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Senior Michael Engelken from Overland Park works for "Live @ KJHK" Engelken hosts and helps produce the weekly show that airs every Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
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Michael Engelken almost quit working for KJHK his freshman year, but the station manager convinced him to stick around and apply for a paid-position at the station. Three years later, that decision has proven to be a great one, as Engelken finds himself the creator and host of a national award-winning show for the student-run station.
"I was a freshman and I just didn't feel very involved," he said. "Then the boss-man offered to pay me and make me production director, so I'm glad I ended up taking that."
bands and stuff for that show when they would have people on, and I just started thinking: "I could do this every week," he said. "So I mentioned to my boss I wanted to start making these videos, and he was totally cool with it."
The senior from Overland Park hosts "Live @ KJHK," a weekly program that features live performances from local and touring bands every Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
will send them to me or sometimes I'll be able to email him and tell him I need someone, and he always comes up with good stuff for me."
The station then put about $3,000 into more camera and
"Live @ KJHK" has turned into an unexpected success for Engelken. Since its first airing, the show has become a staple in the KJK lineup and has garnered
Not only does Engelken serve as the host of the show, he also books the bands, sets up the equipment, video tapes the performances and interviews the performers.
Engelken served as production director of an old program on the station called "Plow the Fields," which used to feature a live band on air once a month, but Engelken saw an opportunity to make it a more common occurrence.
"Somebody in every state has watched our videos too, so it's encouraging and you know you're doing something right."
"I was in charge of mic-ing the
MICHAEL ENGELKEN
Senior from Overland Park
sound equipment and the show made its first weekly airing in August of 2012.
Engelken spent the early days of the show doing all of the preparation and production himself, but since then, Engelken has gathered a small team of staff members to assist in the production of the show. His featuring of local talent also led to a relationship with Rolf Petermann, who operates Lawrence music collective Whatever Forever Tapes and continually supplies the show with new local bands.
"They send a lot of good artists my way," Engelken said. "Whenever he finds somebody good, Rolf
national recognition, winning the award for Best Regularly Scheduled Program from College Broadcasters Inc. in November. Engelken said he's been contacted by alumni throughout the country who want to express their interest in the show, and his work even led to an internship in California with a documentary production company.
Preparation for the 7 p.m. show begins an hour before they go on air, when Engelken and his staff begin to set up microphones, amplifiers and sound boards in the station's studio in the Kansas Union.
The 30-minute show begins with
a performance from the featured band in the KJHK studio, which is filmed by Engelken and other KJHK workers, followed by an interview with the artists. The show airs live on air and the video portion is posted to the station's website shortly after.
Engelken regularly checks the video statistics on the show's Youtube channel, which has nearly 100,000 views, and said the number of viewers and reach of the show continue to shock him.
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"There's even people listening in other countries. There's 6,000 views in Canada and the U.K., so it's just crazy" he said. "Somebody in every state has watched our videos too, so it's encouraging and you know you're doing something right."
One of the students who helps produce the show is Mason Kilpatrick, a sophomore from Hutchinson who has been tapped as Engelken's replacement as the show-runner next year. He said he's interested in the technical aspects of the show that Engelken has mastered, but that wasn't the most important reason for him joining the show.
"The way this is structured, with the station being student run, is
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Campus offers community for student growing in faith
Junior Laisa Alcantar expands and deepens her Catholic beliefs
ASHLEIGH TIDWELL atidwell@kansan.com
This story is the first in a weeklong Kansan series on religion. Check tomorrow's Kansan for a story on Judaism.
As a child, church on Sundays, taking communion and saying prayers were all part of a routine that Laisa Alcantar didn't feel connected to.
Since coming to the University, she has found a deeper understanding of the routine that defined her childhood. Her experience here has given her a deep connection with God that she didn't have before. Alcantar said it has allowed her to grow in her faith on a personal level.
There was a time when Alcantar would fall asleep on her mom's shoulder during Mass or spend the time daydreaming, rather than listening to the prayers. She remembers wanting to be anywhere other than the hard, uncomfortable pew.
Raised a Catholic, Alcantar knew the steps and went through the motions. She knew the rituals were important, but she didn't grasp their significance until recently.
Alcantar, a junior from Garden City, now finds the words of the homily to be comforting and encouraging. Rather than passively sitting through Mass, she takes the priest's message to heart.
"I actually go to church because I want to now, not because I have to. It has taken on a whole different meaning to me," Alcantar said. "It really puts me at ease and brings inner peace."
It's not at all what she expected to get from her years at the University. She said she had expected a typical college experience, consisting of late nights and new experiences. However, she said she gained something much more lasting.
It has been tough for Alcantar to balance her religion and her schoolwork, as both are considerably time-consuming. She said the varying Mass times offered at the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center allow her multiple opportunities to worship.
Religious students often encounter ideas that challenge their own beliefs inside and outside of the classroom. Alcantar said this range of beliefs found on campus serves as an opportunity to learn from others.
In the two and a half years since moving to Lawrence, Alcantar has seen herself change as her faith grows. She has a new outlook on life and she isn't worried about the small stuff.
"I've been able to take the negatives in my life and switch them around and see them as a learning experience," Alcantar said.
"I really don't stigmatize them, I try to see from their point of view
To help adapt her religious views and practices into the collegiate realm, Alcantar turned to the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center. She attends Mass every Sunday and has become more involved with the Center and the Catholic community through various activities at the Center. One thing that has truly helped Alcantar to connect with God has been the student-organized retreats taken every semester through the Center. Alcantar said the retreat is an opportunity for any student of any faith to reconnect with God. For Alcantar, it was an enlightenment that completely changed the way she lives her life.
and respect their beliefs," Alcantar said. "I just try to keep an open mind."
These retreats are called Koinonia, which is Greek for "community." Father Steve Besseau of the St. Lawrence Center describes them as welcoming retreats to create a tight-knit community of students at the Center.
"It's a powerful experience. Everyone takes it in differently but it's great to see how much love for God there is," Alcantar said. "If I wouldn't have gone to that retreat my freshman year I don't know where I would be now."
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Junior Laisa Alcantar sits inside the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center, located near Daisy Hill. Alcantar is a religious student who found her faith while in college.
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"I thought this was a pretty worthwhile cause," Moore said. "My family is pretty close to it and if I could help raise money and aid men's health then I
Student lets mustache speak for men's health
this semester off of classes, raised more than $600 for the organization last month.
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While some use November as an excuse to not shave facial hair, Mason Moore used it to increase awareness about men's health issues.
His effort was for the charity Movember, a transnational organization raising awareness about men's health issues such as testicular cancer, prostate cancer and mental health. Moore, a junior from Chicago who has taken
ated Moore's passion about the subject, his personal connection with men's health issues and the goals of Movember.
Moore first heard about Moveron when he was in high school, while growing a mustache. A classmate offhandedly remarked about his facial hair
This past November was Moore's third year participating with the charity.
"It seemed like a really great opportunity, so I wanted to support him," Karr said.
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"No one's going to be upset that you're being vocal about a good cause."
It was because of Moore's personal story that Kalee Karr, a junior from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, donated to Moore. She apprecii-
The goals of Movember are close to Moore's heart. On his maternal side, his grandfather had prostate cancer and melanoma, his uncle beat lung cancer and another uncle has recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
MASON MOORE Junior from Chicago
and asked if he was growing it because of some involvement with the Movember charity. Moore hadn't heard of it before and after some
research, has been involved ever since.
This year, Moore reached out to friends in person and through his social media about the cause. Everyday on his Facebook, he would publish a picture of someone famous with a prominent mustache and tell the story behind it. The figures ranged from President Theodore Roosevelt, to fictional news anchor, Ron Burgundy. If someone donated
to Moore, he would personally thank them for their contribution.
Part of Moore's success is because of how easy it is to register with Movember. After registering with the organization through the website, people let their facial hair grow during the month of November and try to get people to donate to them. At the end of the month, participants are encouraged to celebrate by throwing their own parties, or by attending a Movember "Gala Parte".
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According to the organization's website, Movember has existed since 2003 and started in Melbourne, Australia. Since then, the organization has grown into a global charity, has funded more than 500 projects and is active in 21 countries.
Moore is just happy he has a mustache and thinks people have reacted positively to his efforts. "First of all, who in the world wouldn't want a mustache?" Moore said. "Secondly, no one's going to be upset that you're being vocal about a good cause."
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CAMPUS University professors link word gender, language perception
New evidence gives insight into how language is processed. A recent study conducted at the University found that the sex of the speaker affects whether words are perceived as male or female.
"It shows that grammar is not as impervious as people have previously thought," said psychology professor Michael Vitevitch.
Vitevitch, linguistics professors Allard longman and Joan Sereno and psychology graduate student Ruuthferd Goldstein challenged the two conflicting schools of thought.
In one theory, called the abstractionist model, the meaning, sound and use of the word are stored in the lexicon or one's personal vocabulary. Non-lexical information, like the gender and accent of the speaker, is omitted.
To test these theories, the professors created an experiment in which native speakers of Spanish were presented with both masculine and feminine words and asked to identify their gender. The words were spoken by both male and female speakers.
The study's goal was to see whether the participants hearing the word
In the second theory, called the exemplar model, each form of the word takes into account the sex of the speaker and their accent. According to the exemplar model, both are used in the processing of language.
would be able to process words of a certain gender when the sex of the speaker was different from that of the word. For example, a male speaker would say a feminine word, and the professors would observe whether the participant hearing the word could process the word as quickly as they would had the word's gender matched the speaker's sex.
The study found that, while most participants were able to get a majority of the words correct, participants often hesitated when they heard a word of a gender opposite than the gender of the speaker.
"With a male speaker saying a male word, one could very easily identify that it was a male word," Vitewit said.
"When there was a male speaking a feminine word in Spanish, we found it took people a little bit longer to process the word."
These findings came to support the exemplar model of language processing where those hearing words take into account the sex of the speaker, their accent and other factors when processing a word, all of which happens in a matter of nanoseconds.
"This study gives a bit more insight into the question: What gets stored in the mental lexicon?" Goldstein said. "And our results support the answer more than just words."
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Black Friday sales offer deals,hurt overall spending
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Target, Macy's and other retailers offered holiday discounts in early November and opened stores on Thanksgiving Day. It was an effort to attract shoppers before Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that traditionally kicks off the holiday shopping season.
Those tactics drew bigger crowds, but failed to motivate Americans to spend.
A record 141 million people are expected to shop in stores and online over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend that ends Sunday, up from last year's 137 million, according to the results of a survey of nearly 4,500 shoppers conducted for The National Retail Federation.
But total spending is expected to fall for the first time ever since the trade group began tracking it in 2006, according to the survey that was released on Sunday. Over the four days, spending fell an estimated 2.9 percent to $57.4 billion.
The survey underscores the challenges stores have faced since the recession began in late 2007. Retailers had to offer deep discounts to get people to shop during the downturn, but Americans still
expect those "70 percent off" signs now during the uneven economic recovery.
Stores may have only exacerbated that expectation this year. By offering bargains earlier in the season, it seems they've created a vicious cycle in which they'll need to constantly offer bigger sales to get people to spend. That's because shoppers who took advantage of "holiday" deals before Thanksgiving may have deal fatigue and are cautious about buying anything else unless it's heavily discounted.
"The economy spoke loud and clear over the past few days," said Brian Sozzi, CEO and chief equities strategist at Belus Capital Advisors. "We are going to see an increase in markdowns."
Matthew Shay, president and CEO of The National Retail Federation, said that the survey results only represent one extended weekend in what is typically the biggest shopping period of the year. The combined months of November and December can account for up to 40 percent of retailers' revenue.
Overall, Shay said the trade group still expects sales for the two months to increase 3.9 percent to $602.1 billion. That's higher than the 3.5 percent in the previous year.
But to achieve that growth, retailers will likely have to offer big sales events. In a stronger economy, people who shopping early would continue to do so throughout the season. But analysts say that's not likely to be the case in this still tough economic climate.
"It's pretty clear that in the current environment, customers promotions," Shay said.
"Absent promotions, they're not really spending."
At least a dozen major retailers — most of them for the first time — opened on Thanksgiving instead of on Black Friday, which is typically the biggest shopping day of the year. Wal-Mart, Toys R Us and other retailers said on Friday that Thankgiving crowds were strong.
But the early start appeared to pull sales forward. Black Friday sales fell 13.2 percent from the previous year to $9.74 billion, according to Chicago-based technology firm ShopperTrak. But combined spending over Thanksgiving and Black Friday rose 2.3 percent to $12.3 billion compared with a year ago.
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RELIGION FROM PAGE 1
grow in their faith and grow in the community," Beseau said. "When you're at home faith revolves around family and when you're away from family you still need a community to share your faith, this help creates that community."
Besau said becoming a part of this community is an important step for students who need help transitioning their religious beliefs into a college atmosphere. He said that it can help people reaffirm their faith and encourage them to continue practicing.
Dwight Welch, campus minister
with Ecumenical Christian Ministries, shares a similar view. Welch said the language of hospitality within the ECM community is key for students when they are figuring out their faith. He said he hopes the ECM can be the foundation in the religious paths of students.
"It's important for students to remember that our doors are open and anyone is welcome, regardless of sexual orientation or religious background," Welch said. "We want to provide an avenue for religious understanding to everyone."
The Faith Forum is a popular way for the ECM to help students
on their religious journey.
Sean Weston, a senior from Manhattan and director of the Faith Forum, said it is a way to draw a diverse number of students to discuss how the Christian faith can be understood and how it can be used to engage society.
"Queerness is about sexuality, but it is also about living a life
"At Faith Forum, we offer a non-judgmental community for people to come at their most vulnerable," Weston said. "I believe openness to others is openness
Weston notes that Faith Forum is all about having people from several different backgrounds, including those of different faiths.
This semester Faith Forum is focusing on "Queering Christianity," which Weston said is an important topic for ECM.
that questions and challenges social norms, which is what Jesus did," Weston said. "As a queer person, it's been great to have a chance to integrate two parts of my identity that many people see as exclusive."
Weston has seen that many people struggle with their faith when it comes to people who are queer, which is why it is important to him that the Faith Forum is inclusive for every student who is struggling with their faith.
KJHK FROM PAGE 1
what's attractive about it," Kilpatrick said. "Students get to choose what they want to and when they want to do it, and that's really the best thing about it."
Brian Rodgers has performed twice on "Live @ KJHK." Once as a drummer for his band, Forester and again under his DJ moniker, LION. He said the show is a great way for local musicians to gain notoriety and create an online portfolio, which is vital in this day and age.
"Having a live performance is so important, and this gives us the opportunity to do that," Rodgers
said. "All the dance concerts, those guys aren't releasing albums, but they're doing lots of live performances, so it's pretty clear that it's an important thing you need to be doing."
Looking back, Engelken is thrilled with the success the show had, and with his decision to fill out his KJHK application, rather than giving up on his radio career.
"When I was a freshman or sophomore I wouldn't have imagined I would be doing this every week," he said. "I'm just glad I came back because I definitely like being here and want to be here."
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Dear carilion players, thank you for making the last day before break more bearable. Please play more holiday songs after break.
Joellen Embilderson is my second favorite dunketeer on the Jayhawkers basketball squad.
Imagine Tim Allen in the inevitable next fast and furious movie. You're welcome.
An actual good season for the Chiefs just reminds me how much losses sting.
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Where is this 'perfect pooping spot' you're talking about?
They should make something like Instagram, except it's only pictures of your dogs.
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campus is gonna have a bunch of fresh-faced boys today.
RIP No Shave.
Can we talk about how much I hate the Broncos.
Hold me closer, tiny Dundee
Who is responsible for keeping "Survivor" on the air? Seriously, who has been watching it for 13 years?
'Soldier' is the best Destiny's Child song and I'll fight anyone who disagrees.
I'm a guy and I want to wear yoga pants. What is Title IX gonna do for me?
All in all, my parents did NOT have a good Pranksgiving.
Can we, like, stop scheduling important games over breaks? Really bummed about KU v. Georgetown and K-State.
I like seeing the Broncos lose about as much as I like seeing the Chiefs win, so this isn't going too well.
Family's great and all, but I always feel terrible about leaving my dog :-)
My body is ready for Anchorman 2:
Electric Boogaloo.
Either I need better insulation, or my neighbors need less obnoxious dogs.
Someday, all my friends will have babies and I will have a deleted Facebook account. These pictures are unbearable.
Went home to SoCal for break and reminisced on the days when I didn't even know what long underwear was.
Three more weeeeeeeeeeeeeeks.
I love taking my non-native friends to Gates and watching them break out upon being shouted at.
Kansas voter registration law impedes on rights
For those who aren't aware already, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit against the State of Kansas for a voting law passed by the Republican legislature, signed by Governor Sam Brownback and currently being enforced by Secretary of State Kris Kobach. The claim they make is that the two-tiered voting system created by the law is unconstitutional. While it's possible that the state constitution may not technically forbid such a law, it remains an uncalled-for impediment on the right of eligible state citizens to vote.
The law requires proof of citizenship to vote in state elections, a process separate from registering to vote in national elections (The U.S. Supreme Court ruled a few months ago that states could not require proof of citizenship for national voter registration). Under the law, a person could vote in a
general election for President of the United States and have their vote counted. However, if that same person failed to provide proof of citizenship for a state election — say for governor or secretary of state — they would be unable to cast a ballot. According to the ACLU, the law "divides registered voters in Kansas into separate and unequal classes" and is "based on nothing more than the method of registration the voter uses." There are many registered voters in Kansas whose voting rights are currently suspended because they have not provided "documentation of citizenship as the law orders".
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Setting aside the blatant monstrosity of enacting extra barriers for eligible citizens to participate in the democratic process, Kobach's reaction to the suit is, perhaps unsurprisingly, arrogant and offensively dishonest. When interviewed by USA Today,
Kobach commented that he is also trying to "prevent" a "two-tiered system." This defense (if you want to call it that) of the law begs one giant, paradoxical question that the Secretary is either unable or unwilling to answer: if your goal is to prevent a two-tiered system, why install one in the first place? Kobach goes on to say that voters have a "choice" in whether or not to provide proof of citizenship and thus be able to vote. In other words, he wants everyone to know that their voting rights are secure. All a person has to do is cooperate with an unnecessary and unjust law.
Those who have followed Kobach's career shouldn't be at all surprised by this turn of events. After all, it was Kobach who acted as a leading architect
of the horrendous immigration laws permitting racial profiling that were passed in Alabama and Arizona only a few years ago. Incidentally, key provisions of the Arizona law were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Kobach also helped engineer a voter ID law in Kansas that makes it more difficult for voters to cast ballots by requiring certain types of identification at polling places, which certain groups of voters like the elderly and low-income voters are much less likely to carry. This law is intended to prevent voter fraud, which would be a worthy goal, except that the vast majority of nonpartisan research has found it to be a rare or nonexistent problem.
The future of the ACLU's legal action is far from certain. Of the barrage of voting restriction laws that have been passed in many states over the past several years, some have been successfully
challenged while others appear to be on the books for the foreseeable future. The best thing we as a state can do is elect leaders who would preserve the franchise and promote democratic engagement. The extremist policies being enforced by Secretary Kobach and others threatens the voting rights of thousands of Kansansand when the rights of some are threatened, so are the rights of all.
**If you are registered to vote in Kansas, be sure to check on your registration status by visiting myvoteinfo.voteks.org/VoterView/ Home.do or calling the elections office in the county you're registered in. If that county is Douglas, you can call the clerk's office at 785-832-5167.
Erie Schumacher is a senior majoring in political science and English from Topeka.
ENVIRONMENT
Media coverage neglects risk of invasive species from tsunami
On March 11, 2011 a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck 231 miles
northeast of Tokyo. A tsunami followed, killing 15,883 people and leaving many more missing. In the wake of 30-foot waves, several nuclear reactors were damaged, causing massive explosions and dangerous levels of radiation to be released. In addition to land and human devastation, millions of tons of debris drifted into the Pacific Ocean.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations estimates that there is 1.5 million tons of floating debris, consisting of everything from boats to buoys and piers to oil cans.
So where has all of this debris gone?
Some of it has sunk deep into the ocean, but much more has started to drift onto American coastlines, with even more to come.
Initially, media outlets such as CNN and Fox News were concerned about the debris having high levels of radioactivity. Major news networks reported a wall of radioactive tsunami debris drifting ominously toward California, Oregon and Washington. However, the NOAA and several other independent research organizations have confirmed that the debris has normal levels of radioactivity.
I'm not sure what constitutes "normal radioactivity," but those
By Gabrielle Murnan
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Attached to these floating objects of Japanese origin are organisms that are hitching a free ride across the Pacific. They aren't scary monsters coming to eat our children and take our jobs, but they could cause some serious ecological issues. The tricky thing about ecosystems is that they have to have the perfect balance of life. An organism from Japan may not fit so nicely into the ecosystems of our Western coast. In short, we have a potential invasive species issue on our hands.
words just don't fit together in my mind. Alas, I have decided not to worry about radioactive junk washing up in San Francisco. I've become aware of another problem — one that has not made the headlines quite as loudly as "radioactive walls of debris."
So what's the big hallabaloo about invasives? I mean this is America, land of the free, land of opportunity — everyone is welcome, right? In order to illustrate the ecological and economic issues an invasive species may cause, let's talk about toads in Australia.
The cane toad, native to South America, was introduced to Australia in 1935. Its purpose was to eat beetles off of sugar cane plants. It turns out the toads weren't interested in the bugs,
and they instead began to multiply in large numbers and spread across the continent. Cane toads have unique poisons they use against predators, which caused predatory animal populations to decline, and prey populations to increase. Additionally, cane toads pose a threat to pets and small animals that may touch them and be poisoned. In order to control these pests, the Australian government may have to adopt plans similar to the United States, spending billions of dollars to combat invasive species that threaten agriculture and biodiversity.
The cane toad is just one example of countless introduced species that wreak havoc on native ecosystems around the world. In the United States, there are 4,300 reported invasive species. That number could grow as the Japanese tsunami debris continues to reach our coastlines. More research is needed to understand the effects some of these newly introduced species could have on the ecosystems of Hawaii, California, Oregon and Washington. The lack of media coverage on this potential invasive species problem, compared to the vast coverage of a "radioactive wall of debris," indicates that the mass media's attention lies with the sensational — not the practical.
Gabrielle Murran is a sophomore majoring in environmental studies from Pittsburg.
AMERICA
'Chiefs' have no home in national anthem
Dost mine ears deceive me? Perhaps it was an early on-set of finals brain,' but I could have sworn at the last basketball game in Allen Fieldhouse I actually heard the word "brave" during the national anthem. Bravo, Allen Fieldhouse, bravo.
Before starting this article, I had to do a quick search to make sure I wasn't writing a broken record, because chants and general audience noise in Allen Fieldhouse are hotly debated topics. Rightly so, I say: as the loudest college basketball arena in the country, the words we sacrifice our voices for at the top of our lungs are important.
But let me be honest: my real motivation behind this article is my father, a U.S. veteran who specially requested I write about this topic when he heard I was in need of ideas. I, of course, was going to write yet another article spinning in countless references to Disney, or Steven Spielberg or Harry Potter in the hopes of achieving that great humor that somehow always evades me. But this seemed equally as important. Maybe a little — a lot — more important.
Bill Self recently made a request that fans in Allen Fieldhouse respect the national anthem's last word and all that "home of the brave" stands for; in other words, the king of Allen Fieldhouse has spoken, everyone.
But in all seriousness, this is an important topic that often gets kicked to the side because of its lack of locality. When you spend your life living in a relatively peaceful place, the repetition of the national anthem can become second-hand and lose its meaning and significance. It's easy to forget that the words you sing when you cross your hand over your heart are the substance to an oath of loyalty and respect for a nation
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that, while flawed, has still given you every privilege and right you have to be standing in this country, enjoyning basketball.
So like my father and Bill Self himself, I agree that, as fans in Allen Fieldhouse — and honestly, fans anywhere — we need to drop the "Chiefs" yell at the end of the national anthem. Words are powerful, and when we replace "brave" with "Chiefs," we are not forget the subtle racism that such a chant implies, when you actually stop to think about the culturally insensitive branding of the Chiefs, with their red and gold colors, living horse mascot named "Warpaint" and stadium entitled "Arrowhead." I mean, come on, Kansas City. But that's another article entirely.
those final words, "home of the brave," are words that honor every man and woman who has volunteered and sacrificed for this country and the rights that we have. You may or may not agree with the military actions of this country, but that doesn't change the fact that there are men and women who give their lives so that the rest of us can exercise our freedoms and go about our business. And whether or not you agree with the actions of this country, you should respect those who are willing to put your life before their own.
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Past deeds speak well for you, so keep up the good work. Don't confuse enthusiasm with being impulsive. Stand up for what's important. Consider the impact before acting. Handle financial matters now. A friend's referral opens a door.
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Stick close to home for the next two days, and relax. Reassess your view of a situation. A disagreement about priorities could arise. Work the numbers and negotiate a firm deal. Research options by reviewing expert opinions. Create a workable plan.
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The crash also killed Walker's friend and financial adviser Roger Rodas, according to Walker's publicist, Ame Van Iden. She said Walker was a passenger in the car when the two drove away in a 2005 red Porsche Carrera GT from a fundraiser in the community of Valencia, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
Have yourself a classy little Christmas with this Irving Berlin oldie starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. In this Oscar-winning musical, Crosby plays the mopping Jim, a crooner whose girlfriend has broken up with him for his dancing co-star, Ted, played by Astaire. To cope, Jim does what any grieving man would do—buys a dance hall which only opens on major holidays. This classic's claim to fame is its now-famous original song, "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas."
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said speed was a factor in Saturday's one-car crash, though it will take time to determine how fast the car was going.
LOS ANGELES — Investigators sought to determine the cause of a firey crash that killed "Fast & Furious" star Paul Walker while the 40-year-old actor's fans erected a makeshift memorial Sunday near where the Porsche he was riding in smashed into a light pole and tree.
"Jingle All the Way" is the Arnold Schwarzenegger holiday movie you didn't know you were missing. The Governor plays a father desperate to get the last item on his son's Christmas list — a hot-item action figure. Of course this movie includes all the classic elements of a Schwarzenegger movie: action scenes, explosions and a little holiday cheer.
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Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn star in this movie which follows a couple set who visit all four of their divorced parents in one Christmas day. With every parent that goes by, their relationship is tested in various, hilarious ways.
Because Walker is so closely associated with the underground culture of street racing portrayed in the popular "Fast & Furious" film franchise, the fatal accident had an eerie quality — a tragic end for a Hollywood hero of speed.
fundraiser at Rodas' sport car dealership. Officials have not identified either person found in the car. On Sunday, fans of Walker gathered to leave flowers, candles and memorabilia from the action movies. Walker is "gone but he'll never be forgotten because there are so many people that look up to him." Joel Perez, 23, told the Los Angeles Times at the memorial.
Sherif's deputy Peter Gomez said investigators are working to determine how fast the car was traveling and what caused it to go out of control, including whether the driver was distracted or something in the road prompted him to swerve.
After the Porsche crashed into a light pole and tree, it burst into flames. The downed light pole had a speed limit sign of 45 mph.
Walker rode the "Fast & Furious" franchise to fame, starring in all but one of the six action blockbusters, beginning with the first film in 2001. He had been on break from shooting the seventh installment, production began in September and while much of the film has been shot, it's incomplete.
Universal Pictures has not said what it plans to do with "Fast & Furious 7," which currently is slated for release in July.
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LOS ANGELES - On a balmy midsummer evening at Griffith Park, a game of TV cops and mobsters is afoot.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS The cast of "Mob City" is dressed in '40s style costume during the filming of television drama in Griffith Park in Los Angeles on July 8.
Guns are holstered, trench coats are cinched and bruises are being smudged onto actors. And then, in mock dramatic fashion, Frank Darabont steps out of the shadows on the set of his 19408 L.A. noir drama "Mob City" and lights a cigarette.
"Time to play," said the 54-year-old writer and executive producer of the upcoming series, which premieres Dec. 4 on TNT. "We want people to dig this show." He's not the only one. For TNT, which has largely trafficked in middle-brow crime procedurals, sitcoms and reality programs, the new mob drama with an enviable pedigree among its creative talent represents a bold gambit into the world of prestige drama - the kind that draws widespread critical acclaim, enhances a network's standing and garners award nominations.
Success may even be more important to Darabont, who in the mob-speak of "The Godfather" films, would like to send a message to his former employers at AMC, whom he now publicly refers to as "sociopaths." Two years ago, the basic cable network unceremoniously booted Darabont from "The Walking Dead," a powerhouse show he had developed for television and for which he had served as show runner. His latest program is billed as a limited series, but if sufficient ratings are generated, it could easily slide into a regular spot on TNT's prime-time schedule.
"I needed a good experience after the last one," said Darabont, most famous for directing a pair of prison dramas, "The Green Mile" and "The Shawshank Redemption." "I had plenty of bad feelings about doing TV again. But look, a horse trample you, you can get back on the horse and ride some more, or you decide you're never going to ride again.
"I'm not going to just sit back and feel sorry for myself, lick my wounds. That's ridiculous. You eventually have to move on." "Mob City" is loosely based on
John Buntin's nonfiction book "L.A. Noir," which focuses on the tumult swirling around the Los Angeles Police Department during the 1940s. In particular, the long and often bloody struggle between LAPD Police Chief William Parker (Neal McDonough) and gangster kingpins Ben "Bugsy" Siegel (Ed
"It feels like this is my life's work. I've traded in the zombies for the mobsters."
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Burns) and Mickey Cohen (Jeremy Luke) forms the narrative spine. Two years ago, Darabont stumbled across the book at an airport shop. He soon connected with executive producer Michael De Luca, who had optioned the book, and now, the work is finally coming to light. With elaborate production values, the TV show certainly takes its cues from the era and makes full use of noir staples: shadows, voiceovers, and mood-setting jazz music. Naturally, there's a conflicted hero Joe Teague (Jon Bernthal, a "Walking Dead" alum), a cop who walks a crooked line between good and bad.
"It feels like this is my life."
"It ites like this is my life's work," Darabont said recently at his
editing facilities in Los Angeles. "I've traded in the zombies for mobsters."
Darabont did not happily part ways with America's favorite serialized tale of a zombie apocalypse — a show that has continued to grow and set ratings records for AMC. First reports in 2011 identified creative differences and budgetary disagreements as the reasons for the split, but no clear back story has been offered publicly by either side since then for Darabont's removal. (Despite its overwhelming success, "The Walking Dead" is on its third show runner in four seasons.)
In May, at the upfronts in New York City where the networks trumpet their upcoming programs to advertisers, Darabont compared his "traumatic exit" to being jilted by a lover. The best coping mechanism seemed to be throwing himself into another relationship, this time developing "Mob City." The work ethic of the French-born graduate of Hollywood High is well known, and true to form, he quickly buried himself in research -- bingeing on classics such as "Sunset Blvd."," "The Third Man" and "Double Indemnity," and discovering others as well.
"No one is more invested in their work than Frank," said Bernthal, who was quickly cast in the lead following his exit from "The Walking Dead." "I want this show to stick. I want him to have that glory."
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FRESNO, Calif. -The TV hills have been alive with the "The Sound of Music" since ABC first aired the feature film in 1976.
Since then, the broadcast of the movie - winner of five Oscars, including Best Picture - has become a mainstay of network and cable programming. But a new voice will echo through the hills this year as NBC airs a live stage production of the musical on Thursday, with Carrie Underwood stepping into the role made so famous by Julie Andrews.
"The Sound of Music Live!" is adapted from the Broadway musical, with songs written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. The production, based on the book "The Story of the Trapp Family Singers" by Maria von Trapp, is the story of a young woman who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the seven children of a naval officer widower. Executive producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan, who have made a concentrated effort to bring theater to the masses through films and TV projects, stress this new staging is not an attempt to replace the much-beloved feature film. "We aren't remaking the film. Our production is designed to be a companion piece to the film. The two can be viewed together," Meron says during a telephone interview during the last weeks of rehearsal. "We feel like we are re-examining and re-imagining 'The Sound of Music'. It's something that no one has tried to do in many years."
Although he's very confident about the way the show is progressing, a lot of little items continue to be checked and rechecked. It's been some time since a live stage production was attempted on TV. Meron and Zadan are familiar with the needs of bringing a stage show to the small screen after producing TV movies based on "Gypsy," "Annie" and "A Raisin in the Sun."
Meron and Zadan have learned the value of combining stage veterans with big name stars. Unless you count standing in front of arenas filled with people as stage experience, Underwood's a novice to musical theater work.
Underwood does bring one of the hottest names in music to the production - and a voice that's already won her six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards and 10 Academy of Country Music Awards. She's been on a meteoric
musical rise since winning the fourth season of Fox's "American Idol."
She'll need all of her musical chops to sing many of the show's signature songs, including "The Sound of Music," "My Favorite Things" and "Do-Re-Mi." Underwood was the first person Meron and Zadan thought of when they started putting together the cast for the live production. "We just felt from the start she was Maria," Meron says. "We knew Carrie as an incredible singer and that she was the multimedia artist that we needed. Singing live is not alien to Carrie; acting is new. I will tell you this, no one has worked harder and has been more prepared than Carrie."
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Going into the tournament over the holiday break, the Kansas women's basketball team (4-3) looked to its veterans for leadership. The upperclassmen led the team while in the Virgin Islands, but their effort was not enough as the team left with a 1-2 tournament record.
The Jayhawks opened with a Thanksgiving win against Central Michigan 68-63. They lost a close game to Xavier 59-64 despite leading for much of the game, and ended with a blowout loss 40-73 to No. 2 Duke. In the last two games of the tournament, seniors CeCe Harper and Markisha Hawkins were in the starting lineup for the first time all season following their strong efforts in the match against Central Michigan. Harper was named to the All-Tournament Team for the Island Division.
"I'm just really happy for her because she played her tail off [Friday] and really the first two games," coach Bonnie Henrickson said. "I thought she was the most consistent of our group over the three-day tournament."
Against Xavier, Harper led the team in scoring with 15 points and dished out six assists. The previous afternoon she scored nine points against Central Michigan.
Hawkins had a career game against Central Michigan when she scored 16 points and had four assists. She contributed eight points in the loss to Xavier in her first start of the season.
The victory against Central Michigan was hard fought. The Jayhawks were off to a slow start, and after five minutes of play they were down 3-11. They spent most of the first half chipping away at the deficit. The Jayhawks took their first lead with six minutes left after junior Asia Boyd hit two free throws to make it 26-25, but the teams went to halftime tied at 32-32.
"We weren't very focused and didn't have much energy," Henrickson said. "I said, 'We've got to
change the momentum."
Hawkins made a couple of driving layups to keep the Jayhawks in the lead in the final minutes, but the game wasn't decided until there was less than a minute to play. After junior Natalie Knight hit two free throws to make the score 68-63, Central Michigan couldn't find a way to add to its score. In addition to Hawkins' 16 points, junior Chelsea Gardner also scored 16 points and Knight added 10.
The next afternoon, Kansas and its opponent, Xavier, also went into halftime tied. This time Kansas had led for most of the first half. In the second half, the two teams battled for the lead. The Jayhawks had the lead 59-58 with about a minute left after Harper drove into the basket, flipped in a shot, was fouled and made the ensuing free throw.
Xavier made a layup on the next play to take a one-point lead. After a missed shot by the Jayhawks, Xavier made two free throws to bring its lead up to three with less than 15 seconds to play. Knight took a three-point shot to tie, but didn't make it.
The matchup against Duke was a disjointed game with many foul calls. Kansas was down by nine at halftime, and Duke drove its lead up early in the second half to put the Jayhawks away for good. The Jayhawks held Duke to 73 points; the Blue Devils had averaged 89.9 points a game before this matchup. Freshman Keyla Morgan was the bright spot for the Jayhawks. She scored a career-high 11 points in her third appearance of the season. No other Jayhawk scored more than five points.
Duke ended up 3-0 in the round-robin tournament between these four teams in the Island Division of the Paradise Jam tournament. Kansas, Central Michigan and Xavier all had 1-2 records.
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CeGe Harper, senior guard, looks down the court during Kansas' 84-62 victory over Oral Roberts on Nov. 11. Harper is averaging 9 points per game and 23 minutes on the floor.
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Jayhawks' season concludes with questions on offense
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Improper sendoff
Senior running back James Sims, who is perhaps the best player to come through the Kansas football program since Todd Reesing, ended his season with an unfortunate performance. Sims was responsible for two of the six turnovers in Saturday afternoon's Sunflower Showdown against Kansas State, and was unable to find the endzone during his last game in crimson and blue.
Unluckily for Sims, a 9-39 record will overshadow his record book accomplishments. In his college career, Sims rushed for the third most yards in school history and is second in the Kansas record books for career rushing touchdowns and 100-yard rushing games.
"Without knowing all the candidates in Kansas history, he's probably one of the better running backs that's ever come through." Weis said. "But because the team hasn't won very many games, he'll be underappreciated. I'm a big fan of James Sims. I feel bad for him."
"He came up to me after and I said 'Don't even start. I don't want to listen to you start apologizing.
Sims has apologized to Weis after games in which he fumbled in the past, and after Saturday's game he went to apologize to Weis again.
We're not going there. You got a lot of football to play yet. So you can feel sorry for yourself for a short amount of time, but let's pick it back up and get ready to go.' Like I said, I'm a big fan of James Sims and I don't think you've seen James Sims play football for the last time." Weis said.
Not much progress
season like this one should put Weis on the hot seat.
Another horrid, losing Kansas football season is in the books. The rough ride is over, and Kansas has three wins to show for it. And anyway you slice it, wins are the only way to compare seasons. So for Kansas, that means progress from a year ago. It makes for four total wins in the Charlie Weis era, but Kansas and Weis are a bit off pace on turning the program around. Four wins in two years isn't exactly what most fans had in mind when Weis came to Lawrence two seasons ago, and he hasn't managed to build much confidence in the program since he arrived either. Kansas athletic director Sheahor Zenger was adamant that the program will "stay the course" with Weis and the rebuilding process, but the pressure on Weis is mounting. Two seasons down and "one Big 12 win" is about all that can be written on Weis' body of work at Kansas. Weis deserves at least one more season, there shouldn't be a question about that, but another
Offensive line coach out
After two years as the offensive
line coach, Tim Grunhard has
stepped down from the position.
The former Bishop Miege Catholic
High School head coach cited the
job as being too demanding for
him.
"With the time commitment and challenges of major college football, I felt I was being delinquent in my responsibilities to my family," Grunhard said in a statement released Wednesday night.
Weis has confirmed the hiring of a replacement.
"We have already hired a replacement for Tim. When that coach becomes available, we will provide more details," Weis said.
On Wednesday, the Lawrence Journal-World reported that Kansas has plans to hire current Rice offensive coordinator John Reagan to assume the role as Kansas' offensive coordinator. At Rice this year, Reagan helped coach the unit that ranks 53rd in the country for total offense, averaging 431 yards per game. That's plenty more than the 301 per game that Kansas averaged this season.
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Kansas 87, Wake Forest 78
Both teams played a pretty forgettable first half. They made up for that in the final frame, when Andrew Wiggins started making plays and Cody Miller-Mlcntyre established himself as Wake's playmaker. Wiggins scored 12 points in the second half to finish with 17, while Miller-Mlcntyre exploded for 20 points over the same span – keeping the Demon Deacon's alive until the final minutes. Coach Bill Self sat his starters for a length stretch in the second half after some lethargic play led to a strong run by Wake Forest. There were some thoughts that the low ceiling in the Atlantis ballroom would play a big role in teams' ability to connect on jumpers. That much seemed true as neither team shot better than 47 percent from the field. Yet, another reason for that may have been the play of Joel Embiid, who continued his rapid development with 10 points, six rebounds and two fouls. Frank Mason also made his presence felt with 13 points and three assists.
PLAYER OF THE GAME Andrew Wiggins
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BILL SELF SAYS
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Villanova 63, Kansas 59
Well, it's a good thing no Kansas fans held the rights to 40-0.com. Villanova's half court trap stymied the Jawhaws offense all game, and 23 foul calls didn't help them either. Kansas flashed a bevy of weaknesses against a Wildcat offense that knocked down just 34 percent of its shots - although none bigger than the 3-pointer Ryan Arcidacono hit as the clock reached single digits. It was the only shot he made all night. Kansas answered with Frank Mason running coast-to-coast for a failed desperation 3-pointer of his own. If it weren't for Mason, the Jawhaws might not have been in the position to tie the game in the first place. The freshman followed up a stellar performance against Wake Forest with a 12-point, two-steal showing that was much more impressive than his stat sheet. Aside from Perry Ellis (11 points) Kansas' bigs struggled the most as Joel Embiid fouled out and Jamari Trayler and Tarik Black each picked up three fouls.
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STAT OF THE GAME
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By game three in the Bahamas it was clear this was a Kansas team just itching to get back to Lawrence. The Jayhawks struggled to pull away from UTEP and had to fight off a last-minute rally by the Miners because of it. Three Kansas starters scored in double digits (Perry Ellis 19, Wiley Selden Jr. 14, Naidr Tharpe 11) with Wayne Selden Jr. playing his best basket at Kansas in the first half. He would finish 6-9 shooting with six rebounds although he turned the ball over six times as well. The Miners finished the game on a 17-8 run, which kept the Jayhawks on edge as foul calls and missed free throws plagued Kansas. Joel Embiid has become one of the Jayhawks' most valuable assets and had another prime performance, scoring nine points with seven blocks, six rebounds and two steals in 21 minutes. The play of Embiid and Frank Mason may have been the brightest moments for a Kansas team that earned third place in the tournament.
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Season ends on low note after offense fails to show progress against in-state rivals
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OFFENSE:F
As Weis said after the game, when a team turns the ball over as many times as Kansas did on Saturday, there is almost no chance to win that game.
DEFENSE: C
It was a rough beginning to the game for the defense, but after giving up a touchdown at the start of the second quarter they held strong and allowed 10 points the rest of the way.
COACHING: C
The one touchdown that Kansas did score, came on a smart play call by the coaching staff as they ran a play-action pass to Jimmy Mundine who ended up wide open in the end zone. However, mental mistakes lost the game for the Jayhawks and that goes back to coaching.
SPECIAL TEAMS: C
Trevor Pardula handed Kansas State great field position on the first two drives of the game with bad punts, and both ended in Wildcat touchdowns. The Jayhawks did force a turnover on a kickoff which resulted in a field goal before the half.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
For as good of a talent as James Sims is, he has endured an abundant amount of pain and while Sims coughed up the ball twice, he was the only form of reliable offense when the game was in hand. He finished the day with 82 yards and leaves the program as Kansas' third all-time leading rusher with 3,592 yards.
LOOKING AHEAD
Kansas coach Charlie Weis is going to return for a third season. However, it will be the first season that Weis will be using a majority of players he recruited. He will be recruiting the next two weeks as he evaluates the team going forward and how to dislodge this program out of futility.
GOOD, BAD OR PLAIN STUPID
Down 21-10, Kansas' defense stopped a K-State drive thanks to an Isaiah Johnson interception and had a chance to make it a game. On a first-and-10 at the Kansas 28, Heaps dropped back and threaded a pass to Jimmay Mundine over the middle and Mundine bobbled the ball. A few seconds later it was in the hands of K-State's Dante Barnett.
VERDICT: PLAIN STUPID
GLASS HALF FULL
Kansas didn't get blown out and didn't suffer an embarrassing loss as it did last year. While the final score was 31-10, Kansas saw itself only down by 11 at halftime after letting K-State score three straight touchdowns. If progress is measured by not getting demolished in the Sunflower Showdown, then Kansas has shown it.
GLASS HALF EMPTY
DELAY OF GAME
Quarterback play for the future is still up in the air. Kansas' passing offense ineptitude continued on Saturday as it managed 151 passing yards. Jake Heaps was picked off three times and Montell Cozart added another one. Heaps took over for Cozart, who struggled early on as he completed three passes for just 13 yards.
Midway through the third quarter, Kansas State had a drive that started at Kansas' 47-yard line, but then three penalties occurred — one 5-yard penalty and two 15-yard penalties. Kansas State found themselves with a first down-and-42, which doesn't happen too often.
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Bring back the bitter in-state rivalry
For one never thought I would say it, but I miss Missouri. Actually, let me rephrase that: I miss the intensity of the rivalry we had with Missouri.
On Saturday, I experienced my first "Sunflower Showdown" as a student. Growing up in Kansas this game was always circled on the calendar, because it was the day I could talk trash in school. I would make the stillest bets on the outcome of the game as a kid, but they were always in good fun. In the early years, my hatred was always reserved for Missouri.
Now, don't get me wrong, it wasn't pure hatred. One of my best friends was born in Columbia, Mo., who still to this day is a diehard MU fan, and I still talk to him. But I was always blindly led to hate the colors gold and black. I never knew whether it was because Quarrill burned down Lawrence, or because it was MU.
That's why this Saturday's game seemed like it was missing something. Maybe it was because Memorial Stadium was half purple, but the game just seemed too friendly for my
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fans to start vandalizing each other's campuses, or for players to get into fights during the game. I would like to see a more intense rivalry between the two schools.
liking, Kansas State and the athletic department can call it a rivalry game all they want. In my opinion, a rivalry game is supposed to have some bad blood, something to motivate both the fans and the players.
Part of the easy-going "rivalry" might be attributed to what I call a switch hitter fan. These are the people that are "die-hard Kansas State football fans and die-hard Kansas basketball fans". I've run into a lot less switch hitters since leaving Topeka, but they are still among us. I feel that if people are able to cheer for both teams, then
If you look at the other great college sports rivalries, there is something present that just isn't there in the Kansas and K-State game. For instance, the "Iron Bowl" (Auburn vs. Alabama) not only has a much more intense sounding name than the "Sunflower Show-down" but there is genuine bad blood. An Alabama fan recently poisoned a tree that was very sentimental to Auburn fans, but Auburn got the Crimson Tide back that year on the football field. Another bitter rivalry can be found with Michigan and Ohio State, simply known as "The Game" was so ferocious Saturday that three players were ejected after a fight broke out.
While I'm not asking for Kansas and K-State
obviously there is a lack of strong dislike toward any one team. So pick a side, stick with that school through all the sports seasons, and cheer loud, proud, and continuously for whatever team you choose.
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The lack of rival hatred might also be because Kansans are just too nice. Countless times, I've heard fans say that they will cheer for the Wildcats because "Kansas State is a Kansas school too." That defense would be
Just because the Hatfields moved doesn't mean the McCoys stopped hating them. Great music was a result of Biggie and Tupac's beef, fantastic movies came about because of the Jedi and
Sith conflict, and because of Coke and Pepsi, we have two fantastic soft drinks. Needless to say, either our rivalry with K-State needs to rev up the intensity, or we need to play Missouri again.
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clicking well, and we're playing like a team. This was a great win for us. We knew coming in that it was going to be a hard-fought game."
"We can become a lot better. We're still nowhere close to where we want to be offensively, and that's the next step for us." George said. "The defense is clicking well, the transition defense is
Jamal Crawford led the Clippers with 20 points — the 10th time this season that a Pacers opponent didn't have anyone with more than 20. Chris Paul had 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Blake Griffin scored 16 and pulled
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"We're always up for a challenge, and we had a good one today," said center Roy Hibbert, who helped fuel the Pacers' seventh straight win with 19 points. "The Clippers are going to be a contender for the Western Conference finals, so we just had to get in there and grind it out today and finish it off.
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But we have a lot more work to do. We don't worry about swagger. We're just five individuals out there on the court playing together."
The defending Pacific Division champion Clippers played their first game since finding out that J. J. Redick will be sidelined six to eight weeks because of a broken bone in his shooting hand and a ligament tear in his right elbow.
Redick will be re-evaluated on Monday by hand specialist Dr. Steve Shin to determine what further course of treatment will be necessary. His injuries, which occurred in Friday night's 104-98 overtime win at Sacramento, complicated things even more for the Clippers with reserve forward Matt Barnes missing his sixth straight game due to an eye injury. —Associated Press
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COMMENTARY Kansas shows its youth in Atlantis
By Blake Schuster
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f you're going to learn to dance, you might as well practice in a ballroom.
The Jayhawks' Battle 4 Atlantis was more of a Struggle 4 Survival as Kansas looked unprepared at the least, and caught off guard at best.
Of course, the tally mark in the Jayhawks' loss column wasn't supposed to feel like a surprise. We knew going into the non-conference season that this was possible all along. Most of us even assumed Kansas would drop three or four games before Big 12 play picked up. Many more expected the Jayhawks to have a loss on their record after the second game of the season when they took the court with Duke.
With a schedule full of Florida, San Diego State, Georgetown and New Mexico nobody in Kansas was buying the 40-0 domain.
No, it was the way Kansas lost that was most alarming. The Jay-hawks were disabled by Villanova's half court trap, looking almost lost when the pressure was on and when it seemed like time for Andrew Wiggins to take over he faded.
How strangely calming it was. Yes, this is a Kansas team that needs a lot of work. A team whose youth became its biggest weakness and its weaknesses too much to overcome. Most importantly, this was a team that needed to realize its mortal — no matter how low that number next to it's name gets.
"I love our talent and I love your players," coach Bill Self said in the Kansas City Star. "But there's a difference between trying hard and competing. And we have to learn how to compete."
You could blame the poor play on the referees. The ones who called 68 fouls on the Jayhawks and made it seem like their opponents played basketball like angels. Blame it on the referees who officiating sparked an outburst from Self that earned him a technical foul as Kansas trailed Nova 28-19 with two minutes left in the first half.
Or blame it on youth. Acknowledge that this is a young team facing the first of what's surely a tidal wave of adversity. The Jayhawks panicked against the Wildcats. They seemed daunted on offense and incept in transition.
After the consolation game against UTEP, Self said he felt like the team regressed during the tournament.
"We have a long ways to go to become a good basketball team." Self said to the Associated Press. "And that's not all bad, either. We rarely have great teams in November. But we're not as good as we were 17, 18 days ago. So that's a little frustrating that we've gone backwards."
Or you can think back to 2008, when in the last game of the season another freshman point guard bolted across the floor to open up a game tying three-pointer to send the lavhawks to overtime.
You could blame the loss on Self too. He could have called timeout with eight seconds left instead of letting Frank Mason dart down the court for a futile three-point attempt.
The non-conference schedule is built to prepare this Kansas team for a long run into the NCAA tournament.
Go ahead and blame the ballroom, too.
It could be the best thing that happens this season.
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Junior quarterback Jake Heaps prepares to throw a pass downfield during the Sunflower Showdown Nov. 30. Heaps was 14 for 29 passing for 138 yards. Heaps threw one touchdown, but also added three interceptions, accounting for half of Kansas' turnovers in the game.
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SLOPPY SHOWDOWN
Second half momentum fades as Jayhawks' turnovers end season with a loss
MAX GOODWIN
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Most of the Kansas fans were gone by the time it was all over. The 2013 season came to an end for the Jayhawks with a 31-10 loss to Kansas State as the majority of those left in the Memorial Stadium stands wore purple, surrounded by empty bleachers.
The Jayhawks gave up three touchdowns in the first half, and though they were down 21-0 in the second quarter, Charlie Weis felt like the game was getting away from his team.
Six turnovers cost Kansas any chance it might have had at making the comeback.
"Turnovers — you get down 21-0 and everyone is waiting for us to throw in the towel and we got it back to 21-10. Then we
turn it over a couple times in the third quarter. That kind of put the game away for them," Weis said.
At the start of the second half, Kansas had the momentum. The second fumble of the day for senior running back James Sims gave it away. The next drive, an interception thrown by junior Jake Heaps. Then two more Heaps interceptions.
The Jayhawk defense settled in after allowing an early flurry of points. Weis said after the game that he felt like the defense eventually gave the team a chance to fight back.
It was four straight Jayhawk drives ending in turnovers.
"When you turn it over a hundred times, the chance you have to come back in a game like that goes out the window," Weis said.
But it was more than just turnovers. It was the nature of them.
"Turnovers are part of the game, it was how they all just packaged together," Weis said.
"We gave it our all. We worked hard and we did everything we could for the program throughout all the losses."
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"Turnovers are the thing that change the game more than any other element in football. It either stops drives, or it sets them up. And this game it did both."
Weis will give his team one day
to sulk before moving forward to the 2014 season.
As the rest of the team prepares for next season, 23 seniors played their last game on Saturday.
"We gave it our all," senior safety Dexter Linton said. "We worked hard and we did everything we could for the program throughout all the losses. We were resilient and never gave up."
Weis had a long conversation in the locker room after the game to say goodbye to the seniors, but preferred to keep that conversation private.
"I always talk about life. I'm a lot bigger than football. There's a lot of things that you learn being part of a team." Weis said.
The seniors that will leave the program after this season will do so without ever having defeated Kansas State, or playing in a bowl
game.
They have few wins on their record, but there are lessons they say they will take away from their time at Kansas.
"Persevere through anything," said senior offensive lineman Gavin Howard. "We've had ups and downs throughout my career, specifically this year, and if you keep persevering and keep working things will work out for you."
Weis will hit the road on Sunday to begin his offseason recruiting, marking the beginning of a new season.
After two years at Kansas, Weis has won four games. After the game it was too soon for him to say how the program has progressed in that time.
VOLLEYBALL
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Kansas to host NCAA Tournament games for second straight year
BRIAN HILLIX
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The Kansas volleyball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year and will host the first and second round matches inside Allen Fieldhouse. The matches will take place on Dec. 6 and 7.
The Jayhawks earned the No. 14 overall seed in the tournament and are currently ranked No. 21 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll. Landing in Kansas' section are three opponents that have defeated the Jayhawks within the last year.
That doesn't scare redshirt senior Caroline larmoc.
"We know how to prepare, we know all their styles of play," Jarmoc said. "We definitely have an advantage knowing the teams."
Kansas (23-7) will get an immediate shot at redemption as it takes on Wichita State in the first round. The Shockers defeated the Jayhawks in the Round of 32 last season in four sets. If Kansas
The teams include Wichita State (28-6), Arkansas (16-13) and Creighton (22-8).
RAY BECHARD Kansas coach
The Jayhawks have a chance to face Arkansas for the third time this season. Each team won on the other's home court in five sets. Kansas may face Creighton for the third time in the past two seasons. The Jayhawks defeated
"The team that takes care of the details and plays best this time of year is probably going to have some success."
wins, it will play the winner of Arkansas and Creighton.
the Blue Jays in five sets last season, but Creighton returned the favor on its home court and topped Kansas in four sets.
"We were saying our bracket is pretty much like the revenge bracket," Jarmoc said.
Coach Ray Bechard said previous results won't have much of an effect on how things play out in the tournament.
"It's a new season." Bechard
said. "You got to start all over. The team that takes care of the details and plays best this time of year is probably going to have some success."
After going 32-28 in 2010 and 2011, redshirt senior Catherine Carmichael is excited to play in the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons.
"To experience the lowest of lows and the highest of highs, it really just shows how far we've come," Carmichael said.
The games will take place inside the fieldhouse in order to meet NCAA requirements for hosting a tournament site. The Jayhawks — whose home is at Horejsi Family Athletics Center — defeated the Denver Pioneers inside the fieldhouse last Tuesday in four sets.
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Kansas set the record last season for the highest attendance among host sites in the first and second round. Almost 4,000 came to see the Jayhawks defeat Denver.
The time for the Kansas-Wichita State match has been set for 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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Senior middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc prepares to serve against Texas Tech on Nov. 23. The Jayhawks won the match 3-0.
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Jayhawk Motorsports is an example of a senior capstone project at the University. Capstone projects or courses demonstrate skills that students have developed during their academic careers.
Capstone projects garner real-world experience for students
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After countless late nights and early mornings and being able to juggle different ideas from group members, seniors in capstone courses are preparing their projects to present in the next couple of weeks.
According to a 2012 senior survey by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning (ORRP), 64 percent of participants said their academic experience at KU included a culminating senior project, capstone course or comprehensive exam, which is up from 53 percent in 2009.
Many schools at the university require capstone courses, which demonstrate skills that students have honed during their academic careers and show their work to future employers
Campaigns, the capstone course for the journalism school's Strategic Communications program, is based around doing advertising and communications work for actual clients — a different client for each class. Each client is usually in or around the Lawrence community, and designates a certain budget for the class to work with.
For campaigns classes, students conduct primary and secondary research on their company, and also research other companies with similar problems to see how they fixed the problem. They also design ads, retool websites and create social media content and promotional materials — basically anything that will help the clients meet their needs.
Yvonne Chen, an assistant professor at the journalism school, has a class that's working with the
historic community of Lecompton, located less than 15 miles away from Lawrence. The three main goals for Chen's campaigns class to meet are to increase tourism, attendance at festivals and volunteerism in the community, which has just over 600 residents.
"I hope that students can see they can serve the public; they can serve the community," Chen said. Chen also hopes students are able to communicate effectively with each other during the project.
The real-world aspect makes some students put more effort into this capstone course than other courses 'that they've taken in the school.
"We are dealing with an actual client with actual needs that needs actual help, and knowing what we are doing could potentially turn their organization around makes me want to work 20 times harder
because they are great people," senior Alex Schultz from Overland Park said.
Just like in the real world, students are given set deadlines but are able to freely take charge of their product and the time spent on their work based on the client's needs.
"I've been able to learn from hands-on experience with focus groups, professional client interaction and working in cross-functional and collaborative
But that in no way means students can slack off. Students in Hannah Sitz's class have to log every hour when working for their client, KU IT. Individually, she has logged 147 hours, but her group has logged a total of 639 hours as of two days ago.
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CAMPUS
Rock Chalk Recycle promotes awareness
LEMMA LEGAULT
Henry Foster had a disgusting surprise staring him in the face at Allen Fieldhouse. Sitting in his assigned trash can was a dirty diaper. After a brief freak-out, he put on his gloves, mustered a smile and transferred it to the appropriate compost bin for biodegradable material.
Foster, a junior from Kansas City, Mo., was volunteering as a waste ambassador for Rock Chalk Recycle, a four-month-old initiative from KU Recycling to reduce waste at athletic events and increase awareness about proper recycling habits.
Waste ambassadors
Despite the incident, Foster said his experience wasn't that bad. At each home athletic event at Memorial Stadium and Allen Fieldhouse, a team of about 20 volunteer waste ambassadors stand at a station with a trash can, a recycling bin and compost bin. Their goal is to direct the flow of trash into appropriate containers and to educate passersby on how to throw things away. Accordingly, after the game, they help clean up the venue.
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The ultimate goal of Rock Chalk Recycle is to create a recycling culture on campus, said Manny Abarca, director of KU Recycling.
"The only way to get you to do that is to get you to buy in, and the only way to get you to buy in is to teach you at the place you covet most: Allen Fieldhouse," Abarca
said.
Abarca added that the first step is to get in people's heads and change their mindset. If one person asks a question and learns something, that person tells his or her friends, who go on to tell others.
Students are getting the hang of it, said Katherine Friedel, a senior from Overland Park and a KU Recycling staff member — it's their parents who didn't grow up with recycling who are tougher to educate.
"To them, it's like another silly far, is the way the older generation seems to be," she said. "They're like 'oh, you're the garbage police?' I get little comments all the time." It's frustrating, but, like Foster, Friedel is patient.
"They just laugh at me. I just smile, whatever," Friedel said. "They see us do it, they see us immediately go grab what they contaminated. They know they're doing it wrong."
The waste ambassadors have had an unexpected effect: People aren't throwing things away at all. They leave their trash in the venue.
"That's fine, because we go through the stadium and pick that stuff up anyway," Abarca said. "Ultimately, it's much easier to collect the stuff that you all have left than to talk to every single person and get that through."
Changing the psychology
At halftime, two girls walk out of the chaos inside Allen Fieldhouse. Without skipping a beat, one chucks an empty Diet Coke can
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Jewish students embrace traditions while in college
RELIGION
KU Hillel, Chabad Center, kosher options generate opportunities
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This story is the second in a weeklong Kansan series on religion. Check tomorrow's Kansan for a story on Islam.
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lewish students like Fillint Schwartz face many obstacles when trying to keep their faith in college
When you grow up going to a Jewish day school with 500 other Jewish kids, Judaism is the only thing you know. You go to the synagogue, you say prayers and you attend bar mitzvahs, lots and lots of bar mitzvahs. This was the life of Elliot Schwartz.
Every day from preschool through eighth grade, Schwartz, a sophomore from Chicago, would start the day with a prayer, attend synagogue and go to religion class. All of his friends were Jewish.
After 10 years at his small school, Schwartz was thrown into a Chicago public high school with 4,500 students. It was a drastic change. The 500 Jewish kids he used to go to school with were replaced with a mere six Jewish students in a sea of diversity.
"I had a different connection with Judaism than a lot of other kids had," Schwartz said. "It was all that I knew and it was a huge part of who I was."
However, Schwartz didn't let this new world affect his Jewish roots. He stayed active in the synagogue throughout high school and kept his faith close to his heart.
"In grade school it was kind of second nature, but in high school I felt like I needed to make up for that so I became really active," Schwartz said.
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But upon coming to college, Schwartz found it much more difficult to stay active.
He became president of United Synagogue Youth for his synagogue and used that as a way to connect with other Jewish students that he no longer saw on a daily basis.
Schwartz also found that he didn't feel particularly connected with a synagogue at the University. Having spent 18 years at the same synagogue in Chicago, he couldn't see himself anywhere else.
"It kind of just didn't have the same feeling," Schwartz said. "I just didn't feel anymore that I needed to show everyone that I'm religious like I did in high school."
He joined Zeta Beta Tau, a predominately Jewish fraternity, and attempted to get involved with KU Hillel but didn't feel the connection with it that he had hoped for.
"Some people find it in college and want to be more a part of it and some people lose it in college." Schwartz said. "And then there are those who know it's still there but don't really follow it."
In general, Schwartz said, he feels as though he is at a coasting point. He still observes the high holy days and religious holidays, but is unable to find his true niche. He knows the importance of his faith but doesn't stay as involved as he used to.
Schwartz said he sees this as a common problem among college students.
When religious students come to college they all have a
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The Chabad Center is a Jewish community center that aims to keep students involved in all aspects of Judaism. Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel, director of the Chabad Center, said it is a great transition point for students who wish to maintain their religion in college.
"It's been everything to me," Rissin said. "I've met my main friend group through Chabad and I get to help other students stay involved."
"We try very hard to encourage students and show them that it is much easier to celebrate their religion in college than they think," Tiechelt said.
Molly Rissian, a fifth-year senior from Overland Park, found her niche in the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish life, which has become her surrogate family.
unique experience in terms of their religion. For Schwartz it's at a standstill, but for others the University offers a better way to stay involved.
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Tiechtel has worked hard to provide Jewish students with the services they need to practice their faith in college. This includes weekly services, religious celebrations and offering kosher meals.
The Chabad center has worked with KU Dining to offer kosher meals to students, one thing that Tiechtel believes students struggle with.
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"We want to make it realistic for students to practice kosher diets," Tiechtel said. "It's one less thing that students have to worry
about because we make it readily available to them."
Another thing Tiechtel believes Jewish students struggle with in college is celebrating the holidays. The University's holiday breaks occasionally fall on the major Jewish holidays, but there are a handful of other holidays that students are unable to celebrate with their families because of their class schedules.
"Most holidays lie on school days so you have to plan ahead with your teachers and miss a lot of school," Rissien said. "That's been the hardest part for me because
For Rissien, these events are the only opportunities to celebrate the holidays, which has been the biggest struggle for her at the University.
scale events for the Jewish New Year, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Passover and other holy days.
The Chabad center offers large-
However, being able to celebrate with her second family at the Chabad Center has helped Rissien stay connected and has been a home alternative since she is unable to be with her own family. Rissien is grateful that
not all of the teachers are that understanding."
Rissien is grateful that the
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Kansas Board of Education clings to cursive
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with the introduction of Common Core, cursive is all but dead, but the Kansas State Board of Education is one of the few states trying to keep it alive.
The Common Core, which is a set of education standards being implemented in 45 states, omitted requirements on handwriting and emphasized keyboarding. In the increasingly digital world, students will use keyboarding more than they will use handwriting, so devoting resources to teaching keyboarding instead of cursive was deemed more practical.
Like other states, Kansas already has standards on keyboarding, but not on handwriting.
"We know that people still do use handwriting and still do use curative writing as a method of communication," said Kris Shaw, language arts and literacy
consultant for the Kansas Department of Education.
Shaw is part of the team the Kansas State Board of Education assembled for the purpose of researching cursive writing and creating state standards on handwriting.
According to the Board of Education, "cursive handwriting as a student skill still holds an important place in the instructional practice of every school's curriculum."
The standard Shaw and her team developed calls for cursive learning starting in third grade. By the sixth grade, students should have developed their own legible handwriting style with the ability to use both print and cursive.
"I remember in grade school our teachers would tell us we would have to write in cursive all the time in middle school, and our middle school teachers didn't want us using cursive and our high school
teachers didn't want us using cursive," said Michaela Davied, a freshman from Neodesha.
Even though Davied hasn't used cursive for assignments, she has been hand-writing all her class notes in cursive.
"Now it's kind of a novelty but I still think it's something that should be taught," she said.
The Board will decide whether to adopt the suggested standards this month. Shaw said the standards are likely to be approved since the Board wanted them in the first place.
"We are not ignoring keyboarding, but we don't want that to be the only mode of communication," Shaw said.
A report from the Kansas State Department of Education also backs the benefit of learning cursive. Not only can cursive writing help children develop cognition and motor skills, the report found, but most of the
assignments done in kindergarten through 12th grade are still written by hand.
The quality of handwriting also correlated with students' grades on assignments, the report showed. On standardized tests, for instance, an essay can drop from 50th percentile to as low as the 10th percentile with poor handwriting.
Handwriting can also be a useful study tool.
"When I have written it, it's like physically putting it in my mind." Davied said. "It's like a way of studying, and I try to be efficient when I study so you write it and you kind of cement it better in your head, at least for me."
Ultimately, school districts will have the choice to teach cursive writing or not.
Even if the standards are approved,if they aren't mandated, schools could opt out of teaching cursive. Also, school districts who
adopt the standards will be free to decide their own curriculum to achieve the goals of the standards.
"Kansas is very 'local control,' Shaw said. "We might not be happy about it, but schools can decide what's important and what they have time for and what they feel their students need. What we try to give is best practice in standards."
While different school districts within the state may decide not to teach cursive, the Kansas Board of Education still strongly encourages teachers to make sure that students can read and write cursive.
"I don't see it being used much and I admit I don't see that it's going to be used much for the next 10 years, but from my experience; yes, I think cursive is a good thing to learn." Davied said.
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RACHEL REARDON junior, Leavenworth
"I don't really remember it anymore, I don't really use it. I learned typing, too, and that's what I use now, because everybody is on the computer. If I'm going to turn something in to someone, I would type it up on the computer anyway, so I think it's a good thing they aren't teaching it anymore."
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"only use it to sign my name, but I do think it's something everyone needs to know. Even if though you don't use it that often, it's a good tool to have, like signing your name. I think it'd be sad if kids weren't taught it anymore."
CAROLINE JACOBS freshman, Minnesota
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"When we were taught cursive they told us that we would need to use for the rest of our lives, but signatures is the only time I use cursive. I think it's definitely more efficient [to learn keyboarding] because they will use typing for the rest of their lives. It's no longer a waste of a lesson that they don't have to teach it any longer."
CHASE BRENTANO senior, Lenexa
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SHOPPING
GivingTuesday initiative encourages charity
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Shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday promote spending money on all sorts of items, but one thing seems to be missing in the midst of the shopping craze: charity. National and local organizations are looking to fix that today by taking part in the second annual #GivingTuesday.
GivingTuesday is a movement started by the United Nations Foundation to create a national day promoting charitable activities and donations, similar to how Cyber Monday promotes online shopping sales.
Nearly 8,300 partners across 32 countries participate in the movement, including large corporations such as Microsoft and Unilever. The participants usually encourage more volunteering or advocating for an issue, try to get more people engaged in their social media, or encourage online donations to nonprofits.
and not just in the gift wrap sense, but in the charitable sense," said Joshua Lamont, senior director of communications for the UN Foundation. "Giving Tuesday is a way for people and nonprofits to connect to a bigger movement and inspire supporters to donate and give."
"This time of year is about giving.
The event takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and it had a successful debut in 2012. Last year's #GivingTuesday brought in millions in online donations, and they estimate donations increased 53 percent when compared to the same day in the previous year. Lamont said they are expecting even more contributions and involvement in 2013.
"just given how overwhelmed we've been with number of partners, it's almost like we can't keep our goals up with the attention it's getting." Lamont said.
The event is garnering national attention online as well, with the White House blogging about it and well-known participants from Secretary of State John Kerry to actor Kevin Bacon
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tweeting pictures with the hashtag #UNselfies in support of the movement.
Many Lawrence-based organizations are partaking in #GivingTuesday too, including the United Way of Douglas County. The nonprofit is encouraging more people to be engaged in their social media, and will also accept easy online donations of $25,$50 and $100 on their website. Colleen Gregoire, vice president and campaign manager for United Way of Douglas County, said they are attempting to attract new donors to help meet their $1.8 million goal for this year.
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"It's important to share that message in this time of year, when it's an opportunity to get people to think about giving back to our community," Gregoire said. "There are so many opportunities with the holiday efforts that are in place in our community to help low income families have a happy holiday season, but by participating in our Giving Tuesday you can really help people that need some extra assistance all
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Jana's Campaign, a Kansas-based advocacy group that focuses on preventing gender and relationship violence, is also taking advantage of #GivingTuesday. The event coincides with the national "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence," so Executive Director Eric Sader said their campaign will use #GivingTuesday to raise more awareness for that cause and other issues.
year round."
"Shopping season is expanding, so it's a good time to get nonprofits some attention and it's important we stay on the radar," he said. "With shopping getting that buzz,
Jana's Campaign is funded mostly through donations, as are many other nonprofits, and Sader said #GivingTuesday presents an opportunity to attract more donors.
"We're going to have two public service announcements about gender violence," Sader said. "So we're kind of using Giving Tuesday as a platform for trying to look at the activities we're going about and [are] focused on."
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it makes sense to piggy-back a little on that and make sure people are shopping for a good reason as well."
The University is participating in the giving festivities as well with the Dole Institute of Politics promoting donations to a variety of nonprofits through Twitter. For every $10 donated, the donor will be entered to win a signed copy of former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole's book, "One Soldier's Story."
Clarissa Unger, development coordinator for the Dole Institute, said the movement aligned perfectly with their mission.
"One of the things we emphasize is giving back to the community and public and civic service." Unger said. "We want people doing their part by going out and being active in the community and supporting financially different causes, so in that spirit we decided to join the thousands of other groups participating in it."
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Grad student's company sells school-themed shoes
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You wouldn't expect your typical graduate student in geography to own a shoe line. But then again, Austen Thelen isn't your typical graduate student. Thelen and his e cousins started their own shoe company, The Chant, two years ago in 2011. They make high-quality boat shoes, similar to those made by Sperry's. But what sets their products apart are the collegiate logos on the shoes, which are styled to match the school's colors.
Dawson Stellberger, Thelen's cousin and The Chant's director of business development, originally had the idea when he was down in the Dominican Republic working on another shoe line for Urban Outfitters.
"I went to the University of Michigan, and while we were down there I saw a boat shoe that had a yellow sole, almost the exact same yellow as Michigan's colors," Stellberger said. "That's when I thought it would be a cool idea to have a University of Michigan shoe, and that's where the idea started."
Austen's cousins have been in the shoe business for almost seven years. One of them also works full time as a shoe designer for Marc facobs.
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Working toward a doctorate degree and running a company may seem like a lot of work, but Thelen's wife, Anna, is heavily involved in the most time-intensive tasks. Thelen says proper time management has also been key to his success.
"You'd be amazed at how productive you can really be if you manage your time well."
Thelen said. "A lot of people just don't realize how much time they actually have in a day."
As the director of accounts and operations, Thelen's main roles include keeping track of the inventory and trying to find wholesale accounts and other outlets to sell the shoes.
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Thelen earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in geography and Slavic languages. After he graduated, he spent a year working in Russia as a consultant in language acquisition. His main job was to be a translator and an interpreter for various Russian companies. He met his wife in Russia, and shortly afterward came back to the United States. He earned his master's degree from the University of Kansas and is currently working towards his doctorate degree in geography.
"Austen is really connected with the college marketplace," Stellberger said. He's good at talking to schools and students and finding out what kind of products they want."
Thelen's job also includes promoting the shoes for charitable contests, as well as sponsoring events to get the brand name publicity. The Chant recently sponsored a geography quiz bowl put on by the KU Geography department. The company also participates in clothing drives by donating a few pairs of shoes.
made is located in the Dominican Republic, just west of the Haitian border. The Dominican Republic has a long-standing reputation for making high-quality shoes, especially boat shoes. It is also known for being very socially conscious of its workers. "We really like the Dominican Republic because they give their workers the best stake in the factories. They don't exploit their workers. That was a big issue for me," said Thelen.
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"This company is just one thing that can come out of the skills you apply in geography," Thelen said. "Part of being in college is to start thinking. Just because you don't have an academic discipline doesn't mean you can't have real life applications. For example, I want to be a professor one day. Being part of this shoe business will
Graduate student Austin Thelen, co-founder of The Chant shoe company, makes high-quality boat shoes that are styled to match the school's colors.
The Chant currently has licenses
to make shoes for 20 schools, and is working to expand to others. It has licenses for a majority of the SEC, Pac-12 and Big 12 schools. They are also working on three prototypes for new shoes in the future: a line of sandals, another style of boat shoes and a line of retro sneakers, all with the collegiate logos. "Our goal is to build a more design-focused, fashion-forward,
The shoes are sold for a retail price of $89.95, and are available in both men's and women's sizes. They can be found online at thechant.com or in local retail stores including Shark's Surf Shop, Kansas Sampler and the KU Bookstore located by the Chi-O fountain.
collegiate line of footwear", Stellberr said.
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groups," Sitz, a senior from Andover said.
MGMT 498, the capstone course for the business school, is a bit different since it doesn't deal with a client or designate money to fix problems. This class instead focuses on analyzing larger companies.
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In the beginning of the semester, Venkat Bendapudi, senior lecturer at the business school teaches students about managerial systems and frameworks. Once students are comfortable with these concepts, he picks a company for each group and lets students research the company, analyze why the company may be having financial or marketing problems and decide how they could fix the problem.
"The point is at the end [of the semester] they put it all together," Bendapudi said.
During the second part of the semester, each group chooses a company and repeats the process. Once groups combine all of their research for each company, they present their findings and proposed solutions to the class for their final project.
"This integration and big-picture approach effectively translates into being able to make business decisions in the real world," senior Joshua Hood from Olathe said.
In the end, big projects give students something to show for their years of schooling. Not only are Sitz, Schultz and Hood able to show current employers their experiences, research methods and skills through a tangible portfolio, but they also able to mention this project in graduate school applications if they choose to continue their education at the graduate level.
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RECYCLE FROM PAGE 1
into the trash and continues her conversation with her friend.
Why would someone care about learning to recycle? Abarca's answer is blunt.
"You don't. That's kind of the challenge," he said.
Abarca said the concept of recycling has only been around for 40 years, but composting is a new idea for urbanites of the Midwest, where it's easier to throw things in a landfill because land is abundant.
"It the psychology of the individual and their habits of throwing stuff away that we're trying to change and alter, and we realize it's going to take time to do that," Abarca said. "I could hang as many signs as I want, I could label this giant bin with all kinds of stickers and signs. People just don't care because they're used to a hole and it goes away."
To change habits requires work and dedication.
"That's why we chose to bang our heads against the wall and try to get our 10 volunteers for football and 45 volunteers for basketball games," Abarca said. "It's not an easy task, but if it's done correctly and if it's continued, it will be the path for us to reduce our overall waste on campus."
So far, Rock Chalk Recycle has sent more than 20,000 pounds of material to recycling and compost that would otherwise have gone in a landfill. Among the six participating Big 12 schools, the University placed second in waste diversion percentage, waste minimization and recycling, and first in organic composting.
Each student at the University pays $4.20 out of his or her student fees to fund KU Recycling. About 10 percent of the funds are
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After the game, recyclables are transported to the KU Recycling facility. Trash is taken to the landfill in North Lawrence, and Missouri Organics, contracted by KU Recycling, collects the compost.
"At this point, we're doing it because it feels good inside. It's not necessarily cost-effective," Abarca said. "The idea is to change the mindset so they eventually can change that, and we don't have to have a million landfills in the Midwest because we decided to keep throwing stuff away."
'Legacy'
Atop the whiteboard in Abarca's office at the recycling warehouse is the word "legacy"
The job of a waste ambassador is thankless. They're there to make a difference in a culture that doesn't want to be changed. For Abarca and his volunteers, everything goes back to creating the legacy of a recycling culture.
"If we develop a program that works effectively, we will leave the legacy of waste reduction for the City of Lawrence and KU," he said. "That's the ultimate goal: to create this culture that becomes a tradition at KU."
Abarca and Friedel said they think the program has succeeded by starting the conversation about recycling on campus. It's a part of the culture at games.
"Now it's embedded so much that it will never leave," Abarca said.
Friedel has yet to determine what she'll contribute to the legacy. The more she learns about the environment, the more she understands there may be alternative options to explore in the future.
"You have to use energy to recycle, and you have to use energy to make more stuff" she
Even if it's not an end-all answer, she said she wants her nephews and future children to grow up like she did — with an environmentally friendly outlook.
Rabbi Tiechelt encourages students who are struggling with their faith, or who may have questions, to come to the Chabad Center and become involved with other Jewish students.
perfect place to start.
She offered one simple piece of advice.
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Chabad Center has been her rock during her time at the University. It has helped her stay connected and it has helped her answer questions she has had about her faith.
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"When you're in college it's the greatest opportunity to reinforce what you truly believe," Tiechelt said. "When you're in college it's your call and it's your opportunity to stand up for what you believe in."
Tiechtel believes that college is the time for students to make their own religious decisions, and said that the Chabad Center is the
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said. "I don't necessarily know if I think recycling is the answer, but I know that it's helping to get [students] interested in everything about helping the environment."
"Think before you throw something away," she said. "Be aware. Don't just look and see three trash cans."
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Can we PLEASE get a regular season game against Wichita State? That would make for a way better rivalry than K-State.
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Long johns over everything.
I love Little Debbie snack cakes,but they just taste like middle school every time I eat them. Not good memories.
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I think it's acceptable for me to start storing fat for the winter now.
When you're not sure if you're being friend zoned or they're just really awkward.
I think all my Mitt Romney jokes are finally starting to get stale.
Harry Reid's bold rule change is harsh, but necessary
Harry Reid has gone nuclear. That was the theme of popular commentary a
week ago on Nov. 21, when Harry Reid and the Democratic majority in the senate voted to implement a rule change hailed as the "nuclear option."
Such a description paints a vivid portrait of a legislature gone wild. Reality, however, is a bit dim in contrast.
while the headline-grabbing spin is that an exasperated Harry Reid made a groundbreaking and unprecedented power-grab to supplement his futile and flailing leadership, the devil is in the details — or at least in the context.
Before the rule change, smaller minorities could keep presidential appointees from reaching the floor, where the Senate approves the appointment, because the rule required a three-fifths superma-
jority to bring the Senate to a vote on appointments. The new rule changes the number necessary to bring a vote to a simple majority of 51. It should be noted that this does not affect the vote to approve the appointee, already done by a simple majority, but merely the cloture of a filibuster in debate on presidential nominations.
The rule change is, in effect, a means for Democrats to combat obstructionism of the Republican minority by eliminating the ability to filibuster presidential appointments to the executive branch and judicial appointments to the appellate level (federal judge nominees under the Supreme Court). Playing political games with obstructionism is nothing new, and it will always be a part of the process, but a certain level of civility used to be a de facto law of decorum and practicality. The
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filibuster was almost never used to block presidential appointments, but in certain instances, was typically done so sparingly and judiciously as a check on unqualified candidates.
Illustrating this point is that the total number of filibusters on appointments by presidents before Obama was 86. Alarmingly, during the Obama administration there have now been 82 instances of filibusters to block his appointments, without record of reasonable causes such as under-qualification or bias.
This signals the necessity of this change for a governing body in need of a little modernizing. Rather than hailing this as fodder for end-of-times sensationalists, it is more appropriate to accept that this end to coyness was instead only ever a matter of time.
Quite a few people complain primarily of politics for this very reason — that nothing ever seems to get done. The "nuclear option" is merely an attempt, and a fully preceded one (the rule was changed before amending the number for cloture from 67 to 60), to adjust to the contemporary nature of politics and address gridlock.
The real reason this change was truly a necessity is that it isn't actually an issue of partisanship, as those numbers would seem to indicate. Instead, the issue is escalation. Democrats were the most
serious perpetrators of obstruction yet, albeit to a more modest extent, during the latest Bush administration. Republicans aren't obstructionists solely because they are Republicans, and Democrats would assuredly prove to further agitate the cycle of escalation, if nothing more, out of retribution now that Republics have set this precedent with their tactics.
It is like what Commissioner Gordon had to say about cracking down on crime in Gotham City. "What about escalation? We start carrying semi-automatics, they buy automatics. We start wearing Kevlar, they buy armor-piercing rounds. And you're wearing a mask and jumping off roof-tops."
Something had to be done before the Joker showed up.
Clay Cosby is a junior majoring in political science from Overland Park.
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Natural talents cannot substitute dedicated work ethic and growth
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prevent you from achieving your actual end. This simple, yet powerful truth was made apparent to me during a class visit at Harvard Business School not too long ago. I was fortunate enough to sit in on a class focused on leadership, taught using Harvard's distinctive case method. An instructor facilitated discussion, but for 80 minutes, students tried to advocate their points of view after reviewing the case — pages of notes, figures, data and other information.
Students discussed Wolfgang Keller. You can look up and even purchase the case if you want. I'll cut to the chase. Keller has an employee he supervises, Dmitri Brodsky, and for a host of reasons, Keller is deciding whether or not to reorganize his group around Brodsky's capabilities, coach Brodsky up or fire Brodsky outright.
A woman who worked at Apple raised her hand and talked about how she should have fired her intern, a "Brodsky", a few years back. An ex-military man talked about how his group's "Brodsky" endangered everyone's safety. And on it went.
But that's not the whole story. You see, Keller was a superb micromanager. When his group was small, his micromanagement meant excellence in every sector, which grew the firm. His employees, however, never developed because of his constant involvement. As the group greed, Keller was unable to manage each person the same way he could when it was smaller, and the firm suffered. It became unclear whether it even made sense for Keller to be deciding to reorganize around Brodsky, coach Brodsky, or fire Brodsky, because Keller was unfit to be a
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leader.
The purpose of the case wasn't to definitively decide "firing Brodsky is the best choice." Rather, it was the stunning realization that what originally made Keller an excellent employee for the firm eventually made him a terrible supervisor. His attention to detail grew the firm in the short run, but eventually hurt it in the long run.
This phenomenon is so common that we take it for granted. What initially makes you successful could hurt you in the long run. It happens all around us.
As I listened to the students argue the case, I felt convicted. I felt like Wolfgang Keller. I was that micromanager who couldn't let other project members get involved, lest they jeopardize the project's grade. I was that obsessive person who did everything with excellence, but didn't trust others to do their jobs.
Don't think that this phenomenon afflicts only me. For example, your intelligence may make you the smartest person in the room, able to solve problems quickly. But, it may make you impatient with your peers, unable to work with other people and, eventually, unable to assemble the team required to solve the toughest challenges.
This phenomena isn't limited to business leadership or classroom performance. If you go back and read some of the columns I have written, you might find a fiery one about Student Senate finance. You can clearly see this
phenomenon at work: I wrote the column in such a tone that was controversial, degrading and not supportive. That tone was unnecessary, and apology-worthy. What made me successful in economics class — my ability to apply economic thinking to a variety of frameworks — made me arrogant, such that I assailed Student Senate without regard. What made me successful in class made me a terrible voice for Student Senate reform.
You can imagine what this looks like drawn out in any environment. Say I'm hired at a firm for my confidence and intelligence, both desirable qualities. But what if confidence and intelligence make me think that my bosses are stupid, that my peers are intolerable and that I am above conventional learning?
Initial qualities get you far on any ladder — academic, social, career — you choose to climb. But being blind to how things are changing around you is a recipe for disaster.
I completely believe that leadership is a teachable quality. Actually, I whole-heartedly think that we all can learn from Wolfgang Keller. With serious reflection, what has made me excellent in the classroom and successful career-wise in the short run has, in the long run, cost me relationships and opportunities. Unchecked, they've made me a terrible leader. The old adage "If it isn't broken, don't fix it" is too passive; we should be constantly thinking about how we need to change and grow such that we can be better leaders, or at the very least, better people.
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Chris Ouyang is a senior studying petroleum engineering and economics from Overland Park.
Give more than just gifts this Christmas
I'm broke as hell. I'll admit it. It's shameful and embarrassing, but it's true. With the meager amount of funds that I do possess, I was, moments ago, shopping around at various discount stores for a hat and gloves because this week is supposed to be colder than a penguin's butt cheeks. As I listened to the holiday music resonating throughout the stores it got me thinking about how much I suck. I can't really afford to care about anyone, because that's what the holidays are all about. You buy people a bunch of junk, and then they know that you care.
I'm feeling quite depressed about it. There are so many people in my life that deserve so much more than I can ever possibly give. From my grandma who loves me in spite of all my faults, to my brothers and my best friend, who have stuck with me and believed in me when nobody else did, to my mom and dad who have always been there to pick me up when I fell on my face—they all deserve worldly possessions beyond anything I can hope to give, so I have to figure out another way to show them I care.
I believe it was Garth Brooks who sang, "If tomorrow never comes, will she know how much I love her?"
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We need to let the holidays be a time to remind ourselves that there are people in our lives that deserve our outward appreciation.
As I began to look around at the other shoppers, they didn't have joyous looks of holiday spirit on their faces. They had the pained looks of people under severe stress. Perhaps they were thinking about how close they were to maxing out their credit cards, or how much they need to buy for so many people. I began to have a change of heart.
speak louder than any amount on a gift card.
I propose that people quit buying all this junk for each other. Instead, take all that time and stress of trying to shop and put all that effort toward spending time with those you care about.
There are things we can do that
Be thankful to people that do things purely out of goodness. Make an effort to always utter a sincere "thank you" when someone does something you appreciate. Don't make people feel as if they have to give you the world to have your thanks. Appreciate the people who do things like advise you on what classes to take, or sign your paychecks, or go out of their way to make enrolling easier when you can't cover the late payment fees on your student account.
Please remember this holiday season that prayers may not bring about immediate change, but people can. Many of us have the means to be those people. Take the initiative and instead of donating a few bucks to some charity that only uses 1 percent of its revenue for the actual cause, take that money buy a $4 coat from the Salvation Army, then go to Mass Street and give it to someone who needs it.
If we practice these kinds of good deeds more often, we might get so used to them that they become a yearlong habit, instead of a brief dose of Christmas cheer.
Nick Jackson is a junior majoring in chemical engineering from Lawrence.
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Today could mark the beginning of something wonderful. Push beyond old limits. Your brave acts may also push someone else's buttons.
Understand their point of view and stay respectful.
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Today is a 7
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From the ashes, the phoenix rises. New opportunities open up in your education. Do the homework to succeed. You have the resources to try something you've always wanted to do. Accept support and acknowledge your team. Give thanks.
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Tackle a renovation or makeover project. Do what you promised, even if it seems impossible. A friend or partner would love to tell you how. Gather up info and customize to suit. Contemplate advice from an elder.
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Show your appreciation to someone.
Start a new phase this week by completing an old one. Get rid of the dead wood and discover forgotten treasures. Clean, sort and organize.
Connect with neighbors. Allow yourself a reward.
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Get into the competition. You're learning quickly. Write down what a wealthy older person told you. Respect the advice you receive. Turn down an expensive proposition, though. Be humble, as well, and you'll score. You're radiant.
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Today is a 6
Keep long-term goals in mind. Each ending allows a new beginning. Your team is making advances quickly, and your applause is greatly appreciated. Sing out praises! You're respected for your common sense. Soak in the love.
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Today is a 7
today is a 7
Your mate helps you get your message out. Give a final mighty push.
Discover another fringe benefit.
You're determined to succeed; keep the momentum going and victory is natural. Celebrate, then get right back to it.
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Today is a 9
TODAY IS A 3
You want to be finished. Do the research so you'll know the best path.
You're making money for others. Your mind is clear, and a shift in priorities arises. Lead your team to victory.
Archive what worked.
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Today is a 9
today is a 9
A dream reveals a completion and a new beginning. Work a little magic; believe you will succeed, even without proof. The pressure's on to finish up, and there's a call to action. Revise your routine. Keep sharing ideas.
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Today is a 6
True love's worth the cost. Compromise and take action. Begin a new course of study, or pursue a passion New skills look good on you. You're motivated to learn more. A new personal phase begins.
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Today is a 7
Today is a 7 You've been contemplating the future. List desired domestic improvements; the odds are good to accomplish them. Don't let a grumpy mood spoil the moment. Push to finish a job. Get the family to help and the work will go faster.
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Today is a 7
Bring out your secret power. Talk about how it can be applied to a work project for long-lasting results
You're learning as you go along, and a brilliant discovery changes the game. Celebrate what you've accomplished.
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Dynamic duos: Top collaborations this week
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What's better than a master songwriter putting out a great song? Easy: two top-notch musicians teaming up on a track. Recent collaborative efforts have spanned styles as diverse as classic rock, hip-hop and electronica:
Jay-Z and Dr. Dre on his 2013 LP. "Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City," and also makes an appearance on Eminem's 2013 release, "The Marshall Mathers LP.2."
These collaborations are an innovative way to mix the new style of hip-hop with the old, and to provide a bridge between different generations of artists.
- Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash perform together on "Nashville Skyline"
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Electronic musician Avicii's upbeat single "Wake Me Up" features singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc's words and vocals. The song is currently ranked on the Billboard Top 100 at Number 5, and has been on the charts for 22 weeks straight. Though Blacc is not credited as one of the performers of the song, his songwriting and vocal performance have earned him recognition throughout the music world.
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AVICII AND ALOE BLACC PERFORM ON "WAKE ME UP!"
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Two bands from the 1990s recently took the stage together to pay tribute to an even older musician, Neil Young. According to Pitchfork.com, Pearl Jam invited members of the band Sleater-Kinney, a 1990s band from Olympia, Wash., onto the stage at concerts in both Dallas and Portland this past month. Members of R.E.M were also spotted at the concert. The musicians covered "Rockin' in the Free World," a song off of Young's 1989 album, "Freedom."
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It's that time of year again when we start gorging ourselves with homemade treats and eggnog. We swap the tank tops and booty shorts for large sweaters, puffy jackets and yoga pants. But focusing on fitness, sleep and cutting down on the Christmas cookies instead of on hiding weight can stave off the extra winter pounds.
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During the last month of the fall semester, schedules get busy and motivation to stay fit begins to fizzle. Kelsey Fortin, the Health Educator at Watkins Memorial Health Center, says that maintaining a physical activity schedule through the winter is key to keeping down weight.
Fortin also suggests bringing exercise equipment so that you don't have to go home in addition to finding a workout buddy who will hold you accountable. She also believes that students don't need to stop studying to workout. Students can record lectures and
"As the cold comes, people tend to want to want to hibernate a little bit more." Fortin said. "[Students need to be] thinking about scheduling exercise as if it were a class that they need to attend so that it's written in to their schedule. [They need to be] taking it seriously as if it were an appointment."
listen to them while running, go through flash cards while holding a plank, read while on a stationary machine or run up and down the stairs at the library during a study break.
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"There's a lot of research out there that shows that breaks are extremely beneficial during studying time and also helps to keep your focus if you have that break, especially if you are doing something physically active because there's a lot of research that shows that physical activity and brain activity go together," Fortin said.
We all need sleep, but sleep doesn't only make our bodies well-rested; it's also been proven to be beneficial for weight loss. Countless research has been done relating sleep to weight loss. According to WebMD, sleep deprivation can cause our metabolism to slow down. You know what that means: no more potato chips during those all-nighters.
Dr. Michael Breus, author of Beauty Sleep and the clinical director of the sleep division for Arrowhead Health in Glendale, Ariz., explains that ghrelin and leptin hormones influence the sleep-weight loss relationship. Ghrelin tells the body when to eat and leptin tells the body when to stop. When we are sleep-deprived, we produce more ghrelin and less leptin, thus causing weight gain.
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It's been proven that by getting about 7.5 hours of sleep a night, we can drop some unwanted pounds and be more well-rested.
With the winter months comes the return of warm comfort foods and holiday treats. In order to avoid only wearing sweats this winter, we need to be mindful of the pie we're shoveling down our throats. Maintaining a healthy diet is just as important in the winter months as it is during swimsuit season.
"You can't take off eating healthy," Fortin said. "There are no make-up days."
Instead of continuing down a path of "bad days," Fortin suggests modifying recipes and eating before parties to remedy cravings for unhealthy snacks.
There are other options than simply hibernating all winter. Don't stress out about both the end of the semester and looking good in your New Year's Eve outfit; realize you can do both by multitasking fitness and studying, turning down an extra piece of pie and getting a good night's sleep. Better nutrition, fitness and rest are all interwoven together, and when it comes time to transition from sweats to short shorts, you'll be ready.
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Kansas players stand for the National Anthem and roster announcements before their game against Texas Tech on Nov. 23rd. No.14 Kansas (23-7 overall) plays Wichita State on Friday, Dec.6 in the first round of the Division 1 Women's Volleyball tournament in Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year and will host the first and second rounds in Allen Fieldhouse. Here is an A-Z recap of the season and everything you need to know heading into the tournament.
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All-Big 12 selections - Redshirt senior middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc, senior setter Erin McNorton and junior outside hitters Sara McClinton and Chelsea Albers were named to the All-Big 12 First Team. Coach Ray Bechard earned the Big 12 Coach of the Year honor for the second straight season while McNorton was named the conference's Setter of the Year.
Back-to-back - Kansas will host the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year.
Creighton - The Creighton Blue-jays will be the favorite against Arkansas to advance to the second round and play either Kansas or Wichita State.
Wigging up the serve - Kansas ranks first in the Big 12 in service aces allowed.
experienced - Both Kansas and Wichita State return key players from last season's NCAA Tournament teams. Wichita State seniors Ashley Andrade and Chelsey Feekin were named the Missouri Valley Conference Co-Players of the Year.
fifty-one - Libero Brianne Riley recorded double-digit digs in 51 consecutive matches. The streak was snapped against Kansas State on Nov. 16.
Goodbyes - On an emotional senior night, the Jayhawks defeated Texas Tech in straight sets in the seniors' last match at Horejsi Family Athletics Center. The seniors include Jarmoc, McNorton, Riley, outside hitter Catherine Carmichael, defensive specialist Jaime Mathieu, defensive specialist Amy Wehrs and setter Kara Wehrs. The class is considered one of the most successful senior classes in Kansas volleyball history.
Holding their ground - The Jayhawks didn't lose to any team in the Big 12 ranked fifth place or lower.
Iowa State goes down - For the first time since 2004, the Jayhawks defeated Iowa State in Ames. Kansas won the match in four sets to earn a split with the Cyclones for the season.
Jarmoc became Kansas' all-time blocks leader on Oct. 23. She has 547 for her career.
ller leader - The Jayhawks rank first in the Big 12 with 14.46 kills per set. McClinton ranks seventh in the conference while Jarmoc is ninth.
Los Angeles regional - If Kansas advances to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the Jayhawks will play in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California.
Middle blocker Tayler Soucie was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team. Sophomore outside hitter Tiana Dockery earned the honor last year.
Norman letdown - The Jayhawks fell to Oklahoma in Norman in the last match of the regular season. After winning the first set easily, Kansas failed to score 20 points in a set the rest of the way.
outlook for the future - The future of Kansas volleyball looks bright as Kansas signed seven players to the program for next season. Highlighting the list is setter Ainise Havili, who led her club team to the national championship.
Preparing for the tournament - Kansas played nine teams this season that qualified for the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks played Texas, Oklahoma and Iowa State twice.
Quieting the home crowd - Kansas lost only three true road matches this season. The Jayhawks defeated tournament-teams Arizona, Arkansas, Wisconsin and Iowa State on the road.
retemption - Kansas will play Wichita State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Shockers knocked the Jayhawks out of the Big Dance last season in the Round of 32. If Kansas wins, it
will play the winner of Creighton and Arkansas — teams that defeated the jayhawks this season. Second-place - With a 12-4 finish in conference play, the jayhawks clinched second place in the Big 12 — the team's highest finish ever. Kansas finished behind No. 1 Texas, which finished the season undefeated in conference action.
Tweaking the lineup - Outside hitters Carmichael, McClinton and Dockery have all started at different times this season. It is
unclear which two will get the start against Wichita State.
unanimous selections - McNorton was the unanimous choice for Setter of the Year by Big 12 coaches. Soucie was a unanimous selection for the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.
Victorious in the classroom - Kansas led the Big 12 with eight members named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. Amy Wehens was one of four players in the conference to earn a 4.0 GPA.
Winning streak - The Jayhawks won 10 straight matches between Sept. 13 and Oct. 9. This is the first time a winning streak has reached double digits since 2001.
Factor - Redshirt freshman setter Maggie Anderson has come on as a serving specialist throughout the season and has sparked many Kansas runs. She has seven service aces on the season in limited playing time.
have two freshmen who receive extended playing time.
Zero sweeps - The team did not lose a three-set match all season. Kansas will play Wichita State at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. Attendance is free for University students.
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BEDLAM
Even if Oklahoma State wins Bedlam, Texas or Baylor can still have a share of the Big 12 title and if OU wins, each team would have a shot at an outright title.
Since the Big 12 went to 10 teams, it had to rid itself of a championship game, but Saturday is essentially a 4-team playoff for Baylor, Texas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.
A Baylor victory coupled with one for the Cowboys would land Baylor likely in the Cotton Bowl while OSU would get the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl nod.
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy mentions that his team's been playing for its postseason life since it lost to West Virginia and has capitalized on the situation.
"It's really another game." Gundy said in the weekly Big 12 teleconference. "We've been in tournament play for the last eight weeks. Our guys are focused on tomorrow's meetings and tomorrow's practice."
Gunov said the team never looked ahead, but that it saw the value in preparing for each game one at a time, not once looking toward the
The last time Oklahoma State won a Big 12 title in 2011, OSU had to beat OU to win the title and pummel the Sooners.
future.
"It'll be a really good test for our players," Gundy said. "This will be a good football game."
MACK BROWN REDEMPTION TOUR
After a turbulent start to the season,
Mack Brown now finds himself playing for at least a share of the Big 12 title game.
Texas plays Baylor on Saturday and with the Oklahoma-Oklahoma State game taking place beforehand. Texas can win the
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It was a similar situation in 2001 when it played Colorado in the Big 12 championship game and was in a bigger stage- a chance to play Miami in the national championship game.
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Mack Brown is trying to ignore the championship implications and keying merely on beating Baylor.
"It's an exciting weekend for the Big 12 because we really have two championship games on Saturday."
good Baylor team," Brown said. Brown has pointed to the coaching staff, most notably the hiring of defensive coordinator Greg Robinson as a crucial reason for Texas playing remarkably down the stretch.
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"I think the biggest thing is that coaches did a great job of fighting together and making sure they stay
focused of what was important," Brown said.
starting 1-2.
Brown also said that they can't control what happens in Stillwater and considering how the season unraveled, it has been fortunate after
The two games this weekend provide a similar situation to what a playoff really looks like and provides a good exposure opportunity for the league.
"It's an exciting weekend for the Big 12 because we really have two championship games on Saturday. It shows you how much parity there is in this league right now."
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"When you turn over the ball 100 times, the chance you have to come back in a game like that just goes out the window."
— Charlie Weis after the 31-10 loss to Kansas State.
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Q: What was the spread for games in the second half this season?
A. The opponent outscored Kansas 177-83 in the second half of games this season.
THE MORNING BREW
Charlie Weis deserves credit, but not too much
The 2014 season will be a great opportunity for Charlie Weis to earn his keep, because he sure hasn't done so yet.
Kansas wrapped up yet another disappointing season on Saturday with a 31-10 loss at home to rival Kansas State, finishing 3-9 (1-8) with wins over South Dakota, Louisiana Tech and West Virginia. Yes, it was a two-win improvement from last season, but let's not forget the fact that both Louisiana Tech and West Virginia were playing with an arm tied behind their back — neither team was able to start their first-string quarterback due to injury.
It was the same old story for the Jayhawks against Bill Snyder's Wildcats. The defense played well enough to keep the team at arm's length, 21-10 K-State late into the third quarter, but six turnovers and innumerable dropped passes plagued the team all afternoon long, and gave an already superior Wildcat team an unnecessary advantage. Kansas looked out-prepared for a large portion of the game, and Charlie Weis looked out-matched, by a little (lot) more than $300,000, the difference between his and Bill Snyder's salary.
Let me first acknowledge the gravity of the situation that Weis stepped into and give him his credit where credit is due. When he was hired in December 2011, Charlie Weis took over a program that was downtrodden and undisciplined from top to bottom. It didn't take long for Weis to filter out some of the crud, dismissing 29 total players from the team for reasons ranging from academic issues to behavioral issues to desires to continue their careers elsewhere. He was also forced
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to sign 18 of 24 players in his most recent recruiting class from the JUCO ranks because of a severe lack of upperclassmen and depth on both the offensive and defensive lines. So things weren't exactly spotless inside the Anderson Family Football Complex when he came in.
short-changed by any means. If anybody has been short-changed to this point, it has been the fans. According to USA Today's annual database of college coaching salaries, Charlie Weis is the 31st highest paid coach in college football, and paid just $300,000 less than K-State's Bill Snyer.
When Weis took the reins from Turner Gill, the team GPA was 2.46 in the fall of 2011, but in just a few months of Weis at the helm, the GPA surged to a 3.0 in the spring of 2012. He then backed that up with the highest GPA the football program has recorded during the fall since the school began keeping track in 1986, a 2.83.
University of Kansas Associate Athletic Director for Student Support Paul Buskirk, an employee since 1987, said, "This was one of the most incredible jumps in academic performance from a team that I've ever seen". In late November, the Big 12 announced that Kansas had 19 players who earned mentions on Academic All-Big 12 first and second teams. The 19 honores tied Oklahoma for most in the conference. No debate here; Weis improved things in the classroom.
Saturday's game decisions frustrated me to the core. He rolled a right-handed quarterback, Montell Cozart, who has had enough trouble completing a pass from a stand-still, left to throw a 15-yard pass across his body. It was intercepted. The rest of the playcalling was predictable.
And his clock management was dreadful like it has been all season.
So, yes. Weis took over a sinking ship, and he made fast improvements off the field, but he was paid handsomely, signing a 5-year, $12.5 million contract with incentives that could push the yearly salary to over $3 million. This was what he was paid to do and he wasn't
The defense was burned on a lake Waters option pass — twice. Waters ran to the line of scrimmage, like he had all season, and found a wide open Zach Truijlo and Glenn Gronkowski for touchdowns.
The defense has taken a step forward this year. It's hard to argue that. But for the step that the defense took forward this year, the offense took two backward, and Charlie Weis is supposed to be the offensive guru. Last year, the team finished 113th nationally in total defense and 115th in scoring offense. This year, the team finished 97th in total defense and 121st in scoring offense. What Kansas gained from cutting penalties from 69 to 45 from 2011 to 2012, it lost and then some with 88 penalties in 2013. How much of the defensive credit goes to Weis, and how much of it goes to defensive coordinators Clint Bowen and Dave Campo, who have been one of the few
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bright spots in game performance and on the recruiting trails?
I pity jake Heaps because no receiver seems to want to catch a pass for him, but to this point, no Charlie Weis transfer has panned out. Not Dayne Crist. Not Justin McCav. And the offensive line
hasn't lived up to the billing.
Who are the stars on this Kansas team? Well, the few that Kansas has are far from glimmering, but if I had to make a list, it would start with James Sims, Tony Pierson, Ben Heeney, Jimmy Mundine, Ben Goodman, Isaiah Johnson, McDexter Donald and JaCorey Shepherd. A grand total of one of those players is a true Charlie Weis recruit: Isaiah Johnson.
Since taking over again in 2009, Bill Snyder has gone 41-22. Taking his $2.8 million a year contract into consideration, he is making roughly $341,463 per win. Charlie Weis is 4-20 in two seasons, and taking his $2.5 million a year contract into consideration, he is making roughly $1.25 million per win. Generally by year three, a college coach can be fairly judged by the fan base, even in a situation as dire as Kansas'. With almost the entire defense returning, next year had better be the year for Weis to start winning. His seat should be feeling a little warm right now.
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COMMENTARY Three-point shooting a concern
By Ben Ashworth bashworth@kansan.com
D own in the Bahamas, the sun blazed, the waves lapped against the glistening sands
of Paradise Island and fans congregated to drink, gamble and watch college basketball.
The scene sounds downright enchanting.
enchanting.
However, within the grand ballroom of Atlantis Resorts, the lajahawks found it difficult to enjoy their weekend trip to utopia. Three grueling games against Wake Forest, Villanova and UTEP exposed several key weaknesses.
One weakness that towers over the others was the shockingly mediocre outside shooting. Kansas shot so many bricks over the weekend that construction workers could have used them all to raise the ballroom ceiling another 30 feet.
Over the course of the tournament, Kansas shot 3-15, 2-11 and 1-19 from behind the arc. Combined, the Jayhawks made 10 three-pointers and missed 35. Specifically, Andrew White was 0-5, Frank Mason was 2-11 and Andrew Wiggins was 2-8. Nadir Tharpe led the team in percentages with a $36.4\%$ success rate from downtown.
To put that in perspective, 107 teams have better three-point shooting percentages than 36.4%.
The season is still young, but overall Kansas is shooting 30.7% from downtown. Only ten teams from power conferences shoot at a worse rate. Kansas State, who is shooting a remarkable 26.6%, is the only team worse in the Big 12.
Bill Sell has criticized the team for shooting too many threes. When you miss at the rate Kansas does, any amount of three-point attempts seems like too many, especially when you have slashers Wayne Selden and Wiggins and post presences Perry Ellis and loel Embilid at your disposal
Bill Self may not like it, but to be the best team in the nation, you must have outside shooting threats.
Ellis and Joel Emblade at your disposal. However, when opponents don't respect outside shooting, everything becomes more difficult near the basket. Ellis and Embild were doubled nearly every touch in the post. The players providing the double were usually perimeter defenders. They didn't worry about the kick to the unguarded shooter because Kansas never proved it could consistently make the open shot.
Improved outside shooting will not only benefit the posts. Wiggins and Selden, already dangerous players, could be virtually unstoppable. Improved shooting by the pair would prevent defenders from playing off them at the perimeter. Both have explosive first steps that are negated when the defender is sagging a few feet away. Once Wiggins and Selden begin making shots, opponents will have to respect a whole other facet of their arsenal.
The two shooters Bill Self recruited, Conner Frankamp and Brannen Greene, are having problems of their own. Frankamp rarely misses in warm-ups, but seems to overthink it in game situations. Greene struggles defensively, which keeps him planted firmly on the bench.
Mason is another player who would enormously benefit from more touch behind the arc. Often, UTEP was begging Mason to shoot. At 5-foot-11, Mason won't survive as just a driver. The congestion in the lane is often too much for a sub-six-foot player to overcome. However, if Mason could be an outside threat, that congestion would diminish.
right now, Kansas is sorely lacking in that department.
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Coach Ray Bechard speaks with junior outside hitter Chelsea Albers before Kansas' match against Texas Tech on Nov. 23rd. Bechard won 2013 Big XII Coach of the Year.
KING OF THE CONFERENCE
Coach Ray Bechard earns Big 12 Coach of the Year in back-to-back seasons
BLAIR SHEADE
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Ray Bechard entered his 16th season at KU as the reigning Big 12 Conference coach of the year. He enters the postseason with the same title.
On Monday, Kansas earned numerous conference awards, including four Jayhawks on All Big 12 First Teams, head coach Ray Bechard for coach of the year and senior Erin McNorton for setter of the year. Bechard's winning the 2013 conference coach of the year makes him the only coach in Kansas history to earn that honor in back-to-back seasons. This
year marks Bechard's third overall award-winning season.
Bechard, who is the winningest coach in Kansas' program history, becomes just the fifth coach in Big 12 conference history to win the coach of the year award back-to-back. The Jayhawks are a special squad with senior leadership and one of the most successful teams Bechard has coached, Bechard said after the victory at Iowa State on Oct. 20.
The team success starts with McNorton, who has assisted the Jayhawks to a .260 hitting percentage this season and Big 12 leading 12.6 assist per set. The .260 hitting percentage is the best in Kansas
volleyball history. McNorton, who said earlier in the season that she takes pride in her hitter's success and distributing the ball, ranks sixth all-time in Kansas' history with 2.955 assists.
McNorton's award-winning season helped four of her hitters earn First Team Big 12 honors.
Senior middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc, who is Kansas' all-time leading blocker and the only Jayhawk to record 100 or more blocks in all four years in Lawrence, obtained back-to-back first team honors and third consecutive selection. Jarmoc is the only All-American in program history and has a shot to become
an All-American in 2013, as well. Jarmoc is sixth in the Big 12 in hitting percentage (.314), ninth in kills per set (3) and sixth in blocks per set (1.19)
Jarmoc isn't the only Jayhawk be selected for back-to-back All-Big 12 First Team; junior outside hitter Sarah McClinton is a first team conference player, too. McClinton leads the team and is seventh in the Big 12 with 3.20 kills per set.
Junior right side hitter Chelsea Albers acquired her first all-conference award. The Nebraska native showed her versatility when she recorded a 300-kill, 200-dig and 100-block season. Albers was the first Jayhawk to post those
numbers since Cyndee Kanabel. Bechard said Albers' best performance was at Iowa State, when she recorded 14 kills, nine digs and six blocks.
The Jayhawks, who were lead by seven seniors, had a freshman standout after veteran middle blocker Tayler Tolefree graduated. Freshman middle blocker Tayler Soucie earned All-Big 12 Freshman First Team. Soucie broke the Kansas freshman block record set by Jarmoc with 123. She led the Jayhawks with 1.21 blocks per set and fifth in the Big 12 conference.
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FOOTBALL
Charlie Weis ready to recruit during offseason
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Charlie Weis said Saturday after his team's 31-10 loss to in-state rival Kansas State that he would be immediately hitting the road for recruiting the next day, and his confidence level was "pretty good."
There were questions, though, about whether the departure of offensive line coach Tim Grunhard would hurt the team in recruiting the position it most needed.
On Monday that question may have been partially answered.
Weis landed offensive lineman Keyon Haughton from Georgia Military Academy. Haughton confirmed his commitment to Jon Kirby of JayhawkSlant.com.
Haughton had originally said that he would not commit until after his current team finished its season as it is scheduled to play in the juco national championship. But his commitment represents a step in the right direction for next season.
KANSAN Coach Charlie Weis stands on the sideline during Saturday's 31-10 loss against Kansas State. Kansas will be relying on recruits such as Keyon Haughton next year after going 3-9 this season.
Weis called the departure of Grunhard, "a little bit of a bump in the road because there's some guys that get really close to you in recruiting." But Weis said he would be in all of those recruits homes this week.
have to go and get them." Weis said on Saturday before leaving Lawrence for recruiting.
"I think that we have a pretty good plan in place and we've kind of earmarked where we're deficient at, you know, where we need a high school kid and where we need a junior college kid, and identify who they are. Now we
Weis has about two more weeks to recruit this season.
"Well, we only can be on the road through the 15th. Because we get pulled off the road on the 16th. I'll get off on the 13th because we have the banquet on the 14th, so I think I'll show up for the banquet." Weis said. "It's possible I could go to a local guy that night too."
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It's always possible that there could be changes in the Kansas coaching staff, but that's not something that Weis is thinking about at the moment.
This time will be used to add to the eight recruits Weis already has committed to Kansas for 2014.
"I'm not worrying about doing anything with our staff," Weis said. "I want to get through recruiting. I think if you're going to do anything, that's the more appropriate time frame. Right now it's full
speed ahead recruiting."
Along with Haughton, Kansas already has linebacker Kyron Watson, offensive lineman Apa Visinia, defensive lineman Austin Stevens, defensive lineman Dam-
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the next couple weeks in Lawrence, as he will be working to bring some new talent to the Jayhawks.
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Jayhawk Motorsports is an example of a senior capstone project at the University. Capstone projects or courses demonstrate skills that students have developed during their academic careers.
CAREER BUILDERS
Capstone projects garner real-world experience for students
ASHLEY BOOKER
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After countless late nights and early mornings and being able to juggle different ideas from group members, seniors in capstone courses are preparing their projects to present in the next couple of weeks.
According to a 2012 senior survey by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning (OIRP), 64 percent of participants said their academic experience at KU included a culminating senior project, capstone course or comprehensive exam, which is up from 53 percent in 2009.
Many schools at the university require capstone courses, which demonstrate skills that students have honed during their academic careers and show their work to future employers
Campaigns, the capstone course for the journalism school's Strategic Communications program, is based around doing advertising and communications work for actual clients — a different client for each class. Each client is usually in or around the Lawrence community, and designates a certain budget for the class to work with.
For campaigns classes, students conduct primary and secondary research on their company, and also research other companies with similar problems to see how they fixed the problem. They also design ads, retool websites and create social media content and promotional materials — basically anything that will help the clients meet their needs.
Yvonne Chen, an assistant professor at the journalism school, has a class that's working with the
historic community of Lecompton, located less than 15 miles away from Lawrence. The three main goals for Chen's campaigns class to meet are to increase tourism, attendance at festivals and volunteerism in the community, which has just over 600 residents.
Just like in the real world, students are given set deadlines but are able to freely take charge of their product and the time spent on their work based on the client's needs.
because they are great people," senior Alex Schultz from Overland Park said.
"I hope that students can see they can serve the public, they can serve the community," Chen said. Chen also hopes students are able to communicate effectively with each other during the project.
The real-world aspect makes some students put more effort into this capstone course than other courses that they've taken in the school.
But that in no way means students can slack off. Students in Hannah Stitz's class have to log every hour when working for their client, KU IT. Individually, she has logged 147 hours, but her group has logged a total of 639 hours as of two days ago.
"Ive been able to learn from hands-on experience with focus groups, professional client interaction and working in cross-functional and collaborative
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"We are dealing with an actual client with actual needs that needs actual help, and knowing what we are doing could potentially turn their organization around makes me want to work 20 times harder"
Rock Chalk Recycle promotes awareness
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EMMA LEGAULT
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Henry Foster had a disgusting surprise staring him in the face at Allen Fieldhouse. Sitting in his assigned trash can was a dirty diaper. After a brief freak-out, he put on his gloves, mustered a smile and transferred it to the appropriate compost bin for biodegradable material.
Foster, a junior from Kansas City, Mo., was volunteering as a waste ambassador for Rock Chalk Recycle, a four-month-old initiative from KU Recycling to reduce waste at athletic events and increase awareness about proper recycling habits.
Waste ambassadors
Despite the incident, Foster said his experience wasn't that bad. At each home athletic event at Memorial Stadium and Allen Fieldhouse, a team of about 20 volunteer waste ambassadors stand at a station with a trash can, a recycling bin and compost bin. Their goal is to direct the flow of trash into appropriate containers and to educate passersby on how to throw things away. Accordingly, after the game, they help clean up the venue.
The ultimate goal of Rock Chalk Recycle is to create a recycling culture on campus, said Manny Abarca, director of KU Recycling.
the only way to get you to do that is to get you to buy in, and the only way to get you to buy in is to teach you at the place you covet most: Allen Fieldhouse," Abarca
said.
Abarca added that the first step is to get in people's heads and change their mindset. If one person asks a question and learns something, that person tells his or her friends, who go on to tell others.
Students are getting the hang of it, said Katherine Friedel, a senior from Overland Park and a KU Recycling staff member — it's their parents who didn't grow up with recycling who are tougher to educate.
"To them, it's like another silly fad, is the way the older generation seems to be," she said. "They're like 'oh, youre the garbage police?' I get those little comments all the time." It's frustrating, but, like Foster, Friedel is patient.
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"They just laugh at me. I just smile, whatever," Friedel said. "They see us do it, they see us immediately go grab what they contaminated. They know they're doing it wrong."
know that they're ambassadors have had an unexpected effect: People aren't throwing things away at all. They leave their trash in the venue.
"That's fine, because we go through the stadium and pick that stuff up anyway," Abarca said. "Ultimately, it's much easier to collect the stuff that you all have left than to talk to every single person and get that through."
Changing the psychology
At halftime, two girls walk out of the chaos inside Allen Fieldhouse. Without skipping a beat, one chucks an empty Diet Coke can
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Jewish students embrace traditions while in college
KU Hillel, Chabad Center, kosher options generate opportunities
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This story is the second in a weeklong Kansan series on religion. Check tomorrow's Kansan for a story on Islam.
When you grow up going to a Jewish day school with 500 other Jewish kids, Judaism is the only thing you know. You go to the synagogue, you say prayers and you attend bar mitzvahs, lots and lots of bar mitzvahs. This was the life of Elliot Schwartz.
jewish students like Elliot Schwartz face many obstacles when trying to keep their faith in college.
Every day from preschool through eighth grade, Schwartz, a sophomore from Chicago, would start the day with a prayer, attend synagogue and go to religion class. All of his friends were Jewish.
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"I had a different connection with Judaism than a lot of other kids had." Schwartz said. "It was all that I knew and it was a huge part of who I was."
However, Schwartz didn't let this new world affect his Jewish roots. He stayed active in the synagogue throughout high school and kept his faith close to his heart.
After 10 years at his small school, Schwartz was thrown into a Chicago public high school with 4,500 students. It was a drastic change. The 500 Jewish kids he used to go to school with were replaced with a mere six Jewish students in a sea of diversity.
"In grade school it was kind of second nature, but in high school I felt like I needed to make up for that so I became really active," Schwartz said.
He became president of United Synagogue Youth for his synagogue and used that as a way to connect with other Jewish students that he no longer saw on a daily basis.
But upon coming to college, Schwartz found it much more difficult to stay active.
He joined Zeta Beta Tau, a predominately Jewish fraternity, and attempted to get involved with KU Hillel but didn't feel the connection with it that he had hoped for.
In general, Schwartz said, he feels as though he is at a coasting point. He still observes the high holy days and religious holidays, but is unable to find his true niche. He knows the importance of his faith but doesn't stay as involved as he used to.
Schwartz also found that he didn't feel particularly connected with a synagogue at the University. Having spent 18 years at the same synagogue in Chicago, he couldn't see himself anywhere else.
"Some people find it in college and want to be more a part of it and some people lose it in college," Schwartz said. "And then there are those who know it's still there but don't really follow it."
"It kind of just didn't have the same feeling." Schwartz told. "I just didn't feel anymore that I needed to show everyone that I'm religious like I did in high school."
Schwartz said he sees this as a common problem among college students.
When religious students come to college they all have a
The Chabad Center is a Jewish community center that aims to keep students involved in all aspects of Judaism. Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel, director of the Chabad Center, said it is a great transition point for students who wish to maintain their religion in college.
"We try very hard to encourage students and show them that it is much easier to celebrate their religion in college than they think," Tiechtel said.
Tiechtel has worked hard to provide Jewish students with the services they need to practice their faith in college. This includes weekly services, religious celebrations and offering kosher meals.
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unique experience in terms of their religion. For Schwartz it's at a standstill, but for others the University offers a better way to stay involved.
Molly Rissien, a fifth-year senior from Overland Park, found her niche in the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Life, which has become her surrogate family.
"Its been everything to me," Rissian said. "I've met my main friend group through Chabad and I get to help other students stay involved."
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The Chabad center has worked with KU Dining to offer kosher meals to students, one thing that Tiechtel believes students struggle with.
"We want to make it realistic for students to practice kosher diets." Tiechtel said. "It's one less thing that students have to worry
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about because we make it readily available to them."
Another thing Tiechtel believes Jewish students struggle with in college is celebrating the holidays. The University's holiday breaks occasionally fall on the major Jewish holidays, but there are a handful of other holidays that students are unable to celebrate with their families because of their class schedules.
"Most holiday lies on school days so you have to plan ahead with your teachers and miss a lot of school," Rissien said, "That's been the hardest part for me because
However, being able to celebrate with her second family at the Chabad Center has helped Rissien stay connected and has been a home alternative since she is unable to be with her own family.
For Rissien, these events are the only opportunities to celebrate the holidays, which has been the biggest struggle for her at the University.
scale events for the Jewish New Year, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Passover and other holy days.
Rissien is grateful that the
The Chabad center offers large-
not all of the teachers are that understanding"
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Kansas Board of Education clings to cursive
YU-KYUNG LEE
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With the introduction of Common Core, cursive is all but dead, but the Kansas State Board of Education is one of the few states trying to keep it alive.
the Common Core, which is a set of education standards being implemented in 45 states, omitted requirements on handwriting and emphasized keyboarding. In the increasingly digital world, students will use keyboarding more than they will use handwriting, so devoting resources to teaching keyboarding instead of cursive was deemed more practical.
like other states, Kansas already has standards on keyboarding, but not on handwriting.
"We know that people still do use handwriting and still do use curcursive writing as a method of communication," said Kris Shaw, language arts and literacy
consultant for the Kansas Department of Education.
Shaw is part of the team the Kansas State Board of Education assembled for the purpose of researching cursive writing and creating state standards on handwriting.
According to the Board of Education, "cursive handwriting as a student skill still holds an important place in the instructional practice of every school's curriculum."
The standard Shaw and her team developed calls for cursive learning starting in third grade. By the sixth grade, students should have developed their own legible handwriting style with the ability to use both print and cursive.
"I remember in grade school our teachers would tell us we would have to write in cursive all the time in middle school, and our middle school teachers didn't want us using cursive and our high school
teachers didn't want us using cursive," said Michaela Davied, a freshman from Neodesha.
Even though Davied hasn't used cursive for assignments, she has been hand-writing all her class notes in cursive.
"Now it's kind of a novelty but I still think it's something that should be taught," she said.
The Board will decide whether to adopt the suggested standards this month. Shaw said the standards are likely to be approved since the Board wanted them in the first place.
"We are not ignoring keyboarding, but we don't want that to be the only mode of communication," Shaw said.
A report from the Kansas State Department of Education also backs the benefit of learning cursive. Not only can cursive writing help children develop cognition and motor skills, the report found, but most of the
assignments done in kindergarten through 12th grade are still written by hand.
The quality of handwriting also correlated with students' grades on assignments, the report showed. On standardized tests, for instance, an essay can drop from 50th percentile to as low as the 10th percentile with poor handwriting.
Handwriting can also be a useful study tool.
"When I have written it, it's like physically putting it in my mind." Davied said. "It's like a way of studying, and I try to be efficient when I study so you write it and you kind of cement it better in your head, at least for me."
Even if the standards are approved, if they aren't mandated, schools could opt out of teaching cursive. Also, school districts who
adopt the standards will be free to decide their own curriculum to achieve the goals of the standards.
"Kansas is very 'local control,' Shaw said. "We might not be happy about it, but schools can decide what's important and what they have time for and what they feel their students need. What we try to give is best practice in standards."
While different school districts within the state may decide not to teach cursive, the Kansas Board of Education still strongly encourages teachers to make sure that students can read and write, cursive.
"I don't see it being used much and I admit I don't see that it's going to be used much for the next 10 years, but from my experience; yes, I think cursive is a good thing to learn." Davied said.
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"I don't really remember it anymore; I don't really use it. I learned typing, too, and that's what I use now, because everybody is on the computer. If I'm going to turn something in to someone, I would type it up on the computer anyway, so I think it's a good thing they aren't teaching it anymore."
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RACHEL REARDON junior, Leavenworth
"I only use it to sign my name, but I do think it's something everyone needs to know. Even if though you don't use it that often, it's a good tool to have, like signing your name. I think it'd be sad if kids weren't taught it anymore."
CAROLINE JACOBS freshman, Minnesota
What are your thoughts on the Kansas State Board of Education working to keep cursive writing standards in schools?
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"When we were taught cursive they told us that we would need to use for the rest of our lives, but signatures is the only time I use cursive. I think it's definitely more efficient [to learn keyboarding] because they will use typing for the rest of their lives. It's no longer a waste of a lesson that they don't have to teach it any longer."
Joseph
CHASE BRENTANO senior, Lenexa
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GivingTuesday initiative encourages charity
LCODY KUIPER
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Shopping holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday promote spending money on all sorts of items, but one thing seems to be missing in the midst of the shopping craze: charity. National and local organizations are looking to fix that today by taking part in the second annual #GivingTuesday.
GivingTuesday is a movement started by the United Nations Foundation to create a national day promoting charitable activities and donations, similar to how Cyber Monday promotes online shopping sales.
Nearly 8,300 partners across 32 countries participate in the movement, including large corporations such as Microsoft and Unilever. The participants usually encourage more volunteering or advocating for an issue, try to get more people engaged in their social media, or encourage online donations to nonprofits.
and not just in the gift wrap sense, but in the charitable sense," said Joshua Lamont, senior director of communications for the UN Foundation. "Giving Tuesday is a way for people and nonprofits to connect to a bigger movement and inspire supporters to donate and give."
The event takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and it had a successful debut in 2012. Last year's #GivingTuesday brought in millions in online donations, and they estimate donations increased 53 percent when compared to the same day in the previous year. Lamont said they are expecting even more contributions and involvement in 2013.
"This time of year is about giving,
"Just given how overwhelmed we've been with number of partners, it's almost like we can't get our goals up with the attention it's getting." Lamont said.
The event is garnering national attention online as well, with the White House blogging about it and well-known participants from Secretary of State John Kerry to actor Kevin Bacon
Many Lawrence-based organizations are partaking in #GivingTuesday too, including the United Way of Douglas County. The nonprofit is encouraging more people to be engaged in their social media, and will also accept easy online donations of $25,$50 and $100 on their website. Colleen Gregoire, vice president and campaign manager for United Way of Douglas County, said they are attempting to attract new donors to help meet their $1.8 million goal for this year.
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tweeting pictures with the hashtag #UNselfies in support of the movement.
"It's important to share that message in this time of year, when it's an opportunity to get people to think about giving back to our community." Gregoire said. "There are so many opportunities with the holiday efforts that are in place in our community to help low income families have a happy holiday season, but by participating in our Giving Tuesday you can really help people that need some extra assistance all
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Jana's Campaign, a Kansas-based advocacy group that focuses on preventing gender and relationship violence, is also taking advantage of #GivingTuesday. The event coincides with the national "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence," so Executive Director Eric Sader said their campaign will use #GivingTuesday to raise more awareness for that cause and other issues.
Jana's Campaign is funded mostly through donations, as are many other nonprofits, and Sader said #GivingTuesday presents an opportunity to attract more donors.
"Shopping season is expanding, so it's a good time to get nonprofits some attention and it's important we stay on the radar," he said. "With shopping getting that buzz."
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"We're going to have two public service announcements about gender violence," Sader said. "So we're kind of using Giving Tuesday as a platform for trying to look at the activities we're going about and [are] focused on."
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it makes sense to piggy-back a little on that and make sure people are shopping for a good reason as well."
The University is participating in the giving festivities as well with the Dole Institute of Politics promoting donations to a variety of nonprofits through Twitter. For every $10 donated, the donor will be entered to win a signed copy of former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole's book "One Soldier's Story."
Clarissa Unger, development coordinator for the Dole Institute, said the movement aligned perfectly with their mission.
"One of the things we emphasize is giving back to the community and public and civic service," Unger said. "We want people doing their part by going out and being active in the community and supporting financially different causes, so in that spirit we decided to join the thousands of other groups participating in it."
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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BUSINESS
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Grad student's company sells school-themed shoes
PAIGE STINGLEY
pstingley@kansan.com
You wouldn't expect your typical graduate student in geography to own a shoe line. But then again, Austen Thelen isn't your typical graduate student. Thelen and his cousins started their own shoe company, The Chant, two years ago in 2011. They make high-quality boat shoes, similar to those made by Sperry's. But what sets their products apart are the collegiate logos on the shoes, which are styled to match the school's colors.
Dawson Stellberger, Thelen's cousin and The Chant's director of business development, originally had the idea when he was down in the Dominican Republic working on another shoe line for Urban Outfitters.
"I went to the University of Michigan, and while we were down there I saw a boat shoe that had a yellow sole, almost the exact same yellow as Michigan's colors," Stellberger said. "That's when I thought it would be a cool idea to have a University of Michigan shoe, and that's where the idea started."
Austen's cousins have been in the shoe business for almost seven years. One of them also works full time as a shoe designer for Marc Jacobs.
The factory where the shoes are
Working toward a doctorate degree and running a company may seem like a lot of work, but Thelen's wife, Anna, is heavily involved in the most time-intensive tasks. Thelen says proper time management has also been key to his success.
As the director of accounts and operations, Thelen's main roles include keeping track of the inventory and trying to find wholesale accounts and other outlets to sell the shoes.
Thelen said. "A lot of people just don't realize how much time they actually have in a day."
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"Austen is really connected with the college marketplace," Stellberger said. He's good at talking to schools and students and finding out what kind of products they want."
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"You'd be amazed at how productive you can really be if you manage your time well."
Thelen's job also includes promoting the shoes for charitable contests, as well as sponsoring events to get the brand name publicity. The Chant recently sponsored a geography quiz bowl put on by the KU Geography department. The company also participates in clothing drives by donating a few pairs of shoes.
Graduate student Austin Thelen, co-founder of The Chant shoe company, makes high-quality boat shoes that are styled to match the school's colors.
make me a better professor."
made is located in the Dominican Republic, just west of the Haitian border. The Dominican Republic has a long-standing reputation for making high-quality shoes, especially boat shoes. It is also known for being very socially conscious of its workers. "We really like the Dominican Republic because they give their workers the best stake in the factories. They don't exploit their workers. That was a big issue for me," said Thelen.
Helen earned his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in geography and Slavic languages. After he graduated, he spent a year working in Russia as a consultant in language acquisition. His main job was to be a translator and an interpreter for various Russian companies. He met his wife in Russia, and shortly afterward came back to the United States. He earned his master's degree from the University of Kansas and is currently working towards his doctorate degree in geography.
to make shoes for 20 schools, and is working to expand to others. It has licenses for a majority of the SEC, Pac-12 and Big 12 schools. They are also working on three prototypes for new shoes in the future: a line of sandals, another style of boat shoes and a line of retro sneakers, all with the collegiate logos. "Our goal is to build a more design-focused, fashion-forward,
"This company is just one thing that can come out of the skills you apply in geography," Thelen said. "Part of being in college is to start thinking. Just because you don't have an academic discipline doesn't mean you can't have real life applications. For example, I want to be a professor one day. Being part of this shoe business will
The shoes are sold for a retail price of $89.95, and are available in both men's and women's sizes. They can be found online at the chant.com or in local retail stores including Shark's Surf Shop, Kansas Sampler and the KU Bookstore located by the Chi-O fountain.
collegiate line of footwear" Stell- berger said.
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- A 25-year-old male was arrested Sunday on the 1500 block of East 24th Street on suspicion of domestic battery and criminal restraint. No bond was posted.
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CAREER FROM PAGE 1
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groups," Sitz, a senior from Andover said.
MGMT 498, the capstone course for the business school, is a bit different since it doesn't deal with a client or designate money to fix problems. This class instead focuses on analyzing larger companies.
In the beginning of the semester, Venkat Bendapudi, senior lecturer at the business school teaches students about managerial systems and frameworks. Once students are comfortable with these concepts, he picks a company for each group and lets students research the company, analyze why the company may be having financial or marketing problems and decide how they could fix the problem.
"The point is at the end of the semester] they put it all together," Bendapudi said.
During the second part of the semester, each group chooses a company and repeats the process. Once groups combine all of their research for each company, they present their findings and proposed solutions to the class for their final project.
"This integration and big-picture approach effectively translates into being able to make business decisions in the real world," senior Joshua Hood from Olathe said.
In the end, big projects give students something to show for their years of schooling. Not only are Sitz, Schultz and Hood able to show current employers their experiences, research methods and skills through a tangible portfolio, but they are also able to mention this project in graduate school applications if they choose to continue their education at the graduate level.
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RECYCLE FROM PAGE 1
into the trash and continues her conversation with her friend.
Why would someone care about learning to recycle? Abarca's answer is blunt.
"You don't. That's kind of the challenge," he said.
Abarca said the concept of recycling has only been around for 40 years, but composting is a new idea for urbanites of the Midwest, where it's easier to throw things in a landfill because land is abundant.
"It's the psychology of the individual and their habits of throwing stuff away that we're trying to change and alter, and we realize it's going to take time to do that," Abarca said. "I could hang as many signs as I want, I could label this giant bin with all kinds of stickers and signs. People just don't care because they're used to a hole and it goes away."
To change habits requires work and dedication.
So far, Rock Chalk Recycle has sent more than 20,000 pounds of material to recycling and compost that would otherwise have gone in a landfill. Among the six participating Big 12 schools, the University placed second in waste diversion percentage, waste minimization and recycling, and first in organic composting.
"That's why we chose to bang our heads against the wall and try to get our 10 volunteers for football and 45 volunteers for basketball games," Abarca said. "It's not an easy task, but if it's done correctly and if it's continued, it will be the path for us to reduce our overall waste on campus."
Each student at the University pays $4.20 out of his or her student fees to fund KU Recycling. About 10 percent of the funds are
generated revenue.
Cause vs. cost
After the game, recyclables are transported to the KU Recycling facility. Trash is taken to the landfill in North Lawrence, and Missouri Organics, contracted by KU Recycling, collects the compost.
"At this point, we're doing it because it feels good inside. It's not necessarily cost-effective," Abarca said. "The idea is to change the mindset so they eventually can change that, and we don't have to have a million landfills in the Midwest because we decided to keep throwing stuff away."
'Legacy'
Atop the whiteboard in Abarca's office at the recycling warehouse is the word "legacy"
The job of a waste ambassador is thankless. They're there to make a difference in a culture that doesn't want to be changed. For Abarca and his volunteers, everything goes back to creating the legacy of a recycling culture.
"If we develop a program that works effectively, we will leave the legacy of waste reduction for the City of Lawrence and KU," he said. "That's the ultimate goal: to create this culture that becomes a tradition at KU."
Abarca and Friedel said they think the program has succeeded by starting the conversation about recycling on campus. It's a part of the culture at games.
"Now it's embedded so much that it will never leave," Abarca said.
Friedel has yet to determine what she'll contribute to the legacy. The more she learns about the environment, the more she understands there may be alternative options to explore in the future.
"You have to use energy to recycle, and you have to use energy to make more stuff," she
Rabbi Tiechtel encourages students who are struggling with their faith, or who may have questions, to come to the Chabad Center and become involved with other Jewish students.
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She offered one simple piece of advice.
"Think before you throw something away," she said. "Be aware. Don't just look and see three trash cans."
perfect place to start.
RELIGION FROM PAGE 1
Chabad Center has been her rock during her time at the University. It has helped her stay connected and it has helped her answer questions she has had about her faith.
Tiechtel believes that college is the time for students to make their own religious decisions, and said that the Chabad Center is the
"When you're in college it's the greatest opportunity to reinforce what you truly believe," Tiechtel said. "When you're in college it's your call and it's your opportunity to stand up for what you believe in."
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said. "I don't necessarily know if I think recycling is the answer, but I know that it's helping to get [students] interested in everything about helping the environment."
Even if it's not an end-all answer, she said she wants her nephews and future children to grow up like she did — with an environmentally friendly outlook.
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POLITICS
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I think it's acceptable for me to start storing fat for the winter now.
When you're not sure if you're being friend zoned or they're just really awkward.
I think all my Mitt Romney jokes are finally starting to get stale.
Harry Reid's bold rule change is harsh, but necessary
Harry Reid has gone nuclear. That was the theme of popular commentary a
week ago on Nov. 21, when Harry Reid and the Democratic majority in the senate voted to implement a rule change hailed as the "nuclear option."
option. Such a description paints a vivid portrait of a legislature gone wild. Reality, however, is a bit dim in contrast.
While the headline-grabbing spin is that an exasperated Harry Reid made a groundbreaking and unprecedented power-grab to supplement his futile and flailing leadership, the devil is in the details — or at least in the context.
Before the rule change, smaller minorities could keep presidential appointees from reaching the floor, where the Senate approves the appointment, because the rule required a three-fifths superma-
jority to bring the Senate to a vote on appointments. The new rule changes the number necessary to bring a vote to a simple majority of 51. It should be noted that this does not affect the vote to approve the appointee, already done by a simple majority, but merely the cloture of a filibuster in debate on presidential nominations.
The rule change is, in effect, a means for Democrats to combat obstructionism of the Republican minority by eliminating the ability to filibuster presidential appointments to the executive branch and judicial appointments to the appellate level (federal judge nominees under the Supreme Court).
By Clay Cosby
clay.cosby@gmail.com
raying political games with obstructionism is nothing new, and it will always be a part of the process, but a certain level of civility used to be a de facto law of decorum and practicality. The
filibuster was almost never used to block presidential appointments, but in certain instances, was typically done so sparingly and judiciously as a check on unqualified candidates.
Illustrating this point is that the total number of filibusters on appointments by presidents before Obama was 86. Alarmingly, during the Obama administration there have now been 82 instances of filibusters to block his appointments, without record of reasonable causes such as under-qualification or bias.
This signals the necessity of this change for a governing body in need of a little modernizing. Rather than hailing this as fodder for end-of-times sensationalists, it is more appropriate to accept that this end to coyness was instead only ever a matter of time.
Quite a few people complain primarily of politics for this very reason — that nothing ever seems to get done. The "nuclear option" is merely an attempt, and a fully preceded one (the rule was changed before amending the number for cloture from 67 to 60), to adjust to the contemporary nature of politics and address gridlock.
The real reason this change was truly a necessity is that it isn't actually an issue of partisanship, as those numbers would seem to indicate. Instead, the issue is escalation. Democrats were the most
serious perpetrators of obstruction yet, albeit to a more modest extent, during the latest Bush administration. Republicans aren't obstructionists solely because they are Republicans, and Democrats would assuredly prove to further agitate the cycle of escalation, if nothing more, out of retribution now that Republicans have set this precedent with their tactics.
It is like what Commissioner Gordon had to say about cracking down on crime in Gotham City. "What about escalation? We start carrying semi-automatics, they buy automatics. We start wearing Kevlar, they buy armor-piercing rounds. And you're wearing a mask and jumping off roof-tops."
Something had to be done before the Joker showed up.
Clay Cosby is a junior majoring in political science from Overland Park
INTROSPECTION
Natural talents cannot substitute dedicated work ethic and growth
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prevent you from achieving your actual end. This simple, yet powerful truth was made apparent to me during a class visit at Harvard Business School not too long ago. I was fortunate enough to sit in on a class focused on leadership, taught using Harvard's distinctive case method. An instructor facilitated discussion, but for 80 minutes, students tried to advocate their points of view after reviewing the case — pages of notes, figures, data and other information.
Students discussed Wolfgang Keller. You can look up and even purchase the case if you want. I'll cut to the chase. Keller has an employee he supervises, Dmitri Brodsky, and for a host of reasons, Keller is deciding whether or not to reorganize his group around Brodsky's capabilities, coach Brodsky up or fire Brodsky outright.
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A woman who worked at Apple raised her hand and talked about how she should have fired her intern, a "Brodsky", a few years ago. An ex-military man talked about how his group's "Brodsky" endangered everyone's safety. And on it went.
By Chris Ouyang couyang@gmail.com
But that's not the whole story. You see, Keller was a superb micromanager. When his group was small, his micromanagement meant excellence in every sector, which grew the firm. His employees, however, never developed because of his constant involvement. As the group grew, Keller was unable to manage each person the same way he could when it was smaller, and the firm suffered. It became unclear whether it even made sense for Keller to be deciding to reorganize around Brodsky, coach Brodsky, or fire Brodsky, because Keller was unfit to be a
leader.
The purpose of the case wasn't to definitively decide "firing Brodsky is the best choice." Rather, it was the stunning realization that what originally made Keller an excellent employee for the firm eventually made him a terrible supervisor. His attention to detail grew the firm in the short run, but eventually hurt it in the long run.
This phenomenon is so common that we take it for granted. What initially makes you successful could hurt you in the long run. It happens all around us.
As I listened to the students argue the case, I felt convicted. I felt like Wolfgang Keller. I was that micromanager who couldn't let other project members get involved, lest they jeopardize the project's grade. I was that obsessive person who did everything with excellence, but didn't trust others to do their jobs.
Don't think that this phenomenon afflicts only me. For example, your intelligence may make you the smartest person in the room, able to solve problems quickly. But, it may make you impatient with your peers, unable to work with other people and, eventually, unable to assemble the team required to solve the toughest challenges.
This phenomena isn't limited to business leadership or classroom performance. If you go back and read some of the columns I have written,you might find a fiery one about Student Senate finance. You can clearly see this
phenomenon at work: I wrote the column in such a tone that was controversial, degrading and not supportive. That tone was unnecessary, and apology-worthy. What made me successful in economics class — my ability to apply economic thinking to a variety of frameworks — made me arrogant, such that I assailed Student Senate without regard. What made me successful in class made me a terrible voice for Student Senate reform.
You can imagine what this looks like drawn out in any environment. Say I'm hired at a firm for my confidence and intelligence, both desirable qualities. But what if confidence and intelligence make me think that my bosses are stupid, that my peers are intolerable and that I am above conventional learning?
Initial qualities get you far on any ladder — academic, social, career — you choose to climb. But being blind to how things are changing around you is a recipe for disaster.
HOLIDAYS
I completely believe that leadership is a teachable quality. Actually, I whole-heartedly think that we all can learn from Wolfgang Keller. With serious reflection, what has made me excellent in the classroom and successful career-wise in the short run has, in the long run, cost me relationships and opportunities. Unchecked, they've made me a terrible leader. The old adage "If it isn't broken, don't fix it" is too passive; we should be constantly thinking about how we need to change and grow such that we can be better leaders, or at the very least, better people.
Chris Ouyang is a senior studying petroleum engineering and economics from Overland Park.
Give more than just gifts this Christmas
I'm broke as hell. I'll admit it.
It's shameful and embarrassing, but it's true. With the meager amount of funds that I do possess, I was, moments ago, shopping around at various discount stores for a hat and gloves because this week is supposed to be colder than a penguin's butt cheeks. As I listened to the holiday music resonating throughout the stores it got me thinking about how much I suck. I can't really afford to care about anyone, because that's what the holidays are all about. You buy people a bunch of junk, and then they know that you care.
I'm feeling quite depressed about it. There are so many people in my life that deserve so much more than I can ever possibly give. From my grandma who loves me in spite of all my faults, to my brothers and my best friend, who have stuck with me and believed in me when nobody else did, to my mom and dad who have always been there to pick me up when I fell on my face—they all deserve worldly possessions beyond anything I can hope to give, so I have to figure out another way to show them I care.
I believe it was Garth Brooks who sang, "If tomorrow never comes, will she know how much I love her?"
We need to let the holidays be a time to remind ourselves that there are people in our lives that deserve our outward appreciation.
As I began to look around at the other shoppers, they didn't have joyous looks of holiday spirit on their faces. They had the pained looks of people under severe stress. Perhaps they were thinking about how close they were to maxing out their credit cards, or how much they need to buy for so many people. I began to have a change of heart.
There are things we can do that
By Nick Jackson
nbj688@ku.edu
speak louder than any amount on a gift card.
I propose that people quit buying all this junk for each other. I must take an that time and stress of trying to shop and put all that effort toward spending time with those you care about.
Be thankful to people that do things purely out of goodness. Make an effort to always utter a sincere "thank you" when someone does something you appreciate. Don't make people feel as if they have to give you the world to have your thanks. Appreciate the people who do things like advise you on what classes to take, or sign your paychecks, or go out of their way to make enrolling easier when you can't cover the late payment fees on your student account.
Please remember this holiday season that prayers may not bring about immediate change, but people can. Many of us have the means to be those people. Take the initiative and instead of donating a few bucks to some charity that only uses 1 percent of its revenue for the actual cause, take that money buy a $4 coat from the Salvation Army, then go to Mass Street and give it to someone who needs it.
If we practice these kinds of good deeds more often,we might get so used to them that they become a yearlong habit, instead of a brief dose of Christmas cheer.
Nick Jackson is a junior majoring in chemical engineering from Lawrence.
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Because the stars know things we don't.
entertainment
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is an 8
Today could mark the beginning of something wonderful. Push beyond old limits. Your brave acts may also push someone else's buttons.
Understand their point of view and stay respectful.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
From the ashes, the phoenix rises.
New opportunities open up in your education. Do the homework to succeed. You have the resources to try something you've always wanted to do. Accept support and acknowledge your team. Give thanks.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is an 8
Tackle a renovation or makeover project. Do what you promised, even if it seems impossible. A friend or partner would love to tell you how. Gather up info and customize to suit. Contemplate advice from an elder.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 9
Show your appreciation to someone.
Start a new phase this week by completing an old one. Get rid of the dead wood and discover forgotten treasures. Clean, sort and organize.
Connect with neighbors. Allow yourself a reward.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Get into the competition. You're learning quickly. Write down what a wealthy older person told you. Respect the advice you receive. Turn down an expensive proposition, though. Be humble, as well, and you'll score. You're radiant.
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ing inence.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
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lebbler,
Keep long-term goals in mind. Each ending allows a new beginning. Your team is making advances quickly, and your applause is greatly appreciated. Sing out praises! You're respected for your common sense. Soak in the love.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
Your mate helps you get your message out. Give a final might push. Discover another fringe benefit. You're determined to succeed; keep the momentum going and victory is natural. Celebrate, then get right back to it.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 9
You want to be finished. Do the research so you'll know the best path. You're making money for others. Your mind is clear, and a shift in priorities arises. Lead your team to victory. Archive what worked.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
A dream reveals a completion and a new beginning. Work a little magic; believe you will succeed, even without proof. The pressure's on to finish up, and there's a call to action. Revise your routine. Keep sharing ideas.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 6
True love's worth the cost. Compromise and take action. Begin a new course of study, or pursue a passion. New skills look good on you. You're motivated to learn more. A new personal phase begins.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
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You've been contemplating the future. List desired domestic improvements; the odds are good to accomplish them. Don't let a grumpy mood spoil the moment. Push to finish a job. Get the family to help and the work will go faster.
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Dynamic duos: Top collaborations this week
At the celebration, the duo performed a Springsteen original, "The Ghost of Tom Joad," a song Rage Against the Machine covered on their 2000 release, "Renegades." The new collaborative version will appear on "High Hopes."
Kendrick Lamar has been making his way up the hip-hop ladder while collaborating with successful artists from the 1990s such as Jay-Z, Dr. Dre and Eminem. Lamar, who has been performing in hip-hop since the early 2000s but has only obtained wide recognition in recent years, features both
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KENDRICK LAMAR COLLABORATES WITH IAY-Z DR ORE AND EMINEM
After a live performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's twenty-fifth anniversary celebration, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello, guitarist of 1990s rock band Rage Against the Machine, have now come together to collaborate on more tracks. Bruce Springsteen's new release, "High Hopes," features Morello on eight of its 12 tracks.
TOM DEHART
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What's better than a master songwriter putting out a great song? Easy: two top-notch musicians teaming up on a track. Recent collaborative efforts have spanned styles as diverse as classic rock, hip-hop and electronica:
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Jay-Z and Dr. Dre on his 2013 LP. "Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City," and also makes an appearance on Eminem's 2013 release, "The Marshall Mathers LP 2."
These collaborations are an innovative way to mix the new style of hip-hop with the old, and to provide a bridge between different generations of artists.
Electronic musician Avicii's upbeat single "Wake Me Up" features singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc's words and vocals. The song is currently ranked on the Billboard Top 100 at Number 5, and has been on the charts for 22 weeks straight. Though Blacc is not credited as one of the performers of the song, his songwriting and vocal performance have earned him recognition throughout the music world.
- Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash perform together on "Nashville Skyline"
AVICII AND ALOE BLACC PERFORM ON "WAKE ME UP!"
OTHER GREAT DUOS:
Two bands from the 1990s recently took the stage together to pay tribute to an even older musician, Neil Young. According to Pitchfork.com, Pearl Jam invited members of the band Sleater-Kinney, a 1990s band from Olympia, Wash., onto the stage at concerts in both Dallas and Portland this past month. Members of R.E.M were also spotted at the concert. The musicians covered "Rock'in in the Free World," a song off of Young's 1989 album, "Freedom."
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- Method Man and Red Man run together in hip-hop history
- Tupec Shakur and Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace unite coasts, then separate them
- David Gilmour and Roger Waters bring Pink Floyd success
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It's that time of year again when we start gorging ourselves with homemade treats and eggnog. We swap the tank tops and booty shorts for large sweaters, puffy jackets and yoga pants. But focusing on fitness, sleep and cutting down on the Christmas cookies instead of on hiding weight can stave off the extra winter pounds.
FITNESS
"As the cold comes, people tend to want to want to hibernate a little bit more." Fortin said. "[Students need to be] thinking about scheduling exercise as if it were a class that they need to attend so that it's written in to their schedule. [They need to be] taking it seriously as if it were an appointment."
During the last month of the fall semester, schedules get busy and motivation to stay fit begins to fizzle. Kelsey Fortin, the Health Educator at Watkins Memorial Health Center, says that maintaining a physical activity schedule through the winter is key to keeping down weight.
Fortin also suggests bringing exercise equipment so that you don't have to go home in addition to finding a workout buddy who will hold you accountable. She also believes that students don't need to stop studying to workout. Students can record lectures and
listen to them while running, go through flash cards while holding a plank, read while on a stationary machine or run up and down the stairs at the library during a study break.
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"There's a lot of research out there that shows that breaks are extremely beneficial during studying time and also helps to keep your focus if you have that break, especially if you are doing something physically active because there's a lot of research that shows that physical activity and brain activity go together," Fortin said.
We all need sleep, but sleep doesn't only make our bodies well-rested; it's also been proven to be beneficial for weight loss. Countless research has been done relating sleep to weight loss. According to WebMD, sleep deprivation can cause our metabolism to slow down. You know what that means: no more potato chips during those all-nighters.
Dr. Michael Breus, author of Beauty Sleep and the clinical director of the sleep division for Arrowhead Health in Glendale, Ariz., explains that ghrelin and leptin hormones influence the sleep-weight loss relationship. Ghrelin tells the body when to eat and leptin tells the body when to stop. When we are sleep-deprived, we produce more ghrelin and less leptin, thus causing weight gain.
It's been proven that by getting about 7.5 hours of sleep a night, we can drop some unwanted pounds and be more well-rested.
DIET
With the winter months comes the return of warm comfort foods and holiday treats. In order to avoid only wearing sweats this winter, we need to be mindful of the pie we're shoveling down our throats. Maintaining a healthy diet is just as important in the winter months as it is during swimsuits season.
"You can't take off eating healthy," Fortin said. "There are no make-up days."
Instead of continuing down a path of "bad days," Fortin suggests modifying recipes and eating before parties to remedy cravings for unhealthy snacks.
There are other options than simply hibernating all winter. Don't stress out about both the end of the semester and looking good in your New Year's Eve outfit; realize you can do both by multitasking fitness and studying, turning down an extra piece of pie and getting a good night's sleep. Better nutrition, fitness and rest are all interwoven together, and when it comes time to transition from sweats to short shorts, you'll be ready.
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VOLLEYBALL
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Accomplished Kansas team prepares for NCAA tournament
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Kansas players stand for the National Anthem and roster announcements before their game against Texas Tech on Nov. 23rd. No.14 Kansas (23-7 overall) plays Wichita State on Friday, Dec. 6 in the first round of the Division 1 Women's Volleyball tournament in Allen Fieldhouse.
Kansas is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year and will host the first and second rounds in Allen Fieldhouse. Here is an A-Z recap of the season and everything you need to know heading into the tournament.
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All-Big 12 selections - Redshirt senior middle bocker Caroline Jarmoc, senior setter Erin McNorton and junior outside hitters Sara McClinton and Chelsea Albers were named to the All-Big 12 First Team. Coach Ray Bechard earned the Big 12 Coach of the Year hon-
the big 12 Coach of the Year honor for the second straight season while McNorton was named the conference's Setter of the Year.
Back-to-back - Kansas will host the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year.
Creighton - The Creighton Blue-jays will be the favorite against Arkansas to advance to the second round and play either Kansas or Wichita State.
Digging up the serve - Kansas ranks first in the Big 12 in service aces allowed.
experienced - Both Kansas and Wichita State return key players from last season's NCAA Tournament teams. Wichita State seniors Ashley Andrade and Chelsea Feekin were named the Missouri Valley Conference Co-Players of the Year.
fifty-one - Libero Brianne Riley recorded double-digit digs in 51 consecutive matches. The streak was snapped against Kansas State on Nov. 16.
Goodbyes - On an emotional senior night, the Jayhawks defeated Texas Tech in straight sets in the seniors' last match at Horejsi Family Athletics Center. The seniors include Jarmoc, McNorton, Riley, outside hitter Catherine Carmichael, defensive specialist Jaime Mathieu, defensive specialist Amy Wehrs and setter Kara Wehrs. The class is considered one of the most successful senior classes in Kansas volleyball history.
Holding their ground - The Jayhawks didn't lose to any team in the Big 12 ranked fifth place or lower.
owa State goes down - For the first time since 2004, the Jayhawks defeated Iowa State in Ames. Kansas won the match in four sets to earn a split with the Cyclones for the season.
Jarmoc became Kansas' all-time blocks leader on Oct. 23. She has 547 for her career.
kill leader - The Jayhawks rank first in the Big 12 with 14.46 kills per set. McClinton ranks seventh in the conference while Jarmoc is ninth.
Los Angeles regional - If Kansas advances to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, the Jayhawks will play in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California.
Middle blocker Tayler Soucie was named to the All-Big 12 Freshman Team. Sophomore outside hitter Tiana Dockery earned the honor last year.
Norman letdown - The layhawks fell to Oklahoma in Norman in the last match of the regular season. After winning the first set easily, Kansas failed to score 20 points in a set the rest of the way.
Outlook for the future - The future of Kansas volleyball looks bright as Kansas signed seven players to the program for next season. Highlighting the list is setter Ainise Havili, who led her club team to the national championship.
Preparing for the tournament - Kansas played nine teams this season that qualified for the NCAA Tournament. The Jayhawks played Texas, Oklahoma and Iowa State twice.
Quieting the home crowd - Kansas lost only three true road matches this season. The Jayhawks defeated tournament-teams Arizona, Arkansas, Wisconsin and Iowa State on the road.
will play the winner of Creighton and Arkansas — teams that defeated the Jayhawks this season.
Redemption - Kansas will play Wichita State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Shockers knocked the Jayhawks out of the Big Dance last season in the Round of 32. If Kansas wins, it
ed the jayawks this season.
Second-place - With a 12-4 finish in conference play, the jayawks clinched second place in the Big 12 — the team's highest finish ever. Kansas finished behind No. 1 Texas, which finished the season undefeated in conference action.
Tweaking the lineup - Outside hitters Carmichael, McClinton and Dockery have all started at different times this season. It is
unclear which two will get the start against Wichita State.
Unanimous selections - McNoron was the unanimous choice for Setter of the Year by Big 12 coaches. Soucie was a unanimous selection for the Big 12 All-Freshman Team.
Victorious in the classroom Kansas led the Big 12 with eight members named to the Academic All-Big 12 First Team. Amy Wehrs was one of four players in the conference to earn a 4.0 GPA.
Winning streak - The Jayhawks won 10 straight matches between Sept. 13 and Oct. 9. This is the first time a winning streak has reached double digits since 2001.
X-Factor - Redshirt freshman setter Maggie Anderson has come on as a serving specialist throughout the season and has sparked many Kansas runs. She has seven service aces on the season in limited playing time.
Young players in the lineup Kansas and Wichita State each
have two freshmen who receive extended playing time.
zero sweeps - The team did not lose a three-set match all season. Kansas will play Wichita State at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. Admission is free for University students.
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CONNOR OBERKROM
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BEDLAM
Since the Big 12 went to 10 teams it had to rid itself of a championship game, but Saturday is essentially a 4-team playoff for Baylor, Texas, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.
Even if Oklahoma State wins Bedlam, Texas or Baylor can still have a share of the Big 12 title and if OU wins, each team would have a shot at an outright title.
A Baylor victory coupled with one for the Cowboys would land Baylor likely in the Cotton Bowl while OSU would get the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl nod.
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy mentions that his team's been playing for its postseason life since it lost to West Virginia and has capitalized on the situation.
"It's really another game," Gundy said in the weekly Big 12 teleconference. "We've been in tournament play for the last eight weeks. Our guys are focused on tomorrow's meetings and tomorrow's practice."
Gundy said the team never looked ahead, but that it saw the value in preparing for each game one at a time, not once looking toward the
future.
The last time Oklahoma State won a Big 12 title in 2011, OSU had to beatOU to win the title and pummeled the Sooners.
"It'll be a really good test for our players," Gundy said. "This will be a good football game."
MACK BROWN REDEMPTION TOUR
Texas plays Baylor on Saturday and with the Oklahoma-Oklahoma State game taking place beforehand, Texas win the
THE
After a turbulent start to the season, Mack Brown now finds himself playing for at least a share of the Big 12 title game.
league outright if OU is able to pull off the upset in Stillwater.
It was a similar situation in 2001 when it played Colorado in the Big 12 championship game and was in a bigger stage- a chance to play Miami in the national championship game.
Mack Brown is trying to ignore the championship implications and keying merely on beating Baylor.
"You ignore it as much as you can, what you've got to do is beat a really
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"It's an exciting weekend for the Big 12 because we really have two championship games on Saturday."
good Baylor team," Brown said. Brown has pointed to the coaching staff, most notably the hiring of defensive coordinator Greg Robinson as a crucial reason for Texas playing remarkably down the stretch.
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"I think the biggest thing is that coaches did a great job of fighting together and make sure they stay
focused of what was important," Brown said.
starting 1-2.
Brown also said that they can't control what happens in Stillwater and considering how the season unraveled, it has been fortunate after
The two games this weekend provide a similar situation to what a playoff really looks like and provides a good exposure opportunity for the league.
"It's an exciting weekend for the Big 12 because we really have two championship games on Saturday. It shows you how much parity there is in this league right now."
Edited by Sylas May
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
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"When you turn over the ball 100 times, the chance you have to come back in a game like that just goes out the window."
—— Charlie Weis after the 31-10 loss to Kansas State.
FACT OF THE DAY
The last time Kansas beat a first-string Division 1 quarterback was against Chandler Harnish and the Northern Illinois Huskies in 2011.
— ESPN.com
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q. What was the spread for games in the second half this season?
A. The opponent outspotted Kansas 177-83 in the second half of games this season.
THE MORNING BREW
Charlie Weis deserves credit, but not too much
The 2014 season will be a great opportunity for Charlie Weis to earn his keep, because he sure hasn't done so yet.
Kansas wrapped up yet another disappointing season on Saturday with a 31-10 loss at home to rival Kansas State, finishing 3-9 (1-8) with wins over South Dakota, Louisiana Tech and West Virginia. Yes, it was a two-win improvement from last season, but it's not forget the fact that both Louisiana Tech and West Virginia were playing with an arm tied behind their back — neither team was able to start their first-string quarterback due to injurv
It was the same old story for the Jayhawks against Bill Snyder's Wildcats. The defense played well enough to keep the team at arm's length, 21-10 K-State late into the third quarter, but six turnovers and innumerable dropped passes plagued the team all afternoon long, and gave an already superior Wildcat team an unnecessary advantage. Kansas looked out-prepared for a large portion of the game, and Charlie Weis looked out-matched, by a little (lot) more than $300,000, the difference between his and Bill Snyder's salary.
short-changed by any means. If anybody has been short-changed to this point, it has been the fans. According to USA Today's annual database of college coaching salaries, Charlie Weis is the 31st highest paid coach in college football, and paid just $300,000 less than K-State's Bill Snyder.
Let me first acknowledge the gravity of the situation that Weis stepped into and give him his credit where credit is due. When he was hired in December 2011, Charlie Weis took over a program that was downtrodden and undisciplined from top to bottom. It didn't take long for Weis to filter out some of the crud, dismissing 29 total players from the team for reasons ranging from academic issues to behavioral issues to desires to continue their careers elsewhere. He was also forced
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to sign 18 of 24 players in his most recent recruiting class from the JUCO ranks because of a severe lack of upperclassmen and depth on both the offensive and defensive lines. So things weren't exactly spotless inside the Anderson Family Football Complex when he came in.
Saturday's game decisions frustrated me to the core. He rolled a right-handed quarterback, Montell Cozart, who has had enough trouble completing a pass from a stand-still, left to throw a 15-yard pass across his body. It was intercepted. The rest of the playcalling was predictable.
When Weis took the reins from Turner Gill, the team GPA was 2.46 in the fall of 2011, but in just a few months of Weis at the helm, the GPA surged to a 3.0 in the spring of 2012. He backed that up with the highest GPA the football program has recorded during the fall since the school began keeping track in 1986, a 2.83.
The defense was burned on a Jake Waters option pass — twice. Waters ran to the line of scrimmage, like he had all season, and found a wide open Zach Trujillo and Glenn Gronkowski for touchdowns.
And his clock management was dreadful like it has been all season.
University of Kansas Associate Athletic Director for Student Support Paul Buskirk, an employee since 1987, said, "This was one of the most incredible jumps in academic performance from a team that I've ever seen". In late November, the Big 12 announced that Kansas had 19 players who earned mentions on Academic All-Big 12 first and second teams. The 19 honorees tied Oklahoma for most in the conference. No debate here; Weis improved things in the classroom.
The defense has taken a step forward this year. It's hard to argue that. But for the step that the defense took forward this year, the offense took two backward, and Charlie Weis is supposed to be the offensive guru. Last year, the team finished 113th nationally in total defense and 115th in scoring offense. This year, the team finished 97th in total defense and 121st in scoring offense. What Kansas gained from cutting penalties from 69 to 45 from 2011 to 2012, it lost and then some with 88 penalties in 2013. How much of the defensive credit goes to Weis, and how much of it goes to defensive coordinators Clint Bowen and Dave Campo, who have been one of the few
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50, yes. Weis took over a sinking ship, and he made fast improvements off the field, but he was paid handsomely, signing a 5-year, $12.5 million contract with incentives that could push the yearly salary to over $3 million. This what he was paid to do and he wasn't
THE BREW
bright spots in game performance and on the recruiting trails?
I pity lake Heaps because no receiver seems to want to catch a pass for him, but to this point, no Charlie Weis transfer has panned out. Not Dayne Crist. Not Justin McCay. And the officer like
McCay. And the offensive line hasn't lived up to the billing.
Who are the stars on this Kansas team? Well, the few that Kansas has are far from glimmering, but if I had to make a list, it would start with James Sims, Tony Pierson, Ben Heeney, Jimmy Mundine, Ben Goodman, Isaiah Johnson, Dexter McDonald and JaCorey Shepherd. A grand total of one of those players is a true Charlie Weis recruit: Isaiah Johnson.
Since taking over again in 2009, Bill Snyder has gone 41-22. Taking his $2.8 million a year contract into consideration, he is making roughly $341,463 per win. Charlie Weis is 4-20 in two seasons, and taking his $2.5 million a year contract into consideration, he is making roughly $1.25 million per win. Generally by year three, a college coach can be fairly judged by the fan base, even in a situation as dire as Kansas'. With almost the entire defense returning, next year had better be the year for Weis to start winning. His seat should be feeling a little warm right now.
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COMMENTARY Three-point shooting a concern
By Ben Ashworth bashworth@kansan.com
Down in the Bahamas, the sun blazed, the waves lapped against the glistening sands of Paradise Island and fans congregated to drink, gamble and watch college basketball
The scene sounds downright enchanting.
However, within the grand ballroom of Atlantis Resorts, the Jayhawks found it difficult to enjoy their weekend trip to utopia. Three grueling games against Wake Forest, Villanova and UTEP exposed several key weaknesses.
One weakness that towers over the others was the shockingly mediocre outside shooting. Kansas shot so many bricks over the weekend that construction workers could have used them all to raise the ballroom ceiling another 30 feet.
Over the course of the tournament, Kansas shot 3-15, 2-11 and 5-19 from behind the arc. Combined, the Jayhawks made 10 three-pointers and missed 35. Specifically, Andrew White was 0-5, Frank Mason was 2-11 and Andrew Wiggins was 2-8. Nadir Tharpe led the team in percentages with a 36.4% success rate from downtown.
To put that in perspective, 107 teams have better three-point shooting percentages than 36.4%.
the season is still young, but overall Kansas is shooting 30.7% from downtown. Only ten teams from power conferences shoot at a worse rate. Kansas State, who is shooting a remarkable 26.6%,is the only team worse in the Big 12.
Bill Self has criticized the team for shooting too many threes. When you miss at the rate Kansas does, any amount of three-point attempts seems like too many, especially when you have slashers Wayne Selden and Wiggins and post presences Perry Ellis and Joel Embid at your disposal
However, when opponents don't respect outside shooting, everything becomes more difficult near the basket. Ellis and Embid were doubled nearly every touch in the post. The players providing the double were usually perimeter defenders. They didn't worry about the kick to the unguarded shooter because Kansas never proved it could consistently make the open shot.
Improved outside shooting will not only benefit the posts. Wiggins and Selden, already dangerous players, could be virtually unstoppable. Improved shooting by the pair would prevent defenders from playing off them at the perimeter. Both have explosive first steps that are negated when the defender is sagging a few feet away. Once Wiggins and Selden begin making shots, opponents will have to respect a whole other facet of their arsenal.
Mason is another player who would enormously benefit from more touch behind the arc. Often, UTEP was begging Mason to shoot. At 5-foot 11', Mason won't survive as just a driver. The congestion in the lane is often too much for a sub-six-foot player to overcome. However, if Mason could be an outside threat, that congestion would diminish.
The two shooters Bill Self recruited, Conner Frankamp and Brannen Greene, are having problems of their own. Frankamp rarely misses in warm-ups, but seems to overthink it in game situations. Greene struggles defensively, which keeps him planted firmly on the bench.
Bill Self may not like it, but to be the best team in the nation, you must have outside shooting threats.
Right now, Kansas is sorely lacking in that department.
Edited by Lauren Armendariz
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Coach Ray Bechard speaks with junior outside hitter Chelsea Albers before Kansas' match against Texas Tech on Nov. 23rd. Bechard won 2013 Big XII Coach of the Year.
KING OF THE CONFERENCE
Coach Ray Bechard earns Big 12 Coach of the Year in back-to-back seasons
BLAIR SHEADE
bsheade@kansan.com
Ray Bechard entered his 16th season at KU as the reigning Big 12 Conference coach of the year. He enters the postseason with the same title.
On Monday, Kansas earned numerous conference awards, including four Jayhawks on All Big 12 First Teams, head coach Ray Bechard for coach of the year and senior Erin McNorton for setter of the year. Bechard's winning the 2013 conference coach of the year makes him the only coach in Kansas history to earn that honor in back-to-back seasons. This
Beachard, who is the winningest coach in Kansas' program history, becomes just the fifth coach in Big 12 conference history to win the coach of the year award back-to-back. The Jayhawks are a special squad with senior leadership and one of the most successful teams Beachard has coached, Beachard said after the victory at Iowa State on Oct. 20.
year marks Bechard's third overall award-winning season.
The team success starts with McNorton, who has assisted the Jayhawks to a .260 hitting percentage this season and Big 12 leading 12.6 assist per set. The .260 hitting percentage is the best in Kansas
volleyball history. McNorton, who said earlier in the season that she takes pride in her hitter's success and distributing the ball, ranks sixth all-time in Kansas' history with 2,955 assists.
McNorton's award-winning season helped four of her hitters earn First Team Big 12 honors.
Senior middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc, who is Kansas' all-time leading blocker and the only Jayhawk to record 100 or more blocks in all four years in Lawrence, obtained back-to-back first team honors and third consecutive selection. Jarmoc is the only All-American in program history and has a shot to become
an All-American in 2013, as well. Jarmoc is sixth in the Big 12 in hitting percentage (.314), ninth in kills per set (3) and sixth in blocks per set (1.19)
Jarmoc isn't the only Jayhawk be selected for back-to-back All-Big 12 First Team; junior outside hitter Sarah McClinton is a first team conference player, too. McClinton leads the team and is seventh in the Big 12 with 3.20 kills per set.
Junior right side hitter Chelsea Albers acquired her first all-conference award. The Nebraska native showed her versatility when she recorded a 300-kill, 200-dig and 100-block season. Albers was the first Jayhawk to post those
numbers since Cyndee Kanabel. Bechard said Albers' best performance was at Iowa State, when she recorded 14 kills, nine digs and six blocks.
blocks.
The Jayhawks, who were lead by seven seniors, had a freshman standout after veteran middle blocker Tayler Tolefree graduated. Freshman middle blocker Tayler Soucie earned All-Big 12 Freshman First Team. Soucie broke the Kansas freshman block record set by Jarmoc with 123. She led the Jayhawks with 1.21 blocks per set and fifth in the Big 12 conference.
Edited by Sylas May
FOOTBALL
Charlie Weis ready to recruit during offseason
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Charlie Weis said Saturday after his team's 31-10 loss to in-state rival Kansas State that he would be immediately hitting the road for recruiting the next day, and his confidence level was "pretty good."
There were questions, though, about whether the departure of offensive line coach Tim Grunhard would hurt the team in recruiting the position it most needed.
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KANSAN Coach Charlie Weis stands on the sideline during Saturday's 31-10 loss against Kansas State. Kansas will be relying on recruits such as Keyon Haughton next year after going 3-9 this season.
On Monday that question may have been partially answered.
Weis landed offensive lineman Keyon Haughton from Georgia Military Academy. Haughton confirmed his commitment to Jon Kirby of jayhawkSlant.com.
Haughton had originally said that he would not commit until after his current team finished its season as it is scheduled to play in the juco national championship. But his commitment represents a step in the right direction for next season.
"I think that we have a pretty good plan in place and we've kind of earmarked where we're deficient at, you know, where we need a high school kid and where we need a junior college kid, and identify who they are. Now we
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have to go and get them." Weis said on Saturday before leaving Lawrence for recruiting.
Weis called the departure of Grunhard, "a little bit of a bump in the road because there's some guys that get really close to you in recruiting." But Weis said he would be in all of those recruits homes this week.
Weis has about two more weeks to recruit this season.
"Well, we only can be on the road through the 15th. Because we get pulled off the road on the 16th. I'll get off on the 13th because we have the banquet on the 14th, so I think I'll show up for the banquet," Weis said. "It's possible I could go to a local guy that night too."
It's always possible that there could be changes in the Kansas coaching staff, but that's not something that Weis is thinking about at the moment.
This time will be used to add to the eight recruits Weis already has committed to Kansas for 2014.
"I'm not worrying about doing anything with our staff," Weis said. "I want to get through recruiting. I think if you're going to do anything, that's the more appropriate time frame. Right now it's full
Vo
speed ahead recruiting."
Along with Haughton, Kansas already has linebacker Kyron Watson, offensive lineman Apa Visinia, defensive lineman Austin Stevens, defensive lineman Dam-
ani Mosby, wide receiver Bobby Hartzog, offensive lineman Jacob Bragg, running back Traevohn Wrench and defensive back Joe Dineen committed.
Weis will not be seen much over
the next couple weeks in Lawrence, as he will be working to bring some new talent to the Jayhawks.
Edited by Lauren Aremdariz
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EGYPT
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Marwa Ghazali, a graduate student at the University, will present a lecture tonight regarding her experiences during the revolution in Egypt during the summer.
Student's lecture will give firsthand account of Cairo's political upheaval
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ITOM QUINLAN
Marwa Ghazali vividly remembers the tanks, protests and unbridled chaos in Egypt from her time there this past summer. She witnessed the violent political upheaval that engulfed the entire country and overthrew a government.
Ghazali, an Egyptian-American graduate student at the University studying medical anthropology, was in Cairo when massive protests took place and the democratically-elected President Mohamed Morsi
was unseated by the Egyptian military. Tonight, Ghazali will give a lecture at the Kansas Union detailing her account of the political uprising.
Students for Justice in the Middle East (SME) is one of
Ghazali witnessed the political upheaval in Cairo: assault, gunfights and riots. According to Amnesty International, at least 800 people were killed in August alone. Ghazali recalled one aspect of death in the streets of Cairo. "The fires that I was seeing and the smoke were people's bodies being burned," said Ghazali.
several University organizations co-sponsoring the lecture. Salman Husain, a junior at the University and vice president of SJME, said his organization is concerned with issues of injustice in Egypt, including economic opportunity, democratic elections and the creation of a fair constitution.
Husain believes this lecture is a great opportunity for University students to have the complex political turmoil in Egypt explained by someone who personally witnessed the upheaval. Husain also wants those interested to understand the conflict not only in
political terms but also in personal terms. "We hope people will be able to connect to it on a human level. This is a very human issue that all of us can relate to," said Husain.
CITY COMMISSION
As a medical anthropologist, Ghazali conducted research examining populations of people who live in cemeteries in Cairo. She examined the relationship between people's homes and their health. However, early into her stay in Cairo, popular protests against the
SEE EGYPT PAGE 3
FIRST REMOUND
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The Lawrence City Commission tabled the vote expanding a rental licensing program on Tuesday. opponents are concerned about privacy.
Rental licensing decision postponed for two weeks
CODY KUIPER
Following months of debate, the Lawrence City Commission failed to reach a decision regarding an ordinance that would expand a citywide rental licensing program Tuesday.
ckuiper@kansan.com
Hours of debate and public input culminated in the commission voting to table the issue for two weeks in order to correct vague portions of the legislation and gather more information.
The ordinance will require nearly every rental unit in Lawrence to be licensed by the city and therefore subject to city safety codes. Previously, only rental units in single-family home zones were licensed by the city.
The new program would make city inspectors responsible for inspecting nearly every rental unit in the city. Opponents of the law change cited potential invasions of privacy if city officials were to become responsible for inspection of rental properties. However, members of the city commission say they do not anticipate privacy violations to be
an issue,as the inspections will be scheduled in advance.
"I don't think we'll be tramping on anybody's rights," said City Commissioner Bob Schumm, who supports the ordinance. "I see value in this going forward. We've done a good job of listening to those involved and made compromises on several issues."
Under the ordinance, 10 percent of a renter's units will be inspected every three years to make sure they are meeting city codes. If they have five or fewer violations on their property, the inspections will only occur every six years.
City Commissioner Jeremy Farmer proposed a brief pilot program to test the reaction to the program, quell fears relating to it and identify difficulties, which the commission has also decided to consider.
"If we do this, we have facts and data about going through the process, and I'm going to feel better about supporting this," Farmer said.
- Edited by Emma McElhaney
Muslim students adapt Islamic rituals to busv college schedules
RELIGION
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ASHLEIGH TIDWELL
The Islamic Center of Lawrence is a place where Muslim students can go to pray. Prayer times are often missed by students because of busy schedules, but students are free to observe prayer times whenever possible.
This story is the third in a weeklong Kansan series on religion. Check tomorrow's Kansan for a story on atheism.
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Islam's guidelines for how one should live set moral standards, regulate the diet and determine prayer times. These are some of the most fundamental elements of Islam and are elements that Muslim students, like Fatoumata Bayo, sometimes struggle with.
Bayo, a senior from Warren, Mich., spent the first 12 years of her life in the Gambia in West Africa — a predominantly Muslim country
When she was a child, her family observed the five daily prayer rituals, which occur near dawn, at midday, in the afternoon, at sunset and at nightfall. They kept to the specified diet, which forbids eating pork products. Bayo wore a hijab, the head covering required for Muslim women. She lived a traditional Muslim life with her family.
"I was raised in a Muslim country with a Muslim family, so everything we did was done religiously and traditionally," Bayo said. "We were not extremely religious, but we did follow the ways of our religion."
For Bayo, the upbringing is an
important factor that makes her who she is today. The values and morals that her religion instilled in her as a child have been beneficial throughout her life.
"My religion kept me grounded and guided me the right way," Bayo said. "I am very thankful for that."
She notes that as she grew up, she realized there were some aspects she didn't entirely agree with. However, she wanted to keep her faith and continue the practices. For Bayo, religion is about finding what fits for you and shaping your religion in a way that reflects your ideals.
"I like to call myself an unorthodox Muslim." Bayo said. "Even though I follow my religion somewhat fully, there are some things that I don't do."
Though she follows Islam as a student, Bayo has adapted her religion to fit her busy college lifestyle.
At this point in her life, Bayo doesn't find herself in a place where she is ready for the commitment of wearing a hijab, but does plan on doing so again when she's older. This is just one of the ways she has adapted her religious practices to fit her college lifestyle.
A major struggle that she has dealt with since coming to the University is missing the strict prayer times because of class and
Moussa Elbayoumy, director of the Islamic Center of Lawrence, said that prayer times are often missed because of busy schedules, but that students are free to observe prayer times whenever possible.
"I sometimes miss prayer times and have to make them up when I get home, and honestly, sometimes I forget," Bayo said. "But I do try my best to keep up with them."
"Students who wish to observe prayer times can do it anywhere, anytime," Elbayoumy said. "It just depends on their flexibility."
work schedules.
Elbayoumy also noted that the Islamic Center has added prayer times to the traditional number to help busy students. This is one way the Center has helped students adapt to the new environment of college.
"Coming into a new environment and adjusting can be very difficult for students," Ilbayoumy said. "We want to give them a welcoming home and get them involved in the community."
Because so many of the Muslim students on campus are not from the U.S., they must work to adapt and translate their religion to a collegiate environment in the United States.
The Center also hosts a Ramadan celebration every year and invites the community to join them
regardless of religious affiliation. Because of the religious diversity at the University, students of different religious views can sometimes disagree
When presented with such situations, Bayo respects the opinions of others, but finds it pointless to argue. She said that everyone is entitled to their own religious opinions. Bayo also said it might be more important for
people to focus on what their religions have in common instead of their differences.
"The three Abrahamic religions [Islam, Christianity and Judaism] have more in common than differences," Bayo said. "The moment people realize that, the better off we will all be."
Elbayou encourages students of all religious backgrounds to come to the Center if they have
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"We're always open to new students who have questions," he said. "People think our religion is more exotic than it truly is, but it is not that different from any other religion."
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CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
SPORTS 8
SUDOKU 5
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Wednesday, Dec. 4
**What:** Professional Edge Breakfast:
Persuasion
**When:** 8 to 9 a.m.
**Where:** Edwards Campus, BEST
Building, Conference Center
**About:** Public event with Kerry Benson
with breakfast served at 7:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 5
**What:** The Identity Wheel: Dimension of Diversity
**When:** 1 to 3 p.m.
**Where:** Joseph R. Pearson Hall, Room 204
**About:** Workshop with presenter Blaine Hardy
What: Disability, Emancipation and the U.S.
Civil War
When: 4 p.m.
Where: Spooner Hall, The Commons
About: Lecture with David Roediger from the
Bold Aspirations visitor and lecture series
Friday, Dec. 6
**What:** Is Western Science an Indigenous Knowledge?
**When:** 10 a.m.
**Where:** Spooner Hall, The Commons
**About:** Public event with senior research scientist Jorge Soberon from the Idea Cafe
What: The City Dark: A Search for Night on a Planet that Never Sleeps
When: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Malott Hall, 2001
About: Award-winning documentary film
Saturday, Dec. 7
What: Study Abroad Orientation
When: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Budig Hall, East Lobby
About: Orientation for winter, spring and spring break study abroad participants
MILITARY
What: Jazz Border Showdown
When: 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Mo.
About: Battle of the bands between University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I and University of Missouri Concert Jazz Band
University ranks 23rd best four-year school for veterans
AMELIA ARVESEN
aarvesen@kansan.com
Newspaper clippings of Jayhawk basketball articles were among the many letters Devin Trees received during his year serving in Afghanistan. When he returned home, the University not only welcomed him as a fan, but as a newly enrolled student veteran.
U.S. ARMY
Early in November, the University ranked as the 23rd best four-year school for veterans by Military Times in the fourth annual "Best for Vets" survey. Eighty-six other institutions made the list out of thousands of nationwide applicants — D'Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y., was rated the best — but the University was the only representative from Kansas.
Devin Trees (right), a veteran and student at the University, found support and encouragement from faculty, students and campus organizations when he returned from his year-long deployment to Afghanistan.
The ROTC program is great because it offers a military environment with a disciplined structure in a laid back atmosphere," said Trees, who is from Leawood. "But I think more importantly, those of us who have been to war and come home experience some form of PTSD or readjustment issues and everybody is very understanding."
Beyond the numbers, Lawrence and the University provide a comfortable and welcoming community for all veterans. Patrick Fagan, a former Navy captain and 1966 graduate from the ROTC program, was drawn to Lawrence
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by the small community atmosphere after serving for more than 30 years.
The University alone boasts nearly 700 veteran students, not counting the surrounding community. Faculty and staff add to the large, diverse population of veterans on campus, which offers students a shared experience that words can't quite explain.
"There's military involvement in almost everything, so it's easy to integrate and feel part of the community quicker," Fagan said.
"There is a language that's common among them that you really don't discover until you come back into civilian world," said Randy Masten, assistant director of the Office of Graduate Military Programs and retired Army Foreign Area Officer. "We're just here trying to ensure that what they've got is a safe landing."
"The student veteran is well disciplined, they'll show up to class, and they'll probably strive to have a high GPA," Masten said. "I know we're getting really good students with every veteran that comes to us."
Trees joined the Army when he was 21 and spent the required time in basic training before heading overseas. He said training was an intense process — he was broken down and remolded into a disciplined officer.
At first, Trees was nervous to return to school being out of classes for years, but helpful University Registrar administrative staff members put him at ease. He said classes have been tough, but he knows he will receive a respectable education.
The Military Times survey focused on academic rigor, availability
ity of programs, retention rates, loan default rates, graduation rates, student-faculty ratio, veteran enrollment and percentage of tuition covered by the GI Bill.
The University has made the rankings every year,but as the competition grows stronger,Masten and the administration look forward to future improvements
in the program.
"They've served the nation and the people of Kansas, and now it's our turn to return the favor," Masten said.
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People walk in front of an administration building on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame is suing the Obama administration over a federal mandate that its health insurance plans for students and employees cover birth control.
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Notre Dame fights back against birth control
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame on Tuesday filed another lawsuit opposing portions of the federal health care overhaul that forces it to provide health insurance for students and employees that includes birth control, saying it contravenes the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church.
The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in South Bend claims the Affordable Health Care Act violates Notre Dame's freedom to practice religion without government interference. Under the law, employers must provide insurance that covers a range of preventive care, free of charge, including contraception. The Catholic Church prohibits the use of contraceptives.
The lawsuit challenges a compromise, or accompodations, offered by the Obama administration that attempted to create a buffer for religiously affiliated hospitals, universities and social service groups that oppose birth control. The law requires insurers or the health plan's outside administrator to pay for birth control coverage and creates
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Notre Dame says in the lawsuit that its employee health plans are self-insured, covering about 4,600 employees and a total of about 11,000 people. Its student health plans cover about 2,600 students. The lawsuit says the health plans do not cover abortion-inducing products, contraceptives or sterilization.
Notre Dame argues that the fines of $2,000 per employee if it elimi-
"The government's accommodations would require us to forfeit our rights, to facilitate and become entangled in a program inconsistent with Catholic teaching and to create the impression that the university cooperates with and condones activities incompatible with its mission," he said in a statement.
"The U.S. government mandate, therefore, requires Notre Dame to do precisely what its sincerely held religious beliefs prohibit — pay for, facilitate access to, and/or become entangled in the provision of objectionable products and services or else incur crippling sanctions," the lawsuit says.
a way to reimburse them.
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nates its employee health plan, or $100 a day for each affected beneficiary if it refuses to provide or facilitate the coverage, would coerce it into violating its religious beliefs.
Daniel Conkle, an Indiana University professor of law and adjunct professor of religious studies, said Notre Dame's arguments are similar those in a case last month where a federal judge in Pennsylvania granted the Pittsburgh and Erie Catholic dioceses a delay in complying with the federal mandates.
the Obama administration argues that the burden on the Catholic entities is minimal, Conkle said. Notre Dame and other Catholic groups say it's substantial.
Steve Schneck, director of the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies at Catholic University of America, said the administration's accommodations "are sufficient to protect the Catholic conscience for administrators of these plans at Catholic universities." But he said the lawsuits were still needed.
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the accommodations "really rest on the good graces of the administration and those good graces could disappear with a new administration," he said.
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TECHNOLOGY
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Woman fights ticket for driving with Google Glass
Cecilia Adabie wears her Google Glass as she talks with her attorney outside of traffic court Dec. 3 in San Diego. When Adabie was pulled over on suspicion of speeding in October, the officer saw she was wearing Google Glass and tacked on a citation usually given to drivers who may be distracted by a video or TV screen. She pleaded not guilty to both charges on Tuesday.
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LOS ANGELES — A California woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to what is believed to be the first traffic citation alleging a motorist was using Google's computer-in-an-eyeglass.
The technology will not be made widely available to the public until 2014, but defendant Cecilia Abadie was one of about 10,000 "explorers" who received the glasses earlier this year as part of a tryout.
The device, known as Google Glass, features a thumbnail-size transparent display above the right eve.
Her case touches several hot button issues, including distracted driving, wearable technology that will one day become mainstream, and how laws often lag behind technological developments.
Abadie was pulled over in October on suspicion of going 80 mph in a 65 mph zone on a San Diego freeway. The California Highway Patrol officer saw she
was wearing Google Glass and tacked on a citation usually given to people driving while a video or TV screen is on in the front of their vehicle.
Abadie, a software developer and tech true believer, pleaded not guilty to both charges in San Diego traffic court.
Her attorney, William Concidine,
told The Associated Press that she
will testify at a trial scheduled for
January that the glasses were not
on when she was driving, and
activated when she looked up at the
officer as he stood by her window.
The device is designed to respond to a head tilt by waking itself up.
Concidine also said the vehicle code listed in the citation applies to video screens in vehicles and is not relevant to mobile technology such as Google Glass.
The California Highway Patrol declined comment on Concidine's assertions.
"This has to play out in court," spokeswoman Fran Cladder said.
At the time of Abadie's citation,
the agency said anything that takes a driver's attention from the road is dangerous and should be discouraged.
The lightweight frames are equipped with a hidden camera and tiny display that responds to voice commands. The technology can be used to do things such as check email, learn background about something the wearer is looking at, or to get driving directions.
Legislators in at least three states — Delaware, New Jersey and West Virginia — have introduced bills that would specifically ban driving with Google Glass.
Chris Dale, a spokesman for the tech giant, said he was not aware of any other tickets issued for driving with Google Glass.
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Google's website contains an advisory about using the headgear while driving: "Read up and follow the law. Above all, even when you're following the law, don't hurt yourself or others by failing to pay attention to the road."
Egyptian government gained momentum and violence flared. With no security, Ghazali's work was dangerous.
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On one occasion, Ghazali was mugged while conducting interviews in a cemetery with her mother.
--an attorney and certified counselor for Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County.
"You're on your own and you're taking a big risk in terms of going to do the research," Ghazali said.
Ghazali said it can be difficult to understand a revolution happening across the world.
However, she also pointed out that the uprisings in Egypt tie into the beginning of the United States' democratic establishment. She said her lecture will hopefully help people understand what the struggle for democracy in Egypt looks like and make it relevant to students at the University.
Ghazali will be speaking in the Malott room on the sixth floor in the Kansas Union tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The lecture is open to anyone and admission is free.
Edited by Kayla Overbey
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Counselors helping people use the federal government's online health exchange are giving mixed reviews to the updated site, with some zipping through the application process while others are facing the same old sputters and crashes.
The Obama administration had promised an improved shopping experience on healthcare.gov by the end of November. This is the first week users can test the site.
More than one million people visited the site Monday and 380,000 browsed the site by noon Tuesday. Thanks to the technology fixes, response times dropped to one second and error rates were under one percent, according to figures from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
In South Florida, John Foley and his team of navigators were able to successfully enroll one of a handful of return applicants before glitches started, including estimates for subsidy eligibility.
"These are people that have policies going away, who have health problems. These are people that are going to be very persistent," said Foley,
It's not clear if the site will be able to handle the surge of applicants expected by the Dec. 23 deadline. Many navigators also say they're concerned the bad publicity plaguing the troubled website will prevent people from giving the system another try.
Federal health officials acknowledged the website is still a work in progress. They've also acknowledged the importance of fixing back-end problems as insurers struggle to process applications. Even when consumers think they've gone through the process, their information may not get to the insurer without problems.
In less than an hour on Monday, Starla Redmon, 58, of Paris, Ill., was able to get into a health plan with help. Redmon, who juggles two part-time jobs and has been uninsured for four years, said she was surprised the website worked so well after hearing reports about its problems.
"Everything she typed in, it went through," said Redmon, who chose a bronze plan and will pay about $75 a month after a tax credit. "It was the cheapest plan I could go with."
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What ever happened to people calling each other "Home Skillet Biscuit"?
TEXT FREE FOR ALL
This is the first non-miserable Tuesday morning I've experienced for my walk to 7:30 a.m. lab in TOO long.
After a week of relentless searching and a full can of Glade, my roommate and I cannot find the source as to why our room smells like feet.
Article title: "Charlie Weis Ready For Off-Season"; Aren't we all? "Off-Season" aka basketball season.
The only thing I hate about December is that guys start shaving again. Let the boys stay!
Since when was Harry Potter a Christmas movie?
I wish I didn't have a roommate so I could use Siri more often.
This Kansas weather is playing games with my heart.
Hey guys, can everyone just stop releasing new albums, movies and games until this semester's over? Thanks. Maybe cancel my Netflix subscription too.
I'm pretty sure I'm the gay best friend to several girls, even though I ain't gay.
I wish I could watch several of my professors read my evaluation.
Binge watching The Harry Potter movies instead of studying for finals so yeah I'm not feeling stressed.
All students get into the volleyball game on friday for FREE. Come support our girls!
If you've never had Dillon's Private Selections 'Denali Moosetracks' ice cream, you haven't lived.
Every time I see people biking up Daisy Hill I try to shout encouraging things.
I love watching Louie, but I just feel shame when I actually relate with him.
How much egg nog is left in the world, and how can I have all of it before the holidays end?
ud anyone else hear a Jumani
drum beat in the Wescoe
lecture halls today?
The first two HP movies are way cute.
Hey, cowboy boot hater: people like you are the reason why half of Kansas doesn't trust KU.
COMMUNICATION
Younger generations sacrifice decency for efficiency
Same.
Somewhere between the aisle dedicated to egg separation and the floor-to-ceiling wall of assorted toilet seat decorum, I unintentionally set a social experiment into motion in the hub of sensory overload: Bed Bath & Beyond. After I realized my life would probably be complete without microwavable slippers and an automatic M&M dispenser, I turned my attention from the somewhat apocalyptic robot vacuum cleaners to my fellow shoppers. I consider myself a people-watcher in the way others consider themselves triathletes
— it's a committed lifestyle. In my study of consumers in their natural habitat, I noticed quite a paradox. One that isn't unusual, but one that I found myself stuck on.
It goes like this; while entering said Mecca of Trinkets, I walked past two elderly women waiting by the door, presumably for a ride. Feeling a surge of friendliness, probably stemming from the wave of artificial Christmastime-smell
pumped through the vents, I engaged them: "Hi there, isn't it beautiful out?"
Even before I spoke to them, the women met my entrance with wide smiles that seemed genuine. They immediately responded with enthusiastic echoes of "Oh yes, it's lovely!" and some chatter about how it hadn't been this warm this far into November in, oh, I don't know how many years. We parted with polite smiles and I felt a little twinge of contentment with the world — that is until it was replaced by lust for a jumbo looaf with a handle (How had I been washing my back my entire life?!). Cue two girls in Kansas apparel, around my age in the shower curtain aisle. I walked near them and they shot me that quick head-to-toe survey laced with thinly veiled distaste that girls know all too well. Undeterred, I smiled and said "This place is so ridiculous, I know I don't need any of this, but I just want to buy it all!" Easily responded to, if they took
Easily responded to, if they took the bait. Just as I suspected, I
received a coolly fake, one-syllable half-chuckle and punctuated with a, "Yeah," and our interaction was over.
By Erin Calhoun
ecalhoun@kansan.com
The contrast between my first and second interactions was stark, and sadly, predictable. It's perhaps common knowledge today that an age increase positively correlates to friendliness with strangers. It's widely accepted, as if being on the defensive is a status symbol and aloofness is its sacred companion. Why is this? As our generation begins to grey and pay a mortgage, will we suddenly accumulate a sense of polite and kind regard for our neighbor? Or are we, like older generations, a product of our times?
Without a glowing screen mediating all potential interaction, perhaps our grandparents learned socialization the "old-fashioned way": with the other red-blooded, hairy mammal seated next to them on the bus or behind them in the line at the store. Perhaps our inability to, or distaste for striking up casual conversation is reflective of how we've learned socialization: through deliberately worded statuses, painfully posed pictures and the proper amount of ellipses and conservative spacing of smiles. We exist in this invicible, consequence-free virtual space, able to rip apart or falsely gush over others without feeling the weight of reaction, without understanding the liability of our words. We can homogenize our interactions, and ignore harshly worded emails until we're ready to respond just as harshly. An ability to respond spontaneously cannot be fostered in an environment where the ignore button is always a preferable option.
It is impossible to ignore that
this is the nature of our culture and that our generation is stereotyped as apathetic as a result. So how much does my feverish little Bed Bath & Beyond escapade really matter?
It is a clue that our hyper-reliance on virtualized socialization has deflated our ability to be present and receptive to the real, three-dimensional world around us, strawberry hullers, electric blankets and all. My experience may seem shallow at face value, but in its essence it is a perpetuation of this stereotype. Stereotypes can rise from interactions with a member of a group we find representative and like it or not we are all representative of our negatively received generation. If we hope to change the way we're perceived and represented, we can start with a basic trait: simple kindness.
Erin Calhoun is a sophomore pre-med student from Naperville, Ill.
Internet provides limitless information, but little control
I am so incredibly sick of the Internet. The throwaway culture, the anonymity and the constant assault of information have finally worn me down.
I started out enjoying it all,
convinced that I was living in a golden age of information. I could use a search engine to root out any fact or opinion I wanted.
My friends were one click away.
Everyone around me was enjoy-
ing the ride too, passing links back and forth like love notes in class. At first it's funny in that embarrassing way. Then it's annoying having to reach over to Julia's desk every five minutes for a delivery to Joey. And then you go berserk whenever Julia so much as twitches.
By Wil Kenney
wkenney@kansan.com
Hear me out; I think that the Internet is eating away at our culture and certainly my sanity.
culture and certainly my life. It made everyone so self-indulgent. I can't believe how self-involved everyone's become. An endless cycle of over-sharing and one-upping each other transformed my feed from an entertaining collection of friends to a circle jerk of flattering photos and humble brags.
If there's a hell, it's an endless stream of memes being forced into your eyeballs Clockwork Orange style. They morphed from funny image macros to cringe-worthy nonsense in a
matter of months. A ame at its root is a single joke — just one joke — being repeated in different contexts over and over again.
Once parents and tweens found them, there was no going back.
And they're everywhere, being shared back and forth constantly with links to videos that went viral in 2006. And that, I've decided, is the worst part of today's Internet. With sites like Reddit bringing millions of users together merely to consume, all of the content becomes circular.
I've grown jaded from watching the same baby mispronounce fire truck while his parents howl wildly with laughter in the background. I've become bitter from the circus of cats being scared by their reflections or falling off a table out of the blue. I am just so sick of having to wade through all of the crap I've seen a million times already just for a kernel of more of the same trash.
At first, having news articles at my fingertips was amazing. I was
constantly on the cutting edge of every developing story and nothing flew by my radar. But it became frustrating reading five articles a day about gay-bashing in Russia knowing I couldn't do a thing about any of it.
Reading first-hand account after first-hand account of the atrocities in Syria made me feel like a true armchair activist for a while. But then it merely depressed me knowing all I could do was watch a country eat itself alive. And I couldn't stop. And neither could anyone else.
It's mostly my fault. I've spent way too much time on the computer and too little outside in the real world actually living. But don't blame me too hastily. All of these sites and all of this content are engineered to be addicting. They're selling ad space. They're selling my clicks. A twenty-something in Silicon Valley is being paid to figure out the silver bullet meme that will inhabit all of our Facebook feeds for eternity.
And that at least is comforting: knowing I'm not the only one wasting away in front of a dimly lit screen.
vii Kenney is a sophomore majoring in English from Leawood.
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Make time to be a kid and reduce your stress
this weekend I had an epiphany while I was crouching behind a
Sometimes you just have to step back, take a deep breath, and think about things from a new perspective. During break, I chose to think about my life like an 11-year-old would.
Because it was Thanksgiving, I got together with all my family, so I spent a lot of time playing and talking with my cousins and my brothers. While the adults in my family shot questions my way about the future, the kids insisted I play hide-and-seek with them (Sardines, to be more specific). When the adults questioned me about my relationship status, the kids made disgusted faces and asked if I wanted to play charades
crouching behind a covered grill — sometimes I take life too seriously. About this time in the semester when all of my papers are due and every test is threatening to break through my expanding web of panic, I can't help but notice that small things become a much bigger deal. Suddenly every question on every test could decide what job I get. Every word I write seems to be deciding my future.
What this made me realize is that sometimes, especially when you're at your most stressed, it's nice to just let yourself be a kid. I spent a lot of the time during break playing hide-and-seek, and even though I'm pretty sure I exceeded the age and height
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It was also a lot of fun because I got to catch up with my cousins while we played. Instead of counting, we often just talked about common interests until it seemed like they'd had enough time to hide. I found out about how their school was going, we spent a good amount of time geeking out over the Doctor Who 50th anniversary episode and generally I got to catch up in quick, fun conversations. I might add that not one of these conversations involved a mention of my future.
I think what this weekend really made me realize is that I'd like to look at my future from a kid's perspective. I want to see my future as a game of hide and seek. I may not know where it will take me or how long I'll have to look for it, but I know that I'll be excited when I do eventually find what I'm meant to do.
By Anna Wenner
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Anna Wenner is a junior majoring in English from Topeka.
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Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 7
Mercury enters Sagittarius (until
12/24) you see (and can articulate)
a broader perspective. Share it in
person, via email or social media,
and get the word out in bold letters.
Get extra efficient. Pack everything
you do with passion.
It's time for adventure time. Try something new, or explore areas you normally avoid to discover something you didn't know about yourself. Set long-range educational goals over the next two days.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 7
Today is a 7 For three weeks with Mercury in Sagittarius, communication with your partner is more direct and easy. Rely on others. Choose participation over isolation. Expand your bankroll. Shared holdings increase in value. Luxuriate privately or with someone special.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is on 8
For the next three weeks, expand your sphere of understanding. Let yourself get persuaded to participate. Your work becomes more interesting. Weigh pros and cons. Figure out what your heart wants and study it with a passion.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 9
For the next three weeks, you're even smarter than usual, and especially good with words: Get disciplined (especially today and tomorrow) about your health, diet and exercise. You can afford to invest in your vitality, and this includes rest.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7
For the next three weeks, improve things at home, especially through communication. Stay out of somebody else's battle. Focus on household renovation and get on the best quality. Stop carefully, and ensure the team's aligned before committing. Play with it!
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a B
Today is a 6
For the next three weeks with Mercury in Sagittarius, reconsider assumptions. You're especially bright, witty and persuasive. Stand up to a critic. More study will be required. Increase your family's comfort. Temptations are alluring and love blossoms.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7
It could get easier to spend over the next three weeks, so think before handing over that card. Get only what you need and go for the best quality. You may be able to borrow and share resources.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today in a 9
Today's a
As probing questions to deepen your studies, which expand through communication over the next three weeks. The action is behind the scenes. Enjoy new developments. Turn down a public for a private engagement. Question authority.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 9
For the next three weeks, realizing dreams go easier. It's a philosophical phase, and what you learn could have volatile moments. A female brings beauty into your home. Overbuild. Imagine, but don't venture too far yet. Set priorities.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 6
For th. next three weeks, consider all possibilities and discuss them. Group participation gets powerful results. Confer with others and discover views that ring true. Plan carefully. Have what you want deliver- and delegate roles and tasks.
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For three weeks, what you say impacts your career directly. Answers lead to new questions. Your assets are gaining value. Consider it a three-week testing phase. Don't deplete resources and keep the faith; it's a winning combination.
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PARIS — French authorities have filed preliminary charges against Bob Dylan over a 2012 interview in which he is quoted comparing Croatians to Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan.
Bob Dylan charged in France for 'inciting hate'
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The charges of "public insult and inciting hate" were filed against the musician in mid-November, Paris prosecutor's office spokeswoman Agnes Thibault-Lecuire said Tuesday.
They stem from a lawsuit by a Croatian community group in France over remarks in an interview in Rolling Stone magazine in September 2012.
Speaking about race relations in the United States, Dylan was quoted as saying: "If you got a slave master or Klan in your blood, blacks can sense that. That stuff lingers to this day. Just like Jews can sense Nazi blood and the
A lawyer for the Croatian group, Ivan Jurasinovic, said it is not seeking monetary damages but wants Dylan, "a singer who is liked and respected in Croatia, to present an apology to the Croatian people."
Serbs can sense Croatian blood."
He said the Croatian community in France was upset by the remarks, but said he did not know why Croatians in Croatia or the United States, where Rolling Stone is based, have not filed similar suits. France, home to about 30,000 Croatians, has strict laws punishing hate speech and racist remarks.
Representatives for Dylan, who performs in France regularly, could not immediately be reached for comment.
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Doesn't the "Spike Lee" stamp count for anything anymore? If you're part of the dwindling number of moviegoers who still associate that name with any kind of cinematic substance, think again. Lee's new film, "Oldboy," is a remake of Chan-wook Park's gritty, stylish, well-composed Korean symphony of raw emotion.
Park's version went down in American underground-cult-film history and is doubtlessly an important piece in South Korea's film landscape. Lee's take is forced, unoriginal and needlessly disturbing. It spends most of its 104-minute running time inside the prison of the American mainstream plotline and phony cinematic devices, then finally explodes through those barriers only to find itself plummeting into the filth of soon-to-be forgotten American trash.
Let's take a closer look, shall we? Lee's version follows the same premise as Parks, down to several minuscule details. He even throws in a few Easter eggs from the Korean version, which is refreshing at first, but soon feels utterly disrespectful. The story follows Joe Doucett (Josh Brolin), a hopeless wannabe playboy and alcoholic ad salesman. Divorced and falling as a father, he is mysteriously kidnapped in the street one night during a drunken stupor.
He awakes to find himself locked in a dingy motel room, which he quickly learns is little more than a nicely decorated prison cell. Confused and alone, he spends the next 20 years trying to figure out where he is and who is holding him.
Early on in his imprisonment,
he learns his ex-wife has been
murdered and his 3-year-old
daughter has been adopted. Finally, after many desperate attempts at escaping and years of eating bland dumplings that were mysteriously shoved under the door, he is set free. With the un-enlisted help of love-striken-for-the-badboy Marie (Elizabeth Olsen), he sets out to find three things: who captured him, why he was held prisoner and the whereabouts of his now grown-up daughter. As more events unfold, he realizes his captor has laid out a grim path of suffering and painful truths he must follow before he can get his revenge.
Sounds like a great plot, right?
It is. But a great movie? Absolutely not. Lee's rotting soup of abhorrent sicko-violence, lack of humanitarian risk, failure to connect the dots between major plot elements and a grossly miscast villain leaves you feeling ill.
Sharlito Copley's role as the film's villain is a complete farce — it feels like he just showed up, read the lines, took the paycheck and went home. A vital part of the success of Park's version was witnessing the bipolar flips between his villain's emotional anguish and deadpan cruelty. We don't even get an ounce of that humanity with Copley's performance.
Olsen's role as the leading lady isn't terrible. She's believable and fun to watch. She doesn't deliver gold, however, and blends in with all the Kate Beckinsales, Emily Blunts and Jessica Biels of our world.
Brolin's performance is the fishing wire trying to reel in a whale. He's strong and convincing as always, but couldn't save this movie. He doesn't even compare, however, to Choi Min-sik, Park's leading man. Min-sik, named Oh Dae-su in the movie, owned the role on a rarely seen level. He was completely devoted to all of the physical, emotional and spiritual changes that occurred to
Oh Dae-su, Park brought it out, and that's partially why his movie is remembered and Lee's will be forgotten.
Draped over the beautifully intricate web of Park's metaphors, proverbial wisdom, raw vehemence and gritty fight sequences was this element: truth. The movie is electrifying — it leaves you wanting to karate-chop the nearest pedestrian, yet also to sit and meditate over the beautifully orchestrated madness you just witnessed. Park knows how to tell it like it is, and avoids the heinous crime of mass-audience-pleasing formulation. Park went all-out in all of the right places and knew exactly when to hold back everywhere else. Lee's version spits out choked dialogue, cheap story flow and overtly literal character development and plot elements.
Park's version serves up some of the worst and rawest negative human emotions naked on a silver platter, and it's incredibly moving. Lee's version serves cheap, plastic leftovers.
Park's "Oldboy" came out in 2003; it's sad that 10 years later Hollywood resorts to recycling the afterbirth of classic cult films in a hopeless attempt to revive America's deadbeat mainstream movie industry. Lee now finds himself on the fast track to "M. Night Shyamalanism," stuck between the waning success of his films and an even bleaker future after his latest flop.
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Plan a night of merriment this season with cocktails featuring popular winter flavors, such as peppermint, chocolate and cinnamon.
Make your holiday merry with these festive, seasonal drinks
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Freezing temperatures and approaching finals can lead to a lack of motivation to hit the bars. These four cold-weather inspired drinks can make for a great night in with roommates and friends.
RUMCHINI (RUMCATA MARTINI)
1 ounce Rumchata
1 ounce plain vodka
cinnamon sugar
snickerdoodle cookie
The cinnamon flavor of Rumchata is great for many holiday-flavored drinks. Combine Rumchata, vodka
and ice in a martini shaker. Shake and strain. Coat the rim of the glass with the cinnamon sugar and pour in the shaken martini. Garnish with a mini-snickerdoodle cookie to make for a fun presentation (and a little dessert).
CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINTINI
1 ounce Godiva dark chocolate liqueur
½ ounce peppermint snapps
1 ounce vanilla vodka
muni candy canes
chocolate syrup (optional)
This chocolate peppermintini is perfect for a movie night in with the roommates. Chill the Godiva liqueur prior to making the drinks
Combine the liqueur with the pepermint schnapps, vanilla vodka and ice in a martini shaker. Shake thoroughly and pour into glass. Top it off with a mini candy cane. For an extra sweet pepermintini, add one tablespoon of Hershey's chocolate syrup.
SPIKED HOT CHOCOLATE
1/2 ounce Kahlua
1/2 ounce Godiva dark chocolate liqueur
1 ounce marshmallow vodka
whipped cream
mint marshmallows
chocolate syrup (optional)
This drink makes for a great after-dinner treat. Combine Kahlua.
Godiva liquer, vodka and ice in a martini shaker. Pour into a glass and top it off with whipped cream and mini marshmallows. Add chocolate syrup for an extra sweet kick.
IRISH COFFEE
1 cup coffee
1 ounce Bailey's Irish Cream
1 ounce bourbon
A cup of coffee with a kick is a great evening drink to have at home. Make a cup of coffee, add in the Bailey's and bourbon. Serve warm.
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Lady Gaga arrives at the 2013 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A.
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Lady Gaga announces North American tour
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LOS ANGELES — Lady Gaga is ready to hear applause in arenas across North America this spring. The always provocative pop star is readying a tour in support of her latest album, "Artpop". Billed as "artRave: The ART-POP Ball" Gaga's upcoming show is set to open on May 4 in Ft. Lauderdale. The 25-date trek will wrap on July 21 with a stop at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.
Gaga's lofty ambitions for flashy spectacle are the core of her live showings, with her tours continuing to up the ante.
Her last outing, 2012's massive Born This Way Ball, was a master class in spectacle with a sprawling, three-story medieval castle and extravagant set pieces such as a mechanical horse, the infamous Grammy egg and a motorcycle that doubled as a costume.
But the show's grueling choreography led to a hip injury that required surgery for Gaga and the cancellation of more than a dozen dates earlier this year. The new tour will include several cities she was forced to skip because of the injury.
The "artRave" could be a tipping point for Gaga, who has taken some hits this year.
"Artpop's" lead single, "Applause," didn't make the sort of noise typical for a Gaga release and critics have been largely split on her new tunes. "Artpop" did open at No. 1 when it was released in November, but its first-week sales paired in comparison to releases from fellow pop divas Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus. She also parted ways with her long-time manager a week before the album hit stores and a recent Thanksgiving special for ABC anchored by the album and the Muppets flopped.
Before opening the new tour, Gaga will stage a sold-out series of shows at New York's famed Roseland Ballroom in late March. Her seven-night stint will be the last shows at Roseland and set the record for the most consecutive shows by any artist at the venue.
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But he's making an exception for the Penn Museum, an archaeology and anthropology center that offers touch tours for the blind and visually impaired. Ayala can now feel the eroded limestone of an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus and the intricate hieroglyphs on the statue of a pharaoh.
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PHILADELPHIA - Angel Ayala has never been a big fan of museums. Blind since birth, the high school student says the exhibits are so sight-dependent that he can't enjoy them.
The institution, which is part of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, began offering the tours last year in an effort to make their extensive collections more accessible. Museums should serve
"When I touch things, it's my version of a sighted person's eyes. It tells me way more than a person describing it would ever," Ayala said.
Just because a person has low vision or can't see doesn't mean that they're not completely interested in culture or learning about ancient artifacts," Maunder said.
impaired.
Such accommodations began well before the Americans with Disabilities Act and have increased as museums "have transformed from institutions that house objects to institutions that work with audiences," said Nina Levent, executive director of the New York-based art organization.
the community at large and that includes the unsighted as well as the sighted, said program coordinator Trish Maunder.
Most major U.S. metro areas have at least one museum that offers some type of hands-on experience, from touching objects with bare hands or gloves to feeling replicas, according to Art Beyond Sight, a group that makes visual culture accessible to the blind and visually impaired.
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tours often have personal or audio guides for the blind. But Levent contends that developing touch components can benefit a wide range of visitors, including children's groups and students with learning disabilities.
The Penn Museum has held hands-on tours twice each Monday — when the building is otherwise closed — for the past two fall seasons.
Ayala's recent visit came during a field trip with about a dozen classmates from the Overbrook School for the Blind. The students got to feel a quartzite likeness of Ramesses II, a black basalt statue of the goddess Sakhmet and two stone coffins. Smaller reproductions of the pharaoh and deity were available for those not tall enough to touch the tops of the statues.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"It hasn't altered in any way. Our team is not insulated from it. We deal with it. We address those issues. We control what we can control — how we prepare and how we play. That's how we go about it."
- jimbo Fisher on Winston's preparation for ACC championship game
FACT OF THE DAY
Johnny Manziel is the only red shirt freshman to win the Hiesman Trophy.
— ESPN.com
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2. When was the last time Florida State won the national championship?
A: 1999
Winston could miss championship game
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er choice but to suspend Winston from football activities.
Over the course of the investigation, Florida State state coach Jimbo Fisher advised his players to not talk to media about Winston's situation and Fisher himself has not spoken on the matter.
This Saturday will decide the fate of Ohio State and Florida State to see who goes to Pasadena, Calif., for the college football national championship. If both No.1 Florida State and No.2 Ohio State can win their conference championship games, both teams will advance to the national championship.
The 6-foot-4 redshirt freshman played all 12 games of the Seminoles' undefeated season.He threw for 3,490 yards, 35 touchdowns and only eight interceptions.
But the fate of one Florida State Seminole standout Jameis Winston, who is the subject of an ongoing sexual assault investigation, will be decided before the Atlantic Coastal Conference championship game on Dec. 7 against Duke.
Florida State, currently No. 2 in offense in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) with 53.7
On Nov. 26, a DNA sample provided by Winston matched the sample taken from the underwear of the woman who had accused Winston of sexual assault, as stated in USA Today. According to Winston's attorney, Tim Jansen, the DNA match does not surprise him or Winston, which means that Winston did have sex with the accuser. Jansen also stated that the sex Winston had with the accusing woman was consensual.
in the past few weeks, a few wrinkles have unfolded in the Winston investigation. According to a family statement obtained by the Tampa Bay Times, "the detective told the woman accusing Winston of rape that Tallahassee is big football town and the victim needs to think long and hard before proceeding against him because she will be raked over the coals and her life will be made miserable."
According to the State Attorney's Office in Tallahassee, Fla., Winston could be charged as soon as this week, which would be before the ACC championship. The Florida State University student-athlete code of conduct states that if any athlete is charged with a felony, the administration would determine the discipline. This means if the school believes that Winston's allegations are severe enough, the university would have no oth-
By Blair Sheade
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THE BREW
points per game (yes, they have the No. 2 offense in the FBS behind Baylor), would have to rely on red shirt freshman Sean Maguire according to the Official Athletic website of FSU. The 6-foot-3 signal caller from Sparta, N.J., has made three appearances behind center this season, where Maguire
completed 13 passes for 116 yards and three touchdowns.
Fisher said he was impressed with the way Maguire played at the end of the regular season. Maguire played over 12 minutes against Idaho on Nov. 23, where he completed nine passes for 84 yards, one touchdown and one interception.
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Soccer's governing body said Tuesday the stadiums in Sao Paulo, Curitiba and Cuibaba are unable to meet the deadline because of construction delays.
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The announcement came after the World Cup organizing committee received updates from the six host cities that still must turn over the venues for
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"Two stadiums will be delivered more in the region of February than in January or December," FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke said. "Curtit is the one where we are facing the most problems.
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Clearly, Curtitiba will not be delivered before the end of February 2014, so that's a fact.
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crane collapse last week killed two workers and damaged part of the stadium. A report on the scale of the damage is expected by the end of the week.
Tuesday
The stadium in Cuiaba also is expected to be ready in February, four months before the World Cup opens on June 12. FIFA said it still doesn't know when it will have the venue in Sao Paulo, where a
"We are in a period of time when the opening game of the World Cup will be played in Sao Paulo." Valcke said. "We are not in a crisis mood where we are
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Reagan may return to Kansas football
By Mike Vernon
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John Reagan came back to Lawrence in September of 2012. His friends called with questions that weren't exactly about him. Questions about his team.
"How are you going to be?" "What are you going to do?"
are you going Reagan — who was a friend for five years to Kansas — returned as a foe. He coached the Rice Owls, who beat the Jayhawks. Those who knew Reagan's past history as a Kansas coach spoke highly of him when he returned. Their praise seemed to go beyond the fact that Reagan and the Jayhawks won when he was the offensive line coach and run game coordinator for the University. It's because he had an idea of why they won.
"We were going to be harder," Reagan said in September. "We were going to be tougher."
Last Wednesday, the Lawrence Journal-World reported that Reagan is coming back to the University. The report said Reagan be the offensive coordinator for the Jayhawks, a role that Weis himself filled the previous two seasons.
Then KU Athletics released a statement that Tim Grunhard, the team's offensive line coach, will not be a part of the team next season.
"We have already hired a replacement for Tim." Weis said in the statement. "When that coach becomes available we will provide more details."
While KU Athletics has not confirmed the hiring of Reagan (he does have a bowl game to coach at Rice), the move would be a step forward for Weis and the lajhawks.
Most of all, hiring Reagan would be about winning. Kansas has won four games in two seasons. The heat and pressure are building on Weis for year three. Reagan was here when the pressure lifted off Mark Mangino and results rolled in.
He was here when Mangino coined the phrase "keep sawin wood." When Reagan was asked about hiring previous-Kansas assistants to the Rice team — such as Ryan Cantrell or J. Steward — he said Kansas football taught them how to go from an average team to one that wins the Orange Bowl.
In 2010, Reagan became the offensive coordinator at Rice. In 2009, Rice had the No. 104 rushing offense in the country. This season, the 9-3 Owls have the 17th best rushing offense in the country. Keep in mind, Rice is the second smallest Football Bowl Subdivision school in the country.
Also, the move would mean that Weis is, to an extent, relinquishing his duties as offensive coordinator. While Weis has an extensive history coaching the offensive game, the offensive results from the Jayhawks have not been so splendid.
"They learned how to win." Reagan said. "They learned what it took to win. They learned the patience along the way to keep working."
In 2012, Rice led the nation in time of possession, averaging 33:59 minutes with the ball per game. In the Big 12 conference, time of possession can be an important factor in keeping some of the nation's most elite offenses off the field.
So in 2012, when Rice traveled to Kansas and Reagan arrived wearing Rice's blue and gray, it felt unusual — at least before the ball was kicked off.
"If I were being honest," Reagan said in September, with no apparent knowledge of the possible return. "A year ago it was weird to be at Memorial [Stadium] and not be wearing the colors at KU."
It seems that may eventually be a problem of the past for Reagan.
- Edited by Kayla Overbey
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Junior forward Chelsea Gardner prepares for a free throw during the Nov. 10 game against Oral Roberts University. The Jayhawks won 84-62. Gardner's average points per game dropped from 22.3 to 15.3 during the team's past few weeks on the road.
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After a tough couple of weeks on the road, the Kansas women's basketball team (4-3) returns home to take on an undefeated Arkansas (8-0) squad Wednesday night. Since its last home game on Nov. 17, Kansas has gone 1-3 in road and neutral environments, including a 1-2 finish in last week's tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Arkansas has been hammering its opponents offensively during its current eight-game winning streak. The Razorbacks average
76. 4 points a game, while their opponents have been held to an average 40.5 points per game. This includes a 72-23 victory against Binghamton in its last matchup on Nov. 30, which was the finale of the New Mexico Thanksgiving Tournament. Arkansas also beat Southeast Missouri 88-37 on its way to winning the tournament title.
The Razorbacks are not ranked in either the AP or Coaches Poll, but have received votes in both. They have not played in a true road game yet, with their only games away from Fayetteville, Ark., coming in the Thanksgiving
tournament on a neutral court. Freshman forward Jessica Jackson leads the team in scoring by averaging 14.4 points a game.
Arkansas will face a Jayhawk team that is ready to be back at home. The difference in the team's latest performances is noticeable, starting with Kansas' leading scorer, Chelsea Gardner.
Gardner, a junior from DeSoto, Texas, was averaging 22.3 points a game before the road trip. Since then, her average has dipped to 15.3, which includes a two-point effort in the last game against Duke. Gardner had been hampered with some foul trouble
during the holiday tournament and had less playing time. Her rebounding numbers have stayed steady over home and road matchups.
Junior Asia Boyd has also seen her numbers take a dip since the homestead. Boyd was averaging 18 points per game in the first three games at home but is now averaging 11.7.
For the last two games, seniors Markisha Hawkins and CeCe Harper have been added to the starting lineup, replacing Boyd and sophomore Lamaria Cole in the guard positions. Harper was named to the all-tournament team
of the Island Division following the tournament in the Virgin Islands.
These two teams met just last season in Arkansas. Arkansas came out victorious 64-56 over the then 17th-ranked Jayhawks, who had been previously undefeated. Each team has lost key players since then.
This time around, the teams meet in Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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SAFETY
Head injuries in NFL prompt changes in youth football
MAX GOODWIN
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There was a time when the word "concussion" was seldom used on the sidelines or in locker rooms. It was only when a player was unconscious on the field that serious head injuries were considered.
Concussions are impossible to ignore in football today, as lawsuits continue to increase over the issue.
The Kansas City Star reported
Former Kansas City Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson said he had not heard of the lawsuit when he spoke at an
yesterday that the Kansas City Chiefs are being sued by five former players over head injuries.
"Basically we're trying to change, I don't like the word, but the culture of the game. It begins with proper tackling technique. When I taught tackling, it was always lead with your head. That has got to be eliminated." Peterson said.
Trent Green and NFL offensive lineman Conrad Dobler. One of the topics of conversation was a change in proper tackling technique.
"In the age of concussions, somebody has to make a stand."
Peterson is the current chairman of USA Football, a nonprofit organization that has established "Heads Up Football", a movement that is "USA Football's national initiative to help make the sport of football better and safer," as the organization's website states.
event at the Kansas City Public Library's Plaza Branch for an event titled "Big Hits, Lasting Hurts."
USA Football has initiated a player safety coach for every
Peterson was part of a panel that included former NFL quarterback
CHARLIE WEIS
Kansas football coach
youth football league. Peterson's organization is focused specifically on improving the safety of the sport at the youth level.
game" involves players playing through pain to stay on the field.
Part of the "culture of the
For so many years in our game, it was well, you've got to be tough to play football. I've heard neurologists say, 'you've got to be tough to play football, but your brain is not tough,' You have to be smart enough to recognize when your brain is not right and sit out," Peterson said.
A saying that Peterson stressed the importance of was "when in
Weis decided with two games left in the season that he be cautious and allow Pierson the time he needed to recover, rather than putting him back on the field.
doubt, sit them out," which is essentially what Kansas football coach Charlie Weis did this season as junior Tony Pierson dealt with a recurring concussion.
"The best thing for Tony's health, therefore the right thing to do, is instead of coming out and putting him down on the depth chart ... at the end of the day, the right thing is for me and the training staff to sit there and say, 'Tony, you might be able to go, but you're sitting down the next two weeks. We're going to make sure this head of yours clears up.' Weis said at a press conference on Nov. 22.
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That is exactly the message being sent by those trying to make a safer game.
The message on Tuesday between Peterson, Dobler and Green was that everybody involved in the game must take a stand on concussions.
Monique Hase, left, from Delia, Eva Faulkner, center, from Blue Springs and Jill Kauts, right, from Merriam practice their tackling stances under the watchful eye of former Kansas City Chiefs player will Shields during a football safety clinic for area mothers at the Kansas City Chiefs practice facility on Dec. 3, in Kansas City, Mo.
"In the age of concussions, somebody has to make a stand," Weis said.
The reality is that football is as popular in the United States as it has ever been, but the game faces an issue of safety that clearly threatens the sport at every level
The positives of this game called football so far outweigh the negatives. It's accountability, it's responsibility and it's discipline. Whether a youth football player plays one year, four years or ten years, I think what they gain from that is an experience that you can't do in any other sport, so I don't want to
from youth to professional.
see the game go away, I want to see it grow, become more qualitative and safer", Peterson said.
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Thursday, Dec. 5
**What:** Disability, Emancipation and the U.S. Civil War
**When:** 4 p.m.
**Where:** Spooner Hall, The Commons
**About:** Lecture with David Roediger from the Bold Aspirations visitor and lecture series
Friday, Dec. 6
**wnat:** Is Western Science an Indigenous Knowledge?
**When:** 10 a.m.
**Where:** Spooner Hall, The Commons
**About:** Public event with senior research scientist Jorge Soberon from the Idea Cafe
What: The City Dark. A Search for Night on a Planet that Never Sleeps
When: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: 2001 Malott Hall
About: Award-winning documentary film
Saturday, Dec. 7
What: Art Cart: African Masquerade
When: Noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Spencer Museum of Art
About: Mask-making activities to learn about African art
What: Study Abroad Orientation
When: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Budig Hall, East Lobby
About: Orientation for winter, spring and spring break study abroad participants
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What: Jazz Border Showdown
When: 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Mo.
About: Battle of the bands between University of Kansas Jazz Ensemble I and University of Missouri Jazz Band
Sunday, Dec. 8
What: Holiday Vespers
When: 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Where: Lied Center
About: Concert presented by the School of Music
Cost: $11 student
Sigma Delta Tau chapter suspends operations
KAITLYN KLEIN
kklein@kansan.com
Though the sorority community grew this fall with a record number of women attending fall formal recruitment, next year's women will have one less chapter to visit.
The Beta Chi chapter of Sigma Delta Tau has suspended its operations and will not return until spring of 2016.
Maggie Young, the University's Panhellenic Association president, said it is important for all the sororities on campus to be successful because the goal of Panhellenic is to ensure the success of all women who join the Greek community.
irs always unfortunate to lose a part of the Panhellenic community, but we're hoping the three-year dormant period will allow SDT to rejoin the community in 2016 with a stronger presence than ever before," Young said in an email.
LEADING THE CHAPTER
THROUGH TOUGH TIMES
Megan Lounds didn't go through fall formal recruitment. She didn't even think she wanted to be in a sorority until her sophomore year when she hadn't yet found a place to call home at the University.
After attending several informal recruitment events, like many women on campus, Lounds found her place in one of the chapters because she felt comfortable with the members.
She pledged herself to Sigma Delta Tau and it became her home away from home.
However, Lounds said it's hard to pinpoint what went wrong to bring them to the point of stepping back.
"It was my niche in the Panhellenic world," Lounds said. "I'm really thankful that I found it."
Sigma Delta Tau struggled with Panhellenic recruitment's record number of women. Sigma Delta Tau's 52 members stood out next to most other chapters that had more than 150 members.
She said it was difficult, but it was the best thing for the organization after it fell short of its recruitment goals and struggled to grow for the last few years.
Lounds is Sigma Delta Tau's current president and she oversaw the chapter through making the decision to suspend operations.
"It it just didn't work out, which is upsetting, but I've kind of learned to live with it." Lounds said. "We got here and it's OK."
HOW THEY GOT HERE
"It was no secret, even to me as a member, that we were the smallest chapter," Lounds said.
She noticed that there was a misperception of Sigma Delta Tau and what kind of women it invites into its organization.
Though Jewish women founded the sorority, the rumor that only Jewish women are accepted is just not true. Lounds said.
She said she knows there were other rumors circulating and negativity that didn't help them with recruitment, but there wasn't one specific thing she could say that hurt Sigma Delta Tau's reputation.
"They just don't know." Lounds said. "And that's partially on us not educating about what our chapter is - that's on us."
MAKING THE FINAL DECISION
As the leader of the chapter, Lounds had to have serious discussions about Sigma Delta Tau's status and what the best step forward would be.
When the discussions started. Lounds had to shield her chapter until they felt a change had to be made.
"These are my best friends - my sisters - I wanted to tell them as soon as I could." Lounds said.
Chapter members wrote letters to the national organization about the future of the chapter and how they felt so the decision to suspend wasn't a shock to its members.
Debbie Snyder, Sigma Delta Tau's executive director at the national level, said the national organization was working closely with the University chapter of Sigma Delta Tau, but numbers continued to drop.
The support the women received from nationals helped the women cope with the decision, Lounds said.
"We definitely hope to come back on campus in 2016 and make a positive difference in the Greek community and campus community," Snyder said.
Some women even recommended it.
The decision allows the chapter to have a fresh start when it returns, Snyder said.
An article published Dec. 4 about Muslim students at the University incorrectly described Moussa Elbayoumy as the
Lounds said she understands that students in and out of Greek life might not get why the chapter made this decision, but she knows it's the best decision they could've made.
"We aren't ashamed of suspending operations;" Lounds said. "It's
"Even though we were upset, it wasn't devastating," Lounds said.
Correction
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director of the Islamic Center of Lawrence. He is currently the community outreach coordinator for the center, not the director.
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Megan Lounds, president of the Beta Chi chapter of Sigma Delta Tau, said the sorority will rejoin the greek community in Spring 2016.
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RELIGION
Religious views change despite devout upbringing
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David Gier, a junior from Overland Park, introduces a speaker at a Society for Open-Minded Atheists and Agnostics meeting Tuesday evening in the Kansas Union.
ASHLEIGH TIDWELL
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Having grown up as a part of a Catholic family and attending a Catholic school, David Gier knows all about the religion. He knows the rules, he went to Mass, he took communion and was enrolled in religion classes.
From preschool through 12th grade, Gier, a junior from Overland Park, went through the motions and accepted the faith. It was such a big part of his life, he didn't ask questions and simply went along with the opinions of those around him.
But Gier was never truly passionate about the religion that his life revolved around.
"I believed what I was being taught but I just never felt a connection with it," Gier said.
Still, he followed the religion and kept his thoughts to himself.
Eventually this lack of connection transformed into a general feeling of doubt. In high school he began
questioning what he had been taught and wasn't sure if he believed it anymore. After taking a closer look at Christianity as a whole, his doubts mounted and his belief began to waver.
"It wasn't just an
overnight decision not to believe," Gier said. "It was more of a general change in the way I view the world."
Since his family was Catholic, Gier said he didn't have anyone to turn to who would understand his doubts. Instead he began to form his own opinions about God and religion and decided it wasn't something he wanted to believe in.
"I felt that there just wasn't enough there to support the beliefs I had grown up with." Gier said.
When he went to college, he found the Society for Open-Minded Atheists and Agnostics, where he could discuss his views with peers who understood where
he was coming from
SOMA is a group of students who are non-theistic or have questions or doubts about their religion. The group aims to answer questions and serve as a community for atheist and agnostic students.
"SOMA was the sort of community I had been looking for to discuss my doubts about religion," Gier said.
Since joining SOMA as a freshman, Gier has filled many administrative roles and now serves as the group's president.
The appeal of SOMA for Gier was that you don't have to know what you believe in when you come.
"It's just a place where students can talk about their doubts with religion," Gier said. "They don't have to be completely without religion. We try to help everyone find answers."
"It wasn't just an overnight decision not to believe. It was more of a general change in the way I view the world."
While some students like Gier identify as atheists, meaning they don't believe there is a God, others identify as agnostics.
DAVID GIER
Overland Park junior
Though the two terms are often confused, a nognostics generally don't completely deny that there may be a superior being, they just chose not to put faith into ideas in which they
don't see a concrete basis.
Amy Seeds, a senior from Overbrook, comes from a Christian family but now identifies as agnostic.
After going to church and Sunday school as a kid, she began to question her faith in middle school. Seeds attempted to find out more about God and religion by testing out different Christian sects but didn't find anything to strengthen her beliefs.
"If anything it solidified my indifference to the presence of a superior being." Seeds said of the experience.
Seeds eventually came to a realization that religion caused
more problems than it solved. Seeds thinks that Christian opposition tends to push people away from the religion.
"In my opinion, organized religion has a way of causing more hate and lack of tolerance in the
She may not believe in religion herself but she doesn't deny that religion is an important part in many people's lives.
world," Seeds said.
"I still think faith is something that is good for a person to have?"
Seeds said, "It's just not something I feel that I need for myself."
Edited by Sarah Kramer
This Saturday is the 108th anniversary of Helium being discovered at KU and the 41st anniversary of the first Jayhawk
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- A 47-year-old female was arrested Tuesday on the 3600 block of 25th Street on suspicion of giving a worthless check for a purchase of more than $1,000. A $500 bond was paid.
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I feel like having a different word for boy perfume is completely unnecessary.
Hey cowboy boot lover; we don't want that half of Kansas. That's what k-state is for.
Text your FFA submissions to 785-289-8351 or at kansan.com
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Wow! What beautiful wea...okay now its freezing.
The UDK managed to shoot a volleyball photo with no butts in it. #firsttimeforeverything
NEVER trust a woman who says she doesn't like facial hair.
I wonder how many articles about student clothing lines have been published in the six years I've been here. I know how many I've read.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: ...
More people should appreciate how clever the weather section is in the Kansan.
I bet the tornado sires tests at the beginning of each month really scared the out of state kids.
Lady at the Watson cafe gave me a discount when I didn't bring enough cash—KU people are seriously the best people on Earth.
10RS
Kansas forecast: cold, maybe hot.
Chance of rain or not.
For the gay best friend who isn't gay... A moment of silence for our comrade in the friend zone.
Guys. Focus on what's important HotBox Cookies is from Columbia, Missouri.
10 a.m. is probably the perfect time for pizza. Also the other 23 hours of the day.
This goes without saying, but Yeezy was off the heezy.
Who's been on my computer? I keep getting ads for "breast enlargement cream." And I'm a guy. On the bright side, I can upgrade to a c cup in just a few weeks!
Oh how I loathe the ability to hear the sex monkeys in the room next to mine on the days that end in Y.
Can we please have a Chick-fil-a other than the Underground one?
Housemate made a PB&J with a tortilla.
Idea: dog rental business akin to Redbox. Sometimes I just want one for a day.
Common interview question poorly evaluates qualification
S o...what's your story?
Ugh.
I've been up for at least three hours practicing responses to the typical interview questions. "My three biggest weaknesses are."
"I want to work for this firm because..."
I'm wearing a wool suit, and I walked 20 minutes to get here. It's one of the hottest summers in recent memory. I'm sweating like a sumo wrestler in a sauna. When I arrive, we shake hands, and I sit down - ready for the barrage of standard queries. That is, until I hear, "Tell me your story."
My story, in truth, is long and complicated. It's not something I can just sit down and spit out in five minutes. So, for your benefit, I've condensed my life's highlights and achievements down to a clean and crisp one page, highly readable sheet, which I call a résumé. It's French, so you know it's
fancy. The thing's got bullets and bold letters, containing only the relevant information so you can conveniently digest my story.
Nothing has annoyed me more in the past months than going to multiple on-campus interviews to be asked only this one insipid question: What's my story? I'm 22 years old, and I'm in law school. I'm poor, and I need a job, so I'll do whatever you ask of me. Next question please.
In all honesty, how much can you really learn about me with this question? It's a waste of time for me, but more so for you, because nothing happens. I think interviewers need to reexamine their goals when using this question as the basis of an interview. "What is your story?"
What's your story?
Is it a broad generalization
meant to spark conversation?
If so, it doesn't work. Broad
questions are a good segue to
more specific lines and
developed dialogue. But you can't get a sense of who I am by asking, "What's your story?" any better than I can't get a sense of who you are by asking, "What's up?" There has to be something more.
By Preston Bukaty pbukatyl@ku.edu
Without something more, I can't mention in passing how I handle adversity in the office, or business-relationships among clients and colleagues. I can't talk about my strengths as a law student, or as an employee. I can't demonstrate how excited I am to work at this firm with a minute's worth of anecdotes. And above all, which really pisses me off, I can't explain that my only weakness is that I work too hard. Because it's a cliché, and I never got to make it a cliché.
This summer, I had an interview for a small internship that began with the stereotypical interview
questions. You know, the kind Yahoo occasionally writes an article about on what employers look for in an answer. While they were most certainly cheesy, they managed to open a dialogue that lasted nearly an hour. I got the job because of this dialogue. If I had only "told him my story," without any follow-up on his part, the interview mostly likely would have fallen flat. Instead, we discovered similarities and shared experiences that connected us. I still work for him, and our relationship is less of stiff professionals and more like close colleagues.
And look, I get it. OCIs are the interviews to determine whether or not I could make it in an actual interview. There are hundreds of people to talk to, and there are only so many hours in a day. But what's my story? If this singular question is meant to weed-out unfit candidates, how are you hoping an ideal candidate will
respond? Telling you my story hasn't worked thus far, so what would you prefer to hear? What nugget of personality, or business sense, or work ethic or whatever, are you looking for with this one question? (Seriously, what's the secret?)
There should be back-and-forth, an exchange of thoughts, feelings, and ideas. You're there to see if I'd be a good fit, right? Then get to know me. A good interview should feel more like a conversation and less like I'm pitching a script. I know I'm only in my mid-20s and I'm not entitled to anything in life, and the job market is tough so I should try to sell myself to you, but if you've only come to find out my "story," don't waste your time. Chances are, I've already emailed it to you.
Preston Bukaty is a JD candidate in the school of law.
ANIMAL TREATMENT
Chinese zoos pose ethical dilemma for animal lovers
I spent this Thanksgiving with the animals at the Nanjing Zoo. It was an odd experience, as all trips to the zoo necessarily are, but it was the closest thing I could think of to the Macy's Day Parade - so it was really my only viable option.
Although I went with other people, it was cold enough they are almost not worth mentioning. Icy temperatures do a fantastic job of stifling conversation. That said, it was not quite cold enough to persuade me to abandon my original plan. So there I looked, in cold solidarity with the animals.
F. G. BELEN
The Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo could be described as a basic zoo. It is not very big, but not small either. It has all the animals everyone wants to look at: giraffes and tigers and bears. They even had an elephant from southwest China whose precarious dance - despite being in its glass-walled indoor facility - seemed to suggest it felt a good deal colder than myself. The monkeys extended their hands between bars to be shaken and the pride of the zoo, panda bears from Sichuan, slept.
Whenever I visit a zoo I feel a slight burning in my chest - a ping of injustice. There is something I find intrinsically wrong about tearing a powerful bobcat from its home and relegating it to a cage for people to look at, and I say this as no lover of animals.
I can only wonder about the mental complex that must develop inside the mind of an animal lover who enjoys visiting
a zoo. Yes, it leaves a strong impression to stand close to these wild beasts; view their muscles flex behind silky smooth skin as they pace around their cells.
At the cells that I stood by, there must have stood at least one person who tried to dismiss the knowledge that they were, like all lovers, essentially killing the object of their desire.
Would it be better for them to abstain? Well, this is hard to say. Where are we to draw the line? If a zoo is off limits, should the television programs be off as well? The cameras crews and jeeps must damage the natural environments, or even worse: spark the imaginations of others, leading to the construction of resorts in beautiful faraway lands, or more zoos.
One more question, if the animal lover is to abstain from looking at animals, are they still a lover of animals? Or is there for them some joy in looking at animals as innate of a desire as hunger or sex?
to devote massive swaths of land to nature preservation, as the United States does. Imagine how you would feel being told you have to live on the street so some animal could have thousands of acres to roam about naturally, pulling fish out of pristine streams?
The question is admittedly more complicated in China than in the United States. With its massive population, space is a much more valuable commodity, one that is not guaranteed. The Chinese do not have the luxury
Perhaps, then, the Chinese could argue that the cages are necessary for the animals. For without them, the animals might simply die out. With this perspective, the Chinese could even argue that the roughly $3.30 ticket price to enter the Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo was really a small contribution to the continued survival of the animals they loves to look at.
Yet, as I looked into the eyes of that caged bobcat, lying tiredly in its flat cement cage with a single log to serve as a distraction, I could not quite agree with this point of view. It seems like an unresolvable sort of question, one where each additional question only prompts three more. I suppose that this Thanksgiving I am thankful I do not have to fully experience the mental complex of an animal lover trying to enjoy their trip to the zoo.
Scott Rainen is a senior major in geography and East Asian language and culture from Overland Park.
Technology sustains friendships abroad
How do you maintain a friendship when you're separated by thousands of miles? How do you stay close when you're in a different continent, or a different timezone?
I've seen this from two perspectives now. One of my best friends from high school is studying in Buenos Aires, Argentina. And my sister is studying abroad in Cork, Ireland.
As I've experienced, going to college means leaving a lot of people behind. But everyone has those people they are closest to — the ones they really don't want to lose. When I found out my longtime friend Jacob was going to be attending a college in Argentina, I was ecstatic for him. It was a tremendous opportunity, one that he couldn't pass up. I've known Jacob since middle school, and he had been one of my closest friends throughout high school. Of course I didn't want him to go. I was afraid we would get caught up in other things, and slowly lose contact.
The same thing happened with my sister. I largely based my decision to go to KU on the fact that she would be here as well. While I was in the midst of that, she was going through the process of determining where she wanted to study in the upcoming year. She chose Cork, a town roughly an hour away from Dublin. It had been awhile since my sister and I had attended the same school, and I was looking forward to being around her a majority of the time. But like Jacob, this was something she couldn't turn down.
By GJ Melia
gmelia@kansan.com
As often happens with things and people who are always there, you can easily take your friends for granted. With the summer coming to a close, I realized that I was going to be away from two people that had a much larger impact on my life than I had initially realized.
But I knew we would still be able to connect somehow. We use iMessage through email, and every now and then we get to FaceTime. These tools have been essential in making long-distance friendships last. Now more than ever, it's simple to share photos and keep track of friends even if they are thousands of miles away. Being far away from someone can make it difficult to interact and talk like normal, but technology has certainly made it easier to stay close. Having the accessibility able to talk to them on a daily basis is something I never thought day-to-day communication would be so accessible at first, but now it's narrowed the gap between us. And although I won't be seeing my sister for another month, and my friend for maybe another year, I won't be missing out on anything they are doing.
GI Melia is a freshman studying journalism from Prairie Village.
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HOROSCOPES
Because the stars
knows things we don't
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 7
Arles (march 21-April 19)
Today is a 7
Mercury enters Sagittarius (until
12/24); you see (and can articulate) a broader perspective. Share it in person, via email or social media, and get the word out in bold letters. Get extra efficient. Pack everything you do with passion.
THURSDAY DEGEMBER 5 2013
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is an 8
It's time for adventure time. Try something new, or explore areas you normally avoid to discover something you didn't know about yourself. Set long-range educational goals over the next two days.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 7
For three weeks with Mercury in Sagittarius, communication with your partner is more direct and easy Rely on others. Choose participation over isolation. Expand your bankroll. Shared holdings increase in value. Luxuriate privately or with someone special.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is on 9
Today is an 8
For the next three weeks, expand your sphere of understanding. Let yourself get persuaded to participate. Your work becomes more interesting. Weigh pros and cons. Figure out what your heart wants and study it with a passion.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 9
For the next three weeks, you're even smarter than usual, and especially good with words. Get disciplined (especially today and tomorrow) about your health, diet and exercise. You can afford to invest in your vitality, and this includes rest.
are Trevor ebber.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 7
For the next three weeks, improve things at home, especially through communication. Stay out of somebody else's battle. Focus on household renovation and get the best quality. Shop carefully, and ensure the team's aligned before committing. Play with
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6
For the next three weeks with Mercury in Sagittarius, reconsider assumptions. You're especially bright, witty and persuasive. Stand up to a critic. More study will be required. Increase your family's comfort. Temptations are alluring and love blossoms.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
It could get easier to spend over the next three weeks, so think before handing over that card. Get only what you need and go for the best quality. You may be able to borrow and share resources.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 9
As probing questions to deepen your studies, which expand through communication over the next three weeks. The action is behind the scenes. Enjoy new developments. Turn down a public for a private engagement. Question
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 9
For the next three weeks, realizing dreams goes easier. It's a philosophical phase, and what you learn could have volatile moments. A female brings beauty into your home. Overbuild, Imagine, but don't venture too far yet. Set priorities.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 6
For the next three weeks, consider all possibilities and discuss them. Group participation is powerful results. Confer with others and discover views that ring true. Plan carefully. Have what you want delivered, and delegate roles and tasks.
CROSSWORD
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
For three weeks, what you say impacts your career directly. Answers lead to new questions. Your assets are gaining value. Consider it a three-week testing phase. Don't deplete resources and keep the faith; it's a winning combination.
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Visiting artists Olivia Pepper and Llewellyn Cole, who moved in Oct. 30, used their time at the Pilot Balloon Church-House to work on their alternative jewelry that was created out of leather and featured images of constellations. In the converted
"Our goal was to generate a lot of work this year and then be able to perform wherever," Meyer said. "We haven't really gotten that far along in that yet. Just interacting with everyone who comes feels like it's own project."
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"It's really easy to just be entertained by everyone who's coming." Hislope said.
In but in May of 2012, Meyer left Austin to work as an actor in Los Angeles as Hislope stayed behind. The allure to come back to Lawrence was enough to get the two back together, though. Meyer and Hislope said that they hoped to use the studio for themselves to work on new play productions.
"Some are people we met in Austin, some are people we met at KU and some are people we don't know at all," Meyer said. "We specifically reached out to people who are doing things that had some sort of experimental bent to them, because that's what we're interested in."
Both are graduates of the University's theater program; Meyer graduated in 2001 and Hislope in 2002. After graduation, the two moved to Austin, Texas, to start their theater company that created 12 experimental plays, one of which Meyer said took audience participation to an extreme by physically touching the audience.
Meyer said that about 70 percent of the visiting artists were performance oriented, but the church-house is not used as a production space, only a workspace. Hislope said performance artists benefit from the residency by practicing in the studio that was once the sanctuary of the church.
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Meyer and Hislope named the pop-up art residency the Pilot Balloon Church-House and invited artists that they met during their 10-year stint in Austin, Texas, where they were writing and directing plays.
"We have choreographers coming," Hislope said. "The sanctuary is still wide open, so it's good to use as a dance studio."
Before moving in, the two hosted a fundraiser to help offset rent costs so they could keep the price as low as possible for artists. Meyer and Hislope both work to pay their own rent.
Meyer said that visiting artists live in the church-house for one to three weeks and each artist pays a $50 fee per week. According to the project's Tumblr website, 74 artists will visit throughout the year-long lease.
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But the house they chose is not ordinary. It's actually a former church that was turned into a house.
Meyer and Hislope, partners and owners of theater production company Rubber Repertory, began their most recent experiment in August when they moved into a house on the 1000 block of New York Street in Lawrence. Their plan was to allow two artists to come live with them and use the house's large living room as a studio space to work on whatever project they want to work on.
Matt Hislope and Josh Meyer stand at the pulpit in the studio of their church-house, located on the 1000 block of New York Street.
Alumni use church-house as pop-up art residency
Josh Meyer and Matt Hislope are no strangers to artistic experimentation,but their most recent project is out of the ordinary even for them.
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sanctuary studio, they hung a long tapestry with markings of several ancient images for inspiration.
"We started out by discussing how people wear jewelry for a lot of different reasons, but the most prominent reason, or at least how they wore it historically, was because they were indicating something about themselves as a person," Pepper said. "From there it just turned into this whole other world that we're sort of making up as we go along, which involves all sorts of things like divine messages from outer space."
Pepper said they plan to sell
"We specifically reached out to people who are doing things that had some sort of experimental bent to them."
JOSH MEYER
Lawrence artist
their created jewelry in Austin, and Pilot Balloon was just one of the many artist residencies around the country they planned to visit. But for the time being, she said she enjoyed Lawrence
because of its smaller size but also for its amount of local businesses.
"I love the coffee shops and the book stores," Pepper said and explained that Lawrence's local coffee shops are what she prefers. "Austin has its fair share of coffee shops, but a lot of them are kind of like new. I can't really explain it, they just seem kind of yuppie." At the end of the lease next August, Meyer and Hislope plan to move on from Lawrence. Meyer said he will probably move back to Los Angeles and Hislope may follow him out there or move back to Austin. But they did say they hope Pilot Balloon doesn't die when they leave town, they have been asking visiting artists to think about taking over and passing the lease on to keep the art residency alive.
For now, Meyer and Hislope welcome artists who are dedicated to working on experimental art while they enjoy being back home, even if it is for just a short period.
"I'm just loving being here after in Los Angeles," Meyer said. "Here you can say 'Hey want to meet at this bar in five minutes' and walk there and you're both there, and in LA it's like next week from Tuesday."
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WATCH PARTY AT THE U'
KU basketball. Free hot popcorn and Coke products. Big 132" screen. Comfy chairs. Fellow Jayhawks.
What's not to love?
Not one thing.
For most away games throughout the Jayhawk basketball season, the Kansas Union will be hosting WATCH PARTIES in the Traditions area on Level 4. The first game-day party kicked off on November 12 with the Duke game, where a huge campus crowd LOUDLY cheered our beloved Jayhawks on to victory!
Fans made the most of it by not only enjoying the free popcorn and Coke products, but by bringing in their 'Za Pizza and relaxing in the theatre-style seating. The Hawk Shop was also open for those who wanted to do some additional snacking.
For each watch party, we'll lower the big $132^{\circ}$ screen a half hour before the party starts, so that fans can settle in and take
advantage of any pre-game intel.
Here's the watch party schedule:
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We know there are lots of options out there for watch parties, but we think our setting is just about the best. So why not consider joining us at the U for the next game, December 7, when we take on Colorado. We'll save you a seat.
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Sara Kennedy, left, and Collin Stephens rehearse a scene from "The Maderatt," a University Theatre play that opens Friday.
No rest before finals week for actors in 'The Maderati'
CASSIDY RITTER critter@kansan.com
There are only a few weeks left in the semester, and students are spread thin between work, classes and studying for finals. Maggie Boyles, a junior from Les Brouzils, France, is no exception, but she adds an additional two to three hours of acting a day on top of it all.
Boyles is currently taking 15 credit hours, working about 15 hours a week and rehearsing 12 or more hours per week as Rena deButts, the wife of a novelist, in the University Theatre's upcoming performance of "The Maderati."
"I eradicate everything I do not need and focus on my goals." Boyles says. "I have no social life."
Boyles has been acting since she was young, but starting taking it seriously around the age of 12. She says that acting is her passion and obsession. This obsession, along with her own personal drive, is what keeps Boyles motivated.
"I act because I want to inhabit another person and not be myself, or rather be myself in a different direction," Boyles says. "The best part, for me in acting, is probably having a chance to live and experience life through another's eyes."
"The Maderati" is a comedy about "a bunch of art-society types in New York in the 1980s", Boyles said. "They never listen to each other and they medleed in each others lives to make themselves
look better."
the play then leads to a series of miscommunications when one of their own, Charlotte, is placed in a mental hospital. From there, the information about her whereabouts is misunderstood, and it begins spreading that Charlotte is dead.
"The Maderati" is open to the public and will be performed in the William Inge Theatre in Murphy Hall. Performances begin this weekend. Dec. 6 and 7, at 7:30 p.m. There will also be performances Dec. 8 at 2:30 p.m. and Dec. 10, 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for the public, $14 for students/faculty and $10 for children aged five to 18. These tickets are on sale now at www.kutheatre.com.
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American Jazz Museum to host 'Jazz Border Showdown'
KATE MILLER
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The University and Mizzou continue their centuries-old rivalry in a "Jazz Border Showdown" at the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Mo., this Saturday, Dec. 7. The University's Jazz Ensemble I and MU's Concert Jazz Band will perform various pieces in the historic Blue Room for two concerts at 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10.
"It's something I've been thinking about doing for years," said Dan Gailey, director of the University's Jazz Ensemble I.
"It's not really a competition," Galley said "What you really can expect is two really great college big bands performing a lot of different music."
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Gailey, who has directed the ensemble for 24 years, coordinated with Arthur White, director of Jazz Studies at Mizzou, to put on the event. The two have been friends for years, a friendliness that represents attitudes of the bands for the Showdown. The Mizzou band will play two of Gailey's compositions, while the University ensemble will play two of White's to extend a feeling of goodwill for the holidays between rival schools. Gailey will play as a guest soloist for Mizzou, and White will do the same for the University.
Each band will play four tunes for each show. These songs will include recognizable jazz arrangements, including a challenging arrangement of "ingle Bells" to create a holiday feel.
"I think they feel the need, as individual musicians, to be as good as they can."
DAN GAILEY
Director of Jazz Ensemble I
The University's Jazz Ensemble I and Mizzou's Concert Jazz Band both fall under the category of big band groups. They usually consist of 13-14 horn players, five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, as well as piano, guitar, bass and drums.
Gailey explained that the rivalry between the University and Mizzou does not play as large a role in his
students' preparation as much as their own desire to excel.
"I think they feel the need, as individual musicians, to be as good as they can," he said. "I think they're looking at it in the right spirit, as a chance to measure themselves against another really good college big band. We're all excited about doing it for all the right reasons."
rart of the need to perform their best comes from the prestige of playing in such a legendary jazz club. The Blue Room in the American Jazz Museum is named after the famed 1930s Street Hotel club in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City. It honors its historic past through an exhibit highlighting the countless musicians who created "Kansas City Jazz," and also showcases some of the biggest names in jazz today.
"I'm hoping both bands play really well," Gailey said. "It's a big opportunity for us."
Tickets can be purchased by calling the American Jazz Museum box office at (816) 474-6262 or by visiting the website, americanjazzmuseum.org.
Edited by Jessica Mitchell
CONGERT REVIEW
Wilco frontman opens latest solo tour in Kansas City, Mo.
DUNCAN MCHENRY
dmchenry@kansan.com
Jeff Tweedy, Wilco frontman and former member of the nearlegendary group Uncle Tupelo, is the epitome of an unlikely rock star.
the epitome of the
Aside from rotating through a
carousel of gorgeous, customized
guitars, he left no room for flair
or pretense of any kind during
Tuesday night's show at the Uptown
Theater in Kansas City, Mo. Dressed
in his signature charcoal-colored-
shirt-and jeans stage garb. Tweedy
remarked to the crowd. "You guys
all paid to see me try."
Tweedy's onstage authenticity, wit and resourcefulness easily matched his musicianship on the opening night of his solo tour. The prolific songwriter with a knack for injecting emotion into his songs via the higher, reedy range of his voice played an array of Wilco favorites. Uncle Tupelo throwbacks and other projects such as "One True Vine" — a recent collaboration with soul singer Mavis Staples of
The Staple Singers.
And although Tweedy stood onstage above the seated crowd, sometimes strumming furiously, other times plucking a single string and even managing the impressive feat of whistling while playing guitar, he maintained a steady lunch-break vibe and conversation with the audience. Possibly the most memorable part of the night was his insistent verbal jabbing at a clap-happy fan near the front row. A family man himself, Tweedy's parental experience shone through as he praised the guy for shutting up, adding that he didn't want to only give him attention when he was "being bad."
While he claimed to be a bit rusty kicking off the tour, it was quickly apparent that Jeff Tweedy feeling "rusty" with a guitar in his hands is like Colonel Sanders being a little fuzzy on what to do with a chicken leg. Standout songs included Wilco numbers such as "Jesus, Ec." and "Solitaire," and "Chinese Apple" from the side-project Loose Fur.
The encore, however, was when Tweedy solidified that his voice and guitar, the bare bones of Wilco's sound, can move a crowd without the help of a rock band. The Uncle Tupelo song "New Madrid" warmed everyone up for "California Stars," a tune with lyrics written by Woody Guthrie that's become a Wilco classic. But the real highlight was when he unplugged for the last song in Tupelo favorite "Acuff-Rose," proving that even microphones and cords are non-essential pieces of his blue-collar solo set.
On a night when he was the biggest act in town not named Kanye or Kendrick, Tweedy entertained a crowded Uptown Theater with more than just music. A big part of the charm for his and Wilco's ample fanbase is simply that he's damn good at what he does, and couldn't care less whether anybody tells him about it or not.
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HANNAH SUNDERMEYER
hsundermeyer@kansan.com
It's no surprise that our beloved campus is filled with a variety of students who excel in academics, athletics, music and art. To celebrate these students, Her Campus KU is hosting the first annual showcase of hard-working men who will compete for the title of "Mr. KU."
Contestants must be well rounded individuals who represent the University in a positive light. Ranging from members of Student Senate to fraternities to cultural organizations, contestants showcase their positive leadership skills, personality, and intellectual qualities.
Her Campus KU has been tabling all week to allow students to vote for their favorite candidate. Votes are cast with spare change, and students can vote against other contestants by putting dollar bills in their assigned jars. Half of all the proceeds raised will be donated to the charity of the winner's choice.
"Over the summer I was as a camp counselor in Topeka so I love working with kids," Davis said. "I feel that it would be a great way to give back to the Lawrence community that I've called home
Dillon Davis, a senior contestant from Topeka, plans to donate his winnings to the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence if he wins.
"I feel this organization gives everyone their chance to shine."
OMAR RANA
Sophomore from Broken Arrow
'Mr. KU' competition benefits charities, showcases students
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Davis also spreads his time between his day job, volunteering, and various recreations.
"I'm pretty involved with KU. I have worked at the Lied Center the past four years and I was in a class last semester that worked with the Willow Domestic Violence
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Jona Earl
over the last four years."
Center. Along with regularly volunteering for the Big Event I also have played intramural sports over my last couple of years here. Overall, I feel like I would be a good representative for what KU is all about," Davis said.
"In our world today, there is so much focus on the negatives, and I feel this organization gives everyone their chance to shine," Rana said.
Omar Rana, a sophomore from Broken Arrow, is also competing, and hopes to donate to The Make A Wish Foundation if he wins.
While the title of Mr. KU is an incredible honor, the charity work that both the candidates and Her Campus KU have promoted brings to mind the real meaning of not only holiday spirit, but the generosity of others.
You can visit http://www. hercampus.com/school/ku/mr- ku-finalists to view additional information and photographs of this year's other Mr. KU contestants.
Edited by Sarah Kramer
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Jonathan Earle, a history professor at the University, will take over the position of Honors Program director starting Jan. 1. Earle plans to expand the program for juniors and seniors.
History professor named new director of Honors Program
EMILY DONOVAN
The Honors Program will be under new leadership next semester.
edonovan@kansan.com
Jonathan Earle, a history professor involved in the Honors Program, takes over the position of Honors Program director Jan. 1. Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, the current director, is retiring at the end of this semester.
"I think he's going to do a wonderful job," McCluskey-Fawcett said. "He's highly enthusiastic and very well-known in the community."
McCluskey-Fawcett's achievements as Honors Program Director include expanding the number of incoming freshmen accepted to Honors, more aggressively recruiting high school students, bringing in more fundraising and increasing communication with Honors alumni.
"It's important, as the flagship institution, to make sure that we have a high proportion of high-ability students," McCluskey-Fawcett said.
The Honors Program gives the same first-rate education as elite, private schools at a public university for less student loan debt, Earle said. The success of Honors students also makes the University more appealing to state legislators and grant-giving organizations.
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"I think he's going to do a wonderful job. He's highly enthusiastic and very well known in the community."
The Honors Program was designed as mostly a freshman and sophomore program, but Earle
"It's one of those parts of the University that we have to continue to not just focus on but enhance," Earle said.
KATHLEEN MCCLUSKEY-FAWCETT
Current Honors Program director
wants to expand junior and senior departmental honors.
"Right now, every school has departmental honors," Earle said. "It's a very crazy, quilt system. I'd like to streamline that."
Earle wants to add more 300- and 400-level Honors courses.
Earle wants the Honors Program to encourage Capstone experiences that allow students to engage in and contribute to their fields of study.
Finally, Earle wants the Honors Program to reflect reality: many Honors students are seeking science, technology, engineering or mathematics degrees, and the Program needs to accommodate for
these non-humanities majors. He plans to recruit more STEM and pre-medicine faculty fellows.
"I think pretty much everyone's on the same page that we have to have more integration between schools." Earle said.
He plans to achieve these goals by getting more faculty across campus involved in the Honors Programs. Earle will tour individual schools and meet with deans to design the best possible learning experience for Honors students.
His first semester teaching here in 1997, Jonathan Earle taught an Honors section of a history course covering America through the Civil War.
Earle was in love with the class.
Earle was in love with the class. The students were every bit as talented as his previous students at Princeton University, he said, but they were more willing to take risks and do extra work, and less likely to haggle over grades.
"We have some of the best students here in the country," Earle said. "What's important for the University and the state of Kansas is to do the best job we can for these really talented students."
Edited by Jessica Mitchell
Wildlife workers struggle to save dozens of stranded pilot whales
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EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. - Wildlife workers in boats struggled unsuccessfully Wednesday to coax nearly four dozen pilot whales out of dangerous shallow waters in Florida's Everglades National Park, hoping to spare them the fate of 10 others that already had died.
The workers suspended their efforts after dark, but planned to return Thursday morning to try again, said Kim Amendola, spokeswoman for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is taking part in the effort.
The whales are stranded in a remote area near Highland Beach, the western boundary of Everglades National Park and about 20 miles east of where they normally live. It takes more than an hour to reach the spot from the nearest boat ramp and there is no cellphone service, complicating rescue efforts.
Six of the whales were found dead, and four of the whales had to be euthanasized Wednesday, said Blair Mase, coordinator for NOAA's marine mammal stranding network. At least three could be seen on the beach, out of the water.
Park spokeswoman Linda Friar said rescuers were trying to surround the whales, which were in roughly 3 feet of salt water about 75 feet from shore, and herd them back to sea.
We want to set the expectation low, because the challenges are very, very difficult," Mase said.
The short-finned pilot whales typically live in very deep water. Even if rescuers were able to begin nudging the 41 remaining whales out to sea, Mase said they would encounter a series of sandbars and patches of shallow water along the way.
"They are not cooperating," Friar said.
Workers also tried to nudge the whales out to sea earlier in the day with no success.
Federal officials were notified about the whales Tuesday around 4 p.m. Because of the remote location, workers were unable to access the site before dark. They arrived Wednesday morning and discovered 45 whales still alive.
This particular whale species is also known for its close-knit social groups, meaning if one whale gets stuck or stays behind, the others are likely to stay behind or even beach themselves as well.
"It would be very difficult for the whales to navigate out on their own." Mase said.
Four were euthanized with sedatives, and more could be put down Thursday if their condition deteriorated, Mase said. She described the remaining whales as
"There were some that were very compromised and in very poor condition." Mase said.
swimming and mobile but said scientists don't know how long they have been out of the deep, colder water they are accustomed to and could be impacted by secondary consequences, such as dehydration.
As workers tried to coax the animals to deeper water, at least one could be seen a few feet from shore floating upside down with its head bobbing up and down. Three to four more could be seen on the beach bleeding.
Necropsies being done Wednesday on the deceased whales. Scientists will look for disease or other signs to indicate how whales got stuck in the shallow Everglades waters.
"I don't think we have a lot of time." Mase said.
Twenty-two pilot whales became stranded in Florida's Avalon State Park in Fort Pierce in 2012. Residents, state and national officials attempted to rescue them, but only five could be saved.
not a hush-hush thing that we don't want to talk about because it's happening to us"
"Stepping back from Greek life for a few years I think is really important because we want everyone else in Panhellenic to succeed." Loundsa said.
Mase said NOAA was consulting with experts in different counties with experience in herding whales to see if there were other options, but said she was not optimistic.
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Lounds said Sigma Delta Tau may not be hindering other chapters from succeeding individually, but their organization needs time to lose any stigmas it has so it can move forward and succeed alongside the 12 other chapters at the University.
"It's not uncommon," Friar said.
"But it's not something that happens a lot."
WHAT'S NEXT?
Coming back will allow Sigma Delta Tau to reignite the excitement both in its organization and in the Greek community as a whole.
"The outlook ultimately does not look good," she said.
The women currently in the chapter will become alumnae of Sigma Delta Tau and have the opportunity to come back to campus to help reinstall the chapter in 2016.
"It'll almost be like having a new Greek chapter come on campus," Lounds said of the expected return in Spring of 2016.
"We have such high hopes for the future." Lounds said. "We'll be graduated by that time so we're excited to come back and help."
But it will take more than just time and the alumnae support; Lounds said the Panhellenic community will need to pitch in too.
Support has already poured in from the other sororities and the Panhellenic board unanimously approved Sigma Delta Tau's return to campus.
Lounds said support is crucial to Sigma Delta Tau's successful return and she has no doubt that the sororities will provide that when the time comes.
"No chapter would ever want to be in this situation so I think we're doing our best to bow out gracefully," Loundes said. "I think everyone [in the Greek community] really respect us and shows their support."
Sigma Delta Tau will return to campus in the spring and begin a public relations push to let everyone know about the chapter and its return.
At a national level, Snyder said the sorority has started reaching out to alumnae of that chapter.
It will be an opportunity to reestablish itself, Lounds said.
It will also continue to work closely with the University's Student Involvement and Leadership Center to keep track of Panhellenic recruitment during Sigma Delta Tau's absence in order to plan a successful
return in 2016
IN THE MEANTIME
The current members will remain in the Sigma Delta Tau chapter house until the end of the academic year. Then the house will be rented out until its return, but arrangements for who will rent the house next year have not been made yet.
Sigma Delta Tau's national board will spend the time making a plan for the chapter's reinstallation in 2016.
The chapter members hope that whatever image they have on campus will be forgotten and future members will have a clean slate to move forward with.
"This means so much to me and to the rest of our women," Lounds said. "It doesn't change that we're sisters; it doesn't change our relationship. It's just different."
Once a year, national representatives will meet with Panhellenic representatives to assess the status of the Panhellenic community and Sigma Delta Tau.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Honestly, I didn't feel like I deserved it."
— Gil Meche after retiring
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Gil Meche retired in 2011 before the final year of his contract.
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A: SP Gil Meche, 5 years, $55 million in 2006; IB Make Sweeny, 5 years, $55 million in 2002
THE MORNING BREW
Royals signing Beltran would be disastrous
Nostalgia is a powerful thing. The Kansas City Royals are reportedly front-runners for free-agent
Only front-minders for free ages Carlos Beltran. The Royals are considered the "mystery team" that offered the 36-year-old outfielder three years for $48 million, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.com.
Signing Beltran to that contract would be a grave mistake—even if Royals fans are clamoring for his return. The signing might fill seats at Kauffmann, and there's no doubting his talent, but Royals management and fans will regret signing the 16-year veteran for $16 million per year.
The signing will hamstring the Royals from improving its team with the playoffs within reach.
The signing looks great at a glance: an old fan favorite who hit a combined 56 home runs and 181 RBIs his last two years in St. Louis. He would upgrade the weak right field for the Royals.
Unfortunately, age is a cruel mistress to any athlete. Beltran will be 37 shortly after opening day and has logged more than 2,000 games in his career. It wouldn't be wise to
By Nick Chadbourne
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rely on Beltran to start in right field for three years.
He had knee surgery three years ago and although he's been healthy since, the Royals are gambling big money that he will remain that way as he ages.
The Royals already have a DH in Billy Butler. Butler is nine years younger than Beltran and is scheduled to make $6 million less this season than Beltran's reported yearly offer.
Beltran would need to platoon time between right field and designated hitter. He'll certainly see increasing time at DH throughout the contract as he approaches 40-years-old.
Signing Beltran would incline the Royals to trade Butler for salary reasons, according to various outlets. At best, this leaves them with an aging, expensive DH who can play outfield a few times a week.
The Royals cannot afford to lose an expensive gamble in a critical time. The playoffs
are within reach and they're a few pieces away from doing so. If Beltran doesn't produce, his contract will disrupt the Royals' future free agency opportunities.
If the Royals are intent on spending big to upgrade their right field, there are comparable options in this free agent class with better numbers.
THE BREW
Free agent Curtis Granderson
Also available for a similar price is right fielder Nelson Cruz. He was suspended 50 games last year for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal, but still finished the
Free agent Carr could fetch a similar contract to the Royals offer to Beltran, according to HardBallTalk.com. Granardson is 33 years old and has spent increasing time in the corner outfield positions. He hit more than 40 home runs and more than 100 RBI in 2011 and 2012. The Royals would have an elite power hitter—if Granardon can rebound from an injury-riddled 2013 season. He's never played less than 130 games in a full season until last season, when he played 61 games.
year with 27 home runs and 76 RBI. His career .294/.356/.556 batting line is slightly better than Beltran's career .283/.359/.496 line. He's also three years younger than Beltran.
As in life, sometimes nostalgia should remain just that—a memory. Beltran was electrifying while playing for the Royals in the early
2000s. Watching Beltran's combination of power and speed was the only reason to buy tickets to Kauffmann Stadium in those days.
Almost 10 years later, he's too old to rely on every day in the outfield. The Royals can sign an everyday right fielder with better potential at roughly the same cost and years as their offer to Beltran.
Royals fans, it's time to move on. There's a brighter future ahead without Belran.
Edited by Hannah Barling
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ESPN has previously reported that DNA belonging to Winston was found in the underwear of the accuser. A lawyer for Winston has suggested that the star quarterback and the accuser had consensual sex. But the family of the
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AT A GLANCE
Immediately after Kansas captured third place in the Battle 4 Atlantis, coach Bui Self said in a television interview that he thought the Jayhawks would become a team in the Bahamas but regressed instead. Fortunately (or unfortunately) Kansas still has many tough opponents remaining in the non-conference season including Colorado. There's plenty of time for this squad to "become a team."
Colorado out for Jayhawk blood after last year's loss
MIDWEST FACEOFF
It's amazing how a trip to the Bahamas turned Baird into the NBAs newest number one pick. Sarcasm aside, Stan Van Gundy did say a scout texted his praise of Embid during the Battle 4 Atlantis. In three games during the tournament Embid scored 29 points with 17 rebounds and 10 blocks off the bench. Clearly he's developing at a pretty rapid pace.
PLAYER TO WATCH
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QUESTION MARKS
What type of Kansas team will we see on Saturday?
NAMIKA RUSCHMAN
It's been more than a week since the Jayhawks were upset by Villanova and finished third in the Battle 4 Atlantis. In that tournament the Jayhawks looked, well, as if they were on vacation. Will playing back in the States bring back the Kansas team we saw before Thanksgiving?
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Kansas is able to roll over Colorado. With a tough test against Florida in Gainesville on Tuesday, the Jayhawks will need to prove their loss to Villanova was a fuke and show that they were able to grow from it. Last year Kansas routed the Buffaloes 90-54 in Lawrence to prove the Jayhawks were for real. They won't need to duplicate that feat this year, but coming close to it would be a big step in the right direction.
BABY JAY WILL CHEER IF
Joel Embid has shot better than 50 percent in six of Kansas' seven games this season. The only time he didn't accomplish the feat was against Duke.
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Edited by Ashleigh Tidwell
KANSAS (6-1)
STARTERS
A.
Naadir Tharpe, Guard
Tharpe has the edge in experience over most of his teammates, but lately he has not been the most productive point guard for the Jahawks. I rank Mason has shined in his role off the bench the last five games, but that's not to say that Tharpe's spot in the starting lineup is in danger. He did dish out 10 assists against lona and scored 11 points against
★★★☆☆
PETER LEE
Wayne Selden Jr., Guard
It's fair to expect more out of Selden, but recently we've liked what we've seen. Against UTEP Selden ignited the Jayhawks with 14 points (6-9 from the field) and six rebounds. Still, Selden hasn't been able to put together consistent performances. Every notable game for him this season has been followed by a weaker outing.
★★★★★
Andrew Wiggins, Guard
We still haven't seen the best of Wiggins and that's ok. In fact, it might be the best news about the freshman yet. Even though he's averaging 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game it's clear his potential is just starting to show on the college level. Forget the NBA mock draft and just let the kid learn for now. By conference play we should have a good idea of what's acceptable to expect from him.
★★★★★
COLORADO (8-1)
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Perry Ellis, Forward
There isn't much concern for Kansas fans when Ellis touches the ball. You might even say it's calming. Ellis has been the Jayhawks' rock so far, averaging 15 points per game. His ability to finish around the rim has given Kansas a safe bet in the paint for another season. It's ok to be excited about what Ellis brings to the program.
★★★★★
TOMMY BURKE
STARTERS
It seems there's a trend with the senior transfer, although it's nothing he should be proud of. Just about every game sees Black pick up the first foul call for Kansas. More often he heads to the bench with foul trouble by the first media timeout. Even more fortunate, he's shown the ability to be both graceful and commanding with ball. When he's in the game, and not fouling, there's no question he helps the Jayhawks.
★★★★☆
Tarik Black. Forward
Wesley Gordon, Forward
The 6-foot-9 redshirt freshman scored just one point against Colorado State to go along with eight rebounds and three turnovers. While not a scoring threat, Gordon is a steady rebounder and has blocked two or more shots in five games this season.
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Xavier Johnson, Forward
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Josh Scott, Forward
Has three double-doubles on the season and leads the team in rebounding with almost nine per game. Scott is 82 percent from the free throw line so far this season, making 42 of his attempts
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Askia Booker, Guard
Booker went 0-6 from three-point range against Colorado State. He ranks third on the team averaging 11 points a game but also leads the team with 19 total turnovers this season.
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Spencer Dinwiddie, Guard
Dinwiddie delivered an impressive performance against Colorado State with 28 points on a perfect 11-11 from the free throw line. He led the Buffalooes in scoring last season averaging more than 15 points per game and has continued that scoring pace this season.
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AT A GLANCE
Colorado will be looking for revenge after losing 90-54 to the Jayhawks in Allen Fieldhouse a year ago. After a season-opening loss to Baylor, the Buffaloes have won eight in a row and are coming off a road win against in-state rival Colorado State. They return four starters from last season and are preseason picks to finish third-place in the Pac 12, just one point behind second-place UCLA.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Spencer Dinwiddle
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The 6-foot-6 junior guard has reached double-digits in all but one game this season and has passed the 20-point mark in two of his last four games. He has attempted 10 or more free throws four times this season.
QUESTION MARKS
How will Colorado fare in its second big test of the season?
In their only game against a ranked team this season, the Buffalooes fell short against Bayor 72-60. Colorado, who is receiving votes in the Associated Press poll, will need a win against a quality opponent to catapult into the Top 25.
BY THE NUMBERS
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BABY JAY WILL CHEER IF
The Jayhawks can't score. After recording at least 80 points in each of its first five games, Kansas has scored 63 and 67 in its last two. Three-point shooting has been a factor as the Jayhawks have shot just 23 percent from long-range.
Edited by Sarah Kramer
Prediction: Kansas 85, Colorado 62
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Last year's matchup against Colorado at Allen Fieldhouse was the first true test for the Kansas Jayhawks - aside from the Champions Classic loss to Michigan State.
Against the Buffaloes, the
Jayhawks steamrolled their way to a 90-54 victory in Lawrence. This year's meeting in Boulder might have the same importance after Kansas dropped an ugly one to Villanova in the Battle 4 Atlantis.
The tournament exposed some now-obvious flaws with this young group of layhawks. But how much can you learn about a team after
seven games?
Well, recent history might show some trends.
The Kansas Jayhawks' record through seven games under Bill Self over the last three seasons.
Edited by Hannah Barling
Record: 5-2
2011-12
Record: 5-2
Points per game: 73.14
Points allowed per game: 58.86
Rebounds per game: 34.43
Bench points per game: 14.71
Margin of victory: +14.29
2012-13
Record: 6-1
Points per game: 73.14
Points allowed per game: 58.86
Rebounds per game: 36
Bench points per game: 15.58
Margin of victory: +14.29
Record: 6-1
2013-14
Record: 6-1
Record: 6-1
Points per game: 80.14
Points allowed per game: 67.71
Rebounds per game: 38.4
Bench points per game: 31.43
Margin of victory: +12.43
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After losing season. Kansas looks to improve in 2014
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This marks the 2013 recap of the Kansas Jayhawks football season where Kansas tripled its win total from just one season ago and Charlie Weis" "transition year" is now over and will respectively return for his third year.
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Kansas fell to Kansas State 31-10, giving up 208 rushing yards and 160 passing yards. Kansas' defense was ranked 96th nationally, giving up an average of 432.6 yards per game and 31.8 points per game.
It's not pointing to a bright future when you can count the options for this selection on one hand. But without James Sims' gashing of West Virginia, the daunting streak would be nailed to Charlie Weis' resume for good and the talks of him being ousted by another coach is delayed for one more season. But Sims' effort was stunning and while he struggled behind a mostly makehift offensive line, he still performed valiantly for a Jayhawk football player these days. He finished third all-time in Kansas Jayhawk rushing yards and grinded through some uncharacteristic performances. Despite the jigsaw puzzle that Weis failed to put together on offense, Sims thrived as best as he possibly could.
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Highlight of the season:
Pointing to one player is unfair, It's really the offense in general, which was a colossal disappointment after high hopes for the likes of Rodriguez Coleman and Justin McCay. The hodge-podge offensive line was in shambles the whole season and both Jake Heaps and Montell Cozart never could gain any traction for the "offense. This isn't going to be an easy fix and it will make or break Charlie Weis in his third season.
Breaking the streak will forever be embedded in the scant memories of the 2013 season. Beating West Virginia gave at least some faint hope for the program moving forward, even with the abundant blemishes that occurred during the season. They dominated a Big 12 opponent and, while it may seem simple minded, competing and thoroughly beating an opponent in the Big 12 is at least not a negative sign.
Lowpoint of the season:
A week after riding an emotional high coming off the WVU win, it was essentially torn apart 34-0 by Iowa State in Ames and got crushed in every aspect. Not only was it a dishheartening loss, the skepticism also regained its course for Charlie Weis and company.
Question Marks:
Is the offense going to get better? The offense isn't a few players away from being remotely competent. It's going to take significantly more than that. The receivers and offensive line have to get better before anything will change, before we can even judge the quarterback play, and that's a little worrisome. The positive is that with one more season under Weis' belt, the system could possibly pay dividends for next season. The offense affected how people judged the defense, as the offense did a tremendous disservice to the defense by keeping them on the field for long periods of time. The defensive unit was probably a little better than advertised.
Coaching:
Charlie Weis didn't impede the process by any means, but he didn't do it any favors either. The receivers he brought in that were supposed to shine faltered once they hit the field, which includes Rodriguez Coleman and Josh Ford to name a few. The in-game decisions didn't necessarily cause any losses, but there were some low moments including the botched fake punt that Kansas is now infamous for. He kept the games a little closer in the last year and had a stretch where they won the first quarter for three Big 12 games in a row. Whether it's fair or not, Weis deserves a third year considering the remnants he took over.
Final Verdict of the Season:
While the season probably wasn't
a success, now comes the question of whether one of the three quarterbacks - Jake Heaps, Montell Cozart, T.J. Millweard - can play competently for an entire season. The quarterback play failed miserably as did everything around it and it can't happen next year. The defense developed some core players that will play an imperative role for next season, and the secondary's ceiling is on the verge of
bursting through. This season was about transitioning into that next year and the road was extremely shaky. The pressure will continue to mount on Weis heading into the 2014 season.
Edited by Ashleigh Tidwell
FINAL NUMBERS
Passing yards per game:
140.4
117th in the FBS
Rushing yards per game:
154.1
78th in the FBS
Points for:
15.3
121st in the FBS
Points against:
31.8
93rd in FBS
Sacks:
20
88th in the FBS
Interceptions:
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Ross scores 20,leading Ohio State to beat Maryland 76-60
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — LaQuinton Ross scored 17 of his 20 points in the first half, hitting his first four 3-pointers, to lead No. 5 Ohio State to an early lead and a 76-60 victory on Maryland on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Sam Thompson added 14 points, including four rim-rattling dunks, and Lenzelle Smith Jr. had 12. Aaron Craft created havoc on defense and chipped in with 10 points as the Buckeyes (7-0) controlled the game at both ends.
Ex-Xavier guard Dez Wells had 19 points, former Michigan swinger Evan Smotrycz scored 15 and Charles Mitchell added 12 points and 11 rebounds for Maryland (5-3), which had won four in a row after losing two of its first three.
This is Maryland's last ACC/ Big Ten Challenge — well, at least as an ACC team. Next year, the Terrapins join the Buckeyes in the new 14-team Big Ten.
Down by 17 at halftime, Maryland stayed within shouting range of the Buckeyes for part of the second half before Ohio State pulled away behind a 9-0 burst that pushed the lead to 70-45 with just over 6 minutes left.
The Terrapins have lost their last 13 road games against ranked
opponents, while Ohio State has won its last 73 home games against unranked teams.
Both teams were coming off their best offensive games of the season. Maryland shot 62 percent from the field and had a season-best 26 assists, including six from freshman Roddy Peters, in an 89-62 win over Morgan State on Friday. The Buckeyes shot 69 percent — sixth-best in school history — in a 99-64 win over North Florida on Saturday.
Continuing that strong shooting, the Buckeyes made 60 percent of their shots from the field in the opening half Wednesday while building a 43-26 lead.
When they needed a bucket, they got it. When the Terrapins strung together a couple of baskets, the Buckeyes responded defensively and slammed the door.
The Terrapins regrouped to trade baskets and pull to 27-20 before Thompson had five points and Ross the other three in an 8-0 run.
Ross was the difference early, making those first four shots from behind the arc. After Maryland became more aware of him on the perimeter, Thompson scored on two high-flying, alley-oop dunks that shook the arena.
Behind Ross' 12 points, the Buckeyes broke out to an 18-9 lead.
Hanging onto a 35-26 lead head ing into the final 90 seconds of the half, Ohio State ran off eight more points in a row.
Craft, who had three steals and three assists in the opening 20 minutes, stole the ball in a scrum and passed out of it while on the floor in the final seconds. Thompson got the ball, spun in the lane on a breakaway and then banked in a layup just as the buzzer sounded.
The Buckeyes improved to 7-6 in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. They had won four in a row until blowing a big first-half lead to lose at No.2 Duke 73-68 a year ago. It was the first meeting between the teams since 1985. Ohio State is 4-2 in the series, winning four of the last five.
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The crowd booed loud and long early in the second half when during a "celebrity look-a-likes" fan-cam segment, an Ohio State booster was shown who looked a lot like the football coach at archival Michigan. Brady Hoke.
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CeCe Harper shined in a losing effort by the Kansas (4-4) women's basketball team against Arkansas (9-0).Harper continually slashed toward the basket for layups, finishing with 19 points and 7 assists, both team highs, in the 53-64 loss.
Kansas came in with three losses in its last four games, all on neutral courts or on the road. The team returned home, where it was previously undefeated, but that streak did not carry on.
After a promising start to the second half where the Jayhawks and Razorbacks traded the lead, Kansas couldn't cut down on mistakes and Arkansas capitalized. The Jayhawks committed a total of 22 turnovers and 20 personal fouls. In one stretch in the middle of the second half, while the game was close, the Jayhawks committed back-to-back turnovers. Soon after, they had a shot blocked and were called for a
shot-clock violation.
“It’s not forty minutes of toughness, but there are moments that define.” Henrickson said. “We’ve had moments, and we have not taken care of them.”
Last season, the team had room for error because it had its playmakers. Now, there is less. Henrickson said the responsibility falls solely on the upperclassmen.
"It's those kids that are coming back, your juniors and your seniors that have got to play better," she said. "Anything you get out of a freshman is gravy."
The one player that is stepping up right now is Harper. Harper took on much of the burden of scoring and attacking the basket, while running the offense from the point guard position. The previous starting point guard, sophomore Lamaria Cole was not on Henrickson's good side after coming in for two minutes and committing a turnover. Henrickson said Cole's attitude toward that mistake was worse than the turnover, and Cole
did not return.
While taking on a larger role on the court, Harper is stepping up to the challenge and taking the responsibilities that are falling on to her.
Kansas did start to make a comeback late in the game, however. After junior Natalie Knight hit a two-point jumper with four minutes to play, the lead was cut to five. About a minute later, junior Chelsea Gardner made a bucket to get within three, but that was as close as Kansas would get.
"Honestly, I don't even think about it," Harper said. "I'm just trying to do whatever the team needs me to do at any time."
The Jayhawks were down for much of the first half, but cut the lead down to one at halftime. After trading buckets to start the second half, the Jayhawks saw themselves down by eight points with about 10 minutes to play.
Gardner finished with 14 points and 7 rebounds, but was limited due to foul trouble.
The Razorbacks were led by senior forward Keira Peak, who scored 20 points and 9-16 shooting. Arkansas had a balanced scoring night, with three other players scoring in double digits. Freshman guard Jessica Jackson had 15, junior guard Cali Berna had 14 and junior forward Jhasmin Bowen had 10.
Arkansas was held below their scoring average of 76.4 points a game. Previously, the team has been outscoring its opponents by an average of 35.9 points per game, and leads the nation in scoring defense.
On the Kansas end, the Jayhawks have some issues concerning fundamentals and roles that need to be figured out.
"End of the day, you've got to do your job, and we've got too many kids not doing their job," Henrickson said. "It's a responsibility. You can't rationalize it. You can't justify it. You just have to do your job."
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After losing two-of-three in the Paradise Jam tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Jayhawk women's basketball team needed a win against an Arkansas team that leads the country in scoring defense and is third in field goal percentage.
The Razorbacks (9-0) lived up to their billing defensively, defeating the Jayhawks 62-53 in Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday night. Kansas (4-4) shot only 41 percent from the field and was held 12 points below their season average in scoring.
The Jayhawks also had 22 turnovers, five more than their season average. Coach Bonnie Henrickson said some were mental errors by the team, but most were caused by Arkansas' stingy on-ball defense.
"How many times did we just throw it to another guy in a red jersey? That's just focus and concentration, and we have got to be better," Henrickson said.
Kansas took a 3-2 lead at the 17:37 mark in the first half, but didn't have one again until a 30-29 lead with under a minute left in the half. The Razorbacks made two free throws to lead 31-30 at the half.
In the second half however, the Jayhawks cannot grasp the lead. After senior guard CeCe Harper scored a putback layup to make it 43-41 Arkansas, the Jayhawks had a scoring drought of over four minutes, not getting a basket until senior guard Markisha Hawkins scored with 8:08 remaining in the second half. Kansas would get no closer than three points the rest of the game.
"You've got to do your job, and we have got too many kids not
doing their jobs." Henrickson said.
doing their jobs, Henrickson said. Along with the offensive struggles, the Jayhawks had trouble on defense containing the Razorbacks senior standout Keira Peak. Peak scored 20 points in the game, and her defensive pressure hounded the Jayhawks throughout the night.
"We have to defend and rebound early and often and be solid on that end of the floor while we develop an offensive flow and rhythm and timing, and we have not done that," Henrickson said.
The Jayhawks' one bright spot on the night was senior guard CeCe Harper, who tallied 19 points, seven assists and five steals to lead the team in all categories. Henrickson said Harper continuously tried to push the pace of the game and be aggressive, and that more players need to be doing the same.
"She's trying to initiate some offense and drive it and the rest of us look like we're stuck in the mud a little bit," Henrickson said.
Harper kept the Jayhawks close late into the game, with multiple coast-to-coast layups and steals. Harper said she wants to be an example for the younger players on the team and keep them positive during this rough stretch of games the Jayhawks have had and help them realize that everyone needs to contribute for the team to be successful.
"We all need to get experience from game-to-game and just understand that we all have to do more," Harper said. "It can't just be two or three players, it needs to be everyone in a team effort."
The Jayhawks will look to move back above the .500 mark on Sunday as they take on Texas Southern at 2 p.m. in Allen Fieldhouse.
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VILLANOVA, Pa. - Villanova returned from the Bahamas with three wins, a trophy and a national ranking.
The Wildcats could have used an extended stay on the island.
Darrun Hillard scored 19 points and No. 14 Villanova overcame a 7:29 scoreless stretch to open the second half in beating Penn 77-54 on Wednesday night.
The Wildcats shot only 26 percent after halftime and needed 3-point sprees to open and close the game to put away pesky Penn.
"I don't think the Bahamas really gave us a big head," Hilliard said, "but you can't look past anybody."
James Bell scored 14 points, JayVaughn Pinkston added 13 and Villanova (8-0) won its first game as a ranked team in almost two years.
The Wildcats catapulted from unranked to 14th this week, the first time they cracked the Top 25 since they were No. 19 in the Feb. 28, 2011, poll. Within a span of about 24 hours, Villanova defeated No. 2 Kansas and No. 23 Iowa to win the Battle 4 Atlantis last weekend.
With a weaker team on the schedule, Villanova beat the Quakers for the 11th straight time.
As the perfect start and high-profile wins thrust the Wildcats into the national spotlight, their return home was greeted as if they advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. They had fun reminders Wednesday night from their weekend in the Bahamas, including a highlight video of every clutch shot that won them the championship, and then a trophy presentation at halftime.
"I like being ranked, I really do," coach Jay Wright said. "It's great
for the fans, great for Philadelphia basketball. Nothing bad about it."
The Wildcats dominated so much in the first half that it hardly mattered they didn't score their first point of the second until the 12:31 mark. Even with the drought that saw them miss 15 of their first 16 from the floor, Penn couldn't cut the gap under double digits.
Penn finally made it a nine-point game with 10 minutes left. Hilliard scored Villanova's first field goal with 9:54 to go, then made one of two free throws off a turnover to make it 53-41. The Wildcats missed 14 of their first 15 shots in the second half, yet still led by nine.
Kris Jenkins hit Villanova's ninth 3-pointer to give the offense a
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needed boost. That stretched the lead to 15, and the Wildcats closed it out for their fifth home win.
"We've got some older guys that, when they want to turn it on, can turn it on," Wright said. "I think that's what happened. That's not a good plan for success."
Miles Jackson-Cartwright led Penn (2-5) with 17 points and Darian Nelson-Henry had 12.
"I thought our guys played with energy and effort," Penn coach Jerome Allen said. "Whether they always played smart or not, it's a different story. But at least I trained they competed. But it's
my responsibility to get these guys to, not just compete, but expect to win."
Villanova struggled shooting in its final two tournament games on Paradise Island, including a 39 percent effort against the Jayhawks. Ryan Arcidiacono bailed out the Wildcats in that one with a winning 3-pointer, but he missed his first eight 3-point attempts against the Quakers.
Penn got a 20-minute crash course in just what made the Wildcats so successful on the island.
Hilliard and Bell, the tournament MVP, opened the game with 3s and Josh Hart nailed one for a 17-6 lead. Dylan Ennis made a steal at halfcourt, then was pummed by Penn's Julian Harrell on the drive to the basket. Ennis made one of two free throws, then sank another 3-pointer on the possession for a 24-8 lead.
The Wildcats had nine assists on their first nine baskets and kept the Ivy League Quakers from generating any offense.
Jenkins joined in the 3-point fun, helping Villanova get off to a 7-of-15 start from outside the arc and a 29-9 lead.
Then Jackson-Cartwright turned his 3-point game into a pop-a-shot contest. The 6-foot-3 guard nailed four 3s in a matter of minutes to slice the gap to 35-24.
"I was just trying to get a look," Jackson-Cartwright said. "I wasn't finishing at the rim. I left some points out there. I got an open look, so I was just going to let it fly."
The Wildcats held off Jackson-Cartwright's surge and used a huge advantage at the free throw line (14 of 17 to 1 of 3) to lead 46-28 at the break.
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For a moment late in the fourth and final set, the excitement took over and coach Ray Bechard raised his arms in the air as a missed Creighton kill landed wide.
That put Kansas three points shy of its first ever trip to the regional round of the NCAA tournament. But just as quickly Bechard composed himself for the next point, which was a kill by Creighton freshman Jess Bird that bounced toward Bechard.
This time there was no doubt, his team was headed to the regional, a first for both Kansas and Bechard. This is Bechard's fifth appearance in the NCAA tournament in his 16 years at the University.
When junior Chelsea Albers and freshman Taylor Soucie combined for the block to end with a 3-1 Kansas victory, the coach enthusiastically raised his arms once again.
"I'm going to have to keep my composure," Bechard said to his senior setter Erin McNorton as he prepared for a post-game press conference.
In the third set of the match, with the teams tied at 22 and one set apiece, Bechard called a timeout. In that specific situation and that specific score, he asked his team what it reminded them of; the answer was practice.
"Every day in the gym we have a 22-all drill," Bechard said. "They know they gotta play clean, they gotta play smart and they gotta play hard, because you get in a lot of situations like that at the end of the game. That's all I said and then I got out of their way."
The lajhawks left that timeout and won the next three points, taking the set 25-22. Then the momentum carried them to an early lead in the fourth set leading to the 3-1 victory.
The Jayhawks will play Washington, the No. 3 seed, in Los Angeles on Dec. 13 for the regionals. But to a basketball guy like Bechard, this feels like the Sweet 16.
"I've been at it quite awhile, and I guess if you stick around long enough, and these guys have let me stay here long enough, it's going to happen eventually," Bechard said.
Soon after Bechard and his players left the media room, Creighton coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth entered along with players welling up with tears.
Bechard knows what that disappointment feels like. A year ago he was in the same position, here at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas ended last season with 3-1 loss to Wichita State in the second round.
"You know, it was tough last year to say the least," Bechard said. "We didn't forget that feeling. That's what makes it so cool tonight."
After raising his arms in triumph, Bechard went into the stands to find the people that he most wanted to share the moment with. There was a section of about 30 people that Bechard reserved tickets for.
Harold Bechard, one of coach Bechard's six siblings, drives from Salina to see every match. He even drove to Wisconsin for a tournament earlier this season. Harold has been a professional newspaper reporter in Kansas since 1976, covering Big 8 and Big 12 sports.
"I've got a lot of brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews in the area that I guess either love Kansas volleyball or like me. I don't know what the real answer is," Bechard said.
Over the years his career has taught him to keep his emotions in check, but it's different when he watches his brother's team. Then it's personal. He becomes a fan.
"Just to see him get over that next hump," Harold Bechard said. "Just getting to the next level really helps the program and it's something he's been striving for for a long time."
Harold said he could see more emotion from his brother on Saturday night as well, "he's usually pretty calm."
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According to Villagomez's friend, Taylor Scrivner, Villagomez had been at a small party and friends who saw him that night said he did not appear to be intoxicated. He reportedly left the party alone to walk to his girlfriend's apartment at 11th and Mississippi streets and has not been seen since. The missing persons report was filed around 7 p.m. on Saturday.
in constant contact with Lawrence Police and are also doing independent work to help bring Villagomez home.
Scriner, who has been friends with Villagomez for three years, said family and friends have been
"We've hung flyers up on Mass. Street and are going to put them up in more businesses and his girlfriend's mom is going to hire a private investigator too," Scriverner said.
Lawrence Police Department Sgt. Trent McKinley said a more intensified search for Villagomez began on Sunday afternoon, and
that off-duty personnel have been contacted to help in the search, but they have no leads at the moment.
"We'll be in the area on that route between point A and point B doing a foot search and contacting individuals and seeing whether we can yield any additional leads by doing that," he said.
Taylor Scrivner organized a search party at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
About 20 people combed the area between 9th and Michigan Streets and 11th and Mississippi
Streets and took flyers into businesses in the area.
Students can find updates and learn about other ways to help by visiting the Facebook page "Help Find Gianfranco Villagomez."
Anyone with any information regarding Villagomez is asked to call Lawrence police at 785-832-7509.
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World icon Nelson Mandela, 95. died Thursday, but his influence on the world lives on.
University journalism lecturer Malcolm Gibson met Mandela in 1993, while leading a team of newspaper editors on a fact-finding mission in South Africa.
Mandela introduced himself to Gibson and it struck Gibson that Mandela didn't walk around expecting everyone to know who he was, even though they did.
Mandela became an icon when he was imprisoned for opposing the apartheid in South Africa.
He spent 27 years in prison before being released and eventually becoming the president of South Africa in 1994. After one
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"There's a sense of serenity and peace around him," Gibson said. He also noted Mandela's soft speaking voice that drew you to him.
Not that you have to be an expert in African Studies to know the name Nelson Mandela.
"He's one of the few people that's virtually known around the world," Gibson said.
Gibson studied Africa as an undergrad and reported in the region, so he knew Mandela well, but after spending three hours with him in a casual setting, Gibson knew much more.
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term, he spent the remainder of his public life as a South African ambassador.
Universitv professor Malcolm Gibson poses for a photo with Nelson Mandela.
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Monday, Dec. 9
What: "From Jayhawk to Diplomat:
Careers in International Diplomacy"
When: 1 p.m.
where: Kansas Union, English Room About: Cassandra Payton will speak about her experiences as a foreign service officer for the U.S. State Department.
What: Reimagining the City Seminar:
"Suburban Opposition to District
Reorganization. The 1968 Spain-
hower Commission and Metropolitan
Kansas City and St. Louis"
When: 3.30 to 5 p.m.
Where: Hall Center, Seminar Room
About: Open to faculty, staff, &
graduate students
Tuesday, Dec. 10
What: SenEx - University Senate Executive Committee
When: 3 to 5 p.m.
Where: Strong Hall, Provost's Conference Room
About: Executive committee of the University Senate
Wednesday, Dec. 11
What: The Maderati
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: William Inge Memorial Theatre,
Murphy Hall
About: The comedy, directed by Jeanne Tiehen
is $14 KU faculty/staff and $10 for students.
What: Ecumenical Christian Ministries Faith Forum. Queering Christianity - Celebration and Evaluation
When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: ECM Center, 1204 Oread Ave., Main Floor
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Where: William Inge Memorial Theatre,
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Thursday, Dec. 12
What: Last day of classes
When: All day
Where: All university
What: SUA and the KU Memorial Unions
Present Tea @ Three
When: 3 to 4 p.m.
Where: Kansas Union Lobby, Level 4
About: Free tea and treats.
Mrs. E's to offer students kosher food options
MADDIE FARBER
mfarber@kansan.com
Ekdahl Dining Commons, more popularly known as Mrs. E's, is now meeting the needs of students with dietary restraints. A partnership between KU Chabad and KU Dining Services has made kosher food an option for Jewish and Muslim students at the University.
According to Mark Maranell, general manager of the dining center, Mrs. E's is now serving kosher meals to 50 to 100 people every Monday evening in the newly constructed "KYou Zone" in the dining center.
sa. Utensils that have come into contact with non-kosher food may not be used. Meat cannot be eaten with dairy and only certain parts of permitted animals can be eaten. Pigs and other split-hooved animals are not considered kosher, along with certain types of
To start, utensils used for cooking kosher meals that have come into contact with meat may not be used with dairy and vice ver-
In order to ensure a meal is kosher, the food must be prepared in accordance with Jewish law. Travis Fell, culinary assistant manager at Mrs. E's, explained the many ways that preparing a kosher meal is different from any other.
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"This took hours of work with many technicalities, but it has been met with tremendous response."
RABBI ZALMAN KU Chabad
tor of KU Dining Services.
fish and birds. The "KYou Zone" is fully equipped with various utensils to ensure the proper preparation of kosher meals.
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The recent renovation of Mrs. E's and cooperation with KU Chabad presented an opportunity for KU Dining Services to expand on its kosher meals services, according to Sheryl Kidwell, assistant direc-
"This concept within Mrs. E's provided us the ability, along with the Rabbi's assistance, to buy, prepare and serve kosher meals from this specific location," Kidwell said. "We are starting small by offering kosher dinners on Monday evenings to gauge the overall satisfaction and popularity of this pilot program."
photographer Rabbi Zalman of KU Chabad expressed his excitement with the new option at Mrs. E's
Ekdahl Dining Commons general manager Mark Maranell and culinary assistant manager Travis Fell are working with KU Chabad to add kosher food options to Mrs. E's.
"This took hours of work with many technicalities, but it has been met with tremendous response." Zalman said. "This has made it so much more accessible for Jewish students at KU to have an option where kosher food is available."
Miriam Mechache, a freshman from Minneapolis, is a student who keeps kosher.
"I have been so blessed to have the KU dining staff be so accommodating and helpful towards my (dietary) needs," Mechache said. "I understand it's a work in
progress and I hope the program is successful so more Jewish and Islamic people can enjoy eating at Es."
Although Mrs. E's is intended for student housing, other students, faculty, and visitors can pay cash to eat at the dining center and try some of the new kosher options.
Kosher hot dogs and other meals can be found at a concession stand in Allen Fieldhouse and at the Market in the Kansas Union.
Edited by Casey Hutchins
STUDY BREAK
Students must manage finals week stress
MADDIE FARBER
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With finals looming ahead, test anxiety seems to take its toll on many University students. However, in a recent TED talk, psychologist Kelly McGonigal went over a Harvard University study that found when telling participants to view their stress response as helpful, they were less stressed.
"We create stress. Outside events certainly influence it, but it's how each of us processes that stress that determines in what way it will affect us." Strother said. "Use the positive focus of stress to prioritize"
After viewing the TED talk for herself, Dr. Myra Louise Strother, a family physician at Watkins Health Center who specializes in mental health issues, gave her opinion in hopes to help ease students stress.
When your body experiences stress, it causes your blood pressure to rise and makes your heart
rate faster. This creates more blood flow to your brain, which then increases your ability to focus. However, as Dr. Strother explains, this is only good at a controlled level.
DR. MYRA LOUISE STROTHER
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"Fear is the strongest human emotion, so you have to be careful
"Use the positive focus of stress to prioritize."
how you use it. Use the power of stress to focus and not to terrorize yourself." Strother said.
Strother explained other factors that help make the body view stress as either something positive or negative. The more sugar, caffeine and energy drinks you consume the faster your focus will go
down, and thus can foster the bad effects of stress.
"Too much sugar, caffeine and energy drinks actually become distracting and make you lose focus," Strother said. "It's important to eat proteins and complex carbs before studying or taking a test. These give you the most even release of blood sugar that helps your brain function."
Students commonly experience test anxiety when they first start taking a test. Strother encourages students to "relax and realize you're going to get through it. Your anxiety will come down as you're taking the test. Come back to things you couldn't focus on at the beginning before you turn in your final."
Despite the common consensus among University students, pulling all-nighters at the library can actually do more harm than good. Strother said that there is such a thing as too much studying.
you exceed 1.5 hours of studying at a time," Strother said. "Break up studying. Go work out, call a friend, or hang out with someone. This brings your oxytocin levels up, and helps you put things into perspective. Good studies show that exercising pushes new oxygen to the brain, and a new focus will come back."
"Your brain can only study for so long. You will not do as well if
Alex Beer, a sophomore for Dallas, recalls a time where he found stress was motivating
"Last year, I had two finals on the same day. I was so stressed out I wanted to crawl into bed and give up," Beer said. "But after moping, I studied and kicked those tests to the curb because I was driven."
Lastly, Dr. Strother reminds students to "get your stress up just to focus, but not to get in the way of studying. Give yourself the reaffirmation you can do it."
— Edited by Casey Hutchins
Libraries change hours to stay open later during finals week
- **Watson** will remain open until 3 a.m. on weekdays and until 10 p.m. on weekends.
Anschutz is open 24 hours a day from 10 am, Dec. 4 through 5 pm, Dec. 16, for 24-hour study, with extended checkout services until midnight on all nights.
Spahr Engineering Library is open noon Sundays through 8 pm Fridays as a 24-hour study facility while classes are in session.
Along with the extended hours,
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night between 10:30 and 11 pm on
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The Hawk Food Stops in Anschutz, Watson and Spahr will also have extended hours during finals; for details, visit www.union.ku.edu/schedules.shtml
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"You don't have a Nelson Mandela of your generation," Gibson said. That's why it's especially important for us to remember him.
Most people have heard Mandela's name or are familiar with his words, but Gibson said that everyone should know Mandela and students in particular should remember him, even though many of them weren't alive during his imprisonment or able to see his influence in the civil rights movement.
His influence not only affect ed South Africa, but the world.
Gibson said that the ability to associate freely is, in many ways, a direct result of Mandela.
"Nelson Mandela has affected your life," Gibson said. "He's affected the life of everybody on this campus in ways you don't understand."
Mandela influenced every person in the world in some way and Gibson said he's afraid that young people may not recognize his influence.
Just by being there, Mandela was a symbol of freedom, even while he was imprisoned, Gibson said.
"We should all be, not sad about his passing, but we need to recognize how important it was that he was here and what he did in his lifetime," Gibson said.
—Edited by James Ogden
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ACADEMICS
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University launches two-week courses over break
ASHLEY BOOKER
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While many students may be working or catching up on sleep during the semester break, a handful of journalism students will be virtually raising their hands from Dec. 30 to Jan. 24 in the first online, minimester courses in the University's history.
Many other schools around the country have interterm classes, but they have never before been offered at the University, until now. "We are moving in the direction of offering minimester courses campus-wide," said Sara Rosen, senior vice provost for academic affairs.
The School of Journalism has been working on this idea since the beginning of the semester, and it has finally become a reality.
"The idea of the minimester is to provide short, intensive courses at times when students can either pick up a needed course, explore new areas including experiential learning opportunities or pick up a short course that will prepare them academically for the next set of courses." Rosen said.
Both "Visual Storytelling" and
"Multimedia Web Development" were carefully selected to measure if a required course or an elective course would be more successful.
Much to their surprise, "Visual Storytelling," the required course, filled the day after it opened, and "Multimedia Web Development," the elective course, filled 13 days after it opened, said Kelli Nichols, assistant dean at the School of Journalism.
Both courses may be popular but their course styles are very different. "Multimedia Web Development" is a course that has been created from the ground up and allows students to help develop the course as well.
This class will create a mobile website* for the School of Journalism to supplement the current desktop website. Students will meet virtually online through Adobe Connect where they will be able to screen grab Associate Professor Doug Ward's screen, press a button to raise their hands and also message back and forth, among other things.
sessions with the class as a whole and will also poll what career fields students want to participate in, since the class will be group-project based.
This class will help with the ability to collaborate online, Ward said. He believes collaborative teamwork with a client (the school's public relations department) reflects where future journalism careers are going.
Sara Anees, a junior from Wichita, will assist Ward as well as attend the class. She has been drafting a proposal for the mobile site and also collecting photos and videos that may be used for the website as well.
"I think that it will be nice to work on a project that is interesting without having as many obligations."
Unlike "Visual Storytelling," "Multimedia Web Development" will be asynchronous — where students work on their own time compared to getting online at the same time.
It is part of the University's goal to prepare students for what the working world is like, because in that world, it is unrealistic to have a five-week break.
Even though both 16-day courses may be rather intense, both minimester professors and Dean Brill aren't worried about journalism students. But they understand students will need to stay focused and motivated.
This class is offered in the regular 16-week online course and also condensed in the 8-week online summer course. Michael Williams, associate professor at the school, understood it could be condensed yet again and only had to cut back on one assignment in order to do so.
Brill said the school needs to think, "How can we better model what will be the working environment for people?"
SARA ANEES Junior from Wichita, Kan.
"I think that it will be nice to work on a project that is interest-
without having as many obligations." Anees said.
Kimberly Kaehn, a senior from Dallas, will take "Multimedia Web Development," during the minimeter since she will be working as a marketing intern for Peoples Bank in the spring.
"I enrolled in the course hoping that it will better prepare me for the internship." Kaehn said. "I will have more time in the spring to focus on school, my internship and applying to entry-level jobs."
The two minimester courses at the School of Journalism were made possible through a collaboration of work since early fall with the school's staff, Academic Affairs staff, the Center for Online and Distance Learning, Information Technology, the Office of University Registrar, Bursar's office, and also Financial Aid.
Both classes' success will be measured through evaluations and student feedback while participation will be measured through online log time. But as of right now, both minimesters have been initially successful based on sheer desirability.
—Edited by Paige Lytle
POLITICS
Kan. senator, GOP foe squabble on ethics issues
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TOPEKA, Kan. — The campaigns of U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts and the Kansas Republican's primary challenger are sparring publicly over ethics issues, increasing the acrimony in their already contentious race.
Roberts' executive campaign manager, Leroy Towns, filed a complaint last week with the Senate Ethics Committee against challenger Milton Wolf because Wolf hasn't yet filed a required financial disclosure form. Towns asked for an investigation, saying that Wolf's missing a 30-day deadline to file
one form raises questions about whether voters can trust him.
But Wolf spokesman Ben Hartman said the challenger will file the form soon, within a grace period that's typically given to new Senate candidates. Then, the Wolf campaign cited 16 instances since 2000 in which the Federal Election Commission questioned items in Roberts' campaign finance reports.
Federal law requires a congressional candidate to file the disclosure form within 30 days of becoming a candidate, and Wolf filed a statement of his candidacy on Oct. 23, making the deadline Nov. 22.
Wolf's campaign also accused Roberts of abusing his seat on the Senate Ethics Committee in an attempt to intimidate his challenger. Towns said there's nothing to the allegation and accused Wolf of being willing to "make facts up."
Roberts, 77, is seeking his fourth, six-year term in the Senate and has worked in Washington as either a congressional aide or a member of Congress for nearly a half-century, a career that had made him an icon in Kansas GOP circles. But Wolf, a 42-year-old Leawood radiologist, is running as a tea party candidate and attacking Roberts as a career politician. The primary is in August.
Hartman said 'towns' complaint was "an attempt to get a cheap headline."
The same federal law says that candidates who file their reports more than 30 days after their deadlines must pay a $200 penalty. Also, the committee can grant extensions of deadlines of up to 90 days, and Roberts himself received such an extension last year, according to records available online.
"It shows that they recognize that Senator Roberts has some very large vulnerabilities," Hartman
trust are two of the most import ant aspects of public service."
But Towns, a former Ethics Committee staffer, said the complaint is serious. Towns said the committee's rules will require Roberts to remove himself from the case if the panel investigates Wolf, adding that the complaint was filed with the panel because that's the appropriate venue.
said. "It shows that they're not going to campaign on the issues."
The complaint said Wolf is required to file the disclosure form, listing income and their assets "to provide the public an accurate assessment of his financial status." The Roberts campaign added in a statement, "Transparency and
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"Challenge me in QuizUp," she said. "We'll just play one round," she said.
I'd consider myself a professional at sipping the whipped cream off the top of coffee without actually drinking the coffee.
Happy let's-have-fun-watching-the-out-of-staters-that come-from-places-with-no-snow-freak-out-becauseit-snowed-for-five-minutes day, everyone!!
Thank you to the wonderful Jayhawks who helped me push my car up the hill at a a.m.!!!
I decided to start going to class just in time for finals, and boy is it exhausting. How did you people do it all semester?
The fact that it's warmer in Canada right now makes me want to move there even more.
Another fun night at Tower AI Woken up not once but twice in the middle of the night by the emergency alarm!
Hey UDK, if the Player to Watch is JoJo, you should have a picture of Jojo, not Wayne Selden...a dead lion would also suffice.
I wish they made mittens for my buttcheeks.
Remember remember the 5 of December, and how much the weather sucked ass. I see no reason during this time of season to ever go to class
If you got a ticket in the Burge Union's parking lot Thursday you deserved it.
When that nervous feeling takes over your body when you see a cop walking around Anschutz even though you've done nothing wrong.
SPOOODOOOORTINNNG KC!!!!
It's basketball season. I was told there would be victories.
I've masturbated in way weirder places than I've had sex.
Thank you to whoever was playing the piano in the Union so beautifully on Friday morning.
Do students really hook up with teachers?
I didn't know Joel Embiid and Wayne Seldon were identical twins...
I think people on this campus care way too much about what other people are wearing. This is college, not Milan. (That's a fashion city, right?)
UNSOCIAL MEDIA
An arbitrary list of reasons why Buzzfeed literally sucks
I make lists. I have three post-it notes on my desk right now, reminding me of upcoming deadlines, things to do and new music to check out. And yes, each post-it is color coded.
I have always been an organized person, with some inclinations that might even suggest OCD. Until recently, lists were a symbol of this, a representation of my neatness. But the recent emergence of "listicles" has managed to not only devalue the concept of a list, but also create shallow bonds between those who read them.
A listicle, as defined by Wikipedia, is "a short-form of writing that uses a list as its thematic structure...the building-block nature of the listicle lends itself to more rapid production."
Considering the fast-paced environment of online journalism, the listicle seems like an easy fix to stay up to speed.
Just the other day I shared my pessimistic thoughts on listicles with a group, receiving a single smile of agreement, while the rest looked as though someone
adj just told them Santa isn't real (SPOILER ALERT).
I sympathize with these sentiments, and understand most people who might be reading this will immediately disregard the rest of the words on the page — not wanting to hear such awful things said about the beloved Buzzfeed. But I encourage you to try and read on.
I will admit — Buzzfeed has made me laugh. Some of their listicles, as well as others posted by sites like Elite Daily, Listverse and nearly every other website, can be extremely entertaining. Even as I write this, I find myself distracted by irresistible titles such as "10 Reasons the Moon Landing Could be a Hoax," or the ironic "9 Things You Need to Know About Listicles."
This newfound obsession with lists is everywhere — no topic is safe from being reduced to the format. But where is the value in this endless inundation of lists? Why should we allow a list to tell us "25 Things You Should Tell Your Best Friend Right Now?"
By Lyndsey Havens
lyndseyahavens@gmail.com
How can we trust an article to tell us "23 Experiences That Make You Proud To Be A Homebody," when the list includes vague generalizations among a few points that actually make us smirk to ourselves as we think, "that one's so true, I totally do that."
It's not so much the context included within the lists that bother me, but rather the context in which I discover these lists. The best friend list had been posted on multiple Facebook pages, alerting cyberspace to best friend duos everywhere. The homebody list had also been posted on Facebook had also of my friends to another friends' Facebook page — laughing at the fact that they had both decided to stay in together.
I have always supported the long-withstanding argument that social media is ruining our abilities to converse with one another — and listicles are a prime illustration of this process.
People are reducing their relationships to that of a list. It's become acceptable to allow sites like Buzzfeed to compile a summary of things we might say, if only we had the time. Phone tag with your friend? Why bother when you can simply post a list of things you "should" tell him or her anyway?
People turn to these lists to find comfort in the antics they believe no one else can relate to — for example, staying in. It is true, staying in on a Saturday night might not fall under the category of an expected social norm, yet Buzzfeed's list of reasons to be proud ensures its readers that they are not alone. That it's not just acceptable to stay in, but that it's something to be proud of. Since when do we rely on a list for validation of our behaviors?
Lists are easy—they aim to simplify. Sometimes, we don't
have time to sit on the phone, and we like knowing that other people do the same things as us. And, that's okay. We're busy, and were uncertain. After all, one of the many things Carrie Bradshaw has taught me is that this is what your 20s are for.
While sites like Buzzfeed provide us with a laugh or a distraction every now and then, I think that should be as far as they go. We can't let our everyday relationships fall to the sidelines while our virtual ones flourish. We shouldn't sacrifice reading a page of information for the condensed version.
Every now and then, someone will tell me, "Hey! I saw your article in the paper!" To which I respond, "Cool! Did you read it?" I'm starting to think if I wrote in list form, their responses would be different.
BOOK REVIEW
Lyndsey Havens is a sophomore
'The Corner' exposes innercity struggles to all audiences
Perhaps you know David Simon as the writer and producer of "The Wire"—the HBO drama that ran from 2002-2008 about the city of Baltimore and its various characters, including drug dealers, police, dock workers, teachers, reporters and politicians. What you may not know is that he also co-wrote, with Ed Burns, a book chronicling their year-long observation of the community surrounding one of the most high-traffic drug corners in Baltimore, aptly titled "The Corner." Where "The Wire" is a plot-driven, fictional account (don't read this as a criticism; "The Wire" is awesome in its own way), this thick book delves deep into the lives of its characters and the humanity of the corner. The greatest strength of the book lies in the authors' ability to accurately portray the stories of the people it follows, and the questions it raises about our preconceived notions regarding poverty and the "war" on drugs.
"The Corner" lets us experience a year in Deandre McCullough's shoes, a teenager struggling to find his identity in the world of the corner, torn between a school system where failure is the expectation, a non-existent home life with an absent father and drug-addicted mother and the ever-growing expectation and social pressure to become another drug-slinging gangster. Spending time with Deandre, we begin to see ourselves in him. In this experience, Simon and Burns challenge the notion that the disadvantaged can simply pull themselves up by their bootstraps, saying "we grant ourselves the illusion that it's not chance in
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circumstance, that opportunity itself isn't the defining issue."
The error in this viewpoint is to imagine ourselves thrust into impoverished circumstances with all the prior experience, training and support gained from parents, mentors, schooling, etc. The reality is that many don't have these privileges from day one.
One of the most powerful messages I found in "The Corner" was that "[e]mpathy demands that we recognize ourselves in the faces of [the corner]."
the faces of [the corner.]
The authors also dissect the details of the drug trade and the police response to it. Bob Brown, a near-mythical character of his micro-universe, tirelessly rounds up drug slingers and addicts alike and sends them to jail, from which they shortly return and pick up where they left off. Simon and Burns characterize Brown as the stereotypical beat cop that knows his small community like the back of his hand, and continues to fight despite overwhelming evidence that the battle is already lost—the community itself is its own worst enemy. They question the tactics of the war on drugs in Baltimore, in which arrest statistics are the misleading gauge that gives a semblance of progress. They note that "[s]tupid criminals make for stupid police... As a result, police work in inner city Baltimore has
been reduced to fish-in-a-barrel tactics, with the result that a generation of young officers has failed to learn investigation or procedure." What I think that this shows is that a zero-tolerance policy often puts the greatest burden on those at the street level without making an effort to prevent the root-causes of the drug trade. Simon and Burns don't present any easy solutions to these complex problems; they merely identify them and show that our current efforts are failing. It seems clear that drastic changes are needed to fix a broken system.
Reading “The Corner” is a real struggle; it would be easy to put the book down and go read a carefree novel. But the truth is that it is a rewarding struggle. Most importantly, it reminds us to not turn a blind eye to suffering. “[W]hen we can ride past them...car doors locked, our field of vision cautiously restricted to the road ahead, then the long journey into darkness is underway”, the authors aver.
Reading "The Corner" was an exercise in empathy. Practicing empathy in our own daily lives doesn't always have to involve sweeping gestures like the study undertaken by the authors. It can be as simple as being more tolerant of your roommate(s), or cutting that one group project member some slack for once. It may not be much, but it could still have a long-lasting effect.
Jason Bates is a senior majoring in Chemical Engineering from Overland Park.
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What are some other things you're missing that are repulsive and gross?
Do you close the lid when you flush? No? Perhaps you didn't know that if you don't put the lid down, a waterspout of germs and bacteria shoots out and covers your bathroom.
Your sheets and pillows
To prove this, dye the water with a few drops of food coloring, hold a white sheet of paper over the toilet and watch as the water brings colorful life to the once pristine sheet of paper. Now imagine that this is fecal matter, urine and/or blood. If your toothbrush is nearby, watch out! Charles Gerba, Ph.D. and professor of microbiology at University of Arizona in Tucson, said, "Polluted water vapor erupts out of the flushing toilet bowl and if can take several hours for these particles to finally settle — not to mention where."
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your sheets and pinnles
If you aren't washing your sheets on a weekly or bi-weekly basis, you are going to bed regularly with dead skin cells, sweat, bodily fluids, and skin oils among other substances. Your pillow isn't excluded from drawing these byproducts either. According to SymptomFind, pillows can harbor mold, yeast and bacteria, which can lead to undesirable consequences. Your pillows should be washed at least twice per year. While gross, your bed isn't normally an infectious source, but rather a strain on your respiratory tracts. If you suffer from allergies or asthma, laundering your sheets will benefit you. Even if you don't have these conditions, an allergy may develop from constant strain on your airways.
In short: Wash sheets every week, or bi-weekly. Wash your pillows twice per year.
When your towel becomes crusty, the time to wash it has come! Your towels should be changed every 2-3 days, or after three uses. How can you expect
Your towels
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Not allowing your toothbrush to properly dry after use can lead to germs, fungus and bacteria, according to Colgate. Change your toothbrush every three months, because it loses its effectiveness to clean from daily use. It's also wise to swap toothbrushes after you've been sick or had mouth sores. In short: change every three months.
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The sponge residing on your kitchen sink is one of the dirtiest items in your house. Wiping down your countertop with a sponge infested with mold is just spreading the bacteria all over your kitchen! To avoid replacing your sponge weekly, sanitize it in the microwave for two minutes. This time allows bacteria to be nuked and killed. Before placing it in the microwave, wet the sponge down and put a cup of water in the microwave with the sponge. Be careful and allow the sponge to cool off before wringing it out.
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Today is a 5
Don't let the haters get you down. If you stumble, make it into part of the dance. Increase your influence this week with small, incremental steps.
The more you learn, the stronger you'll become. Take time for yourself.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 5
Decrease time spent in committees.
Accept applause; you've earned it.
But beware, costs are higher than expected. Use your experience and wisdom to effectively strategize.
Stash away any surplus funds. Preserve backyard fruit for later delight Share with friends.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 5
A distant acquaintance makes a power play. Let another person argue for you. Use subtle persuasion. Keep decreasing expenditures and debt. Consider a radical suggestion and maintain objectivity. Perhaps a bold change could boost you up a level.
You can do a job yourself and save money. Update equipment. Plan for emergencies. Make the changes you've been contemplating. Keep increasing your awareness on a subject of passion. Cut unnecessary chatter. Emotional strength is evident. Relay at home.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Today is a 6
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 6
Firm up plans, and make sure to include a fun factor. Work out a new team budget. You're very attractive now. Stay cool and move quickly. Strengthen a loving relationship. Complete all assignments before diving into the next adventure.
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Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 6
Invest in home improvements this week. The work involves cleaning up a mess or making repairs. The changes will benefit the whole family and you'll wonder why you waited so long to get started. Then celebrate.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
Do your homework patiently. Stand firm for what you know is right and exceed all expectations. You have everything you need. The more money you save the better. Maintain objectivity. The key is in providing excellent service.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 5
Accept a generous offer. You have abundant resources through your friends. Let others plan the details and route. Provide emotionally persuasive content. Dig into a household project. Tidy up. Postpone a shopping trip. A compromise can be achieved.
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Today is a 5
Your brilliance is revealed through surprising new information. Handle disagreements. Challenge your limits. 'under the situation. Are you convinced about the direction to go? If someone else doesn't like the plan, wait. Express your own needs and desires clearly.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 5
You can do this. Increase your holdings (and confidence) over the coming week. Your ideas are accepted. Discover hidden treasure. The action is behind the scenes. Spread out and get to work. Make plans and work out details.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 7
Enjoy the applause as you power on. Keep your momentum. Get help building your dream. The anticipation builds. Private effort pays off now. Monitor results and stash income for an increase in value. Others are impressed.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
CROSSWORD
Persuasion works now. Increase your comfort level. Imagine how you'd love it to turn out. Decrease debts and your dependence on others this week. Free someone up. Share time or resources with someone who obviously needs it.
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30 Chow down
33 Highlander
36 Swells up
38 Kind of stamp
40 In favor of
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46 Ireland
47 Epidermis
48 Prepared to drive
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Freshmen Mike Johnson and Mickayla Chapman enjoy a date downtown, despite the cold weather. Brave the low temperatures with beanies, scarves and peacoats.
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With holiday spirits high and "cuffing season" in full swing, the winter months create some great date-night opportunities. From ice skating, holiday parties, sleigh rides and bonfires, it is easy to incorporate this season's latest trends into the perfect outfit for any occasion.
With the blustering Kansas weather and freezing temperatures, layers are key. But when paired in the right ways, you can avoid looking lumpy and overdressed. Chunky knit scarves and mittens can be matched with puffer vests, peacoats and oversized sweaters. Skip the snow boots this year and invest in a sturdy pair of neutral-colored riding boots. These are very versatile and can be worn with most jeans, leggings and tights.
OUTDOOR
"I usually just wear riding boots with jeans and a sweater," said Abbie Wenger, a sophomore from Wichita. "I don't think it's all that much harder to dress for winter dates, because it's easy to take any tops you might wear over the summer and pair it with a cardigan."
INDOOR
Hats can be a fun and unique accessory, so perk up your outfit with a variety of beanies in different styles and colors. You can't go wrong with basic black or cream, but feel free to make a statement with bright colors.
When it comes to snuggling up by the fire or baking cookies, you want to be comfortable and still look date-night ready. There are many ways to pull off an effortless and feminine outfit without overdoing it. Neutral-toned sweaters can be paired with just about anything, from colored skinny jeans to skirts with tights. Even something as simple as an oversized sweater and leggings can be dressed up with the right accessories. Pair it with statement pieces such as bold necklaces or earrings.
Try out delicate blouses, and look for ones with lace, beading or other kinds of feminine detailing. When it comes to plans that require you to be more dressed up, Alex Hardee, a sophomore from Shawnee Mission, recommends a sweater dress with a high-waisted belt paired with boots and tights. Don't forget to add some flair to your top half by adding a medium-length, sparkly necklace.
Makeup + Hair
Soft, romantic curls are always the go-to hairstyle for any kind of date, as well as chic updos. But simple braids and buns are a great way to draw attention to your facial features.
Complete your look with the perfect flirty makeup. You can never go wrong with a deep-red or burgundy lip color, while keeping the rest of the face natural. Also, try lining your top and bottoms lashes with black eyeliner and giving it a quick smudge with a Q-tip to create a smoky eye. Then dust on a shimmery, champagne-colored shadow over your lids to create the perfect sultry and polished look.
GUYS
For guys, the clothes you wear are probably the last things on your mind. But whether it is your first date or your 40th, it's always important to make a good impression. This season, forget the jeans and hoodies. Try outfitted khakis, which can be easily paired with a variety of button-ups, sweaters and pullovers.
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30-42 72
COLORADO
KANSAS 72
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KANSAS STAT LEADERS
PETER KATHY
Wiggins
Mason
MARK HAWKINS
KANSAS
Ellis
PLAYER PTS FG-FGA REBS A TO's
Andrew Wiggins 22 7-11 5 0 2
Frank Mason 11 3-9 3 4 2
Perry Ellis 10 5-6 8 3 1
Joel Embild 10 4-7 4 2 4
Naadir Tharpe 8 3-5 1 2 0
Wayne Selden Jr. 7 3-6 4 0 1
Jamari Traylor 2 1-1 6 0 1
Landen Lucas 2 1-1 1 0 0
Other Players 0 0-5 1 0 3
TOTAL 72 27-51 33 11 14
COLORADO
<table><thead><tr><th>PLAYER</th><th>PTS</th><th>FG-FGA</th><th>REBS</th><th>A</th><th>TO's</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Askia Booker</td><td>15</td><td>5-12</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Spencer Dinwiddle</td><td>15</td><td>3-8</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Xavier Johnson</td><td>14</td><td>4-9</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Josh Scott</td><td>14</td><td>6-9</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Jaron Hopkins</td><td>3</td><td>1-4</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>Tre'Shaun Fletcher</td><td>7</td><td>2-3</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Ben Mills</td><td>4</td><td>2-3</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Dustin Thomas</td><td>3</td><td>0-3</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Other Players</td><td>0</td><td>0-5</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>TOTAL</td><td>75</td><td>23-56</td><td>26</td><td>13</td><td>8</td></tr></tbody></table>
GAME TO REMEMBER
Nobody really shined on Saturday, but Wiggins was the driving force in the second-half surge that tied the game at 72. After sinking a three-pointer on the Hawks' opening possession, he struggled with fouls and sat the bench for a majority of the first half. He still finished with a game-high 22 points and went to the free-throw line nine times, where he made seven attempts.
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GAME TO FORGET
After getting the start over Nadir Tharpe, Mason didn't make Self feel overly confident in that decision. He still scored double-digits with 11, but he seemed to settle for three against Colorado's zone defense as he went 1-5 from beyond the arc. He also went 4-7 from the free-throw line. The freshman is playing behind his years, but this game was a minor setback in his first-year campaign.
setback in his first-year campaign
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Mason
Fens would have loved to see Ellis assert himself more, but he was efficient in the few shots he did take. He went 5-6 from the field including a layup that tied the game with seconds on the clock. He led the team with eight rebounds and chipped in three assists.
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BASKETBALL
Jayhawks snap 19-win streak against Colorado with turnover trouble
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Freshman guard Andrew Wiggins shoots a free throw against Colorado. Wiggins scored 22 points in Saturday's game, but it wasn't enough for a win by the Jayhawks.
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GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Freshman guard Frank Mason goes in for the basket, trying to dodge Colorado's defense around the hoop. Mason scored 11 points in Saturday's game.
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NOTES
Kansas coach Bill Self lost his first game to Colorado as a head coach.
The Jayhawks snapped a streak of 19 victories against the Buffaloes.
Four Jayhawks scored in double digits (Wiggins, Embild, Ellis, Mason)
KEY STATS
24 Colorado points off of Kansas turnovers
42
Kansas points in the paint
9
Kansas' largest lead with 13:00 left in the first half
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Sophomore foward Perry Ellis makes a shot on Saturday's game against the Buffaloes. The Jayhawks were just short of winning, tailing 3 points behind Colorado.
SCHEDULE
10/29/2013 Pittsburg State Lawrence 7 p.m. W/97-57
11/5/2013 Fort Hays State Lawrence 7 p.m. W/92-75
11/8/2013 Louisiana Monroe Lawrence 7 p.m. W/80-63
11/12/2013 Duke Chicago 8:30 p.m. W/94-83
11/19/2013 Iona Lawrence 7 p.m. W/86-66
11/22/2013 Towson Lawrence 7 p.m. W/88-58
11/28/2013 Wake Forest Paradise Island, Bahamas 2:30 p.m. W/87-78
11/29/2013 Villanova Paradise Island, Bahamas 8:30 p.m. L/59-63
11/30/2013 UTEP Paradise Island, Bahamas 6 p.m. W/67-63
12/7/2013 Colorado Boulder, Colo. 2:15 p.m. L/72-75
12/10/2013 Florida Gainesville, Fla. 6 p.m.
12/14/2013 New Mexico Kansas City, Mo. 6 p.m.
12/21/2013 Georgetown Lawrence 11 a.m.
12/30/2013 Toledo Lawrence 7 p.m.
1/5/2014 San Diego State Lawrence 12:30 or 3:30 p.m.
1/8/2014 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 6 p.m.
1/11/2014 Kansas State Lawrence 1 p.m.
1/13/2014 Iowa State Ames, Iowa 8 p.m.
1/18/2014 Oklahoma State Lawrence 3 p.m.
1/20/2014 Baylor Lawrence 8 p.m.
1/25/2014 TCU Fort Worth, Texas 8 p.m.
1/29/2014 Iowa State Lawrence 8 p.m.
2/1/2014 Texas Austin, Texas 3 p.m.
2/4/2014 Baylor Waco, Texas 6 p.m.
2/8/2014 West Virginia Lawrence 3 p.m.
2/10/2014 Kansas State Manhattan 8 p.m.
2/15/2014 TCU Lawrence 3 p.m.
2/18/2014 Texas Tech Lubbock, Texas 7 p.m.
2/22/2014 Texas Lawrence 6:30 p.m.
2/24/2014 Oklahoma Lawrence 8 p.m.
3/1/2014 Oklahoma State Stillwater, Okla. 8 p.m.
3/5/2014 Texas Tech Lawrence 7 p.m.
3/8/2014 West Virginia Morgantown, W. Va. 11 a.m.
PRIME PLAYS
First Half
19-40 - Andrew Wiggins knocks down a three-pointer on Kansas' first possession. Kansas leads 3-0.
3. 36 - Jaron Hopkins launches a three-pointer that is swatted out of the air by Andrew Wiggins and tossed ahead to Perry Ellis for an easy layup. Kansas leads 5-0.
214 - Perry Ellis finds Landen Lucas streaking to the basket and feeds him for a dunk. Kansas ties the game at 29.
Second Half
12 - Andrew Wiggins draws a foul while shooting another three-pointer. He hits two of three free throws to bring Kansas within one. Colorado leads 71-70.
04 - Coming out of a timeout with 11 seconds remaining, Perry Ellis fights for a layup to tie the game. Tied at ??
01 - Askia Booker eurosteps his way around Frank Mason for a three-pointer to win the game. Colorado leads 75-72.
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Jayhawks advance to regionals for first time in history
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For the first time in Kansas volleyball history, the Jayhawks will play in the regional round of the NCAA tournament.
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Freshman Tayler Soucie goes up for the kill against a block from Wichita State's Ashyln Driskill. Kansas defeated Wichita State on Friday and Creighton on Saturday.
Junior outside hitter Chelsea Albers led the jayhawks to the first- and second-round victories at Allen Fieldhouse over the weekend.
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weekend.
"The thing about Chelsea, she is going to make something good happen one way or another and she's going to be aggressive," head coach Ray Bechard said. "When you can get 17 kills out of your right side hitter, that's huge."
The Jayhawks defeated the Wichita State Shockers 25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 25-22 in the first round of the tournament on Friday, when Albers set a career high with 17 kills on 38 attempts and seven errors. Senior middle blocker Caroline Jarmoc had 16 kills with one error and four service aces against the Shockers, who defeated Kansas in the second round of the 2012 NCAA tournament.
"When you end the year on a heart-breaking note, you remember that," Bechard said. "You remember the team you played, but you remember the feeling more than anything and we didn't want to feel that way again."
Not everything was working well for the Jayhawks on Friday. Junior outside hitter Sara McClinton was [set 21 times] for only five kills and four errors for a hitting percentage of .048 in the course of three sets
played. Sophomore Tiana Dockery replaced McClinton in the fourth set on Friday, and Dockery finished the match against Wichita State with three kills on 10 hitting attempts and zero errors.
Dockery impressed Bechard enough on Friday that she got the nod to start for McClinton on Saturday against the Creighton Bluejays, who defeated Kansas earlier in the season on Sept. 10.
Dockery had her most dominating performance of the season when it mattered most, Bechard said. Dockery finished the match with 14 kills on 42 attempts and six errors to defeat Creighton 25-20, 22-25, 25-22, 25-21.
"I felt the vibe of the team, and it was telling me, 'Dock you have to go in there and you have to fight hard," Dockery said. "All these seniors that wanted this so much, I know Chelsea (Albers) and I for one really wanted to play for them."
Albers, who recorded 11 kills in the first match against Creighton, had another impressive showing by setting another career high in kills with 18 on 38 attempts and only two errors.
Bechard made another hitter substitution move during the Creighton match. Redshirt senior outside hitter Catherine Carmichael played in only three sets before being replaced by McClin-
ton. Carmichael struggled hard with her hits. She had seven kills on 32 attempts and 10 errors for a season-low .094 hitting percentage
McClinton played the fourth set and had five kills on 10 attempts.
and five kills on 10 attempts.
The Jayhawks' defense made the difference on Saturday. Kansas out-dug Creighton 82-69. Their defense was led by freshman defensive specialist Cassie Wait. Wait passed her way into a career-high 19 digs, and the Jayhawks had four other players with double-digit dig performances.
Bechard said earlier in the season that the Jayhawks' group of seniors is the most successful senior class in the history of the Kansas program.
The resume for this senior class just keeps building, being the first Jayhawks team to advance into the regionals of the NCAA tournament. The Jayhawks will try to continue their success in Los Angeles on Saturday, Dec. 13, against the No. 3 Washington Huskies.
"We knew the season wouldn't be complete unless we could advance
further than we ever have before," Bechard said. "I'm a basketball guy, I call it the Sweet 16, whatever it is, it's pretty damn cool. I can't tell you how proud I of this group."
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Sporting goalkeeper, Jimmy Nielsen punched a shot straight into the air and a Salt Lake attacker was able to get a foot on the rebound. To Nielsen and Sporting's delight the ball bounced off the post and into the keeper's hands. Sporting and US Men's National Team's Graham Zusi was dominant the entire night. He won nearly every 50/50 ball and was serving great balls into the box.
In the 72nd minute, both teams made a substitution to get fresh legs on the field. In the 76th minute, Sporting was awarded a corner kick and Aurelien Collin was able
The first half ended with the score knotted up at 0-0. Sporting led possession 53 percent-47 percent and got seven more shots off than Real for the half. In the 52nd minute, Salt Lake's Alvaro Saborio was able to finish on the Kyle Beckerman assist to give Salt Lake the lead. Sporting began to look a little desperate. Real Salt Lake's defense was looking sharp and Sporting was not getting a lot of opportunities.
Either way, a victor had to be determined. Through the first four rounds, Sporting led 3-2. In the fifth round, Graham Zusi sent his shot high over the crossbar. Salt Lake's Javier Morales tied up the score at 3-3. Both sides traded goals in the sixth and seventh rounds. In the eighth round, Lawrence Olum's shot went wide right, meaning a score for Salt Lake would win them the cup. Salt Lake's Sebastian Velasquez stepped up to the mark and sent a shot in on net. Goalkeeper Nielsen was
"It's about luck," Salt Lake head coach Jason Kreis said. "One team is on one day, and the other team is on the next."
The game remained tied at one apiece through the rest of regulation. The teams fought and battled through a very physical and chippy extra time. At the end of 120 minutes, the game was still tied. This cup game had to be decided by penalty kicks, a controversial way to end a game.
to put away the beautiful cross from Graham Zusi. It was only a matter of time before one of Zusi's passes was put away.
Collin was named MLS Cup MVP for his impressive performance.
able to make a diving save and keep Sporting's hopes alive.
In the 10th round, defender Aurelien Collin stepped up and put an impressive upper 90 goal behind Salt Lake's keeper. Lovel Palmer of Salt Lake responded with a kick hard of the crossbar. This miss gave Sporting the victory and the MLS Cup win.
The Frenchman said on his penalty goal, "I had never taken a penalty shot in a game before, I put my best foot on it and scored."
Sporting Kansas City delivered in the biggest game of the year. They played their hardest and capped off an impressive campaign with the MLS Cup victory in front of the sold-out crowd at Sporting Park.
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"It was the best penalty (kick) I had ever seen him take," he said. "In practice, in warm ups, he saves it for the big moments."
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On the average Sunday, most football fans can watch anywhere from three-to-five different football games over the course of the day, but the NFL RedZone channel gives you the ability to see the big plays from every single game.
The main concept that started the NFL RedZone channel was to show every touchdown from every game on one channel. This is done by switching coverage to the games that are currently inside the red zone, so that fans can see every scoring play. The concept works flawlessly, giving essentially an entire afternoon of nothing but the highlights
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of games. Highlights might be boring for a fan that wants to enjoy a game in its entirety, so the channel singles out one or two close games to show in near entirely while red zone drives are not being made in other games.
Another bonus of the NFL RedZone channel is that you will never see a single commercial during the six hours of binge-watching football. This is the saving grace, because no one wants to watch commercials when you could see the big play happening in an out-of-market game.
The bread and butter though of the NFL RedZone channel comes with its ability to show multiple games... at the same time. With its multiple-box format, the NFL Red-
Zone channel can show the Packers game-winning drive at the same time as the onside kick is going on in Philadelphia. And if the Patriots are making a comeback, the network enables you to watch all three games at once! I find the NFL Red-Zone channel to be a gift from above on Sundays, because it allows me to keep up with all of my fantasy
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football players in one convenient place. Another amazing detail that the channel gives its viewers is after the last game ends it broadcasts an elegant montage of all the touchdowns from that Sunday's games in an
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After Joe Flacco threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to rookie Marlon Brown with four seconds left to give the Baltimore Ravens a 29-26 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, the Ravens couldn't contain their excitement.
Before that:
"Do you believe in miracles?" cornerback Jimmy Smith shouted as he ran off the field.
And lacoby jones, who took a kickoff back 77 yards for a touchdown during the back-and-forth excitement, said, "You couldn't even get emotional. It was too confusing."
Brown's catch concluded a five-play, 80-yard drive that took only 41 seconds.
What just happened?" Ravens kicker Justin Tucker exclaimed. The game featured six different lead changes in the fourth quarter. That is the most fourth-quarter lead changes in a single game in NFL history.
Dennis Pitta, in his season debut following a hip injury, caught a 1-yard, fourth-down pass from Flacco for a 15-12 lead with 2:05 remaining.
—Toby Gerhart, subbing for an injured Adrian Peterson, ran 41 yards to put Minnesota up 19-15 with 1:27 to go.
Jones went the distance with the ensuing kickoff to give Baltimore a 22-19 edge with 1:16 left.
— Matt Cassel threw a 79-yard touchdown pass to Cordarelle Patterson with 45 seconds to play.
Then the Ravens (7-6) answered with one final salvo.
"I've never seen a game like that before," Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs said. "Besides the Super Bowl, that's probably the most special win I've been a part of. Crazy game."
Baltimore (7-6) has its first threegame winning streak of the season and the inside track for the second AFC wild card.
Minnesota (3-9-1) lost Peterson in the second quarter with an
ankle injury, then dropped a game it appeared to have won. Twice.
"There were so many momentum shifts in the last couple of minutes, it seemed like the game would never end," Cassel said.
Peterson, the NFL's leading rusher and 2012 MVP, hurt his right foot in the second quarter after catching a short pass and being tackled near the sideline by linebacker Arthur Brown.
"We did X-rays, and it came back pretty clear," said Peterson, who finished with 13 yards on seven carries. "The next step is to get an MRI done (Monday) and find out more."
Gerhart gained 89 yards on 15 attempts. Cassel went 17 for 28 yards for 265 yards.
Flacco completed 28 of 50 passes for 245 yards and three interceptions.
"It was unlikely that we win this game today," he said, "but we did." The Vikings took their first lead when Cassel threw an 8-yard pass to Jerome Simpson after an interception by safety Andrew Sendrie.
"You think you've seen everything and then a game like this happens," Tucker said. "To sum it up in one word, it was pandemonium."
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At the beginning of the season Kansas coach Bill Self quipped that senior
At the beginning of the season Kansas coach Bill Self equipped that senior transfer Tarik Black would have the opportunity to play as much as he wants this year. Self trusted the three-year starter at Memphis would jump right into the same role for the lawhaves.
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The point being things change. Situations change,players develop and needs must be met.
On Saturday Self trotted out a lineup with freshman Frank Mason starting over Tharpe. If Self continues to tinker with his starters he should look at swapping Black for Embid next.
Since then, Embid has exploded on the court and in the national conversation, where the pundits who boasted about Andrew Wiggins being the number one overall pick in the NBA draft are starting to say the same things about the freshman from Cameroon.
Again, it's not that Black isn't a valuable asset. He provides a physical game and has shown he's capable of igniting the team with thunderous dunks. The problem is that his efficiency is staggeringly low.
"Iojo can be as good as he wants to be." Black said earlier in the year, "It's my job to help him mature in his game, understand a couple of things and just help him with the little things on the court to make him that much better of a player."
The Jayhawks look to flow more freely when Embid is on the floor and his finishing ability seems to improve with each shot he takes.
We were told the seven-foot center would see a lot of time right away. In each of the last two games Embiid played more than 20 minutes. Currently he's averaging 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest.
During that press conference Self said that freshman Joel Embiid has a long way to go before he would see a ton of minutes. We were also told that Naadir Tharpe was the best option to run Kansas' offense.
That's not to put blame on Black. He's not a scapegoat for Kansas dropping two of its last three games. Basketball is about the team, and there's no denying at this moment that the Jayhawks are a better team with Embiid in the game.
This puts him in an awkward situation of sorts. As he's been developing his own game, Self has tasked Black with helping develop Embiid transition to the college level.
Things change. It doesn't mean that Black is a bad player, or that he can't break out of this funk.
After watching Colorado defeat Kansas at the buzzer, Gary Parrish of CBS Sports suggested the switch as well, noting the best lineup for the Jayhawks would have Mason, Wayne Selden Jr., Andrew Wiggins, Perry Ellis and Joel Embid starting.
— Edited by Casey Hutchins
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Still, if Self is going to mix up his starters again, no one could blame him for inserting Embibl.
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But this is an adjustment period for Black just as it is for many of his freshman teammates. He may be a senior, but Black is learning, a new system and doing so under the new hand-check rules. He isn't just being taught how to play at Kansas, he's figuring how to play defense, period.
Black is averaging 3.5 points per game heading into Tuesday's matchup with Florida. There have been three games where he didn't record a single point. Which might not be the case if he could stay out of foul trouble. In the 89 minutes he's played so far, Black has picked up 23 fouls with many of his calls before the first media timeout.
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Boulder, Colo - You could say Askia Booker primed himself to take the Buffaloes' final shot on Saturday afternoon.
With time expiring, Booker pulled up from three and knocked down a shot to give Colorado a 33-30 lead at halftime.
That might as well have been the game winner. Yet Booker duplicated the feat, sinking another three as time expired in the second half to give the Buffaloes the win.
At the end of it all, Booker stood frozen in place, his face a mix of shock and pride. The students mobbed their classmates on the court at Coors Events Center and Elwary personally congratulated each player as they walked into the locker room.
You could say Kansas fell when
Such is life when you take down the No. 6 team in the nation, a former rival and the alma mater of Colorado coach Tad Boyle.
Booker hit his first dagger at the end of the first half. Really, the Jayhawks fell 75-72 as Booker's deja vu gave Kansas its second loss in the last three games.
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"After the first 10 minutes they controlled the game," Kansas coach Bill Self said.
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Indeed, the Buffaloes' zone defense stymied Kansas' offense. After working through Joel Embid (fouled out with 10 points, 4 reebounds) early on, Kansas was forced to shoot from the outside.
No matter whom Self put on the floor, the shots just wouldn't drop. The Jayhawks went just 5-20 from 3-point range.
"It's easier to score in zone than
man-to-man," Embiid said. "We didn't really know how to do it like we always do in practice." Even more worrisome was the fact that Kansas gave up 14 turnovers, resulting in 24 points for
"After the first 10 minutes they controlled the game."
Colorado.
Andrew Wiggins came out in the second half looking more aggressive than he has all season, and even with a few bonehead plays - namely a turnover or two that gave Colorado easy points - he was the
And yet, with the Jayhawks mak ing life tougher for themselves, they still kept the pressure on the Buffaloes to put them away.
It wasn't that Kansas was out of the game, but for a stretch it never felt like it was in; it as if some players never came back from the Bahamas.
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That's not to say there weren't things for Self to build on.
main reason Kansas hung around until the end.
"That's what I try to do," Wiggins said. "That's what I'm best at. I think it worked out." It worked enough for 22
points (7-11) and five rebounds, and it worked enough for Wiggins to draw a foul on a three-pointer with Kansas down 71-68. Wiggins would hit two of the ensuing three free throws, which were all that mattered if the Jayhawks wanted a chance to steal back a victory.
chance to be locked in a barn.
Once Colorado hit another free throw of its own, Perry Ellis sliced his way through traffic for a quick layup to tie the game with three
seconds on the clock.
"It was perfect," Self said. "Pick and pop with their big guy guarding Perry and he made a really good play."
But as overtime loomed Booker rose up. He caught the ball at mid-court with time for one or two steps. As it turned out, he found space to swim around Frank Mason contorting his body for an awkward Euro step before launching his game-winner.
Self said the Jayhawks' philosophy is to make the shooter catch the ball in front of you. Booker was able to get off to the side, giving him the small look at the basket, which turned out was all he needed.
"It was more him making a good play than bad defense," Self said after falling to Colorado for the first time in his career.
"Still, I wish we could do it over."
—Edited by Casey Hutchins
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The game got off to a rough start. Sporting midfielder Oriol Rosell was substituted out in the eighth minute for Lawrence Olum. This substitution was made due to injury and was the earliest substitution in MLS Cup history. The opening minutes of the game were slow due to injuries and large stoppages of play.
Ninety minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of extra time were not enough to decide a victor of the MLS Cup on Saturday. It took 10 rounds of penalty kicks for Sporting Kansas City to defeat Real Salt Lake at Sporting Park. This was Kansas City's first professional sports title since 2000.
"Half of the field was completely frozen." Sporting head coach Peter Vernes said. "It was almost unplayable."
Both head coaches had similar complaints about the field. But like Vermes said, "That's the beauty of sports, both teams have to play in it."
The first half did not have a lot of highlights. In the 29th minute,
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Police have preliminarily identified a body found at 1:30 p.m. as Gianfranco Villagomez, the 23-year-old University student who has been missing since Saturday morning.
Preliminary information does not indicate foul play. An autopsy and further investigation are planned for today.
The body was found in the grass behind the home at 837 Avalon Rd.
"Family and friends were notified by officers late this afternoon," Lawrence Police spokesperson Sgt. Trent McKinley wrote in a news release. "At their request, they ask for privacy as they deal with this tragic loss."
Earlier yesterday, his friend Sarah Alig, a graduate student from Kansas City, Kan., described Villagomez as a role model.
of his way to wave and say hi to acquaintances. When Villagomez was a resident assistant at Hashinger Residence Hall, he greeted freshmen from other floors by name, said one of those former freshmen while helping to distribute flyers.
"He's very gentle-hearted. He's goofy and kind," Alig said. "He's so hard-working and dedicated to whatever he does."
Through the Help Find Giancrano Villagomez Facebook page, Alig and other friends have distributed fliers throughout downtown Lawrence, knocked on doors and talked to media.
She said he always went out
The search team met Sunday at the apartment of
Marieliza Suarez, a junior from Lenexa and president of the Peruvian Association of Lawrence. "You're always going to be a
"You're always going to be a Jayhawk," she said.
Jayhawk," she said.
Suarez had only met Villagomez at the party Friday night. She's not surprised so many people feel close to Villagomez and have banded together to search.
"It has a lot to do with that kindness and empathy," Alig said.
Villagomez was last seen leaving a friend's birthday party around
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Thanksgiving, she got stuck in the rush-hour traffic on 23rd Street going out of town.
"It's really bad if you want to turn and you miss your turn signal and then you just sit there for eight different signals with straight traffic and other turning traffic," McClannahan said. Things may change, however, with a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation. Lawrence received $129,250 that will allow city to expand the intelligent transportation system on the city's major roads.
The intelligent transportation system works by connecting the traffic signals with fiber-optic cables and additional computers, cameras and additional software to be able to view the real-time traffic at the city's traffic operations center.
With the grant, the city will update the traffic signal system along Clinton Parkway from 23rd and Iowa to Wakarusa, from Wakarusa Street to Sixth
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
The Jayhawks look to flow more freely when Embid is on the floor and his finishing ability seems to improve with each shot he takes.
By Emma LeGault Special Sections Editor
We don't do "boring" in the special sections department of the UDK. You won't find any pictures of buildings, generic stories or stock quotes in this semester's Top of the Hill. Our staff of
correspondent writers, designers and photographers have worked incredibly hard to bring you the best of Lawrence (which you voted for) in an interesting and reader-friendly format.
Since then, Embid has exploded on the court and in the national conversation, where the pundits who boasted about Andrew Wiggins being the number one overall pick in the NBA draft are starting to say the same things about the freshman from Cameroon.
There are 36 "best of" categories in seven sections in this issue: best food, personal care and beauty, health, booze, music, services and a special photo shoot on page 15. There were almost 13,000 votes cast for each individual
We were told the seven-foot center would see a lot of time right away. In each of the last two games Embild played more than 20 minutes. Currently he's averaging 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest.
category, and most of the categories got more than 300 votes: meaning students know what they like about the Lawrence community and are passionate about behaving it.
We'd like to thank
the hundreds of businesses, those mentioned and not mentioned, that make Lawrence unique. Whether it's "freaky fast" customer service or local brewing talent, you fuel the student body and remind us why Lawrence is one of the top college towns in the country.
Things change. It doesn't mean that Black is a bad player, or that he can't break out of this funk. Still, if Self is going to mix up his starters again, no one could blame him for inserting Embild.
So, you voted, we listened, and now we're bringing you your 2013 Top of the Hill results.
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5. BEST COFFEE
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9. BEST EYE DOCTOR
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The game got off to a rough start. Sporting midfielder Oriol Rosell was substituted out in the eighth minute for Lawrence Olum. This substitution was made due to injury and was the earliest substitution in MLS Cup history. The opening minutes of the game were slow due to injuries and large stoppages of play.
much through to decide a loss for the MLS Cup on Saturday. It took 10 rounds of penalty kicks for Sporting Kansas City to defeat Real Salt Lake at Sporting Park. This was Kansas City's first professional sports title since 2000.
"Half of the field was completely frozen," Sporting head coach Peter Vermes said. "It was almost unplayable."
Both head coaches had similar complaints about the field. But like Vermes said, "That's the beauty of sports, both teams have to play in it."
The first half did not have a lot of highlights. In the 29th minute,
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currents were at the scene where a body matching the description of Guarnanco Magnozio, a university student that had gone missing early morning afternoon. Sgt. Trent McKinley said that investigators believe the body to be that of Villagomza. Family and friends have been notified.
EMILY DONOVAN
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Preliminary information does not indicate foul play. An autopsy and further investigation are planned for today.
The body was found in the grass behind the home at 837 Avalon Rd.
Police have preliminarily identified a body found at 1:30 p.m. as Gianfranco Villagomez, the 23-year-old University student who has been missing since Saturday morning.
of his way to wave and say hi to acquaintances. When Villagomez was a resident assistant at Hashinger Residence Hall, he greeted freshmen from other floors by name, said one of those former freshmen while helping to distribute flyers.
"He's very gentle-hearted. He's goofy and kind," Alig said. "He's so hard-working and dedicated to whatever he does."
Through the Help Find Giancranco Villagomez Facebook page, Alig and other friends have distributed fliers throughout downtown Lawrence, knocked on doors and talked to media.
She said he always went out
The search team met Sunday at the apartment of
Earlier yesterday, his friend Sarah Alig, a graduate student from Kansas City, Kan., described Villagomez as a role model.
"Family and friends were notified by officers late this afternoon," Lawrence Police spokesperson Sgt. Trent McKinley wrote in a news release. "At their request, they ask for privacy as they deal with this tragic loss."
Marieliza Suarez, a junior from Lenexa and president of the Peruvian Association of Lawrence.
"You're always going to be a Jayhawk," she said.
Suarez had only met Villagomez at the party Friday night. She's not surprised so many people feel close to Villagomez and have banded together to search.
"It has a lot to do with that kindness and empathy," Alig said.
Villagomez was last seen leaving a friend's birthday party around
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Thanksgiving, he got stuck in the rush-hour traffic on 23rd Street going out of town.
"It's really bad if you want to turn and you miss your turn signal and then you just sit there for eight different signals with straight traffic and other turning traffic." McClannah said.
Things may change, however, with a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation. Lawrence received $129,250 that will allow city to expand the intelligent transportation system on the city's major roads.
The intelligent transportation system works by connecting the traffic signals with fiber-optic cables and using computers, cameras and additional software to be able to view the real-time traffic at the city's traffic operations center.
With the grant, the city will update the traffic signal system along Clinton Parkway from 23rd and Iowa to Wakarusa, from Wakarua Street to Sixth
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"Right now when we have football games or basketball games, we have to put officers on traffic control positions and override the traffic light system," said Sergeant Trent McKinley of the Lawrence Police Department. "If technology was in place to manage that, that would benefit us."
STAY UPDATED ONLINE AS THE STORY DEVELOPS
Ultimately, the new addition will help the flow of traffic going across the city, east to west.
"Once we get the South Law-
rence Trafficway, there's going to be a lot more traffic taking that,
so we are trying to think ahead to get that up," said James Risner.
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SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 5
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The Jayhawks look to flow more freely when Embid is on the floor and his finishing ability seems to improve with each shot he takes.
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BWF fills up hours before game time. When KU defeated Ohio State in the Final Four last year, the restaurant met capacity 8 hours before tip-off.
Things change. It doesn't mean that Black is a bad player, or that he can't break out of this funk.
Still, if Self is going to mix up his starters again, no one could blame him for inserting Embiid.
Since then, Embild has exploded on the court and in the national conversation, where the pundits who boasted about Andrew Wiggins being the number one overall pick in the NBA draft are starting to say the same things about the freshman from Cameroon.
We were told the seven-foot center would see a lot of time right away. In each of the last two games Embib played more than 20 minutes. Currently he's averaging 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest.
"Iojo can be as good as he wants to be," Black said earlier in the year. "It's my job to help him mature in his game, understand a couple of things and just help him with the little things on the court to make him that much better of a player."
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Sporting Kansas City players celebrate their win against Real Salt Lake for the 2013 MLS Cup. This is Kansas City's first professional sports title since 2000.
large stoppages or play.
"Half of the field was completely frozen." Sporting head coach Peter Vermes said. "It was almost unplayable."
The game got off to a rough start. Sporting midfielder Oriol Rosell was substituted out in the eighth minute for Lawrence Olum. This substitution was made due to injury and was the earliest substitution in MLS Cup history. The opening minutes of the game were slow due to injuries and large stoppages of play.
not enough to receive a vector of the MLS Cup on Saturday. It took 10 rounds of penalty kicks for Sporting Kansas City to defeat Real Salt Lake at Sporting Park. This was Kansas City's first professional sports title since 2000.
Both head coaches had similar complaints about the field. But like Vernes said, "That's the beauty of sports, both teams have to play in it."
The first half did not have a lot of highlights. In the 29th minute,
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Fish tacos is our specialty. If I told you [what the name means], you'd have to sleep with the fishes," said John Records, owner of Fuzzy's. "This means that I'd have to kill you and throw you in the water."
Records said that in the movie The Godfather, the cast said that if a secret was shared, they would "throw you to the fishes." Records said that if the Fuzzy's owners told you, then you would have to be thrown to the fishes. He said this phrase is a combination of their famous fish tacos and The Godfather.
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It's not only the bread that makes a good sandwich but the quality of the stuff you put in it," said Luke Hothan, general manager. "We have a variety of great things to put on a
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Most popular sandwich? #11 Italian Club.
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Police have preliminarily identified a body found at 1:30 p.m. as Gianfronc Villagomez, the 23-year-old University student who has been missing since Saturday morning.
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Preliminary information does not indicate foul play. An autopsy and further investigation are planned for today.
The body was found in the grass behind the home at 837 Avalon Rd.
"Family and friends were notified by officers late this afternoon," Lawrence Police spokesperson Sgt. Trent McKinley wrote in a news release. "At their request, they ask for privacy as they deal with this tragic loss."
of his way to wave and say hi to acquaintances. When Villagoomez was a resident assistant at Hashinger Residence Hall, he greeted freshmen from other floors by name, said one of those former freshmen while helping to distribute flyers.
Earlier yesterday, his friend Sarah Alig, a graduate student from Kansas City, Kan., described Villagomez as a role model.
"He's very gentle-hearted. He's goofy and kind," Alig said. "He's so hard-working and dedicated to whatever he does."
Through the Help Find Giancranco Villagomez Facebook page, Alig and other friends have distributed fliers throughout downtown Lawrence, knocked on doors and talked to media.
She said he always went out
The search team met Sunday at the apartment of
Marieliza Suarez, a junior from Lenexa and president of the Peruvian Association of Lawrence. "You're always going to be a tawhawk," she said.
Suarez had only met Villagomez at the party Friday night. She's not surprised so many people feel close to Villagomez and have banded together to search.
"It has a lot to do with that kindness and empathy," Alig said. Villagomez was last seen leaving a friend's birthday party around
SEE MISSING STUDENT PAGE 2
Thanksgiving, she got stuck in the rush-hour traffic on 23rd Street going out of town.
"It's really bad if you want to turn and you miss your turn signal and then you just sit there for eight different signals with straight traffic and other turning traffic." McClannah said.
Things may change, however, with a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation.
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"Right now when we have football games or basketball games, we have to put officers on traffic control positions and override the traffic light system," said Sergeant Trent McKinley of the Lawrence Police Department. "If technology was in place to manage that, that would benefit us."
Ultimately, the new addition will help the flow of traffic going across the city, east to west.
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CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 5
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I really like to be cooking. That's what I love to do.I've been doing this for 20
years. I've done Latin American food, I've done a little bit of Asian food, but, my passion for the last 14 years has been Italian food. I really love to come to [Genovese] it's like my second house and I love to make people happy through the food. I think that's really important."
— Armando Paniagua Chef/Co-Owner of Genovese
Edited by Casey Hutchins
CHEF'S FAVORITE:
— Braised meat and seafood stew
Things change. It doesn't mean that Black is a bad player, or that he can't break out of this funk. Still, if Self is going to mix up his starters again, no one could blame him for inserting Embib.
WHAT MAKES GENOVESE "TOP OF THE HILL"-WORTHY?
Since then, Embibid has exploded on the court and in the national conversation, where the pundits who boasted about Andrew Wiggins being the number one overall pick in the NBA draft are starting to say the same things about the freshman from Cameroon.
We were told the seven-foot center would see a lot of time right away. In each of the last two games Embib played more than 20 minutes. Currently he's averaging 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest.
"Tojo can be as good as he wants to be." Black said earlier in the year. "It's my job to help him mature in his game, understand a couple of things and just help him with the little things on the court to make him that much better of a player."
The lajayhaws look to flow more freely when Embid is on the floor and his finishing ability seems to improve with each shot he takes.
— "Consistency is key for everything."
SNL
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Sporting Kansas City players celebrate their win against Real Salt Lake for the 2013 MLS Cup. This is Kansas City's first professional sports title since 2000.
not enough to decide a factor of the MLC Cup on Saturday. It took 10 rounds of penalty kicks for Sporting Kansas City to defeat Salt Lake at Sporting Park. This was Kansas City's first professional sports title since 2000.
The game got off to a rough start. Sporting midfielder Oriol Rosell was substituted out in the eighth minute for Lawrence Olum. This substitution was made due to injury and was the earliest substitution in MLS Cup history. The opening minutes of the game were slow due to injuries and large stoppages of play.
"Half of the field was completely frozen," Sporting head coach Peter Vernes said. "It was almost unplayable."
Both head coaches had similar complaints about the field. But like Vermes said, "That's the beauty of sports, both teams have to play in it."
The first half did not have a lot of highlights. In the 29th minute,
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Orchards were at the scene where a body matching the description of quamarravillegina, a university student that lost her husband early Monday afternoon, Trent McKinley said that investigators believe the body to be that of Villagomez. Family and friends have been notified.
Police preliminarily identify missing student's body
Preliminary information does not indicate foul play. An autopsy and further investigation are planned for today.
The body was found in the grass behind the home at 837 Avalon Rd.
EMILY DONOVAN
Through the Help Find Gianfranco Villagomez Facebook page, Alig and other friends have distributed fliers throughout downtown Lawrence, knocked on doors and talked to media.
She said he always went out
edonovan@kansan.com
Police have preliminarily identified a body found at 1:30 p.m. as Gianfranco Villagomez, the 23-year-old University student who has been missing since Saturday day morning.
of his way to wave and say hi to acquaintances. When Villagomez was a resident assistant at Hashinger Residence Hall, he greeted freshmen from other floors by name, said one of those former freshmen while helping to distribute flvers.
The search team met Sunday at the apartment of
"He's very gentle-hearted. He's goofy and kind," Alig said. "He's so hard-working and dedicated to whatever he does."
Marieliza Suarez, a junior from Lenexa and president of the Peruvian Association of Lawrence.
Earlier yesterday, his friend Sarah Alig, a graduate student from Kansas City, Kan., described Villagomez as a role model.
"Family and friends were notified by officers late this afternoon," Lawrence Police spokesperson Sgt. Trent McKinley wrote in a news release. "At their request, they ask for privacy as they deal with this tragic loss."
"You're always going to be a Jayhawk," she said.
Suarez had only met Villagomez at the party Friday night. She's not surprised so many people feel close to Villagomez and have banded together to search.
Villagomez was last seen leaving a friend's birthday party around
"It has a lot to do with that kindness and empathy," Alig said.
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Thanksgiving, she got stuck in the rush-hour traffic on 23rd Street going out of town.
"It's really bad if you want to turn and you miss your turn signal and then you just sit there for eight different signals with straight traffic and other turning traffic." McClannahan said.
Things may change, however, with a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation.
department of Transportation. Lawrence received $129,250 that will allow city to expand the intelligent transportation system on the city's major roads.
The intelligent transportation system works by connecting the traffic signals with fiber-optic cables and using computers, cameras and additional software to be able to view the real-time traffic at the city's traffic operations center.
With the grant, the city will update the traffic signal system along Clinton Parkway from 23rd and Iowa to Wakarusa, from Wakarasa Street to Sixth
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The technology of monitoring and managing real-time traffic could also take the stress off of police officers during heavy game-day traffic.
STAY UPDATED ONLINE AS THE STORY DEVELOPS
"Right now when we have football games or basketball games, we have to put officers on traffic control positions and override the traffic light system," said Sergeant Trent McKinley of the Lawrence Police Department. "If technology was in place to manage that, that would benefit us."
Ultimately, the new addition will help the flow of traffic going across the city, east to west.
"Once we get the South Law-
rence Trafficway, there's going to be a lot more traffic taking that, so we are trying to think ahead to get that up," said James Risner,
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CROSSWORD 5
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 5
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Still, if Self is going to mix up his starters again, no one could blame him for inserting Embid.
Things change. It doesn't mean that Black is a bad player, or that he can't break out of this funk.
We were told the seven-foot center would see a lot of play right away. In each of the last two games Embiid played more than 20 minutes. Currently he's averaging 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest.
— Edited by Casey Hutchins
SHOPPING CART
"Jojo can be as good as he wants to be," Black said earlier in the year. "It's my job to help him mature in his game, understand a couple of things and just help him with the little things on the court to make him that much better of a player."
The Jayhawks look to flow more freely when Embild is on the floor and his finishing ability seems to improve with each shot he takes.
Since then, Embid has exploded on the court and in the national conversation, where the pundits who boasted about Andrew Wiggins being the number one overall pick in the NBA draft are starting to say the same things about the freshman from Cameroon.
SNU
MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN
sports title since 2000
Sporting Kansas City players celebrate their win against Real Salt Lake for the 2013 MLS Cup. This is Kansas City's first professional sports title since 2000.
not enough to declare a factor of the MLS Cup on Saturday. It took 10 rounds of penalty kicks for Sporting Kansas City to defeat Real Salt Lake at Sporting Park. This was Kansas City's first profes sional sports title since 2000.
The game got off to a rough start. Sporting midfielder Oriol Rosell was substituted out in the eighth minute for Lawrence Olum. This substitution was made due to injury and was the earliest substitution in MLS Cup history. The opening minutes of the game were slow due to injuries and large stoppages of play.
"Half of the field was completely frozen," Sporting head coach Peter Vermes said. "It was almost unplayable."
Both head coaches had similar complaints about the field. But like Vermes said, "That's the beauty of sports, both teams have to play in it."
The first half did not have a lot of highlights. In the 29th minute,
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Dr. Kevin Lenahan has been an optometrist in Lawrence for 17 years and has six different "The Spectacle" offices around Kansas: three in Topeka, one in Lyndon, one in Tonganoxie and one location here in Lawrence.
critter@kansan.com
"I had a grandfather who was blind as long as I knew him and I think it had an influence in making the choice in my direction." Dr. Lenahan said. "I knew I wanted to actually help people. I knew I would be in some type of medical field."
Lenahan said that his profession is more than just a day iob. It's a passion.
"I don't think you'll actually meet somebody so into what they do," Lenahan said. "I mean I started this morning at 7:15 at the office in Topeka and I'll be here until 9 o'clock tonight. I don't do it because money is important to me, money is not important to me; I drive a minivan."
To. Lenahan, Lawrence is considered a second home that exults youth and excitement. He understands the importance of the University and what it brings to the community, which is why he wants to be a part of both the University community and the Lawrence community.
"Just being involved keeps me energized," Lenahan said. "I don't want to grow old thinking about what I could have done. I want to actually get out and do it."
Lenahan said he tries to inspire people around him to smile, be happy and enjoy what
life will pass by if they let it.
community to remember him and his business as more than just an eyewear center. He want
This year, Lenahan hosted the men's basketball versus Duke watch party at the Granada and plans to do more within the Lawrence community. He has plans for his involvement to grow
"I knew I wanted to actually help people. I knew I would be in some type of medical field."
starting with a remodel kick-off at The Spectacle this spring.
KEVIN LENAHAN Optometrist
"I want to see the relationship that I have, with the students, with the community, just to see that become more and more all the time," he said. "I think that's my real desire." However, Lenahan wants students and the
them to feel a part of
everything he does. "We really tried to do it the right way. That means being who you are, representing what you do and everything with honesty and trust," he said.
for them.
Lenahan said they are grateful for everything the community does
"We appreciate everything that the people here, that actually come and use our services and know what we do, we really appreciate that."
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Uricials were at the scene where a boy matching the description of Uricialis magnolia, a university student who had gone missing early Monday afternoon, Trent McKinley that investigates believe the body to be that of Villagamez. Family and friends have been notified.
Police preliminarily identify missing student's body
EMILY DONOVAN
edonovan@kansan.com
Police have preliminarily identified a body found at 1:30 p.m. as Gianfranco Villagomez, the 23-year-old University student who has been missing since Saturday morning.
The body was found in the grass behind the home at 837 Avalon Rd.
Preliminary information does not indicate foul play. An autopsy and further investigation are planned for today.
"Family and friends were notified by officers late this afternoon," Lawrence Police spokesperson Sgt. Trent McKinley wrote in a news release. "At their request, they ask for privacy as they deal with this tragic loss."
of his way to wave and say hi to acquaintances. When Villagomez was a resident assistant at Hashinger Residence Hall, he greeted freshmen from other floors by name, said one of those former freshmen while helping to distribute flyers.
Earlier yesterday, his friend Sarah Alig, a graduate student from Kansas City, Kan., described Villagomez as a role model.
Through the Help Find Gianfranco Villagomez Facebook page. Alig and other friends have distributed fliers throughout downtown Lawrence, knocked on doors and talked to media.
"He's very gentle-hearted. He's goofy and kind," Alig said. "He's so hard-working and dedicated to whatever he does."
She said he always went out
The search team met Sunday at the apartment of
Marieliza Suarez, a junior from Lenexa and president of the Peruvian Association of Lawrence.
Jayhawk', she said. Suarez had only met Villagomez at the party Friday night. She's not surprised so many people feel close to Villagomez and have banded together to search.
"You're always going to be a Jayhawk," she said.
"It has a lot to do with that kine ness and empathy," Alig said. Villagomez was last seen leaving a friend's birthday party around
SEE MISSING STUDENT PAGE 2
Thanksgiving, she got stuck in the rush-hour traffic on 23rd Street going out of town.
"It's really bad if you want to turn and you miss your turn signal and then you just sit there for eight different signals with straight traffic and other turning traffic." McClannahan said.
Things may change, however, with a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Lawrence received $129,250 that will allow city to expand the intelligent transportation system on the city's major roads.
The intelligent transportation system works by connecting the traffic signals with fiber-optic cables and using computers, cameras and additional software to be able to view the real-time traffic at the city's traffic operations center.
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STAY UPDATED ONLINE AS THE STORY DEVELOPS
"Right now when we have football games or basketball games, we have to put officers on traffic control positions and override the traffic light system," said Sergeant Trent McKinley of the Lawrence Police Department. "If technology was in place to manage that, that would benefit us."
Ultimately, the new addition will help the flow of traffic going across the city, east to west.
"Once we get the South Lawrence Trafficway, there's going to be a lot more traffic taking that, so we are trying to think ahead to get that up," said James Risner.
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CROSSWORD 5
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
SPORTS 10
SUDOKU 5
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The Jayhawks look to flow more freely when Embid is on the floor and his finishing ability seems to improve with each shot he takes.
Hops add the flavor and keeps it from becoming sweeter
A beer like Wheat State Golden has German Hersbrecker hops added to
it three separate times during the brewing process.
A darker beer, like the seasonal Free State Winterfest, has a higher
We were told the seven foot center would see a lot of time right away. In each of the last two games Embid played more than 20 minutes. Currently he's averaging 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest.
Things change. It doesn't mean that Black is a bad player, or that he can't break out of this funk.
he can't break out of this hunk.
Still, if Self is going to mix up his starters again, no one could blame him for inserting Embid.
A darker beer, like the seasonal Free State Winterfest, has a higher quantity of hops (Galaxy Hops) added to it.
"Jojo can be as good as he wants to be." Black said earlier in the year. "It's my job to help him mature in his game, understand a couple of things and just help him with the little things on the court to make him that much better of a player."
Yeast eats away the sugar in the fermentation process. It also produces carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Since then, Embid has exploded on the court and in the national conversation, where the pundits who boasted about Andrew Wiggins being the number one overall pick in the NBA draft are starting to say the same things about the freshman from Cameroon.
— Info from Mike Kelley, Brewer at Free State Brewery
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Sporting Kansas City players celebrate their win against Real Salt Lake for the 2013 MLS Cup. This is Kansas City's first professional sports title since 2000.
the MLS Cup on Saturday. It took 10 rounds of penalty kicks for Sporting Kansas City to defeat Real Salt Lake at Sporting Park. This was Kansas City's first profesional sports title since 2000.
The game got off to a rough start. Sporting midfielder Oriol Rosell was substituted out in the eighth minute for Lawrence Olum. This substitution was made due to injury and was the earliest substitution in MLS Cup history. The opening minutes of the game were slow due to injuries and large stoppages of play.
"Half of the field was completely frozen." Sporting head coach Peter Vermes said. "It was almost unplayable."
Both head coaches had similar complaints about the field. But like Vernes said, "That's the beauty of sports, both teams have to play in it."
The first half did not have a lot of highlights. In the 29th minute,
SEE SPORTING PAGE 8
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Police preliminarily identify missing student's body
Orcadas were at the scene where a body matching the description of Unimarginalis, a university student about to leave early Monday afternoon, Sgt. Trent McKinley said that investigators believe the body to be that of Villagomez. Family and friends have been notified.
EMILY DONOVAN
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ronce have preliminarily identified a body found at 1:30 p.m.
as Gianfranco Villagomez, the 23-year-old University student
who has been missing since Saturday morning.
Preliminary information does not indicate foul play. An autopsy and further investigation are planned for today.
The body was found in the grass behind the home at 837 Avalon Rd.
"Family and friends were notified by officers late this afternoon," Lawrence Police spokesperson Sgt. Trent McKinley wrote in a news release. "At their request, they ask for privacy as they deal with this tragic loss."
Earlier yesterday, his friend Sarah Alig, a graduate student from Kansas City, Kan., described Villagomez as a role model.
of his way to wave and say hi to acquaintances. When Villagozem was a resident assistant at Hashinger Residence Hall, he greeted freshmen from other floors by name, said one of those former freshmen while helping to distribute flyers.
"He's very gentle-hearted. He's goofy and kind," Alig said. "He's so hard-working and dedicated to whatever he does."
Through the Help Find Giancranco Villagomez Facebook page, Alig and other friends have distributed fliers throughout downtown Lawrence, knocked on doors and talked to media.
She said he always went out
The search team met Sunday at the apartment of
Marieliza Suarez, a junior from Lenexa and president of the Peruvian Association of Lawrence. "You're always going to be a lavhawk," she said.
Suarez had only met Villagomez at the party Friday night. She's not surprised so many people feel close to Villagomez and have banded together to search.
"It has a lot to do with that kindness and empathy," Alig said. Villagomez was last seen leaving a friend's birthday party around
SEE MISSING STUDENT PAGE 2
Thanksgiving, she got stuck in the rush-hour traffic on 23rd Street going out of town.
"It really bad if you want to turn and you miss your turn signal and then you just sit there for eight different signals with straight traffic and other turning traffic." McClannahan said.
Things may change, however, with a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation. Lawrence received $129,250 that will allow city to expand the intelligent transportation system on the city's major roads.
The intelligent transportation system works by connecting the traffic signals with fiber-optic cables and using computers, cameras and additional software to be able to view the real-time traffic at the city's traffic operations center.
With the grant, the city will update the traffic signal system along Clinton Parkway from 23rd and Iowa to Wakarusa, from Wakarua Street to Sixth
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"Right now when we have football games or basketball games, we have to put officers on traffic control positions and override the traffic light system," said Sergeant Trent McKinley of the Lawrence Police Department. "If technology was in place to manage that, that would benefit us."
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"Jojo can be as good as he wants to be," Black said earlier in the year. "It's my job to help him mature in his game, understand a couple of things and just help him with the little things on the court to make him that much better of a player."
Since then, Embidid has exploded on the court and in the national conversation, where the pundits who boasted about Andrew Wiggins being the number one overall pick in the NBA draft are starting to say the same things about the freshman from Cameroon.
The Jayhawks look to float more freely when Embid is on the floor and his finishing ability seems to improve with each shot he takes.
We were told the seven-foot center would see a lot of time right away. In each of the last two games Embiid played more than 20 minutes. Currently he's averaging 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest.
Things change. It doesn't mean that Black is a bad player, or that he can't break out of this funk.
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The game got off to a rough start. Sporting midfielder Oriol Rosell was substituted out in the eighth minute for Lawrence Olum. This substitution was made due to injury and was the earliest substitution in MLS Cup history. The opening minutes of the game were slow due to injuries and large stoppages of play.
"Half of the field was completely frozen." Sporting head coach Peter Vernes said. "It was almost unplayable."
Both head coaches had similar complaints about the field. But like Vermes said, "That's the beauty of sports, both teams have to play in it."
The first half did not have a lot of highlights. In the 29th minute,
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Police preliminarily identify missing student's body
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Police have preliminarily identified a body found at 1:30 p.m. as Giandran Villagomez, the 23-year-old University student who has been missing since Saturday morning.
The body was found in the grass behind the home at 837 Avalon Rd.
"Family and friends were notified by officers late this afternoon," Lawrence Police spokesperson Sgt. Trent McKinley wrote in a news release. "At their request, they ask for privacy as they deal with this tragic loss."
Preliminary information does not indicate foul play. An autopsy and further investigation are planned for today.
Earlier yesterday, his friend Sarah Alig, a graduate student from Kansas City, Kan., described Villagomez as a role model.
of his way to wave and say hi to acquaintances. When Villagozem was a resident assistant at Hashinger Residence Hall, he greeted freshmen from other floors by name, said one of those former freshmen while helping to distribute flyers.
"He's very gentle-hearted. He's goofy and kind," Alig said. "He's so hard-working and dedicated to whatever he does."
Through the Help Find Gianfranco Villagomez Facebook page, Alig and other friends have distributed fiers throughout downtown Lawrence, knocked on doors and talked to media.
She said he always went out
The search team met Sunday at the apartment of
Marieliza Suarez, a junior from Lenexa and president of the Peruvian Association of Lawrence. "You're always going to be a laawk" she said.
Suarez had only met Villagomez at the party Friday night. She's not surprised so many people feel close to Villagomez and have banded together to search.
ness and empathy," Alig said. Villagomez was last seen leaving a friend's birthday party around
"It has a lot to do with that kindness and empathy." Alig said.
SEE MISSING STUDENT PAGE 2
Thanksgiving, she got stuck in the rush-hour traffic on 23rd Street going out of town.
"It really bad if you want to turn and you miss your turn signal and then you just sit there for eight different signals with straight traffic and other turning traffic." McClannahan said.
Things may change, however, with a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Department of Transportation Lawrence received $129,250 that will allow city to expand the intelligent transportation system on the city's major roads.
The intelligent transportation system works by connecting the traffic signals with fiber-optic cables and with computers, cameras and additional software to be able to view the real-time traffic at the city's traffic operations center.
With the grant, the city will update the traffic signal system along Clinton Parkway from 23rd and Iowa to Wakarusa, from Wakarusa Street to Sixth
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The technology of monitoring and managing real-time traffic could also take the stress off of police officers during heavy game-day traffic.
"Right now when we have football games or basketball games, we have to put officers on traffic control positions and override the traffic light system," said Sergeant Trent McKinley of the Lawrence Police Department. "If technology was in place to manage that, that would benefit us."
Ultimately, the new addition will help the flow of traffic going across the city, east to west.
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"Once we get the South Lawrence Trafficway, there's going to be a lot more traffic taking that, so we are trying to think ahead to get that up," said James Riser,
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"Jojo can be as good as he wants to be," Black said earlier in the year. "It's my job to help him mature in his game, understand a couple of things and just help him with the little things on the court to make him that much better of a player." Since then, Embiid has exploded on the court and in the national conversation, where the pundits who boasted about Andrew Wiggins being the number one overall pick in the NBA draft are starting to say the same things about the freshman from Cameroon.
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The first half did not have a lot of highlights. In the 29th minute,
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Police preliminarily identify missing student's body
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Police have preliminarily identified a body found at 1:30 p.m. as Gianfranco Villagomez, the 23-year-old University student who has been missing since Saturday morning.
The body was found in the grass behind the home at 837 Avalon Rd.
Preliminary information does not indicate foul play. An autopsy and further investigation are planned for today.
"Family and friends were notified by officers late this afternoon," Lawrence Police spokesperson Sgt. Trent McKinley wrote in a news release. "At their request, they ask for privacy as they deal with this tragic loss."
Earlier yesterday, his friend Sarah Alig, a graduate student from Kansas City, Kan., described Villagomez as a role model.
of his way to wave and say hi to acquaintances. When Villagomez was a resident assistant at Hashinger Residence Hall, he greeted freshmen from other floors by name, said one of those former freshmen while helping to distribute flwers.
"He's very gentle-hearted. He's goofy and kind," Alig said. "He's so hard-working and dedicated to whatever he does."
She said he always went out
Through the Help Find Gianfranco Villagomez Facebook page, Alig and other friends have distributed fliers throughout downtown Lawrence, knocked on doors and talked to media.
The search team met Sunday at the apartment of
Marieliza Suarez, a junior from Lenexa and president of the Peruvian Association of Lawrence. "You're always going to be a lahawk" she said.
Suarez had only met Villagomez at the party Friday night. She's not surprised so many people feel close to Villagomez and have banded together to search.
"It has a lot to do with that kindness and empathy." Alig said. Villagamez was last seen leaving a friend's birthday party around
SEE MISSING STUDENT PAGE 2
Thanksgiving, she got stuck in the rush-hour traffic on 23rd Street going out of town.
“It’s really bad if you want to turn and you miss your turn signal and then you just sit there for eight different signals with straight traffic and other turning traffic.” McClannahan said.
Things may change, however, with a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation. Lawrence received $129,250 that will allow city to expand the intelligent transportation system on the city's major roads.
The intelligent transportation system works by connecting the traffic signals with fiber-optic cables and using computers, cameras and additional software to be able to view the real-time traffic at the city's traffic operations center.
With the grant, the city will update the traffic signal system along Clinton Parkway from 23rd and Iowa to Wakarusa, from Wakarua Street to Sixth
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"Right now when we have football games or basketball games, we have to put officers on traffic control positions and override the traffic light system," said Sergeant Trent McKinley of the Lawrence Police Department. "If technology was in place to manage that, that would benefit us."
Ultimately, the new addition will help the flow of traffic going across the city, east to west.
"Once we get the South Law-
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We were told the seven-foot center would see a lot of time right away. In each of the last two games Embiid played more than 20 minutes. Currently he's averaging 9.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest.
The Jayhawks look to flow more freely when Embid is on the floor and his finishing ability seems to improve with each shot he take.
Things change. It doesn't mean that Black is a bad player, or that he can't break out of this funk. Still, if Self is going to mix up his starters again, no one could blame him for inserting Embiid.
"Jojo can be as good as he wants to be," Black said earlier in the year. "It's my job to help him mature in his game, understand a couple of things and just help him with the little things on the court to make him that much better of a player." Since then, Embiid has exploded on the court and in the national conversation, where the pundits who boasted about Andrew Wiggin's being the number one overall pick in the NBA draft are starting to say the same things about the freshman from Cameroon.
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Sporting Kansas City players celebrate their win against Real Salt Lake for the 2013 MLS Cup. This is Kansas City's first professional sports title since 2000.
the MLS Cup on Saturday. It took 10 rounds of penalty kicks for Sporting Kansas City to defeat Real Salt Lake at Sporting Park. This was Kansas City's first professional sports title since 2000.
The game got off to a rough start. Sporting midfielder Oriol Rosell was substituted out in the eighth minute for Lawrence Olum. This substitution was made due to injury and was the earliest substitution in MLS Cup history. The opening minutes of the game were slow due to injuries and large stoppages of play.
"Half of the field was completely frozen." Sporting head coach Peter Vernes said. "It was almost unplayable."
Both head coaches had similar complaints about the field. But like Vermes said, "That's the beauty of sports, both teams have to play in it."
The first half did not have a lot of highlights. In the 29th minute,
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@SquirrelsOKU creator established his account after getting the idea from @FakeJeffWithe. He will remain anonymous after graduation.
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It began innocently enough. On a foggy night in January 2012, Squirrels, the KU student behind anonymous Twitter account @SquirrelsOfKU, was watching a Jayhawk basketball game and drinking with friends at The Connection apartments.
"@FakeJeffWithey was tweeting, and I was thinking, 'Hey, maybe I can do that too.' Squirrels said. "I knew I wanted something different. Not a player, because that had already been done, but something as random as I was. That's when I decided on @SquirrelsOfU." Squirrels, a history major from Topeka, will miss sharing his off-the-wall thoughts with students, as he plans to quit posting on the account permanently when he graduates next week.
the account has gained campus-wide notoriety over the past couple of years for its stream-of-consciousness, KU-related Twitter page commenting on aspects of life in Lawrence and on campus.
Through his various references to drunken nights stumbling through the student ghetto, Squirrels has become somewhat of an authoritative voice for partners in Lawrence as well.
social life.
"I'm not drunk as often as people think," Squirrels said. "I'd like to
the fall 2013 semester after she noticed that it was pretty popular on campus.
"It's just my random thoughts about everything throughout my day," Squirrels said. "There's a reason why it's plural. It's versatile. It is supposed to be from the perspective of all the squirrels on campus." Squirrels has amassed over 3,500 followers and is known among students for his unfiltered view on campus happenings and student
"I just thought the tweets were hilarious," she said. "They definitely give an accurate voice to the squirrels on campus that everyone thinks are so chill."
Connor Berg, a senior from
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"I just hope that possibly anything that I've said might've made somebody's day better."
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party? Hell yeah. Do I party often? When I can. But at the same time, I'm still a college student."
Interest in the account skyrocketed following last year's Halloween, when Squirrels was one of the first to share what would come to be known as the infamous "Boom Boom Room couple" photo. The account gained over 500 followers the day the picture went viral.
"It was really nice outside that day," Squirrels said. "So, I sat on my porch, drank a beer and just watched all the ridiculous comments come in."
Many students have enjoyed that the account has given a personality to something on campus that doesn't really have one. Jordan DeLeon, a sophomore from Olathe, said she began following the account at the beginning of
Wichita, agreed, adding that he's more likely to check the account after sunset.
Squirrels' eccentric personality and attempts to keep University students involved with the account have helped maintain its popularity.
One example of this is #CampusBeer, a campaign started by Squirrels a little over a year ago that involves hiding a beer between books in campus libraries, and then posting a photo of the location for students to find
"Nighttime is my favorite time to keep up with his feed," he said. "It lets me know of all the crazies out and about."
Oddly enough, that actually started as kind of a social experiment to see if people knew how to use the Dewey Decimal System
anymore," Squirrels said.
Squirrels said that, as far as he knows, @SquirrelsOfCU was the first college-themed squirrels account on Twitter. Since its inception, several other universities (@SquirrelsOFUA, @UCFSquirrels, @FSUSquirrels) have followed in his footsteps, creating campus squirrels accounts of their own.
"It's always nice to know that you've had an influence on people," Squirrels said. "I thought it was really cool just to show how creative KU students can be."
The anonymity that Squirrels has maintained allowed him to keep a low profile around campus, as well as allowing him to speak his mind more freely. He said that, even with the account closing down, he still won't share his identity.
"It's just easier to be anonymous," he said. "I'm not revealing myself now that it's over because it just seems like the right thing to do, the right way to end it."
As Squirrels graduates next week and looks to "travel Europe, the entire thing," he said he'd always be thankful for the opportunity to connect with KU students on the level that he has for the past two years.
"Squirrels has taught me that a lot of people have a lot of good things to say," he said. "I just hope that possibly anything that I've said might've made somebody's day better."
LAWRENCE
Their walk is slow and their pace is steady. They are wearing warm clothing to protect themselves from the cold weather. The ground is covered in snow, and they are walking on a curved path.
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Officials were at the scene where a body matching the description of Gianfranco Villagomez, a University student who had gone missing on Saturday morning, was found early Monday afternoon. Sgt. Trent McKinley said that investigators believe the body to be that of Villagomez. Family and friends have been notified.
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Police have preliminarily identified a body found at 1:30 p.m. as Gianfranco Villagomez, the 23-year-old University student who has been missing since Saturday morning.
The body was found in the grass behind the home at 837 Avalon Rd.
Preliminary information does not indicate foul play. An autopsy and further investigation are planned for today.
"Family and friends were notified by officers late this afternoon," Lawrence Police spokesperson Sgt. Trent McKinley wrote in a news release. "At their request, they ask for privacy as they deal with this tragic loss."
Earlier yesterday, his friend Sarah Alig, a graduate student from Kansas City, Kan., described Villagomez as a role model.
of his way to wave and say hi to acquaintances. When Villagomez was a resident assistant at Hashinger Residence Hall, he greeted freshmen from other floors by name, said one of those former freshmen while helping to distribute flyers.
"He's very gentle-hearted. He's goofy and kind," Alig said. "He's so hard-working and dedicated to whatever he does."
Through the Help Find Gianfranco Villagomez Facebook page, Alig and other friends have distributed fliers throughout downtown Lawrence, knocked on doors and talked to media.
The search team met Sunday at the apartment of
She said he always went out
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jayhawk, she said.
Suarez had only met Villagomez at the party Friday night. She's not surprised so many people feel close to Villagomez and have banded together to search.
"You're always going to be a Jayhawk," she said.
"It has a lot to do with that kindness and empathy." Alig said.
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Lawrence to update old traffic sensors
Getting caught in the worst of Lawrence's traffic can have you sitting more than moving.
"It's really bad if you want to turn and you miss your turn signal and then you just sit there for eight different signals with straight traffic and other turning traffic." McClannahan said.
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Things may change,however, with a grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation
payment of transportation. Lawrence received $129,250 that will allow city to expand the intelligent transportation system on the city's major roads.
The intelligent transportation system works by connecting the traffic signals with fiber-optic cables and using computers, cameras and additional software to be able to view the real-time traffic at the city's traffic operations center.
With the grant, the city will update the traffic signal system along Clinton Parkway from 23rd and Iowa to Wakarusa, from Wakarusa Street to Sixth
The technology of monitoring and managing real-time traffic could also take the stress off of police officers during heavy game-day traffic.
"If we have a big event and we had a peak flow of traffic, we can adjust the traffic signal timing to help move traffic," City Engineer David Cronin said. "We are still experimenting with the technology, and it's a work in progress."
"Right now when we have football games or basketball games, we have to put officers on traffic control positions and override the traffic light system," said Sergeant Trent McKinley of the Lawrence Police Department. "If technology was in place to manage that, that would benefit us."
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"Once we get the South Law-
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so we are trying to think ahead to get that up," said James Risner,
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Tuesday, Dec. 10
What: SenEx - University Senate Executive Committee
When: 3 to 5 p.m.
Where: Strong Hall, Provost's Conference Room
About: Executive committee of the University Senate
Wednesday, Dec. 11
What: The Maderati
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: William Inge Memorial Theatre,
Murphy Hall
About: The comedy, directed by Jeanne
Tieben, is $14 KU faculty/staff and $10
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What: Ecumenical Christian Ministries Faith Forum: Queering Christianity - Celebration and Evaluation When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: ECM Center, 1204 Oread Ave., Main Floor
About: Come hear stories from people who have realized in their faith journeys that there is nothing wrong with being queer and Christian.
Thursday, Dec. 12
What: The Maderati
What: The Museum
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: William Inge Memorial Theatre,
Murphy Hall
About: The comedy, directed by Jeanne
Tieben, is $14 KU faculty/staff and $10
for students.
What: Last day of classes
When: All day
Where: All university
What: SUA and the KU Memorial Unions
Present Tea @ Three
When: 3 to 4 p.m.
Where: Kansas Union Lobby, Level 4
About: Free tea and treats.
Friday, Dec. 13
What: Stop Day
When: all day
Where: all campus
About: No classes held or assignments
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What: Establishing and Nurturing
When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where: Kansas Union, International Room
About: Workshop presented by Human Resources
Princeton vaccinates students for meningitis outbreak
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Thomas Clark, chief of the meningitis branch of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, walks to the campus center at Princeton University in Princeton, N.J.; Monday. Clark was at the center to oversee as the Ivy League school began vaccinating nearly 6,000 students to try to stop an outbreak of type B meningitis.
PRINCETON, N.J. — Princeton University has begun vaccinating nearly 6,000 students to try to stop an outbreak of type B meningitis in an unusual federal government-endorsed administration of a drug not generally approved for use in the United States.
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Seven students and one prospective student who was visiting campus have been stricken by potentially life-threatening type B meningococcal disease since March. None of the cases has been fatal.
Scores of students were lined up in a campus center when the vaccinations became available Monday. More than 1,200 had received shots just a little past midway through the first day. Vaccines are being given through Thursday, and a booster dose will be given in February.
The vaccinations were recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccine is being made available to all undergraduates, as well as graduate students who live in dorms and employees with certain medical conditions. Taking it is voluntary.
"It's hard to take it seriously even though I know it's a serious situation," Ryan McDonnell, a 20-year junior, said after receiving the
Under New Jersey law, all students who live in dorms are required to have a meningitis vaccine, but it does not prevent the B strain, which responds differently to vaccines from other strains. The strain is the most common in Europe and accounted for one-third of the meningitis cases reported in the U.S. last year by the CDC. Princeton's is the first outbreak of the B strain worldwide this year.
On campus Monday, students were amused at the presence of reporters interested in whether they had gotten a shot, or planned to.
vaccine. "I never considered not getting it."
He said that the experience, including filling out a consent form and waiting 15 minutes after the shot was given, took less than 30 minutes.
Another 20-year-old junior, Jimmy van Thron, said he was planning to get the vaccine in coming days.
With the most recent case reported in November, the CDC said there was a strong likelihood of more cases despite steps
"My mom's a pediatrician, and she told me to," he said. "So, gotta do what mom says."
taken by the university, including encouraging students not to share cups. The agency says it's important as many students as possible get vaccinated to help halt the outbreak. The disease can be spread through kissing, coughing or lengthy contact.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of a vaccine, Bexsero, that has been approved for use in Canada, Europe and Australia but is not yet licensed in the U.S.
Made by Switzerland-based Novartis, Bexsero is the only vaccine designed to ward off the strain. It is in the approval pipeline in the
United States. The CDC said it does not consider it experimental. Thomas Clark, chief of the meningitis branch of the CDC, was on campus Monday to oversee the vaccinations.
He said that with a disease outbreak, the agency always considers vaccinations if they are available. He said the agency considered it initially over the summer and moved forward after there were new cases of the B strain in the fall.
"It tends to cause outbreaks that smolder," he said. "They don't explode."
More than 8,000 people were
safely vaccinated as part of studies that resulted in its approval in the other nations where it is now licensed, the CDC said. Since the vaccine does not include live bacteria, it cannot give someone meningococcal disease, or meningitis.
The illness can cause swelling of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. It's fairly rare in the U.S., but those who get it develop symptoms quickly and can die in a couple of days. About 10 to 15 percent of cases are fatal. Survivors can suffer mental disabilities, hearing loss and paralysis.
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2:30 a.m. Saturday. Suarez said he hadn't had anything to drink
— he generally concentrated instead on his studies. Some friends offered him a ride, she said, but he declined. It was hot inside — Suarez said Villagomez, a confident salsa dancer, had been "dancing the night away" to the Spanish music playing at the party. His girlfriend's house was only two blocks away and the cool air would be a relief.
At first, some of his friends thought he maybe was just working on a project overnight. Villagomez has always been a dedicated student, Alig said. He graduated in May with an industrial design major and decided to return to study computer science as well, which allowed him to maintain his student visa.
Earlier in the afternoon yesterday, Villagomez's father and older brother, who also graduated from the University and now lives in Seattle, were flying in to Lawrence to help. His mother stayed behind in Peru.
Sgt. McKinley thanks community members, friends and volunteers who have helped supply the Lawrence Police Department with leads, posted information on social media and searched the area.
The information in this story is complete as of the time of publication.
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the city's traffic supervisor. "As we have incoming traffic in the morning, and in the evening, go-home traffic, that's what we want to control."
In the past five years, the city has installed such systems along North Second Street, from across the river to the turnpike to the Massachusetts Street bridge, from Sixth Street and Massachusetts Street to Iowa Street, Sixth Street to 23rd Street and from 23rd Street and Iowa to the city limits. The recent grant helps to expand the system to the rest of the arterial roads.
The construction will begin next summer and will be completed before the end of the year.
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For now, the city only plans to update the major thoroughfares. However, secondary streets around the University campus may eventually be targeted for such technology, Risner said.
"It will be used to help improve efficiency of signalization and safety. We just see ways we can enhance traffic flow," Cronin said. "We hope that we can improve things as much as we can."
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Former San Diego mayor sentenced for assault
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SAN DIEGO — When he was mayor of San Diego, Bob Filner waited to be alone with women to kiss, grope and manhandle them without any witnesses, according to a probation officer's report released after he was sentenced Monday to home confinement.
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Former San Diego Mayor Bob Filner, right, sits with Earl Pott, a member of his defense team, in Robert J. Trentacosta's Superior Courtroom on Monday, in San Diego. Filner was sentenced Monday to three months of home confinement of probation.
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Filner, 71, apologized and told the judge he would try to earn the trust of those he betrayed and recover his integrity — a sharp contrast to his defiant resignation speech nearly four months ago in which he said he was the victim of "a lynch mob."
His attorney Jerry Coughlan said Filner dropped mood-altering medications when he became mayor. That, combined with the stress of leading the nation's eighth-largest city, substantially contributed to Filner's behavior, Coughlin wrote to the judge.
Superior Court Judge Robert Trentacosta sentenced Filner to three months of home confinement and three years of probation
the same punishment that prosecutors had recommended in a plea agreement reached in October.
"I want to apologize to my family, who have stood by me through this ordeal, to my loyal staff and supporters, the citizens of San Diego and most sincerely to the women I have hurt and offended," Filner told the judge in a brief statement. "Certainly the behaviors before this court today
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Filner had faced a maximum possible penalty of three years in prison for a felony count of false imprisonment and one year in jail for each of two misdemeanor counts of battery.
The three victims in the complaint, who were not named, declined to attend the sentencing and didn't seek restitution, according to the probation report. One said she wished Filner would be sentenced to three months in jail and would leave San Diego, while the others had no opinion on an appropriate punishment.
The former 10-term congressman cannot seek or hold elected office while on probation and will be monitored by GPS during home confinement, which begins Jan. 1.
Nearly 20 women have publicly identified themselves as targets of Filner's unwanted advances, including kissing, groping and requests for dates. His accusers include a retired Navy rear admiral, a San Diego State University dean and a great-grandmother who volunteers her time to answer the questions of senior citizens at City Hall.
Filner, who is twice divorced, pleaded guilty to the felony for what the probation report described as putting a woman in a headlock after a dinner party on March 6 and attempting to kiss her on the lips. The woman, identified as a longtime Filner
He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for kissing a woman on the lips without permission at a "Meet the Mayor" event on April 6, according to the probation
acquaintance, told authorities that he kissed her eye and she elbowed him to get free.
report. The woman, who came to report alleged financial improprieties, told authorities the mayor had asked an aide to leave the curtain-shielded cubicle where they met.
The other misdemeanor involved grabbing another woman's
buttocks at a May 25 rally to clean up Fiesta Island in Mission Bay. The probation report says the woman was posing with the mayor for a photograph taken by her mother.
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- A 19-year-old female was arrested Sunday on the 4100 block of 24th Place on suspicion of battery. No bond was posted.
- A 45-year-old female was arrested Sunday on the 300 block of Maine Street on suspicion of criminal trespassing and harassment by phone. No bond was posted.
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INTERNATIONAL US veteran says videotaped confession was not genuine
SAN FRANCISCO — The 85-year-old U.S. Korean War veteran who was detained for weeks by North Korea said Monday that the videotaped confession in which he apologized for killing North Koreans during the war was given involuntarily and under duress.
In a written statement issued Monday, Merrill Newman said he tried to show that the words he read on the recording were not his own by emphasizing the apology's awkward phrasing and poor English grammar.
"Anyone who has read the text of it or who has seen the video of me reading it knows that the words were not mine and were not delivered voluntarily." Newman said. "Anyone who knows me knows that I could not have done the things they had me 'confess' to."
The former Army lieutenant said that while the North Koreans treated him well during his detention at a Pyongyang hotel, an interrogator told him repeatedly that if he did not apologize for his alleged crimes during the Korean War and during his visit to the communist nation, he would be sentenced to 15 years in jail for espionage.
"Under these circumstances, I read the document with the language they insisted on because it seemed to be the only way I might get home," he said.
Newman, who was deported Friday and returned home to California on Saturday, was detained in late October at the end of a 10-day trip to North Korea. His visit came six decades after he oversaw a group of South Korean wartime guerrillas during the 1950-53 war while serving in one of the U.S. Army's 8240th unit, an early special forces unit also known as the White Tigers whose missions remained classified until the 1990s.
He was scheduled to visit South Korea following his North Korea trip to meet some of the former fighters he had helped train.
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Before he arrived in North Korea, Newman said he requested and was given permission to visit the region where he spent his war years advising the clandestine Kuwoi fighters. Once he got to Pyongyang, "I innocently asked my North Korean guides whether some of those who fought in the war in the Mt. Kuwoi area might still be alive, and expressed an interest in possibly meeting them if they were.
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Thoughts and prayers go out to friends and family of Giantfranco Villagome.
Got two extensions on an eight-page research paper and I still wait till the day before it is due to type it.
Anyone who says you can get used to winter/cold is a liar. I've lived here my whole life and I still can't handle it.
I'm sorry my lunch is interfering with your loud ass conversation.
handle it.
I vote for a breakfast restaurant to open on campus.
I haven't seen this many people (including myself) wearing sweatpants on campus all year... Mother Nature is laughing at how ugly we all are today.
If you didn't think the sword scene in "Pacific Rim" was cool, we can't be friends.
C'mon winter, I'm ready for the all-campus snowball war of 2013.
Fun fact: Mozart never won a Grammy.
I hate when someone sees a stray syringe in my apartment and thinks I'm a heroin addict, but explaining I have diabetes is pretty lame.
I intend to ask each and every one of my professors if we're allowed to use a calculator on the final. I'm an English major.
I think some of my Costco purchases might outlast me.
I love giving that nod of solidarity to the only other dude still in the library at 5:15 a.m.
ENVIRONMENT
I would call myself nocturnal, but that would imply that I actually sleep during the day.
Moo
Strict carbon taxes foreshadow changes in oil industry
There are five major players in the oil business: Shell, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, BP and Chevron. In the first half of 2012 the combined earning of these five oil companies was $62.2 billion. Oil companies spend millions of dollars every year on lobbying and campaign donations. Historically, Congress has met the needs of the oil industry. For example, in 2012, the Senate swiftly voted down discussion on President Obama's call to end all taxpayer-funded oil subsidies. In another example, Congress passed the 2005 Energy Policy Act, which effectively exempts oil and natural gas industries from strict environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act.
These actions by Congress blatantly support industries that cause harm to both humans and
the environment, but recent news whispers of change. Several major newspapers such as the New York Times have reported that 29 companies, including the five oil giants, are preparing for tighter emissions standards. This indicates that the political environment in Washington is beginning to change. As the consensus on climate change becomes less of a doomsday hypothesis and more of a reality, there is growing support and anticipation of larger carbon taxes on polluting industries.
tasks on paper. The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has indicated that industries such as Shell and Walmart have seen the writing on the wall and are changing their business models. The CDP is an organization that works with corporations to record and disclose their environmental data. By measuring
and reporting the environmental risks corporations pose, the CDP provides a way for policy-makers to make wise decisions for a more sustainable world.
By Gabrielle Murnan murnang@gmail.com
According to a CDP report published this month, corporations such as Delta Air, Google, Disney and eight energy suppliers have all incorporated an internal price on carbon. So what does that mean exactly? Each of these companies has attached a price for every metric ton of their carbon dioxide emissions. Among the 29 industries that are practicing this method of business planning, the amount ranges from $6 per metric ton at Microsoft, to $60 per metric ton at Exxon. Because these companies have already
self-imposed a carbon tax, they will be less susceptible to future government policies that call for less carbon emission or increased pollution taxes.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the motives of these companies are not environmentally oriented; rather they are businesses preparing for future hardships. Either way, it indicates that major industries, specifically oil, have realized that their run of government support will come to an end in the face of globally recognized climate change. Government protection of the oil industry must end now. We are currently at 393.66 parts per million carbon content in the atmosphere. To put that in perspective, before the industrial age, the atmosphere typically had about 275ppm. Scientists
say that anything above 350ppm is not safe. Carbon stays in the atmosphere for 100 years. If we do the math, we should have cut our emissions the minute we went over 350ppm in 1988. Now we are almost 26 years in the hole. The time to impose strict carbon taxes isn't today, it was yesterday. Regardless, we must continue to move forward in a more sustainable way. I believe self-enforced carbon taxes are a step in the right direction politically and environmentally.
Gabrielle Murnan is a sophomore majoring in environmental studies from Pittsburg.
RELATIONSHIPS
'Friend zone' puts unfair pressure on women to meet men's desires
Poiler alert: Jim and Pam work out. As I watch
Spoiler alert! Jim and Pam work out. As I watch through "The Office" once again, I'm reminded how unrealistic their relationship is. It's a "friend zone success story" and it's teaching us to think about relationships and courtship in awful, damaging ways.
Let's start from where these things usually do: with a young man picking up a young woman's dropped notebook for her. Or maybe they met in Kevin's living room when the music lulled and one of them said, "hello."
These two go through the regular meet and greet and hang out together, with friends, at the park, behind the warehouse, for a while — but — and yes, there's always a "but."
It's romantic and the spark is just there.
By Wil Kenney
wkenney@kansan.com
"I have a boyfriend," she says. "I don't want to move too fast and scare her off," he says to himself.
"But I like you," they say to each other.
And the boy convinces himself that she's perfect. He decides that she was made for him. That's right, he decides it. And he knows that whatever's stopping them from being together right now (be it another relationship or his inability to express his affection) will eventually fade away and life will be perfect.
And it doesn't pan out. She stays in her long-term relationship. He can't work up the courage to make a move. And finally, it all culminates into a realization that a relationship isn't an option.
And then she says the
areaded, "but I still want to be friends. I like hanging out with you."
We all see the disconnect here, right? This situation is damning for everyone involved. No one left satisfied or better for it. And it happens daily. I know, I've seen it. I was one of those idiotic boys once, stuck in the friend zone. Some try to deny that it exists. It does.
And he's broken. He can't believe that she doesn't like him back. It doesn't make sense. They love hanging out together. They're the model Jim and Pam. And she can't reciprocate.
This boy cuts her off. He curses her. He leaves and calls it all a failure to launch. And convinces himself that there's something wrong with her. "She friend-zoned me man," he moans to his friends.
But there's another zone that's rarely talked about: the girl-friend zone. In the same way a girl could never be our hero's girlfriend, he feels he could only ever be her boyfriend. He's convinced himself that they're so perfect for each other that he's entitled to her love.
and teaching teenage boys to deify girls and ruthlessly beat them into submission with cautious advances and bad one-liners.
This ridiculous dance of the sexes is driven by a society that's obsessed with quirky love story<sup>e</sup>
This societal contradiction makes these boys double down on being awful with girls. When their strategy doesn't work, they get mad at the other sex. Because everyone's told them that their method is sound, one of the inputs into the equation has to be the problem.
And lord knows they're a catch Because, even though society isn't helping them out all that much, we can't divert blame from that boy who's convinced that the only problem is "that girls" taste in men.
To all the dudes in the world who are pulling the nonsense I described above: Stop.
Recognize that most relationships aren't Jim's and Pam's, the product of happenance and years of waiting in the friend zone. Wasting away your time bemoaning the friend zone and objectifying women makes for jealous and possessive infatuation, not deep-seated romance
No, it's not women's responsibility to force themselves to find their guy-friends attractive. No, it's neither desirable nor effective to demean yourself by putting "that girl" on a pedestal. And yes, the friend zone exists. And it sucks. For everyone.
Wil Kenney is a sophomore majoring in English from Leawood.
CAMPUS CHIRPS BACK
"You are an independent woman who doesn't need a man," I told myself as I scrolled through pictures of Hot Guys with Cats on Tumblr.
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ANIMALS
Slugs provide life lessons for humans
1) Take life slowly. According to hypertextbook.com, "snails and slugs travel at speeds that vary from slow (0.013 m/s) to very slow (0.0028 m/s)." Although you do not have to lay mucus on your future path just to move, taking time to appreciate your surroundings and people around you will prove invaluable. When stressed out, it is easy to miss the beauty that surrounds us on our campus. An early-morning sunrise may just turn a bad day into a good one.
Ididn't choose the slug life, the slug life chose me.
Although these aren't
Although these aren't Tupac's exact words, slugs can provide tips to living a happy, healthy life.
2) Hydration and nutrition is key. Hydration is especially important for slugs because the slug needs to be able to produce mucus. Slugs remind us that being hydrated is essential for a healthy lifestyle. As for food, slugs are generalists and feast on many different foods including fungi, worms, vegetables and fruits. Eating a variety of foods ensures that you are getting all key nutrients. On a darker nutritional note, slugs also remind us that salt is not always our friend. According to MayoClinic.com, most people consume about 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day, compared to the 1,500 to 2,300 milligrams recommended for a healthy diet. Too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure as well as fluid retention. More water and less salt make for happy kidneys.
3) Enjoy rain and use caution in the sun. Although we are more concerned about UV radiation rather than moisture loss, soaking in the sun should be done with precaution and plenty of sunscreen. On the opposite side of the spectrum, rainy days are often
slug, a rainy day is pretty close to paradise.
By Jenny Stern
jstern@kansan.com
5) Slugs remind us that we must protect ourselves. When threatened, slugs will roll into a ball and harden themselves for protection. Instead of reacting to and being controlled by emotions, the slug reminds us that nothing is personal and that we must maintain a hard exterior in order to preserve our sensitive feelings and constructs. Also, their ability to morph into a more protective shape reminds us that we must be flexible in the face of challenge. So next time you feel stuck, think of our friend the slug. Hit life hard and you'll 'slug' it out of the park.
4) Slugs also remind us to be creative. As reported in Daily Mail, "Mucous also acts as a brake (fibres in the mucous act as grappling hooks, preventing the slug from sliding down slippery surfaces), as a 'rope' (slugs can use cords of semisolid slime to descend or ascend from one level to another) and even as a sex-aid, binding two slugs together during the act of copulation." Often, as creatures of habit, we forget that our everyday utilities and utensils may have more uses than just the intended use. Turning a bowl into a makeshift speaker is a perfect example of how everyday objects combined with creativity can lead to innovation.
Jenty Stern is a sophomore majoring in biology from Lawrence.
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HOROSCOPES
Because the stars know things we don't.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 5
It's a good time to take stock of where you are and where you want to be, personally, financially and professionally. The difference in between shows you the game to play.
Document your plan and budget.
Have faith.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 6
Reflection, introspection and thoughtful planning serve you now. Ask questions and study. Finish your work in private today and tomorrow, and include aspects that you love. Calm down a few squabblers. Peace satisfies. Easy does it.
satisfies. Easy does it
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 6
to stop
Others admire your strength and courage. Protect your interests and your family. Receive an unexpected bonus. You'll be more analytical for the next few days, with help from a technical friend. Resist temptation to speed. All ends well.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Crazy dreams seem possible. There's too much to do, though, and any change in direction could seem abrupt to others. Romance the plan with them first, and schedule carefully. Take little steps today and tomorrow and imagine your goal
Today is a 5
fulfilled.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 6
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are Trevor ebber.
Put in the necessary corrections as you discover them. Consider all the facts. Increase efficiency and plan your agenda. Postpone an outing. Study alternative financial options. Keep searching cut the real bargains. Move slowly, scheduling later actions.
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Today is a 6
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6
Rest. Review the situation and re-charge your batteries. Examine financial facts carefully, and pay bills today and tomorrow. Technology can increase profits; a partner shows you how. What's the latest? Patiently plan your next move. Stretch your
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6
Invest in home, family and real estate, to the degree affordable. Avoid reckless spending. Take the time to make things beautiful. Copy down inspiring ideas. A new associate could become a valuable partner. Discover solutions. Stay calm.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 6
No one needs to know how little you spend. Focus on your work the next two days. There's no need to be hasty. Intuition provides one possible road map to success. Take a break for treats (or romance).
for treats (or romance).
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 5
Schedule time for romance. What you do doesn't need to be expensive; a picnic, walk in the park or movie at home satisfies. Remind someone of a promise. You're collecting benefits. There's more time to relax today and tomorrow. Take advantage.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 5
Make household decisions today and tomorrow and share the load. A clash between domestic and career responsibilities could slow you down. Don't believe everything you hear. A partner helps. Pay off bills and enjoy some guest domesticity.
Today is a 5
some quiet domesticity.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 6
Don't mess things up by being rude. Figure out what you need to learn, today and tomorrow. Resist a compulsion to spend, too. Bost your electronic capability. Socialize with a group and together you'll get a lot further.
Seek new territory. You're very persuasive now. Results turn out better than expected, and a goal gets achieved. Don't let the benefits slip through your fingers. Today and tomorrow bring a potential spending spree. Gather information. Share
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 6
CROSSWORD
love.
ACROSS
1 Red Riding Hood's pursuer
5 Showtime rival
8 Larry of basketball lore
12 Winged
13 Hankering
14 Sandwich treat
15 Peru's capital
16 Falling heavily
18 Pepperoni, e.g.
20 Takes a break
21 In support of
22 Fawn's mom
23 Host
26 Playing with bubble wrap
30 Privy
31 Calendar abbr.
32 Fish eggs
33 Swabbie's task
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38 "Eureka!"
39 Prohibit
40 Nincompoop
43 Very wet
47 Hoofbeat noise
49 State with certainty
50 Top-rated
51 Groove on
52 Give a darn
53 Color worker
54 Agent
55 Recognize
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1 Mickey's creator
2 Medley
3 Genie's home
4 Thick milk-shake
5 Sleep (Pref.)
6 Neighbor of Neth.
7 Yoko of music
8 Sheep loser of rhyme
9 Eye part
10 Landlord's due
11 "All — Go to Heaven"
17 Item on stage
19 Rage
22 "What's up, —?"
23 Shade provider
24 Cattle call
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28 Across preceder
29 "Holy cowl"
31 "CSI" evidence
34 Molly-coddle
35 Rival of Denny's
36 Potential syrup
37 Empty your luggage
39 Marshlike
40 Large amount
41 Become tiresome
42 Sharpen
43 Quick cu
44 Terrible guy?
45 Pianist Peter
46 Got bigger
48 Egos' counter-parts
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Men's desire for sex increases during winter
MACKENZIE LEANDER
mleander@kansan.com
A study was recently published in The Psychology of Human Sexuality, an influential blog by Dr. Justin Lehmiller, revealing that men want more sex in the winter.
The study consisted of 114 male participants who gauged how attracted they were to images of women's faces and bodies over a three-month span. The level of attraction to women's bodies was heightened in colder months. Zack Harding, a senior from West Des Moines, Iowa, thinks the results accurately portray his personal experience.
Dr. Chris Crandall, a psychology professor at the University, found the study to be modest, but statistically significant. However, he does not agree that the results are a reflection of the "contrast effect."
"I find myself more sexually attracted to women during the wintertime," Harding said. "In the summertime guys tend to see more skin, making skin in the wintertime naturally more arousing."
Harding's opinion correlates with the author's speculation of why the study turned out how it did. They think that it's a "contrast effect"; that is, there's not much skin to be seen in the winter, and photos of women in swimsuits are more appealing when there are no other seasonal alternatives.
"This is probably not correct."
Crandall said. "It's a lot more likely that there is something hormonal going on. This is especially true, given that births spike in the fall in the Northern Hemisphere. There may be a biological basis to men finding women attractive in the winter." Other male students at the University agreed with Crandall. They think the variables influencing the increased attraction include a desire to connect, could produce warmth through physical interaction and to find a partner during the holidays.
"In the summertime guys tend to see more skin, making skin in the wintertime naturally more arousing."
ZACK HARDING senior from West Des Moines, Iowa
Drake Kuhlmann, a junior from Overland Park, has lived in a fraternity for the past three years and recognizes that more female students are brought back to the house during the winter. He thinks this has to do with an emotional shift during the holiday season.
"It's a time of year when you just want someone there," Kuhlmann said. "People are wanting to reach out, connect and find someone they can call up to stay
in and watch a movie with. I know I don't want to go out to the bars when it's freezing."
Though Kuhlmann prefers to stay warm inside during the cold months, the university men who do go out to the bars make it obvious to local bartenders they're trying to pick up girls.
There are both subtle and conspicuous cues that University men utilize in their efforts to connect with a woman at the bars. Katie Russell, a cocktail waitress at the Cave, has noticed the increase in University men using cold temperatures in their strategies.
"They might subtly offer their jacket to a girl who is cold," Russell said. "But I think the most obvious display is when a guy is trying to pick up a girl during closing time who drops the 'Oh it's so cold outside. My place is super close, lets just go hang out there."
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Although University students and faculty have opinions about the results, it is impossible to know the exact reason why the study concluded men want more sex in the winter.
Citation of study:
Pawlowski, B., & Sorokowski, P. (2008). Men's attraction to women's bodies changes seasonally. Perception, 37, 1079-1085.
It was based on 114 men from Wroctaw, Poland.
—Edited by Casey Hutchins
Donald Glover is one of the most interesting figures in entertainment.
Childish Gambino album resembles Kanye West
Along with rapping under the name Childish Gambino, he's also an actor (best known for his work on NBC's "Community"), writer and comedian. Glover returns as Childish Gambino for his latest album, "Because the Internet."
The first thing that should be mentioned is the roll-out for the album. There is a script and a short film to accompany the project. Childish Gambino literally created an entire world outside of the album, and there are even Twitter accounts for the characters in the script. What Gambino has done is incredibly creative and makes it truly an experience.
"Because the Internet" seems to be the first album influenced by Kanye West's "Yezus." While the entire album may not have been modeled after West's work, as Childish Gambino began recording before "Yezus" released, the two albums definitely have similarities. Some of the music is very
By Ryan Wright
rwright@kansan.com
abstract and has an industrial sound, but it's not quite abrasive as "Yeezus."
This isn't a bad thing, though; the production on the album is fantastic, including the industrial-sounding beats. The album was largely produced by Gambino himself, but he also had help from Thundercat and longtime collaborator Ludwig Goransson. As a whole, it is all over the place, but it comes together to create a cohesive core. It's ambitious, and it pays off.
Gambino tackles many tough subjects throughout "Because the Internet," such as his real battle with depression and loneliness. Along with that, he heavily references the internet which is fitting due to the title.
The lyricism throughout the album is fluid, with slick wordplay and emotional lyrics. Gambino is not only rapping, but also
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He's a much better rapper than he is a singer, but on this project his vocals seem to have improved since 2011's "Camp." He won't blow your mind away with his singing, but it's definitely solid. Quite frankly, there is nothing wrong with this album. It's without a doubt one of the best experiences you'll ever have with a hip-hop album. It's nearly impossible not to recommend it.
★★★★
—Edited by Sylas May
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HOLIDAY FUN
Drinking games can add to classic Christmas movies
DANI BRADY
dbrady@kansan.com
"Tis the season to get drunk. No, that doesn't sound right. The holidays are about enjoying the company of your family and friends. The first snowfall of the season, listening to 'Jingle Bells' on the radio and buying gifts for loved ones make us giddy for the best time of year.
Spending this much time with our relatives is not something we are used to since we are away at school all semester, so why not make this time a little more interesting by adding booze into the mix? After all, what brings families closer together than drinking games and holiday films? Sit down with family and friends, wip out the bourbon-spiked eggnog or bottle of Peppermint Schnapps and enjoy these Christmas movie drinking games;
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"Elf"
Take a shot of beer whenever you hear these words: elf, Christmas spirit or Santa.
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"Home Alone"
Whenever Kevin screams, drink for the duration of his scream. Whenever a character gets hurt, feel their pain and take a shot of the most disgusting alcohol in your liquor cabinet.
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"The Grinch"
Split into two teams - The Whos and The Grinch - and whenever your team name is said in the movie, drink up!
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys"
Drink whenever Rudolph's nose glows or a reindeer flies.
Finish your drink during the "Island of Misfit Toys" song, because it's sad and you could use a refill.
"A Charlie Brown Christmas"
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Every time Charlie Brown and his friend sing, "Christmastime Is Here," or someone says "good grief," take a swig! The youngest person in the group has to drink every time Linus is seen sucking his thumb. Take a drink whenever Charlie Brown complains about his life — unlike Charlie, we're thankful we're getting wasted.
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
Drink with your neighbors (the two people you are sitting next to) each time Clark messes with the neighbors by accident or on purpose. Take a drink every time someone says Christmas, Griswold or a swear word.
— Edited by Duncan McHenry
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This file image released by NBC shows, from left, Tracy Spiridakos as Charlie Matheson, Billy Burke as Miles Matheson, Daniella Alonso as Nora and Paras Patel as Albert, in a scene from "Revolution."
Study finds network TV just as violent, racy as cable
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LOS ANGELES — Violent dramas on the broadcast networks carry milder parental cautions than cable shows like "The Walking Dead" but can equal them in graphic gore, a failure of the TV ratings system, a new study found.
"There are zero-point-zero series rated TV-MA on broadcast," said the media watchdog council President Tim Winter, despite programs that are awash in violent scenes.
ratings system, a new study found Scenes of stabbings, shootings, rape, decapitation and mutilation invariably received a TV-14 "parents strongly cautioned" rating on network TV, according to the Parents Television Council study released Monday.
But similar fare on cable typically was given the most stringent label, TV-MA for mature audiences only, researchers for the media watchdog group found.
It is vital to examine the media's effect on children and real-world violence, Winter said, adding that he hopes his nonpartisan group's findings are part of a wide-ranging search for solutions.
The study of 14 series during a four-week period found a 6 percent difference in the overall incidence of violence of all types on cable versus broadcast, with 1,482 violent acts on the cable programs and 1,392 on the network series.
Federally regulated broadcasters face sanctions if they cross the line on indecency or expletives but
Episode ratings are decided by networks and cable channels, similar to how the movie studios' Motion Picture Association of America self-governs by issuing its own movie ratings. The TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board, which is composed of TV industry members and public interest advocates, checks for ratings uniformity and responds to public complaints. It received 38 complaints in the past year.
not violence. With competition from unregulated cable and its various daring series such as "Breaking Bad" and "Masters of Sex," networks have resorted to more mayhem.
The ratings system "serves as a valuable resource for parents and helps them make responsible viewing decisions based on what is appropriate for their own families. The industry regularly reviews the TV ratings to ensure they continue to be useful to parents," Missi Tessier, spokeswoman for the board's executive secretariat, said in response to the PTC study.
NBC, CBS, Fox and CW did not comment on the study, which did not include any ABC shows.
Under political and social pressure in the mid-1990s, the voluntary system was established by the TV industry to be used with the so-called V-chip that can block shows electronically.
Networks find it financially vital to avoid applying TV-MA ratings. Winters said, which scare off advertisers.
To assess how the ratings are used, the PTC said it analyzed the seven shows each on cable and broadcast TV that had the highest levels of violence. Each show's first four episodes of the 2012-13 season were analyzed.
MOVIES
MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY
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BUYERS
CLUB
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JENNIFER GARNER and JARED LETO
INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS
JENNIFER GARNER and JARED LETO
INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS
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'Dallas Buyers Club' casts McConaughey in new light
We've seen Matthew McConaughey in many forms. We've seen him as a stripper, a treasure hunter and a seedy lawyer, just to name a few. Last Friday's "Dallas Buyers Club" casts McConaughey in a new light.
"Dallas Buyers Club" centers on Ron Woodruff, a Texas electrician living in the late '80s. Woodruff's favorite hobbies include drugs, alcohol and sex. That all changes when he's diagnosed with AIDS and given only 30 days to live. From that moment on Woodruff has to struggle with everyone from pharmaceutical companies to the IRS. Along the way, he must face the prejudice against AIDS victims that was all too present during the '80s.
In this film, McConaughey is barely recognizable — he dropped a considerable amount of weight in preparation for the role. Besides that, McConaughey steps perfectly
By Maddy Mikinski mmikinski@kansan.com
into the character. Woodruff offers a complex role and McConaughey rises to the challenge. He plays the character believable and seems to become Ron Woodruff. It's a seamless, emotional performance that has the ability to blow anyone away.
Credit should also be given to 30 Secondes to Mars frontman Jared Leto. Leto's character, Rayon, is a drag queen also diagnosed with AIDS. He and Woodruff form an unlikely bond as they begin their crusade to supply safe drugs to others who are sick. Arguably, his part is the film's most heartbreaking story. Leto's performance has an intensity about it that rivals McConaughey's. Leto grabs you by the cowboy boots and never lets go.
The film has an undeniable truth about it. It teaches us that there is a wrong and a right way to treat people. Through Ron's interactions with Rayon and his co-workers, we can see the clear mark between right and wrong. For those of us who weren't around in the '80s, it gives us an idea of the suffering that went on and all the horrible misconceptions surrounding the AIDS virus.
"Dallas Buyers Club" has everything it needs to take home an Oscar. It has heart, soul and phenomenal performances. It tells a story not often told, a story that needs to be heard. It drives in a point that everyone needs to hear in a way that's so gripping it needs to be seen to be believed.
★★★★
—Edited by James Ogden
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GATOR
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AT A GLANCE
The Jayhawks come off a rough loss at Boulder and try to top the No. 19 Gators KANSAS VS. FLORIDA 10,7 P.M., STEPHEN O'CONNELL CENTER, GAINESVILLE
Including Saturday's loss, the Jayhawks have dropped two of their last three games. A lack of outside shooting has hurt Kansas more than anything. The post play has been stellar, but when faced with a zone defense, what Colorado used, the entry pass weren't good enough to set up an easy finish. Florida is the penultimate stop on the Jayhawks' stretch of six games away from Lawrence, and a win here won't come easily.
goal Embid returns to Gainesville, the place where he played his high school ball and where he almost attended college. Embid said his high school coach and host family will be in attendance when Kansas takes on Florida. It could be a big game for the big man.
PLAYER TO WATCH
DEC.10,7 P.M., STEPHEN O'CONNELL CENTER,GAINESVILLE,FLA.
Where will the Jayhawks get their outside shooting from?
Joel Embiid
QUESTION MARKS
Against Colorado, Self used just about everybody on the bench to try getting some shots from behind the arc. Regardless of Brannen Greene, Andrew White III and Conner Frankamp, nothing seemed to fall. Will that be the case in Gainesville?
KU
The Jayhawks get a win to boost their confidence and lift spirits on campus — it is finals week, after all. This game will likely be as ugly as the one in Boulder. Kansas doesn't have to look good, it just has to get the job done.
Edited by Heather Nelson
BY THE NUMBERS
3 Kansas has won three of the four times it has played Florida.
30. 3 Kansas bench points per game
79. 1 Kansas points per game
BABY JAY WILL CHEER IF
KANSAS No.13----(6-2)
STARTERS
Yvette S. Jackson
Frank Mason, Guard
Even with Mason starring in Colorado, Naadir Tharpe still played 28 minutes so it's not as if one player is getting thrown aside. Mason's aggressiveness was key during the Jayhawks' late run as he barreled into traffic resulting mostly in a tough layup or a trip to the line. In 34 minutes he registered 11 points and four assists with two turnovers.
A. T. HARRISON
Wayne Selden Jr., Guard
If you feel like Selden disappeared against the Buffalooes, you're not too far off. The freshman played 20 minutes with seven points and four rebounds. However, he did make a couple nifty moves to the bucket when needed. Selden is continuing to develop which is a good thing. There's much
★★★☆☆
★★★★★
MARK RYAN
FLORIDA No.19----(6-2)
Andrew Wiggins, Guard
Wiggins seemed to be on the verge of a breakout game in Colorado before he picked up two early fouls. A quick three followed by a monster block were great signs out of the gate. Still, Wiggins was the reason the Jayhawks had a chance to head to overtime. His clutch free throws at the end of the game kept Kansas alive, and he still found a way to finish with 22 points and five rebounds.
★★★★
Perry Ellis, Forward
M. AHMED KHADI
With 11 seconds remaining in the second half against Colorado, Ellis fought his way through the paint and knocked down a contested layup to the game. In the most pressure-filled moment, Ellis kept calm, was able to separate himself from his defender and had enough poise to finish off a tough shot. He might just be Kansas' go-to guy in these situations.
★★★★☆
D.J. E. HENRY
On Saturday Black's magic number was three. He picked up three personal fouls in three minutes of playing time. He didn't record any other stats. It hasn't been easy so far for Black, but there's no question he has the talent to succeed at this level. It might take some more time, but when Black figures it out, he'll be a great tool for the Jayhawks.
Tarik Black, Forward
★★★☆☆
STARTERS
M
Wilbekin, who is known for his defense, was voted to the All-SEC Defensive team last season. He sat out the first five games of the season because of a suspension and played just three games this season, in which he has averaged 11 points and about six assists a game. He sprained ankle against Connecticut but has been cleared to play.
Scottie Wilbekin, Guard
Michael Frazier II, Guard
1
Frazier, who is second on the team in scoring, makes a living from beyond the arc. The sophomore has made 23 three-pointers on 44 attempts this season. He has made more threes than Naadir Tharpe, Andrew Wiggins and Andrew White
★★★☆
★★★★☆
An athletic forward, the Virginia Tech transfer leads the team in rebounding and averages more than 10 points per game. He struggled in his last two games, combining for nine points
Dorian Finney-Smith, Forward
The senior is ranked fourth in the SEC in scoring with 19.1 points per game and has dramatically improved upon last season's total of 6.2 points per game. Prather leads the team in field goal percentage and does most of his damage around the basket.
Casey Prather, Forward
★★☆★★
★★★★★
WITH A SQUARE HEAD AND BIG EYES.
Patric Young, Center
Young is a physical presence in the paint and draws many comparisons to Tarik Black. He is an effective low-post defender and can contribute on the offensive end as he averages 10 points a game. His best game of the season came last week against UConn as he tallied 17 points, seven rebounds and two steals.
★★★★☆
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bhillix@kansan.com
AT A GLANCE
No. 19 Florida is in a brutal stretch of the season in which it plays three ranked teams consecutively. Like Kansas, the Gators (6-2) lost their last contest on a buzzer-beater as Florida fell to UConn on the road. Florida is 0-2 against ranked teams this season, but each of those matchups have been away from home. The Gators lost their three leading scoresers from last season's team that made the Elite Eight.
Th Fam
PLAYER TO WATCH
Scottie Wilbekin
THE BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD
One of two returning starters from last season, Wilbiken is a force on the defensive end and has 10 steals in three games played this season. However, he has gone 8-26 from the field in his last two games and will need a better performance against the Jayhawks.
QUESTION MARKS
Will Wilbekin and Kasey Hill be limited by their injuries/lack of playing time? Both players are nursing sprained ankles but have been cleared to play on Tuesday. Wilbekin (suspension) has played in just three games this season while Hill (ankle) has appeared in four with neither playing in the same game. Hill is considered one of the best freshman point guards in the country
BY THE NUMBERS
36 Three-point field goal percentage
Florida lost by one point against UConn and won by one point in its previous game against Florida State
8
1
Days since Florida last took the court (Dec. 2 against Connecticut)
BABY JAY WILL CRY IF
The Jayhaws falter in the second half. Kansas has gotten off to solid starts in its past three games but hasn't been able to sustain a high level of play. Bill Seff said the team needs to do better in close games, and this one certainly has the potential to go down to the wire.
Edited by Heather Nelson
Prediction: Florida 84, Kansas 78
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"They say when you're voted to the Hall of Fame your life changes."
Fame your life changes"
1. 2023-07-15
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FACT OF THE DAY
Each manager had over 2,000 wins in his career.
— ESPN
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TRIVIA OF THE DAY
Q. How many total World Series titles did these three managers win while coaching?
A: 8. Torre = 4, La Russa = 3, Cox = 1 (had another title as a player)
ESPN
THE MORNING BREW
Legendary baseball GMs inducted into Hall of Fame
On Monday morning, the expansion era committee representing the National Baseball Hall of Fame, selected three well-deserving managers to enter the prestigious gallery. Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox were all unanimously selected for the Hall. Each manager had over 2,000 wins in his coaching careers making these the best managers within the past four decades.
Joe Torre was both a player and a manager in his lifetime. He played for three teams and managed five teams. He played and managed for both the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets and the St. Louis Cardinals. He managed the New York Yankees, who he had the most success with, and then the Los Angeles Dodgers. He managed the Yankees for 12 years, winning 10 American League East titles, six American League pen-
By Michael Portman mportman@kansan.com
Tony La Russa, like Torre, was a player and a manager. He played for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. He managed three teams, all whom he played for; the White Sox, the Oakland Athletics and the Cardinals. He won three World Series titles in total; one with the Athletics and the other two most recently with the Cardinals. He was most known for his managerial skills with the Cardinals — he replaced Torre in 1996, who left to manage the Yankees.
nants and four World Series Titles. He established himself as a legend, and was honored with the Hall of Fame selection.
Bobby Cox was also a player and manager. He didn't play too often in the majors, but rather spent most of his time in the minors. He played two years in the majors with the New York Yankees and then retired because of injuries. He managed two teams: the Toronto Blue Jays and the Atlanta Braves (twice). He only won one
THE BREW
a legend in a unique way.
These three managers deserve to be recognized for their accomplishments. They helped lead their organizations to the top and proved to the world who they were. The induction ceremony will be held July 27, 2014, in Cooperstown, New York.
World Series title as a coach
World series ends as a court in 1995 with the Braves. He managed the Braves, a second time, from 1985 until 2010, and holds the Major League Baseball record for most ejections. He established himself as
"They say when you're voted to the Hall of Fame, your life changes." Bobby Cox said to ESPN.
They may have reached the end of their coaching careers,but they're sure to remember this night for the rest of their lives.
Edited by Heather Nelson
This week in athletics
Tuesday
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Thursday
Women's Basketball Texas Southern 7 p.m. Lawrence
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Saturday
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Arizona reaches No.1 spot in AP poll, first time since 2003
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Count Arizona's Sean Miller as one who embraces it.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Some coaches shy away from a No. 1 ranking early in the season, worried about the impact it will have on their players' psyche.
Arizona moved up to No.1 in the Associated Press' college basketball poll for the first time since 2003 on Monday, an honor Miller views as not only recognition for what the Wildcats have done this season, but validation for the direction the program has taken in his five years in the desert.
"There's tremendous satisfaction, no question," Miller said. "Embracing the fact that we're No. 1 is something I'm doing, our staff is doing and really our team is doing. It's an honor a lot of teams would love to have. It's something where no matter what happens the rest of the season, at some point we were ranked No. 1 in the country."
Coming off a hard-fought home win over UNLV, Arizona (9-0) received 63 first-place votes from the 65-member national panel to earn the No.1 spot in a season
for the sixth time. The Wildcats are the Pac-12's first No. 1 team since UCLA in January 2006.
Syracuse, which received the other first-place votes, and Ohio State moved up two places to second and third, while Wisconsin jumped four spots to fourth. Michigan State, which had been No. 1 for three weeks, dropped to fifth after losing 79-65 at home to North Carolina. Louisville was No. 6, followed by Oklahoma State, Duke, Connecticut and Villanova.
North Carolina moved back into the poll at No. 18 after a one-week absence. Colorado and Missouri are in the Top 25 for the first time this season. UCLA, Michigan and Dayton fell out of the rankings.
Arizona was sixth in the preseason Top 25 after Miller added another stellar recruiting class to a team that reached the Sweet 16 of last year's NCAA Tournament.
Long, athletic and versatile, the Wildcats already have an impressive list of victories, including Texas Tech, San Diego State on the road and Duke in the championship game of the NIT Season Tip-off at Madison Square Garden.
"It's no secret that this year our
goat is to be playing in Dallas (at the Final Four). This just starts it off," Arizona junior guard Nick Johnson said. "We've done some good things to start our season and we just need to keep it going."
Arizona's rise to No.1 is a culmination of what Miller has done to return a storied program back to glory.
When Miller became the head coach in 2009, he took over a program that was in disarray after the retirement of coach Lute Olson two years earlier.
A master recruiter when he was the head coach at Xavier, Miller set the foundation for the Wildcats' turnaround by landing a string of top-notch classes to restock the program.
Arizona took a small step in his first season, winning 16 games, and hit the accelerator in 2010-11, winning 30 games while reaching the NCAA Tournament regional final. The Wildcats couldn't follow up the success the next season, playing in the NIT after losing forward Derrick Williams to the NBA draft, but bounced back with last year's deep run and 27-win season.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller signals to his players against Rhode Island in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz. This was in the second round of the NIT.
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Fans upset by recruiting class
By Ben Ashworth
bashworth@kansan.com
Kansas fans,you asked for this.
You were tired of Kentucky getting all the top recruits. You overlooked the successes of the Morris twins, Thomas Robinson and Tyshawn Taylor (all four-star recruits). Many of you asked yourself whether Bill Self had lost his recruiting touch.
Then Self brought in his statement class. Six freshman, three of who were five-stars, and one of who was Andrew Wiggins.
And now Kansas has lost to Villanova and Colorado. It struggled to beat UTEP. All of a sudden, this team is soft. It cannot handle defensive changes. It crumples under high expectations. Or maybe, Kansas is simply
Or maybe, Kansas is simply young.
Basketball fans discount youth, maintaining that talent should trump all. That couldn't be further from the truth. There's a reason that the tournament starts in March and not in December.
Villanova's top three scorers are upperclassmen. Their top freshman is sixth on the team in scoring. Colorado is very similar. The Buffaloes' leading scorer, Spencer Dinwiddie, is a junior. Their top four contributors all have at least a year of experience behind them.
On the court, both Villanova and Colorado proudly wore their experience like badges of honor. They grinded away at Kansas using various defensive schemes and superior ball control. Colorado dominated the battle of turnovers, only giving the ball away six times. Villanova cut off penetration, packed in the lane, and Kansas was unable to adjust. Experience won these games. Had talent been the sole indicator, Kansas would have two more notches in the victory column.
if these two games were symptoms, doctors would suggest you exhibited classic signs of youth. The prescription is simply time and experience, and those symptoms should subside.
Kansas is not alone in its struggles. Scouts and pundits are drooling over the big three freshmen, Wiggins, Duke's Jabari Parker and Kentucky's Julius Randle, Kansas, Duke and Kentucky have all underperformed with respect to preseason rankings. Each team has some non-freshmen to rely on (Perry Ellis, Rodney Hood, Willie Cauley-Stein), but their overall youth still inhibits their talent. All three teams have exhibited questionable defense and leadership. These are traits which are learned through competition, tough losses and lots of practice.
Wiggins hasn't demonstrated a killer instinct yet. Wayne Selden lacks overall consistency and is prone to disappearing. Joel Embibid has been a bright spot, but he still fouls too much. Frank Mason misses most of his outside shots and often tries to do too much. These struggles are fixable and can be attributed to youth, not talent. They all spent last year playing against teenagers. It should surprise no one that early strugles were inevitable.
A season is measured by how it ends, not by how it begins. It is the team that wins last, not the team that wins most, that will have the bragging rights. This is the young team with star recruits that all the fans wanted, but success in college basketball is a process, not a guarantee.
Fans asked for this. Now they just have to be patient.
Edited by Heather Nelson
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BIG 12-SEC CHALLENGE
PROMISING POST
Embiid, Kansas seek a road victory against No. 19 Florida
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GAINESVILLE, FLA. - It just might have been Bill Self's best recruitment of a player not named Andrew Wiggins.
The Kansas coach heard of a raw seven-footer from Cameroon named Joel Embid who was demolishing opponents down in Florida. Self, always hungry for another big man, had to try to lure him to Lawrence.
The only problem was figuring out how to keep Embiid from committing to the University of Florida and famed coach Billy Donovan.
At the time, Embiid was the No. 25 recruit in the nation, according to Rivals.com, and was playing out of The Rock School
in Gamesville.
Self wasn't
just mining
in Donovans
backyard; he
was rummaging
through his
bedroom.
"Florida was involved," Self said of Embiid's recruitment
tickets," Embiid said. "I had a lot of fun out there."
On Nov. 12, 2012 Embid made his official visit to Kansas. Two weeks later he made his official visit to Florida. And two more weeks after that Embid committed to the Jayhawks.
But the Embid who takes the court in front of his host family and friends might not be the same one they remember from a few months ago.
1onight, the freshman center makes his return to Gainesville, and while there may still be some lingering effects from his decision to leave the state, Embid will be greeted with at least a few cheers.
Since coming to Kansas, Embid has developed as quickly as any other freshman on the current roster, perhaps even setting the pace.
Monday's teleconference call. "But they had an unbelievable recruiting class already."
"My host family has tickets and my high school coach has
And the last time Embid played in front of family or friends was against Iona and Towson when his father flew in from Cameroon to witness his son's new hobby for the first time.
In those two games, Embid tallied 24 points on 11-12 shooting with 21 rebounds.
"He really understands the game far beyond his years. He's got a chance to be a very special player."
Plus, Self had an in. When current Kansas assistant coach Norm Roberts held the same position under Billy Donovan, he made solid contacts at The Rock School. Now it was time to call on them.
In eight games this season. Embiid is averaging 9.3 points
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rebounds off
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"Io has been great," Self said. "He's only played two years of ball so he's got
a long ways to go, but his ceiling is high and he's just a sponge."
This coming from a guy who didn't think Embiid would play a lot of minutes right away. For as much potential as Embiid has, Self naturally figured it would take a while for the center to transition to college basketball.
Yet in the last two games, Embild has played at least 20 minutes off the bench. Even Self was fooled by just how quickly the freshman can pick up the game.
"He really understands the game far beyond his years," Self said. "He's got a chance to be a very special player."
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Edited by Heather Nelson
Freshman center Joel Embiid dunks the ball in during the Jayhawks' game against Duke. Embiid is averaging 9.3 points per game and 6.6 rebounds.
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Kansas heads to NCAA regionals in LA
NO. 5 WASHINGTON HUSKIES (28-2, 18-2)
NEUTRAL COURT 2-0
**KEY HITTER:** Junior outside hitter Krista Vansant; 456
total kills. 4,34 kills per set
KEY BLOCKER: Sophomore middle blocker Liang
KEY PASSER: Senior libero Jenna Orlandini; 4.17 digs
Sybeldon; 1.30 blocks per set
@ No. 20 Illinois
KEY WINS:
vs. No. 6 Stanford
No. 24 Arizona
@ No. 25 Oregon
@ Colorado
the university of Washington Huskies run a 5-2 offense, which means the Huskies use two setters in its offense, with senior Jenni Nogueras (6.41 assist per set) and Katy Beats (5.42 APS). Also, Washington has dominating blocking middles. The Jayhawks ability to distribute the ball to all hitters and play runs around the opposing middle blockers will be the key to the Jayhawks winning against No. 5 Washington.
NO. 7 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TROJAMS (28-5, 16-4) NEUTRAL COURT-5-0
vs. No. 24 Arizona
@ No. 7 USC
KEY HITTER: Sophomore outside hitter Samantha Bricio. 3.42 kills per set
KEY BLOCKER: Senior middle blocker Alexis Ogard;
127 blocks per set
KEY PASSER: Senior libero Natalie Hagglund; 5.30
digs per set
KEY WINS:
@ No. 25 Oregon
@ No. 6 Stanford
KEY LOSSES:
vs. No. 5 Washington
@ Washington State
@ No.24 Arizona
the rogans senior libero Natalie Hagglund led the Pacific 12 Conference in digs per set, and the Jayhawks became familiar with insync passing teams, when Kansas faced 2012 All-American libero Kristen Hahn twice this season. The Jayhawks allowed 14 digs per set and will have to use their aggressive style of play to beat a tough defensive team.
NO. 21 BYU COUGARS (24-6, 15-3)
NEUTRAL: 3-2
Volu
KEY HITTER: Sophomore middle blocker Alexa Gray; 3.91 kills per set
KEY BLOCKER: Freshman middle blocker Whitney Young;
1.59 blocks.net
KEY PASSER: Sophomore libero Ciara Parker; 3.97 digs per set
KEY WINS:
vs. No. 17 Hawaii
Vs. No. 14 San Diego
vs. No. 8 Marquette
KEY LOSSES:
@ Bowling Green State
@ Santa Clara
The Cougars' young blocking ranks fourth in the NCAA with three blocks per set, but the Jayhawks' experience and senior leadership can give Kansas an advantage over BYU.
— Blair Sheade
THIS NEXT GAME IS DEC. 13, 7.P.M. CT, AT THE GALEN CENTER, LOS ANGELES, CALIF
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HANNAH BARLING
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Graduating, finding a job and paying off loans are all things that probably petrify most students. But what if financing college more efficiently and decreasing the amount of student debt after graduation was possible?
Students from lower- or moderate-income families have a harder time dealing with student loan debt than students from higher-income families, according to a report published by two professors in the School of Social Welfare.
William Elliott III, associate professor, and Melinda Lewis, associate professor of practice, authorized "Student Loans are Widening the Wealth Gap. Time to Focus on Equity." The report was produced through the Assets and Education Initiative, an office that is part of the University's School of Social Welfare.
THE ISSUES
Students who don't have to take out loans for school are graduating with a leg up compared to their peers who borrow because those without loan debt can begin accumulating assets immediately, instead of worrying about loan payments.
because they have fewer assets in the first place. He said students from higher-income families who don't get a job immediately after graduation can rely on their parents to help with loan payments, but lower-income students don't have that advantage.
Having assets — a combination of savings, bonds, insurance policies and other forms of money — as well as tangible assets such as cars and real estate are one of the main advantages higher-income students have.
The average amount of debt per student has risen 31 percent since 2007. Americas total student debt has seen a 76 percent increase, going from $548 billion in 2007 to $966 billion in 2012. College graduates with debt have a lower net worth, less home equity and compromised ability to accumulate assets than students with no debt, according to the report.
Higher education has been looked at as a bridge between having goals and actually attaining those goals. Elliott said assets are key for people to move out of poverty and into higher-income brackets.
Assets, or the lack thereof, are not the only issue when it comes to managing student debt. Lewis said it's important for students to be informed consumers of loans. They may be responsible for large amounts of debt after graduation. A limited exposure to important financial decisions, such as taking out loans prior to enrolling in college, may also be an issue.
Elliott said it is harder for lower-income students to handle debt
LONG-TERM FINANCIAL HEALTH FACTS
63 percent less net worth
40 percent less home equity
52 percent less retirement savings
HOUSEHOLD WITH A COLLEGE DEGREE AND STUDENT DEBT
Current public policy is another issue for college funding. Most wealthy students finance their education through assets and it works really well, Lewis said. These assets are not only accumulated through the families, but also through public policy.
4 out of 10 U.S. households headed by individuals younger than 35 have outstanding student debt
Families with earnings high enough to create a tax liability can earn a tax deduction from the state
76 PERCENT $548B→$966B 2007 2013
America's total student debt average has increased 76 percent since 2007,rising from $548 billion to $966 billion
2X more likely to own savings accounts
2X more likely to own credit cards
4X more likely to own stocks
YOUNG ADULT GRADUATES WHO HAD SAVINGS AS ADOLESCENTS
Source: Student Loans are Widening the Wealth Gap.
Time to Focus on Equity (report)
THE SOLUTIONS
for setting money aside for their children's education, essentially making it cheaper for families to save for their children's college than it otherwise would be.
Those ineligible for the tax liability do not receive any subsidizing from the state to help pay for their children's college. Lewis said this creates a sort of two-track payment system for higher education — those with savings and those who take out loans.
"We want to have an impact on reshaping. A kind of starting-at-birth, asset-employing financial aid approach," Lewis said.
She said they believe this approach can not only create superior financial outcomes for young students, families and older adults, but also superior
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Services offered for grieving students
On Monday, Lawrence Police preliminarily identified the body of Giandran Villagomez, the 23-year-
old University
old University student who had been missing since Saturday morning. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is offering appointments.
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If need be, the Office of Student Affairs will work with grieving students and their faculty to see if scheduling arrangements for final exams can be made. The decision to adjustfinals schedules is up to individual faculty members. Student Affairs can be contacted by calling (785) 864-4060.
Students who mention they were a friend of Gianfranco Villagomez will be scheduled as soon as possible. Appointments can be made by calling (785) 864-2277 or visiting the CAPS office on the second floor of Watkins Memorial Health Center.
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KU Endowment aims to increase donations through new website
ASHLEIGH TIDWELL
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The campaign, which was launched in April 2012, seeks the support of donors to educate future leaders, advance medicine, accelerate discovery and drive economic growth, according to the KU Endowment website.
Last month KU Endowment launched a sub-site as a part of the University's Far Above campaign, where donors can contribute to the campaign's $1.2 billion goal.
Lisa Scheller, media relations manager for KU Endowment, said that the new site's main goal is to raise public awareness of the campaign and the support it is giving the University.
Scheller said that the online donation system that started 10 years ago has provided a convenient way for donors to support the University. But the new site provides more information on the progress of the campaign and the ways in which it has assisted students at the University.
"We want to keep donors and prospects informed about the campaign's progress." Scheller said. "The new Far Above site
allows donors to understand how their gifts will benefit each school and major unit."
The campaign has raised $987 million to date, which puts it just $213 million short of its goal. Though the online giving system has been a major factor in garnering donations, Scheller said that there is a lot of work that goes into fundraising through KU Endowment.
"For the past three years, online donations have topped $1 million annually," Scheller said.
"It involves cultivating and stewarding donors through personal visits by our team of fundraisers to find out what the donors are truly passionate about," Scheller said.
Through the generous support of alumni and friends, KU Endowment has been able to support University students in several different ways. They provide about 10,000 scholarships, awards, fellowships and loans to students each year and provide funding for more than two-thirds of campus buildings. They are also providing trees for the reconstruction of Jayhawk Boulevard.
Scheller encourages students who wish to be involved with KU Endowment to join the KU Student Endowment Board.
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Father, son work to digitize German texts
One of the oldest buildings on campus, located at 1134 W. 11th St., is home to the Max Kade Center for German-American Studies.
AMELIA ARVESEN
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LAWRENCE
Wisps of smoke swirl into the frigid air above a limestone-cobbled house. A meandering pathway leads through a gate covered by a pointed roof in a stone wall. The surrounding grass is edged by the remnants of the first snow and the scene in its entirely is enchanting.
If the exterior is at all alluding to what's inside, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the building is home to the Max Kade Center for German-American Studies. The Sudler House and the adjacent annex — located at 1134 W. 11th St. — offer a window into the long established history of German residency in Kansas.
emigration and exile of Germans, dating as far back as the Civil War. The collections were largely compiled by the director of 15 years, Frank Baron, Ph.D., who retired earlier this year.
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Pressing the doorbell elicits a folky tune, and if Baron or either of the Morrisons are inside, they will happily lead a tour through numerous rooms filled with
"The idea that this is a link, or means to share the phenomenon someone else felt one hundred, two hundred years ago, is just remarkable," said Thomas Morrison, a senior from Lawrence minoring in German. "It's your neighbors. It's that building that everybody passes every day that's made by Germans for Germans."
bookshelves. Crumbling leather-bound books with gold-edged pages and little Bibles are among the many pieces of German literature that fill the shelves, as well as works by Freud, Einstein and Humboldt.
Don't forget
The focus of the center is to promote the study of the language, history and culture of German-speaking immigrants and their contributions to American society. All students are encouraged to take a peek inside. Appointments can be made by emailing Jim Morrison at idmorr@ku.edu.
BARON'S successor, lecturer Jim Morrison, is eager to digitize the collections so anyone interested can access the resources. Morrison's son, Thomas, is the center's student research assistant and carefully handles every piece for the expanding digital catalog.
"Was it a gimmick that these books were made so small or were these people just thinking, 'Oh, I would love a pocket-sized book?' These are ridiculously small." Thomas said.
"There is real value for those students who can use those sources for some purpose," said Jim Morrison. "It has a lot of interesting points to it that deal with American studies."
"I have a lot of different projects," Baron said.
Baron, as well, is steeped in the literature that surrounds his office in the basement, making it the ultimate setup for research. Though retired, he continues to work and learn.
THOMAS MORRISON Senior from Lawrence
"it's that building that everybody passes every day that's made by Germans for Germans."
The main house was completed in 1929 for Dr. Mervin T. Sudler, a Lawrence physician, anatomy professor and dean of the Medical
Index
"It was rather dirty and dingy, but it was beautiful in the same way," Arehart said. "People had been going in there to learn how to do radio for years."
After nearly 40 years, the station found new digs in the Kansas Union. The longstanding building was in desperate need of an update, but Arehart was worried the staple building would be torn down. However, the most recent renovations were completed in 2011 after it was acquired by the Max Kade Foundation.
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The band stickers and notes from deejays once adorning the walls have been replaced by art and a flaking, yellow newspaper. It's dated Dec. 25, 1861, the same year the shack was built, making it the oldest building on campus.
School from 1921 until 1924. The University received the building when Sudler died in 1965. It has a library, an upstairs apartment for visiting
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The builder, James H. Lane, was a leader of the Free State
The small, two-story building behind the house, previously known to students as the "Shack," was used as a studio for KJHK until 2010. Mark Aarehart, a 2011 graduate, fondly recalls searching through the maze of CD and vinyl racks with bleary eyes during his 2 a.m. shift.
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"It can be really challenging to
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job as a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. State Department.
University students prepare for jobs abroad
CODY KUIPER
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Only three months after graduating with a degree in Slavic Languages and Literature, Cassandra Payton was living 5,000 miles across the world.
For the past 11 years, Payton, a 2001 graduate of the University, has lived and worked in Slovenia, Russia, Ukraine, Serbia and Bosnia. In a matter of months she will move to Colombia. She got her start as a recruiter for U.S. State Department-funded programs that set up foreign exchange programs for high school students in America and Eastern Europe before being awarded her current
move overseas without a job in place," she said. "Logistically it can be difficult, for example with a visa. If you go on a tourist visa and you're hoping to find a job and you do, great. But if you overstay that visa while you're trying to find a job and you don't find one, that can get pretty questionable and risky for yourself. It was essential that I had a job in place before I went."
"You've got to be open to other cultures and other sets of values."
Although Payton found her career abroad quickly after graduating, she said the decision is not something students should take lightly, as it requires a great deal of planning.
before and after they graduate.
DAVID GASTON
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Payton said students who are considering a career outside of the U.S. also need to make sure they are familiar with the country they plan to move to.
"Hopfully you're moving somewhere where you have some frame of reference, whether you studied
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i've lived there or have a support system in place," she said. "But it's always a bit of a gamble no matter what."
fers a multitude of programs and resources to help students get internships abroad and help find jobs in other countries like Payton did. One of the more popular programs is an international career class, in which students travel abroad during spring break to visit
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potential employers in places like London and Costa Rica.
Cassandra Payton, a 2001 graduate of the University, spoke to students Monday night about her experiences living internationally for the past 11 years.
David Gaston, director of the Preparing for International Careers course, said the program experience is greatly beneficial for students looking for a job overseas and even those who want to stay in the U.S.
Most people will have an international career," Gaston said. "Some people will go abroad and work, but more than likely they will have an international career because they're working here and working with international partners. In this global economy, you need to understand who your business partners are and [have a] background in what their culture is."
Gaston added that many foreign countries are looking for jobs that are technical in nature, like engineering and computer science. But a degree in one of those fields isn't enough to land you a job, he said.
"You've got to be open to other cultures and other sets of values." Gaston said. "A lot of times if you're rigid in what you think, it makes it more difficult to get along with people different from you, so figure out what you can be open about. You've got to be adaptable."
Katie Gilbaugh, a junior from Wichita, spent a summer in London where she produced online content as an intern for technology website KnowYourMobile.com. She found the internship through the University's Study Abroad Program, and said it has inspired her to pursue a permanent career across the pond.
I would love to go back to London and work," she said. "When I was there I absolutely fell in love with the city. I would definitely go back and work there if it was possible."
Gilbaugh said in addition to the practical work experience she got.
the internship was able to provide benefits she would not get if she were to work locally.
"I met people from all over the world," she said. "That's totally different, because if I was working in Kansas I would be working with people pretty much only from Kansas."
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PANAMA
Supply chain management program takes students abroad
MCKENNA HARFORD
While listening to alumnus Antonio Dominguez speak about his opportunities at Maerks, the largest ocean shipping company in the world, executive lecturer Roger Woody began to think about how he could give his students similar opportunities. That's how the Supply Chain Management and Logistics Panama trip was born.
Last May, Woody and lecturer Joe Walden took 15 students to visit the Panama Canal and get an inside look at supply chain management businesses. This January for 10 days, Woody and Walden will take a new group of 18 students to experience the South American logistics cluster.
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"Panama represents those places around the world where supply chain activities take place." Woody said. "It just seemed like there would be an opportunity to expose students to some really great activities."
Once they are in Panama, students keep a daily log of valuable things they learned — what Woody calls the "wows" — and share them to create a dialogue.
students prepared by at
tending pre-trip events, a global trade simulation, reading about logistic clusters and writing a paper to help get them in the international supply chain management mindset.
"From a supply chain perspective, it's a really rich experience for students." Woody said.
Walden hopes that this trip will help students better understand concepts by seeing them in action.
"It reinforces in the person what they're seeing in their classes." Walden said. "You can talk forever, but until you see it in person ... then you start understanding"
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Joe Walden took 15 students to visit the Panama Canal last May for the Supply Chain Management and Logistics Panama trip.
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educational outcomes across the population.
The model that the Assets and Education Initiative has created is a refurbished one of the current financial aid system, with an asset-aligned path to higher education.
"A national child savings effort is really about delivering the promise of asset accumulation to children who otherwise would not have those opportunities." Lewis said.
The plan calls for savings accounts to be opened automatically at birth, similar to the way an infant is immediately enrolled in the social security system. Lewis said an example would be a legislative proposal in congress, The Aspire Act, which would create a government deposit of $500 at the opening of the account.
"That could start those children on a path of asset-financing for their college education," Lewis said.
Taking advantage of the current value of money is key in paying off loans effectively. Recent graduates are putting off buying, a home or saving up for retirement in order to pay back student loans, Lewis said. Those who delay the accumulation of these assets will be far behind their peers who didn't have debt, had less debt or have debt, but still started accumulating assets earlier.
STUDENT PERSPECTIVES
Annureet Kaur, a senior from Olathe, is one of the more fortunate students who will graduate debt-free. Her parents saved up to pay for her college education, but did not pay for her recently-graduated
brother. Kaur said her brother has been struggling to find a job in order to begin paying off his loans. She plans on setting up a savings account for her children's college education.
Spencer Vaught, a senior from Tulaa, Okla., pays for school with a combination of grants, scholarships and loans. The 26-year-old has been fully supporting herself for the past three years.
She had always planned on going to college, and after graduating, will be the first in her extended family to do so. Vaught said she was a little naive about the process of student loans at first. She plans on living life on the cheaper side and working full-time to pay off her loans efficiently.
"Until we have the security and benefits from a job from our degree, we have to think wisely about big purchases because we still have loans to pay," Vaught said.
"I wouldn't want my child stressed looking for a job immediately after graduation, just to pay off student loans," Kaur said.
She suggests that students need to be more informed about loans, how to save and how to effectively pay off loans before entering college.
Legislation aims to reduce textbook costs for students
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Legislation was introduced last month in Congress that, if passed, would provide students with access to college textbooks without the large price tag.
The bill, entitled the Affordable College Textbook Act, would create grant programs at colleges and universities that would expand the use of open source textbooks in order to achieve savings for students. The grants would help higher education institutions create open source textbooks that students and the general public could access.
The bill was introduced as a response to findings about the price of college textbooks. The College Board, a nonprofit educational organization, found a typical student's budget for textbooks and supplies was $1,200 during the 2012-2013 academic year. The bill also found that using open source materials in large-enrollment college courses could reduce textbook costs by 80 to 100 percent.
education already, to have to add in those hundreds of dollars to pay for textbooks is unnecessary."
He said that the high costs of textbooks strain students with loans and makes their financial life more stressful.
Ashu Agarwal, a sophomore from Overland Park, also spoke positively of the legislation.
"I completely support it," Agarwal said.
He further elaborated that the idea of increasing the use of open source textbooks seems to be in step with current trends. "The direction we're heading toward right now is away from physical textbooks and toward e-textbooks." Agarwal said.
"I think we're putting a Band-Aid on the problem," Cleary said. "Maybe we could rework how they put out new textbooks and they could fix it at the very starting point, not the cash register point."
industry practice of publishers making minor changes to new editions of textbooks and thinks the legislation doesn't address those larger issues.
Luis de la Rosa, a freshman from Garden City, liked the legislation because he would be able to get the textbooks he needs while also saving money. He also said he would be comfortable with an exclusively online textbook because he has had a positive experience using some digital textbooks this semester.
Brendan O'Farrell, a junior from Overland Park, liked the idea of using open source materials. "It should already be that way, to be honest," O'Farrell said. "Because we pay so much for our
While some students support the legislation outright, others have reservations.
James Rourke, assistant director of the KU Bookstore, said the bookstore tries to make sure students can save as much as possible on the cost of their textbooks. It offers a variety of buying options, such as several rental options, used books and the price comparison tool on their website, in addition to the option to purchase new textbooks. Regardless of whether the legislation passes or not, Rourke the KU Bookstore does its best to provide as many options as possible for students.
Mike Cleary, a junior from Overland Park, said he was curious how the grant would be funded. He said he dislikes the
"We are certainly supportive of really anything that is in the best interests of students," Rourke said. "If it is in the best interest of the student then it is in the best interest for us. That's for sure."
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"I am most looking forward to broadening my horizons," Karczewski said. "I'm really excited to have a completely different viewpoint on things I didn't even think about."
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her the well-rounded education that a classroom setting can't always provide.
According to the assistant director of the Institute for International Business, Suzanne Scales, this is the only undergraduate, short-term supply chain program offered. She believes this makes it very beneficial to the students who
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With the trip growing closer, anticipation is growing.
"What makes it exciting for me is watching the students get excited about learning something new
"Students who have a wide variety of interests can find a home in the supply chain environment and utilize the skill sets they have," Woody said. "When they come back from Panama, hopefully they're excited and energized about the career path that they're on and this gives them tangible evidence that it's worthwhile."
It won't just be all work though — the group will also get to see some historical sites in Panama City, like the ruins of Panama Viejo.
attend. In order to give students the advantage of a specialized program, they will visit several points along the newly expanded the free trade zone in the Panama Canal and multiple businesses stationed in Panama City.
"The students, through the program, experience a lot of supply chain related opportunities, but they're also exposed culturally," Woody said.
"We are trying to build some activities for students other than just touring," Woody said. "There are businesses interested in having students participate in a project while they're touring the country"
Because of the balance of cultural and educational events, Woody and Walden hope that the trip gives students real world opportunities and allows them to see how supply chain management
and there's always something new for us to learn too, which makes it even more exciting," Walden said. If the trip continues to be this popular, Woody and Walden hope to expand the trip to multiple times a year and include a larger variety of tourable businesses.
"It's really important to give students that much more hands-on experience while they're there," Woody said. "When we're touring the terminals, the ports, where the ships dock and unload their cargo, we are right up next to those ships. You could never do that in the US. The accessibility of seeing what's going on is just really incredible."
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movement and one of the first senators of Kansas. He had intended the structure to be a stable. In 1925, it was used as a modest apartment for Sudler while he waited for the larger house to be built. The newspaper hanging in the annex now is only one of many artifacts connecting German history to Lawrence.
"There's rich history," said Jim Morrison. "The collections are marvelous and we are happy when we can to attract people in and use the assets there for research."
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'Dallas Buyer's Club' misrepresents HIV medications
I recently saw "Dallas Buyer's Club," and I am certain this movie will get a few Oscar nominations at the least. The movie is about Ron Woodroof, portrayed by Matthew McCo-naughey, a Dallas man who contracts HIV in 1985. He smuggles unapproved medication from Mexico and Japan and forms a "buyer's club" to distribute to others suffering with HIV. This movie focused on issues of access to healthcare and LGBT issues, as HIV was once thought to be an exclusively homosexual disease. This film also did a fantastic job of keeping Woodroof's life and character accurate by basing the script off of personal interviews and Woodroof's journal entries. But while the depiction of Woodroof's life was correct, the science behind his medication was not. This film leaves a false impression that alternative treatments are more effective than the antiretroviral prescribed by physicians during the start of the HIV epidemic.
In 1987, the FDA approved azidothymidine, AZT, an antiretroviral. While it cannot halt the
virus, it can slow its replication. It was the first government-accepted treatment against HIV and AIDS. The drug was undergoing clinical trials when Woodroof was given 30 days to live.
Back in the 1980s, HIV was a death sentence. The film portrays the FDA as the "bad guy" when Woodroof was denied the drug that was already created to treat HIV. However, after the FDA's accelerated approval of thalidomide — a drug that was meant to treat morning sickness in pregnant women — caused birth defects, the FDA became more conservative and cautious about the public using drugs that were not fully tested. The FDA would have been doomed had they let patients use potentially harmful AZT without finishing clinical trials.
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Woodroof unethically obtained the drug from a hospital employee, but reacted very poorly to it. This led him to denounce the drug as toxic and advocate for other HIV positive patients to stop taking it immediately. Physicians were not sure what the proper dose of this drug was on
humans, so they delivered AZT at a higher dose with fear that a lower dose wouldn't do anything. Thus, the side effects of higher dose therapy included anemia, myopathy and neutropenia. However, these side effects were reversible with reduction of the drug.
AZT is a very effective therapy against HIV/AIDS. "People who were consistently using AZT prolonged life for one year," said Jonathan Engel, author of "The Epidemic: A History of AIDS." Even a mere year was valuable for someone facing a disease with a 100 percent fatality rate.
Along with dosing issues, Woodroof continued his dangerous lifestyle while on this drug, which also led to the toxicity he
suffered. He took AZT with hard liquor and continued to do cocaine multiple times a day. These are substances one should not take when one's immune system is compromised. Alcohol can reduce the bioavailability, or potency, of a drug and have adverse reactions when taken accordance to other drugs like AZT. These are likely reasons why Woodroof had a negative reaction to the drug and sought other treatment outside of the FDA and United States.
Woodroof obtained alternative medications after his failure with AZT. He went to Mexico and Japan and brought back supplements, vitamins and antibiotics proteins. He was a strong proponent of an experimental drug he acquired in Mexico called Peptide T. According to test tube data, Peptide T is an HIV entry inhibitor. It went through clinical trials in the US in the early '90s, but was deemed as a useless therapy. It did not show direct antiviral affect and did not raise T cell count. At this point of his life, Woodroof encouraged his buyers to quit drinking and abusing
illegal drugs, as well as improving their nutrition by taking vitamins and drinking fluids. These words of encouragement can go a long way for people dealing with weak immune systems. The supplements that Woodroof dispensed were not dangerous, but directly ineffective.
It is easy to be persuaded on our opinions of medicine and science when portrayed in a Hollywood film. But film is meant to entertain and evoke emotions. The underlying story of "Dallas Buyer's Club" was not about a man who went overseas to find medications, because AZT did not work. It is a about a man who did everything he could to prolong his life after being told he would die in 30 days. He not only helped himself, but many others in Dallas suffering with HIV/AIDS, by living 2,555 days after his initial diagnosis.
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monica Saha is a first year pharmacy student from Overland Park.
Show restraint and stop supporting bad movies
We are suckers, every single one of us. That's what Hollywood thinks at least. All they have to do is loudly flash a movie trailer with explosions and good-looking people in front of us a few times and then, VOILÀ, they have us hooked like an unsuspecting fish. The way I see it, movies nowadays are split up into two categories: movies that are made for the sole purpose of making money and movies that are made to be good. The sad thing is that the cash-driven movies greatly outnumber the actual good movies.
Hollywood isn't ever going to stop shoving their high budget, low-quality cash cow films down our throats, so it's up to us as the viewers/consumers to stop watching them. Just like how the cigarette companies will never stop selling their product that legitimately kills people, movie studios will never stop producing these horrible films that rob us of 2.5 hours of our lives. Unfortunately, there is no patch or chewing gum that can aid in the ridding of these horrible movies from our lives. No, I'm afraid we're just going to have to exercise good old-fashioned
By Eddie Simon esimon@kansan.com
self-control.
A perfect example is a movie like "The Avengers." The only excuse, in my opinion, of actually considering "The Avengers" a good piece of cinema is if you are a diehard comic book nerd. "The Avengers" is the third-highest grossing box office movie of all time and for that fact I am disappointed in humanity. People flooded into the theatres absent-mindedly with their wallets open to see a movie about a guy with a hammer, an angry green giant, a good looking super hero with a Frisbee, an even better looking woman doing karate in tights and a man flying around in an iron suit. When you think about it this way, it looks as if a team of nine-year old movie executives sat down in a room, shared a pipe of peyote and came up with a movie idea. And the idea that these nine-year old peyote-smoking executives came up with profited over $623 million in the U.S. alone.
I know that there are arguments out there to defend "The Avengers" being considered good cinema and I truly envy those
that somehow found legitimacy in that movie. One man's trash is another's treasure. What truly disappoints me is the fact that there are great movies out there that are getting lost under the stampede of blind viewers rushing toward whatever is flashiest. We need to do a better job sifting through the filth that is thrown at us and finding the legitimate movies that are made with the hopes of being a piece of art rather than a big payday.
rattle that makes a squirm. Lucky for us, Oscar season is coming up. It's the time of year that the ratio of bad-to-goo movies is finally in our favor. So enjoy it while it lasts, because a couple of months from now we'll be back sitting through the excrement. And when we are, just try and exercise some self-control and stay away from the movies that are aimed at our wallets and not our hearts.
Eddie Simon is a senior majoring in English from Minneapolis, Minn.
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Don't let college stop you from exercising
Lack of exercise is harmful to our health. If you are not exercising and keeping healthy, your body is susceptible to many diseases due to lack of inactivity. According to healthland.time.com, there have been millions of deaths due to inactivity because it can cause diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breast cancer and colon cancer. Why put yourself at greater risk when they can be prevented?
As college students, we are at that point where we begin to exercise a lot less. After high school, we grow busier with more studying and other time consuming activities. Most of us give up our high school sports that we used to do a on a regular basis. After our primary source of exercise is taken from us, we have to motivate ourselves to do it on our own, which is much harder.
It's getting cold out there, folks. For a lot of us, that means that exercise is coming to an end, or at least put on hold for warmer weather. I know it's hard to get out there and exercise when it's much more tempting to snuggle up by the fire in your favorite pair of fuzzy socks, but there is no excuse for not exercising.
I'm assuming that none of you believe exercise is harmful. Hopefully you would agree that exercise is beneficial. Despite this being common knowledge, many of you won't put these words into action and actually do it. I'd like to tell you, then, not how to exercise, but to persuade you to actually go out and get some exercise.
People don't need to run marathons every day to keep healthy. All it takes is a half hour of exercise per day, or 150 minutes per
By Molly Smith
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Find a physical activity you enjoy, and just do it. If you get bored, try something new. There are so many fun things you can do to exercise; you should be surprised how fun it is to be healthy.
Molly Smith is a sophomore majoring in speech pathology from Lenexa
week. Practically everyone can spare 30 minutes a day, so many of those awful outcomes can be prevented as long as you are willing to put in a little bit of effort.
One of the things I love most about exercising is how rewarding it can be. Once you've exercised for a while, you begin to build endurance and start to feel in shape. This is exciting to me and it can help motivate me to keep going. I constantly challenge myself and ask "What I can do next?"
Exercise can even be fun! Maybe not at first, but once you get into the habit, it can be something to look forward to at the end of the day and serve as an outlet for frustrations. It gives you a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or simply engage in activities that help your mood. Physical activity helps you connect with family and friends in a fun social setting. So take a dance class, hit the hiking trails or join an intramural soccer team with some friends.
Pushing yourself past your limits is the beautiful thing about exercise. It makes you realize that you are capable of more than you ever thought. This lesson is true with anything in life. If you want to be successful, you have to challenge yourself and put no limit on success.
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It's a good time to take stock of where you are and where you want to be, personally, financially and professionally. The difference in between shows you the game to play.
Document your plan and budget.
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I realize that Hanukkah is over, however, I still think that this particular episode is worth a watch. Why, you ask? There are two reasons — the first of which is nostalgia. I know I am in the majority when I say that I grew up on "Rugrats" and still love to reminisce about my favorite episodes. This particular episode is one of them. Tommy and the gang have the most epic of adventures recreating the story of Hanukkah, with a special appearance from Grandpa Boris. The second reason I recommend this episode is to remind us '90s kids of how good kids' TV was back in the day. Not only is this episode super exciting and fun to watch, but it is also ultra-educational, which you rarely see these days.
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The holidays are coming up fast and I am getting so incredibly excited. My favorite way to celebrate and get into the spirit is to bundle up with some coffee to watch some of the best holiday TV episodes and just soak up the wondertfulness of the season. Here are some of my favorites, in case you need some ideas.
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My relationship with "The Big Bang Theory" is a complicated one. I absolutely loved the first season and most of the second season, but then all of a sudden, during the third season, something fell out of place and I found myself not caring about the characters, the science or anything about the show. However, I still go back and watch the first two seasons quite often, and my favorite is the Christmas episode from season two. One of the main storylines is Sheldon's difficulty finding Penny the right gift, and when they finally exchange presents, one of the best scenes of comedy television happens (in my opinion). Even if you are not a "Big Bang" fan, I totally recommend this episode, and I have yet to find someone who didn't like it.
I realize that Whovians everywhere are cringing when I say that this is the Christmas special worth a watch, but hear me out before I lose your respect. Not only is this episode the start of the best "Dr. Who" era — the David Tennant era — but it also captures all of the quirkiness that "Dr. Who" is not only known for, but is also what I love about the show most. I mean, in what other series would it be possible for aliens, killer Christmas trees and a successful tea-fueled regeneration at a time lord to all come together to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year? That's right, there is no other show.
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'Tis the season to raid Grandma's closet for the perfect itchy garment bedazzled with blinking lights, jingle bells and teddy bears. There's no escaping it: It's time to break out the ugly Christmas sweaters.
Tacky holiday sweaters have been around for ages, but the sweater party phenomenon is said to have started in Vancouver, B.C., in 2002. Since then, ugly Christmas sweaters have exploded to staple-item-status in closets everywhere.
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When going about picking the perfect sweater, one must have the correct mentality: Think tacky, be tacky. Truly ugly sweaters are a beautiful and rare thing. Lucky for University students, these horrifyingly festive and god-awful sweaters are popping up in stores all over Lawrence.
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At Wild Man Vintage, 939 Massachusetts St., many options for ugly sweaters are available this season.
One of the most common places to start searching for the perfect sweater is at consignment stores. The Lawrence Goodwill, located at Iowa and 31st streets, currently has around 30 Christmas sweaters. The store sells about a dozen a week and, because Goodwill receives all clothing by donation, it's possible they can run out. Plato's Closet at 23rd Street and Kasold Drive has also advertised their ugly Christmas sweater rack.
With demand climbing, commercial stores like Walmart and Target are getting in on the ugly sweater action this year. The majority cost around $20 and, although there's a risk of bumping into the same sweater at a party, these outlets are still a great solu-
ranging from $12 to $25.
"The ugly sweater phenomenon is something that I spend all year preparing for — it doesn't matter how warm it is outside, I'm either
tion when in a sweater pinch.
"I definitely plan on making my own in the future because it got me in the spirit."
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town when in a sweater price.
Wild Man Vintage, a vintage store at 939 Massachusetts St., prepares all year for the ugly sweater season. Currently, the store has over 120 unique sweaters for sale
out buying them or my employees are making them," said Wild Man Vintage owner Philip Chiles. "I'm pretty picky about the ones I buy, and I
pass up a whole lot of sweaters that just aren't ugly enough."
Students who are looking for unique holiday sweaters should also try making their own. Sophomore Julie Anderson from De
Soto spent $4 on her sweater this year. She bought a cheap sweatshirt from Walmart and decorated it with random holiday paraphernalia she found around the house.
"Ugly sweaters have been more expensive so making my own was cheaper," Anderson said. "I definitely plan on making my own in the future because it got me in the holiday spirit."
Whether it's worn once or multiple times throughout the holiday season, Lawrence won't disappoint in ugly options. Shop commercial, explore a local store or get crafty, but explore the possibilities. There are plenty of hideous, polyester, cable-knit holiday sweaters in the sea.
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Andrew Wiggins 26 7-15 11 0 4
Frank Mason 9 3-6 0 0 5
Perry Ellis 4 2-3 4 1 3
Joel Embiid 6 3-6 6 2 1
Wayne Selden Jr. 4 1-4 1 1 4
Jamari Traylor 5 1-1 9 1 1
Brannen Greene 5 1-2 1 0 2
Naadir Tharpe 2 1-4 1 5 3
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Casey Prather 12 1-5 8 1 2
Patric Young 12 5-13 6 0 2
Scottie Wilbekin 18 7-12 0 6 2
Michael Frazier II 3 1-4 3 1 1
Dorlan Finney-Smith 15 5-13 5 1 1
Jacob Kurtz 0 0-0 0 0 0
Kasey Hill 6 1-3 2 3 0
Other Players 0 0-0 0 0 0
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GAME TO REMEMBER
Once again, Wiggins turned it on late in the game and salvaged what was turning into an ugly affair. He brought the game within five after being down 15 in the half with three three-pointers. He needs to assert himself like this the entire game for the Jayhawks to compete against the top teams in the country. Wiggins was the only Kansas player to reach double figures and finished with 26 points, which included a perfect 8-8 from the free-throw line.
from the free-throw line.
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GAME TO FORGET
While every player would like to forget this game in a hurry, Ellis and his lack of taking-taking is starting to become an unwanted trend. After startning off the season on fire with a superb performance against No. 4 Duke, he cooled significantly. He attempted with just three field goals on the night, leading to a mere four points.
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He didn't have a great performance, but Self put him on the floor for the last ten minutes of the game. Greme took over for a struggling Selden, showing that he is worth trusting during those crucial, late-in-the-game moments. He knocked down a three-pointer that cut the Gator lead to single digits midway through the second half as he totaled five points on the night.
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24 Kansas turnovers
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11/5/2013 Fort Hays State Lawrence 7 p.m. W/92-75
11/8/2013 Louisiana Monroe Lawrence 7 p.m. W/80-63
11/12/2013 Duke Chicago 8:30 p.m. W/94-83
11/19/2013 Iona Lawrence 7 p.m. W/86-66
11/22/2013 Towson Lawrence 7 p.m. W/88-58
11/28/2013 Wake Forest Paradise Island, Bahamas 2:30 p.m. W/87-78
11/29/2013 Villanova Paradise Island, Bahamas 8:30 p.m. L/59-63
11/30/2013 UTEP Paradise Island, Bahamas 6 p.m. W/67-63
12/7/2013 Colorado Boulder, Colo. 2:15 p.m. L/72-75
12/10/2013 Florida Gainesville, Fla. 6 p.m. L/61-67
12/14/2013 New Mexico Kansas City, Mo. 6 p.m.
12/21/2013 Georgetown Lawrence 11 a.m.
12/30/2013 Toledo Lawrence 7 p.m.
1/5/2014 San Diego State Lawrence 12:30 or 3:30 p.m.
1/8/2014 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 6 p.m.
1/11/2014 Kansas State Lawrence 1 p.m.
1/13/2014 Iowa State Ames, Iowa 8 p.m.
1/18/2014 Oklahoma State Lawrence 3 p.m.
1/20/2014 Baylor Lawrence 8 p.m.
1/25/2014 TCU Fort Worth, Texas 8 p.m.
1/29/2014 Iowa State Lawrence 8 p.m.
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The Ravens-Vikings game provided the fastest stretch of five touchdowns in NFL history. It only took two minutes and one second.
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Fans have mixed reactions toward cold weather Super Bowl XLVIII
This past weekend, NFL junkies and millions of viewers saw a handful of games affected by snowstorms that drilled the majority of the East Coast. Teams in the north and eastern U.S. watched their fields turn into frozen tundras, with jet-like body warmers scattered across the sidelines. The inclement weather caused commotion on and off the field, as well as on TV and social websites, where broadcasters and fans continually asked the question, "Do we want to see this type of weather come Super Bowl Sunday?"
If you don't know already, Super Bowl XLVIII isn't being played in a dome or in a warm weather climate, such as in Florida or Arizona, but at MetLift Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The home of the Giants and Jets will be the first stadium to intentionally host a cold weather Super Bowl.
People who are pro-winter weather for
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the Super Bowl argued online and on TV that the game would be more memorable. Their evidence came Sunday in the form of touchdowns — and a lot of them. Even though some games were played with the field under more than six inches of snow, and others played in negative temperatures, the teams managed to break an NFL record of touchdowns scored on a Sunday, with 90 touchdowns. One of the bad weather games, between the Ravens and Vikings, produced snow and freezing rain, but also produced five touchdowns in the last three minutes of play in what might have been the craziest finish to a regular season game in NFL history. Of course not all 90 touchdowns were the prettiest, but they made the game more
exciting and memorable than ever.
For every fan who loves watching a cold weather game, there is another fan who wants the best possible conditions. This way players don't have to struggle against any elements,
— only a cool breeze and maybe a runny nose. My question to fans that want this is, "Do you want to watch
THE BREW
Do you want to play
Arena League Football or do
Arena League Football or do you want to watch the National Football League?" In 1967, the NFL Championship game between the Packers and Cowboys was played at Lambeau Field with a temperature of -15 degrees. Even with the blistering conditions, the "ice Bowl," as it's better known, ended up being one of the greatest in history and is forever immortalized in the NFL.
My point from this is Super Bowls don't have to be 75 degrees and sunny to be good. If anything, it's the games where players have to test themselves against the environment and the opposing team that people remember the most. Come Feb. 2 I won't be rooting for the blizzard of the century or -35 degree temperatures to tarnish the Super Bowl, but I will be looking forward to the players battling winter weather.
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Art Briles talked about winning games and championships when he became Baylor's coach six years ago.
Briles was the unanimous pick for the AP's Big 12 coach of the year award announced Tuesday. He got
Back then, the Bears didn't managed a winning record in their first 12 seasons in the Big 12, and those sure like lofty goals.
They are a reality now, with the Big 12 champion Bears (11-1) headed to the Fiesta Bowl to play UCF on Jan. 1 in their first Bowl Championship Series game.
"You have the plan and the vision and you love to see it come to fruition. If it does, it makes you look like you knew what you were talking about," Briles said. "We don't feel like we're at the mountaintop, though. We're still striving to be a respectable program year in and year out ... That'll never change."
With a 30-10 win over Texas on Saturday to close out 64 seasons at Floyd Casey Stadium before moving into a $260 million campus stadium next fall, the Bears clinched their first outright title in any league since the 1980 Southwest Conference championship.
That team had Mike Singletary and Walter Abercrombie playing for coach Grant Teaff.
This is the first 11-win season in school history, and the sixth-ranked Bears are making four consecutive bowl appearances
private school had won only 11 of its 96 Big 12 games — and were 35-101 overall in that span with four different coaches. The Bears were routinely at the bottom of the standings and were then mired in a 12-game conference losing streak, only a few seasons removed from a record 29 consecutive Big 12 losses.
During his introduction in November 2007,
Briles talked about the
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The coach acknowledged then that "lip service is easy" but said he had a plan.
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"I said it all along, this is a special team and it was going to take us places this year."
BRYCE PETTY Baylor quarterback
When Briles arrived in Waco, the
To be honest, when you have someone with that much of a
vision and determination for things, it's almost, whoa, that's too much," Bears quarterback Bryce Petty said after the Texas game. "But to be in the spot we're at with this team, I couldn't be more proud. ... I said it all along, this is a special team and it was going to take us places this year."
Petty was named the AP Big 12 offensive player of the year Monday, when the quarterback was joined on the All-Big 12 first-team offense by three teammates: offensive guard Cyril Richardson, Big 12 leading rusher Lache Seastrunk and top receiver Antwan Goodley. The Bears, with their fast-paced spread offense, are the FBS leader with 624.5 total yards and 53.3 points per game. They have four 70-point games and two other games with at least 63 points.
Briles, who turned 58 last week, has a 44-31 record at Baylor and last month got a new 10-year contract through the 2023 season.
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On a mid-December night in Gainesville, Fla., Kansas basketball played true to its current identity: A team of freshmen longing for home.
After all, it's only normal for freshmen to get homesick in their first semester. It's no different for the Jayhawks, who haven't played a game in Allen Fieldhouse since Nov. 21.
That's 19 days. The team covered thousands of miles, from the Bahamas to Boulder, Colo., and then on to Gainesville. Oh yeah, Lawrence was somewhere in there, too.
Losses are the result — three out of the last four games, to be exact. The latest: a 67-61 "L" to Florida that looked much worse on screen than in the scorebook.
The frightening aspect of Tuesday's game isn't that the Jayhawks lost a December, non-conference game to the No. 19 team in their building. What's disturbing is the lack of confidence displayed in the first half. The four fast break points. The 24 turnovers.
And it isn't over. Not even close, in fact.
Kansas doesn't play again in Allen Fieldhouse until Dec. 22. After that, the Jayhawks — a team that started four freshmen Tuesday night — won't play a game in their prized arena for another 31 days.
"We're the only school in America that doesn't play at home for a month in a BCS conference," coach Bill Self said. "And that's my fault ... I think a lot of it is confidence as much as anything else."
In years past, the Jayhawks have played a few underwhelming games in November and December, leaving opponents fleeing Allen Fieldhouse as if they were the building's prey. Sure, those games aren't usually great competition for the Jayhawks, but they build chemistry and confidence.
The lack of unity has clearly affected Naadir Tharpe and Perry Ellis, who combined for six points and seven turnovers in the losing effort to the Gators.
Last season, Kansas played Chattanooga, San Jose St., Colorado, Belmont, Richmond and Temple at home in November and December. The 2012 national runner up team played Florida Atlantic, South Florida and Long Beach State between Nov. 30 and Dec. 6 alone.
This year, there is no break for the Jayhawks. Sure, there's a Dec. 30 game against Toledo, but the following game is against a San Diego State team that's currently ranked No. 25.
And this may be the team that needs a break most. Immense hype surrounded this group even before the trash cans lined the court for boot camp. Now, they've been beat down and confidence is a problem.
Florida coach Billy Donovan has watched his own players go through similar struggles.
"Guys like [Scottie] Wilbekin, [Casey] Prather — those guys have been hardened," Donovan said. "They've been scarred a little bit. How much adversity has Wiggins ever faced on the court? Those guys are going to have to learn different things and there's a process [they] have to go to
"There's nothing embarrassing or awful about losing to a good team on the road in a good atmosphere," Self said after Colorado. "But were used to winning these types of games. When your best team out there is basically four freshmen and a sophomore... That's a lot to learn." It's a lot to learn and a lot of confidence to build.
Still, this game was December basketball against a good Florida team. Kansas will improve. Self's system is all about winning Big 12 play—a tough non-conference schedule will prepare the Jayhawks for January and make them battle-ready by March.
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GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Pick any three turnovers. Really, it shouldn't be that hard. There were a lot to choose from, 24 in all.
Any three of them could have been the difference. Maybe it was one in the first half, maybe it was late in the game. Didn't matter, they all happened. All 24 of them. And because of it No. 13 Kansas fell to No. 19 Florida, 67-61. This was the Jayhawks' third loss in four games.
you got it.
"I think that's an NCAA record," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "We thought we played poorly against TCU the first half last year. That was worse tone, no question." Of course it took just the right amount of miscues to make it happen, like the 21-0 run Florida took with less than 16 minutes
remaining in the first half. During that span the Gators scored 13 points off of five Kansas turnovers. Maybe those were the ones that doomed the Jayhawks.
Then again,
they seemingly couldn't do anything right after the first four minutes. Florida pulled in rebounds like their hands were magnetized and played a 1-3-1 defense that had Kansas scrambling for looks at the basket, let alone being able to get clean shots off.
The Jayhawks looked dead, hanging their heads and avoiding the scoreboard after the first twenty minutes. As if everything had caught up with them — the tough schedule, the ridiculous amount of travel and, particularly, the zone defenses they were facing. Certainly the 36-21 score reflected as much.
"We thought we played poorly against TCU the first half last year. That was worse tonight, no question."
“If we could have just got a 35 second call every time and had them take the ball out of bounds we would have had a chance to maybe be in the game.” Self said.
my most Greene is referring to the 26 points and 11 rebounds Wiggins recorded. No player on either team had more in either category and no player was more important down the stretch.
Maybe it would have slowed the game down, maybe Florida would have only scored 22 points off of free possessions instead of 28 and maybe Kansas makes it to overtime.
As the lajwahks kept grinding away, Wiggins kept knocking down shots. Three after three after three. Making it look as simple as possible.
The way that Andrew Wiggins led the lajahwaks in the second half, it wasn't impossible to believe.
"We're not going to back down," Wiggins said. "We're fighting until the end."
"He was the best player," Kansas freshman guard Brannen Greene said. "He showed the most."
Kansas has come back from more than a 15-point deficit before and Self has a reputation for making valuable halftime adjustments. Kansas just couldn't get out of its own way.
"It was kind of like the Kentucky National Championship game," Self said. "We get down 18 in the first half and just grind and compete where one or two plays have put some pressure on
them, but no
ously we didn't
do that."
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them, but obvi-
One of those plays could've included two J a y h a w k s fighting for a loose ball and knocking it out of bounds. Or maybe it was just a mistake.
like when Greene lost the handle with Kansas finally within single digits. It could have been when Wiggins appeared to draw a foul and let the ball go off the floor.
But Self couldn't fault his team for trying to make a play. "I can't be upset about those." Self said. "The ones about just being so cautious and nervous and not attacking is very bother-some."
No, those were the hustle plays, or 50-50 balls as Self likes to call them that kept the team alive.
It was the other turnovers that put Kansas in a deep hole, the ones that came from poor passing and panic. The ones that showed that if the Jayhawks played like they did in the second half for 40 minutes, three turnovers wouldn't have been the difference.
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hight have made it "It's easy when you throw it out of bounds in practice and it doesn't count and that kind of stuff, but there is some serious slippage on how you attack certain things", Self said. "It's sad that you have to get down like that before you come out and play with reckless abandon."
Because the way Kansas finished an opportunity in overtime might have mattered even more.
Kansas faces turnover trouble, loses to No. 19 Florida
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The Kansas baseball team made a huge splash in the offseason on Tuesday, signing 10 players to be future Jayhawks. Eight of these players were high school seniors, while two have transferred from junior colleges. This is a very talented recruiting class, which includes six pitchers and the two best catchers in the state of Kansas.
According to a press release, coach Ritch Price said that this may be the most talented recruiting class that he has ever had. "If we survive the professional draft in June," Price said, "we have a chance for these guys to put us in the top 25."
Tanner Gragg and TJ Martin are the top two senior catching recruits from the state of Kansas. Gragg is a 6-foot-1 right-hander from Blue Valley West whose best skill is his arm strength behind the dish. His fur
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are battery mate is TJ Martin, a 6-foot right-hander from Blue Valley Southwest who is one of the best-hitting catchers in the state of Kansas. These two will bring stability to one of the most important positions on the field.
Gragg
The two highly recruited back-stops will help a great deal with the six new pitching commits who also signed today. Ryan Ralston is the No. 2 rated pitching recruit
coming out of the state of Kansas and will provide depth to an already deep Kansas pitching staff. Ralston attends Blue Valley West as well. Kansas signed three players out of Nevada. Tyler Condie will be
transferring from the College of Southern Nevada. CSNCoyotes.com has Condie's career ERA list.
ed as 3.54. He has struck out 18 batters in 20.1 innings and will likely serve as a relief pitcher in the Kansas bullpen. Another transfer pitcher is Ben Krauth. Krauth is transferring from Diablo Valley College. He put
up an impressive 2.49 ERA in 13 appearances while striking out 71 batters in 90.1 innings, according to the California Community College Athletic Association. Krauth will likely be a middle-of-the-road starting pitcher if the Jayhawks lose players to the pro draft.
Condie
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Matt McLaughlin and Owen Taylor were signed by the Jayhawks to add infield depth. McLaughlin is from San Jose, Calif., and Taylor
resides in Grand Junction, Colo. McLaughlin has always been a high on base guy. He's not going to hit a lot of home runs, but he'll get on base at an efficient clip. Taylor has very similar on base and average
statistics, but will hit a few more home runs. These two infielders will make great top-of-the-order hitters for Kansas.
Kansas is coming off of an impressive 34-25 record last season. The Jayhawks played great at Hoglund Park, going 24-8. It was the road where Kansas struggled to find victories. A 10-17 record on the road will not be winning Kansas any Big 12 championships. If a trip to Omaha is on the minds of the Kansas baseball players this season, they're going to have to be more successful on the road.
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"One thing that no one really preps you on is the difficulty of making new friends," Velasco said. "When you're out of college and in the real world, you're kind of out of your bubble now and the ability to meet people is really difficult. Talking with other recent grads, this is a common theme we all seem to share."
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In a week, final exams will be over. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors will all celebrate until classes resume in January, but this isn't an option for one group of students. Leading up to graduation, many seniors are facing difficult decisions as their undergraduate careers come to a close.
Essentially, those who are leaving the comfort of general electives and a somewhat stress-free life as an undergrad are faced with three options: Find gainful employment, continue with postgraduate education or struggle to find "real work."
Ann Hartley, associate director of career networks at the University Career Center, said no matter what path graduates end up on, they need to begin preparation for life after graduation before they leave the University.
"There's a lot of things that take place before even starting the job search or graduate school," she said. "Whether that's updating your resume or doing interview practice, that's something you need to start before you even begin getting into your search."
Former and present students spoke with the Kansan to help provide insight into what can be expected when heading down one of these paths after graduation.
FINDING A JOB
Kris Velasco, who graduated last May, stepped foot in New York City for the first time in his life this summer on his way to his first adult job.
After graduating with degrees in Political Science and Sociology, Velasco got a job as a Development Coordinator with The Supply, a start-up company that works to improve the lives of urban youths.
that will really be beneficial to people," he said. "People who are well connected will know stuff and know people you wouldn't necessarily know about."
Ann Hartley, associate director of career networks at the University Career Center, reiterated that those who want to find jobs need to be networking, especially online.
"Getting out and doing more networking is important before you graduate," she said. "It seems like most employers are using LinkedIn, so make sure you have a profile and it is active and up to date and that you're going out and trying to connect with employers through LinkedIn."
"Finding a way to get face-to-face and talk with somebody is important," Hartley said. "Of course there's not any guarantee, but you need to make sure you're trying to connect with as many people possible in a lot of different ways."
Velasco said he's enjoyed his time with the new organization so far, but that graduates should prepare themselves for a change in their social life when they get a real job.
UNABLE TO FIND WORK
Unfortunately, immediate success stories like Velasco's aren't guaranteed. Some students are unable to find a job in their preferred career path and have to resort to part-time work.
"For me, it just got to the point where I realized that I had to take whatever I could get after graduating," said Coulter Cranston, who graduated with a degree in Chemistry last May.
Cranston struggled to find work in his field after applying for multiple positions, and eventually settled for a job as a sales associate at the KU Bookstore in July. After working there for a couple months, a full-time position opened up at Health Care Access Clinic where he had previously worked as a volunteer. After a difficult interviewing process, he was awarded the position.
"You just take something and use that as a source of income while you look for a job in your field."
For graduates like Cranston who are struggling to find a job right out of the gates, Hartley again suggested that constant networking and communication in your chosen field is crucial.
He said the most difficult part of the whole process was feeling like his four years of schooling had not paid off, but he understood it was necessary to bite the bullet and earn a paycheck, no matter the size.
"It's difficult to put pride aside and settle after working so hard for a degree," Cranston said. "But you'll be glad you have a source of income while you keep looking, though."
POST-GRADUATE EDUCATION
Miranda Fields, a senior from Shawnee, finally got the letter she was waiting for: One from the KU School of Medicine.
"I walked in and I saw the letter sitting on the counter and my stomach just dropped," Fields said. "I picked it up and it was thicker, and I said to myself 'They don't send multiple sheets just telling you no,' so I tore into it, read the first line and just started screaming."
Fields' acceptance into medical school was the culmination of years of prep-work, including months of studying for the MCAT, volunteering at hospitals and filling out tedious applications. She said those who wish to continue on with their education after graduation, whether it be medical school, law school or just graduate school, need to be prepared from the start of their college careers.
mentality you have to have," she said. "When your friends are going out and doing other things, you have to study and be dedicated because what you do as a freshman and sophomore matters."
"I remember sending my mom a text my sophomore year when all my friends got to go out for stop day, and I was still studying Organic Chemistry. I said, 'I just want to be a doctor so bad, I really hope this pays off,' and that's the
Hartley said some students don't consider post-undergrad education as seriously as Fields did, which can cause trouble down the road. She recommends going to graduate school only if it's part of a specific career plan, not just delay entering the adult-world.
"If you're just going to grad school or law school because you don't have a plan, it may or may not be beneficial to you," she said. "I tell students to really research that carefully, really talk to folks about it and commit to it and make sure it's going to be a benefit for you, because you're going to spend a lot of money and a couple extra years in school and if you still don't have a plan, you may find yourself unemployed coming out."
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Keep heat on while away to avoid pipe bursts
TOM QUINLAN
Imagine coming home from winter break only to find your house or apartment completely flooded. If students aren't careful this could be a very real possibility.
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A student who turns off the heat while away over the break risks major damage to their residence. With no heat, the temperature in an apartment or house can dip below freezing.
At such low temperatures the water inside pipes freezes and expands. The expansion of ice ruptures the pipes causing flooding. This can easily be avoided if students simply remember to keep their heat on while they are away.
Austin Enns, a second-year law student from Hutchinson, knows the frustration of ruptured plumbing.
"I've had pipes explode on me before. Yeah, it's terrible," Enns said. Enns explained he had a pipe in a dishwasher burst during a snowstorm but his roommate managed to repair it quickly to avoid major damage.
Owner of Vito's Plumbing, Mike Capra, explained that this kind
of damage can easily run into the thousands of dollars. He recalled a house that sustained $85,000 dollars in damage after having a pipe burst while the occupants were on vacation. According to Capra it can take a week to clean up the damage before a person can move back into their apartment or house.
Taylor Hahn, assistant property manager of Campus Court at Naismith, said broken pipes aren't very common occurrence as residents are reminded to keep their heat on while they are away.
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Hahn explained that most lease agreements include terms requiring tenants to keep the heat at a minimal level during winter months. While different tenants have different lease agreements, residents are generally required to keep their apartments at 55 to 60 degrees. Hahn added that if a tenant has a pipe burst, they are responsible for damage that may occur to their neighbors' apartments. Capra cautioned that if students forget to keep their heat on, they should be prepared for the damage. "If they shut it off, get ready."
"If they shut it off, get ready," Capra said.
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By turning off the heat over long periods of time, the homeowner risks the major damage of pipes rupturing due to freezing temperatures.
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Prepare dorms, apartments for winter break
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KU Student Housing will use the extra time that students are away to maintain and deep clean facilities.
Though students will get to enjoy a month free from the stress of campus life and classes, the University won't shut down while students are away.
Templin's ARC was updated last
Doug Carter, associate director of operations for KU Student Housing, said in addition to routine preventative maintenance and cleaning, Lewis Hall's Academic Resource Center will be upgraded.
summer and Ellsworth Hall will receive an update in summer 2014.
"Winter break, summer break, spring break are all windows of opportunity we have to do small projects and to do some preventative maintenance work," Carter said.
Student Housing facilities will also go through a safety check this winter. Students who live in student housing are given a checklist of how their rooms must be left over the extended break. Some of those items can also be applicable to students who live off campus.
Edited by Ashleigh Tidwell
Dorm Winter Break Checklist
Take everything you need for break (dorms are locked during the break)
locked during the break)
Close and latch windows tightly
Leave window blinds down with the slats open
Remove trash
Unplug all electrical items
- Turn thermostats or blowers to low
Turn lights off
Apartment Checklist
Close and lock doors
— Residence Hall Vacation Safety Check form
(provided by KU Student Housing)
Turn off (and unplug) electronics
Clear fridge of perishable foods
Take out the trash
Lower thermostat, but keep above 55 degrees
Set lights on timer (or turn off)
Close and lock windows and doors
Check your mail one last time before you leave
Do NOT leave a spare key hidden outside
Store your valuables in a safe place
Store your valuables in a safe place
Modified from Travelers Insurance's Vacation Checklist
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- A 25-year-old male was arrested yesterday on the 1200 block of 23rd Street on suspicion of violating a protective order, criminal threat and interfering with the duties of an officer. A $7,500 bond was paid.
- A 25-year-old female was arrested yesterday on the 600 block of Mississippi Street on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence, second offense, and no insurance. A $1,100 bond was paid.
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I found 4 pickles instead of 2 on my Chick-fil-a today. Truly blessed.
Why is the entryway to Watson the warmest place in the entire library?
True. League of legends isn't academic. However it's the heroin of online games. Leave us be.
I took my jeans off in the middle of my lecture in Budig today (I was wearing leggings underneath).
Can't believe Lawrence's best ugly sweater destination, the Rockin Parrot, was left out of the article on ugly sweaters. Across from the Granada, they've got all you could ever need for cheap!!
I have officially reached the point of "nobody cares about anything anymore."
To the person who wishes to download food, there's a Jimmy John's ordering app. Basically the same thing.
Lindsay Lohan must be in town.
Someone crashed into a storefront on
Mass. St. at 3am.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Typical.
Just saw a girl wearing a Colorado Buffs sweatshirt. Is it socially acceptable to rip it off her body and burn it?
I'm loving all the elf references in the weather section.
I have to speculate that the horoscopes ALL being 5s and 6s is not coincidental this close to finals.
Not sure if I'm drinking whiskey at 6 A.M. on a Wednesday to get over the cold, or if I just am an alcoholic.
I just realized and find it a bit ironic that my organic chemistry lab notebook is carbonless.
I don't know if I drink more when Kansas wins or loses, all I know is that basketball games are bad for my liver.
The cameraman's guide to making it on the Jumbotron
Quiz up is training an entire generation to own Who Wants to Be a Millionaire someday. Is that show still on?
I don't think the world is ready for how pissed off I'll be if we're out of the top 25.
The quiet study areas should not be used for social hour. It's rather distracting to listen to girls gossiping about the VS fashion show.
Totally just laughed at a girl who slipped up along the stairs... Right in her face.
The future freaks me out.
one of things about going to a sporting event is getting on the Jumbotron. There's no better feeling than being displayed on a high definition, 18-foot wide screen in front of all of Allen Fieldhouse. That being said, there are a lot of people in an arena, and getting up there isn't always so easy. I should know; I'm the guy who puts you on
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I've been working as a cameraman for the KU video board since the beginning of the semester, and I've gained insight as to what it takes to make the big screen. It all comes down to five key factors: being visible, on time, attentive, dressed up and animated. Allow me to explain.
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1. FIND A CAMERAMAN AND BE VISIBLE TO THEM
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Look for where the cameramen are — typically on the court and scattered around the top of an area. Choose a seat that's directly in their view. We can't always look around the entire stadium to find people. This is due to time and efficiency — it's hard to scan all of Memorial Stadium or Allen Fieldhouse for that one person we need right now. That means we rely on dense areas of excited fans, like the student section. It's not the only place, but it'll give you the best chance of getting on the lumbotron.
2. TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Even if you've got a good position, it's not a guarantee that you'll make it. You also have to
The Kansas men's basketball team practices inside the Dallas Cowboys' stadium on March 28. The stadium's Jumbotron is the world's largest video screen.
be aware of when we want to put fans up. It's probably not going to happen while the game is being played. The most opportune time is during longer periods of downtime (timeouts, halftime, quarter changes). We don't do this every break, as sometimes there's sack races, announcements or other segments that have to be done. And this leads me to my next point.
3. PAY ATTENTION
When a break comes on, look at what the video board is showing. If fans are on camera, it probably means the whole break will be devoted to fans. If there's something else going on, save your energy for the next break. Take a moment at the beginning of each break to see what's up, and then act accordingly. I see people at every game that I want to put on, but can't because they are on their phone, talking to someone or eating food.
4. Costumes, Children and Posters Now that you know when and where, the only thing left is to make yourself stand out. This is an obvious step, but it's the easiest way to make it. Costumes are crucial, even if it's just a cool hat
a break and keep going as long as you can. Also, staying excited will help you stay up there longer.
We want the most passionate fans to be on display, and those who are willing to come dressed up to a game deserve to be up there. Posters are another great way to get noticed, but leave the negativity at home. We don't want to put up anything offensive or vulgar, because kids go to games too. In fact, we love to put up cute kids who are having fun. For guaranteed success, bring a child, dress up in matching costumes AND have a sign.
5. BE EXCITED!
I'm sure you know that we're looking for fans who are dancing, jumping around and getting excited. What you probably don't know is that cameramen can't guarantee that you'll get on screen. There's a director who sees all the angles and decides which shots are going to be used. If the director notices you're excited, he'll try to switch to you, but if you look like you're about to stop, he'll skip you. Start being excited at the beginning of
There you have it. Now you have everything you need to know, so get out there and be famous for a few seconds! If you don't make it up there, don't be discouraged. Remember that we're only human. We don't always see you. There's a ton of games, and one day, you'll get your shot.
Dalton Boehm is freshman majoring in journalism from Prairie Village.
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Kansas schools are a critical component of quality of life in the state. Without adequate K-12 education, students are not prepared to attend college or enter the workforce, and the quality of schools can influence where people decide to live. Historically, the state has recognized that local funds are insufficient to provide this public service, and the state contributes money to school budgets to support education for all Kansans.
Low tax revenue spells trouble for Kansas education budget
It's simply not possible to understand the Kansas budget without examining the state's education spending. It represents the single largest expenditure for the state: the Kansas Department of Education spends one out of every four dollars budgeted in a given year. The effects on the lives of Kansans is huge, with more than 485,000 students enrolled in Kansan public K-12 education at more than 1,300 public schools. More than 40,000 Kansans work in those schools.
The adequacy of that funding is now being called into question. In 2006, a major case before the Kansas Supreme Court (Montoy v. Kansas) determined that education funding was both insufficient and unfairly distributed. The Kansas state constitution requires that "suitable provision for finance of the educational interests of the state" be provided, which was the basis for the Montoy decision and the impetus for the resulting increase in funding.
Obviously, determining exactly what constitutes "suitable provision", is difficult and arbitrary. Professor Michael Podgursky of the University of Missouri Department of Economics has testified in Kansas court that there is no statistically significant relationship between money spent and student performance - in other words, a certain baseline level of funding won't guarantee
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that every student can attain a certain test score.
On the other hand, it's difficult to argue that school districts do not absolutely require funding to educate their students. Teachers must be paid, books must be purchased and buildings must be maintained. These are not optional expenditures for schools, and there is only so much "waste" which can be eliminated before districts must begin making potentially harmful decisions for students' education. Currently, leaders at the Kansas Board of Education state that the schools are at a breaking point; there's no more excess money to cut.
The problem is that Kansas is now reducing the money it spends to fund its schools. A recent study by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities found that Kansas has cut its education budget by 16.5% since 2008 - the fourth largest reduction of any state in the country. Some of this represents savings as schools in rural areas consolidate, and some is gained by raising more money locally through property taxes. The rest is simply schools making do with less.
This situation exists because Kansas no longer collects sufficient tax revenue. State revenue dropped in the recession, and a temporary increase in the state sales tax offset some of the losses until the economy began to recover. However, Governor Brownback drastically cut income taxes, shrinking state revenue and prompting new education spending cuts.
the future of Kansas's education budget may hinge on another case before the Kansas Supreme court, Gannon v. Kansas. The Wichita, Hutchinson, Dodge City and Kansas City school districts are suing the state, again with the goal of forcing it to provide "suitable provision" for public education. If they win, the state budget will be forced to include an additional $440 million for education funding.
Right now, the state is relying on its rainy day fund to pay its obligations while lawmakers wait for the promised gains from economic growth following tax cuts to materialize. The Kansas City Star reported that the legislative research staff found that it's just not possible to add an additional $440 million without somehow increasing revenue.
Supporters of the tax cuts argue that the income tax savings benefit Kansans. They're wrong. This year, 85 of the state's 105 counties raised their property taxes to compensate for the lack of state funding. Kansans still pay taxes, and tax revenues become concentrated in areas with higher property values.
Oftentimes, lawmakers are faced with complicated problems that do not have clear solutions. For Kansas, this is not one of those times. Paying for education requires money, and raising that money in turn requires taxes sufficient to fund the state budget. Instead, conservative Kansas policymakers have chosen to cut spending now while hoping that an unbelievable windfall is headed our way. Unfortunately for the state, ignoring Kansas's obligations to its students can't make the need to fund education disappear.
Amanda Gress is a junior majoring in economics and political science from Overland Park.
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Make a promise, and cultivate your rewards. Don't touch savings; focus on making money instead. Postpone expense. Apply discipline and each step forward earns rewards. Stubborn persistence wins out over apathy or giving it out. Stick it out.
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You don't have to go very far to find what you want. Your patience pays off. But don't get arrogant; accept coaching from an expert. Replenish your reserves whenever possible, especially by resting and eating well.
Results confirm your faith. Wait until the moon changes signs to make your move. Something's coming due. You can find the money for a household project. Contact team members and keep everyone informed of the latest information.
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You have more than you need.
Something you try doesn't work.
Be gracious, even if annoyed. New opportunities will open soon, but there are still barriers. Dreams of distant and exotic destinations fill your imagination. Gather information.
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Relax. Don't try a new idea yet; it's not time to launch, travel, or take ricks. Pay the bills today or tomorrow, and review resources. You're especially charming now. Take deep breaths, and think about what you love.
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Today is a 7
Define your objective. Don't go yet, though; it's too expensive at the moment. Use what you have to achieve a dream. Study with a partner. Start a new phase in your relationship. Ask for specific puzzle pieces. Push yourself forward.
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Today is a 6
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Today is a 5
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Today is a 6
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The Oxford Dictionaries named "selfie" as the word of the year. According to oxforddictionaries.com, a selfie is "a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website."
Popularity, current events influence words of the year
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While college students prepare for finals, editors and lexicographers at Oxford Dictionaries, The American Dialect Society and Merriam-Webster Inc. are working just as hard to add another word to the English language for us to study.
Well this year, although Oxford Dictionary names "selfie" the word of the year based on its sudden popularity. Merriam-Webster Inc. respectfully disagrees and has declared "science" the word of 2013 based on data from over 100 million lookups per month. Looks like we won't be having more to study after all — that is until American Dialect Society releases its word in January.
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Before choosing the word of the year, Merriam-Webster Inc., America's leading dictionary publisher, sifts through what they would call "evergreen words" or "noise words" that are looked up daily for no particular reason and do not relate to any particular story. They are then able to choose the word of the year by "focusing on the words that showed the greatest increase in lookups this year as compared to last year," according to its website.
In years past, words of the year have been directly related to that year's most worthy stories.
"For example, in 2008 the word was 'baillout' and from that we can obviously see the word is the story," says Peter Sokolowski, editor-at-large for Merriam-Webster. "And more recently last year during the election the word was
split between 'socialism' and 'capitalism', again, for obvious reasons."
From evolution, to climate change, to the cognitive ability of the young, "science" covers a wide spectrum of information that is being both questioned and researched. Unlike Oxford Dictionary that chooses a current and trendy word, and the American Dialect Society that meets in person to vote on their word of the year, Merriam-Webster chooses a word based on a quantitative measure.
"The media loves nothing more than to talk about themselves," says Sokolowski. "So when you have a word like 'selfie,' that gives everyone a chance to contemplate the narcissistic impulse that is encouraged by social media, you see an explosion on social media where everyone wants to talk
about the actual medium in which they are discussing it."
But popularity is not what is important to Merriam-Webster. It is a free public utility so they feel as though it is their responsibility to tell the truth about words. Sokolowski does not know why people have researched "science" as much as they have, but that is less important to him than the fact that they did. While Merriam-Webster may be really good at reading data, it is not able to read minds.
An interesting story lies behind each word that is chosen by Merriam-Webster, but perhaps more interesting is that fact that this year no story lies directly behind the reason why "science" was looked up almost three times more than it was last year. Regardless, their research shows that the word "science," a broad term that covers an enormous amount of subjects, has been on our minds.
PETER SOKOLOWSKI
Merriam-Webster editor-at-large
"The media loves nothing more than to talk about about themselves."
The word "marriage," a top ten word from 2012, was looked up less frequently this year than it was last year. This is surprising considering this year was the Supreme Court decision on the Defensive Marriage Act, the repeal of California's Proposition 8 and decisions in various states to allow same-sex marriages. Now that these issues are in the hands of state legislatures, people are less interested in the controversy proving that culture moves faster than media and government.
While some words are looked up due to their difficulty in the English language, others are researched because they have been placed in big news stories, and others are studied because of a single utterance by a prominent government official. So whether the word "science" was looked up frequently this year due to climate change or Obamacare and the science of research in pharmaceuticals, we do not know. But what we are sure of is "that there has been a general interest in a general word," says Sokolowski.
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Senior Solace Naeymi works on her final exam for an art class. Naeymi is currently December's featured artist at Love Garden.
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'Solace Naeymi may have made a mistake by not cashing in when she had the chance. Her artwork is currently on sale in downtown Lawrence, but she thinks the prices she set aren't as high as they should be.
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Naeymi, a senior from Overland Park in the School of the Arts, specializes in painting and printmaking. She is currently the December featured artist at Lawrence's local record store Love Garden Sounds. Her gallery opened Nov. 29 for the Lawrence-wide art celebration that takes place every last Friday of the month. Final Fridays.
Naymi isn't worried about the money; she's actually just happy to be selling her artwork. As a student, not many chances come around to make money off artwork.
"My goal was to just sell as much stuff as I could at the end of the semester — to kind of clean house," Naeymi said.
But the idea that students and other amateur artists have trouble selling their work seems to have
dissipated almost completely in Lawrence. Love Garden is only one of the many alternative art galleries that participates in Final Fridays. According to Lawrence.com's description of November's event, 17 of the 24 participating businesses that are not directly connected to visual arts hosted artists in their alternative galleries.
Love Garden Sounds owner Kelly Corcoran said the store isn't solely devoted to students, and will feature art from anyone. But he does think that the Final Fridays event allows for more opportunities and benefits both the artists and the businesses in Lawrence.
"It definitely results in more bodies out and about," Corcoran said. "Anybody would be a fool to not throw themselves in with the Final Friday slot, to some degree, just for the fun of it and the community aspect of it."
Love Garden has been featuring artists since 2006. Corcoran said the store's policy asks for 20 percent of the sale as its fee to feature an artist, but he said very rarely has he asked for the full amount. Since the store's main business is selling records, asking for money from artists isn't a priority.
design, sold art through the same route as Naeymi. He said that because he works at The Bottleneck, he's had the opportunity to get involved with Final Fridays.
"We pay the rent through selling records and CDs," Corcoran said. Jon Marzette, a senior from Lawrence who specializes in graphic
Marzette said that he was able to get The Bottleneck to host a Final Friday event this past summer because the bar had nothing going on at that night. He said his experience was so positive that it gave him the courage to ask to be in a show in another gallery that allowed him sell some artwork and create connections with others in the art scene.
"It was definitely a learning experience," Marzette said. "You've just got to put yourself out there some way, somehow first."
Marzette doesn't ask for much money for his artwork because of his status as an amateur student artist. The most he would ask for was upwards of $80, but tends to sell his work for only around $15. He said because of his lack of experience, he just tries to get a little more than he spent to create each piece.
"No one is going to buy my paintings or art for $200 yet, because why would they?" Marzette said. "I think it's fair enough to get a little bit out of it, but also make up for the money you spent."
Marzette plans to become a freelance graphic designer when he graduates from the University in
the spring. At that point he may increase his rates and work on more pieces then he does now.
Mitchell Spain, a graduate student from Norwalk, Iowa, studying fine arts at the University who specializes in ceramics, said that he sold his artwork through traditional art galleries in Iowa City when he got his undergrad degree at University of Iowa. He has also sold his work through shows he did for his undergrad studies, his review shows for his M.F.A., as well as word of mouth.
When it came to selling his work by himself, he looked into the market rate for art.
"It's kind of a touchy subject when it comes to price," Spain said. "It's looking at market research. Seeing what a similar object would go for by a person in my similar situation."
When he was featured in traditional art galleries, they would pay him by commission. The gallery would sell the piece, then send a portion of the sale to him afterward.
The commission route is the same business practice used by Phoenix Gallery in Lawrence. Manager Susan Shea said that artists will approach the gallery or the gallery will seek out artists itself, but they tend to focus on unique pieces that the gallery doesn't already have. Shea said Phoenix Gallery currently features 360 artists, but there is also a long waiting list at the moment.
"If someone comes in doing metal work that's very different, very unique, sometimes there's a niche for them immediately," Shea said. "It's something that has to suit our gallery, and there are space limitations."
The waiting list hasn't stopped University students from getting into the gallery. Shea said that they are working on a show for February that will feature only students.
"It's going to be a great show," Shea said. "I think it's important for us to promote the college students."
The gallery is currently accepting submissions for the show. Shea said the only step to getting into the gallery is to make contact.
"We can't always find everybody," Shea said, "so they have to make that contact."
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shop this holiday season. As college students, our shopping lists are anything but brief; roommates, friends, boyfriends, girlfriends, family, high-school friends and more. This easy Gift Giving Guide will help you knock out that daunting list without overspending or running out of time in the final weeks before the holidays.
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Ryan Brokke, senior from Topeka.
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William E. Lewis, a University distinguished lecturer Teaches FIN 101 "Personal Finance" 101 and FIN 310 "Finance"
"I remind students that they have no money and everyone knows they have no money. The best thing is to take the time and have meals with family, help around the house and enjoy each other."
4. Split up the gift giving
Lisa Woicehowicz, senior from Milwaukee.
" splitting a big-ticket item makes life a little easier because it costs you half the price and, like in my case, your brother helps purchase a gift for your mom
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James K. Gentry, a University professor Teaches FIN 305 "Financial Basics"
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Janice Simmons wanted to be an artist when she grew up. Then, after she was done with school, she wanted to be an interior decorator.
"But you know what I ended up
"But, Cleaning," she said with a laugh.
"To me, it's a routine. I know I gotta do it, so I just get in there and do it," she said.
as, cleaning, are said with a laugh. Simmons has been a custodian at the University for 22 years—longer than some students have been alive. Every morning at 6:30 a.m., she starts her shift in Zone 5 (in the Spencer Museum of Art and Spencer Research Library) vacuuming, cleaning the entryway floors and cleaning the bathrooms.
"Nobody when they're young says. I'm going to grow up and be a custodian." Darlene Hall, Simmons' Zone 5 custodial manager, said. "It's not a glamorous job, but it's got benefits and perks to it. It does feel good when you take something that's bad and you make it look pretty"
Simmons has a sense of pride in what she does, especially after the laborious task of stripping and waxing a floor. But when it shines, people notice.
"Everybody's like, 'oh, your floors, they look good," Simmons said.
Without hesitation, Simmons said the bathrooms are the most dreaded part of the job.
"I go into some of the bathrooms and it's like, do you guys really live like this?" Simmons said with a sigh, "[There's] a toilet full of crap, still sitting in there from the day before"
"Or there paper all on the floors"
Simmons added. "Come on now."
"Some people just don't flush," Hall said.
similar adduct. Come on now.
In addition to the daily workload, Hall is responsible for fielding emergency calls from other buildings throughout the day to her team of seven custodians. Although Janice and her coworker don't have access to a vehicle, they recall one assignment they were sent on involving a brown, sticky mess left for them on a staircase.
"It's like we needed a facemask to clean it up" Simmons said. "Those are the kinds of jobs we have to do."
The praise they get is few and far between, but it makes the miserable moments worthwhile.
"There will be a few students who will not even get out of your way and look down on you, but then you'll pass one that will just look at you and say thank you," Hall said. "That always just makes you feel good."
In July 2012, Facilities Operations merged with Campus Housing to operate under one blanket depart
ment: Facilities Services. It includes everything from maintenance and construction services, to business administration, to energy management.
Facilities Services is one of five non-faculty "job families" in Phase One of the Classification and Market Study at the University, which was completed early last month. The study better defined job titles and developed a salary range that reflects similar jobs in the market.
Janice Simmons, left, and Darlene Hall, right, are two of the 168 custodians at the University. Their efforts keep the university a clean learning environment for all.
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In addition to a salary, Facilities Services workers receive health, vision and dental insurance through the state, vacation and sick time, nine paid holidays per year, life insurance benefits and access to the gym in Robinson during certain times of day.
Before the Facilities Services merge, Simmons said there were periods of time when staff members' salaries were frozen, or they were locked out of a raise.
Despite the study's effects, Simmons said she feels she should be making more.
"Twenty-two years," she said with a contemplative chuckle.
When Simmons was laid off from Scotch Cleaners, she found her custodial job through a brother who worked at the University. She had two children at the time and the generous health insurance benefits appealed to her.
Simmons has a spunky, motherly—and slightly intimidating—demeanor. Her eyes are gentle, she speaks her mind, but she always cracks a smile or lets loose an amused laugh, never taking herself too seriously.
She lives with one of her daughters and her three grandchildren, and after Simmons' shift ends at 3 p.m. she manages an in-home daycare. Sometimes she has up to 13 kids running around her house on any one afternoon.
The people she visits with and the people she works with everyday are like family to her, too. Her coworker, a young mother of a one-and-a-half year old girl, often asks for Simmons' parenting advice during their shifts together.
Simmons isn't just part of the backbone of the University; she's
"I treat her like she's my daughter," Simmons said, smiling. "I try and keep her on track."
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the backbone of her family.
"They know mom's a hard worker," she said. "They respect that."
Anybody can clean, but it takes an eye for detail, patience and a good attitude to be a custodian. In the eight years Hall has been a supervisor, she said she's seen who claim they have experience, but lack these key qualities. She appreciates her team's dedication.
“It’s nice working with a group of people that knows their jobs and they don’t have to be babysat,” she said. “I can count on them to get their work done.”
The amount and type of work Facilities Services does is what keeps the University running day to day.
"In a very small way, it's our way of contributing and helping the students become successful," Hall said. "Because if we're not here..."
"The place would be, oh my God," Simmons added. "I couldn't imagine what the place would be if we wasn't here."
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"This will make Student Senate more able to serve students," Harger said.
Student Senate also voted 51-1-5 to allocate block fees every year instead of every other year.
"We'll be in much better contact with managers of the student fees," Harger said.
Harger said that allowing student senate to review funds yearly will make it more possible to allocate funds as needs are created or disappear.
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These changes will go into effect at the beginning of the next fiscal year, July 2014.
The Lawrence city commission has been debating and postponing voting on expanding citywide rental licensing programs. The ordinance would require landlords to allow the city to inspect single-family and multiple-family dwellings to make sure buildings are up to city safety codes.
Student Senate has voted 46-2-7 to support an expansion of a city of Lawrence rental registration and licensing program.
"I haven't heard any reservations from students yet but I have heard it from landlords," said Eric Hurt, student senate government relations director and senior from Kansas City, Mo. "We have to remember that landlords are in it for the money."
inspectors would check if doors fit right, windows are cracked, there are enough smoke detectors and other safety code violations.
Inspectors would not be searching for illegal activity and would not have authority to further search dwellings for illegal items.
An inspector must first arrange a mutually convenient time and get consent from the tenant before coming into the home. If declined, the inspector can pick someone else in the complex or, in extreme cases, apply for a warrant. In the event that an inspector needed a search warrant, the tenant would be notified of expected inspection time.
Student Senate passed a bill 57-0-0 to create a University policy to relieve students who are called to temporary military duty to make up class work.
"The whole intention of this program is to inspect these units to make sure the students are living in healthy environments," Hurtt said.
STUDENTS TO BE ALLOWED TO MAKE UP SCHOOLWORK WHEN CALLED TO TEMPORARY DUTY
Temporary orders are for shortterm assignments, usually two to three weeks long, that can be for training exercises or during a crisis. This bill will allow these students to make up finals, exams and quizzes after serving.
Hurtt believes that increasing inspection is in the best interest of students' safety.
Article 1, Section 3 of the University Senate Rules and Regulations says students with verifiable medical crisis of a relative or friend may be excused from a final examination and Article 1, Section 4 says those students may be excused from scheduled examinations and tests.
Last fall, the senate authors said,
a University student was called to
serve in Hurricane Sandy disaster relief with the National Guard. She wasn't allowed to make up a midterm exam that she had missed because, the authors said, an exception to the no make-up policy would not be made.
This bill will allow students in the Reserve Components of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard called on temporary orders to work with faculty to make up finals, exams and quizzes.
KU VS. MU PHILANTHROPIC INTRAMURAL COMPETITION
Student body president Marcus Tetwiler is creating a new opportunity to defeat the University of Missouri.
Tetwiler, a senior from Paola, has been in contact with the University of Missouri student body president to create an annual intramural competition.
The event would include a week of percentage nights at local businesses in Lawrence and Columbia, Mo., and end in a weekend tournament between the universities' intramural teams. The winning state would choose a local philanthropy to give the combined donations.
"The rivalry between KU and Missouri is not something we should let go," Tetwiler said. "That spirit is something we should use for philanthropic purposes."
Tetwiler said a coin flip could decide if the first round would be held in Lawrence or Columbia, Mo. Following years would rotate between home courts. Student senate will form a special committee to organize this event.
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"We we gotten the matchup everybody wants to see," said Bill Hancock, the BCS executive director. "We felt we'd get the two best teams, and we did."
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Top 20 bowl games to watch over the break
Bowl season is upon us, ladies and gentlemen. And while it would be nice to see those layhawks in the postseason for the first time in half a decade, there are still plenty of great games this month and next. I have ranked the 20 best bowl games, so you don't have to.
1. Rose Bowl, Stanford vs. Michigan State.
Jan. 1: How many bowl games feature top five teams? Two. How many of those bowl games are played at the Rose Bowl? One. It's science.
2. BCS National Championship, Florida State vs. Auburn, Jan. 6: Soon-to-be Heisman trophy winner Jameis Winston leads his Florida State Seminoles against the second best team in the SEC for the final BCS championship, a trophy that will eventually carry as much weight as a Helm's national championship. Congrats, guys. Good luck next year.
3. Cotton Bowl, Oklahoma State vs. Missouri, Jan. 3: Is there anything more Mizzoum than having a shot at the school's first conference title since 1969 and first national championship, only to have a team run for 545 yards and beat you by two touchdowns? Probably, but this is the latest instance of Mizzou being Mizzou.
4. Orange Bowl, Clemson vs. Ohio State, Jan. 3; Ohio State played its first team with a pulse in the Big 10 Championship game and lost, 33-24 to Michigan State. Clemson wasn't much better against good teams this season. Someone has to win, though.
5. Sugar Bowl, Alabama vs. Oklahoma, Jan. 2: If Bob Stoops wasn't so mediocre in big games and Nick Saban cared about bowl games that didn't involve a national championship, this game would be higher. But Bob Stoops is mediocre in big games, and I don't think Nick Saban knows which team he is playing. The month of bowl practices is likely focused on West Virginia, Alabama's opening day opponent next year.
$ \mathbf{6}. $ Alamo Bowl, Oregon vs. Texas, Dec. 30:
By Kory Carpenter
kcarpenter@kansan.com
If you like seeing Texas lose, which is most of you, the Alamo Bowl is the bowl for you. The Longhorns were rolled by Baylor's up-tempo offense last week, 30-10. Oregon does exactly what Baylor does, only better. Oh, and Texas head coach Mack Brown looks to be gone by then as well. What's not to like?
7. Capital One Bowl, Wisconsin vs. South Carolina. Jan. 1. New Year's Day used to be nothing but good bowl games. Now most big games have moved days to avoid television competition. Props to the Capital One Bowl for giving us Jadeveon Clowney on New Year's Day.
8. Pinstripe Bowl, Rutgers vs. Notre Dame, Dec. 28. If the 10 million Notre Dame T-shirts we saw last year while the Irish were heading to the national championship are any indication, Yankee Stadium will be sold out with people begging to get in, right? Right? Watching Notre Dame subjected to a winter game in New York on a baseball field against Rutgers is too much to pass up.
9. Fiesta Bowl, Central Florida vs. Baylor, Jan. 1: Baylor was the cinderella of the Big 12 all season and got stuck with playing a bigger cinderella in Central Florida, which is playing in its first major bowl game after winning some league called the American Conference.
10. Sun Bowl, Virginia Tech vs. UCLA, Dec. 31: UCLA freshman Myles Jack is the best two-way player in years. He was named the Pac-12 offensive and defensive player of the year after making 70 tackles at linebacker—his natural position—and moonlighting as a running back the final four games of the season, running for 267 yards and seven touchdowns.
11. Chick-Fil-A Bowl, Duke vs. Texas A&M, Dec. 31; Upset Pick: After learning
he has to play football on New Year's Eve, Texas A&M Johnny Manziel fakes an injury, sneaks to a tailgate or house party at Georgia Tech, and the Blue Devils win, 28-17.
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12. New Mexico Bowl, Washington State vs. Colorado State, Dec 21: Two states that legalized the use of certain extracurricular activities, this bowl was
originally slated to be played
outside of a Pizza Hut. And if we knew for sure that Washington State head coach Mike Leach's dating advice video would be played during the broadcast, this one would be in the top five.
14. Liberty Bowl, Rice vs. Mississippi St,
Dec. 31: Not only does the Liberty Bowl take place in an actual bowl called the Liberty Bowl, but fans can get a glimpse at Rice's offense, led formerly by John Reagan, Rice's former offensive coordinator who took over at Kansas at the same position a few weeks ago.
13. Holiday Bowl, Arizona State vs. Texas Tech, Dec. 30: Also called the Disappointment Bowl. Texas Tech has lost five in a row and Arizona State head coach Todd Graham, after winning 10 games this season, isn't even allowed to interview with his old boss Steve Patterson for the soon-to-be vacant opening at Texas. Patterson was allowed to move from Arizona State to Texas last month, but Arizona State's one stipulation was that he couldn't hire any ASU coaches. Tough luck, Todd.
15. Advocare V100 Bowl, Arizona vs. Boston College, Dec. 31: Someone decided it would be cruel or hilarious to take 150 college students away from Boston and Tucson on New Year's Eve and make them play in Shreveport, La. What did those kids do to you, Advocare V100 Bow?
18. Outback Bowl, Iowa vs.
LSU, Jan. I: Another bowl that
does it right and plays on New
Year's Day. This time we have
iowa, which has been 8-4 every
year since the beginning of time,
against LSU and head coach Les
Miles, who might be the only nal-
national championship-winning coach
who isn't even the second best coach
in his own division.
17. Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, Michigan vs. Kansas State, Dec. 28: The Jayhawks and Wildcats have been going in opposite directions since 2009, but Kansas has three bowl wins since Kansas State's last win in 2002. Will the four-game bowl losing streak continue against Michigan?
18. Las Vegas Bowl, Fresno State vs. USC,
Dec. 21. Watching an unranked UCS team
in the Las Vegas Bowl is like watching Kentucky
or North Carolina in the NIT. It's entertaining,
but you almost feel sad. Almost.
19. Gator Bowl, Nebraska vs. Georgia, Jan.
1: Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini is the Tony Romo of football coaches. He will never win you a championship but never be so bad where you get rid of him. His middle name should be "8-4," if Iowa hasn't already claimed it.
20. Russell Athletic Bowl, Miami vs. Louisville, Dec. 28: Louisville entered the season with national title hopes. But when you play a schedule easier than half the high school teams in Texas, one loss sends you to the Russell Athletic Bowl against Miami.
Edited by Hannah Barling
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It was an early round game in the Blackrock Gotham Classic which
Amir Williams added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Buckeyes (9-0).
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lenzelle Smith Jr. scored 19 points and No. 3 Ohio State pulled away early to beat Bryant 86-48 on Wednesday night.
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will conclude on Dec. 21 with the Buckeyes meeting Notre Dame at Madison Square Garden.
Dyami Starks had 16 points for Bryant (6-5), which was playing its second game in three nights. The Bulldogs lost at Notre Dame, 70-59.
The Bulldogs hung around with the Buckeyes for a while, but then went scoreless over the last 5:25 of the first half and watched the Buckeyes close on an 8-0 run to take a 43-23 lead.
Ohio State then scored the first five points of the second half before Garvin's layup ended a drought of 6:40.
Starks came in averaging 22.1
Smith hit 6 of 9 shots from the field including half of his four 3-point attempts. He had eight rebounds and three assists.
points a game, eighth-best in Division I. He had scored at least 20 in five games and 30 in three others.
He was held to 5-of-15 shooting from the field.
The Buckeyes led 8-7 early and then scored 14 of the next 18 points to take command.
A driving layup by Garvin cut the lead to 28-20 with 8 minutes left but Williams dunked off an assist from
Marc Loving, Scott hit a baseline layup and Smith followed a blocked layup with a three-point play to push the lead to 15 points.
The Buckeyes shot 54 percent in the opening half, hitting 15 of 28 shots with 22 points coming in the paint.
For the game, they shot 52 percent on 32 of 61. They hit 8 of 20 3-pointers (40 percent).
Bryant shot 28 percent from the field (16 of 58). It was 6 of 24 from behind the arc.
The Bulldogs dropped to 0-5 all-time against Big Ten opponents. Talk about a tough schedule: They played preseason No. 1 Indiana in the opener a year ago — in their first official game in Division I. They lost that game 97-54.
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Yeah, it looks pretty bad at a glance. Four games, three losses and more question marks than we had when the season started. The reality is that Kansas is still learning, and like most freshmen, it seems they've slept through a few classes. The Battle 4 Atlantis was supposed to toughen this team up. It didn't. The matchup in Colorado
was supposed to help Kansas bounce back. it did the opposite. If there's one good thing to take away it's how the Jayhawks were able to battle back in the second half against Florida. Perhaps the biggest lesson Kansas can take away from the last two games is that it's capable of fighting back. Better to learn that sooner rather than later.
than later.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Naadir Tharpe
This one is a split between Naadir Tharpe and Frank Mason. One of them will need to establish themselves as the more competent point guard and so far that hasn't been the case. Tharpe has the experience. Mason is relentless on the floor. Yet against Florida the two combined for 11 points, five assists and eight turnovers. Making matters worse is the lack of passing ability from the two. Both have seemed panicked when facing a zone and until they figure out how to beat it you can be sure they'll continue to split time on the floor.
QUESTION MARKS
Speaking of that zone defense, will Kansas finally find a way to plan through it?
In Florida coach Billy Donovan used a 1-3-1 that confused the Jayhawks as much as anything else. Kansas never showed much of an ability to beat it. There's no doubt the Jayhawks will continue to face the zone until they can prove their offense is good enough to score either way. Joel Embidb has maintained that the team has been able to show some success when matching up against it in practice, but that has yet to transfer to a live game.
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The Jayhawks continue to play with as much aggressiveness and rage against New Mexico as they did in the second half against Florida. Now that Self has seen the Jayhawks play at that level it's hard to believe he'll let anything less slide.
Days since Kansas has played in Allen Fieldhouse
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Frank Mason. Guard
As of now there is no solution for the Jayhawks' point guard problems so Self is forced to chose between the lesser of two liabilities. Both Mason and Tharpe have struggled to run the offense when facing a zone but Mason's ability to fight through traffic and get to the line should keep him in the
starting lineup.
★★★☆☆
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Wavne Selden Jr.. Guard
You could say Selden is the latest member of Bill Self's doghouse. Since playing 36 minutes against UTEP in the Battle 4 Atlantis consolation game, Selden has played 34 minutes in his last two games combined – including just 14 minutes against Florida. Selden isn't the reason why the Jayhawks have dropped three of their last four games, but he can be a big factor in breaking out of the funk
★★★★☆
Andrew Wiggins, Guard
Strange as it may be, the worse the Jayhawks have played the better Wiggins has looked. In each loss this season Wiggins has combined for 58 points and 19 rebounds. For certain, he was the only reason Kansas had a chance to come back against Colorado and Florida. His ability to get down the floor and knock down threes when the pressure is on has become one of his most valuable tools. Then again, when the Jayhawks are in a hole, there's only one person they give the hall to if they want to climb back out.
★★★★★
Perry Ellis, Forward
Ellis had as much trouble playing against the zone as anyone else on Kansas. In Florida he scored four points and turned the ball over three times. Not exactly what you're veteran sophomore can get away with in a tight battle. Then again, Ellis is still growing too. And right now he's going to have to figure how to be a go-to guy even when he's being swarmed by defenders.
★★★★☆
Joel Embiid, Center
It is a little concerning that Kansas' best lineup includes four freshman and a sophomore but Self has got to play to his strengths and no one is stronger in the paint than Embid is right now. His offensive game is developed far beyond where many imagined he'd be at this point and his defense isn't far behind. Like Jeff Withey did in previous seasons, Embid factors into the defense just by standing on the floor. His shot blocking isn't all that bad either. Maybe every big man should start off playing volleyball.
★★★★★
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Kansas was supposed to "come together as a team" in the Bahamas, according to coach Bill Self. When that didn't happen, Self extended the deadline to the Colorado-Florida road trip.
"We passed the ball miserably," Self said, after falling 67-61 to Florida on Tuesday.
That might be an understatement. As the Gators closed in on the Jayhawks it seemed as though the panic became contagious within the team.
Two more losses later, the team might not be showing many signs of chemistry, but Self has been able to identify why.
Perry Ellis, Frank Mason, Wayne Selden, Jr., Naadir Tharpe and Andrew Wiggins each had at least three turnovers, while Mason led the team with five on top of zero assists.
It was Mason's third start of the year yet Tharpe only played four more minutes than the freshman, while Selden was only on the floor for 14 minutes. It was the second time in as many games that Self has pulled Selden for long stretches while the lavahawks were trailing.
Part of that is because of poor play, while another part is that Self is forced to play those who have proven to help the team overall.
"Our guard play hasn't been very consistent so far," Self said. "I can't blame it all on youth. We could have come here and played great and got beat by six. A lot of it may be youth, but I think we can still individually play better."
A HEAD (AND SHOULDERS)
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Apparently Joel Embid's transition to the starting lineup had been in the plans for a while.
When the team announced Em-
bidid would start at Florida it wasn't exactly a shock. Tarik Black hadn't been able to produce anything more than a personal foul while the seven-foot freshman continued to make promising plays. Add in the fact that Embid was returning to Gainesville, Fla., where he played high school ball and it was nearly a foregone conclusion that we would get his shot.
"He told me that last week," Embid said of Self's decision to start him. "I think because I was playing good."
Yet even while he was on the floor. Embidid couldn't figure out just why the Jayhawks couldn't stop Florida's commanding 21-0 run.
"I don't even know what happened," Embiid said. "We just turned the ball over way too much."
STUDYING ABROAD
Against Florida, the Canadian prospect exploded for 26 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks while making all eight of his free throws.
Over the last few games two chants have become very common when Andrew Wiggins is on the floor. In Colorado it was "U.S.A! U.S.A!" In Florida, it was "overrated". Regardless, no Jayhawk showed more in the two losses than Wiggins.
In Colorado, the freshman scored more than 20 points as well. Self has admitted that you can teach aggressiveness and it seems as though Wiegens has been paying attention.
"I thought he played pretty agressive for the most part the entire game," Self said. "I just don't think he got very many opportunities in the first half."
His athleticism and hustle have never been in question, but it's Self's job to get Wiggins to put it all together.
"It feels good," Wiggins said of his performance. "Even though we lost it just shows that we're not going to back down and we're fighting to the end."
Edited by Sarah Kramer
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MADISON, Wis. — Ben Brust scored 18 points and Frank Kaminsky added 16 as No. 4 Wisconsin remained undefeated with a 78-25 victory over in-state rival Milwaukee on Wednesday night.
Kyle Kelm scored 17 points to lead Milwaukee (9-3), while Matt Tibv added 11.
The Badgers are 11-0 for the first time since 1993-94.
The Badgers took control in the first half after shaking off some early shooting troubles. Brust kept
the badgers afloat during their struggles, hitting his first six shots, including four from behind the 3-point line.
Up 22-13 more than midway through the first half, the rest of the team found its stroke. Wisconsin reeled off a 23-7 run that featured five 3-pointers by five Badgers to blow the game open.
Averaging nine turnovers per game, Wisconsin had three straight after missing a shot on its first possession. Outside of Brust, the Badgers were 3 of 11 to start from the field.
The Badgers finished the half 9 of 13 from beyond the arc but connected on just one of 13 3-point
attempts in the second half.
But Milwaukee couldn't get out of the hole it dug in the first half, when the Panthers turned the ball over 11 times and the Badgers turned them into 18 points.
Tiby came in as the Panthers' leading scorer, and though he scored in double figures, the Badgers played him physically all game. Kaminsky blocked Tiby's first shot and the Milwaukee forward was 3 for 10 for the game and had six turnovers.
MICHIGAN 15
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Kansas to face Texas Southern after snowy setback
ALEXANDRA KARLING
Women's basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson watches her team play during the exhibition game against Pittsburg State. The Jayhawks defeated the Gorillas 85-54.
The Jayhawks (4-4) had to wait a little longer than expected to try to halt their recent slide. A winter storm in Texas kept the opponent for the women's basketball team, the Texas Southern Lady Tigers, from being able to travel to Lawrence in time for last Sunday's scheduled matchup. Instead, the Jayhawks and Lady Tigers will face off tonight. After this game, Kansas will host Purdue (6-2) on Sunday.
Going into tonight's game, the Jayhawks are on a three-game losing streak and have lost four out of the last five games. This includes a road loss to Minnesota, two losses in their Thanksgiving tournament and last week's loss at home to Arkansas. After the loss to Arkansas, coach Bonnie Henrickson said the upperclassmen players need to take responsibility and do their jobs.
Texas Southern (3-4) have also lost its last three games. They have not played since Nov. 30 where the team lost to University of Illinois-Chicago after leading for much of the game. Texas Southern was led by juniors Jazzmin Parker and Morgan Simmons, who scored 26 and 14 points respectively.
marker is the team's leading scorer for the year. She is averaging about 27 points per game in the six games she has played in this year. Junior forward Morgan Simmons is leading the team with 8.9 rebounds a game.
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The layhawks' opponent for Sunday, Purdue from the Big 10 conference, have alternated wins and
Purdue has a balanced offense with three players averaging double figures in scoring. Redshirt senior guard KK Houser and senior guard Courtney Moses both score about 14 and a half points per game. Redshirt junior forward Whitney Bays averages close to 11 points a game.
average close to 19 points. Both the Jayhawks and Boilermakers lost to common-opponent Duke. The Jayhawks were able to keep Duke to only 73 points, but had a hard time staying out of foul trouble and scoring on the offensive end, only managing to score 40 points. The Boilermakers fared better in this aspect and scored 78 points, but the Duke offense scored 99. Purdue bounced back from its loss to Duke to win its most recent game at home.
To get back on track, the Jayhawks need to cut down on the turnovers and fouls. Junior Chelsea Gardner, the Jayhawks' leading scorer, has not been scoring as much as in the beginning of the season. Recently, senior guard CeCe Harper has been leading the team in most aspects, especially in scoring and assists.
Tonight's game against Texas Southern is at 7 p.m. and Sunday's game against Purdue is at 2 p.m. Both games are a part of the current six-game home stand for Kansas.
losses their last four games. They have only lost to Stanford and Duke, both in the Top 10 of the AP Poll and women's basketball powerhouses.
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Five former Kansas women's basketball players are on international team rosters during the WNBA off-season. Many WNBA players play overseas after the season ends. The five former Jayhawks taking this route include the impactful players who graduated last year. Carolyn Davis, Monica Engelman and Angel Goodrich. This group is rounded out by Danielle McCray and Aishah Sutherland.
CAROLYN DAVIS
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rebounds per game. As a Jayhawk, she scored over 1,700 points and grabbed 700 rebounds, the seventh player in school history to complete this feat.
Davis
MONICA ENGELMAN
Engelman is a part of the ICIM team in Romania. The guard is
averaging 12.7 points, 3.4 rebound, 2.3 assists and 2.2 steals in 10 games for the undefeated squad. She scored 1,255 in her collegiate career.
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ANGEL GOODRICH
Goodrich has joined Chevakata
Goulden is in Russia after completing her first season with the Tulsa Shock. She has played in both regular season match-ups and in the Eurocup. Her season-high
Goodrich
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of 13 points came on Nov. 3. Goodrich, a point guard, left Kansas as the all-time leader in assists with 771 and was the leader of the Sweet 16 squads.
DANIELLE MCCRAY
McCray is playing for Wisla Krakow in Poland this winter. She has
only played in two games while recovering from an Achilles tendon tear that caused her to miss this last WNBA season. McCray ended her Kansas career when she tore her ACL during her senior season. She is Kansas' fourth lead scorer with 1,934 points.
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AISHAH SUTHERLAND
Sutherland is a member of Italy's Orvieto. She has been averaging 9.8
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COMMENTARY
Early season losses still matter
By Kory Carpenter
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If Kansas' 67-61 loss to Florida Tuesday night had been in the NCAA Tournament, it wouldn't have mattered that the Jayhawks clawed their way back from a 15 point halftime deficit to get within five points in the final minute. The fact that they gave up a 21-0 first half run in a hostile gym and ented up being a few plays away from sending the game to overtime. There wouldn't have been any positives taken from committing 24 turnovers to a good team and still having a chance to win the game.
None of that would have mattered. The season would be over.
But Tuesday's loss wasn't in the NCAA Tournament. No team should be able to give up 21 straight points on the road to a veteran, top-25 ranked team and still have a chance to win the game. Kansas played worse in stretches than any game since last year's TCU debacle. They missed layups, ran into teammates while going after loose balls, and were soft going up for rebounds.
They were awful.
But there is still a tomorrow, and head coach Bill Self has plenty of ammunition for practices in the near future.
"That is how bad we are when you don't play well," he can say. "And that is how good we are when everything is clicking."
There are plenty of issues, like the continued search for a consistent point guard, the inability to play above a fifth grade level against a zone defense, and in general, playing soft.
But we have seen what different players can do when things are going well. Andrew Wiggins averaged 23.3 points per game in the three biggest games to date; Duke, at Colorado, and at Florida. Joel Embid is beginning to become a defensive force, averaging 2.8 blocks the last three games. Even Frank Mason had 15 points in last month's victory over Duke.
There is a reason national pundits still say Kansas has the highest ceiling of any team in the country. Maybe they will reach that ceiling by March. Maybe not. Remember this, though: Christmas is still two weeks away, the Jayhawks are playing the toughest schedule in the country, and they have a younger roster than all but two Division I teams.
Tuesday's first half showed us this team has a long way to go to reach its potential, and it may be further away from a finished product than we thought. But there is a lot of time between Dec. 12 and March 8, the last day of the regular season. And if the first decade of Bill Self basketball in Lawrence has taught us anything, its that his teams in December rarely resemble his teams in March.
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Amare Stoudemire made the tiebreaking jumper with 2:35 left and finished with 14 points and nine rebounds for the Knicks, who ended a two-game losing streak but made it harder on themselves than necessary with some sloppy second-half offense.
Mike Dunleavy Jr. scored 20 points for the Bulls, who have lost three straight and five of six. They are having a dreadful time scoring, topping out at 75 points in their previous two games and barely surpassing that in this one.
loakim Noah had 12 points and 11 rebounds in his return after missing a game with a bruised right thigh, but Luol Deng missed his third straight game with a sore left Achilles.
Already without Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler, the Bulls gave up a 19-0 run in the second quarter in handing the Knicks a lead that was too big to overcome.
The Knicks were without Raymond Felton, who was resting a sore left hamstring that has bothered him repeatedly this season and could be out now for what coach Mike Woodson said would "probably be a little while." Fellow starting guard Iman Shumpert joined him among the injured in the third quarter after bruising his left knee during a collision.
The Knicks led by 12 points at halftime and were cruising with a lead of as much as 23 in the third quarter before handing the Bulls a chance to come back by committing five turnovers in less than 2 minutes late in the period. That allowed Chicago to pull within 68-54 heading to the fourth.
The Bulls then held the Knicks to three field goals in the first 9-plus minutes of the fourth quarter, outsourcing them 20-6 to tie it at 74 on Noah's follow shot with 3:39 remaining. Stoudemire
broke the tie with his jumper,
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before Chicago turned it over to
end the comeback hopes.
Chicago led 17-15 after one quarter, then needed more than half the second to make its first basket. The Knicks scored the first 19 points while the Bulls were missing their first 11 shots, taking a 34-17 lead before Duneley ended the drought with a 3-pointer with 5:43 remaining.
Stoudemire was a catalyst in the spurt while playing on both nights of back-to-back games for the first time this season. He was playing restricted minutes and was forced to sit out some games earlier this season following summer knee surgery, but has progressed past that and was on the court for 29 minutes.
Both teams reached the second round of last season's playoffs but have been wrecked early this season by injuries, with the Bulls losing Rose again and the Knicks going most of the season without Tyson Chandler. The Knicks have been far worse than expected, creating a strange situation before this game where both coaches were asked about the Knicks coaching job.
There's frequent speculation that Woodson's job is in jeopardy, and he acknowledged that the Knicks aren't playing as well as last season, though added he thinks they can once they get healthy.
Meanwhile, an ESPN.com story suggested that the Knicks would try to get Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau, who was an assistant here under Jeff Van Gundy.
"I don't pay any attention to any of that stuff." Thibodeau said. "To me, the only thing I have to do is concentrate on our team, our next opponent, our improvement, and never get away from that. You know, there's a lot of stuff that gets thrown out there ... so if you pay any attention, it does no good."
Thibodeau went on to say how much he liked his team, and the Bulls gave him plenty to like with a gritty second-half comeback attempt that just fell short. Carlos Boozer finished with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Russell Westbrook scored 27 points and Kevin Durant added 18 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
Allen with injuries — stayed close to the Thunder through most of the first half and trailed 40-37 after Conley's floater in the lane with 4:19 to go in the second quarter.
Then the Thunder put together a 17-5 run to end the half for a 57-42 advantage at the break. During the run, Durant had two driving dunks and Westbrook added a 3-pointer and four assists.
Reserve guard Jeremy Lamb added a career-high 18 points to help the Thunder to their fourth straight win and 12th in 13 games. Neither Westbrook nor Durant played in the fourth quarter, when the Thunder maintained a double-digit lead.
Mike Conley had 20 points for the Grizzlies and Zach Randolph and reserve Jon Leuer scored 17 apiece. Memphis ended a season-long six-game homehold with the loss.
A depleted Grizzlies' squad — missing starters Marc Gasol and Ton
Oklahoma City boosted its advantage to as many as 24 points in the second half on several occasions giving the Thunder the luxury of resting Durant and Westbrook. The Thunder were playing back-to-back games after defeating the Hawks Tuesday night in Atlanta on Tuesday night.
The Thunder, who shot 61 percent in a win over Indiana on Sunday, shot 56 percent against the Grizzlies.
Memphis shot 42 percent and was outrebounded, 42-33.
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Next year's Common Book will hit close to home — literally.
"The Center of Everything," by University professor Laura Moriarty, set in the fictional town of Kerrville, Kan., during the 1980s, has been selected as the 2014-2015 Common Book.
"It's the first time that we've chosen a book that was written by a professor here at KU," said Howard Graham from the Office of First-Year Experience. "That lends itself to the community aspect of the goal in a really unique way."
Incoming first-year and
"It's not exactly a highconcept plot," Laura Moriarty said. "The readers who like it tend to like it for the narrator's voice and the characters and the ideas."
Moriarty is an English
receive a copy, Graham said this builds a community and creates a shared academic experience that helps students transition into college.
The novel, the first fictional Common Book, is a coming-of-age story. It deals with poverty, religion, evolution, role models, family and Reagan-era politics, following the fictional character Evelyn Bucknow from 10 years old until going off to college.
CHAPTERS
The University Daily Kansan:
What should KU students who read "The Center of Everything" take away from it?
Laura Moriarty: I would never want to tell a reader what he or she should take away from my book. But for me, the novel is very much about a girl who, at least when she's young, clings to black-and-white thinking as a survival skill. That kind of thinking does serve her for a while, when her circumstances are pretty desperate. But as she gets older, new experiences encourage her to consider a
degrees at the University.
SEE BOOK PAGE 9A
Laura Moriarty, a University english professor, shares her book, "The Center of Everything," which has been selected as next year's Common Book. The book is set in the fictional small Kansas town during the 1980s.
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
Index
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Four months ago, I sat in a classroommy first class of the year—and fastforwarded to the last day I would spend in that class. It was uncomfortably hot that day, and I wore shorts and a T-shirt.
By Emma LeGault
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On the last day, I walked up the stairs behind Fraser as the wind numbed my face.
We made it. Four months, 15 weeks and 73 days of class leading up to this final week of exams, essays and projects. Coffee is your fuel, so we found a few of the best deals around Lawrence to help you get the most caffeine for your buck (and when the coffee gets old, try one of our finals week drink recipes.) For the long hours at the library, turn on our Finals Guide Spotify playlist to power you through the last 5 pages of
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With a little strategic planning and helpful tools, finals week doesn't have to be dreaded. When you're back home, sitting on the couch with hot chocolate and a holiday cookie, you'll breathe a sigh of relief that you don't have to go through finals week again.
Until next semester, of course.
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Next year's Common Book will hit close to home — literally.
"The Center of Everything," by University professor Laura Moriarty, set in the fictional town of Kerrville, Kan., during the 1980s, has been selected as the 2014-2015 Common Book.
"It's the first time that we've chosen a book that was written by a professor here at KU," said Howard Graham from the Office of First-Year Experience. "That lends itself to the community aspect of the goal in a really unique way."
Incoming first-year and
The novel, the first fictional Common Book, is a coming-of-age story. It deals with poverty, religion, evolution, role models, family and Reagan-era politics, following the fictional character Evelyn Bucknow from 10 years old until going off to college.
receive a copy. Graham said this builds a community and creates a shared academic experience that helps students transition into college.
"It's not exactly a high-concept plot," Laura Moriarty said. "The readers who like it tend to like it for the narrator's voice and the characters and the ideas."
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Laura Moriarty, a University english professor, shares her book, "The Center of Everything," which has been selected as next year's Common Book. The book is set in the fictional small Kansas town during the 1980s.
The University Daily Kansan:
What should KU students who read "The Center of Everything" take away from it?
Laura Moriarty: I would never want to tell a reader what he or she should take away from my book. But for me, the novel is very much about a girl who, at least when she's young, clings to black-and-white thinking as a survival skill. That kind of thinking does serve her for a while, when her circumstances are pretty desperate. But as she gets older, new experiences encourage her to consider a
Moriarty is an English
degrees at the University.
Index
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Desk exercises sculpt muscles while studying
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Research has proven that taking study breaks for some physical activity can increase student performance. The only problem is, who wants to go run five miles during a study binge? "Deskercising" is the lazy college student's dream. This kind of exercise allows us to work muscles while staying seated. Although it isn't an equivalent to a five-mile run, doing some deskercises during your next study session will benefit your mind and body.
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If you're name isn't Quasimodo and you don't ring church bells for a living, sit up straight. According to the Laser Spine Institute, practicing good posture while sitting can provide better concentration, healthier joints and easier breathing.
DON'T PULL A MUSCLE
There are many stationary stretches you can do while seated. Interlace your hands above you and stretch your torso side to side. Pull your arms across your body, reach them to the ceiling and try clasping your hands behind your back and pulling them straight, pushing out the chest. While you're at it, get a stress ball and pop each finger. Your hard-at-work fingers need some love too.
FIND YOUR INNER PEACE
Slow neck rolls are common in yoga classes
and for good reason. Put your chin to your chest and swing your head back and forth from each shoulder four or five times. Feel extra tight from all that typing? Shrug your shoulders and roll them backward as if you were trying to squeeze a pencil between your shoulder blades.
GET SOME KILLER ARMS
TO GO WITH THAT KILLER GRADE
Clasp your hands in front of your body like you're in a church choir and try to pull your elbows away from each other. Hold for 10 seconds and repeat (take a rest in between, you might need it). Depending on how shameless you feel, bicep curls can be done with a water bottle or textbook. Choose desired weight.
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Clench your core for six to eight seconds and release as you go through old notes. If no one is sitting across from you, try to straighten your legs and hold them out while you type. Legs should be in plane with your chair seat. If that's still too easy, pick your legs up at a 90-degree angle and try to hold them up with just your butt touching the chair. Try not to fall out of your chair; if you do, you will be judged.
TWERK YOUR WAY TO AN A
Try clenching your butt together for eight to 10 seconds 10 times. This exercise is
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Next year's Common Book will hit close to home — literally.
"The Center of Everything," by University professor Laura Moriarty, set in the fictional town of Kerrville, Kan., during the 1980s, has been selected as the 2014-2015 Common Book.
"It's the first time that we've chosen a book that was written by a professor here at KU," said Howard Graham from the Office of First-Year Experience. "That lends itself to the community aspect of the goal in a really unique way."
The novel, the first fictional Common Book, is a coming-of-age story. It deals with poverty, religion, evolution, role models, family and Reagan-era politics, following the fictional character Evelyn Bucknow from 10 years old until going off to college.
receive a copy. Graham said this builds a community and creates a shared academic experience that helps students transition into college.
Incoming first-year and
"It's not exactly a high-concept plot," Laura Moriarty said. "The readers who like it tend to like it for the narrator's voice and the characters and the ideas."
Moriarty is an English
CHRISTINE
The University Daily Kansan:
What should KU students who read "The Center of Everything" take away from it?
Laura Moriarty: I would never want to tell a reader what he or she should take away from my book. But for me, the novel is very much about a girl who, at least when she's young, clings to black-and-white thinking as a survival skill. That kind of thinking does serve her for a while, when her circumstances are pretty desperate. But as she gets older, new experiences encourage her to consider a
degrees at the University.
CLASSIFIEDS 2B
CROSSWORD 5A
Laura Moriarty, a University english professor, shares her book, "The Center of Everything," which has been selected as next year's Common Book. The book is set in the fictional small Kansas town during the 1980s.
SEE BOOK PAGE 9A
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
Index
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Album: "I Want That You Are Always Happy"
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GUMENT — "Gold Soundz"
Album: "Crooked Rain,
Crooked Rain"
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Next year's Common Book will hit close to home — literally.
"The Center of Everything," by University professor Laura Moriarty, set in the fictional town of Kerrville, Kan., during the 1980s, has been selected as the 2014-2015 Common Book.
"It's the first time that we've chosen a book that was written by a professor here at KU," said Howard Graham from the Office of First-Year Experience. "That lends itself to the community aspect of the goal in a really unique way."
receive a copy, Graham said this builds a community and creates a shared academic experience that helps students transition into college.
The novel, the first fictional Common Book, is a coming-of-age story. It deals with poverty, religion, evolution, role models, family and Reagan-era politics, following the fictional character Evelyn Bucknow from 10 years old until going off to college.
Incoming first-year and
"It's not exactly a high-concept plot," Laura Moriarty said. "The readers who like it tend to like it for the narrator's voice and the characters and the ideas."
CHAPITURE
Moriarty is an English
degrees at the University.
The University Daily Kansan:
What should KU students who read "The Center of Everything" take away from it?
Laura Moriarty: I would never want to tell a reader what he or she should take away from my book. But for me, the novel is very much about a girl who, at least when she's young, clings to black-and-white thinking as a survival skill. That kind of thinking does serve her for a while, when her circumstances are pretty desperate. But as she gets older, new experiences encourage her to consider a
SEE BOOK PAGE 9A
Laura Moriarty, a University english professor, shares her book, "The Center of Everything," which has been selected as next year's Common Book. The book is set in the fictional small Kansas town during the 1980s.
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
Index
CLASSIFIEDS 2B
CROSSWORD 5A
CRYPTOQUIPS 5A
OPINION 4A
SPORTS 1B
SUDOKU 5A
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Next year's Common Book will hit close to home — literally.
"It's the first time that we've chosen a book that was written by a professor here at KU," said Howard Graham from the Office of First-Year Experience. "That lends itself to the community aspect of the goal in a really unique way."
"The Center of Everything," by University professor Laura Moriarty, set in the fictional town of Kerrville, Kan., during the 1980s, has been selected as the 2014-2015 Common Book.
The novel, the first fictional Common Book, is a coming-of-age story. It deals with poverty, religion, evolution, role models, family and Reagan-era politics, following the fictional character Evelyn Bucknow from 10 years old until going off to college.
Incoming first-year and
"It's not exactly a high-concept plot," Laura Moriarty said. "The readers who like it tend to like it for the narrator's voice and the characters and the ideas."
receive a copy, Graham said this builds a community and creates a shared academic experience that helps students transition into college.
Moriarty is an English
The University Daily Kansan:
What should KU students who read "The Center of Everything" take away from it?
Laura Moriarty: I would never want to tell a reader what he or she should take away from my book. But for me, the novel is very much about a girl who, at least when she's young, clings to black-and-white thinking as a survival skill. That kind of thinking does serve her for a while, when her circumstances are pretty desperate. But as she gets older, new experiences encourage her to consider a
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Laura Moriarty, a University english professor, shares her book, "The Center of Everything," which has been selected as next year's Common Book. The book is set in the fictional small Kansas town during the 1980s.
degrees at the University.
Index
SEE BOOK PAGE 9A
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
CLASSIFIEDS 2B
CROSSWORD 5A
CRYPTOQUIPS 5A
OPINION 4A
All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2014 The University Daily Kansan
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FINALS WEEK LIBRARY HOURS
When it comes to finals week, may the odds be ever in your favor. — Hannah Sundermeyer
WATSON will remain open until 3 a.m. on weekdays and until 10 p.m. on weekends. AMSCHUTZ is open 24 hours a day from 10 am, Dec. 4 through 5 pm, Dec. 16 for 24-hour study, with extended checkout services until midnight on all nights.
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Next year's Common Book will hit close to home — literally.
"The Center of Everything," by University professor Laura Moriarty, set in the fictional town of Kerrville, Kan., during the 1980s, has been selected as the 2014-2015 Common Book.
"It's the first time that we've chosen a book that was written by a professor here at KU," said Howard Graham from the Office of First-Year Experience. "That lends itself to the community aspect of the goal in a really unique way."
Incoming first-year and
The novel, the first fictional Common Book, is a coming-of-age story. It deals with poverty, religion, evolution, role models, family and Reagan-era politics, following the fictional character Evelyn Bucknow from 10 years old until going off to college.
"It's not exactly a high-concept plot," Laura Moriarty said. "The readers who like it tend to like it for the narrator's voice and the characters and the ideas."
receive a copy, Graham said this builds a community and creates a shared academic experience that helps students transition into college.
Moriarty is an English
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degrees at the University.
The University Daily Kansan:
What should KU students who read "The Center of Everything" take away from it?
Laura Moriarty: I would never want to tell a reader what he or she should take away from my book. But for me, the novel is very much about a girl who, at least when she's young, clings to black-and-white thinking as a survival skill. That kind of thinking does serve her for a while, when her circumstances are pretty desperate. But as she gets older, new experiences encourage her to consider a
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Laura Moriarty, a University english professor, shares her book, "The Center of Everything," which has been selected as next year's Common Book. The book is set in the fictional small Kansas town during the 1980s.
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Student Senate has been working diligently this term on completing the platforms that we ran on when the student body voted us into office last spring. We have tackled many of these issues - and many more - during our time in Student Senate, and we're excited to continue making a positive impact on our university in the upcoming semester. Below, we have explained a little bit about each of our platforms and our progress thus far:
Election Reform:
This fall semester, the Student Senate successfully passed a new Elections Code through a nearly two-month long legislative process. Noticeable changes were made in response to the Student Body this past election, who expressed its strong desire for comprehensive change. This reform includes:
- A $1,000 spending cap for all coalitions in which all purchase totals must be submitted to the Elections Commission;
- A shorter election schedule, allowing coalitions to begin forming no sooner than eight calendar weeks before the week of the election;
. A robust caucusing requirement for the formation of a caucus, which includes decision of name and any bylaws for the coalition, a Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate caucus, as well as a caucus for a coalition's Senatorial candidates; All University of Kansas students are eligible to participate in these coalitions and are encouraged to become engaged in the process. The Elections Commission, which had seen its power diminished in previous elections, has been restored to its position as a regulator of the coalitions that will have more authority to hold coalitions accountable to the student body. Any students interested in applying for a seat on the Elections Commission are encouraged to email senatecos@ku.edu for more information.
Parking Ticket Forgiveness:
KU Parking has been working alongside KU Information Technology and the Student Senate Executive Staff in developing a Parking Ticket Forgiveness Quiz. This program will be made available to qualifying students who will take the Forgiveness Quiz in exchange for paying a parking ticket. The conditions to the program, as well as the quiz itself, have been developed diligently throughout the fall semester to insure a successful transition to this new policy in KU Parking. Student Senators have been taking versions of the parking quiz and suggesting improvements to ensure that the quiz is beneficial and fair for students. During this time, KU IT has been developing the web-based Forgiveness Quiz that will be available to students via the KU Online Portal. The transition to the program is expected to happen during the spring semester and be fully implemented starting next fall. KU Parking has been compliant with the student demand for this program and we are proud that they have adopted this innovation in a timely manner on behalf of the KU student body.
Student Senate Opportunity Endowment:
We're thrilled that our Student Body President signed and redirected the Student Senate Presidential Endowment Fund to allow for a co-mingled account of nearly $130,000 to be managed by students enrolled in Applied Portfolio Management through the Business School and KU Endowment. This principal's annual interest will go to the Educational Opportunity Fund and be made available to qualifying students for years to come. Another benefit to this platform, beyond providing additional relief by increasing the annual amount of money available in the Educational Opportunity Fund, is that it will institutionalize an early connection between KU students and KU Endowment and cultivate a philanthropic connection between these students, year after year, and their eventual alma mater. On February 11, Student Senate is to host students and instructors, representatives from KU Endowment, Student Senate's Finance Committee, and this year's recipients of the Educational Opportunity Fund at a formal signing ceremony and reception to kick off next semester.
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Reducing Plastic Bags
Kansas Memorial Unions is the organization that runs both the bookstores and KU dining, two of the largest utilizers of plastic bags on campus. We have collaborated with the Unions on many projects throughout the fall semester, and look forward to sharing our plastic bag reduction proposal with them in the spring. We also anticipate collaborating with environmentally minded student organizations on the project to reduce the number of plastic bags used at the university to work toward a more environmentally friendly campus.
Increase Access & Accountability within Senates
We have focused on many structural changes this term to increase Student Senate transparency. This summer, we created a new website consistent with the university's branding. You can find any of our Full Senate and Committee meeting minutes, as well as voting records and any open Senate positions, at studentsenateku.edu. We're currently working with KU Information Technology to create an online scheduling system so that students and senators can schedule meetings with any Student Senate executive staff member online. By the end of this term, we plan to live-stream all of our Full Senate meetings and upload audio from all committee meetings to our website. Follow us on Twitter (@KUSenate and @KUPresident), on Facebook (facebook.com/KU-StudentSenate) and on Instagram (@kusenate) to engage in conversation and stay up-to-date on our daily progress!
Lower Transcript Fees
After meeting with officials at the Office of the Registrar, we have come to understand that reducing fees for transcripts may be a longer process than initially anticipated. The renegotiation of the university's current contract with its transcript vendor does not expire for another two years. The vendor cost for electronically delivered, picked up, U.S. mailed, and internationally mailed transcripts are bundled under the contract, which makes reducing any forms of the fee during this term difficult. The Office of the University Registrar is audited once every two years to ensure that the fees being charged for each transcript delivery method are appropriate. That audit started recently and will be ongoing into the spring semester, with fees adjusted if deemed necessary. We are still working closely with the Office of the Registrar to create a framework for future administrations to be a part of the greater decision-making process and help see this platform through its completion.
Improving Student Parking
Throughout the fall semester, we have participated in KU Master Plan meetings and voiced the student, faculty, and staff concern about KU parking. The last comprehensive campus master plan for the Lawrence campus, which was completed in 1997, played a positive role in the development of West Campus and in enhancing the character of Jayhawk Blvd. This semester, student leadership, university administrators, and an industry leading consulting firm have been working to evaluate and address the projected lifespans and maintenance of existing buildings, needs for new and renovated research space, classroom requirements, networking infrastructure, transportation systems, and environmental sustainability. The geography of our campus does not lend itself to easy parking solutions. Despite the expensive and difficult steps needed to improve, we believe KU Parking has been receptive to change and has been fully compliant with the call for change from the Student Body, as well as from the KU Master Plan, which we are happy to report, has prioritized KU Parking at the top of its list.
Lock In Transfer Student Tuition Rates:
As the university's state funding level continues to be debated in the legislature, this platform will be an interesting one to follow. University committees overseeing tuition policies may be forced to examine alternative tuition models, and our administration will be a strong advocate for transfer students in this process.Much of this conversation will take place in the spring semester and we hope to engage the university's transfer students in this process so that their voices may be heard.
With the rising cost of higher education, any type of monetary relief is a necessity for students. Because the execution of this platform relies heavily on governmental relations, this has compelled us to strengthen Student Senate's relations with various entities within the state of Kansas like never before. These entities include, but are not limited to: the Kansas Board of Regents, Kansas State House, and Senate. To ensure that this is a statewide initiative, we have partnered with the five other Regent universities as well as many Junior colleges in the state of Kansas to strengthen the argument for this platform. This initiative is on track, and we will capitalize on our fall semester efforts by pushing for the implementation of this exemption in the spring semester through student advocacy.
Eliminating Sales Tax on Textbooks:
Increase Student Input in Housing:
Our initiative to increase student input within University Housing will be gearing up this spring semester. The Executive Staff will be working with the On-Campus Senator, who is the chair of the Student Senate Residential Housing Board, to reform and refocus the Housing Board. We're excited about engaging in conversation with students living in and working for housing to help bring their concerns to the fore. The Student Senate Residential Housing Board has been underutilized by the Student Senate in the past and we look forward to giving this board a renewed mission and purpose.
Prioritizing Student Health:
We've formed a great relationship with Watkins Memorial Health Center this semester, and our Prioritizing Student Health platform is in full swing. We have senators and Student Health Advisory Board members providing input for the re-design of the Watkins first floor lobby, signage, and marketing materials, which will provide a fresh look for the facility. We're also planning an event scheduled for next semester, in conjunction with Watkins and Student Health Advisory Board, which will entail a day of outdoor fun, fitness, prizes and giveaways. Watkins recently hosted Student Senate and the Student Health Advisory Board for a walkthrough of the facility, where Watkins and Senate personnel each had the opportunity to converse about student health and the continuation of our partnership for the upcoming semester and beyond.
Potter's Lake Pavilion Renovation:
Events for the spring semester are being planned in celebration of our campus's historic Potter's Lake Pavilion. This fall semester, the Student Senate Executive Staff has been focused on being as financially responsible with student dollars as possible, making a physical renovation to the current Pavilion structure a second semester initiative. A future renovation to this space must be in accordance with the Historical aesthetic requirements of KU's campus. KU architecture and design students will be recruited in the spring semester to develop a plan and blueprint that will be on file to be implemented and constructed when deemed appropriate.
Want to know more or get involved? Email senate@ku.edu for more information.
Next year's Common Book will hit close to home literally.
"The Center of Everything," by University professor Laura Moriarty, set in the fictional town of Kerrville, Kan., during the 1980s, has been selected as the 2014-2015 Common Book.
Want to know more or get involved? Email senate@ku.edu for more information.
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"It's the first time that we've chosen a book that was written by a professor here at KU," said Howard Graham from the Office of First-Year Experience. "That lends itself to the community aspect of the goal in a really unique way."
incoming first-year and
"It's not exactly a high-concept plot." Laura Moriary said. "The readers who like it tend to like it for the narrator's voice and the characters and the ideas."
The novel, the first fictional Common Book, is a coming-of-age story. It deals with poverty, religion, evolution, role models, family and Reagan-era politics, following the fictional character Evelyn Bucknow from 10 years old until going off to college.
Index
receive a copy, Graham said this builds a community and creates a shared academic experience that helps students transition into college.
Moriarty is an English
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
CLASSIFIEDS 2B
CROSSWORD 5A
The University Daily Kansan:
What should KU students who read "The Center of Everything" take away from it?
Laura Moriarty: I would never want to tell a reader what he or she should take away from my book. But for me, the novel is very much about a girl who, at least when she's young, clings to black-and-white thinking as a survival skill. That kind of thinking does serve her for a while, when her circumstances are pretty desperate. But as she gets older, new experiences encourage her to consider a
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degrees at the University.
Laura Moriarty, a University english professor, shares her book, "The Center of Everything," which has been selected as next year's Common Book. The book is set in the fictional small Kansas town during the 1980s.
SEE BOOK PAGE 9A
CRYPTOQUIPS 5J
OPINION 4A
All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2014 The University Daily Kansan
SPORTS 1B
SUDOKU 5A
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Breakfast alternatives add variety, fuel brain power
Add these toppings to liven up your usual morning toast for a healthy and delicious breakfast.
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Changing your breakfast routine by adding nutrient-filled alternatives will keep you full and ready to study.
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Laura Moriarty, a University english professor, shares her book, "The Center of Everything," which has been selected as next year's Common Book. The book is set in the fictional small Kansas town during the 1980s.
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Between the tapping of keys on the computer and the urgent flipping of notecards, students may hear the barking of dog in Watson library today. From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Student Health Services (SHS) will partner with Mo-Kan Pet Partners to provide students an opportunity
to relieve stress by relaxing with therapy dogs
with therapy dogs. Over the past month, SHS has provided similar opportunities across campus to help students manage stress. According to Liz Kocan, a Health Educator for SHS, studies show that therapy dogs help
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Universities nation wide are starting to bring in therapy dogs during these stressful times," Kocan said. "It's been growing. We are very excited about that."
These dogs have contributed to providing an upbeat study environment for studentsomething that Shannon Livingood, a Peer Health Education Coordinator, said is key to
studying successfully.
In addition to providing therapy dogs, SHS offer information to students about managing stress healthily. SHS provides activity books with Sudoku, origami and coloring pages for study breaks as well as tips on how to manage safety safely.
"It is important to stay positive," said Livingood, a junior from Clay Center. "Surrounding yourself with positive people and language will help. It's important to be positive overall with everything you are doing."
Many of the tips encourage students to exercise, to sleep and to eat well.
"Eating healthy and exercising shouldn't be put on the back burner during finals," Livingood said.
A lack of sleep and exercise can cause the immune system to break down, often causing students to become ill. Taking naps and walking to the library, rather than driving, can help to prevent illness and relieve stress.
Before pulling another all-nighter or skipping a meal, take 15 minutes to take care of yourself. You may find that by simply taking a catnap or eating an actual meal, both your spirits and grades may lift.
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Documentaries to complement study breaks
Finals are finally here and I am sure I am not the only one stressing out. Unfortunately, the best way for me to de-stress is to watch a movie and just take some time to relax. However, when I do that, I suddenly feel guilty for wasting time. Therefore, I have made a handy list of documentaries to watch, dependent on your major, so that way, when watching the documentary you can feel like you are at least learning a little something while taking the much needed break. Obviously, I cannot add every major here, but these are also documentaries that I would argue everyone should see. So, check them out fellow procrastinators.
EDUCATION: "Bully"
This particular documentary focuses on the story of five families struggling with the harms of bullies during their time at school. Fair warning, it is a very difficult documentary to watch. However, as most future teachers will probably tell you, it is just as important for the future educators not only to know the information of their subject, but also how to make a positive impact on young students.
By Kaitlyn Hilgers
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ENGLISH: "Salinger"
"Salinger" was met with mixed reviews from critics, mostly because the film seemed to not add anything new to the story of Mr. Salinger and instead focused on sensationalizing his personal life. However, Salinger was one of the most influential writers of all time, and it is quite interesting to see exactly where his stories came from and how his writing affected those around him.
PSYCHOLOGY: "The Imposter"
While this might be a bit of a stretch for psychology majors, I will say personally that I
found this documentary insanely interesting. Although, I will say, if you watch the film while also trying to figure out the subject and why he did what he did (spoiler alert: he impersonated over 500 missing children), it would probably just make it only more intriguing.
FILM: "This Film is Not Yet Rated"
A brief history of the MPAA and the major players in the rating game doesn't sound interesting, but this documentary has become one of my favorite films of all time. It's cool to see how the ratings not only reflect the time period the films come out, but also society's attitudes toward film.
Based off the popular book, "Freakonomics" uses statistics and other economic concepts to explain things that happen in our society at large. Not only does it go over interesting things that have made an impact in our society, but it also shows just how interesting economics and economic theory can be, as long as you put into perspective.
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"The Center of Everything," by University professor Laura Moriarty, set in the fictional town of Kerrville, Kan., during the 1980s, has been selected as the 2014-2015 Common Book.
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Incoming first-year and
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"It's not exactly a high-concept plot," Laura Moriarty said. "The readers who like it tend to like it for the narrator's voice and the characters and the ideas."
receive a copy, Graham said this builds a community and creates a shared academic experience that helps students transition into college.
Moriarty is an English
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What should KU students who read "The Center of Everything" take away from it?
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degrees at the University
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Next year's Common Book will hit close to home — literally.
"The Center of Everything," by University professor Laura Moriarty, set in the fictional town of Kerrville, Kan., during the 1980s, has been selected as the 2014-2015 Common Book.
"It's the first time that we've chosen a book that was written by a professor here at KU," said Howard Graham from the Office of First-Year Experience. "That lends itself to the community aspect of the goal in a really unique way."
Incoming first-year and
"It's not exactly a high-concept plot," Laura Moriarty said. "The readers who like it tend to like it for the narrator's voice and the characters and the ideas."
The novel, the first fictional Common Book, is a coming-of-age story. It deals with poverty, religion, evolution, role models, family and Reagan-era politics, following the fictional character Evelyn Bucknow from 10 years old until going off to college.
receive a copy. Graham said this builds a community and creates a shared academic experience that helps students transition into college.
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degrees at the University.
The University Daily Kansan:
What should KU students who read "The Center of Everything" take away from it?
Laura Moriarty: I would never want to tell a reader what he or she should take away from my book. But for me, the novel is very much about a girl who, at least when she's young, clings to black-and-white thinking as a survival skill. That kind of thinking does serve her for a while, when her circumstances are pretty desperate. But as she gets older, new experiences encourage her to consider a
SEE BOOK PAGE 9A
Laura Moriarty, a University english professor, shares her book, "The Center of Everything," which has been selected as next year's Common Book. The book is set in the fictional small Kansas town during the 1980s.
Index
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OPINION 4A
All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2014 The University Daily Kansan
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"The Center of Everything," by university professor Laura Moriarty, set in the fictional town of Kerrville, Kan., during the 1980s, has been selected as the 2014-2015 Common Book.
"It's the first time that we've chosen a book that was written by a professor here at KU," said Howard Graham from the Office of First-Year Experience. "That lends itself to the community aspect of the goal in a really unique way."
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Incoming first-year and
The novel, the first fictional Common Book, is a coming-of-age story. It deals with poverty, religion, evolution, role models, family and Reagan-era politics, following the fictional character Evelyn Bucknow from 10 years old until going off to college.
"It's not exactly a high-concept plot," Laura Moriarty said. "The readers who like it tend to like it for the narrator's voice and the characters and the ideas."
Moriarty is an English
The University Daily Kansan:
What should KU students who read "The Center of Everything" take away from it?
Laura Moriarty: I would never want to tell a reader what he or she should take away from my book. But for me, the novel is very much about a girl who, at least when she's young, clings to black-and-white thinking as a survival skill. That kind of thinking does serve her for a while, when her circumstances are pretty desperate. But as she gets older, new experiences encourage her to consider a
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Laura Moriarty, a University english professor, shares her book, "The Center of Everything," which has been selected as next year's Common Book. The book is set in the fictional small Kansas town during the 1980s.
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Next year's Common Book will hit close to home — literally.
"The Center of Everything," by University professor Laura Moriarty, set in the fictional town of Kerrville, Kan., during the 1980s, has been selected as the 2014-2015 Common Book.
"It's the first time that we've chosen a book that was written by a professor here at KU," said Howard Graham from the Office of First-Year Experience. "That lends itself to the community aspect of the goal in a really unique way."
Incoming first-year and
The novel, the first fictional Common Book, is a coming-of-age story. It deals with poverty, religion, evolution, role models, family and Reagan-era politics, following the fictional character Evelyn Bucknow from 10 years old until going off to college.
students and faculty will receive a copy. Graham said this builds a community and creates a shared academic experience that helps students transition into college.
"It's not exactly a high-concept plot," Laura Moriarty said. "The readers who like it tend to like it for the narrator's voice and the characters and the ideas."
Laura Moriarty, a University english professor, shares her book, "The Center of Everything," which has been selected as next year's Common Book. The book is set in the fictional small Kansas town during the 1980s.
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The University Daily Kansan:
What should KU students who read "The Center of Everything" take away from it?
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professor and received her undergraduate and master's degrees at the University.
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CRYPTOQUIPS 5A
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Offer expires November 30, 2013 and is available to new residential customers who are serviceable for Cable, Internet and Phone. $29.95 per month offer includes 18Mbps Internet. After a 12 month promotional period, the rate for 18Mbps Internet will increase to $49.95 per month for an additional 12 months. Pricing subject to change. Prices and price guarantees exclude applicable taxes, fees, surcharges (such as the Broadcast TV Surcharge) and cost recovery fees (such as the telephone Carrier Service Fee), and other applicable charges (such as equipment, installation and service call charges, and measured, per-call or other usage - based, or separately billed charges). To receive certain services you must lease a WOW! modem at $5.00 per month. Internet speeds not guaranteed. Actual Internet speeds may vary. WOW! Internet usage subject to Acceptable Use Policy Offers not valid with any other discount. For eligibility and terms of money-back guarantee visit wowway.com/terms-and-conditions. Installation offer limited to the standard activation of one outlet per service. Offers and service subject to change without notice. Please see WOW!'s compete terms and conditions or call WOW! for further information regarding services and offers. © 2013 WideOpenWest Finance, LLC.
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