but Lowe left it out over the plate and Morse's drive landed about 10 rows deep in the left-field seats. The shot ended a streak of 84 1-3 consecutive innings without a homer allowed by an Atlanta pitcher.
Morgan, who returned from a sore hip, singled to center in the third, stole second and scored on lan Desmond's single.
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Pats defeat Falcons in preseason
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MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNI
New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) makes a reception and is brought down by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Chevis Jackson durino first-quarter action at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Thursday. New England defeated Atlanta 28-10.
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ATLANTA — New England's offense looks just fine, especially with Wes Welker back at receiver. The Falcons' defense appears to need more work.
Tom Brady threw for a touchdown, Fred Taylor ran for a score and the Patriots cruised past Atlanta 28-10 in a preseason game Thursday night.
Welker, who had 346 catches over the last three years, played for the first time since tearing up his left knee in January during the regular-season finale. Brady got him involved right away, completing passes of 6 and 14 yards on the second and third plays against the Falcons (1-1).
New England (2-0) scored on two of its three possessions with the first-team offense. Taylor had a 28-yard run and Brady passed 4 yards to Aaron Hernandez for a touchdown.
Atlanta has plenty of weapons on offense, but upgrading the defense is considered the key to challenging Super Bowl champion New Orleans in the NFC South.
This wasn't exactly a fair test. Cornerback Dunta Robinson, the team's big free-agent acquisition, missed his second straight preseason game with an aling hamstring. Two other potential starters, cornerback Brian Wilson and tackle Peria Jerry, also sat out.
Still, the Patriots had no trouble moving the ball against those who did play for the Falcons. Brady went 10 of 12 for 85 yards, though he did fumble on a hit by Kroy Biermann, New England recovered and Brady got another shot when Chevis Jackson was penalized for knocking down Stephen Gostkowski on a 41-yard field goal attempt that was wide right.
Gostkowski apparently worked
on his acting skills during the off-season. Jackson dove for the block and came up short of the kicker, who then fell over the Atlanta player while he was sprawled on the Georgia Dome turf. Falcons coach Mike Smith screamed in protest, but Brady and the offense trotted back on the field.
Three plays later, Brady fired a pass that got Falcons rookie linebacker Sean Weatherspoon all turned around, allowing Hernandez to make the catch in the back of the end zone while the first-round pick was looking the wrong way.
At least Weatherspoon didn't look as bad as Thomas DeCoud,
who came up to make a hit on Taylor and was instead sent flying by 296-pound teammate Jonathan Babineaux, trying to assist on the tackle. Taylor bounced outside and untouched the rest of the way for New England's first touchdown.
Matt Ryan and the Atlanta offense looked good on the opening possession, picking up three first downs before the drive stalled. Matt Bryant came on to kick a 46-yard field goal that gave the Falcons a short-lived lead.
Ryan directed another solid drive before his night was done. Three more first downs again sent
the Falcons into New England territory, but this time Bryant pushed a 47-yard attempt wide of the right upright.
Ryan was 8 of 13 for 76 yards before giving way to John Parker Wilson, who played the rest of the game. The third-stringer accounted for Atlantas' only TD on a late 19-yard pass to Troy Bergeron after most of the crowd had headed for home.
New England backup Brian Hoyer directed a couple of scoring drives in the second half. Sammy Morris scored on a 20-yard run and Rob Gronkowski hauled in a 24-yard TD pass.
PHILADELPHIA — Jonathan Sanchez allowed just two hits while pitching into the ninth inning and Buster Posey lined a pair of RBI doubles, leading the San Francisco Giants over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 Thursday.
ended the Phillies' four-game win ning string.
The Giants averted a sweep in a matchup of NL wild-card contenders. San Francisco stopped its three-game losing streak and
Sanchez (9-8) became the first Giants starting pitcher to record a win in 15 games, dating to his victory over Colorado on Aug. 3. No runner reached second base against the lefty, who retired 15 straight after hitting Chase Utley with a pitch in the fourth.
Sanchez, who was vying for his first complete game since no-hitting San Diego on July 10, 2009, came out to start the ninth with a 5-0 lead. He gave up a leadoff single to Shane Victorino and was
pulled with a 2-0 count on Placido Polanco.
Giants avoid sweep in Philadelphia
Rielicker Sergio Romo retired Polanco on a fly ball, but Utley singled and Mike Sweeney hit a two-out, two-run double. Giants manager Bruce Bochy then went to closer Brian Wilson, who got Raul Ibanez on a fly ball for his 34th save in 37 opportunities.
Victorino had the Phillies' first hit, a hard single up the middle in the third.
Pablo Sandoval homered for the Giants, his ninth.
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The Giants, who had scored
three or fewer runs in each of their past five games, jumped on Cole Hamels (7-10) for three first-inning runs. Freddy Sanchez singled and scored on the first of Posey's doubles. The Giants' rookie is 11-for-25 (444) in his last six games.
Jose Guillen and Juan Uribe each had RBI singles later in that inning.
Hamels had received eight runs of support in his previous six starts combined, including losing consecutive 1-0 decisions.
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Starting in place of injured veterans Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch, Spiller opened the scoring on a powerful 31-yard run 3 minutes in. Drafted ninth overall out of Clemson, Spiller finished with 10 carries on 54 yards.
The Bills offense followed suit. Shaking off an inconsistent debut in last week's 42-17 loss at Washington, quarterback Trent Edwards produced two scot
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ing drives in five series, including a 70-yard touchdown pass to Lee Evans to put Buffalo up 21-14. Furthering his bid to reclaim the starting job he lost midway through last season, Edwards went 5 for 8 for 93 yards and the Bills (1-1) never trailed.
The 14 points scored by Buffalo's first-stringers more than doubled the two field goals they had managed in their previous six preseason games, dating to last year.
Rian Lindell hit a 24-yard with 22 seconds left in the first half to put Buffalo ahead for good, 24-21.
Gonzalez when defender Drayton Florence got his hand in, deflecting the ball directly to McGee, who ran it back untouched up the left sideline.
The biggest disappointment was an announced crowd of 39,583 — well over 14,000 below capacity. That's considered the latest blow for Rogers Communication, which has been under heavy criticism in the Toronto media this week for paying the Bills $78 million two years ago for the right to host the series, which runs through 2012. Neither of the first three games or the series fully sold out the
Peyton Manning and the high-powered Colts (0-2) didn't disappoint in what proved to be a wide-open and entertaining first half in the fourth installment of Buffalo's five-year, eight-game series in Toronto.
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"If C.J. can pound out yards, move the ball and the chains, it helps scoring touchdowns."
After opening with a three-and-out, Manning engineered two scoring drives on the next four series, including a perfectly placed 21-yard touchdown pass over the middle to tight end Jacob Tamme on a third-and-9. Joseph Addal also scored on a 17-yard run.
Manning went 8 for 15 for 91 yards, with an interception that was returned 78 yards for a touchdown by Terrence McGee. Manning was attempting to squeeze a pass into Anthony
play drive on Buffalo's opening possession. Spiller shed defensive end Robert Mathis in the backfield and then cut left across the middle, where he broke Jacob Lacey's arm tackle. He then cut up the
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"I just cut back, made a guy miss," Spiller said. "It felt good to get in there."
Spiller credited the offensive line, which returned three starters who missed last week's game: tackles Demetrius Bell and Cornell Green and guard Eric Wood.
"It starts with our running game," Edwards said. "If C.J. can pound out yards, move the ball and the chains, it helps scoring touchdowns."
Initially supposed to be eased into this preseason, Spiller will get a bulk of the action after Jackson (broken hand) and Lynch (sprained ankle) were both hurt in last week's 42-17 loss at Washington. Jackson is expected to miss at least the next three weeks, while Lynch is considered week to week.
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Senior running back Angus Quigley talks to the media about being named one of the five captains. The other captains are Justin Springer, Jake Laptad, Chris Harris and Sal Capra.
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After losing many of their experienced veterans last year, the current members of the Kansas football team are looking for new guys to step into the role of team leader.
On Wednesday, coach Turner Gill guided some of that responsibility into the direction of five seniors as running back Angus Quigley, defensive end Jake Laptad, cornerback Chris Harris, offensive lineman Sal Capra and linebacker Justin Springer were all named captains.
These seniors have all been a
part of the transition of a Kansas football program that went from unprecedented success three years ago to a complete rebuilding process this year.
"I've been here for five years, and you kind of stay on the path of doing the right things, and people respect that," senior offensive lineman Sal Capra said. "You stay out of trouble and earn your way on the playing field."
Capra, who was awarded the Gale Sayers Award for most courageous player last year, still wasn't expecting to be named a team captain this year.
"I was a little surprised. There are a lot of great guys on the team
that deserve to be captain, but I guess I was one of those guys also," Capra said.
After having played with these seniors for at least one year and knowing what each of them is capable of, the players, excluding freshmen, took a vote to decide who would carry the distinguished honor.
"Besides being more of a vocal leader, I'm going to keep doing the same things I've been doing" senior defensive end Jake Laptad said. "Obviously my teammates saw something in me that made them choose me as captain so I feel like I'm going to keep just working hard in practice and, you
Others, despite not officially being named a captain, have already taken on responsibilities associated with the title.
know, leading by example as well as being more of a vocal leader in practice."
"I've always seen myself as sort of a leader on the team because a lot of guys have come and talked to me," senior running back Angus Quigley said. "Would I have thought a few years back that I could be a captain, probably not but like I said, I'm happy the guys trusted me as one of the leaders of this team in this 2010 campaign."
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COMMENTARY
NFL's preseason pointless for fans
It's a condition that affects millions of men every August.
Guys in their 20's all over the nation pretend to get excited about preseason NFL football, only to remember how completely worthless it is after watching the Bengals' first string offense struggle against the Cowboys' defense for two series, then get the rest of the night off.
I'm a victim too. I actually got upset this weekend when my Texans lost against the Cardinals, even though the first team won by double digits. The fact is, for us fans, the preseason flat-out doesn't matter.
Why do you think Brett Favre is getting so much press? Sure, he's a popular and successful player. But if all this wishy-wishy drama was taking place during the regular season as opposed to the pre-season, we wouldn't hear nearly as much about it.
You know the worst part of exhibition ball? Paving ridiculously
Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself. There is one group of sports fans that gets genuine enjoyment out of the four weeks of exhibition: college football maniacs.
The preseason is good for two things: coaches evaluating players and injuries benching a couple superstars a year. I used to have a pool with some buddies trying to predict which high-profile player would tear an ACL or break an ankle. Here's looking at you in 2010, Adrian Peterson.
Let's be honest. It's a pretty big thrill to switch on ESPN in late August and see a former Jayhawk such as Darrell Stuckey competing to be the starting strong safety for the playoff-contending San Diego Chargers. Or to tune in to local TV to see Kerry Meier in a Falcons uniform absolutely schooling the Chiefs' secondary.
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high regular season ticket prices to watch three quarters of benchwarming football. As good as the NFL is at marketing itself, you'd think it would have figured out a way to make the preseason more fan-friendly by now.
But it's taking a shortcut. It figured out the loophole. Owners can keep the same number of games in their stadiums, make two more of them regular season rumbles and sell just as many, if not more, tickets.
So here's to week one. Here's to that Thursday night in a few weeks when we can grab a beer, obsess over our fantasy starters and unnecessarily trash on our team's rivals. Stupid Colts.
If we're going to play by that logic, why not do away with the whole preseason? We could just play 20 regular season games a year, charge 20 bucks for parking at training camp and maybe even require a VIP pass to get an autograph from third-string Chiefs QB Tyler Palko.
But until then, spend your time more wisely. Tweak your class schedule. Track the pennant races in baseball. Maybe even read a section of the Kansas not entitled "Sports." Because the only eventful thing that can happen during preseason NFL is some second string undrafted defensive end knocking out your quarterback for the season.
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NCAA football coaches react to high-profile agent interference
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Less dramatically but with no less trepidation, Missouri coach Gary Pinkel calls the potential for agent interference "a big concern — it always has been."
Just never this publicly before.
"It's been there, but now it's magnified," said Ben Dogra of Clayton, Mo-based CAA Football, who with Tom Condon represents, among others, Rams' first-round pick Sam Bradford.
The perception and the disadvantage that improper contacts create are a problem for Dogra, who believes a clean-up would benefit many reputable agents — a point reinforced by the likes of Saban and Texas coach Mack Brown.
"We've got 52 kids, I think, right now in the NFL." Brown said last month at Big 12 media days. "There's a lot of great agents that help those kids. So to say all the agents are breaking rules is unfair"
Yet the issue is simmering on the front burner in the wake of USC being slammed by the NCAA for Reggie Bush's involvement with agents and in the burgeoning form of NCAA investigations at Alabama,
Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. So absorbed in the matter is Saban, an in f a m o u s control freak even in a profession of them, that he took time last
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"We're all trying to put our heads together to figure out what we can do to level the playing field so that everybody that's in the agent community — which some of them are very professional — has the same
opportunity to recruit players and that the bootleggers out there are guys that get punished and penalized," Saban told reporters after the call.
week amid Alabama's preseason training camp to spearhead a conference call with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to address it. Others on the call were Meyer, Ohio State's Jim Tressel, Oklahoma's Bob Stoops, Texas' Mack
Among the reasons it's such an emotional issue for coaches is that an agent — most often so-called "street agents" or "runners" — need tempt only a single player to accept gifts to bring shame and sanctions upon any given program.
"For a coach to figure out who a runner is at a nightclub at 2:30 in the morning, I've been asleep for four hours," Meyer said at Southeastern Conference media days last month. "The coaches can't do that. II've tried to. At Florida, we have security for
"If somebody takes a picture of you and an agent downtown, it gets gray already."
All of the disgrace, then, with only so much of the control.
That would be in direct contrast to how it works
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"If we got a call today and one of ours was involved with an agent, I would be disappointed and I would be shocked," Brown said during Big 12 media days in July. "The responsibility is on me. It's on our staff. It's on the compliance
Missouri, Pinkel said, has an annual agent day for just that and talks about the matter frequently. Saban and Meyer each stressed the time they spend on that and other player education issues and Brown
players and their families on the issues.
said Texas spends part of 12 days a year on it.
"But it's also on the young man. If a young man is going to sign at 21 years old for $20 million, he knows he shouldn't be going to parties
taking cars" provided by agents before eligibility has expired.
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"If somebody takes a picture of you and an agent downtown, it gets gray already."
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The objects of NCAA interest allegedly have been substantially more egregious. Bush, for instance, accepted tens of thousands in various forms of gifts, leading to USC vacating all its victories in 2005, losing 30 scholarships for three years and a two-year postseason ban.
The NCAA is also investigating whether players at Alabama and South Carolina attended a party in South Beach and whether a former Florida player accepted a $100,000 gift last December.
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Alumni celebrate wine tradition
Friends promote lifelong tradition by serving KU students
BY ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON
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Jamie Routledge and Steve Wilson weren't even friends in high school. But now they're in business together.
After graduating from Lawrence High in 1989, Routledge and Wilson came to the University as political science majors, not knowing that they would soon become roommates after meeting each other at a party.
The pair graduated from the University in 1996, and after working in the restaurant and wine business for more than 10 years, they currently co-manage City Wine Market, a new wine store that opened at the beginning of this month, located at 4821 W. 6th Street.
"Opening a restaurant is something I had always wanted to do because cooking was always something we did as a family." Wilson said. "After our restaurant closed, I realized wine is what I loved."
Roughly 90 percent of their stock is under $25 and for students, affordability plays an important role.
Through the City Wine Market, both Routledge and Wilson want to promote that drinking wine can be affordable.
"I hate to go into a liquor store that sells wine and I'm automatically shown a $50 bottle when the person hasn't even inquired about my preferences," said Benjamin Fuentes, a senior from Satanta. "I want a bottle that is within a college kid's price range."
Fuentes only buy a couple of wine bottles a month, but Wilson said he noticed a trend of 21- to 30-year-olds drinking more wine than ever in the past.
While working in Kansas City, Wilson learned that the younger
generation takes interest in social activities with an inexpensive price tag.
And wine, by nature, is social. Younger wine drinkers like the sociable characteristics that it offers.
"The college-aged population has experienced great wine with their parents, and they don't see it as a snobby, pretentious beverage like previous generations did," Wilson said.
While Fuentes was still living at home, his mom was given a bottle of wine from Spain. She said she would not open it until one of her three kids got married and it remains closed today. Instead, she went out and bought another bottle of wine and Fuentes said that is where his interest in wine began.
He said now most of his family vacations include going to a winery to enjoy good wine tasting.
Wilson also has many stories and memories about drinking wine on family vacations in Europe when he was younger that sparked his love for wine that he still has today.
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"Wine is supposed to have a story. It is like a little time capsule that captures a specific time, place and surrounding," Wilson said. "If you take all that away, you just have a beverage."
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SafeBus offers new transit route
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When Andrea Tomasino lived at The Reserve last year, she said she worried about getting home
safely from the bars
SafeBus is introducing a new route, route 54, to its transit system this year and will provide service to The Reserve and The Exchange.
"That would've been helpful," she said. "Then I wouldn't have had to worry about drinking and driving."
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coordinator Derek Meier said the new route was developed for the night this year because it has the second highest number of SafeRide passengers during the day. He said the staff har
learned from the Red and Yellow routes that transit-savvy users, paired with high SafeRide demand.
"Then I wouldn't have had to worry about drinking and driving."
Macle Jester and Kolt Kontour, freshmen from Augusta, share a laugh while riding the SafeBus green line Saturday night. The green line, which is accessible via numerous stops, runs from Daisy Hill to 33rd Street.
Although the KU Parking & Transit staff does not know what
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Smell and taste should improve soon
BY GARTH SEARS gsears@kansan.com
There's something funky in Lawrence, and it's not the parties or music — it's the water.
The city's water has a funny taste and smell because of extra blue-green algae in Clinton Lake and the Kansas River, where Lawrence gets its water.
The algae have by-products, geosmin and MIB, that create the earthy or musty taste. Geosmin literally means "earth smell."
"The water tastes moldy," Leanne Tracy, a junior from St. Louis, said. "It tastes off. I noticed it first at my home, and then at a
restaurant, so I knew it was happening all over."
Tracy ever bought a water filter to try to fix the taste.
several fixes such as adding things to the water and changing how it's filtered.
Your tap water is safe to drink because it has
The taste and smell should be
"I noticed it first at my home, and then at a restaurant, so I knew it was happening all over."
LEANNE TRACY St. Louis junior
getting better soon — possibly within a few days. But as Klamm pointed out, there are no guarantees. It can be a difficult problem to solve.
gone through one of the city's two treatment facilities, one at Clinton Lake and one near the Kansas River, Jeanette Klamm, project manager for Lawrence's utilities department, said.
It's possible for the entire city to get its
She also said they are trying
water from either plant and normally many people get a blend of both. So when there are complaints about the water, it can be hard to pinpoint which source the
SEE WATER ON PAGE 7A
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The School of Music will be hosting a faculty flute recital of David Fedele at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall of Murphy Hall.
Student Union Activities will be hosting a free advanced screening of "Easy A" at 7 p.m. on the fifth floor of the Kansas Union.
August 24
- The Dole Institute of Politics will be hosting a hearing, "Empowering Consumers: Can Financial Literacy Education Prevent Another Financial Crisis?" with the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee at 10 a.m. at the Institute.
There will be a University Senate Executive meeting from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Provost Conference Room of Strong Hall.
FRIDAY
WEDNESDAY
August 27
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tunes at Noon," a free concert with Down with Gravity, from 1 to 1 p.m. on the plaza outside the Kansas Union.
August 25
The Department of Theatre will be hosting "The Trojan Women," a restaging of the KU Summer Theatre in Greece production, at 7:30 p.m. in the William Inge Memorial Theatre of Murphy Hall.
There will be a Unclassified Senate Executive Council meeting from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Alcove G of the Kansas Union.
- KU Libraries will be hosting a pizza party from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Learning Studio of Anschutz Library.
SATURDAY
August 28
The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies will be hosting "50 Years of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies in the American Heartland," a conference, all day in the Kansas Union.
Student Union Activities will be hosting its annual SUA Carnival from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center parking lot.
THURSDAY
August 26
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tea at Three" with free tea and cookies from 3 to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
The Department of Theatre will be hosting "Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Sufrage Satire," a free one-woman show showing KU graduate Michelle LaRue, at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall of Murphy Hall.
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SUNDAY August 29
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The Department of Theatre will be hosting "The Trojan Women," a restaging of the KU Summer Theatre in Greece production, at 7:30 p.m. in the William Inge Memorial Theatre of Murphy Hall.
Rankings drop doesn't discourage students,faculty
BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR
smontemayor@kansan.com
A slight dip in the U.S. News & World Report college rankings of public universities has the University of Kansas both conscious of the need for improvement and pleased at remaining in the list's top 50.
The University's graduation and retention rates, 61 percent and 80 percent respectively, played a part in the rankings for the fall. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little created task forces last year to determine how to improve the University's standing in these areas.
In the rankings released Aug. 17, the University fell four spots from 2010 to a tie with four other universities at 47th. In the publication's list of best national universities, both public and private, the University fell from 96 to 104.
Lynn Bretz, director of University Communications, said that the University is proud that
it represents Kansas among the 30 states that appear among the top 50 public universities. The University is also pleased with its inclusion among the top colleges for study abroad programs.
Bretz said that while the rankings tell one story, the subjective quality of a campus and its professors are not so easily quantified. However, as evidenced by task forces focusing on improving graduation and retention, that doesn't mean these and other rankings are taken lightly.
"Students consider U.S. News rankings important and so do parents," Bretz said. "And because of that, we do too."
The U.S. News & World Report's college rankings began in 1983 and became one of the early guides in the selection process for prospective students, Robert Morse, the publication's director of data research, said that the rankings should only be used as one tool among others in the college search.
"The rankings are limited in what they can measure," Morse said. "The rankings don't capture all aspects of what goes on at a school."
In addition to graduation and retention rates, other criteria in the ranking process includes
peer assessment, financial resources, graduation rate performance, faculty resources, student selectivity and alumni donations.
When Kevin Roberts,
a sophomore from Chicago,
was decid-
"The rankings don't capture all aspects of what goes on at a school."
find out what's going on," Roberts said.
ing between the University and DePaul University he said that he used the rankings as a starting point. Ultimately it was a campus visit and the availability of majors that sealed the deal.
David Hauber, a district court judge in Shawnee, met his wife at the University when the two were undergraduates from 1972 to 1976. Originally from New Jersey, Hauber was accepted to Rutgers
"Once you get here,you really
ROBERT MORSE Director of data research
University but said he sought a different experience.
enough community and different enough that I thought I would be very happy to attend." David said.
Relying on Universitybrochures and what he called an underground college guide, Hauber chose the University before setting foot on campus. All three of his children have attended since.
"It was a big
His son, Michael Hauber, is a senior studying exercise science. Michael said he didn't consider any colleges and liked Lawrence because it separated itself from other Kansas communities in terms of people and politics. The
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT'S BIG 12 RANKINGS
63. Texas A&M University-College Station (61)
63. Texas A&M University-College Station (61)
79. Baylor University (80)
45. University of Texas-Austin (47th last year)
86. University of Colorado-Boulder (77)
94. Iowa State University (88)
94. University of Missouri (102)
104. University of Kansas (96)
111. University of Oklahoma (102)
104. University of Nebraska-Lincoln (96)
132. Kansas State University (Third Tier; schools ranked 134-190)
are listed alphabetically)
132. Oklahoma State University (Third Tier)
159. Texas Tech University (Third Tier)
Last year's rank in parentheses
Haubers don't pay attention to the University's rankings among other colleges each year. Instead, they believe the University maintains a strong reputation.
"KU does carry a credence automatically," Michael said. "Not just
because of its athletics program, but I think people really regard it with high respect."
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SUSTAINABILITY
KU students team up with local brewery for future waste audit
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
Boulevard Brewery takes steps toward a zero landfill strategy
If Boulevard Brewery's most recent sustainability effort seems ambitious, that's because it is.
"Eventually, we're not going to have trash," said Laurie Williams, logistics manager for the Kansas City, Mo. area-based brewery.
With the goal of reaching zero landfill, meaning minimal to no trash ends up in landfills, by the end of the year, Boulevard Brewery contacted the University of Kansas' student chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association, or AWMA, to perform a waste audit of its facilities.
The student chapter completed a similar waste audit of Wescoe Hall in April. The group's final report showed that 76 percent of Wescoe Hall's trash was recyclable, reusable or compostable. Lydia Gibson, president of the student chapter and a graduate student from Prairie Village, said she expects to find similar results at Boulevard Brewery.
Kurt Gerdes, education chairman for AWMA's Midwest section, acts as a liaison between Boulevard Brewery and the student organization After talks with CEO and founder John McDonald about going zero landfill, Gerds said he contacted Gibson.
"Because they wanted to go zero landfill, we thought it would make sense to take a waste-audit approach," Gerdes said. "They'll
really understand exactly what kind of waste they have"
Gibson said performing a waste audit was a simple process. Student volunteers will sort one or two day's worth of trash collected from various locations in the brewery. They'll measure the trash's weight and volume and determine what is recyclable, reusable and compostable.
As director of raw materials for Lafarge North America, a construction materials company, Gerdes said he saw the waste audit as an opportunity for the brewery, the students and his own company.
Instead of hauling the remaining trash to a landfill, Boulevard Brewery will ship it to Lafarge's
cement plant in Sugar Creek, Mo., located 10 miles northeast of Kansas City. Because cement is made at extremely high temperatures, the plant can burn almost anything as alternative fuel.
"Everybody
wins because that material is here locally," Gibson said. "You're saving money; you're helping the environment; you're closing the loop. You really can't get much better than this."
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"You're saving money; you're helping the environment; you're closing the loop."
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"Most people feel good knowing that the product they are using and the process that is being used to
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create that product are not causing an undue impact to the environment and the community," Gibson said. "There's the cost savings, and it's also just simply doing the right thing."
Companies such as Wal-Mart, Xerox and General Motors have
implemented zero landfill strategies. Frito Lay achieved zero landfill at one-third of its 32 plants last year, including its plant in Topeka. It's even a national policy in New Zealand.
For Boulevard Brewery, zero landfill marks the next step in a long line
of sustainability efforts. Gibson said the brewery already had some impressive recycling initiatives in place. Most recently, it helped found Ripple Glass, a company that collects recycled glass used to make fiberglass insulation.
The waste audit will take place at 1 p.m. on Sept. 24 at Boulevard Brewery's plant, 2501 South Blvd., in Kansas City, Mo. Gibson said the group needs student volunteers to help with the audit.
Edited by Anna Nordling
ENVIRONMENT
Photo contest raises clean water funds
River to Well will help build wells in South Africa
BY CAROLINE BLEDOWSKI
cbledowski@kansan.com
Ali Meeks likes to take pictures, but she never thought about using them to win awards or earn money. At least not until a friend told Meeks, sophomore from Shawnee, about River to Well, a photo competition that raises money to build clean water wells in South Africa.
"I really believe in the cause," Meeks said. "It's something that really needs to be focused on in the world because clean water is such a big issue."
Meeks won first place in the student category of the competition and received an honorable mention for another picture.
River to Well is a competition for professionals, amateurs and students. Entry fees for submission of photos are donated to a charity organization that helps build wells in rural villages in South Africa. All winning pictures are displayed at the Signs of Life Gallery, 722 Massachusetts St., from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2.
River to Well began as a project by Ken Chang, a KU graduate. He traveled to South Africa in 2008 and learned about the lack of accessible clean water in many rural villages. He began the photo competition in 2009 and raised $5,000, which helped to build a well in Ndhambi, South Africa. This year, there are plans to build a well in Kwa Dick, South Africa.
"It's a really different and unique way to meet the needs of the world using photography," said Claire Lewis, marketing and outreach coordinator of River to Well.
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Entries came in from the United States and eight other countries, Lewis said, but she expects this year to have even more entries from more countries.
River to Well is a grass-roots movement, Lewis said. Besides articles in local newspapers and a website, the project is mostly advertised by bloggers and word-of-mouth.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ALI MEEKS. STUDENT DIVISION WINNER, 2009
PHOTO COURTESY OF ORION KINKAID/RIVER TO WELL
"I was happy to see that those were young professionals and students," said Ferry Keizer, winner of the amateur category last year and creative director at Callahan Creek, an agency for special retail brands.
DEADLINE: Sept. 1
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Where: Signs of Life Gallery, 722 Massachusetts St.
Admission: Free
Source: www.rivertowell.com
Entry fee: Starting at $15 for one picture
Categories: Student, amateur, professional
Submission: Online at www.rivertowell.com
When: Sept. 29 - Oct. 2 (with a main event on Oct. 2 from 7-9 p.m.)
Keizer considers photography his hobby and entered the competition after working with a company involved with bringing clean water to Africa.
"If you think that something as basic as clean drinking water is not afforded to so many people, then you take a lot for granted
here," Keizer said.
Anyone can submit pictures to the competition online until Sept. 1. Entry fees start at $15 but increase with the number of pictures submitted. More information about the requirements and cost for submission is available at rivertowell.com. All winning pictures can be bought for $30 each, which will also be donated in order to build the well in Africa.
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interest in comedies anchored by black casts is as fleeting as a soap bubble.
Over the years, studios and specialized film distributors have released any number of commercial hits led by black per-
Alcon isn't alone. Hollywood's
Seven years ago, the financier of "The Blind Side," "The Book of Eli" and "Insomnia" took a shot at an urban comedy. "Love Don't Cost a Thing," a black-themed remake of 1987's high school romance "Can't Buy Me Love," was a middling success, grossing about $22 million in domestic release. But the movie business is not driven by middling successes, and Alcon hasn't made another such movie until "Lottery Ticket."
the writer/director/producer/actor due next year: "We the Peepes," "Madea's Big Happy Family" and "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf"
As Perry's power has surged, some of the previous purveyors of movies aimed at black audiences have backed away.
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New Line Cinema, the studio behind "Friday" and its sequels and once a reliable maker of urban comedies, is now focused on chick flicks ("Sex and the City," "Valentine's Day," "The Time Traveler's Wife") and mainstream sequels (including follow-ups to "Final Destination," "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Harold & Kumar Go to
formers, including 1995's "Friday," 1997's "Soul Food," 1999's "The Best Man," 2000's "Big Momma's House," and 2002's "Barbershop," "Drumline," 2005's "Are We There Yet?" and this April's "Death at a Funeral," to cite but a few.
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White Castle ). After the unremarkable performance of its "Just Wright" and "Our Family Wedding." Fox Searchlight earlier this summer pulled the plug on
"Baggage Claim," a romantic comedy that was to star "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button's" Oscarnominated Taraji P. Henson.
The story about a recent high school graduate who wins a massive jackpot but can't immediately cash the ticket (thus creating more personal problems than any amount of money can solve) had been in
"Lottery Ticket" nearly was ripped up in the retrenchment.
development at Rogue Pictures, with rapper Chris Brown an early candidate to play the film's lead role before his arrest in connection with an assault. When Ryan Cavanaughs Relativity Media bought Rogue from Universal Studios in early 2009, "Lottery Ticket" was orphaned. "It just didn't fit into their plans," says Abdul Williams, "Lottery Ticket" screenwriter. "We thought it was dead."
But Alcon, the production company launched by Federal Express founder and Chairman Frederick Smith, had just refinanced its production deal, and was obligated to lower its slate's average budget, owing to the $82-million "Book of Eli."
Alcon's movies, which are released by Warner Bros., tend to have some positive social message and the company felt "lottery Ticket" fit with its mission. "Even though the movie is very much of a popcorn movie, it has a moral center," Andrew Kosove, producer, says. "And it's really a lot about economic anxiety. Broderick and I thought it was an interesting story in these times."
As written by Williams and directed by music video veteran Erik White ("Fabulous, T.I."), the film's Kevin Carson (now played by rapper Bow Wow) is an 18-year-old with entrepreneurial ambitions who wins a $370 million jackpot. Due to a holiday weekend, he has to sit on his ticket for several days, but everyone in the projects soon finds out about the coming windfall. Carson's platonic relationship with a girlfriend, his friendship with his best friend and his interactions with a mysterious neighbor are all transformed by his impending wealth.
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Jay-Z grabs Forbes' 'Cash King'award
LOS ANGELES — All hail returning royalty. For the third time in the last four years, Jay-Z has been anointed hip-hop "Cash King" by Forbes; he is rap's highest-earning star with a bullet, according to the magazine's annual ranking.
Having taken in $63 million in the last 12 months, Vobi Baby easily bested a who's of hip hop raimmakers that includes Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Timbaland and Dr. Dre — not to mention the only person to have financially outperformed Jay-Z in recent memory, 50 Cent, who took the Forbes list's top spot in 2008 with a $150 million annual income. He was downgraded to No.14 this
year, though, having checked in with a comparatively paltry $8 million.
And the list's No. 2 wasn't even close. Just $30 million, Sean "Diddy" Combs?
But if there is a takeaway from this year's Cash King crop, it's that business as usual in the rap world means leveraging one's creativity into a mode of undisguised commerciality that's created an abiding business model for the music industry.
Hip-hop's heavy hitters seem to realize that to make it in today's troubled economy — marked by a tumble in the concert business and music sales — brand-building is as important as mic control.
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All I remember from last night was taking a Lebron James shot at Tonic and then yelling at the dog Cinnamon ... Cinnamon! Cinnamon!
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My life is currently in shambles.
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Walking around my apartment in my underwear, just as things should be.
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The hand sanitizer in my first aid kit looks exactly like the triple antibiotic ointment, am I the only one that sees a problem with this?
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I'm a pretty girl watching a movie with her roommate on a Saturday night. There's something wrong with this picture.
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I'm scared I'll never find love.
My roommates and I just had a 30 minute conversation about what Hogwarts house we should all be in. Awesome!
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I got into a fight with a beer bottle tonight ... the beer bottle won.
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Today while I was buying books,some kid nearby actually said to his friend "Oh, I need to buy some school
--revamp that includes a new website and logo. The money will be taken from the group's reserve account, which is
My geography professor is a timid combination of Seth Rogen and John C. Reilly.
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Senate stepping up with new image push
Despite all the work it does,
in the minds of many students,
Student Senate doesn't always
conjure up a positive image, if it
produces any image at all.
Student Senate, under the leadership of President Michael Wade Smith, hopes to change that this semester with a new $4,000 image
Mohan Patil
Smith
long-term projects.
The new website will be easier to navigate and more interactive. Student Senate is hoping that this change will allow students to have easier access to information on what their senators are doing and what decisions are being made.
This is a step in the right direction for Student Senate, which in the past has at some points seemed disconnected from the student
The new branding also mirrors internal changes which should have the greatest positive effect on relations between senate and students.
population as a whole.
One such change is a new points system in which senators gain points for participating in various activities that make the senators visible to students.
Ultimately, however, no system to promote senate engagement will work unless the student body holds their senators accountable.
While ideally senators would not need point systems to motivate participation, this is still a positive change.
The success of a new year of Student Senate is dependent on an increased sense of responsibility not only by the senators, but also by students. Students need to be writing their senators, whose emails can be found at www.studentsenate.ku.edu, and sharing their thoughts about how to make KU a better place.
Many students participate in and pay attention to national or state politics, as they should, but seem to not give Student Senate much thought. While obviously national
politics affect students in many ways, many of the decisions made by smaller, more local governments affect us even more. Especially those decisions made in the KU community.
Student Senate decides everything from which student groups get money and how much, to what can be done to ensure our safety on campus. These decisions affect us every day in the classroom and in our extracurricular activities on campus. Our senators do a lot to continue the University's strong reputation and they need and deserve a student population who make their wishes and concerns known and hold their representatives accountable.
—Shauna Blackmon for The Kansan Editorial Board
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CULTURE WARS
NICK SAMBALUK
Fighting religious intolerance requires recognizing freedom
A recent outcry against the proposal for construction of a Muslim community center two blocks from New York City's Ground Zero provides insight into the inadequacy of religious tolerance in the United States.
Some claim the uproar is solely about the location of the mosque (which, mind you, is not directly on Ground Zero, but two blocks away). However, this is not the case for many Americans who view Islamic practice anywhere as somehow un-American, as evidenced by the opposition to mosques in communities around the country, including one protested in Murfreesboro, Tenn. (according to CNN.com) and one in Temecula Valley, Cali. (reported by the LA Times).
This intolerance is deeply rooted in an inability of some citizens to fully recognize the constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion.
The fear that such havens of religious practice would inevitably become gathering grounds for Islamic extremists and terrorists is absolutely ridiculous, as is the notion that American Muslims have to undergo constant scrutiny and discrimination because of the crimes of radical terrorists.
The Legal Deal
As John Oliver joked on the Aug. 16 episode of "The Daily Show", this would mean every practitioner of a religion would have to take responsibility for
BY KELLY COSBY kcosby@kansan.com
that religion's "biggest a**holes." I doubt most Christians would take responsibility for Fred Phelps, a sentiment shared by author and pastor Adam Hamilton of Kansas City's Church of the Resurrection.
The fact is, this community center is not meant to be disrespectful to 9/11 victims (many of which were, in fact, Muslim Americans) or even a "symbol of victory" for radical Islamic terrorists.
Besides, how far away would Muslims have to go to build such a community center? If two blocks is not far away enough, is six? Twelve? How about just banning them from New York City? The slippery slope is obvious.
No matter what you think about the "wisdom" of the decision to build the mosque at that location, an issue even President Obama has been vague about, the main point is that there and is should be no legal barrier to the construction of the mosque. Such barrier would violate the constitution.
Freedom of religion means allowing the unrestricted practice of religion as long as it does not interfere with the life or liberty of another citizen. Building a place of Islamic worship on this block of downtown New York City in no way inhibits the inalable rights of American citizens.
Religious practice is not a conditional freedom. To constrain this basic right in the name of national security (or, actually, in the name of misplaced fear and resentment) would go against the very foundation of our country.
If we allow fear to penetrate our minds and create intolerance, we will only be assisting in the erosion of democracy, a destruction desired by our attackers in the first place.
Cosby is an Overland Parkjunior in political science and English.
If you are a student who opposes the building of the community center in New York, please take the time to ask yourself whether you would oppose the building of a similar Islamic center near KU's campus (and keep in mind, one already exists). Be brutally honest to yourself. If that idea troubles you as well, it may be time to reexamine your views of Islam. Coming in to religious tolerance and acceptance is one of the best ways to grow as a person.
HUMOR
A vision of the (dark and disturbing) future
Well, folks, summer is over. And if there's anything the tagline for the film "The Last Song" has taught me, it's that "every summer has a story". My story may not be up there with them Nicholas Sparks novels, but it could make a great "Magic Treehouse" book. That's right, people who get that "Magic Treehouse" reference. This summer I travelle through time.
I traveled to the year 2105 which is 95 years into the future. I, of course, spent my future-time studying what had taken place over the 95 years I had skipped.
Being an American citizen, my first question for my future friends was "did Sandra Bullock ever find true love?" They told me that I could enroll at KU as a Sandra Bullock major, and find out all I needed to know! Although I'm told a Sandra Bullock historian is paid way less than someone with a Ph.D. in the Lohans.
Oh yeah — speaking of crazy ladies — good news, psychos! Sarah Palin was the first woman elected president of the United States in the year 2016. She made history with her own kind of New Deal, which she called Mama Grizzly & Friends. It was actually just a "Hanna-Barbera" cartoon that aired on the weekends. But she did win an annie for her work as Mama Grizzly! Mama Grizzly & Friends aired every time her State of the Union was due.
Lawrence had become a blue spec on the red state Midwest map. Conservatives ran everything from Utah to Tennessee except Lawrence — which they claimed they would let be as long as the Jayhawks kept up the winning basketball
Oddities
BY CHANCE CARMICHAEL ccarmichael@kansan.com
seasons. The east and west coast had long since been submerged by water. I asked my future friends if it was global warming, and they told me that that was the case even though the red states claim it was just God flushing the toilet.
Well, that's because liberals either moved to Canada or died over the 100 years I had skipped.
They told me that once hovercrafts were inevitably invented most illegal immigrants from Mexico simply hovered over the Redlands as they called them. But that's beside the point. I asked my future friends what the point was - you know, for my column. They told me, "The point is The United States of America was founded by a bunch of dudes who said that it was up to the people to decide how the country should be run, and at one point, those people became the Tea Party, the angry, the uninformed, the intolerant and the ignorant."
And I said, "Oh. Well,
okay. Pass the Future French
Fries." Future French Fries are
genetically engineered potato-snake hybrids deep-fried and
always "delicioussssss!"
Carmichael is a Mulvane junior in film and media studies and journalism.
Chatterbox Responses to the news of the week on Kansan.com
— "Esperanza69420" in response to "Locavores big on food, short on fact" on August 20.
"Andrew, I wonder how much research you actually did for this piece. Local food is as much about sustainability as it is reliability. If you'd talked to any local food vendor or producer as I have, you would know that not only are costs lower, but they feel more comfortable in the product they're receiving- as do their customers."
"Your criticism about petroleum is valid and something that true locavores are well aware of, but you are focusing in on one tiny element of the movement and missing allot of other points. Food that is produced in an industrialized manor (mainstream grocery store food) is dangerous for many reasons."
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"What is the definition of marriage? Historically and legally it has been the union of one man and one woman, and is done publically due for many cultural reasons, among them are cohabitation and raising a family. So, the term 'gay marriage' is oxymoronical, it literally has no real meaning."
— "Savage" in response to "Court ruling a victory for equal rights" on August 19.
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Second mosque faces scrutiny
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CHICAGO - While a national debate over a proposed Islamic center near ground zero in New York City has intensified in recent weeks, so has a similar controversy over Islamic centers in DuPage County. Illinois.
County zoning meetings have turned heated lately as residents
have spoken out against M u s l i m groups seeking permits to open religious facilities or expand services near West Chicago and Willowbrook.
corporated residential areas
"There's a growing trend by various right-wing organizations to vilify Islamic organizations."
The county says the measure is not directed at any specific religious group and its timing is coincidental. But constitutional law experts say the proposed amendment could create further legal trouble for the county under federal statute, while Islamic groups say the measure appears to be in direct response
The tense hearings come just a few months after an Islamic group filed a federal lawsuit against the county, alleging discrimination in the rejection of a zoning proposal for an Islamic educational center and place of worship near Naperville.
Now, the county is hoping changes to zoning laws will head off similar controversies in the future. This week, the zoning board will debate a proposed zoning amendment that would prevent religious organizations from opening facilities in unin-
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to the lawsuit.
"Give the situation with ground zero (in New York,) there's a growing trend by various right-wing organizations to vilify Islamic organizations, and I don't think we can take that away from what's happening in DuPage County," said Kevin Vodak, an attorney for the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
The council filed the lawsuit on behalf of the Irshad Learning Center, which had been proposed for a 2.91-acre site on 75th Street between Wehli Road and Naper Boulevard in an unincorporated area near Naperville.
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1.
The Kaw River Water Treatment Plant is one of the facilities that is responsible for cleaning up the drinking water for the city of Lawrence. Recently, algae from Clinton lake and the Kansas River has made its way into the drinking water and the water treatment facilities are working to get the drinking water back to normal by the end of this week.
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person got their funky water from.
In this case, Klamm said, many complaints have been coming from around the treatment center for the Kansas River.
Klamm said Clinton Lake's facility is designed to handle reservoir water, which has these issues more often, while the river's facility is designed for river water.
The problem is that reservoirs upstream from Lawrence are releasing their water.
"The river doesn't have river water," Klamm said. "It has reservoir water from upstream."
That is why the algae — followed by smelly geosmin and MIB — are in the Kansas River too and is a key reason for the extra funk in Lawrence's water.
Another problem in fixing the taste is figuring out how it started.
The best way to eliminate the water's funk seems to be adding
"By the time we notice the buildup of geosmin and MIB, the aquea has already broken down, so the cause might have already dissipated," said Don Huggins, aquatic ecologist at the Kansas Biological Survey.
activated carbon to the water.
"Activated carbon is like charcoal, heated up so much that it creates tiny pore holes." Huggins said.
The geosmin and MIB get trapped in its holes.
Huggins said the same process is used in many home water filters because the carbon holes trap other contaminants also.
One problem with adding activated carbon is its cost. Filtering it from the water and sending it
back for recycling and reuse, is expensive.
Another problem with carbon is that its tiny, granular size is hard to manage.
"Carbon will clog our filters," Klamm said. "At a certain point, we can't keep adding carbon anymore. We're at that point now."
Even if the city wasn't trying to fix the taste, the problem would work itself out anyway. Algae have a normal life cycle and they will eventually die out.
- Edited by Clark Goble
NATIONAL
Crew in Alaska searches for missing park employees
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Searchers were continuing to fly over a mountainous stretch of western Alaska Sunday afternoon looking for a missing float plane carrying three National Park Service employees headed to King Salmon.
The massive search involves dozens of people and includes aircraft from the U.S. Coast Guard, the Alaska Air National Guard, the Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alaska State Troopers and a private carrier, said Katmai National Park Superintendent Ralph Moore. King Salmon is about 285 miles west of Anchorage.
The missing de Havilland Beaver float plane, owned by Branch River Air Service of King Salmon and equipped with an emergency locator transmitter, vanished after leaving Swikshak Lagoon early Saturday afternoon, according to the park service.
The Katmai National Park maintenance crew was in Swikshak, east of King Salmon, to begin work
tearing down a deteriorated ranger station and building a new one. Moore said.
The Park Service crew of three was picked up around 1:45 p.m. Saturday. A second Branch River plane, which picked up two other Park Service employees, left about 15 minutes later. The second plane made it to King Salmon in about an hour, but the first plane never arrived. The weather was deteriorating and the plane that made it through had to fly about 500 feet above ground level along a river drainage, according to the Park Service.
The missing employees and Branch River pilot haven't yet been identified.
"The pilot was very familiar with the area and had flown the route many times," Moore said.
With low clouds, the pilot of the missing plane likely would have headed north up the Katmai coast around Cape Douglas, then cut in along a river drainage — such as the McNeil, Paint or Little Kamishak rivers — to a series of lakes that lead to King Salmon. That route avoids the high mountains and is the way the other pilot made it through, along the Little Kamishak drainage, Moore said.
Pilots usually only take the more direct route over the mountains in good weather. Moore said.
The pilot of the second plane didn't see anything amiss.
"It's hard to know if they actually ended up flying the same (river) drainage", Moore said. "Fifteen minutes of flight time might end up opening up a drainage that was closed before"
Rescuers picked up an electronic signal Saturday and thought it might be emitting from the vanished plane, but it wasn't the type normally sent out by an ELT. Searchers on Sunday didn't pick up the signal again, Moore said.
Low clouds and poor visibility are hampering the search, rescues said.
Moore said there's a chance the plane could have landed and the group could be holed up in a cove waiting for the weather to improve. Signals from any attempts at radio transmissions may be weak or blocked by mountains, the super-intendent said.
Four dead after drug lord fight
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CUERNAVACA, Mexico — The decapitated bodies of four men were hung from a bridge Sunday in this central Mexican city besieged by fighting between two drug lords.
Gang leader takes responsibility for decapitated bodies
A gang led by kingpin Hector Beltran Leyva took responsibility for the killings in a message left with the bodies, the attorney general's office of Mexico state said in a statement.
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Mexican authorities say the cartel split between a faction led by Hector Beltran Leyva, brother of Arturo, and another led by Edgar Valdez Villareal, a U.S.-born kingpin known as "the Barite."
The beheaded and mutilated bodies were hung by their feet early Sunday from the bridge in Cuernavaca, a popular weekend getaway from Mexico City residents.
Leyva cartel since its leader, Arturo Beltran Leyva, was killed there in a December shootout with marines.
Cuernavaca has become a battleground for control of the Beltran
Authorities said the four men had been kidnapped days earlier. The family of one of the men reported the abduction to police.
The message left with the bodies threatened: "This is what will happen to all those who support the traitor Edgar Valdez Villareal."
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SafeBus has three transit routes that run from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. It is a free service available to all KU students. New maps of the transit
"We moved the resources to try a new segment in the city to try and improve the productivity of the resource."
routes can be found in many locations around campus, and it will soon be available on KU Transit's website, http://safebus.ku.edu/sb_routes.shtml.
results this new route will bring, they have high hopes that it will encourage more riders to take advantage of the free service.
"Old SafeBus Blue productivity was not meeting the standards set by Yellow and Red," Meier said.
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Members of the Kansas football team huddle up during their first practice of the season earlier this month. Under first-year coach Turner Gill, the Jayhawks are looking to fill the shoes of graduated seniors Todd Reesing and Kerry Meier and NFLbound junior Dezmon Briscoe.
Underclassmen step up for KU
Gill remains hopeful despite bumpy start
BY MATT GALLOWAY mgalloway@kansan.com
Rebuilding is a dirty word for many of the upperclassmen on the Kansas football team.
Not necessarily the meaning of the word, but rather the negative connotations that come with it — the idea that you must endure losing to someday win again.
Sixth year senior running back Angus Quigley does not buy that common sports mindset.
"I feel like this can be a real positive season for us," Quigley said. "People look at this as a rebuilding year, but that isn't how we look at it. We're not marking any 'Ls' on the schedule."
New coach Turner Gill inherited a team in shambles, fresh off the heels of a season-ending, seven-game losing streak and the departure of embattled coach Mark Mangino.
At least one layawk thinks the team may have gotten the bumps
and bruises out of its system before coach Gill's arrival.
The departure of quarterback Todd Reesing and receivers Dezmon Briscoe and Kerry Meier, three of the most vital offensive players in the program's history, leaves big gaps at arguably the most important offensive positions. Quigley knows the offensive unit
"It was tough, we couldn't even buy a win," said senior defensive end Jake Laptad. "But I feel like it is going to help us in the long run.
We know we have to work harder this off-season."
"We've got a lot of young guys that are going to fill some voids for us," Quigley said. "That's how football works; we've got guys that left, so guys have to step up."
However long the adjustment period to coach Gill's system takes, the learning curve should be assisted by the absence of two Big 12 juggernauts from the schedule: Texas and Oklahoma. And with the conference's realignment, this will be the last season for the foreseeable
will have a challenge stacking up to last season, but he has trust in his younger teammates.
future that the Jayhawks will not have to play either the Longhorns or the Sooners.
Sophomore Kale Pick beat out freshman Jordan Webb for quarterback, but they are both examples of underclassmen eager to send their seniors out on a winning note.
"It's really important to everybody," Webb said. "This senior class has worked so hard. We've got a bunch of seniors who are ready to go out there and give it one last shot."
Edited by Abby Davenport
VOLLEYBALL
Intrasquad scrimmage shows off competitive team
Veteran Mayfield impressed by the team's potential
BY IAN CUMMINGS icummings@kansan.com
The volleyball team took its game out in front of a crowd for the first time this year in three closely contested sets of an intrasquid scrimmage between teams Crimson and Blue. The scrimmage at the Horesji Family Athletics Center on Saturday night was also the first appearance for nine freshmen and one sophomore transfer.
Junior outside hitter Allison Mayfield, who was one of two Jayhawks to play in all 102 sets last season, did not disappoint. She led the team with 15 kills, including eight in the first set. She also put up three service aces in an effort that ultimately wasn't enough to save the Blue队 from a 25-21 loss. At the same time, outside hitters freshman Amy Wehrs and senior Karina Garlington - one
Crimson got the better of the exchange, but with scores of 21-25, 25-21 and 27-25,the message was that the team has competitive players to go around.
of four returning starters and a Preseason All-Big 12 Team selection - posted double digit kills, with 12 each.
"We have a lot of potential but a lot of work to do to get better," she said. "I think we all got the nerves out."
The Jayhawks start the 2010 regular season in Omaha, Neb., on Friday at 4:30 p.m., taking on Lipscomb in the Bluejay Invitational, hosted by Creighton. The next day, they'll play San Francisco and Creighton.
Mayfield said the scrimmage went well.
She said developing the team's offensive potential will be a main theme in practice.
"The team is more competitive than it has ever been in the past," senior outside hitter Jenna Kaiser said. "They're always ready to help out and give advice."
One player whose advice was hard not to hear was freshman defensive specialist Brianne Riley, who could be heard throughout all three sets calling out to all members of her team.
Mayfield denied the suggestion that the team might be intimidated as its first regular season games approach.
"I'm a very loud player," Riley said. "I like to communicate and control the game."
One thing that she thought the team as a whole did well with was "first touch, serve and receive."
For the scriffmage, coach Ray Bechard divided the squad to be evenly matched.
"If you do that, you can win most games," Riley said.
"We put as many players in game-like situations as we could tonight." Bechard said. "Obviously when you have 19 it's difficult to get everybody equal time. We wanted to see three setters set. That was important to us."
"I think it's just really important to the group in front of a crowd with the whistles blowing and get the nerves out of the way. We had eight new players and two newcomers from last year that redshirted. So, that's 10 new people to experience that. So, with all of that going on I thought the organization was pretty good. I thought our offense was a little bit ahead of our defense. I thought we had some good moments, so I'm excited."
Edited by Clark Goble
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Freshman setter Kara Wehrs sets up a spike for her teammate during the volleyball intrasquad scrimage Saturday night at the Horesi Center. Wehrs ended the scrimmage with 33 assists and six kills
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After an entire summer and four media accesses with coaches and players. I learned absolutely nothing about the new-look Jayhawk football team.
No position was established. Coach Turner Gill was conservative during interviews, disclosing injuries but not much else. And the players hadn't played a game yet, so what is there to express at this point except uncertainty?
That was all until Thursday. The news came out of nowhere, but it was a sigh of relief for those trying to find a news peg out of all this.
This is what we learned: Kale Pick is the new quarterback. Toben Opurum, last year's leading rusher, moved to linebacker. Also, the team established its five captains last Tuesday.
It would have been better for the Jayhawks to make these decisions earlier in the season. A team needs to know who its leaders are to have structure. But with a new coaching staff, it's understandable why these positions are just now being established. None are more important than Pick being named the starter.
The quarterback should be the unquestioned leader on every football team. He is the field general, the man who dictates the offense through the coach and commands respect from his teammates.
This year, everyone was looking at two guys who could have filled that role. One was going to win and one was going to lose. They couldn't both be the team leader; it's not how the quarterback position works.
Now, Pick is the man under center while Jordan Webb, who was his equal all throughout summer, becomes a figure on the sideline until his number is called.
We haven't seen Webb's reaction yet, but this was only a matter of time for Pick.
"I didn't want to come to KU and not have a chance to start, obviously." Pick said after he was announced the starter. "That was my mentality coming out of high school."
Gill said this wasn't a decision for the sake of making one. Pick showed skills in camp that separated him from Webb and, barring an injury, will start Sept. 4.
This quarterback situation is going to make for an interesting season.
To the players and coaches, Pick and Webb were indistinguishable as far as skill-set and leadership goes. They were too close to make an immediate decision, which means Pick is not that far ahead of Webb.
Kansas had that man last year in Todd Reesing. That was his team.
If Pick gets pulled at any point during the season, he may not see the field next game. Whether it makes the team better or not, blame can't be put on the coaches. The only way to see what kind of players the team has is to play them.
But today, the layhawks have the structure they need at quarterback. No more guessing, no more splitting first-team reps, no more trying to prove oneself. Pick will assume the role, and the team has the trust that he is mature enough to lead them.
Edited by Anna Nordling
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Members of the Kansas football team huddle up during their first practice of the season earlier this month. Under first-year coach Turner Gill, the Jayhawks are looking to fill the shoes of graduated seniors Todd Reesing and Kerry Meier and NFL-bound junior Dezmon Briscoe.
Underclassmen step up for KU
Gill remains hopeful despite bumpy start
BY MATT GALLOWAY mgalloway@kansan.com
Rebuilding is a dirty word for many of the upperclassmen on the Kansas football team.
Not necessarily the meaning of the word, but rather the negative connotations that come with it — the idea that you must endure losing to someday win again.
Sixth year senior running back Angus Quigley does not buy that common sports mindset.
"I feel like this can be a real positive season for us," Quigley said. "People look at this as a rebuilding year, but that isn't how we look at it. We're not marking any Ls' on the schedule."
Newcoch Turner Gill inherited a team in shambles, fresh off the heels of a season-ending, seven-game losing streak and the departure of embattled coach Mark Mangino.
At least one jayhawk thinks the team may have gotten the bumps
and bruises out of its system before coach Gill's arrival.
"It was tough, we couldn't even buy a win," said senior defensive end Jake Laptad. "But I feel like it is going to help us in the long run. We know we have to work harder this off-season."
The departure of quarterback Todd Reesing and receivers Dezmon Briscoe and Kerry Meier, three of the most vital offensive players in the program's history, leaves big gaps at arguably the most important offensive positions. Quigley knows the offensive unit
will have a challenge stacking up to last season, but he has trust in his young teammates.
"We've got a lot of young guys that are going to fill some voids for us," Quigley said. "That's how football works; we've got guys that left, so guys have to step up."
However long the adjustment period to coach Gill's system takes, the learning curve should be assisted by the absence of two Big 12 juggernauts from the schedule: Texas and Oklahoma. And with the conference's realignment, this will be the last season for the foreseeable
future that the layhawks will not have to play either the Longhorns or the Sooners.
Sophomore Kale Pick beat out freshman Jordan Webb for quarterback, but they are both examples of underclassmen eager to send their seniors out on a winning note.
"It's really important to everybody," Webb said. "This senior class has worked so hard. We've got a bunch of seniors who are ready to go out there and give it one last shot."
Edited by Abby Davenport
VOLLEYBALL
Intrasquad scrimmage shows off competitive team
Veteran Mayfield impressed by the team's potential
BY IAN CUMMINGS
icummings@kansan.com
The volleyball team took its game out in front of a crowd for the first time this year in three closely contested sets of an intrasquad scrimmage between teams Crimson and Blue. The scrimmage at the Horesji Family Athletics Center on Saturday night was also the first appearance for nine freshmen and one sophomore transfer.
Junior outside hitter Allison Mayfield, who was one of two Jayhawks to play in all 102 sets last season, did not disappoint. She led the team with 15 kills, including eight in the first set. She also put up three service aces in an effort that ultimately wasn't enough to save the Blue team from a 25-21 loss. At the same time, outside hitters freshman Amy Wehrs and senior Karina Garlington - one
Crimson got the better of the exchange, but with scores of 21-25, 25-21 and 27-25, the message was that the team has competitive players to go around.
of four returning starters and a Preseason All-Big 12 Team selection - posted double digit kills, with 12 each.
Mayfield said the scrimmage went well.
"We have a lot of potential but a lot of work to do to get better," she said. "I think we all got the nerves out."
The Jayhawks start the 2010 regular season in Omaha, Neb., on Friday at 4:30 p.m., taking on Lipscomb in the Bluejay Invitational, hosted by Creighton. The next day, they'll play San Francisco and Creighton.
One player whose advice was hard not to hear was freshman defensive specialist Brianne Riley, who could be heard throughout all three sets calling out to all members of her team.
She said developing the team's offensive potential will be a main theme in practice.
Mayfield denied the suggestion that the team might be intimidated as its first regular season games approach.
"The team is more competitive than it has ever been in the past," senior outside hitter Jenna Kaiser said. "They're always ready to help out and give advice."
"I'm a very loud player," Riley said. "I like to communicate and control the game."
"If you do that, you can win most games," Riley said.
For the scrimmage, coach Ray Bechard divided the squad to be evenly matched.
"I think it's just really important to the group in front of a crowd with the whistles blowing and get the nerves out of the way. We had eight new players and two newcomers from last year that redshirted. So, that's 10 new people to experience that. So, with all of that going on I thought the organization was pretty good. I thought our offense was a little bit ahead of our defense. I thought we had some good moments, so I'm excited."
"We put as many players in game-like situations as we could tonight," Bechard said. "Obviously when you have 19 it's difficult to get everybody equal time. We wanted to see three setters set. That was important to us."
One thing that she thought the team as a whole did well with was "first touch, serve and receive."
— Edited by Clark Goble
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Freshman settter Kara Wehrs sets up a spike for her teammate during the volleyball intrasquad scrimmage Saturday night at the Horeksi Center. Wehrs ended the scrimmage with 33 assists and six kills.
COMMENTARY
Team has structure with Pick as leader
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BY COREY THIBODEAUX
After an entire summer and four media accesses with coaches and players, I learned absolutely nothing about the new-look Jayhawk football team.
No position was established. Coach Turner Gill was conservative during interviews, disclosing injuries but not much else. And the players hadn't played a game yet, so what is there to express at this point except uncertainty?
That was all until Thursday. The news came out of nowhere, but it was a sigh of relief for those trying to find a news peg out of all this.
This is what we learned: Kale Pick is the new quarterback. Toben Opurum, last year's leading rusher, moved to linebacker. Also, the team established its five captains last Tuesday.
It would have been better for the Jayhawks to make these decisions earlier in the season. A team needs to know who its leaders are to have structure. But with a new coaching staff, it's understandable why these positions are just now being established. None are more important than Pick being named the starter.
The quarterback should be the unquestioned leader on every foot ball team. He is the field general, the man who dictates the offense through the coach and commands respect from his teammates.
Gill said this wasn't a decision for the sake of making one. Pick showed skills in camp that separated him from Webb and, barring an injury, will start Sept. 4.
This quarterback situation is going to make for an interesting season.
"I didn't want to come to KU and not have a chance to start, obviously," Pick said after he was announced the starter. "That was my mentality coming out of high school."
Now, Pick is the man under center while Jordan Webb, who was his equal all throughout summer, becomes a figure on the sideline until his number is called.
To the players and coaches, Pick and Webb were indistinguishable as far as skill-set and leadership goes. They were too close to make an immediate decision, which means Pick is not that far ahead of Webb
This year, everyone was looking at two guys who could have filled that role. One was going to win and one was going to lose. They couldn't both be the team leader; it's not how the quarterback position works.
If Pick gets pulled at any point during the season, he may not see the field next game. Whether it makes the team better or not, blame can't be put on the coaches. The only way to see what kind of players the team has is to play them.
We haven't seen Webb's reaction yet, but this was only a matter of time for Pick.
Kansas had that man last year in Todd Reesing. That was his team
But today, the layhawks have the structure they need at quarterback. No more guessing, no more splitting first-team reps, no more trying to prove oneself. Pick will assume the role, and the team has the trust that he is mature enough to lead them.
Edited by Anna Nordlina
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees."
- Jason Kidd
FACT OF THE DAY
Todd Reesing and Kent Pulliam co-wrote Reesing's autobiography "Rising to New Heights." Reesing turns 23 next month.
— Kansas Athletics
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: How many book signings does Reesing have this fall?
A: Seven. Five in Lawrence, one in Topeka, the other in Prairie Village.
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Kids get serious with sports too early
MORNING BREW
kids grow up too fast these days. The Little League World Series is taking over matinee hours of ESPN programming showcasing kids aged 13 years or younger representing different countries.
I don't know if we'll ever see more than three of these kids in the big leagues some day, but the process of recruiting and examining talent at younger and younger ages is inflating the heads of kids to a degree that is mind-blowing.
This past year, University of Southern California football offered a scholarship to a six foot tall 13-year-old. This kid was born during the Clinton administration. He couldn't walk when the song "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly, came out.
How has this kid's life changed since Lane Kiffin came knocking on his door? Has his self-image risen from a extremely lanky eighth-grader to the next Spartan god? I cannot assume too much, but I wonder if he will ever have a normal high school experience now.
BY NICO ROESLER
nroesler@kansan.com
Children need to grow up and experience what each year of a normal childhood has to offer. Like thinking you're the man after you offer the cute girl in class your dessert at lunch in the middle school cafeteria.
This future USC star is probably now going to expect that all the senior ladies at his high school are going to want carry his cleats to practice.
We all saw what dangers can come from a child deprived of his best years (Michael Jackson, rest in peace). Media and coaches
need to let these kids develop as past generations did — playing in youth football leagues with only their gossiping parents there to watch.
the young Louisville sluggers making it on ESPN this week are no exception. I bet that this past summer for most those kids on the Georgia team was about having a good enough batting average to make to team and get to the national stage.
Although the Little League World Series has a history rooted in tradition and it would be a great thing to compete in, it is not ESPN-worthy. I'm sure it's going to be one of the most memorable experience of their lives, for good or for worse, depending on how many errors they commit. They're 13 for Babe Ruth's sake!
If kids have the talent to make varsity in whatever sport they so choose, then get lucky enough to play for a university, then are gifted enough to actually make money in their sport, they deserve all the attention the world can give them. But at this
THE MORNING BREW
There are a lot of years of athletic potential ahead of them, maybe even 30 if they have Brett Favre's resilience. Give them these next precious years to soak up the fun that is being a kid.
- Edited by David Cawthon
FOOTBALL
Pick, offense outplay defense in scrimmage
BY MATT GALLOWAY mgalloway@kansan.com
The Kansas football coaching staff didn't have to wait long to see immediate returns in their decision to name sophomore quarterback Kale Pick the team's starter.
Pick three two touchdown passes on Saturday at Memorial Stadium, both to senior receiver Johnathan Wilson, and the offense outclassed the defense in a 55-play scrimmage.
"I thought things went okay today," coach Turner Gill said in a news release. "The offense made
some plays, and the offensive line did some things to open it up for us. But the defense needs to tackle better. That's something we're going to have to improve before our first game."
Freshman quarterback Jordan Webb also led a pair of scoring drives. Webb and Pick split the snaps, but both were able to move the ball at will on the defense.
Junior running back Rell Lewis injured his knee in the scrimmage. A timetable for his return has yet to be determined.
— Edited by Roshni Oommen
WORLD BASKETBALL
USA wins warm-up versus Spain
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MADRID — Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim called for a switch to his trademark "Orange" 2-3 zone with the United States clinging to a one-point lead.
Kevin Durant did the rest, blocking shots by Ricky Rubio and Rudy Fernandez in the final seconds in the Americans' 86-85 victory over Spain on Sunday in a warm-up game for the world championships.
"lim Boeheim said, 'Let's go orange," U.S. head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "So we did. It was his suggestion and our guys did a good job with that."
Durant led the United States with 25 points.
The decision to go to the zone defense for the last play caught
Spain off-guard after Derrick Rose put the Americans ahead with two free throws.
"I just wanted to cover as much ground as I could and help my teammates," said Durant, who also had 10 rebounds. "I just didn't
want to foul on a 3-pointer so I stayed down and, luckily, game over."
The United States rallied after Spain 13 points behind after three quarters took
was a learning experience for us and I think we made key plays down the stretch." Durant said. "We also played as a team and stuck through tough times."
Navarro scored 20 points in the first game between the teams since
"It was one of those games that
"I just wanted to cover as much ground as I could and help my teammates."
a one-point lead on Juan Carlos Navarro's three-point play with 27 seconds left.
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the Americans won the 2008 Olympic final. It was the first loss in nine games forSpain, the defending world champion. The world championships begin Saturday in Turkey.
Spain took the lead for the first time with 90 seconds to play. Rubio's stutter step into the lane drew attention and allowed the
teen point guard to feed Felipe
Reyes for an easy layup and an
82-80 lead.
But Durant answered before Rose got past Rubio and avoided Marc Gasol's block to score with a one-handed shot that put the U.S. up 84-82 with 33 seconds to play.
"We made one more play than they did and that's why we won," Krzyzewski said.
Rose finished with 13 points, and Lamar Odom had 12 points and nine rebounds for the United States, 3-0 on its exhibition tour.
"I thought I've got to hit them," Rose said about his winning free throws. "Over here, people are going to remember me for this."
The U.S. travels to Athens on Monday to play Greece in its final warm-up match ahead of the world championships.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Ai Miyazato reclaimed the top spot in the world rankings, winning the LPGA Safeway Classic on Sunday for her fifth victory of the year.
The Japanese star closed with an even-par 72 to finish at 11 under, two strokes in front of Cristie Kerr, ranked No. 1 going
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Kerr chased Miayzato throughout the final round until hitting into the water on the par-4 18th on Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club's Ghost Creek Course.
Kerr shot a 70, and Choi had a 71 in mostly sunny conditions on the rural course about a 20-minute drive west of Portland. Rain fell briefly about the time that the leaders teed off.
The Safeway Classic, in its second year at Pumpkin Ridge, was marred Saturday when veteran Juli Inkster, in strong position to contend in the final round, was disqualified.
Miyazato, who led all three rounds, is among five players who have been jockeying for the No. 1 ranking, including Kerr, Jiyai Shin, Suzann Pettersen and Yani Tseng.
Mexico and Panama also won early games Sunday, while squads from Germany and Saudi Arabia were eliminated.
Twelve-year-old Shiloh Baniaga homered in the top of the first, then struck out six over five innings Sunday to lead Waipahu, Hawaii, past Toms River, N.J., 3-1 in an elimination game.
Hawaii to stay in League world series
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New Jersey got some sparkling defensive plays and a homer from Kevin Blum, but otherwise couldn't keep up with Baniaga's pitching.
Hawaii manager Brian Yoshii said he bestowed the nickname "Bulldog" on Baniaga because the 12-year-old never gives up.
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. Hawaii's "Bulldog" helped keep his team in the Little League World Series.
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Coach Turner Gill speaks to the football team Sunday night after its scrimmage. The players signed autographs afterwards as a part of Fan Appreciation Night.
Fun, appreciation for fans
Football enthusiasts enjoy a first look at the fall football team at Fan Appreciation Day
BY COREY THIBODEAUX cthibodeaux@kansan.com
About 500 fans came to see the fresh faces on the football team Sunday for Fan Appreciation Day.
Games, goodies and autographs were available to fans who watched an hour-long practice session.
"We're thankful for the KU football program," said coach Turner Gill.
The practice didn't reveal too much. It was no-contact and often ran basic plays. Some involved a literal version of a fake punt, where no defense was present and a quarterback sneak on their own one yard line.
Nick Agnew, a junior from Topeka, enjoyed the facial faces on
the hot day. It was also the first opportunity to see newly anointed starting quarterback Kale Pick.
"He looked
He looked pretty comfortable." Agnew said. "They weren't fully padded, but he looked pretty good."
After the game, players signed autographs for fans. Some of the players, Gill joked, haven't
"We're thankful for them to come on out and support the KU football program."
had opportunities to practice their signature.
"I'm sure there will be fans that
say, 'I can't read this one,' he said. In addition to placing Pick on the starting line, the coaching staff
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made other changes to the team.
Junior Steve Foster will play defensive end, along with being the starter at fullback.
Unfortunately, Saturday's scrimmage saw the loss of a player.
"He was a guy that was in the
Junior running back Rell Lewis is out for the season
with the knee injury he sustained in the scrimimage.
hunt as far as battling for a starting job," Gill said.
With Lewis listed as third on the depth chart, one would think it might prompt Gill to revert sophomen Toben Opurum back to that running back.
"We are still going to keep him over there at the linebacker spot," Gill said. "We think that he can help us in that situation."
The coaches are confident freshmen Brandon Bourbon, Deshaun Sands and James Sims can contribute right away, but a decision wasn't definite.
"We still have another week that I want to continue to evaluate these guys," Gill said.
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Sara Miller, junior, and Marvin Miller, freshman from St. Francis, get an autograph from Coach Turner Gill. Both brother and sister are optimistic about this season and are eager to see what happens. "I'm excited to see the change from a different coach." Marvin said.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Georgia's 3-4 scheme provides flexibility on football field
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ATHENS, Ga. — They've been calling Justin Anderson "Bean" for awhile. For much of the past two seasons, they called him Georgia's starting guard. This year they may be calling him a starting nose tackle.
That's fine with him.
"If they tell me to go to wide receiver, which I know I'd probably be horrible at, I'd still go try it," Anderson said.
That won't be necessary, luckily, since Anderson is 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds. But plenty of big changes have come with Georgia's new 3-4 scheme, including what's basically
a new position — nose tackle — and potentially a brand new player at that position.
Originally, it was going to be DeAngelo Tyson, the junior who played defensive tackle the past two seasons. And it could still end up being Tyson. But Anderson and redshirt freshman Kwame Geathers have done well enough at the nose that Tyson is being flexed out to the end, where he could be a better weapon.
"It all varies," he said. "We've gotta find depth, and if we don't have enough depth, then I guess I
Tyson couldn't put a percentage on how many plays he would see at each position.
have to go nose. Then if we do have depth, then I can go play end. But it's all about who wants to step up and go be a player."
So far Anderson has shown he wants to. He started 12 games at guard his first two years, then was moved to nose tackle during spring practice. But he got hurt right away, so his induction to the nose spot, at least as far as live action, didn't come until preseason practice started three weeks ago.
"Coming onto (playing) defense I was kind of nervous at first," Anderson said. "I knew I was eventually going to do well, but in the past on offensive line I've had trouble with playbooks. That was
probably my biggest - I wouldn't say fright, but I was kind of skeptical on it."
The nose tackle position can be a tough one in the 3-4. That's why Albert Haynesworth, an NFL All-Pro in a 4-3 system, asked for a trade after the Washington Redskins switched to a three-down lineman lineup for this season.
But new Georgia defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, who imported the 3-4 from the Dallas Cowboys, believes the nose can flourish in his system. He pointed out that Jay Ratliff was an All-Pro and had eight sacks for the Cowboys last season.
The key is whether a nose tackle
has to attack one or two gaps in the offensive line. In the Redskins' new system, for instance, the nose has to attack two, which tends to limit the opportunities to make plays. (Like sacks.)
But in Grantham's system the nose only has to mind the one gap, and has more freedom.
"You can make some sacks as a nose if you've got some initial quickness and some burst," Grantham said.
Georgia defensive line coach Rodney Garner, a holdover from when the team was using a 4-3, put it another way:
"I guess the 3-4 (scheme) that everyone's so paranoid about, when you have that two-gap, you need that big 350-pound nose guard that can just sit in there and just hold the point at center and play both of them 'A' gaps. And I don't have that."
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Nate Costa hopes to start for Pac-10 favorite Oregon
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EUGENE, Ore. — Turn the page. Chip Kelly preached to his team as it began fall camp. Get on with the business of establishing a new identity for Oregon football. Don't transfer the baggage of the troubling offseason headlines into 2010.
All of that should be fine with Nate Costa, battling to be the quarterback for the Pac-10-favorite — and defending champion — Ducks when they begin the season Sept. 4 against New Mexico.
He ought to be pleased to leave behind the past, which has visited all sorts of miseries upon him.
"It's obviously taken some things away from me," says Costa, "but in the end, football is such an amazing game."
Costa is a guy worth rooting for, a fifth-year senior who has hung around through three serious injuries to the same knee, just so he can live the dream.
He hasn't yet been named the starter — he's battling a sophomore with more raw ability, Darron Thomas — but if Kelly has a heart underneath that fast-talking Eastern demeanor, it has to be Costa. It should be his job to lose.
He came to Oregon out of California's Central Valley in 2006, having had a knee surgery in high school. In the quarterback-strapped season of 2007 — when the Ducks might have won a national title but for a knee injury to Dennis Dixon — Costa would have been the replacement for Dixon, but he sustained a
midseason knee injury in practice.
In 2008, the year Oregon began with Washington, Costa was named the starting quarterback in camp, and less than two weeks before the opener, it happened a third time.
Ever so briefly, Costa considered giving up a game that had mostly betrayed him. He couldn't do it.
"Football is the greatest game in the world," he said. "I love playing it. I'm thinking when I'm 40, I probably going to have some major arthritis in my knee, but the camaraderie wasn't something I was ready to let go of."
"I have tons of respect for him, on and off the field," says offensive tackle Mark Asper. "He's a great leader."
Kelly had plenty of knotty decisions off the field in
his expulsion and transfer to Mississippi. James is suspended for the New Mexico game after a guilty plea of harassment following an altercation with a former girlfriend.
"Football is the greatest game in the world."
As always, the broad brush tainted others, or so they sensed.
the past year, and he could have another one on his hands, choosing between Costa and Thomas. The "chalk" is Costa, who has earned everybody's respect. But it's also possible Kelly looks at Thomas as giving the Ducks a higher upside, in addition to being the future at the position.
"It felt very irritating," said Asper. "But at the same time, we had to sit there; there wasn't anything we could do. We couldn't have a press conference, there was no camp or anything, to say, 'Hey, we're not all like this.'"
Nobody in college football — well, maybe Lane Kiffin — has had a more eventful 12 months than Oregon. It went through the LeGarrette Blount fiasco, a trip to the Rose Bowl, and then an ignominious offseason punctuated by a campus brawl involving players and major issues surrounding quarterback Jeremiah Masoli and running back LaMichael James.
Masoli's involvement in a fraternity burglary and a marijana-possession rap. ended with
Adds Costa, "You talk to a lot of our players, and you'll realize we're not bad guys. We're intelligent, and we do great things"
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the community. The perception across the nation of the Oregon Ducks isn't the best right now, but we're working to improve it."
Publicity - the good
kind — could be plentiful here. Oregon has 17 starters back from the team that lost to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl. Only here and there — tight end, one cornerback — are there serious questions.
"I like the defense," says coordinator Nick Aliotti. "I like their speed, their athleticism and their character."
Costa is the biggest imponderable. Can he stay healthy? Can he provide what the dynamic Masoli did? And: Can he start?
"We might throw the ball a tad bit more," said Costa, "just because I have a quick trigger."
If Costa can come through, Oregon's story might be the kind Kelly would want, a real page-turner.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jason Kendall hit a game-ending single with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, the teams' third extra-inning game in less than 24 hours.
The Royals and White Sox played three games totaling 9 hours, 32 minutes and 31 innings. They split a doubleheader Saturday night, the first game going 11 innings and the second 10, that did not end until 1:11 a.m. Sunday morning.
The last time the Royals played three consecutive extra-innings game was June 9-11,2000, against the Pittsburgh Pirates.The Royals won the first two games and lost the third in that series.
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Lou Piniella announces retirement after 48 years
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CHICAGO — Lou Piniella waved goodbye Sunday, bowing as out the Cubs' manager and ending a career that spanned five decades after the Atlanta Braves routed Chicago 16-5.
The 66-year-old Pinielia announced before the game that he leaving to be with his ailing mother. Third base coach Mike Quade was promoted to interim manager.
The disappointing Cubs weren't able to send Piniella out as a winner. Omar Infante and Jason Heyward each hit a pair of home runs, and the Braves scored 11 times in the last three innings to break away.
Piniella was in the dugout when the game was over, and he waved his hat to longtime Braves manager Bobby Cox across the field. Cox plans to retire after the season.
Piniella hugged Cubs third
baseman Aramis Ramirez before heading down the dugout tunnel to the clubhouse.
After contemplating the decision for several days and discussing it with Cubs general manager Jim Hendry, Piniella decided to walk away from baseball after 48 years as a player, manager and executive.
The surprising announcement came in a team handout in the morning, and after Piniella had repeatedly insisted he would finish the season.
"My mom needs me home and that's where I'm going," Piniella said.
The loss left the Cubs at 51-74. Atlanta held its lead in the NL East.
Piniella and Cox were honored before the game as they exchanged lineup cards at home plate.
Piniella and theumping crew posed for a picture. He shook hands with Cox, and they hugged each other and exchanged back
staps as Piniella's No. 41 was posted on the center-field scoreboard.
Cox made his last trip as a manager to Wrigley Field. He was announced to the crowd and took his cap off and waved it to the fans.
Braves starter Mike Minor (2-0) set a team rookie record by striking 12 in six innings. The lefth allowed three runs and six hits.
Heyward and Infante each finished with four hits, drove in four runs and scored four times. It was 5-3 before the Braves scored four runs in the seventh, five more in the eighth and twice in the ninth.
The Cubs have lost six of their last seven. Randy Wells (5-12) took the loss.
Rookie Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro finished 4 for 5 with two doubles.
Buchholz continues his hot streak and leads Sox past Blue Jays 5-0
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BOSTON — Clay Buchholz pitched six innings of five-hit ball to lower his AL-best ERA to 2.26 and Bill Hall hit a two-run homer as the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 in a rain-delayed game Sunday.
The game began 1 hour, 44 minutes late and was stopped for 59 minutes by more rain with two outes in the top of the third of a scoreless tie. That delay didn't bother Buchholz, who needed just two pitches after play resumed to end the inning by retiring Adam Lind on a fly ball to left field.
It was typical of the way Bucholz (15-5) has been pitching lately.
He began the day with a 2.36 ERA and extended his streak to 23-2-3 innings without allowing an earned run. He won his fifth consecutive decision and gave up three runs or less for the 15th time in his last 16 starts. He allowed just
five hits for the third straight game,
struck out seven and walked three.
Shaun Marcum (11-7) retired Boston's first 12 batters after pitching a one-hitter in his previous game, a 3-1 win at Oakland last Monday night. That hit was a homer by Conor Jackson leading off the seventh.
On Sunday, the Red Sox unleashed their power in the fifth. David Ortiz led off with a triple to left-center that center fielder Vernon Wells, shaded toward right field, couldn't reach despite a hustling attempt. On the next pitch, Adrian Beltre lined a double to left, scoring Ortiz.
Marcum set down the next two batters before Hall hit a towering shot over the left field wall on a 2-1 pitch for his 17th homer of the year. The righty then retired seven of his remaining eight hitters and left after the seventh. He gave up four hits with six strikeouts and no walks.
Jason Frasor took over in the eighth and allowed two runs on a run-scoring double by Ryan Kalish and an RBI single by Ortiz.
The Blue Jays couldn't get going offensively even after Buchholz left. Daniel Bard worked the seventh and Felix Doubront, who entered with a 3-0 lead, worked the last two innings for his second save in three opportunities.
Toronto managed six hits, all singles, and had its best chance in the first. Fred Lewis led off with a walk and took third on Jose Bautista's one-out single. But Buchholz ended the threat with an infield popup and a groundout.
He struck out the side in the second, when he allowed a walk and a single, and fanned two more batters in the third. He struck out Lyle Overbay leading off the fourth and allowed his next runner on a single by Jose Molina to start the fifth. But a flyout and a double play ended that inning.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Questions arise for UFC right before season begins
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LOS ANGELES — USC Coach Lane Kiffin hoped to have some answers Saturday after the Trojans scrimmaged for the final time before their Sept. 2 opener at Hawaii.
But questions abounded.
For example: What's going on with the offense?
On a day when USC did not tackle to avoid injuries, Matt Barkley had a pass intercepted and returned for a touchdown. Mitch Mustain had two passes intercepted, one in his debut against the first-team defense. The offense also fumbled twice but recovered the ball.
"Ugly," said Mustain, who also
passed for two touchdowns.
Kiffin, who doubles as the Trojans' play-caller, praised the defense but was most happy that no player emerged injured.
With less than two weeks before the Trojans depart for Honolulu, Kiffin is still in search of a starting tailback, a No. 2 receiver and healthy guards for the offensive line.
He might push it based on Kiffin's assessment of the position group.
"Nobody's the starting tailback" he said.
Sophomore receivers Brice Butler and DeVon Flourny both made impressive one-handed touchdown catches in their bids to start opposite senior Ronald Johnson. Kiffin
noted both plays, but wants more consistency from a group that also includes freshmen Robert Woods and Markeith Ambles.
"Too many mistakes," Kiffin said.
"We play too slow."
Meanwhile, the defense looked fast and dominating behind a front seven that included junior Chris Galippo working as the first-unit middle linebacker.
Cornerbacks Sharecee Wright and Torin Harris, freshman safety Dion Bailey and defensive lineman Hebron Fangupo intercepted passes. Wright, who returned his 35 yards for a touchdown, said the Trojans' defense was coming together but was eager to play a real opponent.
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LOS ANGELES — Bronson Arroyo earned his 100th career victory, Joey Votto homered and drove in three runs and the NL Central-leading Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 Sunday.
The Reds took two of three in the series and held their 3½- game division edge over St. Louis.
Arroyo (14-7) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven innings, striking out six and walking none. The right-hander came in 0-3 with a 5.56 ERA lifetime at Dodger Stadium.
Votto hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth and added a two-run single in the ninth.
The win put Arroyo one shy of the career-high win total he
established in 2008 and equaled last season. At one point, he fanned the heart of the Dodgers lineup — Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp, James Loney and Casey Blake — in succession after giving up a leadoff infield single to Ryan Theriot in the sixth. Kemp homered for Los Angeles' first run and A.J. Ellis added an RBI single.
Francisco Cordero pitched a perfect ninth for his 34th save in 40 attempts.
Clayton Kershaw (11-8) struck out 11, allowing three runs and five hits over seven innings. He threw a career-high 118 pitches.
Votto, who came in leading the NL with a .321 batting average, gave the Reds a 3-2 lead in the sixth when he hit his career-high 29th homer. The solo shot broke a 1-all tie and was his first homer
The Reds loaded the bases in the ninth against Jonathan Broxton, who fanned pinch-hitter Scott Rolen for the second out of the inning before Votto lined a 3-2 pitch to left field to increase his RBI total to 86, three shy of league leader Albert Pujols.
Brandon Phillips opened the game with a single against Kershaw, who has failed to pitch a 1-2-3 first inning in any of his 26 starts this season. The 22-year-old lefty walked Votto and Jonny Gomes with one out, then gave up a two-run single by Ryan Hanigan with two out.
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MISHAWAKA, Ind. — Outside the chapel walls on the first Sunday of August, there is little more than sunlight and a tiny thrum of cicadas.
A moderate crowd filters into the parking lots and then through the doors for the 9 a.m. service at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They're quiet
and happy. Nothing breaks the tranquility except the occasional interjection of a car door snapping shut.
Opening prayers are almost under way when a
black SUV appears on the road.
Manti Teo, Notre Dame's linchpin inside linebacker, is a bit late. But he had to borrow the ride from one teammate and pick up another. Once arrived, wearing a rust-colored shirt and tie, Teo walks inside like he does most Sundays, to reconnect with a place more than 4,000 miles away.
If there is a defensive renaissance at Notre Dame this fall, a Mormon kid from paradise will lead it. It still seems inherently bizarre that Teo could choose to spend three or four years in northwest Indiana, at a profoundly Catholic institution. After all, on his first visit to campus, it was so bitterly cold that he retreated indoors in the middle of a game.
"Slowly but surely, I had to literally tell myself: This is my reality. This is my life. This is how it's going to be. So I best just accept it instead of fighting it. Instead of fighting it and saying, 'No, this is never going to be home' — just make it home."
How he settled on snowballs over sunscreen and whitecaps still amazes even Teo, but it has become easier to manage the longing. It pained him to miss his sister's graduation to return for summer school, as he'd fallen again for the idyllic life during the semester break.
But when that satisfaction swelled in him, he felt another tug: It was time to go.
“Actually now, I really have to think: ‘Oh, I'm not in Hawaii,’” Teo says. “Of course, when I go down the street, I know I'm not in Hawaii when I don't see mountains or the ocean.”
Comfort has meant translating everything but the weather to South Bend. Notre Dame consciously billed itself as a "spiritual" institution during recruiting and like all other schools introduced him to LDS church representatives on his visit.
Teo wondered if he'd see any Polynesians in four years; on his first visit, he saw two working the desk at the Varsity Club hotel. A local Tongan family, the Molas, has embraced Teo, who calls the patriarch of the house "Uncle Pule."
"When I go down the street, I know I'm not in Hawaii when I don't see mountains or ocean."
Téo considers it part of his mission to oblige students or teammates who ask about his faith, or appear in need of counsel, and to bring teammates to church with
him — all reasons he does not plan for a traditional Mormon mission interrupting his college career.
MANTI TE'O
Notre Dame linebacker
"This school, even though it's a Catholic church school, it's created that environment for us to still grow spiritually and still believe the things we do." Teo says.
This ease is clear now. Defensive coordinator Bob Diaco even suggests the place and people now adjust to Teo, saying, "He's got
that much charisma"
"At first, he was really shy about everything, didn't really talk to too many people," linebacker Darius Fleming said. "But then he opened
up. You can tell when it was the real Manti."
'In the middle of everything'
In Hawaii, a graduation party is not just a graduation party. It is a traditional luau, an hours-long celebration preceded by 24-hour preparation shifts. Teo's sister, BrieAnne, wanted her luau this summer scaled down. Only about 500 people attended.
Uncle Keala set out his pupus.
Then there were the main courses
Ice, kaula pig,
Lomi salmon.
Then there was cousin
To mosaina's dessert section: brownies, cookies, cakes, pies.
Teo was the line captain,
making sure hot courses
feeling that I'm the captain, that I'm in control."
Teo made 63 tackles in his first year, the third-most by an Irish freshman. No one caught new coach Brian Kelly's eye more in the winter and spring. Diaco says Teo is "built perfectly" for the middle of the defense.
"To say how soon did I know there was a special player there — I'm not sure he is a special player. He's a special person. I'm hopeful he's a special player."
"If you watch the games and you listen to the people that were affiliated with his teaching before, he was a real liability," Diaco says. "He wasn't a dynamic, productive player. He's still not. He's a long way from being ready."
Yet the staff concedes nothing
Teo freely admits it. He would not have chosen Notre Dame had Charlie Weis not been the coach. He calls Weis "a great man." And that touchstone disintegrated last December.
It is another assimilation: Humbling himself to reprove what he thought he'd proved.
But Te'o felt compelled to remain.
"I just felt it it was my chance to take control," Téo says. "My chance to really establish that sense that I am somebody to count on, not only to my coaches, but especially
"I like feeling like I'm in the middle of everything," Teo says. "Not to say that I am. I like the
stayed hot, making sure serving plates stayed full. It had all the centrifugal force of running a defense from the inside out.
to my teammates.
"He's a special person. I'm hopeful he's a special player."
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"This whole change was a clean slate for me. I had my mistakes last year and I was blessed to have the opportunity to kind of come in on a freshman year
again. But I have that one year of experience under my belt, to not make the same mistakes I did last year."
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College habits can affect rates of developing cancer
BY JUSTINE PATTON jpatton@kansan.com
With beads of sweat glistening on her forehead, Kendra Brummer counts repetitions to herself while lifting weights at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center. Although it's hard work, Brummer, a sophomore from Abilene, said she enjoys exercising.
"I feel better about myself. I have more energy after I exercise,
and I can concentrate better on my schoolwork," Brummer said.
But Brummer could be doing more than just burning calories. According to a new study published at the beginning of this month, she could also be reducing her chances of cancer.
The study, which was published by the American Institute for Cancer Research, found that the habits college students establish while they are in school could affect
whether they develop cancer and other chronic diseases later in life. The study warned that if students allow unhealthy habits to creep into their everyday schedules — such as eating fast food, drinking excessively and not exercising on a regular basis — they could turn into lifelong routines that are difficult to reverse.
"If a student becomes sedentary and eats high fat food in college, he or she is more likely to continue
with these habits which are linked to increased weight and all the diseases we associate with being overweight," said Ann Chapman, a dietician at Watkins Memorial Health Center.
The study's results showed that it was important for college students to establish a healthy relationship with food so they could continue to eat healthily after they graduated. Chapman said students should focus on balancing meals,
managing weight and excercising regularly.
"Balancing out the meal with produce fills us up and gives us critical nutrients to improve our health and help with weight management," Chapman said. "It's not as difficult as you think to include more produce in the diet."
The study recommended that students plan their meals ahead of time rather than just eating whatever is available to them when
their stomachs start to rumble Chapman said she agreed.
"Planning ahead is critical because if you don't you often go too long without food and then eat whatever is quickest and most convenient," Chapman said. "This results in pan pizzas for lunch or a cheeseburger and fries."
ATHLETICS
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The study emphasized regular physical activity as a key ingredient
SEE PREVENTION ON PAGE 6A
BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR smontemayor@kansan.com
Near-unanimous agreement came about for Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little's decision to remove athletic director Lew Babins as chair of Athletics' Board
Gray Little
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Gray-Little informed the
of Directors. Board members, the state's board of regents and those formerly connected to the post all gave Gray-Little approval.
Board of Regents last week during a retreat in Overland Park of the decision made earlier this month. Gray-Little said she first considered the change last spring upon learning of the board's makeup. Now, she said, better oversight of
Kansas Athletics will be possible.
"This just seemed to me as not an ideal arrangement because you have a board that has some responsibility for oversight, and yet it reports to the person that is in charge of the athletic program," Gray-Little said.
Gray-Little said she talked with Perkins about the change in July and that he was receptive. Perkins will remain on the board while Jerry Bailey, faculty athletics representative, assumes the role of chair.
Board of Regents Chair Gary Sherrer also agreed with the decision, and he said a better balance of power is now possible.
"The more you concentrate power, the more opportunities for it to become abused," Sherrer said.
Sherrer said that while this change alone cannot prevent issues
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Ryan Waggoner/KANSAN FILE PHOTO Athletics director Lew Perkins discusses the findings of an investigation into inappropriate distribution of basketball and football tickets by former employees of Kansas Athletics on Wednesday at the Dole Institute of Politics. The report was conducted by a Wichita law firm Foulston Siekin, and BKD which is a national accounting firm. According to the report 17,609 men's basketball tickets and 2,181 football tickets were used inappropriately, totaling a face value of at least $1.03 million.
SANTA ANTONIA MUSEUM
Marley Simone Gunningham, an alumni from Balwin, and Josh Sinnard explore the Media Memes exhibit Saturday afternoon at the Spencer Museum of Art. The exhibit was compiled in coalition with the School of Journalism and the museum.
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Michael Williams, associate professor of journalism and curator of the exhibit, said one point of this exhibit is to engage people in conversation about how news photographs are chosen and how they shape people's perceptions of events.
Williams said photo editors and the people behind the executive desks at newspapers and other media outlets have to choose which photos make the news, the same way people can change their Facebook profile pictures.
"When people look at news online, or in the paper, or on
A new exhibit at the Spencer Museum of Art will enable anyone to become a photo editor and choose how history is framed — at least for a day.
The exhibit, "Conversation IX - Media Memes: Images, Technology, and Making the News," is a showcase of a collection of both published and unpublished photographs from the late 20th century and the 21st century.
TV, they need to understand that someone somewhere made a choice to use that particular picture with that particular story." Williams said.
The exhibit is being held in the modern sec-
The exhibit is divided into three different Memes, or cultural areas. Sports, celebrities and news and technology each have their own
walls. Williams said the interesting thing about dividing these subjects is that certain photos from sports can easily fit under the news category depending on the perspective of the viewer.
to have more of a participatory experience with the images," said Celka Straughn, director of academic programs for the museum. "Not just looking with their eyes, but manipulating the images and thinking about the ways we interact with images today"
tion of the museum on the fourth floor and there is an interactive technology station so visitors can actively participate. Viewers can edit photos and even write captions and summaries of photos on three computers and two iPads at the station.
"It's another way for people
"You can portray things however you want,and it's harder to tell what the truth is."
CHRISTINA BRUMMETT Wichita sophomore
Technology has obviously
has obviously changed the way people produce and access images.
Christina Brummett, a sophomore from Wichita, said today's published images can obscure the perception of truth.
"You can portray things however you want,
Brummtre said she thought that people were more visually oriented now and that pictures could summarize stories more easily than words. Grace Daniels, a senior from Lawrence, agreed.
and it's harder to tell what the truth is," Brummett said.
"Photos are very important
today. People are drawn into subjects by which photo is used." Daniels said.
But the ability to change these photos can be frightening to some. Daniels said she thought new technology could skew reality.
Williams said this fear is why professional journalism is still important in today's society. Another one of the elements of this exhibit is a live AP newswire feed projected on a big screen. He said live news feeds showed how many photos are available for print each day and how hard it was for editors to choose which ones are right for publication.
Williams and Straughn said they hoped this exhibit would open up dialogue among students and general visitors to the museum as to what can be called credible news.
"What kind of image makes the news?" Straughn said. "Is it technically a work taken by a photojournalist, or is it a picture that your roommate takes with his cell phone and posts to the Internet?"
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Instructional Services is hosting a workshop, "Community of Science," at 1 :30 p.m. in Anschutz Library.
University Governance is holding a SenEx meeting at 3 p.m. in the Provost Conference Room of Strong Hall.
WEDNESDAY August 25
There will be an Unclassified Senate Executive Council meeting from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Alcove G of the Kansas Union.
KU Libraries will be hosting a pizza party from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Learning Studio of Anzibt Library.
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Student Union Activities will be hosting its annual SUA Carnival from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center parking lot.
August 26
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tea at Three" with free tea and cookies from 3 to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
The Department of Theatre will be hosting "Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suifrage Satire," a free onewoman show staring KU graduate Michelle LaRue, at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall of Murphy Hall.
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The Department of Theatre will be hosting "The Trojan Women," a restaging of the KU Summer Theatre in Greece production, at 7:30 p.m. in the William Inge Memorial Theatre of Murphy Hall.
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$17.9 million awarded to ice sheet research program
BY KELLY STRODA kstroda@kansan.com
The radars on the Meridian are so strong, they can penetrate ice to measure its thickness. The Meridian, an unmanned aerial vehicle that was designed and built at the University, flies itself to Greenland and Antarctica to facilitate research about polar ice.
But technology like the Meridian wouldn't be possible without the Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets, or CreSIS.
in 2005, the center received a $19 million award from the NSF to research rapid changes to polar ice and the implications of these changes, said David Braaten, deputy director of the center.
CreSIS, which is on the West Campus, recently received a $17.9 million renewal award from the National Science Foundation to continue research about polar ice using technology like the Meridian project that is developed at the University.
"We've seen changes over the past decade that we wouldn't have thought possible two decades ago." Braaten said.
The NSF reviewed the center's progress so far and its plans for the future before granting the award.
Braaten said these changes are disturbing because researchers can't figure out why the changes are happening so rapidly.
NSF awarded the money to CreSIS to fund the second phase of the center's research. Braaten said the first five years of research focused on developing technology like the radars and the UAV.
"The renewal was awarded based on the excellent progress made by the center in accomplishing its stated goals and objectives in research, education and knowledge transfer," said Prasad Gogineni, director of CreSIS.
The research will focus mostly on data collection for the next five years.
One of the goals of the project is to understand the changes in
polar ice in relation to changes in sea level. Polar ice is shifting from sitting on land to sitting in the oceans.
In an attempt to understand this, faculty and students from several departments at the University to work together to develop technology, collect data and analyze results.
CreSIS is a collaborative project involving faculty and students from the aerospace engineering, electrical engineering and computer science, geography and geology departments.
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Emily Arnold, a doctoral student from Hillsboro, helped build the Meridian as an undergraduate at the University. She said working on the vehicle helped give her an advantage above some of her colleagues.
"I got hands on experience with manufacturing, but also working with a material you don't generally study in-depth as an undergraduate," Arnold said.
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After Tropical Storm Agatha collided with Guatemala this summer, its aftermath created scenes of villages destroyed and families swept away. With a psychological toll as heavy as its physical effects, the storm remained long after the skies cleared. There to help pick up the pieces was Wuku' Kawoq, a nonprofit organization founded in 2007 partly by two alumnae, Emily Tummons and Anne Kraemer Diaz, and annually aided by University students.
Disaster relief immediately became a priority in addition to the organization's pre-existing summer plans of providing medical services to Guatemalans in their indigenous Mayan language, Kaqchikel.
Tummons, board chair of Wuku' Kawoq and an instructor of Kaqchikel at the University, said that among the organization's undertakings are child malnutrition projects in poor coastal communities, water projects in rural communities and diabetes projects near Guatemala City. Although the areas most affected by the storm aren't typically visited by Wuku' Kawoq, Tummons said a collective sense of duty arose.
"When Tropical Storm Agatha hit, we all knew kind of instantly that it was our responsibility to meet
Located just south of Mexico, Guatemala is largely mountainous with the Pacific Ocean on its western coast and the Caribbean Sea to its east.
this with disaster relief," Tummons said.
Roughly the size of Ohio, but with a GDP only about an eighth the size of the state's, Guatemala was witness
to twin natural disasters this summer.
Two days before Agatha reached land, the Pacaya volcano in the south erupted and displaced about 2,000 people. When Agatha hit May 29, nearly 200 people were
"To talk to people in their language, it shows that we're there permanently and we're there to work with them."
"The packets won't last forever but guarantee a few months of drinkable water." Tummons said.
killed, scores went missing and 35,000 were sent to shelters.
After the storm, the need for clean water — contaminated water is the leading cause of disease and mortality in Latin America, according to The Pan American Health Organization — increased that much more.
Offering services in the Mayan communities' native language, something unique to Wuku' Kawoq, more readily gained the trust of community leaders and allowed the group to better collaborate in its relief efforts. The organization
ANNE KRAEMER DIAZ
Wuku' Kawoq partnered with Proctor & Gamble to provide water filter packets to soak up mud and treat water so that drinkable water would be immediately available to those that needed it most.
also brought in counselors to provide post-traumatic stress treatment.
"To talk to people in their language, it shows that we're there permanently and we're there to work with them," said Kraemer Diaz.
executive director and a doctoral student at the University. "We're not just doing one service."
Clarice Amorim, a graduate student from Recife, Brazil, returned earlier this month after spending the summer in Guatemala with Wuku' Kawoq. Amorim conducted interviews and surveys of water and nutrition projects, mostly in the small towns of Soccoro and Chocola.
Amorim said that Wuku' Kawoq's dedication to meeting with and educating communities of its services sets it apart from other organizations, many of which only visit temporarily.
"You can't just throw stuff at people," Amorim said. "Some organizations just go over there and they give people things. They give people clothes, and they give people medicine, and they give people reading glasses and they're not asking if they want reading glasses. These people, many of them can't read, why do they need reading glasses? Why are you giving them medicine if they have no idea what that medicine is for?"
Kraemer Diaz said that the organization is hoping to receive a grant to focus on child malnutrition in the highland regions. Other plans include working with a Guatemalan group to put diabetes information in Mayan languages as the disease is a problem in the country.
The organization relies completely on volunteers and has a student intern each year to provide updates from the field.
"Everyone is a volunteer," Kraemer Diaz said. "It takes a lot of time but in doing that, we ourselves are driven to work because we're working with people that want to give their time and that want to help other people in Guatemala."
Edited by Leslie Kinsman
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PHOTO COURTESY OF ANNE E. KRAEMER DIAI Tiffany Creegan Miller and Clarice Amorim, graduate students, walk with their Kaqchikel teachers in Santiago.
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You and a partner identify key opportunities that carry you forward in business or pleasure (or both). Don't lose sight of values as you try something new.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
In order to break free from the norm, every team member has to pull together early today. Around noon everyone can go their own direction.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
Early in the day, you're confused about the best direction to take. Later you see why it was unclear, and you push forward with gusto.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Resist independent action until you have consulted with others. Someone throws a monkey wrench in the works, if you're not careful.
Someone in your household presents a problem that you must take care of immediately. Applying cash to the situation helps greatly. Remain objective.
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Today is a 6
CAPIRCORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
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You want control now,but demanding it gets you no where.The more cheerfully you express your independence, the more likely you are to get your way.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8
You're almost finished with an independent project that tickles your fancy. Soon others will inject their opinions. So be prepared for changes.
PISCES (Feb.19-March 20)
Today is an 8
Today is an 8 Eliminate all possible distractions, as you use what may be your last opportunity to complete your work. Let others handle their problems.
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Spike Lee joint explores Katrina's lasting effects
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Spike Lee's return to New Orleans for the follow-up of his sprawling post-Hurricane Katrina documentary "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts" is just as big and anything but easy.
In his Emmy Award-winning 2006 project, the producer-director vividly depicted the horrific tragedy and devastation of the hurricane, including numerous scenes of death, loss, economic
upheaval and turmoil that plagued the residents of New Orleans. The four-hour, two-part HBO documentary also focused on the determination of residents to stay in their beloved city and restore it to its former glory.
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With "If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise," the sequel to "When the Levees Broke," Lee undertakes an exhaustive examination of the social, political and economic complexities that continue to cloud recovery efforts in New Orleans. But the new documentary takes on a ripped-from-the-headlines urgency as it pointedly tackles the BP oil spill that has further complicated life on the Gulf Coast.
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"If God Is Willing" has an extensive scope, bookended by the 2010 Super Bowl victory of the New Orleans Saints and the BP spill. More than 300 interviews include low-income residents, politicians and celebrities such as Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. One of the most powerful montages shows the leak
spewing what is estimated to be up to more than 60,000 gallons of oil per day.
Yet the huge canvas that Lee has created with these two documentaries cannot contain
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"It allowed us to purge our souls for what is the most cathartic moment of our lives."
all the vast complexities of the still-unfolding Katrina saga.
"Even when we finished the first part with 'Levees', we knew we were not done and we would have to return," Lee said recently. "And even with this, even with eight hours, it's not finished. There is too much stuff that keeps happening day to day."
In the last few weeks, he was still filming and adding footage.
And though he approaches much of the subject matter like a journalist, gathering information from a variety of perspectives, he is far from being a detached observer. Lee makes no secret of the anger over the response
Lee had already wrapped up the new documentary and had a vision for its structure when the BP oil rig off the coast of Louisiana erupted April 20. He was planning to end the project with the jubilation over the Super Bowl win.
Said Lee: "We had to rethink everything. We had to deal with the biggest oil disaster of the world. And the fact that they didn't want to speak about it made it even a bigger story."
to Hurricane Katrina that has distinguished his documentaries. One key point in "When the Levees Broke" is that disaster might have been prevented if the levees made
Private industry as well as local, state and federal governments all come in for criticism. One of the obvious villains of the documentary is former BP CEO Tony Hayward, who sparked an uproar with his insensitive public image and his infamous "I'd like my life back" comment. Lee requested interviews with several figures, including BP officials and President Obama, but was turned down.
to protect the city had not been so poorly designed by the Army Corps of Engineers.
"It's about justice, it's about right and wrong," he said. "I love this country, and these people are just screwing it up over greed. It's a disgrace. What we stress is that 11 people died on that oil rig over a company's decision to cut corners."
Ironically, one of the biggest targets of "When the Levees Broke" — former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice — is one of the first figures featured in the new documentary. In "Levees," Lee spotlighted reports of Rice shopping for shoes in New York and attending a Broadway show while Katrina raged and residents were be swept out of their homes.
In "If God Is Willing," Rice is shown displaying her support for the Saints and declaring that New Orleans had returned to prominence.
Lee said Rice, who was not interviewed for the original documentary, was cooperative when he approached her at the Super Bowl, and he did not confront her about her earlier actions.
"It was not the place to do that kind of interview," he said. When asked if he was sure Rice saw his earlier film, Lee said with a smile, "Yeah, she saw it."
Wendell Pierce, one of the stars of HBO's "Treme," a series set in post-Katrina New Orleans, called the Lee documentaries important historical records that need to be seen by all Americans.
"It is showing people telling their real stories instead of some kind of revisionist history," he said. "There are many who would like to sweep all of this under the rug and deny what really happened. For the people of New Orleans, this was important because it allowed us to purge our souls for what is the most cathartic moment of our lives."
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Tolerance important during religious tension
As a high-profile dispute ensues about the potential building of an Islamic cultural center near New York's Ground Zero, it's important to remember to remain nondiscriminatory toward people of all faiths — including Muslims.
The proposed center wouto include meeting rooms, an auditorium and mosque. Building plans have been in the works for a while now, but
"During the dispute, it's important to remember religious freedom."
Critics claim
Critics claim that placing an Islamic center two blocks north from the hallowed ground where radical Muslims killed nearly 3,000 people is insensitive and an affront to the victims' families.
Those who support the building of the estimated $100-million center contest the very goal of the
project would be to help bridge the gap between non-Muslims and Muslims, not broaden it
Either way, it seems that intolerance of Islam is continuing to grow.
Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., has gained significant media attention regarding a protest he will be leading with his church to mark the anniversary of the 9/11
Jones organized "Burn a Quran Day," where he is encouraging others to burn the Islamic holy book.
terrorist attacks.
sophomore from Leavenworth and member of the Muslim Student Association, says that she sees various displays of intolerance.
Reem Stewart.
"I have witnessed anti-Muslim sentiment with my friends and personally," Stewart said.
more because they are afraid that the mosque means that Muslims are declaring some kind of victory over Ground Zero, which is totally untrue".
"I think people are acting out
Although the fiery political issue about the New York Islamic center is resulting in nationwide attention, Stewart describes Lawrence as relatively nondiscriminatory.
"I feel like most of Lawrence and KU students are respectful of my beliefs and opinions on the matter, which I really appreciate."
Although the hostility toward Muslims may mount around the country, it is vital that students continue to recognize and value the religious freedom of all including members of the Islamic faith.
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That way, both Lawrence and the University can continue to be welcoming to all.
Stefanie Penn for The Kansan Editorial Board
Together, we stand for FREEDOM OF RELIGION.
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RELATIONSHIPS
'Mr. Big' is unrealistic view about undeserving boyfriends
T Typical Text from Typical "Mr. Big" Ex: Just saw fill-in-the-blank-cheesy movie and thought of you... How've you been? Miss you
What every female wants to respond: That sucks. Maybe you should have been more considerate the past 100 times you've hurt me.
Similar to many other Generation Y women, upon starting dating, it didn't take long for realism to cloud my fairy tale dream of an instant happily ever after with my Prince Charming.
What most females actually respond? Aw. I've been okay. Miss you, though.
Soon, I realized I wasn't alone. Dozens of girls in my sorority would crowd around the TV, vocally sympathizing with the adventures and misadventures of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha.
It wasn't until I got to college that I began to relate with the girls of "Sex and the City."
If not Disney, who could I trust to tell me what relationships are really like?
Particularly, many of us compared our ex-boyfriends to the one man Carrie can't let go: Mr. Big.
Texts in the City
Mr. Big is the ex-boyfriend who never goes away. He's manipulative. He's attractive. He can never commit, but can always find the words to defend his antimonogamist views.
BY MANDY MATNEY
mmatney@kansan.com
Positive or negative, he provides the attention Carrie craves. Mr.Big provides a temporary fix,but that never translates to long-term satisfaction.
He's a great liar, a charmer and fleeting thrill ride.
But, Mr. Big isn't simply a fictional character. He is also the epitome of almost every example given in "He's Just Not That Into You," a popular book from a screenwriter of "Sex and the City"
Carrie and Mr. Big's ultimate marriage is nothing but Hollywood deception. It misleads women into thinking our undeserving exes still have a chance of changing.
The behavior that Mr. Big demonstrated throughout the series was so realistic to the games that guys often play in real life. So, if we could trust that to be true, can we also believe that they can change?
Maybe I'm wrong, but from what I've seen,guys will continue with their ways as long as they can get away with it.
Just like on "Sex and the City," my own Mr. Big has done his fair share of line crossing. I've sworn him off dozens of times, created different plans of defense, such as labeling him in my phone as "the asshole I should never talk to" and even defending him on Facebook to decrease chances of possible communication.
I know this because I've been
Finally a thought crossed my mind that marked the end of our game: I was holding on to a hopeless Hollywood ending. I would never be satisfied being emotionally attached to who he is now.
that girl that forgave too quickly too many times. In doing so, I only set myself up to get hurt again.
Yet, time after time, he sneaks his way back into my life. What's worse is that he has an impressive ability to do this in the moment that I'm happy and almost over him.
There is a reason that Disney movies are so popular: We all like to believe in happy endings. But, in reality, this isn't always the case.
Maybe some people do change, but it's a wasteful and exhausting attempt to try to rekindle what's broken based on future hopes that might not happen.
Matney is a junior from Shawnee in journalism.
HEALTH
Natural remedies ideal for stress relief
It's that time of year again school is back in session. While some students are jumping for joy,the majority of us are worried about how we are going to find a peaceful moment amidst the chaos.
Juggling family, work and our social lives is much more difficult with the added pressures of doing well in our classes. Stress can rear its ugly head in the form of headaches, digestive trouble and heart disease, to name a few. Most of us are inclined to turn to some kind of drug — such as caffeine, tobacco, or alcohol — to try to cope with the added stress. These substances are highly addictive and are often abused.
Instead of consuming these common "quick fixes," I urge you to try some healthier alternatives.
All students have access to the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center, which has classes to fit a variety of interests from Yoga to Zumba.
According to Prevention Magazine's Julian Kesner, exercise is one of the best ways to reduce stress. Kesner cites a study conducted at Arizona State University, which found that moderate to vigorous exercise is the best way to reduce stress.
Stress also weakens the immune system. Changing diet can be a key factor in managing this.
Students often turn to cheap, sodium-laden foods that are overly processed and provide little nourishment. Ramen noodles, Easy Mac and McDonald's dollar menu are typical staples in a college student's diet.
Paula Ford-Martin and Rebecca J. Frey, PhD, of the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine attribute high levels of dopamine and norepinephrine, which are hormones associated with stress, to eating too much meat. In contrast, whole grains produce serotonin, which is a feel-good hormone.
Quinoa, black beans and brown rice are a couple nutritional, cost effective foods that students should try to feel full, and reduce stress hormones.
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BY SARAH GROSS
sqross@kansan.com
Xanax, for example, can cause weight loss or gain, drowsiness, trouble concentrating and constipation. Severe reactions can include suicidal thoughts or actions, trouble speaking, muscle twitching, or seizures. These are only a few of the many side effects, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Although diet and exercise are very important in balancing a hectic life, there are times when students need some additional help. Prescription anti-anxiety medications can be very helpful for some students, but they are not for everyone. These medications can come with many undesirable side effects.
For some people, natural alternatives may be more beneficial. In an article published in Life Extension, author Tiesha D. Johnson recommends lemon balm extract and theanine, which are derived from green tea. These alternatives have no reported adverse reactions, and studies have shown that they are quite effective.
However, never go off of a prescription anti-anxiety medication without consulting a doctor, as there can be severe reactions.
This semester investigate healthier alternatives when contemplating "quick fixes," such as caffeine, tobacco, alcohol and prescription drugs. While these may ease stress in the short term, the long-term effects can be undesirable.
Stress is inevitable, but if you make time for exercise, invest in healthy foods and explore natural alternatives, balance can easily be restored within your chaotic life.
Gross is a sophomore from Lindsborg in journalism and international studies.
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"The right of couples, same-sex or otherwise, to marry is a fundamental one, and we agree with Walker's finding that civil rights of our fellow citizens should not be subject to a vote.
While the ruling indicates important progress, there have been troubling claims about Walker's own sexual orientation in regards to the validity and fairness of his decision.
Walker has declined to discuss his sexual orientation, and it is completely irrelevant to his responsibility as a judge.
It seems unlikely any such outcry would be made if a black judge were ruling on a race-related issue, and questions of the judge's sexual orientation have no place in a debate about his ability to interpret the law"
- The Daily Californian at The University of CaliforniaBerkley on August 9 about the overturning of California's Proposition 8.
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The Kansas state flag was removed from the top of Fraser Hall on Friday after a storm.
Iconic landmark missing its other half
BY SAMANTHA COLLINS
scollins@kansan.com
Fraser Hall, which can be seen from miles away, is missing a very important component — one of two flagpoles.
KU officials dismantled the pole bearing a KU flag on Friday due to summer storm damage.
"The hope is to repair it," said Jill Jess, associate director for news and media.
Jess said the pole should be reinstalled within a few days. This may take longer, if the almost 50-year-old flagpole needs to be entirely replaced, she said. A replacement flagpole could take a couple of weeks.
Fraser Hall, which was built in 1967, stands a little more than 1,000 feet tall. The United States flag will continue to fly while the KU flapole is restored.
Edited by Emily McCoy
to cancer prevention. Chapman suggested that students should approach exercise as if it was a required class they have enrolled in for the semester. That way, hitting the gym becomes a requirement and not an option.
PREVENTION (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
Alcohol was also a main culprit highlighted in the study's findings. The study stated that there was a direct link between alcohol and cancer risk, so the fewer beers a student chugs in his or her lifetime, the better.
Jenny McKee, health educator at Watkins, said on top of its potential long-term effects, alcohol also cause illness related to hangovers, a depressed immune system and could affect students' memory foundation as well.
"Alcohol does not contain any nutrients needed by the body to function correctly and cannot be used as energy," McKee said.
ATHLETICS (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
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such as last spring and summer's tickets scandal, other sets of eyes will reduce the opportunity for future conflicts.
Sherrer has recommended that the University of Kansas and Kansas State University hire outside personnel to serve on such boards, but that topic has yet to be discussed.
Al Bohl served as athletics director from 2001 to 2003 before Perkins was hired. He now lives in St. Augustine, Fla., where he has written two novels. Had he still been athletics director, he said, he too would've accepted the chancellor's decision.
Former Chancellor Robert
"I would think that most athletic directors, no matter who Kansas ends up hiring, wouldn't have a problem with that," Bohl said. "In fact, if I was the A.D., I would welcome that. Having another body that is able to be checking this to make sure things are running right and appropriately I really feel is a good thing."
Hemenway hired Bohl and Perkins and did not want to comment on the changes to the board.
"I decided when I retired that I wasn't going to get involved in looking over the shoulder at the people that are running the program now." Hemenway said.
The board is made up of the athletics director, provost, student body president, vice provost for Student Success, the faculty athletics representative and the University's chief business and financial planning officer.
The board's bylaws require that it meet at least four times in an academic year. Its responsi-
said. "He served us very well as chair of the board, but I think that this will allow us to evaluate the athletics corporation in a different way."
"He served us very well as chair of the board."
Student Body
Student Body President Michael Wade Smith equated the board's previous structure with a company's CEO overseeing himself.
MICHAEL WADE SMITH Student body president
"I don't believe that Lew breached anything or did anything inappropriate in the role," Smith
bilities include reviewing the procedures, processes and expenditures of Athletics.
"The board should serve as a source of information and overview for the A.D." Gray-Little said. "And I think having
someone chair it other than the athletics director is helpful in providing that"
Edited by Anna Nordling
THE SEARCH FOR THE NEW CHAIR
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said a search for a successor for outgoing athletics director Lew Perkins has yet to formally begin. Perkins announced in June that he will retire Sept. 4, 2011.
"We have not formally started the search," Gray-Little said. "We are having conversations with people within athletics and around the University community, but we have not formally started the search."
Also left to be determined is a set of criteria for what the University is looking for in potential candidates.
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"That's what we're developing now in our conversations as we talk with people," Gray-Little said.
Grad student brandishes trivia knowledge on 'Jeopardy'
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He will appear on "leopardy" on Sept. 23.
BY SAMANTHA COLLINS scollins@kansan.com
When Donald Schepker applied to appear on "Jeopardy" more than a year ago, he soon doubted he would be a contestant. Then he got a call from the show this past June to be on an episode, which will air on Sept. 23.
wanted to do."
"It's something I've always enjoyed watching on TV but I've also always just loved trivia," said Schepker, a doctoral candidate in the School of Business from Lenexa. "The ability to compete on 'Jeopardy' was my ultimate goal, plus the chance to try to win some money and to compete against people who also wanted to do that was something that Ive
He said it's very easy to apply and anyone can do it. But it's not easy to get on the show, he said. Schepker first applied in January 2009 through an online application that consisted of 50 trivia questions. He said if a person does well on the test, then she or he receives an invitation to participate in an audition. There he filled out another 50-question test to verify that he didn't use outside sources to answer questions. Also, Schepker took part in a practice game with two other potential contestants.
"They are really focused on who will be good on TV, who will move to game quickly to get to all the clues and someone who won't freeze
up," Schepker said. "So if you do all of those things, then you can make it through."
He said he spent more time preparing for the audition than the actual filming of the show. He concentrated on his weak areas such as Shakespeare and British history, and read trivia books, he said. The episode was filmed on July 27 at the Jeopardy studios in Culver City, Calif.
"You can try to cram a little bit but some of it is just a lifelong thirst for knowledge, and who knows if it's useful or not, it's something that I've always been interested in," Schepker said.
Vincent Barker, Schepker's adviser in the doctoral program in the
School of Business, said he wasn't surprised when Schepker told him about "leopardy"
"He just has one of those minds. He knows a lot of trivia. He's sort of perfect for 'jeopardy,' Barker said. "He's one of the smartest people I know in terms of he just seems to know a lot of stuff. He's a fantastic doctoral student, he's a really good teacher, and he's just also a very nice person."
Charly Edmonds, the administrative director of doctoral programs, said Schepker has been a great asset to the doctoral program and the School of Business.
"I'm not surprised by his appearance as he has mentioned his interest in trivia and I think it's impressive that DJ made it to Jeopardy," Edmonds said. "I look forward to watching his appearance on Sept. 23."
Schepker says he cannot tell his family and friends the outcome of the episode because he signed a confidentiality contract. Nonetheless, he can share that he enjoyed every minute of his "Jeopardy" experience.
"It was a great day and an amazing experience," Schepker said. "For somebody who has watched the show for as long as I have, and for someone who really enjoys trivia in general, it was really amazing for me to be able to test my skills."
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Sophomore guard Angel Goodrich was medically cleared in mid-July for full participation after tearing her ACL in her right knee.
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BY MIKE LAVIERI mlavieri@kansan.com
The Kansas soccer team had its final pre-season practice game Sunday afternoon, playing an intersquad scrimmage in preparation for the season opener on Friday.
The Blue team defeated the White team 4-1. Sophomore forward Whitney Berry succeeded for the Blue team win, scoring one goal and assisting on the other three.
Junior forward Emily Cressy, who was unable to play in the preseason game against Creighton, played for both the Blue team and the White team. Her status for Friday's game against Eastern Kentucky has yet to be determined.
"Emily has team responsibilities that she must fulfill before she earns playing time," said coach Mark Francis in a statement.
Cressy assisted the first goal of the game after freshman midfielder Caroline Kastor scored off a corner kick for White. Blue tied the game later in the first half when senior midfielder Erin Lewis put the ball past freshman goalkeeper Kaitlyn Stroud.
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West Des Moines, Iowa, police say 21-year-old Mitch Caster was killed early Monday in an accident on Interstate 35. Police say he was driving south on the interstate when his car crossed the center line and hit a northbound semitrailer truck head-on.
Caster was an outfielder and pitcher for the Shockers. KAKE-TV reports that the Wichita State baseball office says Caster's car crossed the center line apparently after it blew a tire.
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AUSTIN, Texas — To this day, Aaron Williams can't exactly recall what Garrett Gilbert said during the seven-on-seven drill during Texas' summer workouts.
The important thing to
Winnats and the other veterans on the field, was that Gilbert said something in response to Williams' taking a shot at the offense. It might have
His father, Gale, played quarterback at California and in the NFL for eight seasons, reaching the Super Bowl five consecutive seasons as a reserve with Buffalo and San Diego in the 1990s.
"He was always destined to be a quarterback."
Gale Gilbert remembers his son choosing a favorite player at age four: John Elway.
been trash talk or just a bunch of angry unconnected syllables, Williams joked. The specifics hardly matter. Gilbert showed he had the fire to follow Colt McCov.
terback position at a young age.
GALE GILBERT father of Garrett Gilbert
In the process, Gilbert took one more step toward making Texas his team for several seasons to come. No one doubts the arm, the athletic potential or the bloodlines, everything that screams "star."
But he learned. When McCoy got hurt, Gilbert briefly panicked because he couldn't find his helmet. Now, no baseball caps on the sidelines.
"Finally, he's here," Williams said, remembering his reaction. "Finally, he said another word instead of walking away and being quiet."
That one exchange might have been every bit as important as his crash course in the college football spotlight in January. He went from McCoy's season-long understudy to the featured role against Alabama in the BCS title game. Four interceptions and a costly fumble overshadowed two second-half touchdown passes in a 37-21 loss.
He also searched for more important lessons, reviewing the film a couple
of times since.
"The whole game was a bit of (a) blur," Gilbert said. "I tried to look back on it and say, 'What can we do differently, so something like that doesn't happen again?'
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"He's still got the posters in his room," Gale Gilbert said. "He was always destined to be a quarterback."
Few can relate to Gilbert's situation better than Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert.
"I wouldn't have it any other way," Gilbert said. "It's a real blessing to even be able to be mentioned in the same breath with those guys . . . It's a lot of fun to be in their shoes."
"We couldn't get him to look at another college," his father said.
younger Gilbert began attending Texas camps in grade school. By the time he led Austin's Lake Travis to back-to-back state titles and rewrote the state's high school passing records, he already picked his next school.
Similar to Gilbert, Gabbert was a highly recruited high school player who fit the prostyle quarterback mold perfectly. He sat out his freshman season, watching campus legend Chase Daniel. By the end of last season, Gabbert had emerged from Daniel's shadow.
Now his son must step into a situation where pressure is inevitable as he follows a line of succession that includes Major Applewhite, Chris Simms, Vince Young and McCoy.
Coach Mack Brown said Gilbert learned the right lessons. When Brown apologized for putting Gilbert in a difficult situation, the coach got the response he wanted.
"It's a real blessing to even be able to be mentioned in the same breath with those guys."
GARRETT GILBERT Texas quarterback
You don't want to taste a loss so close to being the national champions."
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"No, because when they changed from Vince, we got happy, and then they gave us Colt," Oklahoma linebacker Travis Lewis said, laughing. "So with a school like Texas, you're expecting greatness. You're expecting them to replace Colt with a great player.
"I watched the national championship game, and he looked like a darn good quarterback."
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— Martina Navratilova
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On this date in 1989, Pete Rose, the manager of the Cincinnati Reds, agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball after being accused of gambling on the game.
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Q: Who is the only person in NFL history to be drafted in the first round and win the Super Bowl as a player, assistant coach and a head coach?
A: Mike Ditka
Nebraska made smart pick with Big 10
MORNING BREW
I hate Nebraska. I hate what it did to the Big 12 conference and the perceived money-grabbing ethics that led to its exit from the Big 12. But the real reason I hate the school even more is that as much as it destroys the Big 12 conference, its move to the Big Ten makes perfect sense. And deep down I wish that Kansas had somehow been able to manufacture a similar move from the Big 12 to a more stable conference.
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Since the Big Eight Conference merged with the Southwest Conference to form the Big 12 in 1994, the landscape has always been slanted toward the Texas teams, specifically the Longhorns. It started with the move of conference headquarters to Dallas and has continued all the way to last season's Big 12 championship game, where a questionable review of the game clock led to a last second field goal, giving Texas the win
Nebraska leaving created a panic in
BY ETHAN PADWAY
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which rumors swirled around the possibility of the Big 12 falling apart entirely and, once again, it all hinged on whether Texas wanted to stay put. "Luckily" Texas accepted the more than generous offer from the remaining Big 12 north members to stay put, but, once again, we bent over backward to give them what we want.
Even worse, the whole conference situation really reminded me (really, I just finally saw the light) that outside of Kansas, Kentucky and a few other hoops
hot spots, no one cares about NCAA basketball until tournament time. Even then, the public only wants to see upsets. Unless you are a student or graduate of Kansas, you were rooting for Northern Iowa last March even if it ruined your bracket.
This is why I am jealous of Nebraska. It was brave enough to stand up and say enough is enough and walk away. It was tired of living under the looming shadow of Texas and wanted to remind the nation of the traditional powerhouse it is, claiming three national titles in the '90s alone. It can stand up to the bully of the Big 12 and say that if they won't play fair, then it will just play somewhere else.
Kansas can never do that. We don't have the tradition in football, and basketball leverage will only take us so far. So now we are stuck in a strange NCAA football limbo known as the Big 12, while
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the big wigs of the conference decide whether to disband a few years down the road or invite two more teams to get the number back to 12. If Kansas were given a chance to swap places right now with Nebraska and join the Big Ten, we would be fools not to take it.
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FOOTBALL
Meier injured, out for season
BY MATT GALLOWAY
mgalloway@kansan.com
A promising camp quickly transformed into a lost season for former Jayhawk wide receiver Kerry Meier.
Meier, competing for a starting job with the Atlanta Falcons, suffered a right knee injury during a 28-10 preseason loss to the New England Patriots on Aug. 19. While the severity of the injury has not been revealed, Meier has landed on the injured reserve list, prematurely ending his first season in the league.
Falcons officials were impressed with Meier's physicality and aggressiveness during training camp and thought he had a shot at winning the starting receiver role out of camp.
Falcons coach Mike Smith said to the team has enough depth to cover for Meier, a fifth-round pick, and will not seek outside help at the position.
"It's very tough for Kerry and for our football team." Smith told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "Kerry had a solid training camp."
With his tight end Michael Palmer laying a block in front of him, Meier tried to adjust his route but made a bad cut and fell to the turf, writhing in pain. He was able to make it to walk himself to the sidelines but did not return.
Meier is the career leader in receptions in a single season (102) and single game receptions (12) for the Jayhawks.
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Quarterbacks keep rivalry alive in pros
Young outdued Leinart yet again, Chris Johnson ran for a touchdown and Tennessee beat the Arizona Cardinals 24-10 Monday night in the Titans' preseason home opener.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — National championship, regular season or simply an exhibition. The setting doesn't seem to matter, not when Vince Young is playing Matt Leinart.
The Titans (1-1) never trailed as Johnson scored on his sixth carry, an 8-yard TD that capped an 85-yard drive. The All-Pro watched from the bench the rest of the night.
The top two quarterbacks taken in the 2006 draft didn't play very much in the preseason
matchup. At least Leinart didn't have to watch Young drive his team down the field late for the win like he did in the 2006 BCS national championship or on this very field last Nov. 29 with a 99-yard drive for a 20-17 win.
Young has no competition for his starting job these days, and he was 9 of 13 for 128 yards. The former Texas star left after four series with a 10-0 lead.
Leinart is trying to hold off Derek Anderson for the starting job in Arizona. Leinart, who starred for Southern California in college, was 4 of 6 for 28 yards but produced no points for a second straight preseason game.The Cardinals (1-1) went three-and-out on each of his three series.
Young struggled a bit early but completed three of four passes for 67 yards to set up Johnson's TD run.
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the offensive and defensive intensity she brought to the court last season. Mayfield said the scrimmage helped the team realize what they needed to work on.
"There were a lot of things that
happened in the match that we can learn from. We will take those things into practice and work on them." Mayfield said, "We have a lot of potential, but also have a lot of work we can do to get better."
Mayfield is cool, calm and collected — and ready for the game on Friday.
"You can't go into a match scared or intimidated, no matter who it is," Mayfield said. "You have to go
into it confident and knowing you have prepared enough to win the match."
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BY KATHLEEN GIER
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Sophomore guard Angel Goodrich was medically cleared in mid-July for full participation after tearing her ACL in her right knee.
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The injury came 15 games into her freshman season. Goodrich had surgery in late January and
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Coach pleased with final scrimmage
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SOCCER
Junior midfielder Kelsey Clifton makes a move during an exhibition match against Creighton last week.
Players stand out while preparing for season opener
BY MIKE LAVIERI
mlavieri@kansan.com
The Kansas soccer team had its final pre-season practice game Sunday afternoon, playing an inter-squad scrimmage in preparation for the season opener on Friday.
The Blue team defeated the White team 4-1. Sophomore forward Whitney Berry succeeded for the Blue team win, scoring one goal and assisting on the other three.
Junior forward Emily Cressy, who was unable to play in the preseason game against Creighton, played for both the Blue team and the White team. Her status for Friday's game against Eastern Kentucky has yet to be determined.
"Emily has team responsibilities that she must fulfill before she earns playing time," said coach Mark Francis in a statement.
Cressy assisted the first goal of the game after freshman midfielder Caroline Kastor scored off a corner kick for White. Blue tied the game later in the first half when senior midfielder Erin Lewis put the ball past freshman goalkeeper Kattlyn Stroud.
Francis wasn't pleased with the first 30 minutes, but thought both teams improved by the end of the match.
"After we talked about it at halftime, we did a better job of creating scoring chances and playing simpler." Francis said in a news release.
Berry scored a goal moments
after the second half whistle. Soon after, Berry assisted Cressy with another goal.
Junior midfielder Kelsey Clifton added the fourth and final goal for the Blue team in the 50th minute on a rebound from a shot by Berry.
Overall, Francis said he was happy with the performance.
"We had a lot of people play well today and put themselves in a position to be starting for us," Francis said in a news release.
"We got what we wanted out of the scrimage."
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Baseball player dies in traffic accident
West Des Moines, Iowa, police say 21-year-old Mitch Caster was killed early Monday in an accident on Interstate 35. Police say he was driving south on the interstate when his car crossed the center line and hit a northbound semitrailer truck head-on.
The truck driver, from Buffalo, Mo., was not injured.
Caster was an outfielder and pitcher for the Shockers. KAKETV reports that the Wichita State baseball office says Caster's car crossed the center line apparently after it blew a tire.
Caster was playing in a summer league in Minnesota with the Rochester Honkers.
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Texas' Gilbert steps up as quarterback
MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE
AUSTIN, Texas — To this day, Aaron Williams can't exactly recall what Garrett Gilbert said during the seven-on-seven drill during Texas' summer workouts.
The important thing to
His father, Gale, played quarterback at California and in the NFL for eight seasons, reaching the Super Bowl five consecutive seasons as a reserve with Buffalo and San Diego in the 1990s.
Gale Gilbert remembers his son choosing a favorite player at age four: John Elway.
Williams and the other veterans on the field, was that Gilbert said something in response to Williams' taking a shot at the offense. It might have
"He was always destined to be a quarterback."
terback position at a young age.
GALE GILBERT father of Garrett Gilbert
been trash talk or just a bunch of angry unconnected syllables, Williams joked. The specifics hardly matter. Gilbert showed he had the fire to follow Colt McCov.
"Finally, he's here," Williams said, remembering his reaction. "Finally, he said another word instead of walking away and being quiet."
But he learned. When McCoy got hurt, Gilbert briefly panicked because he couldn't find his helmet. Now, no baseball caps on the sidelines.
That one exchange might have been every bit as important as his crash course in the college football spotlight in January. He went from McCoy's season-long understudy to the featured role against Alabama in the BCS title game. Four interceptions and a costly fumble overshadowed two second-half touchdown passes in a 37-21 loss.
He also searched for more important lessons, reviewing the
In the process, Gilbert took one more step toward making Texas his team for several seasons to come. No one doubts the arm, the athletic potential or the bloodlines, everything that screams "star."
of times since.
"The whole game was a bit of (a) blur," Gilbert said. "I tried to look back on it and say, 'What can we do differently, so something like that doesn't happen again?'
T h e
"He's still got the posters in his room." Gale Gilbert said. "He was always destined to be a quarterback."
"We couldn't get him to look at another college," his father said.
younger Gilbert began attending Texas camps in grade school. By the time he led Austin's Lake Travis to back-to-back state titles and rewrote the state's high school passing records, he already picked his next school.
Few can relate to Gilbert's situation better than Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert.
Similar to Gilbert, Gabbert was a highly recruited high school player who fit the prostyle quarterback mold perfectly. He sat out his freshman season, watching campus legend Chase Daniel. By the end of last season, Gabbert had emerged from Daniel's shadow.
"I wouldn't have it any other way," Gilbert said. "It's a real blessing to even be able to be mentioned in the same breath with those guys . . . It's a lot of fun to be in their shoes."
Now his son must step into a situation where pressure is inevitable as he follows a line of succession that includes Major Applewhite, Chris Simms, Vince Young and McCoy.
Coach Mack Brown said Gilbert learned the right lessons. When Brown apologized for putting Gilbert in a difficult situation, the coach got the response he wanted.
"Colt McCoy and Chase... the things they did for their
Gilbert gravitated to the quar
You don't want to taste a loss so close to being the national champions."
"Coach, that's not a problem," Gilbert told him. "The problem was I turned the ball over, or we would have won the national championship."
GARRETT GILBERT Texas quarterback
"It's a real blessing to even be able to be mentioned in the same breath with those guys."
programs were unbelievable," Gabbert said. "But my advice to him (Gilbert) is just be your own player, do your own thing and write your own history." Nobody
not even Texas' arch-rival, has claimed an advantage based on Gilbert's inexperience.
"No, because when they changed from Vince, we got happy, and then they gave us Colt." Oklahoma linebacker Travis Lewis said, laughing. "So with a school like Texas, you're expecting greatness. You're expecting them to replace Colt with a great player.
"I watched the national championship game, and he looked like a darn good quarterback."
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- Martina Navratilova
FACT OF THE DAY
On this date in 1989, Pete Rose, the manager of the Cincinnati Reds, agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball after being accused of gambling on the game.
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
-Kansas Athletics
Q: Who is the only person in NFL history to be drafted in the first round and win the Super Bowl as a player, assistant coach and a head coach?
A: Mike Ditka
Nebraska made smart pick with Big 10
MORNING BREW
I hate Nebraska. I hate what it did to the Big 12 conference and the perceived money-grabbing ethics that led to its exit from the Big 12. But the real reason I hate the school even more is that as much as it destroys the Big 12 conference, its move to the Big Ten makes perfect sense. And deep down I wish that Kansas had somehow been able to manufacture a similar move from the Big 12 to a more stable conference.
Since the Big Eight Conference merged with the Southwest Conference to form the Big 12 in 1994, the landscape has always been slanted toward the Texas teams, specifically the Longhorns. It started with the move of conference headquarters to Dallas and has continued all the way to last season's Big 12 championship game, where a questionable review of the game clock led to a last second field goal, giving Texas the win.
ALEXANDRA PACO
Nebraska leaving created a panic in
BY ETHAN PADWAY enadway@kansan.com
which rumors swirled around the possibility of the Big 12 falling apart entirely and, once again, it all hinged on whether Texas wanted to stay put. "Luckily" Texas accepted the more than generous offer from the remaining Big 12 north members to stay put, but, once again, we bent over backward to give them what we want
Even worse, the whole conference situation really reminded me (really, I just finally saw the light) that outside of Kansas, Kentucky and a few other hoops
hot spots, no one cares about NCAA basketball until tournament time. Even then, the public only wants to see upsets. Unless you are a student or graduate of Kansas, you were rooting for Northern Iowa last March even if it ruined your bracket.
This is why I am jealous of Nebraska. It was brave enough to stand up and say enough is enough and walk away. It was tired of living under the looming shadow of Texas and wanted to remind the nation of the traditional powerhouse it is, claiming three national titles in the '90s alone. It can stand up to the bully of the Big 12 and say that if they won't play fair, then it will just play somewhere else.
Kansas can never do that. We don't have the tradition in football, and basketball leverage will only take us so far. So now we are stuck in a strange NCAA football limbo known as the Big 12, while
THE MORNING BREW
the big wigs of the conference decide whether to disband a few years down the road or invite two more teams to get the number back to 12. If Kansas were given a chance to swap places right now with Nebraska and join the Big Ten, we would be fools not to take it.
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FOOTBALL
Meier injured, out for season
BY MATT GALLOWAY
mgalloway@kansan.com
A promising camp quickly transformed into a lost season for former Jayhawk wide receiver Kerry Meier.
Meier, competing for a starting job with the Atlanta Falcons, suffered a right knee injury during a 28-10 preseason loss to the New England Patriots on Aug. 19. While the severity of the injury has not been revealed, Meier has landed on the injured reserve list, prematurely ending his first season in the league.
Falcons officials were impressed with Meier's physicality and aggressiveness during training camp and thought he had a shot at winning the starting receiver role out of camp.
Falcons coach Mike Smith said the team has enough depth to cover for Meier, a fifth-round pick, and will not seek outside help at the position.
"It's very tough for Kerry and for our football team." Smith told the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "Kerry had a solid training camp."
With his tight end Michael Palmer laying a block in front of him, Meier tried to adjust his route but made a bad cut and fell to the turf, writhing in pain. He was able to make it to walk himself to the sidelines but did not return.
Meier is the career leader in receptions in a single season (102) and single game receptions (12) for the Jayhawks.
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NFL
Quarterbacks keep rivalry alive in pros
Young outdueled Leinart yet again, Chris Johnson ran for a touchdown and Tennessee beat the Arizona Cardinals 24-10 Monday night in the Titans' preseason home opener.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — National championship, regular season or simply an exhibition. The setting doesn't seem to matter, not when Vince Young is playing Matt Leinart.
The Titans (1-1) never trained as Johnson scored on his sixth carry, an 8-yard TD that capped an 85-yard drive. The All-Pro watched from the bench the rest of the night.
The top two quarterbacks taken in the 2006 draft didn't play very much in the preseason
matchup. At least Leinart didn't have to watch Young drive his team down the field late for the win like he did in the 2006 BCS national championship or on this very field last Nov. 29 with a 99-yard drive for a 20-17 win.
Young has no competition for his starting job these days, and he was 9 of 13 for 128 yards. The former Texas star left after four series with a 10-0 lead.
Leinart is trying to hold off Derek Anderson for the starting job in Arizona. Leinart, who starred for Southern California in college, was 4 of 6 for 28 yards but produced no points for a second straight preseason game.The Cardinals (1-1) went three-and-out on each of his three series.
Young struggled a bit early but completed three of four passes for 67 yards to set up Johnson's TD run.
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happened in the match that we can learn from. We will take those things into practice and work on them." Mayfield said, "We have a lot of potential, but also have a lot of work we can do to get better."
the offensive and defensive intensity she brought to the court last season. Mayfield said the scrimmage helped the team realize what they needed to work on.
Mayfield is cool, calm and collected — and ready for the game on Friday.
"There were a lot of things that
"You can't go into a match scared or intimidated, no matter who it is," Mayfield said. "You have to go
into it confident and knowing you have prepared enough to win the match."
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RECRUITMENT ROUNDUP
Self begins early search for 2012 team
BY TIM DWYER
tdwyer@kansan.com
The image shows a man in a suit kneeling and gesturing with his hands, surrounded by silhouettes of basketball players in various dynamic poses. The background consists of shadowy figures in athletic stances, suggesting a theme of sportsmanship and teamwork.
Bill Self's office sits in Allen Fieldhouse. Bill Self the man, for the moment at least, doesn't. Self is on the recruiting trail, gunning for the class of 2011 even before his two-man class of 2010 has ever seen the floor. It's still early in the game, so Self and his assistants have several names on their list, from every position on the floor.
Their top targets, according to Rivals.com's Shay Wildeboor, are the following eight players:
AUSTIN RIVERS SG, NO. 3 NATIONALLY
Rivers, the son of Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, is the most lethal scorer in the class of 2011. As might be expected for a coach's son, Rivers has a high basketball IQ and understands the minutiae of the game. He scored a FIBA U18 record 35 points in Team USA's 81-78 gold medal victory over Brazil in late June. Rivers is considering Kansas, but is said to favor Duke.
LEBRYAN NASH
SF, NO. 4
The Jayhawks would love to get their hands on Nash, an athletic slasher that can also post up smaller defenders. Wildeboor called him a future NBA star because of the mirid of matchup problems he can produce. Nash is more interested in Baylor, Kentucky and Oklahoma State at the moment, but Self has a history of snatching up top-tier talent late in the game.
JOSIAH TURNER
PG. NO. 12
Turner can run the point or play shooting guard. At 6-foot-3 and 175 pounds, he boasts excellent size for the point guard position and is the No. 12 recruit in the country. Wildeboor said that he is the type of player that would "vie for immediate playing time" and is likely to continue climbing up the recruiting rankings. The layhawks are thought to be the favorite for Turner, but Arizona is also a player. Wildeboor said.
BEN MCLEMORE
SG. NO. 21
McLemore, a five-star recruit and No. 21 in the country, has been a revelation over the past year and has exhibited a scoring touch from anywhere on the floor. He played in the post for most of his high school career, but has since moved to shooting guard. He's still learning the position, Wildeboor said, but once he grasps it fully, he's destined for starmod. McLemore has been thought to be favoring the Jayhawks for some time now.
NORVEL PELLE
C. NO. 44
Pelle, a four-star recruit, is an athletic freak for his size, Wildeboor said. At 6-foot-8 and 190 pounds, Pelle is rail-thin and could use some added muscle before his potential transition to the Big 12. Pelle, a Compton, Calif., native, may not be inclined to head to the Midwest for his college ball, though. Of the 10 schools he has listed, five are in the Pacific-10 conference.
ANGELO CHOL C.NO.51
The four-star Chol is a 6-foot-8 center with great length and athleticism. One of the only true posts that the Jayhawks are targeting, he could provide immediate depth to the frontcourt should Marcus Morris leave after his junior year. Chol is one of the top prospects in what Wildeboor said was not as talented a class for posts as he had seen in the past.
JAKARR SAMPSON SF, NO.37
Sampson, rated No. 37 nationally, is a four-star recruit that stars at St. Vincent-St. Mary's in Akron, Ohio — famous as the high school alma mater of LeBron James. Sampson is a slashing small forward that could fill the void at the three for Kansas upon Mario Little's departure. He has Kansas listed among four other schools, but Wildeboro said he loves Kansas and loves the tradition of Kansas basketball.
MIKAEL HOPKINS
PE. NO. 76
Hopkins is planning a visit on Sept. 11 for the Kansas-Georgia Tech football game. At 6-foot-8, Hopkins has decent, but unremarkable, size for the power forward spot. Wildeboor said Hopkins' greatest strength is his defensive prowess, something Self is known for favoring in his players. According to Rivals.com, Kansas is one of two schools to offer the four-star Hopkins.
- Edited by Anna Nordling
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball team aim for success
With Mayfield, Jayhawks ready for battle
BY SARA KRUGER skruger@kansan.com
The women's volleyball team play their season opener Friday in Omaha, Neb. against Lipscomb University, who were 22-0 last season, and if the results of Jayhawk Crimson vs. Blue scrimmage is any indication, the Jayhawks are ready for the challenge.
Junior outside hitter Allison Mayfield stood out in the scrimimage on Saturday with her aggressive offense approach. Mayfield achieved 15 kills, tied for second in digs and executed three service aces, showing the crowd and her team that she is versatile.
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"I think we did well adjusting to who we were playing with," Mayfield said, "Communication was good and it didn't matter who we were on the court with. We were all pretty comfortable."
Mayfield plans on continuing
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Jamie Mathieu, freshman defensive specialist, tries to block a shot from Allison Mayfield, junior outside hitter, in the KU scrimmage Saturday night. Mayfield recorded 15 kills during the scrimmage and helped the crimson beat the blue 2 sets to 1.
In 2010, he has faced so much criticism that, while supposedly weeping in front of an Associated Press reporter, he said. "People think I've done something wrong. But I'm the victim here."
COMMENTARY
Department had to know it was coming. The bubble burst, and before there was even a chance for the dust to settle, Kansas Athletics Director Lew Perkins said this would be his last year at this school. He will retire Sept. 4, 2011.
Remember Perkins as winner
His reputation is in a free fall.
Within the past year, five of Perkins' employees were fired for a scam involving the sale of basketball and football tickets. Perkins had to testify in front of a grand jury.
W well, it finally happened. People on the inside of the Kansas Athletic
In 2008, a Time Magazine online reader poll called Perkins the "Best Sports Executive in the World."
In addition to an ongoing FBI investigation, Lawrence police are also investigating a claim that Perkins traded basketball tickets for exercise equipment and then was blackmailed when someone found out about it. The Kansas City Star also reported that Perkins racked up unnecessarily large travel expenses during his
BY MAX VOSBURGH
myosburgh@kansan.com
Yeah, obviously this has brought negative publicity. Fraud allegations don't make the University look good and it gives people in Missouri something to rip us on.
All to which I say, "So what?"
time as the University's athletics director.
Of greater concern, some wonder if repercussions could affect the football and basketball teams. No one knows the answer at this point.
What I do know is that the allegations are merely a scratch on the overall body of work that Perkins has done.
The Kansas Athletics Department has experienced tremendous success with Perkins lead. People should also consider the growth in fundraising and facility upgrades that have taken place. The athletics
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budget has more than doubled. The Anderson Family Football Complex and Booth Family Hall of Athletics were both built. Allen Fieldhouse and Hoglund Ballpark underwent considerable upgrades.
Steinbrenner was suspended multiple times for bending the rules, just as Perkins has done. He was ridiculed mercilessly at some points in his tenure as Yankees owner, just as Perkins is right now. He famously expanded the Yankees budget to new heights. As I pointed out, so has Perkins.
Understand this as well: Perkin is a business man. He's not as student friendly as other athletics directors in the past. But, the bottom line is he wins. College is more fun when the sports teams are good.
Perkins is to Kansas as George "The Boss" Steinbrener was to the Yankees.
Most importantly, Steinbrenner was a winner. Despite all of the shady things he did as an owner, when he died in July, it was the accomplishments he was remembered for.
As Perkins enters his last year at the University, he deserves the same fate. He deserves to be remembered as a winner.
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ROCK THAT BODY
Lifting lighter might pay off
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MASSAGE CLUB
Elizabeth Ault, a graduate student from Topeka, works with trainer Ehren Guntner Monday at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center, Personal trainers at the fitness center met McMaster University's study with skichism
A recent study suggests that exercising with heavier weights doesn't necessarily result in more muscle gain.
BY JUSTINE PATTON jpatton@kansan.com
Lifting heavy weights may not be necessary to build large muscles or get a good workout after all.
A new study published by kinesiologists at McMaster University in Canada found that it could be just as useful to use lighter weights and do repetitions until muscles are tired.
The study compared samples of muscles from two groups of men. The first group did leg lifts using a weight that was 90 percent of their best lift; the second group used a weight that was 30 percent of their best lift. The participants in both groups benefited from the exercises. However, after comparing muscle samples, the individuals in the second group gained slightly more muscle.
Personal trainers at the Amber Student Recreation Center met the results with skepticism, however.
Personal trainer Ehren Guntert said the amount of weight an individual should work out with depends on the person's fitness goals.
Guntert, who has been a personal trainer at the recreation
center for six years, said that it was better to use lighter weights with more repetitions if an individual was trying to lose weight. Gunter stressed, however, that if people were trying to build muscle, they should use heavier weights with fewer repetitions.
"Using heavier weight is more of a body-sculpting tool," Guntert said. "Lower weights can be used
to produce more of a cardiovascular workout."
Jon Denning,
an other
personal trainer
atthe recreation
center,
exercising with
a lighter load
of weights
could produce
results, but not if exercisers did it all the time.
When Denning exercises, he said
"I feel this type of training works the body in a way that allows for both increased strength and increased endurance," Denning said. "This type of training is also very taxing and there will be an increased number of calories
"If you only used lighter loads, your body will adapt to this type of workout very quickly." Denning said. "So in order to keep your body guessing, you must also work out with heavier, more challenging loads."
he preferred lifting a combination of heavier and lighter weights and then adjusting the number of repetitions accordingly.
"If you only used lighter loads, your body will adapt to this type of workout very quickly."
JON DENNING Personal trainer
being burned, so alongside the right diet, this type of training can lead to a higher rate of fat loss."
Denning's.
Riley Judy, a senior from Shawnee, said he follows an exercise routine similar to
"Usually if I'm trying to bulk up and put more muscle on me, I'll use heavier weights with lower reps." Judy said. "That's what they tend to say works. But if I want my muscles to get more stamina, then I do more reps and lower weights."
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MONEY
Understand money now to keep it later
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
At a hearing Monday at the Dole Institutes of Politics, Rep. Dennis Moore said improved financial literacy among Americans is essential to preventing a second financial crisis.
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held the hearing as part of its "End of Excess" series that it organized to examine key issues uncovered by the financial crisis. Monday's hearing, titled "Empowering Consumers: Can Financial Literacy Education Prevent Another Financial Crisis?" was the third and final hearing of the series.
"Will financial literacy, on
written testimonies on financial literacy programs from across the state.
its own, pre
vent the next
financial crisis?” asked
Moore, chairman of
the subcommittee. “Perhaps
not, but I
know if we
don’t do a
better job
promoting
The educational programs ranged from stock market simulation games for K-12 students to financial classes available to parents and married couples. Almost all 11 testimonies emphasized continued financial literacy education — from childhood through adulthood.
"There is a lack of understanding of our financial system out in the country," Moore said. "It would be a great gift to future generations in this country if we educate our children and grandchildren about this."
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Assistant Vice Provost Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle presented a testimony focused on Student Mono
"There is a lack of understanding of our financial system out in the country."
financial education, that will only increase the likelihood of another crisis."
Salon Hawk owner Emily Wilis attaches a hair extension to Debbie Green of Lawrence Tuesday morning in the Kansas Union. Green said she is a regular customer of the salon, scheduling an appointment about once a month.
Eleven witnesses, including state officials, educators and a recent KU graduate, presented
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Management Services, a new educational and outreach program designed for KU students.
Nemeth said financial literacy for college students was a
significant concern across the country. A study by the KU Financial Literacy Task Force
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CAMPUS
Salon Hawk attracts celebrity clients
BY KELLY MORGAN kmorgan@kansan.com
Emily Willis knows a thing or two about getting women ready for the spotlight.
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Even with a busy schedule as the owner of Salon Hawk, located on the third floor of the Kansas Union, Willis finds time to style some high-profile clients. Models from Playboy Magazine, Maxim Magazine and CoverGirl Cosmetics have sought Willis' expertise in hair extensions.
"I've had people come from all over," Willis said. "I had one girl who traveled back and forth from Egypt come into the salon and get extensions."
Many of Willis' clients hear about her through friends or coworkers.
Debbie Green, a Salon Hawk client, said, "Her mother was doing my mother-in-law's hair and she said, 'You know, my daughter does that,' and convinced me to try it."
"A lot of models are given allowances and are put in charge of deciding where to go," Willis said. "They'll hear about me through word-of-mouth. In other cases, if a person is coming to me for medical reasons like hair loss, then medical that comes from a doctor's referral."
Willis said that networking also brings clients into the salon.
Although recommendations may first bring clients to Salon Hawk, it's Willis' work ethic that keeps them coming back.
"When dealing with the public,
personality is half of the battle," Joda Doudna, former Salon Hawk owner, said.
Willis said she had a set formula to help her arrive at a fair price for the extensions.
"It varies from person to person," Willis said. "Some people just want body, some people are wanting length and body."
Generally, it takes two hours for Willis to complete the extensions.
Another selling point to Willis' business is that she uses keratin protein bonds.
"My bonds are the only kind in
100%
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Hair extensions are set aside Tuesday morning at Salon Hawk in the Kansas Union. Owner Emily Wills was working on a client, Debbie Green of Lawrence.
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The new Learning Studio in Anschutz Library is having an open house today from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Come enjoy free food and drink while you check out the snazzy study spaces and student services.
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WEDNESDAY
August 25
THURSDAY
August 26
There will be an Unclassified Senate Executive Council meeting from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Alcove G of the Kansas Union.
KU Libraries will be hosting a pizza party from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Learning Studio of Anschutz Library.
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tea at Three" with free tea and cookies from 3 to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
The Department of Theatre will be hosting "Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suffrage Satire," a free one-woman show staring KU graduate Michelle LaRue, at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall of Murphy Hall.
SUNDAY
August 29
FRIDAY
The Department of Theatre will be hosting "The Trojan Women," a restaging of the KU Summer Theatre in Greece production, at 7:30 p.m. in the William Inge Memorial Theatre of Murphy Hall.
August 27
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tunes at Noon," a free concert with Down with Gravity, from 12 to 1 p.m. on the plaza outside the Kansas Union.
The Department of Theatre will be hosting "The Trojan Women," a restaging of the KU Summer Theatre in Greece production, at 7:30 p.m. in the William Inge Memorial Theatre of Murphy Hall.
MONDAY
August 30
The Dole Institute of Politics will be hosting a talk, "Neutral Ground: Congress Should Enact Cap and Trade Legislation," at 7:30 p.m. at the institute.
SATURDAY August 28
The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies will be hosting "50 Years of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies in the American Heartland"; a conference, all day in the Kansas Union.
Student Union Activities will be hosting its annual SUA Carnival from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center parking lot.
TUESDAY August 31
The Dole Institute of Politics will be hosting a talk, "Neutral Ground: Congress Should Enact Cap and Trade Legislation" at 7:30 p.m. at the institute.
HEALTH
Fitness program offers personal attention with lower costs
BY JUSTINE PATTON jpatton@kansan.com
The Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center is kicking off a new training program with the motto "Small Group, Big Results."
This program allows students and faculty members to attend personal training in groups of three to six people. Participants can enroll in either one- or two-monthlong plans, with sessions twice a week.
The group personal training program starts at $7 per session, which Webb says is the most cost-effective package for students and staff.
up and be randomly placed with an exercise group.
"A well-trained personal trainer will provide life-changing advice, motivation and fitness education, which can ensure that you are getting the most out of the time that you invest in your fitness training."
The goal is for participants to reap the benefits of exercising with friends while working with a personal trainer.
Unlike personal training, this program offers participants benefits of group support, such as increased motivation.
Long recommends working with a personal trainer rather than just going to the fitness center to exercise with a group of friends.
Registration for the group personal training program began last
week. Actual sessions begin next week.
"They will get group motivation and individual attention. This can lead to more accountability and ultimately goal achievement for each person," Amber Long, coordinator of fitness for KU Recreation Services.
"A good personal trainer is well worth the investment." Long said.
For more information, visit the office in the fitness center.
The exercise groups can be formed in a few different ways. For example, a group of friends can choose a specific time to exercise,and then a personal trainer will be assigned to them. Or, a group of friends can choose a specific personal trainer and have a time assigned to them. The final option is for an individual to sign
"Knowing that others are counting on you to attend group exercise sessions makes you more likely to continue showing up. This accountability is extremely important for those who are beginning exercisers or for those who struggled with consistency in their exercise programs," said Laura Webb, program manager for KUFit.
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David Wilson, the personal training program manager, said exercising with a group could also help individuals push themselves more than if they were exercising alone.
"In a group environment, each person tends to work harder and push themselves just a little bit further." Wilson said. "Most of this is because group training can foster a healthy sense of competition, which gets everyone more involved and makes our job as trainers fun and rewarding."
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Task force reveals plan to boost grad rates
BY STEPHEN GRAY sgray@kansan.com
The University took major steps recently toward addressing low retention and graduation rates.
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also recommended reducing the graduation requirement from 124 credit hours to 120.
advising warning system, updated general education requirements higher admission standards and increased student engagement.
In order to raise these rates, the task force is focusing on several areas, including an early
Information from National Center for Educational Statistics.
Graduation rates represent percentage of students who began their studies in Fall 2003.
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little approved recommendations from the task force she formed on the issue last November. Additionally, she appointed Christopher Haufler, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, as special assistant to the provost so he could help implement changes.
Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle, associate vice provost for student success and task force member, said the establishment of an early warning system to detect struggling freshmen would allow instructors to provide feedback to students earlier in the semester.
"Every member of the task force was genuinely interested in trying to make a difference and that's why it was so successful," Hauffer said. "By breaking it down into subgroups to focus on particular initiatives, we got a lot accomplished."
For Haulfer and the task force, the University of Kansas' declining retention rate was very concerning. In 2008, 78 percent of first-year students returned for a second year, the lowest rate since 1997 and a rate well below many comparable institutions. In addition, 32 percent of KU students graduate in four years and 61 percent graduate in six years, which also ranks below both the Big 12 and national averages.
"Advisers can play a very important role in helping students that get the academic progress
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alerts, she said. "Improved technology and the utilization of Blackboard could also facilitate this system."
"There are different ways to deliver general education and certainly benefits to having demanding standards, but the model we are following is a bit dated," Hauufl said. "That simply means that we need to re-examine that model and see if it's helping the needs of 21st century students."
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"It's a group effort that includes not only KU but other institutions, students, faculty, parents ... "
CHRISTOPHER HAUFLER Special assistant to provost
more general education credit hours than comparable research universities. As a result, nearly one in five students who have met the goals of their majors fail to graduate on time because they have not satisfied general education coursework.
The task force intends to complete the first major update of the University's general education requirements in more than two decades to bring the University in line with other comparable institutions. It has
admission requirements to ensure a statewide standard the task force hopes that these qualifications will change in the future. At the
"Look at the California system," Hauffer said. "They have many institutions but have different admission standards. Maybe that's something we can look to do at Kansas."
moment, KU accepts 91 percent of applicants, one of the highest rates among Big 12 schools. Haufler said that bringing in more qualified students would only enhance retention and graduation rates.
Finally, the task force is looking at ways to create more
engaged learning environments for students. Some of its recommendations include establishing an Office of Undergraduate Research to allow students to participate in research projects and promoting course redesigns to generate more opportunities for discussion and problem solving.
Kim McNeley, assistant dean of student academic services and task force member, said she thought facilitating early exploration and helping students find academic interests would keep them on the right path.
"One of the task force's initiatives is to help students find the things that intrigue them," McNeyle said. "If they see value in what they are doing, they will want to come back and see what the next step is as a sophomore. Creating this kind of environment,
though, is really a joint effort with give-and-take on both sides"
In the end, a university-wide commitment to improving retention and timely graduation will require changing campus culture. Haufler said there needed to be a cultural shift both in terms of the faculty and how they helped students, but also a shift in student and parent culture, which she said had become more accepting of longer stays at college.
"We can only set the stage for what we want to see as improvement," Hauffer said. "It's a group effort that includes not only KU but other institutions, students, faculty, parents, advisers and support staff that are a part of helping our students accomplish what they need to do."
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Judy said if he could gain both stamina and strength from using lighter weights, however, he would be willing to vary his schedule when he visited the gym.
Student trainer Ashley Sevigny said regardless of a person's goals, safety is something people should take seriously every time they lift.
"Advice I would give to people would be to be cautious when determining the weight they are lifting," Sevigny said. "Lifting a weight that is too heavy for the individual can lead to injury."
She advised that exercisers lift a weight that they could complete eight reps with while still maintaining good form.
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the world without any kind of glue or adhesive so they are the closest thing to the human body," Willis said. "It protects the hair from getting damaged."
Willis said the most rewarding part of her job was watching the emotional transformation that the new hairstyles bring about.
"When they leave, you can just tell by the way they walk, by the way they talk, by everything that their confidence — it's like an immediate fix."
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found that the average financial literacy score for KU students was 3.26 on a scale of 1-6, with one representing no understanding and six representing complete understanding.
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More than 80 percent of students in the study said it was important to learn more about money management, credit card and debt management, savings and investing.
The House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee meets with U.S. Representative Dennis Moore Tuesday afternoon at the Robert J. Dole institute of Politics. The meeting was held to determine if financial literacy education can prevent another financial crisis.
"I think up until this time we haven't paid as much attention as we should to students becoming independent about financial manners," Tuttle said.
Despite Monday's hearing and the emerging financial literacy programs discussed at it, many students still struggle to manage their personal finances. High costs and low incomes remain facts of life for college students, which make financial loans and credit cards all the more appealing.
A report by the National Center for Education Statistics show that the combined cost of tuition, room and board has nearly doubled during the past decade. To help cover these rising costs, students increasingly rely on student loans and easily acquired credit cards to fit the bill.
The rate at which many students are willing to incur debt far exceeds their understanding of what they're getting into when
A study by Sallie Mae, the nation's biggest student lender, found that 30 percent of college students pay for tuition with their credit card. On average, students have 4.6 credit cards with a median debt of $1,645.
they sign up for that new credit card or a student loan. Witnesses at Monday's hearing said they hoped that would soon change.
"We all have to make financial decisions sooner or later, especially in college," said Taylor Petty, a recent KU graduate who testified at the hearing. "The whole point of financial literacy is that it's something we'll use throughout our lives."
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Middle-age model boom
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LOS ANGELES — The TV Land competition series "She's Got the Look" — where contestants have to be older than 35 — is built on the idea that the modeling world is starting to pay more attention to mature women.
New celebrity judge Roshumba Williams, 42, and new host Brooke Burke, 38, know from experience that attitudes toward age are changing in the industry. They both started modeling as teens and have continued to work.
"The modeling industry today
is about the rebirth of the sophisticated woman," says Williams during an interview on the set of the TV Land series.
Williams says all you have to do is look at films like "Sex and the City," TV shows like "Housewives of ..." or 52-year-old Ellen DeGeneres as a spokeswoman for Cover Girl to see that older women are being celebrated.
Burke says she is a far more confident and happy woman in her 30s than when she was in her 20s.
"We have a lot more to offer as women than young ladies. We
know ourselves better in our 30s and on up. I don't think a younger woman has begun to figure out her life even though we think we have it all figured out," Burke says. "Thirty on up is a powerful place to be. I think women grow and continue to get better as long as they embrace that."
That's the golden rule of the reality show. It's designed to discover a beautiful, sophisticated and confident woman over the age of 35 who has the potential to transform herself into a model. The oldest contestant this season is 54.
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The University of Kansas University Theatre Presents Greek Study Abroad Showcase A restaging in Greek and English of the KU Summer Theatre in Greece production performed this summer for the Oiniades Summer Theatre Festival.
Euripides'
7:30 p.m.
August 27 — 28, 2010
2:30 p.m.
August 29, 2010
Inge Theatre/Murphy Hall
The Trojan Women
General admission tickets are on sale in the KU ticket offices: University Theatre, 864-3982; Lied Center, 864-ARTS, and online at www.kutheatre.com. Seating is limited. Tickets are $15 for the public, $14 for senior citizens and KU faculty and staff, and $10 for all students. All major credit cards are accepted for phone and online orders. The University Theatre is partially funded by the KU Student Senate Activity Fee; funding is also provided by the Kansas Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a national agency. The University Theatre season is sponsored by the KU Credit Union.
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7 "Green Man-sions" character
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11 Be there
13 Enrollment for all
16 Pale
17 The non-professionals
18 Place-kicker's pride
25 Eat in style
26 Lincoln's bill
27 Tic-tac-toe win
28 "War and —"
30 Greek cross
33 Immediate contact
36 Farewells
37 Skin
38 Walk proudly
39 Coffee vessels
40 Snake's noise
41 Type measures
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2 "So be it"
3 Mail-order book
4 "Under-stand?"
5 Sucker
6 Raw materials
7 Philbin's co-host
8 Streeturchin
9 Tattle-tale
10 Arrow launcher
12 Morrison's band, with "the"
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24 Late, as a payment
25 "What's up, —?"
26 The Devil bought his soul
28 Jurors, theoretically
29 Horse play?
30 Shore birds
31 Weaponry
32 "My home, sweet home"
34 Perches
35 Expression
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With a huge cast making up five households and sets taking up parts of four soundstages, the biggest challenge for art director Tim Eckel and set decorator Julianne Getman is to lend a distinct personality to each space.
The Bravermans of NBC's "Parenthood" have a boat in their foyer. So to speak.
Walk onto one of the sprawling soundstages at Universal Studios that are home to the NBC drama, which begins its second season Sept. 21, and the first thing you see is Crosby Braverman's house-boat, bobbing at the "marina," although the only actual water in sight is bottled.
Beyond the boat, TV critics visiting the "Parenthood" set last month got to poke around in bedrooms and bathrooms and even peek into fully stocked cabinets and drawers. We chatted with Adam and Kristina (Peter Krause and Monica Potter), who surprised us in their kitchen. Zeek and Camille (Craig T. Nelson and Bonnie Bedelia) served lemonade. This is one hospitable family.
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The cast settled in during last spring's initial run, and beginning the new season felt like coming home, they say. Potter enjoys Kristina's spacious kitchen, decorated in sleek but home northern California style, although it makes her feel somehow that she should be a better cook. Bedelia loves to curl up on a swing on Camille's sunporch.
Beyond the soundstages,
"Parenthood" also sprawls outside,
to a big dining table where all of the Bravermans gather for barbecues and banter.
Before we could join them for chicken and burgers, though everyone sat down to talk about the show.
A family atmosphere prevailed as 16 cast members settled into director's chairs.
Actually, executive producer Jason Katims said, "Writing for the show is an embarrassment of riches, and you can see it right here in front of you. It's a big challenge but also what makes the show so wonderful."
HOROSCOPES
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 6
Today is a 6 Sharing with others requires you to make special effort. Pay attention to the results as you go to ensure the most glorious outcome.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
An open-ended work project allows for a high degree of creativity from all concerned.
Record every idea to make decisions later.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 5
To boost general morale, allow a partner to pay for the fun. Join their party, and stick to your own limits or pay a price later.
LEO (July 23-Aug.22)
Today is a 7
You feel extra passionate about your talents now. You want to produce something of value, and you need help from a partner to do it.
The key to success today lies in the hands of a female. She knows how to use everyone's talents to the best advantage. Problems dissolve as you go.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
Your emotions are all tied up with etheral success. Your partner has given you an idea. You see the logic of applying physical effort.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
Throw your emotions into your work. You want to integrate sensitivity into the process. So soft pedal your leadership to accommodate the needs of others.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
You want everything to be perfect, and everyone to be happy. Someone will make effort for this to occur. Is that person you?
Make your best impression at work through meticulous preparation of materials and careful selection of attire. Then you're all about confidence.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Today is a 7
You discover that your career could go in two very different directions. One is mostly about the money. Compassion lies at the heart of the other.
Today is a 7
Two lovebirds contact you with unusual ideas for a gathering.
Can you take time off? If so, you'll have great fun. If not, send regrets and a gift.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
Although you wish you could remain dreaming in bed, work beckons. Get into practical details to focus your energy. Then plow ahead.
ODD NEWS
Man relishes in reptile reputation
Lizardman leapt at the chance to become a Ripley's Believe it or Not! attraction.
"Who wouldn't want their own statue?" said Erik Sprague, 38, whose body is covered in green tattoos that resemble lizard skin.
Since Monday, artists at Ripley Entertainment headquarters in Orlando have been making molds of Lizardman for an upcoming exhibit.
For more than 15 years, Lizardman has been transforming his body with green, scale-like tattoos.
Sprague has also filed his teeth to sharpened points, surgically split his tongue and implanted Teflon bumps above his eyebrows.
He considers his life's work an art project, he said, and has spent more than $250,000 to alter his appearance.
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Three months with that guy makes me so happy.
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When I'm having the worst day ever, I just think to myself "Well at least I don't go to Mizzou."
Toaster Strudels are so good!
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Every time I walk into Strong Hall, I feel like I've time warped into the 1950s.
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School has just started and I'm already regretting my living arrangements.
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Working at night BLOWS.
Let's see which girl can wear the least amount of clothing today. If you see her, point her out.
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Make up sex. Mmmmmmmm
I think Cartman should host Shark Week.
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SLAYER!!!
Douche bags make the world go round.
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I come from a land down under. Gigaty.
Oh people. Pronunciation is overrated.
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I think I could kill a wolf with my barehands.
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When is football ticket pick-up?
Editor's note: Uh...now.
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Just as I get home and take off my pants, someone knocks on my door. Lame.
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Living on Mass Street would be ten times better if 14th Street didn't exist.
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EDITORIAL BOARD
New lyrics offer chance to affect old traditions
For several days in June, students, fans and alumni were treated to perhaps the
Rumors swirled and press conferences were called. When the dust settled, two schools had left the Big 12. Yet the conference remained. Although the University's community could breathe a sigh of relief, the upheaval had actually rendered one of KU's treasured traditions outdated.
The song "I'm a Jayhawk" is commonly known as the clapping song, but the lyrics speak of an earlier era.
According to the KU website, "I'm a Jayhawk" was written in 1912 by KU student George Bowles and revised in 1958 to come in line with team names of, at the time, the Big 8.
The 1958 lyrics are as follows:
"Talk about the Sooners
The Cowboys and the Biffs,
Talk about the Tiger and his tail,
Talk about the Wildcats,
and those Cornhuskin' boys,
But I'm the bird to make 'em
weep and wail.
CHORUS:
'Cause I'm a Jay, Jay,
Jay, Jay, Jajawk.
Up at Lawrence on the Kaw
'Cause I'm a Jay, Jay,
Jay, Jay, layhawk.
With a sis-boom, hip hoorah
Got a bill that's big enough
To twist the Tiger's tail
Husk some corn and listen
To the Cornhusker's wail-
"Cause I'm a Jay, Jay,
Jay, Jay, layhawk,
Riding on a Kansas gale."
The references to the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers and University of Colorado Cowboys are outdated with the departure of those two schools from the Big 12.
Some fans and alumni have called for an update. This fall the Alumni Association is holding a contest to determine new lyrics. This is a great idea and chance for current students to help shape a tradition with a long history. It may revive the sung version of the song, which could help us all finally clap at the right times.
In considering what the new lyrics should be, expanding K-State's role in the song seemed appropriate as they've remained one of our closet rivals throughout history.
In the meantime, we decided to take a stab at some new lyrics.
And after all, who can pass up the chance to throw in a couple good-natured jabs at our purple neighbors to the west - because a couple small changes can make all the difference in the world. Please
enjoy.
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"I'm a Jayhawk" as revised by
The University Daily Kansan:
"Talk about the Sooners,
The Cowboys who huff and puff.
Talk about the Tiger and his tail,
Talk about the Wildcats,
and faces in a purple-ly poise,
But I'm the bird to make 'em
weep and wail.
CHORUS:
'Cause I'm a Jay, Jay,
Jay, Jay, Jayhawk,
Up at Lawrence on the Kaw
'Cause I'm a Jay, Jay,
Jay, Jay, Jayhawk,
With a sis-boom, hip hoorah.
Got a bill that's big enough
To twist the Tiger's tail
Clip some claws and listen
To the Wildcats waill-
'Cause I'm a Jay, Jay,
Jay, Jay, Jayhawk,
Riding on a Kansas gale."
Jonathan Shorman for The Kansan Editorial Board
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FOREIGN POLICY
U.S. image benefits from relief
What the United Nations now deems the most damaging natural disaster in the last decade has flown largely under the radar in the United States.
The large-scale floods that began in July in Pakistan have left six million citizens in need of emergency assistance. This number is expected to reach eight million, according to the World Health Organization (not to mention the fifteen million, or nine in ten of the country's citizens, left homeless).
the largest single donor of relief funds, we need to give more and fast. If not to curb the devastating toll the floods are taking on this troubled
Let's Talk Policy
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Admiral Mike Mullen, has warned that Pakistan is the most important country for the future of the fight against Islamist extremism. With reports of al-Qaeda supported Islamic groups supplying assistance to displaced Pakistani citizens and the growing threat of the Taliban also assisting victims, it appears
Even though the United States is
our terrorist enemies are treating the floods as a strategic opportunity, although the United States is not.
country, then certainly because of the impact this disaster will have on the United States' national security.
Empirical evidence proves that
BY MEGAN ADAMS madams@kansan.com
To donate to Pakistan flood relief through the United Nations' Childrens Fund visit unicefusa.org
worldwide attitudes towards the United States can be improved through dramatic humanitarian
After U.S.-led aid programs to the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia and the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, public opinion ratings of the United States shot up in both disaster areas, according to the Pew Research Center.
assistance.
Having Pakistani media telewise the arrival of U.S. aid packages at the scene would leave a lasting impression on Pakistani citizens. This generation of Pakistan's citizens are surrounded by anti-Americanism
sentiment and are often influenced by radical terrorist groups. In the "war of ideas" between Islamic extremism and American democracy, a generous aid package would be a victory we so badly need.
Moreover, Pakistan is the only nuclear power in the Muslim world. A possible consequence of this natural disaster is a weakened, if not destroyed, governmental authority with an unprotected nuclear arsenal.
A map of Pakistan's border countries reveals why such a consequence threatens U.S. national security. For this reason alone, our relief efforts need to focus on long-term development in infrastructure and agriculture without undermining Pakistani government authority.
Though the Obama Administration is busy with a handful of worthy causes — the last of U.S. soldiers leaving Iraq, increased efforts in Afghanistan and Gulf oil clean up — it is high time that we provide adequate assistance to this disaster-torn country.
If the humanitarian reasons for increasing our aid aren't compelling enough, then national security concerns should be convincing enough.
Megan Adams is an Overland Park junior in international studies and political science.
SEXUALITY
Interest in sex climbs while actual sex falls
Are we just a bunch of sex-obsessed college kids who want to share every intimate detail of our sexual adventures?
Daniel Reimold, a professor at the University of Tampa, investigated the development of sex columns in college newspapers in his book "Sex and the University."
Let's Talk about Sex
Of course many are interested in stories that are more gossip than actual opinion, which is why tabloids exist. But sex columns are more than just using dirty words.
He found that sex columns in college newspapers became mainstream during the last decade and that writers often create a persona for their column that tells intimate stories about their personal lives, whether they actually experienced it or not. On some campuses, their juicy details and knowledge about sex makes them celebrities.
The real reason for their popularity may be students' upbringing. Joseph Tartakovsky of The Wall Street Journal said that adolescent sexual interest is the reason.
They offer students information they can use, whether they are sexually active or not. A sex column that doesn't give students something they will benefit from is wasted space in the newspaper.
But the popularity of sex columns may not reflect actual college culture. According to a study cited by Newsweek in 2008, students are less sexually active than a decade ago.
This is in conflict with the study findings. The study also shows that in 2001, 31 percent of female freshman have never
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had sex. This number increased to almost 50 percent of all undergraduates in 2006.
However, the way we talk about personal issues has changed with the onset of social media. Many are used to giving details about their daily habits on their Facebook feed, posting pictures of last weekend's keg party or showing off a new partner.
Reimold said many of the columnists he interviewed want to push boundaries or challenge the status quo. That may be rebellious in theory. There are not many boundaries left to push and the status quo has already changed since people started to share their relationship status with the world.
If we are used to knowing much about our (more or less) friends, we're not surprised when someone we don't really know talks about their last sex partner in the newspaper.
Whatever the reason for a sex column in a college newspaper, it gives information and humor students need. That's the kind of sex column students deserve and the kind that you'll find here.
Bledowski is a graduate student from Cracow, Poland in journalism.
Views from campuses around the country
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"We do not oppose the release of these documents simply because the American government decided they should be classified. We do not oppose the release because it could be embarrassing to the United States, to Afghanistan, or to any other political, corporate, or social entity. We do, however, oppose the seeming lack of concern Wikileaks and its leaders — founder Julian Assange in particular — have for the unintended consequences of their actions."
— The Tartan, Carnegie Mellon University, August 23
"Even those who may not support war and military efforts can agree that they take huge tolls on individuals and that universities and other organizations would be irresponsible not to provide psychological help and counseling to returned veterans. Likewise, it is also in everyone's interest, anti-war and otherwise, that returning veterans have access to and opportunities to succeed in educational endeavors."
- The Daily Californian, University of California-
Berkeley, August 23
"Or perhaps Obama knew he wouldn't be able to keep a straight face as Perry admits he needs more federal involvement from a government he has called "oppressive ... in its size, its intrusion into the lives of its citizens and its interference with the affairs of our state."
- Daily Texan, University of Texas, August 12
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A JAYHAWK'S JOURNEY
KANSAN FILE PHOTO Keith Langford passes to Nick Collison against Nebraska. Langford now plays for Khimki Moscow
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The former Kansas star has forged a career in Russia, while continuing to keep tabs on his alma mater.
BY MAX VOSBURGH mvosburgh@kansan.com
It's been nearly five years since Keith Langford played basketball for Kansas, but this summer he received a dose of nostalgia when he reunited with members of the Jayhawks' 2002 and 2003 Final Four teams at Aaron Miles' wedding.
"It just really reminded me of the camaraderie in the locker room." Langford said. "It was just kind of phenomenal. Just being there and seeing all those guys again made me miss, you know, the jokes, the chillin' on Wescoe, crackin' jokes, laughin'"
A lot has happened in the five seasons since Langford graduated. In addition to moving to Austin, Texas with his fiance, he was named to the 2008 NBA Development League All-Star team and enjoyed a brief stint with the San Antonio Spurs. He has played professionally in Italy and now makes a living playing for Russian Superleague team BC Khimki Moscow.
Last summer, Khimki signed Langford to a two-year, $2.6 million contract and although he said he isn't the type to talk numbers, he's grateful that his career has reached a point where he can make that kind of money overseas.
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"I've been able to settle into a lifestyle that's taking care of me and my family and put my future family with me and my finance into a great position," he said.
Khimki finished second in the Russian Superleague Finals last season, losing to former Jayhawk Sasha Kauns CSKA Moscow. Langford and Kaun played together during the 2004-05 season.
"I already put it out there, man, that Khimki is going to take the title this year," Langford said. "So we'll see what they have to say about it, but I'm going to go out on a limb and claim the title right now."
Despite being busy with basketball in Russia, Langford still keeps tabs on how the Jayhawks are doing. Last season, Langford tracked Sherron Collins' trek into Kansas' top-10 all-time career scoring list. Collins, who finished his career fifth all-time, passed Langford, who is now seventh.
down to seventh — I mean it's not a bitter feeling at all."
Langford's career at Kansas was certainly filled with many notable achievements. In the 2003 National Championship game against Syracuse, he was the team's co-leader, scoring 19 points, and he was named to the All-Tournament Team that year after averaging 18.2 points through Kansas' six games. He will always be able to claim that he finished his career sixth all-time in scoring, which has led to
"Everyone was asking me, 'Oh, do you want him to pass you?' and things like that," he said. "I mean if I was number one maybe I might have a little chip on my shoulder about it, but the fact that I'm still in the top-10 — sixth all-time, going
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Keith Langford drives past Marquette's Todd Townsend during the second half of an NCAA tournament semi-final game in New Orleans. Langford finished his career at Kansas as the team's sixth all-time leading scorer.
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Coach Turner Gill presents NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer with a souvenir football helmet yesterday. Bowyer, a loyal KU fan and Kansas native, toured the football and baksetball facilities.
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BY KATHLEEN GIER kqier@kansan.com
Clint Bowyer, NASCAR driver and Emporia native, returned to his Kansas roots yesterday with a visit to the KU athletics facilities.
"Everyone knows that I am a big Kansas fan," Bowyer said. "But to be able to come out here and meet Turner Gill and see the football side of it and the basketball side of it — it is just a lot of fun to be from Kansas and be proud of your Kansas teams."
Bowyer is in town on a publicity trip for a second race being added to the Kansas Speedway schedule this fall.
His first stop was the Anderson Football Complex and Memorial Stadium, which he followed with a trek across campus to see Allen Fieldhouse.
"It is very interesting to see how everything gets to what we see on game day," Bowyer said. "No different from our sport on race day — there is a lot that goes into that."
"I's great to meet another person that's part of the KU family," Gill said. "It's exciting to see the passion that he shows for Kansas. He's passionate about the University of Kansas and all of the athletic programs, and that's a great thing for us. We really appreciate all of
Coach Gill had some kind comments for Bowyer as well after meeting Bowyer outside the field.
Along the way, Bowyer picked up a game ball, personalized jersey, helmet and some sideline clothes from football, and another personalized jersey and ball from the basketball team.
the things he does to support the Jayhaws."
Bowyer, who now lives in North Carolina, said he was excited to wear his new gear back home.
"For me, being a Midwestern boy and having such a great team to brag about back home, it is a lot of fun," Bowyer said. "It will probably not go over well back there."
During his trip to the fieldhouse, Bowyer was introduced to a very excited fan from the men's basketball team: Jordan Juenemann. The sophomore guard followed media in the hallway in an effort to meet Bowyer before the rest of the team.
"I am a big fan of yours," Juenemann said. "I have watched a lot of your races."
but I can promise you I will have it on."
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Patience is a virtue for sports fans as true excitement is almost here
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As six-point buck deer wandered aimlessly down Massachusetts Street on Monday and crashed through a Weaver's display case, prompting two questions to pop into my head: How does this buck get so lost that it wanders into the heart of Lawrence civilization? And is this a metaphor for sports enthusiasts during this time of year?
This is a time of limbo for many college or pro sports fans of football, basketball and pretty much any sport except baseball. It's a time when predictions are spit out like sunflower seeds. Players start talking trash before any games are played, and headlines are built around recently announced starting line ups.
Sure, all of these things can build excitement for the upcoming seasons of each sport, but it is all fairly meaningless prophetic banter. This is because anybody who views sports based on how players perform on the preseason field or court cannot truly be engaged in anything.
Like the lost deer, they are lost in a strange world. They do not know what to do other than try to break through the glass and cause a scene.
COMMENTARY
The NFL preseason is simply
BY NICOLAS ROESLER
nroesler@kansan.com
a frustrating teaser for the actual season when everyone holds their breath after a tackle, fearing that the player is injured from taking a hit to the ground. I'm sure Arizona Cardinal Larry Fitzgerald will hesitate the next preseason game before he extends himself for a high pass against the Houston Texans. He almost lost a whole season because of that play.
Everything about Brett Favre this summer will finally mean something when the Super Dome lights reflect off the back of his purple jersey on Sept. 9 when the Vikings play the Saints.
Reading pointless columns like this one and the stories on ESPN about how New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is set for a successful sophomore campaign will finally be no more. On the contrary, Kansas soccer has started and volleyball will begin this weekend
Sports fanatics are like deer caught in the headlights right now. The college football season and the NFL season have their brights on and are accelerating fast. The only thing that separates us from deer is that we will greet the lights with open arms.
There are, however, some great headlines to go along with the soccer team's recent achievements, including Emily Cressy's return for her junior campaign after winning a national championship in the U-23 Adult Association. After Friday, the next few games on the team's schedule are out of town and are not part of any tournament.
Again, I am frozen in the headlights.
Nobody really knows how the buck found its way to Massachusetts Street or why it tried to jump through a department store window. The important thing is that it made its way out of that craziness alive. This is also what sports fans must do now; survive and despite your urge to throw a remote at SportsCenter on your TV, stay calm until there are real competitions to watch and fantasy leagues to maintain.
Edited by Kelsey Nill
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Nobody in the game of football should be called a genius. A genius is somebody like Norman Einstein."
-Joe Theismann
FACT OF THE DAY
Houston's Case Keenum, who threw for 5,671 yards last season, needs just 1,546 yards to become the NCAA's all-time leader.
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Who is the oldest living Hall of Famer? Hint: He hit a home run in his first at bat.
A: Trick question. Ace Parker, 98 is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the oldest living Hall of Famer. Parker also played baseball and homered in his first career at bat in 1937, but did not make the Baseball Hall of Fame.
—Sl.com's Joe Posnanski
ICE SKATING
Olympic skater leaves coach behind
SEOUL, South Korea — Olympic champion Kim Yu-na cut ties with coach Brian Orser.
Orser's agency IMG said in a statement Tuesday that Kim's mother Park Mi-hee informed the coach on Aug. 2 that "he would no longer be retained" to coach the 19-year-old skater. IMG said "no reason was given for the sudden and unexpected decision."
Kim's management company later released a statement saying relations between the skater and coach have been "uncomfortable" since May.
"I am honored to have worked with such a talented and gifted skater," Orser said.
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The difficulty of sleeper picks
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As a child, my family and another family routinely
Aily and another family routinely went boating in Missouri for vacation. One of my favorite parts of the trip was when my friend and I would go tubing. The driver of the boat would take us on what he called "the circle of death."
He would drive the boat in a circle until the tube hit all of the wakes and launched us into the air multiple times. This thrilling ride normally ended disastrously when we fell from the tube in midair, awkwardly crashing into the water below. But, on select occasions, we would somehow hang on for our lives and conquer the circle of death
The moral of the story is that finding a sleeper pick in your upcoming fantasy football draft is about as hard as overcoming the circle of death. Offentimes your sleeper picks will crash in front of your eyes. However, it
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is possible, and the benefits are great if you are lucky enough to snag the right players.
This will be my third season managing DeLay of Game, my fantasy team, and I am here to share some of my wisdom that might help you gain an advantage others won't have in your league. Snagging picks such as Cedric Benson in the 13th round (see DeLay of Game's 2009 draft) will be crucial if you want to outthink your opponents. After knowing nothing going into my first fantasy draft and finishing last in the league, I have been determined ever since to finish on top, and a good draft is a major
part of that.
Here are a few players on my sleeper watch. With offensive coordinator Mike Martz leading the pass-heavy offensive attack for the Chicago Bears, Devin Aromashodu will look to carry his momentum from last year when he accumulated 22 catches, 282 yards and four touchdowns, all in the last four games of the year. This 6'2" sleeper will be a big target in the end zone and a nice compliment to Devin Hester and Johnny Knox, who both have speed and big-play ability.
In today's era of teams using two running backs to share the load, Ryan Grant is the lone workhorse in Green Bay, with elite fantasy quarterback Aaron Rodgers handing him the ball. Another running back to keep an eye on is San Diego's Ryan Mathews, who could be this year's version of Ray Rice.
If you are looking for a quarterback in later rounds, look no further than Vince
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Young. After gaining the starting job following the bye week, Young went on to score only 17 fantasy points less than Tom Brady in weeks 9-17. Vincent Jackson's possible six-game suspension brings out another sleeper in Malcolm Floyd, who will replace Jackson as the No. 1 receiver for the Chargers. If Floyd can even get close to Jackson's success, it is worth having him on your roster.
On Sunday, I will use this selection of sleepers and more to hopefully master the circle of death. Wish me luck.
Edited by Alex Tretbar
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Brewers will honor Selig with statue
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MILWAUKEE — Bud Selig makes no secret of the high regard in which he holds both Hank Aaron and Robin Yount.
"They are two of the people I've been closest to, as far as former players go," said Selig. "My admiration for both is enormous.
"Their greatness on the field was obvious. But they're such wonderful human beings off the field, which is why Hank became an American icon and Robin around here is a legend."
The commissioner of baseball and founding father of th
Milwaukee Brewers took his place between Aaron and Yount for the rest of time - or however long bronze statues last - Tuesday afternoon at Miller Park.
In a ceremony open to the public yesterday, a statue of Selig was dedicated on the plaza between those already in place of the two Hall of Famers.
The statue honors Selig, 76, for his role in bringing the club to Milwaukee in 1970 and helping keep it there by leading the charge to get Miller Park built some 30 years later.
If not for Selig's passion for baseball and determination to return the game to Milwaukee after the Braves bolted for Atlanta following the 1965 season, there probably would be no Brewers or Miller Park.
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"I always tell people that a thin line it was," said Selig, recalling the five years his group, known as Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club Inc., tried everything it could to secure a major-league franchise.
"This is his passion, always has been," said Brewers Hall of Fame radio voice Bob Uecker, a long-time friend and associate of Selig's who will serve as master of ceremonies for the statue unveiling.
"He's an emotional guy when it comes to baseball. I don't think he ever showed any emotions when he was financing an automobile. That's a whole different story. When you talk about what baseball has meant to Bud, it's a great game that he loves."
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"I was crushed," recalled Selig, who tried to keep the game alive in Milwaukee by having the Chicago White Sox play selected games there.
At ownership meetings in May 1968 in Chicago, Selig slumped in his chair as San Diego and Montreal were awarded franchises.
"That was it, I thought," he said. "Our group wasn't going to stay together. It had been 5 years of heartache. There was no expansion planned, and we wouldn't have gotten that anyway. It looked like it was over."
long before his group bought the Seattle Pilots out of bankruptcy only days before the start of the 1970 season.
Three months later, Selig had a verbal agreement with White Sox co-owner Art Allyn to buy the club and move it to Milwaukee. But Allyn's brother stepped in at the last moment and demanded to buy the team and keep it in Chicago.
"I walked the streets of Chicago all night. I couldn't sleep. We were fighting for our lives."
This time, Selig figured he was done.
Without that devotion to baseball, Selig might have given up
The following March, Selig's telephone rang. Much to his surprise, it was American League president Joe Cronin.
bowie Kuhn stopped the transaction, wanting to keep the fledgling franchise in the Great Northwest.
Shortly afterward, Selig read where the Seattle club was in financial jeopardy and possibly headed for bankruptcy. He contacted Dewey Soriano, part-owner of the Pilots with his brother Max, and arranged a meeting. Selig and a leading partner in his group, Ed Fitzgerald, went to Seattle to talk about the situation.
"He hadn't returned my phone calls for four years," said Selig, who had bugged so many baseball executives in his voracious quest to get a team that most of them tuned him out. "I knew something was different."
"I said, 'Art, we had a deal," Selig said. "He said, "There's nothing I can do."
Cronin gave Selig the green light to buy the club. Local court actions blocked the deal, prompting team officials to file for bankruptcy. The Milwaukee group made its move, offering to buy the Pilots in bankruptcy court.
While attending the 1969 World Series in Baltimore, Selig struck a deal with Dewey Soriano to buy the club. But Commissioner
"I said afterward,'Here's another wild goose chase," recalled Selig.
Selig was pacing back and forth at his home in Milwaukee when the telephone rang at 10:15 p.m. On the other end of the line was Milwaukee Sentinel sports editor Lloyd Larson.
"We got it," Larson told Selig over the phone.
Emotionally wrought after years of wrangling, pleading and cajoling to get a team, Selig collapsed into a chair and cried. No longer tears of frustration, these were tears of absolute joy.
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Xavier at KU during NBA contract issues
Former Jayhawk Xavier Henry was seen on campus Tuesday despite — or perhaps because of an ongoing contract dispute with the Memphis Grizzlies, who selected him with the 12th pick in the NBA draft.
The Grizzlies are requesting that Henry accept performance-
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multiple trade offers for the rights to Henry.
based benefits in his contract; rather than guaranteeeing him the money he and agent Arn Tellem feel he deserve. The team has received
Bob Myers, with Tellem an agent at the Wasserman Media Group, confirmed that Henry has been working out with the Jayhawks through the contract negotiations.
"Yes," Myers said via a text message Tuesday afternoon. "Xavier has been working out with the team on campus."
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Yankees crush Blue Jays in 11-5 victory
TORONTO — Curtis Granderson hit a three-run homer, Marcus Thames added a two-run drive and three other Yankees hit solo blasts as New York pounded the Toronto Blue Jays 11-5 on Tuesday night.
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Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and Mark Teixeira also connected as the Yankees won for the sixth time in eight games.
Teixeira and Posada both went 4 for 5 with two RBIs, while Thames and Granderson both had three hits. New York's 17 hits were one shy of its season high.
Right-hander Dustin Moseley (4-2) allowed two runs and five hits in six innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season. He walked four and struck out four.
New York got its offensive barrage started early, with Teixeira hitting an RBI single in the first and Eduardo Nunez driving in a run with a fielder's choice grounder in the second.
The Yankees chased Blue Jays left-hander Marc Rzepczynski (1-2) with a four-run, three-homer third. Teixeira was the first to go deep, hitting a one-out drive into the second deck in left, his 28th. Robinson Cano walked and Thames blasted his fifth, a shot to left, before Posada followed with his 16th, also to left.
Toronto got one back on Vernon Wells' run-scoring single in the fourth, his first RBI since Aug. 8, but the Yankees responded with a four-run fifth off reliever Brian Tallet. Granderson homered to right, his 14th, and Jeter ended a 131 at-bat homerless streak with a shot to left, giving him 15 consecutive seasons with at least 10 homers.
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Elon Zora, a junior from Tuscaloosa, Ala., plays volleyball in the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center on Monday. Students are looking to beat the neat by working out indoors.
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Gonzalez shuts down Cleveland leading Oakland to historic win
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CLEVELAND — Gio Gonzalez extended the Oakland Athletics' strong streak of pitching with seven solid innings in a 5-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night.
Jeff Larish had a two-run homer and Coco Crisp a solo shot off Fausto Carmona (11-12) as Oakland snapped its streak without multiple homers at 26 games, longest since a team-record 31 games in 1978. Jack Cust hit a two-run homeoff reliever Tony Sipp in the seventh to make it 5-0.
Gonzalez (11-8) gave up five hits over seven innings, becoming the 22nd consecutive Oakland starter to work at least six innings. The Athletics staff has allowed five runs or fewer in all those games, the longest streak by an AL team since the 1989 California Angels.
Oakland starters have a 2.01 ERA and limited opponents to a .198 batting average since July 31, but the Athletics are only 11-11 over that stretch.
Michael Wuertz worked the eighth inning and Jerry Blevins the ninth for Oakland as Cleveland was shut out for the 11th time, tying Seattle for most in the AL. Oakland has four of the shutouts against the Indians, who have dropped 12 of their last 16 at home.
Gonzalez improved to 4-0 with a 0.89 ERA in four career starts against Cleveland. He worked out of jams in the second, fourth and fifth as the Athletics opened a 10-game trip to Cleveland, Texas and New York with only their third win in the last 11 road games. Oakland is 24-35 on the road overall.
The left-hander struck out Trevor Crowe with runners on second and third to end the second. Both runners had reached on errors. Cleveland got its first two hits and loaded the bases with two outs in the fourth before Crowe bounced into a forceout. Shelley
Duncan took a called third strike with two on to end the fifth.
Carmona worked out of a bases-loaded threat, too, getting No. 9 hitter Cliff Pennington on a fly to right to end the fourth.
The right-hander allowed four runs and nine hits over 62-3 innings as the latest Cleveland starter to struggle. The Indians' rotation is 1-13 over the last 17 games, during which Cleveland is 5-12.
Larish, in his first at-bat since being recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday, followed a single by Rajai Davis with a homer to center for a 2-0 lead in the second.
Crisp opened the fifth by lining a 3-2 pitch over the wall in right for his sixth homer. The former Indians outfielder went 3 for 5, a triple shy of the cycle, and is hitting .391 (25 for 64) over his last 16 games.
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they were constantly looking for hard-working women who possess Jayhawk spirit and want to be part of a team. The coaches also appreciate a background in a sport that requires strong endurance.
Ladies, are you wondering where you can fit in somewhere on an athletic team here at the University of Kansas? There may be a solution. The KU rowing team is still looking for walk-ons to join their highly competitive team. Although some requirements as academic standards and a physical, there is no experience needed to try out for the team. The coaches do have some qualities they look for in the potential rowers in order for them to compete in a collegiate sport. Associate coach Jennifer Myers said
Rowing may not be as well known as basketball or football, but the women are still dedicated and driven as any other Division 1 athletes. First-year rowers are part of Novice Rowing, which is a division for rowers who have never competed before. This ensures balanced competition between rowers. Even though the fall is not collegiate rowing season, the team has been at the KU Boathouse working out. They plan to continue
the strong momentum into the spring season.
If you are interested in the rowing team will be holding informational meetings today and Thursday for those wanting more information about trying out for the rowing team. Both of the meetings will be held at 5 p.m. at the University of Kansas Boathouse in Burcham Park.
If you can not come to either meeting or have any questions you can reach associate coach Jennifer Myers at jmyers@ku.edu or (785) 864-4207.
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Porcello and Tigers beat Royals 9-1
9-1 over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
DETROIT — Rick Porcello allowed two hits over seven shutout innings and Ryan Raburn homered to lead the Detroit Tigers to their fifth straight win,
Porcello (6-11) retired the first 12 batters in order before Billy Butler singled leading off the fifth inning. Porcello then retired the next three batters. He walked one and struck out four.
learned that Johnny Damon will remain with the team after deciding not to accept a trade to the Boston Red Sox, who claimed him off waivers. Damon would have had to waive his no-trade clause to be sent to Boston.
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Rockies' pitcher takes down Braves
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DENVER — Jorge De La Rosa pitched seven effective innings and Carlos Gonzalez hit his 26th home run to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.
Seth Smith also honored and Eric Young had a career-high three hits for the Rockies.
Huston Street worked the ninth for his 12th save.
Alex Gonzalez homered and had two RBIs for Atlanta, which has lost two straight.
De La Rosa (5-4) had his best outing since missing nearly three months with a torn pulley tendon on his left middle finger. He allowed two runs and six hits, struck out seven, walked one in
earning his second win since coming off the disabled list July 9.
After giving up Gonzalez's fourth home run to make it 2.1 in the second
De La Rosa faltered in the seventh. He struck out the first two batters of the inning but when he went 1-0 on Matt Diaz, manager Jim Tracy and trainer Keith Dugger went to the mound to look at the lefty's pitching hand. He stayed in the game and Diaz singled to right, moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on Alex Gonzalez's single to make it 3-2.
inning the Braves couldn't solve De La Rosa. He retired 14 of the next 16 batters, and the only one who gave him trouble was pitcher Derek Lowe, who singled in the third and drew a leadoff walk in the sixth.
De La Rosa got Melky Cabrera to ground out to end the inning
De La Rosa had his best outing since missing nearly three months with a torn pulley tendon on his left middle finger.
The Rockies gave their starter the lead right away. Young hit a grounds-rule double to lead off the bottom of the first and one out later Gonzalez hit Lowe's 1-2 slider into the Colorado bullpen to give the Rockies a 2-0 lead.
The Rockies had chances to extend the lead. Young was
Lowe was erased when Colorado turned one of its four double plays.
stranded at third twice, including when Colorado loaded the bases in the fifth. Todd Helton hit a broken bat lineout to second to end the threat.
Smith gave
De La Rosa breathing room when he led off the sixth with his 15th home run to make it 3-1.
The Rockies added two unearned runs in the ninth on Dexter Fowler's two-out, basesloaded single off reliever Takashi Saito to seal the game.
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"Ultimately, I really think that the criteria changes from year to year, and if they find a basis for me to get in then I'd definitely be all for it," Langford said.
Besides his success in more well-known statistical categories, Langford believes what he's accomplished in other areas, such as minutes played and three-point field goals, make his career comparable with others.
"My career and the body of work tend to speak for itself, even compared with guys that are already in there," he said.
His contributions to the successful history of Kansas' basketball team still earn praise from one of his former coaches.
Keith had an outstanding career at Kansas and was a great ambassador for our program." Kansas coach Bill Selfsaid. "He was a member of some very successful KU teams that accomplished a lot and individually he put up some big numbers and collected a lot of honors. I was glad to have coached him for two seasons."
Langford's past at Kansas also helps him relate to the current state of the program. After losing veterans Cole Aldrich and Collins last year, the Jayhawks will be looking for new players to fill leadership roles this season. It's a situation Langford compared to playing on a team that was trying to find their way without Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison. He expressed the need for clear leaders to emerge on the team.
"I think it's really important coach Self and those guys establish the identity of the last few years," he said. "Being around the guys this summer playing pickup, I think they looked very well-equipped and prepared too."
Langford's younger brother, sophomore forward Justin Wesley,
will join the team this season after transferring from Lamar University, although he won't be able to play in games this year due to NCAA transfer rules. Langford had some advice for his protege before Wesley started his new life in Lawrence.
"He told me to just come in here and work hard because he said that I have a lot of potential to be good after sitting out this year." Wesley said. "Just come here and soak it all in — work hard, take all the chewing-out by coach Self and the coaching staff, and just get better on and off the court."
Langford told Wesley that his experience in Lawrence wouldn't be like anything he experienced before because of the affection from Jayhawk fans. He let him know how much fans embrace the players even before they've ever played in a game.
"It is an overall fun experience to walk around with people looking at you knowing that you play for KU, and they have so much love for you," Wesley said. "The fans that are here are really genuine."
Ultimately, it was the fans that made Langford's experience at Kansas everything that it was. His appreciation for the people that cheered him on continues to grow now that he looks back on his college career.
"Reflecting on everything — the fans, the students, the people — they're the ones who make the guys playing on the KU basketball team everything that it is," Langford said. "There really would be nothing without them. And that's not taking away anything from the hard work that any of the guys put in, but the appreciation they have for us — that is what makes it worthwhile."
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Bowyer will return to Kansas Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 for the Price Chopper 400 race at the Kansas Speedway.
"As a Kansas kid I wish we could race at home every week," Bowyer said. "Kansas Speedway is one of the newest tracks we go to and all the years of trial and error have gone into Kansas Speedway."
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SEATTLE - The Seattle Mariners once again seem caught in no man's land between contending and rebuilding.
They are again stuck with unproductive veterans, on pace to lose close to 100 games under their sixth manager since Lou Piniella left, and facing more rebuilding after another failed effort to contend.
It's a familiar pattern, one that began in 2004. The Mariners, just three years after their record-setting 116-win season in 2001, tested Father Time once too often.
They entered 2004 with new general manager Bill Bavasi and second-year manager Bob Melvin, but the oldest roster in franchise history. Averaging 31.5 years of age, not one of the starting nine was under 30, four were 35 and older and the glue holding it together, designated hitter Edgar Martinez, was 41.
The Mariners lost 99 games, hanging on too long to Bret Boone, John Olerud, Dan Wilson and even Martinez, whose numbers paled in comparison with previous seasons. Seattle also relied on 30-something free agents Scott Spiezio and Rich Aurilia, right-handed hitters ill-uated for Safeco Field.
"When I entered the season, ... I thought we had an awful lot of opportunity to be very competitive," Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik said following the firing of manager Don Wakamatsu. "There were a lot of high expectations. There were a lot of people that thought this was going to be a terrific club.
"I still had my doubts. I thought there were some things that needed to happen. Things needed to go our way, and unfortunately we've had a disappointing season."
Zduriencik insists the team is not back to "square zero" and that there are key players in place. But there are common traits from the past seven seasons- managerial uncertainty, too much faith in declining players, bad investments,
and trying to contend and rebuild simultaneously- that is book ended by well-hyped Mariners teams losing 99 games in 2004 to almost identical results in 2010.
1 draft pick Brandon Morrow in the offseason for a relief pitcher, Brandon League, with only two seasons of club control left. Such moves, where returns are short-term, usually aren't made by rebuilding team
"Things needed to go our way, and unfortunately we've had a disappointing season."
Zduriencik traded former No.
The Mariners also appeared to be "going for it" when they traded three prospects to Philadelphia in December for Cliff Lee. The team acquired arguably better prospects in July, including first baseman Justin Smoak, by flipping Lee to Texas, but that seems more like a fallback plan than the goal all along.
ting woes, trends that plagued him again this year. A trade for Milton Bradley, 32, whose anger and emotional issues were well documented, blew up in May when he was placed on the restricted list to seek
The Mariners continued their post-2003 trend of relying too heavily on veterans past their prime, or with red flags.
Another season has dragged by while the Mariners used up one of the years in which they have franchise cornerstones Felix Hernandez and Franklin Gutierrez.
They made Ken Griffey Jr. their designated hitter at age 40, coming off a .214-hitting season, then added fading Eric Byrnes, 34, only to see both retire. Jack Wilson, 32, got a two-year, $10 million extension after injuries and bat-
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It seems eerily similar to moves by Bavasi.
In 2004, the big free-agent busts were Spiezio, 31, and Aurilia, 32, right-handed hitters who never felt comfortable at lefty-friendly Safeco Field. The Mariners then bypassed left-handed-hitting free agent Carlos Delgado in 2005 and signed right-handed hitters Richie Sexson and Adrian Beltre.
Sexson had a big 205 but was out of baseball by 2008.
Bavasi also signed contact-pitcher Jarrod Washburn after 2005 for four years and $37 million, despite lacking a solid def. Washburn struggled until his final contract year.
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Within weeks, the Martins lost 11 straight. Perez retired, while Broussard was traded a year later. Choo became a star right fielder; Cabrera, an everyday shortstop.
The Mariners stayed in contention until early September, but many felt they had overachieved. They fell out of it by losing 15 of 17.
Bavasi continued to make ill-fated deals in hopes of contending in 2007. He dealt prospects and took on big money to miscast Jose Vidro as a DH, then traded future closer Rafael Soriano for over-
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on as the general manager. It's so disruptive to an organization to change general managers."
Nine months later, Bavasi and McLaren were fired.
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Study: Women find red more attractive
BY KELLY STRODA kstroda@kansan.com
Wearing KU blue is a staple at athletic events at the University, but guys might want to consider rocking the crimson if they want to attract more ladies.
That's right — women might find men wearing red more attractive, according to a recent study.
The Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, a journal published by the American Psychological Association, released a study with these findings earlier this month.
The study suggested that women in the United States, England, China and Germany found men more attractive and desirable if the man was wearing red or was surrounded by red.
Although this experiment still needs to be replicated to hold up as fact, Stephen Ilardi, professor of psychology, said the findings aren't inconceivable.
"Red is a color we notice," Ilardi said. "And what makes red so attention-grabbing? Well, it's the color of blood."
Different species of primates
use red markings to show both dominance and hierarchy. Humans might not be all that different
It's possible that our visual systems are hard-wired to register red as a color of significance, Ilardi said.
In the study, a photo of a moderately attractive male was shown to groups of men and women. The background color of the photo or the color of the shirt the man was wearing was altered. Participants were then asked to rate the attractiveness of the male on a nine-point scale with nine being "extremely attractive."
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In both experiments women found the man wearing or surrounded by red more attractive by about one-point, which is a significant jump statistically. Changes in color had no effect on male participants.
Not all guys are convinced a change in color would make much of a difference. Trevor Lucas, a sophomore from Louisburg, said he would rather wear clothes he is comfortable in.
Grayson Warrior, a junior from Lamont, Okla., also said he wouldn't change his wardrobe to attract more women.
"Why should I wear a certain color to attract someone instead of them just being attracted to me?" Warrior said.
Still, wearing red attire could
help the impression a guy makes.
Karen Parente, a junior from Overland Park, said she thought if a guy wore red, he would stand out in a crowd and show that he's more confident.
Ihardi agreed that this was definitely possible. He said if a man can pull off wearing red, it could
At the same time, wearing red could signal arrogance or a tendency to take risks, Illardi said, which might not be appealing to every woman.
say something about his level of confidence or level of status.
Emi Torres, a senior from Lawrence, said she thought purple
was the most attractive color on a guy.
"Purple is one of those colors that, although it is associated with femininity," she said, "I think that
if a guy can wear it confidently, it shows his masculinity."
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Pakistani students send relief home
BY KELLY MORGAN kmorgan@kansan.com
Members of the Pakistani Students Association have a heavy burden to bear. For four weeks they have helplessly watched nearly 17.2 million of their countrymen lose their homes, loved ones and means of survival to the abnormally high flooding of monsoon season.
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"The UN released a report that says that if you combine those affected by the Haitian earthquake, the South Asian tsunami, and the 2005 Pakistani earthquake together then it still isn't as many as those affected by the flooding," said Rubina Firdous, a junior from Karachi, Pakistan.
Moved by the outcry of the millions of refugees, the Pakistani Students Association decided it was time to stop wishing for the situation to improve and to start making it improve.
"Everyone realized the intensity of this disaster," said Eman Siddiqui, a sophomore from Karachi. "We realized that something needed to be done."
The students decided to hold a fundraiser today in front of Wescoe Hall. The group will be collecting donations for the victims of the Pakistani floods with all proceeds benefiting the Citizens Foundation, a non-profit organization geared towards the education of Pakistani children.
"It builds schools all over Pakistan for underprivileged children," Siddiqi said. "Everything from their books to their school supplies to tuition to uniforms, everything is paid for."
A donation of $10 is enough to provide a Pakistani student with a month's worth of schooling. While the members of the Pakistani Students' Association said they understood that not everyone was able to donate $10 on a student salary, they said every little bit helped.
"Here, you are having food, you are having clothes but look at those children who even don't have safe water to drink." Firdous said. "Donating can save a person's life and saving another's life is the best thing in this world."
The group decided to focus on education due to the stability it can provide in the often unstable lives of many Pakistani children.
Hearing loss rates increase in young adults
"Even before the floods, Pakistan was also playing a major role in the war on terrorism," said Ali Mahmood, a recent KU graduate. "So there are a lot of things going on in the country already and then there's a natural disaster and the government doesn't have the funds to handle it alone."
The Pakistani Students Association only plans to be at Wescoe for one day. However, if the response is positive enough, they will extend their fundraising campaign for another week.
"If you don't study then you can probably get into the hands of the extremists which we don't want to have," Firdous said. "They are the future of Pakistan and we want them to study."
Kelsey Richardson/KANSAS Chelsea Milton, a freshman from St. Louis, listens to music while waiting for the bus in front of Budig. Milton has a pair of pitt headphones on Sony, and she uses them whenever she is on campus or traveling to visit family.
With the recent flooding, education has become an even more important factor in children's lives.
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Every day, Laura Wilson wanks to class, her iPod blaring her favorite songs into her earbuds. Once she turns off the music, her ears are filled with another sound that only she can hear — ringing.
"I know the fact that I hear ringing isn't good for me, since I have awful hearing anyway." Wilson, a senior from Dallas, said. "I just love my music to be loud, especially when I want to zone out while walking to class."
A recent study from the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that general hearing loss among young adults increased by 5 percent over the past 10 years. Scientists cannot explain the loss.
Tiffany Johnson, director of the human auditory research laboratory, said there was no concrete data that explained this increased rate in hearing loss. But some audiologists believe that the loud noise from concerts, headphones, motorcycles and other noisy hobbies may lead to hearing loss, Johnson said.
Permanent hearing loss is caused when loud noise damages the hair cells in the cochlea, a snail-shaped structure of the inner ear. These cells interpret sounds coming from outside the ear into neural signals that are sent to the brain for processing. Without the hair cells, this process cannot function.
"This is permanent hearing loss. It can never be fixed," Johnson said.
Noise-induced hearing loss is preventable, said Susan Megerson.
an auditory gist from the Kansas City area. There are three factors of noise-induced hearing loss: the sound level of the noise, the amount of time exposed to the noise and
was not the most hazardous form of noise.
"The point that I always try to make is that there are other things more hazardous than listening to a loud iPod."
SUSAN MEGERSON
Audiologist
"The point that I always try to make is that there are other things more hazardous than listening to a loud iPod," Megerson said.
how often the exposure occurs.
She said loud music from an iPod
Background noises from the environment such as construction and
see an audiologist when a person experiences issues with his or her hearing. Megerson recommended that people visit a professional if they experience hearing problems, ringing or pain in their ears.
Students can contact the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing for an appointment by calling 785-864-0630. Megerson said the best way to avoid hearing damage is to protect the ears from loud noises. Students can purchase earplugs at pharmacies, hardware stores and sports centers to protect their hearing.
loud cars can also damage hearing.
The key is to learn when to
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Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tea at Three" with free tea and cookies from 3 to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union.
The Department of Theatre will be hosting "Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suffrage Satire," a free one-woman show starring KU graduate Michelle LaRue, at 7:30 p.m. in Swarthout Recital Hall of Murphy Hall.
FRIDAY August 27
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tunes at Noon," a free concert with Down with Gravity, from 12 to 1 p.m. on the plaza outside the Kansas Union.
The Department of Theatre will be hosting "The Trojan Women," a restaging of the KU Summer Theatre in Greece production, at 7:30 p.m. in the William Inge Memorial Theatre of Murphy Hall.
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August 29
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The Dole Institute of Politics will be hosting a talk, "Neutral Ground: Congress Should Enact Cap and Trade Legislation," at 7:30 p.m. at the institute.
The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies will be hosting "50 Years of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies in the American Heartland," a conference, all day in the Kansas Union.
Student Union Activities will be hosting its annual SUA Carnival from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center parking lot.
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MONDAY August 30
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies will be hosting a conference, "Biosecurity: Our Regional and National Response", from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo.
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Ukpokodu said this was because of the progressive development of the Arabic program under Associate Professor Naima Boussofara. Other achievements in the Islamic Studies department and an increase in popularity of the North African and Arabic and Islamic culture classes also spurred
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For the first time, the University of Kansas is recognizing Arabic and Islamic Studies as an official major.
Peter Ukpokodu, chairman of the African and African American Studies department, said the process of creating the major took about five years. The department has had a minor in the languages Arabic, Hausa, Swahili and Wolof for a while.
"Then three years ago we saw that the stars were favorably aligned." Ukpokodu said in an e-mail.
The Arabic and Islamic Studies major requires 33 credit hours. Of these hours, 18 are mandatory and 15 are chosen from five elective courses that complete junior/senior requirements. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA is required for graduation.
Of those 99 students, 58 are enrolled in Elementary Arabic I. If the budget of the department allowed for it, Okpokodu suggested the school could open up more classes and they could fill them all. That, however, would mean having to hire more instructors.
"This is one way to really stand out in the job market," said Robert Halloran, a sophomore from Lawrence who was just able to officially declare Arabic and Islamic
the development of the program.
He said the school had about 12 students enrolled in Arabic in 1998 with only one lecturer. Ten years later, there were 75 student enrolled. This fall, there are 99 students enrolled in Arabic.
Studies as his major this fall. "You are going to have a job with Arabic after you leave college, whether that is in international relations or as a teacher or translator."
"There is no better way to understand a people than speaking the people's language." Okpokodu said. "It allows for amicable coexistence and understanding in the world we share."
Halloran also said he thought there was a growing importance and need for the Arabic language, not only in the world with 1.4 billion Arabic speaking people, but in our own country and our own city.
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Ukpokodu said graduates in Arabic and Islamic studies would have plenty of career opportunities in areas such as federal government agencies, teaching, translating, consulting and news agencies.
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"It was really cool," Lisa Jones said. "It had a nice open floor plan. About a year ago we finished painting it. We took down the wallpaper. We put down new floors. We had all our artwork from traveling.
While Lisa Jones and her best friend, Lauren Jones, took photos of the rubble, Gary Jones exclaimed that he had found two carbonized tomatoes in what was left of the garden.
Three other houses were damaged and homes along four streets in the 1970s-era neighborhood were evacuated. The flames were finally controlled around dusk and no injuries were reported. Officials were tallying the damage Wednesday and looking for the
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In southern Idaho, firefighters hoped calmer, cooler weather would help them gain ground on a wildfire that scorched more than 510 square miles.
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Firefighters planned an aerial attack on a 1,300-acre wildfire that forced the evacuation of 200 homes in Kern County, about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
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10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 7
Draw inspiration from a powerful public figure. You don't want to mimic them, but identify the tools and qualities they use that work.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 6
Hard work now gets much better results than earlier this month. Your original plan is vindicated now as the votes are counted.
Family members need to agree before spending large sums. Otherwise, you face a lot of work to raise cash for basic expenses.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 5
An older family member demands changes at home. You and a partner have practical solutions for most of it. One issue remains unsolved at day's end.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Test new concepts by sharing them with an established authority Sometimes older really is wiser. Especially when you're entering unexplored territory.
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Dress up today. It's not Friday yet.
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Apply secret talents to this.
Today is a 6
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Others examine each part of your appearance and actions. You feel like a bug under a microscope. You'll get through this necessary inspection.
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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18) Today is a 5
Today is a 5
Important changes are in the air.
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WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU HOPING TO SET OUT OF GRAD SCHOOL?
WELL, SIR.
I D'REALLY LIKE TO BE ABLE TO GET A REAL JOB I DON'T WANT TO GET STUCK BEING A MISERABLE ACADEMIC
NONE TAKEN
WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU HOPING TO GET OUT OF GRAD SCHOOL?
WELL, SIR
I’D REALLY LIKE TO BE ABLE TO GET A REAL JOB. I DON’T WANT TO GET STUCK BEING A MISERABLE ACADEMIC.
NONE TAKEN
SO, THIS SAYS YOU WERE A PIANO MAJOR?
YES, SIR
IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA AT THE TIME.
THE WORST ONES ALWAYS DO.
APPARENTLY, THERE’S NOT A VERY HIGH Demand FOR PIANO MAJORS RIGHT NOW.
IMAGINE THAT
APPRAISELY, THERE'S NOT A VERY HIGH DEMAND FOR PIANO MAJORS RIGHT NOW
IMAGINE THAT
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ODD NEWS
Moon rock back in state's possession
GOLDEN, Colo. — Colorado's once miss moon rock is about to go on public display.
Gov. Bill Ritter and Colorado
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The Nixon administration gave former Colorado Gov. John Vanderhoof the rock in 1974. It was a piece of moon rubble from the Apollo 17 mission and all 50 states and more than 130 foreign countries received samples.
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Shoplifting attempt foiled by policemen
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two men arrested in Oregon for shoplifting during a "Shop With a Cop" event for school children initially thought it was a bad time for stealing — with more than 60 uniformed officers on scene.
But Portland Sgt. Pete Simpson says the two gave it some more thought and decided police would be distracted so it would be a good time to steal.
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Thursday, August 26th
Friday, August 27th
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They were wrong.
Store security officers at the Fred Meyer store weren't caught off guard Wednesday. Simpson says security watched the men packing their own backpacks with blenders, shoes, clothes and tools while officers helped children pick school supplies.
All interviews will take place at the Anderson Family Football Complex, located @ 11th & Maine Streets (SW End of football stadium)
** Interviews will last approximately 15 minutes **
The Oregonian says the two were then arrested.
ACROSS
1 Willy Wonka's creator
5 U.K. fliers
8 Humpty's perch
12 Cruising
13 Have a bug
14 Do as you're told
15 Wire measures
16 Sis' counterpart
17 Put together
18 Tropical fruit
20 Blueprint
22 Energy
26 Complains
29 Cowboy nickname
30 Rowing need
37 Uncertain
40 Women's garment, for short
41 Parish head
45 Consumes
47 Lucy of "Charlie's Angels"
49 "The Music Man" setting
50 Rorschach picture
51 Journal
52 Congregational cry
53 Undressed
54 Navy rank (Abbr.)
55 For fear that
DOWN
1 Moist
2 Largest continent
3 Aid
4 Treat for Garfield
5 Morocco's capital
6 Melody
7 Failed on Broadway
8 1981 John Lennon hit
9 Leaves in the lurch
10 Started
11 Caustic solution
19 "Of course"
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23 Driver's 180
24 Concert receipts
25 Tramcars' contents
26 Beer ingredient
27 Hodge-podge
28 Kid-napper
32 Reading matter for the blind
33 Unfriendily
35 Resistance unit
36 Census statistic
38 Hereditary status, perhaps
39 Pharma-ceuticals
42 Heavy reading
43 Hasn't paid yet
44 Carry on
45 "Chicago" lyricist
46 Carte lead-in
48 Charged bit
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ODD NEWS
DALLAS — Fried food fans looking to feast at this year's State Fair of Texas will have to bring an ID along with their appetite.
Fair combines fried food and alcohol
Fair officials unveiled eight finalists in the Big Tex Choice Awards, including alcohol-laced fried goodies, Wednesday. Vendors at the fair that runs Sept. 24 through Oct. 17 are seeking honors for best taste and most creative new offerings.
Fair spokeswoman Sue Gooding says those hoping to try the beer-filled pretzel pockets and deep-fried frozen
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Figurines catalyst for political unrest
NEWARK, Ohio - The elephant and the donkey are going into hiding at an Ohio voting board.
A Libertarian candidate saw ceramic figurines of the Republican and Democratic symbols on the counter at the Licking County Board of Elections when he filed paperwork to run for county commissioner.
The animal figurines are now off the counter, but still in the office.
Board director Sue Penick says the panel has since heard from the Ohio Secretary of State's office. The state office recommended that the red, white and blue statuettes be kept out of sight, to avoid conflicts.
James Snedden Jr. says the display showed bias toward candidates for the two major parties. He filed a complaint with the board on Aug. 4.
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--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
Any other Marine girlfriends on campus?
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
I have the total hots for my Hist prof. I will S your D for an
I was so much more attractive in HS, when being a waste case was reserved for breaks and weekends ... except for
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
Dear obnoxious girl in my English 102 class, your random comments are not relevant and do not need to be said aloud.
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
To the cop who always follows me around at 3am: I'm going to work, I SWEAR.
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
Just saw a guy walking alone wearing a shirt that said "Mo Money, Mo B*tches"... He must have been a broke ass.
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
Me gusta el queso. Me gusta el yoga pants.
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
I'm going to highlight every sexual innuendo in my book so that the person who gets it next will find it more interesting to read than I do.
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
The dream is dead
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
Why does taking off your pants completely when pooping make it so much more satisfying?
There's a girl in my English class that looks exactly like Nancy Botwin.
My professor looks like Groucho Marx.
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
I am Batman.
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
Being out of weed is the worst tragedy since the Kennedy assassination
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
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--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
It's a dirty Free For All
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
Roommate for sale.
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
Professors, either let your students out EARLY or don't say you will be cause five minutes before class lets out isn't "early"
--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
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--country and the state is wasteful and ridiculous.
EDITORIAL BOARD
Perkins' private plane use excessive, wasteful
Athletics Director Lew Perkins excessive travel by private plane around the country and the state is wasteful
In the past two years, Perkins has spent more than $150,000 for travel on University-owned and leased private planes, according to an article in The Kansas City Star. Twenty-three additional flights Perkins chartered, seven on planes owned by boosters, are not included in that number.
The question has to be asked as to why, in a time of economic hardship, does the director of the University's athletics program need such a luxurious mode of transportation?
Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director for the University, said that Perkins doesn't consider traveling commercially to be the best use of his time. Marchiony said the additional time spent traveling - security, checking in, etc - isn't something that is a productive use of Perkins' time.
While the University itself does not fund Perkins' travel - KU Athletics Inc., a separate entity, does many students still pour hundreds of dollars into athletics every year in the form of sports passes and individual tickets.
According to Lynn Bretz, director of communications for the University, over the past two fiscal years the University has received
a 44 percent budget cut. Bretz also said that Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little said last week that every component of the University should show good judgment and
be sensible with resources. While KU Athletics Inc. is not technically a part of the University, it is branded under its name and should act accordingly. KU Athletics benefits from student dollars but students do not benefit
private planes on occasion but not nearly as easily as Perkins.
EDITORIAL CARTOON
PRIVATE PLANE
USE COMPARISON
In a time where tuition is being raised every year and almost every other department within the
Erikins: 45 flights in 22 months John Currie, K-State athletic director:10 flights in 15 months Mike Alden, Missouri athletic director: Less than five flights a year Source: The Kansas City Star
from Perkins' use of a private plane when in many cases he could drive or fly commercially.
Marchiony said that Perkins has raised over $150 million in his time at the University and his efforts can be seen in the improvement of the athletics facilities on campus. As much as his fundraising efforts should be appreciated, it does not excuse his unwarranted use of private planes.
According to the same article in The Star, the athletics directors at the University of Missouri and Kansas State University also use
University are forced to deal with budget cuts, Perkins excessive travel by private plane makes not only him look bad, but the University look bad as well. Perkins is associated with the University - when he looks bad, so does KU. Perkins'
ing may make life easier for the athletics department but it doesn't directly benefit the university or the students who purchase tickets. Students should let Perkins and the athletic department know of their disapproval of his wasteful actions. Call Perkins' office at 864-3143.
Perkins' time may be valuable,
but it isn't worth $150,000 in excess
travel fees.
— Kate Larrabee for The Kansan Editorial Board
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MARIAM SAIFAN
NATIONAL CHOICES
More talk needed on race issues
looking back on it now, Bee Summit wasn't that bad of an idea.
Last summer, a Cambridge, Mass. police officer arrested a renowned Harvard professor for disorderly conduct after trying to break into his own house.
The story sparked a national controversy over racial profiling. After declaring the officer "acted stupidly," President Obama backpedaled from his quick assessment and invited the two to join him in the Rose Garden, where they sat down and discussed their differences over beers.
An independent review of the case recently reported that "misunderstandings and failed communications" escalated the encounter. Had the officer been clearer and the professor more respectful, the matter could have been resolved peacefully.
What the Cambridge police department learned from that review, we continue to struggle with as a society. When it comes to thorny issues of race,we should seek understanding through respect and communication and avoid rash judgments.
Laura Schlessinger, a conservative radio host, recently created a public uproar after using the n-word 11 times while offering "advice" to a black caller having problems with her white husband 's racially insensitive friends.
Starting the Conversation
PETER HILTON
She told the woman "If you're that hypersensitive about color and don't have a sense of humor, don't marry out of your race." Her
advice, cloaked in white privilege,
merits discussion, but her liberal use of the n-word is getting most of the attention. Dr. Laura repeatedly said the n-word to make the point that she could use the epithet because black comedians on HBO say it.
I cannot defend Dr. Laura—her track record speaks for itself—but simply tagging her a racist is too easy and not constructive. She made a point that confuses many whites: Why is it okay for some people to use the n-word, while others are socially prohibited from using it?
Dr. Laura's comments were quickly branded racist, and the leftwing posse known as Media Matters quickly snuffed her out by appealing to advertisers to drop her show. She announced last week that she will not renew her contract for next year.
BY D.M. SCOTT
dscott@kansan.com
Dr. Laura is exactly the kind of person we need when having this kind of conversation, but by labeling and dismissing her we cut off the dialogue.
We can't have an honest conversation when our thoughts are gift wrapped in political correctness, when people say what they think they should say rather than what they really think—even if it's misguided or insensitive.
How else are we to learn and grow?
That takes courage, and may be why Attorney General Eric Holder called us a nation of cowards when it comes to talking about race.
Our brutal history of racism remains fresh, and the n-word recalls the days of Jim Crow instantly—that's the power of the word. Just like the racist Confederate flag symbolizes "the Southern way of life," which heavily relied upon slavery, the n-word represents the white supremacist's thought that blacks are an inferior race.
Some people in the black community believe that by using the n word they reclaim the epithet and take away its power. Yet, the word remains so powerful that social etiquette dictates a majority of the population should never utter it.
Using the word, or not using the word is a relatively superficial conversation concerning race but if we can't openly discuss it, how can we deal with the bigger issues (and there are many)?
We need to take the President's lead and sit down and have the conversation rather than quickly dismiss misguided or insensitive viewpoints.
The choice of beer doesit matter as long as we're sitting at the same table.
D. M. Scott is a junior from Overland Park in journalism.
WELLNESS
New science sheds light on monthly cycle
Women don't necessarily seek to be sympathized; rather
we would prefer to be understood. I'm sure some men have heard "you just don't understand me" before.
Not so Angelic
For some women, that time of the month can cause a burden to our professional, personal and social lives because of the pain and the emotional irregularity.
Hopefully after a recent study done by a team of researchers in Taiwan, the door may be opening up to more understanding of women during the most stressful time of the month. Everyone knows what I'm talking about.
With this new study and hopefully more like it, those who don't experience severe menstrual cramps will understand that it is not just about being weak, wanting attention or enjoying being a bitch.
I'm talking about that time of the month, the time when even the sweetest, kindest girl can turn into a, well not-so-sweet and kind girl. Or maybe that's just me.
The study done in Taiwan found that women who experienced severe pain during their menstrual cycle had abnormalities in brain tissues. Even when women didn't experience pain, evidence still suggested that abnormalities were found.
According to the results, decreases in volume were found in regions of the brain involved in pain processing, higher-level sensory processing and emotional regulation, in addition to increases in regions involved in pain modulation and regulation of endocrine function.
BY ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON
While these studies still need to be analyzed, in a USA Today article discussing the results, Karen J. Berkley, a professor emeritus of neuroscience and psychology at Florida State University, said menstrual pain is too often not taken seriously.
Berkley went on to say that the Taiwan team is one of the first groups to call attention to menstrual cramps, and the fact that the condition can have an impact on women's lives and it is accompanied by changes in brain anatomy and function.
The pain that is associated with menstrual cycles is something that is rarely discussed because even today discussing our periods is still considered taboo. It is not taboo, however, to discuss how unpleasant we can be during that time.
The pain is real, as well as the emotional irregularities. This new research can invite more of its kind as long as the public take the results seriously.
Angelique McNaughton is a senior from Topeka in journalism and English.
Responses to the news of the week on Kansan.com
Chatterbox
"This has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with an ideological war. Do you know the name of the mosque Cordoba is symbolic to the Cordoba Spain Muslim Victory? Americans do not have to tolerate this. Those who care will stand up for those that died. 1000 bodies are still buried in the rubble? Sacred Ground. They weren't soldiers, but innocent lives lost. People from all walks of life, religions & political backgrounds. People that attempt to politicize this instead of realizing that this is an American issue are terribly misguided. Blinded by ideology rather than the truth."
— "Wicker" in response to "Religious tolerance means recognizing freedom" on August 23.
"When we automatically discredit others without understanding where they are coming from or why the believe what they believe, the only outcome is division that creates weakness. It destroys me when I hear "liberals" preaching about acceptance of gays, religion, and race, then go right on to shouting dammation at "conservatives." You cannot have it both ways, either preach understanding, tolerance, and overall acceptance to all, or none at all"
"The Imam in charge of the mosque has refused to call Hamas a terrorist group, has charged the U.S. has more blood on its hands than Al-Qaeda, and has made jokes about suicide bombers instead of refuting suicide bombing. Do you find any of these ideas agreeable? If so, which ones? If not, then ask yourself this question. Do you feel comfortable with a mosque, founded by a man with these view points, so close to the site where nearly 3,000 innocent Americans (your people) were brutally murdered?"
— "Savage" in response to "Religious tolerance means recognizing freedom" on August 23.
— "Alltag" in response to "The future is a disturbing place" on August 23.
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RESEARCH
Kansas researcher travels to Sahara
BY SAMANTHA COLLINS
scollins@kansan.com
A Kansas researcher plans to collect specimens over the next few years that can only thrive in lush, green areas — in the Sahara Desert.
David Blackburn, a researcher in the division of herpetology at the KU Biodiversity Institute, recently received a $709,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to support his research involving oases in the Sahara Desert.
in the Sahara Desert
Oases, which are small, green areas around a body of water in a desert, are scattered across the Sahara. Large underground pockets of water called aquifers stretch beneath the vast deser and create oase
"It may seem as a surprise then for an amphibian biologist to want to work in the middle of the Sahara."
when the water seeps through large cracks and holes within the desert ground. A variety of species exist in these oases ranging from fish to frogs to snails.
an amphibian biologist to want to work in the middle of the Sahara." Blackburn said he wants to work in the Sahara desert because the land is rich with history, including fossils. He said with this history, he can begin to understand the ancestral past of the organisms living in it.
Blackburn will research the history of Africa as told through the evolutionary history of organisms living in about 40 oases, including man-made wells, in Libya and western Egypt.
Blackburn will start his journey in March in Ghat, Libya. He said the trip would last about five weeks. He also plans to take three more one-month trips to the Sahara during the next three years and said he
"Most of my research focuses on amphibians," Blackburn said, "so it may seem as a surprise then for
DAVID BLACKBURN University of Kansas researcher
David Blackburn recieved a $709,000 fund for a proposal called "Biotic Surveys of Central Saharan Oasis." The research focuses on the history and distributions of plants in Saharan oases.
hoped to bring a team of about 12 researches to assist him.
ALEXANDER
"The Sahara is about the size of the United States," Blackburn said. "Even restricting ourselves to just two countries, it's
a lot of ground to cover in a very small amount of time."
During each trip, hundreds of specimen samples will be collected and sent to the University during his field research. Then University students can become more involved in the research.
Jesse Grismer, a graduate student from Lawrence, said the funding included money to support both graduate and undergraduate studies in relation to Blackburn's research. He said students would be involved
in the smaller tasks of the research such as curating and identifying specimens obtained from the field work.
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"David is a really great guy to work with," Grismer said. "He thinks in a very broad-minded way, which is really cool."
During future trips, Blackburn said he would also include an undergraduate student from KU to join him in Africa to participate in the field work. Leonard Kristalka, director of the Biodiversity Institute, said this research showed the aptitude of the researchers at the University.
"Blackburn is one of the finest examples of the current generation of biodiversity scientist that conduct research and train students across varied disciplines in biodiversity science". Kristalka said.
Krisstalka said this grant also further supported the good reputation and high status of the KU
Biodiversity Institute.
"If biodiversity science is going to inform the wide stewardship of the planet, then this is exactly the kind of work that needs to occur," he said.
Police increase presence to fight drunk driving
POLICE
Edited by Tim Dwyer
BY ANGELIQUE
MCNAUGHTON
amcnaughton@kansan.com
Today, six people will die in Kansas because of alcohol-related car crashes.
As part of a national effort to combat drunk driving, Lawrence police will increase their presence on the streets from now through Labor Day.
Last Thursday, Douglas County joined 140 agencies across the state to participate in the Special Traffic Enforcement Program sponsored and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The STEP program, which is part of the "Drunk Driving: Over the Limit" initiative, runs from Aug. 19 through Sept. 6.
Robert Eichhorn, a program consultant with KDOT's Bureau of Transportation and Technology, said the initiative draws attention to issues that
traveling Kansans face.
"This mobilization focuses on the importance of not drinking while driving," Eichkorn said.
Kansas law states that it is illegal to drive or attempt to operate a motor vehicle with
a blood or breath alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. Anyone who drives while impaired risk penalties that include losing driving privileges, fines, court costs and possible jail time. The
Kansas cost almost $628 million in medical charges, property damage, lost earnings and household production, emergency services, travel delay, vocational rehabilitation and workplace disruption.
"No one ever thinks they will be the one to cause an alcohol-related incident."
According to Sgt. Matt Sarna with the Lawrence Police Department, alcohol-related crashes last year in
Sgt. Sarna said that the
circumstances of the offense ultimately determine its penalty.
CLAIRE STEWART St. Louis junior
with driving.
aim of the Lawrence police by partaking in the STEP program is to dramatically reduce the number of preventable deaths and injuries that occur when alcohol is mixed
According to KDOT crash data from 1999 to 2008, released by the Lawrence Police Department, the ratio of death to injury in alcohol-related crashes is almost four times higher than the death
to injury ratio for non-alcohol related crashes. In 2008, alcohol was a contributing factor in a record 34 percent of all fatal crashes in Kansas.
Sgt. Michael Monroe said the department will be adding a couple extra patrol cars, although he is unsure exactly how many.
In addition to extra patrol units, Lawrence sheriffs and police officers will conduct a saturation patrol from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 27 and a checkpoint from 11 p.m. Aug. 27 to 2 a.m. Aug. 28.
NHTSA provides the funding for the overtime mobilizations as well as sponsoring national commercials advertising the initiative. At the state level, public service announcements advertise the same information.
Capt. Schuyler Bailey, the public information officer with the University public safety office, said campus police would not be participating in the initiative
"We regularly conduct unorganized traffic stops as part of our normal patrol but will not be adding any additional stops during this week," Capt. Bailey said.
Claire Stewart, a junior from St. Louis, Mo., said she heard about the program over the radio and felt like she noticed more patrol cars over the weekend.
Stewart said she thought the extra enforcement could prevent unnecessary accidents.
No one ever thinks they will be the one to cause an alcohol-related accident," Stewart said. "But thanks to the Lawrence Police Department being a step ahead, we can avoid that becoming a reality."
Edited by Michael Bednar
ODD NEWS
Man fails to notice bullet in his head
BERLIN — A 35-year-old man who walked around for five years with a bullet lodged in the back of his head says he suspected for a while something was there but only went to doctors after he started getting headaches.
Robert Chojeki was partying on New Years Eve five years ago in the German town of Herne when he was hit with the .22-caliber bullet. Doctors removed it this week from between his skin and skull.
The Polish-born Chojecki told RTL television Wednesday he thought he'd been hit by fireworks, but later forgot about it.
He said at first he had "no pain, but approximately one year ago I started to get a headache."
Police say the bullet may have been fired in celebration. Doctors say he should have no problems now that it has been removed.
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They seem like two different worlds: rafting in the Utah wilderness and working in a technology-filled office.
Paul Atchley, associate professor of psychology, switched between those worlds in May. He took a trip to the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah, with a group of cognitive scientists. They explored the effect of digital devices on the human brain by not using any during their time in the recreation area.
"I became much more aware of the people around me," Atchley said.
Atchley is interested in the way technological devices, especially cell phones, affect our ability to concentrate and the level of addiction it produces. Technology is, especially for young people today, important for socializing and communicating, but it could
have a negative effect on our ability to pay attention, Atchely said. He found that we are dividing our attention in ways our brain is not built for.
"It seems like we're adapted to that natural environment, not to what we're doing now," Atchley said. "That has negative consequences."
Some of the consequences include inability to focus and withdrawal symptoms, and in some cases the distraction can lead to car accidents.
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Cell phones, iPods and laptops are common necessities today, even if we do not need to be reached any time. Yet research shows that this can prevent us from focusing on one task completely.
"Thinking works best in natural environments," Atchley said.
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"The critic is one who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing"
— Oscar Wilde ___
FACT OF THE DAY
Along with Xavier Henry, the Memphis Grizzlies have yet to sign Grivis Vasquez, the 28th pick in the NBA draft. Last season, they signed their first-round picks to 120 percent of the rookie salary without incentives.
Trivial
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: What freshman led Kansas in scoring before Xavier Henry?
A: Brandon Rush in 2005-06
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College athletes shouldn't see paydays
MORNING BREW
The ongoing and never-ending argument over whether or not collegiate athletes should be paid leads to no definitive answer. I haven't heard an idea (or come up with one myself) that warrants anything close to a second thought. After all, I like to think watching Hard Knocks on HBO this year and Googling "Darrelle Revis contract holdout" has made me into somewhat of a pundit myself.
After all my extensive research, there's only one logical answer: it can't be done. Why? It won't work. There's not a single way you can justify it. And there are three big reasons why.
1) NEGOTIATING 101
Imagine that, in fact, college athletes do get paid. Contracts would replace letters of intent and picking an agent would be just as important as picking a school. If a freshman outplayed the "contract" he signed out of high school, it would open the door for negotiations exclusive to professional sports. If we started paying athletes in college, the business of it all would rival the importance of college, the reason why these teams exist in the first place.
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Think about it: if you really want to turn it into a business (which is what paying these athletes would amount to), wouldn't a holdout be inevitable in college?
"Sorry coach, but I'm not going to Western Civ unless I get a bonus." Ridiculous? Not in that world.
2) HISTORY IS AGAINST IT
For now, the only compensation student athletes receive for their services is a scholarship.
Right?
The likes of Dez Bryant, Reggie Bush and LeBron James have felt the repercussions of toeing the line between amateur and professional. The culture we live in
today isn't conducive for such a change as paying an 18-year-old more than his or her tuition. There is no precedent for the kind of radical transition the NCAA would have to make in terms of regulation of and punishment regarding paying student athletes. The government's interest in changing the college football postseason format should tell you how much the NCAA likes to change.
3) AT WHAT COST?
Big-time athletic programs such as Kansas basketball, Florida football and the likes make a staggering amount of money for their schools. Ticket sales, concessions and other legitimate businesses thrive on the support fans give to their teams. And for now, the universities have their say in where that money goes after its made. And simply put, there just isn't enough left to give to the athletes. That means the money allocated by the university would have to include athlete's wages, taking away from another university program. Entire institutions would have to re-format their budget to adjust to a decision based on one part of that institution? That won't happen. Then
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what? Private donations are out, not in this economy. I know I'm not okay with more expensive tickets so these guys and girls get paid. Not after Northern Iowa.
It's not even a question of how much money to pay them, however. It's a question of whether or not the NCAA wants to open its doors to even more scandals, sanctions and wrongdoing. John Callipari is just one example of the corruption that can infiltrate college sports, and there are already too many like him. Introducing student-athletes into the business side of sports leaves college sports vulnerable in too many ways.
BASKETBALL
ESPN College GameDay makes its return to Fieldhouse to host rivalry
BY TIM DWYER
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Kansas' coaches playfully mocked ESPN's College GameDay crew for choosing Bramlage Coliseum over Allen Fieldhouse in a Late Night in the Phog skit last season. They probably never saw it, but the popular preview show will rectify the perceived slight, coming to Lawrence for a record fourth time in the seven-year history of
the show.
ESPN will broadcast the Jan. 29 contest between Kansas and in-state rival Kansas State, coincidentally on the 150th anniversary of the state.
Last year's Sunflower Showdown at Bramlage was an instant classic, with the Jayhawks edging the Wildcats 81-79 in overtime.
"This is a great way to showcase the KU program and the Big 12 in what will be a big celebration for our state," coach Bil Self said.
Self said he's excited to show off Allen Fieldhouse's renovations, which will be new to the GameDay crew since they last visited the Fieldhouse two years ago.
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Former Jayhawk Xavier Henry answers questions during a press conference Wednesday afternoon in Allen Fieldhouse. Henry came back to Lawrence to work out with his former teammates and spoke about his goals for his rookie season.
Grizzlies' refusal to offer typical rookie deal forces Henry to wait
BY TIM DWYER
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Xavier Henry has twice been committed to a Memphis basketball team.
He has yet to put on a jersey representing either of those teams.
Henry originally committed to play for coach John Calipari at Memphis before decommitting and joining the Kansas basketball team. After a year with the Jayhawks, Henry was selected 12th in the NBA Draft by none other than the Memphis Grizzlies.
But the Grizzlies are asking Henry to base an uncommonly large portion of his salary in performance benefits — incentives based on his play — so the 19-year-old has yet to sign. And once again, he's traded in Memphis, for Lawrence, arriving in town Monday night to work
out with the team and revisit the scene of his one year in college.
"I've missed this place a lot," Henry said. "So first chance I got since this busy summer, I got to hang out with Elijah (Johnson, sophomore guard) now and I spent a lot of time with him. It's been fun for me so far and I'm getting workouts in while I'm doing it."
The NBA has a rookie pay scale that bases the salary a player can receive on where he was selected in the draft, offering a salary that the team selecting the player can pay anywhere from 80 to 120 percent of. That number at the No. 12 draft slot is $1,683,500. Whereas nearly all teams offer the rookie the full 120 percent, the Grizzlies are offering Henry 80 percent of that number, with performance benefits enabling him to get to the full number — roughly $700,000 more.
It's not rare for rookies to have
performance benefits in their contracts to reach that maximum number, but those are usually limited to making a certain amount of public appearances or other off-the-court requirements. The Grizzlies, though, are insisting that Henry either a) play 15 minutes in at least 70 of 82 games, b) be named to the NBA All-Rookie team, or c) make the Rookie Showcase team over All-Star weekend at midseason.
Henry insists it's out of his control and that his agent Arn Tellem, a powerhouse in the NBA world, is handling the negotiations.
"He knows what he's doing way more than I would know," Henry said. "so I'm letting him handle it."
Henry, who said he loves Kansas and the warm reception from the fans, said he hopes Memphis basketball fans understand his predicament.
"I would hope that they don't
think it's me trying to hold out to play like I'm a stingy person," Henry said. "The basic principle is, if everybody gets what they're supposed to get then there's no problem. They're trying to change it up a little this year and I respect that, so I'm going to do what I have to do and me and my agent are going to take care of it."
"I'm not angry with him," Heisley said. "I expect him to play. He's going to have an opportunity to play a lot, and we need him. So my reaction to this is I'm expecting we'll get something done and he'll play for us this season."
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley told The Commercial Appeal, the newspaper in Memphis, he is still hopeful that a deal will get done, despite having multiple trade offers for Henry on the table.
- Edited by Clark Goble
COMMENTARY
W with the first football game a week away
Analysis adds to fans' football experience
there is already a buzz of excitement on campus.
From what I saw last year there are two types of fans that attend games. First, there are the diehard fans who are not just there for the experience but for the inner workings of the game; therefore they are interested to see what will come of Toben Opurum's move from running back to linebacker. Then there are the more casual fans who know the basic happenings of the game like touchdowns and field goals, but they probably just cheer for the team without a lot of analysis.
If you are one of those people in the second group, but would like to move to the first, there is a quick fix. A year ago I found a book called "Get Your Own Damn Beer, I'm Watching the Game!! A Woman's Guide to Loving Pro Football." It is written by actress Holly Robinson Peete of "21 Jump Street" with some periodic commentary from her husband, former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete.
Family members and friends of mine have said that the environment at college games is much more fun than pro games and I believe that is because of the fans. We feel close to the
Though it runs the risk of being too feminine, considering the title and the pink font on the cover, it has legitimate information accompanied by occasional "cheat sheets," which contain topics ranging from the greatest Super Bowls and coaches to the 10 All-Time Great Football Butts. The first two would certainly come in handy during pregame or even in everyday conversations.
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athletes because we see them on Wescoe Beach and other places around campus.
I think that bond creates a special relationship between the fans and the players on the field. It pushes the crowd to choose favorite players and learn about them. This will ultimately lead to a more educated crowd, which makes the game more fun for everyone. Plus there is an undeniable rush when you shut someone down because their knowledge of the game is inferior to yours. Last year, a guy asked me, "Hey what happened to Briscoe? Why is he not starting?" I simply turned around and reminded the young man that Dezmon Briscoe was a wide receiver and our defense was out on the field.
If you decide not to read Peete's book, I won't be offended; we all have classes with a lot of reading. I found it entertaining and a nice refresher on positions and strategies I missed out on by not playing high school football. But please read up on the team. Knowing the players will be more challenging this year since coach Turner Gill decided to take their names off the jerseys, but it will be more impressive when you can name them just by number or position.
So enjoy football season in your own way and get ready to cheer on the Jayhawks next week.
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After second knee rehab, Goodrich gets a chance at playing a full season
Kansas fans are still waiting to see a full season from sophomore guard Angel Goodrich, who hasn't played a game since January due to her second ACL tear, this time in her left knee.
Goodrich tore her right ACL during the team's second practice of her freshman year. Goodrich, the top point guard recruit of 2008, was cleared to play in July after rehabilitating her second knee injury.
"I have been feeling good, really strong." Goodrich said. "I get nervous, but that is part of the deal in overcoming that."
This off-season was similar to last year's because of months of recovery, but approaching this season Goodrich said she feels positive.
"I am just looking forward to the season," Goodrich said. "I got to work out toward the end of the summer and that was
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Goodrich admitted that staying healthy is one of her biggest goals this season.
"Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I can't wait to get back."
hopes to be more vocal and share some of her wisdom after watching her team's performance from the sideline the last part of the
"This year I am going to focus on keeping both of them strong and continuing rehab instead of going off of it for a while." Goodrich said.
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get back out there, to get in the groove of things; the routine of practice and workout is everything," Goodrich said. "Working hard and getting better every day."
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Cassidy Kirch, a senior from Olathe, plays Hecabe in Euripides's classic Greek tragedy, "The Trojan Women." The actors learned some modern Greek when members of the cast traveled to Greece this summer to prepare for their roles.
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Directed by Dennis Christilles Today and Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. August 29 at 2:30 p.m. Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall
the Theatre in Greece program, for which they put on a production of Euripides' classic tragedy "The Trojan Women."
This weekend, the same group of students will transfer the Greek tragedy from the ancient theater of Greece to the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. The performances this weekend are in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Lawrence's sister city agreement with Iniades.
Director Dennis Christtilles has been taking students to Greece since 1997. He said this experience is unique for his students because they don't just see Greece through the windows of a tour
bus.
"The students get an opportunity to learn about another culture first hand by living in it," Christilles said.
The group lives in an elementary school in the village of Katohi, which is part of the larger city of Imiades, for six weeks. During this time, they take classes in ancient Greek drama and architecture.
They also travel to historic cities like Delphi, Corinth and Mycenae. Christytiles said the cornerstone of their work, the production itself, was done in fourth century B.C. theater in Iniades.
Brian Bondari produced the score for "The Trojan Women" in
collaboration with Christilles. He now teaches at the University of Texas at Tyler, but went to Iniades twice with Christilles.
"It's overwhelming to rehearse and practice in a place that witnessed the birth of Western music, theater and civilization as a
whole," Bondari said in an e-mail.
One challenge the students faced was learning and performing one-third of the dialogue in Greek. Maggie Parker, a junior from Bentonville, Ark., said that
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Lance Johnson, Lawrence City Commissioner, said one of the commission's concerns was making sure that no alcohol was sold to minors.
Firefighters wait outside of Haworth Hall Thursday morning. The building was evacuated following a hazardous materials report shortly after 7 a.m.
The Oread will check IDs and give customers wristbands that indicate that they are allowed to drink, Longhurst said.
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Haworth evacuated after chemical spill
The University's emergency notification text message and e-mail alert system notified students and staff this morning that Haworth Hall had been evacuated as a precaution after a hazardous materials report.
Haworth reopened for classes at 8:30 a.m.
KU Police Chief Ralph Oliver said that a beaker had been accidentally knocked over, and the chemicals had an odor. The police had to figure out what had been knocked over and if the chemicals were in the air system.
Police cars blocked Sunnyside Avenue from Illinois Street to Naismith Drive.
— Allyson Shaw
Study shows students to be less empathetic
BY GARTH SEARS gsears@kansan.com
An understanding friend may be harder to come by as technology grows and changes the way society interacts. According to a recent University of Michigan study, college students today, also called 'Generation Me', are about 40 percent less empathetic than those from the '80s or '90s.
The study measured nearly 14,000 students over 30 years, from 1979 to 2009. A Michigan graduate student Edward O'Brien, who worked on
the study, said in the news release that the largest drop in numbers happened after 2000.
index
That class of college students seems to correspond with the beginning of a new generation, one still at large, that is totally immersed in the Internet.
"I feel like Facebook changes how we talk to each other," said Erin Tomkins, a senior from Lawrence.
With Facebook chat, e-mail, text messaging and instant messaging, college-aged people communicate
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Henry originally committed to play for coach John Calipari at Memphis before decommitting and joining the Kansas basketball team. After a year with the Jayhawks, Henry was selected 12th in the NBA Draft by none other than the Memphis Grizzlies.
But the Grizzlies are asking Henry to base an uncommonly large portion of his salary in performance benefits — incentives based on his play — so the 19-year-old has yet to sign. And once again, he's traded in Memphis, for Lawrence, arriving in town Monday night to work
been fun for me so far and I'm getting workouts in while I'm doing it."
The NBA has a rookie pay scale that bases the salary a player can receive on where he was selected in the draft, offering a salary that the team selecting the player can pay anywhere from 80 to 120 percent of. That number at the No. 12 draft slot is $1,683,500. Whereas nearly all teams offer the rookie the full 120 percent, the Grizzlies are offering Henry 80 percent of that number, with performance benefits enabling him to get to the full number — roughly $700,000 more.
It's not rare for rookies to have
15 minutes in at least 70 of 82 games, b) be named to the NBA All-Rookie team, or c) make the Rookie Showcase team over All-Star weekend at midseason.
Henry insists it's out of his control and that his agent Arn Tellem, a powerhouse in the NBA world, is handling the negotiations.
"He knows what he's doing way more than 1 would know," Henry said, "so I'm letting him handle it"
Henry, who said he loves Kansas and the warm reception from the fans, said he hopes Memphis basketball fans understand his predicament.
"I would hope that they don't
have to do and me and my agent are going to take care of it."
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley told The Commercial Appeal, the newspaper in Memphis, he is still hopeful that a deal will get done, despite having multiple trade offers for Henry on the table.
"I'm not angry with him," Heisley said. "I expect him to play. He's going to have an opportunity to play a lot, and we need him. So my reaction to this is I'm expecting we'll get something done and he'll play for us this season."
Edited by Clark Goble
ing the title and the pink font on the cover, it has legitimate information accompanied by occasional "cheat sheets," which contain topics ranging from the greatest Super Bowls and coaches to the 10 All-Time Great Football Butts. The first two would certainly come in handy during pregame or even in everyday conversations.
Family members and friends of mine have said that the environment at college games is much more fun than pro games and I believe that is because of the fans. We feel close to the
on positions and strategies I missed out on by not playing high school football. But please read up on the team. Knowing the players will be more challenging this year since coach Turner Gill decided to take their names off the jerseys, but it will be more impressive when you can name them just by number or position.
So enjoy football season in your own way and get ready to cheer on the Jayhawks next week.
Edited by Lisa Curran
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
After second knee rehab, Goodrich gets a chance at playing a full season
BY KATHLEEN GIER
kgier@kansan.com
Goodrich tore her right ACL during the team's second practice of her freshman year. Goodrich, the top point guard recruit of 2008, was cleared to play in July after rehabilitating her second knee injury.
Kansas fans are still waiting to see a full season from sophomore guard Angel Goodrich, who hasn't played a game since January due to her second ACL tear, this time in her left knee.
This off-season was similar to last year's because of months of recovery, but approaching this season Goodrich said she feels positive.
"I have been feeling good, really strong." Goodrich said. "I get nervous, but that is part of the deal in overcoming that."
Goodrich admitted that staying healthy is one of her biggest goals this season
fun. Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I cannot wait to get back."
"I am just looking forward to the season," Goodrich said. "I got to work out toward the end of the work out and that was
"Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I can't wait to get back."
"This year I am going to focus on keeping both of them strong and continuing rehab instead of going off of it for a while." Goodrich said.
hopes to be more vocal and share some of her wisdom after watching her team's performance from the sideline the last part of the
and part of that will be focusing on both knees.
ANGEL GOODRICH Sophomore guard
"I saw what we were struggling with and I can be more vocal." Goodrich said. "Last year was my first year and I tried to be more vocal.
This season Goodrich also
season and the entire season before that.
but this year I need to step up more because we have lost some players," Goodrich said.
Most of all Goodrich is looking forward to getting back into the season and improving her game before competition starts.
"I am excited to get started and
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get back out there, to get in the groove of things; the routine of practice and workout is everything." Goodrich said. "Working hard and getting better every day."
Edited by Leslie Kinsman
Sophomore guard Angel Goodrich answers questions during an interview at Olympic Sports Media Day Wednesday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. Goodrich was recently cleared to play after suffering a serious knee injury last season.
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ANNA ARCHIBALD | ASSOCIATE EDITOR
EDITOR'S NOTE
1) When I was growing up, my grandpa
Subtle stubble. That's it, boys — my favorite style of facial hair. It's sexy and refined. Rugged, yet classic. Think Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones. A 72-hour shadow allows for just enough scruff — not so much that something could live in it, but just enough that it surpasses unpleasantly pokey whiskers. And let's face it, a little stubble is much more attractive than none.
Ironically, my boyfriend informed me this week that he's letting his facial hair grow for an undetermined period of time, "just to see how it looks." I'm interested (and excited, of course) to see how it turns out, especially since I've never seen more than his 3-day, too-lazy-to-shave scruff that I happen to like very much. However, growing facial hair is a delicate art that must be approached with caution. Few men can pull it off without looking like a crude lumberjack.
Three of my childhood experiences have undoubtedly shaped my views on facial fuzz:
never had much more — or less — than whiskers. I remember hugging him and cringing when it scraped against my cheek, scrunching up my face and saying, "Grandpa, you really need to shave." And he would laugh. I still tell him the same thing and he never does anything about it. To be honest, I think it's intentional.
EDITOR | KELCI SHIPLEY
2) A couple of years ago, I saw a photo of my parents just after I was born. My mom was holding me and a strange man with a beard down to his chest was next to us. I stared at it for a minute before I asked who it was. Lo and behold, it was my father. It made me uncomfortable.
In conclusion, I've decided that moderation is key. I don't want to see Hagrid any more than I want to see Charlie Chaplin walking on campus. An unkempt or overly exaggerated beard or mustache is no way to impress a lady. Subtle stubble is. Be rugged and refined.
3) No-Shave November: a time for all men to express their manliness. On the trip to the Orange Bowl with the KU marching band, the drumline decided to experiment with their lifterover beards. Much to the dismay of our director, each one of the percussionists showed up with freshly sculpted facial-dos to our last practice. Hilarious, but NOT attractive. For more on the growing trend of artful man-grooming, check out Beth's story on page 8.
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Cassidy Kirch, a senior from Olathe, plays Hecabe in Europides's classic Greek tragedy, "The Trojan Women." The actors learned some modern Greek when members of the cast traveled to Greece this summer to prepare for their roles.
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Director Dennis Christilles has been taking students to Greece since 1997. He said this experience is unique for his students because they don't just see Greece through the windows of a tour
Brian Bondari produced the score for "The Trojan Women" in
collaboration with Christilles. He now teaches at the University of Texas at Tyler, but went to Iniades twice with Christilles.
This weekend, the same group of students will transfer the Greek tragedy from the ancient theater of Greece to the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. The performances this weekend are in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Lawrence's sister city agreement with Iiades.
"It's overwhelming to rehearse and practice in a place that witnessed the birth of Western music, theater and civilization as a
whole," Bondari said in an e-mail.
One challenge the students faced was learning and performing one-third of the dialogue in Greek. Maggie Parker, a junior from Bentonville, Ark., said that
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The Oread will check IDs and give customers wristbands that indicate that they are allowed to drink, Longhurst said.
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The University's emergency notification text message and e-mail alert system notified students and staff this morning that Haworth Hall had been evacuated as a precaution after a hazardous materials report.
KU Police Chief Ralph Oliver said that a beaker had been accidentally knocked over, and the chemicals had an odor. The police had to figure out what had been knocked over and if the chemicals were in the air system.
Haworth reopened for classes at 8:30 a.m.
Police cars blocked Sunnyside Avenue from Illinois Street to Naismith Drive.
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BY GARTH SEARS gsears@kansan.com
The study measured nearly 14,000 students over 30 years, from 1979 to 2009. A Michigan graduate student Edward O'Brien, who worked on
An understanding friend may be harder to come by as technology grows and changes the way society interacts. According to a recent University of Michigan study, college students today, also called 'Generation Me', are about 40 percent less empathetic than those from the '80s or '90s.
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the study, said in the news release that the largest drop in numbers happened after 2000.
That class of college students seems to correspond with the beginning of a new generation, one still at large, that is totally immersed in the Internet.
"I feel like Facebook changes how we talk to each other," said Erin Tomkins, a senior from Lawrence.
With Facebook chat, e-mail, text messaging and instant messaging, college-aged people communicate
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Q. My girlfriend and I have finally made the decision to have sex, and we want our first time to be amazing. How can I avoid awkwardness and last longer?
I understand your desire to last long. Every guy wants to last forever. Try controlled masturbation exercises — the squeeze technique and/or condoms that help with ejaculatory control.
Unless you have already been doing these exercises, more than likely you are not going to last as long as you want. I recommend extending the foreplay. This will take a lot of pressure off you and make the whole experience last longer. My advice is to work up to penetration. Use extended foreplay with oral sex, massage, deep kissing or showering together. Try to slow everything down.
A. First of all, congratulations. I'm a big proponent of the belief that sexual satisfaction can lead to an increase in intimacy and relationship satisfaction. I understand that you want to make your first time special, but be careful — don't put too much pressure on yourself. After it happens there will be no doves, trumpets, or confetti. I don't want you to psych yourself up so much that you feel bad if it doesn't go the exact way you planned. Chances are it won't. Imagine that you have never shot a basketball, and were asked to make a fade away threepointer. Don't expect to be perfect right away. Have some humor and expect the first time to be a bit uncomfortable.
Also take comfort in the fact that studies show most women want somewhere between five to 13 minutes of actual penetration and around 15 to 20 minutes of foreplay.
Do you have a question for Kansas in Heat? Send it in to kansasinheat@yahoo.com or check out the Kansas in Heat Facebook page.
I understand you want your first time to be amazing. Make it amazing through the activities of the entire night and the amount of foreplay. You don't have to make it really special, but if you are worried about it, slow it down.
As I said in the beginning, don't put pressure on yourself. You'll have many more opportunities to have sex.
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Henry originally committed to play for coach John Calipari at Memphis before decommitting and joining the Kansas basketball team. After a year with the Jayhawks, Henry was selected 12th in the NBA Draft by none other than the Memphis Grizzlies.
But the Grizzlies are asking Henry to base an uncommonly large portion of his salary in performance benefits — incentives based on his play — so the 19-year-old has yet to sign. And once again, he's traded in Memphis, for Lawrence, arriving in town Monday night to work
been fun for me so far and I'm getting workouts in while I'm doing it"
The NBA has a rookie pay scale that bases the salary a player can receive on where he was selected in the draft, offering a salary that the team selecting the player can pay anywhere from 80 to 120 percent of. That number at the No. 12 draft slot is $1,683,500. Whereas nearly all teams offer the rookie the full 120 percent, the Grizzlies are offering Henry 80 percent of that number, with performance benefits enabling him to get to the full number — roughly $700,000 more.
It's not rare for rookies to have
15 minutes in at least 70 of 82 games, b) be named to the NBA All-Rookie team, or c) make the Rookie Showcase team over All-Star weekend at midseason.
"He knows what he's doing way more than I would know," Henry said, "so I'm letting him handle it."
Henry insists it's out of his control and that his agent Arn Tellem, a powerhouse in the NBA world, is handling the negotiations.
Henry, who said he loves Kansas and the warm reception from the fans, said he hopes Memphis basketball fans understand his predicament.
"I would hope that they don't
that, so I'm going to do what I have to do and me and my agent are going to take care of it."
"I'm not angry with him," Heisley said. "I expect him to play. He's going to have an opportunity to play a lot, and we need him. So my reaction to this is I'm expecting we'll get something done and he'll play for us this season."
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley told The Commercial Appeal, the newspaper in Memphis, he is still hopeful that a deal will get done, despite having multiple trade offers for Henry on the table.
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ing the title and the pink font on the cover, it has legitimate information accompanied by occasional "cheat sheets," which contain topics ranging from the greatest Super Bowls and coaches to the 10 All-Time Great Football Butts. The first two would certainly come in handy during pregame or even in everyday conversations.
Family members and friends of mine have said that the environment at college games is much more fun than pro games and I believe that is because of the fans. We feel close to the
on positions and strategies I missed out on by not playing high school football. But please read up on the team. Knowing the players will be more challenging this year since coach Turner Gill decided to take their names off the jerseys, but it will be more impressive when you can name them just by number or position.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
So enjoy football season in your own way and get ready to cheer on the Jayhawks next week.
Edited by Lisa Curran
After second knee rehab, Goodrich gets a chance at playing a full season
BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
Goodrich tore her right ACL during the team's second practice of her freshman year. Goodrich, the top point guard recruit of 2008, was cleared to play in July after rehabilitating her second knee injury.
Kansas fans are still waiting to see a full season from sophomore guard Angel Goodrich, who hasn't played a game since January due to her second ACL tear, this time in her left knee.
This off-season was similar to last year's because of months of recovery, but approaching this season Goodrich said she feels positive.
Goodrich admitted that staying healthy is one of her biggest goals this season.
"I have been feeling good, really strong," Goodrich said. "I get nervous, but that is part of the deal in overcoming that"
fun. Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I cannot wait to get back."
"I am just looking forward to the season," Goodrich said. "I got to work out toward the end of the summer and that was
"Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I can't wait to get back."
"This year I am going to focus on keeping both of them strong and continuing rehab instead of going off of it for a while," Goodrich said.
ANGEL GOODRICH Sophomore guard
hopes to be more vocal and share some of her wisdom after watching her team's performance from the sideline the last part of the
and part of that will be focusing on both knees.
This season Goodrich also
"I saw what we were struggling with and I can be more vocal." Goodrich said. "Last year was my first year and I tried to be more vocal."
but this year I need to step $u_{k}$ more because we have lost some players," Goodrich said.
season and the entire season before that.
Most of all Goodrich is looking forward to getting back into the season and improving her game before competition starts.
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"I am excited to get started and
get back out there, to get in the groove of things; the routine of practice and workout is everything." Goodrich said. "Working hard and getting better every day."
Sophomore guard Angel Goodrich answers questions during an interview at Olympic Sports Media Day Wednesday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. Goodrich was recently cleared to play after suffering a serious knee injury last season.
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FIVE QUESTIONS // WHITNEY CUMMINGS AND DANIEL PETROSKY > Two people. Five questions. See how they stack up. [ELLEN SHEFTEL]
WHITNEY CUMMINGS
IS A STAND-UP COMEDIAN ON THE
The craziest thing I did in college was go to college. I didn't party that much or make tons of mistakes. I thought I'd save that for after college when I actually needed to be figuring out my career. Now you can find me upside-down on a keg and in the wrong relationship. I'm sort of doing life backward, like Benjamin Button.
To be able to sleep through anything. I see someone on a plane fall asleep next to me and I can't understand it. I always assume they're dead because nobody can fall asleep like that. If I could sleep on planes I might actually look my age.
I really look up to Chelsea. She's changed the way people look at female comics. Since her show I have less people talk about how women can't be funny. Oh, you know I'm talking about Chelsea Clinton right?
You don't choose to be a comedian. It sort of chooses you. If you want to talk to drunk strangers for a living, nothing else is really an option. It's the only thing that fulfills you. Or else you really love airport pizza.
I go online and buy pens and vitamins and pillows.I love the anticipation of them arriving at my house and then when they do show up I forgot I ordered them so it's like Christmas morning. I am going to die alone.
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1 WHAT IS THE CRAZIEST THING YOU DID IN COLLEGE?
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IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPER POWER WHAT WOULD IT BE?
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DANIEL PETROSKY
I went to bed every night at 9:15 my entire freshman year
I wish I could fly --- I would like to get places faster. This would be the most useful super power.
Jesus. It's self explanatory.
I'm in the Marine Corps. There are some pretty misled individuals out there, and I like to think I am capable of leading these individuals in a way that would better their lives and inspire them to do more.
I have no guilty pleasures.
HOW WE MET // CHELSEY DERKS & WILL KELLEN
> All great relationships had to start somewhere.
After wandering through Ellsworth Hall searching for her friends, Chelsey Derks never thought stumbling into the wrong room would lead to a year-long relationship.
Derks, Olathe junior, busted through Will Kellen's door, thinking it was her friend's room. "I asked her if she would like to watch a movie and I ended up talking with her and my roommate the whole time," Kellen, Flemington, N.J., says.
I am the only person in my life who doesn't have a boyfriend. I don't care. I just want to be with you.
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Hey, neighbor: Chelsey Derks, Olathe junior, found her boyfriend the old fashioned way — by stumbling into his room.
Derks and Kellen went on a proper date after that night, but Derks had no idea how Kellen felt until a year later. "I was in love with the girl for the whole year, but ended up coming off as jerk because I was too nervous to say anything to her," Kellen says.
Finally after freshman year came to a close, Kellen told Derks how he really felt. "While I was in Texas he told me he had feelings for me. I was completely shocked because I had a crush on him as well," Derks says.
The couple is about to celebrate their one year anniversary and they still enjoy watching movies together, going out with friends and taking random trips to Taco Bell and Sonic.
ELLEN SHEFTEL
CATCH OF THE WEEK // CHRISTIAN JENSEN
> Our weekly peek at a fish in the KU sea.
FAVORITE QUOTE: "What we do now, will echo in eternity" author unknown
INTERESTS & HOBBIES: One of my favorite things to do is cook. Since I'm Italian, one of my favorite things to cook is spaghetti. I love making my own red sauce too.
NOTICES FIRST IN A POTENTIAL
PARTNER: Good sense of humor. If a girl can make me laugh, she earns major points in my book.
TURN ONS: Aggressiveness. When a girl is confident enough to make the first move or ask me out it really catches my attention. I like to be mysterious and keep the girl guessing. When a girl can read me pretty well within the first few dates, it really sparks my interest.
HOMETOWN: Paola
MAJOR: Political Science
YEAR: Junior
INTERESTED IN: Women
TURN OFFS: I have a sarcastic sense of humor so if a girl doesn't get it or gets offended I will probably lose interest.
WHY I'M A CATCH: I'm a charismatic guy with a romantic side. I mean come on, I like to cook!
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Directed by Dennis Christilles Today and Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
August 29 at 2:30 p.m.
Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall
Cassidy Kirch, a senior from Olathe, plays Hecabe in Euripides's classic Greek tragedy, "The Trojan Women." The actors learned some modern Greek when members of the cast traveled to Greece this summer to prepare for their roles.
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Brian Bondari produced the score for "The Trojan Women" in
the Theatre in Greece program, for which they put on a production of Euripides' classic tragedy "The Troian Women."
They also travel to historic cities like Delphi, Corinth and Mycenae. Christies said the cornerstone of their work, the production itself, was done in fourth century B.C. theater in Iniades.
collaboration with Christilles. He now teaches at the University of Texas at Tyler, but went to Iniades twice with Christilles.
"It's overwhelming to rehearse and practice in a place that witnessed the birth of Western music, theater and civilization as a
This weekend, the same group of students will transfer the Greek tragedy from the ancient theater of Greece to the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. The performances this weekend are in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Lawrence's sister city agreement with Iniades.
The group lives in an elementary school in the village of Katohi, which is part of the larger city of Iniades, for six weeks. During this time, they take classes in ancient Greek drama and architecture.
whole." Bondari said in an e-mail.
"The students get an opportunity to learn about another culture first hand by living in it," Christilles said.
One challenge the students faced was learning and performing one-third of the dialogue in Greek. Maggie Parker, a junior from Bentonville, Ark., said that
Director Dennis Christilles has been taking students to Greece since 1997. He said this experience is unique for his students because they don't just see Greece through the windows of a tour
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include placing additional security and trash cans around the hotel's property. The hotel also received a permit to sell alcohol outside the bar areas on its property, Longhurst said.
Lance Johnson, Lawrence City Commissioner, said one of the commission's concerns was making sure that no alcohol was sold to minors.
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Haworth reopened for classes at 8:30 a.m.
KU Police Chief Ralph Oliver said that a beaker had been accidentally knocked over, and the chemicals had an odor. The police had to figure out what had been knocked over and if the chemicals were in the air system.
The University's emergency notification text message and e-mail alert system notified students and staff this morning that Haworth Hall had been evacuated as a precaution after a hazardous materials report.
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Study shows students to be less empathetic
BY GARTH SEARS
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An understanding friend may be harder to come by as technology grows and changes the way society interacts. According to a recent University of Michigan study, college students today, also called 'Generation Me', are about 40 percent less empathetic than those from the '80s or' 90s.
The study measured nearly 14,000 students over 30 years, from 1979 to 2009. A Michigan graduate student Edward O'Brien, who worked on
index
the study, said in the news release that the largest drop in numbers happened after 2000.
"I feel like Facebook changes how we talk to each other," said Erin Tomkins, a senior from Lawrence.
That class of college students seems to correspond with the beginning of a new generation, one still at large, that is totally immersed in the Internet.
With Facebook chat, e-mail, text messaging and instant messaging, college-aged people communicate
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> Sometimes it's hard to tell.
Commercials claim energy drinks are bad for our bodies. Well, it's true that too much caffeine and sugar is bad for you, but another ingredient found in energy drinks may be getting an undeserved bad reputation - taurine.
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skeletal muscles and white blood cells. It is present in meats, fish, dairy products and eggs.
Matt Waits, a sales associate at GNC. 520 W. 23rd St., says taurine is good for your appetite and energy levels. He says it acts as a mood stimulator.
If you are a meat eater, you are probably getting enough taurine naturally. However, if you are a vegetarian, you may have a taurine deficiency.
Waits says it absorbs best if taken before bed with a high-carb meal and recommends discussing its use with your doctor beforehand. "Too much taurine, just like any other vitamin, can be bad for you and make you sick," Waits says. So, next time you reach for that energy drink, don't worry. One a day is okay.
VERDICT: Good for you.
"Taurine is important overall for your metabolism and nervous system," Waits says.
THAT'S DISGUSTING // TOOTHBRUSHES
Dirty mouth? Toothbrush germs may be the culprit. A study from Manchester University recently discovered that more than 100 million bacteria like E. coli, staphylococci, Candida and streptococcus can live in your toothbrush.
> Dude... gross.
To make matters worse, your toothbrush may also be infested with fecal matter. Bacteria can travel up to six feet in the air after flushing the toilet. If your toothbrush is kept in an open container within this range, it is sitting in a breeding ground for germs. Donita Bouton, a dental hygienist from Family Dental Care, 10 E. 9th St., says people should be aware of the germs on their toothbrush. She recommends replacing and washing your toothbrush frequently, especially after getting over a cold or other sickness.
To fight toothbrush germs, store your toothbrush away from the toilet in a protected container and rinse it out thoroughly with an antibacterial soap. You should also boil your toothbrush or
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soak it in a mixture of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and 97 percent water on a weekly basis. Following these steps will get you on your way to clean and germ-free dental hygiene.
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Henry originally committed to play for coach John Calipari at Memphis before decommitting and joining the Kansas basketball team. After a year with the Jayhawks, Henry was selected 12th in the NBA Draft by none other than the Memphis Grizzlies.
But the Grizzlies are asking Henry to base an uncommonly large portion of his salary in performance benefits — incentives based on his play — so the 19-year-old has yet to sign. And once again, he's traded in Memphis, for Lawrence, arriving in town Monday night to work
been fun for me so far and I'm getting workouts in while I'm doing it."
The NBA has a rookie pay scale that bases the salary a player can receive on where he was selected in the draft, offering a salary that the team selecting the player can pay anywhere from 80 to 120 percent of. That number at the No. 12 draft slot is $1,683,500. Whereas nearly all teams offer the rookie the full 120 percent, the Grizzlies are offering Henry 80 percent of that number, with performance benefits enabling him to get to the full number — roughly $700,000 more.
It's not rare for rookies to have
15 minutes in at least 70 of 82 games, b) be named to the NBA All-Rookie team, or c) make the Rookie Showcase team over All-Star weekend at midseason.
Henry insists it's out of his control and that his agent Arn Tellem, a powerhouse in the NBA world, is handling the negotiations.
"He knows what he's doing way more than I would know," Henry said, "so I'm letting him handle it."
Henry, who said he loves Kansas and the warm reception from the fans, said he hopes Memphis basketball fans understand his predicament.
"I would hope that they don't
that so I'm going to do what I have to do and me and my agent are going to take care of it."
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley told The Commercial Appeal, the newspaper in Memphis, he is still hopeful that a deal will get done, despite having multiple trade offers for Henry on the table.
"I'm not angry with him," Heisley said. "I expect him to play. He's going to have an opportunity to play a lot, and we need him. So my reaction to this is I'm expecting we'll get something done and he'll play for us this season."
Edited by Clark Goble
ing the title and the pink font on the cover, it has legitimate information accompanied by occasional "cheat sheets," which contain topics ranging from the greatest Super Bowls and coaches to the 10 All-Time Great Football Butts. The first two would certainly come in handy during pregame or even in everyday conversations.
Family members and friends of mine have said that the environment at college games is much more fun than pro games and I believe that is because of the fans. We feel close to the
on positions and strategies I missed out on by not playing high school football. But please read up on the team. Knowing the players will be more challenging this year since coach Turner Gill decided to take their names off the jerseys, but it will be more impressive when you can name them just by number or position.
So enjoy football season in your own way and get ready to cheer on the Jayhawks next week.
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- Edited by Lisa Curran
After second knee rehab, Goodrich gets a chance at playing a full season
BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
Goodrich tore her right ACL during the team's second practice of her freshman year. Goodrich, the top point guard recruit of 2008, was cleared to play in July after rehabilitating her second knee injury.
Kansas fans are still waiting to see a full season from sophomore guard Angel Goodrich, who hasn't played a game since January due to her second ACL tear, this time in her left knee.
"I have been feeling good, really strong," Goodrich said. "I get nervous, but that is part of the deal in overcoming that."
This off-season was similar to last year's because of months of recovery, but approaching this season Goodrich said she feels positive.
fun. Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I cannot wait to get back."
Goodrich admitted that staying healthy is one of her biggest goals
"I am just looking forward to the season," Goodrich said. "I got to work out toward the end of the summer and that was
"Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I can't wait to get back."
ANGEL GOODRICH Sophomore guard
"This year I am going to focus on keeping both of them strong and continuing rehab instead of going off of it for a while." Goodrich said.
and part of that will be focusing on both knees.
hopes to be more vocal and share some of her wisdom after watching her team's performance from the sideline the last part of the
This season Goodrich also
"I saw what we were struggling with and I can be more vocal." Goodrich said. "Last year was my first year and I tried to be more vocal,
season and the entire season before that.
but this year I need to step up more because we have lost some players" Goodrich said.
Most of all Goodrich is looking forward to getting back into the season and improving her game before competition starts.
"I am excited to get started and
get back out there, to get in the groove of things; the routine of practice and workout is everything," Goodrich said. "Working hard and getting better every day."
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FINDING THE ACCURACY IN "HEALTHY" FOOD LABELS
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Some soy milk in your cereal, granola for breakfast, a bottle of Vitamin Water in between classes — a seemingly healthy list of foods. Depending on what you buy and the quantity you consume, you could be adding unneeded sugars to your diet or even creating a life-long allergy.
There are lots of foods that have become part of the nation's health food lexicon. Determining whether or not this is true can mean unraveling the ingredient list and understanding how foods are processed. Rather than sifting through the Wikipedia article on pyridoxine hydrochloride, dietitians can help spell out the ABC's of health food.
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I DON'T THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS THAT SOY CAN CAUSE.
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Although soy is marketed as a health food, overconsumption can have somenot-so-healthy effects. When she was diagnosed with lactose intolerance, Ariel Tazkargy began drinking soy milk, but her doctor advised her to also drink another dairy-alternative like coconut milk. In the United States, non-fermented soy is used as opposed to the fermented soy common in Asian foods, which is easier to digest. Tazkargy, Wellington senior, says her doctor told her that the enzyme needed to break down soy has to slowly develop in the body. This is why Tazkargy doesn't drink soy consistently.
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"I don't think a lot of people are aware of the potential complications that soy can cause," Tazkargy says. Another claim made by the soy industry is that soy can help prevent heart disease. The American Heart Association agrees with this statement, says Kaayla Daniel, author
of The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food. Soy has been linked to congestive heart failure and heart arrhythmia.
Soy is also one of the top eight allergens, Daniel says. This means overconsumption of soy is likely to create allergic reactions. After drinking soy milk for over a year, Brianna Hird, Lawrence junior, is going to switch to almond milk because her pulmonologist, the doctor she sees for her asthma, told her soy milk may be making her asthma worse. Hird drinks soy milk several times a day. "Soy milk is fine in small doses, but many people drink it in larger quantities and that's when it's harmful," Daniel says.
IS IT GRANOLA OR A CANDY BAR?
Granolaiscomprisedofwholegrainsandoats, but in many brands sugar and hydrogenated oils are added. Most granolas sold in grocery stores are highly processed, says Dr. Marvin Kunikiyo, author of Revolutionizing Your Health. Granola is full of simple carbohydrates, which are broken down into glucose and cause a spike in blood sugar and insulin. If simple carbohydrates aren't used as energy they are stored in the body as fat Kunikiyo says.
Reading the labels is a step that many people skip, says Lily Boyce, Lawrence senior. Boyce has been a vegetarian for nine years and is frequently skeptical of the foods she eats. Boyce eats granola as cereal but does not buy it if it has high fructose corn syrup, added sugar, or hydrogenated oils. "Labels like 'natural' don't mean much — that could be anything," Boyce says. She says people need to educate themselves before they buy what's on the shelves.
VITAMINS - PROCESSED JUST FOR YOU
Juices marketed as vitamin supplements or as electrolyte sources might not be the best place to look for these important parts of your daily diet.
These products ought to come with a
"buyer beware" warning, says Katie Brown. National Nutrition Education Director for the American Dietetic Association Foundation.
Looks can be deceiving: Just because the package says "natural" or "organic" doesn't mean it is good for you. Reading labels can prevent you from buying unhealthy foods that appear healthy.
Although the products might include vitamins, Brown says it isn't worth paying four dollars a bottle and consuming calories from the added sugars and flavorings.
With 125 percent of the daily requirement of Vitamin C, Kevin Workman drinks orange-flavored Vitamin Water several times a week. The Lawrence junior likes the drink because it tastes good. He says he doesn't consider getting Vitamin C elsewhere, nor does he read the label closely.
Drinks like Gatorade and Powerade that provide you with electrolytes are really only necessary for athletes going through training lasting longer than one hour Brown says. For the rest of us, electrolytes are in every meal we eat.
JUDGE A FOOD BY ITS LABEL
These foods have a place in a healthy diet, but be a careful consumer. Read the labels and list of ingredients before buying foods you might assume are healthy. JP
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Brian Bondari produced the score for "The Troian Women" in
collaboration with Christilles. He now teaches at the University of Texas at Tyler, but went to Inades twice with Christilles.
"It's overwhelming to rehearse and practice in a place that witnessed the birth of Western music, theater and civilization as a
They also travel to historic cities like Delphi, Corinth and Mycenae. Christles said the cornerstone of their work, the production itself, was done in fourth century B.C. theater in Iniades.
This weekend, the same group of students will transfer the Greek tragedy from the ancient theater of Greece to the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. The performances this weekend are in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Lawrence's sister city agreement with Niades.
whole." Bondari said in an e-mail.
One challenge the students faced was learning and performing one-third of the dialogue in Greek. Maggie Parker, a junior from Bentonville, Ark., said that
Director Dennis Christilles has been taking students to Greece since 1997. He said this experience is unique for his students because they don't just see Greece through the windows of a tour
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"The students get an opportunity to learn about another culture first hand by living in it," Christilles said.
The group lives in an elementary school in the village of Katohi, which is part of the larger city of Iniades, for six weeks. During this time, they take classes in ancient Greek drama and architecture.
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Firefighters wait outside of Haworth Hall Thursday morning. The building was evacuated following a hazardous materials report shortly after 7 a.m.
include placing additional security and trash cans around the hotel's property. The hotel also received a permit to sell alcohol outside the bar areas on its property, Longhurst said.
Lance Johnson, Lawrence City Commissioner, said one of the commission's concerns was making sure that no alcohol was sold to minors.
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The Oread will check IDs and give customers wristbands that indicate that they are allowed to drink, Longhurst said.
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Haworth reopened for classes at 8:30 a.m.
KU Police Chief Ralph Oliver said that a beaker had been accidentally knocked over, and the chemicals had an odor. The police had to figure out what had been knocked over and if the chemicals were in the air system.
CAMPUS
— Allyson Shaw
Haworth evacuated after chemical spill
The University's emergency notification text message and e-mail alert system notified students and staff this morning that Haworth Hall had been evacuated as a precaution after a hazardous materials report.
Police cars blocked Sunnyside Avenue from Illinois Street to Naismith Drive.
Study shows students to be less empathetic
index
BY GARTH SEARS gsears@kansan.com
An understanding friend may be harder to come by as technology grows and changes the way society interacts. According to a recent University of Michigan study, college students today, also called 'Generation Me', are about 40 percent less empathetic than those from the '80s or' 90s.
The study measured nearly 14,000 students over 30 years, from 1979 to 2009. A Michigan graduate student Edward O'Brien, who worked on
the study, said in the news release that the largest drop in numbers happened after 2000.
That class of college students seems to correspond with the beginning of a new generation, one still at large, that is totally immersed in the Internet.
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"I feel like Facebook changes how we talk to each other," said Erin Tomkins, a senior from Lawrence.
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Ryan Rastok rarely has a clean-shaven face. He's embraced his facial hair, letting his beard grow until it is so long it gets caught in his coat's zipper. Then he'll shave it into a handlebar mustache, or a fu man chu. He'll have big sideburns or a skinny, pointed, Salvador Dalíesque mustache. Then he'll grow out his beard three or four inches again before shaving it into a long, skinny beard. This cycle has continued for the past decade.
Rastok, Lawrence senior, says he shaves his facial hair because he gets bored with a regular beard and likes to do something interesting. Plus, he says shaving every day is painful and irritates his skin. He also says handlebar mustaches look pretty silly and always get a few laughs.
However, the shock value of his impressive and creative facial hair doesn't faze his mother anymore. "We'll be talking and three minutes later I'll come back with a mustache," Rastok says. "She just rolls her eyes."
We're in a wave of fuzziness, says Allan Peterkin, author of One Thousand Beards and The Bearded Gentleman: The Style Guide to
is my way of getting touch with history "
Shaving Face. Peterkin is also a pogonologist, a person who studies beards. He says men of all sexual orientations and ethnicities have embraced this "wave." But these men, unlike the sea captains and Santa Clauses of the world, like to play with different facial hair styles both as a way to change their look and to express themselves. "It's a way of saying, I'm no corporate slave. I'm free to express myself as I see fit," Peterkin says.
In our society, making the choice to keep facial hair is like making a statement about being an individual, says Christopher Oldstone-Moore, pogonologist and professor of history focusing on masculinity at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Individualism is associated with facial hair because everyone's facial hair is
Every man encounters facial hair with different experiences, role models, film, sport and music stars, Peterkin says. "These days, men wear facial hair playfully, with irony," he says. "It's masculine, but not overly serious or macho."
However, not everyone thinks of facial hair as a joke. Gavon Laessig, 2002 graduate, was inspired to grow his distinctive thick handlebar mustache after seeing the HBO series Deadwood. The series is a western set after the civil war, and impressive beards and intricate mustaches decorate most of the male cast's faces. "I'm a fan of Lawrence's history and the Civil War era," he says. "Growing this mustache
IT'S MASCULINE BUT NOT OVERLY SERIOUS OR MACHO.
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Because facial hair varies on every face, Oldstone-Moore says most men try to grow facial hair at least once not only to see what
unique and grows differently.
it looks like, but to see if they can even grow decent facial hair.
Rastok's fiance has dealt with his facial hair from the beginning. He says she's learned to deal with the ridiculous styles, but kissing with both a long beard and a clean shaven face can be complicated. Long beards get in the way, and stubbed faces lead to scraping." She likes it long enough where it won't scratch her but short enough that I don't look homeless."
"Nine out of 10 compliments I get are from men," Laessig says about his mustache. "It's not easy for all men to grow facial hair. It comes in blonde or patchy, or they're afraid to do it for jobs. It's a little admiration and a little envy." And of all of his styles of facial hair, Rastok says his mountain man beard gets the most compliments, probably because some guys can't grow their own.
Bearded faces say a lot about a person not only that they're independent, but also as masculine and tough. This isn't necessarily a good thing, particularly when looking for work. "You don't see beards in banks or politics," Peterkin says. "There are still some negative associations, like a bearded man must have something to hide."
The wave of fuzziness shows no signs of slowing down, Peterkin says. Though men seem to appreciate facial hair of all shapes and styles, women's opinions vary. Younger women experienced this facial hair boom from the grunge and goatee of the 90s to the mountain men and throw-back mustaches of the millennium. Peterkin says these women like facial hair much more than their mothers and grandmothers, who preferred the all-American, clean shaven look.
Experiments done by The Beard Liberation Front in London show that men with beards were disfavored in job interviews. Peterkin suggests trimming and tidying a beard before a job interview.
However, Oldstone-Moore says recent research shows that women look for two different things. "They indicate their ideal is a man who can have a beard, who is clearly mature and manly in someway," he says. "But he doesn't actually have a beard."
Or you might get lucky, like Laessig, whose employer did not include facial hair when they wrote the dress code. "It's tolerated. I'm lucky I don't have to shave it off," he says. Jp
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Henry originally committed to play for coach John Calipari at Memphis before decommitting and joining the Kansas basketball team. After a year with the Jayhawks, Henry was selected 12th in the NBA Draft by none other than the Memphis Grizzlies.
But the Grizzlies are asking Henry to base an uncommonly large portion of his salary in performance benefits — incentives based on his play — so the 19-year-old has yet to sign. And once again, he's traded in Memphis, for Lawrence, arriving in town Monday night to work
been fun for me so far and I'm getting workouts in while I'm doing it."
The NBA has a rookie pay scale that bases the salary a player can receive on where he was selected in the draft, offering a salary that the team selecting the player can pay anywhere from 80 to 120 percent of. That number at the No. 12 draft slot is $1,683,500. Whereas nearly all teams offer the rookie the full 120 percent, the Grizzlies are offering Henry 80 percent of that number, with performance benefits enabling him to get to the full number — roughly $700,000 more.
It's not rare for rookies to have
15 minutes in at least 70 of 82 games, b) be named to the NBA All-Rookie team, or c) make the Rookie Showcase team over All-Star weekend at midseason.
Henry insists it's out of his control and that his agent Arn Tellem, a powerhouse in the NBA world, is handling the negotiations.
"He knows what he's doing way more than I would know," Henry said, "so I'm letting him handle it."
Henry, who said he loves Kansas and the warm reception from the fans, said he hopes Memphis basketball fans understand his predicament.
"I would hope that they don't
have to do and me and my agent are going to take care of it."
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley told The Commercial Appeal, the newspaper in Memphis, he is still hopeful that a deal will get done, despite having multiple trade offers for Henry on the table.
"I'm not angry with him," Heisley said. "I expect him to play. He's going to have an opportunity to play a lot, and we need him. So my reaction to this is I'm expecting we'll get something done and he'll play for us this season."
Edited by Clark Goble
ing the title and the pink font on the cover, it has legitimate information accompanied by occasional "cheat sheets," which contain topics ranging from the greatest Super Bowls and coaches to the 10 All-Time Great Football Butts. The first two would certainly come in handy during pregame or even in everyday conversations.
Family members and friends of mine have said that the environment at college games is much more fun than pro games and I believe that is because of the fans. We feel close to the
on positions and strategies I missed out on by not playing high school football. But please read up on the team. Knowing the players will be more challenging this year since coach Turner Gill decided to take their names off the jerseys, but it will be more impressive when you can name them just by number or position.
So enjoy football season in your own way and get ready to cheer on the Jayhawks next week.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
BY KATHLEEN GIER
kgier@kansan.com
kqier@kansan.com
- Edited by Lisa Curran
Goodrich tore her right ACL during the team's second practice of her freshman year. Goodrich, the top point guard recruit of 2008, was cleared to play in July after rehabilitating her second knee injury.
Kansas fans are still waiting to see a full season from sophomore guard Angel Goodrich, who hasn't played a game since January due to her second ACL tear, this time in her left knee.
After second knee rehab, Goodrich gets a chance at playing a full season
This off-season was similar to last year's because of months of recovery, but approaching this season Goodrich said she feels positive.
"I have been feeling good, really strong," Goodrich said. "I get nervous, but that is part of the deal in overcoming that."
Goodrich admitted that staying healthy is one of her biggest goals this season
fun. Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I cannot wait to get back."
"I am just looking forward to the season," Goodrich said. "I got to work out toward the end of the summer and that was
"Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I can't wait to get back."
"This year I am going to focus on keeping both of them strong and continuing rehab instead of going off of it for a while," Goodrich said.
hopes to be more vocal and share some of her wisdom after watching her team's performance from the sideline the last part of the
and part of that will be focusing on both knees.
ANGEL GOODRICH Sophomore guard
This season Goodrich also
"I saw what we were struggling with and I can be more vocal." Goodrich said. "Last year was my first year and I tried to be more vocal.
season and the entire season before that.
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Most of all Goodrich is looking forward to getting back into the season and improving her game before competition starts.
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"I am excited to get started and
get back out there, to get in the groove of things; the routine of practice and workout is everything," Goodrich said. "Working hard and getting better every day"
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Sophomore guard Angel Goodrich answers questions during an interview at Olympic Sports Media Day Wednesday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. Goodrich was recently cleared to play after suffering a serious knee injury last season.
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This 'stache never goes out of style. The hair is thick and angles over the top lip. Father-figures are frequent wearers of this classic cut. It is also famously recognized on badass action star Tom Selleck, who rocked his 'stache on the set of Magnum P.I. in the '80s. Selleck was even able to wear his signature 'stache as Monica Gellar's boyfriend on the sitcom Friends. Major props.
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Oldstone-Moore says full beards can say different things about a man depending on age. It can make an older man look more grandfatherly. But on a younger man, it is usually a statement of independence. "It says 'I'm wise, mature and make my own decisions,'" Oldstone-Moore says. "I don't have to march to another person's drummer."
Classify goatee under a safe bet, says Oldstone-Moore, a pagonologist who studies beards. Most men can grow a good goatee without it coming in patchy. "It shows toughness without going overboard," he says. But be warned, while the goatee was a staple of the 90s, the goatee is quickly becoming over done and out-dated.
Though stubble is the beginning phase of facial hair, some men choose to leave it at just that. Less is more with this grooming option. It exudes a casual-yet-sexy vibe with an all-over growth that isn't intimidating. But watch out for roughness — this style isn't too soft to the touch.
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Subtle stubble: Grooming and shaping a beard into a goatee is another option men can consider when growing facial hair.
SIDEBURNS
Though there are many sides to sideburns, there is no perfect science to growing them. They come in different shapes, colors and sizes. They can be big or small, thick or thin, shaped or unkempt. Grow a pair if you dare, but rest assured you'll have a hard time matching the most famous sideburns of all — those of the King, Elvis Presley.
The beard is back: Part of the appeal of a beard is the challenge of growing it. Though men seem to respect this talent, not all women enjoy encoun tering a scratchy face. Warning: excessive kissing could lead to an embarrassing 'stache rash.
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Also known as the "horseshoe" mustache for its shape, the Fu Man Chu is thin and straight growing down past the lips. Some may even grow it beyond chin-length, extending the greatness.Famous Fu Man Chus have graced the faces of movie villains and rock stars like Jimi Hendrix.
HANDLEBAR
You guessed it. The handlebar mustache looks like, yes, a handlebar. It could be the handlebars of a bicycle, but let's say motorcycle for increased intimidation. Aside from Harley-owners, Handlebar mustaches are known for appearing in Wild West movie characters and gun-slinging soldiers.
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Cassidy Kirch, a senior from Olathe, plays Hecabe in Euripides's classic Greek tragedy, "The Trojan Women." The actors learned some modern Greek when members of the cast traveled to Greece this summer to prepare for their roles.
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Directed by Dennis Christilles Today and Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. August 29 at 2:30 p.m. Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall
They also travel to historic cities like Delphi, Corinth and Mycenae. Christmies said the cornerstone of their work, the production itself, was done in fourth century B.C. theater in Iniades.
bus.
Brian Bondari produced the score for "The Trojan Women" in
collaboration with Christilles. He now teaches at the University of Texas at Tyler, but went to Iniades twice with Christilles.
"It's overwhelming to rehearse and practice in a place that witnessed the birth of Western music, theater and civilization as a
The group lives in an elementary school in the village of Katohi, which is part of the larger city of Iniades, for six weeks. During this time, they take classes in ancient Greek drama and architecture.
the Theatre in Greece program, for which they put on a production of Euripides' classic tragedy "The Trojan Women."
whole." Bondari said in an e-mail. One challenge the students faced was learning and performing one-third of the dialogue in Greek. Maggie Parker, a junior from Bentonville, Ark., said that
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This weekend, the same group of students will transfer the Greek tragedy from the ancient theater of Greece to the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. The performances this week are in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Lawrence's sister city agreement with Iniades.
"The students get an opportunity to learn about another culture first hand by living in it," Christilles said.
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The Oread will check IDs and give customers wristbands that indicate that they are allowed to drink, Longhurst said.
Firefighters wait outside of Haworth Hall Thursday morning. The building was evacuated following a hazardous materials report shortly after 7 a.m.
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Haworth reopened for classes at 8:30 a.m.
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Haworth evacuated after chemical spill
The University's emergency notification text message and e-mail alert system notified students and staff this morning that Haworth Hall had been evacuated as a precaution after a hazardous materials report.
KU Police Chief Ralph Oliver said that a beaker had accidentally knocked over, and the chemicals had an odor. The police had to figure out what had been knocked over and if the chemicals were in the air system.
Police cars blocked Sunnyside Avenue from Illinois Street to Naismith Drive.
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Study shows students to be less empathetic
BY GARTH SEARS gsears@kansan.com
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An understanding friend may be harder to come by as technology grows and changes the way society interacts. According to a recent University of Michigan study, college students today, also called 'Generation Me', are about 40 percent less empathetic than those from the '80s or '90s.
The study measured nearly 14,000 students over 30 years, from 1979 to 2009. A Michigan graduate student Edward O'Brien, who worked on
That class of college students seems to correspond with the beginning of a new generation, one still at large, that is totally immersed in the Internet.
"I feel like Facebook changes how we talk to each other," said Erin Tomkins, a senior from Lawrence.
the study, said in the news release that the largest drop in numbers happened after 2000.
With Facebook chat, e-mail, text messaging and instant messaging, college-aged people communicate
SEE EMPATHY ON PAGE 3A
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Henry originally committed to play for coach John Calipari at Memphis before decommitting and joining the Kansas basketball team. After a year with the lajahawks, Henry was selected 12th in the NBA Draft by none other than the Memphis Grizzlies.
But the Grizzlies are asking Henry to base an uncommonly large portion of his salary in performance benefits — incentives based on his play — so the 19-year-old has yet to sign. And once again, he's traded in Memphis, for Lawrence, arriving in town Monday night to work
been fun for me so far and I'm getting workouts in while I'm doing it."
The NBA has a rookie pay scale that bases the salary a player can receive on where he was selected in the draft, offering a salary that the team selecting the player can pay anywhere from 80 to 120 percent of. That number at the No. 12 draft slot is $1,683,500. Whereas nearly all teams offer the rookie the full 120 percent, the Grizzlies are offering Henry 80 percent of that number, with performance benefits enabling him to get to the full number — roughly $700,000 more.
It's not rare for rookies to have
15 minutes in at least 70 of 82 games, b) be named to the NBA All-Rookie team, or c) make the Rookie Showcase team over All-Star weekend at midseason.
Henry insists it's out of his control and that his agent Arn Tellem, a powerhouse in the NBA world, is handling the negotiations.
"He knows what he's doing way more than I would know," Henry said, "so I'm letting him handle it."
Henry, who said he loves Kansas and the warm reception from the fans, said he hopes Memphis basketball fans understand his predicament.
"I would hope that they don't
have to do and me and my agent are going to take care of it."
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley told The Commercial Appeal, the newspaper in Memphis, he is still hopeful that a deal will get done, despite having multiple trade offers for Henry on the table.
"I'm not angry with him," Heisley said. "I expect him to play. He's going to have an opportunity to play a lot, and we need him. So my reaction to this is I'm expecting we'll get something done and he'll play for us this season."
- Edited by Clark Goble
ing the title and the pink font on the cover, it has legitimate information accompanied by occasional "cheat sheets," which contain topics ranging from the greatest Super Bowls and coaches to the 10 All-Time Great Football Butts. The first two would certainly come in handy during pregame or even in everyday conversations.
Family members and friends of mine have said that the environment at college games is much more fun than pro games and I believe that is because of the fans. We feel close to the
on positions and strategies I missed out on by not playing high school football. But please read up on the team. Knowing the players will be more challenging this year since coach Turner Gill decided to take their names off the jerseys, but it will be more impressive when you can name them just by number or position.
So enjoy football season in your own way and get ready to cheer on the Jayhawks next week.
Edited by Lisa Curran
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
After second knee rehab, Goodrich gets a chance at playing a full season
BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
Goodrich tore her right ACL during the team's second practice of her freshman year. Goodrich, the top point guard recruit of 2008, was cleared to play in July after rehabilitating her second knee injury.
Kansas fans are still waiting to see a full season from sophomore guard Angel Goodrich, who hasn't played a game since January due to her second ACL tear, this time in her left knee.
"I have been feeling good, really strong," Goodrich said. "I get nervous, but that is part of the deal in overcoming that."
This off-season was similar to last year's because of months of recovery, but approaching this season Goodrich said she feels positive.
Goodrich admitted that staying healthy is one of her biggest goals this season
fun. Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I cannot wait to get back."
"I am just looking forward to the season," Goodrich said. "I got to work out toward the end of the summer and that was
"Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I can't wait to get back."
"This year I am going to focus on keeping both of them strong and continuing rehab instead of offing off of it for a while," Goodrich said.
hopes to be more vocal and share some of her wisdom after watching her team's performance from the sideline the last part of the
and part of that will be focusing on both knees.
ANGEL GOODRICH Sophomore guard
This season Goodrich also
"I saw what we were struggling with and I can be more vocal." Goodrich said. "Last year was my first year and I tried to be more vocal,
season and the entire season before that.
but this year I need to step up more because we have lost some players." Goodrich said.
Most of all Goodrich is looking forward to getting back into the season and improving her game before competition starts.
get back out there, to get in the groove of things; the routine of practice and workout is everything." Goodrich said. "Working hard and getting better every day."
Ryan Waggoner/KANSAN
"I am excited to get started and
Edited by Leslie Kinsman
Sophomore guard Angel Goodrich answers questions during an interview at Olympic Sports Media Day Wednesday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. Goodrich was recently cleared to play after suffering a serious knee injury last season.
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Getting down and dirty: You don't need to look much further than your own backyard for valuable products others have thrown away. Take a dive and see what you can dig up.
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SALVAGING AND REPURPOSING GARBAGE GOODIES TO CULTVATE ECONOMY AND CREATIVITY
ROBERT PRITCHARD only spent $100 on food for himself and his wife the entire winter of 2009. Most of what they ate, including steaks, cheese and bagels, they scavenged outside of a local grocery store.
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Pritchard, Nashville, Tenn., began dumpster diving about 10 years ago as a student at Johnson County Community College. What started out as scouting for wood with friends to build skateboard ramps progressed to dumpster diving behind thrift stores, picking up old bar stools and George
Foreman grills. As a college student, Pritchard raided leftovers from bagel and doughnut shops and walked away with boxes of baked goods.
Pritchard'sfavorite finds are discarded wood and windows that he made into
your loot. Second, Pritchard says you must never get caught. Not only is going through someone's dumpster technically considered trespassing, but it might freak people out. "You want to avoid people because either they look down on it or they may not know what you're doing."
However, it is smart to bring a friend or two. When you have some help, you have more fun and can walk away with more stuff. But don't bring a crowd, because then you'll attract one.
YOU WANT TO AVOID PEOPLE BECAUSE EITHER THEY LOOK DOWN ON IT OR THEY MAY NOT KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. — ROBERT PRITCHARD DUMPSTER EXTRAORDINAIRE
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tables, a garden bed and a greenhouse, and of course, excess food from grocers and restaurants.
Finally, dumpster diving is not about hoarding or taking things to sell on Craigslist. It's about being creative and smart with your resources, so only take what you need.
Dumpster diving may be free, but it isn't a free for all. Successful scavengers follow a code of conduct. The first rule of dumpster diving is don't talk about dumpster diving. If you disclose the good spots, you'll attract competition and lose
Jon Swindell, KU professor of visual
art, has used dumpster diving in the final project for his Three-Dimensional Design students since he began teaching the class 24 years ago. The project entails creating a two-wheeled buggy out of 95 percent recycled or salvaged materials. Swindell says this requirement not only saves his students money on art supplies, but it brings more diversity and creativity to their projects by
opening up a whole new world of resources.
"There's this kind of enthusiasm and an awareness that all of this stuff has been thrown away, and it's still useful," Swindell says. "They are so excited about it, they sort of covet it, like it has more value than it would have had had they purchased it."
Casey Dye, Gardner freshman, and Aubre Lehm, Garden Plain freshman, were on a team together for the project. Dye was nervous at first about being caught, but she was thrilled to discover all of the useful "junk" that people kick to the curb in neighborhoods. Lehm was excited about the possibility of finding some rare, unexpected treasure hidden in someone else's trash. A salvaged hanger initially inspired their project, and they planned to use it for a "deck of cards" theme by attaching playing cards to it.
Whatever your reasons for taking a dive into the dumpster, Pritchard says patience is a virtue. It takes time to find the good spots, so don't give up on the first try if everything you find really is trash. Keep looking — the buried treasure is not a myth.
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKEST TO BE A DUMPSTER PIRATE?
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> SCENARIO 2. YOUR NEIGHBORS' NEWSPAPER IS IN THE RECYCLE BIN. WOULD YOU TAKE THE COUPON INSERTS OUT OF THE BOX?
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Directed by Dennis Christilles
Today and Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
August 29 at 2:30 p.m.
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the Theatre in Greece program, for which they put on a production of Euripides' classic tragedy "The Trojan Women."
Cassidy Kirch, a senior from Olathe, plays Hecabe in Euripides's classic Greek tragedy, "The Trojan Women." The actors learned some modern Greek when members of the cast traveled to Greece this summer to prepare for their roles.
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Director Dennis Christilles has been taking students to Greece since 1997. He said this experience is unique for his students because they don't just see Greece through the windows of a tour
This weekend, the same group of students will transfer the Greek tragedy from the ancient theater of Greece to the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. The performances this weekend are in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Lawrence's sister city agreement with Iniades.
The group lives in an elementary school in the village of Katohi, which is part of the larger city of Iniades, for six weeks. During this time, they take classes in ancient Greek drama and architecture.
They also travel to historic cities like Delphi, Corinth and Mycenae. Christles said the cornerstone of their work, the production itself, was done in fourth century B.C. theater in Iniades.
Brian Bondari produced the score for "The Trojan Women" in
"The students get an opportunity to learn about another culture first hand by living in it," Christilles said.
collaboration with Christilles. He now teaches at the University of Texas at Tyler, but went to Iniades twice with Christilles.
"It's overwhelming to rehearse and practice in a place that witnessed the birth of Western music, theater and civilization as a
whole" Bondari said in an e-mail. One challenge the students faced was learning and performing one-third of the dialogue in Greek. Maggie Parker, a junior from Bentonville, Ark., said that
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Details of the final proposal include placing additional security and trash cans around the hotel's property. The hotel also received a permit to sell alcohol outside the bar areas on its property, Longhurst said.
The Oread will check IDs and give customers wristbands that indicate that they are allowed to drink, Longhurst said.
Customers are allowed to carry
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Haworth reopened for classes at 8:30 a.m.
KU Police Chief Ralph Oliver said that a beaker had been accidentally knocked over, and the chemicals had an odor. The police had to figure out what had been knocked over and if the chemicals were in the air system.
The University's emergency notification text message and e-mail alert system notified students and staff this morning that Haworth Hall had been evacuated as a precaution after a hazardous materials report.
— Allyson Shaw
Police cars blocked Sunnyside Avenue from Illinois Street to Naismith Drive.
CAMPUS
Haworth evacuated after chemical spill
Study shows students to be less empathetic
BY GARTH SEARS
gsears@kansan.com
An understanding friend may be harder to come by as technology grows and changes the way society interacts. According to a recent University of Michigan study, college students today, also called 'Generation Me', are about 40 percent less empathetic than those from the '80s or '90s.
The study measured nearly 14,000 students over 30 years, from 1979 to 2009. A Michigan graduate student Edward O'Brien, who worked on
index
the study, said in the news release that the largest drop in numbers happened after 2000.
"I feel like Facebook changes how we talk to each other," said Erin Tomkins, a senior from Lawrence.
That class of college students seems to correspond with the beginning of a new generation, one still at large, that is totally immersed in the Internet.
With Facebook chat, e-mail, text messaging and instant messaging, college-aged people communicate
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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST INSTANT MESSENGER SCREEN NAME?
ABBY SMITH.
HUTCHINSON SENIOR
MIRANDA MAYO
"Abs61: It was my nickname growing up and at the age of 12 I thought I had sweet abs."
ANDY MASSEY,
HOYT SENIOR
Mary L.
"backslash_100: Honestly I have no clue why I chose it. I just thought I was being witty."
CORY GRIFFIN.
Cheryl
PETER LAWRENCE
LAUREN SMITH
HONOLULU, HAWAII SENIOR
"jazzmasterg: In seventh grade I was the master of jazz and my last name started with G."
DENAE OLBERDING,
SENECA SENIOR
"USAangelpuppy: It was the perfect combination of my love for America and angels. And I really liked puppies."
MATT GREENO,
HOYT SENIOR
"coolude_69_RV. I was really young and when you're a kid you think immature things are funny. Actually I still think immature things are funny."
CHELSEA LINDEN.
SENECA JUNIOR
"motor_mouth_16: My brother told me that it should be my name because I talk a lot. Then when I got older people thought I was being dirty."
JENNIFER STEVENS
CHICAGO, ILL., SENIOR
"hotiligymnast: I was a gymnast and I thought I was hot."
| ASHLEY BARFOROUSH |
STAGE PRESENCE // ANTENNAS UP
> Local musicians. Feel free to swoon.
This summer, Kansas City electro-pop trio Antennas Up traveled far from home to find inspiration. "We wanted to get a change in creative space and go isolate ourselves so we had nothing to do but write," says lead singer and bassist Kyle Akers. So from mid-June to July the band worked in Bethel, a secluded area on a mountain in Maine.
"Their music is top-notch in all regards; they're excellent musicians but also really excellent performers," Robin Smith, Lawrence senior, says.
Akers says the band's isolation in Maine helped with the writing, but the members enjoyed being home and playing live shows.
which they enhance with light shows and a fun interactive vibe.
Antennas Up formed in 2008 and is currently comprised of three members: Akers, guitarist and vocalist Bo McCall, and drummer and vocalist Ryan "The Ryantist" Whitehouse. The band released a self-titled album in April 2009, played at the South by Southwest music festival in 2010 and were nominated for Best Indie Pop group for the Pitch Music Showcase, which took place Aug. 5. But the most genuine recognition comes from the fans.
"I think that's important for live shows-you really get to meet people and get people involved with your music," Akers says.
Catch Antennas Up Aug. 20 at The Dance Spot Loft in Kansas City, Mo., or download the free self-titled EP at www.antennasupmusic.com.
Photo by Alistair Tuttle
AMANDA SORELL
Electric feel: From left, Bo McCall, Kyle Akers and Ryan "The Ryantist" Whitehouse are Antennas Up.
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SCENE AND HEARD // MUTT RUN DOG PARK
> New places. New faces.
But one thing that Mutt Run does have is space. This roomy, grassy park just south of Clinton Lake is a haven for dogs, both big and small, and the owners who care for them.
There are no merry-go-rounds in Mutt Run Off-Leash Dog Park. Nor are there slides, sandboxes or swings.
Sean Bates, a first-year law student and proud dog owner, says Mutt Park is the best park he's found for his 9-month-old English Mastiff, Juju. Bates says playtime is something dogs need and he doesn't have a big enough backyard to provide it.
Photo by Amanda Sorell
Photo by Amanda Sorell
Playful pup: Mutt Run Off-Leash Dog Parks gives mutts room to run and play.
So instead, he brings her to Clinton Lake's green, expansive backyard and smiles as he watches her play with other dogs. Even when Juju runs through the mud, rubbing her haunches in the soil and dirtying her paws, Bates's smile hardly falters.
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For owners wanting to explore other areas of the park, there are paths leading to the spillway and other ponds where dogs can rinse off, as well as a fenced-in area for dogs that might run away.
wants to let their dog run free and interact with other dogs. It's also refreshing for both owners and dogs to enjoy the area's natural beauty and hushed spaciousness, filled only with the sounds of joyful, playful barking.
DIRECTIONS:
To get to Mutt Run Off-Leash Dog Park, go west on Clinton Parkway to E. 900 Rd., take your first left onto 902 Rd., and take the first left off of 902 Rd., toward Sesquicentennial Park.
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Henry originally committed to play for coach John Calipari at Memphis before decommitting and joining the Kansas basketball team. After a year with the Jayhawks, Henry was selected 12th in the NBA Draft by none other than the Memphis Grizzlies.
But the Grizzlies are asking Henry to base an uncommonly large portion of his salary in performance benefits — incentives based on his play — so the 19-year-old has yet to sign. And once again, he's traded in Memphis, for Lawrence, arriving in town Monday night to work
been fun for me so far and I'm getting workouts in while I'm doing it."
The NBA has a rookie pay scale that bases the salary a player can receive on where he was selected in the draft, offering a salary that the team selecting the player can pay anywhere from 80 to 120 percent of. That number at the No. 12 draft slot is $1,683,500. Whereas nearly all teams offer the rookie the full 120 percent, the Grizzlies are offering Henry 80 percent of that number, with performance benefits enabling him to get to the full number — roughly $700,000 more.
It's not rare for rookies to have
15 minutes in at least 70 of 82 games. b) be named to the NBA All-Rookie team, or c) make the Rookie Showcase team over All-Star weekend at midseason.
Henry insists it's out of his control and that his agent Arn Tellem, a powerhouse in the NBA world, is handling the negotiations.
Henry, who said he loves Kansas and the warm reception from the fans, said he hopes Memphis basketball fans understand his predicament.
"He knows what he's doing way more than I would know," Henry said, "so I'm letting him handle it."
"I would hope that they don't
have to do and me and my agent are going to take care of it."
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley told The Commercial Appeal, the newspaper in Memphis, he is still hopeful that a deal will get done, despite having multiple trade offers for Henry on the table.
"I'm not angry with him," Heisley said. "I expect him to play. He's going to have an opportunity to play a lot, and we need him. So my reaction to this is I'm expecting we'll get something done and he'll play for us this season."
Edited by Clark Goble
ing the title and the pink font on the cover, it has legitimate information accompanied by occasional "cheat sheets," which contain topics ranging from the greatest Super Bowls and coaches to the 10 All-Time Great Football Butts. The first two would certainly come in handy during pregame or even in everyday conversations.
Family members and friends of mine have said that the environment at college games is much more fun than pro games and I believe that is because of the fans. We feel close to the
on positions and strategies I missed out on by not playing high school football. But please read up on the team. Knowing the players will be more challenging this year since coach Turner Gill decided to take their names off the jerseys, but it will be more impressive when you can name them just by number or position.
So enjoy football season in your own way and get ready to cheer on the Jayhawks next week.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
- Edited by Lisa Curran
After second knee rehab, Goodrich gets a chance at playing a full season
BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
Kansas fans are still waiting to see a full season from sophomore guard Angel Goodrich, who hasn't played a game since January due to her second ACL tear, this time in her left knee.
Goodrich tore her right ACL during the team's second practice of her freshman year. Goodrich, the top point guard recruit of 2008, was cleared to play in July after rehabilitating her second knee injury.
"I have been feeling good, really strong," Goodrich said. "I get nervous, but that is part of the deal in overcoming that."
This off-season was similar to last year's because of months of recovery, but approaching this season Goodrich said she feels positive.
Goodrich admitted that staying healthy is one of her biggest goals this season
fun. Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I cannot wait to get back."
"I am just looking forward to the season," Goodrich said. "I got to work out toward the end of the summer and that was
"Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I can't wait to get back."
hopes to be more vocal and share some of her wisdom after watching her team's performance from the sideline the last part of the
ANGEL GOODRICH Sophomore guard
and part of that will be focusing on both knees.
"This year I am going to focus on keeping both of them strong and continuing rehab instead of going off of it for a while," Goodrich said.
This season Goodrich also
season and the entire season before that.
"I saw what we were struggling with and I can be more vocal." Goodrich said. "Last year was my first year and I tried to be more vocal,
but this year I need to step up more because we have lost some players." Goodrich said.
Most of all Goodrich is looking forward to getting back into the season and improving her game before competition starts.
- Edited by Leslie Kinsman
"I am excited to get started and
get back out there, to get in the groove of things; the routine of practice and workout is everything," Goodrich said. "Working hard and getting better every day."
Sophomore guard Angel Goodrich answers questions during an interview at Olympic Sports Media Day Wednesday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. Goodrich was recently cleared to play after suffering a serious knee injury last season.
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Cassidy Kirch, a senior from Olathe, plays Hecabe in Euripides's classic Greek tragedy, "The Trojan Women." The actors learned some modern Greek when members of the cast traveled to Greece this summer to prepare for their roles.
Directed by Dennis Christilles Today and Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
August 29 at 2:30 p.m.
Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall
They also travel to historic cities like Delphi, Corinth and Mycenae. Christies said the cornerstone of their work, the production itself, was done in fourth century B.C. theater in Iniades.
whole," Bondari said in an e-mail.
"It's overwhelming to rehearse and practice in a place that witnessed the birth of Western music, theater and civilization as a
Brian Bondari produced the score for "The Trojan Women" in
One challenge the students faced was learning and performing one-third of the dialogue in Greek. Maggie Parker, a junior from Bentonville, Ark., said that
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the Theatre in Greece program, for which they put on a production of Euripides' classic tragedy "The Trojan Women."
"The students get an opportunity to learn about another culture first hand by living in it," Christilles said.
This weekend, the same group of students will transfer the Greek tragedy from the ancient theater of Greece to the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. The performances this weekend are in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Lawrence's sister city agreement with Iiades.
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Lance Johnson, Lawrence City Commissioner, said one of the commission's concerns was making sure that no alcohol was sold to minors.
The Oread will check IDs and give customers wristbands that indicate that they are allowed to drink, Longhurst said.
Customers are allowed to carry
Firefighters wait outside of Haworth Hall Thursday morning. The building was evacuated following a hazardous materials report shortly after 7 a.m.
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Haworth evacuated after chemical spill
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The University's emergency notification text message and e-mail alert system notified students and staff this morning that Haworth Hall had been evacuated as a precaution after a hazardous materials report.
KU Police Chief Ralph Oliver said that a beaker had been accidentally knocked over, and the chemicals had an odor. The police had to figure out what had been knocked over and if the chemicals were in the air system.
Haworth reopened for classes at 8:30 a.m.
Police cars blocked Sunnyside Avenue from Illinois Street to Naismith Drive.
— Allyson Shaw
Study shows students to be less empathetic
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BY GARTH SEARS
gsears@kansan.com
An understanding friend may be harder to come by as technology grows and changes the way society interacts. According to a recent University of Michigan study, college students today, also called 'Generation Me', are about 40 percent less empathetic than those from the '80s or '90s.
The study measured nearly 14,000 students over 30 years, from 1979 to 2009. A Michigan graduate student Edward O'Brien, who worked on
the study, said in the news release that the largest drop in numbers happened after 2000.
That class of college students seems to correspond with the beginning of a new generation, one still at large, that is totally immersed in the Internet.
"I feel like Facebook changes how we talk to each other," said Erin Tomkins, a senior from Lawrence.
With Facebook chat, e-mail, text messaging and instant messaging, college-aged people communicate
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WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST INSTANT MESSENGER SCREEN NAME?
ABBY SMITH.
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"Abs61: It was my nickname growing up and at the age of 12 I thought I had sweet abs."
ANDY MASSEY,
HOYT SENIOR
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"backslash_100. Honestly I have no clue why I chose it. I just thought I was being witty."
CORY GRIFFIN.
HONOLULU, HAWAII SENIOR
"jazzmasterg: In seventh grade I was the master of jazz and my last name started with G."
DENAE OLBERDING.
SENECA SENIOR
"USAangelpuppy. It was the perfect combination of my love for America and angels. And I really liked puppies."
MATT GREENO.
HOYT SENIOR
"coolude_69_RV: I was really young and when you're a kid you think immature things are funny. Actually I still think immature things are funny."
CHELSEA LINDEN.
SENECA JUNIOR
"motor_mouth_16: My brother told me that it should be my name because I talk a lot. Then when I got older people thought I was being dirty."
JENNIFER STEVENS.
CHICAGO, ILL., SENIOR
"hotlilgymnast: I was a gymnast and I thought I was hot."
| ASHLEY BARFOROUSH |
STAGE PRESENCE // ANTENNAS UP
> Local musicians. Feel free to swoon.
This summer, Kansas City electro-pop trio Antennas Up traveled far from home to find inspiration. "We wanted to get a change in creative space and go isolate ourselves so we had nothing to do but write," says lead singer and bassist Kyle Akers. So from mid-June to July the band worked in Bethel, a secluded area on a mountain in Maine.
Antennas Up formed in 2008 and is currently comprised of three members: Akers, guitarist and vocalist Bo McCall, and drummer and vocalist Ryan "The Ryantist" Whitehouse. The band released a self-titled album in April 2009, played at the South by Southwest music festival in 2010 and were nominated for Best Indie Pop group for the Pitch Music Showcase, which took place Aug. 5. But the most genuine recognition comes from the fans.
"Their music is top-notch in all regards; they're excellent musicians but also really excellent performers," Robin Smith, Lawrence senior, says.
Akers says the band's isolation in Maine helped with the writing, but the members enjoyed being home and playing live shows,
which they enhance with light shows and a fun interactive vibe.
"I think that's important for live shows-you really get to meet people and get people involved with your music," Akers says.
Catch Antennas Up Aug. 20 at The Dance Spot Loft in Kansas City, Mo., or download the free self-titled EP at www.antennasupmusic.com.
AMANDA SORELL
BROADWAY THEATRE
Photo by Alistair Tutton
Electric feel: From left, Bo McCall, Kyle Akers and Ryan "The Bryantist" Whitehouse are Antennas Up.
SCENE AND HEARD // MUTT RUN DOG PARK
> New places. New faces.
There are no merry-go-rounds in Mutt Run Off-Leash Dog Park. Nor are there slides, sandboxes or swings.
But one thing that Mutt Run does have is space. This roomy, grassy park just south of Clinton Lake is a haven for dogs, both big and small, and the owners who care for them.
A dog walking out of a building.
Sean Bates, a first-vear law student and proud dog owner, says Mutt Park is the best park he's found for his 9-month-old English Mastiff, Juju. Bates says playtime is something dogs need and he doesn't have a big enough backyard to provide it.
Photo by Amanda Sorell
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Playful pup: Mutt Run Off-Leash Dog Parks gives mutts room to run and play.
So instead, he brings her to Clinton Lake's green, expansive backyard and smiles as he watches her play with other dogs. Even when Juju runs through the mud, rubbing her haunches in the soil and dirtying her paws, Bates's smile hardly falters.
Mutt Run is an ideal area for anyone who
For owners wanting to explore other areas of the park, there are paths leading to the spillway and other ponds where dogs can rinse off, as well as a fenced-in area for dogs that might run away.
wants to let their dog run free and interact with other dogs. It's also refreshing for both owners and dogs to enjoy the area's natural beauty and hushed spaciousness, filled only with the sounds of joyful, playful barking.
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Henry originally committed to play for coach John Calipari at Memphis before decommitting and joining the Kansas basketball team. After a year with the Jayhawks, Henry was selected 12th in the NBA Draft by none other than the Memphis Grizzlies.
But the Grizzlies are asking Henry to base an uncommonly large portion of his salary in performance benefits — incentives based on his play — so the 19-year-old has yet to sign. And once again, he's traded in Memphis, for Lawrence, arriving in town Monday night to work
been fun for me so far and I'm getting workouts in while I'm doing it."
The NBA has a rookie pay scale that bases the salary a player can receive on where he was selected in the draft, offering a salary that the team selecting the player can pay anywhere from 80 to 120 percent of. That number at the No. 12 draft slot is $1,683,500. Whereas nearly all teams offer the rookie the full 120 percent, the Grizzlies are offering Henry 80 percent of that number, with performance benefits enabling him to get to the full number — roughly $700,000 more.
It's not rare for rookies to have
15 minutes in at least 70 of 82 games, b) be named to the NBA All-Rookie team, or c) make the Rookie Showcase team over All-Star weekend at midseason.
Henry insists it's out of his control and that his agent Arn Tellem, a powerhouse in the NBA world, is handling the negotiations.
"He knows what he's doing way more than I would know," Henry said, "so I'm letting him handle it."
Henry, who said he loves Kansas and the warm reception from the fans, said he hopes Memphis basketball fans understand his predicament.
"I would hope that they don't
have to do and me and my agent are going to take care of it."
Gritzlies owner Michael Heisley told The Commercial Appeal, the newspaper in Memphis, he is still hopeful that a deal will get done, despite having multiple trade offers for Henry on the table.
"I'm not angry with him," Heisley said. "I expect him to play. He's going to have an opportunity to play a lot, and we need him. So my reaction to this is I'm expecting we'll get something done and he'll play for us this season."
Edited by Clark Goble
ing the title and the pink font on the cover, it has legitimate information accompanied by occasional "cheat sheets," which contain topics ranging from the greatest Super Bowls and coaches to the 10 All-Time Great Football Butts. The first two would certainly come in handy during pregame or even in everyday conversations.
Family members and friends of mine have said that the environment at college games is much more fun than pro games and I believe that is because of the fans. We feel close to the
on positions and strategies I missed out on by not playing high school football. But please read up on the team. Knowing the players will be more challenging this year since coach Turner Gill decided to take their names off the jerseys, but it will be more impressive when you can name them just by number or position.
So enjoy football season in your own way and get ready to cheer on the Jayhawks next week.
— Edited by Lisa Curran
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
After second knee rehab, Goodrich gets a chance at playing a full season
Kansas fans are still waiting to see a full season from sophomore guard Angel Goodrich, who hasn't played a game since January due to her second ACL tear, this time in her left knee.
Goodrich tore her right ACL during the team's second practice of her freshman year. Goodrich, the top point guard recruit of 2008, was cleared to play in July after rehabilitating her second knee injury.
BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
"I have been feeling good, really strong," Goodrich said. "I get nervous, but that is part of the deal in overcoming that."
This off-season was similar to last year's because of months of recovery, but approaching this season Goodrich said she feels positive.
fun. Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I cannot wait to get back."
Goodrich admitted that staying healthy is one of her biggest goals
"I am just looking forward to the season," Goodrich said. "I got to work out toward the end of the summer and that was
"Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I can't wait to get back."
fun. Working
"This year I am going to focus on keeping both of them strong and continuing rehab instead of going off of it for a while," Goodrich said.
hopes to be more vocal and share some of her wisdom after watching her team's performance from the sideline the last part of the
and part of that will be focusing on both knees.
ANGEL GOODRICH Sophomore guard
This season Goodrich also
"I saw what we were struggling with and I can be more vocal." Goodrich said. "Last year was my first year and I tried to be more vocal,
season and the entire season before that.
but this year I need to step up more because we have lost some players." Goodrich said.
Most of all Goodrich is looking forward to getting back into the season and improving her game before competition starts.
"I am excited to get started and
get back out there, to get in the groove of things; the routine of practice and workout is everything," Goodrich said. "Working hard and getting better every day."
— Edited by Leslie Kinsman
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Cassidy Kirch, a senior from Olathe, plays Hecabe in Euripides's classic Greek tragedy, "The Trojan Women." The actors learned some modern Greek when members of the cast traveled to Greece this summer to prepare for their roles.
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collaboration with Christilles. He now teaches at the University of Texas at Tyler, but went to Iniades twice with Christilles.
They also travel to historic cities like Delphi, Corinth and Mycenae. Christies said the cornerstone of their work, the production itself, was done in fourth century B.C. theater in Iniades.
"It's overwhelming to rehearse and practice in a place that witnessed the birth of Western music, theater and civilization as a
whole," Bondari said in an e-mail.
Brian Bondari produced the score for "The Trojan Women" in
whole." Bondari said in an e-mail. One challenge the students faced was learning and performing one-third of the dialogue in Greek. Maggie Parker, a junior from Bentonville, Ark., said that
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The group lives in an elementary school in the village of Katohi, which is part of the larger city of Iniades, for six weeks. During this time, they take classes in ancient Greek drama and architecture.
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Director Dennis Christilles has been taking students to Greece since 1997. He said this experience is unique for his students because they don't just see Greece through the windows of a tour
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The Oread will check IDs and give customers wristbands that indicate that they are allowed to drink, Longhurst said.
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An understanding friend may be harder to come by as technology grows and changes the way society interacts. According to a recent University of Michigan study, college students today, also called 'Generation Me', are about 40 percent less empathetic than those from the '80s or '90s.
The study measured nearly 14,000 students over 30 years, from 1979 to 2009. A Michigan graduate student Edward O'Brien, who worked on
the study, said in the news release that the largest drop in numbers happened after 2000.
"I feel like Facebook changes how we talk to each other," said Erin Tomkins, a senior from Lawrence.
That class of college students seems to correspond with the beginning of a new generation, one still at large, that is totally immersed in the Internet.
With Facebook chat, e-mail, text messaging and instant messaging, college-aged people communicate
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MUSIC REVIEW // JAILL — 'THAT'S HOW WE BURN'
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This Milwaukee foursome plays angular, psychedelic "indie" rock. The album starts with an electrifying rocker, but then drifts off into bland pop. There are forceful female vocals at the forefront of the mix on opener, "The Stroller," while the guitars shriek and tear across the stereo and the drums drone on and on. However, the next track, along with the rest of the album, hits you with upbeat pop and near-annoying, whiney male vocals. These are fairly straightforward pop songs with jangly,
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MUSIC REVIEW // WOODS — 'AT ECHO LAKE'
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The fifth album by this New York band mixes influences from classic rock (Grateful Dead), folk rock (Neutral Milk Hotel), and lofi (Ganglians) to create a sound so catchy that you will be humming and tapping along after your first listen. At Echo Lake is a well-crafted album. It seems blissful and peaceful while maintaining raw emotion and powerful delivery. The stand out track, "Time Fading Lines" is a great display of singer Jeremy Earl's beautifully distorted falsetto vocals over a gentle and soothing melody built by acoustic guitar and sitar. However, my two favorites are the instrumental number entitled "From The Horn" and the short but catchy "Mornin' Time." "Mornin' Time" is a bizarre song that mixes the fuzzy qualities of lo-fi music, but is very precise and builds a "wall of sound" that rushes over the listener. One small annoyance I found with this album was that most of these songs are quite
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Henry originally committed to play for coach John Calipari at Memphis before decommitting and joining the Kansas basketball team. After a year with the Jayhawks, Henry was selected 12th in the NBA Draft by none other than the Memphis Grizzlies.
But the Grizzlies are asking Henry to base an uncommonly large portion of his salary in performance benefits — incentives based on his play — so the 19-year-old has yet to sign. And once again, he's traded in Memphis, for Lawrence, arriving in town Monday night to work
The NBA has a rookie pay scale that bases the salary a player can receive on where he was selected in the draft, offering a salary that the team selecting the player can pay anywhere from 80 to 120 percent of. That number at the No. 12 draft slot is $1,683,500. Whereas nearly all teams offer the rookie the full 120 percent, the Grizzlies are offering Henry 80 percent of that number, with performance benefits enabling him to get to the full number — roughly $700,000 more.
It's not rare for rookies to have
15 minutes in at least 70 of 82 games, b) be named to the NBA All-Rookie team, or c) make the Rookie Showcase team over All-Star weekend at midseason.
Henry insists it's out of his control and that his agent Arn Tellem, a powerhouse in the NBA world, is handling the negotiations.
"He knows what he's doing way more than I would know," Henry said, "so I'm letting him handle it."
Henry, who said he loves Kansas and the warm reception from the fans, said he hopes Memphis basketball fans understand his predicament.
"I would hope that they don't
have to do and me and my agent are going to take care of it."
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley told The Commercial Appeal, the newspaper in Memphis, he is still hopeful that a deal will get done, despite having multiple trade offers for Henry on the table.
"I'm not angry with him," Heisley said. "I expect him to play. He's going to have an opportunity to play a lot, and we need him. So my reaction to this is I'm expecting we'll get something done and he'll play for us this season."
Edited by Clark Goble
ing the title and the pink font on the cover, it has legitimate information accompanied by occasional "cheat sheets," which contain topics ranging from the greatest Super Bowls and coaches to the 10 All-Time Great Football Butts. The first two would certainly come in handy during pregame or even in everyday conversations.
Family members and friends of mine have said that the environment at college games is much more fun than pro games and I believe that is because of the fans. We feel close to the
on positions and strategies I missed out on by not playing high school football. But please read up on the team. Knowing the players will be more challenging this year since coach Turner Gill decided to take their names off the jerseys, but it will be more impressive when you can name them just by number or position.
So enjoy football season in your own way and get ready to cheer on the Jayhawks next week.
- Edited by Lisa Curran
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
After second knee rehab, Goodrich gets a chance at playing a full season
BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
Kansas fans are still waiting to see a full season from sophomore guard Angel Goodrich, who hasn't played a game since January due to her second ACL tear, this time in her left knee.
Goodrich tore her right ACL during the team's second practice of her freshman year. Goodrich, the top point guard recruit of 2008, was cleared to play in July after rehabilitating her second knee injury.
"I have been feeling good, really strong," Goodrich said. "I get nervous, but that is part of the deal in overcoming that."
This off-season was similar to last year's because of months of recovery, but approaching this season Goodrich said she feels positive.
fun. Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I cannot wait to get back."
Goodrich admitted that staying healthy is one of her biggest goals this season.
"I am just looking forward to the season," Goodrich said. "I got to work out toward the end of the summer and that was
"Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I can't wait to get back."
"This year I am going to focus on keeping both of them strong and continuing rehab instead of going off of it for a while," Goodrich said.
hopes to be more vocal and share some of her wisdom after watching her team's performance from the sideline the last part of the
ANGEL GOODRICH Sophomore guard
and part of that will be focusing on both knees.
"I saw what we were struggling with and I can be more vocal." Goodrich said. "Last year was my first year and I tried to be more vocal,
This season Goodrich also
season and the entire season before that.
but this year I need to step up more because we have lost some players." Goodrich said.
Most of all Goodrich is looking forward to getting back into the season and improving her game before competition starts.
"I am excited to get started and
get back out there, to get in the groove of things; the routine of practice and workout is everything," Goodrich said. "Working hard and getting better every day."
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MOVIE REVIEW // PIRANHA 3D
> Hollywood hits, indie flicks and everything in between.
In 2010, it's not uncommon to have an unnecessary 3D remake of an homage/parody of a film made three decades ago. However, it is uncommon for the writers and directors of a remake to take its source material and make something fresh and interesting. Piranha 3D has a great cast, but that's the only thing great about it.
Piranha 3D employs the talented Adam Scott (Stebnbrothers) whose only character trait is that he's a seismologist (with a shotgun!) and the sheriff of the lake town which is overrun by, apparently, every single slutty girl and sleazy guy in the continental United States during spring break. Sherriff Forester's (Elisabeth Shue) teenage son Jake (Steven R. McQueen) is enlisted to watch his plucky blond younger siblings, but instead takes a job showing Wild, Wild Girls' (a parody of Girls Gone Wild) creator Derrick Jones (Jerry O'Connell) all the hotspots of the lake. But all the hotspots of the lake happen to be inhabited by a long-ago extinct million-year-old breed of piranha which was comfortably living in an underground lake as cannibals until an earthquake set them free to
feast.
A film snob should never expect a good plot, dialogue, or acting from a film like Piranha 3D, but director Alexandre Aja (High Tension) doesn't even make the film fun to laugh at. Save a few humorous scenes, the film falls flat and spends too much of its 90-minute running time showing the gory genocide (you know
... for being stupid) that the college students meet after not getting out of the lake. The 3D is fun, but it's only utilized a few times. Adam Scott resorts to reciting lines like he doesn't really want in scenes, but who can blame him? The audience doesn't even want to be there.
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Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables was supposed to be a nostalgic throwback to the days of red-meat action movies, where a hero's worth was measured in the bulge of his bicep and the barbed wit of his one-liner.
> Hollywood hits, indie flicks and everything in between
MOVIE REVIEW // THE EXPENDABLES
The plot, such as it is, revolves around veteran soldiers of fortune Barney Ross (Stallone) and Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), whose team of roughneck mercenaries is given the thankless task of toppling an
Well, bring on Michael Cera and his Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, because the road to movie hell is often paved with the noblest intentions. Despite boasting one of the most formidable casts ever assembled, The Expendables is an uninspired blooper reel of a movie, full to bursting with incoherent shoot-outs, spurts of CGI blood and utterly unintelligible dialogue from Stallone and Mickey Rourke. More than once I honestly questioned whether or not I was watching the film's outtakes by mistake. Was this mess really directed by the same Sly Stallone who recently ended both his Rambo and Rocky sagas on such dignified high notes?
unspecified South American dictator (David Zayas) and the rogue C.I.A. agent holding his leash (the perpetually sneering Eric Roberts). Along the way, Barney falls for the dictator's sexy daughter and decides that this one last job might be one worth dying for. Or at least that's what the poster should have said.
Bruce Willis and Governor Ah-nold Schwarzenegger appear in the briefest of cameos. Rourke, playing a tattoo artist and mechanic known only as Tool, plays his every scene like he's slipping in and out of a coma. The only performer who manages to make a real impression is Statham, whose Crank and Transporter franchises have cemented his status as the heir of old school badassery. Maybe that's why his character is the only one on the team to have even the semblance of a back-story. The rest are just well-loved action figures that have seen far better days. I came to The Expendables expecting a happy reunion, not the half-assed eulogy of American machismo.
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MOVIE REVIEW // EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP
Exit Through the Gift Shop is a clever documentary that weaves two fascinating stories into a single narrative that begs the question: what is art, and what is an artist?
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Assembled and directed by enigmatic graffiti artist Banksy, the actual footage itself was shot by French-born Thierry Guetta, who follows a variety of street artists, including the film's director.
most colorful characters, rather than it's better artists.
When Banksy takes Thierry's unedited footage with the purpose of making the documentary. Thierry sets out to become a street artist himself — with bizarre results.
About half of the film revolves around the burgeoning art movement, and regardless of one's opinion of graffiti, it is a fascinating practice when done right. Watching Banksy in particular tag everything from the rooftops of LA to the West Bank with talent and speed is impressive, if not admirable.
Although intended as an historical account of modern art, Exit Through the Gift Shop has become an accidental satire, and it's the best of its kind. While the film revels in the purity and integrity of the art itself, it also shakes its head as the masses flock to the movement's
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Cassidy Kirch, a senior from Olathe, plays Hecabe in Euripides's classic Greek tragedy, "The Trojan Women." The actors learned some modern Greek when members of the cast traveled to Greece this summer to prepare for their roles.
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many may put on a production of Euripides' classic tragedy "The Trojan Women."
They also travel to historic cities like Delphi, Corinth and Mycenae. Christilles said the cornerstone of their work, the production itself, was done in fourth century B.C. theater in Iniades.
collaboration with Christilles. He now teaches at the University of Texas at Tyler, but went to Iniades twice with Christilles.
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whole, Bondari said in an e-mail. One challenge the students faced was learning and performing one-third of the dialogue in Maggie Parker, a junior from Bentonville, Ark., said that
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The group lives in an elementary school in the village of Katohi, which is part of the larger city of Iniades, for six weeks. During this time, they take classes in ancient Greek drama and architecture.
This weekend, the same group of students will transfer the Greek tragedy from the ancient theater of Greece to the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. The performances this weekend are in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Lawrence's sister city agreement with Iiades.
"The students get an opportunity to learn about another culture first hand by living in it," Christilles said.
Director Dennis Christilles has been taking students to Greece since 1997. He said this experience is unique for his students because they don't just see Greece through the windows of a tour
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Firefighters wait outside of Haworth Hall Thursday morning. The building was evacuated following a hazardous materials report shortly after 7 a.m.
Lance Johnson, Lawrence City Commissioner, said one of the commission's concerns was making sure that no alcohol was sold to minors.
The Oread will check IDs and give customers wristbands that indicate that they are allowed to drink, Longhurst said.
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Haworth evacuated after chemical spill
KU Police Chief Ralph Oliver said that a beaker had been accidentally knocked over, and the chemicals had an odor. The police had to figure out what had been knocked over and if the chemicals were in the air system.
Haworth reopened for classes at 8:30 a.m.
The University's emergency notification text message and e-mail alert system notified students and staff this morning that Haworth Hall had been evacuated as a precaution after a hazardous materials report.
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Police cars blocked Sunnyside Avenue from Illinois Street to Naismith Drive.
Study shows students to be less empathetic
BY GARTH SEARS
gsears@kansan.com
An understanding friend may be harder to come by as technology grows and changes the way society interacts. According to a recent University of Michigan study, college students today, also called 'Generation Me', are about 40 percent less empathetic than those from the '80s or' 90s.
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The study measured nearly 14,000 students over 30 years, from 1979 to 2009. A Michigan graduate student Edward O'Brien, who worked on
the study, said in the news release that the largest drop in numbers happened after 2000.
"I feel like Facebook changes how we talk to each other," said Erin Tomkins, a senior from Lawrence.
That class of college students seems to correspond with the beginning of a new generation, one still at large, that is totally immersed in the Internet.
With Facebook chat, e-mail, text messaging and instant messaging, college-aged people communicate
Classifieds. ...8A Opinion...5A Crossword. ...4A Sports...10A Horoscopes. ...4A Sudoku...4A
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Henry originally committed to play for coach John Calipari at Memphis before decommitting and joining the Kansas basketball team. After a year with the Jayhawks, Henry was selected 12th in the NBA Draft by none other than the Memphis Grizzlies.
But the Grizzlies are asking Henry to base an uncommonly large portion of his salary in performance benefits — incentives based on his play — so the 19-year-old has yet to sign. And once again, he's traded in Memphis, for Lawrence, arriving in town Monday night to work
been fun for me so far and I'm getting workouts in while I'm doing it."
The NBA has a rookie pay scale that bases the salary a player can receive on where he was selected in the draft, offering a salary that the team selecting the player can pay anywhere from 80 to 120 percent of. That number at the No. 12 draft slot is $1,683,500. Whereas nearly all teams offer the rookie the full 120 percent, the Grizzlies are offering Henry 80 percent of that number, with performance benefits enabling him to get to the full number — roughly $700,000 more.
15 minutes in at least 70 of 82 games, b) be named to the NBA All-Rookie team, or c) make the Rookie Showcase team over All-Star weekend at midseason.
It's not rare for rookies to have
Henry insists it's out of his control and that his agent Arn Tellem, a powerhouse in the NBA world, is handling the negotiations.
"He knows what he's doing way more than I would know," Henry said, "so I'm letting him handle it"
Henry, who said he loves Kansas and the warm reception from the fans, said he hopes Memphis basketball fans understand his predicament.
"I would hope that they don't
have to do and me and my agent are going to take care of it."
Grizzlies owner Michael Heisley told The Commercial Appeal, the newspaper in Memphis, he is still hopeful that a deal will get done, despite having multiple trade offers for Henry on the table.
"I'm not angry with him," Heisley said. "I expect him to play. He's going to have an opportunity to play a lot, and we need him. So my reaction to this is I'm expecting we'll get something done and he'll play for us this season."
Edited by Clark Goble
ing the title and the pink font on the cover, it has legitimate information accompanied by occasional "cheat sheets," which contain topics ranging from the greatest Super Bowls and coaches to the 10 All-Time Great Football Butts. The first two would certainly come in handy during pregame or even in everyday conversations.
Family members and friends of mine have said that the environment at college games is much more fun than pro games and I believe that is because of the fans. We feel close to the
on positions and strategies I missed out on by not playing high school football. But please read up on the team. Knowing the players will be more challenging this year since coach Turner Gill decided to take their names off the jerseys, but it will be more impressive when you can name them just by number or position.
So enjoy football season in your own way and get ready to cheer on the Jayhawks next week.
- Edited by Lisa Curran
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
After second knee rehab, Goodrich gets a chance at playing a full season
BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
Kansas fans are still waiting to see a full season from sophomore guard Angel Goodrich, who hasn't played a game since January due to her second ACL tear, this time in her left knee.
Goodrich tore her right ACL during the team's second practice of her freshman year. Goodrich, the top point guard recruit of 2008, was cleared to play in July after rehabilitating her second knee injury.
"I have been feeling good, really strong," Goodrich said. "I get nervous, but that is part of the deal in overcoming that."
This off-season was similar to last year's because of months of recovery, but approaching this season Goodrich said she feels positive.
fun. Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I cannot wait to get back."
Goodrich admitted that staying healthy is one of her biggest goals this season
"I am just looking forward to the season," Goodrich said. "I got to work out toward the end of the summer and that was
"This year I am going to focus on keeping both of them strong and continuing rehab instead of going off of it for a while." Goodrich said.
"Working with the freshmen has been fun and exciting and I can't wait to get back."
and part of that will be focusing on both knees.
hopes to be more vocal and share some of her wisdom after watching her team's performance from the sideline the last part of the
ANGEL GOODRICH Sophomore guard
This season Goodrich also
"I saw what we were struggling with and I can be more vocal." Goodrich said. "Last year was my first year and I tried to be more vocal,
season and the entire season before that.
but this year I need to step up more because we have lost some players." Goodrich said.
Most of all Goodrich is looking forward to getting back into the season and improving her game before competition starts.
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"I am excited to get started and
get back out there, to get in the groove of things; the routine of practice and workout is everything," Goodrich said. "Working hard and getting better every day."
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Sophomore guard Angel Goodrich answers questions during an interview at Olympic Sports Media Day Wednesday afternoon at Allen Fieldhouse. Goodrich was recently cleared to play after suffering a serious knee injury last season.
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Mary McNulty, a senior from St. Louis, sings during a rehearsal of Furinidees's "The Trolan Women." The plav is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 27-28, and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 29 in Inne Theatre of Murnhv Hall.
Ancient tragedy from abroad
Cassidy Kirch, a senior from Olathe, plays Hecabe in Euripides's classic Greek tragedy. "The Trojan Women." The actors learned some modern Greek when members of the cast traveled to Greece this summer to prepare for their roles.
University students will perform an adaptation of "The Trojan Women"
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THE TROJAN WOMEN
Restaging of the KU Summer Theatre in Greece production
Ten students from the University of Kansas traveled to Imiades, Greece, this summer for the Theatre in Greece program, for which they put on a production of Euripides' classic tragedy "The Trojan Women."
Directed by Dennis Christilles Today and Aug. 28 at 7:30 p.m. August 29 at 2:30 p.m. Inge Theatre, Murphy Hall
This weekend, the same group of students will transfer the Greek tragedy from the ancient theater of Greece to the Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. The performances this weekend are in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Lawrence's sister city agreement with Iiades.
Director Dennis Christilles has been taking students to Greece since 1997. He said this experience is unique for his students because they don't just see Greece through the windows of a tour
bus.
"The students get an opportunity to learn about another culture first hand by living in it," Christilles said.
The group lives in an elementary school in the village of Katohi, which is part of the larger city of Iniades, for six weeks. During this time, they take classes in ancient Greek drama and architecture.
They also travel to historic cities like Delphi, Corinth and Mycenae. Christilles said the cornerstone of their work, the production itself, was done in fourth century B.C. theater in Iniades.
Brian Bondari produced the score for "The Trojan Women" in
collaboration with Christilles. He now teaches at the University of Texas at Tyler, but went to Iniades twice with Christilles.
"It's overwhelming to rehearse and practice in a place that witnessed the birth of Western music, theater and civilization as a
whole," Bondari said in an e-mail.
hole. Bondari said in an e-mail. One challenge the students faced was learning and performing one third of the dialogue in Greek. Maggie Parker, a junior from Bentonville, Ark., said that
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GAMEDAY
Oread to allow outdoor drinks
BY CAROLINE BLEDOWSKI
cbledowski@kansan.com
The Oread Hotel will allow tailgaters to enjoy their drinks outside of the hotel for KU's first football game this fall. The Lawrence City Commission approved The Oread's proposal to host various tailgating events in the hotel itself and on the outdoor premises.
"We wanted to be part of the excitement to support KU's football," said Nancy Longhurst, general manager of The Olivia Collection, which includes The Oread and The Eldridge Hotels.
Earlier versions of the proposal, which included closing off parts of Oread Avenue and Indiana Street, were rejected because of concerns from residents and the University.
"The University has been involved in this from the very beginning," said Jeff Weinberg, assistant to the chancellor.
Weinberg said the University objected to selling alcohol on public property and to the closing of Oread Avenue. The revised and approved plan will leave all streets open to traffic.
"The biggest concern for the University was keeping the streets open," said Longhurst.
She said there is always a lot of traffic on game days and the hotel's additional security may even make the area for people walking to and from the stadium safer.
Details of the final proposal include placing additional security and trash cans around the hotel's property. The hotel also received a permit to sell alcohol outside the bar areas on its property, Longhurst said.
Lance Johnson, Lawrence City Commissioner, said one of the commission's concerns was making sure that no alcohol was sold to minors.
The Oread will check IDs and give customers wristbands that indicate that they are allowed to drink, Longhurst said.
Customers are allowed to carry
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Haworth evacuated after chemical spill
The University's emergency notification text message and e-mail alert system notified students and staff this morning that Haworth Hall had been evacuated as a precaution after a hazardous materials report.
KU Police Chief Ralph Oliver said that a beaker had been accidentally knocked over, and the chemicals had an odor. The police had to figure out what had been knocked over and if the chemicals were in the air system.
Police cars blocked Sunnyside Avenue from Illinois Street to Naismith Drive.
Haworth reopened for classes at 8:30 a.m.
- Allyson Shaw
Study shows students to be less empathetic
BY GARTH SEARS
gsears@kansan.com
An understanding friend may be harder to come by as technology grows and changes the way society interacts. According to a recent University of Michigan study, college students today, also called 'Generation Me', are about 40 percent less empathetic than those from the '80s or '90s.
The study measured nearly 14,000 students over 30 years, from 1979 to 2009. A Michigan graduate student Edward O'Brien, who worked on
the study, said in the news release that the largest drop in numbers happened after 2000.
That class of college students seems to correspond with the beginning of a new generation, one still at large, that is totally immersed in the Internet.
"I feel like Facebook changes how we talk to each other," said Erin Tomkins, a senior from Lawrence.
index
With Facebook chat, e-mail, text messaging and instant messaging, college-aged people communicate
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August 27
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tunes at Noon," a free concert with Down with Gravity, from 12 to 1 p.m. on the plaza outside the Kansas Union.
The Department of Theatre will be hosting "The Trojan Women," a restaging of the KU Summer Theatre in Greece production, at 7:30 p.m. in the William Inge Memorial Theatre of Murphy Hall.
SATURDAY August 28
The Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies will be hosting "50 Years of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies in the American Heartland;" a conference, all day in the Kansas Union.
Student Union Activities will be hosting its annual SUA Carnival from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center parking lot.
TUESDAY
August 31
SUNDAY August 29
The Dole Institute of Politics will be hosting a talk, "Neutral Ground: Congress Should Enact Cap and Trade Legislation," at 7:30 p.m. at the institute.
The Department of Theatre will be hosting "The Trojan Women", a restaging of the KU Summer Theatre in Greece production, at 7:30 p.m. in the William Inge Memorial Theatre of Murphy Hall.
WEDNESDAY
MONDAY
September 1
August 30
The Department of English will be hosting a lecture, "From Mississippi (1964) to the Heath Anthology;" at 7:30 p.m. in the Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union. Admission is free.
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies will be hosting a conference, "Biosecurity: Our Regional and National Response," from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kansas City Convention Center in Kansas City, Mo.
THURSDAY
September 2
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tea at Three" from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. Tea and cookies are free.
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Student Body President Michael Wade Smith has emphasized one thing to expect from Student Senate this semester: accountability. That's the topic of Saturday's interview with Smith and Student Body Vice President Megan Ritter. Please e-mail question suggestions to Kansan Reporter Michael Holtz at mholtz@kansan.com for a chance to have them asked during the interview. Submissions are due by noon Saturday and must include student's name, hometown, major and year in school.
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Truck flips, releases sheep onto highway
KNOWLTON, N.J. — Traffic is flowing again on Interstate 80 in New Jersey after a truck carrying sheep overturned and set scores of them loose.
The sheep were on their way to a slaughterhouse when they were tossed out of the overturned tractor-trailer near the New Jersey-Pennsylvania line.
It took about four hours before both eastbound lanes reopened through Knowlton.
Unkown prankster fakes shark sighting
SOMERSET, Mass. — A practical joker in Massachusetts has taken advantage of recent shark sightings and caused a scare with a fake fin.
Police say about 50 people were drawn to a Somerset, Mass., cove on Wednesday night after someone reported seeing a shark fin in the water. Police tell the Herald News of Fall River that several 911 calls came in to Somerset and Swansea police.
Responding officers soon realized that the "shark" was just a piece of Styrofoam cut into a fin shape, wrapped in gray duct tape and weighted down.
There was no word on who pulled the prank.
Several Massachusetts beaches have been closed this summer after shark sightings.
Shoplifters caught during police event
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two men arrested in Oregon for shoplifting during a "Shop With a Cop" event for school children initially
thought it was a bad time for stealing — with more than 60 uniformed officers on scene.
But Portland Sgt. Pete Simpson says the two gave it some more thought and decided police would be distracted so it would be a good time to steal.
They were wrong.
Simpson says security watched the two young men packing their own backpacks with blenders, shoes, clothes and tools while officers helped children pick out supplies for the school year.
The two were then arrested.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The tires of a JetBlue airplane caught fire Thursday during a hard landing in Sacramento that left 15 people with minor injuries and sent passengers down emergency slides to escape the aircraft.
Passenger Michelle McDuffie said people onboard felt a thud when the plane touched down about 12:50 p.m. after a flight from Long Beach, but nobody thought there was an emergency until the crew shouted for everyone to exit on the inflatable slides.
when she was on the ground.
"I thought, 'Oh I wish I had gotten my bag off.' But I was just happy that I wasn't hurt," said McDuffie, 33, of Mission Viejo.
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"We talk quicker and shorter — you get to what you need to know, and that's it," Tomkins said. "You don't even have to wait for the other person to finish talking before you can type something else."
From Facebook, college students now have more information about their peers than generations past, but that can lead more to isolation than to connections and empathy. Most people experience it both ways.
"Someone I've seen at a couple of parties will add me as a friend on Facebook, and then the next time I see them, I'll go over and say 'Hi,' said Megan Brayman, a senior from Lenexa. "But people can Facebook stalk each other — you can get to know about somebody without having to actually talk to them."
The news release suggested that things such as Facebook might be bad for students' sense of empathy. For example, it's easier to emotionally detach from a friend's traumatic news when it's on his or her Facebook news feed.
At the University of Kansas, where thousands of students walk every day, social interaction is like Facebook. Anyone can meet any
kind of person here they want, but there will always be hundreds more they don't know.
"KU is so big; classes are so big. It can be intimidating for someone to reach out," Brayman said.
Tomkins, who lives in a close knit scholarship hall, said there are ways to meet people. KU has hundreds of student clubs.
"There's tons of groups you can join and things like Hawk Week, that reach out to make people feel welcome," said Tim Thompson, a freshman from Lawrence. "If somebody wants to get involved, they can."
The University has several options for every student, both those who are returning and those who are new to town. Shy students who have trouble with empathy would be less likely to join a club or get involved. No matter how many options the University offers, some students simply won't take advantage. As on every campus, there are loners here. Since the Facebook generation has infiltrated the college ranks, here and everywhere, students are changing, and so is the way they treat other people.
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Stephanie Chadd, a sophomore from Prairie Village, receives a free t-shirt from Jill Becker, an KU libraries Instruction Specialist. Chadd won the t-shirt in a raffle sponsored by the Anschutz Library during the Learning Studios grand opening.
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their plastic cups outside, but Oread security will make sure no one leaves the area with them.
The Oread's permit is valid for the first football game and, after a review of the event, can be extended for future tailgating events. It starts Sept. 4 at 3 p.m. and continues for an hour after the game's end. The area inside the hotel will remain open all day. Events at the Oread before and during the game include appearances by the KU Spirit Squad, Baby Jay, the Rock Chalk Dancers, and a book signing event with former KU quarterback John Hadl in the 1865 bookstore. The Fox Sports Channel will report from the festivities at the Oread.
- Edited by Alex Tretbar
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everyone was required to take two weeks of Greek language before they could go on the trip.
The culmination of learning the language, being submerged in the culture and performing in ancient theaters created an atmosphere of authenticity that benefited the performance for many of the students.
"We were surrounded by rock seats; the moon was out — it was just an amazing experience," Parker said.
Darwin Luian, a senior from Wichita, said everything there really helped his performance as well.
helped me get in the scene."
Transferring those elements to Inge Theatre has not been the easiest process, according to Rochelle Herman, a senior from Pittsburg. She has gone to Greece twice now through this program. This time around she is working as the assistant director and choreographer.
"The acoustics were amazing," Lujan said. "Being in the air and feeling that Greek climate really
The stage at Inge Theatre is half the size of the one that the group performed on at Iiades. Herman has had to remove her choreographed dances for the performances this weekend.
"One big difference is that we used a torch with actual fire in Greece," Parker said. "It's just different without those little things."
very well received compared to some other professional productions that were also at the festival. The play looks at the lives of women in the city of Troy after it was sacked by the Greeks.
Christilles said the play was
Despite most of the trip being focused on their production of "The Trojan Women," Herman said experiencing life in a small village was one of the most memorable parts of the visit.
"The town was always so amazing to us," Herman said. "We were invited to dinners at everyone's houses and they treat us like their family. We were very lucky to get to go to such a small town and get to know so many people."
Edited by Lisa Curran
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Shabbat Service 6-7 p.m. English Room, Kansas Union
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HOROSCOPES
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 6
Stick to details as you try to complete an artistic project today. You don't have time to reinvent, so tweak what you have. Use practiced technique.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 6
It's all about love today, and also about privacy. Make plans for intimate moments after work. Remain flexible, as others need special attention.
Carry your list of household tasks. That way, you can pick up necessary items when you're out. Good advice comes in along the way.
You hear things today that could be taken multiple ways. You're happier if you choose an optimistic perspec tion.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
LEO (July 23-Aug.22)
Today is a 7
As soon as you turn your attention towards the weekend, optimism increases exponentially. Don't forget to lock the office door on the way out.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
today is 15 a.m.
An older person points out the logic of borrowing instead of spending your own money. Do this only if you can comfortably pay back the loan.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
Others tell you to clean up your attitude. You can do this by focusing on more optimistic possibilities while remaining grounded in reality.
SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov.21)
Today is an 8
Your typical work style meets with both appreciation and opposition today Oh, well ... you can't please everyone. Do what you have to do.
You wish it were Saturday. All you want to do today is play, so have fun with whatever work or recreation you've got scheduled. It's about the attitude.
Your website or email service has a breakdown. To fix it, apply all your resources. You're happier with the results if you manage the work yourself.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 5
Use all your creative effort to complete an important piece of work. Your writing skills may be rusty, so allow time to edit or revise.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 6
Everyone beats around the bush today, avoiding the central point. You need to find a way to ground wild assumptions. Just say it.
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Docu-horror genre booms
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It might be called "The Last Exorcism," but it's just the latest in what has become a kind of horror-movie juggernaut, the movie-within-the-movie that proves the adage that less is more — even when produced by a filmmaker who's always believed that more is, in fact, not enough.
Presented by Eli Roth — creator of the "Hostel" franchise and a prime mover in what's frequently referred to as "torture porn"
— "The Last Exorcism," which opens today, is part of an emerging genre of docu-horror. The trend started in 1999 with "The Blair Witch Project," but more recent
ly has included "Quarantine," "Cloverfield" and "Paranormal Activity"
Eschewing eviscerations, amputations, decapitations and free-flowing corpuscles, "The Last Exorcism" features breakout performances by Patrick Fabian, Ashley Bell, Louis Herthum and Caleb Landry Jones. Set in a neo-Gothic shishonest preacher named Cotton Marcus (Fabian), who decides to come clean about his sham exorcisms for the benefit of a documentary — which gets made while we watch. The conceit of "The Last Exorcism," therefore, is that we see only what the documentary camera sees, a technique that generates immediacy, urgency, a certain amount of claustrophobia.
Limiting what an audience can see "makes it even scarier," said director Daniel Stamm, "because the audience is aware that there's a whole world outside the frame and that they could be under attack at any moment. You take away the fourth wall, and it makes the audience much more vulnerable."
While suggestion and implication are large guns in the "Exorcism" arsenal, Roth's name carries considerable marketing weight: The director of "Hostel," "Hostel 2," and "Cabin Fever"; producer of "2001 Maniacs" and "Grindhouse," and the portrayer of the homicidal lunatic Sgt. Donny Donowitz in "Inglourious Basterds", Roth is synonymous with excess. So he's eager to disabuse horror fans of the notion that "The Last Exorcism" is going to be "Hostel 3" (which, by the way, is currently production).
you don't get when you're making a straight narrative."
"It's not about power tools," Roth said of "Exorcism." "It's about possession. It's a psychological horror film, and when you go in knowing that's what it is, I think you're more than satisfied." He still likes gore, Roth said, "but I'm attracted to material not just because it's really violent or rated R. I just want to make good, smart, scary, fun genre movies."
Roth agrees. "When you shoot this, you feel like you're in the room with these people in a way
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Such deliberately unpolished filmmaking can pack a big payoff: "Paranormal Activity" was made for less than $15,000 and has earned back about $108 million.
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35 Nevada city
35 Relaxed
36 Egret's cousin
37 Hatred
40 "La Vie en Rose" chan-teuse
41 Monopoly payment
42 Chris Martin's band
46 Fill fully
47 Reed instrument
48 Raw rock
49 Blood-hound's clue
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1 Angry bunch
35 Relaxed
36 Egret's cousin
37 Hatred
40 "La Vie en Rose" chan-teuse
41 Monopoly payment
42 Chris Martin's band
46 Fill fully
47 Reed instrument
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49 Blood-hound's clue
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Mountains
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8 Passionate, as an argument
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20 Roe provider
21 Car
22 Charlie Brown's sister
23 On the rocks
25 Greets the villain
26 Go beyond the limits
27 Drunkard maybe
28 Night light
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“T K K M J X X W D K I V A. ” Yesterday's Cryptoquip: WHEN A CHICKEN FARMER NEEDS TOURGE FOLKS TO TAKE ACTION, IWOULD ASSUME HE EGGS THEM ON. Today's Cryptoquip Clue: a equals S
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: A equals S
MUSIC
The Boss to release 'Darkness' CD, DVD
"The Promise:The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story" includes audio and film footage shot in the recording studio, a live performance in Houston during the Darkness tour and his
Bruce Springsteen's 1978 album, "Darkness on the Edge of Town," is the focal point of an expansive reissue package coming Nov. 16, containing audio and video recorded during and shortly after making the album.
2009 performance of the entire album in New Jersey. There's also a 90-minute documentary on the creation of the album Springsteen made in the wake of his breakthrough success with 1975's "Born to Run."
"Darkness' was my 'samurai' record, stripped to the frame and ready to rumble," the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer writes in materials that will accompany the set. "But the music that got left behind was substantial."
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The University of Kansas University Theatre
Presents
A restaging in Greek and English of the KU Summer Theatre in Greece production performed this summer for the Oniades Summer Theatre Festival.
Greek Study Abroad Showcase
7:30 p.m.
August 27----28,2010
2:30 p.m.
August 29,2010
Inge Theatre/Murphy Hall
Euripides' The Trojan Women
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General admission tickets are on sale in the KU ticket offices: University Theatre, 864-3982; Lied Center, 864-AARTS, and online at www.kutheatre.com. Seating is limited. Tickets are $15 for the public, $14 for senior citizens and KU faculty and staff, and $10 for all students. All major credit cards are accepted for phone and online orders. The University Theatre is partially funded by the KU Student Senate Active Fee; funding is also provided by the Kansas Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a national agency. The University Theatre season is sponsored by the KU Credit Union.
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--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
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All I feel like doing today is playing Mabinogi...
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
I feel like I've signed my life away to Wescoe Hall.
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
You have been MONGOOSED!!
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
We stole your sign. You got a new one. We brought your sign back. And then ding dong ditched you. Winner.
Nothing like beating Pokemon Yellow instead of doing anything remotely school- related
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
I just found out my girlfriend farts in her sleep ...
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
When can the month of August seriously just be over?
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
The best part about the start of the semester? Walking to class accompanied by the great Lady Gaga.
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
To the guy wearing glasses with no lens, you just look dumb
To bathe or not to bathe, that is the question.
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
Like oh em jee i am sure your conversation is way stimulating but I like paid 750 dollars for this class and you need to be QUIET.
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
I seriously thought about deleting my facebook this summer... until I remembered the FFA app.
- shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
Crab cakes and football, that's how we do it.
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
To the guy on the park & ride bus this morning taking pictures of girls feet. I saw you, you creep. Eww.
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
Gotta love when the boyfriend comes home for lunch. Enjoy your sandwich on your way back to work babel! The sex was amazing :)
Baby, you smell like tuna.
I'm Pretty Boy Swagin!
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
I just spilled my weed. Must be bad karma.
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
Strong 330: KU's very own hot
--shows held every year. In each, dealers notorious for easy-sells stand behind makeshift tables. Even less documented than dealers are the individual sellers, who walk around with assault rifles slouched over their shoulders, a price tag usually sticking out of the barrel.
SECOND AMENDMENT
Violence occurs everywhere but guns make it much worse - temporary moments of rage become permanent acts, as individuals wield an object that can instantly destroy life. Unfortunately for Americans, there are plenty of guns to go around.
Tighter restrictions would cut gun violence
In 2007, 29.645 Americans died from gunshot wounds according to a study in Newsweek, a staggering number in comparison to other industrialized countries like Britain, which had only 176.
With a disparity of this size, one wonders if Americans are simply more violent than, say, the British, Spanish, French, and Japanese combined, as the statistics suggest. That is until you compare our gun policies.
With nearly as many guns as there are people and very few restrictions, you can legally acquire just about anything in America. Walk into your nearest gun shop and you'll find wall upon wall of high powered assault rifles, semi-automatic pistols and extended magazines for those needing to fire more than 20 rounds without reloading. Though this image closely resembles a military weapons cache, it is all legally attainable.
What's worse is many guns are purchased without any documentation in what gun control advocates call the "gun show loophole." There are around five thousand gun
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BY BRADEN KATZ bkatz@kansan.com
Regardless of whether you are mentally ill, a convicted felon, or a supplier for Mexican drug lords, if you look older than eighteen and have the cash, you can walk out of a gun show heavily armed.
But acquiring assault rifles like America's two best sellers, the Russian Kalashnikov or the American M16, would be unthinkable in other industrialized countries. In Japan, where only 96 gun deaths were recorded in 2007, handguns are illegal and shotguns can only be purchased with strict documentation.
2007, it recorded less than one death for every 100,000 citizens compared to Americas 10. Consequently, London police rarely carry pistols.
In Britain, semiautomatic and pump-action rifles were banned followed by handguns in 1997. In
While handguns are completely banned in Japan and Britain, the United States allows citizens to carry loaded ones. Since 2008, two landmark Supreme Court cases financed by the National Rifles Association (NRA) ruled that all states must respect "individuals" right to bear arms. With these cases under its belt, the NRA is successfully dismantling virtually all gun laws. Forty-eight states, including Kansas, have concealed-carry laws and the University of Kansas is next.
Republican Forrest Knox and the Kansas House of Representatives passed a bill that allows students to carry concealed weapons on campus. Knox's justification for the bill could not better represent the warped nature of American gun policy. In an interview with the Lawrence Journal-World, he said the bill would help improve students' safety.
As for the KU students he addresses, ask yourself if you will feel safer when armed classmates come into your life.
Braden Katz is a senior from Overland Park in political science and English
CARTOON
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NATIONAL CHOICES
Athletic drama continues to haunt University's reputation
Don't be fooled by the recent abundance of bright, sun-soaked days. Ominous clouds are on the horizon.
Such is the sense of malaise plaguing many in the University community. A school whose indomitable hoopsters were unexpectedly vanquished by Northern Iowa earlier this year has slipped into something of a funk. Nowhere is this more clearly seen than in two seemingly unconnected stories.
Questions concerning the leadership of the lavishly compensated Athletic Director Lew Perkins continue to dominate the headlines. Perkins's impending departure has done little to mollify his critics, who assert that ethics transgressions under his watch have done permanent damage to the school's reputation.
Meanwhile, lest we forget that the University was not, in fact, established in 1865 as an institution of higher athletics, US News and World Report has released its much-anticipated annual college rankings. The high priests of US News — which has struggled to stay afloat in recent years — were not exactly effusive 'in their evaluation of the University. Where the University had been ranked 89th nationally as recently as two years ago, it is now tied with the University of Nebraska for the 104th spot.
The saga persists, with charges of improper expenditures by Perkins himself surfacing earlier this month.
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BY LUKE BRINKER
Politics on Campus
To be sure, there are plenty of valid criticisms of university rankings. US News, which considers such factors as faculty quality, alumni donations, student aptitude, and academic reputation, sends universities a survey to compile such information. Some first-rate schools, like New York's Sarah Lawrence College, protesting US News' controversial reliance upon test score data, end up unranked. The bottom line? While the list is unveiled each year to much fanfare, it doesn't represent the apogee of higher learning.
All of which is to say, critics of the rankings have a point. Given that the same schools consistently earn top marks, it's hard to defend the US News system as one that allows for much upward mobility. But it's important to remember that former Chancellor Robert Hemenway made improvement in KU's ranking a top priority of his tenure. Hemenway hoped to see the University in the top 25 of public institutions. This year, the University is 47th in that category.
When the athletic ticket scandal first garnered media attention, discussion about "what's going on at KU" was omnipresent. A few months before, it was understood that if someone asked your stance on "what's happening up there," he or she was referring to the Mark Mangino departure.
strained resources amid an economic crisis have done a number on the University's ability to climb the rankings. But there are important cultural factors to consider, as well.
Abysmal retention rates and
As integral as our stellar athletic teams are to the University experience, it's disconcerting that, for the vast majority of the public, the University's reputation is pegged to the latest developments in athletics. Inquiring minds prying into "what's going on at KU" are likely unaware of the meaningful research being conducted by intellectually voracious undergraduates, the social contributions of the many students participating in Alternative Breaks, or the illuminating experiences of the many students who choose to study abroad.
This space will be devoted to issues of university governance this semester. If bodies like the Student Senate take substantive measures to accentuate the other happenings on the hill, above and beyond Perkins' shenanigans, we may yet have the makings of a turnaround.
Luke Brinker is a junior from Overland Park in journalism.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A few weeks ago, while interning in Washington, D.C., I faxed an application for an apartment at the Stouffer Place Apartments at KU along with the $35.00 application fee. A few days later I noticed the $35.00 fee had been processed. I called the housing office and asked when I would be approved for an apartment.
Student Housing's frustrating policies need to be revamped
With nearly 30,000 students there were probably several hundred who applied from far away places each semester for housing only to be turned away. I called the housing office back and asked for a refund. A different gentleman answered the phone who said that it clearly says on the website that there are no refunds.
The gentlemen I spoke with chuckled a bit and said probably not until next summer, maybe in the spring, but certainly not this semester. I was very surprised since there was nothing on the website to indicate that Stouffer Place was booked for this semester. I spoke with two attornies in my office and they both agreed that it was very shady and unethical. I wanted my money back because it felt very close to a bait-and-switch scenario.
I then spoke with a supervisor
It seems that KU Housing is fleecing the student population.
— Ryan Rash is a third year law student from Tahlequah, California
Google has turned evil
Google is no longer the antithesis of evil. Instead, Google has matured into a proper American company — one whose shareholders hold more sway than inner morality.
The company once heralded for its mantra of "Don't be evil" recently tossed itself headfirst into the net neutrality war. A framework proposal written jointly with Verizon (an ultimate evil when it comes to net neutrality) was released on Aug. 9 and has caused a firestorm among net neutrality activists. Why? Google has turned evil; that's why.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is on the precipice of defining Internet service providers (ISPs) as telecommunication rather than information companies. This action would give the FCC much more power to regulate the actions of these ISPs. However, the FCC has lacked a clear framework to base regulations upon. Verizon and Google want
The idea behind net neutrality is to prevent ISPs from routing specific information based on price. An example of this routing would be Comcast signing a deal with Facebook to allow Facebook.com to load very quickly. As a part of the deal, Comcast would also purposefully delay NBC and YouTube to a slow crawl. The consumer would be choked by the big-money websites, leaving nonprofit and blogs to die from incredibly slow load times.
No longer is Google determined to fight for consumer rights. This is a company whose GMail allowed a gigabyte of
storage before competitors offered 10 megabytes. This is a company that allows employees to devote 20 percent of their time to whatever they desire. For years, Google has fought for net neutrality regulations. Now it has chosen to support corporate greed.
The Google-Verizon framework states that a company would be "prohibited from engaging in undue discrimination against any lawful Internet content." However, when it comes to wireless service where standard Internet is heading in the very near future this framework asserts that "[its] unique technical and operational characteristics" exempt wireless Internet providers from adhering to net neutrality regulations. Get ready to pay for premium content on the Internet. This unfortunate proposal allows "additional or differentiated services" to be hawked by ISPs. Rather than allowing the Internet to regulate its own content that can be sent, providers want to be able to charge consumers for the privilege of accessing currently free content.
Google has a new motto: Be relatively evil.
Google's framework would create a non-governmental body to oversee lawful adherence by the service providers — effectively giving the corporations the power to regulate themselves. The maximum penalty the FCC could charge a service provider would be $2 million — chump change for these companies.
-Christopher Jarrett for The Tartan at Carnegie Melon University
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BY STEPHEN GRAY sgray@kansan.com
Life just got a little easier for students looking for the perfect course. The University now offers an interactive undergraduate catalog online, replacing the old paper and PDF versions.
Todd Cohen, director of University Relations, said the online version would ensure a more functional, interactive presentation, helping students find information quickly and easily.
"The benefits are the improved and more dynamic delivery of catalog information for students, advisers and faculty, and the cost savings derived from not having to publish, store and mail a printed catalog." Cohen said.
The online catalog will also allow the University to update text, course information and curricular requirements annually, rather than every two years, and to make undergraduate and graduate updates simultaneously.
Corey Stone, associate director of digital media services for University Relations, designed the online catalog. Stone said he was working on merging
the system after the content nearly doubled to avoid slow response times.
The catalog's home page includes links for all schools, majors and courses in addition to regulations, resources and frequently asked
"The benefits are the improved and more dynamic delivery of catalog information ..."
frequently asked
TODD COHEN Director, University Relations
the undergraduate and graduate catalogs for added convenience. He said he would also re-enable
questions. Within each school, links include information about departments, available degrees and whether programs are available as majors or minors.
"In the near future, school and
department websites will be able pull automatically updated content directly from the catalog site into
their website," Stone said. "Thus, they'll never have out-of-date information on their sites."
Students can search for courses by course requirements, credit hours, class level and department. The catalog also provides a feature that links to a schedule of classes,
allowing users to check when courses are offered and if they are open.
Cohen said the online transition should be cost-effective, userfriendly and convenient for both students and the University.
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The catalog is now online at catalogsku.edu/undergraduate.
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Tea, party of one
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New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan said Mother Teresa, who was born Aug. 26, 1910, may not have approved of the brouhua over the lighting of the skyscraper.
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Nevertheless, more than 100 people led by the Catholic League protested the building owner's decision to deny the organization's request to change the colors of its lights to blue and white in honor of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning nun.
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The colors chosen were intended to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.
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NEW YORK — The Empire State Building was lit in red, white and blue on Thursday night for women's suffrage as more than 100 people protested a refusal by the iconic skyscraper's owner to mark Mother Teresa's 100th birthday.
Yet the colors that the Catholic League had requested in her honor were the most luminous against the darkened skyline: The building's 203-foot pinnacle blazed a brilliant blue, while the stories just below glowed a frosty white. A fading red was just visible underneath.
Dolan, speaking at St. Patrick's Cathedral with members of Mother Teresa's order in the pews dressed in the blue-and-white saris she favored, said
she "might be a little unhappy."
"She was h umility personified," he said. "She didn't like a lot of attention."
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Teresa died Sept. 5, 1997, at age 87. In 2003, she was beatified by the Roman Catholic Church — a step toward possible sainthood.
TIMOTHY DOLAN New York archbishop
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lot of injuries last season.
That led to the same players getting all of the minutes.
"We'll use more players this year to try and avoid injuries happening," Francis said.
Francis said he thinks that if the Jayhawks can stay healthy, they will be a threat to win the Big 12, something other coaches in the conference don't think is possible.
finish eighth
While Francis does not look at the rankings because he thinks
"We haven't played a game yet, so how will I know who the best team is?"
MARK FRANCIS Coach
they are an inaccurate representation, he believes Kansas lower ranking will be huge motivation for the team.
The layhawks were picked to
"We haven't played a game yet, so how will I know who the best team is?" Francis said.
Francis and the team are not even looking ahead to conference
play. Up until this point, the team has focused on the preseason and now it will start to focus on its non-conference schedule.
Edited by Alex Tretbar
The team will start a five-game road trip Sunday, when it heads to Athens, Ga., to play Georgia (0-1).
"We'll use the non-conference to prepare us," Francis said. "When that is over we'll move to the conference and re-establish some goals for that part of the season."
WALK-ON (CONTINUED FROM 10A)
hopes to make the Kansas baseball team by walking on.
Naturally, Sugar has plenty of
Most recent high school graduates focus on making the best of their few remaining months together. While Sugar made sure to say his goodbyes to his fellow high school graduates this summer, he also had his mind focused on baseball. Matt, alongside former teammate and future Texas Tech Red Raider Brian Hethcoat, was in the gym four days a week, spent time in the batting cages twice a week and often threw bullpen sessions.
concerns about the upcoming tryouts that will determine his baseball career.
With a large amount of students attempting to make the team, it won't be easy to stand out, but Sugar hopes his resume will help give him an edge over the competition.
"I don't want to make a fool out of myself." Sugar said.
"I hope that the experience of going deep into playoffs and playing with a high level of talent in Texas can help me stand out during the tryout process," Sugar said.
So when Sugar takes the field for the first day of tryouts on Sept. 27, he will get his answers. The answers that most walk-on hopefuls are looking for: Can I play at a higher level? Can I shake off the nerves? And can my dreams become reality?
"I have no idea how the talent will be surrounding me," Sugar said. "All I can do is go out there and do my best and hope I can play at a level that will get me a spot on the roster."
- Edited by Tim Dwyer
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Sam Ho, Topeka freshman, returns a serve outside Robinson Center on Wednesday evening. The weather has been cooler this week, causing many students to exercise around campus.
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[Image] A swimmer in a butterfly stroke, wearing a white swim cap and goggles, is seen swimming in a pool. The water is turbulent, with splashes surrounding the swimmer.
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Joy Bunting swims the 200 butterfly during a meet last year in Robinson Natatorium. This is Bunting's second year in a row as team captain.
Senior swimmer steps up dedication for final year
BY KORY CARPENTER
kcarpenter@kansan.com
With the swimming and diving season rapidly approaching, senior Joy Bunting is ready for one last go-around.
After recently being named captain for the second year in a row, Bunting knows what her responsibilities are.
"As a captain, I need to help our team become more unified," she said.
with daily 6 a.m. practices followed by weight lifting, all before her classes start at 8:30 a.m. The leadership did not break when classes
Bunting said she thought that being a captain last season was huge for her offseason development.
"I now know what's expected of me," she said. "It's really boosted my confidence, as I was able to get to know my teammates and get them to where they want to go."
Part of that leadership starts
adjusted last May. Bunting stayed in Lawrence to work with her coach Clark Campbell and the Kansas Aquatics swim club.
"It was basically the same schedule," she said. "We prac-
and the Jayhawks' trip to Tucson. Ariz. to take on the Arizona Wildcats.
"The Big 12 meets are always a blast." Routine said
"I now know what's expected of me. It's really boosted my confidence."
With a tough schedule slated for the 2010-2011 season, Bunting said she was excited for every match, but especially Big 12 meets
ticed at Robinson and I also took classes."
JOY BUNTING Swim and dive captain
After her final season this year, Bunting plans on staying at the University for a fifth year. The communications and international studies major is undecided on a career right now, but she isn't worried.
"Whatever doors God opens for me," Bunting said, "We
will just see what happens."
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Edited by Joel Petterson
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Tiger Woods finds leaderboard again
Championship last September.
PARAMUS, N.J. — Yes, that really was Tiger Woods' name atop the leaderboard.
In his first tournament since his divorce, Woods finally looked like the No. 1 player in the world Thursday at the Barclays when he opened with a 6-under 65, his lowest score of the year, to share the lead with Vaughn Taylor. It was his first time leading after any round on the PGA Tour since the Tour
"It's exciting to hit the ball flush again," Woods said. "It's something I've been missing all year."
He didn't miss much at Ridgewood Country Club. Woods hit all but one fairway and putted for birdie on all but two holes. And while he hit his driver only twice, they were two of his best shots of the day — including on the 291-yard fifth hole, where his drive landed pin-high and settled 15 feet away.
Was it just a coincidence that his game showed up so soon after his marriage was dissolved?
"I can't really say that the case," he said. "As far as golf, it was nice to put it together."
Woods and Taylor both played in the morning, when the greens were smooth and the conditions were only breezy.
The last time Woods' was atop the leaderboard after any round of any tournament was when he won the Australian Masters on Nov. 15.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Whatever I said last year, copy it. I'm sure it still fits."
Andy Roddick
FACT OF THE DAY
After going hitless in three consecutive games, Royals first baseman Kila Ka'aihue has four hits and two home runs in his last two games.
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Former Jayhawk Henry heads to NAIA
Two days ago Xavier Henry said he was trying to figure out what his older brother C.J. would be doing after leaving Kansas. Apparently, C.J. Henry can make up his mind pretty quickly.
The former Kansas guard will transfer to the NAIA's Southern Nazarene University. Henry could have found a home with an NCAA program, but transferring to an NAIA school will let him play immediately. That's particularly important for Henry, a 24-year-old sophomore.
Henry who hit 52.4 percent of his threees in limited action for the Jayhawks last year, had several doors open to him. Despite having fallen out of the minor leagues with several injury problems,
Henry was a former first round draft pick of the Yankees and likely could have attempted a resurrection of his baseball career. He also could have tried to take his basketball game internationally to one of the many European or Latin American professional leagues.
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Lockout could lead to lonely Sundays
MORNING BREW
The leviathan of American sports is back — it's football season, folks.
As the fresh flowers of a new season ooze scents of hope and optimism for teams far and wide, a contrasting reality of doom also looms.
Lockout.
Executive director of the NFL Gene Upshaw thinks it's going to happen. President of the NFL Player's Association Kevin Mawae thinks it's going to happen. And unless we find a little selflessness from those with big pockets (players and owners alike), you should think it's going to happen too.
Say this to yourself and see how it rolls off the tongue; no football next year.
A. M. ROBINSON
Sundays in America will shrivel like private parts at the ocean. It's going to be cold ... very cold.
Because there are essentially no advantages to a lockout, other than perhaps much needed rest for some of the finer athletes our nation has to offer, let's summarize a few of the negatives.
BY MAX ROTHMAN
mrothman@kansan.com
First things first, there will be nothing to root for on Sundays. No celebrating Drew Brees ousting Peyton Manning in a shootout. No hoo-hahs for every Dwayne Bowe pylon-pressing touchdown (or drop). No wondering when (not if) Brett Favre will come back. No ogling Darrelle Revis as the league's best receivers get shipwrecked on Reis Island.
Then there's the fate of the soon-to be crippled businesses. There will be no more vendors selling peanuts and popcorn at games. ESPN, FOX, CBS and NBC will be deprived of regular prime time advertisers and viewers. With that
and everything in between, the lockout will create a gargantuan snowball effect on America's wallet.
Lifelong season ticket holders may riot. Shannon Sharpe may fall into a coma. Fantasy football nerds may enter deep states of depression and helplessness.
I could only imagine the sad state of a Pittsburgh Steelers fan without his or her football season. I picture a man, decked out in his Jack Lambert No. 58 jersey, Steelers hardhat and terrible towel, standing in the parking lot at Heinz Field (home of the Steelers) and no one is around him. No other black and gold fans to be seen. He fires up the grill like any tailgating day, throws a few Italian sausages down and talks to himself about the grit of Hines Ward and the monstrosity of Casey Hampton. "That defense with Polamalu ... it's something else," he says. "This year ... this year we're getting the next ring."
The smoke from his meat is the only smoke in the lot. Still no one is around.
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To all the loyal football fans of the world! good luck and find a hobby.
If this truly goes down, you know, no football Sundays and all, life is going to be hard. I just strongly advise getting into crochet or maybe chess.
Hell, we might even do our homework early on Sunday.
— Edited by Abby Davenport
VOLLEYBALL
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Untested Kansas takes game on road to Omaha
BY IAN CUMMINGS
Among those starters are two outside hitters, senior Karina Garlington and junior Allison Mayfield. In 2009, Mayfield had the fifth-best kills per set average in the Big 12 Conference with 3.65 and Garlington
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The volleyball team will start the season with an away game against an opponent carrying a 22-0 record from last year, followed by a doubleheader the next day, and may start a freshman at a key position. But the Jayhawks don't seem worried about it.
the Bluejay Invitational, hosted by Creighton. The first match will be against Lipscomb today, followed Saturday by San Francisco and Creighton. Kansas coach Ray Bechard, in his 13th year
The Jayhawks' 2010 season begins this weekend in Omaha, Neb., with three matches at
was eighth with 3.31.
"We have a lot of potential, but a lot of work to do to get better. I think we all got the nerves out," she said.
After an intrasquad scrimmage on Aug. 21, Mayfield expressed some qualified optimism.
"We are excited about the number of players we have returning" Bechard said. "We have a number of starters back in some key positions."
She would not confirm the suggestion that the team might be intimidated at the prospect of starting the season against Lipscomb, which went to the NCAA Tournament last year.
"We have a lot of potential, but a lot of work to do to get better."
ALLISON MAYFIELD Junior outside hitter
with the team, is going to Omaha with nine returning letter winners, four of last year's regular starters and eight new players. Bechard commented on the composition of the team at a media event at Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday.
The othe two returning starters are senior Melissa Manda at the libero position and junior Nicole Tate at setter. Last year, Manda contributed to the Jayhawks' defense with a team-high average of 3.52
On Wednesday, Bechard said that some of the freshmen could start as early as the first game.
digs per set.
"We have two freshman setters in Kara Wehrs and
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Erin McNorton who have done a great job and we could open the season with a freshman starter at setter," he said. "I suppose if you told Turner Gill he is going to have a freshman quarterback and a freshman running back and a freshman middle linebacker, all those kind of things, there would be a little anxiety, which, we are just excited to get them out there and see what they can do."
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PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF
Soccer team ready for opener
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Sophomore midfielder Whitney Berry fires a shot Sunday at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex. Kansas lost to Creighton 3-0.
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Jayhawks face Eastern Kentucky after preseason loss to Creighton
BY MIKE LAVIERI
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Three weeks of preparation could pay off for the soccer team tonight as it opens its season by hosting Eastern Kentucky (1-1).
Coach Mark Francis said he thinks the team is well prepared for EKU compared with the 3-0 exhibition loss to Creighton Aug. 15.
"The Creighton game was not our best outing," Francis said.
Some players did not play either due to injury or not being cleared to play, but Francis is confident that this is a much improved group going into tonight compared to two weeks ago.
The Jayhawks had defensive miscues and could not score.
One player that Francis is still unsure about is junior forward Emily Cressy.
Cressy, who did not play in the Creighton game, hasn't been cleared yet for the contest against the Colonels.
"Hopefully she will be cleared by Friday, we'll know in the next couple of days," Francis said.
If Cressy does not play the Jayhawks will have some holes to fill. The team lost four starters last year to graduation.
Sophomore Shelby Williamson has moved from the midfield to defense to help solidify the back line.
The Jayhawks scored the second most goals in team history last season, but also gave up the second most.
During the two weeks between Creighton and EKU, the team not only worked on its defense, but also its finishing.
"We had a few competition days and some finishing practices to try and get our offensive mentality worked out," junior midfielder Jordyn Perdue said.
Perdue and senior defender Geneva Magness are excited about the game.
"We're all ready to kick someone else other than ourselves," Magness said.
The team hopes it hasn't beaten itself up too bad because it faced a
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COMMENTARY
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Sophomore midfielder Shelby Williamson heads the ball in the second half of the exhibition game Sunday at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex.
Solid work ethic will supplement Opurum's transition to linebacker
B
B before last season I wrote that it was easy to like Toben Opurum. As
a freshman, he exhibited great poise and humility in the face of being the most highly-touted recruit in the Mark Mangino era. I stand by that statement.
The promising sophomore linebacker, former running back, has had a way of putting his head down and doing his work since arriving on campus, something I respect in anyone, not just a football player.
I like Angus Quigley at running back almost as much as Texas defensive back Blake Gideon doesn't (if you were at that game two years ago, you remember the hit that laid him out). But there's a reason
This is not to say he did not expect greatness of himself. The week before coach Turner Gill moved him to defense, he told media he expected to be on top of every depth chart. Obviously, that expectation will not be met.
I am among the many that don't think this was a good move. I believe Turner Gill was the right hire for Kansas — his 20-30 record as a coach might be the greatest 20-30 record of all time — but this one baffles me.
BY TIM DWYER
tdwyer@kansan.com
But I don't think I'm alone in predicting success for Opurum at his new position. Certainly the Jayhawks' no-diving-shallow talent pool at linebacker will afford him at least an opportunity for playing time early in the Jayhawks' season, but it is the reason I was first drawn to Opurum that makes me think he'll be successful now.
Quigley, whose failed transition from running back to linebacker was probably more a product of his publicly-strained relationship with former coach Mark Mangino than his own shortcomings, cited Opurum's maturity in projecting success for the sophomore. I'd call
Notre Dame was excited to have Opurum's commitment before he backed out for Kansas. He showed it last season when he led the Jayhawks in rushing despite losing time to a leg injury.
it Opurum's humility.
He'll take his demotion — granted, he won't be thrilled about it, but he wouldn't be a Division 1-level competitor if he was — and build from it because he understands the concept of it being for the greater good (sports are a little bit communist like that).
He won't lead the team in tackles this year. He may not start a game. But I think he'll play and play often. If sports betting were legal in Kansas, I'd wager he'll be the four linebacker by the time conference play rolls around maybe before then.
He has the size and the quickness and the strength and even, according to senior linebacker Justin Springer, the instincts necessary for defensive stardom.
After one day on the other side Opurum was earning solid reviews from the captains. After three weeks he'll have the chance to take the field with them as a linebacker against North Dakota State.
All Opurum has to do is put his head down and do his work.
After a season, who knows?
Edited by Lisa Curran
Jayhawks open tryouts to walk-ons this September
Unfortunately for the dozens of students trying out, the reality is that the majority of them will end up like the other 20,000-plus at Kansas — non student-athletes.
The dream of a freshman preparing for walk-on tryouts may not necessarily be the reality of what's to come. Most walk-ons getting ready for upcoming audition dream of becoming the next Rudy Ruettiger, Scottie Pippen, or even Christian Moody.
BY MIKE VERNON
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BASEBALL
This group includes freshman Matthew Sugar.
Despite being in Lawrence less than a week, Sugar is trying to leave a strong impression on coach Ritch Price, in an attempt to walk on to the Kansas baseball team.
Sugar, who had offers to play at Tyler Junior College and Mary Hardin-Baylor, arrived at Kansas fresh off a heartbreaking walkoff ending in the semifinals of the 5-A Texas state tournament. He is now looking for his shot at redemption. The path? Matthew
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After making it to state with his high school team last year, freshman Matt Sugar from Houston is hoping to walk on to the KU baseball team this season. Tryouts are in September and will be held at Hogland Ballpark.
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TOPPING THE CHARTS
Two Lawrence bars featured in top 50
BY NICOLAS ROESLER
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Two Lawrence late night institutions have been recognized by Complex.com as two of the best college bars in the country.
Complex.com, Marc Ecko's self-proclaimed "premiere online destination for the most influential 20-something male consumers" ranked Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts Street, at 31st and The Wheel, 507 W 14th St., at 41st on their list of top 50 college bars.
The Wheel opened in 1955 after being converted from an old book store. Over the past 55 years the bar has had only three owners, the current one being Rob Farha.
"In most businesses you need to stay up with the times and change things." Farha said about his time as the owner of The Wheel. "This is a pretty unique thing where people would be pretty upset if you changed anything."
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TOP 10 COLLEGE BARS IN THE COUNTRY
10. Dain's Place
Duke University, Durham, N.C
9. The Keg
Northwestern University Evanston III
8. Albatross Pub
University of California, Berkeley. Calif.
7. Down the Hatch
5. Down the Hatch
New York University, New
York, N.Y.
6. Houndstooth Sports Bar
6. Houndstooth Sports Bar University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
3. Beacon Hill Pub
4. Smokey Joe's University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Penn.
5. Kilroy's on Kirkwood University of Indiana, Bloomington, Ind.
Boston College, Boston University, Harvard/MIT, Boston 2 Catacombs
2. Catacombs
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo.
1. Duffy's Tavern
1. Duny's lavern
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb.
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Molly Clark, a senior from Overland Park, Emily Pike, a senior from Enid, Okla., Katherine Krause, a senior from Overland Park, Kristin Thomsen, a junior from Overland Park, and Melissa Keith, a junior from El Dorado (left to right) have a drink at the Wheel,507 W. 14th St. They collectively agreed that they choose the Wheel because of its "good food, nood romany, and nood beer." Chris Bronson/KANSAN
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"Life is Deception" is painted on the newspaper vendor outside of Budig Hall. Several instances of graffiti this weekend can been seen from Budig Hall to Potter Lake.
Spray-paint vandalism found on campus early Saturday
CITY OF BALI
Multiple locations, including both public and University property, were vandalized with spray paint over the weekend. The vandalism consisted of an assortment of symbols and sentences.
BY NICOLAS ROESLER nroesler@kansan.com
"There was a letter 'A' and
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Vice President Megan Ritter, a junior from Overland Park, and President Michael Wade Smith, a senior from Goodland, discuss their proposed plans for the 2010-2011 academic year.
something that looked like a jellyfish with a smiley face," Sgt. Troy Mailen said of the symbols.
Mailen said the office is investigating the incidents and compiling a list of damages and expenses. It is up to the entity that owns the property involved to cover
Mailen said many of the objects vandalized had references about the University including expletive language. The targeted property included newspaper boxes, sidewalks, cars and University buildings.
The KU Public Safety Office was notified of the vandalism at 1:45 a.m. Saturday,
the damage costs, Mailen said.
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STUDENT SENATE
KUnited to focus on established platforms
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The University Daily Kansan sat down with student body president Michael Wade Smith and student body vice president Megan Ritter of KUnited to discuss what students should expect from Student Senate this year.
How will you improve the accountability of Student Senate?
MEGAN RITTER: The first and foremost thing that we've done is just putting up a big checklist of all of our platforms that we ran on out in the main office. We've already checked off five out of the 20 up there. That's the first step is that having that transparency. Any student could come in and say 'this is what we what we said we're going to get done and this is how far along we've actually come.'
What were some of the problems you saw with Student Senate accountability in the past? What have you done to fix these specific problems?
MICHAEL WADE SMITH: A lot of the accountability problems happen because planning doesn't happen early enough. Something that we are very cognizant of is that we need to have plans etched out on how we can accomplish things. Because if you don't have that plan, that's what you spend August through October doing. If that
plan isn't set in place by the time you walk in at the beginning of the school year, the nine months that you're in office during the school year are gone before you look up.
KUnited plans to work through its nearly 20 platform issues, which include increasing sustainability by working with KU administration to adopt green purchasing policies, according to its website.
How confident are you in accomplishing all the platforms you laid out during the election?
M. R.: We are very confident that at least the foundations will be done for all of these when we leave.
Have any platforms or campaign promises been dismissed or postponed?
M. R.: I think that some might take longer than we expected. Our goal is always going to be to get at least the frameworks set by the time we leave our office. That may mean that we won't see the Wescoe Underground [expansion] this year, which maybe we would've liked. But hopefully next we'll see it. So perhaps things might take a little bit longer
... but we don't see anything immediately that we don't think is going to be able to be accomplished.
Your campaign website says
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The Dole Institute of Politics will be hosting a talk, "Neutral Ground: Congress Should Enact Cap and Trade Legislation," at 7:30 p.m. at the institute.
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The Department of English will be hosting a lecture, "From Mississippi (1964) to the Heath Anthology," at 7:30 p.m. in the Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union. Admission is free.
Student Union Activities will be sponsoring a bus ride to the Kansas City Crossroads District, departing at 5 p.m. from the Kansas Union. Interested students should pick up tickets from the SUA box office by Aug.27. Tickets are $2 with a KUID.
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THURSDAY September 2
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SUNDAY September 5
There will be a carillon concert from 5 to 5:30 p.m. at Memorial Campanile.
RESEARCH
Study shows exercise slows Alzheimer's
BY ALLYSON SHAW ashaw@kansan.com
Exercise is healthy. It's good for your muscles, heart and mind. Researchers in the KU Alzheimer and Memory Program suggest that being physically fit could also hold back the advancement of Alzheimer's disease.
According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease destroys brain cells, causing memory loss and problems with thinking and behavior. The disease gets worse over time, and it is fatal.
Program research assistant Robyn Honea of the University of Kansas Medical Center of Kansas City,
Kan., said when someone develops Alzheimer's disease, their brain shrinks in key areas, like the hip-campus, which is responsible for learning and short-term memory in the brain. A 2008 study by the Alzheimer Memory Program looked at individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their brain mass. Those who had higher cardiorespiratory fitness, which means that their bodies were more efficient at transporting oxygen to their muscles during prolonged exercise, show less shrinkage on the brain scan than those who had lower cardiorespiratory fitness.
Now researchers are eager to begin two six-month studies; one of people 65 and older with no memory loss.
and another with people 55 and older with Alzheimer's disease. The patients will undergo brain scans after exercising. This study will expand on the earlier research to see how exactly exercise affects the brain, and how it modifies the disease process. Jeff Burns, the director of the Alzheimer and Memory Program, said it would take nearly two years to sign up all the needed participants.
"Exercise may be a treatment, or it may just slow the process." Burns said. "There is certainly a connection between lifestyle factors and the brain."
Alzheimer's drugs just treat the symptoms of the disease. Burns said, but exercise actually affects the dis-
ease's rate of progression.
KU researchers have already tested animals to see the effects of exercising on the brain. As with the 2008 study, they found that animals with Alzheimer's disease and high levels of fitness had less shrinkage in the brain. Honea said exercise, particularly running and walking, causes new cell growth and new connections in the brain. Honea said the hippocampus is one of the only parts of the brain that can undergo new growth.
Leah Levy, a senior from Chicago,
watched a close family friend's grand-
mother suffer from Alzheimer's disease.
She watched the family mourn
for their grandmother because when
they went to see her, she didn't know who they were.
"it's like losing someone before they're gone," Levy said.
The study could have huge implications for the fastest growing age group in America, and for the families around them. According to the Alzheimer's Association, one in 10 people over the age of 65 are affected by Alzheimer's disease and nearly half of people over the age of 85 have Alzheimer's disease. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States.
"What we're doing is feasible and it's exciting!" Honea said.
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Farha has been running The Wheel for 14 years and said that besides adding some TVs, the only things he has changed are the table tops and the locks on the front door.
The history of The Wheel is evident on every square inch of every wall. There are signatures from thousands of students sketched into the wood work, portraits of basketball teams, sororities and fraternities and murals of Jayhawks painted by art students from 1988.
Replay Lounge has a more
brief history in Lawrence but has definitely made its mark on the town as shown by its ranking. Replay Lounge's rich music history, playing host to the likes of The
location on Massachusetts Street benefits the bar.
"It's very eclectic, it has the ability to suit everybody and whatever they're into," Strelow said.
Strelow has worked at Repay Lounge since 1998, just four years after it opened. He has watched Replay's growth from opening night to its recognition now as one of the best college bars in the country. He attended a private party the night before Replay Lounge opened its doors in 1994 and said the bar has always been about welcoming anybody and everybody.
White Stripes and The Black Keys, as well as the welcoming atmosphere are what makes the bar so popular, according to bartender Aaron Strelow.
"Lawrence is the epitome of a college town."
"This is obviously a good stopping point," Strelow said. "If you don't like it you can go just down the street to Louise's Downtown, or Harbor Lights, or anywhere. It doesn't matter."
"It's kind of like an anti-culture. Not in a political sense, but it seems like a little haven for all types of people," said Mike Sofis, a junior from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
just drunk."
The location of The Wheel also contributes to its popularity, Farha said. The Wheel Pizza Company, also owned by Farha, is a separate entity despite being located on the first floor of the same building. Although Complex.com said the "pizza isn't even that good, you're'
Sofis went to Replay Lounge for the first time on Saturday and said the open-minded vibe really fostered a great environment for all types of people. He said other University students recommended that he go there.
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Students
just drunk.
Farha
believes offering that pizza offers a great late night meal for students in the area.
Strellowalso said Replay Lounge's
of the University have been going to The Wheel for generations, and Farha said the alumni support of The Wheel really makes the place unique. Being at The Wheel for tailgating before football games demonstrates what The Wheel is about according to Farha and his student patrons.
"It's a great family environment," said Anne Neil, a senior from Topeka. "Everyone who comes here knows everybody."
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Replay Lounge offers its own feeling of personality and family, according to Strelow. He said it was the characters that ran the bar and the characters that made the bar what it is.
“你 going to find your niche one way or another” Strelou said.
Whether it is cheap beer that students and bar-goers are looking for or just a good atmosphere, Complex.com said Lawrence offers it all. Joe Watson, a senior from Milwaukee, said he knows this well.
"Lawrence is the epitome of a college town, and The Wheel is the epitome of a college town bar," Watson said.
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that you will work to "make KU 100 percent sustainable in the near future." Can you give a more specific deadline? By when would you like to see KU 100 percent sustainable.
M. W.S.: We put that out on our platform because that is our ultimate goal. Megan and I would love to see when we come back to KU in 20, 30 years that our campus is 100 percent sustainable. We're going to try to start setting in the plans now to start making those things happen. We can't give you a concrete deadline. It's a political issue, it's an economic issue, it's a social issue; something that we don't have complete control of.
Last year there were several high-profile controversies involving Student Senate's funding of student groups. With a tight budget, it's possible that similar con-
M. W.S.: I think that the problems we ran into last year ... could have been prevented by a conversation on the front end. I don't think that anybody has a right to the funding of Student Senate ... not even the Student Senate. We're just the people put in place to help give it out. But when you come in, there's always a chance that the Student Senate can say no. That's not necessarily a bad or wrong thing. So what we need to do is engage in the conversations on the front end. I think a lot can be dealt with just by having a conversation and communicating your intentions, your goals, your vision.
troveries could occur this year.
How will you handle them if and when they do come up?
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Retiring Lawrence Chief of Police Ron Olin was hired as Director of Security/Internal Controls for Kansas Athletics Inc., according to a press release from the Athletics Department on Friday.
Olin's new job begins Sept.
1, one day after his retirement
as chief of police.
The release said Olin would evaluate the department's internal controls,policies and procedures and identify weaknesses that may put the department's security or reputation at risk.
Athletics Director Lew Perkins released a statement saying that, in addition to advising the department in security-related risk management, Olin would provide advice for security for event-management activities, such as sports events
Olin graduated from the University in 1975 and also received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in developmental psychology from the University in 1983.
Olin began his tenure as Lawrence's chief of police in 1987.
"I'm looking forward to making a significant contribution to Kansas Athletics, its coaches and its student athletes," Olin said in a prepared statement.
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Freshmen interested in running for Student Senate must submit a declaration of candidacy by tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the Student Senate office, Room 410 in the Kansas Union.
Students must also present a $20 check written to Student Senate or a petition with 50 signatures from other freshmen to be eligible candidates. The declaration of candidacy form, petition and election rules are available in the Student Senate office or online through the Student Senate website.
Student Body President Michael Wade Smith said he encouraged freshmen to run for one of the five senate seats allocated for the their class.
"What we do at the University truthfully most affects the freshman class," Smith said. "Having great, strong leaders to be able to advocate for their fellow freshmen is really, really important."
Elections are scheduled for next Tuesday, Sept. 7, and Wednesday, Sept. 8.
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10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 6
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 6
Apply your best effort to care for an older person. Balance is needed.
Compassion is the key ingredient.
Make that your top priority.
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Today is a 7
Tuesday, 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Previous efforts pay off big time today, as a senior team member approves the overall plan and direction. Now get moving!
GEMINI (may 2 | June 2)
Today is a 6
Characters and symbols from last night's dream support romantic or recreational endeavors. Use them also to complete necessary work.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
Today is a 7
Use all your imagination and talent to develop a list of options.
The group leader will appreciate concrete choices. Leave nothing to chance.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 9
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Apply all of your intelligence to enjoy this day. Worries about work dissolve when you allow others to be comfortable with their decisions
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Today is a 9
Situations demand formality today. This doesn't mean tuxedo and diamonds. It's more about your respectful demeanor. Use good manners.
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All you need to do is apply your energy in the right direction, and you already know what that is.
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Get down to practical matters as early as possible. Others want to chat and drink coffee. Steer them back towards a purposeful priority.
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Today you discover that you truly love your work, Imagination and practicality play together. You especially love the free time ahead.
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LOS ANGELES — When box office returns started coming in Friday afternoon, the heist film "Takers" looked like the clear winner.
But as the sun faded on the West Coast, the horror movie "The Last Exorcism" leaped into the lead, ultimately grossing $9.5 million for the day, compared with $7.5 million for "Takers."
The reason? "Takers," with stars including Chris Brown, T.I. and Zoe Saldana, generated disproportionately high interest among African Americans and had strong performances in East Coast cities such as Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., with large black populations.
An estimated 54 percent of those who saw "Exorcism," meanwhile, were Latino, so the movie did particularly well in the Southwest and California, generating its biggest business in Los Angeles.
ing to market research firm CinemaScore. But audiences gave the horror flick a dismal grade of D, and the bad buzz was reflected in its Friday-to-Saturday drop.
On Saturday, however, those numbers reversed, as "Takers" generated $7.7 million compared with $7.1 million for "Exorcism." Word of mouth, it seemed, was much better for the heist film, which got an average grade of B accord-
Ultimately,
the two movies ended up in a virtual tie for the weekend. "The Last Exorcism" sold $21.3 million worth of tickets in the U.S. and Canada, according to a Sunday morning estimate by distributor Lionsgate, while "Takers" took in $21 million, according to distributor Sony
Pictures. When final weekend tallies are in, the two films could switch places.
"We felt like we took the right theaters for it. It tends to have more of a big-city appeal."
Both of the weekend's new films in wide release did strong business given their relatively low budgets.
RORY BRUER Sony distribution president
"Takers," which also stars Matt
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Dillon and Paul Walker, cost $32 million to produce and opened on the high end of what Sony typically hopes for from its genre label Screen Gems. Its debut is particularly
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Independent channel vies for basic cable spot
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. Television may be a vast wasteland, but for the last four years a group of investors has been working to establish an oasis for Ovation, an independent channel devoted to art and contemporary culture.
It's not easy being a little guy in a land of media giants, lacking leverage and deep pockets. But the Santa Monica-based Ovation has notched impressive gains and is attempting to prove that an arts channel can thrive on TV.
Available in only 5 million homes in 2007, the channel now can be seen in about 42 million homes, or nearly half of all cable and satellite households in the country. Ovation also has bolstered its roster of advertisers - including such marquee companies as
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Most cable channels long ago consolidated into the hands of the major players. Only a few independents remain, including the Hallmark Channel, Current TV, the Tennis Channel, the Gospel Music Channel, the Africa Channel and ReelzChannel, owned by Hubbard Media Group, a family firm that was an early investor in DirecTV and is the controlling shareholder of Ovation.
Chase Bank, Wal-Mart, Acura and Subaru — and this year the channel swung into the black.
"The track record of true independents has not been very good," said Ken Solomon, chairman of Ovation, an investor and an architect of the 2006 acquisition of the channel by its current owners for about $55 million. "There are carcasses lining the side of the road to success. We know that distributors — and advertisers — have to see
— and advertisers — have to see the value of our programming"
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Cable operators were initially skeptical that Ovation could remain true to its mission, Solomon said. "There has been a history of leveraging this notion of servicing the creative arts community, only to have companies radically diversify away from their original concept,"
he said. 'It took a lot of hard work and assurances, both morally and contractually, that we really do believe in this category and that we are in it for the long term."
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"We are here to build a profitable arts channel. It can be done.The arts have never failed in America ..."
"That's our advantage," said Segars, who also is an investor. "This is an audience that has been underserved."
programming is a distinct alternative to the cookie-cutter channels offering movies, sports and reality shows.
Bowing to the realities of television in an effort to cast a wider net for viewers, however, Ovation applies a more expansive definition to the term "art." Instead of a strict diet of operas, symphonies and ballet, the channel also shows art-house films and explores photography, architecture and visual arts. It produces several original series, including "Faces of a Vanishi-
of a Vanishing
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carry Ovation has been a challenge. Although the channel is carried by Time Warner Cable, DirecTV and the nation's largest cable company, Comcast Corp., several major providers have not signed on, including Cox Communications.
served through dozens of niche services, such as Ovation, that provide specialized programming.
One problem is that, because it's a stand-alone channel, Ovation doesn't have the clout to pressure cable operators to add it to their programming lineups. So it has relied on a straightforward pitch: Ovation's more thoughtful
World," which focuses on a 19-year-old photographer who travels to Ethiopia. The channel runs documentaries, including "The Mona Lisa Curse" and "China
Power; Art Now After Mao" as well as concerts and retrospectives.
But now, hundreds of channels chase the same viewers. The "long tail" theory suggests that a greater number of people could be better
If Ovation prosperps, it could force a shift in the economics of television. The big profits have long come from entertaining the masses. That's why Bravo, owned by NBC Universal, ditched its art fare in favor of the likes of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey."
Andy Klein, president of the cable TV division of Beta Research Corp., said his group's work corroborates that view. "We have found in our surveys that some of the smaller networks, those that are not well known, often generate significant interest," Klein said. "And in many cases they have higher levels of viewer satisfaction."
Ovation has a small programming budget, about $23 million a year, according to consulting firm SNL Kagan. That's less than what a broadcast network pays to license a season's worth of one hour-long drama. SNL Kagan estimates that Ovation will generate $51 million this year from advertising and cable affiliate fees. That's up from $10 million in 2007, the first year the current management team ran the channel.
The Ovation staff has had to be creative with its dollars and has struck partnerships with more than 40 museums across the country. Last year it helped sponsor the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's weekend film series to keep the program alive. Ovation sponsors free museum days and collaborated on programming.
When the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago featured a Jeff Koons exhibit, Ovation agreed to produce a show. The museum used part of Ovation's program for a video wall for the exhibit.
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Focus on graduation and retention welcome
With the minor dip that the University of Kansas took in
In the best national university, both private and public category, KU was once 96, but fell to 104 this year. As a result of the graduation and retention rates being 61 percent and 80 percent, a task force was formed by Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little to help in reducing these low percentages.
While Lynn Bretz, director of University Communications, has previously said that the University can be pleased with its standing in the top colleges for study abroad programs and its overall representation of Kansas in the top 50 public universities, the task force that was put together is evidence that the University believes, and rightfully so, that there is still much to improve on
In an effort to help carry out changes, the Chancellor appointed Christopher Haufler, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, to act as a special assistant to the provost. High up on the to-do list was improving the falling
retention rates because in 2008 the percentage of students returning after freshman year fell to 78 percent, which is the lowest rate KU has had since 1997. One of the most shocking statistics was KU I ranked below the Big 12
focus include updating general education requirements, such as requiring fewer graduation credits, establishing higher admission standards, which means taking steps to lowering the 91 percent acceptance rate of applicants and
average, with only 32 percent of students graduating in four years and 61 percent graduating in six years. With these numbers being so concerning, the question is now what will be done about it. Fortunately, the task force will be implementing a very useful tool.
What are your ideas for improving graduation and retention rates?
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warning system that will allow freshman students to get an assessment from instructors or advisors even earlier in the semester. According to Kathryn Nemeth Tuttle, associate vice provost for student success and task force member, Blackboard could potentially help enforce this new system.
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and retention rates are the most important and the task force recognizes that. The goals that they have set thus far are commendable and if the focus remains on keeping students in school and on track to graduation, KU will continue to be recognized for its efforts.
increasing student engagement by forming programs for undergraduates who wish to participate in research projects. The areas that the task force and the chancellor are focusing on are a significant step in the right direction. Improving graduation
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Most people who know a thing or two about the Human
M know a thing or two about the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are aware that it affects everyone. But it is also one that disproportionately affects gay men (the rectal wall has fewer cells than the vaginal wall and tears easier, causing more frequent bleeding, if you must know). And the people who carry the virus should not be persecuted for being victims, which is particularly an issue among college-aged gay men
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People love to gossip, whether it is about who's dating whom or who's just broken
The problem here isn't the disclosure of someone's personal business; it's the way the disclosure took place. Aside from the obvious trouble that a bar or club is not an appropriate venue to discuss medical conditions, doing so
in a way which makes that person feel like a monster is rude, making him uncomfortable, lonely and resistant to tell anyone.
Walking through the beat-blasting pathways of, oh say, a local Lawrence bar on a lovely Wednesday evening, it's not uncommon to catch a whiff of the hottest new hearsay on the patio, such as, "You know he has HIV, right?" or "I wouldn't sleep with that person if I were you," as if to warn a bar-hopping acquaintance against socializing with some gay succubus.
BY JAMES CASTLE
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Separating HIV fact from fiction
up or whose white blood cells are slowly being destroyed by an infective agent—seriously?
It only takes one time to become infected. Most people are sexually active, and the transmission of the virus from one person to the next happens by chance. The people who oppress others who are living with HIV, directly or indirectly, are not only parading their ignorance, but they are also taking a step back from reaching the constructive social dialogue that would allow positive people to disclose their status without the fear of being marginalized, which will help prevent the spread of the virus.
inherit or acquire against their will, HIV is mostly spread through sex. And not just any sex but, mostly, sex without a condom. An infected person must be having constant, random sex with strangers, right? Wrong.
Here are some facts about HIV according to the Centers for Disease Control:
You cannot get HIV through:
- Kissing. Although there is HIV present in saliva, urine and feces, the viral load is so low as to make the chance of infection very remote.
You cannot get HIV through:
- Blood splashes. Infected blood, semen or vagina fluid splashing on the skin is not infectious. Skin is the body's strongest protector against HIV, and oxygen kills the virus within hours.
- Ways to protect partners against HIV during or after risky sex;
- Wear a condom. A rubber barrier is the most likely way to prevent blood and vaginal fluid from getting inside the urethra (for penetrating partners) or semen from entering the blood stream through the vaginal or rectal wall (for receptive partners).
- Treatment. There is no cure for HIV. However, a preventative treatment is available if it is taken within no more than seventy-two hours after an exposure to the virus. People who know or think they may have been exposed should seek emergency care immediately and ask about postexposure HIV prophylactic medication. This treatment is not 100 percent effective.
James Castle is a junior from Stilwell majoring in political science.
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New semester,new looks take chances to make changes
The start of a new school year means students have many opportunities for
change. If students aren't happy with their major, it's the perfect time to switch. Don't like your friends? It's a great time to make some new ones. Don't like your job? Well, those are still hard to find in Lawrence, but it's still a good time for a fresh start.
The beginning of the semester also gives students an opportunity to reinvent themselves, but with spending hard earned summer savings on apartment accessories, textbooks and other back to school essentials, spare cash can be scarce.
Updating your image doesn't necessarily mean buying an entirely new wardrobe. A change in personal style can be achieved by buying one or two new pieces that can affect your overall look, and these pieces can usually be found for under $20.
Change Your Hairstyle
Believe it or not, doing something as simple as getting a haircut can transform the way a person looks. When using your hair to update your look, go with radical differences, so the change is noticeable. For example, if your hair has always been long, cut off as much as you need to donate to Locks for Love, which should leave you with a fun short style. The middle part is making a comeback, so if you're sick of your bangs, now is the time to grow them out. If cutting your hair is too much of a change for you, dying it is another way to update your appearance. If you have fair skin, try dying it a lighter color, and if you have darker skin go with a darker shade. Remember to choose a color within the fall color palette such as a dark, honey blonde deep red-orange or chestnut brown.
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see you doesn't require going to great lengths like getting plastic surgery; it can easily be done by altering the way people see your eyes, by switching to glasses or contacts. If you've worn glasses your entire life, stop covering up your face and switch to contacts. Still attached to glasses? Try a new pair of frames in a different color or shape. This year, large framed tortoiseshell glasses are in. Even if you don't have poor eyesight, you can still sport fun glasses. Attitude glasses, glasses with clear, nonprescription lenses, are sold at stores like Claire's and Urban Outfitters for around $10.
Time to get rid of that ratty, old backpack and upgrade to a mature briefcase or laptop bag. A smart, sophisticated leather satchel is the perfect bag for fall, and will give your style a professional, urbane edge. A caramel colored leather shoulder bag, complimented by hunter green or deep orange wool detailing makes the perfect autumn carryall. Leather purses and backpacks are also a stylish way to tote your stuff around campus. The right purse or laptop case can be the finishing touch to pull your outfit together. When you carry your books in something chic, you're sure to look and feel ready for that A+. To get a great deal on any leather apparel, try a secondhand or vintage shop for some gently used, affordably priced pieces.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Mr. Katz's article on the need for tighter gun restrictions is rife with logical fallacies.
Second, Britain's population is much smaller than the U.S., and therefore it's no surprise that America has more gun-related deaths. However, even though the per-capita rate of gun deaths is higher in the U.S. than in Britain, Britain had a far lower rate of gun-violence before the 1997 gun ban (this is quite true, especially since, before the gun ban, London had less than three gun-related deaths per month).
Combat violent crime by making guns more available
If lack of gun-control laws is the cause of more gun-related deaths, then why do Switzerland and Israel — which have no gun-control laws (individuals being capable of purchasing fully-automatic weapons, which are illegal in the U.S.) — have the lowest rates of rape, violent
First, if someone's irrational enough to commit a violent act with a gun, he's going to do it regardless of federal gun laws. After all, criminals who illegally own firearms do so all the time.
crime and gun-related crime in the first world? Going by Mr. Katz's logic, we could lower crime by eliminating all gun-control laws, like Switzerland and Israel.
However, the main issue I have with the article is that Mr. Katz infers that politicians have the moral authority to trounce individual rights (and the Bill of Rights, too). No one has the right to arbitrarily dictate individual rights, especially rights enumerated in the Constitution.
Furthermore, when one looks at U.S. crime demographics, he'll notice that most areas rife with violent crime have very restrictive gun-control laws (e.g., Washington D.C., Memphis, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles — all of these cities have Democratic mayors, by the way).
Thomas Raborg is a senior from Hazlet, N.J., in cellular biology
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Two-game split for Kansas soccer
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BY MIKE LAVIERI mlavieri@kansan.com
The soccer team's hot start on Friday was quickly cooled off Sunday afternoon as Kansas lost to Georgia 5-0.
The layhawks (1-1) took control of their 3-0 win Friday against Eastern Kentucky early. In the 14th minute, senior midfielder Erin Lewis took a corner kick that was flicked in by senior defender Caitlin Noble.
The team has been practicing its set pieces and Noble was not able to score during practice.
Those would be all the goals the Jayhawks needed, but they continued to add more.
"Each time I would connect with the ball it it would go way wide," Noble said. "I said, 'Don't worry guys. I'm just saving it for the game tomorrow."
In the 67th minute, sophomore midfielder Whitney Berry hit a shot from 22 yards out that was placed in the upper left corner of the goal.
In the 41st minute, freshman midfielder Caroline Kastor scored her first career goal when she hit a shot from the top of the box off a corner kick by senior midfielder Erin Ellefson.
"I thought it was good. I thought the first half was better than the
Coach Mark Francis was pleased with the team's performance.
Right: Sophomore forward Whitney Berry kicks the ball for her first goal of the seasons 11 minutes into the second half Friday afternoon. Kansas played aggressively throughout the match, outshooting Eastern Kentucky 20-6. Above: Freshman forward Caroline Kastor hugs sophomore forward Whitney Berry after Kastor scored her first career goal with five minutes left in the first half. Kastor and Berry each scored a goal in the 3-0 victory over Eastern Kentucky.
second half," Francis said. "I thought some of the stuff we did on the attacking end was pretty good."
The Jayhawks got a little help from some fans that were in attendance. The
Noble said. "It's really fun to get a lot of people out here to support us."
The lajayhaws were dominant in the offensive third. They had
"The whole atmosphere makes it so much more enjoyable to play."
men's and women's club soccer teams were also supporting the Jayhawks with a bass drum and vuvuzelas.
"The whole atmosphere makes it so much more enjoyable to play."
CAITLIN NOBLE senior defender
20 shots with eight being on goal compared to EKU (1-2), who had six shots with two being on goal.
This was not the case on Sunday, however. Georgia (2-1) outspot
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Kansas 26-3. Georgia had 20 shots on goal.
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VOLLEYBALL
Jayhawks sweep Bluejay Invitational over weekend
Volleyball team shows record start
BY IAN CUMMINGS icummings@kansan.com
The layhawks are 3-0 this season after defeating Lipscomb, San Francisco and Creighton in a three-match tournament Friday and Saturday in Omaha, Neb. That makes for the best season start since 2005, when the team opened the year with four straight wins.
The Jayhawks began by defeating Lipscomb 3-1 (32-30, 25-27, 25-22, 25-16), with two outside hitters, senior Karina Garlington and junior Allison Mayfield contributing 17 and 17 kills, respectively.
"It was a real dogfight," said coach Ray Bechard in a release. "I liked the way we came back after the break. We played great late in set three and very well in set
four. We got a lot from Karina and Allison, but we need more balance on offense. But it was a good win against a team that is going to win a lot of matches."
In their collegiate debut, three freshmen put up good numbers on defense. Libero Brianne Riley had a team-best 20 digs, setter Kara Wehrs her first double-double with 16 digs and 42 assists, and middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc had nine blocks to add to her six kills.
Jarmoc got everyone's attention by serving five aces, the most by any Jayhawk since graduate Melissa Grieb scored five against Kansas State on Oct. 1, 2008. Senior outside hitter Jenna Kaiser contributed nine kills to go along with Garlington's 11 and Mayfield's 10,
On Saturday, the Jayhawks began by winning over San Francisco 3-0 (25-17, 25-19 and 25-18) before going on to complete the sweep 3-1 against Creighton.
Garlington kept the ottense going in the third match, against its host, Creighton, notching 13 kills. Over the weekend, the outside hitter averaged 4.00 kills per set on a .290 attack percentage and was named MVP of the tournament.
"I think we played really well," Garlington said. "There were some soft spots, but the team really came together and we stepped up what we needed to step up. I think, all in all, it was a successful weekend for us."
"Serving was the key," Bechard said. "We were outstanding with 11 aces and only four errors. That dictated the flow of the match."
helping the Jayhawks record 42 kills against the Dons' 29.
After two days off, the Jayhawks will begin an eight match home stand with their home opener against UMKC at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31.
In fact, no quarterback will be the deciding factor for the Big 12 this season. Gone are the days of Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy and Todd Reesing. Expecting their unproven replacements to step in and produce with the same skill level is unwise.
BY COREY THIBODEAUX cthibodeaux@kansan.com
The same goes for Missouri Blaine Gabbert. And Jerrod Johnson from Texas A&M. Or Baylor's Robert Griffin.
— Edited by Anna Nordling
Talented Big 12 running backs could steal the spotlight from unproven QBs
With the talent of almost all the conference quarterbacks still up in the air, we have to look to the ground game.
COMMENTARY
Sorry, Kale Pick. You will have no bearing on how the Big 12 is decided.
All the Big 12 running backs basically have the same background; they have shown immense talent for maybe a full season, but have yet to solidify themselves as an elite back in the country.
"We've got a lot of big-name players coming back," senior running back Angus Quigley said. "I think it'll definitely be a year that the running backs will be able to become headliners."
That changes this year.
Here are some of the names you should learn:
Oklahoma State — Senior Kendall Hunter led the conference in rushing two years ago with 1,555 yards and 16 touchdowns. An ankle injury last season brought his numbers back down, but he will likely rebound.
Missouri — Senior Derrick Washington scored 10 rushing touchdowns last season one year after a 1,078 yard and 17 touchdown season. He's 6-foot-0 and 215 pounds. That is considered a miniature tank. Unfortunately, he is suspended indefinitely for sexual assault.
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Nebraska — Senior Roy Helu Jr. is a little under the radar, maybe because he has a total
of seven rushing yards in two bowl games. He was banged up last year but gashed opponents when he was healthy, finishing with 1,147 yards and nine touchdowns.
Kansas State — Senior Daniel Thomas is a possible first-round NFL draft pick according to Scout.com.
That leads me to Oklahoma
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs."
— Harry Caray
FACT OF THE DAY
Mark Mangino lost his first game as Kansas coach 45-3 to Iowa State. Turner Gill's debut is Saturday against North Dakota State.
Kansas Athletics
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: Turner Gill is the 10th head coach in the last fifty years of Kansas football. What is the record of the previous nine coaches in their first career game?
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carlos Pena and Carl Crawford homered to back James Shields and help Tampa Bay retain a share of first place in the AL East with a 5-3 victory over Boston on Sunday night.
Keeping pace with the New York Yankees, the Rays rebounded from losing the opener of a crucial weekend series to win two straight and drop the third-place Red Sox 6½ games behind in the division and wild card.
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Consider Krizz Kaliko's "Game On" a well-rapped gift for Kansas Athletics.
The single, released as a free MP3 download last week, will already be heard by fall tailgaters. It's also easy to imagine lines like "Ball in my right hand/left hand a school book" booming as pre-game jump shots fall in Allen Fieldhouse.
So, Athletics, invite Kaliko to perform the track at Late Night in The Phog. The song has been received with a pop by fans young and old. Even Missouri fans have been caught admiring its flow. Better, the Kansas City rapper jumped at the idea when discussing it last Thursday.
"I'm very open to it," Kaliko said. "I would love to partner up with them."
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would love to partner up with them. I sat down with Kaliko, his cousin Makzilla and Strange Music label-mate Tech N9ne in the lobby of Spring Hill Suites a few hours before they took the stage at The Granada.
Kaliko and Makzilla, also a longtime Jayhawk fan, wrote the song last spring. Last week's release was as much the product of a chance encounter as it was carefully thought out timing.
"We just shot the video 'Elevator' in Vegas this weekend and when Tech and myself and Travis (Guinn) were flying back, we were on the plane with Bill Self," Kaliko said. "And so when I saw him I was like, 'this has got to be meant to be.'"
Kaliko caught up with Self and told him he had a KU anthem for him. Self had Kaliko send him a copy through e-mail and the song soon hit the web just days before their Lawrence concert.
Tech N9ne and Krizz Kaliko are two of the most successful independent hip hop artists on the planet. That sentence would
BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR
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be a healthy dose of hyperbole were it not true. "Game On" is a song that can be played in good conscience for all ages at a given game. As mentioned, its musical quality even draws praise from ardent Mizzou supporters. Even, admittedly, Tech N9ne.
"That song is a no brainer, dude," Tech said. "I can listen to it before a show."
Let's have some fun with this. Late Night in the Phog seems a perfect opportunity. That doesn't make it the only one.
"I don't want to force anything on them," Kaliko said. "But if they want to reach out to me, I would probably want to do all kinds of stuff from videos to performing a halftime show or before they come out."
So there it is. Full reign given to Athletics to do what it will with a KU anthem that caught like wildfires out west this time of year. Unsolicited advice from these quarters suggests a phone call be made (if it hasn't already) inquiring into Krizz Kaliko's availability on Oct. 15.
Fans and players would be plenty amped. Need further persuasion? I'm sure Self's recruits attending that night would be pressed to not find it another reason to be wowed.
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The service will run two hours before kickoff and one hour after the game ends. Each bus will display "#11 Downtown/Football Service" on the front.
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DENVER — Ben Roethlisberger gave way to his backups after a quick night's work. Now, he can get ready to make his case for a shortened suspension, too.
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Roethlisberger was suspended for six games after being accused of sexually assaulting a Georgia college student in March.
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senior DeMarco Murray.
At the Big 12 Media Days this summer, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops compared his under-the-radar running back to former
Peterson. That comparison isn't far off if we're talking about beastliness.
BCS Championship, which Murray said was the hardest time of his life.
That year, he set the Oklahoma record for all-pur
In 2007, Murray dislocated his kneecap and missed the end of the season. In 2008, he tore a tendon in his hamstring during the opening kickoff of Big 12 Championship. Then he couldn't play in the
"I'm mentally there. I'm physically there."
DEMARCO MURRAY Oklahoma senior running back
pose yards in a season with 2.171. And last year, he was hobbled by an ankle injury for most of the
year. But Murray has changed everything to make himself an integral part in Oklahoma's offense.
"I'm mentally there," Murray said. "I'm physically there."
To prevent further injuries, he took up yoga and asked NFL players for some new stretching techniques. He said he's eating better, too.
Oklahoma and Texas are the top dogs in the conference, but I give the Sooners the nod because of Murray. He doesn't see it that way.
"I'm not going to put us up on that pedestal," Murray said, "because a lot of people deserve that right now."
Don't be surprised if this guy wins the Heisman this year.
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ML8
Pujols has chance at first Triple Crown since 1967
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WASHINGTON — It is the race within a race, the one the player and his manager only reluctantly acknowledge.
As the Cardinals strive for an eighth postseason appearance in 11 seasons, their offensive centerpiece is attempting to construct a bridge to 1967, even 1937.
An unusual season has brought Albert Pujols to an unusual place. After enduring a harsh May, he enters September on a path that may secure the league lead in batting average, RBI and home runs: the Triple Crown.
"I'm reluctant to even address it," Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said. "It's certainly significant, but you don't want to put emphasis on anything that detracts from our team goal. There's a lot that potentially goes with it."
"It's not what I play for," Pujols said Saturday. "It's what I've told you all along. Numbers aren't what I play for."
History suggests Pujols is only slightly off target.
Yet only two days after becoming the third-youngest player to reach 400 home runs, Pujols called the Triple Crown "impossible."
No player has captured a Triple Crown since Boston Red Sox left fielder Carl Yastrzemski did during the franchise's "Impossible Dream" 1967 season. Yastrzemski hit 44 home runs and amassed 121 RBIs while winning the second of three batting titles in the years immediately before the lowering of the pitcher's mound.
Minnesota Twins third baseman Harmon Killebrew matched Yaz's home run total, but that did not prevent the game from celebrating its second Triple Crown winner in as many seasons. (Frank Robinson accomplished the same for the 1966 Baltimore Orioles.)
The feat hasn't occurred in the National League since 1937 when Cardinals left fielder Joe Medwick hit .374 with a careermost 31 home runs and 154 RBIs in 156 games. A Cardinal for nine seasons who served as offensive engine to the '34 Gashouse Gang, Medwick hit more than 20 home runs only three times during a 17-year career but averaged 52
doubles from 1935-39.
Not since Dick Allen chased the Triple Crown with the '72 Chicago White Sox has any player simultaneously led all three categories in September
The last three NL hitters to lead Two Triple Crown categories — Dante Bichette (1995), Todd
Helton (2000) and Matt Holliday (2007) — did so within Coors Field's mile-high confines.
Six National League players have led two Triple Crown categories since 1967. Only three of those — San Francisco Giants first baseman Willie McCovey (1969), Cincinnati Reds left fielder George Foster (1977) and Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Mike Schmidt (1981) — have done so without benefit of playing for the Colorado Rockies.
"It's a very special milestone. Don't think that I don't care." Pujols said. "Don't read me wrong. This is just not the time to think about numbers when you have a ball club fighting to get wins and to stay focused on getting to the postseason. I'm not a selfish player. This (team) is my family."
Pujols barely slipped to third in the batting chase Friday behind Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. Until then, he and Reds first baseman Joey Votto stood 1-2 in each Triple Crown category, suggesting a possible match race
"It's what I've told you all along. Numbers aren't what I play for."
during the season's final five weeks.
ALBERT PUJOLS Cardinals first baseman
Puijols' current advantage in the "counting statistics" of home runs and RBIs appears to offer an edge. T h r o u g h
Friday, Pujols led by four home runs and three RBIs while trailing by seven points for the batting lead.
Then there is momentum.
Then there is momentum.
Pujols entered Saturday night's game batting .411 this month with 11 home runs, 22 RBIs and 28 runs scored with a monstrous 1.336 on-base-plus-slugging percentage (OPS). Together, the numbers easily represent his most productive month this season.
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Above: Senior midfielder Erin Lewis dribbles the ball around Eastern Kentucky defender Stephanie Murray. Lewis recorded two shots on goal and contributed one assist in the 3-0 win against Eastern Kentucky. Right: Freshman midfielder Madi Hill outpaces Eastern Kentucky forward Courtney Nestor during the first half. The Jayhawks defeated the Colonels 3-0 in the season open Friday afternoon.
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strong until Georgia scored in the 21st minute. Junior forward Ashley Miller slotted a ball in the side of the goal on a pass from freshman midfielder Alexa Newfield.
Sophomore midfielder Susannah Dennis and freshman forward Meghan Gibbons each had a pair of goals for the Bulldogs.
Despite giving up five goals, sophomore goalkeeper Kat Liebstrau set a career high — 15 saves.
Kansas returns to action Friday when they travel to Evanston, Ill. to take on Northwestern.
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vinced him Floyd was "overhyped and, at times, average."
Shortly after Brian Kelly replaced Charlie Weis as Notre Dame football coach, star wide receiver Michael Floyd reacted in disbelief when the new man distributed a blueprint to the players explaining how each player's locker should be organized. Kelly, too, had his qualms when a review of 2009 game video condone exactly what we've asked. It's a paradigm shift — different leadership styles — that's been the one aspect of growing."
But as the Irish prepare to begin a new era, Kelly, Floyd and the rest of the players are on the same page and brimming with optimism about a transition to the spread offense and 3-4 defense Kelly used to turn Cincinnati and Central Michigan from doormats into powers.
Asked recently how well the players Weis left behind have bought into the new regime, Kelly said:"All of the players have
As acerbic as Weis could be in his public-relations role, he was not exactly a demanding taskmaster with his players. Kelly is far more fluent with the media, and he conveys a clarity of vision that is a marked departure from his predecessor.
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ISTANBUL — Kevin Durant's shooting and Kevin Love's strength sent the United States to a 2-0 start in the world championship.
Durant scored 22 points, Love added 10 points and 11 rebounds off the bench,and the Americans beat Slovenia 99-77 on Sunday in an opening-round game.
Playing a rare early game, the U.S. players stalled after a quick start. But Durant came through with a basket when ever they needed it, and Love always seemed to be around the ball — even when a Slovenian player tried holding his arm so he couldn't get it.
Rudy Gay finished with 16 points for the Americans (2-0), while Russell Westbrook and Andre Iguodala each had 11. Durant shot 8 of 13 before sitting out the fourth quarter.
Bostjan Nachbar scored 13 points for Slovenia (1-1), which had an enormous edge in the stands but not enough to match the Americans on the court.
Slovenian fans, many dressed in green shirts, lined the streets outside the arena some 90 minutes before tipoff. They filled large areas throughout the arena, and stood and roared when the Slovenians came out for pregame warmups.
The Americans made eight of their first 11 shots from the field and led 23-11 after one quarter, then suddenly went cold in the second.
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The men's and women's cross country teams are eager to get the 2010 season started. This season on the men's team there are plenty of young runners who are looking to get a jump-start on their season in their first race, the Bob Timmons Classic. Sophomore runner Josh Baden, who was red-shirted his freshmen year, has lofty aspirations for the team as a whole.
"I have pretty high hopes this season, and as a team we have been working pretty well together," he said.
He continued to express his
excitement for the first race at Rim Rock Farm. The team's main goal is to make nationals this year, even though that is still far away. The competition at the first race is more focused
"I am very excited to wear the uniform," Muñoz said. "As my first college opener, I want to have a fun first race and be running up in the front of the pack whether that is with our guys or the other competitors."
"I have pretty high hopes this season,and as a team we have been working pretty well together."
been possible with the help of the coaches and the other runners on the jayhawk team," he said.
As for his first collegiate race of 2010, his thrill to run overshadows his nerves.
Freshman Jose Muñoz feels that the shift from high school to being a division one athlete in college was a big change. Muñoz is from a small town named Rio Rico in Arizona and preparing for this season was a new challenge for him.
upon different individuals and not about the various teams present. Baden is also interested in seeing where the men's team will stand after its first collegiate race of the season.
The women's team is just as hyped for its first race as the men's team. Sophomore runner Tessa Turcotte has one year of experience under her belt and felt a little more prepared for this upcoming season. The training
JOSH BADEN Sophomore runner
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process for her was a bit different, though, because she spent the summer at home in New Mexico. Turcotte trained by herself but said that motivated her more. As for this upcoming race and season she is as enthusiastic as the men's
team.
"I expect to do well at my first race and for the girls to go to nationals," Turcotte said. "It's kind of the team's goal, but we look at it as knowing we're going to nationals."
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LUBBOCK, Texas — Tommy Turberville can quickly form a right angle with his thumb and index finger like he's been doing it his whole life.
He has extolled the virtues of all things red as a fall fashion statement.
In the seven months since becoming the football coach at Texas Tech, Tuberville has done nearly everything humanly possible to put his stamp on the position. In the process, he's provided a case study in changing the culture of a program. Mike Leach was Texas Tech football for a decade until his firing in December.
"You have to get your philosophy over," Tuberville said. "If you don't sell that to your team and your fans, then you're going to have problems. You've got to let them know up front how you're going to handle things."
Tuberville's first target was the players following a rocky 2009 season that was strange, even by Leach standards. At the first team meeting, Tuberville apologized for what the team had endured, an easy gesture to make since Tuberville was still working for ESPN when all this went down.
Senior Bront Bird, who has been moved inside to middle linebacker, says everybody has bought into the system and believes.
"That's kind of the vibe around here," Bird said. "It's something in the air, and everybody feels it."
Unlike Leach, Tuberville has been a constant presence at all kinds of civic and fan functions. Tech claims more than 46,000 in season-ticket sales, a school record. In his farewell list of accomplishments, retiring athletic director Gerald Myers cited Tuberville, even though he has yet to coach a game at Tech.
a makeover — the weight room, the trophy cases. The coaches' offices, at least from the outside, trend toward flat-screen TVs and dark wood. Another innovation: defense matters just as much now as the guys who can catch passes. Backup quarterback Steven Sheffield confirmed pretty much what everybody already knew at Big 12 media days.
Everything, seemingly, received
For all the good will, Tuberville still needs to win. He acknowledged that early national TV home games against SMU (Sept. 5) and Texas (Sept. 18) are "huge" for setting a tone.
"This sounds bad, but they (the defense) were treated like the stepchild," Sheffield said. "They were off on their own and did about whatever they wanted."
He has been careful not to jettison everything from the Leach era, where bowl games were a given.
UNC copes with NCAA inquiries 'Meet the Heels'day is a welcome break
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina's entire football team, dressed in their home blue jerseys, took the Kenan Stadium field on Saturday for "Meet the Heels" day.
Given the uncertainty of an on
"That's going to be our Christmas card," Hughes, 30, of Holly Springs said, pointing the image on his digital camera of a smiling Preston with a football in his left hand and sandwiched between
going NCAA investigation into the program for academic fraud and improper contact with sports agents, there's a chance it could be the
the table between Austin and defensive end Robert Quinn for a picture.
"We're hoping it works out for the best."
Austin, the personable defensive tackle who has been at the center of the agent controversy, smiled and bobbed his head to the rap music on the stadium public address system while signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans.
"I hope that's not the case," senior quarterback T.J. Yates said. "We're hoping it works out for the best."
Those worries were absent on Saturday night, though, for the crowd of about 2,000 fans and the members of the football team, who were all in attendance for Saturday's event.
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Jamie Hughes and his wife, Whitney, propped their 21-month-old son, Preston, on
Thursday's admission by the university's administration that it uncovered possible academic misconduct between a former tutor and members of the football team cast a further larger cloud over the 2010 season, which had already been darkened by an NCAA investigation in mid-July into senior stars Marvin Austin and Greg Little.
two future NFL players.
Thursday's news did not deter Hughes from enjoying the day with his family and his favorite team.
"I love this team, and they've got my support," Hughes said.
It was that kind of sentiment, senior Zack Pianalo said, the Tar Heels needed to hear after a turbulent week.
"This is the start of a very exciting season," Davis said.
Saturday's crowd skewed young with an inflatable obstacle course in the East end zone and other carnival games. The weather could not have been more cooperative and most people killed time waiting in line for autographs by tossing around a football. Coach Butch Davis addressed the crowd after the players took their spots on tables set up around the sidelines. Davis didn't reference any of the summer-long NCAA distractions or Thursday's news.
"It's nice to get out here and see our fans," said Pianailo, the starting tight end. "It's great to see all these kids and have a chance to give back to them."
The excitement had been building since the football program's last public event at Kenan Stadium - the spring game - which was televised on ESPN in April and drew almost 30,000 people.
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Uihlein was leading by two following the first 18 holes on Sunday morning. He finished off Chung on the 34th hole when Chung's tee shot on the drivable par-4 16th hole went into the deep, fescue grass.
Ranked No. 1 in the world by the Royal & Ancient, Uihlein has been considered one of the top young players in the world for many years, but had yet to capture a major championship until now.
The victory, coming on Uihlein's 21st birthday, was also his first over Chung in a match play setting. Chung was 2-0 against Uihlein until Sunday.
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WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Michelle Wie has won the CN Canadian Women's Open for her second career victory on the LPGA Tour.
We shot a 2-under 70 on Sunday to move to 12 under for the tournament at the St. Charles Country Club.
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Quarterback Blaine Gabbert rushes past former KU cornerback Justin Thornton during the 2009 Kansas/Missouri game. The Tigers won 41-39.
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Players like for their quarterback to have a quick mind, good legs and a strong arm.
But guts and tenacity also go a long way, especially in the case of Missouri's Blaine Gabbert.
In the fifth game last season, a scrambling Gabbert failed to exceed the strong-armed grasp of Nebraska defensive end Ndamukong Suh, a fate all too familiar to Big 12 quarterbacks and running backs alike.
As Suh grasped Gabbert's jersey and slung him to the turf, he inadvertently sat down on Gabbert's right ankle, with 300-plus pounds of force.
"It looked pretty bad, worse than it really was," says Gabbert, who watched video of the play only once. "Initially I felt something wrong, but my leg was still there. So I was good to go."
Well, yes and no. Shrugging off some advice, Gabbert finished the season without missing a significant down — though robbed of his mobility and inwardly wincing with every plant to pass.
His refusal to buckle to the pain did not go unnoticed.
"It was tough to watch," Tigers tailback Derrick Washington said. "Going out there hurt with a severely sprained ankle shows how much heart and leadership Blaine has.
"Coaches were telling him he had to sit out, but he said, 'No, I'm going out there to help my team.' But it was tough for him, because he was limping around literally. After he would throw a pass, he would limp back to the line to get the (next) play in and it was tough to watch.
"For him to go out there and play like that? I'm with a guy like that, regardless."
During his first season starting, Gabbert met high expectations as the latest in an impressive lineage of Tigers quarterbacks. He passed for 3,593 yards (third-highest Missouri single-season total), 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions in directing the high-risk attack.
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only as the leader of a unit that must bear the brunt of the load as the defense rebuilds, but as the inspirational leader as well.
"He's taken control not only of the offense," defensive back Kevin Rutland said, "but he's taken control of this whole team."
Gabbert said the main focus leading into the season is making sure his team stays composed.
"Our team had highs and lows last season," he said.
"What we've worked on is just keeping an even keel throughout the whole season. Not get too up or too down. And that is going to help us in the long run, the maturation we went through last year."
Gabbert can't wait to play healthy again, but he sees the
"But I focused on the little things like stay in the pocket and make better reads, just some of the little things that would make me better in the long run."
"I regained my confidence in myself (in the spring)," he said. "Just knowing that I was able to do things I couldn't do the last half of the season — which was run the football and get outside the pocket and do some things out there."
Gabbert will open the season without his top three receivers from a year ago. Danario Alexander and Jared Perry (who combined for 2,477 receiving yards) are gone, and Jerrell Jackson probably won't play until mid-September after
having a screw implanted at the base of his left thumb to bind a scaphoid bone fracture.
The August depth chart has undergone a recent shuffle with several new faces figuring into the picture. Regardless, Gabbert believes that he saw enough from his receivers during the spring and summer not to be worried.
"We're looking forward to big things from (the receivers)," he said.
"We're just plugging in new guys. We had one of the top offenses (in the Big 12) last year and we're going to be even better this year"
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AUSTIN, Texas - The master plan, announced during spring drills, calls for fifth-ranked Texas to pound its way into prominence on the college football landscape this season.
Or, at the very least, to balance an offense that leaned heavily on the passing game — and the surgical precision of departed quarterback Colt McCoy — while posting a combined record of 25-2 the past two seasons.
Coach Mack Brown said he envisions an offense "like we had when Ricky Williams was here" in 1998, when the Longhorns averaged 204.2 rushing yards and 266.5 passing yards per game.
But a scan of Texas' available running backs does not uncover a player with Williams' Heisman Trophy credentials. No back on the 2010 roster has rushed for 1,000 yards in his college career, much less in a single season. So the Longhorns plan to rely, for a third consecutive year, on a tailback committee that is long on depth but devoid of any players identified as preseason All-Big 12 candidates.
"We're trying to move people. We want to become dominant in the running game."
KYLE HIX senior offensive tackle
The primary threesome — Tre Newton, Fozzy Whittaker and Cody Johnson — will operate behind an offensive line in which all five starters will be new to their positions. Two of the five, left tackle Kyle Hix and left guard Michael Huey, are returning starters who shifted from one side of the line to the other in spring drills. The remaining starters were backups or were redshirted last season.
Yet offensive coordinator Greg Davis, who has tweaked the blocking schemes and added more twoback sets to the team's arsenal, offered a positive assessment after a recent scrimmage.
"I feel like we'll be a good, solid running team," said Davis, who described last year's rushing attack as "poor" on more than one occasion in 2009. "We're doing some things (schematically) that have helped."
At the top of the list is a plan to run more plays with the quarterback under center, an H-back serving as a lead blocker and the offensive line firing off the ball from a three-point stance, rather than a two-point stance used primarily in passing situations. During
one fall scrimmage, which was closed to the media, Davis said the Longhorns were under center roughly 70 percent of the time, although he predicted the percentage would not be that high for a full season.
Brown said the change in blocking scheme has motivated the offensive linemen, who "really enjoy coming off the ball with the running game."
Hix, an Aledo High School graduate, agreed. Among the offensive linemen, Hix said: "The mind-set is completely different than it was last year. ... We're not just trying to get on people. We're trying to move people. We want to become dominant in the running game."
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"The comfort level is there," Hix said. "We're excited for the opportunity to run the ball more. It will help us in the long run if we establish the running game. We're excited for the Rice game to go out and do that."
Royals win 6-2 over Cleveland Indians, pull ahead two games
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CLEVELAND — Kila Kaaiuh hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning to help Bruce Chen and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 Sunday.
Chen (9-7) allowed two runs and six hits over six innings as the Royals avoided a three-game sweep and pulled two games ahead of last-place Cleveland in the AL Central. Kansas City is 5-17 on the road since July 8.
Mike Aviles blooped a one-out single to center off Fausto Carmona (11-13) and scored on Kaiahui's drive into the left-center gap to put the Royals ahead 3-2.
Mitch Maier and Brayan Pena each had two RBIs for Kansas City, which also got a ninth-inning run on a wild throw by shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, his first error in 34 games since July 21.
Joakim Soria struck out the side in the ninth in a non-save situation. The right-hander has 36 saves in 38 chances and a team-
record 28 straight, but had not worked since Wednesday.
Cleveland's final seven batters all struck out.
Jesse Chavez pitched a scoreless seventh, throwing a called third strike past Cleveland pinch-hitter Michael Brantley with runners on second and third to end it. Blake Wood struck out the side in a perfect eighth.
Carmona lost a career-high fifth straight start as the Indians had a three-game winning streak snapped.
Donald came on when first baseman Matt LaPorta left with a strained left hip after a flyball out to end the fourth. LaPorta had arthroscopic surgery on the hip Oct. 14. Donald went to second base as Andy Marte moved from third base to replace LaPorta and Luis Valbuena switched from second to third.
Jason Donald, an injury replacement for Cleveland in the fifth, hit a two-run homer in the sixth to tie it at 2.
Chen walked two and struck out four, bouncing back from a bad outing Monday in Detroit in which he walked five and gave up five runs over 4 1-3 innings in a 12-3 loss. The left-hander is 3-0 this year against Cleveland.
Brayan Pena hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly to put Kansas City ahead in the fourth. Maier followed with another sac fly for a 2-0 lead.
Carmona gave up three runs and six hits over 6 2-3 innings. The right-hander, an AL All-Star, is 0-5 with a 5.97 ERA in five starts since beating the Boston Red Sox, 6-5 on Aug. 2. Carmona dropped four straight starts from May 22 to June 7, then went 7-3. He has a decision in 19 consecutive starts, going 7-12 since pitching 6 2-3 innings May 17 in an 11-inning loss at Tampa Bay.
Maier hit his fifth homer in the eighth off Tony Sipp. Pena had an RBI single in the ninth against Hector Ambriz.
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The 2014 Special Olympic Games will be held in Lawrence, if state and local officials' requests are approved.
The Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau recently teamed up with Special Olympics of Kansas to submit a bid to host the international event. If selected, Lawrence will welcome over 20,000 guests to the University's sporting and housing facilities and open up hundreds of volunteer positions to students across campus.
"I had a conversation with the Chancellor and she is very supportive of the event," said Special Olympics president and CEO Chris Hahn. "She stressed that she doesn't want to just see Kansas Athletics involved but she wants to see the entire University of Kansas involved."
One proposed idea involves a competition allowing architecture students to submit designs for the cauldron that holds the Special Olympics flame. The winning design would be passed along to engineering students who would construct the cauldron, keeping the flame burning as their first priority.
"I know KU also has a great design department and we were thinking that maybe students there could actually make the cauldron," Hahn said. "So the intent is to use a lot of different groups at the University."
Hahn compared hosting the Special Olympics to having a football weekend spread out over an eight-day period. Like game days, the event could lure thousands of customers into the city and help boost local revenue.
"One of the positives to hosting an event like this is the great economic development that can occur," said Lawrence city commissioner Robert Chestnut. "It's going to bring a whole host of people here who are going to spend money, stay in our hotels and shop in our stores."
With businesses in Ames, Iowa, the 2006 Special Olympics host city, earning a combined total of $35 million, officials are eager to hear the outcome of their bid, Hahn said.
"An event like this would be a big opportunity to showcase the community," said Lawrence mayor Mike Amyx.
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A NEW SPIN ON ELECTRONICS
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Ben Pirote/KANSA Hui Zhao, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, and Lalani Werake, a graduate student from Kandy, Sri Lanka, discovered a way to recognize and measure the current created by the spin of electrons. This discovery could mean an advancement in technology, leading to smaller electronic devices.
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KU researchers are a step closer to revolutionizing electronics, making them smaller, faster and more efficient.
BY KELLY STRODA kstroda@kansan.com
Desktops. Laptops. Netbooks.
Over the past decade, electronics have become smaller and faster. But future generations won't be able to continue this progress without a significant change.
Spintronics, or spin-based electronics, is the answer, and a professor and graduate student at the University have made a step forward in the research and understanding of this area.
Hui Zhao, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, and Lalani Weraka, a graduate student from Kandy, Sri Lanka, have discovered a way to recognize and measure the spin current of electrons.
The team works in KU's Ultrafast Laser Lab, which is located in Malott Hall.
Spintronics is a way to revolutionize next-generation electronics to make them faster and use less energy, Zhao said.
It's no secret that electronics have gotten smaller over the past few years. But soon, Zhao said, electronics won't be able to get any smaller.
"In order to get the next generation computers and electronic devices," he said. "We need a dramatically different design."
Spintronics is the answer, Zhao said, but the method is still in its research phase.
Electrons have two properties: a negative charge and a spin. Current
electronics are charge-based, so the charge carries information. But with spintronics, the electron's spin carries the information instead.
Ron Hui, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, said using an electron's spin adds another dimension of freedom for carrying information.
Electrons can
Electrons can only spin either clockwise or counterclockwise. Zhao said this works well with binary code, which is the use of 1s and 0s to represent information.
Zhao said carrying information with the electron's natural spin requires less energy than relying on the presence or absence of a
"This of course, is not the conclusion, but only the beginning of the research being done."
HUI ZHAO Spintronics researcher
charge.
He said to imagine people using baseballs to communicate with others. If someone was holding a baseball, that would mean that Kansas scored. If someone wasn't holding a baseball, that would mean Missouri scored. This scenario represents charge-based electronics.
"When I put the baseball away, it
only takes a little effort," Zhao said. "But if I had to do this one billion times a second, it would take a lot of energy"
But with spin, everyone would hold a baseball. If the baseball is spinning clockwise, Kansas scored. If the baseball was spinning counterclockwise, Missi urced scored.
"If I can just change the spin, it's easier and takes less energy," he said.
The inability to measure the flow of spinning electrons in real time has been a barrier in the research of spintronics.
Previous methods were like measuring the speed of a car by taking photos and analyzing how the posi-
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ADMINISTRATION
Perkins case taken from campus to state level
BY STEPHEN MONTEMAYOR smontemayor@kansan.com
Perkins' attorney, Stephen McAllister, said he referred the evidence to the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission after the University's review. The commission cannot comment on investigations, but McAllister said he
It took about a week for a University internal investigation to clear Athletics Director Lew Perkins of ethical violations in June. That process stands to take longer at the state level.
Dorothy
tor of Human Resources and Equal Opportunity, and Mary Lee Hummert, vice presv for Faculty
"To my knowledge it is not concluded," McAllister said. "It is in the
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little initially directed Allen Humphrey, program direc-
believes it is ongoing.
Perkins
commission's hands. It's their process."
The employee, William Dent, alleged that equipment was loaned to Perkins by Medical Outfitters in return for favorable seating at athletic events. Dent, a former director of sports medicine, also alleged that irregularities occurred in Athletics drug testing policy and in the eligibility certification of some student athletes.
Development, to review allegations made by a former athletics employee.
"Our findings showed absolutely no relationship whatsoever between the loan of the equipment
and the seating that the individuals received at the basketball games," Hummert said.
The individuals in question were Mark Glass and Patrick Carpenter, co-owners of Medical Outfitters. Medical Outfitters provided exercise equipment to Athletics for several years. Glass told media this summer that the company loaned Perkins $15,000 of exercise equipment to help him rehabilitate from surgery.
In the June 9 release from the University clearing Perkins of exchanging preferential seating
for the equipment, the University said Glass and Carpenter donated in-kind equipment to Athletics that was valued at $6,190. Under Athletics' points system for basketball tickets, Glass and Carpenter were to receive priority points for the 2004-05 season. This was inadvertently not credited but their seats improved the next season.
Glass said there was no expectation for Perkins to pay for the equipment, although he wrote a check to Glass in April for $5,000.
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A 23-year-old student was arrested and charged with aggreated battery and criminal damage to property following a domestic disturbance in the 5000 block of Clinton Parkway Aug. 28.
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A 21-year-old student reported criminal damage to property in the 4300 block of 24th Place Aug. 28.
August 31
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September 1
THURSDAY September 2
- The Dole Institute of Politics will be hosting a talk, "Neutral Ground: Congress Should Enact Cap and Trade Legislation," at 7:30 p.m. at the institute.
The Department of English will be hosting a lecture, "From Mississippi (1964) to the Heath Anthology", at 7:30 p.m. in the Alderson Auditorium at the Kansas Union. Admission is free.
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September 4
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tea at Three" from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. Tea and cookies are free.
SUNDAY September 5
Student Union Activities will be hosting the "Hawk Zone Student Tailgate" outside Memorial Campanile for members of the Hawk Zone/ Jr. Williams Fund. Membership is $25.
There will be a carillon concert from 5 to 5:30 p.m. at Memorial Campanile.
FRIDAY September 3
Student Union Activities will be hosting "Tunes at Noon" with musical guest Sam Billen from noon to 1 p.m. outside the Kansas Union.
Student Union Activities will be sponsoring a bus ride to the Kansas City Crossroads District, departing at 5 p.m. from the Kansas Union. Interested students should pick up tickets from the SUA box office by Aug.27. Tickets are $2 with a KUID.
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Convicted teacher returns to work; parents pull children out of school
Teacher Michael Moulton called in sick Monday, the first day of school, after parents in his tiny school district transferred most of their children out of his five classes.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEATTLE — Parents pulled their children out of class and protested outside a Washington state school Monday, the day a teacher convicted of inappropriately touching female students was scheduled to return to work.
The state opened a file on Moulton in January 2009 after the superintendent of the 285-student Morton School District
contacted the professional practices department in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, said Catherine Slagle, director of professional practices.
Moulton served 16 days in the Lewis County Court jail after pleading guilty through an Alford plea on charges of inappropriately touching four girls in 2008. In an Alford plea, a defendant pleads guilty but does not admit guilt.
The school district had previously suspended Moulton without pay for 12 days for the 2008 incidents.
When the district tried to fire him for the same offenses, Moulton appealed that decision
and the hearing officer who heard his appeal ruled the school district had already punished him.
Now that the district and the courts are done with their investigation of Moulton, the state review of his teaching certificate has begun but he's legally allowed to teach until that has finished, Slagle said.
Superintendent Tom Manke was not sure if Moulton would be returning to school on Tuesday, or if he would be out sick for an extended period.
If the state suspends or revokes Moulton's license to teach, he may then go through an appeal process that could extend the situation for
months. This is the process the state follows for dozens of teachers a year, Slagle said.
Moulton was accused of inappropriately touching girls on the back or shoulder. According to court documents, he said the unwelcome contacts were pats meant as
disconnected.
"I want everbody in this nation to know this creep is teaching our kids."
Manke said Monday that he would be conferring with the dis-
encouragement for good work.
Attempts to reach Moulton by phone Monday were unsuccessful because his phone had been
JENNIFER MAU Protest leader
trict's attorney and the school board to determine what happens next with Moulton, 56, who teaches history and a study skills class for students in grades 6-8.
The students who have been pulled out of Moulton's classes will be taught through an online program, the superintendent said.
"At the request of parents who said, 'Hey, I don't want my student in Mr. Moulton's class,' we had to discuss alternatives," Manke said.
The district was still determining Monday how many students were left in Moulton's classroom.
Jennifer Mau, who led a protest Monday morning outside the school and then in front of Moulton's home, said Morton parents are angry and were actively spreading the word outside their community of 1,350 residents.
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"I want everybody in this nation to know this creep is teaching our kids," Mau said. "If we can get him out of this school, don't allow him in your school."
Great Bend man suspected in murder of teen
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GREAT BEND — A man considered a person of interest in the death of a 14-year-old girl is a flight risk and a potential danger to the public, the Kansas attorney general told a judge Monday.
Attorney General Steve Six said Adam Joseph Longoria had 13 prior felony convictions, including one for attempted escape. He is also wanted on a warrant out of Marion, N.C., accusing him of falsely reporting threats at an elementary school.
Longoria, 36, was arrested Friday driving an SUV reported stolen from a Great Bend asphalt company where Alicia DeBolt's charred body was found just a few days earlier.
Six said at Longoria's first court appearance on charges of vehicular burglary and theft that stealing the SUV was a "desperate act" spurred by the investigation of DeBolt's death. He also noted Longoria of Great Bend mailed his personal belongings to Texas shortly before fleeing in the stolen vehicle.
Longoria appeared in court without an attorney. He told the judge he had cooperated with authorities "from day one," and that he wasn't a flight risk because law enforcement officials told him he wasn't being detained when questioned.
Barton County Judge Hannelore Kitts granted the prosecution's request for a $150,000 bond and agreed to revisit conditions of release if he makes bond.
A hearing was set Sept. 6 to
"We will be making further decisions about what happens in that case based on the investigation and the facts we are continuing to work on." Six said. "This case is a tragedy, I think we saw that last night in the vigil that was held here in Great Bend."
review the status of Longoria's legal representation.
Outside the courthouse, Six said prosecutors were not ready to call Longoria a suspect in DeBolt's death, and that authorities continued to pursue all leads.
Some of her young friends wore flip flops and wrapped blue ribbons in their hair in honor of the teen they called "Babygurl," who
About 2,000 people turned out for the Sunday night candlelight vigil to remember DeBolt.
would have started her freshman year of high school as a cheerleader on Aug. 23.
"She didn't deserve to die the way she did," Erica Schwager, a 15-year-old friend, said tearfully.
She was so badly burned that the coroner had to rely on dental records to identify the remains. Authorities have not said how she died.
Rev. Scott Solether, a pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend, said Alicia's death affected a lot of people in the community. Great Bend is a city of about 15,600 people about 95 miles northwest of
Alicia left her house at about 11 p.m. on Aug. 21 to go to a party, and her family reported her missing the next afternoon. Her body was found Tuesday.
Wichita.
"First, shock this would happen, then anger it would happen to someone so young, and then a lot of compassion," he said.
Longoria had only been out of prison for three months when authorities said the Highway Patrol caught him Friday off Interstate 70 near Salina.
The Kansas charges are the latest in a long rap sheet for Longoria, who was released May 25 from a Texas prison after completing a seven-year sentence for aggravated robbery. Records in Texas show Longoria has done time there since 1991 for charges including burglary, forgery, credit card abuse, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, escape from prison and evading arrest.
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"Part of that showcase is to try and convince people to come back here again."
While officials are excited about the prospect of hosting the event, they understand the vast amount of preparation needed to make the event a success.
"It would be a tremendous amount of work," said associate athletics director Jim Marchiony, "But with an event like The Special Olympics, there really is no downside."
Although Lawrence is the only city that has officially submitted a bid for the games, Hahn notes that cities in Washington, Massachusetts and Florida have unofficially expressed interest and might submit bids in the near future.
"The search committee is supposed to announce their decision before the end of 2010," Hahn said. "Hopefully we'll know by then where the event is going to go."
Edited by Leslie Kinsman
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County Sheriff finds 830 pounds of pot
JUNCTION CITY, Kan. - Authorities have uncovered about 830 pounds of pot during a week end bust in northeast Kansas.
The Geary County Sheriff's Department said in a news release that a sergeant discovered the pot Saturday night after pulling over a tractor-trailer's driver for following another vehicle too closely on interstate 70.
The release said the sergeant became suspicious after talking to the driver and received permission to search the vehicle.
The bales were found in the cab of the truck in a false-ceiling compartment.
The driver was arrested and is being held in custody.
SPIN (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
non changed over time, Zhao said. But Zhao and Weraka's discovery is like a "radar gun" for spin currents.
tion changed over time. Zhao said.
Werake said it's important to see the spin current when it's happening rather than when it's over.
By using powerful lasers and a series of about 100 mirrors and lenses, the team discovered a way to know if spin current is present. If a red laser beam is shined at a semiconductor and a blue light comes out the other side, spin current is present. This occurs because of an optical effect known as second harmonic generation.
"The intensity of the blue light is proportional to the strength of the spin current," Werake said.
future research of spintronics.
This discovery will help propel
The team's findings will be published in the September print edition of Nature Physics, a leading peer-reviewed science journal. A CAREER award from the National Science Foundation funded this
research.
"This of course, it not the conclusion, but only the beginning of the research being done," Zhao said.
— Edited by Roshni Oommen
PERKINS (CONTINUED FROM 1A)
Glass also loaned the equipment with its return in mind. The check's fate is still in question.
"I'm working with my bankruptcy attorney to figure out exactly
where that money is supposed to go." Glass said. "It needs to follow the terms of the bankruptcy."
said the nine-member commission meets once a month, looking at campaign finance or state employee conflict of interest issues.
Glass saw no conflict of interest in the company's relation
A case begins with a sufficiency
"It is in the commision's hands. It's their process."
ship with Perkins. He said the company also loaned equipment for use in evaluations or in places that used Medical Outfitters equipment that was being repaired at the time.
STEPHEN MCALLISTER
Perkins'attorney
The Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission will meet Sept. 21. General Counsel Judy Moler
hearing before going to a three-member probable cause hearing to discuss evidence. Moler said if the commission finds probable cause, the case advances to full
commission where a public hearing is then set for the next month. It is then determined whether to issue a fine, the amount of which varies on a case-by-case basis.
— Edited by Leslie Kinsman
TIMELINE OF INVESTIGATION
Aug. 2004: Medical Outfitters donated in-kind a combination electrical stimulation and ultrasound device valued $6,190. Medical Outfitters co-owners, Mark Glass and Patrick Carpenter, inadvertently received no seating upgrade for the 200405 basketball season.The two saw upgrades under Athletics" points system" for seating the following year.
2005:William Dent helps install exercise equipment in Athletics Director Lew Perkins's home. The equipment was loaned to Perkins by Medical Outfitters, whose co-owners Dent alleged received seat upgrades.
2006: Medical Outfitters makes about $78,000 in sales from KU, an increase in sales of $50,000 one year after loaning Perkins the equipment.
2007: Medical Outfitters files for bankruptcy, Medical Outfitters makes about $300,000 in sales from KU.
Nov. 2007: Dent resigns from KU.
April 15, 2010: Dent writes Perkins's attorney with allegations about the exercise equipment as well as other allegations about Athletics' drug testing policy and the eligibility of some student athletes.
April 16, 2010: Perkins identifies himself as a victim of blackmail.
May 26, 2010: KU issues report finding a loss of between $1 million and $3 million in football and basketball tickets sold or used by five former Athletics staff members and a consultant
June 9: The University concludes an internal investigation finding no evidence of Perkins exchanging preferential seating for exercise equipment.
June 10: Perkins announces he will retire Sept.4,2011.
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Two men questioned for airport contraband
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WASHINGTON — Two men on a United Airlines flight from Chicago to Amsterdam were questioned by Dutch authorities after U.S. officials found a cell phone taped to a Pepto Bismol bottle and a knife and box cutter in checked luggage connected with the men, a law enforcement official said.
The official identified the men as Ahmed Mohamed Nasser al Soofi and Hezam al Murisi. Al Soofi had a Michigan address, the
official said, but it was not immediately clear where the two men were from.
As of Monday night, FBI agents had visited the southwest Detroit neighborhood where several addresses were found for variations of al Soofis name, according to neighbors who declined to give their names to The Associated Press.
ABC News, which first reported the incident Monday, said al Soofi was from Detroit and that both he and al Murisi were charged in the
Netherlands with "preparation of a terrorist attack," but U.S. officials would not confirm that.
Another law enforcement official said, as of Monday night, the men had not been charged with anything in the U.S.
The law enforcement officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation and sensitive security issues.
Al Soofi was questioned as he went through security in Birmingham, Ala., on his way to Chicago, according to one of the
officials. He told the Transportation Security Administration authorities he was carrying a lot of cash. Screeners found $7,000 on him, but he was not breaking any law by carrying that much money. Officials also found multiple cell phones taped together and multiple watches taped together in his checked baggage.
AlSoofi was supposed to fly from Chicago to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, and then on to Amsterdam, the official said. But when he got to
Chicago, he changed his travel plans to take a direct flight from Chicago to Amsterdam. Al Murisi also changed his travel plans in Chicago to take a direct flight to Amsterdam, raising suspicion among U.S. officials. Federal Air marshals were on the flight from Chicago to Amsterdam, a law enforcement official said.
Homeland Security spokeswoman Amy Kudwa said once officials found suspicious items in luggage associated with two passengers on Sunday night's flight.
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Emmy ratings fall for 18-49 group
TELEVISION
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LOS ANGELES - A slew of new winners and an energized performance by host Jimmy Fallon was enough to boost the audience slightly for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards on NBC Sunday night.
About 13.5 million people tuned in to watch AMC's "Mad Men" and ABC's "Modern Family" walk off with the top honors in the drama and comedy category, respectively, according to Nielsen. That's a tiny improvement over the 13.47 million that caught the 2009 Emmys on CBS. But among the coveted 18-to-49 demographic, ratings were down, with last night's program averaging a 4.1, compared with 4.2 for last year's program. Each ratings point in that demographic equals about 1.3 million
That the Emmys managed to stay relatively flat with last year's numbers is impressive given that this year's show ran at the end of August, a time when many families are grabbing their last chance at a summer vacation and television viewing is typically lower than in September, when the show usually runs. NBC moved the show because it carries NFL football on Sunday nights in the fall.
viewers.
However, because the Emmy Awards ran in late August, a case can also be made that the competition was lighter than it would be in September, thus the numbers should have reflected that. Last year, for example, the CBS telecast of the Emmy Awards went head-to-head against NBC's coverage of a New York Giants-Dallas Cowboys football game. Sunday night's viewership was down 16 percent compared with NBC's 2006 telecast of the show, which also took place in late August.
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Even though it's late August, none of NBC's rivals threw up a test pattern. Fox ran a preseason
football game featuring the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers, and CBS carried its popular show "Big Brother. Cable also didn't take the night off, with AMC's "Mad Men" and "Entourage" and HBO's "True Blood" airing new episodes.
That so many new shows were nominated and in the running for top prizes may have helped keep Emmy viewers glued to their TV sets. Aside from "Modern Family," Fox's "Glee" took home a couple of Emmys in the comedy category, including a trophy for Jane Lynch in the best supporting actress category. Jim Parsons of the CBS hit "The Big Bang Theory" was also a newcomer to Emmy glory with a win in the best acting in a comedy category. Those three managed to shut down NBC's "30 Rock," which had dominated the comedy category for the last few years.
On the drama front it was the same old story for the most part as "Mad Men" won for the third year in a row, as did Bryan Cranston, the star of AMC's other big series, "Breaking Bad."
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With the Emmys over, the next priority for the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is reaching a new television deal. The current deal, which was signed eight years ago, ended Sunday night, and talks for a new contract between the broadcast networks and the Academy are dragging.
At issue are the fees for the show. In the last deal, Fox, CBS, NBC and ABC agreed to share the awards and paid a high price for those rights. The annual cost has gone from $3 million a year in 2002 to more than twice that this year.
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Idol winner talks attempted suicide
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.
- August was supposed to be Fantasia Barrino's comeback month. For three years, the "American Idol" winner and Broadway star had been working on her third album, and selecting tracks that spoke to how far sheed come in her troubled life.
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To outsiders, everything seemed to be on target for a successful late-August launch of her album, "Back to Me." But behind the scenes, the 26-year-old singer, overloaded personally and professionally, said she felt like she wanted to "sleep forever." In a lengthy interview, Fantasia opened up about her suicide attempt earlier this month and also talked about her first halting and painful steps toward recovery.
"I always covered up everything so well," Fantasia said, sipping a glass of Malbec at a Beverly Hills hotel after taping "Lopez Tonight" last week. "I'm always the bubbly life of the party. And for so long, I pushed and pushed and pushed. And, this day, I had no push in me."
Before her overdose on Aug. 9 grabbed headlines and lighted up the blogosphere, Fantasia barricaded herself inside a guest room in her Charlotte, N.C., house for three days — refusing to eat, drink or talk to anyone, even
her mother, best friend and manager. The single mother couldn't even face her 9-year-old daughter, Zion, who was being looked after by a cousin.
For months, Fantasia had denied rumors she was having an affair with a married man, Antwaun Cook, a T-Mobile salesman. But soon photos of the couple surfaced on gossip pages and Cook's wife, Paula, filed for divorce, saying her husband had made a sex tape with Fantasia.
The news didn't go over well in the culturally conservative Southern city. Strangers drove by her house at all hours. Her mother expressed her pain and disappointment. Fantasia feared another round of cruel judgments from the media.
"At the time, I wasn't thinking about anybody," she said, tears welling in her eyes. "I was so numb. I was so out of it. I've never been to that place before. It was so scary. It was the darkest place that anybody would want to be."
It took a team of lawyers, trailed by cameras for the second season of her reality show "Fantasia for Real" — which premieres Sept. 19 — to wrest her from her hiding place. Because of the ongoing litigation, Fantasia would say little about her relationship with Cook, but she acknowledged that the two had had an on-again, off-again relationship for 11 months.
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I love you more than baseball
For all you girls in the Union who give your friends a play by play of your newest boy infatuation: Shut up, you sound like an idiot.
--now.
After all these years, that silly rabbit still doesn't get it. Trix are for kids, you slut.
--now.
I'm so paid.
--now.
Pooping in Bailey. Classic
--now.
Some kid just walked into class with his schedule on a Keystone box.
--now.
I hate homework due for the second class period. Also, it sucks even worse when I'm reading a 200-page book for it in one night
--now.
I will never go to a guy's house at 2 a.m. unannounced ever again. Becoming a lesbian looks so good right
I just got relationship advice from Boy Meets World. SUCCES!
--revered (and expensive) natural antioxidants sources such as acai berries, pomegranate and wolberries, at the top of must-consume relentlessly-in-order-to-be-healthy lists.
--revered (and expensive) natural antioxidants sources such as acai berries, pomegranate and wolberries, at the top of must-consume relentlessly-in-order-to-be-healthy lists.
Real Talk = the new "for real."
I can't wait for "Glee" to start again
--revered (and expensive) natural antioxidants sources such as acai berries, pomegranate and wolberries, at the top of must-consume relentlessly-in-order-to-be-healthy lists.
I don't understand why people are rude. I'm sorry I don't know how to do my job perfectly because I essentially wasn't trained at all.
--revered (and expensive) natural antioxidants sources such as acai berries, pomegranate and wolberries, at the top of must-consume relentlessly-in-order-to-be-healthy lists.
Because of "Beowulf," I shall henceforth refer to all girls who I dislike as "monstrous hell-brides"
--revered (and expensive) natural antioxidants sources such as acai berries, pomegranate and wolberries, at the top of must-consume relentlessly-in-order-to-be-healthy lists.
Forget school, Let's all go to Gullah Gullah Island!
It just feels wrong to watch "Mad Men" without my customary glass of whiskey. Damn this Sunday night shift!
--revered (and expensive) natural antioxidants sources such as acai berries, pomegranate and wolberries, at the top of must-consume relentlessly-in-order-to-be-healthy lists.
Who the f is Tim Tebow and why should we care?
Vodka does not mix best with Kool-Aid or pop. It mixes best with troubles and Nietzsche.
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--revered (and expensive) natural antioxidants sources such as acai berries, pomegranate and wolberries, at the top of must-consume relentlessly-in-order-to-be-healthy lists.
Children songs are where all the money is at in the music industry.
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Remember safety tips when out on the town
EDITORIAL BOARD
I'stried and true advice, but always worth repeating: When you go out, don't forget to think about your safety as much as any other aspect of your pl
Last week, a woman was allegedly raped in the Delta Chi fraternity. An 18-year-old man has been charged.
Thinking about the possibility of sexual assault isn't pleasant.
But it's important to your safety and to the safety of those around you to be aware that it happens. And sometimes happens at the hands of acquaintances.
According to the National Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) one-in-six women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetimes.
Should you find yourself in a situation where you feel threatened by someone sexually, there are steps you can take to minimize your risk.
First, use a strong and serious voice to convey that you are not interested. Be firm in your voice and body language.
If that's not enough, look for others to assist you. Avoid getting separated from the group. If you are drinking be careful of how much you drink and never leave your drink out of your sight.
Have a plan to get home safely.
Have a plan to get home safely.
If you are with a group together and plan to watch out for one another. If you see a friend in an uncomfortable situation, intervene and stick up for one another.
Don't be afraid of hurting someone's feelings. You might just be saving them from something far worse than a bruised ego.
James Wearing for The Kansan Editorial Board
If you are alone and walking home, be sure to walk confidently and don't be afraid to ask for help if you feel threatened or call a friend for a ride.
There's no single way to ensure total safety, but taking personal safety seriously can help cut the chance that a fun evening becomes dangerous.
Sexual Assault and Rape Statistics
- In 2005, 92 percent of sexual assault victims were female
- 73 percent of female assault victims knew their attackers
- Less than 39 percent of assaults were reported to authorities
- 28 percent of victims were intimate partners with their attacker
- In 2005, a total of 191,670 rapes and sexual assaults were experienced by women 12 years-old and older
- Women age 16-19 were the most likely to be sexually assaulted or raped of any age group
- Most victims who were injured did not report their injuries
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SKEPTICISM
Searching for elixir of life hypes case for antioxidants
According to popular myth in 1513 the Spanish conquistador Ponce de León left Puerto Rico with a fleet of ships and headed north to Florida in search of a land said to possess magic waters that could restore one's vitality.
The water was said to provide a person with the ability to attain immortality, ridding anyone lucky enough to find it of the universal and inevitable presence of death.
Nearly 500 years after Ponce de León's apocryphal journey, much of the world is still as eager as ever to overcome, or at least delay, the inevitable. This leads many to turn to science for a true fountain of youth.
Good Science,
Bad Science
These are a group of molecules characterized by their ability to inhibit destructive oxidation reactions in cells caused by other molecules called free radicals.
Currently, one of the most popular purported sources of extended life comes in the form of antioxidants.
That's a lot more information than can be found on the labels of many supplements and juices whose claims of antioxidants' panacea run the gamut from effective dietary aid to immune system booster and all the way to a preventer of cancer.
Antioxidants work by "neutralizing" the highly reactive unpaired electrons found in free radicals rendering them harmless to your cells.
But it's certainly the anti-aging claims that have placed the most
BY ANDREW HOLTZEN
However, the fact that what has essentially become a buzz word in the health food industry has proven disappointing in research and a number of clinical trials.
The review went further and concluded that excessive consumption of the fat-soluble antioxidants vitamin A, vitamin E, and beta-carotene may actually lead to higher rates of death when compared with a placebo. A similar review of supplements conducted by Copenhagen University Hospital found similar results.
In 2008, a comprehensive review by the USDA of 67 studies involving supplemental antioxidants found that there was no change in the rate of mortality among those who took antioxidant supplements.
Antioxidants, however, qualify a broad range of nutrients other than the three vitamins mentioned and are found without supplements in fruits and vegetables.
Countless and varied studies have shown that people who consume enough of these foods can expect health benefits that could ultimately improve their chances of living longer.
In addition to compounds with antioxidant properties, there are numerous other vitamins and minerals in fruits and vegetables whose benefits are established and far more promising, yet makers of antioxidant super juices — like MonaVie and XanGo — continue to tout the anti-aging benefits of their costly products.
Well, as any third grader with a food pyramid could tell you, eating fruits and vegetables is definitely a good idea.
This is due largely to their complex nutritional makeup that includes, but is definitely not limited to, antioxidants.
The simple fact is that aging and ultimately death are determined by biological factors — many beyond our control.
But fear of death overrides the ability to surrender to something we can't control. And so the search for an elixir of life will continue well after the antioxidant craze has ended.
So, what about the antioxidants
in these natural sources?
Holtzen is a junior from Fayetteville, Ark., in chemistry and Spanish.
CONSERVATISM
Larger government removes personal health care choices
You make an incalculable number of choices in a day. You decide whether
You decide what to eat. You decide whether you should study for that test on Friday, or go out to bars instead.
to eat lunch at the underground or at the union.
I'm sure you get the idea by now. After college, the decisions you and I will be making will be a bit more serious.
The American Spectator, a conservative magazine, said "Government authorities will dictate to insurance companies exactly what health insurance they must sell, to whom they must sell it, and what they can charge."
Take, for example, decisions we make about health care.
I get a bad vibe from this statement. Ask yourself this common sense question: Would you want government authorities to know about your medical history no matter how personal it is?
Commenting on the health bill, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said "We will have to pass it first to know what's in it." Common sense tells me that this is a very sketchy statement. Exactly how is it beneficial! to
After Obama's health care bill fully goes into effect, the government will possess more power than they ever have before. The more power the government possesses, the bigger it becomes.
A CNN research poll taken at the end of March "finds that 59 percent of Americans now stand opposed to the health care legislation in Congress." There could be a slight fluctuation in the numbers since it was taken in March. Common sense dictates that we shouldn't have a bill that a majority of our country is opposed to.
This bill won't fully go into effect until 2014, though. If it is as great as Obama claims it to be then it should have gone into full effect immediately. That would be the sensible thing to do. This should raise questions, since Obama's term ends in January 2013.
These are some of the serious decisions that need to be made during and after college. You should have an option as to which health insurance to purchase. There is also the option to not purchase insurance at all or to choose when to purchase it. The decision, however, shouldn't be dictated to you. You probably know what is best for yourself.
Almost half of all states have filed lawsuits against the health care bill. Coons vs. Geithner is a new and recent lawsuit that was filed by the Goldwater Institute that claims the bill to be in violation of the First, Fourth, Fifth and Ninth Amendments.
BY SETH ROBINSON
robinson@kansan.com
Seth's Scoop
any American, to pass a bill before we know the contents? Shouldn't we, the people, know what is in the bill before anything happens? The bill might not have passed if we had known its contents ahead of time.
A government with less power gives us the power to make important decisions regarding our health care and overall wellbeing
Robinson is a civil engineering major from Houston, Texas.
Everything about Dalton's life was unexpected, especially for an artist of his day - from his un-self-heralded army service in Vietnam, his steadfast loyalty and devotion to his wife Janet and two sons (both KU grads), to the deep joy he took just from being alive at a time in the late sixties when many of us were floundering with youthful angst. When other artists were shedding spouses and striking out for big city venues, Dalton was making the one where he lived seem bigger, brighter and more fun just by being here. He never
-Carroll Anne Hoke, Class of 1989, lives in Wichita.
Dalton died at age 67 on August 10 after a long fight with lymphoma. The last 18 years of his life, his "day job" was as security guard at the museum, and this exhibit is in part the museum's way of honoring him. Dalton's paintings capture his most salient quality, a great enthusiasm for life.
Spencer exhibit recommended
I recommend walking over to the Spencer Museum to see "These Moved Me", an exhibit of paintings by Dalton Adair Howard and a selection of work in the Spencer collection by artists Dalton most admired. The exhibit is on display through September 19.
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So take a look at the art Dalton made and the art he admired. Be inspired – not just for what he did and what he was but what his example says to you. And like all of us who loved him – wish Dalton Adair Howard, Godspeed.
In the end, it wasn't really Dalton's art that drew a packed crowd to his Liberty Hall memorial service (adorned in part by his whimsical and beautiful murals) last Sunday. It was his character. Dalton radiated love for his family first and affirmed that value for the rest of us. He was a loyal and generous friend. He could be counted on, whether in the esoteric world of painting on canvas or the mundane world of painting a house. And he was so, so funny. When your own life broke down, he took the time to reassure with a twinkle in his eye, a funny comment and a look that said, "Buck up, little Buckaroo."
stopped painting, writing songs and playing music with his Lonesome Hobos Band.
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Barber shop home to Lawrence mayor's family business
BY CARLO RAMIREZ cramirez@kansan.com
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Linia Bartell, a barber at Tom Amyx Barber Shop. 842 1/2 Massachusetts St., trims Floyd Hiatt's hair Monday afternoon. Hiatt has been getting his hair cut at Tom Amyx Barber Shop for over 26 years because of "friendly barbers that know me and what I want."
The seats of Amyx Barber Shop have held University greats like Phog Allen, Roy Williams, football coaches and track stars, such as Jim Ryun. They've all walked in the doo with one intention: to get what that's to be the best haircut in town.
Mayor Mike Amyx has been cutting hair at the shop since 1975. Amyx, his father and his grandfather have served the Lawrence community since 1908. But Amyx said before the shop was filled with KU students looking for a trim, farmers would ride into town to get their hair cut by Amyx's grandfather, Cecil Amyx. Back then, farmers would bargain for the price of their haircut with anything they were able to trade, including chickens, eggs, beef or cream.
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"The financial economic times were a lot like they are today," Amyx said. "My dad would work from morning to night and not collect any money, but there was a lot of bartering going on."
Pictures of Roy Williams.Phog Allen and young Lawrence High football teams posing at the peak
The atmosphere of the shop is what draws its customers. The walls are covered with pictures of the KU campus, old teams and unknown players. The walls in Amyx Barber Shop, 842 1/2 Massachusetts St., are almost alive they speak to each customer of the tradition of Lawrence and the University.
of their youth drape the walls. One cannot help but feel and see the history walking into Amyx's shop. The history in Amyx's shop is evident: in the center of the shop is an old fashioned barber's chair, with the original scissors and tools that date to the early 1900s.
The hairstyles may have changed since the shop opened, but not much else is different for the barbershop. Amyx said.
Jeri Bryant, who's been a barber at Amyx for 20 years, said he's seen it all.
"You get to see little kids turn into young adults," Bryant said. "You really get to know people personally over time. It's really neat."
The shop has eight barbers, and most of them have been there for several years. Most customers who get their hair cut at Amyx feel welcome from the day they walk in.
"I have been getting my hair cut here for four and a half years now," said Sean Mulhern, a senior from San Francisco. "Being from California, you don't see too many barber shops to tied to its community like Amyx Barber Shop. The mayor of the town is cutting my hair; you just don't see that where I'm from. I have never even seen San Francisco's mayor up close."
Amyx has had the pleasure of working alongside his father, something he acknowledges not many people get to do. He's also enjoyed watching young boys grow into men while being a part
of the biggest moments in their lives.
"To be able to be a part of their lives is a pretty big deal," Amyx said. "I have given kids their first haircut, prom haircut and even the haircut before they
get married."
After cutting hair for 35 years, Amyx said he couldn't be happier. The booster stool his father sat on as a kid to get his hair cut is the same one Amyx sits on and is still using today. The cash register
used by his grandfather in 1908 is the only one the shop has ever needed and ever used. Now, Amyx cuts the hair of men his age who received their first haircut from his father. It's clear that Amyx knows that his experience is both
unique and special.
"I've been a part of a lot of good relationships." Amyx said. "It's been a pretty good deal and pretty good life."
- Edited by Roshni Oommen
SISTER CITIES
Visit marks 20th anniversary of Lawrence's connection with Hiratsuka
Officials from Japanese university discuss expansion of existing study abroad program
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国事上公開
國會議員
李克強
國家主席
陳啟明
外交部長
陳麗
內政部長
張小平
中央人民政府
總理
張崑
人民民主同盟
副主席
鴻韓
國民党
副主席
楊敏
國務卿
梁振英
國安法
主席
江澤
外事部
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郭立人
國防部
副部长
趙光飛
國家電子情報局
司長
許建平
外幣部
司長
劉昇
中華民國史學會
理事長
鄭玉婷
外交部
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國安法
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Representatives from Kanagawa University visited the University of Kansas on Monday to strengthen the relationship between the institutions.
Nakaiima said the expansion of the current study abroad program between the two institutions
"Kansas University stands out as a very special university to us," said Michio Nakajima, president of Kanagawa University. Five officials from Kanagawa Japan, including Nakajima, Masaru Ishizumi, vice president, and three other university officials, came to Lawrence to discuss various aspects of the relations between the two universities.
was a major topic of discussion. Kanagawa University and the University of Kansas have participated in exchange programs for about 20 years. Nakajima said he wanted to increase the number of exchange students between the universities.
"The experience abroad, an experience detached from their own country, strengthens their motivation," Nakajima said. "Being abroad provides you with a different view of yourself."
The representatives were also able to tour the University, which included a tour of Allen Fieldhouse and the Spencer Art Museum. Nakajima also lectured in front of about 50 students about the history of Japanese identity after World War II.
Dan Komiya-Fakhrai, a senior from Topeka, attended the class in which the lecture took place. Komiya-Fakhrai said the lecture was interesting and that Nakaijima highlighted many different Japanese perspectives of the issue of the Japanese culture.
"It was a very good chance to see inside of the Japanese mind set," he said.
Eutin, Germany; and Iniades, Greece.
The visit also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the University's relationship with Kanagawa University and the sister city relationship between Hiratsuka, Japan, and Lawrence. President Dwight D. Eisenhower created the idea of a sister city program in 1956 to promote better relationships among countries. Lawrence currently has three sister cities: Hiratsuka, Japan;
Michio NakaJima (right) is the President of Kanagawa University and a Professor of Japanese History, and Masaru Ishizumi (left) is the Vice President of the University in Japan. The two spoke at Lippincott Hall Monday afternoon to discuss and strengthen the relationship between Lawrence and its sister city in Hiratsu Japan.
"The purpose is primarily to promote peace through understanding of people and other cultures," said Kathleen Hodge, a member of the Lawrence Sister Cities Advisory Board.
The connection between Lawrence and Hiratsuka, Japan, started with the connection between the study abroad programs at the University of Kansas and Kanagawa University, she said. The sister city relation with Hiratsuka doesn't only benefit college students, Hodge said. The program was also used to educate younger students from Lawrence public schools by allowing them to study abroad in Japan. More than 20 students from Lawrence traveled
to Japan this year.
Susan Gronbeck-Tedesco, associate vice provost of international programs, said the University was excited for the representatives to visit and to explore ways to advance
relations with the institution:
"KU has got some long standing relationships and this is one of them," she said.
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Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops knows all too well the risks of starting a season against another powerhouse team.
Just picture Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Sam Bradford writhing in pain with a shoulder injury in the first half of the Sooners' season-opening loss to BYU last September.
"It's only good if you win and you don't get your quarterback hurt," Stoops said Monday. "It's high risk, and I think fairly low reward. You're not really rewarded for it as much as you used to be for playing a tough schedule. Pretty much everybody gets ranked in the column depending on wins and losses."
Every Big 12 team is favored to win its opener, with lopsided scores also expected from No. 5 Texas against Rice and eighth-ranked Nebraska over Western Kentucky, which has lost an NCAA-high 20 games in a row.
Wildcats coach Bill Snyder would prefer to play somebody else.
Kansas State is even a slight favorite at home over UCLA, which beat the Wildcats 23-9 last season in Los Angeles.
"I'm not a big fan of playing a nationally prominent program in the early stages. The conference schedule is tough enough." Snyder said during the Big 12 coaches' conference call. "Our preference is to open up with a schedule that you can build into your conference. When the conference schedule begins, it's going to be eight weeks of very, very, very competitive football."
There are season-opening rivalry
games at neutral sites for Missouri against Illinois in St. Louis and Colorado against Colorado State in Denver. But the Tigers and Buffaloes are both double-digit favorites.
Texas A&M (vs. Stephen F. Austin) and Baylor (vs. Sam Houston State) open against FCS teams while Turner Gill makes his Kansas debat at home against North Dakota State, a lower-division team that went 3-8 last season.
"We're not concerned about who is the name of the opponent," Gill said. "It really doesn't matter who the opponent is from our standpoint. We're trying to get going and get going in the right way."
Iowa State begins its second
season under coach Paul Rhoads as only a slight favorite at home Thursday night against Northern Illinois, a team filled with return-
"We have a very, very challenging opener," Rhoads said. "When these schedules are done (in advance), who's to say who's going to be real good, or coming off this kind of season or that kind of season.
a favorite in the Mid-American Conference.
You always play the first game as it arrives."
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Oklahoma State began the 2007 season with a three-touchdown loss at Georgia. In last year's opener at Stillwater, Okla., the ninth-ranked
"Most schools that are in major conferences see a tremendous amount of competition."
"Most schools that are in major conferences see a tremendous
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There, perched on steeds, wearing leather helmets with footballs in hands, are the Four Horsemen: Don Miller, Elmer Layden, Jim Crowley and Harry Stubdlreher.
For those under the impression that promotion of college football players is a latter-day thing, we give you a photograph on the back pages of the Notre Dame media guide.
This was 1924, you understand.
The photo was orchestrated by a student publicity aide to the fabled coach Knute Rockne, to capitalize on a boary passage penned by the famous sportswriter Grantland Rice. Rice borrowed from the Biblical references to pestilence, war, famine and death and wrote that the Irish had their own irrepressible forces.
This was 1924, you understand. No doubt, the Four Horsemen would be amazed by some of the creations of publicists in the near-century that ensued: toy race cars, clocks, full-length posters, oats
(yes, oats), billboards in Times Square, notebooks, CDs, videos, etc.
Even as you read this, some enterprising publicist might be shepherding to the post office a shipment of camshafts, shetrock or garden tools to the nation's
media, with the hope of stealing an awards vote or two for his star player.
Nothing too crazy is expected out of Washington to advance the Heisman candidacy of lake Locker, which is mostly in keeping with the times. In an age of instant media, the
early promotions of the Heisman.
Promotionally speaking, we've come full circle. Notwithstanding the Four Horsemen, there wasn't much traction, or effort, put into
assumption has taken hold that if Locker and his team are good enough, he has a chance to win it.
Then came the late 1970s and '80s, which saw all sorts of kitschy efforts to capture votes.
Now, save for the obligatory CD or promotional postcard, that era has mostly given way to the reality that nothing will trump simple
"It was necessary 20 or 30 years ago. There wasn't much television, ESPN, the Internet."
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performance.
"It was necessary 20 or 30 years ago," said Roger Valdiserri, now retired as Notre Dame publicist, a job he held from the mid-1960s to 1995. "There wasn't that much television, ESPN, the Internet, YouTube."
The first man
The first man widely credited with successfully winning a Heisman for his candidate was Oregon State publicist John Eggers, who championed Terry Baker in 1962. Eggers didn't promote so much as he informed.
Coast to attack the East Coast media with facts and figures," says Rod Commons, longtime Washington State publicist who got his start working under Eggers at OSU.
Every week - through regular mail, yet - Eggers updated media members of Baker's latest exploits
"John always stayed whenever he could and worked the game," Commons said. "He was very good friends with a lot of college football writers around the country."
He had another tack. Back in the day, a team of college all-stars would annually take on the previous year's NFL champion in August at Soldier Field in Chicago, which coincided with the national convention of college sports publicists.
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Kevin Durant scored 27 points and Chauncey Billups added 15 for the Americans (3-0), who essentially clinched Group B with the victory. But this was further proof that a world title won't come easily for this young U.S. team — if it comes at all.
After the Americans trailed most of the first 2 and a half quarters, Lamar Odom's dunk with 7:14 left put them ahead 64-62. But they couldn't build on the lead during a tense final few minutes, and Brazil had two chances to send the game to overtime.
Following a miss by Billups, Brazil got the ball and Marcelo Huertas was fouled on a drive to the basket with 3.5 seconds remaining. He missed the first free throw and then the second intentionally, tracking it down in the corner and firing it underneath to Barbosa, who up put a shot over Kevin Love, only to have it bounce off the back and front of the rim.
Barbosa finished with 14 points after a strong start for Brazil (2-1). Marcus Vinicius scored 16, and Tiago Splitter had 13 while batting foul trouble in the second
With NBA big men Nene, Anderson Varejao and Splitter, Brazil was considered one of the teams with enough size to topple the undersized Americans. Nene had to pull out with an injury and Varejao sat out again while continuing to rest a sprained right ankle, so the Brazilians turned to a speed game to lead for much of the game.
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They just couldn't finish the upset, leaving the Americans needing only a victory over Iran or Tunisia, the bottom two teams in Group B, or another Brazil loss to earn the top seed from the group and three full days off before meeting the No. 4 seed from Group A on Sept. 6.
The Americans have plenty to work on before worrying about that, after needing a huge night from Durant and 31 minutes from Billups, the old man of the team at 33, to pull this one out.
The U.S. team has none of its 2008 Olympic gold medalists, and nowhere was it more apparent than in the match with Barbosa. When the teams last met, in their 2007 Olympic qualifier, Barbosa entered as the tournament's leading scorer before Kobe Bryant led a defensive effort that held him to four points on 1-of-7 shooting in an easy U.S. win.
There's no defenders like Bryant here, and Barbosa took advantage in the first quarter by making two 3-pointers and scoring eight points. Brazil made 12 of its first 16 shots in the period and its first four 3-pointers, streaks that were snapped when Barbosa was just short on a halfcourt heave at the buzzer, leaving them with a 28-22 lead.
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People who don't like to watch soccer often complain of not enough action, scoring, or excitement. In Thursday's opener against Eastern Kentucky the Jayhawks took care of the first two complains by posting 20 shots and netting 3 goals in their 3-0 route of Eastern Kentucky. But, it was the crowd who played a role in keeping the energy and excitement level up throughout the game.
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who scored the first goal of the game in the 13th minute from a corner kick by Erin Lewis, could sense the excitement as well.
"It's a totally different atmosphere," she said. "I've never seen that many people here."
A major part of the crowd intensity was generated by the student fan section, which was made up mostly of the KU Men's Soccer Club team, and members of previous KU women's soccer teams. This rowdy crowd had everything from a bass drum to a few Word Cup-esque vuvuzelas.
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"The girls work their tails off to excite KU, and they expect us to support them," Argianas said. "We want to bring the excitement back to soccer."
Jim Argianas was in attendance and had a simple reason for contributing to the cheering.
The section varied its chants from the traditional "Lets go Jayhawks!" to chants not usually associated with soccer, like yelling "Block that Kick" when Eastern Kentucky had a goal kick. In between chants, random vuvuzela sounds were common. Although their enthusiasm wasn't one you
Argianas said that their section plans to be out there every home game supporting their Jayhawks to victory. The next home game is 5 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Jayhawk Soccer Complex. And Noble says the vuvuzela playing, bass drum banging, random shouting group is appreciated by the team.
about supporting," she said. "Once a KU player, always a KU player."
would typically associate with soccer, Noble felt like their cheering helped.
"Every time when you start to get tired, you hear the drums, you hear the chants," she said. "When there are other people there just as hyped up about what you're doing it makes you feel better about doing it."
2009 graduate Shannon McCabe was among those in the crowd, but she offered a different perspective, having once been on the field receiving the cheering.
"When I was a player I appreciated the support. Alumni is all
"The whole atmosphere makes it so much more enjoyable to play," she said. "It's really fun to get a lot of people out here to support us."
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Century-old relationships will end when Nebraska leaves the Big 12 for the Big Ten in 2011, meaning this season's visits to places like Kansas State and Iowa State could be it.
Folks in those old Big Eight haunts already are planning raucous sendoffs.
The message from Iowa State fan Adam Gray: "Don't let the door hit you on the way out."
Kansas State fan Tyler Fike said, "There is some resentment, but I don't think it will come to riots.
That's good to know, but Nebraska coach Bo Pelini wasn't experiencing problems anyway.
"You go through the conference, and the fans and institutions in the Big 12 are highly respected," he said. "Very classy programs, very classy fans."
That said, the Huskers should see to see plenty of rather chilly signs, T-shirts and chants.
Some fans feel as if the Huskers are scoundrels for abandoning longtime conference partners for greener — meaning richer — pastures. Others understand why Nebraska jumped at the chance to increase its revenue, broaden its exposure and enjoy the stability of the tradition-rich Big Ten.
situation like Nebraska, we would jump on it, too," said Brad Gober, a Kansas State senior majoring in secondary education.
Nebraska dominated series against the
"It it was looking like we were going to be bung out to dry," Gober said. "At first there was a lot of people really, really angry at Tom Osborne. Nebraska was pretty close to destroying the Big 12."
likes of Kansas State, Iowa State and Kansas, yet fans of those schools say they'll miss getting to see one of the nation's top programs in their backyards every other season.
"You go through the conference, and the fans and the institutions in the Big 12 are highly respected."
"You look at the records, and you would be a fool if you're a Jayhawk fan not to be delighted to get rid of them because we've won only about one out of every six games," said David Lawrence, a KU offensive lineman in the late 1970s who now is a radio commentator on the Jayhawk network. "But it's like losing a friend."
Before the Big 12 found a way to stay together, without Nebraska and Pac 10-bound Colorado, there was speculation that K-State, Iowa State and even basketball juggernaut Kansas would be without a BCS conference affiliation.
have met.
Nebraska goes to Oklahoma State on Oct. 23. The Huskers and Cowboys don't have as lengthy a history, though they met every year from 1960-95. Their annual games ended when the Big 12 assigned them to separate divisions.
The Huskers also play at home against Missouri, a continuous series since 1922; Colorado, 1948; and Texas, a team they've met only 13 times but a bitter rival of late.
Iowa State, which has played the Huskers 104 times since 1896 and every year since 1926, is lying in wait Nov. 6.
The final installment of the venerable Kansas-Nebraska series will be Nov. 13 in Lincoln. It will mark the 105th straight year the teams
Gober said K-Staters were agitated for a few days in June after Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne announced the school's intent to go to the Big Ten and the future of the Big 12 was in limbo.
Nebraska's first Big 12 road game is Oct. 7 at Kansas State, a team the Huskers have played 94 times since 1911 and every year since 1923.
It's always a special occasion when the Huskers visit Ames, and
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Williams said he expects ISU fans to come up with some creative ways to bid adieu to the Huskers.
"Nebraska fans don't realize what Iowa State fans were going through in June," Williams said. "They were talking about wiping Iowa State off the planet as far as big-time BCS college athletics go. A lot of people think Nebraska and Tom Osborne are the villain here."
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Kale Pick makes his first start for Kansas this Saturday. In his first start as a Jayhawk, Todd Reeing threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns in a 52-7 victory against Central Michigan.
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MORNING BREW
Fantasy football gets a lot of attention around this time of year. It's when NFL season is still approaching and there's
1 season is still approaching and there's not a whole lot to discuss due to the lack of, well, football.
I have little to say about fantasy football because, frankly, I suck at it. Every November I ask myself why I paid hard-earned money to participate in a game that ruins Sunday evenings and eats away at my self-confidence.
But there's no denying fantasy football's success. It's a huge industry in itself and fantasy games are available for essentially every major sport. However, I don't think the fantasy world has even scratched the surface of its own potential. Why merely track the action on the field when so many other aspects of sport could be spiced up through fantasi-zation?
Here are simply a few suggestions for new fantasy games that could change sports forever:
FANTASY BALL KID
The U.S. Open starts tomorrow in New York, but pros like Rafael Nadal and the Williams sisters won't be the only ones taking the court. Every year dozens of young New Yorkers get out of school for a couple weeks to serve as ball kids for the Open, and while it may seem like a simple job, that's not always true. Standing at attention and collecting small tennis balls for three hours on international television isn't for weak-hearted adolescents. Ball kids could rack up fantasy points for acrobatic ball-catching feats or how quick they sprint across the court after every point. Of course, points would be deducted for duping a player with a faulty ball or eating concrete mid-sprint, especially in a big match.
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FANTASY SOCCER REFEREE
International soccer refs caught a lot of flak this summer for making mistakes at the 2010 World Cup. They were usually small, insignificant errors like disallowing English goals that clearly crossed the goal line or inventing penalties in the last five minutes to prevent Americans from scoring, but there's one sure-fire way to keep soccer officials in check - put them in a fantasy game. Refs could gain points based on their percentage of correct calls and earn bonus points for things like breaking up international brawls. Of course, they'd lose points for disallowing legitimate goals, dishing out bogus red cards, or being named Roman Coulbaly.
FANTASY POPCORN GUY
Concession vendors make up another under-appreciated group in the sports world. They patrol the stadiums, often in extreme conditions, satisfying hungry, thirsty, and sober fans. They deserve a fantasy game! Players could simply attend a couple home games to scout out the talent, then pick the beer guy with the whirlest voice or the peanut girl with the strongest arm.
Theyd receive points for sales, of course, but also for impressive feats like chucking bags of popcorn across seven rows or selling cotton candy to grown men. Give incorrect change, however, and a concession vendor's fantasy value will plummet.
FANTASY PLAYOFF HOCKEY BEARD
Now this would turn the sport of hockey on its head. It's a common tradition for hockey players to grow bushy beards in the playoffs for good luck. Fantasy Hockey Beard would mean drafting players at the beginning of the postseason to see who can grow the most impressive facial hair. In traditional fantasy hockey, Sidney Crosby would be a top pick. Not so in Fantasy Hockey Beard, however. Come April, it'd be all about drafting grizzled old men who can hide small birds in their faces. If this didn't save the NHL, I don't know what could.
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The volleyball team has a chance to extend its winning streak to 4-0 for the first time since 2005, with a home opener against UMKC. The match will be played on Tuesday, August 31, at the Horejsi Family Athletics Center at 6:30 p.m.
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The Jayhawks are coming to the match with a 3-0 record after having swept the Bluejay Invitational in Omaha, Neb. Senior outside hitter Karina Garlington was named MVP of that tournament, where she led the offense with an
average of 4.00 kills per set. She was named to the all-tournament team, together with junior outside hitter Allison Mayfield, who had a 3.73 kills per set average and 2.91 digs per set. Freshmen Brianne Riley, at libero, Kara Wehrs, at setter, and Caroline Jarmoc, at middle blocker, all saw court time in that tournament and recorded good numbers. Riley had 3.73 digs per set, Wehrs had 10.55 assists per set, and Jarmoc averaged 1.36 blocks per set, in addition to her seven aces.
The Roos will bring with them five starters and 12 letter winners
from a 2009 team that went 15-16. Junior outside hitters Kelsey Knoche and Elizabeth Beck have so far put up the team's best offensive numbers: Knoche's 2.50 kills per set and Beth's 3.45 kills per set to go along with her 2.73 digs per set and six service aces.
The home opener on Tuesday night begins an eight-match home stand for team. They host the Jayhawk Classic this weekend, in which they will play Akron, Arkansas, and Tennessee- Chattanooga..
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Clemens, 48, was a star pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees and Houston Astros. In 23 seasons, he was an 11-time All-Star who recorded 354 wins, 4,672 strikeouts and a career earned-run average of 3.12. His career statistics would
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2 The indictment does not offer specific proof that Clemens ever used the banned drugs, but alleges that he lied to Congress when he refuted the claims of others who said he had used the substances. Federal prosecutors said Monday that they have agreed to provide the defense with a 34-page master index of evidence, computer disks and "scientific evidence."
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"I never took HGH or steroids," he wrote in a Twitter message hours after the indictment was made public. "And I did not lie to Congress."
Clemens was offered a plea deal before his indictment was handed down, but he declined the offer.
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WASHINGTON — More than two years after Roger Clemens fold Congress that he had never taken steroids or human growth hormone, the seven-time Cy Young award winner pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court to charges that he lied about the alleged doping.
Clemens uttered just one phrase to U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton: "Not guilty, your honor." He had arrived at the courthouse more than 4 hours before his 2 p.m. arraignment. Walton set a trial date for April 5.
The charges stem from a 2007 report on doping in baseball that alleged Clemens had used anabolic steroids on multiple occasions in 1998, 2000 and 2001, and human growth hormone on multiple occasions in 2000.
Clemens repeatedly told lawmakers and congressional staff that the allegations in the report were false. On Aug. 19, he was indicted on three counts of making false statements, two counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice.
make him a cinch for the Hall of Fame when he is eligible in 2013, but a conviction related to the steroid scandal would cast doubt on his accomplishments in the eyes of many voters.
If convicted, he faces up to a $1.5 million fine and 30 years in prison, though under federal sentencing guidelines he is more likely to face a sentence of 15 to 21 months.
A status hearing on the defense's review of the evidence was set for Dec. 8, with a preliminary hearing on the case scheduled for March 28.
The allegations in the report were based largely on statements from Clemens' former trainer, Brian McNamee, who cooperated with investigators in exchange for assurance that he would not be prosecuted. McNamee also produced needles, gauze pads and syringes that he said were used to inject Clemens.
In Feb. 2008, Clemens repeatedly denied the allegations in sworn testimony at a public hearing of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and in a deposition with congressional staff. He testified voluntarily.
San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds has been charged with obstruction of justice and lying to a federal grand jury when he testified in 2003 that he had never knowingly used steroids. His trial will begin a few weeks before Clemens'.
"Let me be clear," Clemens said at the hearing. "I have never taken steroids or HGH."
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KICK OFF THE SEASON
No second chance for fans' first impression
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BY MAX VOSBURGH
Coach Turner Gill said it all on his Twitter when he wrote yesterday, "GAME WEEK"
yesterday, GAME WEEK.
Until now, practice has been about conditioning and getting back in shape.
It has been about earning a starting spot and learning Gill's new playbook
Not anymore. Now, the season has officially begun.
On Monday, the players went over film of North Dakota State, their opponents this weekend. Today, practice will be hard. They'll weight lift, install new plays, condition and work on first- and second-down situations.
All of that is pretty standard, but what's different with this group goes into a completely unique environment that comes along with a new head coach.
Coach Gill has done a lot to help create a new atmosphere for his players. Remember, except for the freshmen, everyone he is coaching this year played for a guy who was fired for supposedly verbally and physically abusing players.
Gill removed player's names from the backs of their jerseys to create a more unified team feeling. He has spent time this summer organizing team bonding activities. He preaches character and dignity. But will he try to keep the fans at the same standard?
Gill has completely disallowed swearing by players and coaches at practice. What will he think when he hears an entire section of fans screaming, "Rip his fucking head off" every time Kansas kicks off to North Dakota State on Saturday?
I thought it was important for students to represent Kansas well by not using the F-word at games when the team was ranked and receiving national attention. It would be nice to offer the new head coach a little respect from the very beginning by refraining from the chant.
Former coach Mark Mangino played a video over the screen in Memorial Stadium asking students not to shout that phrase. However, after hearing about the type of language he used, even to employees of the parking department, you have to wonder if he really even cared what the students said or if he was just forced to make that request.
Now consider Kansas, where average attendance the last few years hovered around 41,000. What's more, the single game attendance record was broken last year when 52,530 people showed up at the opening game last year.
Gill played and was an assistant coach at Nebraska so he knows what it's like to be on the field in a hostile environment, but the number of fans that are expected Saturday will be more than anything he's ever been the head coach in front of.
The starters have played, but Gill hasn't coached in front of crowds like that. He will have to find a way to ease his nerves and make a good first impression.
As fans, the least we can do is not distract him with vulgar words.
Gill came most recently from the University of Buffalo Stadium, which has a capacity of 29.013. Last June, thebleacherreport.com ranked Buffalo sixth on the "10 Quietest College Football Fanbases on Gameday." According to the website, Buffalo's 2009 attendance average was 15,960.
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Lineup greatest concern
Gill encourages team to look past opponents' legacies and focus on own skills
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Head Coach Turner Gill speaks to the media Sunday night after a scrimmage at Fan Appreciation Night. Gill and the players signed autographs and took pictures afterwards.
BY MATT GALLOWAY
mqalloway@kansan.com
When the Kansas football team lines up against North Dakota State this Saturday in its home opener, coach Turner Gill doesn't want anyone to be fooled by the name on the front of the opponent's jersey.
Yes, the Jayhawks will be heavy favorites against their opponent from the Mountain Valley Conference, but nobody on Gill's coaching staff will judge their foes based on name alone.
"We're not concerned about the name of the opponent," Gill said during a teleconference on Monday. "We're more concerned about where they line up and what they do offensively, defensively and on special teams. And we've got to be concerned about how we play"
The matchup with the Bison is being called a tune-up by some analysts, but Gill is not letting his players or his coaching staff look forward to their matchup
with No. 16 Georgia Tech on Sept. 11.
philosophy on playing both the traditional powerhouse and the relatively obscure program.
"We're not concerned about the name of the opponent."
"This is the first game for us as a coaching staff and for some of the players, so it doesn't really matter who the opponent is," Gill said. "We're just trying to get things going the right way."
"I don't mind playing a pretty good football team that over history has shown itself to be pretty good," Gill said. "Then you play some teams that are more into the recruiting aspect of things. I'm also open to playing ... the FCS school."
Gill had no say in this season's non-conference schedule; it was developed by his predecessor Mark Mangino and athletic director Lew Perkins. However, this year's schedule reflects Gill's
While Gill is not looking past the matchup with the Bison this Saturday, he does have the luxury of seeing some of his inexperienced position players against a team that finished 3-8 last season, seventh in the MVC.
One of those inexperienced players is sophomore linebacker Toben Opurum, who led the Jayhawks last season in rushing but made the abrupt switch to defense two weeks ago to fill a glaring hole.
Gill has seen the aggressiveness
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"There are some things in the next two or three weeks that need to get fine-tuned, to get him lined up with all the different looks he's going to see," Gill said, "but we wanted to know if he would be physical and able to make things happen, and he's already shown that. He will definitely help our team at the linebacker spot."
still on when Opurum will be comfortable at his new spot.
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Tim MacArthur, Tallahassee, Fla., freshman, takes a diving shot on goal Sunday afternoon at the Shenk Complex. MacArthur hopes to establish the same team chemistry with the KU lacrosse team as he had with his high school varsity team.
MacArthur to join club lacrosse team in fall
Freshman will bring statistics and experience from Florida
BY BLAKE SCHUSTER
bschuster@kansan.com
Using a Crosse to throw a ball into a net doesn't seem like hard work. Add into the mix twenty hyped up athletes all looking to be the first to accomplish the task, and you have yourself a war zone
Come September, freshman Tim MacArthur looks to step onto the battlefield, and for MacArthur, the anticipation of playing at the next level couldn't be higher. Tim, who prefers to play midfield, is coming off his fourth varsity season at Leon High School in Tallahassee, FL. In his final season playing for the Lion's he recorded 10 points — 9 goals, 1 assist — and was a huge asset to his team.
After turning down an offer to play at Birmingham-Southern College, MacArthur decided to take his talents to Lawrence, where he expects to impact the KU Men's Club Lacrosse team.
"It's going to be different." MacArthur said.
Playing with Leon High School, MacArthur developed a sense of comfort with his teammates.
"We were a really tight niti group. We were all really good
friends on the team".
MacArthur attributes the Lion's recent success to his former team's chemistry, a sense he hopes to recreate in Lawrence. To prepare for the rigors of playing in the Great Rivers Lacrosse Conference.
MacArthur has kept busy by playing on a club team this past summer, and consistently working out to make sure he is in
peak physical shape when the fall season rolls around. Coming from Florida, where organized lacrosse has found its stride. MacArthur understands just how competitive and risky this sport can get.
"There's always something you have to be paying attention to," MacArthur said.
his third season with Leon High School, when while attempting to score a goal. Tim took a bad angle hit, resulting in a torn A.C.L. He said it was a rough set back in his playing career, but a huge step forward in life. After going through the surgery and treatment, Tim became very interested in physical therapy, a career path he hopes to follow in the future.
That aspect of the game was never more real to him than in
Now two years after a devastating injury, MacArthur feels more confident than ever that he can contribute to his new team. With his injury a thing of the past, and his future more present than ever, MacArthur is positioning himself to be a force to be reckoned with in KU's upcoming season.
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