Volume 125 Issue 56
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Monday, December 3, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAIRY KANSAN
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2012 TOP OF THE HILL RESULTS ARE IN
POSTING PROBLEMS
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Volleyball loses in second round of tournament
THE SECRET'S OUT
A student organization is bringing PostSecretU to campus, where students will be able to reveal secrets on a bulletin board in the Kansas Union
NIKKI WENTLING
nwentling@kansan.com
Girls stayed up late or rose in the early hours of the morning. They snuck down the steps from their cramped rooms to the basement. They checked the adjacent kitchen and living room to make sure no one else was around. Then, they posted their deepest secrets on a public bulletin board, revealed only to the 47 other girls who lived in the hall.
This is the scene every spring at Douthart Scholarship Hall, where residents participate in PostSecret, a nationwide project that allows people to share their secrets anonymously and publicly.
"You see everybody every day," said Autumn Smith, a junior from Kinsley and Health and Wellness chair for the hall. "You smile and ask someone how they are, and they smile and say 'I'm fine.' But
you don't know what they're really feeling or what problems they're having in their lives."
Next semester, this opportunity will be available to all students.
Active Minds KU, a student group focused on reducing the stigma of mental illness in the Lawrence community, is bringing PostSecretU to campus. There will be
"We're trying to open the eyes of the KU community and build a safe zone for people to share their secrets."
Kansas Union where students can submit their secrets into a drop box. Members of Active Minds KU will choose which ones to post on a nearby bulletin board.
said that the idea is similar to that of Whisper, a popular new mobile app.
"A lot of the secrets that I ve been seeing have to do with mental
Maggie Chiu, president of Active Minds KU and a graduate student from Overland Park, said the project would begin jn. 29. Chiu also
MAGGIE CHIU President of Active Minds KU
illness — people battling depression or anorexia or anything like that," Chiu said. "So we're trying to open the eyes of the KU community and build a safe zone for people to share their secrets and to show others
that everyone has similar issues."
Active Minds KU will receive $235 in funding from Student Senate for the project.
Lauren Arney, a freshman from Stilwell and the senator who sponsored the bill to fund PostSecretU, said she thinks it will be more successful than the Whisper app.
"It's a little bit different than Whisper because the secrets are on physical note cards." Arney said. "It might seem more uncomfortable to participate in, but it will make more of an impact. It will allow students to become more educated and open-minded about how diverse our community is."
Smith said that the project was able to work well in her hall, but she was unsure of how productive it would be for the campus as a whole.
"You may get a couple of brave people, but especially with other medium like Whisper out there, I highly doubt it's going to be very effective," Smith said. "Most often what you see with being anonymous is that it doesn't entirely address the problem. I think the real problem is that students aren't seeking help for their mental health issues."
- Edited by Christy Khamphilay
About PostSecretU
PostSecretU gives college students the opportunity to anonymously share their secrets in a public forum.
Students can write their secrets on postcards, enter them into a drop box located in the Kansas Union and have them displayed on a bulletin board.
The project is coming to campus Jan. 29.
Source: activeminds.org
COMMUNITY
Vermont St. fire causes $20,000 in damage
According to a Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical press release, crews responded to the fire at 5:59 a.m.
A Vermont Street fire caused more than $20,000 in damage Saturday morning to an apartment building at 1345 Vermont St.
Smoke was coming from a second-floor apartment window, and crews extinguished the fire in a second-floor apartment, where the fire was contained.
There were no injuries, and damage is initially estimated at $22,000.
Two displaced residents are being assisted by the Douglas County Chapter of the Red Cross.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
- Rachel Salyer
COMMUNITY
LPD issues 230 tickets during holiday week
The Lawrence Police Department issued more than 200 citations during its participation in the Kansas Thanksgiving Traffic Enforcement Campaign.
The weeklong campaign targeted drunken driving and seat belt enforcement. It was funded by a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation and ran from Nov. 19 through Nov. 25.
Driving under the influence – 1
Child seat belt violations – 3
Teen seat belt violations – 1
Adult seat belt violations – 200
Texting while driving – 3
Other citations or arrests – 22
The following 230 citations were issued:
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AND THE WINNER IS...
— Rachel Salyer
Chuck Snyder
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Sarah Mackenzie
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Richie Powell, a freshman from Parkville, Mo., and his backup dancers, Savannah Slavin, a freshman from Shawnee, and Tori Young, a freshman from Overland Park, react to their first place victory at KU's Got Talent on Friday night at the KU Ballroom sponsored by Student Union Activities. Ten different acts preformed for a first, second and third place prize of $600, $300 and $100. Xclusive, a member of DragonHouse dance crew and a former contest on the NBC reality show "America's Got Talent," was emcee for the night.
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Imagine you're running late to class. In a moment of panic, you park your car in a reserved lot. Fifty minutes later, your car is gone. You've now received a large fine and you must retrieve your car from the towing company.
BRYENN BIERWIRTH bbierwirth@kansan.com
This inconvenient scenario became a reality for Sophie Pickering, a sophomore from Overland Park.
A car pulls into the parking lot in front of Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center. The lot is closed during home athletic events, and cars not removed by the deadline are towed. Towing costs on campus are $100 plus $30 per day for storage.
"It's one of the worst feelings I've encountered being a college student," Pickering said. "There were things I had to do right after class, and I ended up missing them because I didn't have a car."
The Jayhawk Bookstore's parking policy is posted on signs around the parking lot, stating that cars can only be parked in its parking lot for bookstore purposes and for no longer than 20 minutes. Parks carped longer than 20 minutes are "subject to tow." Pickering, who rarely parks at the bookstore, admits to "learning her lesson" - an expensive lesson. Quality Towing, 920 E. 28th St, charged Pickering $85, and she had to find a ride to take her to pick up her car.
If Pickering breaks down her towing cost, she paid $1.70 a minute to illegally have her car parked for 50 minutes. Opposed to parking at the Kansas Union, which charges a rate of $1.50 an hour.
However, $85 isn't the standard rate for all towing companies.
Alex Eftekhar, a senior from Wichita, parked illegally at Naismith Hall and was towed by Midwest Towing, 2401 Ponderosa Drive. Unlike Pickering, he was charged $200, and the towing company only accepted cash.
"It is ridiculous that they can charge that much and I can't do anything about it." Eftekhar said.
"I'm a college student. I'm sorry for illegally parking, but I was here for one hour, and I get charged $200? And they only take cash? That's crazy."
Midwest Towing, like other towing companies, charges a $35 storage fee after the first 48 hours a car is towed.
When Midwest and Lighthouse Towing were asked about the differences in prices, they had no comment.
There are nine towing companies in Lawrence. In most parking lots, there are signs that specify which company will tow cars from the lot.
If you park illegally on campus, the towing fee is $100 plus $30/day after 48 hours. The University uses Lighthouse Towing.
Margretta de Vries, the Parking Commission Secretary for KU Parking and Transit, said that last year, Parking and Transit issued 45,811 tickets totaling $850,000. That's an average of $18.5 per ticket, but excludes the towing fees that the 369 drivers incurred during that same year.
If a car gets towed on Massachusetts Street, the towing fines can be more expensive, depending on the size of the vehicle, and the procedure to get your car back is different as well.
According to the City of Lawrence website, "There is a towing charge of $500.00 on vehicles over 12M gross vehicle weight or trucks with more than four wheels on the ground. The towing charge on all other vehicles is $95.00. This is paid to the Lawrence Police Department at the time of the vehicle release."
Parking and Transit offers more than 20 parking permits, ranging in price between $45 to $285. These parking permits last for the
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The website also states, "All vehicles impounded by the Lawrence Police Department for infractions and/or arrests are taken to a local wrecker service, which has been contracted by the City of Lawrence. Releases for vehicles are obtained from the Lawrence Police Department, 111 East 11th."
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These permits also eliminate the $25 fines for parking in designated parking zones without a proper parking permit.
entire school year and allow riders to park in designated areas.
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Sunny, 10 percent chance of rain.
NW wind at 7 mph.
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Cloudy but nice.
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Monday. Dec. 3
**WHAT:** Toys for Tots Drive
**WHEN:** All Day
**WHERE:** All University
**ABOUT:** Toys for Tots continues this week. Stop by the Kansas Union, Mrs. E's or the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center to select a child from the wish train.
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WHAT: If the Whole Body Dies
WHEN: 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: William Inge Memorial Theatre, Murphy Hall
Tuesday, Dec. 4
ABOUT. Guest artist Robert Skloot and students star in a one act play about genocide.
**WHAT:** Craft Open House
**WHERE:** 11:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m.
**WHERE:** Kansas Union, 4th floor lobby
**ABOUT:** Need an original and cheap gift to give? Learn how to make origami, voodoo dolls and hanging birds during this free crafting session.
**WHAT:** Holiday Ceramic Sale
**WHEN:** 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
**WHEN:** Kansas Union, 4th Floor
**ABOUT:** Check out this annual sale. Proceeds support the University's Ceramics Club, which produced all the products.
Wednesday, Dec. 5
**WHAT:** 100 Years of the Jayhawk Opening
**WHEN:** 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
**WHERE:** Spencer Research Library
**ABOUT:** Celebrate the grand opening of a new exhibit showcasing the Jayhawk's century-long history.
WHAT: Planning a Strong Semester Finish
WHEN: 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Anschutz Library, Room 421
ABOUT: Learn how to prioritize and manage your time going into finals week.
POLITICS
Thursday, Dec. 6
WHAT: Post-Election Conference
WHEN: All dav
WHEN: All day
WHERE: Dole Institute of Politics
ABOUT: Suffering from election withdrawal?
Political insiders will be on campus to analyze the presidential election.
**WHAT:** Late Night Winter Bash
**WHEN:** 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.
**WHERE:** Hawks Nest, Kansas Union
**ABOUT:** Kick-off Stop Day by building a ginger-
bread house, decorating ornaments, and getting
a free massage.
This Nov. 13, 2012 file photo shows New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaking in Trenton, N.J. Republican officials in Washington and elsewhere concede that Romney's immediate withdrawal from politics has created a leadership void, leaving the GOP rudderless and fighting with itself during what may be the most important policy debate in a generation.
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Republicans search for leader, voice
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BOSTON — Mitt Romney's shadow looms over a Republican Party in disarray.
The face of the GOP for much of the last year, the failed presidential candidate has been a virtual ghost since his defeat Nov. 6. He has quietly weathered the fallout of the campaign from the seclusion of his Southern California home, emerging only momentarily for a private lunch at the White House with President Barack Obama on Thursday.
His loss and immediate withdrawal from politics, while welcomed by most, has created a leadership vacuum within his party. It's
In his final meeting with campaign staffers at his Boston headquarters, Romney promised to remain "a strong voice for the party;" according to those in attendance. But so far he has offered little to the Capitol Hill negotiations over potential tax increases and entitlement program changes that could affect virtually every American.
He declined to comment on the Treasury Department's recent refusal to declare China a cur-
left the GOP rudderless, lacking an overarching agenda and mired in infighting, with competing visions for the way ahead, during what may be the most important policy debate in a generation.
rency manipulator, which was one of his signature issues over the past 18 months. He made no public remarks after his meeting with Obama, quickly fading away, again.
"If I had to tell you somebody who is the leader of the party right now, I couldn't," said Amy Kremer, chairman of the Tea Party Express, which is among the conservative factions vying for increased influence. "There's a void right now."
There's no shortage of Republicans maneuvering to fill it, from House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio to a number of high-profile politicians looking to boost their national profiles, if not position themselves for a 2016 presidential run. That group could include former Florida Gov Jeb Bush, son and brother of presidents, and New Jersey Gov Chris Christie.
Party officials are optimistic that a team of younger and more diverse leaders, drawn from the ranks of governors and Congress, will emerge in the coming months to help strengthen and unify what is now a party grappling with its identity. That list includes Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, and Govs. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Nikki Haley of South Carolina.
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POLICE REPORTS
Information based off the Douglass County Sheriff's office booking recap:
- A 21-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Sunday at 2:16 a.m. on the 100 block of east Ninth Street on suspicion of operating under the influence, transporting an open container and not having insurance. Bond was set at $700.
- A 19-year-old female University student was arrested Sunday at 1:59 a.m. on the 1600 block of Engel Road on suspicion of operating under the influence. Bond was set at $500. She was released.
- A 38-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Saturday at 6:21 p.m. on the 1000 block of north Third Street on suspicion of criminal damage to property less than $1,000, obstructing the legal process, domestic battery and criminal restraint. Bond was not set.
- A 25-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Saturday at 3:33 p.m. on the 1000 block of west 23rd Street on suspicion of interfering with duties of an officer.
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- A 19-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Saturday at 12:27 a.m. on the 100 block of east 15th Street on suspicion of striking a vehicle or property, no insurance, failure to report and accident and operating under the influence. Bond was set at $800. He was released.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012
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NEWS OF THE WORLD
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AFRICA
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Tunisian protesters clash with riot police, in Siliana, Tunisia, Saturday. The army moved into a southwestern Tunisian town, an official and witnesses said Friday, the fourth day of protests that have injured more than 300 people. President Moncef Marzouki said on television that the North African country's government has not "met the expectations of the people" and asked that a new one, smaller and specialized to deal with the unrest, be formed. The current government has about 80 members.
Removal of governor ends strike
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TUNIS, Tunisia - A Tunisian labor union on Sunday suspended a nearly weeklong strike in an impoverished central town after the national government agreed to remove a local governor.
Over 300 people had been injured in clashes with police this week in Siliana, 75 miles (120 kilometers) southwest of the capital, Tunis.
The Regional Workers Union called a strike last week to protest
the area's economic problems, its lack of government investment and the imprisonment without trial of 14 activists for the last year and a half.
The strike degenerated into daily clashes between stone-throwing youths and police, who responded with tear gas and buckshot.
The U.N. Human Rights Commission criticized police for using excessive force and the ministry of health announced Saturday that two civilians had lost an eye from the buckshot.
burned himself to death, setting off protests that toppled Tunisia's longtime dictator in January 2011. That in turn set off what is now known as the Arab Spring revolutions.
Since then, however, Tunisia's economy has struggled, especially with the economic crisis in Europe, its largest trading partner. High unemployment and low investment continue to plague interior regions.
"The governor will never again set foot in Siliana, he has just left and if he returns we will restart the strike," he told the cheering crowd.
Before hundreds of supporters in Sillana, union official Ahmed Chafei announced the "provisional suspension" of the strike to "test the seriousness of the promises made by the government."
Unrest in the poor regions outside Tunis has particular resonance, for it was there that a young man selling vegetables
EUROPE
Serbian village on the lookout for vampire
ZAROJE, Serbia — Get your garlic,
crosses and stakes ready: a bloodsucking
vampire is on the loose.
Or so say villagers in the tiny western Serbian hamlet of Zarozie, nested between lush green mountain slopes and spooky thick forests. They say rumors that a legendary vampire ghost has awakened are spreading fear — and a potential tourist opportunity — through the remote village.
A local council warned villagers to put garlic in their pockets and place wooden crosses in their rooms to ward off vampires, although it appeared designed more to attract visitors to the impoverished region bordering Bosnia.
Many of the villagers are aware that
Sava Savanovic, Serbia's most famous vampire, is a fairy tale. Still, they say, better to take it seriously than risk succumbing to the vampire's fangs.
"The story of Sava Savanovic is a legend, but strange things did occur in these parts back in the old days," said 55-year-old housewife Milka Prokic. "We have inherited this legend from our ancestors, and we keep it alive for the younger generations."
Some locals say it's easy for strangers to laugh at them, but they truly believe.
Richard Sugg, a lecturer in Renaissance Studies at the U.K.'s University of Durham and an expert on the vampire legends, said the fear could be very real. Stress can bring on nightmares, which makes people's feelings of dread even worse.
SOUTH AMERICA
Peasant movement leader murdered
ASUNCION, Paraguay — Gunmen murdered one of the surviving leaders of a peasant movement whose land dispute with a powerful politician prompted the end of Fernando Lugo's presidency last June.
A friend, Mario Espinola, told The Associated Press that Vega was shot down when he stepped outside to feed his farm animals.
Vega was among the public faces of a commission of landless peasants
Vidal Vega, 48, was hit four times early Saturday by bullets from a 12-gauge shotgun and a .38-caliber revolver fired by two unidentified men who sped away on a motorcycle, according to an official report prepared at the police headquarters in the provincial capital of Curuguay.
from the settlement of Yby Pyta, which means Red Dirt in their native Guarani language.
He had lobbied the government for many years to redistribute some of the ranchland that Colorado Party Sen. Blas Riquelme began occupying in the 1960s.
By last May, the peasants finally lost patience and moved onto the land. A firewall during their eviction on June 15 killed 11 peasants and six police officers, prompting the Colorado Party and other leading parties to vote Lugo out of office for allegedly mismanaging the dispute.
Twelve suspects, nearly all of them peasants from Yby Pyta, have been jailed without formal charges since then on suspicion of murdering the officers, seizing property and resisting authority. The prosecutor had six months to develop the case and will present his findings Dec. 16.
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HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 9
Listen to the competition. You'll soon have time to relax. Study the practical aspects, and come up with a brilliant scheme. Ask for more and get it.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 9
Have the party at your house. Friends help you make a solid connection. The way you did it before won't work. Move quickly without rocking the boat.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 7
Your mood changes dramatically You're even smarter than usual for the next few days. The very idea you were looking for appears from afar. Use imagination, not money.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 7
You're entering a two-day profitable phase and can afford a home upgrade. Get down to bare essentials: simple and comfortable. Outside obligations interfere with private time. Schedule them.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 9
Expand your resources. Life's easier and you're more confident for the next few days. You can afford to fix things, if there's a roadblock, meditate. Entertain suggestions.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Todav is a 6
You see your creative path clearly as you enter an intuitive phase. Review plans. Take a page from your partner's book. Discipline is required. Get your antiques appraised.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 9
There's a zinger in your work environment. You may have trouble getting through to someone. Associates provide deeper insight. Spend a little. Limit travel for now.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is an 8
Attend to career goals today and tomorrow. Anticipate disagreement, and keep at it. Bring playfulness to work, and let your thoughts settle. Stay out of the way.
Sagittarius
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 7
Miracles could be possible. Travel is not a good idea, but do make contact. Read the manual, and study a technical subject. Call upon experts. Finish an old job.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is an 8
Organize your finances today and tomorrow. You get a boost from friends and your partner, who all want your attention. Don't start the new project yet. Do the scientific research.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is an 8
Consider all possibilities, and entertain suggestions. It's a good time to ask for money. Study takes priority over regular chores. Let another represent you. Discover romance today and tomorrow.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
There's too much work. Listen to both sides of a controversy. Allow the process to unfold. Put your partner in charge. Good news arrives.
EXCESS HOLLYWOOD Review
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Swanson (Tim Heidecker) turns to irreverence to mask a life of hollow narcissism in Rick Alverson's hipster satire "The Comedy." The movie is currently available on iTunes and VOD.
'The Comedy' receives mixed reviews
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"The Comedy" is an aggressively bleak, covertly hilarious showcase for ionic detachment taken to near-sociopathic extremes.
Swanson (Tim Heidecker), a slovenly Williamsburg, Va. hipster, spends his days in a fugue of entitled indifference, waiting to claim the balance of his inheritance from his ailing millionaire father. The movie, which follows Heidecker's character and his merry band of trust-funded pranksters as they amuse themselves with crude and increasingly humiliating escapades, is an exercise in relatively aimless misanthropy that nevertheless contains moments of bruising insight on a culture numbed by the twin opiates of irony and soulless self-indulgence.
We watch as Swanson lurches from his houseboat to the streets of Williamsburg, clad in alarmingly short pants and fashionable sunglasses, inserting himself into other people's lives and generally reveling in his own awkward audacity, especially when the situations turn confrontational. This is a man who delights in bringing out the worst in people, especially those he views as his social inferiors. For example, he walks into an inner-city bar and, just to see the bartender's reaction, demands that they hire him on the basis that he'll attract more affluent white customers. During a pseudophilosophical conversation with a girl at a party, he praises Hitler's skills as a public speaker and later introduces himself to another girl by
attempting to convince her that he's a convicted rapist.
So why spend 90 minutes trapped with such a pathetic, hateful character? Because Heidecker, half of Tim and Eric, the transgressive comedy duo behind cult TV hits "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" and "Tom Goes to the Mayor," makes Swanson a compulsively watchable pile of human wreckage. His dead-pan delivery and knack for physical slapstick, honed to an absurdist point after years of touring with the "Awesome Show" cast, exaggerate Swanson's repulsive behavior without taking the edge off.
Eric Wareheim, Heidecker's regular collaborator, also appears as the hairiest member of Swanson's posse of man-children. Like the rest of "The Comedy," their scenes together were largely improvised and carry the same inspired grotesquerey they brought to their "Billion Dollar Movie" earlier this year. Standout sequences include a church invasion, a taxicab sing-along session and a pornographic vacation slide-show. Yet these moments of relative levity are offset by some genuinely disturbing material, especially a much-discussed scene where a character has a seizure while Swanson looks on with baleful disinterest.
Critical reaction to "The Comedy" has been decidedly mixed so far, with many saying it embodies the very excesses it seeks to condemn. The film allegedly set a record for walkouts at this year's Sundance Film Festival by audiences who were either unfamiliar with Heidecker and Wareheim's previous work or
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Or something like that. Frankly, humor is such a subjective pursuit that it's pointless to risk over-analyzing it. "The Comedy" is a deeply unsettling character study of a man seemingly beyond the help of a narrative contrivance like redemption, but I'll admit it made me laugh hard and often. Tim and Eric fans, I hope you know what you're in for.
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INFORMATION MANIPULATION
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I just saw Jamari walking without Ben. It was like seeing only one half of catdog.
Does Dumbledore participate in No Shave November?
Would I be considered a tool by all the women if I got one of my ears pierced to be more pirate like?
What makes you think your professor grades essays sober?
Coffee has a "Bailey's free" option?
He did, indeed, agree with drunk me, as I received an A on the alleged paper.
Yes, I am secretly judging you, random people on Wescoe Beach.
To the guys who walk their dogs on campus: I see what you're doing, and I like it.
Human after all.
I bet the FFA editor is feeling lonely because everyone is putting their problems in Whisper now.
Homework? Nah I think "Dawson's Creek" sounds better!
KU quidditch is ranked No. I in the world? Take that Hogwarts!
I figured out what I want to do with my life this weekend: ride a unicycle and balance bowls on my head.
The Chiefs should draft McLemore first overall.
Search engines filter out opposing views
Without your knowledge, you have been trapped in a bubble of information, warping your view of the world into something completely different from those around you. Your Facebook, Twitter, and search history have been harvested to personalize the Internet you experience, shutting out millions of voices completely. There is no more objective truth on the Internet, once the ultimate tool of democratic citizens, only a truth that is tame, user-friendly, and dangerously isolated.
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Life in the modern world is defined by the speed at which it moves. Anyone who isn't in the loop is miles behind the pack. As an avid participator, I can attest to how easy it is to get caught up in the flow of information. Without even thinking, I accept top results on Google as definite truth, and treat most Tweets as true until proven otherwise.
Such naiveté caught up with me when I believed the tweets reporting that my math professor had been awarding extra credit for simply showing up to class. After three weeks of unfailing attendance and no bonus points to show for it, I grew skeptical. Although I should have been going anyway, it was frustrating that I had been so easily manipulated by a bunch of hearsay. This sent me on a search for the search.
Eli Pariser, CEO of and founder of a number of viral websites, gave a lecture in 2011 about something he called "The Filter Bubble." Search engines are using what we click on and what we type to individualize our results, tailoring them to our favorite color, political lean, and what we find fun. With such a vast wealth of information gathered in the Internet, it seems like a necessity. No one, least of
By Wil Kenney wkenney@kansan.com
all me, is ready to trawl through thousands of web pages to find out why Seal is wearing neon-blue pants with an olive-green shirt. I honestly didn't care enough about the information I received to spend more than a few minutes looking for it. It ideally would be a top priority for all of us to labor out the purest and least-biased information available, but there is just not enough time in the day for most of us.
There are a number of problems with the filter bubble that plague just about every internet user. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy released a report entitled "Search Engines and Ethics" that digs deep into the implications that information manipulation have for the everyday user. It reported on the various algorithms that engines
fusion, completely obstructing progress. But we can account for this information manipulation.
like Google use, based on our Facebook profiles, Youtube history, and even the locations we are searching from. For the liberal-minded college boy, it means that most of my search results are crowded with Huffington Post and Daily Kos articles about healthcare and economic reform and leave out the opposition, basically without my knowledge. To the casual observer, it would seem that only the progressives are taking the time to even write about the issues.
This is unhealthy for our worldviews and even worse for the democracy we live in. The filter bubble has collapsed our world into bite-sized but incorrect pieces. How can citizens or politicians attempt to discuss the issues of the day if they have been informed of completely polarized truths? These types of misunderstandings between political parties have led to hate and con-
Next time you make a Google search, check for a small pair of boxes in the top right corner and click on the one with the globe. This unlabeled and inconspicuous option turns off personal settings and gives you the closest thing to an biased search possible. When reading your news online, realize the filter bubble you're reading through and go out of your way to consider an opposing view. Small changes like these can affect our political discourse and help spur other larger shifts.
So go out and find why Seal wore such a mismatched suit. And please let me know soon because it's really starting to get to me.
Kenney is a freshman majoring in political science and journalism from Shawnee.
RIGHTS
Google fighting for 'free reign' internet
G oogle is great. And all they do is keep getting better.
What started out as simply a great way to get around the Internet has steadily grown into one of the largest companies in the world.
By Andrew Simpson asimpson@kansan.com
What Google excels at is making cool stuff. They made Google. They just installed GoogleFiber in Kansas City, Kan., and it's crazy fast. They have a dozen driverless cars constantly driving around parts of the U.S., and they've never caused an accident. And pretty soon, Google will release augmented reality glasses that will do things like show you restaurant reviews right in front of your eyes while you're walking downtown.
But this isn't the reason I really like Google. I like Google because they're constantly fighting for my Internet rights.
This week, a United Nations committee called the International Telecommunication Union will decide, without any input from the citizens of world, if they want to take reign of the Internet. Countries that censor
their Internet, like China and Iran, believe if the ITU has control of the Internet, then they would be better able to control and censor the Internet in their countries.
Google, who thrives on the current "free reign" Internet, has decided that ITU control is a terrible idea, and you should think it's a terrible idea, too. The ITU would control the Internet behind closed doors, led by government officials, and without hearing the voices of the people. It's legislation without representation, but with countries like Russia, Iran and China deciding the legislation. The U.S. is a member nation of the U.N. and would have to follow ITU guidelines. Guidelines like a requirement to ask the government's
permission to start a new website.
The U.S. would probably not start to censor content, but this affects the U.S. much more. China houses half of the Internet users in the world, twice as many as the U.S. These new ITU guidelines would give China, a country where googling phrases like "Tienanmen Square" lead to false news sites, even more censoring power over its population.
So Google is fighting these governments. It's using the fact that it's Google and using its enormous influence and power to make this ITU meeting an open forum for the world. It's started a petition (which you should sign by the way) to get even more leverage over these countries.
Sure, Google is probably doing this because the ITU control would severely limit Google's business outside the U.S. But still, you should be happy that Google is fighting this fight because they still happen to be fighting for all of your Internet rights, whether you care or not.
Simpson is a freshman majoring in chemical engineering from Fairway.
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Sports have the power to connect
For a moment, it's as if time is frozen. The slow tick of the clock couldn't move any slower. Everyone is silent. For one side, this could be glorious, something unheard of. And for the other, it could mean their hard work throughout the entire 40 minutes of regulation could be over and not a thing.
Every player stands still and watches as a perfect shot is executed. Fans stand with their hands clenched, others with their hands over their eyes, with just enough space between their fingers to see if the shot fell through. The perfect swoosh of the ball hitting the net could be heard throughout the arena. Half the crowd becomes still, some even shed tears. While the other half goes crazy, jumping up and down with adrenaline pumping through their veins.
While watching the video of Mario Chalmer's 3-point 2008 championship game miracle shot at the last KU men's basketball game, I realized I could never go a game without getting goose-bumps or feeling the biggest sense of pride swell over me in that moment.
Sports connect so many people in such a simplistic way. There's a man with his 8-year-old son pointing out players, and hoping one day he can love the game just as much as he does. There's a recent college graduate longing to be a part of the student section again. There's an older couple smiling and cheering as their grandson gets ready to check into the game. And then there I am: the student, who otherwise would have no connection to these people, can somehow relate to thousands.
Sports can also cause a fun,
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sometimes even serious rivalry. Every time I see a Missouri license plate, I cringe a little bit. Seeing someone with your hated team's T-shirt may make you hate every aspect about them. An otherwise completely normal person may make you wince at their hair color, shoes, or anything that can further justify your hatred for that person wearing the disgusting T-shirt. Angry tweets back and forth can get a bit heated after a loss. People will go to extreme means to defend their队.
Even if you're not a huge fan of sports, many other things can connect complete strangers. For example, there was a person in the store who asked me if the shoes she was trying on looked good on her. I told her she should buy them, and then I complimented her cat shirt. It was a simple agreement on one simple thing. Maybe you'll finally meet the group of people who have been following your Tumblr account for a few years, who otherwise you would've never known.
Whether through sports or some other mean, we're all further connected past that first passing glance.
Bickel is a sophomore majoring in journalism from Harper.
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Marijuana legalization campaign hopes to reach other states
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SEATTLLE — In the late-1980s heyday of the anti-drug "Just Say No" campaign, a man calling himself "Jerry" appeared on a Seattle talk radio show to criticize U.S. marijuana laws.
An esteemed businessman, he hid his identity because he didn't want to offend customers who
— like so many in those days — viewed marijuana as a villain in the ever-raging "war on drugs."
Now, a quarter century later, "Jerry" is one of the main forces behind Washington state's successful initiative to legalize pot for adults over 21. And he no longer fears putting his name to the cause: He's Rick Steves, the travel guru known for his popular guidebooks.
"It's amazing where we've come," says Steves of the legalization measures Washington and Colorado voters approved last month. "It's almost counterculture to oppose us."
A once-unfathomable notion, the lawful possession and private use of pot, becomes an
American reality this week when this state's law goes into effect. Thursday is "Legalization Day" here, with a tote-your-own-ounce celebration scheduled beneath Seattle's Space Needle — a nod to the measure allowing adults to possess up to an ounce of pot. Colorado's law is set to take effect by Jan. 5.
How did we get here? From "say no" to "yes" votes in not one but two states?
The answer goes beyond society's evolving views, and growing acceptance, of marijuana as a drug of choice.
"...There's sort of this untapped desire by voters to end the drug war.."
In Washington — and, advocates hope, coming soon to a state near you — there was a well-funded and cleverly orchestrated campaign that took advantage of deep-pocketed backers, a tweaked pro-pot message and improbable big-name supporters.
Good timing and a growing national weariness over failed drug laws didn't hurt, either.
"Maybe ... the dominoes fell the way they did because they were waiting for somebody to push them in that direction," says Alison Holcomb, the campaign manager for Washington's measure.
Washington and Colorado, both culturally and politically, offered fertile ground for legalization advocates — Washington for its liberal politics, Colorado for its libertarian streak, and both for their Western independence.
Both also have a history with
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activists hit a wall
Since the 1970 founding of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, reform efforts had centered on the unfairness of marijuana laws to the recreational user — hardly a sympathetic character. Holcomb notes.
That began to change as some doctors extolled marijuana's ability to relieve pain, quell nausea and improve the appetites of cancer and AIDS patients. The conversation shifted in the 1990s toward medical marijuana laws. But even in some states with those laws, including Washington, truly sick
people continued to be arrested.
Improved data collection that began with the ramping up of the drug war in the 1980s also helped change the debate. Late last decade, with Mexico's crackdown on cartels prompting horrific bloodshed there and headlines here, activists could point to a stunning fact: In 1991, marijuana arrests made up less than one-third of all drug arrests in the U.S. Now, they make up half — about 90 percent for possession of small amounts — yet pot remains easily available.
"What we figured out is that your average person doesn't necessarily like marijuana, but there's sort of this untapped desire by voters to end the drug war," says Brian Vicente, a Denver lawyer who helped write Colorado's Amendment 64. "If we can focus attention on the fact we can bring in revenue, redirect law enforcement resources and raise awareness instead of focusing on pot, that's a message that works."
With a potentially winning message, the activists needed something else: messengers.
Steves, who lives in the north Seattle suburb of Edmonds, was a natural choice — the "believable, likeable nerd," as he calls himself. He openly advocated in 2003 for a measure that made marijuana the lowest priority for Seattle police.
"Something is happening, and it's not just happen in Washington and Colorado," says Andy Ko, who leads the Campaign for a New Drug Policy at Open Society Foundations. "Marijuana reform is going to happen in this country as older voters fade away and younger voters show up. Legislators see this as something safe to legislate around.
"They see the writing on the wall."
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In this Nov. 19, 2012 photo, two women smoke marijuana together behind a home in the woods near the small Rocky Mountain town of Nederland, Colo. On Nov. 6, 2012, Colorado and Washington state legalized the recreational use of marijuana. The two states, both culturally and politically, offered fertile ground for legalization advocates - Washington for its liberal politics, Colorado for its libertarian streak, and both for their Western independence.
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In this Wednesday, Nov. 28 photo, Karen Mallet stands by her Alexander Calder print in her home. Mallet bought the print for $12.34 at a Goodwill. It turned out to be by the American artist Alexander Calder worth $9,000.
Lithograph print bought by Milwaukee woman at Goodwill actually worth $9,000
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MILWAUKEE — "Red Nose" just meant a reindeer named Rudolph to Karen Mallet until she bought a print by that name for $12.34 at a Goodwake store in Milwaukee. It turned out to be a lithograph by American artist Alexander Calder worth $9,000.
Mallet's good fortune is at least the fourth time in six months that valuable art has turned up at Goodwill, where bargain-hunters search for hidden treasure among the coffee cups, jewelry, lamps and other household cast-offs.
Last month, a Salvador Dalis sketch found at a Goodwill shop in Tacoma, Wash., sold for $21,000. Last summer, a North Carolina woman pocketed more than $27,000 for a painting she bought for $9.99 at Goodwill. And last spring, a dusty jug donated in Buffalo, N.Y., was discovered to be a thousands-of-years-old American Indian artifact — it was returned to its tribe instead of being offered for sale.
When told of the Milwaukee woman's find, a Goodwill spokeswoman said workers at its 2,700 stores try to spot valuables and auction them on the organization's online auction site to net more money for the charitable group. But things slip through the cracks
"That's kind of part of shopping at Goodwill — the thrill of the hunt," said Cheryl Lightholder, communications manager for Goodwill in southeastern Wisconsin. "You never know what you're going to find."
Mallet, a media relations specialist for Georgetown University and others, didn't even like "Red Nose" when she first spotted it during one of her frequent Goodwill shopping trips in May.
But the graphic black-and-white picture was striking. In low-browed terms, it might be described as an abstract image of an ape with a hangover, with spiral swirls for eyes like the ones in cartoons when someone gets punched. A large red nose is the only color.
"The big find that day was this great set of steel knives, in a block, for $18.99" by Wolfgang Puck, she said.
Then she saw the Calder signature.
"I thought, I don't know if it's real or not but it's $12.99. I've wasted more on worse things," she said. Her Goodwill loyalty card brought the price down to $12.34.
Once home, she searched the Internet and found similar lithographs by Calder, who died in 1976 and is widely known for his mobiles and abstract sculptures at
airports, office towers and other public places. Mallet's piece was No. 55 of 75 lithographs and was made in 1969.
Jacob Fine Art Inc., in suburban Chicago, recently set its replacement value at $9,000.
"This happens very frequently — you can't imagine," the company's owner, Jane Jacob, said of treasures found at thrift stores. "They don't know what they have. They're just not set up to understand art history."
Lauren Lawson-Zilai, a spokeswoman for Goodwill Industries International Inc. in Rockville, Md., gave these examples of art that Goodwill staff spotted and sold through the auction site:
— In 2008, a Baltimore-area Goodwill store netted $40,600 from a Parisian street scene painted by Impressionist Edouard-Leon Cortes.
— In 2006, a Frank Weston Benson oil painting donated anonymously in Portland, Ore., brought in $165,002 — Goodwill's top haul so far.
— In 2009, a painting by Utah artist Maynard Dixon donated, in Santa Rosa, Calif., sold for $70,001.
Mallet has no immediate plans to sell her "Red Nose."
"It grew on me," she said. "Now I love it."
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NORFOLK, Va. — The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was retired from active service on Saturday, temporarily reducing the number of carriers in the U.S. fleet to 10 until 2015.
The USS Enterprise ended its notable 51-year career during a ceremony at its home port at Naval Station Norfolk, where thousands of former crew members, ship builders and their families lined a pier to bid farewell to one of the most decorated ships in the Navy.
"It'll be a special memory. The tour yesterday was a highlight of the last 20 years of my life. I've missed the Enterprise since every day I walked off of it," said Kirk McDonnell, a former interior communications electrician.
tune. Using nuclear reactors also allowed the ship to set speed records and stay out to sea during a deployment without ever having to refuel, one of the times ships are most vulnerable to attack.
The Enterprise was the largest ship in the world at the time it was built, inheriting the nickname "Big F" from a famed World War II aircraft carrier. It didn't have to carry conventional fuel tanks for propulsion, allowing it to carry twice as much aircraft fuel and ordnance than conventional carriers at the
Every other aircraft carrier in the U.S. fleet is now nuclear-powered, although they only have two nuclear reactors each compared to the Enterprise's eight. The Enterprise was the only carrier of its class ever built.
The ship served in every major conflict since participating in a blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis, helping earn its motto of "We are Legend."
It was only designed to last 25 years, but underwent a series of upgrades to extend its life, making it the oldest active combat vessel in the fleet
ship's captain was Adm. James A. Winnefeld, who now serves as the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Enterprise was headed back to Virginia following a regularly scheduled deployment when the Sept. 11 attacks happened. As soon as the ship's captain saw the attacks he turned around without orders to steam toward southwest Asia, where it later launched some of the first attacks against Afghanistan. The
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It has been returning to that region of the world ever since then, including during its 25th and final deployment that ended last month.
"She just served on the cutting edge at the tip of the spear when she returned here in November," Chief of Naval Operations Jonathan Greenert said. "It's shown that the aircraft carrier can evolve as a platform with many payloads relevant for five decades and will be part of our national security for the foreseeable future as we bring on the Gerald Ford to replace the Enterprise."
The Gerald R. Ford will be the first of a new class of aircraft carriers, but it will be several more years before it joins the fleet. Temporarily reducing the number of aircraft carriers to 10 required special congressional approval. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert said the Navy would closely watch how the increased operational tempo will affect sailors. In February, the USS Abraham Lincoln will begin a four-year refueling complex overhaul in
A Navy officer salutes during the inactivation ceremony for the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise at Naval Station Norfolk on Saturday.
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Greenert said the Navy wants to continue having two aircraft carriers operating simultaneously in the Middle East through March,but
he said he wasn't sure if that would continue past then.
When the future USS Enterprise joins the fleet, its commanding officer will be handed a 200-pound time capsule filled with Enterprise memorabilia that includes notes from sailors, insignia and small pieces of the ship. The time capsule was delivered to Greenert for safekeeping until that future commanding officer is chosen.
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Student in accident had high blood alcohol level
A University student's blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit when he critically injured another student after hitting him with his SUV in August.
Sgt. Trent McKinley, a Lawrence Police Department spokesman, said lab results received last week indicated Julian Kuszmaul, 21, had a blood alcohol level of 0.25, exceeding the legal driving limit of 0.08.
Kuszmaul was driving his Ford Explorer Aug. 26 at about 1:30 a.m. when he struck Colby Liston, an 18-year-old Derby freshman, on the 1600 block of Tennessee Street.
Listen, whose legs had to be amputated after the accident, had left a house party and was attempting to enter a rear cargo door of an illegally parked Ford Explorer when Kuszmaul's SUV hit him, pinning Liston between the two vehicles.
According to the accident report, the responding officer smelled both alcohol and marijuana on Kuzmaul's.
breath and clothing.
Kuszmaul was not arrested after the accident, but his blood test results have been forwarded to the Douglas County District Attorney's Office, which will issue any charges in the case.
Dustin Erickson, the 21-year-old driver of the SUV Listen attempted to enter, had a blood alcohol level of .02.
— Rachel Salyer
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Taskforce cracks down in fifth enforcement
The Fake ID 101 Taskforce issued more than a dozen citations Thursday night during its fifth enforcement of the semester.
According to a press release, 27 licensed establishments were checked, and 86 contacts were made, resulting in 16 criminal citations for 21 charges.
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The grant-funded taskforce consists of the Lawrence Police Department, KU Office of Public Safety, Kansas Alcoholic Beverage Control and Douglas County Sheriffs Office.
Six ABC administrative citations were issued to licensed businesses for allowing minors to possess alcohol.
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Both Kansas and WSU faltered and then recovered in the first round against Cleveland State and Arkansas respectively. WSU took Arkansas to a thrilling five sets culminating with junior defensive specialist Kelsey Banwart serving three aces to carry the Shockers to the second round. Kansas played timidly the first set against Cleveland State, but sophomore outside hitter Sara McClinton overcame her nerves and commanded the floor through the following three sets.
Kansas coach Ray Bechard acknowledged in the Friday postgame press conference what I already knew—Kansas and Wichita State play two very different styles of volleyball.
Volleyball is about match-ups, and Wichita State was the ideal opponent for Kansas to play in Allen Fieldhouse. The game came down to whether or not the jayhawks would shift their focus to play faster, scrappier volleyball to keep pace with the Shockers—something they did not do.
Kansas' historic season came to an end Saturday, but at least for me, I am happy it ended with Wichita State. The Shockers are my home-town team and one I am happy to support and follow into the Sweet 16 as they face USC on Friday in Austin. Rock Chalk, Go Shox.
— Edited by Brittney Haynes
Allen Fieldhouse finally saw a Kansas-Wichita State matchup on Saturday. It wasn't the one fans on both sides were clamoring for in the spring, but it was one I'd been waiting to see.
Bechard described WSU's style as a fast-break. Wichita State coach Chris Lamb puts his emphasis in playing fast and attacking aggressively. Looking at the WSU roster and stat sheet, the team is more focused on generating a strong, scrappy back-row defense.
Wichita State attacked throughout the match ending with a .308 hitting percentage. The Shockers spread their attack across the net, giving even attempts between, the outside, middle and right-side hitters. WSU junior setter Chelsey Feekin was one of the most aggressive and smartest players on the floor. She made the Jayhawk blockers guess about where she would put the ball and even earned nine kills.
I was thrilled to follow Kansas volleyball throughout their historic season all the way to their first NCAA tournament appearance in seven years. It was icing on the cake for the Fieldhouse to be the stage on which the team would play. Then adding in the chance to play Wichita State in the second round, it was the best possible combination of elements for volleyball in the state.
Kansas, on the other hand, focuses its efforts at the net; the team is centered around tall, quick, athletic middle blockers who can hold their own both offensively and defensively. However, Kansas' front-row focus is not successful unless the team's back row is passing well and putting the ball in a place that gives the setter options.
Saturday, Wichita State used Kansas' lack of focus on passing to pull ahead. WSU's servers caused the Jayhawk passers to second guess themselves leading to lackluster passes that eliminated options for junior setter Erin McNorton. She was forced time and time again to throw the ball out to McClinton on the outside, just to give the Jayhawks a chance.
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West Virginia running back Shawne Alston is tackled by Kansas' Keon Stowers during the first quarter of their NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., on Saturday, West Virginia won 59-1U.
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Morgantown, W. Va. — When Charlie Weis stepped to the podium in the Anderson Family Football Complex last December as Kansas' newest head coach, he asked a question about football in the state of Kansas: Why was Kansas State so successful, and why wasn't Kansas?
At the time, Kansas had gone 2-10 and Kansas State 10-2. Almost a year to the day and following a 59-10 defeat at West Virginia, the Jayhawks are 1-11, and the Wildcats are 11-1 — with a Heisman candidate running their offense. But over that year, Weis found his answer.
"It has a lot to do with recruiting." Weis said. "If you look at the makeup of rosters, you'll see there's one glaring statistic that comes out with where everyone came from."
Weis was referring to junior college transfers. Kansas State has
more than 30 on its roster. Kansas has about half as many, but Weis intends to change that.
In the meantime, Weis tried taking things one step at a time. He set the bar at being competitive in the Big 12 for Kansas, but against West Virginia, the Jayhawks were anything but.
The Mountaineers took control of the game on the first drive, when quarterback Geno Smith fired a 45-yard pass on the first play from scrimmage. A few goal line stops later, Andrew Bue walked into the end zone for the Mountaineers first touchdown.
And that was before Tavon Austin took over.
The layhawks had talked about the quickness and speed they saw from Austin on film, and Saturday, they got to see it in person.
It seemed no matter what angle the Jayhawks took to get to the elusive Austin, he was able to avoid
being tackled. He finished the day with 110 receiving yards and racked up 77 yards on the ground.
"He reminds me of Tony Pierson, but he has another gear to him," Senior safety Bradley McDougald said. "Every Big 12 team that he went against had trouble tackling him, and we had trouble as well."
But Austin wasn't the only problem. Senior quarterback Geno Smith connected on 23 of his 24 pass attempts, gaining more than 400 yards through the air, while Kansas completed only seven of its 16 passes. The Jayhawks simply couldn't keep up.
It was a long way from the competitiveness that Kansas had shown it was capable of. McDougald said it was a tale of two teams. The Jayhawks lost five games this year by 10 points or less. They also lost six games by 14 points or more.
"At times, we were going to the wire with Texas, and at times,
we got blown out by Iowa State," McDougald said. "We were a great home team for the majority of the season."
But what will it take for the Jayhawks to put up a fight against every Big 12 team?
"Recruiting, players buying into the system and work," McDougald said.
It echoes what Weis said — and what he'll spend the next week or so doing while the Jayhawks prepare for finals.
Eighty miles down the road, Kansas State is preparing for a BCS bowl game. In an isolated town, coach Bill Snyder found the formula to build a successful football program in Kansas. Now Weis is going out to create the Pepsi to Synder's Coca-Cola.
"Kansas State is a disciplined team," running back James Sims said. "If you are a team that's like that, no matter who you are, you
can win a lot of ball games."
Against West Virginia, the Jayhawks didn't show the discipline necessary to win the ball game. They were chasing Smith and Austin all around the field, getting burned the majority of the time. Yet the mindset of competitiveness still hovers over the Kansas locker room.
That notion of being competitive isn't going anywhere, but it's certainly getting altered. Weis was brought to Lawrence to win games. Just being able to slug it out won't cut it.
"When you first get to the point where you get them to start fighting, that's a good thing." Weis said. "But fighting and winning are two totally different things. We made up a lot of ground during the year, but you look at the product today, and that's not anywhere near good enough."
— Edited by Andrew Ruszczyk
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Team members lament loss to Wichita State in NCAA tourney
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Juniors Jaime Matieu and Brianne Riley trudged off the court, heads buried in their jerseys. In the postgame huddle, redshirt junior middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc wrapped her arms around her teammates one final time, overcome with emotion.
As impressive as Kansas volleyball's season was, it ended abruptly in a 3-1 defeat at Wichita State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, denying Kansas its first trip to the Sweet 16 in school history.
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"All of us are so close, and we had such a great season that we don't want it to end." Jarmoc said. "Bri even said in the locker room that she wanted to practice on Monday, so it's just something hard to accept."
Sophomore outside hitter Sara McClinton led the Jayhawks in kills for the second straight match, finishing with 18 kills. Redshirt junior outside hitter Catherine Carmichael added 13 kills, but also committed nine attack errors.
Senior middle blocker Tayler Tolefree and junior setter Erin McNorton hide their tears as they walk off the court after Saturday's game against Wichita State in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks lost 3 sets to 1 to the Shockers.
Those two combined for 85 attacks, while the Jayhawks' middle blockers, Jarmoc and senior Tayler Tolefree, combined for only 17 kills
on 46 swings. Coach Ray Bechard said the Jayhawks became too predictable and lacked balance.
"For Tolefree and Jarmoc only to get a total of 46, that's way below our goal," Bechard said. "That goes back to we didn't do one skill well tonight, and that's the first contact when they were serving and our setter didn't have enough options."
Trailing two sets to one in the fourth set, Kansas gained some momentum when a Wichita State attack error brought Kansas to within one point, 20-19. But after a Shocker timeout, senior defensive specialist Morgan Boub served the ball out of bounds.
Kansas couldn't get any closer, as Wichita State rattled off two more points before McClinton kept Kansas alive with two kills. But the Jayhawks didn't have enough points left to work with, falling 25-21.
At the end of the previous two sets, Wichita State used an 8-0 run in the second set and a 6-0 run in the third to break those two sets wide open. The third set loss was particularly painful for Kansas. A Carmichael kill brought the Jayhawks level at 18, but four straight Shocker kills and two Kansas errors put Wichita State in control.
out of a rotation the anxiety tends to build for each point that you don't get, and the gap gets bigger and bigger", Jarmoc said. "You're working so hard, and it just not working out, and then you get one point and that's only a dent in what the hole is."
Part of the reason Wichita State could put together such large runs is that it controlled the battle at the net. The Shockers established a rhythm in the second set when they committed only two attack errors, while Kansas committed nine. They also ended up with 11 more kills than Kansas for the match on only one more attack.
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While the blocking numbers were nearly even, the Shockers' froit-it row was able to get touches on many Jayhawk attacks. Kansas, however, couldn't, leaving Riley, Boub and the rest of the Jayhawks' back line to scramble for digs.
All those factors led to Wichita State siding out at 65 percent, meaning the Jayhawks served at least twice in a row on only 35 percent of its serves.
"They were tracking us really well," Carmichael said. "They had two blockers almost in front of everybody. Obviously, that makes it a lot tougher for us to hit around
Junior setter Erin McNorton had fewer choices on ball distribution because Kansas had trouble stopping the Shockers' attack, so the Shockers could guess where to commit blockers. As a result, when McNorton tried to find Jarmoc and Tolefree in the middle, they had little success getting the ball to the
four hands that are up there."
floor frequently and at and efficient rate.
"They passed the ball to target better than we did," Bechard said. "That's the fine line it comes down to in a match like this. Their middles got 31 kills and ours got 17, and we feel like the middles are a strength of our team."
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After another punch to the gut in the opening minutes, the Kansas Jayhawks rallied in the second half to improve to 7-0 on the year as they defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
For the second straight game, the No. 20 ranked Jayhawks found themselves looking at an early deficit only to find a spark to climb out of it to get the 65-53 victory.
The much needed spark came from the bench as sophomore forward Chelsea Gardner, who backed up her career-high 26 with 14 points yesterday evening, and junior guard CeCe Harper. Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson credited the bench for giving the Jayhawks the edge in the match-up.
"I don't know if we get out of that one alive," Henrickson said. "With how the game played out in foul trouble, I couldn't be more pleased with how our bench plaved."
The Jayhawks had to rely on the bench play even more as the foul trouble started to increase. Senior guard Angel Goodrich picked up four fouls, and senior forward Carolyn Davis picked up three, which forced Henrickson to go to her bench for a substantial amount of time.
"We have a lot of good team camaraderie and know what each other can do," Harper said. "So we all just try and come in and contribute either way it goes."
Minnesota's top shooter, sophomore guard Rachel Banham, had 19 points but was held in check by Harper in the second half.
"I just knew she was a great one-on-one player, so it was more about staying under her and deny her the ball so she couldn't get it," Harper said.
In the opening minutes of the game, Henrickson said she could see the team wasn't ready for the physicality and aggressiveness that the Big 10 Golden Gophers brought to Allen Fieldhouse.
"Big 10 teams are typically more physical," Henrickson said of the 10-3 start for Minnesota. "It's what they bring and they're built to be. We responded, we reacted a little bit with shell-shock, but then we settled down and made some adjustments."
It was points in the paint that helped the layhawks settle down. Davis had a team-high 20 points on 8-11 shooting paired with Gardner's 14 points.
"It's great to have inside presence with either Chelsea or Carolyn," sophomore guard Natalie Knight said. "That's our goal: to get the ball inside to whoever is down low."
Knight became the floor general for the laffhwakes once Goodrich
— who had nine points, six assists and four steals — kept finding herself on the bench with foul trouble. But for Knight, she said being in charge doesn't phase her.
get the play started and lead my team." Knight said.
"I just have to be more aggressive at the point guard position,
With the foul situations the way it was, it fell on the production of the bench to maintain the lead and eventually close it out. Harper said it wasn't a huge deal because the team has great chemistry, and with that, they know each other's roles.
"We have a lot of good team camaraderie and know what each other can do," Harper said. "So we all just try and come in and contribute either way it goes."
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(Right) Senior guard Angel Goodrich goes for a layup during yesterday's game against Minnesota in Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks won 65-53.
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(Below) Junior guard CeCe Harper and senior guard Angel Goodrich share a quick word after getting fouled during yesterday's game.
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Baylor continued its recent high level of play and shocked Oklahoma State in its season finale.
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But for Texas, it didn't matter who started at quarterback. After David Ash experienced consistency issues, the Longhorns switched to Case McCoy. However, McCoy ran into trouble, throwing two interceptions and fumbling on a sack.
Collin Klein and Kansas State returned strong after spending the bye week working on putting the loss to Baylor behind them.
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After dealing with pressure from the Horned Frogs defense, quarterback Landry Jones threw for two touchdowns. His top target was wide receiver lain Saunens, who caught seven passes for 108 yards and a touchdown.
Running back Damien Williams was the difference maker in this game. He rushed for 115 yards and scored touchdowns on the ground and through the air. His 66-yard touchdown run in the second half helped extend Oklahoma's lead to two possessions. However, the Sooners had issues protecting the football.
TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin helped take advantage of the effort from the defense by scoring two touchdowns. Boykin found Brandon Carter on an 80-yard touchdown pass in the second half to bring the game close, but it was not enough to match Oklahoma's offense.
Oklahoma was tested by Texas Christian's defense, but the Sooners overcame the challenge and found ways to pull away with a victory in the end.
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Q. When was the last time the Kansas City Chiefs won a regular season game with a quarterback they drafted?
A: 1987, Todd Blackledge — www.espn.com
THE MORNING BREW Preview of new BCS format, strategies for Chiefs in NFL draft
The Southeastern Conference Championship Game on Saturday gave college football fans their
first taste of the new and approved BCS format.
The huge collision of powers — Alabama and Georgia — served as a play-in game to face Notre Dame in the National Championship. With the winner almost certain to fill the final spot, there was a playoff feel in Atlanta for the game.
By Jackson Long jlong@kansan.com
Football followers saw the excitement of having a semi-final game involved in the BCS. The new format will pit four teams in a seeded bracket that will begin in the 2014-2015 season. A selection committee will pick the four teams using guidelines such as strength of schedule, head-to-head results and win-loss record, after the regular season. The makeup of the selection committee has yet to be determined. Semi-final games will likely be held around New Year's Day with the National Championship Game a week later. Also, expect more colossal games at neutral sites with the addition of the new format.
THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS IN THE DRAFT
The Kansas City Chiefs need to be smart with its first round pick.
Naturally, fans see quarterback play as the most pressing need for the Chiefs in the upcoming NFL draft. The top two quarterbacks coming into the draft are Southern California's Matt Barkley and West Virginia's Geno Smith. With poor play this season, the Chiefs will likely secure at least a top-three draft position, opening nearly every option for selection. But with a premier pick, should the chiefs stretch to fill its quarterback need?
At the top of the draft, there is elite talent that doesn't come around often like Notre Dame linebacker Manti Teo. The Chiefs elected to take this route when they drafted Eric Berry in the 2010 draft. Berry's skills were simply too good to pass up. Chiefs' management took the best player available, and Berry was a pro-bowler in his rookie season.
If the Chiefs elect to reach for a quarterback, it would risk the possibility of an elite talent for the chance at fixing its situation at quarterback. There are other quarterbacks that could be selected in the second round, and Barkley and Smith may fall that far as well. Free agency also offers potential quarterbacks, though not a long-term fix.
I'm an optimist, but a realist. There is potential for the Chiefs to find solutions in the offseason. Here's my solution.
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Find a quarterback in free agency, Alex Smith will be looking for a new home, and he's currently the league leader in completion percentage. Other options are out there as well, including Michael Vick. Draft Manti Teki with the first pick. He's an elite-level player, and possibly an even
better person and leader. In the second round, draft a quarterback . He will have time to develop underneath a league veteran and adjust to the NFL. Cornerback and defensive line are other needs that should be addressed in later rounds. Oh, and bring in John Gruden, too.
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Chiefs claim victory over Carolina Panthers amid tragedy
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Against the backdrop of an unthinkable tragedy, the Kansas City Chiefs gave themselves a reason to be proud Sunday — and perhaps the impetus to let the healing begin.
Brady Quinn threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns and Jamaal Caron ran for 127 yards in the Chiefs' 27-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers. The win snapped an eight-game losing
streak during one of the most difficult seasons the franchise has ever experienced.
The game was played one day after Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot his girlfriend multiple times at a residence near Arrowhead Stadium, then drove to the team's practice facility and turned the gun on himself as general manager Scott Pioli and coach Romeo Crennel looked on.
Pioli walked through the press box before the game and said he
was doing "OK," though he didn't stop to talk. Crennel was on the sideline coaching his team to an uplifting victory.
"As far as playing the game, I thought that was the best for us to do, because that's what we do." Crennel said, tears forming in the corner of his eyes. "We're football players and football coaches and that's what we do, we play on Sundav."
Cam Newton threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns for the
Panthers (3-9), who were informed the game would be played as scheduled while they were heading to Kansas City on Saturday.
DeAngelo Williams added 67 yards rushing for the Panthers, carrying the load with Jonathan Stewart out with an injury. Steve Smith, Greg Olsen and Louis Murphy caught their TD passes.
"You definitely feel for them. What they are going through is tragic," Olsen said. "But we have a job to do. Our job is to come here
and prepare to win. They wouldn't expect any less."
Peyton Hillis had a touchdown run for Kansas City (2-10), while Tony Moeaki and Jon Baldwin had touchdown catches. Ryan Sucop hit a pair of field goals, including a 52-yarder with 4:54 left that forced the Panthers try for a touchdown to steal the win.
Instead, the Panthers went three-and-out, and the Chiefs were able to run the clock down to 31 seconds before giving back the
ball. Newton completed two quick passes to reach the Carolina 38, but his final heave as time expired was caught by Smith short of the end zone.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera greeted Crennel at midfield and gave him a hug.
"They played an inspired football game," Rivera said. "They did some really good things, and we have to give them credit, because they suffered through a very difficult time."
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<table><thead><tr><th>Passing</th><th>Cmp-Att</th><th>Int</th><th>Yds</th><th>TD</th><th>Long</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Michael Cummings</td><td>6-11</td><td>0</td><td>76</td><td>0</td><td>42</td></tr><tr><td>Dayne Crist</td><td>1-5</td><td>1</td><td>41</td><td>0</td><td>41</td></tr><tr><td>Rushing</td><td>No</td><td>Yds</td><td>TD</td><td>Long</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>James Sims</td><td>18</td><td>63</td><td>1</td><td>14</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Michael Cummings</td><td>11</td><td>47</td><td>0</td><td>17</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tony Pierson</td><td>7</td><td>35</td><td>0</td><td>17</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Christian Matthews</td><td>5</td><td>25</td><td>0</td><td>11</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Receiving</td><td>No</td><td>Yds</td><td>TD</td><td>Long</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tony Pierson</td><td>1</td><td>42</td><td>0</td><td>42</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Andrew Turzilli</td><td>1</td><td>41</td><td>0</td><td>41</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>James Sims</td><td>1</td><td>13</td><td>0</td><td>13</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Kicking</td><td>FG</td><td>Long</td><td>XP</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Nick Prologo</td><td>1/1</td><td>32</td><td>1/1</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Punting</td><td>No.</td><td>Yds</td><td>Avg</td><td>Long</td><td>In20</td></tr><tr><td>Ron Doherty</td><td>6</td><td>253</td><td>42.2</td><td>46</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table>
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James Sims gained 57 yards, putting his season mark at 1013. Sims sat out the first three games of the season, but he still shattered his previous best of 742 yards, which he rushed for in his freshman season of 2010.
(Above) Kansas quarterback Michael Cummins (14) rolls out of the pocket during the third quarter of the game against West Virginia on Saturday.
FOOTBALL
While covering J.D. Woods in the first quarter, Kansas cornerback Greg Brown
GLASS HALF EMPTY
Aside from one interception, Geno Smith and Tavon Austin were able to do whatever they wanted on their turf. Austin's ankle-breaking ability and Smith's arm strength were on full display.
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tripped over himself as he tried to keep up with Woods. As Brown went down, Woods nabbed a Geno Smith pass for 50 yards.
Verdict: Bad
DELAY OF THE GAME
It was Senior Day in Morgantown W. Va., and the players celebrated accordingly. Whether the pregame ritual psyched out Kansas or if WVU was planning on putting up 50 points anyway is a moot point.
GAME BALL
Senior left tackle Tanner Hawkinson set a Kansas record with his 48th consecutive start for the Jayhawks. He has been a force on the offensive line since
joining Kansas and will most certainly be missed next year.
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Sims reaches rushing milestone in final game
FARZIN VOUSOUGHIAN
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Kansas running back James Sims became the 12th player in the program's history to rush for more than 1,000 yards in a single season. Sims rushed for 57 yards in Saturday's season finale against West Virginia and finished the season with 1,013 yards despite, the Jayhawks losing 59-10 against the Mountaineers.
PRESS
Although Sims only played in nine games this season, he never doubted himself and knew that a 1,000-yard season was still an attainable task. He said the supporting cast on the team played a huge part in his successful season.
"After watching the first three games and the offensive line, as well as they have been playing, they played great, and you have to give
credit to those guys," Sims said.
"The offensive line did a great job up front, and I give them credit. Without them, I wouldn't even come close to that."
Even though Sims served a three-game suspension at the beginning
or the season, his individual goal was to surpass the 1,000-yard mark. Even with Tony Pierson and Taylor Cox active with their duties as running backs, Sims found a way to earn more than 1,000 yards off 21
"The offensive line did a great job up front, and I give them credit."
1,000 yards off 218 carries.
The Jayhawks offense rushed for more than 2,500 yards, and Sims was responsible for 40 percent of that total.
in the Big 12 this season, finishing first in rushing yards per game and sixth in all-purpose yards. He had six consecutive games this season where he ran for more than 100 yards.
Sims was among one of the best
JAMES SIMS Running back
With his elusiveness and versatility. Sims knew he had to help out the team and turn it into a three-dimensional队.
"We'll work on the passing game and get everything down with that." he said.
"We'll come together in both the run and pass game, and we should be pretty efficient."
Sims was not part of any victories this year. The Jayhawks picked up their first win of the year during
With the 2011 season now in the books, the seniors have moved on, and the juniors will carry the torch. Sims, who will be a senior next season, is ready to start the offseason. He hopes to finish his career in Kansas on a good note, individually and with the team. Sims said the team will have to work on its weaknesses this offseason. In doing so, Kansas can improve and become an even more competitive football team.
the season opener against South Dakota State, in which Sims did not play.
"It's not going to happen overnight or a week or so," Sims said. "We have to put in extra work to go where we want to go. After Christmas break hits, all the guys will be ready to go."
Edited by Christy Khamphilay
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Kansas quarterback Dayne Crist (10) looks to pass during the first quarter of the game against West Virginia in Morgantown, W.Va. on Saturday, West Virginia won 59-10.
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Kansas' Bradley McDougald (24) and Ben Heeney (31) tackle West Virginia's Tavon Austin (1) during the first quarter of the game.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
(Right) Kansas coach Charlie Weis,
center, argues with an official during
the second quarter.
OFFENSE
The Kansas offense took a few steps back against West Virginia. Instead of trying to establish the run game, Charlie Weis traisted out Dayne Crist, who missed the first three passes and was intercepted on his fifth. The Jayhawks' 274 total yards were the lowest gained since they lost to Texas on October 27.
Grade: D
DEFENSE
To be fair, no one in the Big 12 has made an easy living trying to stop West Virginia's Tavon Austin, but he made Kansas look silly, and Austin wasn't even the Mountainers' leading receiver. Including his interception, VUW quarterback Geno Smith completed all 24 passes he launched, gaining over 400 yards.
Grade: D
SPECIAL TEAMS
D. J. Beshears passed Marcus Herford to become the Kansas all-time leader in kickoff return yards with 2,081. Ron Doherty averaged 42 yards per punt and Nick Prolago hit his only field goal attempt, but this game was not coming down to special teams. Grade: B-
COACHING
Charlie Weis gave Dayne Crist one last shot to prove he could be a quality quarterback. If it worked, Weis would have been a genius (or lucky). But it didn't, and many are trying to figure out why Kansas' clock-managing run game seemed to be left behind in Lawrence.
QUOTE OF THE GAME
Grade: D
"He reminds me of Tony Pierson, but he has another gear to him."
Safety Bradley McDougald on the speed of Tavon Austin
SCHEDULE
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DATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME
SEPT. 1 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE W, 31-17
SEPT. 8 RICE L, 25-24
SEPT. 15 TCU L, 20-6
SEPT. 22 NORTHERN ILLINOIS L, 30-23
OCT. 6 KANSAS STATE L, 56-16
OCT. 13 OKLAHOMA STATE L, 20-14
OCT. 20 OKLAHOMA L, 52-7
OCT. 27 TEXAS L, 21-14
NOV. 3 BAYLOR L, 41-14
NOV. 10 TEXAS TECH L, 41-34
NOV. 17 IOWA STATE L, 51-23
DEC. 1 WEST VIRGINIA L, 59-10
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Dream season ends,but Kansas remains hopeful
MAX GOODWIN
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Kansas volleyball's historymaking season skidded to a halt Saturday after a three-to-one loss to Wichita State in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Allen Fieldhouse. It was the Jayhawks' first NCAA tournament appearance since 2005.
This year's squad finished the season as the winningest team in program history, with a team record of 17 road victories. After winning Saturday's first set against Wichita State, the Jayhawks were just two sets away from being the first Kansas volleyball team to reach the Sweet 16.
"They were a fun group to coach," Bechard said after the game. "They did a lot of things for the first time."
For the players, Saturday's loss might have been especially devastating because it took place at home in Allen Fieldhouse, where the team hosted its first NCAA tournament regional event in the venue's history.
Senior middle blocker Taylor Toilefree who grew up in Lawrence, said it meant a lot to see the town rally around her team this season.
"I hope that everyone who was here can appreciate the work that we put in," Tolefree said as tears flooded her eyes.
The emotion in Tolefree's voice was enough to show how important this game was to her, echoing the feelings of many Kansas volleyball fans. There were 4,478 fans in attendance, the largest crowd of any of the tournament's regional sites last weekend. The captivated Kansas spectators cheered on every rally.
"This group put a great deal into the last four months," Bechard said. "We are excited about many things we did this year and what the future holds."
Bechard remains optimistic about next season, hoping the team can build on its recent success.
This year's history-making season could help the program generate interest in volleyball throughout the Lawrence area and the region.
so special."
The Jayhawks will return with most of their team intact next year, but the graduation of seniors Morgan Boub and Taylor Tolefree, a four-time Academic All-Big 12 first team member, will leave a major hole in the team identity that was built this season.
"We think we should be the focal point for volleyball development in this region," Bechard said. "Hopefully, there's some people that came and saw some females really competing hard with grace, dignity, effort and energy, and I think that's what makes our sport
The tournament loss weighed heavily on Tolefree. She struggled not to cry as she sat between teary-eyed teammates Catherine Carmichael and Caroline Jarmoc during a post-game press conference. Carmichael and Jarmoc will have another opportunity next year, but for Tolefree, it was the end of her four years as a Jayhawk. The tears did not stop as she stood and walked out of the room.
"There's a lot leaving right there in that Tayler Toolefreek. Ray Beachard said as Toolefreek stepped out of the media room doorway and let the door fall shut behind her. "Nobody defines our program like that kid does."
- Edited by Joanna Hlavacek
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Junior setter Erin McNorton sets the ball up for her teammate, junior middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc to hit over the net during the game. The Jayhawks season came to an end, losing 3 sets to 1 to the Shockers.
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Senior forward Jeff Withey slams the ball into the hoop in the second half of Friday night's game. Withey had 17 points in the Jayhawks victory against Oregon State.
MEN'S BASKETBALI
Kansas wins despite foul trouble
ETHAN PADWAY epadway@kansan.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time this season, the Kansas men's basketball team had to compete against multiple opponents at once. In addition to the five men Oregon State put on the floor, the Jayhawks also had to contend with foul trouble in their 84-78 victory against the Beavers on Friday.
Foul trouble forced two Kansas starters, guards Elijah Johnson and Ben McLemore, to the bench for extended periods of each half, which stopped the Jayhawks' momentum and allowed the Beavers to gnaw their way back into the game.
And when they did foul, the Jayhawks didn't foul with enough intensity to affect the shot. Kansas coach Bill Self believes his team does this more frequently than any other team in the nation.
"There's no question that we foul so soft," Self said. "We just
McLemore started the game looking unstoppable. He scored 15 points in 13 minutes of play before finding his place on the pine.
don't play real smart, and then we haven't had too many guys in positions to go ahead and be the guys to close people out."
Without McLemore on the floor, the Jayhawk offense lost its voracious attitude. The team struggled to make plays and saw its once 14-point lead disintegrate in the heat of an 18-4 Oregon State run that the Beavers managed to keep on the stove for 3:38 seconds.
And once here-entered the game,
McLemore's scoring touch was left
behind on the Kansas bench.
"I don't think it affected my play," McLemore said. "Coach just told me to start moving with my feet and my hands, and that's what I did. I picked up another cheap one, and I noticed when I got back in the game, coach told me again to move my feet, and that's what
I did."
With Johnson and McLemore on the bench, Johnson approached another senior, fellow guard Travis Releford, and told him that with them sidelined, Releford would have to be the one to shoulder the Jayhawks offense.
Between Johnson's encouragement and Self's challenge to the guards to play more aggressively on offense after halftime, a light went on in Releford's head.
"Coach challenged all the guards to attack the paint and put pressure on the defense," Releford said. "That was my main focus coming out in the second half."
He played every minute of the second half and scored 16 of his 20 points.
It was the third time in a two-week span that Releford played in front of his friends and family in his hometown. And his domination of the Sprint Center continued.
He has now scored 60 points
"Travis played great in the second half," Self said. "I thought he played beyond awful in the first half. He played about as bad as he's played in a few years. He finally got mad at someone, maybe it was me, and started attacking the hole."
in three games at the downtown Kansas City arena this season.
Although the Jayhawks are learning to win ugly. Self is far from satisfied with the results his team is producing.
"The thing that frustrates me more than anything is that I just can't believe that guys don't like to compete" he said. "There were three loose balls and we could have drove to start the game. They ended up with six points because of that, because we are too prima donna to get our nose dirty."
— Edited by Nikki Wentling
TRAVIS YOUNG/KANSAN In the Sprint Center in
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Senior guard Travis Releford goes for the layup during the game against Oregon State on Friday inside the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. Releford scored 20 points and had five assists.
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Freshman guard Rio Adams elevates to hit two points over Oregon State defenders. The Jayhawks were victorious in their game at the Sprint Center on Friday night with a final score of 84-78.
Self said that after looking at 60 percent shooting, outrebounding the opponent and shooting 68 percent at the free throw line, he didn't think the win should have been that difficult.
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The Jayhawks loose-on-ball defense was one factor that led to Oregon States' comeback in the second half.
Self far from satisified with Jayhawks' latest victory
"We just don't play real smart," coach Bill Self said. "We haven't had too many guys in positions to be the guys to close people out. We're not an execution team yet, so if you're not that, at least guard and rebound, and we don't do that great yet, but we did get a lot of easy shots, so you can't blame it on our offense."
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"He got whipped" Self said. "The point guard on their team gets 25, and our guards get four. That's a little frustrating because I don't know where we go from there yet. I'm
Senior guard Elijah Johnson continued to struggle scoring, with only six points in 28 minutes of play.
Oregon State guard Ahmad Starks led OSU near the end of the game, helping the Beavers cut the Kansas lead to 80-77 with 15 seconds left in the match. The Jayhawks struggled taking care of the ball, allowing Oregon State to keep the score close, despite Kansas' 60 percent shooting performance from the field.
Kansas fans, reminded of last year's Sprint Center loss to Davidson, felt a bit tense down the stretch of Friday's 84-78 win over the Oregon State Beavers in Kansas City, Mo., Friday night.
"We were fortunate to be up three at half, because that thing was at 14 and it dwindled fast," Self said. "We didn't have guys step up and stem the tide so to speak. We just played poorly when we needed to be sound. That led to the comeback."
all comes down to this: They guard the guy with the ball better than we guard the guy with the ball." Self said. "That's something that obviously has to improve, or we'll have to change the way we play. We'll have to start playing some zone or whatnot."
"We had three loose balls at the start of the game that we didn't dive on the floor to secure, and they come away with six points because we don't," Self said. "That's a toughness element."
Self said Kansas's lack of tough play and a go-to player to lead the team during the Beavers' runs allowed Oregon State to stay a viable opponent in the game.
The layhawks' tame defense led to several missed opportunities for added possessions.
trying to figure out a way to put us in a situation where the other team doesn't feel so comfortable"
"Coach challenged me at half-time, and all of the guards, just seeing how we hadn't been attacking the paint, which is stuff we've been working on the past week," senior guard Travis Releford said. "I noticed that, so I figured I should probably put pressure on the defense to help the team, and it opened up a lot for us."
"It's early on, Releford said. We're only seven games in. It's a lot of work, but we have a break coming up. Hopefully, we come together better than we have recently. I think it will all. come together soon."
The Jawhaws took just nine 3-pointers, a stark contrast to the team that shot 20 or more 3-point shots in three of its seven games this year. Self emphasized getting to the basket, as Kansas scored 49 points in the paint.
Releford said the backcourt chemistry is still a work in progress. He said the young players are still learning.
For Self, the game boiled down to one major point.
"They didn't score off their actions," Self said. "They scored off of us not being able to guard the ball, which is pretty important."
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—Edited by Joanna Hlavacek
Freshman guard Ben McLemore dunks during the first half of the match against Oregon State in Kansas City, Mo. McLemore had 21 total points with two steals.
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
BEST PIZZA
BEST BBQ
BEST DELIVERY
AND MORE!
WHAT IS TOP OF THE HILL?
After weeks of polling students to find the best Lawrence has to offer, the University Daily Kansan presents this year's winners for Top of the Hill. Students voted in more than 30 categories to name the best businesses in Lawrence.
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Mount Uread program ending
REBEKKA SCHLICHTING rschlichting@kansan.com
The Mount Oread program provides resources like living learning communities, seminars and advising for incoming freshmen with high abilities. It is meant to foster a sense of community and help with the transition into college.
SYOUNG/KANSAN long movie was
The Mount Oread Scholars program will end in May after 16 years at the University because of the Honors Program expansion.
mer was held in the Kansas Union Woodruff on Nov. 28, leaving the crew with around a month and a half to produce the half an hour long film.
pating in the course are not film majors. Michael Riedl, a freshman from El Dorado, said despite his lack of experience he was cast as a main character.
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"It's nice because we do everything as a floor," Dennett said. "So I have really close connections with my floor. The main thing is I've enjoyed all of the activities and that they've introduced me to all the friends I have right now. I kind of feel bad that upcoming freshman don't get the same opportunity I got."
"A lot of it is working against the myth that high-ability students are automatically successful the moment they step onto a college campus, and inevitably that's inaccurate because they're a student population, just like any,
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Zach Dennett, a freshman from Winfield, is a member of Mount Oread Scholars and the living learning community at GSP-Corbin Hall. The living learning community houses students taking similar classes on the same floor.
Kathryn Tuttle, assistant to the provost, said next year, the Honors Program will include Mount Oread Scholars. She said it is a more comprehensive program for high-ability students, and the Honors Program will give them more access to honors courses.
and faculty that were involved had an excellent program."
"The Mount Oread Scholars program has been a wonderful program," Tuttle said. "It's been great for the students. The staff
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To be eligible for the program, students must have an ACT score of 28 or higher and graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class. After their freshman year, they can to mentor incoming freshman and speak at events.
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Blaine Bengtson, a Salina junior, will serve as the vice presidential candidate
STUDENT SENATE Woodard will run for Student Body President
For the first time in KUnited history, the current vice president will run for Student Body President on the coalition's ticket in 2013.
"Serving as vice president this year, I have the experience and know-how."
Brandon Woodard, a Topeka senior studying political science, was announced as the presidential candidate by KUnited yesterday.
Woodard
Woodard said. "I know how KUNited operates."
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OPINION 5
Woodard said the recycling program and senate's current work to establish a Spanish minor are two of the changes he
The coalition will decide next year's platform during its spring meetings.
Index
KUnited is the first student coalition to announce its candidates for Student Senate elections in April.
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CROSSWORD 4
"I, as a student, have ideas I'm passionate about, but we get ideas from the coalition," Woodard said.
Bengston directed the new game day recyling program Recycle & Blue, KU.
The KUnited coalition was established 18 years ago and has won 18 of the past 19 elections.
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is most proud of this year.
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— Rachel Salyer
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Kansas wins despite foul trouble
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time this season, the Kansas men's basketball team had to compete against multiple opponents at once. In addition to the five men Oregon State put on the floor, the Jayhawks also had to contend with foul trouble in their 84-78 victory against the Beavers on Friday.
Foul trouble forced two Kansas
teachers, awards Elijah Johnson and
McLemore started the game looking unstoppable. He scored 15 points in 13 minutes of play before finding his place on the pine.
I did."
don't play real smart, and then we haven't had too many guys in positions to go ahead and be the guys to close people out."
Without McLemore on the floor, the Jayhawk offense lost its voracious attitude. The team struggled to make plays and saw its once 14-point lead disintegrate in the beat of an 18-4 Oregon State run
With Johnson and McLemore on the bench, Johnson approached another senior, fellow guard Travis Releford, and told him that with them sidelined, Releford would have to be the one to shoulder the Jayhawks offense.
Between Johnson's encouragement and Self's challenge to the guards to play more aggressively on offense after halftime, a light went on in Releford's head.
"Coach challenged all the guards
in three games at the downtown Kansas City arena this season.
"Travis played great in the second half," Self said. "I thought he played beyond awful in the first half. He played about as bad as he's played in a few years. He finally got mad at someone, maybe it was me, and started attacking the hole."
Although the Jayhawks are learning to win ugly, Self is far from satisfied with the results his team is producing.
Senior forward Je-night's game. Wit
"The thing that frustrates me
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EDITOR'S NOTE
By Victoria Pitcher
vpitcher@kansan.com
Table of Contents
Freshman gua game at the S.
Top of the Hill is my favorite section. When I first moved to Lawrence two years ago, I had no idea what it had to offer. I stuck to the restaurants and stores I was familiar with. Then I was assigned to write a story about The Burger Stand because it had won first place for best burger (which it has won again this year). That was the first time I tried one of their burgers, and, boy, was I missing out. It really was the best burger I had eaten in my life. But Top of the Hill is more than just an online poll to find the very best of Lawrence; it is a way to showcase the very best. Maybe you are in my shoes this year, and you are new to Lawrence or the University. If you haven't had a chance to explore the culture and good food that Lawrence offers, take this section and start trying something new. Maybe it's bowl of lo mein from Encore Cafe or a record from Love Garden Sounds. Whatever it is, make sure you're not missing out on the magic of Lawrence.
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BEST BREAKFAST
BEST SANDWICH
BEST PIZZA
BEST ICE CREAM
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BEST ASIAN FOOD
BEST DELIVERY
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Oregon State guard Annas Starks led OSU near the end of the game, helping the Beavers cut the Kansas lead to 80-77 with 15 seconds left in the match. The Jayhawks struggled taking care of the ball, allowing Oregon State to keep the close, despite Kansas' 60 percent shooting performance from the field.
"We just don't play real smart," coach Bill Self said. "We haven't had too many guys in positions to be the guys to close people out. We're not an execution team yet, so if you're not that, at least guard and rebound, and we don't do that great yet, but we did get a lot of easy shots, so you can't blame it on our offense."
The Jayhawks loose-on-ball defense was one factor that led to Oregon States' comeback in the second half.
Self said that after looking at 60 percent shooting, outrebounding the opponent and shooting 68 percent at the free throw line, he didn't think the win should have been that difficult.
"We did some good things,but it
to several missed opportunities for added possessions.
"We had three loose balls at the start of the game that we didn't dive on the floor to secure, and they come away with six points because we don't," Self said. "That's a toughness element."
"We were fortunate to be up three at half, because that thing was at 14 and it dwindled fast," Self said. "We didn't have guys step up and stem the tide so to speak. We just played poorly when we needed to be sound. That led to the comeback."
Self said Kansas's lack of tough play and a go-to player to lead the team during the Beavers' runs allowed Oregon State to stay a viable opponent in the game.
Senior guard Elijah Johnson continued to struggle scoring, with only six points in 28 minutes of play.
"He got whipped," Self said. "The point guard on their team gets 25, and ours gets four. That's a little frustrating because I don't know where we go from there yet. I'm
points in the paint.
"Coach challenged me at halftime, and all of the guards, just seeing how we hadn't been attacking the paint, which is stuff we've been working on the past week," senior guard Travis Releford said. "I noticed that, so I figured I should probably put pressure on the defense to help the team, and it opened up a lot for us."
Releford said the backcourt chemistry is still a work in progress. He said the young players are still learning.
"It's early on, Releford said. 'We're only seven games in. It's a lot of work, but we have a break coming up. Hopefully, we come together better than we have recently. I think it will all come together soon."
For Self, the game boiled down to one major point.
"They didn't score off their actions," Self said. "They scored off of us not being able to guard the ball, which is pretty important."
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—Edited by Joanna Hlavacek
TRAVIS YOUNG/KANSAN
Freshman guard Ben McLemore dunks during the first half of the match against Oregon State in Kansas City, Mo. McLemore had 21 total points with two steals.
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The Mount Oread Scholars program will end in May after 16 years at the University because of the Honors Program expansion.
The Mount Oread program provides resources like living learning communities, seminars and advising for incoming freshmen with high abilities. It is meant to foster a sense of community and help with the transition into college.
Introduction to the Film Medium.
Zach Dennett, a freshman from Winfield, is a member of Mount Oread Scholars and the living learning community at GSP-Corbin Hall. The living learning community houses students taking similar classes on the same floor.
"It's nice because we do everything as a floor," Dennett said. "So I have really close connections with my floor. The main thing is I've enjoyed all of the activities and that they've introduced me to all the friends I have right now. I kind of feel bad that upcoming freshman don't get the same opportunity I got."
"A lot of it is working against the myth that high-ability students are automatically successful the moment they step onto a college campus, and inevitably that's inaccurate because they're a student population, just like any,
upcoming dance, portrays stereotypes in high school movies.
The film, Te Buffet of Life, premier was held in the Kansas Union Woodruff on Nov. 28, leaving the crew with around a month and a half to produce the half an hour long film.
Most of the students participating in the course are not film majors. Michael Riedl, a freshman from El Dorado, said despite his lack of experience he was cast as a main character.
"I was really disappointed with
and faculty that were involved had an excellent program."
Kathryn Tuttle, assistant to the provost, said next year, the Honors Program will include Mount Oread Scholars. She said it is a more comprehensive program for high-ability students, and the Honors Program will give them more access to honors courses.
"The Mount Oread Scholars program has been a wonderful program," Tuttle said. "It's been great for the students. The staff
To be eligible for the program, students must have an ACT score of 28 or higher and graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class. After their freshman year, they can to mentor incoming freshman and speak at events.
that has special needs", said Dan McCarthy, scholar adviser.
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"Serving as vice president this year,
I have the experience and know-how."
STUDENT SENATE Woodard will run for Student Body President
Woodard said. "I know how KUnited operates."
For the first time in KUnited history, the current vice president will run for Student Body President on the coalition's ticket in 2013.
Brandon Woodard, a Topeka senior studying political science, was announced as the presidential candidate by KUUnited yesterday.
Bengston directed the new game day recycling program Recycle & BLUE, KU.
Woodard said the recycling program and senate's current work to establish a Spanish minor are two of the changes he
KUnited is the first student coalition to announce its candidates for Student Senate elections in April.
Index
The coalition will decide next year's platform during its spring meetings.
"I, as a student, have ideas I'm passionate about, but we get ideas from the coalition," Woodard said.
CRYPTOQUIPS 4
OPINION 5
CLASSIFIEDS 9
CROSSWORD 4
The KUnited coalition was established 18 years ago and has won 18 of the past 19 elections.
is most proud of this year
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Rachel Salyer
Student Union Activities is hosting a Toys for Tots drive this week.
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Kansas wins despite foul trouble
MEN'S BASKETBALL
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time this season, the Kansas men's basketball team had to compete against multiple opponents at once. In addition to the five men Oregon State put on the floor, the Jayhawks also had to contend with foul trouble in their 84-78 victory against the Beavers on Friday.
With Johnson and McLemore on the bench, Johnson approached another senior, fellow guard Travis Releford, and told him that with them sidelined, Releford would have to be the one to shoulder the Jayhawks offense.
I did."
Senior forward Jen night's game. Wi
Between Johnson's encouragement and Self's challenge to the guards to play more aggressively on offense after halftime, a light went on in Releford's head.
in three games at the downtown Kansas City arena this season.
"Travis played great in the second half," Self said. "I thought he played beyond awful in the first half. He played about as bad as he's played in a few years. He finally got mad at someone, maybe it was me, and started attacking the hole."
McLemore started the game looking unstoppable. He scored 15 points in 13 minutes of play before finding his place on the pine.
Although the Jayhawks are learning to win ugly, Self is far from satisfied with the results his team is producing.
Foul trouble forced two Kansas
stayers, Elishi Johnson and
Without McLemore on the floor, the Jayhawk offense lost its voracious attitude. The team struggled to make plays and saw its once 14-point lead disintegrate in the heat of an 18-4 Oregon State run
don't play real smart, and then we haven't had too many guys in positions to go ahead and be the guys to close people out."
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2) First Watch 3) IHOP
The owner, staff and baker will be launching a new establishment, Loopy's, which will offer breakfast, lunch, dinner and wine, at 901 New Hampshire. The Milton's Coffee Shop on the first level of the Kansas Union will remain open. Milton's recently won first place for best breakfast in Top of the Hill.
raithful patrons of Milton's Café held white coffee mugs waiting for a table to empty at the small breakfast shop for the last time. After 15 years of serving espresso, omelettes and cookies in downtown Lawrence, the breakfast and lunch favorite has closed its doors. The restaurant's final day was Nov. 18.
"[The downtown location is] closing, yes, but I really look at it as more of a moving and rebranding rather than a closing per se," said Alex Beecher, the manager at the Kansas Union location and recent University graduate.
While he expects the longer hours at Loopy's to change downtown's business model, he assures coffee customers that Milton's Coffee Shop will continue to offer the same David's Blend coffee and perhaps an even greater variety of baked goods.
Loopy's, which opened Nov. 26, serves artisan soups, sandwiches, Neapolitan-style pizzas, craft beers and wines.
— Emily Donovan
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Jimmy John's is the winner of this year's Top of the Hill best sandwich, and with three Lawrence locations, you're bound to have one near you.
limmy John's was founded in 1983 bv — no suri
prise here — a guy named Jimmy John Litaaud. The shop has since grown into a 1,200-restaurant franchise in 40 states.
Jimmy John's advertisements "freaky fast" delivery and seems to live up to that promise.
Along with delivering fast, the company calls its food gourmet. Jimmy John's also has different options for vegetables to put on your sandwich, like alfalfa sprouts.
TOP OF THE HILL 2012
Aaron Cunningham, a junior from St. Louis, said he thinks the difference between Jimmy John's and Subway is customer service.
"Every time I go in there, I'm always greeted with a smile and a friendly voice," he said.
If you want food, and you want it fast, Jimmy John's is a safe bet. ___ <a href="http://www.kayla-soper.com">Kayla Soper</a>
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Stop by Sylas and Maddy's for a scoop of first-place winning ice cream. With flavors ranging from "Kansas twister" to "cake batter", Sylas and Maddy's always has something new for those ice cream lovers to try. Dan Luckey from Lawrence has been working in the ice cream shop for about a year
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Pizza Shuttle won first place in the best pizza category. Located at 1601 W.23rd Street, the business has been open since 1984. Pizza Shuttle has had a long relationship with KU students.
"Sylas and Maddy has always been a downtown tradition." Luckey said.
Luckey and his co-worker Jacque Richardson, a fifth-year senior from Winfield, agree that the best parts of working for Sylas and Maddy's are the people they work with and scooping ice cream for customers.
His favorite flavor at the moment is pumpkin cheesecake, made with real pieces of cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory. One of the weirdest creations he has made is a half-chocolate, half-margarita malt.
So if you're looking for the perfect date spot or just craving the best ice cream in Lawrence, be sure to stop in Sylas and Maddy's. Go ahead, make some crazy ice cream request. The employees will love it.
— *Marian McCoy*
"People get really excited most of the time," Richardson said. "I like that, when other people are equally excited about ice cream."
Owner Bill Longmire said he is thrilled Pizza Shuttle won a Top of the Hill award. He said Pizza Shuttle remains such a big hit with KU students because of the value of the pizza.
"It is good pizza at a very good price" he said.
"It is simple to do business with us. You can either get pizza or a soft drink."
Because the store does not have a computer to track the popularity of items, Longmire said he could only guess that pepperoni is one of the most popular items. However, he said the store does sell a large amount of cream cheese pizzas.
"In our case, the cream cheese is a huge, huge winner," he said.
Pizza Shuttle delivers late into the night and on the weekends, and it's open until 3 a.m. Longmire said one of the goals of Pizza Shuttle is to deliver as quickly as possible. — Marian McCoy
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"We just don't play real smart," coach Bill Self said. "We haven't had too many guys in positions to be the guys to close people out. We're not an execution team yet, so if you're not that, at least guard and rebound, and we don't do that great yet, but we did get a lot of easy shots, so you can't blame it on our offense."
Starks led Kelce the one of the game, helping the Beavers cut the Kansas lead to 80-77 with 15 seconds left in the match. The Jayhawks struggled taking care of the ball, allowing Oregon State to keep the score close, despite Kansas' 60 percent shooting performance from the field.
Self said that after looking at 60 percent shooting, outrebounding the opponent and shooting 68 percent at the free throw line, he didn't think the win should have been that difficult.
"We did some good things,but it
The Jayhawks loose-on-ball defense was one factor that led to Oregon States' comeback in the second half.
"We had three loose balls at the start of the game that we didn't dive on the floor to secure, and they come away with six points because we don't," Self said. "That's a toughness element."
"We were fortunate to be up three at half, because that thing was at 14 and it dwindled fast," Self said. "We didn't have guys step up and stem the tide so to speak. We just played poorly when we needed to be sound. That led to the comeback."
Self said Kansas's lack of tough play and a go-to player to lead the team during the Beavers' runs allowed Oregon State to stay a viable opponent in the game.
Senior guard Elijah Johnson continued to struggle scoring, with only six points in 28 minutes of play.
"He got whipped." Self said. "The point guard on their team gets 25, and ours gets four. That's a little frustrating because I don't know where we go from there yet. I'm
"Coach challenged me at halftime, and all of the guards, just seeing how we hadn't been attacking the paint, which is stuff we've been working on the past week," senior guard Travis Releford said. "I noticed that, so I figured I should probably put pressure on the defense to help the team, and it opened up a lot for us."
points in the paint.
Releford said the backcourt chemistry is still a work in progress. He said the young players are still learning.
"It's early on, Releford said. 'We're only seven games in. It's a lot of work, but we have a break coming up. Hopefully, we come together better than we have recently. I think it will all come together soon."
For Self, the game boiled down to one major point.
"They didn't score off their actions," Self said. "They scored off of us not being able to guard the ball, which is pretty important."
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Freshman guard Ben McLemore dunks during the first half of the match against Oregon State in Kansas City, Mo. McLemore had 21 total points with two steals.
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for $8.99. Following the burnt ends in popularity is the pulled pork for $8.99 and brisket for $9.99.
Bigg's BBQ has been serving Kansas City-style BBQ in Lawrence since August 2004. Bigg's has more than 20 barbecue dishes to choose from, the most popular being its burnt ends, available
Megan Butts, a junior from Overland Park, said Biggs has great harbec with fast service.
"The prices are reasonable, which makes it a great place for dinner," she said.
The average prices on the menu are about $8. But it isn't just the barbeque that makes Bigg's of a kind. Its homemade root beer and chocolate covered bacon are sure to raise curiosity.
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If you're not a barbecue fan, no worries. Bigg's offers other entrees such as the veggie burger for $7.99, smoked boneless pork chop for $6.99, meatloaf for $6.99, chicken tenders for $7.49 and grilled salmon for $13.99. Bigg's also offers a gluten-free menu.
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BEST ASIAN FOOD
BEST ASIAN FOOD
1007 MASSACHUSETTS ST.
Encore serves a variety of Asian food including teas, smoothies, soups, noodles, fried rice, desserts and traditional Asian entrees. According to owner Wanna Zhao, Encore fits a student's
budget while maintaining high-quality food and a sit-down atmosphere.
2) Zen Zero #3) TryYaki
Lots of customers come back and tell us that our food quality is really good," Zhao said. "I think that's what makes customers come back to visit a lot."
"I try to bring out more pan-Asian dishes," Zhao said. "It's more down-to-earth Asian dishes instead of typical American-Chinese."
Zhao said that unlike many Chinese restaurants, Encore Cafe tries to avoid being the typical American-Chinese eatery.
The pad thai noodles and mongolian beef are two popular dishes at Encore. If students are looking for an affordable but top-notch Asian restaurant, Encore Cafe tops the list.
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The faster you get that delicious sandwich, the faster you can eat it. Whitmore said the fastest delivery time at his location was around five minutes. Trimble remembers her sandwich being delivered in six minutes, the fastest delivery time she's experienced.
If it's getting late and studying for that exam has your stomach feeling a little empty, have no fear - Jimmy John's is there to save the day.
The award for best delivery belongs to a sandwich shop that you may have heard of once or twice. With three Lawrence locations and the promise of a "freaky fast" delivery, Jimmy John's is a clear favorite among impatient college students
Although the restaurants offer a wide variety of options, popular sandwiches at Jimmy John's include the "Beach Club" and the "Italian Night Club," as well as the "Turkey Tom."
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The menu is primarily northern Italian inspired food, including several types of pasta such as fettucilli and gnocchi. Dominguez said are all homemade. Other menu items include soups, salads, crisp thin pizzas and homemade fresh rotisserie meats.
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upcoming dance, portray stereotypes in high school movies.
The film, Te Buffet of Life, premier was held in the Kansas Union Woodruff on Nov. 28, leaving the crew with around a month and a half to produce the half an hour long film.
Introduction to the Film Medium.
Most of the students participating in the course are not film majors. Michael Riedl, a freshman from El Dorado, said despite his lack of experience he was cast as a main character.
REBEKKA SCHLICHTING
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live a parent
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"I was really disappointed with
were able
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The Mount Oread Scholars program will end in May after 16 years at the University because of the Honors Program expansion.
The Mount Oread program provides resources like living learning communities, seminars and advising for incoming freshmen with high abilities. It is meant to foster a sense of community and help with the transition into college.
project
puts realize their
Kathryn Tuttle, assistant to the provost, said next year, the Honors Program will include Mount Oread Scholars. She said it is a more comprehensive program for high-ability students, and the Honors Program will give them more access to honors courses.
"It's nice because we do everything as a floor," Dennett said. "So I have really close connections with my floor. The main thing is I've enjoyed all of the activities and that they've introduced me to all the friends I have right now. I kind of feel bad that upcoming freshman don't get the same opportunity I got."
"The Mount Oread Scholars program has been a wonderful program," Tuttle said. "It's been great for the students. The staff
To be eligible for the program, students must have an ACT score of 28 or higher and graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class. After their freshman year, they can to mentor incoming freshman and speak at events.
that has special needs" said Dan McCarthy,scholar adviser.
"A lot of it is working against the myth that high-ability students are automatically successful the moment they step onto a college campus, and inevitably that's inaccurate because they're a student population, just like any.
Zach Dennett, a freshman from Winfield, is a member of Mount Oread Scholars and the living learning community at GSP-Corbin Hall. The living learning community houses students taking similar classes on the same floor.
and faculty that were involved had an excellent program."
Edited by Emma McElhaney
potential as high ability students, develop collaborative working skills and build a sense of community on their floor of GSP, said Dan McCarthy, the seminar instructor.
Edited by Whitney Bolden
STUDENT SENATE Woodard will run for Student Body President
CRYPTOQUIPS 4
OPINION 5
Woodard
For the first time in KUUnited history, the current vice president will run for Student Body President on the coalition's ticket in 2013.
CLASSIFIEDS 8
CROSSWORD 4
Brandon Woodard, a Topeka senior studying political science, was announced as the presidential candidate by KUnited yesterday.
"Serving as vice president this year,
I have the experience and know-fow."
Blaine Bengtson,
junior, will serve as the vice presi-
dential candidate
Index
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 4
Woodard said. "I know how KUNited operates."
Bengston directed the new game day recycling program Recycle & Blue, KU.
Woodard said the recycling program and senate's current work to establish a Spanish minor are two of the changes he
The coalition will decide next year's platform during its spring meetings.
KUnited is the first student coalition to announce its candidates for Student Senate elections in April.
"I, as a student, have ideas I'm passionate about, but we get ideas from the coalition," Woodard said.
The KLined coalition was established 18 years ago and has won 18 of the past 19 elections.
is most proud of this year.
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Kansas wins despite foul trouble
MEN'S BASKETBALL
ETHAN PADWAY epadway@kansan.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time this season, the Kansas men's basketball team had to compete against multiple opponents at once. In addition to the five men Oregon State put on the floor, the Jayhawks also had to contend with foul trouble in their 84-78 victory against the Beavers on Friday.
Foul trouble forced two Kansas
teachers, awards Elijah Johnson and
don't play real smart, and then we haven't had too many guys in positions to go ahead and be the guys to close people out."
McLemore started the game looking unstoppable. He scored 15 points in 13 minutes of play before finding his place on the pine.
I did."
Without McLemore on the floor, the Jayhawk offense lost its voracious attitude. The team struggled to make plays and saw its once 14-point lead disintegrate in the heat of an 18-4 Oregon State run
With Johnson and McLemore on the bench, Johnson approached another senior, fellow guard Travis Releford, and told him that with them sidelined, Releford would have to be the one to shoulder the Jayhawks offense.
Between Johnson's encouragement and Self's challenge to the guards to play more aggressively on offense after halftime, a light went on in Releford's head.
in three games at the downtown Kansas City arena this season.
"Travis played great in the second half," Self said. "I thought he played beyond awful in the first half. He played about as bad as he's played in a few years. He finally got mad at someone, maybe it was me, and started attacking the hole."
Although the Jayhawks are learning to win ugly, Self is far from satisfied with the results his team is producing.
Senior forwar night's game
"The thing that frustrates me
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"We just don't play real smart," coach Bill Self said. "We haven't had too many guys in positions to be the guys to close people out. We're not an execution team yet, so if you're not that, at least guard and rebound, and we don't do that great yet, but we did get a lot of easy shots; so you can't blame it on our offense."
Self said that after looking at 60 percent shooting, outrebounding the opponent and shooting 68 percent at the free throw line, he didn't think the win should have been that difficult.
The Jayhawks loose-on-ball defense was one factor that led to Oregon States' comeback in the second half.
"We had three loose balls at the start of the game that we didn't dive on the floor to secure, and they come away with six points because we don't," Self said. "That's a toughness element."
"We did some good things,but it
"We were fortunate to be up three at half, because that thing was at 14 and it dwindled fast," Self said. "We didn't have guys step up and stem the tide so to speak. We just played poorly when we needed to be sound. That led to the comeback."
Self said Kansas' lack of tough play and a go-to player to lead the team during the Beavers' runs allowed Oregon State to stay a viable opponent in the game.
Senior guard Elijah Johnson continued to struggle scoring, with only six points in 28 minutes of play.
"He got whipped." Self said. "The point guard on their team gets 25, and ours gets four. That's a little frustrating because I don't know where we go from there yet. I'm
time, and all of the guards, just seeing how we hadn't been attacking the paint, which is stuff we've been working on the past week," senior guard Travis Releford said. "I noticed that, so I figured I should probably put pressure on the defense to help the team, and it opened up a lot for us."
Releford said the backcourt chemistry is still a work in progress. He said the young players are still learning.
"It's early on, Releford said. "We're only seven games in. It's a lot of work, but we have a break coming up. Hopefully, we come together better than we have recently. I think it will all come together soon."
For Self, the game boiled down to one major point.
"They didn't score off their actions," Self said. "They scored off of us not being able to guard the ball, which is pretty important."
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Edited by Joanna Hlavacek
TRAVIS YOUNG/KANSAN
Freshman guard Ben McLemore dunks during the first half of the match against Oregon State in Kansas City, Mo. McLemore had 21 total points with two steals.
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were able
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re like in
embody
aid, "My
who was
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Most of the students participating in the course are not film majors. Michael Riedl, a freshman from El Dorado, said despite his lack of experience he was cast as a main character.
REBEKKA SCHLICHTING rschlichting@kansan.com
um project
ats realize their
The Mount Oread Scholars program will end in May after 16 years at the University because of the Honors Program expansion.
The Mount Oread program provides resources like living learning communities, seminars and advising for incoming freshmen with high abilities. It is meant to foster a sense of community and help with the transition into college.
Introduction to the Film Medium.
"A lot of it is working against the myth that high-ability students are automatically successful the moment they step onto a college campus, and inevitably that's inaccurate because they're a student population, just like any,
that has special needs," said Dan McCarthy, school advisor.
The film, Te Buffet of Life, premier was held in the Kansas Union Woodruff on Nov. 28, leaving the crew with around a month and a half to produce the half an hour long film.
To be eligible for the program, students must have an ACT score of 28 or higher and graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class. After their freshman year, they can to mentor incoming freshman and speak at events.
potential as high ability students, develop collaborative working skills and build a sense of community on their floor of GSP, said Dan McCarthy, the seminar instructor.
Kathryn Tuttle, assistant to the provost, said next year, the Honors Program will include Mount Oread Scholars. She said it is a more comprehensive program for high-ability students, and the Honors Program will give them more access to honors courses.
"I was really disappointed with
"The Mount Oread Scholars program has been a wonderful program," Tuttle said. "It's been great for the students. The staff
Zach Dennett, a freshman from Winfield, is a member of Mount Oread Scholars and the living learning community at GSP-Corbin Hall. The living learning community houses students taking similar classes on the same floor.
"It's nice because we do everything as a floor," Dennett said. "So I have really close connections with my floor. The main thing is I've enjoyed all of the activities and that they introduced me to all the friends I have right now. I kind of feel bad that upcoming freshman don't get the same opportunity I got."
and faculty that were involved had an excellent program."
Edited by Whitney Bolden
Edited by Emma McEthaney
STUDENT SENATE
STUDENT SENATE Woodard will run for Student Body President
For the first time in KUUnited history, the current vice president will run for Student Body President on the coalition's ticket in 2013.
Brandon Woodard, a Topeka senior studying political science, was announced as the presidential candidate by KUnited yesterday.
"Serving as vice president this year,
I have the experience and know-how."
Blaine Bengtson, a Salina junior, will serve as the vice presidential candidate
Woodard
Woodard said, "I"
know how KUInsted
operates."
Index
CRYPTOQUIPS 4
OPINION 5
CLASSIFIFDS 9
CROSSWORD 4
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 4
Bengston directed the new game day recyling program Recycle & Blue, KU.
The coalition will decide next year's platform during its spring meetings.
Woodard said the recycling program and senate's current work to establish a Spanish minor are two of the changes he
"I, as a student, have ideas I'm passionate about, but we get ideas from the coalition," Woodard said.
KUnited is the first student coalition to announce its candidates for Student Senate elections in April.
The KLined coalition was established 18 years ago and has won 18 of the past 19 elections.
is most proud of this year.
Don't forget
in contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2012 The University Daily Kansan
Student Union Activities is hosting a Toys for Tots drive this week.
— Rachel Salyer
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MEN'S BASKETBALL
Kansas wins despite foul trouble
ETHAN PADWAY
epadway@kansan.com
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time this season, the Kansas men's basketball team had to compete against multiple opponents at once. In addition to the five men Oregon State put on the floor, the Jayhawks also had to contend with foul trouble in their 84-78 victory against the Beavers on Friday.
Foul trouble forced two Kansas
states, awarded Elijah Johnson and
don't play real smart, and then we haven't had too many guys in positions to go ahead and be the guys to close people out."
McLemore started the game looking unstoppable. He scored 15 points in 13 minutes of play before finding his place on the pine.
Without McLemore on the floor, the Jayhawk offense lost its voracious attitude. The team struggled to make plays and saw its once 14-point lead disintegrate in the heat of an 18-4 Oregon State run
I did."
With Johnson and McLemore on the bench, Johnson approached another senior, fellow guard Travis Releford, and told him that with them sidelined, Releford would have to be the one to shoulder the Jayhawks offense.
Between Johnson's encouragement and Self's challenge to the guards to play more aggressively on offense after halftime, a light went on in Releford's head.
in three games at the downtown Kansas City arena this season.
"Travis played great in the second half," Self said. "I thought he played beyond awful in the first half. He played about as bad as he's played in a few years. He finally got mad at someone, maybe it was me, and started attacking the hole."
Although the Jayhawks are learning to win ugly. Self is far from satisfied with the results his team is producing.
Senior forwa night's gamr
"The thing that frustrates me
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"We just don't play real smart," coach Bill Self said. "We haven't had too many guys in positions to be the guys to close people out. We're not an execution team yet, so if you're not that, at least guard and rebound, and we don't do that great yet, but we did get a lot of easy shots, so you can't blame it on our offense."
the Kansas lead to 80-77 with 15 seconds left in the match. The Jayhawks struggled taking care of the ball, allowing Oregon State to keep the score close, despite Kansas' 60 percent shooting performance from the field.
The Jayhawks loose-on-ball defense was one factor that led to Oregon States' comeback in the second half.
Self said that after looking at 60 percent shooting, outrebounding the opponent and shooting 68 percent at the free throw line, he didn't think the win should have been that difficult.
"We did some good things,but it
"We were fortunate to be up three at half, because that thing was at 14 and it dwindled fast," Self said. "We didn't have guys step up and stem the tide so to speak. We just played poorly when we needed to be sound. That led to the comeback."
"We had three loose balls at the start of the game that we didn't dive on the floor to secure, and they come away with six points because we don't," Self said. "That's a toughness element."
Self said Kansas's lack of tough play and a go-to player to lead the team during the Beavers' runs allowed Oregon State to stay a viable opponent in the game.
Senior guard Elijah Johnson continued to struggle scoring, with only six points in 28 minutes of play.
"He got whipped." Self said. "The point guard on their team gets 25, and ours gets four. That's a little frustrating because I don't know where we go from there yet. I'm
time, and all of the guards, just seeing how we hadn't been attacking the paint, which is stuff we've been working on the past week," senior guard Travis Releford said. "I noticed that, so I figured I should probably put pressure on the defense to help the team, and it opened up a lot for us."
1
Releford said the backcourt chemistry is still a work in progress. He said the young players are still learning.
"It's early on, Leeford said. 'We're only seven games in. It's a lot of work, but we have a break coming up. Hopefully, we come together better than we have recently. I think it will all come together soon."
"They didn't score off their actions," Self said. "They scored off of us not being able to guard the ball, which is pretty important."
For Self, the game boiled down to one major point.
TRAVIS YOUNG/KANSAN
Freshman guard Ben McLemore dunks during the first half of the match against Oregon State in Kansas City, Mo. McLemore had 21 total points with two steals.
Edited by Joanna Hlavacek
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Buffalo Wild Wings is a family-friendly bar and grill that offers daily wings and drink specials. Other specials include 45-cent traditional wings on Tuesdays, $2 Miller Lite drafts Wednesday, and 60-cent boneless wings on Thursdays.
Students like Tori Barnes, a senior from Overland Park, frequent Buffalo Wild Wings to meet with friends and watch Jayhawk football and basketball games. "Whenever I can't make a KU game or it's out of town, I like to eat there because they have so many TVs to watch it on," Barnes said.
If the regular wing selections just aren't hot enough, Buffalo Wild Wings offers the "Blazin' Wing Challenge." For $12, visitors get a dozen chicken wings slathered in the signature "Blazin" sauce, which is about 60 times hotter than a jalapeno pepper. The challenge is to eat them all in six minutes. Winners receive a free t-shirt and a complimentary meal for their next visit, and their photo put up on the Blazin' Challenge wall of fame.
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BEST BEER SELECTION
636 MASSACHUSETTS ST.
2) 23rd St. Brewery
3) Buffalo Wild Wings
In 1989, Free State Brewery became the first legal brewery in Kansas in over a hundred years.
This year Free State Brewery won top of the Hill's first place for the best beer selection.
Tradition, customer requests and sales all play a part in the beer Free State decides to brew. Geoff Deman, Free State's head brewer, said that along with seasonal beers that come out every year at the same time, the brewery have a few that are more popular.
"Copperhead is our number one selling flagship, but IPAs such as Winterfest tend to sell even quicker," he said.
Along with the beer, Free State is also known for its black bean quesadillas and fish and chips. People can even text in their names for the wait list if they want to get ahead of the line.
All in all, Free State is a great place to eat, have a drink and hang with good company.
"I like to think that we have the best," Deman said. "I'm glad to know that KU students feel the same way."
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2 The Hawk #3 Brothers Bar and Grill
Lawrence eatery Tapas Mexican Food has won Top of the Hill for their drink specials, which include 99-cent margaritas every game day.
Tapas is a newer restaurant in Lawrence that opened in January. Customers quickly flocked to it, in part because of the specials offered.
"Our drink specials are 99 cent margaritas on Tuesdays and Thursdays." Tapas owner Gus Jaurez said, "What's really special, though, is we also have these every Jayhawk game day. That really brings people in."
Customers agree that these specials are second to none.
"I go to Tapas because I really like the atmosphere and the specials," said Sarah Stephens, a senior from Osage City. "I always get the margaritas when I go. I've looked all around town, and Tapas has the best and cheapest around."
"It's a very special day to learn that we won," Juarez said. "Top of the Hill is one the best compliments to have in Lawrence."
Support like this is what won Tapas the Top of the Hill honor, and the restaurant and its employees couldn't be happier.
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The film, Te Buffet of Life, premier was held in the Kansas Union Woodruff on Nov. 28, leaving the crew with around a month and a half to produce the half an hour long film.
Mount Oread program ending
Most of the students participating in the course are not film majors. Michael Riedl, a freshman from El Dorado, said despite his lack of experience he was cast as a main character.
"I was really disappointed with
upcoming dance, portrays stereotypes in high school movies.
Introduction to the Film Medium.
REBEKKA SCHLICHTING
rschlichting@kansan.com
The Mount Oread program provides resources like living learning communities, seminars and advising for incoming freshmen with high abilities. It is meant to foster a sense of community and help with the transition into college.
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The Mount Oread Scholars program will end in May after 16 years at the University because of the Honors Program expansion.
"The Mount Oread Scholars program has been a wonderful program," Tuttle said. "It's been great for the students. The staff
Kathryn Tuttle, assistant to the provost, said next year, the Honors Program will include Mount Oread Scholars. She said it is a more comprehensive program for high-ability students, and the Honors Program will give them more access to honors courses.
...im project
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"It's nice because we do everything as a floor," Dennett said. "So I have really close connections with my floor. The main thing is I've enjoyed all of the activities and that they've introduced me to all the friends I have right now. I kind of feel bad that upcoming freshman don't get the same opportunity I got."
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To be eligible for the program, students must have an ACT score of 28 or higher and graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class. After their freshman year, they can to mentor incoming freshman and speak at events.
Zach Dennett, a freshman from Winfield, is a member of Mount Oread Scholars and the living learning community at GSP-Corbin Hall. The living learning community houses students taking similar classes on the same floor.
that has special needs," said Dan McCarthy, scholar adviser.
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Brandon Woodard, a Topeka senior studying political science, was announced as the presidential candidate by KUUnited yesterday.
STUDENT SENATE Woodard will run for Student Body President
Woodard
For the first time in KUUnited history, the current vice president will run for Student Body President on the coalition's ticket in 2013.
MARK HALLMAN
Blaine Bengtson, a Salina junior, will serve as the vice presidential candidate
Woodard said. "I know how KUNited operates."
Bengston directed the new game day recycling program Recycle & Blue, KU.
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Woodard said the recycling program and senate's current work to establish a Spanish minor are two of the changes he
Index
The coalition will decide next year's platform during its spring meetings.
KUnited is the first student coalition to announce its candidates for Student Senate elections in April.
"I, as a student, have ideas I'm passionate about, but we get ideas from the coalition," Woodard said.
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The KUnited coalition was established 18 years ago and has won 18 of the past 19 elections.
is most proud of this year.
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Kansas wins despite foul trouble
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With Johnson and McLemore on the bench, Johnson approached another senior, fellow guard Travis Releford, and told him that with them sidelined, Releford would have to be the one to shoulder the Jayhawks offense.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time this season, the Kansas men's basketball team had to compete against multiple opponents at once. In addition to the five men Oregon State put on the floor, the Jayhawks also had to contend with foul trouble in their 84-78 victory against the Beavers on Friday.
Foul trouble forced two Kansas
teachers, awards Elijah Johnson and
Without McLemore on the floor, the Jayhawk offense lost its voracious attitude. The team struggled to make plays and saw its once 14-point lead disintegrate in the heat of an 18-4 Oregon State run
McLemore started the game looking unstoppable. He scored 15 points in 13 minutes of play before finding his place on the pine.
"Coach challenged all the guards
Between Johnson's encouragement and Self's challenge to the guards to play more aggressively on offense after halftime, a light went on in Releford's head.
I did."
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"Travis played great in the second half," Self said. "I thought he played beyond awful in the first half. He played about as bad as he's played in a few years. He finally got mad at someone, maybe it was me, and started attacking the hole."
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Cork & Barrel won Top of the Hill honors for best liquor store thanks to locations, drink specials and overall friendliness.
"Cork & Barrel has to be one of my favorite liquor stores in Lawrence," Reynold Six, a senior from Nashua, N.H., said. "It's always one of my first choices when I go to buy some drinks."
The store, which has two locations in Lawrence, has been a favorite for University students for years. This has helped Cork and Barrel win this honor for the first time.
"One reason I choose Cork & Barrel is because the employees there really got to know me," Six said. "There were also multiple locations. So, if I needed to go buy drinks, I knew that I would be probably be close to a Cork & Barrel somewhere."
Cork & Barrel also has unique specials and a wide variety of drinks that draw customers in.
"I think specials really help bring people in," Six said.
that hospital staff bring people in for sales.
If the specials, variety and many more features that the store brings to the Lawrence community continue, Cork & Barrel may win Top of the Hill honors again in the future.
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Described as "luxurious resort style living" by its website, The Connection is this year's Top of the Hill winner for best apartments.
3) Meadowbrook
Units available are one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom or four-bedroom. Each bedroom also has its own private bath. All units come fully furnished including bed and living room furniture as well as a full-sized washer and drver.
These apartments are specifically tailored to students, providing a fun social atmosphere for its residents.
Each resident is charged individually and is not responsible for any of their roommates' share of the rent if they were to move out unexpectedly.
"The number one thing that sets The Connection apart from other apartments in Lawrence has got to be our staff and customer service," said Kendahl Jones, general manager at The Connection. "The second-most popular thing would definitely be the balconies."
Along with spacious and contemporary apartments, residents enjoy the many amenities The Connection offers, including two pools, a hot tub and game rooms.
The Connection also has a 24-hour fitness room and study rooms available to the residents.
"I think The Connection is a great place for students to live because our goal is to provide high-end, quality student living." Jones said. "I live here and I work here, and I think it is a great place."
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This year Dillons won first place in Top of the Hill's best grocery store award. Since the opening of Lawrence's first Dillons, three other locations have opened in town. The newest location on Massachusetts Street, had its grand opening in August. The original Dillons had once been destroyed in a fire in 1974, and then rebuilt.
Since 1960, Dillons has been providing Lawrence residents and University students with quality products and groceries.
"When it comes to our customers' shopping, we aim to provide the freshest products, the best customer service and the best options available," said Sheila Lowrie, Dillons' communication manager. "Our attention to customer service is all about our people and their dedication to shoppers."
Lowrie also said the grocery store is looking to expand departments — especially its organic food section to accommodate the growing number of people concerned with how their food is prepared.
"We are very excited and humbled to take this award home." Lowrie said. "It's very encouraging to hear back from our customers, and that feedback is very important to us."
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"He got whipped." Self said. "The point guard on their team gets 25, and ours gets four. That's a little frustrating because I don't know where we go from there yet. I'm
Self said that after looking at 60 percent shooting, outrebounding the opponent and shooting 68 percent at the free throw line, he didn't think the win should have been that difficult.
Senior guard Elijah Johnson continued to struggle scoring, with only six points in 28 minutes of play.
"We just don't play real smart," coach Bill Self said. "We haven't had too many guys in positions to be the guys to close people out. We're not an execution team yet, so if you're not that, at least guard and rebound, and we don't do that great yet, but we did get a lot of easy shots, so you can't blame it on our offense."
the Kansas lead to 80-77 with 15 seconds left in the match. The Jayhawks struggled taking care of the ball, allowing Oregon State to keep the score close, despite Kansas' 60 percent shooting performance from the field.
"We were fortunate to be up three at half, because that thing was at 14 and it dwindled fast," Self said. "We didn't have guys step up and stem the tide so to speak. We just played poorly when we needed to be sound. That led to the comeback."
"We had three loose balls at the start of the game that we didn't dive on the floor to secure, and they come away with six points because we don't," Self said. "That's a toughness element."
Self said Kansas's lack of tough play and a go-to player to lead the team during the Beavers' runs allowed Oregon State to stay a viable opponent in the game.
time, and all of the guards, just seeing how we hadn't been attacking the paint, which is stuff we've been working on the past week," senior guard Travis Releford said. "I noticed that, so I figured I should probably put pressure on the defense to help the team, and it opened up a lot for us."
Releford said the backcourt chemistry is still a work in progress. He said the young players are still learning.
"It's early on, Releford said. "We're only seven games in. It's a lot of work, but we have a break coming up. Hopefully, we come together better than we have recently. I think it will all come together soon."
For Self, the game boiled down to one major point.
"They didn't score off their actions," Self said. "They scored off of us not being able to guard the ball, which is pretty important."
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Fortuity, perhaps in a nod to its name, is the winner of Top of the Hill's best women's clothing award. Massachusetts Street's small, feminine boutique has the trends, the prices and now the votes to officially make it the top women's apparel store in Lawrence.
and accessories, from dresses to jeans, and scarves to jewelry.
"We try to keep on top of the trends, and our prices are amazing," said Kelsey Clifton, Fortuity's Lawrence branch store manager.
The clothing manages to keep up with modern fashion and still remain affordable. Fortuity's trendy dresses are typically around $50 or under, proving that shoppers don't have to spend their savings to stay on top of the trends.
Clifton also said her store caters to a variety of women from college students to beyond.
"Customer experience is really important," she said. "We have stuff in here for all ages."
Clifton said she is very proud and excited to have Fortuity named No.1 in women's clothing in Lawrence.
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Lemon Bliss Spa tanning salon offers the ultimate tanning experience close to campus. The salon is located inside the Oread hotel, and is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lemon Bliss Spa emphasizes the "bliss" and relaxation of its tanning facilities.
"It's right on campus; everyone knows where the Oread is," said Annie Washburn, a junior from Chicago and Lemon Bliss Spa employee.
bliss, pure bliss and ultimate bliss, Beds include facial tanners, high-pressure lamps and depending on the level of bed, different amounts of UV lamps. Ultraviolet and spray tan options are available as well.
For individuals uninterested in UV ray exposure, the VersaSpa Skin Care System delivers the sun-kissed look, through a skin smoothing and hydrating process, without the harmful effects of direct UV exposure. Bliss memberships are available with the purchase of a monthly package; qualifying members are also eligible for discounted upgrade pricing.
"You really can't beat the prices," Washburn said.
There are three different levels of tanning beds
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Urban Outfitters is the complete "hipster paradise." According to Tiffanie Reed, general manager of the clothing and knicknack store known as
Urban, the true target clientele is pretty much anyone and everyone.
"The store caters to tweens and teens mostly, but there are products for older clientele as well." Reed said. "We aren't age-specific at Urban."
Not only can you find wardrobe essentials like the perfect winter flannel or an oversized Led Zeppelin tee, you can also pick up a set of cleverly labeled shot glasses.
"What sets Urban apart from other stores on Mass Street is that we speak to a younger style," Reed said.
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For many students, the best place to exercise is right on campus. The Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center won best workout facility in the
2012 Top of the Hill awards.
"We are honored that the students enjoy and utilize the rec center," said Mary Chappell, director of recreation services.
The Ambler recreation center offers approximately 40 fitness classes such as yoga, Pilates, body pump, triple kick, power step and Zumba.
A one-class pass costs $3. A pass to participate in the second half of a semester courses cost $25, and the full-class pass costs $50. Students can purchase passes through the Enroll and Pay tab in the Kyou portal. The cost of the pass will be added to the total bill. Students can pick up their passes in Room 103 of the Amber recreation center on the first day of classes.
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Most of the students participating in the course are not film majors. Michael Riedl, a freshman from El Dorado, said despite his lack of experience he was cast as a main character.
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The Mount Oread program provides resources like living learning communities, seminars and advising for incoming freshmen with high abilities. It is meant to foster a sense of community and help with the transition into college.
"I was really disappointed with
film project realize their
The Mount Oread Scholars program will end in May after 16 years at the University because of the Honors Program expansion.
"It's nice because we do everything as a floor," Dennett said. "So I have really close connections with my floor. The main thing is I've enjoyed all of the activities and that they've introduced me to all the friends I have right now. I kind of feel bad that upcoming freshman don't get the same opportunity I got."
"A lot of it is working against the myth that high-ability students are automatically successful the moment they step onto a college campus, and inevitably that's inaccurate because they're a student population, just like any,
Kathryn Tuttle, assistant to the provost, said next year, the Honors Program will include Mount Oread Scholars. She said it is a more comprehensive program for high-ability students, and the Honors Program will give them more access to honors courses.
To be eligible for the program, students must have an ACT score of 28 or higher and graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class. After their freshman year, they can to mentor incoming freshman and speak at events.
"The Mount Oread Scholars program has been a wonderful program." Tuttle said. "It's been great for the students. The staff
that has special needs," said Dan McCarthy, school adviser.
Zach Dennett, a freshman from Winfield, is a member of Mount Oread Scholars and the living learning community at GSP-Corbin Hall. The living learning community houses students taking similar classes on the same floor.
potential as high ability students,
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STUDENT SENATE Woodard will run for Student Body President
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OPINION 5
Blaine Bengtson, a Salina junior, will serve as the vice presidential candidate
CLASSIFIEDS 9
CROSSWORD 4
For the first time in KUnited history, the current vice president will run for Student Body President on the coalition's ticket in 2013.
Index
Woodard
"Serving as vice president this year,
I have the experience and know-how."
Brandon Woodard, a Topeka senior studying political science, was announced as the presidential candidate by KUnited yesterday.
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Woodard said. "I know how KUInsted operates."
PARKS & FAMILIES
Woodard said the recycling program and senate's current work to establish a Spanish minor are two of the changes he
Bengston directed the new game day recycling program Recycle & Blue, KU.
"I, as a student, have ideas I'm passionate about, but we get ideas from the coalition," Woodard said.
The Kunited coalition was established 18 years ago and has won 18 of the past 19 elections.
The coalition will decide next year's platform during its spring meetings.
KUnited is the first student coalition to announce its candidates for Student Senate elections in April.
is most proud of this year.
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Foul trouble forced two Kansas states, awards Elih Johnson and
McLemore started the game looking unstoppable. He scored 15 points in 13 minutes of play before finding his place on the pine.
Without McLemore on the floor, the Jayhawk offense lost its voracious attitude. The team struggled to make plays and saw its once 14-point lead disintegrate in the beat of an 18-4 Oregon State run
With Johnson and McLemore on the bench, Johnson approached another senior, fellow guard Travis Releford, and told him that with them sidelined, Releford would have to be the one to shoulder the Jayhawks offense.
I did."
"Travis played great in the second half," Self said. "I thought he played beyond awful in the first half. He played about as bad as he's played in a few years. He finally got mad at someone, maybe it was me, and started attacking the hole."
in three games at the downtown Kansas City arena this season.
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the Kansas lead to 80-77 with 15 seconds left in the match. The Jayhawks struggled taking care of the ball, allowing Oregon State to keep the score close, despite Kansas' 60 percent shooting performance from the field.
"We just don't play real smart," coach Bill Self said. "We haven't had too many guys in positions to be the guys to close people out. We're not an execution team yet, so if you're not that, at least guard and rebound, and we don't do that great yet, but we did get a lot of easy shots, so you can't blame it on our offense."
Self said that after looking at 60 percent shooting, outrebounding the opponent and shooting 68 percent at the free throw line, he didn't think the win should have been that difficult.
The Jayhawks loose-on-ball defense was one factor that led to Oregon States' comeback in the second half.
"We did some good things, but it
"We had three loose balls at the start of the game that we didn't dive on the floor to secure, and they come away with six points because we don't," Self said. "That's a toughness element."
"We were fortunate to be up three at half, because that thing was at 14 and it dwindled fast," Self said. "We didn't have guys step up and stem the tide so to speak. We just played poorly when we needed to be sound. That led to the comeback."
Self said Kansas's lack of tough play and a go-to player to lead the team during the Beavers' runs allowed Oregon State to stay a viable opponent in the game.
"He got whipped." Self said. "The point guard on their team gets 25, and ours gets four. That's a little frustrating because I don't know where we go from there yet. I'm
Senior guard Elijah Johnson continued to struggle scoring, with only six points in 28 minutes of play.
time, and all of the guards, just seeing how we hadn't been attacking the paint, which is stuff we've been working on the past week," senior guard Travis Releford said. "I noticed that, so I figured I should probably put pressure on the defense to help the team, and it opened up a lot for us."
Releford said the backcourt chemistry is still a work in progress. He said the young players are still learning.
"It's early on, Releford said. "We're only seven games in. It's a lot of work, but we have a break coming up. Hopefully, we come together better than we have recently. I think it will all come together soon."
For Self, the game boiled down to one major point.
"They didn't score off their actions," Self said. "They scored off of us not being able to guard the ball, which is pretty important."
—Edited by Joanna Hlavacek
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The Burger Stand is a local favorite. Its menu consists of several unique burgers and extends to include hotdogs and even vegetarian options. Despite all the yummy choices available, the burger still holds the fame for this appropriately named restaurant. Manager Chris Hoffman said the restaurant sells about 200 to 400 burgers a day. Hoffman recommends checking the Specials board.
"Nearly all of my favorites have come from these daily specials rather than the everyday menu," he said. "Our kitchen manager Sarah Hess does a wonderful job coming up with these amazing creations." He said his favorite was the "Black & Blue" burger.
The Burger Stand also has a new weekly event: Video Gamer Night. Tuesdays at 8 p.m., it opens the Basement Beer Hall Bar for free video gaming with old consoles like Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64. The delicious burgers and one-of-a-kind atmosphere make the Burger Stand a place not to be missed.
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Each item on the menu allows for customization, from tortilla to rice to beans. Even with all of the choices, though, many students have their favorite go-to order.
"Chipotle is great. The chicken burrito is always the way to go," said Ian Sheppard, a sophomore from Great Bend.
Taco Bell may serve half its menu for a few bucks, but Chipotle hands out the best ingredients for the same low prices. According to the company's website, Chipotle gets its ingredients from respectable family farms and uses meat and dairy products from animals that haven't been raised with antibiotics or added hormones. With a warm flour tortilla, healthy meat, and fresh cheese and veggies for a low price, what isn't there to love about Chipotle?
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The Mount Oread Scholars program will end in May after 16 years at the University because of the Honors Program expansion.
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introduction to the Film Medium.
The film, T'e Buffet of Life, premier was held in the Kansas Union Woodruff on Nov. 28, leaving the crew with around a month and a half to produce the half an hour long film.
"I was really disappointed with
"A lot of it is working against the myth that high-ability students are automatically successful the moment they step onto a college campus, and inevitably that's inaccurate because they're a student population, just like any,
"It's nice because we do everything as a floor," Dennett said. "So I have really close connections with my floor. The main thing is I've enjoyed all of the activities and that they've introduced me to all the friends I have right now. I kind of feel bad that upcoming freshman don't get the same opportunity I got."
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Kathryn Tuttle, assistant to the provost, said next year, the Honors Program will include Mount Oread Scholars. She said it is a more comprehensive program for high-ability students, and the Honors Program will give them more access to honors courses.
that has special needs," said Dan McCarthy, school adviser.
To be eligible for the program, students must have an ACT score of 28 or higher and graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class. After their freshman year, they can to mentor incoming freshman and speak at events.
Zach Dennett, a freshman from Winfield, is a member of Mount Oread Scholars and the living learning community at GSP-Corbin Hall. The living learning community houses students taking similar classes on the same floor.
"The Mount Oread Scholars program has been a wonderful program." Tuttle said. "It's been great for the students. The staff
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and faculty that were involved had an excellent program."
STUDENT SENATE Woodard will run for Student Body President
For the first time in KUUnited history, the current vice president will run for Student Body President on the coalition's ticket in 2013.
Brandon Woodard, a Topeka senior studying political science, was announced as the presidential candidate by KUnited yesterday.
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"Serving as vice president this year,
I have the experience and know-how."
Woodard said. "I know how KUited operates."
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Blaine Bengtson, a Salina junior, will serve as the vice presidential candidat
Mike McCormick
Woodard
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Woodard said the recycling program and senate's current work to establish a Spanish minor are two of the changes he
Bengston directed the new game day recycling program Recevle and Blue, KU.
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"I, as a student, have ideas I'm passionate about, but we get ideas from the coalition," Woodard said.
The coalition will decide next year's platform during its spring meetings.
The Kunited coalition was established 18 years ago and has won 18 of the past 19 elections.
is most proud of this year.
KUnited is the first student coalition to announce its candidates for Student Senate elections in April.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time this season, the Kansas men's basketball team had to compete against multiple opponents at once. In addition to the five men Oregon State put on the floor, the Jayhawks also had to contend with four trouble in their 84-78 victory against the Beavers on Friday.
Foul trouble forced two Kansas
teachers, awards Elijah Johnson and
McLemore started the game looking unstoppable. He scored 15 points in 13 minutes of play before finding his place on the pine.
don't play real smart, and then we haven't had too many guys in positions to go ahead and be the guys to close people out."
Without McLemore on the floor, the Jayhawk offense lost its voracious attitude. The team struggled to make plays and saw its once 14-point lead disintegrate in the heat of an 18-4 Oregon State run
With Johnson and McLemore on the bench, Johnson approached another senior, fellow guard Travis Releford, and told him that with them sidelined, Releford would have to be the one to shoulder the Jayhawks offense.
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Between Johnson's encouragement and Self's challenge to the guards to play more aggressively on offense after halftime, a light went on in Releford's head.
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"Travis played great in the second half." Self said. "I thought he played beyond awful in the first half. He played about as bad as his played in a few years. He finally got mad at someone, maybe it was me, and started attacking the hole."
Although the Jayhawks are learning to win ugly, Self is far from satisfied with the results his team is producing.
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The Granada has earned the title of the favorite Lawrence music venue. The Granada wasn't always intended for music, though. The venue was originally built in the 1930s as a silent film theater. About 20 years ago, that finally changed. Since then the Granada has hosted an array of headliners ranging from The Flaming Lips to M83 and many more.
Pat McQuillan, a freshman from Saint Paul, Minn., said that he loves seeing shows at the Granada.
"No matter where you are standing, you feel extremely close to the stage," he said. "Their shows are always a ton of fun."
Pat said that out of all the shows he has seen at The Granada. Odd Future was the best.
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The Jayhawks loose-on-ball defense was one factor that led to Oregon States' comeback in the second half.
the Kansas lead to 80-77 with 15 seconds left in the match. The Jayhawks struggled taking care of the ball, allowing Oregon State to keep the score close, despite Kansas' 60 percent shooting performance from the field.
"We just don't play real smart," coach Bill Self said. "We haven't had too many guys in positions to be the guys to close people out. We're not an execution team yet, so if you're not that, at least guard and rebound, and we don't do that great yet, but we did get a lot of easy shots, so you can't blame it on our offense."
Self said that after looking at 60 percent shooting, outrebounding the opponent and shooting 68 percent at the free throw line, he didn't think the win should have been that difficult.
"We had three loose balls at the start of the game that we didn't dive on the floor to secure, and they come away with six points because we don't," Self said. "That's a toughness element."
"We were fortunate to be up three at half, because that thing was at 14 and it dwindled fast," Self said. "We didn't have guys step up and stem the tide so to speak. We just played poorly when we needed to be sound. That led to the comeback."
Self said Kansas's lack of tough play and a go-to player to lead the team during the Beavers' runs allowed Oregon State to stay a viable opponent in the game.
Senior guard Elijah Johnson continued to struggle scoring, with only six points in 28 minutes of play.
"He got whipped." Self said. "The point guard on their team gets 25, and ours gets four. That's a little frustrating because I don't know where we go from there yet. I'm
time, and all of the guards, just seeing how we hadn't been attacking the paint, which is stuff we've been working on the past week," senior guard Travis Releford said. "I noticed that, so I figured I should probably put pressure on the defense to help the team, and it opened up a lot for us."
Releford said the backcourt chemistry is still a work in progress. He said the young players are still learning.
"It's early on, Releford said. We're only seven games in. It's a lot of work, but we have a break coming up. Hopefully, we come together better than we have recently. I think it will all come together soon."
For Self, the game boiled down to one major point.
"They didn't score off their actions," Self said. "They scored off of us not being able to guard the ball, which is pretty important."
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Freshman guard Ben McLemore dunks during the first half of the match against Oregon State in Kansas City, Mo. McLemore had 21 total points with two steals.
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The Mount Oread program provides resources like living learning communities, seminars and advising for incoming freshmen with high abilities. It is meant to foster a sense of community and help with the transition into college.
"A lot of it is working against the myth that high-ability students are automatically successful the moment they step onto a college campus, and inevitably that's inaccurate because they're a student population, just like any,
The Mount Oread Scholars program will end in May after 16 years at the University because of the Honors Program expansion.
Kathryn Tuttle, assistant to the provost, said next year, the Honors Program will include Mount Oread Scholars. She said it is a more comprehensive program for high-ability students, and the Honors Program will give them more access to honors courses.
"It's nice because we do everything as a floor," Dennett said. "So I have really close connections with my floor. The main thing is I've enjoyed all of the activities and that they've introduced me to all the friends I have right now. I kind of feel bad that upcoming freshman don't get the same opportunity I got."
"The Mount Oread Scholars program has been a wonderful program," Tuttle said. "It's been great for the students. The staff
Zach Dennett, a freshman from Winfield, is a member of Mount Oread Scholars and the living learning community at GSP-Corbin Hall. The living learning community houses students taking similar classes on the same floor.
and faculty that were involved had an excellent program"
types in high school movies.
Most of the students participating in the course are not film majors. Michael Riedl, a freshman from El Dorado, said despite his lack of experience he was cast as a main character.
The film, Te Buffet of Life, premier was held in the Kansas Union Woodruff on Nov. 28, leaving the crew with around a month and a half to produce the half an hour long film.
"I was really disappointed with
To be eligible for the program, students must have an ACT score of 28 or higher and graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class. After their freshman year, they can to mentor incoming freshman and speak at events.
that has special needs," said Dan McCarthy, scholar adviser.
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STUDENT SENATE Woodard will run for Student Body President
Woodard
For the first time in KUnited history, the current vice president will run for Student Body President on the coalition's ticket in 2013.
Brandon Woodard, a Topeka senior studying political science, was announced as the presidential candidate by KUnited yesterday.
"Serving as vice president this year,
I have the experience and know-how."
Woodard said. "I know how KUnited operates."
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Woodard said the recycling program and senate's current work to establish a Spanish minor are two of the changes he
Bengston directed the new game day recycling program Recycle & Blue, KU.
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CROSSWORD 4
CRYPTOQUIPS 4
OPINION 5
KUnited is the first student coalition to announce its candidates for Student Senate elections in April.
The coalition will decide next year's platform during its spring meetings.
Index
"I, as a student, have ideas I'm passionate about, but we get ideas from the coalition," Woodard said.
The KUnited coalition was established 18 years ago and has won 18 of the past 19 elections.
is most proud of this year.
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Between Johnson's encouragement and Self's challenge to the guards to play more aggressively on offense after halftime, a light went on in Releford's head.
I did."
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — For the first time this season, the Kansas men's basketball team had to compete against multiple opponents at once. In addition to the five men Oregon State put on the floor, the Jayhawks also had to contend with four trouble in their 84-78 victory against the Beavers on Friday.
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With Johnson and McLemore on the bench, Johnson approached another senior, fellow guard Travis Releford, and told him that with them sidelined, Releford would have to be the one to shoulder the Jayhawks offense.
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McLemore started the game looking unstoppable. He scored 15 points in 13 minutes of play before finding his place on the pine.
Without McLemore on the floor, the Jayhawk offense lost its voracious attitude. The team struggled to make plays and saw its once 14-point lead disintegrate in the heat of an 18-4 Oregon State run
don't play real smart, and then we haven't had too many guys in positions to go ahead and be the guys to close people out."
"Travis played great in the second half," Self said. "I thought he played beyond awful in the first half. He played about as bad as he's played in a few years. He finally got mad at someone, maybe it was me, and started attacking the hole."
Although the Jayhawks are learning to win ugly, Self is far from satisfied with the results his team is producing.
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"We just don't play real smart," coach Bill Self said. "We haven't had too many guys in positions to be the guys to close people out. We're not an execution team yet, so if you're not that, at least guard and rebound, and we don't do that great yet, but we did get a lot of easy shots, so you can't blame it on our offense."
Self said that after looking at 60 percent shooting, outrebounding the opponent and shooting 68 percent at the free throw line, he didn't think the win should have been that difficult.
The Jayhawks loose-on-ball defense was one factor that led to Oregon States' comeback in the second half.
"We did some good things, but it
"We had three loose balls at the start of the game that we didn't dive on the floor to secure, and they come away with six points because we don't," Self said. "That's a toughness element."
"We were fortunate to be up three at half, because that thing was at 14 and it dwindled fast," Self said. "We didn't have guys step up and stem the tide so to speak. We just played poorly when we needed to be sound. That led to the comeback."
Self said Kansas's lack of tough play and a go-to player to lead the team during the Beavers' runs allowed Oregon State to stay a viable opponent in the game.
Senior guard Elijah Johnson continued to struggle scoring, with only six points in 28 minutes of play.
"He got whipped." Self said. "The point guard on their team gets 25, and ours gets four. That's a little frustrating because I don't know where we go from there yet. I'm
time, and all of the guards, just seeing how we hadn't been attacking the paint, which is stuff we've been working on the past week," senior guard Travis Releford said. "I noticed that, so I figured I should probably put pressure on the defense to help the team, and it opened up a lot for us."
Releford said the backcourt chemistry is still a work in progress. He said the young players are still learning.
"It's early on, Releford said. "We're only seven games in. It's a lot of work, but we have a break coming up. Hopefully, we come together better than we have recently. I think it will all come together soon."
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For Self, the game boiled down to one major point.
"They didn't score off their actions," Self said. "They scored off of us not being able to guard the ball, which is pretty important."
Edited by Joanna Hlavacek
Freshman guard Ben McLemore dunks during the first half of the match against Oregon State in Kansas City, Mo. McLemore had 21 total points with two steals.
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25 TO LIFE
A recent study shows that students believe 25 is the ideal age to marry
HANNAH BARLING
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Adam Buhler didn't wait to walk down the hill at graduation before walking down the aisle to get married.
The 27-year-old Lawrence native said graduating was not a priority over marriage. Buhler said he always looked forward to getting married growing up and didn't feel he needed to graduate before marrying the perfect girl. He married his wife Karen at age 22 and now the couple has two children, a two-year-old son and a four-week-old daughter.
"I know other students stay out and party all night, but they can come home and take a nap during the day," Buhler said. "I can't because I have a kid to take care of."
A recent study taken from five different colleges shows Buhler may not be alone in putting marriage above graduation.
Five professors from Brigham Young University surveyed 536
college students and their parents about the ideal age to get married. They also studied the differences between college students' and their parents' views on marriage readiness criteria. The age students chose as the perfect or ideal time in their lives to get married was 25.
and a family definitely teaches you to prioritize.
Buhler said that juggling school
"We studied better because we were staying in school and could encourage each other along the way," Buhl说.
"We studied better because we were staying in school and could encourage each other along the way."
Other students agreed that 25 was an ideal age and appropriate time in their lives to get married.
Paul Pierce, a sophomore from Kansas City, Mo., said that 25 is an ideal age to get married because most people are fresh out of college and entering the professional world.
"For me, I look to get married when I am 25 because I plan to be graduating from law school around that time," he said.
Alanna Muirhead, a sophomore from Elkhorn Neb., said that anywhere between 25 and 30 would be an ideal age for marriage because students will have graduated by
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"At the age of 25, you can graduate from college and do some backpacking around Europe or go on a mission trip, what-
Muirhead's father, David Muirhead, agreed with his daughter. He also said that the right age may be higher for women who have finished professional school and established a career before settling down.
Not everyone agrees with the
study's findings.
Whitney Antwine, a junior from Dallas, was shocked by the study results and disagrees that 25 is the ideal age to marry. She said that personal maturity has more to do with the right time to get married than age does. Antwine is 27 and decided to come back to school to finish her degree.
"I have learned so much about myself this time around because I am older and take different things more seriously than when I was 21," Antwine said.
Antwine's mother, Diane Holliday, also said that 25 is way too young to get married. Holliday said that students need to graduate, find a job and live on their own for a few years in order to find out who they are as a person.
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CHRIS SCHAEDER
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For people looking to send temporary photos to your friends and family, no need to worry. There's an app for that.
Snapchat, an app created by Stanford students Bobby Murphy and Evan Spiegel, provides people with a new, unique way to communicate. The app enables users to send photos to other users, but there's a catch. These photos are only visible to the receiver for one to 10 seconds. Users can also add short captions to the photos that they send.
The app is currently the fourth-most downloaded app on Apple's App Store and the 19th on Android's Google Play store. According to Spiegel, there are 30 million photos shared on Snapchat each day.
Snapchat has also spread to the KU campus. Campbell Gatehouse, a sophomore from Orono, Minn., said Snapchat has become one of her main ways to communicate.
"I text and use Snapchat
equally now," Gatehouse said. "I Snapchat a lot because it's easier and quicker than texting because it's more straight to the point."
Spiegel said part of the inspiration behind Snapchat was his dissatisfaction with the state of social media.
"We wanted to do something that was more fun," Spiegel said. "Social media had gotten really boring. People weren't acting naturally and were too worried about trying to impress their friends."
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In an age when users face the pressures of maintaining and improving their social media profile and persona, Snapchat provides user with a unique social media experience that emphasizes entertainment and spontaneity.
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Madison Wagner, a senior from Fort Myers, Fla., said that although she enjoys Snapchat and uses it often, she doesn't believe the app will become a social media staple like Facebook or Twitter.
"I think this [SNapchat] is going to be a fad, like Draw Something;
Snapchat is an app that allows you to temporarily send pictures to friends. The app allows the photo be seen for 10 seconds before it disappears.
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because you're constantly taking pictures of yourself and being funny with your friends, but that's only going to be fun for so long." Wagner said.
Mount Oread program ending
HONORS
The Mount Oread program provides resources like living learning communities, seminars and advising for incoming freshmen with high abilities. It is meant to foster a sense of community and help with the transition into college.
REBEKKA SCHLICHTING
rschlichting@kansan.com
The Mount Oread Scholars program will end in May after 16 years at the University because of the Honors Program expansion.
"A lot of it is working against the myth that high-ability students are automatically successful the moment they step onto a college campus, and inevitably that's inaccurate because they're a student population, just like any,
Kathryn Tuttle, assistant to the provost, said next year, the Honors Program will include Mount Oread Scholars. She said it is a more comprehensive program for high-ability students, and the Honors Program will give them more access to honors courses.
To be eligible for the program, students must have an ACT score of 28 or higher and graduate in the top 20 percent of their high school class. After their freshman year, they can to mentor incoming freshman and speak at events.
"The Mount Oread Scholars program has been a wonderful program," Tuttle said. "It's been great for the students. The staff
that has special needs," said Dan McCarthy, scholar adviser.
"It's nice because we do everything as a floor," Dennett said. "So I have really close connections with my floor. The main thing is I've enjoyed all of the activities and that they've introduced me to all the friends I have right now. I kind of feel bad that upcoming freshman don't get the same opportunity I got."
Zach Dennett, a freshman from Winfield, is a member of Mount Oread Scholars and the living learning community at GSP-Corbin Hall. The living learning community houses students taking similar classes on the same floor.
and faculty that were involved had an excellent program."
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FILM
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A group of Mount Oread Scholars made a film portraying high school stereotypes for FMS 100. The half-hour long movie was produced in about a month and a half.
Freshmen produce movie
REBEKKA SCHLICHTING rschlichting@kansan.com
A commons room in Gertrude Sellards Pearson (GSP) was hopping with about 10 college freshman pretending to be drunk for a class project for Liberal Arts and Sciences 101, which worked in conjunction with the course, Introduction to the Film Medium.
The film, Te Buffet of Life, premier was held in the Kansas Union Woodruff on Nov. 28, leaving the crew with around a month and a half to produce the half an hour long film.
"I was really disappointed with
amount of time we had to make the movie," said Zach Dennett, a freshman from Winfield. "For the amount of time that we had, we did an awesome job, so I was happy with what we did at the given circumstances."
The plot, about a new girl in a boring school and two guys fighting for her companionship at the upcoming dance, portrays stereotypes in high school movies.
Most of the students participating in the course are not film majors. Michael Riedl, a freshman from El Dorado, said despite his lack of experience he was cast as a main character.
"For the most part we were able to draw on our experiences to act as what certain people where like in our high school and try to embody those characters," Riell said, "My character was a loud jock who was up in everyone's grill and being a goof ball."
The goal of the film project was to help students realize their potential as high ability students, develop collaborative working skills and build a sense of community on their floor of GSP, said Dan McCarthy, the seminar instructor.
Edited by Whitney Bolden
STUDENT SENATE Woodard will run for Student Body President
For the first time in KUUnited history, the current vice president will run for Student Body President on the coalition's ticket in 2013.
Brandon Woodard, a Topeka senior studying political science, was announced as the presidential candidate by KUnited yesterday.
Woodard said. "I know how KUnited operates."
Blaine Bengtson, a Salina junior, will serve as the vice presidential candidate
"Serving as vice president this year,
I have the experience and know-how."
Woodard
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Bengston directed the new game day recycling program Recycle & Blue, KU.
Woodard said the recycling program and senate's current work to establish a Spanish minor are two of the changes he
The coalition will decide next year's platform during its spring meetings.
KUnited is the first student coalition to announce its candidates for Student Senate elections in April.
"I, as a student, have ideas I'm passionate about, but we get ideas from the coalition," Woodard said.
The KUnited coalition was established 18 years ago and has won 18 of the past 19 elections.
is most proud of this year.
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House Speaker House John Boehner of Ohio, center, leaves a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, after reporting on his private talks with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on the fiscal cliff negotiations.
No progress on fiscal cliff talks
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Obama's point man for the talks, went on five Sunday news shows to reiterate the administration's insistence on higher taxes for households earning over $250,000. After all, Obama ran on it and Democrats see raising taxes on the wealthy as a mandate.
In fact, there doesn't even seem to be a negotiating table.
"We're nowhere, period," House Speaker John Boehner told "Fox News Sunday."
There's been little progress at the negotiating table.
Don't hold your breath waiting for a "fiscal cliff" agreement. Landmark deals between presidents and Congresses sometimes aren't struck until the final hour of the final day before lightning strikes.
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With just four weeks to go to the "fiscal cliff," the postelection test of wills is being played mainly in public — on television shows, news conferences and by President Barack Obama's campaign-style excursions to gin up popular support and strengthen his bargaining hand.
Republicans oppose increasing any tax rates, while saying they're willing to trim unspecified deductions to boost tax revenues.
The negotiations to avert a yearend economic disaster of automatic tax increases and spending cuts may be following such a pattern.
They mostly want to tame soaring deficits with federal spending cuts, particularly on entitlement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
Strangely, the simplest option for both the president and Congress doing nothing and going over the cliff—would give both sides a lot
of what they want. Obama would get higher taxes on the wealthy. And Republicans would get deficit-slashing spending cuts.
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While some of the self-inflicted mix of tax hikes and spending cuts could be undone retroactively, the austerity bomb could trigger a new recession.
Information based off the Douglas County Sheriff's Office booking recap.
Unfortunately, how this plays out may not be known until we're welcoming in 2013.
- A 21-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Monday at 3:40 a.m. on the 1000 block of Tennessee Street on suspicion of criminal trespassing. Bond was set at $100. He was released.
Defense spending would also suffer from across-the-board cuts, which Republicans don't want. And nearly everyone's taxes would rise, neither side wants.
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In this photo taken on Thursday, relatives console Shirin, mother of Amena who died in a garment factory fire, outside the factory, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Major retailers have disavowed the Bangladesh garment factory where 112 workers died.
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DHAKA, Bangladesh — As 112 of her co-workers died in a garment-factory fire, Dipa Aker got out by jumping from the third floor through a hole made by breaking apart an exhaust fan. Her left leg is wrapped in bandages and she has trouble walking.
Now she wants back in
"If the factory owner reopens the factory sometime soon, we will work again here," the 19-year-old said. "If it's closed for long, we have to think of alternatives."
Major retailers whose products were found in the fire have disavowed the Tazreen Fashions Ltd. factory, but workers who survived have not. They can't afford to.
Factories like the one gutted Nov. 24 are a rare lifeline in this desperately poor country, and now
many of the more than 1.200 surviving employees have no work and few prospects.
Akter spent 25 minutes trying to get down the smoke-filled stairs before jumping, which she said was "the only option other than being burned."
Despite her injuries and trauma, she needs the job. Without it, she said, she would either be a housemaid or jobless in her home village.
Almost one-third of Bangladesh's 150 million people live in extreme poverty. There are few formal jobs in villages, where about 70 percent of the population lives. Garment work is one of the few paths to secure a stable income, collect some savings and send money to family — especially for young, uneducated rural women, who are already trained to make clothes at
home.
The industry has given women in this Muslim-majority, conservative nation an accepted opportunity to leave their homes and join the main workforce.
"I have a life here." Akter said.
"I have a timetable to wake up in the morning and I know when I should go to bed."
Akter made about 4,550 takas ($57) a month sewing pants, shirts and nightgowns.
MIDDLE EAST
Turkey and Russia call for restraint in Syria
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ISTANBUL — The leaders of Russia and Turkey on Monday downplayed differences over the Syrian civil war, saying they shared the common goal of trying to end the humanitarian crisis there and hailing their countries' booming trade ties.
President Vladimir Putin of Russia, one of Syria's few remaining allies, said he understood Turkish concerns about its border security
after Syrian shells hit Turkish territory in recent months.
But he warned that Turkey's request that NATO deploy Patriot missiles on its border with Syria could escalate fears of a wider conflict. Turkey and its Western and Arab allies are calling for the ouster of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
"We share Turkey's concern about the developments on the border," said Putin. "But we are calling for restraint because increasing (military) potential will not settle
the situation but create the opposite effect."
After meeting Putin in Istanbul, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Turkish and Russian foreign ministers will work together more intensively on the Syrian problem.
Russia has blocked tough action against Syria with its Security Council vote at the United Nations, while Turkey has urged the establishment of an internationally protected buffer zone for civilians in
Syria.
Putin and Erdogan emphasized the blossoming economic ties between their two countries, saying they should aim for bilateral trade to triple to $100 billion a year. Russian and Turkish officials signed 10 agreements on trade, energy, finance, banking and other issues.
Putin was making his first trip after a two-month hiatus that raised concerns about his health.
SOUTH AMERICA
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John McAfee speaks at a ceremony for the official presentation of equipment at the San Pedro Police Station.
McAfee wanted for questioning in killing
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MEXICO CITY — Software company founder John McAfee said Monday he has left Belizade and is still on the run, adding "we are not in Belize, but not quite out of the woods yet."
McAfee claimed in a blog posting he had evaded authorities by staging an elaborate distraction in neighboring Mexico. It was a turn typical of the bizarre saga of the eccentric anti-virus company founder wanted for questioning in connection with the killing of a fellow American ex-pat.
In an email to The Associated Press, McAfee confirmed a posting to his website in which he described, in what appeared to be joking tones, how he mounted the ruse.
"My 'double', carrying on (sic) a North Korean passport under my name, was detained in Mexico for pre-planned misbehavior" McAfee wrote in the posting, "but due to indifference
on the part of authorities (he) was evicted from the jail and was unable to serve his intended purpose in our exit plan."
McAfee did not describe the entire plan, nor did he say where exactly he was now. In a previous interview with the AP, McAfee had said he had no plans to leave Belize.
"I'm not going to leave this country," he had told the AP. "I love this country, this is my home. I intend to fight the injustice that's here from here, I can't do much from outside, can I?"
Police in Belize have called him a "person of interest" in the slaying of fellow American Gregory Viant Faull and asked him to turn himself in for questioning.
Faull was shot to death in early November. McAfee acknowledges that Faull had complained about his dogs, which were poisoned shortly before Faull's killing, but says he didn't kill Faull.
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Conditions begin to improve, with compromise achieved. A female sets the tone and pace. Don't ask many questions. Take coaching from an expert, take practice. It works out.
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Misunderstandings are likely. Nonetheless, commit to your passions. Consult with a co-worker on a priority. Bring in more wealth. Post-pone a shopping trip. Enjoy what you have.
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Contentment reigns at home. On the spot creativity is required, and it's fun and random. Help others generate necessary funds from available resources. Speak from your heart.
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Intuition enters the picture. Don't push too hard. Hammer out the details. New information dispels old fears. Test it before sealing up everything. A lovely moment is possible.
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Take care not to step on toes, and connect with the group for public success. It's not a good time to question it, unless hiring an expert.
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Alicia Keys can do it all.
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Keys' fifth studio album "Girl on Fire" is her first release since 2009 "The Element of Freedom." Beginning with the second song, "Brand New Me," she makes it clear that her life has changed drastically since the last album. She sings, "It's been a while, I'm not who I was before," which is understandable considering she married producer Swizz Beatz and gave birth to a son in 2010.
Since graduating as valedictorian from the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City at the age of 16, Keys has appeared in three major motion pictures and released five studio albums. She is a rare R&B artist with the ability to belt out an Aretha-esque soul ballad one minute and then turn around and play Beethoven like a virtuoso the next.
While "Girl on Fire" constantly
The lowpoint of the album is the syrupy-sweet love song "That's When I Knew." The problem with this track isn't the subject matter — she mentions love in virtually every song she writes — but the grating cuteness of acoustic guitar behind emotionless vocals. Fans have come to love Keys for her empowering lyrics and forceful singing, and this one leaves them with a corny description of "weak knees" and "butterflies" in the stomach.
attempts to convey the new emotions Keys feels in her life, many songs either miss the mark or feel forced and cliché. The prominent piano chords and creative songwriting of past hits such as "You Don't Know My Name" and "If I Ain't Got You" are too often missing. Instead, several songs feel like boyband filler tracks — albeit extremely well sung ones.
ing Keys' characteristic flair for the soulful. The album does improve toward the middle with a series of three songs: "Fire We Make," "Tears Always Win" and "Not Even the King." "Fire We Make" is a funky slow jam with incredible falsetto vocals from R&B singer Maxwell, and "Not Even the King" reverts to the classic sound of Keys alone with a piano and her singing voice.
Not all of the songs on "Girl on Fire" are this bad. Many initially seem promising but end up lack-
"Girl on Fire" isn't an utter failure by any means, but it is strikingly mediocre when compared with Keys' past work. Fans should consider picking and choosing from the better songs on iTunes rather than buying the entire album.
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Royals expectations abound
LONDON — The most widely anticipated pregnancy since Princess Dianas in 1981 is official: Prince William's wife, Kate, is pregnant.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
St. James's Palace announced the pregnancy Monday, saying that the Duchess of Cambridge — formerly known as Kate Middleton — has a severe form of morning sickness and is currently in a London hospital. William is at his wife's side.
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News of the pregnancy drew congratulations from across the world, with the hashtag "royalbaby" trending globally on Twitter.
The couple's first child will be third in line to take the throne — leapfrogging the gregarious Prince Harry and possibly setting up the first scenario in which a U.K. female heir could benefit from new gender rules about succession.
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO
Britain's Prince William and his bride Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, leave Westminster Abbey, London, following their wedding on April 29,2011. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby. St James's Palace officially announced Monday.
The palace would not say how far along the 30-year-old duchess is, only that she has not yet reached the 12-week mark. Palace officials said the duchess was hospitalized with hyperemesis gravidarum, a potentially dangerous type of morning sickness where vomiting is so severe no food or liquid can be kept down. They said she was expected to remain hospitalized for several days and would require a period of rest afterward.
"It's not unusual for pregnant women to get morning sickness, but when it gets to the point where you're dehydrated, losing weight or vomiting so much you begin to build up (toxic) products in your blood, that's a concern," said Dr. Kecia Gaither, director of maternal fetal medicine at Brookdale University and Medical Center in
New York
The condition is thought to affect about one in 50 pregnant women but Gaither said less than one percent of women with the condition need to be hospitalized.
The news came just days after the duchess, on a royal appearance, played field hockey with children at her former school.
Not only are the attractive young
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End of semester depression abounds
I've been distracted from politics lately. I won't call it depression, but I've been stuck in a happiness recession ever since I made the ill-advised decision to leave home and get a proper education.
Just played "Withey" for 45 points in Scrabble. Boo yah!
I've only slept eight hours total in the past three days and I can feel the medicine creeping out of my system. I got a D on my Bio test and I'm one slip-up away from losing my scholarship, packing up my things and riding K-10 back home. And as much as I want to go home and sleep in a bed that actually fits me, I know I couldn't look my parents in the eye if I ever failed. So I'm crying on the floor of my dorm's empty lounge, hoping that no one comes in and sees me, and kind of hoping that someone does. I'm too proud to show anyone that I'm hurting. I'm supposed to be number one.
Shhhh, no need to tell others about our $80K starting paycheck. Sincerely, a fellow engineering major.
to blame. It's my adviser, for pushing me into an 18-hour schedule of mostly honors classes. It's my parents for halting my spending and constantly reminding me how much money I owe them. And please for the love of God, let me blame this emotional instability on a chemical imbalance brought about by medicinal withdrawal or something. Just don't let me be broken.
This is way too hard and I need someone, or something.
By Will Webber
wwebber@kansan.com
Everyone thinks they have the quick fix to "cheer me up." Work harder, work less. Hang out with friends, spend some more time alone. Eat healthier, get drunk. But these are short-term solutions; I'm trying to get better. I'm going to a therapist now. I'm trying to do some volunteer work because God made me strong and I owe it to help others as much as I can. So I join my girlfriend in her classes where she teaches dance to kids with mental disabilities. I bond with a little
girl who has Down syndrome. She smiles and learns to clap her hands along with a beat and I learn that I can overcome my relatively small disabilities and be happy.
I'm using Whisper to make sure a friend I recently lost is doing okay and staying safe. She doesn't know that I know her screen name and look for just that
I go back to school the next day with a fresh outlook and a great attitude. And then I don't feel so great. I run to the bathroom and vomit five times. I shiver and burn my way through a 103-degree fever and wind up lying on a hospital bed, bracing myself for every syringe like a human pincushion. The doctor says with near certainty that I
got the infection from one of the kids at the dance class and strongly advises that I don't do it again. I can do no right.
I want to go back to my simple high school days at Shawnee mission East, where I could be an all-star student without even trying. But even the school has changed; they lost a beloved senior/star athlete/all-around great kid in an accident and the very next day, another student lost her father. Everyone is hurting and I just want it to be like the good old days.
I sit down at my computer before my deadline and just can't bring myself to write about cabinet appointments, General Petraeus or taxes. I've become consumed with something. And I'm not going to call it a happiness recession anymore - I have depression. But I'm in good company. My high school is in a depression. My country is in a depression. So I'll talk about poli-
ucs anyway. Just like a scared college freshman, we are struggling and want to blame our problems on a common enemy: on Obama, on China, on the rich or on the poor. We want to help Israel just like I wanted to help Sarah, but we can't even take care of ourselves. As truly as I can't go back to high school, we can't go back to the Reagan or Clinton years; we've already graduated. And just like my friends with their advice, everyone thinks they can fix the country with a quick tax code change or spending cuts. But we need to look long-term and support one another. We need a little therapy.
Webber is a freshman majoring in journalism and political science from Prairie Village. Follow him on Twitter @webbgemz.
DATING
Don't rule out open relationships
Especially in liberal Lawrence, a popular sentiment among many young adults is to "go with the flow" and do what comes naturally. And when it comes to relationships, science tells us that what comes naturally is — interestingly enough — not monogamy.
By Rachel Keith
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By nature, most people at least subconsciously crave some sort of stable relationship because of its emotional and social benefits. But for some of us who are considering going the opposite direction into an open relationship, or one in which people date but have sexual encounters with others outside the relationship, we need to weigh our options before we dive right into such a nontraditional framework.
I just got hit in the face by a giant leaf.
I recently had dinner and drinks with a former crush in Leawood, and the newly single Kansas alumnus made it clear that he was enjoying the single life and later suggested that even an open relationship can be a beautiful thing. Unsurprised to hear that from him, I scoffed. A week later, though, I was still wondering about open relationships and their effect on the people.
By no means am I a prude about sex and dating and feel like relationships are one-size-fits-all institutions, but I can't help but be skeptical of just how beautiful an open relationship really is. It may work for a minority group of students, but what about the rest of us?
Open relationships aren't always recipes for disaster, and if they do work for us, they can reap serious benefits. For people
who can handle them, they offer the best of both worlds: an exhilarating rush from new sexual adventure and the comfort and stability of partners we can count on. In the wake of long-term relationships that often become stale, hearing about other people who are single or are dating openly can send us spiraling into jealousy.
But speaking of which, if we enter open relationships out of jealousy but can't stand the emotional heat, the structure of them can keep us there.
Open relationships may not be totally taboo or less valid than exclusive ones, but they tend to be like making $5 bets with a slot machine: exciting because the payoff could be big, but may leave you suffering from remorse if the house wins in the end.
Open relationships that college students may experience can spawn emotional casualties if they go awry, leaving us jealous, upset and self-conscious. The reward can be high, but the risk can be ever higher.
If we hesitate to partake, we shouldn't even go there, especially if we're thinking about transforming an exclusive relationship into an open one. Doing so will likely break a heart in the process and cause
irreparable harm unless both people equally want to be open.
This phenomenon is unlikely, however, so if we're caving an open relationship but our partners aren't, we should probably have no relationship with them at all.
Open relationships may be exciting and beneficial for many of us, but meanwhile shouldn't consider monogamy to be binding and outdated. Sometimes what's traditional is good, and if we find that it is for us, we should take it and let it ride.
When I left Leawood, I couldn't stop thinking our conversations during my drive down K-10. He said that even if we tried, we probably wouldn't work out as a couple, and that didn't upset me.
But I knew it wouldn't work for me, and the potential exhalation and free attitude of open relationships shouldn't trump our ideals if they don't ultimately fit the mold because it'll leave us wishing they hadn't.
So maybe that kind of structure works for my old crush and some of his alma mater at the University now.
In the end, openness and exclusivity are up to us, and against a backdrop of hallowing the go-with-the-flow attitude of open relationships, we shouldn't have to apologize for desiring a dating life a little more traditional for the sake of being truly satisfied.
Rachel Keith is a graduate student in education from Wichita. Follow her on Twitter @Rachel .UKeith.
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POLITICS
Fiscal cliff gridlock not to take effect until 2013
The fiscal cliff poses a multitude of well-documented problems. The crisis currently consuming our airwaves is a many sided issue that does not offer a straightforward answer. But if no agreement can be made our economy will get the shaft of the political gridlock. The message this would send to the American people of bickering over serving would be the most damaging facet of not reaching a deal and our democratic process would suffer those ramifications.
The reason for this self-imposed time bomb is the motivation of catastrophe to force a settlement (cage-match style) in order to confront the debt problem but it could have the opposite effect, further exacerbating the problem. The consequence of not reaching an agreement by the end of the year is the automatic end of the Bush tax cuts for all income groups as well as major spending cuts. This is worrisome because we have learned that lowering spending and raising taxes to such a degree during or shortly after a recession can be bad news for the recovery.
The Great Depression, in addition to being deep, was rather lengthy. The length was perpetuated by the recession within the Depression coming in 1937. In 1937, when economic recovery was on the horizon, there became a sudden emphasis on debt and a concern to immediately address the issue. So in the midst of the worst recession in memory, similarly "draconian" levels of spending cuts and tax hikes were imposed, successfully weighing the economy down until 1941.
If that sounds familiar that is a big reason why the "cliff" has been so villain-ized, however naysayers have a point as well. While the Congressional Budget Office has forecasted that going off the cliff would result in recession, some have been quick to note that it also said that it would take a full
By Clay Cosby
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year of these policies for a recession to be the result; that would put the date for resolving the cliff in December 2013. These observers have also called the cliff a mischaracterization by the media saying it only serves to dramatize the situation. Instead they call it a slope or a variety of other generally less-steep things. However the idea from these individuals that we could go over the cliff without a hiccup, because these changes would not immediately have an effect, seems flawed.
Even if a deal was struck early next year. there would likely be plenty of consequences and they could be both immediate and long-lasting.The longer it takes to reach an agreement,the more uncertainty will flood the economy and that is not an environment conducive to economic recovery That would be an unlikely antidote to our tenuous economy's stress.
Perhaps the biggest mistake in flanking the fiscal cliff may manifest itself in the message Washington D.C. sends the public. A failure to compromise on this issue, whether the cliff is only a matter of perception or not it doesn't matter, would further characterize the dysfunction of the government and negatively impact our democratic process. The best solution to this puzzle may just be any solution at all.
Cosby is a sophomore majoring in economics and political science from Overland Park. Follow him on Twitter @claycosy.
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KANSAS GOVERNMENT
New faces come to Statehouse
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Nearly a third of the Kansas Legislature's members will have no previous experience in either chamber when lawmakers convene in January, bringing new energy and less predictability to their next annual session.
The large freshman class is likely to have a big influence over how lawmakers and conservative Republican Gov. Sam Brownback close a projected budget shortfall and follow up on massive income tax cuts enacted this year. Turnover in the Senate will push it to the political right following the ouster of moderate GOP leaders who worked with Democrats to stall initiatives from Brownback and other conservatives.
Some veterans believe that new legislators' impatience will be a significant issue for their leaders and expect some early hitches in drafting policy as lawmakers receive on-the-job training. But Brownback also will have solid majorities of fellow GOP conservatives in each chamber.
In the House, 49 of the 125 members will have no prior legislative experience. Four of 40
senators will have no previous service in the Legislature, though 12 are new to the chamber after serving previously in the House.
"Everybody's going to come in with the attitude of, 'I know what's wrong, and I'm going to fix it' — you know, be a giant," said Sen-lect Jim Denning, a conservative Overland Park Republican, who's coming off of two years in the House. "We think we're going to get in here and fix it by the end of the day."
Newcomers already were a significant voting bloc as legislators prepared for party caucuses in both chambers Monday to pick new leaders. Candidates for the top jobs in both the House and Senate wooed them and promised open communication and a significant role in policy-making for freshman.
In the House, Republicans retained their 92-33 majority in this year's elections, and 40 GOP lawmakers-elect have no legislative experience. Nine Democrats also are newcomers.
The Senate's party division also remained unchanged, with a 32-8 GOP advantage. But 14 Republicans will be new to the chamber next year, including the
four with no legislative experience. Democrats have two new senators, both former House members.
The Legislature has so many new faces partly because of political redistricting. A bitter stalemate between GOP factions prevented lawmakers from approving any redistricting legislation, forcing three federal judges to redraw political boundaries to ensure equal representation.
Also, Brownback's fellow conservatives and allies such as the tea party movement, abortion opponents and the powerful Kansas Chamber of Commerce made a concerted and largely successful effort to defeat GOP moderates in the Senate.
Conservatives are eager to push legislation that previously stalled in the Senate, such as a proposal backed by Brownback to give the governor and legislators more power over appellate court appointments. There are also initiatives pushed by House members who will be joining the session, such as a measure aimed at allowing concealed weapons on university campuses.
SPACE
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This image released by NASA shows the work site of the NASA's rover Curiosity on Mars. Results are in from the first test of Martian soil by the rover Curiosity. So far, there is no definitive evidence that the red planet has the chemical ingredients to support life. Scientists said that a scoop of sandy soil analyzed by the rover's chemistry lab contained water.
Rover finds no life on Mars
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LOS ANGELES — Results are in from the first test of Martian soil by the rover Curiosity. So far, there is no definitive evidence that the red planet has the chemical ingredients to support life.
Scientists said Monday a scoop of sandy soil analyzed by the rover's chemistry lab contained water and a mix of chemicals, but not the complex carbon-based compounds considered necessary for microbial life.
The latest findings reported at a meeting of the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco came from an instrument aboard the six-wheel rover that baked the soil and analyzed the gases released.
Curiosity landed in Gale Crater near the Martian equator in August on a two-year mission to study whether the environment on Mars could have been favorable for life.
The dirt at Curiosity's landing site appeared similar to that found in regions visited by other Mars spacecraft, scientists said. It contained water, sulfur and possibly perchlorate, a compound made up of oxygen and chlorine. NASA's Phoenix lander, which touched down near the Martian arctic, previously found perchlorate in the soil.
The rover did find a simple carbon compound, but scientists have yet to determine whether it's native to the red planet, or came from elsewhere.
Scientists think the best chance of finding complex carbon is at Mount Sharp, a 3-mile-high mountain rising from the crater floor. Curiosity won't trek there until early next year.
A comment two weeks ago by the mission's chief scientist led to speculation that Curiosity had made a major discovery that would be announced Monday. But NASA last week said that wasn't the case.
The rover is the most sophisticated spacecraft sent to Mars. The rover Opportunity has been exploring craters in Mars' southern hemisphere since 2004. Opportunity's twin, Spirit, fell silent in 2010 after getting stuck in a sand trap.
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Coast Guard member killed during anti-drug operation
Chief Petty Officer Terrell Horne III, 34, of Redondo Beach, was pronounced dead Sunday after he was brought ashore at Port Hueneme, said James Baroni, Ventura County chief deputy medical examiner.
VENTURA, Calif. — A suspected smuggling vessel rammed a U.S. Coast Guard chase boat during a counter-drug operation off the California coast, killing one Coast Guard member and injuring another, authorities said.
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Horne suffered a traumatic head injury in the crash near the Channel Islands west of Malibu, Coast Guard officials said.
The cutter deployed a smaller inflatable chase boat, but as that vessel approached the panga with its blue light flashing, the panga veered toward it at high speed and struck it before fleeing.
Janet Napolitano said Monday that Horne and fellow crewmembers of the Coast Guard cutter Halibut "were engaged in an atsea interdiction when they came under threat by a small vessel that rammed their small boat."
Horne and another crewman were thrown into the water.
A Coast Guard maritime patrol aircraft spotted a panga — an open, low-sided fishing boat favored by Mexican smugglers — before dawn and the cutter was to intercept it, officials said.
Another Coast Guard vessel stopped the fleeing panga and detained two suspects.
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"Our fallen shipmate stood the watch on the front lines protecting our nation, and we are all indebted to him for his service and sacrifice," said Admiral Robert J. Papp, Coast Guard commandant.
Smuggling boats carrying drugs or illegal immigrants from Mexico have been ranging farther and farther north along the California coast.
Asked whether any drugs were found, Coast Guard spokesman Adam Eggers said he could not immediately comment.
Napolitano said the tragedy was a reminder of the dangers men and women in uniform face daily while protecting the nation. She said her thoughts and prayers were with Horne's family and all Coast Guard personnel.
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Senior center Jeff Withey slams the ball into the hoop in the second half of Friday night's game. Withey had 17 points against the Oregon State Beavers Friday night.The Jayhawks won the game with a final score of 84-78.
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Jeff Withey awarded Player of the Week
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Senior center Jeff Withey was named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his performances in the two games the No. 9 Kansas men's basketball team played on November 24 and December 2.
Withe helped Kansas (6-1) to victories against San Jose State and Oregon State by averaging 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 7.5 blocks during the week.
"I'm feeling like I'm on a roll for sure." Withey said in availability before the Oregon State game. "I definitely want to keep it up. I'm getting extra shots up with coach Roberts and trying to get more aggressive. Coach Self is trying to install that in my head."
The 7-foot tall Withey also notched his first career triple-double, only the second in Kansas history. In the Jayhawks' game against San Jose
State; he scored 16 points, blocked 12 shots and grabbed 12 rebounds.
His 12 blocks set a new school record for most rejections in the game.
What's been really impressive is
how big of a presence Withey has had on the defensive end without getting into foul trouble. He is averaging less than one
"I'm feeling like I'm on a roll for sure."
foul per game this season.
"If you have five fouls, and we've played six games and you're a big guy, maybe not as aggressive as you need to be, but on the flip side it does show that his timing is off the charts, and his ability to stay away from body contact when he's blocking balls above the head is tremendous." Self
said at his press conference before the Jayhawks played Oregon State. "I thought the other night, we played poor defense on many possessions, and he just bailed us out."
By being selected for the award,
Withey became the second consecutive Kansas player to be named the Big 12 Player of the Week after senior guard Travis Releford received the honor for his performance in the CBE Classic.
JEFF WITHEY senior center
This is the second time Withey
has received this honor, the first on February 13 last season, after he led the Jayhawks to wins against then No. 6 Baylor and Oklahoma State.
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Withey and the layhawks return to the court against former conference foe Colorado (6-1) on Saturday at 1 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse.
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1. Kansas State (11-1)
Kansas State scored five touchdowns in the second half to defeat Texas and capture the Big 12 title. Kansas State was ranked sixth in the Big 12 preseason polls. Coach Bill Snyder deserves a lot of credit for helping Kansas State finish the season on top. The team will play Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl.
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2. Oklahoma (10-2)
Oklahoma came off two narrow wins and concluded the season with a big road win against Texas Christian. A loss to Kansas State and Notre Dame earlier this season hurt a little, but the Sooners played well enough to earn a spot in the AT&T Cotton Bowl against former Big 12 rival Texas A&M.
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3. Texas (8-4)
Texas coach Mack Brown has a lot to work on with his team before playing Oregon State in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Texas concluded the season with two losses in a row. Brown has a little over three weeks to decide who he thinks is the best fit for quarterback in the Alamo Bowl.
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Oklahoma State wanted to bounce back from its tough overtime loss to Oklahoma, but Baylor prevented that. The Cowboys finished their season with questions regarding who their quarterback will be for the Heart of Dallas Bowl against Purdue.
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5. Baylor (7-5)
You have to applaud Baylor for coming out strong in the final three games of the season. Coach Art Briles deserves a lot of credit for how the team rebounded to wrap up the season. The Bears will play UCLA in the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl, hoping to translate their hot run into a bowl win.
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6. West Virginia (7-5)
West Virginia dealt with a lot of problems in the Big 12 this season and a win against Iowa State and Kansas didn't help them in the rankings. Coach Dana Holgorsen must do a better job preparing his football team before it takes on Syracuse in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl.
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7. Texas Christian (7-5)
Texas Tech's season was over early and coach Tommy Tuberville has a lot of concerns with his team. The Red Raiders lost four of their last five games and will go into the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas against Minnesota lacking momentum.
Coach Gary Patterson didn't get the ending that he wanted for his football team. However, the Horned Frogs finished 2-2 in a tough four game stretch. A close loss to Oklahoma set TCU back a little bit and will finish its season by playing in the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl against Michigan State.
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8. Texas Tech (7-5)
Iowa State concluded its season last week after falling short to West Virginia. The Cyclones were projected to finish near the bottom of the Big 12. Although they finished ninth, they played well enough to earn a trip to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and will play Tula.
KU
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"This young Kentucky team didn't have a veteran point guard like Baylor to guide them through the last few minutes."
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This marks the first time that Kentucky has not been ranked in the top 25 since Calipari took over as coach.
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q: The Wildcats were the highest ranked team in Associated Press top 25 history to go drop out of the top 25. Who holds the record for second largest dropout?
A: Missouri Tigers. The Tigers were ranked 9th overall before dropping out Jan. 10, 2011.
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THE MORNING BREW New playoff system in 2014 will allow for more advancement
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Sunday's announcement that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Alabama Crimson Tide will face off in the BCS Championship game was a surprise to no one. Between Notre Dame's perfect season and the SEC championship game win for Alabama, the two schools clearly outshined any other schools' case for the chance to play for the championship.
By Jacob Clemen
jclemen@kansan.com
The matchup is one that most college football fans wanted to see, but there is still a good argument that schools like Georgia, Kansas State, Florida and Oregon should have a chance to play for the championship as well. It is unfair those schools do not have a chance to play Notre Dame and Alabama and prove they belong with the teams selected to play in the biggest game of the season (though Georgia did have that opportunity in the SEC championship game).
The playoff system that will begin in 2014 allows for the course of the season to be determined on the field rather than in the hands of computers and companies with greedy interests. The nature of sports, after all, is to watch two teams battle on the field with the knowledge that any team could win on any given day.
While both Notre Dame and Alabama have
earned their spot in the championship game, the prize is diminished as there is no advancement through a playoff system. The playoff systems in professional sports allow for a clear champion to be crowned as it measures a team's abilities at the end of the year. In the BCS system, an entire season can be unraveled by an early regular season loss before a team is able to find its footing.
Over the past two seasons in the NFL, the Giants and Packers won the Superbowl after surging late in the season to earn a wild card spot. While the two teams were not elite regular season teams, they were able to correct mistakes and play their best when it mattered the most.
In the NHL, the Los Angeles Kings went into the playoffs as the eighth and final seed in the West before winning the Stanley Cup. These Cinderella stories are the reason why playoffs are so fun to watch, and is also why March Madness is the best month of sports, professional or collegiate.
KENTUCKY FALLS OUT OF TOP 25
The Kentucky Wildcats, who defeated the Kansas Jayhawks for the championship last season, may finally be seeing the consequences of relying so heavily on 'one-and-done' players.
Coach John Calipari has built a tremendous programs over his career but had perhaps his best team last season as Kentucky cruised through the regular season and the NCAA tournament on the way to their eighth national title.
Kentucky then lost six players to the NBA draft and replaced them with more great talent. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, the talent hasn't gelled, and the team has stumbled to a 4-3 start with losses to Duke, Baylor and Notre Dame.
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Still, Calipari knows how to get young
talent to produce at a high level and should lead Kentucky back into the top 25 and to a deep tournament run. It is likely, however, that Kentucky will be dethroned this season. Not only does the field look stronger, but the Wildcats do not possess the same level of skill they did last season.
Jayhawk fans will delight in the early struggles of the team that derailed their championship aspirations last year, but don't sleep on Calipari and the Wildcats. They may present a very dangerous challenge come March.
— Edited by Andrew Ruszczyk
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Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein throws during the half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, Saturday, Dec. 1, in Manhattan, Kan.
Two freshmen up for Heisman Trophy
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NEW YORK — Johnny Manziel and Manti Teo are in position to make Heisman Trophy history.
Manziel, the redshirt freshman quarterback from Texas A&M, and Teo, Notre Dame's star linebacker, along with Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein, were invited Monday to attend the Heisman presentation ceremony.
Manziel is the favorite to win
college football's most famous player of the year award on Saturday night in New York. He would be the first freshman to win the Heisman and the first Texas A&M player since halfback John David Crow won the school's only Heisman in 1957.
"I'm overwhelmed by this tremendous honor of representing Texas A&M, the 12th Man and all my teammates in New York," Manziel said in a statement. "This is a dream come true for me, and I
know it's a credit to all my coaches and teammates. I definitely wouldn't be a Heisman finalist without my teammates and coaches."
Three sophomores have won the award (Tim Tebow in 2007, Sam Bradford in 2008 and Mark Ingram in 2009), but the best a first-year player has ever done is second.
Adrian Peterson of Oklahoma finished second to Southern California quarterback Matt Leinart in 2004. Peterson was a true freshman. As a
redshirt freshman, Manziel attended A&M last year and practiced with the team but did not play.
Michael Vick of Virginia Tech came in third in 1999 as a redshirt freshman, and Herschel Walker was a true freshman for Georgia in 1980 when he finished third in the Heisman balloting.
Nicknamed Johnny Football, Manziel quickly became a national sensation this season.
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COMMENTARY
I believe that when Weis opened up the Jayhawks' game against West Virginia by rotting out senior Dayne Crist at quarterback, he showed he might not have what it takes to turn the Kansas program around.
If you're a coach, your responsibility is to put your team in the best situation to win the game; against West Virginia, Weis didn't do that. When facing a fast-paced offense, you don't want to get in a shootout, especially when your quarterbacks haven't thrown a touchdown to a wide receiver all season.
So why did Weis think it would be any different this time around?
But I do watch a lot of football.
Weis hasn't shown he's got the chops
By Ethan Padway
epadway@kansan.com
I am not a football coach, nor have I spent extensive time with legends Bill Parcels or Bill Belichick like Kansas coach Charlie Weis has.
Weis showed that he is not the new, humbled coach he presented himself as in his introductory press conference. Instead, he is just as stubborn as ever, and may not be the solution to the Jayhawks football woes.
The best way to shut them down and take away their momentum is to rely heavily on the ground game, milking the clock and keeping your opponent's high-octane offense on the sidelines.
Yes, the team has improved from last year, being competitive at times, but it was a joke how many times this season Weis returned to playing the proven bust known as Crist in games when he underwhelmed whenever he stepped foot on the field.
Instead, Weis stuck with Crist as his offensive 'wrinkle' and after two drives, the game was all but over.
Weis can talk about recruiting—which is important—all he wants, but at the end of the day, he'll never win at Kansas on talent alone, the victories will only come if he's finally able to out-coach his opponent.
Maybe Kansas gets its first conference win since 2010.
— Edited by Whitney Bolden
Kentucky falls from top 25
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If Kansas comes out on its first possession and rips off an extended scoring drive, taking time off the clock, it's a whole different ball game.
Kansas has the pieces to do this. Between running backs James Sims, Tony Pierson, Taylor Cox and Brandon Bourbon there's no reason to try to keep pace with the Mountaineers through the air.
Not only did the Jayhaws have a whole two weeks to install a unique offense, but West Virginia would've spent their week preparing for the wrong offense, leaving them scrambling to make adjustments.
If Weis truly wanted to be 'revolutionary' or original, he could change up his attack and used a different ground approach—the triple-option.
Not the spread-option or 'read' option that has overtaken college football recently, but the good ole' triple-option with the quarterback under center where everyone knows you're going to run the ball, they just don't know who will be carrying it.
It relies on deception to move the ball forward on the ground and employs multiple runningbacks on the field at the same time. It isn't a viable long-term solution in the current college football climate, but for one game it could've taken West Virginia by surprise.
When the defense is guarding the edge, Cox takes the ball up the middle. When they squeeze in, the quarterback, preferably Christian Mathews or the forgotten about Kale Pick—an effective runner out of the quarterback position as a freshman—takes it outside and options the end by pitching it to either Sims or Pierson.
Cox would've been perfect as the dive back and the prospect of Sims and Pierson sharing a backfield would make any football fan salivate.
RISE AND FIRE
SHARP SHOOTER
Andrew White III looks to offensive stars before him for inspiration
ETHAN PADWAY
epadway@kansan.com
As a shooter, freshman guard Andrew White III has spent numerous hours studying the great NBA shooters and trying to mold his games after the best parts of his game.
From his favorite player, Miami Heat guard Ray Allen, White likes how quickly he gets his feet set before a shot. With Dirk Nowitzki, White appreciates his high followthrough.
Because of his father, White also grew up studying former Indiana Pacer guard Reggie Miller.
"Reggie was just a cold killer," White said before the Jayhawks game against Oregon State. "Out of Reggie Miller, I think his mentality, his cockiness, I think that was the best part about him. He knew he was the best shooter in the world at that time and I think that's a lot of what made him such a good player."
And then there's five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant, who White says most young players look up to. He said he admires how Kobe knows how to create separation with his body and his shoulder movement.
"That's something that I always look to do better," White said.
White first made a name for himself as a shooter in a Kansas uniform when the team traveled to Europe over the summer to play four exhibition games.
In Europe, White led the team in scoring by averaging 11 points per game and knocking down eight of his 18 3-point attempts on the trip.
The Richmond, Va. native realized he had a gift for shooting towards the end of middle school. Rather than move outside to start putting up as many 3-point attempts as he could, he stayed within 15 feet of the basket and waited until he was older and stronger to start shooting threes.
"I actually didn't shoot a 3-pointer until my 11th grade
year," White said. "I think that paid off in the long run because I was always trying to perfect the mid-range game."
White had a breakout game last Friday against Oregon State. And more important to his development as an all-around player and as a contributor to the Jayhawks, he did it not just with scoring, but by pulling down six rebounds in 13 minutes of play.
"He turned it over a couple of times, but at least he got in there and fought," Self said in his postgame
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Through the first seven games of the season, White is averaging only 6.2 minutes per game, so he knows he has to take full opportunity of every chance he gets on the court.
"I know defense is something you have to do to stay on the court," White said. "So when I'm out there for that minute or two, I'm trying to keep my head on a swivel, trying to move quickly, and concentrate on what I do best, which is shooting the ball."
Coming off the bench also means that White won't have many opportunities to get out of cold streaks, and he must capitalize on every 3-point attempt he gets.
To avoid cold streaks, he gets into the gym to put up shots whenever he can.
"I don't have the gift of just keep shooting myself into a hot streak," White said. "I just get into the gym on my own a lot, I just enjoy putting up shots on my own, that's what keeps me confident."
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Freshman guard Andrew White III spins down the court toward the Kansas basket in the second half of the Nov. 19 game against Washington State. Kansas won 78-41.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Jayhawks earn new ranking at No.17
NATHAN FORDYCE
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After seven straight victories, coach Bonnie Henrickson and the women's basketball team find themselves ranked No.17 in the Associated Press Top-25 coaches poll. This is the highest ranking since Dec. 6, 1999 when they were ranked No.14 in the nation.
After a victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Sunday, the Kansas Jayhawks find themselves at 7-0 for the third straight season.
Kansas is one of 19 unbeaten teams in Division I basketball. Of those 19, five are from the Big 12: No. 3 Baylor, No. 12 Texas, No. 16 Oklahoma State, No. 22 Iowa State and Kansas.
Kansas' defense has been key—they have to allow a team to score over 60 points. Jayhawk opponents have averaged just over 51 points per game while
shooting 34.8 percent from the field.
The Jayhawks' start has been fueled by seniors forward Carolyn Davis and guard Angel Goodrich. The duo is averaging a combined 27.3 points per game.
The Kansas bench has also contributed to the team's early success. In particular sophomore forward Chelsea Gardner. She found her shot during the past week in Jayhawk victories over Grambling State and Minnesota scoring 26 and 14 points in the respective games.
The Jayhawks face another test Thursday as the team travels to Fayetteville, Ark., to face the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Razorbacks are 7-1 on the year, Rheir sole loss was to No. 13 Oklahoma on Nov. 23.
Edited by Hannah Wise
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Jana Stuhr, a junior from Topeka, shakes Butch Cassidy's paw so he can earn a treat. Stuar played with the black lab when she volunteered at the Lawrence Humane Society on Saturday.
Students volunteer at the Lawrence Humane Society to relieve stress
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With finals around the corner, some students are unleashing their stress by volunteering at the Lawrence Humane Society.
Whether they play with cats, walk dogs or clean kennels, students find spending a few hours at the animal shelter improves not only their mood, but the animals' moods as well.
Karen Wrap, a senior from Modesto, Calif., and a Lawrence Humane Society volunteer, is in the middle of applying to veterinary schools. She said volunteering at the Lawrence Humane Society gives her experience working with animals and adds to her community service hours.
"The dogs seem so much happier getting fresh air and attention," Wrap said. "It's a stress relief, and after studying I need something to do."
Since the end of Thanksgiving break, Lexie Huelskamp, an adoption counselor for LHS, has noticed a significant increase of students seeking volunteer opportunities.
"It's very helpful because we don't have a lot of staff to walk the dogs." Huelskamp said. "When volunteers come in, it definitely affects the animals who don't usually get out of their kennel."
Jana Stuhr, a junior from Topeka, has been volunteering between three and four hours a week since August. Stuhr appreciates how her volunteer hours are flexible and convenient for a college student.
Since Stuhr lives in a scholarship hall that does not allow pets, volunteer is the best way for her to get her animal fix.
"I definitely miss my animals back home, so it's nice to be able to interact with the animals here throughout the week," Stuhr said.
Stuhr always makes time for Butch Cassidy, a Labrador retriever, though she wishes he could find a family to take care of him.
"I like coming here and playing with him, but it would be better if he wasn't here anymore because he'd have a home." Stuhr said.
Lindsey Debenham, a junior
from Topeka, said she enjoys playing with the cats but will find more difficulty volunteering during finals week. Even still, seeing the animals is always a stress relief for her.
"When I come, it's two hours that I don't have to think about school," Debenham said.
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For students who like animals, but do not want the responsibility of a pet. Wrap said volunteering at LHS is a great opportunity.
"Volunteering would be good for someone who can't afford it, doesn't have time or is getting ready to have a pet," Wrap said.
Jana Stuhr, a junior from Topeka, sits with Butch Cassidy, a black lab, outside of the Lawrence Humane Society in a pin where volunteers can take dogs out to run around and play. Stuar volunteered at the Humane Society on Saturday.
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Haley Harrington, a senior from Lawrence, chooses her "tot" for the Toys for Tots drive run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve and hosted by SUA.
Toys for Tots drive brings holiday joy
HANNAH BARLING
hbarling@kansan.com
The holiday season for students means home-cooked meals and more importantly, no class. But the holidays also gives students a chance to volunteer in their community to help the less fortunate.
Student Union Activities has partnered with the Douglas County Toys for Tots campaign as a campus donation center for the area. Kicking off the Toys for Tots program on Nov. 5, SUA posted paper trains with wish lists on them at the Kansas Union, the Burge Union, the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center and Mrs. E's dining hall.
The wish lists have gift suggestions such as dolls for girls ages four to six, or makeup kits for girls a bit older. The toys will be distributed to children and families in need in Douglas County.
Andrew Mechler, coordinator of social issues for SUA, said they have received about 15 toys so far, but they haven't done a final count yet. He said it's important for students to donate because there aren't many other organizations on campus where students can help someone else.
"That five-buck toy may be the difference between no Christmas for a child and a Christmas they weren't expecting." Mechler said.
Toys for donation may be dropped off at the SUA office located on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union through Thursday.
Several organizations in Lawrence
are still in need of donations and volunteers.
The Salvation Army is partnering with Lawrence Walmart locations to host a "Fill the Truck" event this Saturday. People are asked to donate toys and coats for children to fill the cardboard truck at the Walmart on Iowa street from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Marisa McCluer of the Salvation Army said that they are always in need of more volunteers and need as many toy donations as they can get.
"The more toys we have, the more kids there are that can benefit," McCluer said.
The Lawrence Community Shelter is still in need of gift donations for the holiday season. Items still needed include men's socks, bath towels and coffee, but any donation will be greatly appreciated.
The shelter is also still in need of a couple of volunteers to help distribute gifts on New Year's Eve morning. Students interested need to contact Diane Huggins at the Lawrence Community Shelter for more information.
Students are also able to anonymously adopt a senior from the Douglas County Senior Services. Volunteers are asked to donate grocery store gift cards and items off of specific gift wish lists.
Christmas is the time of giving and there is no better way to give than to help someone in need this season.
Edited by Lauren Shelly
HEALTH
Carbohydrates, protein can enhance studying during finals
HANNAH PIERANGELO
gpierangelo@kansan.com
Finals are just around the corner, and for many, that means late nights spent studying accompanied by an energy drink or a strong cup of coffee — or two. While caffeine has never been considered dangerous except in excessive amounts, is it actually beneficial to add it to a study session?
It is a well-known fact that a cup of coffee or tea in the morning helps wake up the brain and body and could improve focus in the short-term. But can caffeine have a negative effect if too much
"There is no magic number for how much you should or shouldn't drink. Where the complications come in depend on if someone has a history of heart disease," said Ken Sarber, a health educator at Watkins Memorial Health Center. "Energy drinks are just too much. Try drinking half of one instead, since most cans have more than one serving in them anyway."
Arik Swift, a sophomore from Norman, Okla., drinks a lot of coffee around the time finals roll around.
"That's pretty much all I drink around finals," Swift said. "It keeps me awake. Sometimes it makes me
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jittery, but it does help for the long nights I have to pull"
"Reach for something with protein and carbohydrates instead. And drink lots and lots of water. If you are going to drink an energy drink or a cup of coffee, drink water too," Sarber said.
Food combinations like apples and peanut butter feature sugar for quick energy and protein that promotes concentration.
Sarber recommends healthier choices that can keep you focused and energized when studying for a big test.
Chocolate covered nuts, trail mix, fruit, salted nuts and popcorn are
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"If you choose an energy drink and plan to study for two or three hours, there comes a lack of sleep after. Sleep is extremely important before a test, and energy drinks won't allow you to fall asleep," Sarber said. His healthier recommendations are a natural source of energy and protein that will allow you to get a good night's rest before the test.
also good study snacks that are also healthy.
Although Swift realizes sleep is important, she feels staying up can
Another problem energy drinks can cause is the inability to rest after drinking one.
"I have problems going to sleep at times, but around finals I feel like it's worth it." Swift said. "There's not enough time during finals. I know it's not exactly good for you, but you've got to stay alert."
Emily Grainger, a freshman from Wichita, is just the opposite of Swift.
"I feel like without caffeine I can focus more on the task at hand," Grainger said. "I study better without caffeine because I'm not on a caffeine high."
While a cup of coffee, tea or even an energy drink is not immediately dangerous without a history
be worth it.
However, students should still drink water, sleep well the night before and have a healthy breakfast to best prepare themselves for a good final experience.
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When studying for an important final, it probably will not hurt to have a cup of coffee or a few sips of that 5-Hour Energy.
"Caffeine is not a magic bullet. Moderation is key." Sarber said.
of health problems, one should be careful when planning on drinking caffeine to stay up and study.
Edited by Andrew Ruszczyk
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ABOUT: Kick-off Stop Day by building a ginger-bread house, decorating ornaments, and getting a free massage.
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Obama urges outspoken Florida Democrat to stay on as party chair
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Democratic National Committee Chair, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., speaking at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. on Oct
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama wants Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz to stay on as his party's chairwoman.
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Wasserman Schultz has overseen the Democratic National Committee since early 2011. Party officials credit her in part with helping the president carry her home state of Florida, as well as leading the party to an expanded majority in the Senate and more seats in the House.
The tweet was signed "bo", which the White House says is a signal that the president wrote it personally.
"Ive asked Debbie Wasserman Schultz to continue her excellent work as chair of the DNC." Obama wrote on Twitter Monday. "Thanks for all you do, Debbie."
Wasserman Schultz also took to
Twitter to respond, writing, "Thank you, Mr. President, I am honored to serve."
Democratic officials said Obama asked DNC members to back Wasserman Schultz when they meet in January, just after the president's inauguration.
Throughout the presidential election, Wasserman Shultz was a particularly prominent spokeswoman for Obama in Florida, the critical swing state where the president eked out a close win in the
A mother of three and a breast cancer survivor, Wasserman Schultz, 46, has represented a reliably Democratic Fort Lauderdale-area district since 2005. Along the way she has earned a reputation as a workhorse and as an outspoken liberal happy to duke it out on television with her Republican counterparts.
November election. She also supported Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic presidential primary.
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Art show raises funds for student's surgery
The Zach Graas Benefit raised $3,200, with 50 pieces of donated art sold throughout the evening. About 200 people attended the auction, which contained 65 pieces.
A silent art auction to benefit a student with cancer raised more than $3,000 at Final Fridays.
Graas, an sophomore from Olathe, was diagnosed last September with fibrillary astrocytoma, a series of brain tumors. After a year of chemotherapy, Graas learned he will need a tumor resection surgery. The surgeons will keep him awake for the surgery while
they try to remove any cancerous cells and attempt to restore movement in his right hand.
Rachel Forrest, a junior from Edmond, Okla., and a friend of Grass', organized the benefit to raise money for the costs of the surgery.
"It was very well-received." Forrest said. "There was artwork that everyone could enjoy for a good cause."
The show featured paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, photography and textiles by University students and faculty, and local artists.
— Rachel Salyer
Graas' surgery is scheduled for Dec. 16 at the University of California, San Francisco.
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A 20-year-old Lawrence man was arrested 4.30 a.m. in the 300 block of Ohio Street Tuesday on suspicion of possession of another person's driver's license and interfering with officer duties. Bond was set at $200. He was released.
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Andrew Gottschalk, a freshman from Topeka, camps out on an air mattress in Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday. Gottschalk was camping out for his group, which is fifth for Saturday's game against Colorado.
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A worker shows a handful of dried cacao seeds at a cacao plantation in Cano Rico, Venezuela, on Nov. 15. Cacao pods that ripen in the forest-shaded plantations of Venezuela are transformed into some of the world's finest chocolate.
Chocolate 'king' thrives despite state control
CANO RICO, Venezuela— Cacao pods ripen to colors from bright yellow to crimson in the forest-shaded plantations of Venezuela, where some of the world's finest chocolate is born.
The crop is transformed into gourmet bars that sell briskly in Venezuela and are exported to the United States, Europe and Japan by the country's premier chocolate maker, Chocolates El Rey, or The King. As the company has won success and international acclaim, though, it has also had to cope with difficulties brought on by President Hugo Chavez's socialist government.
El Rey's growing business illustrates how some entrepreneurs are managing to hold or and even thrive in Venezuela despite more government regulations and state takeovers of companies and farmland. Producers of crops such as coffee and sugar have struggled in the face of price controls and cheap imports.
El Rey used to go through just four bureaucratic steps to export its chocolate. Now, owner Jorge Redmond says the list of requirements has grown to more than 50.
optimistic about cacao and plans new investments to increase output at the company's plant, which is already churning out 3,000 tons of chocolate a year. El Rey has a workforce of more than 200 employees, and plans to increase its exports.
"We're going to stay here and fight it out. We're not giving up. And I think most other companies are going to do the same," said Redmond, who has been leading El Rey for nearly four decades as its majority owner and president. "You have to keep working. My philosophy is that we're going to last longer than the government."
Chavez, for his part, has talked about harnessing Venezuela's potential in cacao and increasing exports. His government has already established the Venezuelan Cacao Socialist Corporation, which has invested in several processing plants.
Redmond said officials from the state company explained in a private meeting with buyers in November that the company plans to buy about 2,000 tons directly from growers in the region of Barlovento, east of Caracas, and then divvy it up in the industry.
"We were very clear ... that we're
only going to buy what suits us." Redmond said at his office in Caracas, which is decorated with wooden cacao pods and smells of chocolate.
Redmond's company has found a winning strategy by paying more for quality cacao, providing assistance to small farmers and marketing its chocolate in Venezuela and around the world.
Some of the aromatic cacao comes from independent farmers in Barlovento, where the lush coastal forests sprout with moss and bromeliads along with peasized cacao blossoms.
Lifelong grower Pablo Planchar said he is thankful to El Rey for the higher prices it pays for each burlap sack of cacao. He's also grateful that the company has provided equipment for pruning trees and special boxes made of apamate wood where he ferments his cacao.
The cacao is then spread out and raked on a concrete patio for sundrying, where a sliding metal roof installed by El Rey helps keep the crop dry when it rains.
"It's the institution that has helped us the most," Planchar said of the company.
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Study: lion population dropped 75 percent in past 50 years
JOHANNESBURG — The lions that roam Africa's savannahs have lost as much as 75 percent of their habitat in the last 50 years as humans overtake their land and the lion population dwindles, said a study released Tuesday.
Researchers at Duke University, including prominent conservationist Stuart Pimm, warn that the number of lions across the continent have dropped to as few as 32,000, with populations in West Africa under incredible pressure.
likely lost their lions since a 2002 study was run, the report said. Only nine countries contain at least 1,000 lions, while Tanzania alone has more than 40 percent of the continent's lions, it said.
Fifty years ago, nearly 100,000 lions roamed across the African continent. In recent years, however, an ever-growing human population has come into the savannah lands to settle and develop. That has both cut down the amount of land lions have to roam, as well as fragmented it, researchers said.
"Lion numbers have declined precipitously in the last century," the study, published Tuesday by the journal Biodiversity and Conservation, reads. "Given that many now live in small, isolated populations, this trend will continue. The situation in West Africa is particularly dire, with no large population remaining and lions now absent from many of the region's national parks."
"An obvious caveat is that areas for which we detect little conversion of savannahs to croplands may still suffer human impacts that make them unsuitable for lions," the report said. "Over-hunting for trophies, poaching — of lions and of their prey species — and conflict with pastoralists may not have any visual signal to satellites. Even where there are low human population densities and areas designated as national parks, there (may) not be lions within them."
Using satellite imagery, the researchers determined the amount of land now available for lions that remains wild and minimally impacted by human growth. Those lands are rapidly diminishing, and more territory will likely be lost in the next 40 years, the report said.
Five countries in Africa have
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Lions relax at the Lion Park in Camperdown, near Durban, South Africa on June 20. The lions that roam Africa's savannahs have lost as much as 75 percent of their habitat in the last 50 years as humans overtake their land.
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Joe Wright's "Anna Karenina" is the cinematic equivalent of a girl who spends hours deciding what to wear on her date only to have absolutely nothing to say when she gets there. Leo Tolstoy's classic tale of desire, betrayal and social outrage has been reduced to the level of an overblown perfume ad, stripped of all depth and complexity in the service of masturbatory set decoration and whatever the budget was for curlicue moustache wax.
Wright, the craftsman director who took a break from period pieces with last year's spectacular Euro-thriller "Hanna," seems to have gotten lost in the costume department this time around. His attention to spectacle over story indicates an implicit lack of faith in Tom Stoppard's screenplay, which abridges Tolstoy's sprawling text into a glorified A-list soap opera with a bloated design budget. The film's admittedly gifted cast, including Keira Knightley and Jude Law, can only stand there and brood until it's time for another change of clothes.
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"Anna Karenina" starts by introducing us to Anna (Knightley) and her extended social circle of dreamers, schemers and incorrigible gossips. At first, Anna seems content in her dual role as wife to the wealthy, emotionally distant Russian statesman Karenin (Law) and mother to cloying young Seryozha (Oscar McNamara). But all that changes the instant she lays eyes on Count Vronsky (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a handsome cavalryman with a taste for married women and copious amounts of moustache wax, and the seeds of doomed romance are sown and sealed with a gratuitous slow-motion twirl around the ballroom.
Knightley, a veteran of countless costume dramas and Wright's go-to leading lady since starring in his 2005 adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice," works to define Anna's struggle beyond the limits of the script, which seems determined to cast her as an impulsive shrew instead of a tragic slave to passion. Taylor-Johnson, an effective young actor in "Kick Ass" and "Albert Nobbs," is difficult to take seriously as Vronsky, mainly because his powder blue wardrobe and improbably porcelain features make him look like a glam-rock version of the Little Drummer Boy.
Jude Law's cold fish Karenin is the only character in the movie allowed much in the way of rationality, although his willingness to continually forgive Anna seems ludicrous in context. As the movie progresses, the cuckold husband reveals hidden reservoirs of warmth and devotion, making him the only truly compassionate character in this version of the
There's also a sadly underdeveloped subplot involving Levin (Domhall Gleeson, son of the legendary Irish actor Brendan Glesen), a friend of Anna's hedonist brother Stepan (Matthew Macfadney), and his attempts to woo Kitty (Alicia Vikander), a society girl with romantic designs on VRonsky. Levin and Kitty aren't particularly interesting as a couple, but their countryside dalliances mark a welcome break from the frenzied monotony of the city scenes with Anna and her increasingly tiresome love triangle.
story, a development that puts us at odds with our heroine, who suddenly seems cruel and self-centered by comparison.
Every scene within the Russian aristocracy unfolds like a stage play, complete with artificial backdrops and players moving along the catwalks overhead. The implication is crushingly obvious: for a socialite, every public outing is akin to performing onstage. This idea, while interesting in theory, wears thinner than a stretched corset once we realize Wright is glossing over the heart and soul of a story that's considered among the best ever written.
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So, editor, now that we are getting married when is our first date? Editor's Note: Right now.
Everyone I have an announcement. I'm going to be a dad!
I'm a 4-year-old trapped in a 21-year-old's body. I don't want to go to Tonic or Quinton's. I just want to go outside and play.
Last time I checked, doing physics problems doesn't woo women. Sincerely, music school students.
This week may physically kill me.
The bunnies are invading the squirrels!
KU is no longer No. 1 in quidditch.
When you erase a word, it goes to the ChalkZone. Duh.
Robots can't love. Your differences are insurmountable.
Dear Engineering Students, No one cares about your problems. We care about Withev.
Aren't you supposed to say spoiler alert, before the spoiler? Editor's Note: You're really good at picking up on jokes. Got 'em!
Yes we get it. Engineers work hard and make a ton of money. Now shut up and get over yourselves.
College has made me into a person who gets excited about free printing. WHAT IS MY LIFE????
To the girl playing "Withey" in Scrabble. Challenge! Withey's a proper noun. You can't do that! Editor's Note: They actually played "Withy." I messed that up.
Just got some weird looks in the Underground. What's wrong, never seen a grown man playing Pokémon before?
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Next month will mark two years since the political makeup of one of the most influential states in the Arab world underwent a monumental change. Protestors in Tahrir Square chanted "the people want the fall of the regime" as they expressed discontent with a government that enjoyed unrestrained power. The process of achieving political empowerment has not been without challenges, and Dec. 15 represents another potential turning point. Any observer interested in the fate of the Middle East should be seriously worried by the events leading up to a constitutional referendum, as well as by the contents of the draft constitution being voted on.
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The first possible concern involves how Egypt determines its future structure. Dec. 15 matters because the country will hold a referendum on a draft constitution, consisting of 234 articles approved Friday by the constituent assembly — the group charged with writing the document. The process by which the current government institutes a new national framework will determine the success of that framework, and events so far aren't encouraging.
While the January 2011 revolution centered on Hosni Mubarak and his autocratic thirty-year rule, his replacement Mohamed Morsi plays a key role in this interim stage. Morsi, representing the Muslim Brotherhood (an Islamist political group) won the presidential election last June. Countering the powerful military initially preoccupied Morsi. In August, he ousted the defense minister, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, as well as several others, and reclaimed presidential powers the military had stripped away. This seemed a positive step toward a government responsive to popular will.
Then on Nov. 22 Morsi issued six constitutional decrees granting him authority to issue any legislative decisions without constraint. That decision's pretty detrimental to the power of the legislature or judiciary; he can now unilaterally override either. Gamal Soltan, Professor of Political Science at American University in Cairo, suggested the decrees turn Morsi into "a dictator." The events provoked public backlash — Foreign Policy Magazine reports that protestors took to the streets last Tuesday and Friday, while the New York Times reports that on Saturday hundreds of thousands of Muslims Brotherhood supporters also demonstrated their support for Morsi.
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A very powerful president and very angry clashing factions endanger the legitimacy of that Dec. 15 referendum. According to BBC, the Constitutional Court halted its work Sunday instead of deciding whether the assembly that created the draft constitution holds the ability to do so. The court claimed Islamist protesters demonstrating outside prevented its deliberation, but it may have been aware that Morsi gave himself the power to ignore any decision it made. Judges throughout the country must supervise the referendum, but some fear they may refuse to do so. Liberal groups boycotted much of the drafting process, and other groups may boycott the referendum itself. None of these developments bode well for acceptance of the results of the referendum.
the constitution will be adopted, the content of the draft itself is also sparking controversy. opponents claim the draft is far too Islamic in nature; that its language is too vague to ensure it won't be manipulated by whoever ultimately gains power, that it fails to explicitly protect the rights of women, that it bans freedom of expression insulting religious prophets, that it does not grant freedom of expression to some religious minorities, and that the military may continue military trials of citizens.
Aside from the process by which
Finally, consider the proposed governmental structure; a semipresidential system, in which the president shares power with a parliament. While this might sound similar to the United States government, the Egyptian president would enjoy far more power. Imagine if President Obama could dismiss the House of Representatives, unilaterally set the military budget, appoint twenty U.S. Senators, name the speakers of the House and Senate, and call binding national referenda, including ones to amend the constitution.
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace warned that such a system is especially concerning in Egypt as it transitions away from an incredibly powerful
president and weak legislature and judiciary.
At first glance, the situation appears pretty dire: Egypt may or may not adopt a constitution that guarantees the right of the president to run the country without ensuring that rights of those who may be vulnerable under Islamic law are protected, and even if the a constitution is adopted the process by which it came to pass probably discredits it as a lasting law of the land that will guarantee political stability. Yet there may still be cause for hope. Marc Lynch, associate professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, notes that although Morsi's attempted power grab is troubling, intense and immediate public opposition suggests the Egyptian people will fiercely defend the possibility of a democratic future. While compromise between the factions is unlikely in the near term, maybe the same spirit that motivated passionate demands for the fall of Mubarak can check against the rise of a new autocrat and sustain the possibility of a truly democratic future.
Gress is a sophomore majoring in political science and economics from Overland Park.
MOVIES
Choose the best heroic spy
The age-old debate over Batman versus Spiderman has grown old. Obviously, Batman is better.
The question is now should we debate the other more obscure superheroes currently showing up more often in cinema? Personally, I do not see the point because it will ultimately tie back into the original debate mentioned above. Instead, we should focus our argumentative disposition on determining which less super, more humanistic hero is better.
By Jordan Warren
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Debate: James Bond vs. Jason Bourne. These two highly intelligent, sickeningly resilient spies were both born in fictional novels, which were later adapted into films.
Ben Macintyre quoted Fleming in his April 2008 article for the British publication The Times as saying, "[James Bond] was a compound of all the secret agents and command types I met during the war." Fleming used his own experiences and tastes to create
Ian Fleming wrote twelve novels and two short story collections featuring the central character of British Secret Service agent 007. Since Fleming's death in 1964, six authors have written subsequent authorized Bond novels and the character was adapted to television, radio, comic strip and video game formats.
the smart, suave MI6 agent with a license to kill and a proclivity to womanize. As an icon of pop culture, James Bond embodies the dashing spy every woman wants and every man wishes to be. He is secretive and always sacrifices to get the job done. No wonder the newest film installment "Skyfall" is often considered the franchise's best, reaching a worldwide gross of more than $868 million, according to BoxOfficeMojo.com.
Is James Bond better than Bourne then?
tasked with taking him out.
Robert Ludlum wrote the original Bourne trilogy and Eric Van Lustbader wrote the nine subsequent novels. The character of Jason Charles Bourne was first adapted for film in 2002 when Matt Damon portrayed the mysterious Black Ops CIA officer. The CIA trained Bourne in martial arts, firearms, explosives, and he is fluent in many languages. These skills allow him to adapt to his surroundings with great speed while running from other trained killers
So, who is the best spy? It comes down to who you would pick to save you. Can't choose? It is difficult because both are able to complete magnanimous missions of espionage that involve killing bad guys and rescuing something or someone (often times a very attractive woman). In cinema, Jason Bourne seeks information about his life and the terrible acts he committed, while James Bond gallivants throughout the world leaving destruction, bodies and broken hearts in his wake. Knowing both are more than capable of saving you, the preference lies in the appeal of each character.
Jason Bourne acts quickly and always escapes with a swift kill and transition into obscurity of the crowd. With a flourish, Bond dodges bullets, flying objects and punches, and ends with an unimaginable stunt that often results in an explosion. So, who do you like best? If the answer is not clear, think it over for a while. Maybe debate it with your friends. Meanwhile, I will have a vodka martini; shaken, not stirred.
Jordan Warren is a junior majoring in journalism from Overland Park. Follow her on Twitter @jordan_
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Find a balance between social life and school
O ver the course of my time here at the University. I have noticed a few
alarming trends on a semester-by-semester basis, and I believe that nearly every student is susceptible to falling into these bad habits. At the beginning of every semester, I vow to myself that I am going to get organized and not miss any classes. But before I know it, I can't find a pencil to save my life and I am hung-over on a weekday.
As I said before I am just as guilty as all of you in this regard and I am not here to tell you I have all the answers, because I don't and you will be hard pressed to find a single person that does. What I am going to attempt to outline to you are a few major behavioral changes that I believe are conducive to success in this crazy college environment that we all live in.
Many students are guilty of slacking off early on in the semester and then kicking it into overdrive for the tail end of it in order to escape with a B average. Now I know that you readers have seen plenty of self help articles outlining what the author believes to be the "5-step plan" to succeed in college and I am here to tell you that they are all full of it.
First off, don't pretend you know what you're doing, because you don't. We are in college for that exact reason! So when it comes to class, go, take notes, then go home and play Xbox or paint your nails and gossip, whatever works. The point is you need to find that happy medium between being proactive and doing absolutely nothing. If you try to go to one extreme or the other you are either going to have a mental break down in the middle of class or get really crappy grades.
Second, place strict limits on yourself when it comes to being social. By no means am I advocating that you should stay in every day of the week with your 15 cats, but I am also not telling you that it is OK to go out four days a week. The idea here is to limit yourself to one, maybe two, wild crazy nights a week. Lets face it,
By Caleb Sisk
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when you go out, the closest thing to being productive you are going to accomplish is breaking your record for most food consumed at Taco Bell at 2 a.m. And you know what? That is totally fine. But limit yourself to one or two of these "nights to forget" per week.
Lastly, find yourself a routine that works and stick to it. Whatever it is that you do, make sure that you stick to a routine and don't make major deviations from it. Take some sort of activity that you enjoy and do it every day of the week. This practice will not only alleviate stress but will also help you to stick to the routine of doing your class work. The point is that routine is the name of the game in college and anyone that tells you any different is lying to you. If you get an awesome experience here at the University but you make terrible grades, then you ultimately lose. A precursor to being successful in the real world is making the grade here in school, so develop a routine and stick to it.
There it is, my personal suggestions for success. This isn't a plan made to fit everyone and that was never the point. The idea behind this rant is for you to develop a system that works for you and sticking to it, while at the same time doing what needs to be done. Let's face it, college isn't easy, but that's the point. So have fun but don't forget that you are going to have to bust your ass if you don't want to wind up back at home with your parents explaining how you "almost" got a degree in whatever it is you kids study nowadays.
Sisk is a junior majoring in journalism from Kansas City. Fellow him on Twitter @calebsik.
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This undated image made available by NASA and the Goddard Space Flight Center shows an artist's rendition of the Van Allen Probes in orbit around Earth. The twin spacecraft have captured the clearest sounds yet from Earth's radiation belts - and they mimic the chirping of birds. NASA's Van Allen Probes have been exploring the hostile radiation belts surrounding Earth for just three months. But already, they've collected measurements of high-energy particles and radio waves in unprecedented detail. Scientists said Tuesday that these waves can provide an energy boost to radiation belt particles, somewhat like ocean waves can propel a surfer on Earth.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — twin spaces have captured the clearest sounds yet from Earth's radiation belts — and they mimic the chirping of birds.
NASA's Van Allen Probes have been exploring the hostile radiation belts surrounding Earth for just
three months. But already, they've collected measurements of highenergy particles and radio waves in unprecedented detail.
Scientists said Tuesday these waves can provide an energy boost to radiation belt particles, somewhat like ocean waves can propel a surfer on Earth. What's more, these so-called chorus waves operate in the
same frequency as human hearing so they can be heard.
University of Iowa physicist Craig Kletzing played a recording of these high-pitched radio waves at the American Geophysical Union meeting in San Francisco.
of cricket-like thing in the back ground", Kletzing told reporters.
"Not only do you hear the chirps — the alien birds as my wife calls them — but you hear that sort
Before, those background sounds were inaudible.
"So this is really a fantastic new measurement," he said.
While the chorus has been audible even before the Space Age — ham radio operators could sometimes hear it in decades past — the clarity of these measurements is "really quite striking." Kzeling said.
Initial findings show the outer radiation belt to be much more dynamic and rapidly changing than anticipated, said the University of Colorado's Daniel Baker, principal investigator for the electron proton telescope on each probe.
CRIME
known as the Radiation Belt Storm Probes — were launched from Cape Canaveral on Aug. 30. They were named after the late University of Iowa astrophysicist James Van Allen, who discovered the radiation belts that bear his name a half-century ago.
The Van Allen probes — formerly
In Cold Blood' murderers suspected in Florida killing
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OSPREY, Fla. — At the end of 1959, two families of four — one in Kansas, the other in Florida — were brutally murdered.
The Florida murder of two parents and two children was investigated by dozens of detectives over the years, but it remained unsolved. Now, a detective is trying to prove that the men who were executed in Nansas were also responsible for the Florida slayings.
Two men were arrested, charged and executed in the Kansas case, and writer Truman Capote captured the horrific tale in his iconic true crime book, "In Cold Blood."
"It's like putting together a jig-sw puzzle," said Sarasota County Sheriff's detective Kimberly McGath, who began re-investigating the murders of Cliff and
Christine Walker and their two young children in 2007.
McGath said there is evidence that points to two men who are now in a Kansas cemetery for executed prisoners: Perry Smith and Richard Hickock.
DNA recovered from semen found on Christine Walker's underwear could be compared to the remains of Smith and Hickock, said McGath. She is working with Kansas authorities to petition a judge there to approve exhuming the bodies of the two men.
Kansas officials said this week they have talked with Florida detectives and would continue to help if the Florida detectives file an exhumation petition in court.
Hickock and Smith are buried on a gently sloping hill at the Mount Muncie Cemetery in Lansing, Kan. The state of Kansas intered its executed criminals there when their
families didn't claim the bodies.
There are about 28,000 graves.
Cemetery manager Gene Kirby said the Hickock and Smith graves regularly visit visitors, particularly around the anniversary of the Clutter slayings or when "In Cold Blood" receives media attention.
"We have a fair amount of people come out and ask where they're buried, want to come down and actually see the graves," Kirby said. "If there's anything in the news that kind of piques the interest."
Kirby hopes that if an exhumation occurs, officials will be able to get the material they need by simply opening the coffin on site, without full removal. He was also concerned about the timing of any exhumation, because relatives visit other graves and decorate them around Christmas.
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In this Jan. 6, 1960 photo, Perry Edward Smith is led by police officers into the courthouse at Garden City, Kan. Smith was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with first degree murder for slaying four members of the Clutter family.
HEALTH
Alternative sex passes Harvard admissions
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Kinky sex has been admitted to Harvard.
The nation's oldest university has formally recognized Harvard College Munch, a group promoting discussions and safe practices of kinky and alternative sex.
The Committee on Student Life recognized Munch on Friday, making it one of 400 independent student organizations on campus. It occurred more than a year after members began meeting informally over meals.
Founders say Munch "meets an otherwise unaddressed need on campus."
The Harvard Crimson quotes one founder as saying that recognition "comes with the fact of legitimacy" and shows members are being taken seriously.
Munch has created a safety team to enable victims of abuse or trauma to get suitable help.
Organizers say the group started with seven people and now boasts about 30 members.
ROLITICS
Kansas Democrats to curtail Kobach's power
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TOPEKA — Democratic legislative leaders said Tuesday that they will introduce two measures in January that would limit Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's power and the time he devotes to pet issues such as immigration.
Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, of Topeka, said he plans to submit a bill that would restrict statewide elected officials and their employees to 10 paid hours per week spent on non-official duties. He said Kobach should be concentrating on the secretary of state's office, not working with other states on immigration issues.
Kobach, a Republican, has said that he only works on immigration measures in his "spare time." But Hensley questioned whether an elected official who is doing his or her job properly would have any spare time.
Messages left for Kobach by The Associated Press were not immediately returned. But he told the Wichita Eagle that the Democrats' proposal to limit what he does in his free time is "ridiculous."
"He's trying to do two jobs at once, but we need a fulltime secretary of state," said House Minority Leader Paul Davis, of Lawrence.
The measure Democrats want to see enacted would apply to the governor, secretary of state, attorney general, insurance commissioner and the governor's Cabinet, including agency secretaries. It does not apply to the lieutenant governor because governors in the past have frequently held a Cabinet position, such as head of commerce or administration.
“If the secretary of state golfed a lot and the Legislature didn't like that, would they limit him to three rounds of golf per week?” Kobach said. “It's silly.”
Kobach, a former constitutional
A second bill would require county commissions in the state's four largest counties to hire election commissioners, to address problems arising from the general election. It is aimed at preventing Kobach from appointing those commissioners.
law professor, has gained national notoriety for his work with Arizona, Alabama and others to draft immigration laws.
Democrats said the problems that led to counting votes during the November general election point to the need for having a person who is accountable to the voters for getting it right.
Elected county clerks run elections in 101 of the state's 105 counties, but the secretary of state appoints election commissioners in the four most populous ones, those being Johnson, Sedgwick, Shawnee and Wyndotte. Kobach has appointed the commissioners in Sedgwick and Shawnee since he
took office in 2010.
Kobach said having the secretary of state appoint the election commissioners makes them more accountable.
Both measures proposed by Democrats have been introduced in recent years but have failed to advance. Republicans hold a majority in both chambers.
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WHAT WE'RE STILL WONDERING:
When will Kansas win another conference game? The losing streak is at an astronomical 21 games and the schedule won't get any easier next year. Weis said it best when he noted there's a clear difference between "fighting" and "winning." We see the fight in the Jayhawks. When will we see positive results?
WHAT WE LEARNED:
Kansas can run the ball. Kansas can run the ball when teams know Kansas will run the ball. Kansas can run the ball because of James Sims and Tony Pierson. James Sims and Tony Pierson can run the ball because they have a balanced combination of speed and strength, and an offensive line that can open holes. And both Sims and Pierson are returning in 2013, where, presumably, Kansas will run the ball.
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3) Kansas' receivers were undersized and under-skilled which didn't help any of the Jayhawks quarterbacks in the passing game, but since it's a team sport, the onus falls on the entire offense to correct the passing game's flaws. Quarterback Jake Heaps and wide out Justin McCay, who were ineligible this year, should be key additions, but then again, that's what was said about Crist.
2) While the run game is returning its best rushers, Pierson and Sims, the offensive line that made their lives so easy is losing seniors left tackle Tanner Hawkinson, center Trevor Marrongelli, right guard Duane Zlatnik and tight end Mike Ragone. Replacing them will be key to the success of the run game and it will not be an easy task.
1) Expect to see a lot of unfamiliar names near the top of the depth chart next season. Much like
Kansas State has done under Bill Snyder, Kansas will be going after a bevy of junior college transfers. Weis has said the Jayhawks need players who can step in immediately and it's clear where those players reside.
THE NUMBERS:
1,903 Kansas total rushing yards
20 — Kansas turnovers gained
20 — Kansas (trolls) gained
115 — Kansas FBS ranking out
of 120 teams in scoring offense
12 - Sacks by Kansas
4 — Kansas FBS ranking in fewest penalties (45)
31:59 — Kansas average time of possession
JAYHAWKS SOUND OFF:
"If there is reason to replace the first guy with the second guy you do it. It doesn't make a difference what position they play. But there is a big separation between the first guy and the second guy." - Charlie Weis on the possibility of benching Dayne Crist after losing to Northern Illinois
"There's definitely a toughness factor to our defense. We're not a bunch of high profile recruits or anything like that, but we bought into coach Campo's system and we're executing a lot better than we have in the past." — Junior linebacker Huldon Tharp on the defense's mentality
"When we got him all of the Texas players were excited and I was kind of lost as to why everyone was like 'We just got the best coach in the world', but it turns out we did,' Bradley McDougald said on the hiring of Dave Campo.
"Coach told me whenever I get the ball don't look for the big play just keep moving the chains," James Sims said.
RECAPS:
Kansas 31,
South Dakota State 17
The Jayhawks took a 24-7 lead into the fourth quarter powered by the performances of running backs Tony Pierson and Taylor Cox. The duo combined to rush for 245 and three touchdowns. The Kansas defense picked off SDSU quarterback Austin Summer four times making up for a 99-yard touchdown run they allowed in the first quarter.
Senior quarterback Dayne Crist looks for a teammate to pass to in a game against Oklahoma at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium. The Sooner outperformed the Jayhawks to win 52-7.
KANSAS 10 KANSAS 77 KANSAS 24
Rice 25. Kansas 24
After going up 24 to 16 in the third quarter the Jayhawks began relenting and allowed Rice an opportunity to come back and steal a win. Kansas ran only six plays in the fourth quarter, the last of which was an interception thrown by Dayne Christ. Crist's error set up Rice for a 45-yard game winning field goal as time expired.
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The Jayhawk defense had another big game gobbling up four TCU turnovers. The offense, however, could not sustain long enough drives to put points on the board. Kansas could only muster two Ron Doherty field goals in the first half before getting shut out the last two quarters.
NIU 30, Kansas 23
Kansas built a 10-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter, but for the second time eased up too soon, allowing Northern Illinois to score 17 points in the last 14:33 in the game. Tyler Patton had a pick-six to give Kansas its 13th takeaway of the season, which ranks second in the nation.
Kansas State 56. Kansas 16
Kansas held its own in the first half against what would become the top team in the nation, going into halftime down 21-14. Yet the second half showed the Wildcats' true strength. K-State outscored the Jayhawks 35-2 in the second half. Quarterback Collin Klein passed for two touchdowns and scored another two rushing.
Oklahoma State 20, Kansas 14 On a rain-soaked Saturday night in Lawrence, Dayne Crist
was benched, Michael Cummings emerged and James Sims shined as a Jayhawks comeback fell short. Sims gained more than 80 yards in the fourth quarter, including a 30-yard touchdown run.
Oklahoma 52. Kansas 7
Kansas went up 17-14 with just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter after a 14-play. 61-yard drive that took more than seven minutes and was capped off with Nick Prolago's 29-yard field goal.
Michael Cummings got his first career start in Norman, Okla., but the outcome for Kansas was the same. Sooners quarterback Landry Jones passed for 300 yards and three touchdowns as the Jayhawks could not slow down the OU offense or break its defense. James Sims gained 102 yards and scored the Jayhawks' lone touchdown in the fourth quarter with the game well out of hand.
Texas 21, Kansas 17
But Texas' quarterback Case McCoy led a 70-yard game-winning drive to stop Kansas from getting its first win over UT since 1938.
Baylor 41. Kansas 14
Baylor 41, Kansas 14
Baylor quarterback Nick Florence threw for 367 yards and three touchdowns, while James Sims rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown himself. Yet Kansas had no answer the Bears' Terrance Williams and Glasco Martin who carved up the jayhawks' secondary. Kansas went scoreless in the second half.
Texas Tech 41, Kansas 34
Texas tech 41, Kansas 34
The Jayhawks played their first game with both James Sims and Tony Pierson healthy and suspension free as the Red Raiders had no answer for the Kansas run game.
Tech pulled ahead in double overtime after Eric Stephens took a snap from the wildcat formation and tossed a jump pass over the line of scrimmage to a wide open
Darrin Moore.
Iowa State 51 Kansas 23
Iowa State 51, Kansas 23
Charlie Weis paid for students to come to Senior Night, bought the team all new black jerseys and then watched as his Jayhawks got walloped by a third-string freshman quarterback named Sam Richardson. Kansas was unable to sustain any offense and Sims broke his streak of six consecutive 100-yard rushing games.
West Virginia 59, Kansas 10
West Virginia 19, Kansas 10
WVU quarterback Geno Smith passed for more than 400 yards, completing 23 of 24 passes with three touchdowns and one interception. All of the progress Kansas had made this season seemed to disappear as the Jayhawks chased the Mountaineers all around their home turf in Morgantown, W.Va.
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NBA
Wizards beat Heat, emerge from cellar
WASHINGTON — His feet soaking in a tub of ice, his eyes scanning a box score, LeBron James chuckled a bit at the notion that his Miami Heat might learn something from a surprising setback against the Washington Wizards.
"Nah, man, there's not no lesson. This ain't a lesson for us. We just lost," James explained. "We've seen and been through everything, so we don't need a loss to be like, 'Oh, let's catch ourselves.' It happens."
Not too many people figured this outcome would happen, though, a message Wizards coach Randy Wittman delivered
to his players before their worst-in-the-NBA team went out and beat the Heat 105-101 on Tuesday night behind Jordan Crawford's 22 points — and despite James' triple-double of 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
Perhaps inspired by the courtside presence of Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III, who exchanged a handshake with Cowboys fan James after the final buzzer, the Wizards doubled their victory total this season. The Wizards improved to 2-13, earning their second win in the past three games after starting a franchise-worst 0-12.
"I'm so happy for those guys," said Wittman, who called this perhaps the most satisfying victory of his
He said he told his team beforehand:
"The only people that think you have a chance tonight are the people here in this room. ... We need to have a statement game."
coaching career.
And, Wittman continued, "I said,
'I've seen it a number of times, guys.' ...
(People say), 'They ain't got a chance to win this game.' And that's what people were saying. We all listen. Could hear it on the street and all that. These guys, it bothers them."
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"This year, myself and two other managers will go to every away game and then the three other managers that are new will rotate so just to get that experience so that next year, once people graduate, they know what to do on the road." Rodriguez said.
Even for those that don't travel on a trip, their days can be long. The managers that stay behind are responsible for the laundry when the team returns, and if the team doesn't return home until 9:30 or 10 p.m. at night, those managers can be at the fieldhouse doing laundry until well past 1 a.m.
Hare can't guarantee his managers a trip to the Final Four, or being able to be involved in the NCAA volleyball tournament the first time it's held at Allen Fieldhouse.
"I can't promise them those things, but I can promise them the work." Hare said.
He wants those experiences to wow the managers, but he doesn't want the workload to surprise them.
While the athletes are only permitted to have 20 hours of contact while class is in session, the manager's responsibilities of preparing and then cleaning up after practice can keep them working longer.
"The first semester being a student-manager, my grades suffered because I lacked the time management," Miller said. "From then on out, my grades have done nothing but improve."
The NCAA permits managers to have up to 30 hours of work a week during the school year.
If they receive below a 2.5
Just like student athletes, the student managers are expected to maintain a specific GPA.
for a semester, they are put on probation. If it happens in consecutive semesters, they are removed from the program.
"I can't promise them those things, but I can promise them the work."
"What I like to see them do
is make sure they're taking care of business on the hill, and let this be the icing on the cake for the college experience." Hare said.
"It's pushed me to be a better student," Rodriguez said. "It's made me manage my time better so I can manage my classes and I'm getting better grades."
To assist with their academics, the managers meet with the academic counselors from their specific sports' programs in order to properly plan their semester and make sure they won't be overwhelmed.
LARRY HARE
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In September, Hare held an information session for all the freshmen that had contacted him about entering the student manager program.
He brought with him a manager from football,men's basketball, softball and baseball — four sports that all have significant demands on its managers.
The managers went into great detail about all of the work they put in their programs and the
because they had to do laundry for the team or they had to get up early.
long hours.
They also described some of the sacrifices they've made, such as taking tests on the road and missing out on time with friends or significant others.
"We spent most of the meeting 'trying to scare them off," Hare said.
At the end of the meeting, a prospective student approached Hare and asked him if the time he spent as a manager during school was worth it.
"I couldn't imagine doing anything else." Hare said.
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
A: Jim Thorpe won multiple track and field medals in the 1912 Olympics. Afterward he played baseball for the New York Giants, White Sox and Brewers while simultaneously playing football for the Canton Bulldogs, one of the first teams to join the NFL. All the while, he played professional basketball as part of Native American traveling exhibition team.
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W When I came to the University, I expected to love basketball. I expected sore arms from waving
the wheat, ringing ears and a horse throat,
all courtesy of Allen Fieldhouse.
I didn't expect to become a fanatic. I found myself buying tickets and scouring the Internet for last minute, overpriced and disgusting New Orleans hotels. If the Jayhawks were going to the Final Four, so was I.
When we lost to Kentucky, I stood in the Superdome toting my "Withey Mad!" poster, and I found myself selfreeling, partially because we lost but mostly because my time as a super fan was up.
I didn't like not checking the rankings every Monday. I was a fan scorned, and I needed a rebound.
That rebound found me at a sports bar one May night in the form of the NBA Playoffs.
The closest I'd been to watching a pro game was probably "Space Jam" but seeing familiar
By Rachel Salyer
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former Jayhawks playing for the Oklahoma Thunder and Miami Heat caught my attention.
Chalmerns, Aldrich and Collison were just the pick-up line the NBA needed to keep me wanting more and more basketball. It wasn't the magical relationship I have with our hawks, but it was enough to tide me over until June.
I didn't dare insult seasoned fans by picking a team, but I did place a few bets, furthering my involvement. I'll never get out from under the Memphis Grizzlies' game-seven loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
My love for men's basketball has also given me a new respect for football. Having never been to a school with a decent program, I never saw the point. But after watching several Kansas games and Detroit Lions games, I can now say I know what it means to "styme"
For the first time, I downloaded an ESPN College Football app, but most surprisingly, I even empathized with Kansas State friends when they lost to Baylor.
With the return of men's basketball, I haven't been as focused on football or the NBA, but KU basketball has taught me to see sports in a way I didn't know how. I still feel as if I'm cheating on the best four months of the year when I watch Sunday football, and
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I'm still years away from being any kind of expert or true fan. But because of KU basketball, I understand that sports extend beyond our sacred Naismith Court, and it's OK to do a cheer that's not the "Rock Chalk Chant."
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Heisman Trophy finalist Klein deserves recognition, award
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MANHATTAN — Collin Klein is the Heisman Trophy finalist who fits no mold.
He was lightly recruited out of high school and ultimately chose to attend Kansas State, a program that had fallen on hard times. He was turned into a wide receiver, and then went back to being a quarterback, where he sat on the bench and bided his time.
It finally came last year, when he led the Wildcats to the Cotton Bowl, his bruises and bloody elbows and gritty toughness creating something that bordered on a cult
following in the heart of the Flint Hills.
There's more to Klein, too, that stands out of the ordinarv.
The guy plays the piano and the mandolin — how many college kids even know what a mandolin looks like? He's married to the daughter of one of the greatest players in Kansas State history, but when they gather for the holidays, they prefer card games to dwelling on the pressures of big-time football.
"He's a great story, and it's a story that will evolve over time, as we get old," said Kansas State wide receiver Chris Harper. "It's a story about a guy that was humble, one
of the most humble guys you'll ever meet."
Harper certainly knows who would get his vote for college football's most prestigious award, and it wouldn't be Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel or Notre Dame linebacker Manti Teo, though he admits that both of the other Heisman finalists are deserving of everything that's come their way.
It would be the fifth-year senior who led a ragtag group of guys predicted to finish somewhere in the middle of the Big 12 to the second Big 12 title in school history and a berth in the Fiesta Bowl. The kid
from Loveland, Colo., with the nickname "Optimus Klein."
"In my vote, he should get it"
Harper said of the heisman Trophy, which will be awarded Saturday night in New York. "Being a biased guy watching football, the dude — he's done some crazy things. I don't understand how he goes out
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"He's a great story, and it's a story that will evolve over time, as we get old."
there and has one bad game and
be's already out of it. I didn't know
it goes off of the last game you play.
I thought it went off the whole season."
Yes, therein lays the biggest knock against Klein.
CHRIS HARPER K-State wide receiver
ingly close. But he responded with a three-interception game in a loss at Baylor, and all those aspirations
Remarkably consistent all season, Klein had driven the Wildcats to the top of the BCS standings with two games left, a berth in the national championship game taintaliz-
were dashed in just one night.
Most people thought Klein's Heisman hopes went with them.
But with Manziel and Teo having already finished their regular seasons, Klein took the field last Saturday night with a captive national audience, needing to lead Kansas State past Texas to win the Big 12 title. He threw for 184 yards and a touchdown and ran for another 103 yards and two scores in a 42-24 romp on senior night.
"Well, I don't know about everybody else, but I don't know anybody who means more to his football team than Collin Klein," said Kansas State coach Snyder.
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Kansas football has worst record in school history
Three, two, one. This is not a countdown to zero. This is the number of wins the Kansas football team has had in each of (my) three years at Kansas. In case math isn't your strong suit, that's a total of six wins in three seasons.
By Mike Vernon
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Which leads me to the question: Have we witnessed the worst stretch of football in Kansas history?
I doubt this comes as a shock to you, but Kansas football has been through some pretty rough periods before.
three, two, one.
How about in the mid-'20s, when Kansas won six games in the three seasons between 1924-1926? Surely this is worse than the team's current circumstances. I think not, for a couple of reasons. One, because college football is a totally different game now, which I'll get to shortly. Two, because Kansas didn't finish last in its conference two of those three years in the '20s.
Yes, Kansas football is currently a nail getting slammed by a hammer. But there's only one way to go, right? It has to get better, right?
Between 1953-1956,the Jayhawks won a total of eight games with a coaching change in the middle. Still, Kansas managed to have three conference wins during that stretch. Kansas has only had one in the last three years.
Like I said, I wasn't counting down to zero, and I don't expect to, but that doesn't mean I won't get there.
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Some of that is the players' fault; some of that is Weis'. Would Kansas have been better with former quarterback Jordan Webb, who transferred to Colorado this year? Most likely.
The best argument for the worst stretch in Jayhawk football history (outside of the current one) comes in the three seasons between 1986-1988. Former coach Bob Valesente led the Jayhawks for two Turner Gill-esque seasons, winning four total games before getting fired. He went 0-13-1 in the Big 8.
Feel confident Kansas is getting better? Charlie Wies, an offensive coach and the offensive coordinator of the team, oversees an offense that ranked 115th in the country in points per game. There are 120 FBS programs.
From a pure record standpoint, that is the worst three-year era in Kansas football history. But when you take the current context of college athletics into account, the record doesn't matter quite as much.
In the past three seasons, Kansas has suffered through a scoring margin of 17.25, 19.75 and 17.833 respectively. That's right: Weis's first season has been statistically worse for the Jayhawks than Turner Gill's was. However, Gill had a team full of Mangino players on his side.
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Glen Mason stepped in to replace Valesente in 1988 and won one game in his first season before taking the layhawks to two bowl games in nine seasons. In those three years, Kansas went 5-27-1.
Because of potential conference realignment and the University's fragile state in the Big 12, this is the worst possible time for Kansas football to bomb.
And it has bombed.
NOW STELLERS
Ernie Rodriguez, a senior from Lenexa, rebounds for junior guard Markisha Hawkins during practice yesterday in Allen Field-house. Rodriguez has been a student manager for the past two years after starting out as a practice player for one year. "The coolest thing about the job was being able to sit on the bench during the Sweet 16." Rodriguez said.
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For Ernie Rodriguez, responding to a mass email sent out by Kansas Athletics asking for practice players for the women's basketball team altered his course at the University.
While he enjoyed playing in the pick up games at the Ambler Student Recreation Center, the Lenexa senior didn't find the pick-up basketball as competitive or organized as he wanted.
"It was just something that I was interested in and gave me an opportunity to come to a college practice and get to see what it was like," Rodriguez said.
After spending his sophomore year practicing alongside the team, he befriended a few of the student managers.
"I love basketball, love being around it and I got to a point when I made my decision, I kind of was interested in being a coach or being involved in college athletics, and from people I talked to in college athletics, being a manager led to positions within college athletics," Rodriguez said.
One of the managers was graduating after the season and told Rodriguez that he should apply to take his spot as a manager for the women's team.
Rodriguez obtained an interview in the spring with Larry Hare, the Assistant Athletic Director in charge of Equipment
Services, and the person in charge of the student-manager program.
With basketball being the most popular sport at Kansas by far, Hare receives between 60 and 80 applications for spots on the men's team each year.
But there are only a handful of spots available each year.
Hare screens all the applicants, bringing them in for interviews and whittling the list down to around 30 students, who will be
At the end of the summer camps, the staff and the current managers, sit down and select the students who will receive the offers to fill the vacant spots.
brought in to work the basketball summer camps, where they will be supervised by the current managers.
great experience getting to work with the kids and get to know the coaching staff"
Even the sports with fewer applicants use summer camps or offseason training to test out prospective managers.
"It was long hours and tiring, but it was definitely worth it in the end," Carissa Miller, a softball manager said of her time working the summer camp. "It was a
The second tier of students, those who they want to bring into the program, but were just below the cut for the sport they indicated as their top priority, are put
But once a student is committed to a sport, they're in it until they exit the program.
on a list and offered any positions in other facets of the program.
Switching sports programs isn't allowed because of the time they invest in training the managers.
He said it can take up to a year to train managers because each time they go through something in a season, they are dealing with it for the first time.
This allows the managers that don't graduate to assist in the training of the new hires.
Miller said communication between the managers and the coaches is a two-way street.
"Sometimes they come down before practice and go through things, but it becomes pretty routine in that you can just set up things with your eyes closed by the end of the season."
The more experienced managers get the benefits of traveling more frequently.
"Coaches are creatures of habit for the most part, so you will have practice set up the same way most of the time," Hare said.
Eventually, the managers learn what is expected from the coaches before practice. Then they are expected to show the ropes to the new managers that come along the next year.
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FOOTBALL
Season ends in surprises, downfalls
2) Home Improvement: In 2011 Kansas was outscored at home 248-189. This year the Jayhawks cut their opponents' scoring down by nearly 100 points in Lawrence, getting outscored 156-115. The Iowa State debacle cost Kansas 51 points. Take away that game and the numbers are even closer. Not to mention Kansas went right down to the wire with Texas, Rice and Oklahoma State. A team has to give itself the best chance to win at home and Kansas did that regardless of the outcome.
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1) James Sims: Aside from Kansas coach Charlie Weis — who predicted Sims's breakthrough season way back in training camp — no one imagined the junior running back racking up more than 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns rushing. Keep in mind Sims did this after being suspended for the first three games of the season. His Kansas record-setting streak of six straight games with 100 or more yards helped Sims shatter his previous best of 742 yards, which he ran for in his freshman season of 2010.
1) Dayne Crist: Maybe expectations were set too high, maybe he really did have no help or maybe he just wasn't meant to be a college quarterback, but for whatever reason Dayne Crist is not who we thought he was. Weis' highly-touted Notre Dame transfer completed only 48 percent of his passes and had a 4:9 touchdown to interception ratio. Every
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Jayhawk fan wanted a storybook ending for Crist. It just wasn't meant to be.
2) Kansas Receivers: Even if Crist was firing off rockets, there was rarely someone there to catch it. Of the 313 passes the Kansas quarterbacks attempted, just 75 were caught by Kansas wide outs. Perhaps the most notable statistic is that, of the seven touchdown passes thrown this year, none of the Kansas wide receivers caught one. For all of Charlie Weis' offense prowess, there was never any rhythm to the passing game.
OFFENSIVE MVP: JAMES SIMS
Sims led the Big 12 in rushing with an average of 115 yards per game even though his suspension forced him to miss Kansas' Big 12 opener against TCU — a 20-6 loss that in which Sims' skills could have been used. If this season is any indication, Kansas fans are in for a treat when he comes back for his senior year.
Honorable Mention: Tony Pierson
DEFENSIVE MVP: BEN HEENEY
Heeney anchored a backfield core that shaped up to be one of the better units in the Big 12. The sophomore from Hutchinson was second in the Big 12 in tackles with 88 (51 solo) and was fourth in tackles for loss (nine solo, four assisted). Defensive coordinator Dave Campo may have talked a lot about the personnel issues with his group this year, but he's got a heavy hitter in Heeney.
Honorable Mention: Bradley McDougald
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Running back James Sims sprints downfield. Sims ran for more than 1,000 yards this season
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WINTER BREAK BREAKDOWN
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
There's more to going home for winter break than travel arrangements.
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In September, Jeffrey Kaplan began pricing plane tickets for his flight home to Cincinnati for winter break. He monitored and compared prices at different airlines for a month, and booked his flight in early October.
"I start looking at flights as soon as I know when my finals are," said Kaplan, a sophomore. "I went with Southwest because the price was substantially cheaper due to the time of year."
For Kaplan, the higher cost that comes with booking a flight last-minute was too much. Instead, he paid about $300 for a round-trip ticket to Columbus two months in advance.
However, for those of you who have not yet booked your flight, there is still time. John Novotny, a travel planning professional with Travelers Inc., said the busiest time to travel is from Dec. 21 to 23 and Dec. 30 to Jan. 2.
"The nice thing about the winter break is that it does start prior to the heaviest travel days," Novotny said.
For those of you who are looking to purchase a plane ticket over break, Novotny gave a few tips:
- Look for deals: Though it is not always the least expensive, Southwest
Airlines creates lower starting costs if you're flying directly from one city to the other
- Check, and check again: Reconfirm your reservation directly with the airline involved, not just with whatever source you bought the ticket through. This can be done on the airline's website.
- Get there early: Be there 90 minutes in advance if you have an advanced seat assignment and you are able to print your boarding pass ahead of time.
- Or get there earlier: "I just tell people, if you're sitting around your apartment not doing anything, you might as well go to the airport and wait there," Novotny said. "If you've got a tight schedule and you're finishing a final, that restricts you on what you can do. But if you're literally not doing anything better, you might as well go to the airport two hours in advance."
As an alternative to flying, Novotny said Amtrak is an option.
Although it is less expensive, trains at this time of year run full, and there is only one train that passes through Lawrence every day.
"If they don't mind leaving at a weird hour and travelling a day and a half, that might be a cheaper way to do it?" Novotny said. "A nice thing about the spotted-out break is that you still
have plenty of time at home if you took a mode of transportation that takes longer than flying."
"I've considered taking a train or a bus, but from the looks of it, tickets aren't much cheaper, and the drive time is hours longer" she said.
Kaell Brotherton, a freshman from Centennial, Colo., does not think the lesser cost is worth spending more time travelling home.
Brotherton is driving the 570 miles back home.
"I can stay an extra day if I need rest," she said. "Also, if I didn't drive, then I wouldn't have a car for the entire time off."
She said it would cost a bit more to drive than it would to fly,but she prefers the flexibility of choosing when she would leave.
For students who are driving, carpooling is an option to save on gas money. Services like Zimride — an online program that links carpoolers together — make it easier to find others going in your general direction.
However, carpooling can be inconvenient. Brotherton said that she does not know anyone whom she could carpool with. Also, she would have to shift her schedule to fit the needs of someone else.
"I would rather be able to make decision based on my own schedule, rather than having to coordinate with another person," Brotherton said.
ADJUSTING TO HOME
Now, in the midst of studying for finals and with the holidays on the horizon, it may seem hard to believe that in a few weeks, you will tire of your parents' house and long for the makeshift home you constructed in the secluded stacks of Watson Library this week.
However, going back to a restricted environment after a semester of independence can cause conflicts between students and parents. Here are some tips to handle or avoid any complications:
- Compromise: If your family expects you to follow the same rules you had in high school, have a conversation about what the rules used to be and how they can be reasonably altered. Frank DeSalvo, Associate Vice Provest for Student Success, said that curfew is a source of conflict for many families.
- "Students have been on their own here, they've been coming in at three or four in the morning, and parents are thinking more like midnight or 1 a.m." DeSalvo said.
- Be honest: DeSalvo noted that
smoking has caused some contention between parents and students. If students did not smoke cigarettes before this semester or their parents did not know about it, this could be a surprise. DeSalvo again recommends having an honest discussion before traveling home.
"Parents are thinking that things are pretty much picking up where they left off when they dropped their son or daughter off at school, but students may have established different habits," DeSalvo said. "If there are any big changes, students should start discussing those with the parents sooner rather than later."
- Save some time for family: Your family may expect you to adhere to their schedule — to be up at a certain time, go to the standard family functions, etc. The key is to let them know up front how much time you will spend with friends or traveling out of town and what time you want to wake up each morning. Be open for your schedule to change.
"Students may say, "This is the time I'm going to catch up on my sleep, so I'm going to sleep until one oclock in the afternoon," DeSalvo said. "There's no right or wrong; students should take the opportunity to talk this over and get some
Students will have just enough time to get reacquainted with the streets of Lawrence before things begin to change.
Starting in late February or early March, Iowa Street and Bob Billings Parkway will be under construction. The expected completion date is Nov. 16, 2013.
"We're looking at most of the year," said David Cronin, a City of Lawrence engineer.
Iowa Street, north of Bob Billings,
will be gaining a new center left turn lane,
and the existing four lanes will be decreased in width. Also, construction at the intersection of Bob Billings and Iowa will add dual left turning lanes and right turning lanes in all four directions.
During most of the construction, one lane in each direction will be open on Iowa Street, and drivers will be able to make only right turns onto side streets. Drivers will be able to make left turns on Bob Billings.
The intersection of Bob Billings and Iowa will be closed for construction from May 20 to Aug. 16.
"The reason for that is May 20 is the day after graduation, and Aug. 16 is the day before dorms open," Cronin said. "During that time frame, we're hoping to hit that intersection hard and get the work done
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REBEKKA SCHLICHTING
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"I'm just extremely lazy when it comes to homework; procrastination is always there," Hennahane said. "I'm getting lazy my junior and senior year even though that's when you're supposed to be going really hard, but it's not happening like that. Junioritis is a thing."
James Hennahane, a junior from Leawood, feels he has senioritis already. He said he focused hard his freshman and sophomore year, but now his classes are tougher.
A survey by the National Survey of Student Engagement found that students study an average of 15
hours a week, yet it varies depending on the major, according to a press release by Indiana University. The release said students study more than teachers typically give them credit. The survey found that seniors majoring in engineering study an average of 20 hours a week, and seniors majoring in social sciences and business study an average of 14 hours a week.
Mary Ann Rasnak, Academic Achievement and Access Center director, said she doesn't believe senioritis exists. She said the freshman and sophomore course work is broad, and as a student moves toward their senior year, they focus more on their major,
which can be exciting.
James Carothers, a professor in English, has taught KU students for about 43 years. He has witnessed senioritis in his own students. He said some students decide to add on more work toward their senior year, such as a double major or honors, which can lead to a work overload. He said when students pile up too much work, they can start to feel it's impossible or unnecessary.
"They begin peeling away responsibilities," Carothers said, "and they think they've learned enough to get by with minimal
"it's more of a high school phenomenon," Rasnak said.
study. In addition, they are often distracted by job searches or developments in their personal lives"
He said senioritis is less likely to occur in students who care about their GPA. Michelle Carter, a senior from Kansas City, said her devotion to obtaining good grades has deterred her away from senioritis. However, she has witnessed it in her friends.
"It's the end of the semester, and they are just tired of working." Carter said.
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A new coalition is seeking to break the nearly two decades of dominance KUnited has had in student senate.
Last night, Ad Astra announced itself as a coalition as well as the candidates who will run against KUnited in spring elections.
To room of about 50 people at the Beta Theta Pi house, 1425 Tennessee St., Marcus Tetwil, a Paola junior, announced he would run for president. Emma Halling, a junior from Mishawaka, Ind., will run as the vice-presidential candidate.
Tewwiler said the coalition formed as opposition to the one-party system KUnited currently runs in senate. He said there's a need for more voices when spending Senate's more than $20 million budget.
"I clear we need more student involvement," Tetwiler said. "We have less than 10 percent of the student body voting, but its everybody's money being spent."
Ad Astra is the second coalition to announce it is campaigning, behind KUnited's announcement Monday. KUnited's presidential candidate is Brandon Woodard, current Student Senate vice president and Topeka senior with Blaime Bengtson, a Salina junior, running as the vice presidential candidate.
Woodard, who was arrested and charged for operating under the influence in September, said he does not believe his charge carries weight on Student Senate issues. On November 30, a judge issued a continuance in his case until January.
"I do not believe my charge has any relevance on what I do in Senate," Woodard said. "I think they are completely separate."
Woodard also said he believes his experience could make him a stronger advocate for education on what to do in situations similar to his own.
Ad Astra vice-presidential candidate Emma Halling said she believes all leaders do so by example, and many student leaders have made safety a priority.
"Democracy is a practice in accountability, and candidates' conduct should be taken into consideration during elections." Halling said.
Tetwiler, the current Student Senate transportation coordinator, oversees University transit programs, including SafeBus and SafeRide, which are funded by student fees.
"I hope that DUI scenarios can be an avoidable part of a Kansas University student's experience," Tetwiller said. "My office does everything it can to provide a safe ride home."
Tetwiler said Ad Astra is still ironing out a platform, but thinks there needs to be more communication between Senate and the students.
"We want people to know what's going on in the Senate chamber," Tetwiler said. "It shouldn't be a secret."
KUnited is also still forming a platform. Woodard said, current Student Senate president Hannah Bolton selected him to be her successor. Though Bolton she said she "cannot comment on the upcoming election as I am in a nonpartisan position."
Under Student Senate Rules and Regulations, any students can organize and nominate students.
KUnited has won 18 of the past 19 elections, but does not have a written or permanent candidate selection process.
Kris Velasco, Wamego senior and current campaign director, said in previous years, a caucus was held.
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but in 2009 the loser of the caucus formed Envision KU, giving KUinited its closest election in recent history.
Since then, those interested in running tell the KUnited president, who makes the ultimate decision, but consults a board of previous and current members, including the vice president.
Velasco said he would like to see it go back to the caucus system, because KUinited is strong enough to survive it.
"I don't think it's competitive when the two people who normally pick, one of them is the nominee," Velasco said. "I always thought it was fair before because strong candidates were picked who would lead."
Edited by Hannah Wise
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Homemade gifts great for college budgets
mschmidt@kansan.com
Whether giving or receiving, students are privy to a variety of customs for exchanging gifts.
For Kristen Larsen, a freshman from Chicago, the holiday season is more about making thoughtful gifts than spending money.
"I make gifts that are sentimental and will be appreciated for a long time," Larsen said. "It the thought that counts, even if it's啼 to save"
Finding personalized gifts to be more meaningful, Larsen decorates mugs, pictures, and pencil holders for her friends and family.
People give gifts for a variety of reasons, according to Chris Crandall, professor of social psychology, which include showing commitment, status or belonging to the same group.
While Sara Easterwood, a freshman from Andover agrees making gifts are better, she only plans to spend money on her close friends and bake Christmas treats for the rest.
As a college student on a budget, Easterwood does not expect others to spend much on her, but she knows at least one gift she will receive this year.
they create obligations and they fulfill obligations," Crandall said. "They help us feel giving."
"Gifts make people connected.
What significant others should give each other for some tricky for some student couples.
"Every year for Christmas, my great aunt gives my brother and I pictures of our dead relatives," Easterwood said.
Ryan Klamm, a freshman from Wellsville, wanted to make sure he got the right gift for his girlfriend, so
"I told my girlfriend's best friend to go to the store and buy something and wrap it," Klamm said. "And then I'd pay her back for it."
he asked for a little help.
If he approved of the gift that is, he said.
In giving gifts to his parents Michael Morris, a freshman from Wichita, relies on the other parent to give him gifts to use. Each parent accumulates a stash of presents for the other throughout the year that Morris and his sisters wrap and place under the Christmas tree.
And no matter what people spend on their gifts, Larsen thinks gifts should always be meaningful and useful.
"Gift giving is a good way for people to understand how you feel about them," Larsen said.
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Cronin said he is expecting the construction to cause traffic delays, as Iowa is a major north/south street in Lawrence. He also said there is no way around it; there is no way to do the project without carrying traffic in only one lane.
"After going through this year of construction, there will be a huge improvement in safety. It's in bad shape, and it needs to be rebuilt," Cronin said. "People will find other routes, but since it's adjacent to KU, it's going to have some impact on people traveling in the area."
When students return from winter break, Student Senate might be a bit more visible on campus.
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Outreach Director Alek Joyce and senator volunteers will be conducting a large outreach push to educate students about what Student Senate does.
"It will focus on educating students about the role of Student Senate, specifically in the allocation of student fees and where those dollars go," Joyce said.
Student Senate will also be organizing the Big 12 on the Hill Conference that will be held this spring. For the conference, student leaders from each Big 12 school will go to Washington, D.C. to lobby for higher education policies.
The volunteers will be visiting classrooms and tabling and will be active on social media.
"Over winter break, we will be working out the logistics of the event and researching talking points for the student leaders to bring up with
their elected officials," Joyce said.
Student Senate elections will begin this April. Brandon Woodard, the current vice president of Student Senate, will run for student body president on the KUnited ticket. This will be the first time in KUnited history that the current vice president runs for student body president. Blaine Bengston, a junior from Salina, will run as the vice presidential candidate.
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Paraguayan farmers continue to struggle
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Juana Evangelista Martinez, 42, poses for a portrait on Nov. 7 with her sons, Eulalo, 5, resting on her lap, Christian, 10, in window left, Gabriel, 10, middle row left, Ricardo, 12, in window right, Arnaldo, 9, second from right, and Fable, 8, right, in the Py Vyfa piture near cunquitura, Paraguay.
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ASUNCION, Paraguay — Lucia Aguero stood with the other farmers in the standoff. About 300 of them had occupied the rich politician's land that they insisted wasn't legally his. On the other side of the clearing were some 200 riot police. She watched as the two negotiators walked up to each other and began talking.
And then the shooting started.
And then the shooting started.
The negotiators were both hit.
The young woman threw herself to the ground, shielding a friend's 4-year-old boy beneath her as she felt a bullet's sting in her thigh.
In the end, 17 were dead, including the men who were trying to resolve the six-week-old occupation.
Politicians opposed to President Fernando Lugo seized on the "Massacre of Curuquaty" on June 15 to vote the sandal-wearing leftist out of office for "mismanaging" the property dispute. Paraguayans' hopes for land reform died with his presidency.
Six months after the shootout, there has been no official accounting of how a peaceful negotiation ended with a barrage of bullets that killed 11 farmers and six police
officers. Farmers and their supporters say the official investigation is a one-sided effort to make an example of the farmers so that nobody will dare challenge the interests of powerful landowners ever again.
Grieving relatives suspect the dead farmworkers were wounded and then summarily executed by police after the firefight. In separate interviews, they described bullet wounds on three of the corpses that they said showed
Catalino Aguero, Lucia's father, lost his 24-year-old son, De los Santos, in the firefight.
people were shot at close range in defensive positions.
"They gave me my son's decomposing body in a black plastic bag. He had bullet wounds in both feet, but a huge hole in his neck," Aguero said. "Witnesses of the tragedy told me my son begged for help, lying face down, because his wounds were painful, but a police
officer came close and shot him."
His daughter Lucia, a 25-year-old mother of two, was arrested along with 11 other people, mostly farmers. She was taken to a hospital emergency room after she was wounded, but doctors were too busy with other victims to remove the bullet from her thigh.
"When I couldn't stand the pain any longer, I used a razor blade in jail to make a cut, and pulled out the .38-caliber bullet with my finger," she said
Aguero joined a hunger strike to protest being jailed without formal charges. She lasted 59 days, and nearly died before a judge said she and three others could return home under police custody until a hearing Dec. 17.
The former president, Lugo, has called the shootout a setup. His land redistribution efforts were threatening the economic interests of the country's most powerful businessmen, and they needed a scandal big enough to bring him down, he said.
"This government of coup-plotters has no interest or political will to seriously investigate and clear up the case. And the prosecutor's performance gives little credibility," Lugo declared last month.
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Trains to be updated throughout South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa agreed upon a $5.8 billion deal Wednesday with French company Alstom SA to completely refurbish the nation's passenger trains, part of a 20-year plan to overhaul the rail system of Africa's biggest economy.
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa accepted Alstom's bid over other companies including Bombardier Inc.,
Switzerland's Stadler Rail AG, a Spanish firm and Chinese companies. The deal includes Alstom, partnered with a local company, building some 3,600 passenger coaches for the rail agency.
Officials with Alstom in Paris could not be immediately reached for comment Wednesday.
by the South African government since the end of apartheid in 1994 and seeks to improve rail to improve passenger movement across a nation where many of the poor cannot afford care transport.
Currently, the rail agency has some 4,600 coaches operating across the country — with much of it more than three decades old. The deal represents one of the biggest agreements made
The railway agency predicts some 8,000 jobs will be created locally by the deal. The agency hopes to build another 3,600 coaches as part of a second-phase of the project 10 years from now.
South Africa's Transport Minister Dikobe Ben Martins applauded the deal.
Wednesday, saying it would help modernize and improve the safety of the country's railroads.
"This process is much more than a train purchase, we are reviving our rail engineering sector, contributing to skills development and job creation amongst other bigger objectives," Martins said in a statement. "A long journey still lies ahead of us, we will walk with our fellow citizens and keep them informed."
Police start excercise program in Indonesia
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TANGERANG, Indonesia — Potbellied police in Indonesia's capital have been ordered to exercise, exchanging their uniforms twice a week for sweats and sneakers as they line up for aerobics and push-ups to try to drop a few pounds.
He said stress, sedentary lifestyles and junk food have made the capital's police officers put on unwanted weight. Registration that began last week has already enrolled nearly 300 heavy officers, and anyone deemed too fat will be required to exercise at least twice a week. He added that there are
Anyone over 100 kilograms (220 pounds) must follow the weight-loss program started because of the growing number of overweight officers and the perception that they are unable to provide public protection, Jakarta police spokesman Col. Rikwanto said Wednesday. Like many Indonesians he uses only one name.
plans to expand the program nationwide.
No one will be punished for not losing weight, but the officers are not allowed to skip the exercise sessions. They can work at their own pace and are not required to follow strict diets.
A similar program was started last month by police in Tangerang, a city on the outskirts of Jakarta with 1.470 police officers. They hired trainers to help 132 overweight officers get into shape. The program also involves a medical team that helps to monitor diets and health issues.
"The fat and paunchy cops can't expect to catch fleeing criminals," said Tangerang Police Chief Col. Wahyu Widada, while joining Tuesday afternoon's exercise session along with hundreds of other officers, including obese cops. "This program is aimed at changing their unhealthy lifestyles."
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Indonesian police officers do exercise Tuesday during a new diet program in Tangerang, outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia. The program started because of the growing number of overweight officers and the perception that they are unable to provide public protection.
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Obviously the FFAs that don't make it in live forever in a land of nothing and nonexistence.
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Some ramifications of re-electing Obama
With little over a month since the presidential election, analyzing what went wrong with the Romney campaign is a moot point. Three million registered republican voters stayed home while President Obama was able to capture enough votes in several swing counties within Virginia, Ohio and Florida to win his second term. To attempt to go over exit polls – which by their nature are inexact surveys – would be to lose focus on the current direction of the country.
In order to analyze the immediate and long term ramifications of Nov. 6, it is appropriate and beneficial to analyze the past 30 days, the next 60 days and what we've elected for ourselves. The president got what he wanted, his second term. If we take what we told the former Russian President Medvedev in March 2012, the president feels he'll have more flexibility to really do what he wants this term.
But what does that mean? Does that mean that the entire U.S. economy will be boosted by more part-time employment figures? It most likely means we're all going to feel a rush of patriotism and
adrenaline as we collectively fall off the fiscal cliff.
That's because the president has been on a month-long victory lap since his reelection. Forget the fact that the country is doing its best rendition of the Titanic and heading straight for the iceberg of government spending. But lets give the President a break, he hasn't passed a budget in years, so we'll understand if he doesn't quite know how to handle a fiscal debt crisis.
By Billy McCroy bmccroy@kansan.com
At least the president was honest about who he wanted to tax. And is it any surprise that polling showed the biggest issue for democratic voters on election day was taxing the rich? They want to spend the money, as long as someone else – one of those "fat cats" – foots the bill. Just last week, the President insisted that Congress not only agree to raise taxes on the "rich", but also to adopt his previously ignored full budget. Obama demands a $1.6 trillion tax increase over the next decade. He is firm in his stance that higher revenues – a fancy political way to say taxes – must come from marginal-rate increases and yet, he offers no policy rationale. He even wants to treat
$900 billion in spending cuts he agreed to in 2011 as if they count as new cuts. On top of that, the President wants to take the power of raising the debt ceiling away from Congress and place, yes you guessed it, in his hands. Well that makes sense; let's give the power to raise our debt ceiling to the person who blatantly wants to raise national debt. At this point, I'm assuming that the president wants to go for a record; the President who blew the most cash during an administration.
But at least we're all going to keep our insurance. As long as you ignore the fact that in response to Obamacare's provisions and business-killing agenda, more and more companies are cutting insurance for newly hired employees. Maybe the president should finally look into that Supply & Demand 101 course. Raise demand for health insurance, lower supply - since doctors can't justify the personal investment of medical school if they won't be able to make enough to even pay back student loans (see Bloomberg Aug. 29, article about how the doctor shortage may swell to 130,000 due to Affordable Healthcare Act cap) - and what do you get? Companies opting out of employee insurance and higher prices for health care.
And what about the great leaps in oil and natural gas production? The president sat down and lied to all of our faces when he talked about how he was the reason why gas and oil production has risen during his administration. How many times did we hear the President talk about his part in the growth in our nation's oil and natural gas production? Yet, with the election not a week old, the Department of the Interior issued a final plan to close 1.6 million acres of federal land originally slated for oil shale development. That's exactly what Mitt Romney attacked the President on during the debates. This administration has
played no real part in the growth of oil and natural gas production; the country's production has risen in spite of the President's actions. But we've seen this kind of behavior before; "you didn't build this" could easily have been "you didn't drill this."
So lets analyze what we've got here. A nation headed to fiscal disaster, higher health insurance costs and fewer people under coverage thanks to the worst domestic agenda in decades and an administration that is actively hampering domestic oil production. At least we've got a strong Commander-in-Chief who does all he can to protect the lives of American ambassadors and CIA operatives. This is the president that 65 million Americans thought would be a good guy, as long as we ignored everything he said in his first term. Maybe if we stick our heads in the sand for the next four years, it'll all be better. I'll be waiting for the punch line to this joke of an administration.
McCroy is a senior majoring in economics from Des Moines, Iowa.
Reflecting on the semester
We've almost completed another semester, my fellow Jayhawks. Projects are almost done and exams loom in the back of our minds. As we finish strong and reflect on information we we've learned for classes, let us also look at the big picture and things we can all take away from this semester.
A WEIS COACH
OK, so maybe the football team didn't have a winning season, but we witnessed a shift in tone of the football team. Why? Coach Charlie Weis.
Weis spent the year building up a team. He gave him his support no matter what. Sometimes that involved tweeting about the Kansan, buying students' tickets and providing his players with new jerseys.
Likewise, in order for projects and people we care about to succeed, they need support. Maybe the first round doesn't go so great, maybe the second round will
By Angela Hawkins
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FFA RELATIONSHIPS
Sometimes what started out as a good idea just doesn't work. In the beginning stages maybe it does, but eventually it hits a road block that you just can't overcome.
Earlier in the semester the Free For All played the elegant role of matchmaker. Cute. Poké-girl found Poké-boy. They got what they asked for. But it didn't work.
Although I don't know the Poké-couple, I know they'll both be fine. Some old saying about other fish in the sea told me so.
Similarly, when a concept doesn't work, find a different one. Somewhere there's an idea that works much better than you can imagine right now. Push past the writer's block or creative wall and find it.
HOW'S THE WEATHER
In Kansas we seem to think the weather changes faster than it does in other states. I doubt it, but it has changed quite a bit this autumn. Just when you're ready to bring out that winter coat, it's 60 degrees outside again.
College, like the weather, has many highs and lows. We must constantly adapt. So maybe you wear layers or bring a jacket just in case. As the situation changes, we create solutions that fit the problem.
Some days you won't know what's coming and even if you do, it'll change in a few minutes.
Be prepared for anything and everything to happen. Life, college, they're as unpredictable as the weather.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO
YOURSELF
As some of my instructors would put it, you get out what you put in. All of the hard work you put into this semester benefits you in some way. At least that's the theory. Some classes don't work that way. Sometimes you get a lot out of classes you hardly study for and nothing out of classes you spend the bulk of your time studying for. But as a whole, the concept makes sense.
Take a look at your habits and what you've learned this semester. Chances are you learned this through the class you under-studied, the one you over-studied and the one you always forgot but still have a decent grade in.
Hawkins is a junior majoring in journalism from Scranton.
We've reached the end of both this column and the semester. As always, more exciting adventures await you outside of these confines. Survive finals. Have a wonderful break and don't forget the most important lessons you've learned this semester when we return to campus in January.
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China's news source a great place to work
So, as soon as I graduate, I'm going to hop on a plane to Beijing and get a job as a writer for the totalitarian Times. I'm assuming this paper isn't too hot in the fact-checking department, so I'll be able to entertain myself by submitting copy about, say, Mitt Romney getting a divorce and buying out every binder company in America, complete with poorly Photoshopped pictures.
Unless you've been living under a rock (or under an east-Asian totalitarian regime) for the past couple weeks, you've heard about the People's Daily, the state-run Chinese newspaper, reprinting an article from The Onion naming North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un the "Sixiest Man Alive" after mistaking it for a legitimate news story. Now, you may look at this story and laugh, but I look at it and think, "That'd be a great place to work!"
The hardest part of this, of course, is that I'll have to learn to speak Chinese. Right now, I'm planning to sit in on a couple of Chinese lectures in Wescoe to get my conversation skills up to par. You might think that learning to write Chinese would be problematic, and I'll admit don't have time to memorize thousands of Chinese characters, but I don't think that you'll matter too much, as I plan to submit all of my articles to my editors at the People's Daily handwritten. My English handwriting is almost indecipherable as it is, so it's not too much of a stretch to think my Chinese handwriting would be even worse. I figure that, when I have to write an article, I'll just make a bunch of scribbly marks on the paper and let the copy-editors fill in the blanks themselves. If anybody asks about it, I'll just say, "It's in cursive. Deal with it."
But, unfortunately, I won't be able to keep these shenanigans
I think I'm going about this whole "career planning" thing the wrong way. Originally, I aspired to become a humor columnist in an American newspaper, thinking that, if I'm going to eke out a meager living as a journalist, I'd like to be able to make jokes about Hillary Clinton's appearance while I'm at it and not get called out for it. But now, I've got a new career aspiration: I'm going to China, and I advise anyone else going into journalism to do the same.
Even if I get kicked out of the People's Daily for my antics, I'll still be able to get the bad reporting out of my system, because I have it on good authority that smaller Chinese news outlets are even looser with their facts. According to ABC News, a small TV station reported on the discovery of a rare type of mushroom in the small Chinese village of Liucunbu last July—a "mushroom" that was later identified by several alert viewers as a used sex toy. So I won't despair if I get fired for trying to publish a 'shopped picture of Michelle Obama riding a great white shark; I'll surely be able to sucker someplace else into printing it, confident in the knowledge that there's a precedent for this kind of stuff.
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The only way to make this plan any better would be to moonlight as a humor columnist for an American paper and make my living feeding myself funny headlines to rip apart in my job stateside. In fact, I'm gonna go ahead and make that my new career goal, and I would advise anyone going into journalism to go think up your own plan, you bunch of loaders.
up forever; it's hard to derive a whole news story from a page that looks like a patchwork quilt made entirely of doctors' handwritten prescriptions, and eventually my editors will get sick of it. So I'll start sneaking a couple of American names in Latin letters into my stories just to keep the ideas flowing at the copy desk. Eventually, my editors will get a page covered in serial-killer scribbles and the names "Hillary Clinton" and "George Lucas," and the next day's cover story will run with a headline that translates as, "U.S. Secretary of State to play Chewbacca in upcoming 'Star Wars' sequel!" You can't ask for more job satisfaction than seeing that on the front page of a communist rag.
May is a sophomore majoring in German and journalism from Derby.
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Fashion isn't just about clothes. It's makeup and hair, too. An outfit isn't complete without the perfect final touches.
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Because your face is the first thing people notice about you — well, hopefully, anyway — makeup is crucial. The cardinal rule for makeup that every gal should follow is one simple step: Keep it clean. Ditch the messy eyeliner and orange tones that haunt the faces of girls everywhere. You may think you blended that bronzer deceivingly, but you're not fooling anyone. Say goodbye to spray tans and tanning booths and for a more natural look, Orange may have been a hot color earlier this year, but that was actually just meant for clothing.
A clean and natural base allows for some fun to be had in the eye and lip department. Harper's BAZAAR experts noted that 2013 runway cosmetic trends included green and blue eyeshadows, glowing skin, and cat eyeliner. More good news: Lipstick is here to stay. If you haven't tried this daring look yet, I urge you to make it your New Year's resolution. Use a matching liner to keep the color in place, especially on drunken nights. As for glowing skin, the contouring method is the hot new trend being used by tons of celebrities right now. Instructions and how-to's are all over the web.
For 2013 hair, simplicity is again your best friend. Sleek low ponytails and buns, long knots, as well as subtle waves are all fashion-approved options for lovely locks. Styles to avoid are the dreaded proof, half-up styles, and braided side bangs. Pulling side-parted hair back into twists or braids is so high school, and really youthful looking. Youthful in a playground kind of way, that is.
Another way to spice up your hair is by switching up the way you part it. While many stray from parting their hair down the middle, the fashion forward option tops MSN's list of "Hairstyles that Never Go Out of Style."
Other fun hairstyle options include ombre and peek-a-boo coloring. Be careful with ombre dye jobs if you have dark hair. Often when attempting to lighten the ends, it turns out looking mustardy yellow. A more subtle transition will prevent this bad hair nightmare. As for adding pops of bright colors on your ends, drugstores offer temporary coloring gels that come out with shampoo. Chalk is another option for lighter hair colors; just color or apply gel to ponytails, buns or ends for a fun yet chic look.
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MOVIES
EXCESS HOLLYWOOD Review
'Hitchcock'a witty ode
"Hitchcock" isn't just a toast to the master of suspense: It's an ode to filmmaking in general and to the struggles of the creative process. And with the larger-than-life character of the hilariously deadpan, ultra-witty Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) leading this true story, it's also a gleefully entertaining look into his life — especially for film geeks.
Following the enormous success of Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" in 1959, you'd assume he wouldn't have any trouble getting backing for his next project. But after choosing to adapt the book "Psycho", a story about a crazy, murderous motel owner, Paramount Pictures refused to fund such a film. Only when Hitchcock mortgaged his own house and financed the $800,000 production himself did they agree to distribute it.
At the age of 60, Hitchcock felt
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like he needed something fresh and unique to keep the edge in his movies. He wanted a return to the danger and excitement of his early work, when he wasn't guaranteed success. And as "Hitchcock" shows the making of "Psycho," it was clearly a difficult journey – which ultimately resulted in the biggest hit of his career.
But this film isn't just about a behind-the-scenes glimpse of creating the legendary horror flick; equally important is the behind-the-scenes study of his marriage to Alma Reville (Helen Mirren). Reville was the unsung hero of Hitchcock's genius, a lifelong collaborator and partner whose support was invaluable yet never officially recognized.
While Hopkins mostly forgoes
impersonating Hitchcock's signature low voice, he giddily manages to fully embody the devilish spirit of the auteur. The slow manner of speech, hanging a pointed weight in his words. The droll sense of humor, cracking morbid or blunt jokes with the utmost seriousness. And the consuming obsession, both over his beautiful blonde leading ladies and the intense craftsmanship he put into his directing.
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Hopkins has a ball with this role, delivering the kind of performance you wish lasted for hours because it's so much fun. And Mirren is his perfect match, able to cleverly counter him with her own sharp retorts and take control of the situation when Hitchcock is too weak.
However, for anyone who loves Hitchcock and especially "Psycho", it's difficult not to wish there were a few more scenes on the set,
Helen Mirren as Alma Reville, left, and Anthony Hopkins as Alfred Hitchcock in "Hitchcock," released on Nov. 23.
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focused on his directing style. The actors bare a stunning likeness to the real people (James D'Arcy in particular looks like the spitting image of Anthony Perkins) and watching Hitchcock himself stab the knife at Janet Leigh (a seductive Scarlett Johansson) in the shower scene is wonderfully exciting.
Even so, newbie director Sacha
Gervasi captures what would make Hitchcock himself proud: the magic of the movies.
FINAL RATING
★★★
— Edited by Ryan McCarthy
DERRYBERRY WEEKEND WARRIOR
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Welp, looks like I'm graduating...
DYLAN DERRYBERRY
dderryberry@kansan.com
December graduation has finally come for many seniors and super seniors, but not before Stop Day and finals week. Many places around town are offering special deals for Stop Day festivities.
I've been under the impression that college graduation is like something out of a National Lampoon movie. The idea is that after four years of hard work and partying, my closest friends and I would throw a huge party with scantily clad co-eds, endless amounts of alcohol and absolutely no worries in the world. In reality though, I'm graduating in the middle of winter, my apartment is full of old people who call the cops if I play movies too loudly, and I'm elbow deep in a sea of unfinished projects and final exams. Thankfully, by the graces of the ghosts of graduation past, present and future, someone came up with the idea of Stop Day. While Stop Day itself may be left to the libraries and coffee shops around town, the night before is a chance to get a little wild before buckling down to study.
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Stop Day Eve has historically been a night of various theme parties. "Ugly Sweaters" are popular, but I've thrown on plaid for "Golf Pros and Tennis Schmoes" and curled into a Twister mat for "Anything But Clothes" in previous years, so options are out there. Unfortunately, unlike the National Lampoon movies I keep referencing, people don't drive around posting flyers about their parties, so unless you know someone, getting concrete details on
these events isn't easy. So if roaming Tennessee Street in hopes of crashing a party doesn't go well, there are still plenty of bars with Thursday night drink specials.
wear a suit or awkwardly dance, and you shouldn't either. KJHK has also brought in DJ vs Drums, Dean Monkey and the Dropouts and 70s funk band Heart of Darkness for your listening pleasure. It's also 18 and older, which means even the youngin's can join in the smooth jams and goofy getups.
After a long night of partying, followed by a long day of studying, you may want nothing more than to curl up in your pajamas Friday night, which is totally understandable. But the guys at Barnyard Brewery, 925 Iowa St., are opening their big red doors, for a Stop Day
It's been a long semester and, in my case, a long college career, so before you get too bogged down studying or frantically finishing
Pajama Party. You may not know about the small bar hidden behind The Merc, but the event is 18 and up, and showing your student ID gets you $2 off cover. There are awards for best theme and most daring PJs, so whether it's silk robes or footies, let loose tomorrow night in comfort.
If PJs aren't your deal, though,
KJHK is hosting a retro prom party
At The Bottleneck Friday night. I'm never one to pass up a chance to
an essay, have a fun night out. Although crappy college movies may have misled me a bit to the glory of graduation parties. I'm a week away from getting that expensive piece of paper, and that's worth a drink or two. So as I wrap up my time as a Jayhawk and enter into finals week, I'm still waiting for my National Lampoon moment. The question is, will you be there with me?
Edited by Megan Hinman
Middleton's pregnancy draws massive attention
LONDON — The most widely anticipated pregnancy since Princess Diana's in 1981 is official: Prince William's wife, Kate, is pregnant.
St. James's Palace announced the pregnancy Monday, saying that the Duchess of Cambridge — formerly known as Kate Middleton — has a severe form of morning sickness and is currently in a hospital. William is at his wife's side.
News of the pregnancy drew congratulations from across the world, with the hashtag "royalbaby" trending globally on Twitter.
The couple's first child will be third in line to take the throne — leapfrogging the gregarious Prince Harry and possibly setting up the first scenario in which a U.K. female heir could benefit from new gender rules about succession.
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TELEVISION
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Keeping viewers tuned in
DANE VEDDER
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The days of watching television as a singular experience are ending. While some shows simply air a brief sneak peek of the series' next episode, others integrate their content into the smartphone community with online trivia and interactive games.
Major television networks are always brainstorming for innovative ways to get viewers more involved; simply tuning in to the series each day or week is no longer enough. These networks understand their job: competing for your attention. If someone is watching their show, answering text messages and drinking a beer, the network is competing with the cell phone and the bottle of beer. The problem that many networks face is how to keep viewers interested in their content after they have watched the weekly installment of that series. The advent and popularity of smartphones solved this problem rather easily, by allowing networks to release online video clips, interviews with stars and interactive smartphone apps that keeps the network's content on the minds of viewers after they turn off the TV.
Before the rise of smartphones, shows like American Idol and
X-Factor made their fans feel involved by allowing them to vote for their favorite participants online and by text message. Giving viewers a sense that their input made a difference in the outcome of the competition helped American Idol become one of the most popular primetime series for several years.
When accessed from a smartphone, new content interaction usually includes a website or app that lets fans play free games and trivia based on the series' storyline. The popular series "The Walking Dead" offers a mobile device flash game, "Atlanta Run," in which you play as a survivor fighting your way through hordes of zombies in downtown Atlanta.
"Sending in votes was honestly one of the best parts of the show," Nett said. "It made me feel like the fans were more important than the actual performers."
Jacob Nett, a senior from Kansas City, Kan., remembers voting for his favorite singers in American Idol years ago.
As many other series continue to jump on the bandwagon, the synergy of new technology and popular television will force networks to expose viewers to more and more content.
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IF YOU COULD TAKE A TRIP ANYWHERE, WHERE WOULD YOU GO AND WHY?
I would probably go to Finland because that's where my mom's side is from, and I would be able to see my heritage. Anywhere my family is from. I think England and Ireland would be cool, and that's also part of my heritage as well. Then I would also probably go back to Spain because I was there in high school, and it would be cool to go back.
WHAT ARE THE TOP 3 APPS ON YOUR PHONE?
The NFL app, during the summer I use the MLB app and then probably Facebook. My favorite football team is the Vikings, and my favorite baseball team is the Royals, although the Twins are a close second.
FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT A GUY?
Probably his smile.
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Probably dinner, especially if it's one of the first dates, because then we could get to know each other.
Definitely adventurous, outgoing and athletic, because I'm really outgoing and like to try a bunch of different things. It would definitely be fun to try things, like go hiking or go surfing. Anything athletic.
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Spending time with my family and being able to go home to Minnesota and see my mom's side and all my cousins. I relax and spend time with them. Also, all of the women on my mom's side have a spa day and that's really fun.
To nominate next week's Catch, email entertainment editor Megan Himman, mhimman@kansan.com
Local venues great for live music
LYNDSEY HAVENS
lhavens@kansan.com
Lawrence has a unique music scene rarely found in most college towns. The atmosphere and vibe of Lawrence has drawn in many performers over the years, ranging from big headliners to local bands. The key factor that has allowed for this diversity of performers to pass through Lawrence is the multiple music venues that Lawrence offers. Massachusetts Street alone is lined with venues that feature indie, folk, rock, rap and everything in between. Five venues in particular
- Jackpot, The Bottleneck, Replay Lounge, Liberty Hall and Jazzhaus - often feature great performances on any given night. These venues bring in the artists you already know and love and will introduce you to your next favorite band. These articles highlight the overall vibe of each venue and describe what can be expected from seeing a show there. No matter where your preferences may lie, you can be sure to find a place to suit your taste.
JACKPOT
Jackpot Music Hall is relatively new to the old-time Lawrence music scene. Founded in 2004, Jackpot filled a void for a mid-sized, intimate venue on Massachusetts Street. According to Jackpot's website, "with a finished-wood atmosphere and high quality service, the Jackpot Music Hall allows the viewer a more personal connection to the music." Cole Eisenmenger, a sophomore from Norfolk, Nebr., has not only attended shows at
Jackpot, but he has also been a performer alongside his band The Kessel Run. "That gives you the chance to be really close to the audience. It makes the concert very personable for both the band and the audience. It makes the whole experience more enjoyable when you can really feel each others energy." Eisenmenger said of the small venue.
Sam Goodrich, a sophomore from Topeka, also has seen the Jackpot from both an audience member's and performer's point of view. Goodrich has seen Tame Impala. Stardeath and White Dwarfs play at Jackpot, as well as playing a show there a few years ago with a Scottish band that he and his dad are part of. Goodrich described the overall vibe of the venue to be very 'hipster-esque.' A lot of local bands play there as well as attracting some mildly-popular acts, so the turnout is usually pretty good for most shows. Overall, I suppose I would sum up the vibe as a nice, chill, 'underground' type of place.
THE BOTTLENECK
Prior to being a music venue, the Bottleneck has been everything from a roller rink to a paper warehouse. Brett Mosiman, the current owner, purchased the venue in 1985 Mosiman deemed the Bottleneck a fitting name in honor of the wide variety of beers available. According to the venue's website, "The Bottleneck soon cemented its status as a scheduled stop on many major-city, national tours, giving nearby University students access to some of the best names in modern music." These names cover a wide range of headliners such as Radiohead, Sublime, String Cheese Incident and many more. Brianna Brown, a freshman from Lewood., recently saw State Radio perform at the Bottleneck.
"The Bottleneck is a great sized venue. I loved having the option to sit down on the bleacher-style seating, or be able to stand directly in front of
the stage." Brown said.
Brown plans on coming back to the Bottleneck to see other shows in the future, and he has already bought tickets to see Greensky Bluegrass perform in December. John Castello, a junior from Topeka, agrees that the size of the venue is ideal.
"The Bottleneck is really fun to go with a group of friends. You can really get close to the stage and it creates a more personal feeling with the band that is playing." Castello said.
REPLAY LOUNGE
Replay Lounge is home to the Lawrence townies. Founded in 1993, Replay was originally a burger joint and arcade. Whether you prefer to listen to indie/rock bands from the bar or outdoor patio, Replay offers its loyal locals the option of both. There's a corner stage for indoor shows and a large patio for outdoor shows. In a smoke-free business town, having a patio decorated with wall art from artist TM2 creates a nice environment for the warmer nights. According to Replay's site, "Indoor shows are typically rock-based and start at 10 p.m. Outdoor shows are generally acoustic-based and end by 11 p.m. due to city noise ordinances." In addition to the choice to remain inside or outside of the venue, Replay provides a good time whether you choose to sip on PBR or play some pinball. According to Replay's site, the venue is now a "full bar and pinball shrine."
"There are a lot of locals up front near the bar, and around the music there's more of a younger crowd. It's fun with the live music and DJs though! I hear they have good bar food too," said Leandra Brown, a senior from Leawood.
LIBERTY HALL
"We show movies when we're not rocking out," is Liberty Hall's mantra. According to their website, this venue is Lawrence's most attractive cultural cornerstone. Maddie Stangland,
a freshman from Lakeville, Minn., would agree.
"It's very beautiful in there. It feels very Greek, it reminded me of Greek mythohoov" Stangland said.
Stangland went on to describe the overall vibe of the venue to be a very "relaxed setting, with an old timey feel because of the architecture of the building and the murals that are on the walls."
Stangland saw her first show there this past month and would definitely go back since "the price is so reasonable for such good live entertainment." The group she saw was Matt & Kim, and she said that the performance was amazing.
"They made the whole place very energetic and since it's such a small venue there isn't a bad seat in the house. You'll enjoy the show no matter where you stand," Stangland said.
Because Liberty Hall is a larger-sized venue compared to others on Massachusetts Street because it draws in bigger names. The next big headliners for this venue include Jeff Mangum and Morrissey.
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Jazzhaus originally opened in 1982 as a Private Club. According to their website, this "was the only way that Kansans could serve, and purchase liquor by the drink." This finally changed in 1992 and has since then remained an intimate nightclub. There is a stage at one end with a small adjoining lounge and bar area. The Jazzhaus offers fixed seating with a "romantic candelit atmosphere," and "original artwork that adorns the walls," the site reads. "They keep the lighting down really low, the seating arrangement is really sweet and gives the venue a cabaret feel. They also attract a lot of local acts, so the turn out from what I have heard is usually decent but not too crowded," said Sam Goodrich, a sophomore from Topeka. Brianna Brown, a freshman from Leawood, is most drawn in by the art at the Jazzhaus.
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"I love the energy in there. The room is long and narrow, so that's a little different." Brown said. "My favorite part has to be the art that they have on the walls though, I can honestly say I haven't seen anything like that at any other music venue. That sets Jazzahaus apart from the rest."
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WEEKEND HOROSCOPES
Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 7
DECEMBER 6
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Others ask your advice. Reaffirm a commitment. Get your message out. Accept a grand social invitation.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
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Cancer (June 21-July 22)
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Work hard and make lots of money. Talk over ideas with co-workers. Provide leadership. Finish an old task and profit. Gather resources together.
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Attend to financial matters for the next two days, and turn your plan into the perfect thing. A co-worker and a loved one are your best allies.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7
DECEMBER 8
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Today is a 9
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Arguments at work go nowhere. Stand up for yourself. An exceptionally profitable move could be available. Maintain elegance. Plug a hole. Accept a loved one's encouragement. Wait.
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Taurus (April 20-May 20)
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Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 9
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Jayhawk fans please stop your worrying
By Kory Carpenter
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LEADING BY EXAMPLE
I haven't talked to many Kansas basketball fans who worry about winning the Big 12 regular season championship, and rightfully so. Bill Self has made winning the conference more of a responsibility than a dream over the last eight seasons.
Players expect a trophy, fans expect a trophy, and the media (usually) does the same.
Stop.
Stop worrying. Stop the pessimism. There's plenty of reasons to question this team's merit right now. Elijah Johnson is a shooting guard playing point guard. There isn't a dependable scoreer behind Jeff Withey yet, and nearly half of the rotation is freshmen.
But to those few skeptical fans out there, this is for you:
But have you seen the Big 12 late?
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Awful might not describe how the conference is right now. The Jayhawks and Oklahoma State are the only Big 12 teams in the top 25 right now. Baylor and Kansas State are the only teams in the "others receiving votes" category, and there's plenty of teams on that list between those two and the top 25.
Texas was supposed to challenge for the conference title, but that's not happening. The Longhorns lost to Chaminade — a Division II school — in the Maui Invitational and scored only 41 points in Tuesday's blowout loss to Georgetown. The Longhorns will get better if/when sophomore point guard Myck Kabongo returns from suspension, but they won't improve enough to cover up these performances.
It's hard to imagine any of the putrid teams in this conference topping that.
But Self isn't losing all of those games. He loses two of those, tops. Throw in another random team Kansas might slip up on or catch a hot shooter, and that's a 15-3 conference record at worst.
Then there's Kansas.
Regardless of rosters, the Jayhawks enter every season with an inherit advantage over their Big 12 counterparts: the best home court advantage in the league and the best coach. West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins recognized that during the Big 12's media day in October.
"I think there is one guy really responsible, and that's Bill," Huggins said. "He's a great coach. Of course having all those players doesn't hurt anything either, just in case you were wont-ring. That doesn't hurt at all."
Huggins is right; Self definitely has help. Withey is the best defensive player in the country, averaging 5.7 blocks per game. Freshman guard Ben McLemore is a near lock to be Self's third one-and-done player at Kansas, and three of the five starters — Withey, Elijah Johnson, Travis Releford — have the experience of playing on the Monday night in April in the national championship game.
So where are the conference losses coming from?
Oklahoma State on the road will be tough, especially if Gallagher-Iba Arena returns to its old self and makes the night uncomfortable for the Jayhawks. K-State won't be easy, either, and Baylor's band of athletes can become a tough matchup for anyone in the country.
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Senior guard Elijah Johnson embraces leadership role on new-look Jayhawk squad
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The 2012 NCAA championship game wasn't the first time Elijah Johnson went on a deep tournament run with his school.
Four years earlier, Johnson led Cheyenne High School of North Las Vegas to the Nevada Class 4A state title game.
Despite having two players in its backcourt who would go on to play division one basketball, Johnson and Wichita State's Demitric Williams, Cheyenne was the underdog for most of the state tournament.
"His intensity that he would bring onto the floor, where he was outwardly more emotional and just involved in the game or engaged in the game from that standpoint, that would lift up the play and the level of play of those around him." Teral Pair, Johnson's high school coach, said.
Johnson scored 19 points in the final, but Cheyenne still fell short, 76-72.
"We had the lead, lost it," Johnson said. "It was kind of hard fight back, came a couple of seconds too short."
He said it was a similar situation to the national championship loss, where his team ran out of time.
--get by on his athletic ability alone.
Johnson is a different player now than he was in high school. Always one of the most talented players on the floor in high school, he could
In college that wasn't the same, and Johnson had to change his approach.
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Fair said Johnson's time at Kansas has helped him play more of a 'thinking man's game' on the court.
"I think that mental thing can relieve some stress in other areas," Johnson said. "When you think things through you make it easier on the floor for yourself."
After Perry Ellis committed a turnover late in the Jayhawks' Champion's Classic game against Michigan State this season, Johnson was the first to come over and spoke calmly to the freshman.
Johnson no longer tries to get by on his talent; instead he plays a more mature game.
Senior guard Elijah Johnson drives through his opponents' defense to get to the basket during the Nov. 15 game against Chattanooga in Allen Fieldhouse where the Javhawks won 69-55.
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"He's a different guy from a leadership standpoint," Kansas coach Bill Self said at Big 12 media day. "Eliahj's ridiculously bright, and a deep thinker. He gets it. I think the next step he has to take, from a vocal leadership, being positive, I think it's just a matter of time before he gets comfortable in those shoes."
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Kansas' historic season ends, players optimistic for future
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When the Kansas volleyball team assembled at the beginning of August practice, its goal was to make the NCAA Tournament.
But hosting the tournament?
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"I don't think that we thought it was a possibility for us to be able to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament," senior middle blocker Tayler Toleflee said. "The 11th seed and all that kind of stuff was more than we had set for ourselves, but I think that the work that was put in is representative of that."
That work she referenced includes a 26-7 record, which is good for the highest single-season winning percentage in program history, at 788. Its third-place conference finish. No. 6 ranking in the Ratings Percentage Index, and 17-2 home record were also program bests.
"We needed this type of year to validate all the hard work that the staff, our coaches and our players have been doing," coach Ray Bechard said. "I don't think you can find a better representation of a high level program on and off the floor."
After struggling to close out matches last season, this Jayhawks team emphasized mental toughness and putting bad sets behind them. The Jayhawks had six matches this season where they lost a set by double digits. Four of those times, Kansas recovered and won the next set, and won the match three times.
Tolefree said the Jayhawks didn't develop this mental toughness in August but rather last January when it began its first workouts after the disappointing 2011 season.
"That's not something that people see in terms of the work we put in," Tolefree said. "I'm really proud of the culture change that we have brought in, and I don't think that's something that easily goes away. Once you have a taste of a season like we had, it's easier to expect hard offseason training and then get right back to it for the next season, the next round of Big 12."
Although each member put in offseason work for the good of the team, it led to individual awards as well. Junior middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc earned AVCA All-Central Region and All-Big 12 first team honors, putting her in contention for All-America honors, and Bechard earned Big 12 and AVCA Central Region Coach of the Year honors.
Sophomore outside hitter Sara McClinton joined Jarmoc on the All-Big 12 first team, while junior setter Erin McNorton and junior libero Brianne Riley earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. Outside hitter Tiana Dockery was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team.
Jarmoc set Kansas' single-season hitting efficiency record at 386, which led the Big 12. Next year she could become the only Jayhawk to record 200 blocks and 100 kills in four consecutive seasons. Riley broke the school's single season digging record with 613 digs. Later, she broke the career digs mark in only three seasons, with 1,498.
"I'm proud of the commitment the team made," Bechard said. "They worked hard in the spring, summer and during two-a-days. They allowed themselves to be uncomfortable because they knew they had to do that to reach the goals they wanted to reach."
Part of the reason the Jayhawks
Next year, the Jayhawks will need to keep that attitude without Toilefree, defensive specialist Morgan Boub and outside hitter Sylvia Bullock, who all graduate. Bechard Tolefree, a Lawrence native, embodied what the Jayhawk volleyball program is about.
"We always joke about how were each others' only friends, which we are," McNorton said. "I just think we're all extremely close. We wung out on Monday night all together. I think Jarmoc said, 'I think wed be the only team that would hang out the Monday we all get off.'
Although the season ended with a second-round loss to Wichita State in the NCAA Tournament, Toleffre said it doesn't ruin the body of work the Jayhawks accomplished this season, which included installing a winning attitude in the Kansas locker room.
were willing to work so hard is that they were a very tight-knit team. Many of the juniors live together, yet junior setter Erin McNorton said the girls never got sick of one another. The team even released its own parody of "Call Me Maybe" earlier this year.
However, nine juniors become seniors, so he is optimistic they will be able mirror Tolefree's attitude from a leadership standpoint.
"We got all this momentum, but you can't lose sight of how hard it was, how hard you worked, how hard your preparation was, because nothing's gonna come easy next year," Bechard said. "We also need to understand that we can play at a high level. We belong among the best teams in the country if we continue to commit to the behaviors necessary for that to happen."
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Back then I was a wide-eyed kid, lost in your beauty. You were wise and seemed to know so much about everything. You had worldly experience, traveling across the globe for the greatest events; World Cups, Wimbledons, The Masters. If it was worth seeing, you were there.
By Blake Schuster bschuster@kansan.com
I loved that about you. Money was just an object if history was on the line, and it often was.
We would stay up all night talking, even if you got to the point where you just kept repeating something you had said an hour ago. I didn't care, I was charmed by your voice. Anytime we were together I was learning something. You had expert analysis and cared about the details, as if everything that came out of your mouth had to be perfectly
compelling. You were wonderful and I was yours.
I laughed when you first said LeBron could be better than MJ. That debate really got heated, but we overcame it because your purpose was never to alienate me, just inform me. Get me thinking.
But that's when you started to change. You liked to rile me up and knew which buttons to push. Only when I became uninterested did you move onto something else.
I thought we could make it through anything, and felt so sure that when I left for college our relationship would stay the same. I may have headed off to Lawrence, but my heart stayed in Connecticut.
Then he showed up. You know who: that Tebow guy. For some reason you couldn't get enough of him. As busy as I was in school I still made time for you, but it seemed like whenever we were alone, you just wanted to talk about him.
I felt worthless. Like you didn't care about me anymore. You wanted the attention and you tried to make everything in your life seem much more significant — nobody cares about Jeremy Lin's every move.
You just wouldn't stop. All you wanted to do was argue over things that didn't matter. Are the Lakers in meltdown mode after five games? Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III? Which NFL coach is getting fired today? The days of telling me something new, showing me something I hadn't seen, were long gone.
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I don't recognize you anymore.
If this personality suits you best, that's your choice. But I can't do this anymore.
I don't care if there aren't many fish in this sea. I can do better than you. It's over, SportsCenter.
This week in athletics
Edited by Madison Schultz
Thursday
ARKANSAS
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Bob Timmons Challenge
3 p.m.
Lawrence
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Arkansas
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Colorado
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Lawrence
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Newman
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Lawrence
Monday No events scheduled
Tuesday No events scheduled
MEN'S BASKETBALL
JOHNSON FROM PAGE 1
Sophomore year came and went without Johnson having much impact.
Henry made an instant impact and Johnson waited for their chance.
But he didn't get discouraged.
Johnson said the opportunity to learn how to play the game the right way under Self was one of the reasons he chose to come to Kansas.
Wednesday No events scheduled
"五星战 or not, I didn't want to play college for one year. I didn't want to play college for two years. I wanted to learn the game. I came to the right place," Johnson said.
"He was one who always desired to be challenged in practice, always taking new opportunities to learn something different, learn something more, create situations where he'd be challenged and make himself better," Fair said.
His junior year, following the departure of four of the five Kansas starters, Johnson finally got his chance.
Johnson scored double figures in the final eight games of the layhawks' 2011-12 season, helping the team advance to the national championship game.
"He came in here and had good freshman, sophomore years, but we had other guys, we didn't have to depend on him," Self said. "When we had to depend on him, he delivered last year."
--was motivational, Johnson felt differently. He walked to Lucas and told him, "Heew you this."
This season, Johnson steps into the shoes of many of the players who came before him: Tyshawn Taylor, the Morris Twins and Sherron Collins, where the onus of leadership falls on his shoulders.
In his three years at Kansas, Johnson learned from his predecessors.
"I didn't really realize it until they left, but the (Morris) twins talked to me a lot," Johnson said. "They just said the little stuff. But they talked to me differently than I have to talk to this group of people, because we were kind of from the same type of area."
With some of the younger guys, Johnson has to convey his message in a different manner, changing the tone and the words to motivate, to inspire, to get them to buy into 'the process.'
Johnson didn't pile on.
One day during running drills, Johnson noticed freshman forward Landon Lucas struggling. Some players yelled and prodded Lucas "hey, come on."
"He got to the point where he wasn't about to break but it was getting to him," Johnson said.
While others thought the yelling
The fatigue washed from Lucas. He finished the drill.
"That's what people need to hear sometimes." Johnson said. "They need somebody on their side when they feel the whole world is against them. I did that and now I like like Landon will do anything on the court for me."
While his message may change based on the player he's talking to, the one thing Johnson has never stopped doing is leading by example.
"He just came off that knee surgery with a hurt knee and stuff, and he hasn't missed any running," Lucas said. "As a Senior, you already know what your playing minutes are going to be, it's tempting for a lot of players to take that time off and say they're去rest their knee and stuff, but
he was right there with us."
--ing to, one where he is asked to distribute the ball around the court and create open shots for his teammates.
Between the nicked up knee that continues to bother him and the transition he's making from the two spot on the floor into the point guard that runs the Kansas offense, Johnson didn't start the season with the same flare that he finished his junior year with.
Self has stated his frustration this season with Johnson's struggle to play the game at a faster speed.
While his pace is not yet as urgent as Self wants it to be, Johnson is a different style of player than Taylor was when he ran the offense last year.
"He has this season to take the role of what Tshawn did last year, making this his team and everyone just follow," senior guard Travis Releford said.
And Johnson's mentality of team first fits with the position he's switching to, one where he is asked to distribute the ball around the court and create open shots for his teammates.
"He's always been most comfortable in the role of a facilitator," Fair said. "He's a player that enjoys the assist more than the score. He's a player that enjoys his teammates doing well."
With Kansas picked to win its ninth straight Big 12 championship by the coaches in the preseason, and the team currently ranked ninth in the nation, expectations are high for the lahwaws.
But that doesn't affect Johnson.
"I've never felt pressure. This is fun, this is what we do," Johnson said.
"The cameras and the media and the fans, they're supposed to give you pressure, but it doesn't give me pressure, it just psychs me up."
— Edited by Laken Rapier
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PLAYERSTO WATCH
Kansas (G-1) enters its game against Colorado on a five-game winning streak, but while the wins keep piling up, it's scrapped by on some ugly wins and have had trouble putting complete games together, often seeing its offense sputter for extended periods of time while its opponents climb back into the game.
Freshman forward Perry Ellis
PETER CHAIN
Ellis
Ellis has been surprisingly silent recently for the Jayhawks. After starting the season with a 15-point outburst against Southeast Missouri State, he has only scored in double-digits on one other occasion. Ellis entered the season with lofty exec-
game is taking longer than expected for the naturally gifted scorer.
HEAR YE. HEAR YE
"You're always happy that you get a win, but we're not satisfied because we know as a team that we should be playing a lot better than we are right now."
Senior guard Travis Releford following the Jayhawks 84-78 win against Oregon State.
BIG JAY WILL CHEER IF
The Jayhawks play aggressively and attack the paint on offense on their way to rolling Colorado in the Buffaloes first trip back to the Fieldhouse since they left the Big 12.
CU
COLORADO
TIPOFF
AT A GLANCE
Colorado (6-1) is entering a tough three game stretch featuring Colorado State, Kansas and Fresno State. The Buffers lost 76-69 after committing 17 turnovers at Womning last week. The Buffs started 6-0 for the first time since the 1989-90 season. The run coming on the shoulders of junior forward Andre Roberson's 11.1 rebounds per game and three double-doubles.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Sophmore guard Spencer Dinwiddie
Dinwiddie is a scorer in every sense. Give him space and he will take advantage of you. He can also score off the bounce. This offensive presence creates a problem for a Jayhawk team that isn't guarding as aggressively as coach Self would like.
Dinwiddie
HEAR YE HEAR YE
"It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why we lost this game. I'm disappointed in our execution in the second half. We have to get better in a lot of different areas. It's going to happen. We've got to figure out a way to overcome that. They can get frustrated about it all they want - it doesn't change things."
Coach Tad Boyle after Colorado's 17-turnover performance at Wyoming
BABY JAY WILL CRY IF.
Kansas doesn't guard well against a pair of Colorado guards that can flat score the basketball. If the Jayhawks don't show up on the defensive end, it will be a long afternoon for the Jayhawks.
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FORWARDS
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A. JOHNSON
Young
Kevin Young. Senior Forward
Kevin Young, Senior Forward
Young will have to make his
felt on the boards being
matched up against Andre Roberon.
If he can't keep Roberson off the
offensive glass, he could find him
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A.
Roberson
★★★☆☆
Andre Roberson, Junior Forward
CENTER
As a sophomore, André Roberson broke the 58-year-old Colorado single season rebounding record with 401 rebounds. At 6-foot-7 Roberson is an athletic forward with the ability to block shots, he ranks seventh on the Buffs all time list, and a penchant for chalking up double-doubles. Roberson has the ability to create problems in the post.
★★★☆
JONATHAN HARTLEY
Withey
FORWARD
Withey only has one chance to defend his player of the week award, but he should embrace the opportunity to bang down low against two players that stand above 6-foot-10, Xavier Johnson and Shane Harris-Tunks. And Withey should be able to take advantage of them on the offensive side of the floor, and add to his second on the team 14.6 points per game.
GUARDS
Jeff Withey, Senior Center
DANIEL BURKER
Scott
★★★★☆
Josh Scott, Freshman Forward
Josh Scott, Freshman Forward
The Freshman from Monument,
Colo. scored a state-leading 799
points as a senior last year. This
season Scott is averaging 13.1
points and six rebounds per game.
At 6-foot-10, Scott is the tallest player
in the lineup. The Jayhawks smaller
forwards may struggle with his size
if he can find the mismatches.
★★★☆★
TOM WILSON
McLemore
Ben McLemore, Freshman Guard Currently, McLemore is throwing down at least one, eye-popping, ceiling-raising dunk per game for the Jayhawks. If he throws down another one similar to his steal and slam last week, he could blow the roof off Allen Fieldhouse.
ALAIN MENNER
Askia Booker, Sophomore Guard
Booker
★★★☆
Askia Booker, Sophmore Guard
Booker is averaging 15.3 points per game and is the Buffs main outside threat. Booker didn't play well last week against Wyoming, however, scoring only six points on 2 of 5 three-point shooting in 31 minutes against the Cowboys. If Booker can create open looks beyond the arc, he will be successful against a Kansas team that struggles to defend the perimeter.
GUARDS
GUARDS
I
★★☆★★
Johnson
Elijah Johnson Senior Guard
Elijah Johnson Senior Guard Johnson still isn't running the Jayhawk offense the same way that Kansas coach Bill Self wants him to, but the senior is consistently finding open teammates, whether it is Ben McLemore for the alley-op or Reeford on the wing, he has dished out nine assists in two of his past three games.
Diana Hill
★★★★☆
Dinwiddie
Spencer Dinwiddie, Sophomore Guard
MARK MURPHY
Dinwiddie is the Buffs leading scorer with 16.1 points per game. Last week against Wyoming, the sophomore led the team with 24 points, four assists and only one turnover in a matchup were turnovers ultimately cost the Buffs. If Dinwiddie gains momentum another 20-plus point performance isn't out of the question.
Releford
★★★★☆
Travis Releford, Senior Guard
Releford extended his run of double-digit point totals to four games against Oregon State. Colorado will present a tougher task for the Jayhawks, but they have found success recently by turning to Releford for a scoring punch when their offense slows.
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Chen
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Sabatino Chen, Senior Guard
CHEN IS THE weak spot offensively in the Colorado starting five. But what he lacks in offensive production, he makes up in veteran leadership and solid defensive play. Look for Chen to facilitate offense and create transition baskets on the other end.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel pauses while talking about the murder-suicide committed by linebacker Jovan Belcher during an NFL football news conference Monday at the team's practice facility in Kansas City, Mo. Belcher shot and killed his 22-year-old girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins, at their Kansas City home Saturday before driving to Arrowhead Stadium.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The days since Jovan Belcher killed his girlfriend then shot himself in the head have been very difficult for his mother, who said Wednesday that the slayings have not diminished her love for the couple.
Belcher's mother, Cheryl Shepherd, had been living with the Kansas City Chiefs linebacker and 22-year-old Kasandra Perkins to help care for their 3-month-old daughter, Zoey, and was at the couple's home Saturday morning when Perkins was shot.
Shepherd declined to say anything more about her son.
"That's my son, and I love him," Shepherd said in a brief telephone conversation Wednesday. "She's my daughter-in-law, just like my daughter."
Belcher shot Perkins at their Kansas City home then drove with a handgun to Arrowhead Stadium, where he thanked Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli and coach Romeo Crennel for all they had done for him. The men tried to persuade Belcher to put the gun down, but when police arrived, Belcher moved behind a vehicle in the practice facility's parking lot, knelt down and shot himself in the head, police said.
Shepherd, 54, said she was not happy about the release Wednesday of recordings of the emergency phone call she made Saturday after Perkins was shot.
"I just got a phone call that they did that, and I don't appreciate it," she said. "Right now I don't want to talk about it."
In the emergency call, Shepherd begs Perkins to "stay with me" while frantically asking for an ambulance. She tells the dispatcher that Perkins is "still breathing but please hurry. ... They were arguing, please hurry."
Shepherd also told dispatchers that Perkins was bleeding, "just barely" awake and that it looked as though she was wounded in the back. She said Perkins moved when she spoke to her.
When a police dispatcher asked about Belcher, Shepherd says only: "He left"
Police arrived at the home about 7:50 a.m. They said in an incident report that they found Perkins' body on the floor of the master bathroom. She had been shot multiple times.
Shepherd, who has temporary custody of the couple's baby, said she and Perkins were very close.
"She was a lovely, beautiful young woman. And we had a beautiful relationship," Shepherd said.
The estate or guardian of Belcher's 3-month-old daughter will receive more than $1 million under terms of the NFL's collective-bargaining agreement.
The child stands to receive $108,000 annually over the next four years, $48,000 in the fifth year and then $52,000 each year until age 18. She'll continue to receive that amount until age 23 if she attends college.
The beneficiary of Belcher, who was in his fourth season, also will receive $600,000 in life insurance, plus $200,000 for each credited season. There is also $100,000 in a retirement account that will go to his beneficiary or estate.
Shepherd said family members have been helping her a great deal since the shootings, but that she had trouble eating and sleeping while working on her son's funeral arrangements.
Mourners, including several Chiefs players, attended an hour-long private memorial service for Belcher on Wednesday in Kansas City. Retired Chiefs Hall of Famer Bobby Bell said afterward that Pioli and Belcher's uncle spoke during the service. He said it was "rough" on Pioli.
Players' beneficiaries are kept confidential.
"This is a sad situation," Bell said. "You never want to be put under those situations. Never. It's not good. You don't want to see things like that. I don't know how they got through it."
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TRACK AND FIELD
MAX GOODWIN
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Kansas track and field will compete in its first meet of the season today with the Bob Timmons Challenge.
Coach Stanley Redwine and his athletes begin the process of building on the success they achieved last year.
Senior Andrea Geubelle, an NCAA champion last season, enters the season with the best triple jump mark of any American in 2012. The women's 4x400 meter team was one of the fastest ever, and all four runners of the relay are returning.
For the women's team, nearly 90 percent of scorers from the team that finished runner-up at last year's indoor national championship return this season.
In his 13th season at Kansas. Redwine is now seeing an average of 10 athletes per season earn First-Team All-American awards.
Sophomore Michael Stigler
broke a 37-year-old Kansas school record in the men's 400 meter hurdle race last season, and he also won a Big 12 title in the event while being named conference Freshman Track Athlete of the Year.
Of course, Diamond Dixon's Olympic gold medal at the summer Olympics is the accomplishment that most people know of, but last season was a success for more than just a few individuals. It was a good season
to do it continuously, and that's the goal is to continue to do it every meet and every year"
There is a lot of work left to do, which is something that Redwine seems to embrace. As many of the athletes he coaches will say.
for the program as a whole.
If everything goes as Redwine has planned, then Kansas track and field will continue this success and may one day be the same kind of powerhouse program as Kansas men's basketball.
"This is their first time putting on the Kansas uniform. We have to see how these athletes are competing.
"It's not just a one-and-done thing," Redwine said over the phone earlier this week. "You have
STANLEY REDWINE Track and field coach
he has pushed them to work hard and has not shied away from working hard himself.
"We still have a lot to work for," Red-wine said. "So we're nowhere near an accomplished program.'
obviously there.
Last season the Jayhawks managed to win individual national championships and even compete for team championships, but even more is expected from this season. There is no reason why Kansas can't win a Big 12 championship or even a national championship. On the women's team the talent is
Redwine said that the coaching staff has put last season behind them. Their focus is on the success they will work toward this season. There are 12 true freshmen competing in today's meet.
"This is their first time putting on a Kansas uniform," Redwine said. "We have to see how these athletes are competing."
Some of those who are returning have accomplished a lot in the past year. The newcomers will compete alongside them today. The freshmen may add something to the team this season, but the talent that returns is already capable of winning championships. The question is, can these freshmen continue that success?
The process of building consistent success for Kansas track and field continues today at 3 p.m. in Anschutz Pavilion.
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— Edited by Stéphane Roque
Jayhawks ready for road test at Arkansas
NATHAN FORDYCE
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With all but one game in the comfort of Allen Fieldhouse so far this season, the No.17 Kansas Jayhawks will face a stiff challenge as they prepare to face the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fayetteville, Ark., on Thursday.
The Jayhawks (7-0) have had the luxury of having a home-heavy schedule to start out the year besides the trip to Omaha, Neb., where they defeated Creighton 58-48 on Nov. 25.
The Razorbacks bring a 7-1 record with their only loss coming at the hands of the No. 13 Oklahoma Sooners, Jayhawk sophomore forward Chelsea Gardner said she is aware of how good the Razorbacks have played so far this season, and they have to be ready to play.
"Just bring energy from the start of the game. Being aggressive and throwing a punch, the first punch," Gardner said.
Gardner has been a huge asset for the Jayhawks the past couple of games coming off the bench. After consecutive games of double-figure scoring, including a career-high 26 points against Grambling State, Gardner has seen her points per game double from 4.2 per to 8.7.
As Gardner brings a presence off a bench that has been a strong point for the Jayhawks this year, the Jayhawks will rely on senior forward Carolyn Davis to get through a tough road test.
"We can't go into it thinking we'll have time to come back or time to play hard and take off for five minutes to rest. We always
Davis, averaging 16.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, said the team has to avoid taking the first punch and play strong throughout the entire game.
talk about when the starters are out and the second team is coming in, they have to know that they have to keep the same tempo going." Davis said.
Lately, the Jayhawks have been able to keep the tempo once the starters take a seat. They have seen bench players such as junior CeCe Harper, sophomore forward Bunny Williams and Gardner give them good minutes on both the defensive and offensive side of the ball.
Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson said the bench play is absolutely critical in road games.
"You're not in friendly confines and all the crazy things that can happen on the road," Henrickson said.
The Razorbacks bring in two players averaging more than 12 points per game in junior forward Keira Peak and senior guard Sarah Watkins, who average 16 and 12.3 points per game respectively. Also the Razorbacks have senior forward Quistelle Williams who averages 9.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
Even though it's a key to every game for the Jayhawks, defensive pressure will need to be on the plus side as the Razorbacks bring in one of the nation's top offenses.
Arkansas is scoring 76.1 points per game, which is 25th in the nation, on 42.3 percent shooting.
Edited by Stéphane Roque
On whether the defensive intensity for the Jayhawks needs to be great, Henrickson simply said, "It has to. They're good."
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Forward Chelsea Gardner battles a Fort Hays defender to get to the basket. The Jayhawks defeated Fort Hays State on Sunday 88-43.
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