MADE IN U.S.A. 1 FOOT = 3.048 DECIMETERS - 1 YARD = 0.9144 METER MAYES BROTHERS TOOL MFG COMPANY on the level FOOT 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MEN’S BASKETBALL Read up on the games played during winter break | PAGES 2B, 3B TECHNOLOGY Policy allows chancellor to regulate social media use MCKENNA HARFORD news@kansan.com The Kansas Board of Regents approved an amendment to the policy manual on Dec. 18 that outlines improper use of social media by University of Kansas faculty and staff. "There was concern around the susceptibility that allows damage to the universities," Breeze Richardson, associate director of communications and government relations, said. "The Regents are hoping that guidance is provided." The policy change comes after David Guth, a professor of journalism, tweeted a controversial message after the Washington Navy Yard shooting on Sept. 16. The University placed Guth on administrative leave and returned after a little over a month to continue doing administrative duties. The new changes give the chancellor the right to punish, suspend or terminate faculty or staff based on improper social media use. "Improper use" is defined as disclosing confidential information, inciting violence or communicating through social media to accomplish an employee's official duties. Although the Regents designed the policy to regulate faculty and staff social media use by taking into account their right to free speech and their role as employees, many groups have fought against the policy, including the American Association of University Professors and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, which say the policy is a threat to academic freedom. Faculty members have also expressed concern and disagreement with the policy. students' employability in the future. quite often employ social media," Ron Barrett-Gonzalez, associate professor of aerospace engineering and president of the AAAP Kansas Conference, said. "Given that the policy is still in force, accreditation will be challenged at best as many accreting organizations have "National rankings will be adversely impacted as our peers across the country will expose their students to the latest topics using the most modern teaching tools, which "I hope that student and alumni organizations will come to realize what a grave threat this policy is to them and their fortunes and join us in resisting it" Barrett-Gonzalez said. The Regents said that the RON BARRETT-GONZALE2 Associate professor of aerospace engineering "I hope that student and alumni organizations will come to realize what a grave threat this policy is to them and their fortunes and join us in resisting it." policy is not mandatory to implement; it only gives the University authority to act if necessary. Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little plans to approach the policy in the same manner as other policies, by collaborating with faculty and staff. "With the working group of faculty and staff looking statements which insist upon academic freedom." The challenge to academic freedom could lead to issues with hiring new faculty and staff, as well as keeping current members. Faculty members also expressed concern that the policy will affect their lessons and change classroom curriculum, which could hurt at revisions to the policy this semester, in the interim if there were to be an applicable situation, the Chancellor would involve faculty and staff governance in establishing a process to evaluate the situation and make recommendations about what actions, if any, should be taken," Jack Martin, director of strategic communications for the Office of Public Affairs, said. The Regents see the flexibility of the policy as its strength and has created a workgroup to make any necessary amendments. The workgroup will include Charles Epp, professor of public affairs, and Easan Selvan, associate director of Information Technology Services. They also welcome any recommendations for revisions to the policy, which can be submitted to the Governance Committee by April. Gray-Little has already begun working with the Regents to revise the policy to address some of the faculty's concerns. With the help of Deanell Reece Tacha, dean of law at Pepperdine University, Gray-Little has set up a dialogue for faculty members on March 25 titled "Data and Democracy: What is Free Speech in the Age of Social Media?" which she hopes will help shape the conversations surrounding the policy. The world's communications culture is undergoing a dramatic shift in response to new technologies that are inspiring an evolution in human interaction, raising questions that range from etiquette to employment law," Gray-Little said in a memo to faculty and staff. "Given the breadth of this issue, how KU responds to this challenge must involve the full participation of our faculty and of our staff. We look forward to working with you and your elected governance leaders to ensure our university's ideals are upheld." KBOR POLICY TIMELINE I Dec. 18, 2013 Professor David Guth tweets at NRA, creating controversy Kansas Board of Regents creates policy about improper use of social media, discusses rights as an employee, rights to free speech RESTRICTED RIGHTS #SPEECH Policy faces backlash, starts conversation about how much control an employer has over their employees' free speech Chancellor Gray-Little works with Regents to revise policy, sets up a dialogue for faculty, staff in March NOTICE Regents release memo that recommends a workgroup, welcomes amendments Dec., 2013 - Jan., 2014 The policy faces many challenges, including faculty outrage, changes to classroom settings Sep. 16, 2013 December 2013 Dec. 31, 2013 1 NOTICE CAMPUS English professor's novel selected as next Common Book EMILY DONOVAN news@kansan.com 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 transfer undergraduate 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. 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. CHARLES NEIL "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 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 professor and received her undergraduate and master's 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. 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Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, Kan., 66045 Ready for a heat wave? Calendar Monday, Jan. 20 C What: Martin Luther King Jr. Recognition: Inspired Dreams . When: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Where: Kansas Union About: The celebration of Dr. King's life will include a reading by Kenton Rambsy and a music performance by Genuine Imitation. What: Last day for 100 percent tuition refund When: All day Tuesday, Jan. 21 What: First day of Spring 2014 classes When: All day What: KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Kai Yin Crystal Lam, Carrie Groenewold When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall (Lam), Bales Organ Recital Hall (Groenewold) About: Lam will perform on piano and Groenewold will perform on organ. These concerts are free. Wednesday, Jan. 22 What: Watchtower screening When: TBA Where: Lied Center About: Pelin Esmer, a Turkish filmmaker, will present her film and answer questions following the screening. Thursday, Jan. 23 What: Kansas Food: What We Eat, Who Produces It, Future Trends and Legal Developments When: 3 to 5 p.m. Where: The Commons in Spooner Hall About: Four local experts will speak about current issues in agriculture. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY What: Hallmark Symposium Lecture Series When: 6 to 8 p.m. Where: 110 Budig Hall About: Previous faculty member Richard Downs will speak about his experience with printmaking. Nonprofit group works to reclaim roadways ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS — A walk down the six-mile city street named for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. yields plenty of images that would surely unsettle the civil rights leader: shuttered storefronts, open-air drug markets and a glut of pawn shops, quickie check-cashing providers and liquor stores. The urban decay along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in St. Louis can be found in other major American cities, from Houston and Milwaukee to the nation's capital. "It's a national problem," said Melvin White, a 46-year-old postal worker in St. Louis and founder of a 3-year-old nonprofit group that is trying to restore King's legacy on asphalt. "Dr. King would be turning over in his grave." Nearly three decades into the observance of Monday's federal holiday, the continuing decline of the most visible symbols of King's work has White and others calling for a renewed commitment to the more than 900 streets nationwide named in the Atlanta native's honor. The effort centers in St. Louis, where the small nonprofit is working to reclaim MLK roadways as a source of pride and inspiration, not disappointment over a dream derailed. White's goals are ambitious, his resources admittedly modest. A neighborhood park is planned across the street from the group's headquarters. An urban agriculture project to encourage residents to eat healthy and LLS.org/mid (913) 262-1515 LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY * fighting blood cancers grow their own food has preliminary support from nearby Washington University, one of the country's wealthiest private colleges. Above all, Beloved Streets of America wants to build the community from the ashes of what was once a thriving retail corridor when White was a child. The template can be found just a mile away. Delmar Boulevard, which saw a similar decline, is now a vibrant retail corridor packed with restaurants, nightclubs, a renovated movie theater and a boutique hotel. The renaissance earned Delmar recognition in 2007 as one of "10 Great Streets in America" by the American Planning Association. "In some ways we racially profile these streets," said Derek Alderman, author of a 2007 study that found a smaller disparity among MLK named streets and other "main streets" than is popularly portrayed. "We need to move beyond those images and see what concrete lives and realities are living on those streets." More than 50 years after King led his march on Washington, communities large and small still debate whether to rename local streets in his honor. In Harrisonburg, Va., city leaders recently agreed to rename a street for King over protests by some residents. A similar debate continues in High Point, N.C., where a King street proposal first suggested two decades ago remains up in the air. Thank You, Students! The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society would like to THANK the KU School of Pharmacy Student Organizations for their successful fundraising and communityservice for the LLS Annual Children's Holiday Oncology Party in December. Joy Hope O someday is today 30 ASSOCIATED PRESS Melvin White, founder of the Beloved Streets of America project, walks past a boarded up building during a tour of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in St. Louis. The nonprofit is working to revitalize a downtrodden six-mile stretch of the drive. Checkers LOW FOOD PRICES YOUR LOCAL CITY MARKET Checkers LOW FOOD PRICES 23rd & Louisiana Your Local City Market! Locally owned & operated since 1987 LOCAL FRESH QUALITY SAVE MELON THE BEST IN FRESH... FOR LESS! YAMAHA $5 OFF WITH PURCHASE OF $50 OR MORE $5 Checkers 23rd & Louisiana A OFF + 1 0 C ne FIN Coupon Good Thru 1-26-14 *Excludes Beer and Tobacco Products **One coupon per customer per visit + + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2014 PAGE 3A + FINANCES Convenience of cards bring certain consumer risks CODY KUIPER news@kansan.com When Bryn Johnson reaches into his wallet to pay for something, chances are he's grabbing plastic, not paper. "I don't feel comfortable carrying cash on me," Johnson, a sophomore from Topeka, said. "If I got robbed and my debit card got stolen, I could just give the bank a call and say 'Hey, can you cancel this credit card,' and my money is safe. Whereas if you carry cash people can just take that and they suddenly have all your money" Wu said the shift from using cash and checks in transactions can be beneficial to a lot of businesses who no longer need to pay the potential cost of physically shipping a check around the country. He also added that a move toward to using those I think, so older generations still use cash or personal checks" Johnson is not alone in his decision to keep his cash out of his wallet. According to Javelin Strategy & Research, only 27 percent of all retail sales were made with cash, and that number is expected to fall to 23 percent by 2017. shoppers. This trend of not using cash is particularly evident among younger generations as well. The Mercator Advisory Group found in a recent survey that young adults are more likely than other demographics to use debit cards, prepaid credit cards and forms of mobile payments. Professor Shu Wu, an associate professor of economics at the University of Kansas, said it's not surprising that young adults would be more attracted to forms of payment other than cash. "This might be some kind of passive impact on people's propensity to consume," Wu said. "When people's actions are decreased, it would encourage consumer activity and it would make it more prosperous for businesses, but people might spend money on things they don't really need "People are always going to use the most convenient and least expensive means," Wu said. "But there's some sort of learning curve when it comes "Think about the time you spend traveling back and forth from the ATM to the grocery store. That adds up." SHU WU Associate Professor of Economics more debit and credit card use can prove to be rewarding for consumers as well. "Think about the time you spend traveling back and forth from the ATM to the grocery store. That adds up," Wu said. "People are going to use new forms of technology as you make them, and if it's a positive thing that reduces the transaction cost it's good for both businesses and consumers." There's another side to the coin when it comes to debit and credit card use, however. In some cases, it can hurt the consumer more than it helps. In a 2011 study from the Journal of Consumer Research, a team of economists found that consumers who use debit and credit cards are more apt to make indulgent and spontaneous purchases. Wu says this side effect can help business, but it can potentially hurt Johnson added that his decision to not carry cash often means he needs to pay more attention to his bank account. because they have that access to savings." "Before I actually got a debit card, I almost never spent money," Johnson said. "But these days if it's below a certain dollar amount I don't even realize I'm spending money. I constantly need to be aware of how much I'm spending, because one has an infinite amount." Those who turn to cash more than credit may have had their choice validated over this holiday season when a data breach at Target exposed millions of shopper's credit card information. The Secret Service said hackers installed malware to steal the information on 40,000 of the retail chain's credit card machines throughout the country. affecting as many as 110 million shoppers. Despite its affect on consumer spending habits, card use isn't always preferred by some businesses. Aaron Marabel, who has been a clerk at Love Garden Sounds on 8th and Massachusetts streets for 10 years, says sometimes small businesses would rather shopers leave their cards at home. The music store requires transactions to be at least $5 if a customer would like to pay with a card in order to compensate for the percentage credit companies take per transaction. "Sometimes I ask people simply if they wouldn't mind getting cash if it's below a certain amount or buying another item to bump it up, just because credit card companies are taking a cut every swipe," Marabel said. "That's why small businesses benefit from cash or check sometimes." Nevertheless, Marabel says his desire for shoppers to use cash doesn't mean he doesn't cater to the store's young shoppers' desire to swipe their cards. "I run this credit card machine all day, every day, and I don't know how you would stay in business if you didn't," Marabel said. "Cash is king, but I recognize these are modern times and I don't want to make people feel alienated." Edited by Katie Gilbaugh PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRENT BURFORD/KANSAN Young adults are increasingly choosing to carry cards over cash. What's in your wallet? --- Only 27 percent of all retail sales are made with cash. Young adults are more likely than other demographics to use debit cards and prepaid credit cards and forms of mobile payments Consumers who use debit cards are more likely to make indulgent and spontaneous purchases. Follow @KansanNews on Twitter for up to date campus news @ Welcome Back! RATES AS LOW AS $309! Pet Friendly • Community-wide Wifi • Utilities Included (Except Electric) ReserveOnWest31st.com 2511 West 31st Street | Lawrence, KS 66047 785.842.0032 Call or come by today! Fitness Center • NEW Stand-up Tanning Dome • Computer Lab W/free Printing • Basketball & Sand Volleyball Court • Pool & Hot Tub + 4 MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2014 PAGE 4A THE UNIVERSITY DARY KANSAN opinion TEXT FREE FOR ALL Commercials for the clap on light system keep coming on, and all I can think of is how awkward that would get during sex nu union, stop tying to make "The U" happen! It's not going to happen! Somehow my parents have been oblivious to the fact that I've been pantless 50 percent of break Send your FFA submissions to 785-289-8351 or kansan.com I just commented out loud about how attractive this guy is. I wish I had a self-destruct button. The hate for Smart was real, and I couldn't be more pleased. Just saw a girl quickly pull into a parking spot, climb onto the hood of her car, and take selfies. I'm as confused as you. Home, home on the court. Where Naadir and 'Drew Wiggins play. Where Selden Junior, Andrew White the third and Perry Ellis keep dunking all game. If you have not been to a Women's basketball game in the Phog, you are missing some good basketball Currently typing this to get the person reading my phone over my shoulder to stop. Visitor center buses are why I have trust issues I found four pickles instead of two on my Chick-fil-a today. Truly blessed. If you could post the required text-book before the first day of class, that would be great. I didn't know it was possible you could black out on wine. What if there was a 50/50 chance of you actually dying when you said "I'm dying"? Watch out, white girls. "Flop on Wayne. Flop on Garth." - Marcus Smart CAREER I hate when each bathroom stall has something horribly wrong with it so you have to choose which standard to sacrifice. Remember that time K-state fans had a "You're not in Kansas anymore" sign? Sometimes when I climb the hill I pretend I'm a mountain explorer. Saw a girl wearing a hat at a children's preschool that said "Good girls go to heaven, lesbians go down." Welcome back to LFK! Sorry Marcus Smart, only Tyler Self can do back flips in Allen Fieldhouse! #BackFlipDump Authenticity should trump prestigious job opportunities I was sitting in my bathtub last night browsing the internet, as per my usual post-work routine, when I came across an article that both intrigued and annoyed me. The article shouted, "Don't let your kids graduate with these majors!" Great advice, right? As I was reading, I got so worked up the words for this piece began spilling out of my brain. But I was tired, so while the words kept spilling out, they were going nowhere, instead splashing in the tub and sinking down the drain. You see, I'm 23, which is old in college years. I don't have the energy that I used to. After taking a full-time job over breaks, my life has become a monotonous interchange of peaks and valleys. Except the peaks are being rushed, and the valleys are being tired. I'm constantly in a rush to get to work,to get home,to get to bed and I'm constantly tired in between. And constantly unhappy. Nobody should tell you what to do with your life, and if they do you shouldn't listen. The problem is that you and your parents don't have the same outlook on success. As a kid, your idea of success is happiness, whatever that may be. Maybe it's painting or filmmaking or working at an accounting firm - hey bruh, do you. But for your parents, success is a totally different story. Success as a parent means raising a kid, who goes to college, secures a stable job and becomes a generally productive member of society. No parent wants to be shouldered with the guilt (or judgment from neighbors) that their child grew up By Preston Bukaty opinion@kansan.com to be a stripper, starving artist or street musician. It's not something to brag about to their co-workers. Consider my story: for 23 years I've followed the advice of my parents to pursue a career in law. It's not that they rammed the idea down my throat, but they suggested it and I was too lazy to try anything else. Currently that's what I'm doing, and I can tell it's just not my passion. I'm bored every day. You don't want to be bored every day of your life. I'm sure most of you are thinking, "Just quit." If only it were that easy. It only took one idea to start down the road that I'm on, but the road has evolved. Going into law was only my parents' idea at first, but like anything young and fertile, the idea grew. My parents planted the seed. My grandparents watered it. My aunts and uncles gave it sunlight and fresh air. Soon my friends were involved, throwing in Miracle-Gro and manure alongside career counselors and professional advice-givers. The road I started down has become a huge hill. Turning around would take effort. And I'm tired. Too tired to write, and certainly too tired to trudge back up that hill to start down a different career path. My point here is to develop yourself this semester, especially if it's your last one at the University. Take classes that interest you. Get involved with activities you truly like. Do what you want to do, because it's what you want to do. Don't take someone's advice simply because it'll increase your salary or your chance of employment after graduation. That sappy, "Do what you love" stuff is true, because you'll be doing it every day. Forever. Until you die. College is the time to follow your dreams, if only to see where they go. Not every one grows up wanting to be an accountant or medical equipment salesman or PR coordinator. As a kid, I wanted to be a fireman. That idea was dumb, because that's severe dangerous and I hate sweating, but compared to what I'm doing now, I'd take a stab at it. I still might be rushed, and I'd definitely be tired. But maybe I'd be happy, and I could live with that. Preston Bukaty is from Overland Park and is a JD candidate in the School of Law. RELIGION Asking the right questions to accept different faiths During breaks, I occasionally end up going back to church with my family as an act of good will. It's always an awkward experience but, thankfully, only rarely confrontational. Once, a woman came up to me and told me how worried she was about my salvation because I had rejected Jesus Christ — somehow she had gotten wind that I was a Muslim now. I was completely caught off guard. I didn't know what to say, but as I walked away I went through all the argument-inducing things I could have said to her in response. I wanted to go back there and yell, "Who are you to say who's going to Hell and who's going to Heaven?" With social media, it's even easier to take shots at one another. Our Facebook walls can be inundated with arguments over evolution, science versus faith, abortion and same-sex marriage. We can even find ourselves confronting criticism about aspects of our personal lives that we chose to make public. It's easy to get angry, yell at one another and unfriend one another. It's not about talking to another human being but rather about defending and opposing, who's right and who's wrong, who wins and who loses. By Garrett Fugate opinion@kansan.com In these kinds of arguments we are mostly talking past one another, going different ways on the highways of our dysfunctional "conversations." When are we ever willing to get into the same car as the other person and talk with them rather than against them? Over Christmas dinner, it's quite easy to attack your uncle's prejudices and dismiss his humanity by calling him a bigot (and don't we all have that one uncle?). It's quite a different thing to cut through the cloud of hurtful words that we both throw at each other and have a real conversation, to meet one another's opinions and beliefs on a deeper level. Asking what we believe is actually quite shallow, as opposed to why we believe it. "What" questions often turn divisive because they are ways of distancing ourselves from one another. When I ask you this kind of question, I'm not looking for the human in you. On the other hand, real conversations revolve around "why" questions. These questions are about approaching the other person and seeing them as someone like yourself. To be sure, it doesn't mean that we ignore the differences; rather, we begin to understand the reasons for those differences. The most rewarding interfaith discussion I've been a part of was when my group of friends had a conversation about our respective thoughts on Jesus. After answering each other's "what" questions, our group began to dig deeper. We asked questions like, "For you, why does it matter that Jesus is divine? Why is that important?" And to the Muslims in the group, "Why do you believe that God can't be incarnate? Why is that a necessary belief for your spirituality?" ENVIRONMENT We certainly didn't come to any agreements, but we did reach an understanding of one another. What we did was "achieve disagreement." David Blankenhorn, the founder of the Institute for American Values, uses this term and explained what he meant during a conversation on same-sex marriage hosted by faith radio host Krista Tippett. We can easily dismiss another person by calling them "bad" and "stupid" for what they believe. Blankenhorn calls this a "false disagreement." In contrast, to have a generous and redemptive conversation, rather than a divisive argument, means addressing the other as someone like yourself. This is exactly what we need as members of a diverse society where our lives intersect with lives of others on a daily basis. Arguments about faith and social ethics in our country are, for the most part, not just divisive but idiotic. Blankenhorn remarks, "In today's world of hyperpolarization and the sheer idiocy that is our public debate the heart just cries out for this kind of serious effort to achieve disagreement." His words reverberate with me. As a convert and as a Muslim-American, I cry out to be understood. Is it too much for me to imagine that others who believe differently than I want the same? Garrett Fugate is a graduate student from St. Louis studying architecture. Help the Earth this New Year I don't believe in making New Year's resolutions. We shouldn't make changes in our lives simply because it's Jan. 1 and society says we should. Instead of making egocentric changes this year, I propose a profound, committed shift in attitude. A change that takes ourselves out of the spotlight and puts something much bigger on center stage: the environment. Many philosophies on human-environment interaction have come and gone throughout history. The way we treat the natural world represents the values and morals of our society. Each society in history has or had an overarching idea about the environment that integrated itself in day-to-day functioning. For example, the Swinomish tribe of Washington places a cultural and ceremonial value on the salmon, indicating its ties to the coastal land and its natural inhabitants. In contrast, Americans of the late 1800s saw the environment as an opportunity for expansion. American Imperialism resulted in the great land grab of Guam, Hawaii, the Philippines and Puerto Rico. This allowed the U.S. to force its ideologies on sovereign nations, while at the same time opened up natural resources to economic exploitation. Although abuse of the environment occurred all over the world long before imperialism, it still stands as a sad example of how our society views the environment: an avenue for monetary and political gains. By Gabrielle Murnan opinion@kansan.com anthropocentric society, meaning we think humans are the most important and central living entity on this planet. We place ourselves at the top of every food chain by pointing out our superior ability to form morals. But does the ability to create standards of behavior place us in a position to manipulate and abuse natural resources and other living species? We may have higher intellectual functioning, but the basic processes that keep us alive come from our environment. Our food, water and air are all virtue of other living organisms and natural systems. We could not survive without the microorganisms that create nutrient-rich soil for our food. Life as we know it would be altered without clean water sources that replenish our bodies. And we could not function without clean air given by plant life. Unarguably, we are an Is this simply another environmentalist's rant? No, this is a call to action — a call for a change in attitude. It is time for us to shake off the stigma of "tree hugger" and find the intrinsic value in all species. This year, I encourage everyone to shed the anthropocentric ideal and adopt a more biocentric view: the idea that all species are connected and interdependent, therefore value lies in everything. This idea has power. Happy New Year. Let it be one the Earth will remember. Gabriele Murnan is a sophomore from Pittsburg studying environmental studies. 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Try a new recipe or restaurant. Improve landscaping. Shop and negotiate carefully. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7 Stick close to your partner; aloof,且 cooperative. Peace at home restores. Do more homework. Guidance does not require rigid control. You get further with a gentle boost. You're eager to leap boundaries for a month. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is on 8 today is it. Rehearse it. For four weeks with the Aquarius Sun, you're a genius at building legacies. Organize, sort and manage finances. Make more than you think you'll need. They'll come in handy. Organize your office for efficiency. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 9 A new direction goes the distance. Rely more on others for about four weeks. Gather and share information. Take a carefully calculated risk, and your efforts profit. Move into career planning mode, and get superefficient. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 Improve your living quarters, even as you focus on career for about four weeks. You have what others want. The Moon's in your sign. Do your homework. Ask for what was promised. Exceed expectations. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 You're lucky in love, travel and publishing for about four weeks, with the Aquarius Sun. Express your commitments through your actions. An older woman provides benefits. Keep studying. Use background information. You're especially cute now. Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Today is on 8 Today is an 8 Sign, seal, and deliver a love letter. Focus on home and family for the next month. You're very attractive now. Do what worked before. Cash in hidden assets. All's well that ends well. Go beyond old limits. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 Extend your feelers. You'll learn and retain complex information well for the next four weeks, with the Sun in Aquarius. Saving money takes an extra will power push. You're an inspiration. Keep what you've earned. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 9 For four weeks with the Aquarius Sun, it's easier to make money. Stash away some. Pay back a favor. Move forward with an eclectic idea. Organize and sort research for efficiency and order. Add a personal touch. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9 There's an influx of money available for about four weeks, under the Aquarius Sun. You qualify for a loan. Group effort transforms the task. Partnership grows mutual interests. Do what you promised. Provide encouragement. Get them interested. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is an B New opportunities develop. For about four weeks with the Sun in Aquarius, finish up old business to clear space and time. Put new skills to work. It pays to advertise. Streamline your routine. Take walks with your honey. 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To get educated: contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs > 785-864-4350 @iKU_OMA @oma@ku.edu facebook.com/KUMulticulturalAffairs Dress in layers to combat mercurial winter weather FASHION HANNAH SUNDERMEYER entertain@kansan.com Winter weather, particularly that of our lovely state, often causes issues with being both fashionable and functional. With sunny skies one day and negative temperatures the next, it's important to know how to dress for the day-to-day changes while still staying within winter fashion trends. While hoodies and sweatpants can be tempting, there are plenty of effortless ways to stay fashionable this season. Dress to impress this semester with these tips on how to winterize your back-to-school look. SHIRTS This winter season has been all about layering, especially when it's snowing on your morning walk to class and 65 degrees by the time you head back home. Layers allow you to adjust your look and temperature throughout the day without compromising your personal style. Katie Glaf, store manager at Envy, 911 Massachusetts St., recommends layers during transitions between seasons. "Transitioning into spring layers are always good," Glaf said. "While it may be cold in the morning, you can shed layers throughout the day as it gets warmer." Combine more delicate blouses with cardigans or throw on an oversized chunky cable knit sweater. Glaf also recommends incorporating her favorite piece from Envy's new collection coming this season. "The body con skirt, arriving in a few weeks, will come in a variety of colors and patterns," Glaf said. This can easily be dressed up or dressed down with more casual accessories. SHOES With the dead of winter behind us, there will be many opportunities to swap out those bulky snow boots for more wearable footwear. Avoid showing too much skin until the spring hits. Try out shoes such as Converse, Vans, Oxfords and Sperricks. Two words: statement jacket. When shopping for outerwear, try to pick pieces that are bold and eye-catching. Fallen in love with that neon rain jacket? Can't stop thinking about an embellished pea coat? Go for it. There are all kinds of styles and colors available when it comes to outerwear. Pick something that will stand out on its own. Keep the rest of your outfit simple, pairing the coat with neutral basics such as simple T-shirts and monocolored pants. ACCESSORIES There is still enough nip in the air to put your favorite scarves, hats and mittens to good use. Perfect for that chilly walk to class, pair thick knits with your outfits to stay warm and stylish. When it comes to other accessories, reliable statement pieces such as bold necklaces, watches and earrings can dress up any outfit. Edited by Tara Bryant WANT ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? unk @ Follow @KansanEntertain on Twitter H HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERRY CENTER SPRING ENROLLMENT IS GOING ON NOW www.highlandcc.edu We are only 15 minutes from the KU campus 1 3 》 Add Highland to your class schedule and save. We have what you need to fill your schedule toward your degree Just a short commute from the University of Kansas campus. SMALL CLASS SIZES LOWER COST PER CLASS EASY CREDIT TRANSFER HIGHLAND PERRY CENTER 203 West Bridge St., Perry, KS (785) 597-0127 HIGHLAND CAMPUS 606 W. Main, Highland, KS (785) 442-6000 FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HCC ONLINE COURSES, CALL (785) 442-6129 SS ER + PAGE 6A MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Personal trainers suggest five exercises to do at home MAC LEANDER entertain@kansan.com With the holidays at an end and the spring semester beginning, it's time to get back on the grind. This includes burning off the calories we've indulged in all winter break. Five personal trainers at Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center suggest five exercises for students to do at home to get back in tiptop shape for spring. PETER WILSON Opskar Stephen Opskar from Derby 1. Squat pyramid — Do a squat pyramid to hit your legs and glutes. The pyramid is a one to one work to rest ratio, where you are resting the same amount of time that you're squatting. First, squat for 20 seconds, then rest for 20 seconds. Do the same for 40 seconds each, then 60 seconds. Now, working your way back down the pyramid, do 60 second intervals again, followed by 40 seconds and then return to 20 seconds. Powell Wes Powell from Overland Park 2. Floor sprints/Mountain climbers — Get into a push-up position. Make sure your body is straight and that your butt is not up in the air. Pull your belly button toward your spine to activate your core. Bring your right knee off the ground and pull it up to your chest, keeping the body as straight as possible. Touch your toe to the ground before bringing that leg back to the starting position and repeating with the opposite leg. Switch legs as quickly as possible while maintaining proper form, like you're sprinting in place with your hands on the ground. Mia L. Hlavac Becky Hlavac from Naperville, Ill. 3. Knee tucks — On hardwood/tile floor, take a small towel (or a washcloth for each foot), and place it underneath your feet. Starting in the push-up position, bend your knees and slide your feet toward your hands until your knees are tucked under your chest, and then draw your feet back to the push-up position. This is one repetition. While performing knee tucks, make sure that you keep your hips in line with your shoulders — this helps you avoid hyperextending your back. If you don't have a hardwood/tile floor, do five second intervals switching between the push-up position and a plank, and do about five rounds. (10-15 reps) Hodgdon Joel Hodgdon from Olathe Joel Hodgson from Ullathe 4. Boxer sit-ups — This is a modified sit-up. Lying on your back with your feet on the ground (knees bent) and hands behind your head, sit up moving your upper body toward your knees. At the end of each sit-up, twist first right then left with your torso at the top of the motion touching first your right elbow to your left knee then your left elbow to your right knee. This engages the obliques as well as the rest of the abdominal complex. Do three sets of 15 reps. Kuhlmann Michael Kuhlmann from Sioux City, Iowa 5. Burpees — Beginning from a standing position perform a squat and place your hands on the ground in front of you. Kick your feet back into a push-up position and then perform a push-up. Once the push-up is completed, return your feet to the squat position and immediately jump as high as possible reaching for the ceiling. Repeat those motions as quickly as possible. - Edited by Chelsea Mies Interested In Joining Student Senate For The Spring Semester? The following positions are open: 1 School of Pharmacy Senator 2 Non-Traditional Senators 1 Jr/Sr College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Senator 1 School of Architecture, Design, and Planning Senator 1 School of Music Senator 2 Graduate Senators 1 International Graduate Senator 1 Court of Appeals Associate Justice 2 Elections Commission Members Visit studentsenate.ku.edu/open-senate-positions to find the application, or stop by the Student Senate offices in SILC for more information. Also, don't forget Line-Item funding applications are now available at http://studentsenate.ku.edu/line-item-funding. Applications are due Monday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. Email senate@ku.edu with any questions. Eight songs to help beat the back-to-school blues Well Jayhawks, it's that time again. You've taken a break from JAZMINE POLK entertain@kansan.com TRUE PRMD Back Lot Music HAPPY your studies and spent time with friends and family, but now it's time to hit the books again. I know that it can be hard to transition back into school, especially Capitol FAME. kat dahlia. BANGSTA TRISM BRUNO MARS UNORTHOPOX JUKEBOX Jive RICARDO MIRAZ Pink TINA after eating all those Christmas desserts and sleeping until noon, so here's a playlist that can help lift your spirit while adjusting to school again. IMAGINE DRADONS 1. "Wake Me Up" Artist: Avicii Album: "True" (2013) After the alarm goes off on the first day of classes, I think we will all agree with Aloe Blacc when he sings, "So wake me up when it's all over." The inspiring lyrics and electric beat of this song will get your mind off home and back on accomplishing your goals. This popular summer anthem is the perfect song for any playlist. Artist/Writer Album:"Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (2013) 2. "Happy" Sometimes we need a reminder to stop worrying, like about that first paper your professor just assigned, and focus on being grateful. This smooth and cool track by the legendary Pharrell Williams will send your first week blues away and make you feel happy. The old-school jazz feel of this song and lyrics, such as, "Can't nothing bring me down," will have your head bobbing and toes tapping, something I think we will all need this week. 3. "Treasure" Artist: Bruno Mars Album: "Unorthodox Jukebox" (2012) No playlist would be complete without a song from this year's Super Bowl halftime performer Bruno Mars. This funky song by the soulful crooner will have you strutting to the beat down Jayhawk Boulevard. Although the bags under your eyes from lack of sleep may say otherwise, you will still feel like a treasure with this song playing in your ears. 4. "Roar" Artist: Katy Perry Album: "Prism" (2013) There is no better song to get you motivated for that first exam than one of the most inspirational songs of 2013. "Roar," nominated for Song of the Year at this year's Grammys, is perfect during an all-nighter study sesh. Study with Katy and that Scantron will definitely hear you roar. 5. "Beautiful People" Artist: Chris Brown Album: "F.A.M.E." (2011) 5. "Beautiful People" This upbeat dance song featured on F.A.M.E., a Grammy winning album, is a gem for your back-to-school playlist. Fortunately, college isn't all about tests and papers (sorry moms). One of the best things about college is meeting new people and creating lasting memories. Blast this track while you're catching up with your friends. 6. "Gangsta" 6. Gangsta Artist: Kat Dahlia Album: 'Gangsta EP" (2013) We've all had hardships that we have had to overcome. Maybe your grades from first semester weren't so hot or you're struggling with student loans. This song by the Cuban-American hip-hop/pop artist is emotional, relatable and needed on your playlist. Dahlia's snappy lyrics like, "On way to the top, I make with what I got," will motivate and help you channel your inner gangsta. 7. "On Top of the World" 7. "On Top of the World" Artist: Imagine Dragons Album: "Night Visions" (2013) You know those moments when you just aced an exam, uploaded all of your Blackboard assignments or cheered on the Jayhawks to a win in Allen Fieldhouse? That's where this song fits in. Featured on the rock band's debut album, "Night Visions," "On Top of the World" will make you feel just that. 8. "Moment 4 Life" Artist: Nicki Minaj featuring Drake Album: "Pink Friday" (2010) One of Minaj's most renowned songs, "Moment 4 Life," is one of those tracks that never gets old. It reminds you to be thankful for all of your opportunities and to celebrate life. It is easy to get caught up in stressing about classes and your future, but college doesn't last forever and it's best to cherish every moment. 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LAS VEGAS Lee Roy Myers has everything you would expect to find in the nation's porn capital in Southern California: sets of a classroom, hospital room, locker room and a bedroom, as well as a list of porn stars waiting to perform. 4SSOCIATED PRESS But his plywood universe is not in the San Fernando Valley. It's a few paces away from the glittery casinos of the Las Vegas Strip. "Las Vegas is a fresh town, and it's where people need the business," Myers said, whose new studio is part of a boom in X-rated production in Sin City sparked by a Los Angeles law requiring male actors to wear condoms. The rule and potential opportunities in Nevada were the talk of the Adult Entertainment Expo this week. The annual sex industry trade show culminates Saturday with an awards ceremony for adult films. "It's not really an option to change the way we make our movies, and moving production isn't that hard," porn purveyor Jules Jordan said, who hid out behind nearly naked models at his booth. The voter-approved Los Angeles regulation survived a constitutional challenge, but other lawsuits are ongoing, and the industry is still waiting for the first big prophylactic bust. The number of permits requested to make porn films in Los Angeles County has declined by an estimated 95 percent since the law took effect, according to Film LA, a private nonprofit that issues the licenses. The number of applications fell from about 480 in 2012 to just 24 through the first nine months of 2013. For Myers, who co-owns Mission Control studios and also directs web films, the condom police are just the start of his troubles with Los Angeles. The region had also gotten too expensive for him. With DVD sales continuing to plummet, the bounce provided by the mommy-porn series "Fifty Shades of Grey" wearing off, and no solid business model in sight, producers in this notoriously low-budget industry are looking for new ways to cut costs. While Los Angeles requires health checks and charges hundreds of dollars for location permits, Clark County, where Las Vegas is located, does not require health permits and gives out location licenses for a nominal fee. The warehouses are cheaper, and it's also more affordable to rent out mansions and put actors up in hotels. The hardest part, Myers said, is making sure the stars leave at the end of the shoot. Myers has also found that Las Vegas, a town already suffused with commercialized sex, is less squeamish about his line of work. "They're used to it here because they already kind of have it," he said, sitting among rows of desks in his studio's classroom set. "Figuring out how to make these things more cheaply won't include shooting in Los Angeles." Before he moved in, the building was just another empty warehouse on blighted Industrial Road behind the town's tourist corridor. Local officials appear content with the arrangement and have no plans to pass additional rules. "It's a legalized industry and properly regulated, so I don't see it as a problem," said Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani. "I think the city and the county will benefit from any expansion of the film industry. It's economic diversification." Las Vegas is home to some major porn players, including Brazzers, Bait & Tackle, Corbin Fisher, VCX Ltd. and newcomer Bluebird Film. Several producers with top porn purveyor Evil Angel are talking about moving to Las Vegas, according to owner John Stagliano, and enough porn actors have settled down in the area to supply all the extras a film could need, if not all the stars. Derek Hay, owner of adult talent agency LA Direct Models, opened an office here last fall. He estimates that 20 percent of the industry will have moved to Las Vegas by the end of the year. Some contrarians believe the boom will eventually lead Clark County to adopt the same regulations that are scaring the industry in Los Angeles. This September, the group that championed the 2012 condom law started a similar campaign in Florida. For now, concerns about an eventual condom showdown in the desert are not stopping producers from making investments. Myers has several producers coming through his studio this week. After that, he will turn his attention to repurposing the cave set featured in a high fantasy spoof "Game of Bones" for another pornographic parody, based on The Hobbit. LIVE WITH THE BEST BESTOF LAWRENCE ON CAMPUS OR OFF WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE MASSACHUSETTS WHERE THE TRUE HAWKS NEST HICH POINT 100 CHILDREN'S CENTER (2) KS NEST NOW LEASING FOR FALL 2014! IMMEDIATE MOVE IN ALSO AVAILABLE. 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'Gravity,' 'American Hustle' lead Oscar race IASSOCIATED PRESS In a hydra-headed Oscar race, "American Hustle," "12 Years a Slave" and "Gravity" all have legitimate claims to favorite status. And that's a good thing. Even if a front-runner emerges from the much-nominated trio over the six weeks leading up to the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, the credentials of each film should be plenty to heighten nerves and add to the drama on Oscar night. "it's an extremely competitive year," said David O. Russell, whose "American Hustle" landed 10 nods, tied for most with "Gravity," in nominations announced Thursday from Beverly Hills, Calif. "It could go any which way." Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave," an unfilching depiction of 19th century American slavery, trailed close behind with nine nominations, including nods for McQueen, lead actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and supporting players Michael Fassbender and Lupita Nyong'o. Since its festival debut, it's been seen by many as the movie to beat, a film bearing heavy historical gravitas that the lighter "American Hustle" and the literally weightless "Gravity" can't match. But Russell's wild Abscram comedy, thick in 1970s style, has ridden a wave of enthusiasm for its manic performances. It's three in a row for Russell, too, who may be due for bigger Oscar wins than his much-nominated films "Silver Linings Playbook" and "The Fighter" managed. A year after "Silver Linings Playbook" landed nominations in all four acting categories, "Hustle" managed the same feat with Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper all receiving nods. Then there's "Gravity," which, along with nominations for director Alfonso Cueron and lead actress Sandra Bullock, exerted its force with nominations in all seven technical categories. With $670 million in worldwide box-office, the 3-D space odyssey is easily the most popular of the best-picture nominees, widely credited with reinvigorating the spectacle of the big-screen experience. The three films will vie in the best picture category with "Captain Phillips," "Dallas Buyers Club," "Her," "Nebraska," "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "Philomena." If any of them poses a darkhorse threat, it's Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street," a nearly three hourlong portrait of hedonism and greed that some have said glorifies former trader Jordan Belfort. + "The Wolf of Wall Street" landed five big nominations, including best director (Scorsese, his eighth for directing), best actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), best supporting actor (Jonah Hill), and best adapted screenplay (Terence Winter). DiCaprio, now a four-time nominee, said he felt vindicated. "To be recognized like this and to see that there were enough people out there who said, 'Look, we get what this film is' — not what it's trying to say, but what it's trying to reflect," said DiCaprio. "Nobody wants to be misunderstood." The nominations seemed to favor new blood over esteemed veterans. In an especially strong best actor race, Tom Hanks ("Captain Phillips") and Robert Redford ("All Is Lost") were surprisingly left out. Emma Thompson was omitted from best actress, and her film, Disney's making-of "Mary Poppins" tale "Saving Mr. Banks," was overlooked in the best picture category. The best actor category is led by first-time nominee Matthew McConaughey, whose Texas HIV drama "Dallas Buyers Club" earned six nominations. One of the day's biggest winners was the 27-year-old producer Megan Ellison, the daughter of billionaire Larry Ellison. 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The website, netnutrition.union.ku.edu, helps students track calorie intake and lists a complete nutrition label for every food product on campus. "With Net Nutrition I can add up every beverage I drink and even the amount of syrup or ketchup I use on a meal," Edmonds said. "There are so many dining areas on campus and Net Nutrition has every single one listed so I don't worry about what I'm eating anymore since I can just look it up." Mary Rondon, KU Dining Services registered dietitian has focused on increasing Net Nutrition's popularity this past year by marketing the website in the dining halls. "A lot of the students move away from home and think they can eat everything they want," Rondon said. "I tell the incoming students and their parents to use Net Nutrition to help them choose healthier options. It teaches how to incorporate food in moderation." An article on Psychology Today by Sylvia R. Karasu said that college students tend to eat more unhealthy food during finals week. Net Nutrition addresses this issue by showing students the availability every dining area has so that they don't immediately turn to the "It's never easy to start eating healthy. Net Nutrition definitely made that process easier for me." LILY BAKKER St. Louis sophomore unhealthy choices. Students can choose from dining halls, cafes and food services at the University and immediately get linked to the schedule for the week. Not only does Net Nutrition show the breakfast, lunch and dinner options, but it also has the everyday selection options so beverages, fruit and even condiments can be added. KU Dining Services oversees all 22 dining facilities on campus, both residential and retail. Net Nutrition stays updated with all of these facilities and changes often to preview the upcoming week. Rondon also works with students who have dietary restrictions. She said that these restrictions are on the rise lately in college students and KU Dining Services can provide options to meet all their needs. Students can check off their allergies or other dietary preferences on Net Nutrition to better organize their experience with the website. Kosher, organic, vegan and vegetarian are some of the dietary preference filters students can mark so they know what not to eat. "We have a wide population to serve," Travis Fell, head chef at Mrs. E's, said. "We want to have a balance back in the kitchen, so even though some of the unhealthier choices are popular, some people have diets that they need to follow." Lily Bakken, a sophomore from St. Louis, likes to cook healthier and leaner meals in her sorority. Bakker uses Net Nutrition when buying products on campus so she knows how much food is enough and how many calories she needs. "It's never easy to start eating healthy," Bakker said. "Net Nutrition definitely made that process easier for me." Students can review all of their meals at the end of the day. They can edit their portions, look up all nutrition information, and even print their daily meals. Rondon said Net Nutrition is a great resource for helping students control their weight and diet, although they need to stay active as well. "Students nowadays are becoming more health-conscious so they are looking for tools like Net Nutrition," Rondon said. "This healthy lifestyle is a domino effect. Net Nutrition really meets the needs of our students." — Edited by Amber Kasselman POLICE CRIME Two toddlers killed during exorcism [Image of a black person with a thick afro hairstyle and a serious expression.] **Question:** What cultural background is this individual likely from? **Answer:** Based on the hair texture and color, it appears to be African American. ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS GERMANTOWN, Md. A Maryland woman charged with killing two of her children has told investigators that she thought an exorcism was necessary to remove the presence of the devil and evil spirits, a police captain said Sunday. Zakieya Latrice Avery, 28. of Germantown, is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of the children, ages 1 and 2. Montgomery County police responded to Avery's home Friday morning following a neighbor's 911 call. Police said they found the two children dead and two other siblings, ages 5 and 8, injured with stabbing wounds. "She thought the devil was in the kids, and that's sort of the thing she centered it around as to why she had to conduct an exorcism," said Capt. Marcus Jones, director of the police department's major crimes division. "She just thought that there were evil spirits within the kids." An undated photo released by the Montgomery County, Md., police department shows Monifa Denise Sanford. Sanford and Zakieya Latrice Avery are accused of killing two children. Police say the women thought they were performing an exorcism. Another woman charged in the killings, Monifa Denise Sanford, 21, made similar statements during questioning police said. Sanford was arrested Saturday. The two women had been living together at the house in recent months. Jones said the father of the children does not live in the area and is separated from Avery, but was returning to be with the surviving children, who remained hospitalized Sunday. Both women were being held without bond on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder and are not expected to appear in court until Tuesday afternoon. Court records do not list lawyers for the women. Police said officers went to Avery's row house community north of Washington, D.C., early Friday when a neighbor called 911 after noticing a car with the door open and a knife lying outside of the vehicle. Officers recovered two knives from the home. The children died from multiple stab wounds, Jones said. Jones said the women are believed to have met each other at a church, which he identified as Exousia Ministries in Germantown. The pastor of that congregation, Darryl Jones, declined to discuss the case after services at an elementary school Sunday or even confirm that the women worshipped there. Avery's stepgrandmother, Sylvia Wade, told The Washington Post that Avery was "humble and meek" and said she loved her children. "This is a tragic situation. We're keeping the family in (our) prayers and we are "I don't know what triggered it. She wasn't herself. When a person is not of themselves, they are not responsible for what they are doing. They are in another zone." respecting the privacy of the family", he said. WANT NEWS UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? Follow @KansanNews on Twitter UDK BOOK FROM PAGE 1A more complicated and a more compassionate perspective. I would also say that Evelyn is a budding scientist. DUK: What did coming to KU as a student mean for you? LM: I loved my time as a student here. I went to high school in a small town in Montana, and it wasn't exactly diverse regarding people or politics or ways of thinking about the world. I didn't even know how suffocated I felt until I arrived in Lawrence, and I encountered so many different kinds of people and ideas; to me, it felt like oxygen coming in. UDK: What did coming to KU I remember I requested a room in McCollum Hall because that was where most of the international students stayed, and I wanted to try to meet some of them. I went to all the speakers I could. I went to hear Elie Wiesel when he spoke at Murphy Hall. I saw Spike Lee at the Lied Center. I watched Timothy Leary debate G. Gordon Liddy at the Union, which was just sort of comic, but fun. My boyfriend at the time got both Liddy and Leary to sign the back of his driver's license as witnesses he was an organ donor. I remember I freaked out when I heard that Grace Paley, one of my favorite writers, would be coming to KU, and I somehow talked someone in charge into letting me drive her back to the airport. I kept looking over at her and thinking, "Oh wow, I'm in a car with Grace Paley!" She was probably thinking, "Focus on the road, sweetie." I also occasionally indulged myself by taking impractical electives that had nothing to do with my major. I took Peoples of Africa. I took Economics. I took horseback riding — still the lowest grade on my transcript, but I survived, as did the horse. And of course, I learned a lot from my professors. Some of them had perspectives I'd never heard before. They seemed free to say things my high school teachers couldn't have gotten away with back home. I didn't agree with everything everyone said, of course, but I appreciated being exposed to the ideas. I also saw my freshman year at KU as a fresh start. I wasn't exactly a dedicated student in high school, but when I got here, I decided it might be a good time to take studying seriously and see what happened. I just wanted to take everything in, and though I certainly had my difficulties, I remember those years as an exhilarating time of my life. UDK: Is there anything else Kansan readers should know about? LM: If they're fans of "Downton Abbey," they might be interested to know that my newest novel, "The Chaperone," was optioned by Elizabeth McGovern and sold to Fox Searchlight; "Downton" creator Julian Fellows is writing the screenplay, but that's all I know for now. 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Wisniewski, center, D-Sayreville, N.J., Louis D. Greenwald, left, D-Camden, N.J., and incoming Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, D-Secaucus, N.J., address the media Jan. 13 in Trenton, N.J. Greenwald says an investigation into massive local traffic jams that has ensnared Gov. Chris Christie's administration has grown into an abuse-of-power probe. NJ mayor: Sandy aid ultimatum came from Christie ASSOCIATED PRESS TRENTON, N.J. — The Democratic mayor of a town severely flooded by Superstorm Sandy said Sunday that she was told an ultimatum tying recovery funds to her support for a prime real estate project came directly from Republican Gov. Chris Christie, a claim a Christie spokesman called "categorically false." + Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer told CNN's "State of the Union with Candy Crowley" that the message pushing a Rockefeller Group commercial development was delivered by Christie's lieutenant governor, Kim Guadagno, when the two were at an event in Hoboken in May to celebrate the opening of a new supermarket. "The lieutenant governor pulled me aside and said, essentially, 'You've got to move forward with the Rockefeller project. This project is really important to the governor.' And she said that she had been with him on Friday night and that this was a direct message from the governor," Zimmer recalled Guadagno saying. Christie spokesman Colin Reed issued a statement Sunday saying, "Mayor Zimmer's categorization about her conversation in Hoboken is categorically false." On Saturday, Zimmer said Guadagno and a top community development official separately told her that recovery funds would flow to her city if she expedited the project. Hoboken, a low-lying city of 50,000 across from Manhattan, was nearly swallowed by the Hudson River during Sandy, with three of its electrical substations and most of its firehouses flooded, businesses and homes submerged, the train station inundated with water, and people trapped in high-rises because elevators didn't work and lobbies were underwater. Zimmer has proposed a comprehensive flood mitigation plan and has applied for $100 million in grants to help make it happen. Zimmer said she didn't reveal the conversation with Guadagno until now because she feared no one would believe her. But, with Hoboken having received just $342,000 out of $1.8 billion in Sandy recovery aid from the state in the first funding round, she said, she is speaking out in hopes her city won't be shut out in a second funding wave, when the state is due to disperse $1.4 billion. Hoboken has also received millions in federal aid. Christie, meanwhile, is embroiled in another scandal that threatens to undercut his second term and future presidential ambitions. The U.S. attorney's office and a state legislative panel are investigating allegations that Christie aides engineered traffic jams in Fort Lee by closing lanes to the George Washington Bridge, possibly as payback against the town's Democratic mayor, who didn't endorse Christie for reelection. 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Charges against Raisheem Rochwell were based on surveillance video and witness information from the shooting Friday afternoon at Delaware Valley Charter High School, police said. One bullet from a gun Rochwell was holding hit two students, wounding each in an arm, police said. Rochwell has been charged with aggravated assault, carrying an unlicensed firearm, carrying a firearm in public in Philadelphia, possessing a firearm while a minor, possessing an instrument of crime, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person. "I've not seen that, I'm not aware of that, and from the information I have, I do not believe that is accurate," Sanita said of the police version of events. He added that Rochwell "is not the person who will ultimately be responsible for this act." But Rochwell's attorney, Amato Sanita, disputed that account to reporters Saturday night. He remained in jail Sunday and unable to post $500,000 bond. He faces a preliminary hearing Feb. 6. "Anything you're hearing out there, this is nothing that involves anything intentional." Sanita said. "We can make those comments right now, and that's it." Although police have stopped short of calling the shooting accidental, Sanita suggested it was — though he stopped short of using that word. The school will resume classes Tuesday, after the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. "We are thankful that our students are in good police also questioned a 16-year-old boy in connection with the shooting, but he was released because the district attorney's office declined to approve criminal charges, according to a police statement. An 18-year-old female student was shot in the back of her left arm, and the same bullet also struck a 17-year-old boy in the shoulder, police said. Both were treated at the Albert Einstein Medical Center. The female student was released Friday, but it wasn't clear Sunday whether the male student remained hospitalized. School officials also said they were working with police and the school's public safety team "to ensure that all safety measures are addressed." The school has metal detectors, but officials and police have yet to say how they believe the gun was brought into the building. condition and recovering from this unfortunate incident. We will continue to be committed to making sure that the safety of our children and staff is taken seriously inside and outside of school," the school said in a statement. STATE Wine business growing in Kansas TOPEKA — More than 150 people attended the 28th annual Kansas Grape Growers and Winemakers Association conference this weekend in Topeka. Bob DesRuisseaux, owner of Prairie Fire Winery in Paxico and one of the conference organizers, told The Topeka Capital-Journal business is booming for Kansas wineries. DesRuisseaux says winemaking is becoming a leading source of agritourism in Kansas. Kansas has 33 farm wineries. 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He was forced to give up the ball on multiple possessions and showed no sense of urgency to take the ball to the basket. The Oklahoma State zone defense allowed Wiggins to settle for jump shots and made him become a passer in the first half. The matchup between Wiggins and Smart was well over-hyped. Wiggins was supposed to guard Smart for the majority of the game, but ended up guarding Smart on a handful of possessions. The matchup went unnoticed in the 80-78 Kansas victory over Oklahoma State. Smart was the key to the comeback, finishing the game with 16 points on 3-14 from the field, ten rebounds, nine assists, four steals and a perfect 10-10 from the charity strike. The leadership comparison of Smart and Wiggins wasn't bought,Smart rose to the occasion and Wiggins refused to rise like some unleavened bread. Oklahoma State surged back from the 19-point deficit in the second half to come within two points. On the other hand, Smart played in all 20 minutes of the first half, but a committee of Kansan players held him without a field goal. Smart still managed to go a perfect 8-8 from the line, five rebounds and four assists. He had a quiet first half as Kansas went to the locker room leading 47-30. Here it was, early in the first half, freshman guard Andrew Wiggins gave a 3-pointer against the ninth-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys. The crowd thought that this could be Wiggins' chance to out-shine Oklahoma State's star sophomore guard Marcus Smart. No one in the crowd knew that the Wiggins' 3-pointer would be the only made basket for him the entire game, and Smart would outplay Wiggins. SEE COLUMN PAGE 9B KANSAS 80 OKLAHOMA STATE 78 "Wiggins had the worst game he played all year," coach Bill Self said. "In the first half we did it to ourselves, a lot of stupid plays and mental mistakes on our part," Smart said. "Coming out in the first half we played aggressive and hard, the intensity wasn't there so we just made sure we came out in the second half and made sure we changed that." To understand how unaggressive Wiggins' offensive play was against Oklahoma State, Wiggins didn't attempt a single free throw, while Smart was increasing his aggressiveness on each possession. The second half was a completely different game for Smart, but Wiggins remained invisible on the court. The Oklahoma State guard continued his aggression and the first two possessions of the second half, Wiggins was in the face of Smart. Wiggins' insanity was present on defense, but he couldn't buy himself a basket. He finished the game shooting 20 percent two rebounds and one assist during 12 minutes of play. GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN KANSAS 000 KKA. ST. 80 PERIOD 78 adid Junior guard Naadir Tharpe high fives the crowd on his way to the locker room after Saturday's victory against the Cowboys. LIVE AND LEARN Jayhawks play smarter after last year's home court loss BLAKE SCHUSTER sports@kansan.com sports@kansan.com Marcus Smart didn't waste any time walking off James Naismith Court when the final buzzer sounded. He didn't soak up the rambunctious crowd around him or walk over to shake hands with any of the Kansas Jayhawks. Like most of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, Smart tilted his head down, pointed his eyes at the floor and started his quick walk back to the visiting locker room at Allen Fieldhouse. There were no back flips. Not today. In part one of what has been billed as the Big 12 Championship Series, it was No. 15 Kansas holding off No. 9 Oklahoma State, 80-78 in the rare game that exceeds expectations. "Everybody is smiling." Naadir Tharpe said. "Everybody is excited. They're starting to understand this is how Kansas basketball is supposed to be played." By that standard Kansas basketball is played with lob passes that fly perfectly over defenders, a defense that holds the league's second-best shooting team to a mere 39 percent and a bench full of players who get into tussles at midcourt. Then again, that doesn't account for anything that happened in the second half. Kansas 48-33 in the final frame, leading to much of Self's concerns. "It an eerie feeling but it's the same game we played against Michigan last year," Self said, referring to the Jayhawks Sweet Sixteen loss last March. "They're starting to understand this is how Kansas basketball is supposed to be played." NAADIR THARPE Junior guard In those final 20 minutes everything that Kansas proved it was capable of in the first frame unraveled. Be it complacency, over-confidence or laziness, the Jayhawks showed they have a ways to go before playing their best basketball. Which is why even when Kansas took a 17-point lead at half, there was a lingering feeling that nothing was safe. Oklahoma State out-scored "We did enough to win," coach Bill Self said. "But we're not leaving out of here giddy because we did." in that game, Michigan clawed back from down 12 with just more than six minutes remaining after Kansas had played some of its best basketball all season. At that same mark on Saturday the layhawks led the Cowboys by 11. Perhaps even more unnerving is the comparison of Marcus Smart to Michigan's Trey Burke. In the Sweet Sixteen, Burke didn't hit a field goal until two minutes into the second half. Smart didn't knock down any shots from the field until six minutes were left in the second half. And like Burke, Smart contributed by doing more than scoring. His nine assists and 10 rebounds made up the bulk of his game in Lawrence. The difference between last March and last Saturday came down to a recently familiar position for Kansas inconsistency: point guard. It was the mistakes of his elders that allowed Naadir Tharpe to come up big for the Jayhawks. "I have to be the leader," Tharpe said. "These guys haven't played in these games. I watched Tyshawn [Taylor] and Elijah [Johnson] and I have to lead out there." So Tharpe led. He led the Jayhawks with 21 points and six assists and he put the talented young freshmen around him in a position to finish off the rest. It was Tharpe's play that ignited Joel Embiid, allowing the potential NBA lottery pick to put up 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocks, which broke the Kansas single game record that Embiid set with seven blocks against UTPE earlier in the year. It was because of Tharpe's play that Frank Mason was in a position to knock down a free throw with a little more than five seconds remaining to give Kansas a two-point lead. Yet on that final play it was all Mason, who proved more than anyone that he can learn from his mistakes. Against Colorado in December, Mason let asika Booker to get to the side of him and toss up a game-winning three. This time Mason stayed completely in front of Le'Bryan Nash not allowing much, if any, of a look at the basket before time expired. "With five seconds you've got to go. You don't have time to draw a play." Cowbies coach Travis Ford said. "We knew what to do, get it and go." Marcus Smart called the loss a moral victory. Naadir Tharpe called it a warning. "We are sending a message," Tharpe said. "Even though we have a lot of young guys we're ready to play." Edited by Chelsea Mies MEN'S BASKETBALL Jayhawks defeat Cowboys despite Wiggins' career low BRIAN HILLIX sports@kansan.com Coming into a clash between the preseason co-favorites to win the Big 12, Andrew Wiggins carried the Jayhawks in big games, averaging more than 20 points against ranked teams. After playing No. 9 Oklahoma State (15-3, 3-2), Kansas proved it is capable of beating a top ten team when the freshman star isn't at his best. Wiggins scored a career-low three points on Saturday in an 80-78 victory against the Cowboys at Allen Fieldhouse. While No. 15 Kansas (13-4, 4-0) is certainly a much better team with Wiggins on the court, the Jayhawks have proved throughout the season that they aren't doomed if he has an off-day. He also recorded career-lows in field goals made (one), field goals attempted (five) and minutes played (23). "They've got so many good basketball players, so deep," Oklahoma State coach Travis Ford said. Kansas has won all three games this season where Wiggins hasn't reached double digits in scoring. In the team's Big 12 opener against Oklahoma in Norman, Wiggins scored nine points and made just two field goals in a 90-83 Kansas win. Picking up the slack on Saturday was Naadir Tharpe, who scored 21 points for his third 20-point game in his last six contests. When Kansas was in need of a run in the second half. Tharpe made the game-changing plays. When Oklahoma State cut the lead to three with 11 minutes remaining in the game, Tharpe nailed a 3-pointer to SEE WIGGINS PAGE 9B BRENT BURFORD/KANSAN $ \therefore $ Jayhawks 20 Senior forward Markel Brown defeats freshman guard Andrew Wiggins to the basket for a lay-in. Wiggins finished with three points and acquired three fouls. + PAGE 2B MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN BASKETBALL RECAPS + No days off for Jayhawks during winter break KANSAS 1 GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Freshman guard Wayne Selden slams one down during Kansas' 93-83 victory over Toledo. Selden finished the game with eight points and three assists. BRIAN HILLIX sports@kansan.com FRONTCOURT FRENZY Kansas 86 Georgetown 64 In the team's first game in Allen Fieldhouse in 29 days, the Jayhawks responded with a drubbing of the Georgetown Hoyas 86-64 on Dec. 21. Against a physical Georgetown frontcourt, senior forward Tarik Black finally broke through for a season-high 17 points on a perfect 5-5 from the floor. After averaging just four minutes in his last three games, Black totaled 20 as he reached double-figures in scoring for the first time this season. Joel Embidfared just as well as he cashed in with 17 points on four field goal attempts. The duo made 16 of their 21 free throw attempts as they took advantage of 32 Georgetown fouls and three players fouling out. Kansas improved to 8-3 on the season in its first home game of the season against a team from a power conference. STAT OF THE GAME 31 Kansas made a season-high 31 free throws. PLAYER OF THE GAME PETER WILLIAMS OFFENSE ON OFFENSE Black Kansas 93 — Toledo 83 Facing an undefeated Toledo team, the Kansas offense carried the Jayhawks as they defeated the Rockets 93-83 at Allen Fieldhouse on Dec. 30. Three Jayhawks reached the 20-point mark as Perry Ellis scored 21 and Naadir Tharpe and Andrew Wiggins contributed 20 apiece. The team's defense was less impressive as the Jayhawks allowed 83 points on 46 percent shooting. The Rockets also shot more than 50 percent from beyond the arc but were outrebounded 44-28. Ellis and Joel Embiid recorded double-doubles in the Jayhawks' ninth win of the season. Tharpe's 20 points set a career high as his impressive night also included an 88 percent field goal percentage, eight assists and 4-5 from long-range. The Jayhawks shot 67 percent in the second half and scored 50 points in one of their most productive offensive halves of the season. STAT OF THE GAME 36 Kansas made a season-high 36 field goals. 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The Aztecs frustrated the Jayhawks with their length and athleticism as the Jayhawks shot a wretched 29.8 percent from the field—the worst shooting percentage by a Kansas team at home in the Bill Self era. San Diego State took the lead midway through the first half and would eventually increase it to 11 in the second frame. The Jayhawks cut the lead to one, but the Aztecs got key offensive rebounds late to ice the game and hand Kansas its first home loss of the season. Andrew Wiggins and Frank Mason scored 14 a piece while Joel Embiid had 12 points and 12 rebounds. STAT OF THE GAME 17 PLAYER OF THE GAME After setting a season high for field goals the previous game, Kansas made a season-low 17 against San Diego State. Embiid SELDEN'S BREAKTHROUGH Kansas 90 Oklahoma 83 Despite stumbling against San Diego State, the Jayhawks recovered in their conference opener to defeat the Oklahoma Sooners in Norman 90-83 on Jan. 8. During the pregame shootaround, Bill Self told Wayne Selden he needed to be more aggressive. Selden responded with his best game of the season as he scored 24 points on 5-10 shooting from long-range. He scored 15 in the first eight minutes of the game as the Jayhawks opened up an early lead. Kansas closed the first half on an 11-1 run after a technical foul from Self to take a six-point lead into halftime. Kansas held off a late Sooner rally with clutch free throws from Naadir Tharpe to earn the win. Perry Ellis logged a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds while Tharpe chipped in 17 on just seven field goal attempts. STAT OF THE GAME 80 Kansas made a season-high 80-percent of its free throws. PLAYER OF THE GAME CHEVENGERON Selden SUNFLOWER STOMPING Continuing its dominance against their in-state rivals, the Jayhawks crushed Kansas State 86-60 in Kansas' home conference opener on Jan. 11. The Jayhawks played a nearly perfect first half as they took a 17-point lead into halftime having not committed a single turnover, Kansas State came into the game on a 10-game winning streak behind one of the nation's stingiest defenses, but the Jayhawk offense erupted for 86 points on 56 percent shooting. Andrew Wiggins scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to lead Kansas, while Wayne Selden had 20 in his encore performance. Kansas State guard Marcus Foster came into the game as one of the conference's highest-scoring freshman but struggled and only managed seven points on 25 percent shooting. The win was Kansas' sixth consecutive victory over the Wildcats. With Iowa State and West Virginia also losing that day, the Jayhawks became the only Big 12 team still undefeated in conference play. Kansas 86 Kansas State 60 STAT OF THE GAME 7 Kansas committed a season-low seven turnovers all of which occurred in the second half. PLAYER OF THE GAME MILLER Wiggins THARPE SETS THE TONE Kansas 77 Iowa State 70 With just two days of rest and taking on No. 8 Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, the Jayhawks topped the Cyclones 77-70 on Jan. 13 to remain atop the Big 12 standings and earn their first win against a ranked team on the road this season. Led by 19 rebounds from Andrew Wiggins, Kansas outrebounded the Cyclones 53-36 for the night. A Naadir Tharpe 3-pointer sparked a run to open each half for Kansas, who held the lead for all but 12 seconds in the game. Tharpe scored a career-high 23 points on 7-9 shooting. Wiggins notched out 17 and Joel Embiid totaled 16 points, nine rebounds and five blocks. The Jayhawks were helped out by poor shooting from Iowa State as the Cyclones shot a season-low 31 percent from the floor including 4-25 from 3-point range. It was the fourth straight win against Iowa State for Kansas, who is the only team that has won a game in Ames the past two years. 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GAME TO REMEMBER The only thing better than Joel Embid setting the Kansas word-for-blocks in a single scale (eight) against record for blocks in a single game (eight) against Oklahoma State is the fact that he broke his own Kansas record. Embibd previously swatted away seven shots against UTEP in the Bahamas. Two more blocks against the Cowboys would not only have made the record harder to beat, but it would have given Embibd his first career triple-double. As it stands, the freshman finished the game with 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocks... WILLIAM TAYLOR Embiid GAME TO FORGET The matchup with Oklahoma State was billed as a showdown between guard Marcus Smart and Andrew Wiggins. Only Wiggins never really showed up. The freshman knocked down one 3-pointer in the early goings which accounted for all of his points on Saturday. Not that the Jayhawks needed him to put the Cowboys, but 1-5 shooting and early away the cowboys, but I-5 shooting and early foul trouble is worth forgetting about. Wiggins UNSUNG HERO It might have been Traylor's best game as a lashawk, but will likely go unnoticed thanks to Joel Embiid, Naadir Tharpe and a lack of Andrew Wiggins. Coming off the bench, Traylor scored nine points and grabbed three rebounds. The numbers aren't astounding but coupled with his physical play on both offense and defense there's a lot to like about the sophomore from Chicago. KANSAS 80 OKLAHOMA STATE 78 BASKETBALL REWIND TOMMY JOHNSON Jayhawks hold off No. 9 Cowboys MURPHY 21 Traylor GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Freshman guard Wayne Selden works to get around junior forward Kamari Murphy during Kansas' 80-78 win against Oklahoma State. Freshman forward Joel Embiid rejects Georgetown's Aaron Bowen during the first half of Kansas' 86-64 rout. 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A CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES! 18 - 20, $7 | 21 AND OVER, $3 KANSAS 4 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY JANUARY 20, 2014 PAGE 9B + WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Kansas snaps Baylor's 44-game conference winning streak KYLE PAPPAS sports@kansan.com For Kansas junior forward Chelsea Gardner, Kansas' 76-60 defeat of No. 7 Baylor on Sunday came as no surprise. The Jayhawks entered the contest winners of only one of their previous five and averaging a dismal 57 points in Big 12 play. Kansas was led by Gardner, who recorded her best game of the season when the Jayhawks needed it most. She finished with 28 points to complement a game-high 13 rebounds. "We came in knowing we can beat them, practicing like we can," Gardner said. "Coach Bonnie [Henrickson] gave us energy and confidence knowing we can win." open looks and points." The Kansas bench celebrates after a basket late in the second half. Kansas defeated the No. 7 Baylor Bears in a 76-60 upset in Allen Fieldhouse on Jan. 19. The victory ended Baylor's 53-game Big 12 winning streak, which was the nation's longest active streak. "I knew I had to be more aggressive," Gardner said. "Once they started getting into foul trouble I knew that I could get KANSAS 54 For most others though, Kansas' defeat of Baylor in Allen Fieldhouse was a total shock. The Bears entered Sunday's game possessing a 44-game conference win streak, while sitting atop the Big 12 with a perfect 4-0 record. Things didn't start off so smoothly for Kansas, who fell behind by as many as 11 points early in the first half. Baylor had a palpable advantage down low, as 6-foot-4 junior Sune Agbuke blocked or altered several Jayhawk shot attempts. JAMES HOYT/KANSAN "We knew what we needed to do [in the second half]," Henrickson said. "Get the ball out of [Sims'] hands, make things uncomfortable and that's what we did." Still, Kansas trailed for the entire first half, only gaining a one-point advantage seconds before halftime. But, the Bears converted a quick basket before intermission to regain the lead at 32-31. On offense, Baylor seemed intent on force-feeding the NCAA's top scorer Odyssey Sims. The scheme seemed to work well in the first half as Sims finished 9-18 for 21 points, scoring mainly on an array of mid-range floaters that the Jayhawks couldn't seem to stop. The rest of the Bears combined for a brutal 4-23 shooting. Kansas' staunch defense was even more impressive in the second half, causing Baylor's Sims-or-bust game plan to fall apart. Sims took the Bears' first five shots of the second, converting on only one attempt. The Jayhawks began to capitalize on their offensive opportunities as well, going 14-26 after shooting only 34 percent in the first. "I was shocked when we didn't come out aggressive and confident," Henrickson said. "[In the second] we had some kick-out threes, got to the free throw line and started to score." The game's pivotal moment occurred with just over eight minutes left in the second half. Kansas held a five-point lead when junior guard Natalie Knight drove to the bucket and was fouled by Agbuke, forcing her out of the game with her fifth foul. Baylor coach Kim Mulkey drew a technical foul while arguing the call, resulting in four free shots for the Jayhawks. Kansas converted three of the attempts and Baylor never again got within six points. The Bears were unable to spark a comeback as the shots simply weren't falling. Sims finished with 31 points on 13-37 shooting (4-19 in the second) as Kansas' physical defense prevented her usual efficiency. "I felt like the kids had confidence in the game plan," Henrickson said. "I'm excited about the buy-in and the bounceback in the game, to keep hanging in there." Kansas held Baylor's normally potent offense in check as the Bears recorded their second-lowest scoring output of the year while shooting only 30 percent. Even when Baylord did score, it never came easily. As the final seconds ticked off the clock, Allen Fieldhouse erupted and the Kansas players celebrated mid-court. All the while, Henrickson's season-long mantra echoed in the back of players' minds. "It's not who you play or where you play, but how well you play." Henrickson said. "And today we played well." - Edited by Amber Kasselman WIGGINS FROM PAGE 1B jump-start the Kansas offense that had been stalling. With the Cowboys up four and one minute to go, Tharpe hit a long two-point jumper that proved to be the difference in the game. After coming off the bench to begin the season, Joel Embid has become a focal point of the Kansas offense. The new projected top pick in next year's NBA Draft has averaged nearly 14 points, nine rebounds and five blocks since the New Mexico game on Dec. 14. Embidid kept the Jayhawks afloat after halftime when he scored nine of his 13 points in the second half and rejected five Oklahoma State shot attempts. Embidid had a season-high eight blocks against the Cowboys' smaller lineup. "He makes it a little more difficult to score in there, especially on some layups and different things when you think you might have something," Ford said. Wiggins wasn't the only Kansas player to struggle against the Cowboys. Perry Ellis had six points and four rebounds in 18 minutes while Wayne Selden scored nine and committed five turnovers against the Cowboys' zone defense. Wiggins nearly disappeared in the second period as he went scoreless and attempted just one field goal. "If you think about it, Perry, Wayne and Wiggins, who would have thought we would win the game with those guys having off-days the way they did," coach Bill Self said. "That means the other guys stepped up and played well." "He's everything we wanted" Self said. "He just had a bad day." Jamari Traylor scored nine points and Tarik Black added eight for Kansas off the bench. The Jayhawks have another quick turnaround and will take on No.12 Baylor (13-4, 1-3) on Monday at Allen Fieldhouse. COLUMN FROM PAGE 1B — Edited by Amber Kasselman Wiggins' specialty of being able to guard the opponent's best scorer wasn't shown. He allowed Oklahoma State's best 3-point shooter Markel Brown to a handsome day. Brown was 5-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 15 points. "[Andrew] Wiggins let Markel [Brown] get comfortable," Self said. "He [Markel Brown] got off to a great start in the second half." Wiggins showed he is capable of playing well under pressure, such as in Ames, Iowa against Iowa State; Wiggins had a career-high 19 rebounds. Tonight he only had two. Smart and Wiggins will be able to show off their talents against each other again on March 1, but this time it's in Stillwater, Okla. 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"We fielded basically the youngest team in the conference," said coach Ritch Price. "It was a great learning experience. We were disappointed we didn't make the NCAA tournament, and if we played better on Tuesday nights we would have made it, but I think it was a foundation and it should help us going forward." Jayhawk faithfuls will have to say goodbye to former standouts Kevin Kuntz Another offensive cornerstone will be junior outfielder Connor McKay, who showed his reliability batting.444 this past fall. "Suitor isn't a fly ball hitter," Price said. "I need him to hit 20 doubles and 5 home runs, in order for us to take the next step offensively. I expect him to be one of the best players in the league if he does that." "Connor's biggest problem is he fought himself. Hopefully and Alex DeLeon who were major factors last year. DeLeon knocked in 10 home runs while batting .319, and Kuntz was as good as anybody defensively in the country at the shortstop position. "We fielded basically the youngest team in the conference. It was a great learning experience." One player who took that stride was junior outfielder Michael Suitor, who didn't show a lot of power last spring, hitting just one home run in the conference tournament. This past fall Suitor batted in 6 doubles and 2 home runs to lead the way offensively. But as hard as it may be to replace this dynamic duo, Price feels as if this team may be even better come this spring. RITCH PRICE Coach "We didn't have a lot of power outside DeLeon last year, but a lot of guys hit the weight room and showed improvement in the fall," Price said. he has matured and he can be more consistent. I think he could have a year like DeLeon did, if he has," Price said. There won't be a question about who takes the mound on Friday nights as Wes Benjamin has all but locked up the ace role to lead a very talented Kansas rotation this spring. "Benjamin is clearly our number one. He is one of the best pitchers around, but we got guys like Robert Kahana who had a really good fall, and Frank Duncan who is projected as preseason first-team all-conference," Price said. "He is a guy who could put us into the NCAA tournament if he pitches to his ability." Coming out of the bullpen is former Big 12 newcomer of the year Jordan Piche' who recorded a 1.68 ERA and tallied 12 saves last year and is expected to be one of the best closers in the conference this spring. Only time will tell if the Jayhawks can build on last year's success, but with a schedule consisting of 18 teams that finished the year with an RPI in the top 100, and 13 games against teams who qualified "Jordan's makeup is off the charts. His work ethic is as good as anyone we have ever had. He is a very special kid, and I expect him to have a better year this year," Price said. for the NCAA tournament. Price will certainly find out what kind of ball club he has fairly quickly. 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January 21, 2014 kansan.com THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UDK + the student voice since 1904 BASKETBALL Kansas brings down No. 13 Baylor PAGE 12 CAMPUS Senate advisory board approves renovations to Watkins Memorial Health Center STUDENT HEALTH FACELIFT WHERE DO I CHECK IN? NO LAPTUREMENT CHECK OUT THE SAFETY APPPOINTMENTS MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN Much of the Student Senate's attention this spring will be directed towards the renovation of Watkins Memorial Health Center. Part of Ad Astra's "Prioritizing Student Health" platform was to redesign the first floor lobby, signage and marketing materials in Watkins. AMELIA ARVESEN news@kansan.com Much of the Student Senate's attention this spring will be directed toward the renovation of Watkins Memorial Health Center and the re-examination of the Student Senate Residential Housing Board's purpose In both cases, new lines of communication were opened in the fall and will continue to develop this spring as the current administration works to complete party platforms. WATKINS RENOVATION While the redesign of Watkins will include the participation of design, photography, and journalism students, the Residential Housing Board will be restructured to address the concerns of students living and working on campus. Student senators and the Student Health Advisory Board members are working together on the "Prioritizing Student Health" platform to redesign the first floor lobby, signage and marketing materials. An objective of the renovation is to change the way students view on-campus health services. "There are many students who don't realize they even pay a health fee or use the services to which that fee entitles them," said Diana Malott, associate director for Student Health Services. "We want to make sure our building is a positive reflection of that goal and that students are more comfortable while they are in the building." The executive staff connected Health Services with students to aid in the renovation - lobby layout planned by an interior design student, new signage created by graphic design students, photos displayed in the lobby provided by student photographers and a new brand innovated by journalism students. "When people go to Watkins for checkups or to pick up prescriptions, they'll see their peers' work hanging on the walls and around the lobby," said Morgan Said, Student Senate outreach director. "It'll be really cool to compile so much student talent into one location." "This renovation will hopefully make a painful experience at the doctor seem a little less painful." Said said. Funds from the health fee will go toward the upgrading 40-year-old building, which was last updated in 1996. The need for change was recognized before the current executive staff was involved but the new partnership will continue to benefit students. housing. "I see Student Senate's involvement with Watkins to be kind of a soundboard that the Watkins staff can bounce ideas off of, and vice versa," said Said. "They're so receptive to and interested in our opinions, "Initially when coming into office, we anticipated being "There are many students who don't realize they even pay a health fee or use the services to which that fee entitles them." DIANA MALOTT Associate director for Student Health and we're excited to continue building on our relationship this semester." RE-EXAMINING HOUSING BOARD Senate plans to restructure the Student Senate Residential Housing Board in order to more effectively address the concerns of students living in and working for residential able to address housing issues directly, but we have discovered that the board Student Senate currently has in place cannot properly address those concerns" said Tyler Childress, chief of staff for the Student Senate. In the past, the board has been underutilized, rarely meeting and given few responsibilities. If the board cannot be adequately restructured, discussions may lead to a request to disband the board. However, a different structure within Senate would be developed to respond to residential housing community issues. Originally the board coordinated activities between halls. After reorienting the goals and charges, the Senate would like to see it used as a contact for housing concerns. From there, the board would be able to bring issues before the full Student Senate. About 4,700 students live on campus, according to KU Info. Childress said Senate will work to resolve the structure quickly, keeping input about student housing a priority. Edited by Austin Fisher 1. Changes inside Watkins Cellular charging stations added Wi-Fi service available New flooring, wall coverings, furniture, and art in lobby Updated air conditioning and heating New signage 2. Summarizing points Student Senate utilizing student talent in the redesign of Watkins Changing the way students view health services Partnering of Senate and Watkins Making the dreaded trip to the doctor more comfortable and inviting Partnering of Senate and Watkins Re-examining the Student Senate Residential Housing Board Changing the board's charges and responsibilities Directly addressing student housing concern Keeping student housing input a priority STUDENT SENATE Budget cuts could lead to higher student fees HANNAH SWANK news@kansan.com Student Senate ended the fall semester on their targeted budget and aims to do so again this semester, regardless of significantly lower funds due to lower enrollment rates. Senate receives funding from student activity fees and apportions funds into three accounts: block allocation, line-item allocation and unallocated. The block allocation account funds campus institutions like the Lied Center and the line-item account funds student groups. This fiscal year, the unallocated account funds are approximately $100,000 lower than last year which was around $150,000. Michael Graham, Student Senate Treasurer, said the biggest impact of the lower budget is that student groups are receiving less money. "If groups have ever received funding in the past, we're encouraging them to apply for line-item funding to lock in their funding amount for the following fiscal year and to plan The unallocated account acts as a catch-all to fund other student groups requesting money. now for what they need later," Graham said. This is mainly for those groups that put on big events like dance marathons. Graham said while the Senate doesn't want to press more Senate will apply this semester for student fee review to increase budgets to allocate funds and allow more money from student activity fees. The current student activity fee is $16.25 and the proposed increase is $1.75 to create a new charge of $18. Money on my mind SEE SENATE PAGE 2 The unallocated account aids student groups that request money. Because of the lower balance, Senate has not been able to fund as many groups this year. Student Senate budget unallocated account balance is approximately $100,000 lower this fiscal year because of decreased enrollment rates. Senate will apply for fee review process to increase student activity fees $1.75 from the current balance of $16.25 to $18. EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT At the University's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration yesterday, Kenton Ramsby, project digital initiative coordinator for the Project on the History of Black Writing, spoke and a capella group Genuine Imitation performed. 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Whether it's rock 'n' roll or reggae, sports or special events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. 2000 Dole Human Development Center 1800 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, KG, 68045 What's the weather, Jay? Penguin WEDNESDAY — weather.com HI: 41 LO: 4 Partly cloudy. Winds NNW at 20 to 30 mph. Caffeine is necessary. HI: 20 LO: 6 Penguin THURSDAY Clouds giving way to sun. Warm drink, warm hands. HI: 46 LO: 25 Penguin FRIDAY Windy with a mix of sun and clouds. Grab a cold one. Tuesday, Jan. 21 Calendar What: First day of Spring 2014 classes When: All day What: KU School of Music Student Recital Series: Kai Yin Crystal Lam, Carrie Groenewold When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall (Lam), Bales Organ Recital Hall (Groenewold) About: Lam will perform on piano and Groenewold will perform on organ. These concerts are free. Wednesday, Jan. 22 What: Watchtower screening When: TBA Where: Lied Center About: Pelin Esmer, a Turkish filmmaker, will present her film and answer questions following the screening. Thursday, Jan. 23 What: Kansas Food: What We Eat, Who Produces It, Future Trends and Legal Developments When: 3 to 5 p.m. Where: The Commons in Spooner Hall About: Four local experts will speak about current issues in agriculture. What: Hallmark Symposium Lecture Series When: 6 to 8 p.m. Where: 110 Budig Hall About: Previous faculty member Richard Downs will speak about his experience with printmaking. Friday, Jan 24 What: Philosophy Lecture: "Brutal Propositions" When: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Where: Pine Room in Kansas Union About: Ben Caplan, a professor from Ohio State University, will speak. The event is free to the public. REGIONAL What: Benjamin Britten's "The Rape of Lucretia" (KU Opera) When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall About: Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Additional show on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Topeka airport offers flights to Chicago YU KYUNG LEE news@kansan.com "We've had some other stuff, but it was never the right type of service. It never did well," The Topeka Regional Airport now provides flights to and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. "With two flights a day, we are starting light," said Eric Johnson, Metropolitan Topeka Airport authority president. "Getting the word out has been so difficult, but it's time. We are a capital city, a population of a 126,000 people and no air service. It's always been about making sure that the service matches the community and we've not had that in the past." Topeka Regional Airport is better known as Forbes Field to the locals from the time it was used as a military base. However, with this service, Johnson hopes to highlight the airport's presence. Flights to Chicago started in January with a partnership with United Airlines. From Chicago, passengers can take connecting flights to 160 destinations in the world. Johnson said. "What we did with this is we worked with an airline that could bring in regional jet service and basically the same equipment that is leaving in Kansas City for Chicago." Topeka hopes to attract ridership with the ease of flying local. "I've used the service already," Johnson said. "I've heard from other people who've used the service already, and there's nothing nicer than when you fly home, you are actually home instead of in a different state." Every year, nearly a million passengers from the Topeka area use Kansas City International airport, Johnson said. They have to travel 75 miles or farther to get to the Kansas City airport. Also, parking at KCI can be pricey compared to the $5 flat fee at Topeka, no matter the duration. At Kansas City, overnight parking in the garage is $22 per day. The cheapest choice with a daily rate of $7 has "We are a capital city ... It's always been about making sure that the service matches the community." ERIC JOHNSON President of Metropolitan Topeka Airport + "The Topeka metropolitan statistical area spends about a $127 million a year at the Kansas City airport," Johnson said. "That's income and revenue that's leaving the state of Kansas and we are trying people park 15 minutes away from the airport and take a shuttle. to bring a piece of that back home." With the success of the service, Topeka hopes to expand destinations and airlines. Currently, only United offers this service at Topeka. For students in search of bargain flights, Topeka is limited in options. Freshman Melissa Stasi from Overland Park, travels to Chicago two to three times a year to visit friends and family. In her travel, she sticks to the best price, which often times, is not United. "Sadly I wouldn't use it because I use Southwest. It's the cheapest," Stasi said. "But I think once it expands the service it'd be great." Even with cheap parking, more options in ticket prices with more airlines still makes KCI more appealing to students, said Kenzie McLean, freshman from Mooresville, N.C. As an out-of-state student, McLean usually has a laver over either in Chicago or Atlanta. With ticket prices being so expensive, McLean counts on finding the best deal. "I would be more likely to use it once it offers more airlines and prices," McLean said. Once the service proves to be successful, Johnson hopes to have additional flights and other major connecting hubs like Denver and Dallas. "KU is an important piece of this," Johnson said. "Wed love to see students recognize the ease of flying Topeka rather than flying Kansas City and we can save them money on parking." Edited by Casey Hutchins WHEN ARE THE FLIGHTS? Topeka Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare 6 a.m. and 2:54 p.m. Chicago O'Hare to Topeka Regional Airport 12:54 p.m. and 8:38 p.m. SEE SENATE PAGE 1 costs onto students, the fee increase would be beneficial if there is demand and it allows groups to continue doing great things. "Student Senate has been harboring an attitude of austerity to spend money where we can and continue to allow the same level of service to groups so they can continue to do the things they're great at," Graham said. Drew Harger, Student Senate assistant treasurer, said the Senate allocated their resources efficiently to end last semester on targeted budget. Harger said by continuing to keep track of money given out at meetings, this can be accomplished again this semester and next year. Harger thinks that the past year was a learning experience. "When the budget is bigger, we'll be able to help groups we wanted to help this year but weren't able to," Harger said. — Edited by Jack Feigh RUDY'S PIZZERIA "VOTED BEST PIZZA IN LAWRENCE" 2 TUESDAY SPECIAL Small Pizzas only $12.99 Toppings plus tax Drinks FREE DELIVERY 749-0055 | 704 Mass. I rudyspizzeria.com WHAT'S NEXT? Tell us. 2015 KU Common Book nominations are open. Submit your favorites. firstyear.ku.edu The Center of Everything The WORST HARD THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS First-Year Experience --- ≡ THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 PAGE 3 + ACADEMICS Law school fined for improper admission DALTON KINGERY news@kansan.com Last month, the American Bar Association imposed several sanctions on the University of Kansas School of Law. The sanctions, described in a Dec. 19 ABA press release, include a public censure and a $50,000 penalty. The sanctions were announced after the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar's accreditation committee determined the School of Law had violated its standards for approval. The violation was admitting two students into a new Masters of Law (LLM) program before receiving or seeking the ABA's approval for the establishment of the new program. The law school has since put in place new procedures to prevent a similar incident from occurring in the future. Mazza "We now have procedures put in place so, as soon as the law school considers any curriculum change, an approval process is triggered," said A. K. Srivastava Stephen Mazza, dean of the School of Law. "The ABA never questioned the quality of the program." The Accreditation Committee determined that the school did not clarify to the ABA its exact intentions. Story summary Of the two students admitted to the program, one student has since been awarded their degree. The other student remains in the program. In the sanction, the ABA points out the school put both students at "significant risk" by admitting them to a program that had yet to be granted acquiescence, and described the school's failure to seek the ABA's approval School of Law formally disciplined by American Bar Association Admitted two students into degree program before having degree program approved Discipline will take the form of public censure and $50,000 fine before making the curriculum change as grossly negligent. "Mistakes happen," said Mark Savoy, a third-year law student from Overland Park. "The important thing is that once the mistake was out in the open, the law school really owned it and took responsibility... my overall perspective of the law school remains the same." Edited by Jack Feigh KU $ \textcircled{1} $nfo Welcome back to campus, Jayhawks! There are 39 class days until Spring Break and 73 until Stop Day. You can make it! FOLLOW US ON Instagram @UniversityDailyKansan CAMPUS University names new director of state relations MCKENNA HARFORD news@kansan.com Lindsey Douglas has been hired as the new director of state relations for the University. In this position, Douglas will advocate for the University's priorities at the state government level. She will replace Kathy Damron, who will continue working as a consultant for the transition period. the Health Education Initiative. "In rural areas of Kansas many doctors are retiring and there are not enough doctors information is provided in a quick manner so that they may be fully informed in making decisions." Douglas said. "My job is to provide that informa- "Knowing how to protect dollars and advocate for them is something I learned at KDOT and can continue at KU." This session, Douglas will focus on restoring more than $13 million in budget cuts made in the previous session and passing the Health Education Initiative, which will allow for a new building at KU Medical Center to train more doctors each year and provide health care to people across Kansas. Douglas thinks it's important to emphasize the impact of the University's priorities for people across the state, especially LINDSEY DOUGLAS Director of state relations to replace them," Douglas said. "We want to train doctors to stay in Kansas and provide a critical need in the future." In order to accomplish these goals, Douglas will have to work closely with members of the Kansas Senate, House of Representatives, the Board of Regents and the Brownback Administration. "Legislators appreciate when- tion and to assist them with constituent questions and requests" She will work with Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs Tim Caboni to provide this information. "Ultimately we have a responsibility for communication and outreach, as well as state relations," Caboni said. "We can marry the two, with Previously, Douglas worked at the Kansas Department of Transportation where she played a key role in passing the T-WORKS legislation that funded statewide transportation construction by keeping contact with the legislators. Caboni feels that this experience and her relationships make Douglas particularly suited to her position. in person and broad public messages, to make messages that are tightly integrated in a way that few others can." "Lindsey had remarkable experience in the Department of Transportation with moving legislature through and pre existing contacts, which are incredibly valuable," Caboni said. Story summary "Knowing how to protect dollars and advocate for them Douglas also feels that her work with KDOT will help her in her new position. University hires Lindsey Douglas as the new director of state relations Her focus this session will be on restoring budget cuts and the Health Education Initiative She will work with Timothy Caboni to tailor messages for the public and for legislators. Has previous experience at KDOT that will transfer to her position at the University Her relationships with the legislators are valuable, and they helped get her the position is something I learned at KDOT and can continue at KU" Douglas said. Douglas is excited to start the session by getting to work with her former colleagues that work in legislature and starting to work as a liaison. "The newness and getting to learn what KU is doing is exciting," Douglas said. "I had a great KDOT family and I'm excited to become a part of the KU family." Edited by Casey Hutchins STOP COMPARE SAVE COMPAREKU.COM STOP OVERSPENDING COMPARE PRICES SAVE TIME & MONEY One-stop lowest price guaranteed shopping for textbooks! Enter your class schedule. 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CULTURE My girlfriend and I are laying together in our futon, about to sleep, when she turns to me and says, "Sometimes I worry I'm a vampire." Service trip teaches meaning of living and surviving We have been taught from a young age the evolutionary phrase "survive! of the fittest." I have always nodded in agreement, thinking. "Sure, that makes sense," all while picturing Dave the Barbarian dominating us all, until a recent trip I took to Eastern Europe led me to think otherwise. When I first heard that KU Hillel was offering a pioneer mission trip to Bulgaria and Romania, I was intrigued. A few months ago, I couldn't locate Bulgaria or Romania on a map. These two countries were as unknown to me as the answer to a math equation. After spending time with local peers from the Jewish communities in each country, I started to better understand both the people and the places. A few days into the trip, we were talking about the lifestyle differences between Bulgaria and America with a 19-year-old Bulgarian Jew that we had come to know. Before standing up to have a cigarette, she shared her insight in one simple sentence. She told us, "I don't want to survive. I want to live." For me, survival can be as simple as waking up when my alarm goes off on a Monday morning or going an entire day without coffee. Though the more I thought about these two words, the more difficulty I had defining the distinction. While I have always had a surface understanding that the Jewish history is a story of survival, after having spent some time in the Jewish communities of Sofia, Bulgaria, and Bucharest, Romania, — each country's respective capital — I realized that survival is not just a thing of the past. It wasn't until about the fourth day of our trip that I had this moment of clarity. We were sitting in the Bucharest Jewish Community Center listening to the vice president tell us about Jewish life in Romania when he said, "60 percent of the Jewish population in Romania is over the age of 65." CONTRIBUTED PHOTO By Lyndsey Havens eninion@kansan.com I was startled. I was eager to know how this percentage compared to that of American Jews. According to a study done in 2012 by Brandeis University, 24 percent of the American Jewish population is over the age of 65- about one million people. In America, I am in the majority, though in Romania, I would largely be in the minority. This issue launches an entirely new struggle for survival, leaving less than half of the Romanian Jewish population with the responsibility of sustaining their Jewish culture. While contemplating this daunting task - I suddenly understood what I was doing in Eastern Europe. Though at first I struggled to see how at singing and dancing with the elderly or playing American "Jeopardy" with high school students could count as Lyndsey Havens, a sophomore from Chicago, hands a flower to a 102-year-old resident of the Rosen Home in Bucharest, Romania, during her winter break service trip. service, I came to understand that our time spent with these people allowed for moments of living. In Bulgaria, each of us was given a golden sedekah box with the words, "A little for one is a lot for another," engraved onto it. I think this same principle applies to far more than just money. The little bit of enthusiasm and energy that we brought with us into these Jewish communities hopefully resonated with the residents, supplying not only smiles but also the notion that surviving and living can occur simultaneo sly. I don't think survival is for the fittest. I think it's safe to say we have all found ourselves on the ever-illusive struggle bus once or twice, but eventually, we find our stop. I'm not saying survival is easy, but neither is life. In the words of Destiny's Child, "keep on survivin." Lyndsey Havens is a sophomore from Chicago studying journalism. Grade inflation encourages underperformance in class W we've all heard things will be different in in college. We've been assured that laziness will not be tolerated as we climb through the ranks of American academia, and that our first lesson upon entering college will be how difficult life really is. But, after finishing my first semester and receiving my first wave of grades, I haven't come away with that impression at all. This isn't due to the class material or the instruction provided by professors; all of these were generally engaging and appropriately challenging. No, this impression stems from one thing: grade inflation. This practice of fluffing grades has become increasingly prominent in higher education. While this trend is troublesome, grade inflation is not a universal detriment. There are circumstances in which extraordinary classes earn extraordinary grades. So, too, are there occasions where professors genuinely raise the bar too high. However, these are few and far between. In order to find these instances while still promoting necessary academic standards, professors must strike a pragmatic balance between recognizing when their tasks are too difficult and when their students are too apathetic. Grade inflation has been an ever-worsening issue in higher education. A 2012 Teachers College Record study by Stuart Rojstaczer and Christopher Heally examined the By Jesse Burbank By Jesse Burbank opinion@kansan.com matter by compiling data on grades from more than 200 four-year colleges. According to this study's findings, 43 percent of all grades given at the university level are either A's or A-'s. This staggering statistic represents an increase of 28 percentage points since 1960. The study concludes, "As a result of instructors gradually lowering their standards, A has become the most common grade on American college campuses." With the slashing of academic standards, the effort required in order to earn an A has dramatically decreased, leading to a scarcity of incentive for students to arduous study. As I slogged my way through last semester, I began to prioritize studying based upon a professor's willingness to curve. If I knew that a professor was unwilling to curve exams, I allotted significantly more time towards studying for the class. I got much more fulfillment and knowledge out of classes that presented a struggle - a trial that required the investment of time and energy to overcome. If schools wish to root out the academic underperformance that causes professors to lower their standards and institute outlandishly generous grading curves, then they must stop accommodating academic underperformance. While the current number of As is ludicrous, my intention is not to expound a regimented system in which fewer people succeed despite giving all they had in pursuit of academic success. Rather, large amounts of A's ought to signify outstanding collective effort rather than collective apathy. If students are not meeting the required standards of knowledge a class is meant to impart, then a professor must not lower the standard out of fear of poor evaluations or a poor reputation with the student body. Such an action is more detrimental to a student than a lower grade. With the dawn of a new semester upon us, let us take steps towards a reality where college substantively prepares students for the world beyond academia. This is not achieved by declaring 43 percent of pupils "outstanding" and thus robbing the grading system of its ability to offer comparative standing. Indeed, inflating grades to these levels diminishes the very value of what it means to earn an A. Instead, this ideal can only be realized through fidelity to reasonable standards that incite advancement. Jesse Burbank is a freshman from Quinter studying history and political science. CAMPUS CHIRPS BACK If you could go back in time and say one thing to MLK what would it be? 图1 Follow us on twitter @Ranaskan.Dipin. Tweet us your opinions, and we just might publish them. @EmaontheWayy ©KansanOpinion Dream on. @KansanDonion kids today do this thing called "twerking," so humanity is pretty much dead by 2014 @thecalebchin @KansanOpinion Thanks for the contributions to further social justice/3 day weekend @NLongsfeld GEOGRAPHY More than just a spot on the map If you're fed up with the usual New Year's resolutions, I'd be happy to suggest a goal for you in 2014: increase your geographic literacy. In today's global world, we must move beyond the political lines drawn on maps. Americans deserve better geo-literacy, especially considering how much we rely on geography every day without even realizing it. "By limiting our geography knowledge to rivers,political boundaries and capital cities, we miss out on much larger concepts," Cruz said. Each time you plug a destination into Google Maps, look up a city's population or marvel at how Utah's Delicate Arch formed, you are delving into geography. Meteorology, urban planning, culture theory and geopolitics also stem from geography. Still think it's just boring states and capitals? Today's world requires more than a minimum, fact-based, one-dimensional knowledge of geography, says Christian Cruz, a geography graduate student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Last Thanksgiving, Buzzfeed had British citizens label maps of the U.S. If you've seen the results, you know they are laughable and entertaining. Our own state of Kansas was identified as "No one knows" in one attempt. We all snickered at this and shared it with our friends, but when Buzzfeed had Americans label a map of Europe, the responses were just as cringe-worthy. While being able to label a map is helpful, it's not all there is to geography. It's nice to know which countries border which, but being aware of our spatial surroundings and understanding our relationship with the land is a much larger concept. University geology doctoral student Austen Thelen thinks geographic literacy is necessary for understanding and appreciating difference, understanding how places and territories are made, rather than accepting them as given, and understanding By Anrenee Reasor opinion@kansan.com the complex relationships between humans and our many environments. Unfortunately, many people take all of these facets of geography for granted. My high school (and, I assume, many others) didn't even offer a geography class. Few high school students saw geography as a viable college major. However, geography has many practical and relevant applications. According to the American Geographical Society, many rewarding career fields are tied to geography, including military strategy, transportation planning and emergency management. Several governmental agencies rely on sound geography skills. I'm proposing we all learn more about the world we live in this year. Even though Earth is still carved up by political boundaries, little stops an idea from leaving one country and entering another, Cruz said. The Middle East, one of the most strategically vital regions on the planet, and its conflicts over religion, land, and resources can be better understood with a solid grasp of geography. Learning more about geography can help you understand the news; it can make you more politically savvy, and help you see the world through a clearer lens. You may be able to say something noteworthy during your next water cooler conversation. It might even bolster your career and education prospects. What better reasons could you have to brush up on it? Anrenee Reasor is a junior from Thayer studying economics and East Asian Languages and Cultures. HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Send letters to opiomir@kansan.com. WET LETTER TO THE EDITOR in the m-mail subject line. 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Since this is about a mild-mannered man and his new operating system with its own consciousness falling in love, it becomes a much more thought-provoking meditation in love and the human experience. This concept feels brilliantly, fully realized and isn't judgemental of Theodore, giving it a touching sense of wonder. At 71, who would've thought Martin Scorsese had such an insane dark comedy in him? "The Wolf of Wall Street" follows the real-life exploits of Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) in his rise as a notorious stockbroker who brings debauchery to a new level. The amount of sex, drugs and money in this film has to be seen to be believed, and that it stays consistently funny for two-and-a-half hours before Belfort's fall in the last 30 minutes is a resounding accomplishment. Thequaludes overdose scene alone between DiCaprio and Jonah Hill ensures this satire of wealth, greed and excess will become a By Alex Lamb entertain@kansan.com comedy classic 3. "Only God Forgives" Many people hated Nicolas Winding Refn's follow-up to "Drive," and I can understand why. It's a thematically existential, luridly violent movie about despicable people in the neon-drenched underworld of Bangkok, Thailand, told with far more focus on visual style than depth in characterization. However, it's packed with symbolism and deeper meaning, most strikingly with the sword-wielding police lieutenant who acts as the vengeful god of Bangkok. "Only God Forgives" looks like neo-Kubrick and unfolds with the detached perspective and intensive power of a surreal dream. For those attuned to its pulpy, arthouse wavelength, it makes for a mesmerizing experience. 4. "The Act of Killing" How does committing mass murder affect a man when he is celebrated for it? One-of-a-kind documentary "The Act of Killing" explores this topic with former death squad leaders of the Indonesian killings of 1965-66. Because their side took power in the country, they were never charged for their crimes, and are instead revered as heroes. The main subject, Anwar Congo, arguably the most interesting character of the year, killed about 1,000 people and yet is a funny, smart, lively old guy - a normal human being, not a monster. He and his friends re-enact and direct surreal scenes of their killings in the vein of their favorite movie genres, giving this documentary a strange, transcendentally reflective power. 5. "The Spectacular Now" + "The Spectacular Now" feels decidedly more adult than most films centered on a teenage couple. When a lazy party boy (Miles Teller) and a wounded dove nice girl (Shailene Woodley) find each other, the cutesy behavior, brazen partying and realizations of true love found usually found in teenage film romance are replaced with themes of alcoholism, absentee parents and moving on to the next stage of life. Yet the detailed authenticity of lackadaisical high school lifestyle, acute struggles and subdued emotion are precisely what make it hit with such resonating effect. It's also funny, charming, painfully honest, deeply relatable and Woodley's tender performance will break your heart. 6. "Gravity" "Gravity" reminded viewers of cinema's capacity for pure visceral power. It made for a technically brilliant, unprecedented experience that's extremely simple from a storytelling standpoint, yet creates a fast-paced fight for survival which imparts some of the most effective intensity to ever SEE FILMS PAGE 7 --- 1 "PET-FRIENDLY." BECAUSE THIS ISN'T WHAT YOU HAD IN MIND WHEN THEY SAID... RockChalkLiving.com SEARCH ▶ DONT SETTLE |. STUDENTS, PREMIERE HOUSING SITE PAGE 6 TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THE THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN PRESENTS SPRING TIP-OFF PREGAME AT THE CAVE BEFORE THE BIG GAME DECYLURE DRAFTS FRIDAY, JAN. 24TH 9:00 PM DOORS DRINK SPECIALS! 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It'll make your life easier to just go to class. 2. Study With temperatures dropping below 20 degrees, it can be easy to skip class, but going to class is the most important step to a great semester for University students. Use lawrencetransit.org to find the nearest bus route. GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Take the time to study notes and review a little bit each night. If you have a big test coming up, don't cram the night before. Taking the time to study will make your semester so much easier when it comes to those difficult tests. Don't stress yourself out by procrastinating and telling yourself you have to study but never actually do. Just spread everything out over a certain amount of time instead of cramming it all in one night. 3. Do your homework So, you went to class; that should be enough right? As much as you don't want to, do the homework. It will benefit you in the end. Also, try to do it the day of your class so you don't fall behind. Just take a few hours out of the day, turn on some good study music, and get that homework done. 4. Organize yourself Everyone is different and has their own way of doing things. Sometimes it helps to write yourself notes and put them up all over your room so you never forget when you have a test or when to call your mom. The calendar app for the iPhone is my best friend. No one will judge you for having an organized life, even if that means carrying around a planner everyday and having to secretly pencil them in. 5 Get involved around campus 6. Adopt a hobby There are so many different clubs and organizations at the University. There's something for everyone. Joining a club is a great way to meet new people, do fun things and get involved with the school. You can find a list of University organizations online at rockchalkcentral.ku.edu/organizations. Take up a fun hobby; something that you love to do. Scrapbooking, learning an instrument, model making or anything that you enjoy, make it your hobby. Find what speaks to you. Hobbies are a good way to pass time when things get stressful in your life. 7. Show school spirit We have some very talented individuals, who represent our school. Get out there and show how much you love wearing that crimson and blue because after all, we do go to the best school in the country. 8. Get some sleep It really is the best thing to do sometimes. When you aren't feeling well, you're stressed out, you're feeling down or you're just exhausted from a long day or night of studying? Take a nap; it will replenish you and give you the energy to get up and get on with your day. There is an Irish Proverb that says, "A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures." 9. Find balance Sometimes it is hard to find balance between work, school, family, friends and activities. There may be a lot going on in your life but do not stress yourself out about it. Your friends and family will always be there, they aren't going anywhere. Make sure to get the most important things completed first, of course. However, if you have a busy life, don't push things off until the very last moment. 10. Make "you" time The most important thing to have a successful semester is to make sure to make time for yourself. When things get stressful, take an hour to do something that makes you happy. Put yourself back in a good state of mind. Watch a movie, play your favorite video game, take a nap, read a book, spend time with your friends or just relax. It's the best way to get your mind off the stressful things in your life and enjoy the things that make you happy. FILMS FROM PAGE 5 hit the big screen. Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) faces one obstacle after another in the deep abyss of space, as director Alfonso Cuarón crafts gripping tension around her journey. In the vein of Cuarón's "Children of Men," the film uses extraordinarily long single-shot sequences that give an unfinching perspective to the action. The reverberating score captures the vast emptiness of the environment and the mainly computer-generated visuals look so real that you feel lost in space yourself. 7 "12 Years a Slave" What "Schindler's List" did in its depiction of the Jewish Holocaust - translating the terrible reality of that tragic situation into a raw experience that makes viewers confront it as real, not just part of histe- - "12 Years a Slave" does in its accurate portrayal of slavery in America, but through the eyes of a victim. Free man Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Eijofor) is drugged and sold into slavery in antebellum Louisiana, where he lives in bondage for 12 years. It's grueling, brutal and depressing to sit through, especially as his terrifying mas ter (Michael Fassbender) personifies man's remarkable cruelty. Ultimately, it stands as an artfully made testament to the human spirit and is required viewing for understanding the horrors of slavery. 8. "Star Trek Into Darkness" The 2009 "Star Trek" reboot is one of the most enjoyable and rewatchable adventures of recent years, and its sequel proves just as entertaining and exciting. Even better, it takes on a darker tone, raises the stakes with a much more cool villain (Benedict Cumberbatch) and actually elicits a few tears at its emotional climax. J.J. Abrams is a god of geekdom, appealing to both Trekkies and mainstream audiences, and he directs this spectacular blockbuster with visual panache, snappy and smart character interaction and a wild sense of fun. More than all the titles from 2013, I'll be rewatching this one over and over. The Coen brothers' latest is more subtle and soulful than their usual work, a dramedy about a folk singer (Oscar Isaac) navigating the music scene of Greenwich Village over a troubled week in 1961. Llewyn has no home of his 9. "Inside Llewyn Davis" Edited by Jack Feigh own, has constant money problems and is kind of a jerk. Yet it's hard not to feel for the poor guy as, like many Coen characters, he is punished with one repercussion, hardship or disappointment after another. The Coens achieve a wonderful balance with their wry, ironic humor and oddball side characters alongside a sense of melancholy that comforts through its relatability and beautiful soundtrack. 10. "Ustream Color" Shane Carruth's 2004 debut "Primer" still stands in a class of cerebral, hard sci-fi all its own. His long-awaited sophomore feature "Upstream Color" proves he has one of the most unique, complex voices in indie film. The film's story has too many moving parts to explain, but it's essentially a romance rooted in low-key but fascinating science fiction elements. These elements work like pieces in a puzzle, where the big picture is easy to see but putting it together requires strict attention to detail. Carruth doesn't work on the regular level of movie narrative, instead using visual storytelling and montage editing, resulting in highly involved viewing. Edited by Austin Fisher The University of Kansas School of Business PRESENTS DEAN'S EXECUTIVE LECTURE SERIES CHET CADIEUX Chairman, President and CEO QuikTrip Corporation QUIKTRIP: A VALUES BASED BUSINESS 4PM WEDNESDAY JAN. 29TH, 2014 LIED CENTER FREE TO THE PUBLIC KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The University of Kansas RockChalkLiving SEARCH DON'T SETTLE JAMES SMITH BECAUSE THIS ISN'T WHAT YOU HAD IN MIND WHEN YOU SAID... "YOU WANTED TO GET TO KNOW THE NEIGHBORS." RockChalkLiving.com SEARCH DON'T SETTLE 1 + PAGE 8 TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 37-41 78 BAYLOR 35-3368 KANSAS 78 KANSAS STAT LEADERS POINTS Ellis Mason Brett B. KANSAS Wiggins PLAYER PTS FG-FGA REBS A TO'S Perry Ellis 18 6-8 5 1 1 Andrew Wiggins 17 3-7 7 0 4 Joel Embiid 12 4-7 4 1 3 Frank Mason 9 4-5 1 6 1 Wayne Selden Jr. 7 1-5 1 2 3 Naadir Tharpe 6 2-3 3 1 0 Jamari Traylor 4 0-0 6 0 2 Brannen Greene 3 1-2 1 0 1 Other Players 2 1-2 1 1 1 TOTAL 78 23-40 29 12 16 PLAYER PTS FG-FGA REBS A TO's Brady Heslip 19 6-10 3 1 1 Isaiah Austin 16 6-15 5 0 1 Cory Jefferson 16 6-10 6 1 3 Royce O'Neale 8 3-7 5 3 3 Rico Gathers 6 1-4 7 0 2 Kenny Chery 3 1-8 1 8 2 Taurean Prince 0 0-3 1 1 3 Gary Franklin 0 0-2 1 1 1 Other Players 0 0-0 2 0 0 TOTAL 68 23-59 31 15 16 BAYLOR GAME TO REMEMBER After scoring just three points, three rebounds in the first half and zero free throw attempts, Perry Ellis finished the game with 18 points on 6-8 shooting, five rebounds and 6-7 from the free throw line. Perry sparked the team in the 2nd half when he was fouled on a breakaway dunk. FABIQUE GUIRREZ Ellis Black only played 13 minutes, but when on the court Black wasn't effective. Black was 1-2 from the field with only one rebound, and to add insult to injury, Black rolled his ankle late in the second half. GAMETO FORGET TAYLOR HARDY Black UNSUNG HERO Traylor stepped in for Ellis in the first half. Traylor played 12 minutes, added four points and six rebounds just in the first half. Traylor could be a reason why Kansas was alive and leading goose into half. BENJAMIN MCKINNEY Traylor Kansas remains undefeated in Big 12 BASKETBALL BRIAN HILLIX sports@kansan.com Five games into the conference season, these Jayhawks have seen it all. Kansas (14-4, 5-0) has faced the explosive offense of the shot-happy Sooners, the gritty defense of the Wildcats, the hostility of a tough road environment at Iowa State and the quickness of the undersized Cowboys. On Monday, the Jayhawks took on the tall and physical Bavlor Bears (13-5, 1-4). from long-range. "Coach Drew told us after last game we were passing up too many shots," Austin said. Having faced two smaller teams in Iowa State and Oklahoma State in its last two games, Kansas faced a new challenge on Monday in Baylor center Isaiah Austin. At 7-foot-1, the sophomore ranks just behind Joel Embiid in the conference with 2.82 blocks per game and also averages 10 points and six rebounds. Austin managed 16 points against Kansas but on just 6-15 from the floor to go with five rebounds. He did most of his damage from beyond the arc as 12 of his points came "That was probably the difference in the game," coach Bill Self said. Baylor came in averaging 26 defensive rebounds a game but were held to just 11 against the Jayhawks. The Bears grabbed 20 rebounds on the offensive end but only turned them into 15 sec- team shot 90-percent, making 26 of its 29 attempts. Kansas came out strong in the second half and were able to push its lead to double digits for the first time. The Jayhawks outscored the Bears 41-33 as the game always "Normally we score more efficiently inside the arc," Baylor coach Scott Drew said. "Their length, size, contesting bothered us." SCOTT DREW Baylor coach Perry Ellis scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half to lead Kansas while Wiggins and Embibd added 17 and 12, respectively. "Each and every night you have the chance to play against a great team." seemed to be in Kansas' control. The lajhawks outscored the Bears 26-16 in the paint and made nine more trips to the free-throw line. Kansas had its best performance from the charity stripe all season as the ond-chance points. After stumbling into the conference slate with four losses, Kansas stands at first in the conference and remains undefeated in the Big 12 play. Kansas has taken advantage of a frontloaded conference schedule and looked primed to earn a tenth consecutive conference championship. "We came into the Big 12 with a new mindset, a new season." Wayne Selden said. While the schedule doesn't get any easier, this team has shown it can handle anything that comes its way. The Jayhawks have now faced every Big 12 team currently ranked in the Top 25 of the Associated Press poll with each team likely to make the NCAA Tournament. "Each and every night you have the chance to play against a great team." Drew said of the Big 12 conference The only thing left for Kansas to prove is that it can take every team, regardless of ranking seriously. The Jayhawks will get that opportunity on Saturday, Jan. 25, as they take on the last-place Texas Christian University Horned Frogs at 8 p.m. - Edited by Jack Feigh AUSTIN 21 27 GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Freshman center Joel Embiid denies sophomore Isaiah Austin's shot for his only block of the game. Embiid finished the game with 12 points and three rebounds. 3:55 - Frank Mason finds Joel Embiid cutting to the rim in transition and feeds him for an easy ally-oop. Kansas leads 31-28. 8:23 - Brady Heslip knocks down his fourth 3-pointer of the half. Baylor leads 22-20. PRIME PLAYS First Half 12. 20 - Andrew Wiggins pulls up from three to tie the game. Kansas 13, Baylor 13 15:54 - Perry Ellis misses a 3-pointer but Andrew Wiggins barely gets a finger on the rebound to tip it in. Kansas leads 43-37. Second Half 12:32 - Perry Ellis knocks down a free throw after a steal and dunk. Kansas leads 51-44. 11:19 - Wayne Selden Jr. dives out of bounds to save a loose ball and knocks it perfectly to Joel Embiid who hits an easy jumper. Kansas leads GET YOUR GEAR ON at the KU Bookstore KU BOOKSTORE KUBOOKSTORE.COM Your local campus store since 1946 + 1. --- THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 PAGE 9 + BAYLOR 68 --- REWIND 0 MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN Freshman guard Frank Mason drives to the goal with a quick pass to sophomore forward Perry Ellis. The play resulted in a dunk from Ellis. Mason had nine points, six assists and one steal. KEY STATS 20 Baylor offensive rebounds 11 Baylor defensive rebounds 89. 7 Kansas free throw percentage 45 Baylor free throw percentage WANT SPORTS UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? 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It's not outside the realm of possibility for the Oviedo, Fla., native, who opted to forgo his final year of eligibility to enter the professional ranks. Bortles is one of the hottest names in draft circles, shooting up projection charts during the season thanks to his numer- the highest-drafted player in UCF history is quarterback Daunte Culpepper, who was selected No.11 overall in 1999. While the hot trend from the scouting world seems to be pulling the reins back on Bortles draft hype, a quick glance at teams selecting players early in the draft shows he may very well be a top-five pick. Of the top five teams, four likely rank quarterback as their top need going into the draft: Houston Texans (No. 1), Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 3), Cleveland Browns (No. 4) and Oakland Raiders (No. 5). O'Brien also got a first-hand look at Bortles when the Nittany Lions faced UCF earlier this season. Bortles was a big reason the Knights earned a 34-31 win at Penn State. He was 20-of-27 passing for 288 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Many have noted there is a strong connection between Houston's staff and UCF coach George O'Leary. gia Tech from 1995-2001. The two coaches remain close, and connections between the staffs could give Houston a much greater picture of Bortles as a prospect and a person. ASSOCIATED PRESS 615 Central Florida quarterback Blake Bortels runs from the Baylor defense during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 1, 2014. Former Penn State coach Bill O'Brien was recently hired as the Texans' head coach. O'Brien rose from graduate assistant to offensive coordinator under O'Leary at Geor- O'Brien was very complimentary of the quarterback both before and after the game. "Anytime you have a quarterback like (Bortles), who is accurate, has a strong arm, is big and can stand in the pocket and can run, it is a difficult challenge," O'Brien said in the postgame press conference. "He played a great game tonight and all the credit to him. I think he is a heck of a player. I didn't get a chance to meet him or say hello to him, but" think he is a heck of a player." Listed at 6-foot-4, 230-pounds. Bortles name has been bounced around draft projections ranging from the top quarterback available to an over-hyped prospect with a lot of fundamental flaws. The NFL combine will be a huge opportunity for Bortles, giving him a chance to display his strengths. TRACK FROM PAGE 12 came from sophomore Sydney Conley in the long jump. The Fayetteville, Ark., native's winning leap of 6.18 meters (20'3.5") was a new indoor personal record and the mark moved her up to No. 5 in the national long jump standings. Redwine thought his team put in a good performance in Lincoln, but also admitted that the meet revealed some areas where the team can improve. "I thought it was a good meet overall, but it wasn't a great meet," Redwine said. "We had six victories and all of those are extremely good...but we need more quality depth." Because it is so early in the season, Redwine realizes one of the problem areas for the team may be the young athletes as they work through their inexperience. According to Redwine, the team must remain patient as these young athletes continue to learn and grow. "For some of our young people, because they are young, each meet can bring a different circumstance for them [and] a different challenge for them," Redwine said. "As coaches, sometimes we want it now, but we have to be patient and remember to teach first and as we do that the team continues to get better." COLUMN FROM PAGE 12 Edited by Casey Hutchins often scoring his points inside the paint and using his length to score around the rim, while Austin uses his length to shoot jump shots over defenders. Austin finished the game 6-15 from the field and four of his six makes were 3-point buckets. Austin was 4-8 in the second half and two of those field goals were 3-point shots. Austin made both of his inside baskets while Embiid was sitting on the bench. Embiid's offensive performance can be told by two plays. First, Embiid swished a turnaround jump shot from fourfeet away, where Austin guarded him. That shot was difficult, but Embiid made it look easy Second, an alley-oop two-handed slam assisted by freshman guard Frank Mason. Embid used his athleticism to move up the court faster than most big men which got him in position to make the alley-oop play. Embiid will have his hands full again with 3-point shooting centers in Georges Niang when Kansas hosts Iowa State on Jan. 29. Both were key plays. The turnaround jumper gave Kansas a 29-28 lead and the alley-oop slam energized the crowd late in the first half. Edited by Austin Fisher WANT SPORTS UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? Follow @KansanSports on Twitter IT'S NOT IT'S NOT COMPLICATED... WE'RE BEAT THE BOOKSTORE. 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They know what the Super Bowl is. There are certain events that people just know about." — Tiger Woods Brainy Quote FACT OF THE DAY Super Bowl 46 was the most-watched television event in American history.111.3 million people tuned in. ESPN --- TRIVIA OF THE DAY Q: How much was the average cost of a 30-second advertisement at Super Bowl XLVI in 2013? A: $4 million ESPN THE MORNING BREW Unstoppable force meets immovable object in Super Bowl XLVIII After months of proving worth each and every Sunday, the countdown begins for the 2014 Super Bowl. Hundreds of millions of people tune in to the biggest sporting event in America. The lights shine bright. Childhood dreams are just 60 minutes from being realized. Some years a dark horse emerges and steals the show. Some years the match-up is one-sided and lacks intrigue. This year, the NFL got it just right. The stage is set, and the two best teams will be performing front and center. The two teams are elite, but for very different reasons. By Daniel Harmsen sports@kansan.com Having met 52 times as former rivals of the AFC West, the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks will meet in MetLife Stadium, N.Y., for the 2014 Super Bowl on Feb. 2. The game presents a clash of styles. The Broncos want to get up and go, while the Seahawks prefer to grind out games and rely on their defense to make big plays, which begs the question: who will set the tone? The Broncos' record-setting offense led by Peyton Manning and his quartet of prolific pass-catchers will meet the meanest and toughest defense in the league head-on. While the Seattle Seahawks, led by All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman, one of the few players who can back up his trash talk with his play on the field which emphasizes the fierce nature of Seattles defence. The game is riddled with storylines, but I would be remiss to turn a blind eye to Sherman's proclamation that he was the "best cornerback in the league," following the Seahawks 23-17 victory over the 49ers in the NFC Championship game. On the Broncos side, Manning has set records for passing yards and passing touchdowns with 5,477 yards and 55 touchdowns. What you may not know is that Denver has also set the record for having the most players with at least 10 touchdowns, with five. Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Demaryius Thomas (14), former 1st round pick, Knowshon Moreno (13 total Touchdowns, 10 rushing touchdowns), former Portland State basketball player tight end Julius Thomas (12), Wide Receiver, Eric Decker (11) and former All-Pro Wide Receiver Wes Welker (10), give the surgeon a lot of tools at his disposal. The Seahawks defense is equally fan tastic. Coined the "Legion of Boom," the unit boasts the top passing defense in the league. Mainly because of their three All-Pro members: Cornerback Richard Sherman, who leads the league with 8 interceptions; S Earl Thomas, who many experts believe could be the Defensive Player of the Year; and S Kam Chancellor. The rest of the defense is no slouch either. This may be the best 4-3 front 7 in the league with LB Bobby Wagner, who leads the team with 120 total tackles, and Defensive End's Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril, who have 8.5 and 8 sacks respectively. The matchup to watch will be between cornerbacks-other-than-Richard-Sherman, who also boasts the best opposing quarterback rating of any cornerback in the league (47.9), and the amount of receivers for the Denver Broncos. It will be interesting to see the coverage and how the CBs Jeremy Lane and Byron Maxwell play at the line of scrimmage against Decker and Welker. The matchup that won't be talked about enough is the Seahawks punishing running attack led by ProBowl Running Back Marshawn Lynch against the Broncos run defense, and that could be the deciding factor. Even though the Broncos defense has been their Achilles heel, Denver has the 7th best defense against the run. They THE BREW stopped the Patriots 10th best rushing attack with interior pressure from unheralded Defensive Tackle's Terrence "Pot Roast" Knighton, Malik Jackson, and Mitch Unrein. They held Running Back LeGarrettte Blount to 6 yards on four carries between the tackles after he averaged 18.3 interior rushes for 130.0 yards per game since Week 16 (courtesy of ESPN.com). The caveat, though, is that this will be without a doubt the most physical offensive line the Broncos have faced. The Seahawks have the 4th best rushing offense with Lynch tied for league-leading 12 Rushing TDs, and Lynch has made a habit out of playing his best football in the playoffs. It is not often that we see the two best teams in the league with the unstoppable force meeting the immovable object. As a football fan, this is all anyone can ask for. This could be one for the ages. This week in athletics Edited by Jack Feigh Tuesday No Events Wednesday Women's Basketball Oklahoma State 7 p.m. Lawrence Thursday No Events Friday Saturday Track Jayhawk Classic All Day Lawrence Women's Basketball Kansas State 1 p.m. Manhattan Sunday No Events Swimming and Diving UALR 10 a.m. Lawrence Men's Basketball TCU 8 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas Monday No Events BASKETBALL ASSOCIATED PRESS Embiid, Big 12 conference notable in NCAA play The Big Ten was impressive recently with three ranked teams in the top five. But the Big 12 is on the move and could be the strongest conference overall, even with only one team in the top 10. The conference placed six teams in this week's Associated Press Top 25 with No. 8 Kansas surging and looking like a national championship contender after all. Kansas' four wins against ranked teams (before facing Baylor on Monday night) was the most by any in the AP Top 25. It may be Kansas' conference to lose, but the Big 12 looks like a conference that could go far in March. Player of the week: Joel Embiid, Kansas. He wasn't the freshman everyone was talking about nationally in the preseason, not even on his own team as Andrew Wiggins commanded attention. But Embid will be the player everyone is talking about this week, and maybe for the rest of the season. The 7-foot center has developed rapidly, showing his skills with 16 points and nine rebounds in a victory over Team of the week: Michigan. The Wolverines were pretty much written off as Michigan State, Wisconsin and Ohio State sat in the top five nationally. But now, even without injured Mitch McGary, the Wolverines are inserting themselves into the race for Big Ten title. Michigan joins the Spartans as the only teams unbeaten in conference play after Saturday's 77-70 takedown of Wisconsin on the road. Iowa State and 13 points and 11 rebounds against Oklahoma State. Games to watch: Wednesday: Iowa at Michigan, 8 p.m. EST. BTN. Don't forget about the Hawkeyes either. They sit just a half-game behind Michigan in third place. Thursday: Colorado at Arizona, 10 p.m., ESPN2. The Buffaloes have upsets in them. They already have defeated Kansas and then-No. 10 Oregon. Can No. 1 Arizona be next? Saturday: Kansas State at Iowa State, 2:45 p.m., ESPN3. The Cyclones are trying to bounce back from consecutive losses. Kansas State enters feeling good after beating Oklahoma. Both are looking up at Kansas in the Big 12 standings. 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"Coach Drew told us after last game that we passed up too many shots and he knows that we have confidence in making them," Austin said. "That's what we did tonight, but we fell short." Embiid is used to playing against centers inside the paint and not having to contest 3-point shots. Embiid's shot blocking ability had to take a back seat when defending Austin on the perimeter during the 78-68 Kansas victory over Baylor last night. Austin ended the first half 2-3 from 3-point range due to Embiid's lack of success guarding him. Baylor shot 80 percent from beyond the arc. "We had some really good first-shot defensive possessions in the second half," coach Bill Self said. "In the first half, we weren't turned up enough to get to their players." Niang was 0-9 from three on Jan. 14 against the Jayhawks, but still forced Embiid out of his comfort zone. Embiid hasn't faced a center quite like Austin since playing Iowa State's Georges Niang. Why was Austin's 3-point shooting ability so tough for Embid? mage lover by Emblid's Austin was bothered by Embidid's knack for guarding the rim, and forced Austin to settle for outside shots, which was the reason for Embidid's single blocked shot Monday night. In the first half, Austin didn't have any success inside against Embiid. Austin was 0-5 in the paint, including a huge block by Embiid. Niang has trouble shooting against Embiid because Niang is only 6-foot-7. Embiid wins the size advantage there. Austin's mixture of athleticism and length makes his shot hard to defend. Austin is a true seven-foot center, which makes the ability to block his jump shot more difficult. Embid'd inexperience guarding players who succeed from the three-point range showed mostly in the second half. Throughout the game, Embid would lose track of Austin and Austin would have a wide-open three-point look. Embiid didn't have a bad game defensively; He was a force on the inside, guarded the paint well and picked up four rebounds. When Baylor took Embiid outside of his comfort zone, he had trouble guarding the perimeter. The Embid-Austin match-up took size to a completely different level. The offensive comparison between Embiid and Austin is night and day. Embiid is SEE COLUMN PAGE 10 BASKETBALL Check out highlights from Monday's game | PAGE 8-9 BEAR TRAP KANSAS 78 BAYLOR 68 Kansas defeats Baylor for fourth consecutive victory against ranked team BAYWELL 34 MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN Freshman center Joel Embiid and sophomore forward Jamari Traylor guard the Bears' Cory Jefferson. Embiid had 12 points, one assist, one block and one steal. The Jayhawks beat the Baylor Bears 78-68. BLAKE SCHUSTER sports@kansan.com If you wanted a sign that No. 8 Kansas could make the quick turnaround and move past an emotional victory over Oklahoma State, it's best that you didn't watch the first half against Baylor. Not that Kansas wasn't performing well — actually the team hit 60 percent of its shots and limited Baylor to 4-18 inside the arc. It's just when your opponent hits 80 percent of its 3-pointers, the lines of good and poor play become a little blurred, especially when Brady Heslip, the savior of Baylor basketball in Lawrence on Monday, seemingly never took a shot he didn't like. Well, maybe that's not true for the second half. After going 4-4 from behind the arc in the first frame, the fifth-year senior tapered off a bit, right around the time Kansas started to pull away and seal a 78-68 victory. "We didn't do what we had prepared to do," Kansas coach Bill Self said of the first half. "It was the fact that they scored 35 that was disappointing to me." But that sign, the one showing that the Jayhawks had all but forgotten about Saturday's war with the Cowboys, that didn't come until midway through the second half. Kansas already had the lead, a decent handle of the game and had shut down the Bears from three — 5-17 in the second half it just needed something to fuel it to the finish. A 30-second span from Perry Ellis, who led Kansas' scorers with 18 points, was all it took, starting with a jumper from just inside the arc with 13 minutes remaining. The shot gave Kansas a four-point lead. Ellis stormed back down the floor, catching Baylor's Taurean Prince off guard and allowing him to steal the ball back and run down for an easy dunk that drew a Cory Jefferson foul. "That gave us the energy to keep us going," freshman guard Wayne Selden Jr. said. One free throw later, Kansas took a quick seven-point lead and the gap was more than enough. "That's what's tough about playing up here," Baylor coach Scott Drew said. "You can't let them get separation." It was the hustle plays such as Ellis' steal and score that doomed the Bears. Particularly, it was Selden's dive four rows deep into the crowd to save a loose ball that took away any momentum Baylor could have mustered with its timeout after Ellis' run. Selden's no-look pass falling onto the wood bleachers at Allen Fieldhouse fell perfectly into the hands of Joel Embiid, who had 12 points and four rebounds, for a quick jumper. It was Embiid's only field goal attempted in the second half. Selden gave "the eyes in the back of my head" credit for the save. And with Baylor's offense struggling to find away around the re-energized Jayhawks, there wasn't much the Bears could salvage. "Kansas' defense, especially inside the arc, was effective." Drew said. The victory gave Kansas its fourth consecutive win over a ranked opponent, making Kansas the first team to accomplish the feat since North Carolina in the 1996-97 season. Since putting up just 57 points in a loss to San Diego State, Kansas hasn't scored less than 77 points in its previous five games. "Three of our wins are at home," Self said, as if it took away any validation. "It's a nice accomplishment, but it's just the way the schedule fell." — Edited by Tara Bryant TRACK AND FIELD Women continue success in Nebraska BEN BURCH sports@kansan.com Senior sprinter Diamond Dixon entered the 2014 season with a slew of accolades already under her belt. She has claimed five Big 12 championships, eight All-American honors, a national championship and even an Olympic gold medal. Although it's early in the season Dixon showed that she plans to add to the list. At the Holiday Inn Invitational in Lincoln, Neb., Friday and Saturday, she brought home victories in the 60-meter and the 4x400-meter relay and notched a personal record of 7.48 in the 60-meter. "[Dixon] is on track to doing great things; I believe it's going to be really special for us," coach Stanley Redwine said. "For someone of her talent to be PR'ing this early in the season is something special." Also putting in an impressive performance at the meet in Lincoln was senior Natalie Becker. Like Dixon, Becker was also responsible for two of the Jayhawks' six total victories at the meet, helping the distance medley relay team grab the win on Saturday after she ran away from the field on Friday in the 3,000-meter, posting a personal best time of 9:40.86 that was more than 30 seconds faster than the second place finisher. Her performance in the 3,000-meter not only gave her the victory, but it moved her up to No.10 on the national leaderboard in the event according to the ["Becker] was outstanding to say the least," Redwine said. "To run the 3,000 that she did was a really good performance and made the field look pretty average." Junior Lindsay Vollmer did her best at the meet to prove herself worthy of her selection to the preseason Bowerman Watch List, setting two new personal records in the shot put and the 60-meter hurdles. Her personal best time of 8.45 in the 60-meter hurdles not only gave her the victory in the event, but it moved her up to No.14 in the national rankings. latest NCAA rankings. The Jayhawks' other victory SEE TRACK PAGE 10 44K 5 MAASSIM MAASSIM TARA BRYANT/KANSAN FILE PHOTO Senior spinner Paris Daniels finishes the final leg of the women's 4x400 relay to wrap up the women's events on the last day of the 2013 Kansas relays. --- Volume 126 Issue 64 kansan.com Wednesday, January 22, 2014 4 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UDK the student voice since 1904 RELAXATION Get into the swing of the semester with yoga PAGE 7 TRANSPORTATION HITCHHIKING MADE SAFE Proposed Lawrence OnBoard program could give free travel options to residents without cars TO UNIVERSITY CAMPUS Hitchhikers in Lawrence may not have to worry about whom they're getting a ride from with Lawrence OnBoard's new proposed transportation program. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY FRANK WEIRICH/KANSAN MEGHAN KETCHAM news@kansan.com On the way home from a cold lottery morning at Allen Fieldhouse freshmen Erin Gartland, Kelley Ebeling and two others were trying to find a parking spot by GSP when a woman knocked on their window, asking for a ride. The girls were hesitant at first, but the woman was cold and seemed desperate, so they unlocked the door. "She was really nice," Gartland said. "She was talking about how she 'would have died in the cold' if we didn't take her home." After a short ride to Sixth and Iowa Streets, the girls dropped the woman off. In the wintry January weather, the woman seemed relieved. While hitchhiking seems to be an unusual situation, it may become more common for students and other Lawrence citizens to find a ride in the near future. potential riders are members of Lawrence OnBoard and are safe to let inside of the vehicle. Drivers enrolled in the pro- Research and development continues for Lawrence OnBoard, a hitchhiking network envisioned to help Lawrence residents access the city without owning a car. Completing 121 test drives in 2013, the rideshare program's research is finding success. Currently, city commissioners are looking into revising a traffic ordinance that prohibits citizens from standing on or next to a street or highway to solicit a ride. If the ordinance changes, Lawrence OnBoard Jennifer O'Brien, Director of Lawrence OnBoard, has been researching how to make hitchhiking safe for Lawrence citizens since the spring of 2012. Living 12 miles north of Lawrence, O'Brien found the personal need for transportation to Lawrence. "I needed an alternative to driving in my car all the time," O'Brien said. "People who live in rural areas and don't have access to a bus are really in trouble because they don't have any alternatives." will be able to move forward in development and implementation. In addition to ride-sharing services such as SafeRide and KU on Wheels, O'Brien said that the Lawrence OnBoard will have a positive impact on students. Many students come to campus without a car, and Lawrence OnBoard will provide another option to get students where they need to go. to IDs and have background checks. For the safety of the drivers, riders are given an official Lawrence OnBoard dry "I think it could be very impactful for KU students to expand the places they can go and live, and not be dependent on a car." "I think it could be very impactful for KU students to expand the places they can go and live, and not be dependent on a car," O'Brien said. JENNIFER O'BRIEN, Director of Lawrence OnBoard The safety of both riders and drivers is an important feature to Lawrence OnBoard. Eileen Horn, Sustainability Coordinator for Douglas County and the City of Lawrence, said the city is working with Lawrence OnBoard to help citizens trust the program. erase board with a destination written on it, and must hold it up when waiting near the road. This will notify drivers that the Lawrence OnBoard is a membership-based program. Riders and drivers must provide pho- gram will have a Lawrence On-Board sign in their windows to show riders which cars are members. All participants will be given a membership handbook as well. This program should allow drivers who are already going to the same destination to pick up riders, and give them a complimentary ride. There is no charge to ride, and the hope for Lawrence OnBoard is to build a community of trust and good neighbors. Once there is trust, many can take advantage of the program and even have a positive impact to the environment. "The more people that carpool and get comfortable with ridesharing will have a positive environmental impact by reducing those emissions." Horn said. "We can reduce traffic, reduce emissions and provide an alternate transportation means for people to get around town." Although the program is gaining traction, O'Brien urges citizens not to attempt hitchhiking until Lawrence On-Board is fully developed. It is still in its research phases, and is not completely safe for riders and drivers yet. For more information about Lawrence OnBoard, visit LawrenceOnBoard.org Edited by Cara Winkley CAMPUS KBOR approves on-campus housing proposal DARCEY ALTSCHWAGER news@kansan.com Allen Fieldhouse University of Kansas Watkins Memorial Student Health Center Tennis Courts Sand Volleyball Courts Schwester St. Hergfeld Ballpark Polo Court Arnoldin Ballpark Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center Oliver Hall Naismith Hall W 16th St W 17th St W 18th St W 19th St W 20th St W 21th St W 22th St W 23th St W 24th St W 25th St W 26th St W 27th St W 28th St W 29th St W 30th St W 31th St W 32th St W 33th St W 34th St W 35th St W 36th St W 37th St W 38th St W 39th St W 40th St W 41th St W 42th St W 43th St W 44th St W 45th St W 46th St W 47th St W 48th St W 49th St W 50th St W 51th St W 52th St W 53th St W 54th St W 55th St W 56th St W 57th St W 58th St W 59th St W 60th St W 61th St W 62th St W 63th St W 64th St W 65th St W 66th St W 67th St W 68th St W 69th St W 70th St W 71th St W 72th St W 73th St W 74th St W 75th St W 76th St W 77th St W 78th St W 79th St W 80th St W 81th St W 82th St W 83th St W 84th St W 85th St W 86th St W 87th St W 88th St W 89th St W 90th St W 91th St W 92th St W 93th St W 94th St W 95th St W 96th St W 97th St W 98th St W 99th St W 100th St The Kansas Board of Regents approved a proposed $17.5 million apartment building to be built for the Kansas men's and women's basketball teams and non-athletes. The Board voted 8-1 in favor of the project on Jan. 15. The location of the $17.5 million project is just south of Allen Fieldhouse. Construction will begin in early 2015. The construction on the two-story 49,500-square-foot building will tentatively begin March or April 2015 and will be located near Allen Fieldhouse in the parking lot north of Oliver Hall. Associate Athletics Director Jim Marchiony said the proposed project came from a collaboration between the athletics department and the University in order to benefit the basketball program. "Kansas for decades has had one of the premiere basketball programs in the country, and we want to do everything we can to keep it that way," Marchiony said. "We are competing against universities who are doing everything in their power to knock us off that perch and we believe that it's important to athletics and to the University to maintain our standing as one of the elite basketball programs in the country." The need for this new apartment building also comes from the popularity of living in the Jayhawker towers. "Jayhawker towers currently has a waiting list so that shows there is demand for on campus apartment living," said Jack Martin, director of strategic communications for the University. "We want to be able to offer students and student athletes living arrangements that are attractive..." GOOGLE MAPS Director of Strategic Communication Sixty-six students will reside in the Fieldhouse apartments building. It will house 32 men's and women's basketball players and 34 non-athletes who have at least 30 credit hours. Marchiony said that according to NCAA rules, student athletes are not to reside in a dorm by themselves and may not account for more than 50 percent of the students that live in the dorm. "We want to be able to offer students and student athletes living arrangements that are attractive and help with recruitment and we have this opportunity here to create a building the would meet that need," Martin said. Funding for the $17.5 million project will come from private donors. The students that will pay rent to reside in the apartments will pay off any bonds that were issued for the construction. The amount of funds received will ultimately affect the timeline as to when construction can begin. According to a document issued to the Kansas Board of Regents with a breakdown of costs, the University anticipates $7 million to $7.5 million will come from private funding for the first phase of the project and "the housing rates charged to residents will reflect a premium of 20 to 25 percent over the rates set for Jayhawker towers apartments to reflect the amenities that the new apartments will have." Dividing the $17.5 million price tag among the 66 students that will reside in the apartments reflects a cost of about $265,000 per student, but the building will be used Marchiony said he has received very little feedback about this proposed project, but the feedback he has received has been positive. He is unsure if the men's and women's basketball players have been informed about this new for more than one year. The cost of construction for the apartments is estimated at $180 per square foot, which is the same estimate for the two new residence halls that will be built to replace McCollum Hall. The commons area and basement have a higher persquare-foot cost, which drives up the overall price as well as Index CLASSIFIEDS 9 CROSSWORD 5 CRYPTOQUIPS 5 OPINION 4 other miscellaneous items such as relocating parking spaces for Oliver Hall residents. Freshman women's basketball player Caelynn Manning-Allen was not aware of the plans for the new apartment building but was happy to learn about the decision. "I feel like that is a great opportunity for the basketball team," Manning-Allen said. project. SPORTS 10 SUDOKU 5 Don't Forget On Wednesdays, we wear pink. All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2014 The University Daily Kansan Edited by Stella Lianp Sunny, Zero percent chance of rain. Wind NWN at 24 mph. LUNK Today's Weather HI: 37 LO: 3 It will only get colder. 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What: Hallmark Symposium Lecture Series When: 6 to 8 p.m. Where: 110 Budig Hall About: Previous faculty member Richard Downs will speak about his experience with printmaking. Friday, Jan. 24 What: Philosophy Lecture: "Brutal Propositions" When: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Where: Pine Room in Kansas Union About: Ben Caplan, a professor from Ohio State University, will speak. The event is free to the public. What: Benjamin Britten's "The Rape of Lucretia" (KU Opera) When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall About: Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students. Additional show on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. FOOD & DRINK Saturday, Jan. 25 What: Art Cart: Express Yourself When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Spencer Museum of Art About: Free hands-on art activities for groups and families. Online orders ease customer phone fears MADDY MIKINSKI news@kansan.com Fear of embarrassment may diminish pizza sales, a Duke University study suggests. International faculty from Duke's Fuqua School of Business conducted research relating to online pizza ordering and its decreased potential for embarrassment as opposed to phone ordering. "Personal interactions may inhibit certain kinds of economic activity, perhaps because customers wish to avoid the potential for embarrassment," the study says. In other words, customers are going to spend less-or not at all-if they feel they will be embarrassed in the process of ordering. In the pizza sphere, the embarrassment lies in bumbling phone orders. Fred Tucker, owner of Freddy's Pizza, has a lot of experience with embarrassing phone orders. "A lot of times people on the phone are rushed or don't know what is on the menu," Tucker said in an email. "When people order online they have an unlimited time to decide what they want to eat." Without the constantly changing order and the menu ignorance, the opportunity embarrassment drops to practically zero. Dr. Christian Vargas, a psychologist at KU Counseling and Psychological Services, gives a deeper explanation of embarrassment and how it affects us. "When people feel embarrassed it's typically because they feel exposed and awkward," Vargas said. "It is a self-conscious emotion that tells us that we failed to behave in accordance with some social norm." In the case of the pizza parlor, the social norm is being informed and knowing the order. Embarrassment sets in when these standards are not reached. Do you prefer to order your pizza over the phone or online? Why? "I think [online] is easier than ordering on the phone.And a lot of places are ordering online." I will try to make sure the text is clearly visible in the image. I'll use OCR to recognize any text that might be present. The text in the image reads: "YouTube" "Video" "Streaming" "Platform" These words are likely part of a sentence or title but are not clearly readable as they appear to be cut off or partially obscured. I will only attempt to recognize the visible parts of the text if they are clear enough. Let's re-read the whole thing. "We'll try to make sure the text is clearly visible in the image. I'll use OCR to recognize any text that might be present. YouTube, Video, Streaming, Platform." Yes, that's what I can see. CONNOR DELFELDER sophomore "I would prefer over the phone. Just because it's person to person and it's immediate." Dr. Vargas can use this to explain the shift in popularity from phone ordering to online ordering. 10 MORGAN LAWSON graduate student 10 "If you have felt embarrassed in a certain situation, you might try to avoid being in the same situation or prepare to behave differently next time," Vargas said. BENNET GOECKNER graduate student "Online. Way more convenient. It has a list of all options and there are no awkward interactions." "People order the weirdest stuff online," Tucker said. "Like three brownies and nothing else." The fear of embarrassment helped change the ways pizza is available and even revolutionized pizza itself. form of avoidance. Online, the menu is always displayed and there's no employee to hear an order change six times. Tucker described a pizza While closing some doors, ordering online offers a new option: the possibility for crazy ordering. my phone. I think it's faster just to call it up and get it. But I've done both." In reality, ordering online is a Edited by Jamie Koziol order with toppings ranging from feta cheese to nacho sauce and fries. With a better understanding of the menu, customers are able to customize their pizzas in ways they've previously never been able to do. Ashley SARA BRIGHAM junior BECAUSE THIS ISN'T WHAT YOU HAD IN MIND WHEN YOU SAID... "YOU WANTED TO GET TO KNOW THE NEIGHBORS." RockChalkLiving.com SEARCH DON'T SETTLE $ \triangle $ THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22. 2014 PAGE 3 + MUSIC Vinyl records grow in popularity, sales spike RADIOHEAD QUEENS OF THE STONE PSYCIC FRINGER SUPPERS PATIGEL UN MAI GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Love Garden Sounds located at 822 Massachusetts Street has more than 2,500 new and used records. Kelly Corcoran, owner of the business, has noticed an increase in vinyl sales over the past few years. She attributes the sales spike to rebellious teenage years, the physical element the record contains and the simple joy of the listening process. CODY KUIPER news@kansan.com Disc Jockey Emily Scholle has a passion for vinyl records, one that began with a pair of tiny, dirty toddler hands and a sense of rebellion. "Vinyl always did have a little something extra for me," Scholle said. "We had a couple of records when I was really little growing up, and I was never allowed to touch them, because when you're little your hands are all grubby and stuff. It was this big forbidden thing, so that's part of what the draw was for me." Scholle has DJed for KJHK in Lawrence and plays various gigs under the moniker DJ Modrey Hepburn, but you won't find her simply plugging in her computer and watching two people on the dance floor do the electric slide; Scholle is a rare breed of DJ who plays exclusively vinyl at her shows, mostly from the 1950s and '60s. Scholle's infaunation with vinyl is indicative of a larger trend in the music industry over the last five years in which sales of vinyl LPs have increased from 1.9 million in 2008 to 6 million in 2013, according to Digital Music News. Kelly Corcoran, who owns Love Garden Sounds on Eighth and Massachusetts Streets and has over 2,500 records, says this vinyl revival isn't the result of middle-aged people reliving their youth through old Rod Stewart albums, but young 20-somethings looking to rebel through music, just as Scholle was. "A whole generation of people have been taught their culture is irrelevant and has no value because baby-boomers always say, 'Well, The Beatles are the best,' and that gets annoying." Corcoran said. "Young people are buying records because they're thinking, 'This physical thing reinforces my taste and it means my taste has value. Look, they made a record, and it must be a big deal if they made a record." "There was a time when new music on vinyl was a rare thing." EMILY SCHOLLE DISC JOCKEY of 2013, a list that includes Daft Punk ("Random Access Memories"), Arcade Fire ("Reflektor") and Vampire Weekend ("Modern Vampires of the City"), among other contemporary bands. To see how big of an influence young adults are having on vinyl sales, just look at Billboard's top 10 best selling vinyl albums But there's more at play here than just musical revolt when it comes to the increase in vinyl sales. From the light thud a needle makes when it's dropped onto a record to having to physically flip it to continue to hear the music, Corcoran says listening to vinyl is a process people simply enjoy. "It's a learned process and requires an appreciation for stopping for a minute, that's what people like about it," Corcoran said. "I'll literally sit there like some hippie in '72 and look inside the gatefold and just gawk at the pictures and be really curious." In a time when sales of typical music mediums like CDs and digital albums are dropping, vinyl LPs are experiencing such unprecedented growth that the music industry is being forced to accommodate it. According to Nielsen SoundScan, 2013 saw CD sales dropped by 14.5 percent, and for the first time since the creation of iTunes, digital album sales dipped into thenegative, declining by .01 percent. Juxtaposed to that are the sales of vinyl LPs, which grew by 32 percent in the past year. "You definitely don't run into any artists who aren't on vinyl," said Franklin Fantini, an employee at Love Garden Sounds. "Anybody that's on a decently sized label is going to be releasing everything on CD, digital and vinyl, so there's rarely anything new that you can't find on vinyl now." However, as vinyl records continue their inevitable ascension from hipster niche to mainstream, they could face the same issue as the popular indie bands on their covers: "Selling out" and losing the fans that were there from the beginning. "There was a time when new music on vinyl was a rare thing," Scholle said. "Maybe some indie bands would put out a vinyl just for the heck of it, but as it gets more popular, the price of vinyl has gone up too, and that really sucks." —Edited by Stella Liang KU$\textcircled{1}$nfo If you choose to drop a class this week, you will receive a 90% refund. Starting Tuesday of next week, the refund will drop to 50% FOLLOW USON Instagram @UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WANT NEWS UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? Follow @KansanNews on Twitter HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERRY CENTER SPRING ENROLLMENT IS GOING ON NOW www.highlandcc.edu We are only 15 minutes from the KU campus Add Highland to your class schedule and save. We have what you need to fill your schedule toward your degree Just a short commute from the University of Kansas campus. SMALL CLASS SIZES LOWER COST PER CLASS EASY CREDIT TRANSFER HIGHLAND PERRY CENTER 203 West Bridge St., Perry, KS (785) 597-0127 HIGHLAND CAMPUS 606 W. 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If you ever sit next to someone who woos during the Rock Chalk chant, please promptly punch them in the stomach. Days that are sunny while being extremely cold are the reason I have trust issues. Awkward moment when vintage FFAs get put in the paper and you didn't. Somebody needs to make a "Wayne's World" poster. Nothing instills more anxiety in me than when the professor tells us to find a partner and pair up on the first day. I am so happy I don't have to provide receipts for what I buy with loans. Shame in the form of 3 cases of ramen. First class done, only yawned 7 times.. Winning That Godfather poster was BADASS Sooo when is it socially accept- able to start looking like a shlub in class again? First day? Cool. *Sees cute girl reading Manga* *Trys to snapchat a picture to a friend* *Flash goes off* "Oh fuck guess I might as well drop this class" Win or lose, let's hope Tyler Self shaves that gross chin beard. I like to think when the basketball players are stretching that they're really dancing Maddie S. is life. LEGISLATION I'm a senior and the biggest regret I've had in my college career is never learning the clap. Learn the clap. Know the clap Be the clap. Every day is a beautiful day in Kansas. Mac and cheese with little corn dogs. High time to legalize marijuana in Kansas The United States is quickly warming up to the idea of legal- I quickly warming up to the idea of legalized marijuana. The perception of the drug has changed; it is no longer viewed as a substance used only by degenerates and miscreants. Today, public figures, from Oprah Winfrey to Sarah Palin, admit to having tried the drug. The pot industry has been burgeoning for decades, and with the recent legalization of recreational usage in Colorado and Washington. the tone of the industry has shifted further. This is apparent even in the rural, conservative areas of central Kansas. A weed-centric startup has recently been announced in Salina. The business Uber-Dank Destinations plans to exploit the recent change in laws of Kansas' neighboring state. According to the Salina Journal, the owner of the company will be taking weekend trips in his van, ferrying those curious about pot to Colorado to give some of the high-end stuff a puff. Companies like UberDank illustrate just how much the debate over marijuana has changed. The new attitude is evident, too, in how Americans view those who partake. No longer are politicians forced to defend themselves from accusations of usage, as Bill Clinton did in the early '90s. Joining the ranks of influential pot smokers are George W. Bush and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The current president openly admits to experimenting with harder substances and has confirmed that he always inhaled, in contrast By Ike Uri opinion@kansan.com to Clinton's famous defense. Most importantly, the former drug usage of politicians has not been a major issue recently. Times have changed, from one president being forced to deny that he inhaled marijuana to another admitting that he's done cocaine. The majority of the American public now supports legalizing marijuana usage. According to a Gallup poll, today nearly 60 percent of Americans view marijuana favorably, a figure that has nearly doubled over the past decade. It seems clear that more state governments will soon be following Washington and Colorado's lead and it is inevitable that use will eventually be decriminalized on a federal basis. The red state of Kansas has even seen increasing activity in Topeka concerning changing legislation. Though a few bills have been introduced to legalize medical marijuana, they have always failed. However, the Silver Haired Legislature, a panel of senior citizens who suggest legislative changes, surprisingly voted in favor of medical marijuana. This group's influence could help pass a medical marijuana bill that will be considered by the legislature this year. From Stephen Colbert to Rush Limbaugh, Rand Paul to Bill Gates, the population of the United States is becoming more accepting of marijuana usage. Use of the substance is certainly no secret on college campuses, where marijuana has been a mainstay for decades and where increasing numbers of students are trying the drug. The quickly broadening public perception across all age groups is the most startling; the drug is no longer exclusively identified with youthful shenanigans. UberDank only provides its services to people 45 and older and Gallup polls also show that nearly half of senior citizens believe that weed should be legal. Though there is still strong debate concerning the morals and hazards of marijuana legalization, it seems time for the government to begin change to reflect public opinion. Ike Uri is a freshman from Concordia studying English and sociology ANIMALS Helping humans and sharks in 140 characters or less Twitter has finally hit the ocean. Twitter's newest users? The sharks of Australia. As NPR reports, "Government researchers have tagged 338 sharks with acoustic transmitters that monitor where the animals are. When a tagged shark is about half a mile away from a beach, it triggers a computer alert, which tweets out a message on the Surf Life Saving Western Australia Twitter feed." By Jenny Stern opinion@kansan.com The sharks may not be updating the Twitter community with their thoughts, but the tweets contain more information than a location. A typical tweet looks as following: The benefits of this program nat there's any danger," Holland said in an NPR article. "In Hawaii, tiger sharks are all around our coastlines all the time and yet we have very, very few attacks." This technology is incredibly exciting as it shows progress not only in public safety, but in behavioral ecology. A unique aspect of this technology lies in its ability to involve the public, even if it is as Follow 图 Surf Life Saving WA ©SLSWA risheries advise: 5-6ft Tiger Shark reported 15m offshore @ Warnbro Beach, heading north, sighted 10:00am 21 January 2014, reported 10:13am 8:27 PM - 20 Jan 2014 红星 include warning beach-goers of potential dangers as well as tracking shark migration patterns. This being said, surfers and swimmers are advised not to rely on the tweets as their only precaution as not all sharks are tagged. Kim Holland, a marine biologist researching sharks at the University of Hawaii, also brings up the point that a shark does not always correlate to danger. "Just because there's a shark nearby doesn't mean to say The applications are also easily integrated with conservation efforts. Tweets from endangered species as they migrate involve the public more than a month dedicated to them in a World Wildlife Fund calendar. Although I love these calendars, they are a snapshot in time. Twitter allows people to be updated on animals as they live their lives. Migrations can now be observed by the general pub- simple as following a Twitter account. lic, providing that sensors are placed strategically. Knowing the large scale of migrations, the need for continuous habitats to be preserved is apparent. However, this technology is also possibly detrimental to animal populations as it gives an exact location to where the animal can be found. This information is possibly going to be used by the Australian government to target and kill sharks to increase safety. "Because we know that they are so mobile, we're not sure that killing any of them would have any effect on safety," Holland said in an NPR article. Also, if this technology spreads to other animals, poachers would have an easier time finding the animals. This would be particularly detrimental to elephants, tigers, and other animals used to make products that are valuable on the black market It's not long before other animals take social media into their own hands (or fins). This could even be applied on a campus scale. Although there may not be much use of knowing the locations of the Squirrels of KU, could you imagine if the University skunks tweeted their locations? Ah, the sweet smell of progress. Jenny Stern is a sophomore from Lawrence studying ecology and evolutionary biology. CAMPUS CHIRPS BACK Did you dress up to go to your first class? DIVERSITY Students control campus diversity FFA OF THE DAY Stop the woo. Tell your friends, but especially tell those annoying woo-ers in front of you. W here I come from, it's a big deal to be accepted into the University of Kansas. Everyone knows about the University; it's a name that rings out all over the world. The evidence is found on the campus with us, the students. For the first time in my life, I am surrounded by people of different nationalities. But it's not as immense as I envisioned it to be. During the fall semester, I began noticing the racial lines and boundaries between students on campus. An example would be the tendency people have to stick in groups of people who are the same ethnicity. I don't believe that most people try to do this but it is evident throughout campus. On a daily basis I see groups of minorities walking together. Last semester, I only had about 10 other students in all of my classes that were not Caucasian. It may have been the daydream of an optimistic high school senior, but I couldn't help feeling a pang of disappointment. Don't get me wrong, the campus community is more diverse than my hometown by far. But, with all the pamphlets and discussions about diversity, I thought there would be a little bit more interaction between different ethnic groups. The reason why this seems to stand out to me is because of my past experiences with a lack of diversity.I was the only African-American student in my graduating class and have dealt with being a minority all my life. We all have voices,but there is a difference between just talking and putting it into action. It's time we step in and make a difference in social diversity. I challenge you to sit by someone new and of a different ethnicity at least once a week. Talk to them and get to know each other a little. You can even ask them what they think in cultural interactions in society. As college students, we can change the lack of cultural diversity. We are the next generation of leaders. We need to take the responsibility of preparing ourselves and our country for our leadership. Regardless of our profession, major, beliefs or ethnicity, we each have a role to take. Crystal Bradshaw is a freshman studying English. Our responsibility as the "now" generation is to ensure that equality and diversity continue in the present and future. The younger siblings, cousins and children that are looking at you are the future of not just this country, but the world. I came to this University to seek opportunities and to broaden my experiences and interactions with different cultures. Instead, I was shocked by the lack of ethnic diversity. By Crystal Bradshaw opinion@kansan.com @KansanOpinion I always look fabulous. #sweaterswagger SLB @m2marcus @Ben_Samson @KansanOpinion if by 'dress up' you mean 'wear underpants' then no Allison Kohn, managing editor akohn@kansan.com Lauren Armendariz, managing editor larmendariz@kansan.com HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Length: 300 words The submission should include the author's name, grade and homework. 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Reward yourself with simple home cooked pleasures. home-cooked pleasures. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is an 8 Bring your partner along. Steer your companion away from an over-priced purchase. Listen carefully. Don't be intimidated. You get unusual results. If serenity gets disrupted, take time out. Relax with fun and games at home. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7 Insight comes gradually. Put in a correction. After a disagreement about household matters, get the new agreement in writing; it doesn't require frills. Test your routines and make adjustments as necessary. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 Increase your savings initiative. Small steps add up. Consider the future, and set inspiring goals. Don't try a new trick yet, or make foolish promises. You don't have to be the big spender. Enjoy peace and quiet. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 Stand up for what's right. You can afford to be generous. Take on a new creative challenge. Invest in your home. Do all the factors balance? Don't be basky. Consider all options. Plug a hole. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is an 8 Keep costs low, as you may need to put in more time than budgeted. Coordinate schedules and tasks with the team. Repair something neglected. Watch out for surprises. Move slowly to avoid accidents. Slouch on the couch. Slouch on the couch. + Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 Sudden insight impacts creative activities. A proposition could get expensive. It's an awkward time for travel, risks or negotiations. Save that visit to a romantic destination for later. Others vie for your attention. Don't flash your money. Priorities present themselves. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Take on more responsibility. Change your environment and wardrobe to reflect the new you. A rude awakening could occur when complications arise. Playing fair is better. A party ensues after you work things out. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 Jump-start an event. Travel looks adventuresome today and tomorrow, but the possibility of error is high. Share secrets behind closed doors. Consider the consequences. Anticipate disagreement, and have backup options. Take regular small actions. Your status rises. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 ACROSS Don't over-extend, or throw your money around. Provide compassion and listening more than funding. Don't try out a new idea yet. Take time to care for yourself; others can handle themselves. Focus on abundance. Watch out for conflicting orders. Work interferences with travel plans. Stay skeptical of a hard-sell. Adjustments are required. Think fast and solve the problem. Let the chips fall where they may. Take the hard road to reach. 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Speaking of guitar, Malkmus' playing is particularly on point on this album. The free wheeling looseness of Malkmus' playing is still on display but has an added refinedness that gives each of the songs a jazz feeling to them. Another highlight is the track "Houston Hades" which features some fantastic wordplay from Malkmus and sounds the most like a Pavement song. Other standout tracks include the single "Lariat" with its tongue-in-cheek lyrics about nostalgia Opening track "Planetary Motion" kicks things into gear with its aggressive stomp and interplaying guitar. Sylvia & William & The Joals "We Oid at Joalbays" MATADOR and "J Smoov" which sounds like it could have come from an album by Destroyer. Some old fans of Pavement may not be convinced, but I consider this his best album since "Terror Twilight." Edited by Stella Liang Check out this playlist to get you through to the weekend. Stephan Malkmus & The Jicks - Lariat Pavement - Gold Soundz Dinosaur Jr. - Start Choppin' Speedy Ortiz - No Below Yuck - Out of Time Guided By Voices - I Am a Scientist The Lemonheads - It's a Shame About Ray Built to Spill - Carry the Zero Pixies - Velouria Sebadoh - License to Confuse GO ONLINE FOR THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST http://bit.ly/1dNChMv MOVIE REVIEW Most recent piece of Coen candy does not disappoint If the Coen brothers had hung their hats after "No Country for Old Men" and never again peered through another lens, their historical pillar among America's finest film directors would have been permanently cemented. However, after trying to push "No Country's" success into the brilliantly satirical, yet widely ill-received "Burn After Reading," the brothers seemed to slightly ease their cinematic risk-taking with their out-of-place, big-budget remake of "True Grit" and simple-but-necessary tribute to their Jewish roots, "A Serious Man." Their much-anticipated new film, "Inside Llewyn Davis" follows the same play-it-safe routine. Absent are Burn's burlesque jabs at an entire film genre. Gone are "No Country's" bold statements about blaming failure on wishful nostalgia. You will not find any Fargo-like dictums about raw, By Andrew Hoskins entertain@kansan.com simple-minded evil versus intrinsic, homegrown good. Instead, we see a much softer story, free of grandiose, simply about one determined mans struggles. This small criticism aside, "Llewyn" still shimmers. Bathed in brilliant, moonlit cinematography and roped together by a heart-melting soundtrack, the film is pure art. Front and center is Oscar Isaac as Llewyn Davis, whose performance is the unbreakable spine of the film. His grim — yet subtly lighthearted — portrayal of a determined musician surrounded by hardship will doubtlessly win the hearts of audiences nationwide — and perhaps even the hearts or the Academy. His excellently quirky supporting cast, who merely float in and out of his character's life rather than firmly sustain it, shines. The film follows the story of Davis, a down-on-his-luck folk singer, as he navigates the dive bars and low-key venues of New York's Greenwich Village. Homeless and starving, Davis must cling to a delicate balance of several fragile relationships that act as his brittle financial net as he lives gig-to-gig. His selfishness and subtle arrogance make him tough to get along with, but these traits are redeemed in most of his peers' eyes by his raw talent, intense self-love and firm resolve to "make it." 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YOGA IN HOME "Setting an intention for your practice Shannon O'Neil, a student from Wichita, is a yoga instructor at OmTree Shala on Massachusetts Street. O'Neil said she enjoys doing yoga because it encourages a mind-body connection while being a form of exercise that never gets redundant and always challenges her mentally and physically. means getting rid of all distractions from the day," Krebs said. "This is the time to block out homework, class or tests and fully engage." Along with mastering breathing, you can focus on the relaxing poses. Krebs said when students sit hunched over for most of the day, their organs are compressed. Yoga poses focus on opening the body to expand the organs and increase blood flow. GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN The Yoga Center of Lawrence teaches a certain style of yoga called Iyengar. According to the Iyengar Yoga Association of Greater New York, this incorporates strength, flexibility, balance and meditation. "We always say for the mind to be quiet, the body has to be quiet." Krebs explained that lyengar yoga means getting into a pose and holding it for a length of time. While engaged in the pose, it is important to relax the muscles that are not needed at that moment. Once you have engaged in the class, Krebs said the next important aspect of yoga is breathing. Most people constrict their breathing in everyday life, causing more anxiety in the body. During yoga, people learn to breathe naturally and this allows the body to return to its natural flow. JACK KREBS Yoga Center of Lawrence "The goal of learning to breathe easily and naturally is to help people when they find themselves in a stressful situation," Krebs said. "Their experience with breathing naturally during yoga passes into their day and helps them relax." This technique can be passed over into daily life as well. For example, he said students tend to tense "We always say for the mind to be quiet, the body has to be quiet," Krebs said. up unnecessary muscles in their face or toes while writing. The extra tension adds stress to the body and mind. Erica Powell, a sophomore at the University, has practiced yoga for two years for fitness benefits and relaxation. "I like yoga because it helps me feel calm, healthy and less stressed," Powell said. "It helps me manage stress from my dav." Powell said on days she practices yoga she feels more relaxed than other days. "It's an hour a day where I don't have to worry about anything." Powell said. Even after reading this article, you may be intimidated by those yoga experts who twist their bodies into pretzels. Just remember yoga is about your body and relaxing your mind, not anyone else's. in each class." "Yoga is not competitive," Krebs said. "You may not be —Edited by Kate Shelton the most flexible person in the room, but stretching your body in the way that is best for you is what's most important COEN FROM PAGE 5 fast to his dream or selling out into a mundane career. If you know anything about the Coens, you appreciate that each of their films are thematically different from each other, but retain certain characteristics that pervade their entire cache. "Llewyn", however, strays a bit from its directors' usual idiosyncratic methods. Coen nerds will recognize numerous, classic Coen devices — a quirky supporting cast, a dedicated, yet doomed-to-fail protagonist, characters' plans that spiral out of control and a fiendishly intriguing John Goodman character — that seems a bit watered down in comparison to their previous films. These motifs take a back seat, perhaps even a third row, to the study of Davis' life, personality and motivations. "Inside Llewyn Davis" lives up to its name by focusing all its energy on taking you inside the struggles of one man, without much regard to anything else. Much like how Davis only cares about himself, the film only cares about his situations. It's comparable to the Coens' character-focused 2001 film, "The Man Who Wasn't There" except without a starkly convoluted plot. Either this is merely an in-between film for the Coens, or their cinematic arsenal is moving in a whole new direction. They produced a great and Oscar-worthy film as usual, but it again lacks the elaborate plot and risk elements of many of their previous films. They've set the bar so high in the past that a film like "Llewyn," despite its aesthetic and fundamental flawlessness, doesn't reach the same heights the Coens have shown the world they're capable of reaching. Despite these minor criticisms, Llewyn is an incredibly moving, emotionally charged movie, and will doubtlessly make a huge splash at the Oscars on March 2. Coen fans, expect greatness, not perfection. Everyone else, see this movie as soon as you can. Edited by Kate Shelton RockChalkLiving SEARCH ▶ DONT SETTLE WHAT'S NEXT? Tell us. 2015 KU Common Book nominations are open. Submit your favorites. firstyear.ku.edu The WORST HARD The Center of Everything The WORST HARD The Center of Everything THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS First-Year Experience --- BECAUSE THIS ISN'T WHAT YOU HAD IN MIND WHEN YOU SAID... "HARDWORKER" ON YOUR RESUME. CINDY MAYER RockChalkLiving.com SEARCH ▶ DON'T SETTLE | STUDENT'S PREMIERE HOUSING SITE + + PAGE 8 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN BASEBALL Piche continues success into 2014 season BEN FELDERSTEIN sports@kansan.com Certain players surprise their teams, even more surprise their coaches, rarely do athletes surprise themselves. Jordan Piche is rare. Piche is one guy on a roster filled with Division I baseball players, but he just might be the most important. A solid closer is one of the most vital positions on the field. Being 375 YHAWKS able to come into the ninth inning and get three outs to end the game takes a lot of mental preparation. Senior closer Jordan Piche recorded 12 saves in 32 appearances, posted a 1.68 ERA and was placed on the All Big 12 first team. "I'm kind of laid back until the ninth inning rolls around," Piche said. "Then I become much more intense. It adds to the fun." "I'm kind of laid back until the ninth inning rolls around." and off the field. Such things are expected when you're a senior, no matter how new you are to the team. GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN "It's nice when a lot of guys look up to you." Piche said. "We have a lot of great guys on the team with a lot of senior leadership." Piche said. "Then I become much more intense. It adds to the fun." That's not to say leadership was handed down to him. Piche had to play his way up through the junior college level to gain the experience and "I want to get stronger and be more aggressive. I want to be able to mix in my change-up on 3-2 counts." + Last season alone, Piche recorded 12 saves in 32 appearances, posted a 1.68 ERA and was placed on the All Big 12 first team. As a junior college transfer, Piche made his presence felt immediately on credibility he now owns. Piche's college career began at Indian Hills Community College in Iowa, where the Warriors JORDAN PICHE senior closer gave him a spot in the starting rotation. In his final season of junior college baseball, Piche posted a 7-2 record with a 2.21 ERA in 89 innings pitched. “[Junior college] is different baseball.” Piche said. “It was a great opportunity and prepared me better for Division I baseball.” When Division I schools came calling, Piche found himself signing with the Jay-hawks. Kansas was in need of a closer and Piche had the arm strength and tools for the job. Kansas baseball is coming off a strong season last year, posting a 31-18 record. Piche had a strong hand in more than half of last season's victories. "I never thought I'd be able to have this much success," Piche said. "It's been incredibly humbling and has meant a lot to me and my family." After Piche's initial success, he began to strive for more and knew just what he needed to do to achieve it. "I want to get stronger and be more aggressive," Piche said. "I want to be able to mix in my change-up on 3-2 counts." Piche a strike thrower and will become even more valuable if he can throw his change-up for strikes in a 3-ball count. Piche and the rest of the Kansas baseball team hope to carry over last year's success and contend for a Big 12 title this spring. “It's fun to look back on things and see where I've been,” Piche said. “Success comes with hard work.” Edited by Cara Winkley FOLLOW US ON Instagram @UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN FOLLOW US ON Instagram @UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Instagram FOLLOW US ON Instagram @UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN BECAUSE THIS ISN'T WHAT YOU HAD IN MIND WHEN THEY SAID... "PET-FRIENDLY." RockChalkLiving.com SEARCH ► DON'T SETTLE | STUDENT'S PREMIERE HOUSING SITE --- MARKEL SCHUMANN CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Donnavan Kirk watched Miami's 90-63 home drubbing of Duke last January from his dorm room at DePaul and was so amazed by, and excited for, his former teammates that it motivated him. MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NCAA Kirk, back for his second stint at UM, and the 'Canes (10-7, 2-3) hope to manufacture another home upset against the Blue Devils (14-4, 3-2) on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m on ESPN2. They've won two of the three matchups in Coach Jim Larranaga's tenure, including two years ago at Cameron Indoor Stadium, after losing 15 of the previous 17. Miami hopes to re-create last year's magic against Duke In front of a sell-out crowd at Bank United Center, No.25 Miami dealt Duke the worst loss for an Associated Press No.1 team since 1968 and third-worst of all time. As much as last year's annihilation — UM's largest lead was 34 points — meant for UM's program, it "didn't really do anything" to remove any of Duke's mystique, senior guard Rion Brown said. "You still have the same excitement playing them," he noted. "They're still Duke. They still get the best recruits every year." The No. 18 Blue Devils remain a widely-hated, yet successful, program. But with two ACC losses already, they aren't as imposing this season. And while they rank 19th in the nation in points per game (82.6), they're 225th in rebounding (34.3). It's got comparable talent to last year's Duke team, Brown noted. But the Blue Devils' smaller, quick lineup — led by 6-foot-8, 235-pound freshman labari Parker (19.1 ppg., 7.3 rpg), Mississippi State transfer Rodney Hood (17.9 ppg.) and junior guard Quinn Cook (13.1 ppg., 5.7 apg.) — more resembles the North Carolina team that Miami beat in last year's ACC Tournament Championship than the 2012-13 Duke team with frontcourt forces Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kelly, Larranaga noted. Of course, this Miami team is much different, too. An entirely new starting lineup features last year's seventh-leading scorer, Brown, as its top scorer (13.6 ppg.). "It's not like we are where we were last year at this time, fighting for national recognition." Larranaga said. "We're kind of fighting for survival." Wednesday's game, combined with Saturday's home game against No. 2 Syracuse, will reveal a lot about Miami's postseason fate. "It's a great challenge for us and our program to play against them," Larranaga said of facing Duke. "But I will say this — we're in the same league. We're in the ACC. It's not like we're intimidated or in awe of anybody that we might play, because we've been playing at the highest level." average more per game). The double team in the post tends to flummx the forwards, and the pick and roll defense has been subpar. However, Kansas still has five games remaining against current Top 25 teams to improve in these areas, and that isn't including the potential opponents in the Bir 12 Tournament. COLUMN FROM PAGE 10 Kansas will enter the NCAA tournament battle-tested, experienced and confident. The schedule that so many decried as too daunting may be the reason why. Edited by Jamie Koziol The University of Kansas School of Business PRESENTS DEAN'S EXECUTIVE LECTURE SERIES CHAIRMAN, President and CEO QuikTrip Corporation QUIKTRIP: A VALUES BASED BUSINESS 4PM JAN. 2 LIED CL FREE TO KU SCHOOL BUSINESS 4PM WEDNESDAY JAN. 29TH,2014 LIED CENTER FREE TO THE PUBLIC KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The University of Kansas THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2014 PAGE 9 + QUOTE OF THE DAY "That's just not the way the extra point was put into the game. It was an extra point that you actually had to execute and it was executed by players who were not specialists, they were position players. It was a lot harder for them to do." -Bill Belichick NBC Sports FACT OF THE DAY The week 14 matchup between the Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles was the first game in the modern-era without a field goal or successful PAT conversion. www.bleedinggreennation.com TRIVIA OF THE DAY Q. Which four teams hold the record for most PAT misses in the regular season? A: Cincinnati Bengals (2006); Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants (2007). (All with two misses those years). NFL.com THE MORNING BREW NFL urges fans to embrace possibility of extra point removal One of professional football's longest running—and seemingly pointless—traditions faces elimination from the game this offseason. The extra-point attempt after each touchdown is under consideration for change, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said on Monday. He cited the near-automatic conversion rate and the play's lack of excitement as reasons for the potential removal. The likely replacement involves giving teams a choice after scoring a touchdown: Tack on an automatic point or attempt a two-point conversion, Goodell said. By Nick Chadbourne sports@kansan.com Fans should welcome the proposed change with open arms. PATs (point after touchdown) are converted at 99.1 percent success since 2004, according to NFL.com. The change would remove an aspect of the game that's boring and unnecessary. Finally. Traditionalists oppose the change. citing the PAT as an essential part of the game's tradition. But the PAT is no longer conducive to excitement or skill, as it was when the rule was first introduced. Today, not only is the kicker a dedicated position, but they're more talented. Kickers are converting field goals at a rate that shames kickers from previous generations. And the NFL record for longest field goal has been tied or broken three times in the last four years. It makes a field goal kick from the 2-yard line after each touchdown seem inconsequential. Converting extra points from the 2-yard line were coin-flips when the NFL introduced the rule in 1929, according to the New York Times NFL blog. The Fifth Down. Teams sent position players to attempt the extra point because most teams didn't have dedicated place-kickers until decades later. The variance of success in yester-year's PATs added a whiff of trepidation for the scoring team and its fans. The elimination could benefit fans watching at home. Games on television would become more streamlined. The frustrating flurry of commercials following each the touchdown, the PAT, and the kickoff return can make scoring plays arduous to watch instead of exciting. Additionally, total game time would be slightly reduced when teams select the automatic point after each touchdown. The lure of watching professional football comes from the excitement of each play. When the quarterback drops back to pass, fans don't know if it'll be a bomb-bass for a touchdown, or an interception returned for a touchdown. It's the beauty of the game. THE BREW The one thing we're certain about— well, at least 99 percent certain—is that the kicker will convert the extra point after each touchdown. 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The "Raging Bull" case involves an appeal from Paula Petrella, the daughter of Frank Petrella, whose written work inspired the movie. Frank Petrella collaborated with his friend LaMotta on two screenplays and a book, which were used to make the movie directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert DeNiro. The 1980 film won two Oscars, including best actor for DeNiro. Now she wants justices to resurrect her lawsuit. They will make a decision later this year. The studio's lawyer suggested that Petrella delayed on purpose in hopes of getting more on money, saying she waited until after the 25th anniversary of the movie in 2005 to press her claim. The elder Petrella died in 1981, with his copyrights reverting to his daughter. She sued Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. for copyright infringement for creating and distributing copies of the movie, but the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said she waited too long before filing her lawsuit. "What happened there is the plaintiff sat around, had a part interest in the gold mine, sat around and waited until somebody else developed it enough to make a profit and then rushed in and demanded a share," said lawyer Mark A. Perry. "That is what Ms. Petrella did in this case. She is demanding her share in the gold mine after my clients spent years developing it." Justice Anton Justice Antonin Scalia questioned why MGM should be OLYMPICS punished, considering Petrella waited so long. "They invested substantial amounts of money, and then when that money starts to pay off, you file suit and you get three years' worth of their profits," Scalia said. Petrella's lawyer, Stephanos Bibas, said MGM had been warned about the copyright problems. "One who has notice of a registered copyright in the face of protest has no legitimate good faith expectation to continue to infringe. Either file a declaratory judgment act, engage in settlement negotiations or infringe at your peril," he said. 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AVAILABLE FOR hawkchalk App Store SEARCH: UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Volume 126 Issue 65 kansan.com Wednesday, January 22, 2014 + THE UNIVERSITY DAHY KANSAN S sports + COMMENTARY Kansas basketball shaped by difficult schedule By Ben Ashworth sports@kansan.com Kansas' schedule has been grueling, onerous and any other word you can find by searching "difficult" in a thesaurus. Instead of allowing the schedule and early setbacks to cripple his team, Bill Self has used the myriad of teaching opportunities to mold a Kansas team that may have more momentum than any other team in the nation. The eighth century brought us Homer's The Iliad. The 17th Each is an epic in its own right. century gave us Paradise Lost. And the 21st century brought us the 2013-14 Kansas men's basketball schedule. Let's put the schedule in perspective for a minute. Kansas' strength of schedule rating according to CBS Sports is .7033, which represents the most difficult schedule in the nation. The next closest at this juncture is Wisconsin, with a 6162 rating. The difference between the two statistics mirrors the difference between Wisconsin and Cleveland State, which checks in with the 108th hardest schedule. Joel Embiid has been the poster child for Kansas' improvement, but he is not alone. Naadir Tharpe has had more confidence in his shot and the ball doesn't stick in his hands as long as it has in the past. Wayne Selden worked on his outside stroke, and if his shots aren't falling, he contributes through his hustle. Tarik Black no longer fouls every time he takes a breath, and Jamari Traylor has developed a 15-foot jump shot to couple with a quick first step. All of these players benefited from the trials and tribulations of the NCAA's hardest schedule. Granted, there is still room for improvement. Kansas turns it over more than almost any team in the power conferences (only five teams Kansas' opponents have an overall win percentage of .7719. That is 12 percent higher than its next closest competitor, Alabama, which sports an 7-9 record. If Kansas opponents' records were averaged to a 32 game season, it would have a respectable 25-7 record. Last year's 3-seed in Kansas' regional was Florida, which had a 26-7 going into the tournament. Put simply, Kansas' opponents have the average record, as of this moment, of a 3-seed. Baylor, Iowa State and Oklahoma State are experienced teams, too. However, they had the misfortune of playing the Jayhawks a month too late. Experienced teams are no longer their kryptonite. The schedule made for some tough losses and a difficult December. Villanova, Colorado. Florida and San Diego State were all experienced teams who were licking their chops at the idea of playing the fourth youngest team in America. SEE COLUMN PAGE 8 BASEBALL Senior closer proves vital to Kansas' success | PAGE 8 KANSAS 32 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL JAMES HOYT/KANSAN ON THE OFFENSIVE Freshman guard Keyla Morgan and junior forward Chelsea Gardner loom over an opposing player during the Jan. 19 contest between Kansas and No. 7 Baylor. Gardner had three blocks contributing to the 76-60 victory over the Bears. Jayhawks face Big 12 leader Oklahoma State tonight in Allen Fieldhouse KYLE PAPPAS sports@kansan.com Fresh off undoubtedly their most impressive win of the season against the No. 7 Baylor Bears, the Kansas women's basketball team (9-9, 2-4 Big 12) immediately focus its attention on another formidable task in the No. 8 Oklahoma State Cowgirls (16-1, 5-1 Big 12). The two meet in Allen Fieldhouse tonight at 7 p.m. After struggling in Big 12 play to begin the season, Kansas had a stellar performance against Baylor on Sunday, who conceded its 44-game regular-season conference win streak with its loss to the Jayhawks. The Bears have looked unstoppable for much of the season, led by senior All-American Odyssey Sims, who leads the nation with 31.1 ppg. But on Sunday, Kansas' diamond-and-one defense forced the Baylor guard out of her element and limited her to an unremarkable 13-37 from the field. On offense, the Jayhawks hope for another big game out of junior forward Chelsea Gardner. Gardner has led Kansas in scoring each of the last three games, averaging more than 18 points during this stretch. She also grabbed 13 rebounds against Baylor to lead all players. The Jayhawks will look Gardner's way in the post often to try and gain any type of advantage against one of the nation's toughest defenses. Kansas will also seek production from junior guards Asia Boyd and Natalie Knight. Boyd was instrumental in the Jayhawks pulling away from Baylor during a key stretch in the second half, scoring five straight points to increase the Kansas lead to six. She ended the game with nine points and 10 rebounds. Knight finished with 18 points on 6-11 shooting against the Bears, even while struggling from behind the arc. Knight is the Jayhawks top three-point threat and they'll need a good outing from her if they expect to stay in the game against Oklahoma State. Additionally, she leads the team in points per game (14.3) and Kansas' success will likely lie in whether or not they can contain her. Bias is one of the best guards in the conference and expect the Jayhawks to treat her like one. The Cowgirls' offense isn't especially intimidating (68 ppg They come to Lawrence sitting atop the Big 12 standings and lost just one game this season. In its last contest, Oklahoma State recorded a 82-56 defeat of Texas Tech, a game in which they shot over 50 percent and allowed only one Red Raider to score in double digits. Junior forward Liz Donohoe recorded a double-double (10 points, 13 rebounds) as Oklahoma State cruised to its fourth straight Big 12 victory. Tiffany Bias, a senior guard who currently ranks eighth in the nation averaging 6.9 assists per game, leads the Cowgirls. in Big 12), but their elite defense (59 opponent ppg in Big 12) is. Ranked fourth in the nation, Oklahoma State has held their opponent to 60 points or less in 14 or their 17 games this season. Against a Kansas offense that has at times had trouble on offense, on paper, the matchup appears to favor the Cowgirls. The last time these two met, Oklahoma State prevailed 65-52 on Jan. 26, 2013 at Allen Fieldhouse. Edited by Jamie Kozial Athletes named to Bowerman Watch List TRACK AND FIELD KANSAS JAVHAWK 516 GLANSSI CHRIS BRONSON/KANSAN Junior Lindsay Vollmer competes in the triple jump in the women's pentathlon where she won the event with a score of 3,841 points. Because of her success last year, Vollmer has been placed in the official Top 10 of the Bowerman Watch List. BEN BURCH sports@kansan.com Prior to the start of the 2014 track and field season, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association recognized two Kansas female athletes, Junior Lindsay Vollmer and senior Natalia Bartnovskaya, and one Kansas male athlete, junior Michael Stigler, by placing them on their respective women's and men's preseason Bowerman Watch Lists. The Bowerman Award, considered the 'Heisman of Track and Field', is awarded at the end of every season to the most outstanding male and female track and field athletes. The heptathlete, Vollmer, finds her name on the list after her historic season for last year's NCAA National Champion women's outdoor team, which included being the first female in Kansas track and field history to win an Individual Outdoor National Championship after she took the heptathlon title last June. Vollmer also took home Big 12 titles in the indoor pentathlon and the outdoor heptathlon at the respective Indoor and Outdoor Conference Championships last season. Vollmer's success over the course of last season caused Bowerman Watch List voters to place her on the official Top 10 Bartnovskaya also claimed an Individual National Championship last year after taking home the indoor pole vault title at the Indoor National Championships last March. Her outdoor pole vault mark also gave her runner-up honors at the Outdoor National Championships. The marks she set at the respective Indoor and Outdoor Championships were both University records. Although Bartnovskaya did not make the official top 10 of the Bowerman Watch List as Vollmer did, she was added as part of the 'Also Receiving Votes' list. of the watch list. Stigler, the only male Kansas athlete to make the list this year, is a two-time First Team All-American in the 400-meter hurdles, and his performance in the event at last year's Outdoor National Championships earned him runner-up honors. He is also the two-time defending Big 12 champion in the event. Other than his success in the individual 400-meter hurdles, Stigler was also a member of the 4x400-meter relay team that took home the Big 12 title last season. Like Bartnovskaya, Stigler made this year's Bowerman Watch List as part of the 'Also Receiving Votes' list. Because this year's Bowerman Watch Lists include only 16 men and 18 women respectively, track and field Coach Stanley Redwine is excited to have three athletes who are talented enough to make these selective lists. "Any time you have three athletes on your combined team that are in the Bowerman Watch, it's a great thing," Redwine said. "Having those athletes on our team will never hurt." But while he is happy to have these highly-touted athletes, Redwine is also conscious of the potential drawbacks that can come with so much outside attention. To combat this, Redwine has been trying to keep his athletes focused on hard work and team goals instead of winning individual awards. "Our job is to do the work that we have to do to get there [and] let the voting take care of itself," Redwine said. "As Coach [Bill] Self has done an excellent job with [Andrew] Wiggins and all of the freshmen, it's the same thing. We're going to make sure our athletes are taking care of business first and whatever people have labeled our athletes to be, we'll let that take care of itself." —Edited by Kate Shelton $ \therefore $ + + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 25 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Offensive collapse leads to Kansas' deafeat | PAGE 1B HEALTH Swine flu epidemic causes student hospitalizations MCKENNA HARFORD news@kansan.com It seems as if 2009 Swine Flu (H1N1) is back for more, and this time it has brought additional new flu strains. Because of this, the State of Kansas recommends everyone six months of age and older get a flu shot. Last week, more than 5 percent of doctors' visits were because of influenza-like symptoms, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported. This number was more than double the occurrence for the same week in 2012. There have been 892 cases of Swine Flu and 164 cases of Influenza A reported to the CDC in the nation's west north central region as of Jan. 10. Influenza, the eighth leading cause of death in Kansas, is a major concern for physicians and major health organizations. It's estimated that 5 to 10 percent of Americans are sick with the flu every year. In 2013,1,444 deaths were reported. So far, there have been three deaths statewide. Last month, Lawrence Memorial Hospital confirmed more than 97 cases of flu in a 12-day period. As a result, physicians at Watkins Student Health Center encourage college students to get vaccinated. "This year we will be very worried about [the flu] in the college student," said Dr. Leah Luckeroth, a physician at Watkins Student Health Center. "I still highly recommend not to share drinks or food." The everyday activities of college students make the 18-22 age group is less likely to get immunized. This susceptibility lead to especially bad influenza cases, like freshman Taylor Cameron. Cameron started off mildly "This year we will be very worried about [the flu] in the college student. I still highly recommend not to share drinks or food." them more susceptible to illnesses, especially the flu, said Luckeroth. In addition to sharing food, college students don't prioritize sleep and healthy eating habits, and LEAH LUCKEROTH Physician sick and ended up in the hospital. Last November, Cameron got a stomachache that she attributed to too much coffee. She realized it wasn't just a stomachache after vomiting multiple times. "I was so weak," she said. "I definitely knew I needed an IV." Cameron's friends drove her to the hospital and her nurse told her she was going to have surgery. At first, her illness was mistaken for appendicitis. The second nurse, however, stopped the surgery. Cameron was put on an IV and bed rest. She stayed in bed for three days and missed an exam. "I've been against the flu shot for a long time," Cameron said. "When I got [the shot] in junior high, I got flu symptoms. I knew a bunch of people who got a shot and still got the flu." Cameron's face isn't unique. Before her illness, Cameron wasn't vaccinated. Cameron's case isn't unique; other students are coming down with potentially life-threatening cases. "There are people that are young that are getting hospitalized." Luckeroth said. These hospitalized college students join the more than 200,000 flu-related hospitalizations nationwide, according to Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Knowing these preventative measures can help classmates and friends, Luckeroth said. "If you have a friend and they aren't getting better and they aren't going to the doctor, encourage them to do so because we do not want a bad outcome." Luckeroth said. SWINE FLU, ROUND TWO Edited by Blair Sheade COUGH COUGH People spend more time inside breathing each other's air and germs. People spend more time inside breathing each other's air and germs. Darkness, which loads to lack of Vitamin D and melatonin, combines with winter cold to weaken our immune systems. Changes in air circulation in the upper atmosphere aid in transmission of the virus. The virus itself thrives in colder, dry air. --- The virus itself thrives in colder, dry air. TECHNOLOGY Free safety app available to students PAIGE STINGLEY news@kansan.com The mobile app Safe Trek is free to KU students until this Friday at midnight. Student Body President Marcus Tetwiler was contacted by the creator of the app over winter break, and was able to make a negotiation that will allow students free access to this app. Safe Trek has recently gained popularity in many SEC schools, but the University will be the first Big 12 school to have this opportunity. "It's a great way to use technology and innovation to improve campus safety," Tetwiler said. Safe Trek provides students with a proactive safety outlet if they ever feel threatened by their surroundings. Users can hold down the safe button, which will passively connect them to the police. Every time there is an alert in a specific location, Safe Trek records the location and places a blue dot on a GPS map and coordinates it with other dots from the area. This allows campus and local police to see which areas are the most threatened and what they can do to improve them. If nothing happens, students can release the button and enter a PIN number to cancel an alert to the police. If something unexpected occurs, the user can release the safe button without entering the PIN and the police will be notified to arrive at the scene. Zach Beattie, co-creator of the app, is a senior at the University of Missouri. He and his partner, Nick Droege, created the app after hearing several students and parents question the safety of the campus. "We wanted to do something to make a difference in our community," said Beattie. "This is something that has changed my life, and something we hope will change the lives of the people in our community." There were three university shootings this week around the country. These shootings include one student who was shot while sitting in his car at Widener University on Monday, a teaching assistant who was killed at Purdue University on Tuesday, and a false alarm at the University of Oklahoma yesterday. Safe Trek was released for iPhones about three months ago, and was just recently released for Android phones. As of now, the app has more than 5,000 downloads. Beattie and his partner have shared this app with several other schools around them. Edited by Blair Sheade HOW IT WORKS 1. DOWNLOAD THE APP Input your personal information to create a safety profile. 2. WHEN YOU FEEL UNSAFE Launch the application and hold down on the safe button. 3.WHEN YOU ARE SAFE Type your four-digit pin number to exit the app and halt GPS tracking. 4. IN AN EMERGENCY Release the safe button. If you don't enter your pin after 10 seconds, police will be notified. HOLD UNTIL SAFE! Safe Trek is a new mobile app that provides a proactive safety outlet for students. The app is available for free download until Friday at midnight. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO EXCLUSIVE ONLINE CONTENT Check out kansan.com for our first digital Friday, which will feature exclusive multimedia content including: Women's Basketball, Student Opera, Matt Easton Performance. Index Index CLASSIFIEDS 2B CRYPTOQUIPS 5A SPORTS 1B CROSSWORD 5A OPINION 4A SUDOKU 5A 13724896000 All contents, unless stated otherwise. © 2014 The University Daily Kansan Don't To swing by the Union at Forget 3 p.m. for tea, courtesy of SUA Today's Weather Sunny. Zero percent chance of rain. Wind NWN at 15 mph. HI: 15 LO: 5 Waking up in Kansas. + + PAGE 2A THE UNIVERSITY DAILY GANSAN N news Editor-in-chief Katie Kutsko NEWS MANAGEMENT Managing editor - production Allison Kohn Managing editor - digital media Lauren Armendariz Associate production editor Madison Schultz ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT Sales manager Kolby Botts Digital media and sales manager Mollie Pointer News editor Emma LeGault Advertising director Sean Powers NEWS SECTION EDITORS Associate news editor Duncan McHenry Associate sports editor Ben Felderstein Entertainment editor Christine Stanwood Sports editor Blake Schuster Head copy chief Tara Bryant Special sections editor Dani Brady copy chiefs Casey Hutchins Hayley Joiwak Paige Lytle Opinion editor Anna Wenner Photo editor George Mullinix THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 Associate photo editor Michael Strickland ADVISERS Media director and content strategist Brett Akagi Sales and marketing adviser Jon Schlitt CONTACT US editor@kansan.com www.kansan.com Newsroom: (785)-766-1491 Advertising: (785) 864-4358 Twitter: @KansanNews Facebook: facebook.com/thekansan The University Daily Kansan is the student newspaper of the University of Kansas. 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Penguin 2000 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, Kan., 68045 KANSAN MEDIA PARTNERS What's the weather, Jay? weather.com Penguin HI: 48 LO: 34 FRIDAY Partly cloudy. Zero percent chance of rain. Wind SW at 27 mph. The sun that got away. You're hot and you're cold. TUXEDO PENGUIN HI: 51 LO: 30 Mostly sunny. Zero percent chance of rain. Wind NNW at 19 mph. SATURDAY Sun-kissed skin. Thursday, Jan. 23 Calendar What: Kansas Food: What We Eat, Who Produces It, Future Trends and Legal Developments When: 3 to 5 p.m. Where: The Commons in Spooner Hall About: Four local experts will speak about current issues in agriculture. What: Hallmark Symposium Lecture Series When: 6 to 8 p.m. Where: 110 Budig Hall About: Previous faculty member Richard Downs will speak about his experience with printmaking. Friday, Jan. 24 What: Philosophy Lecture: "Brutal Propositions" When: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Where: Pine Room in Kansas Union About: Ben Caplan, a professor from Ohio State University, will speak. The event is free to the public. Greg Adams, who graduated from Springboro with Cousins, said the two weren't close friends but that Cousins seemed friendly. What: University Daily Kansan presents Spring Tip-Off; Back to School Party When: 9 p.m Where: The Cave About: Ages 18-20:$7,21 and older $3. "From what I saw he was very outgoing," said REGIONAL Saturday, Jan. 25 Sunday, Jan. 26 "We know he excelled academically and was very strong in technology and computer science," DeRosa said. What: Art Cart: Express Yourself When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Spencer Museum of Art About: Free hands-on art activities for groups and families. What: The Wonderful Wizard of Song: The Music of Harold Arlen When: 2 p.m. Where: The Lied Center About: A multimedia music review of Wizard of Oz score composer Harold Arlen's hits. Tickets $25-$32 for adults and $13-$16 for children and students. Purdue student killed in campus shooting Skiing ASSOCIATED PRESS Cousins graduated from Springboro High School in southwestern Ohio, about an hour outside of Cincinnati, school district spokeswoman Karen DeRosa said. INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS A Purdue University engineering student, who police say fatally shot another student in a basement classroom, prepared to face a judge as those who knew both men struggled to make sense of the violence Wednesday. Cody Cousins, 23, was scheduled to make an initial court appearance Thursday afternoon in a small courtroom at the Tippecanoe County Jail, Deputy Prosecutor Kristen McVey said in a statement. Police handcuff Cody Cousins, 23, after a deadly shooting on the Purdue University campus in West Lafayette Ind.. on Tuesday. Cousins is being held on a preliminary charge of murder. Purdue spokeswoman Liz Evans would not comment on Cousins' status. A woman who answered the phone at Meyer's home said the professor would not comment. Cousins, who has addresses in Warsaw, Ind., and Centerville, Ohio, is being held without bond on a preliminary charge of murder in Tuesday's shooting death of 21-year-old Andrew Boldt of West Bend, Wis. Police have said Cousins targeted Boldt but they haven't disclosed why or how the two might have known each other. Conflicting portraits are emerging of Cousins. Former high school classmates and teachers say he excelled academically. But some at Purdue say he could be rude and disliked being told he was wrong. Police have said both Cousins and Boldt were seniors, and they identified Boldt as a teaching assistant. However, documents posted on the engineering school's website also listed Cousins as a teaching assistant. Both he and Boldt worked under Professor David Meyer for separate classes, according to the documents. ASSOCIATED PRESS Adams, 24, who still lives in Springboro. "He had a girlfriend. After school I'd see him in the computer labs and he'd be talking to his friends and girlfriend." Former high school classmate Matt Herman, who works for WDTN-TV in Dayton, Ohio, told the station that Cousins was on an academic team and part of the skiing and snowboarding club in high school. "We were all really shocked to hear this," Herman said of the allegations against Cousins. But Cousins may not have fared as well at Purdue. Ashley Eidsmore, a teaching assistant in the engineering school, told The Associated Press that Cousins was an undergraduate member of her research team working through the Vertically Integrated Projects course. She said some of her lab mates who worked closely with Cousins complained that he was a "just all-around rude individual." Purdue Professor Thomas Talavage, who worked with Cousins, said he was intense and aggressive about his projects. ratavage said the electrical engineering students are under tremendous pressure and many don't graduate from the program even though they were top students before coming to Purdue. "He didn't like to be told he was wrong," Talavage said. "He tended to be more aggressive in his debating and tended to be more convinced he was right." Eidsmore, who was down the hall when the shooting occurred, said Boldt was a "brilliant student" who "wrote emails with exclamations of excitement and wore shorts all year long." "No one can comprehend why this terrible event occurred. I am just glad I was able to tell him all the good things I had heard about him from the teaching staff," she told the AP in an email. The moods on the Purdue campus in West Lafayette about 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis and in Boldt's hometown in Wisconsin remained subdued Wednesday. Purdue reopened most of the electrical engineering building where the shooting occurred, but students weren't scheduled to A billboard that appeared Wednesday along Interstate 65 south simply featured the word "Prayers" — the "P" from the Purdue logo. About 150 people gathered for a prayer service Wednesday evening at the church Boldt's family attends in West Bend, Wis., about 40 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The family was mostly absent from the gathering because they wanted to pray in private, the Rev. Nathan Reesman said. return to class until Thursday. friendly and bright," Reesman said of Boldt. Terry Gardon, Boldt's middle school math teacher, remembered him as being a quick thinker when it came to understanding math concepts. Gardon, who attended the service, said Boldt would help other students if they were struggling. 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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 139,000 workers combined will potentially be affected. AFFECTING STUDENTS Maria Comerford, a sophomore from Bismarck, Mo., has worked several minimum wage jobs in Missouri. Now working seasonally at an AMC movie theater in the state, she feared losing her job due to the recent increase. "I was really nervous when they started talking about raising minimum wage," Comerford said. "The movie theater I work at is only four screens, it's an AMC4. so they kinda struggle just to keep movies running. So when you talk about raising minimum wage, the first thing that struggling businesses do is to fire employees they don't need. And since I'm seasonal — since I go to school here — obviously I would be one of the first to go." She further added, "What good does 25 cents [more] make if you're not making anything?" Missouri's state minimum wage is the result of a 2006 voter initiative that ties the rate of the state's minimum wage to inflation, but reverts to the federal level if it is higher. Emily Hoffman, a freshman from Canon City, Colo., has also worked several minimum wage jobs, ranging from a hostess job to a cashier position. She was happy the jobs paid a higher minimum wage than the national average. "Who doesn't like more money?" Hoffman said. Colorado's state minimum wage is calculated based off of a cost-of-living formula, but also reverts to the federal level if it is higher. THE BIGGER PICTURE The minimum wage is defined as the smallest amount an employer can offer an employee for work. Jobs that pay the minimum wage vary from food industry jobs to agricultural jobs. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, "enterprises" with sales of more than $500,000, schools and individuals that conduct business between states are among the ways employees gain coverage. Also, some jobs, like servers and pizza drivers, are paid $2.19 instead of the federal level because they are expected to make more than the minimum wage due to tips. dards Act (FLSA) in 1938, it has been raised gradually by Congress more than 10 times. The federal rate has been $7.25 since July 2009. "So when you talk about raising minimum wage, the first thing that struggling businesses do is to fire employees they don't need." Raising the minimum wage is not a new issue. Initially established at a rate of 25 cents as a part of the Fair Labor Stan- MARIA COMERFORD Sophomore from Bismarck, Mo. While the debate continues at the federal level, prospects of Kansas' state wage rising seem unlikely. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 is the most recent legislation to attempt to raise the limit. If passed, the bill would raise the limit to $10.10 an hour by 2015, tipped employees would see their $2.19 wage increase, and the minimum wage would be tied to automatic increases based off of the cost of living. "There is a federal minimum wage so they just pretty much go along with what the federal minimum wage is," said Don Haider-Markel, a professor of political science at the University. "It's not even an issue that really makes it to debate on the floor of the legislator." He notes however, that Kansas state government hasn't historically sought more than the federal level. "Even when [Kathleen] Sebelius was governor, it wasn't an agenda item she pushed," Haider-Markel said. While the minimum wage is more than 70 years old, economists are still split on its effect. Some, like the Employment Policies Institute, which is a right-leaning think tank, believe raising the minimum wage is bad for business. One researcher at the institute found that "for every 10 percent increase in the minimum wage, teen employment at small business is estimated to decrease by 4.6 to 9 percent." Others believe raising the wage doesn't hurt business, but in fact helps increase their income and the economy as a whole. Increasing the wage amount increases the level of disposable income people working those jobs have and in theory would spend. Others in the same line of thinking believe raising the wage can help lift some workers out of poverty. The Brookings Institute, a centrist research institute, published an academic paper last summer entitled, "Strategies for Assisting Low Income Families," which assert household earnings, would increase by 19 percent if the wage was increased to $9. In a follow-up article "Raising the Minimum Wage: Will it Help?" raising the wage is advocated as part of a solution to aid low-income families with social mobility. Professor Joshua Rosenbloom, an economics professor at the University, said both models are constructed by theories. As a result, conclusions reached are not absolutely certain. "I would say the evidence for either side is less than conclusive," said Rosenbloom. Edited by Julie Etzler FOLLOW USON Instagram @UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Recycle this paper WANT NEWS UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? Follow @KansanNews on Twitter duck IT'S NOT COMPLICATED... WE'RE BEAT THE BOOKSTORE. YOU CAN BUY OR RENT EVERY BOOK IN THE STORE! Frustrated? BEAT THE BOOKSTORE Buy, Sell, & Rent New & Used Textbooks 1741 Massachusetts Across from Dillon's with the bright green awning 785.856.2870 * WE’RE CHEAPER! * WE’RE FRIENDLY! * WE’RE CONVENIENT! "HARDWORKER" ON YOUR RESUME BEACUSE THIS ISN'T WHAT YOU HAD IN MIND WHEN YOU SAID... RockChalkLiving.com SEARCH DON'T SETTLE STUDENT'S PREMIERE HOUSING SITE + + THE HUNIVERSITY DAIRY KANSAN opinion PAGE 4A TEXT FREE FOR ALL Send your FFA submissions to 785-289-8351 or kansan.com MLK day is the beginning of Black History Month. We all know it. I love my peers. Casually eating a jar of Nutella is now socially acceptable. That moment of panic when your floss gets stuck between your teeth and your mommy isn't here to help you. College classes are kind of the same as Dora the Explorer because they both ask questions and then wait five minutes for an answer. My basketball camping group needs a coup d'état. If there are about to be vintage FFAs, I hope I can remember what I wrote! rm a senior mechanical engineer swimming in a sea of freshman gen ed electives. Five days in and Mrs E's still isn't using dishes. I wonder how many hundreds of pounds of paper plates/bowls/cups have been wasted. Sorry. I know school has started, but winter has yet to leave which means going out in the cold ain't happening. If Obama did cocaine, it can't be that bad. My politicss teacher just played what I think was German death metal. Well, this semester should be interesting. Knowing the clap is not enough! Listen to the band! Stop rushing! I suggest that next semester on the first day of class every classroom has its number written on the board. To all the new transfer students, the cleanest bathrooms on campus are in [redacted] I wish they'd legalize weed just so stoners would shut the hell up about it. Learn the clap. Know the clap. Be the clap. But don't get the clap. All these kids whining about homework assignments on the first day of class have never taken an Engineering course before. "Uh, my car knows how to pop, lock, and drop it... Except the drop it part. I wish it could do that." @collegefession is the best thing to happen to twitter since @takeajewithey I'm a senior and the biggest regret in my college career was getting the clap THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 FFA OF THE DAY Decided I'm going to take 12 hours from here on out. Some people say I'll graduate late, I say I'm taking a victory lap. Created by Ricky Smith BIRD BRAIN? COLLEGE DAYS in Practice makes perfect? ONE DAY IN CLASS EXAM Just a reminder class, we are having an exam tomorrow which is worth 10% of your grade. D yah hear that Phil we have a big test tomorrow! You woke me up to tell me that??! LATER AT THE DORM Hey Phi you should start studying. Study? Phi I don't study. Hu as Phi, we'll see who gets the higher score tomorrow. RICKY SMITH/KANSAN LIFE Bounce back from post-break blues January is my least favorite month of the year. With the bitterly cold weather and the stress of having to follow through with that New Year's resolution, it can be really emotionally draining. As a student, January means it's time to get your rump off your parents' couch and get back to being responsible. I think I can speak for most students here at the University when I say that we live for the breaks. However, this past winter break I couldn't help but notice how lethargic and lazy I had become after being out of my busy routine for too long It's the same every year. Toward the end of the semester I can't wait for finals to be over so that I can take a break from classes and college cooking. But a week or so after moving back home, I begin to crave anything that involves not staring at my television or computer. The four weeks of break seem to drag on and on until Lawrence becomes this fairytale-like destination that I can't stop dreaming about. Four weeks, in my opinion, is more than enough time to fall into a sluggish state of mind. Although there is nothing we can do about this ungodly amount of time we have been given, we can still make the best of it. We can come back to Lawrence stronger and better Maybe we can even look back on winter break and realize how much it helped us in some ways. One thing it has given me is the motivation to get good grades this semester so that I can get a good job, that way I don't have to live at home with my parents for the rest of my life. Sorry Mom and Dad, but winter break was long enough. I'd like to thank winter break for all the bad habits I've picked up out of pure boredom, for the unnecessary amount of money I've wasted and, of course, the unwanted love handles I seem to have picked up along the way. Not to mention, the endless amount of time I got to reflect on all the things I should've done with my life by now. Who knew you could have a mid-life crisis so young? By Molly Smith opinion@kansan.com than ever. Our batteries have been recharged and we are ready for action. HEALTH Even though it may be hard to get back into your busy schedule again, just remember that you have your whole life to be lazy. Take advantage of your busy, spontaneous lifestyle while you can because it won't last forever. Molly Smith is a sophomore from Lenexa studying speech-language The bottom of the bottle Waking up in the hospital and feeling like a train had hit me was getting to be commonplace. I'm lucky to have so many great friends. Each time I woke up in the emergency room there would inevitably be one of them sitting there with bloodshot eyes, waiting to see if I woke up at all. In a span of 14 months I blacked out from drinking an obscene number of times. The hospital discussed setting aside a room for me and I hurt people I care about. But these consequences don't even include the as-of-yet unknown after-effects I've condemned myself to later in life. Already I'm incapable of remembering things like I used to studying used to come so easy, but not anymore. It all started, as these things sometimes do, with tragedy. One of my best friends unexpectedly died. Those close to him drank in remembrance and also to (ironically) forget. It was easier to forget than it was to face the stark realization that we would never see him again. One thing that the D.A.R.E people and Health Center pamphlets don't mention is that alcohol helps in a way that nothing else can. By Nick Jackson opinion@kansan.com Growing up I was told that drinking would ensure instant death. When the fear mongering proved to be false, I decided that I was immune to any negative effects. I felt I was invincible and I ran with that idea. I would go YOLOing around in an effort to escape thinking about anything that troubled me, and I got quite good at it. More than a year of my life is now effectively meaningless because I did so much damage to my memory. I know that a time will come where I would do anything to have that year back, but its too late. Oscar Wilde once said, "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." All I did was exist. Each night I went to sleep hoping I wouldn't wake up, and when I did wake up, the cycle would continue. Waking up sober is the worst part of all. Everything I worked so hard to forget came crashing back down even more conspicuous than before. Some studio portraits I had taken would ultimately save me. I sat and looked at them and was brought to tears. The damage that I had done to my body was, in the picture, obvious and unadulterated. I was wasting my potential, my youth, and my health because I was afraid to face something conquerable. It is almost humorous that after all I'd been through it was a few photos that finally turned my life around. We are beautiful, unique people with untold amounts of potential. We owe it to ourselves to try to reach the apex of that potential. Whatever it is that is holding you back, do what I didn't do: attack it. Overcome and give life the effort it deserves. Maybe then you can look back and see accomplishments and conquer obstacles instead of waking up alone, used up, and wondering where the time has gone. The point is that I implore everyone to see that one day the party will be over. One day we will have to look in the mirror, and we will have to be able to live with the person we see there. Nick Jackson is a senior from Lawrence studying chemical engineering CAMPUS CHIRPS BACK CITY OF BREDA Follow us on Twitter @KansanNation. Tweet us your opinions, and we just might publish them. 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In 2013 Macklemore went from a little-known indie rapper to one of the most recognizable names in all of entertainment. He and his producer Ryan Lewis received seven nominations. Surprisingly, one of the most talented musicians in all of rap Kanye West is only nominated for two awards. He's nominated for "Best Rap Album" ("Yeezus") and for "Best Rap Song" ("New Slaves"). It's also worth noting that Kendrick Lamar's "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" is nominated for "Album of the Year" and only two other rap albums have ever won "Album of the Year". If you haven't been keeping up with rap music,it'd be worthwhile to give those artists' albums a listen before the show. Daft Punk also had a big year. This past May, the French electronica duo released its fourth studio album, "Random Access Memories," which included one of 2013's most popular songs, "Get Lucky." Along with releasing an album, Daft Punk also worked on the production of Kanye West's "Yezzus." The duo also has one of the most Over her illustrious career, Taylor Swift has become a Grammys staple. There's no surprise that she's nominated for four awards. Her 2012 album "Red" is nominated for "Album of the Year." Lorde's "Royals" was one of the most popular songs of 2013, and is nominated in three categories. "Royals" came from seemingly nowhere and blew up in such a short period of time. It's a great accomplishment to be nominated for so many awards. Lorde's debut album "Pure Heroine" is also nominated for the "Best Pop Vocal Album." The 2014 Grammy Awards will be hosted by LL Cool J and will air on CBS on Jan. 26. anticipated performances of the night, where it will be performing with legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. FOLLOW US ON Instagram @UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN —Edited by Alec Weaver Recycle this paper Instagram 4PM WEDNESDAY JAN. 29TH,2014 LIED CENTER FREE TO THE PUBLIC KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The University of Minnesota One Cup at a Time favorite fountain beverage or your favorite flavor of Roasterie coffee free at the time of purchase and then refill it as many times as you like for only $1.00 per refill. News from the U SAVE THE WORLD KU Dining Services has been leading the charge in sustainability for years. They compost, they recycle, and they turn off the lights when they leave a room. Now, they are sharing their passion for sustainability in a very cool way. KU Dining Services introduced a new reusable cup when classes started this week. Because it's made with a "one-molding" process, our beloved Jayhawk adorning it will stand proud through the life of the cup. (It won't fade!) The cup is vacuum insulated to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold, and the patented spill-proof lid makes it very bus friendly. It is also BPA free, microwave and dishwasher safe and made in the good old USA - and when it does finally give out, it is recyclable. KU Dining worked with Capitol Cups, Inc. to create an affordable reusable cup that you would be proud to carry across campus. You can pick up one of these stylish and spirited cups at any KU Dining retail location for only $5.00 (while supplies last). You can fill it with your Let's do the math. If you purchase beverages daily on campus, you can pay for your cup within the first few days of ownership. If you bring in the coupon from the College Coupon book at the time of your purchase (coupon books are available at the KU Bookstores and at all KU Dining locations), you can save $2.50 on the cost of your cup. And just think--if you do buy a beverage each day of this semester alone, by using a reusable cup, you can keep nearly 75 cups, lids and straws out of the landfills and preserve the resources that would have been used producing them. If you visualize what that pile of waste would look like, it's pretty significant. Do your part for the environment and look good doing it. C'mon, KU. Let's save the world - one KU Dining Services reusable cup at a time. see you at the U KU MEMORIAL UNIONS BURGE UNION JAISHWK CENTRAL KANSAS UNION + f U@edu Union KU.edu + PAGE GA THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN + MUSIC me MATT EASTON MUSIC TRISTAN GRAMLING/KANSAN Matt Easton, a senior from Libertyville, Ill., performs at the Granada where he opened for Radical Something on Oct. 1, 2013. KU student Matt Easton releases sixth album MAGGIE ROSSITER entertain@kansan.com Matt Easton was a creative kid. The kind of kid teachers either adored or simply had to put up with. He tended to reach for the spotlight and always craved to be the center of attention. He participated in almost every talent show in elementary and high school and was asked to host many school events. He is a big motown music fan and has seen more Broadway musicals than he can name. He has always had a close relationship with his mom and a constant desire to get approval from his dad. in 2010 Easton started releasing albums. Over the past four years he has released six albums. His most recent album, "Grey Area," was released in December. He travels about once a month for shows and has performed with bands such as Timefles, Aer and G-Eazy. Matt Easton, a 22-year-old senior at the University, is usually spotted in khakis, a hat and a crew-neck sweatshirt. But what he is best known for is being a "We started making songs about getting high, drinking, and girls... stupid stuff." MATT EASTON Student artist self-producing rapper who can play the piano by ear. He has heard more times than he can count "What's your real plan after college?" and "Do you know how hard it is to make it?" But that's his fuel; it's what keeps him heading back to his piano to keep writing. Easton grew up in what his mom Karen says was a strict and disciplinary home in Libertyville, Ill. From his mom playing music over the outdoor speakers to listening to his dad play jazzy, Ray Charles-esque blues on the piano, Easton was constantly surrounded by music. Karen says she can remember her son enthusiastically dancing to Michael Jackson in the backyard when he was only four. As Easton got older his musical ability grew along with his need to be in the spotlight. His freshman year of high school, Easton and a friend started their own DJ business, but the entertainment business SEE EASTON PAGE 7A BEACUSE THIS ISN'T WHAT YOU HAD IN MIND WHEN YOU SAID... "YOU WANTED TO GET TO KNOW THE NEIGHBORS." RockChalkLiving.com SEARCH ► DON'T SETTLE STUDENT'S PREMIERE HOUSING SITE Jonze's 'Her' explores love in an age of technology After perplexing us with "Being John Malkovich", boggling our minds with "Adaptation" and touching our hearts with "Where the Wild Things Are", Spike Jonze has completely outdone himself and directed perhaps the most important piece of modern cinematic art of Generation Y. "Her" is an ingenious — and powerfully realistic — commentary on the direction modern man is headed, and provides an entirely unique, audacious glimpse into what men's perceptions of romantic relationships are evolving into. It's a movie for men, sending a warning to those teering on the brink of technological overstimulation about what we may become. For those already locked in the modern tornado of porn, video games and unfulfilling internet surfing, the film's conclusion serves as a beacon of hope. "Her" places audiences in the mindset of a character that many modern men already know well: a post-hyperstimulation soup of emotional confusion, stifled social abilities and desensitization to sex. Jonze drops us in not-too-distant-future Los Angeles: a soft, metallic-chrome-colored world — essentially what an Apple "iCity" might look like — where technology pervades every aspect of human life. We're introduced to Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) at his job where he writes love letters for couples who aren't romantically creative enough to write their own. By Andrew Hoskins entertain@kansan.com Overstimulated and wildly desensitized to reality by near-constant porn and video game use, he searches fruitlessly for love, which he feels will fill the hole in his life left empty after his recent divorce to Catherine (Rooney Mara). After downloading a new artificially intelligent "OS" software on his computer, he begins to develop a relationship with Samantha (Scarlett Johansson), the software's voice. He becomes part of a rising trend of OS-human relationships as the software becomes more common among the general populace of LA (and probably the rest of the world). With him through it all is ex-fling turned supportive friend Amy (Amy Adams), whose friendship with her own OS serves as an example of how bizarre the OS-human interactions are outside Theo's head. Yet seeing Amy fall under the OS spell is not enough to deter him from "falling in love" with Samantha. Theo's relationship with Samantha is technically fake, but seems to be emotionally tangible. Yet is it? Does he truly have a relationship with this computer, or an addiction to the gratification to his emotional needs it provides? The film, while brilliantly written, artfully directed and sprinkled with ingenious camera work, contains a vitally important overarching message that rises above its high level of raw cinematic quality. Jonze opens the audience's eyes to the debilitating effects modern overstimulation has on masculinity and relationships. After expending much of his life's energy on fake realities, Theo is weak, needy, insecure and hypersensitive to the feelings of others. Being surrounded by so much advanced technology, Theo — and presumably all his modern male counterparts — is able to meet almost all of his primal needs with a simple voice command. Want sex? He can flip on the mega-screen porn TV or use his hands-free phone sex app. Need social interaction? He becomes fast friends with an interactive video game. A romantic relationship? Enter Samantha. Theodore is not necessarily an inherently weak man, but because his mind is so used to taking the route of instant technological gratification, he continually looks for true fulfillment from forces outside himself, terrified to stand on his own. While it seems Samantha provides an escape from his woes, she really locks him deeper inside his emotional dungeon. She's programmed to cater perfectly to his every relationship-related desire, giving love and pulling back exactly when he needs it. She challenges him with her own "emotional uncertainties," but never beyond what he can handle. Samantha is completely empathetic to his lack of masculinity, thus spiking his expectations of love to wildly unrealistic levels and prohibiting him from growing as a man, leaving him completely vulnerable. The "love" she provides him with is so easy that he is completely unmotivated to find a real woman, whose real human issues might prove difficult to deal with. The movie poses an excellent juxtaposition between two important life questions: Should we flee this mad dash toward technological overstimulation, because the escape from reality it provides clearly damages human relationships? Or is this the inevitable direction humans are headed, thus must we look for ways to find fulfillment during our drift away from interpersonal intimacy? The question is brilliantly answered at the conclusion. Doubtlessly eager to jump on the Phoenix-Adams bandwagon after Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master," Jonze utilizes the duo — and the rest of the cast — to its highest potential. Phoenix's performance is enlightening; he's able to perfectly encapsulate the angst Jonze wanted to portray. Phoenix enables you to fully experience the confused sufferings of a manturned-sensitive-boy by technology's drug-like lure. Adams provides a strong, slightly more intense representation of today's subculture of coffee-guzzling, thesis-writing, cynical urban women. Johansson's playful sensuality sparks just as much intrigue as it does when she plays human characters. With "Her" now on his resume, Jonze now completely owns his style, and secures his place among the ranks of the great modern independent screenwriters and directors. "Her" takes its spot alongside and rises above some of the innovative films of Paul Thomas Anderson, Joel and Ethan Coen, Wes Anderson and others. An new era begins for Jonze with a film that hits close to home with our generation, and takes his reputation from great director to modern artist. Edited by Brook Barnes RockChalkLiving SEARCH ▶ DON'T SETTLE BASKETBALL WATCH PARTIES AT THE U! Bring this ad to the party and receive a FREE KU Fan Pack FOOD, FUN & FELLOW JAYHAWKS FREE popcorn & beverages 132" SCREEN! Saturday, January 25th vs. TCU FUN STARTS AT 7:30 PM TIPOFF 8 PM Level 4, Kansas Union SUA ONE MORE SERVICE FROM KU MEMORIAL UNIONS KU MEMORIAL UNIONS KU MEMORIAL UNIONS KU Dining Services Coca-Cola + J THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 PAGE 7A HEALTH Study finds all-nighters kill brain tissue LOGAN SCHLOSSBERG news@kansan.com While pulling an all-nighter can result in more studying, it can also result in brain damage. A study recently published in the journal "SLEEP" found that even just one night of sleep deprivation leads to immediate loss of brain tissue. Brain tissue is essential to brain health and keeping the brain working. Lack of sleep not only kills brain tissue, but also causes various adverse effects on one's health. The study showed higher blood concentrations of two brain molecules, NSE and S-100B, in patients who stayed up all night. NSE, a neuronal enzyme, and S-100B, a protein in the central nervous system, are necessary for brain detoxification while humans sleep. "My hours to study have to be during the nighttime because I have class the majority of the day," said Anastasia Rujevcan, a sophomore from Overland Park. "If I have an exam the next day there's a pretty big chance of me staying up all night to study the information." According to a study by the Harvard Medical School, only 11 percent of college students get the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep. are positively impacted. KU Counseling and Psychological Services recommend having a routine to follow as much as possible during the week. If students fall asleep and wake up around the same time every day, their emotional resilience and mood negative impact on how people look, found a clinical trial commissioned by Estee Lauder. Chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to skin aging as students grow "It's a poor learning strategy for students," KU Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology Nancy Hamilton said about all-nighters. "Not "If I have an exam the next day there's a pretty big chance of me staying up all night to study the information." ANASTASIA RUJEVCAN Overland Park sophomore only do I think this, but data clearly proves this. Students will learn 40 percent more if they actually slept between the times when they learned the information and tested on it." older. A study from the University of Pennsylvania said that students who didn't sleep well gained more weight from late night snacking and increased stress. Losing sleep also affects fertility. A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology said that men who don't get enough sleep have a lower concentration of sperm in their semen. Sleep-deprivation has a With sleep-deprivation negatively impacting student's physical, emotional, psychological and sexual health, staying up all night should start becoming a thing of the past. "I always make sure I get enough sleep at night because I can't function the next day without a full night's rest," said Hannah Liberman, a sophomore from Liberty, Ill. "It doesn't seem human to make yourself study for a certain amount of nights with no sleep." HEALTHY SLEEP TIPS —Edited by Krista Montgomery 1. Have a routine 2. Sleep only when you are tired 3. Only use your bed for sleeping 4. Exercise on a regular basis 5. Avoid taking naps - SLEEP journal study found brain tissue loss after one all-nighter + - losing sleep affects fertility and sperm count in men EASTON FROM PAGE 6A didn't stop at Ding. Easton and three of his friends started a rap group called "The Lville Thugs" in high school. He laughs when he thinks back on the group as they produced three albums, complete with handmade album covers, which they handed out at school. The "Lville Thugs" died once Easton got to college. He decided to major in business but knew he wanted to pursue a career in music. It wasn't long into his freshman year that Easton and friends Brandon Luna and Brian Taylor started making beats in their dorm. "We started making songs about getting high, drinking, girls... stupid stuff," Easton said. "I guess you could call it 'Frat Rap'." After realizing this "Frat Rap" wasn't going to get recognized, Easton decided his sophomore year that he needed to take his music more seriously. He began to produce his own beats and add piano. "I had to get away from those lyrics because I wanted to be respected as an artist and that is not respectable," Easton said. After breaking away from "Frat Rap," Easton's songs began to mature as he released songs like "She Will Not Fall" — a song about a young girl who uses dance as an escape from the hardships in her life. Easton says he wanted more lyrical substance in order to break away from his former "college scene" lyrics. His lyrics not only matured but the music itself did, too. Easton stopped layering beats from other songs with his own and began to discover his own sound—creating songs from scratch. When he plays the piano he can hear his father's influence. Rich also can play the piano by ear, although he says his talent is not match to his sons. Matt can listen to a song once or twice and be able to play it. Easton never played the piano with his father but as a kid he would always go into the room and listen to his father play. "I always had his rhythm on the piano, and he always says he can see the similarities," Easton said. Rich remembers the first time Easton came home his freshman year of college. He sat down at the piano and started playing, something he hadn't done before. "I looked at my wife and said 'What the heck? Where did this come from?' Rich said. "I guess he had a little bit of free time his freshman year." This free time allowed Easton to begin his career. His first show in North Carolina left him on a huge stage performing for a scattered audience of 15 people in the rain. But Easton didn't care. To him, the show was still "sick" because it was his first real performance. His YouTube channel has received more than two million views and has more than 7,000 subscribers. "Kryptonite" has more than 290,000 views and "Live Life," which was released two years ago, has more than 785,000 views. Along with producing his own albums, Easton is also writing the score for a documentary called "One" by Sue Vicory that will be entered in the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. Vicory graduated from KU and after seeing Easton's "RockChalk" music video, a song he wrote about being a Jayhawk fan and student, Vicory asked him to write the score. Easton is producing numerous piano pieces as well as a hip-hop songs to accompany the documentary. According to Vicory's YouTube channel, "One" is about global humanity and the impact individuals can make within it. Easton started working on the project in February 2013 and the film will be finished next semester. perfectionist. "I listen to the songs I'm working on all the time," Easton said. "I listen to them on my way to class, in my car. Sometimes I get so sick of listening to them over and over again and pointing out what is wrong." Brian Taylor, KU graduate and Easton's friend since third grade, has played a huge part in Easton's music. Acting as manager to Easton and co-writer of many of Easton's songs, Taylor knows when Easton has made a song he loves. "I'll notice that he'll kind of dance to it to himself and he'll listen and nod his head," Taylor said. "Then he'll stand up and say 'Yeah, that's it. I got it. I got it.'" For Easton, creating new music doesn't come easily or fast, plus he is a self-proclaimed Easton says that his biggest supporters are the "founding fathers," which include Taylor and his other manager, Andrew Rabin, who works with venues and manages the money. Even with the support of the Taylor and Rabin, Easton says he would love to be able to say that his parents are his biggest fans, but he feels his pragmatic father isn't his biggest promoter. "My dad is skeptical about the future of the music business, but in the end my parents are going to support anything because I'm their kid," Easton said. However, Easton's dad isn't as skeptical as he may think. "My biggest concern is simple—there are more failed musicians than successful," Rich Easton said. "But what puts me at ease is that he has this undying passion to be successful. Matt is a happy kid just looking for the perfect song." His parents may worry about Easton's future, but the two look forward to hearing Easton's new music and are avid followers of Easton's Twitter page. Karen says she listens to his music all the time and rarely critiques the songs unless she thinks her son has said make him try even harder. something a mother wouldn't like. "The songs I favor may not be the ones that talk about partying," Karen said. "She Will Not Fall' is a good story. I like the ones that go a little deeper, but the funny thing is that my favorite is 'Spaceship Bachelor Pad' because it has a great beat to it." Easton channeled this attitude into his "Me" logo, which was designed by friend John Reynolds. Easton says that the logo has a lot of different meanings outside of the selfish idea of "it's all about me." The logo is a play on his initials, but, most importantly, it represents the idea that you can't depend on others to get where you're going. from college to Chicago and forbids himself to move back home with his parents because he knows his dad will make him look for a "real" job. Easton said he knows that the next three years after graduation are going to be tough. He plans to make the transition Easton said that no matter what, he will be involved in something musical, whether it's producing, performing or working in the business side of the music industry. "I've always wanted the ball in my hands at the end of the game," Easton said. "Bring it on." Even with the support of his family and friends, Easton said he knows that there are people who don't believe he will make it, but what others say doesn't matter to him. 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"It's just a different world that these kids are entering school with the hype." After Monday's game against Baylor, Self indirectly mentioned Alexander, and his big game that aired on ESPNU. Self went on to give an answer about Andrew Wiggins, even using the words "nowin" to describe the absurd expectations placed on KU's 18-year-old freshman. Next summer, it will be Alexander who will travel from Chicago to Lawrence, bringing the hype with him. Students will daydream of Alexander dunks, ESPN highlights and 25-point games. They'll talk about how good he'll be, even though Alexander will be just another college freshman having to adjust to a game with higher speed, intensity, physicality and complexity. The Layhawks have had a few players enter school with weight of being a top-ranked high school player. Xavier Henry averaged 13.4 points a game for Kansas and didn't quench all expectations for him. Josh Selby also underwhelmed fans in a somewhat notorious fashion, because he averaged 7.4 points as a Kansas freshman. In August, seeing Wiggins on campus would invoke text messages to their friends about seeing their fellow classmate go to class. Next August, it will surely be the same for Alexander. It's natural to be excited, but let's not overdo it. Expectations can weigh on a player, and while pressure is a normal symptom of playing for Kansas, it doesn't have to be unfair. It looks like the Jayhawks will be gifted with another top-tier athlete and basketball player in 2014. Alexander has become known for his eye-popping numbers, and he did it again, on one of the biggest stages for high school basketball. As the numbers and national attention swells, the hype goes along with it. CBSSports' Jeff Borzello's column Tuesday morning ran with a headline "Is Cliff Alexander No. 1. In 2014?" Borzello wrote: "And coming out of this past weekend's event, the biggest talking point was about Cliff Alexander. As in, is the Chicago big man the No. 1 player in the country?" Now, Borzello didn't pump Alexander up in any unfair fashion. SEE COLUMN PAGE 4B TRACK AND FIELD Jayhawk Invitational set for Friday | PAGE 68 GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Freshman guard Frank Mason reaches for junior guard Naadir Tharpe's hand after a timeout was called during Kansas' victory against Toledo on Dec. 30, 2013. MEN'S BASKETBALL LEADERSHIP PREVAILS KANSAS 0 KANSAS 10 Naadir Tharpe's recent play kickstarts current 4-0 Big 12 winning streak BLAKE SCHUSTER sports@kansan.com Naadir Tharpe knew he didn't have a choice. As the most experienced player in a Kansas jersey, and with his team clinging to a three-point lead in the second half against Oklahoma State, Tharpe dribbled right up to Marcus Smart and looked to fight off the reigning Big 12 Player of the Year. Except Tharpe couldn't get past Smart. As he tried to crossover, Tharpe got tangled with his defender and nearly froze as Smart took the ball out of his hands. Rather than panic or give up on the play, Tharpe watched as Smart tried desperately to corral the ball and promptly swiped it back. Two dribbles later Tharpe knocked down a long 3-pointer to give Kansas a little breathing room. If his attitude on that possession wasn't indicative of his refined focus, his comments following the layhawks 80-78 victory certainly were. "I have to be the leader," Tharpe said, his chest still pounding from a 21-point, six assist performance. "These guys haven't played in these games. I watched Tyshawn (Taylor) and Elijah (Johnson) and I have to lead out there." It seemed he had all but forgotten nearly two months ago the Kansas offense had no one to run it. During Bill Self's boot camp we were told that Frank Mason would steal starting time away from Naadir Tharpe, and whether it was a legitimate threat or wishful thinking, by the time December rolled around Self had to try something. Through his first seven games Tharpe averaged 6.6 points, 4.6 assists and 1.7 turnovers. It wasn't so much that Tharpe's play was hurting the layhawks as it was them needing someone who could get the offense into a rhythm. Mason got his chance to start on December 7 in a loss to Colorado. On the final play of the game, Mason let his man get to the side of him and heave a game-winning three at the buzzer. Three nights later the Jayhawks committed 24 turnovers in a road loss to Florida with Mason starting again. Self returned to Tharpe the following game against New Mexico. "That position in particular is a tricky one," ESPN college basketball reporter Dana O'Neil said. "You're viewed as a leader and when you're not in there the obvious inference is that you're not leading." The worst part was that most of the other pieces were starting to excel. Andrew Wiggins displayed unconscious shooting at Florida, Joel Embiid was starting to force Tarik Black to the bench and Perry Ellis had scored in double-digits nearly every game. All the offense needed was a consistent point guard. That's when Tharpe started to channel his inner Tyshawn and "The combination of leading the team in position and personality had to come from somewhere" O'Neil said. "The position he plays, coupled with the fact that comparatively he's older and has a little more experience I do think he's critical." Elijah, in a good way. Against New Mexico Tharpe put up 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Two games later against Toledo he scored 21 points with 11 rebounds and since conference play began Tharpe has averaged 13.2 points. Without his performances, Kansas likely wouldn't have taken down four consecutive ranked teams - the first time any college basketball team has accomplished the feat since North Carolina in 1996-97. On Tuesday, Tharpe was named the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week. "I never thought Naadir Tharpe would win any national player of the week honors when we recruited him." Self told the Scott Van Pelt Show on Wednesday. "What he did in those two tough games last week, he's been really good for us" But Tharpe isn't the only Kansas point guard to grow from his experiences. After Asika Booker nailed his long 3-pointer over Frank Mason to help Colorado beat Kansas, Mason was faced with the same situation against Oklahoma State. Guarding a two-point lead with five seconds left, Mason stuck himself on Le'Bryan Nash as he dribbed down the court. With Mason taking away all his breathing room, Nash never had a chance to get a look at the rim, let alone take a shot. "The biggest thing with both Naadir and Frank is that they're playing with much more confidence," O'Neil said after attending Kansas' last two games. "They're more assertive, more aggressive, but not careless. I think they've found that line." Edited by Blair Sheade WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 3 Oklahoma State senior guard Tiffany Bias attempts to drive in a goal through a dense Kansas defense. Kansas fell to the Cowgirls 64-56 on Jan. 22 in Allen Fieldhouse. JAMES HOYT/KANSAN + Cowgirls defeat Jayhawks 64-56 "They did a really good job in the second half of just pressuring the ball," junior guard Natalie Knight said. "Halfway through the second half they turned their defense up a notch, we should have done the same thing." IKYIF PAPPAS After going 5-11 from three on their way to a six-point halftime lead, the Jayhawks were ice cold in the second, shooting a dreadful 23 percent from the field. sports@kansan.com On a night where the Jayhawks lived and died by the three ball, their 1-9 line from beyond the arc in the second half tells you all that you need to know. Things looked dandy for Kansas in the first half, as the possibility of a second-straight upset over a top-10 squad loomed in the minds of the 1,784 fans gathered in the Allen Fieldhouse. Oklahoma State defeated Kansas 64-56 in Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday night, helped in part by Kansas' massive offensive collapse over the game's final 10 minutes. The Jayhawks seemed to be totally unfazed by Oklahoma State's much-praised defense, registering 34 points on 41 percent shooting. Freshman guard Dakota Gonzalez was a surprise contributor in the first half, finishing with eight points and sinking both of her 3-point attempts. She also drained a long two as the halftime buzzer sounded to swing the momentum Kansas' way as both teams entered the locker room. "Offensively we just had poor poise, composure and discipline," coach Bonnie Henrickson said. "Terrible shot selection which turned into transition opportunities for them." But Kansas was unable to hold onto that momentum after the intermission. The Cowgirl's SEE WOMEN'S PAGE 4B + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 PAGE 2B + QUOTE OF THE DAY no one wanted to see some prefab winter wonderland that makes a shopping mall Santa's workspace look like a NatGeo photo of the Arctic Circle by comparison. We wanted something that evoked the unique juxtaposition of ice hockey and beach life, and this captures it.' — Greg Wyshynski of Yahoo! Sports on the set up at Dodger Stadium. FACT OF THE DAY Hockey is not the first winter event to take place at Dodger Stadium. Ski jumping was was held at the park in October 1963 October of 1963 USA Today TRIVIA OF THE DAY Q: When did the NHL play its first regular season outdoor game? A: 2003. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in the Heritage League at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. THE MORNING BREW NHL fanbase grows after lockouts, NBC deal — NHL Not unlike many professional sports there was a time when the National Hockey League couldn't do one thing right. That time was about 13 months ago, but that's not the point. Aided by successful big market teams like Chicago, Boston and both squads in southern California the NHL continues to see a spike in demand and popularity. Blake Schuster sports@kansan.com As Comcast Sportsnet in Chicago reported earlier this month, more NHL teams are selling out games than those in the NBA. Yes, after two lockouts in the same decade, more and more fans are filling seats at hockey arenas. Not to mention the TV ratings that have consistently increased since the league signed a national deal with NBC, and with the Olympics coming up in a few short weeks, you can bet the interest to watch some puck will only grow. And kudos to the league for trying capitalize on it. If 105,000 fans will pack Michigan Stadium for an outdoor game in the middle of winter, it's only right to dip back into the think tank. Judging by the festivities taking place at Dodger Stadium this Saturday, every option has been thoroughly considered. This weekend marks the second matchup in the NHL's newly minted Stadium Series, a set of five outdoor games, which includes the annual Winter Classic. Yet, hosting an outdoor game in Los Angeles isn't as ambitious as everything else Dodger Stadium will offer while the Kings and Ducks – the top two teams in the Pacific division – battle for two points. wondrous sights that will be constructed on the field From the L.A. Times: A rendering provided to The Times shows many — an avenue of palm trees separating a beach volleyball court in left field from a performance stage in right field, an inline skating rink near home plate, and the rink stretching across the infield. During intermissions Kiss and Five For Fighting will be playing on the field. You might call it cliché, but of course the league went "Hollywood," whi went. Hollywood, why wouldn't it? The point of the outdoor games is not to appeal to the common fan, rather to attract new ones. In doing so there is no reason why the league shouldn't make every effort to provide as unique an experience as possible. The last time the league threw a changeup like this it switched the All-Star game format to a fantasy draft, a concept that has since made its way over to the NFL's Pro Bowl. That's not to say the NHL needs THE BREW gimmicks to draw fans.The league has prospered, more or less, since its inception. But can you name one other league that is constantly pushing itself to create a better experience for fans and doing so much drastic cultural with with changes? Beach volleyball at a hockey game would likely have sent Don Cherry into a rage had it not helped the league sell 50,000 tickets to a regular season contest in January. Edited by Julie Etzler It's truly amazing what can happen in 13 months. This week in athletics Thursday No Events Friday Saturday track Jayhawk Classic All Day Lawrence Sunday No Events women's Basketball Kansas State 1 p.m. Manhattan Monday No Events Swimming and Diving UALR 10 a.m. Lawrence Men's Basketball TCU 8 p.m. Fort Worth, Texas Tuesday NCAA Women's Basketball Texas 7 p.m. Lawrence Men's Basketball iowa State 8 p.m. Lawrence Wednesday MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota upsets No.9 Wisconsin on home court ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS DeAndre Mathieu and Mo Walker each scored 18 points, an outside-inside combination that pushed Minnesota to an 81-68 victory Wednesday night over No.9 Wisconsin, the Badgers' third straight loss. Malik Smith added 14 points, including the exclamatory, shot-clock beating 3-pointer with 39 seconds left. Austin Hollins had 11 points and four steals for the Golden Gophers (15-5, 4-3 Big Ten). Walker grabbed nine rebounds, and Mathieu went 8 for 13 from the floor. Sam Dekker led the Badgers (16-3, 3-3) with 20 points and six rebounds. Nigel Hayes added 12 points, and Frank Kaminsky and Josh Gasser had nine points apiece. The fastest player on the court, Mathieu can make up for his 5-foot-9 frame with a deftly effective, floating, midrange jump shot. He flipped in two of them on back-to-back possessions, the second one with one hand, sandwiched around a steal by the Gophers to push their lead to 61-49. A few minutes later, the old arena rocked as loudly as it had all season when Hollins soared over the defense to drop in Minnesota was dealt a potentially devastating setback a one-handed slam from the baseline and draw a foul with 5:54 left. The three-point play put Minnesota in front 66-54. the conference's leading 3-point shooting team looked defeated down the stretch, unable to get that perimeter game going. The Badgers finished 5 for 20 from behind the arc, and they didn't fare any better around the basket. Letting the Gophers do almost whatever they wanted inside, whether throwback post moves or drive-and-dish layups, the Badgers were outscored 48-24 in the paint. only 16 seconds into the game when Andre Hollins rolled his left ankle on the landing after swishing a jumper on the opening possession. The junior shooting guard, who was averaging 16.2 points, did not return. The early equalizer for Minnesota was two quick fouls on the 7-foot Kaminsky, whose absence left Wisconsin at a serious size disadvantage underneath. With just 2:32 elapsed, Kaminsky, the team's second-leading scorer and the conference's top 3-point shooter at 46.8 percent coming into the game, was on the bench. Walker took full advantage, powering his way past Hayes, Vitto Brown or anyone else assigned to stop the 6-foot-10, 250-pound junior. Walker, who lost more than 20 percent of that weight over the spring and summer so he could keep up with coach Richard Pitino's fast-break style and stay on the team, surpassed his career high in scoring less than 10 minutes into the first half. That all came on dunks, layups and spin moves. The Badgers didn't shoot nearly as well as they have all season, but they made enough of their open opportunities to stay within striking distance. Freshman Bronson Koenig knocked down a 3-pointer from the corner to cut Minnesota's lead to 30-28 late in the first half before a slam by Walker and a hook shot by Joey King gave the Gophers a bigger cushion at the break. Last season, these teams split the series, scoring a mere 200 points combined in 85 minutes. Minnesota won in overtime at home 58-53, and Wisconsin won 45-44 on its own court. This is a different Badgers team, though, by far the most productive offense of coach Bo Ryan's 13 stellar seasons. 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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN hawkchalk + + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 PAGE 3B + KANSAS TIPOFF BASKETBALL GAMEDAY KU BLAKE SCHUSTER bschuster@kansan.com Jayhawks look to avenge their road loss after last season motivated to return to their court with a victory KANSAS VS. TCU AN.25,8 P.M., DANIEL MEYER COLISEUM, FORTH WORTH, TEXA TCU NONMEN FROGS AT A GLANCE The last time Kansas took a trip out to TCU it invoked comparisons to the Topeka YMCA and the worst loss the Jayhawks have ever suffered. You can check motivation off the list of things the team is packing for texas. The Jayhawks are the last remaining undefeated team in the Big 12 while every other school has at least two losses. With a long break between games you wouldn't think this would be a trap. Then again, that's what we thought last year. Not that Selden has been in much of a slump, but it's clear he's not playing at the same level he was even a week ago. If he can become more efficient on offense again he gives the Jayhawks a scoring threat from every spot on the floor. Look for him to keep driving the lane. If nothing else, he'll fight his way to the line. PLAYER TO WATCH we thought last year. Wayne Selden TIMO CASEY QUESTION MARKS Can Naadir Tharpe keep up his stellar play? Kansas runs TCU out of its own gym. Don't think that Perry Ellis and Naadir Tharpe have forgotten about what happened last year. This is just as much of a revenge game as Oklahoma State at the Fieldhouse and Kansas fans are every bit as angry. Ever since the conference opener Tharpe has near flawlessly conducted the Kansas offense and the result was four straight wins against ranked opponents. Elijah Johnson once quipped that he, as a point guard, felt it was his job to drive the car. Tharpe is on cruise control right now and the Jayhawks have never looked more energized. Edited by Brook Barnes BY THE NUMBERS 6. 4 Kansas blocks per game 4 4 Kansas is 4th in the nation in field goal percentage (50.6) 15. 2 Andrew Wiggins scoring average which leads all Jayhawks BABY JAY WILL CHEER IF No.8 KANSAS (14-4,5-0 Big 12) STARTERS JOHN KAFFERMAN Even with Mason starting 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. Naadir Tharpe, Guard Wayne Selden, Guard PARKS ★★★☆ For a short while it seemed like Selden had finally found his groove. He opened up conference play with two consecutive 20-point performances and seemed to take much better care of the ball. But a lackluster performance against Baylor (1-5 FG, 3 turnovers) after a 2-9 night against Oklahoma State has shown that Selden is still figuring things out. However Selden has been much more active recently which is a large improvement from the beginning of the year. ★★★★★ Andrew Wiggins, Guard The pessimist is quick to point out Andrew Wiggins has averaged 35 percent from the field over the last three games. The optimist says he's still scored 37 points during that stretch, not to mention his 28 rebounds. The truth is somewhere in the middle. Wiggins isn't what many expected when he first set foot on campus, but that doesn't mean he's played poorly. Even Kansas coach Bill Self pointed out that Wiggins is in a no-win situation. He's still growing and learning and should not have to apologize for his current production. ★★★★ ALFAROUS BAKER Perry Ellis. Forward In a span of 30 seconds on Monday night, Ellis scored five points and essentially killed Baylor's shot at a win in Lawrence. For everything that's said about how quiet the sophomore is, his game speaks louder than anything. Ellis remains one of Self's more trusted tools on the floor and always seems to make the time play. There aren't many reasons why that should change. TCU (9-9,0-6 Big 12) D. DAVID ROBINSON ★★★☆ More than likely, teams all over the country are assigning coaches to figure out how to stop Kansas' big man. And that's not limited to the college game, either. Whether Embiid will go to the draft is still up in the air. Bill Self notoriously doesn't discuss such things with his players until after the season. The fact is no one in college basketball leaves more people in awe than Embiid right now and he only gets better with every game. Joel Embiid, Center ★★★★★ Kvan Anderson, Guard STARTERS A Fort Worth native, Anderson leads the Horned Frogs in points, assists, steals and field goal percentage. Like most of his teammates, Anderson has struggled lately and has shot 3-20 from the field in his last two games. He has scored 20-plus in four games this season but has yet to hit that mark in conference. ★★☆☆☆ 1234567890 Jarvis Ray, Guard The lone senior in the starting five averaged 15 points in the first five games of the season but has been quiet as of late. After scoring 15 points against Alaska Anchorage, he has reached double-digits only three times in his last 12 games. He has averaged six points in conference play. ★★☆☆☆ Karviar Shepherd, Center The team's biggest post-presence earned a career-night 15 points against Texas Tech. He also recorded seven rebounds, three blocks and went a perfect 9-9 from the free throw line. TCU coach Trent Johnson said the freshman is beginning to figure things out and is going to get better with time. ★★★☆☆ PARKS Amric Fields, Forward Coming off knee and hand injuries, Fields has excelled in Big 12 play and leads TCU in scoring in those games averaging 14 points a game. He made eight of his 10 free throws against Texas Tech and tied with Karviar Shepherd for a game-high 15 points. ★★☆☆☆ M. ABOUTY Brandon Parrish. Forward This freshman has been inconsistent in Big 12 play. He scored 18 against West Virginia and 16 at Baylor but has scored just eight points in his last two games. Almost half of his points this season have come from long-range, where he leads the Horned Frogs in 3-point percentage and 3-pointers made. ★★★☆☆ Prediction: Kansas 89, TCU 63 TCU TIPOFF BRIAN HILLIX bhillix@kansan.com AT A GLANCE TCU (9-8, 0-5) remains winless in the Big 12 and stands alone in last place. The Horned Frogs squandered one of their best chances to earn a conference win after falling to eighthplace Texas Tech at home on Saturday, Jan. 18. In their five conference games, the Horned Frogs have struggled to score as they rank last in the Big 12 averaging just 55 points a game. Perhaps more concerning is that three of those five games came against teams with a losing conference record. The Horned Frogs will need a repeat of Kansas' dreadful shooting performance in Fort Worth last year to have even a remote chance of winning this year. PLAYER TO WATCH DONALD REID Kyan Anderson The lone bright spot for TCU, the junior point guard ranks among the Big 12 leaders in points (11th), assists (6th) and steals (3rd). After averaging 21 points a game in the month of December. Anderson has tapered off a bit and has combined to score just 16 points in his last two games. QUESTION MARKS How will TCU compensate for its lack of depth? TCU heavily relies on its starters as each player logged at least 34 minutes against Texas Tech with only three players coming off the bench. Against a deep Kansas team, the Horned Frogs may struggle to sustain a high level of play throughout the entire game due to fatigue. BY THE NUMBERS 18 Average margin of victory for TCU's conference opponents 35 TCU field goal percentage in conference play, last in the Big 12 10 Made field goals against Texas Tech on Jan. 18 BABY JAY WILL CRY IF The game is close. This game has all the makings of a blowout in a battle between the first- and last-place teams in the Big 12. If TCU hangs around, especially in the second half, flashbacks from last year will begin to resurface. 3 Edited by Alec Weaver + PAGE 4B THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL JAMES HOYT/KANSAN STATE 4 2 STATE 1 Saint Luke's Health System Halftime buzzer beater ends in Jayhawk letdown An Oklahoma State defender takes away a rebound from freshman guard Dakota Gonzalez. Gonzalez racked up two rebounds total in Wednesday's matchup, but Kansas fell to Oklahoma State 64-56 in Allen Fieldhouse. sports@kansan.com EVAN DUNBAR With the clock winding down in the first half, CeCe Harper had the ball at the top of the key. When it reached five seconds, she drove into the lane, only to be cut off by two Oklahoma State defenders. She passed to freshman guard Dakota Gonzalez on the wing, who took two dribbles and heaved a shot up as the buzzer sounded. Gonzalez turned towards the Kansas bench with a look of determination on her face as her teammates jumped on her to celebrate the acrobatic shot. Swish. The deep jumper gave the layhawks all the momentum and a 34-28 halftime lead, and it looked as though they were primed for another upset of a top-10 opponent at home on Wednesday night. "I just felt like if I drove and sucked someone in I could get [Dakota] open," Harper said. "That's what I did, and she knocked it down." However, there would be no celebration in the second half or the Jayhawks. Fading down the stretch, Kansas relinquished its lead with 9:19 left in the second half, and "I think they did a really good job in the second half of just pressuring the ball" junior guard Natalie Knight said. "About halfway through the second half they turned their defense up a notch." lost to No. 9 Oklahoma State 64-56. "We just have to be better at the end to be able to pull it out." CECE HARPER Senior guard Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson credited the Oklahoma "Offensively we were much more aggressive in the first half than we were in the second half." Henrickson said. "We were just absolutely out of sorts after the 10 minute mark." State defense, but was more concerned with the lack of aggressive play on offense down the stretch in the second half. Kansas tried to maintain the momentum it gained after Gonzalez's buzzer-bater, but the shots would not fall for the Jayhawks, even when they were getting stops on the defensive "We knew if we continued to get stops that it was okay for us to miss shots," Knight said. "We struggled a little bit too long on the offensive end and [Oklahoma State] capitalized on that." end of the floor. Kansas shot 7-for-30 from the field in the second half and just 1-for-9 on 3-pointers. Junior forward Chelsea Gardner, who led the Jayhawks with 28 points in their upset win over No. 7 Baylor on Sunday, could only manage 15 points on 5-for-13 shooting. Oklahoma State harassed Gardner all night, making her work for every shot she took. "It kind of frustrated me at the beginning [of the game] and I knew I had to [try to] adjust to it," Gardner said. Henrickson said she was proud of the team's maturity so far this season, and sees this game as a step in the right direction for the team. Harper echoed her sentiments. "Even though we lost, I think it's still given us confidence to know that we can play with those top teams," Harper said. "We just know we have to be better at the end to be able to pull it out." Edited by Brook Barnes WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Jayhawks look to improve before KSU game Saturday KANSAS Kansas junior forward Chelsea Gardner attempts to circumnavigate an Oklahoma State defender in Wednesday's game. KYLE PAPPAS sports@kansan.com + JAMES HOYT/KANSAN The Jayhawks will look for more of the same in Manhattan on Sunday. Junior forward Chelsea Gardner (16.3 ppg, 7.6 rpg) has emerged as a key ingredient in Kansas' gameplan on both offense and defense. At 6-foot-3, Gardner is the Jayhawks' tallest starter and provides their most serious threat in the paint. Expect Gardner to block more than a couple Wildcat shots before this one is over. The Kansas women's basketball team (9-9, 2-4 Big 12) will head to Manhattan on Saturday to face the Kansas State Wildcats (8-9, 2-4 Big 12) in this season's first Sunflower Showdown. The two appear to be fairly evenly-matched, with both struggling early in Big 12 play, but showing signs of life recently. For the Jayhawks, that life came in the form of a season-defining win against Baylor earlier this week. Kansas' ironclad defense proved too much pressure for Odyssey Sims and the potent Bears' offense. It was likely the best game the Jayhawks have played this entire season and it couldn't have occurred at a better time. Kansas was only 1-4 in the Big 12 entering their contest against Baylor, and a loss may have put the Jayhawks in too deep of a hole to dig themselves out of. Instead, the Jayhawks won handily, limiting the nation's third-highest scoring offense to a measly 60 points. Kansas State has won its last two conference games after an 0-4 start in Big 12 competition. The Wildcats have been clicking on offense, registering over 70 points in each of these contests. Still, the Wildcats are averaging only 61.5 ppg within the Big 12, while allowing opponents to score 69.5. The Kansas State offense has shown it's quite vulnerable thus far into the season, being dominated by an unranked UTEP squad 39-84 earlier in the year. The Wildcats are led by freshman guard Leticia Romero, who's top 10 in the Big 12 in both points and assists. Romero has been one of the most impressive freshmen in the conference this season, leading Kansas State in points (14.6 ppg), assists (4.6 apg) and rebounds (5.9 rpg). She's started all 17 games for the Wildcats and is routinely a threat to score from anywhere on the court. The last time these two met in Manhattan, the Jayhawks pulled of an 89-80 overtime victory behind former Jayhawk Carolyn Davis' 29 points. Kansas also defeated the Wildcats in Allen Fieldhouse earlier that season to sweep the season series, 2-0. Edited by Julie Etzler defense finally began to kick into gear, making life difficult for the Jayhawks, especially down low. Junior forward Chelsea Gardner began to see tighter coverage after returning from a minor ankle injury suffered late in the first half. "They were dropping guards in from the opposite side," Gardner said. "I couldn't get the right hand shot, it kind of frustrated me at the end." WOMEN'S FROM PAGE 1B Oklahoma State's offense found life in the second half. Senior guard Tiffany Bias took over down the stretch, recording 10 points and two assists after the half. Bias was simply too quick for the Kansas defense, driving the length of the court to score on more than one occasion. Junior forward Liz Donohee added a double-double (12 pts, 10 reb) and was a presence down low for the Cowgirls all night. She during Oklahoma State's crucial second half run. scored eight points and collected six rebounds For Kansas, Garnder led the way once again, finishing with her second straight double (15 pts, 11 reb). She was Kansas' only presence in the post for much of the night and played extremely physically, usually drawing a foul when she couldn't convert the bucket. Though Kansas wasn't able to secure a second consecutive upset, the Jayhawks have now played competitively against two quality teams this week. Senior guard CeCe Harper thinks there's something to be said for that. "I think even though we lost, it's still given us confidence, because we know we can play with those top teams," Harper said. "We just know we have to be better at the end." Edited by Blair Sheade COLUMN FROM PAGE 1B But if what Borzello alluded to becomes true, and Alexander is ranked as the No. 1 player in the country, let's keep the expectations and hype in a realistic place. Alexander will have to grow, become stronger and adjust to the speed of the game in a very short period of time. Let's not piggyback off this year's unfair situation for Wiggins. Not every top-ranked player is great or even good right away. They don't always meet expectations immediately. It takes time. So, please, let's not let this happen again. Edited by Alec Weaver Rates start as low as $3091 *Rates subject to change Stop by for a tour today! Can’t find what you’re looking for? It's Right Here Fully furnished 3 & 4 bedroom apartments! 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The two appear to be fairly evenly-matched, with both struggling early in Big 12 play, but showing signs of life recently. For the Jayhawks, that life came in the form of a season-defining win against Baylor earlier this week. Kansas' ironclad defense proved too much pressure for Odyssey Sims and the potent Bears' offense. It was likely the best game the Jayhawks have played this entire season, and it couldn't have occurred at a better time. Kansas was only 1-4 in the Big 12 entering their contest against Baylor, and a loss may have put the Jayhawks in too deep of a hole to dig themselves out of. Instead, the Jayhawks won handsily, limiting the nation's third-highest scoring offense to a measly 60 points. Kansas State has won its last two conference games after an 0-4 start in Big 12 competition. The Wildcats have been clicking on offense, registering over 70 points in each of these to block more than a couple Wildcat shots before this one is over. The Jayhawks will look for more of the same in Manhattan on Sunday. Junior forward Chelsea Gardner (16.3 ppg, 7.6 rpg) has emerged as a key ingredient in Kansas' game plan on both offense and defense. At 6-foot-3, Gardner is the Jayhawks' tallest starter and provides their most serious threat in the paint. Expect Gardner one year. The Wildcats are led by freshman guard Leticia Romero, who's top 10 in the Big 12 in both points and assists. Romero has been one of the most impressive freshmen in the conference this season, leading Kansas State in points (14.6 ppg), assists (4.6 apg) and The Kansas State offense has shown it's quite vulnerable thus far into the season, being dominated by an unranked UTEP squad 39-84 earlier in contests. Still, the Wildcats are averaging only 61.5 ppg within the Big 12, while allowing opponents to score 69.5. rebounds (5.9 rpg). She's started all 17 games for the Wildcats and is routinely a threat to score from anywhere on the court. The last time these two met in Manhattan, the Jayhawks pulled off an 89-80 overtime victory behind former Jayhawk Carolyn Davis' 29 points. Kansas also defeated the Wildcats in Allen Fieldhouse earlier that season to sweep the season series, 2-0. NFL Edited by Julie Etzler Ex-Cowboy convicted of intoxication manslaughter ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS — Former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent was convicted of intoxication manslaughter Wednesday for a fiery wreck that killed his teammate and close friend, Jerry Brown. He faces up to 20 years in prison for a December 2012 wreck after a night of partying with fellow Cowboys players. He could also get probation. Jurors took about nine hours over two days to convict Brent, who was led from the courtroom in handcuffs as family members sitting in the front row of the gallery sobbed. Among those sitting with Brent's family was Stacey Jackson, Brown's mother. Jackson did not respond to questions as she left the courtroom Wednesday with Brent's family, but she has said in interviews that she's forgiven Brent and could testify in support of a lighter sentence for him when that phase of the trial begins Thursday. Attorneys from both sides remain under a gag order that prevented them from commenting after the proceedings. Prosecutors say Brent, a defensive tackle, was drunk when he crashed his Mercedes on a suburban Dallas highway in December 2012, killing Brown, a linebacker on the Cowboys practice squad who had also been Brent's teammate at the University of Illinois. Officers who arrived on scene saw Brent trying to pull Brown's body from the wreckage. Police say Brent's blood alcohol level was tested shortly after the crash at 0.18 percent, more than twice the legal limit for drivers in Texas. Prosecutors last week argued that the burly, 320-pound defensive tackle had as many as 17 drinks that night of the crash. Brent's attorneys argued the blood tests used by police were faulty and that Brent could not have drank nearly that much. Attorney George Milner said his client was "guilty of being stupid behind the wheel of a car," not drinking beforehand. Brent retired from the NFL last year, but his ties to the Cowboys were prominent at trial. Two current players, Barry Church and Danny McCray, testified about hanging out with Brent and Brown, first playing video games, then having dinner and going to Privae, a Dallas nightclub. Sean Lee, a Cowboys linebacker, attended part of the trial to show support for Brent, and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said this week that he was closely watching for a verdict. WE HAVE THE LOANS TO HELP YOU SUCCEED. "Certainly it's tragic. We've all, to some degree, have been a part of this," Jones said on Tuesday, according to the Cowboys' website. "We support Josh. 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Universities recruit from 2-year colleges JOEY ANGUIANO sports@kansan.com After a fantastic outing in Lincoln, Neb., at the Holiday Inn Invitation, the Kansas track team returns to action on Friday, Jan. 24, at home for the Jayhawk Invittional. The meet is expected to go from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. The meet features lower-level programs, but is a great opportunity to scout out some up and coming talent in addition to seeing the Jayhawks' last home meet of the indoor season. Teams competing include Allen County CC, Barton County CC, Benedictine, Butler County CC, Coffeyville CC, Hutch CC, Missouri DR.DOG MARCH 10 LIBERTY HALL AMALGARABAN TOWER, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021 DR.DOG MARCH 10 LIBERTY HALL Thurs Jan 23 all ages lazer bass and glitch funk FREDDY TODD w/ Marvel Years & Thumpur Fri Jan 24 SUPER NERD NIGHT Thurs Jan 30 BOOMBOX w/ Ramona Fri Jan 31 WOOD & WIRE w/ 40 Watt Dreams Sat Feb 1 WAKA WINTER CLASSIC You decide who plays Wakarusa 2014! 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A few athletes to be on the lookout for this meet include the usual key players, such as senior Michael Stigler in the hurdles, who is still trying to beat 49 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles. Also on the men's side, look for sophomore Daniel Koech, who has bettered himself two straight weeks in the 1,000-meter race. His time of 2:29.10 resulted in him taking fourth place last weekend in Lincoln. Additionally, freshman Caleb Cowling will be looking to build off of his fourth place finish in the long jump last weekend in Lincoln. On the women's side of the meet, as always, be alert when Diamond Dixon and Lindsay Vollmer are anywhere near an event. Dixon notched two more victories last weekend in Lincoln, while Vollmer had career bests in the shot put and the 60-meter hurdles. Dixon won the 60-meter dash, with three Jayhawks following close behind. Sydney Conley is also racking up points for the Jayhawks. Last weekend, she captured the long jump with a personal best on day one of the meet, and on the second day, Conley took third in the 60-meter dash. Be on the lookout for senior Natalie Becker as well on the track. Becker is coming off of a dominating performance in the 3,000-meter race, where she led the entire time. Becker won the race by over 30 seconds, and is now the owner of the tenth best time in the NCAA this season. Becker also took off on day two, when she anchored the distance medley relay, which was another Jayhawk victory. The meet promises to be an exciting one, and a great way to scout out some younger talent that might one day make it up to the larger programs and cause some waves. So come cheer on the competing teams as Kansas hosts their last meet of the indoor season. — Edited by Brook Barnes RockChalkLiving SEARCH ▶DONT SETTLE FIELD HORSE RACING INTRAMURAL SPORTS INTRAMURAL SPORTS • Register by 10:00 am on Friday, January 24th for your chance for a free Champion brand jersey • Use Coupon Code KU0787 when paying for your basketball team to be entered in a drawing for a future sport entry fee waiver. Intramural Basketball registration is currently OPEN! CLOSES on Monday, February 3rd. P 33 Go to IMLeagues.com/KU for Intramural Sports registration, Entry Fees Dates & Deadline! Contact our office at imsports@ku.edu or 785.043.0787 for further information KU RECORDS INFORMATION The University of Kuala Lumpur Jayhawks gear up for last home meet of the season SWIMMING AND DIVING AMIE JUST sports@kansan.com "The team really embraced the work," Kansas swim coach Clark Campbell said. "They were challenged in a number of different ways while we were there and they were pushed to their limits. There were triumphs and failures." The Kansas swimming and diving team escaped the midwest weather this winter break by participating in a training camp in Puerto Rico. Now that they're back from a long stint in the warmer weather, the Jayhawks will host the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) Trojans on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Robinson Natatorium. This is the Jayhawks' last home meet of the season. UALR will bring competition for Kansas because of the several talented athletes the Trojans have on their team. Trojan freestyle senior Kara Raney and sophomore Valeriya Teplova have both swam sub- 25 second 50-yard freestyles. The Jayhawks have six athletes who have accomplished that feat this season: senior Morgan Sharp, freshman Lea Wissocq, sophomore Haley Molden, freshman Pia Pavlic, freshman Leah Pfitzer and senior Sofiia Filatova. "Kara [Raney] has set the standard for our sprint program," UALR coach Amy Burgess said. Raney holds the school record for both the 100-yard backstroke and the 50-yard freestyle. UALR will bring another record holder, Holly Myers, to the meet. Myers, a senior backstroke and freestyle swimmer, holds the school records in backstroke events, middle distance freestyle events and relays. In the 100- and 200-breaststroke events, Jayhawks sophomore Bryce Hinde and senior Alison Lusk could face freshman Erin Trumbach, the Trojans' leading breaststroker. Trumbach has put up comparable times to both Hinde and Lusk in each of the events. For diving, UALR brings lone diver sophomore Megan Scott. Scott excels at both the one-meter and three-meter diving events. The Jayhawks leading divers, sophomore Meredith Brownell and senior Alyssa Golden, will face steep competition with Scott coming to town. Scott's best performance in the one-meter dive is very close to Golden's best performance. Scott's premiere effort in the three-meter dive bests what both Golden and Brownell have put up over the season. Both Kansas and UALR have two more duals or triangular meets after Saturday before the conference championships are underway. As the regular season starts to come to a close, swimmers and divers have very few things on their minds: to do their best, to surpass their personal records and to leave everything in the pool. Edited by Katie Gilbaugh OLYMPICS Congress concerned about American safety in Sochi ASSOCIATED PRESS BUDAPEST, Hungary Threats to a string of European Olympic offices are reviving a question that has haunted preparations for the Winter Games next month: Is it safe to go to Sochi? European Olympic authorities, whose countries have faced terrorist threats and attacks in the past, largely shrugged off the new menacing messages as a hoax, a marginal phenomenon that security experts say is common ahead of big events. Some members of the U.S. Congress aren't so sure. They say Russia isn't doing enough to assure that athletes will be protected at the Feb. 7-23 games, happening not far from an Islamic insurgency that Russia's huge security apparatus has struggled for two decades to quell. Russia may run greater risks in towns outside the tightly controlled Olympic zone. Suicide bombs last month a few hundred kilometers (miles) away have increased concerns, and an Islamic warlord has urged his followers to attack the Sochi Olympics, Russian President Vladimir Putin's pet project. The threats reported Wednesday appeared to be more anodyne. They were first revealed by Hungarian sports officials, who announced they had received an email in Russian and English threatening Hungarian athletes with terrorist attacks. The International Olympic Committee insisted it takes credible threats seriously, but "in this case it seems like the email sent to the Hungarian Olympic Committee contains no threat and appears to be a random message from a member of the public" International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said he remains confident in Russia's Olympic organizers. Talking to reporters in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, he said: "Security is always a matter of concern, not only in the Olympic Games but at every big event, whether it's sport or any other. That is unfortunately the world we are living in. "But we are very confident and we know the Russian authorities together with their many partners internationally are doing everything to organize the games in a safe and secure way." "Securtiy is always a matter of concern, not only in the Olympic Games but at every big event." THOMAS BACH International Olympic Committee pres. The Hungarian Olympic Committee said it had received a message from the organizers of the Sochi Games saying: "Threat described in the email sent to your address is not real." It turned out that Olympic committees from several other European countries, including Britain, Germany, Italy and Austria, had received similar messages but hadn't publicly reported them. Wolfgang Eichler, spokesman for the Austrian National Olympic Committee, said the email was a hoax that officials had seen before. "It's a fake mail from a sender in Israel who has been active with various threats for a few years," Eichler told Austrian news agency APA. "It's been checked out because it also arrived two years ago." Germany's national Olympic association, the DOSB, also said it had received "several times the same mail with unspecific, general warnings" and it had sent it onto security officials. "We are not aware of any threats that have been deemed as credible being directed toward our delegation," British Olympic Association spokesman Darryl Seibel told the AP. "Organizations such as ours receive email correspondence all the time — some of which seem to lack in credibility." A spokeswoman for Switzerland's Olympic committee said similar threats were common so close to the Winter Games and athletes and officials would base their travel plans instead on the assessment of security officials — not on threats. Across the Atlantic, some are viewing the Sochi Games with more trepidation. Members of Congress expressed serious concerns Sunday about the safety of Americans at next month's Olympics in Russia and said Moscow needs to cooperate more. While FBI Director James Comey said earlier in January that the Russian government "understands the threat and is devoting the resources to address it," the U.S. has offered air and naval support to the Russian government as it conducts security preparations for the Olympics. FOLLOW US ON Instagram @UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 PAGE 7B + NCAA HOM ASSOCIATED PRESS Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield (24) shoots in front of TCU forward Amric Fields during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Wednesday night. Spangler helps No.25 Oklahoma hold off TCU ASSOCIATED PRESS NORMAN, Okla. Ryan Spangler scored all 13 of his points in the second half and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds to help No.25 Oklahoma hold off Texas Christian 77-69 on Wednesday night. Buddy Hield had 16 points and Cameron Clark added 15 for the Sooners (15-4, 4-2 Big 12), who moved into a tie for second place in the Big 12 despite struggling against the last-place team in the league. The Sooners struggled to score for much of the night but made up for it by playing one of their best defensive games. Oklahoma held TCU to 43 percent shooting and forced 16 turnovers. Kyan Anderson scored 23 points and Amric Fields added 15 for TCU (9-9, 0-6), which lost its previous four conference games by an average of 22 points. Karviar Shepherd added 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Horned Frogs. Texas Christian trailed 43-42 in the opening minutes of the second half before Isaiah Cousins made a jumper, then a steal by Clark led to a dunk by Hield to give Oklahoma a 47-42 lead and caused TCU to call a timeout. TCU scored the next five points to tie the score at 47 with about 13 minutes to play. Spangler made his first basket of the game, was fouled and made the free throw to give Oklahoma the lead again. A 3-pointer by Clark pushed Oklahoma's advantage to 57-49 with just under 11 minutes remaining. A steal and layup by Clark bumped the Sooners' lead to 10. Fields made a 3-pointer, then Oklahoma turned the ball over and Anderson hit a 3 to trim OU's lead to 59-55. Fields tied the score at 66 on a layup with 3:46 remaining, but Oklahoma held the Horned Frogs without a field goal the rest of the way. Spangler hit a 3-pointer with 33 seconds remaining, just his third of the season, to give the Sooners a 77-67 lead. WANT SPORTS UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? Follow @KansanSports on Twitter Bird WHAT'S NEXT? Tell us. 2015 KU Common Book nominations are open. Submit your favorites. firstyear.ku.edu KU THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS First-Year Experience The Center of Everything The WORST HARD The WORST HARD THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Early and No. 5 Wichita St beat Illinois St, 70-55 Wichita State (20-0, 7-0 Missouri Valley Conference) is one of three remaining unbeaten in the country, along with No.1 Arizona and No.2 Syracuse. NCAA ASSOCIATED PRESS After a dominant second half by No. 5 Wichita State at Redbird Arena on Wednesday night, Illinois State was just thinking about how it couldn't stop Cleanthony Early. NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois State was thinking about a big upset for a while. Early, Wichita's 6-foot-8 senior All-America candidate, scored 23 points and added 10 rebounds as the Shockers wiped out a three-point halftime deficit and rolled Illinois State 70-55. Illinois State (11-8, 4-3) had won 10 of 13 coming, and is now tied for third in the Valley. "To beat a team like that, you have to play 40 solid minutes, and we didn't," Illinois State coach Dan Muller said. "We didn't get any loose balls and rebounds in the second half, like we had in the first." Wichita State becomes the second MVC team to open a season 20-0, joining Larry Bird's Indiana State squad of 1978-79 that reached 33-0 before losing the national championship game to Michigan State. "I think it's a pretty big accomplishment," WSU's Ryan Baker said, "considering the other team to do it was Indiana State — and who was on that team. I'm assuming it was Larry Bird, right?" Illinois State led throughout most of the first half. The Redbirds took a 28-25 lead into intermission on Bobby Hunter's buzzer-beating layup off a full-court set play. Marshall was asked if he knew his team would come out more aggressive in the second half. "I hoped," he said. "We haven't had consecutive bad halves all year, knock on wood. "The biggest thing was, we ” DAN MULLER Illinois State coach "To beat a team like that, you have to play 40 solid minutes, and we didn't." didn't turn it over against their extended 2-3 zone. In the first half, we didn't score against it. In the second half, we made some plays going to the basket." None better than the last of Tekele Cotton's 12 points, a thunderous, baseline dunk with 2:55 left that had his teammates searching for superlatives. "It was indescribable," said Baker, who scored 15 despite 3-of-12 shooting. "I thought they were just going to end the game right there." "That," Marshall said, "was quite a play by a tremendous, tremendous athlete. It seemed like he never stopped rising. That was just a throw, a throwdown into the rim." ISU was led by Daishon Knight, who scored eight of his 12 at the line. The Redbirds starters combined for just 11 field goals. ISU shot 32.2 percent overall (19 of 59). "I felt we were getting solid shots, with a few forced ones," Muller said. The Shockers made 11 of 27 from 3-point range compared to just 1 of 25 for Illinois State. "He's the one who shot well," WSU coach Gregg Marshall said of Early. "The others just shot OK. Six for nine for him is tremendous." "We had four or five turnovers in the first four-minute segment," Marshall said, "and 11 in the first half, which is more than we average for a game. If we played the second half like we had the first, we wouldn't have won the game." Marshall said he recently moved the 6-foot-8 Early to the wing more on offense, with the shorter Baker operating in the lane against ISU's 2-3 zone. The defense, gave Wichita trouble early. "We started playing our brand of basketball," said sophomore point guard Fred Van Vleet, whose six assists and one turnover will keep him second in the NCAA in assist-to-turnover ratio. "In the first half, we sometimes over-pass." They did nothing of the kind. Wichita State had two second-half turnovers and scored 45 points. 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Reggie Jackson had 27 points and Serge Ibaka added 14 points for Oklahoma City (33-10), which reclaimed the West's best record. Tim Duncan and Boris Diaw scored 14 points each, Marco Belinelli had 13 points and Manu Ginobili added 10 points. Duncan added 13 rebounds, but San Antonio (32-10) struggled to overcome the loss of their top defensive stopper, Kawhi Leonard. Durant finished 12 for 22, but struggled to get his shot off against the snug defense of the 6-foot-7 Leonard, who has a 7-4 wingspan. Leonard left the game late in the first half after sustaining a non-displaced fracture in his right hand. His status is unknown, but a similar injury is expected to sideline Danny Green for a month. Durant scored 24 points after Leonard left the game with 3 minutes left in the first half. The Spurs used a physical defense against Durant with Leonard out, especially when Ginobili drew the assignment. The physical play angered Durant, who twice lowered his shoulder and dropped Ginobiili. Both plays resulted in non-calls, which incensed Gregg Popovich. The Spurs coach screamed at officials while Durant appeared to yell at Popovich. Popovich was assessed a technical foul, which Durant angrily sank with 1:12 to give Oklahoma City a 55-51 lead with 1:19 left in the first half. Durant bounced up and down excitedly after his 3-pointer gave Oklahoma City a 108-98 lead with just over a minute remaining. A fight nearly broke out between Derek Fisher and Patty Mills at midcourt in the final minute when the two became entangled on the floor battling for a loose ball. The two had to be separated by teammates after rising from the pile. There were four lead changes and six ties in the third quarter, but Oklahoma City never trailed Jackson averages 13.2 points, but has scored 23.7 points against the Spurs this season. in the fourth. Jackson had 11 consecutive points early in the fourth quarter, blowing past Parker for layups to give Oklahoma City a 94-89 lead with 8 minutes left. NOTES: Spurs C Tiago Splitter (sprained right shoulder) and W Danny Green (broken left index finger) both missed the game. Oklahoma City is 10-4 in back-to-back games, including a 4-3 record on the second night. They have swept three back-to-backs this season. San Antonio has a 54-22 record at home over Oklahoma City. Fun-loving Spurs forward Matt Bonner is playing along with the ribbing he is getting about the mask he must wear to protect the broken nose he sustained Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Duncan, who owns a vehicle customization shop, offered a custom-paint job for the clear mask and Parker joked that Bonner could "scare Durant" with it. Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News jokingly asked if the injury ends Bonner's hopes of a modeling career once his NBA days are over. "I can still be a hand model," Bonner said. 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Building-by-building assessment is being made in anticipation of future concealed carry laws. Universities are more susceptible to violence because of numerous factors. EMERGENCY BLUE PHONES There are 78 emergency phones located across campus Universities in Kansas are taking measures to make students feel safer on campuses. In the wake of recent school shootings, the Kansas State Legislature discussed how concealed carry laws will affect campus security. The phones were installed in the 1970s, before cell phones existed. At this time, very few night classes were offered so a majority of the buildings were locked after dark. The phones were installed to provide students and faculty with a way to connect to the police in emergency situations. Campus police receive about 50 calls a year. Most of the calls are just people asking for information, not actual emergencies. TOM DEHART news@kansan.com KU Office of Public Safety With recent reports of violence taking place on school properties and university campuses across the nation, including Purdue and South Carolina State University last week, parents and students may be worried about on-campus safety and wondering what steps are being made to make campuses in Kansas more secure. BRENT BURFORD/KANSAN On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Fred Logan, the Kansas Board of Regents chairman, announced in a press release that the Governance Committee had completed a three-month review of campus security in six campuses across the state. These universities included the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University. Logan stated that he was pleased with the procedures that are taking place at universities across the state and that these safety review presentations will now be held on an annual basis in the future. The Board of Regents was most impressed with the emphasis placed on "strong security teams, the significant testing, monitoring and training of these teams to handle tough situations, and the significant cooperative relationships all universities have with local law enforcement agencies" "I think that, without having the ability to compare our state universities in Kansas with other campuses in the nation, the Board of Regents feels that our campuses are deeply committed to making our campuses safe and secure, and they don't have concern that there is work to be done, or a lack of preparation that needs to be called upon to make students more safe," said Breeze Richardson, the Kansas Board of Regents' associate director of communications and government relations. One of the main factors that has called for changes in public safety on Kansas universities is the Kansas Personal and Family Protection Act, which was passed in July 2013. With this act in place, any person with a concealed carry permit can carry a handgun into any state or municipal building unless that building is equipped with adequate security measures to prevent weapons from entering and to ensure that the building is secure. Despite the act being set in place, schools and other buildings have been able to request up to four years to set these stronger security measures in place. Richardson said that the next step for the Board of Regents is assessing over 800 buildings at these six universities to determine which buildings should acquire security measures on campus. "Right now, a building-bybuilding assessment is being made [on these campuses]. There are definitely some facilities in which the presence of guns would be incredibly dangerous, including places like chemical labs," Richardson said. "Also, buildings with the presence of children, for example, a child care facility, are raising additional concerns as to what the presence of handguns might mean in those facilities." Though some people think that providing security measures in buildings will be enough to keep students safe, others feel that there shouldn't be concealed carry weapons allowed on campus altogether. The University's Vice Chancellor of Public Safety, Richard Johnson, is one of those people, and he testified against concealed carry laws on university campuses in Kansas in January 2012. "Concealed carry on university campuses in Kansas will not increase security and public safety, but will likely SEE SAFETY PAGE 3 CAMPUS University student overcomes obesity, loses 500 pounds EMILY DONOVAN news@kansan.com An alarm went off at McCollum Residence Hall one night last winter. Someone was sneaking in a back door. Brandon Johannes, a desk assistant, bolted up from the security table. He took off running, but he stumbled and fell on the carpet, skimming his elbow. Three years ago, Johannes, a junior from Leavenworth, was what doctors call "super-obese," weighing nearly 500 pounds. He had liver damage, gout, asthma and Type 2 Diabetes He had high cholesterol and blood pressure. He didn't exercise more than walking from his car up one flight of stairs to his apartment. Every meal he ate had 3,000 to 5,000 calories. BRENT BURFORD/KANSAN "It was my first physically-related injury from being able to get up and move," Johannes said. He was thrilled. Now, at 34 years old, after weight loss surgery and a lifestyle change, 6-foot-1 Johannes weighs 250 pounds. He now walks the 0.4 miles from Blake Hall to Summerfield Hall between classes like it's nothing. MARKETING ADMINISTRATOR By high school he weighed over 300 pounds. His weight made him self-conscious in public places. He was afraid people would bump into him and think, "Oh God, the fat guy Brandon Johannes, a junior from Leavenworth, struggled with obesity for much of his life. After a weight loss surgery, Johannes manages a healthier lifestyle and experiences life in a new way. "It's not just made my life better," Johannes said. "It's made my life." Johannes was always an overweight kid. When he topped 100 pounds in the fourth grade, his mom tried to take measures like limiting how much bread he was allowed to eat in a day. In eighth grade, he hit 200 pounds. His mom always hounded him: "Haven't you had enough?" just touched me." "We're treated in a way that we're expected to feel ashamed about it," Johannes said. "And, trust me, we do." 'HAVEN'T YOU HAD ENOUGH?' On Johanness's drive home from his full-time job, hed always stop at McDonald's and eat a double cheeseburger in the parking lot and two more on the way to his apartment. When he got there hed have a double quarter pounder meal, a Big Mac meal or sometimes both if he was really hungry. After high school graduation, Johannes attended community college, but dropped out. "I felt like not only things wouldn't get better, but they couldn't get better," Johannes said. "I felt like I had pretty much reached the end of anything better." He never cooked — standing for so long was a struggle — and the weight started piling on further. He was 31 years old and wait ing to die WANTING TO COLLAPSE AND DIE In December 2010, Johannes and his two younger brothers went on a vacation to San Francisco. When he visited ten years earlier, he thought the city had been beautiful. This time, 200 pounds heavier, he wanted to collapse and die. Johannes spent the entire trip trying to catch his breath. On tours at Alcatraz Island and Lucasfilm's headquarters, Johannes had to rest while everyone else enjoyed themselves. When his brothers visited the That night, the room was quiet and serious. One brother sat on the opposite hotel bed, facing Johannes. "You've got to do something," he said. Muir Woods National Park, Johannes went to the free buffet breakfast and sat in the hotel room instead. 'THE RIGHT TOOLS" Johannes knew what he meant. "All right," he said. Super-obese patients like Johannes have never known what it feels like to be full. They eat until they can't eat any more and are never satisfied. Index A restrictive band on Johannes' stomach changed that. A laparoscopic adjustable gastric band slows food digestion. Post-surgery, patients feel satisfied and feel satisfied for longer. "People who abuse drugs or suffer from any addiction think they have control," Johannes said. "But they do not. I did not." CLASSIFIEDS 7 CRYPTOQUIPS 5 SPORTS 8 CROSSWORD 5 OPINION 4 SUDOKU 5 "It's always possible to lose weight if you have the right tools," said Dr. Niazy Selim who performed Johanness's surgery Don't Forget All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2014 The University Daily Kansan SEE HEALTH PAGE 3 It's the last day for 90 percent tuition refund. Today's Weather Mainly Sunny. Cold. Wind chills close to -10 F. 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Whether it's rock 'n' roll or reggae, sports or special events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. 2000 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, Kan., 68045 What's the weather, Jay? weather.com TUESDAY Penguin HI: 29 LO: 13 Mainly sunny. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Shiver me timbers. WEDNESDAY HI: 46 LO: 26 Windy with times of sun and clouds. Why is the sun always gone? THURSDAY HI: 42 LO: 20 More clouds than sun. More clouds than sun. Penguin Ahoy, ye clouds. Monday, Jan. 27 Calendar C **what:** Last day to enroll/add/change a class without permission **When:** All day What: Peace, War and Global Change/Gender Seminar When: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Where: Hall Center, Seminar Room 1 About: Benjamin Uchiyama, an assistant professor in the history department, will speak. The topic is "The Wartime Dandy: Mobilization and Masquerade on the Japanese Home Front." Free for students, faculty and staff. Tuesday, Jan. 28 What: July 1914: Countdown to War When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Lied Center Pavilion About: Sean McMeekin, a visiting professor from Turkey, will lecture about the causes of World War I. What: Science on Tap: Bullying throughout the lifespan When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Free State Brewing Company About: Professor Robert Harrington will lead a discussion of research and topics related to bullying throughout various life situations. Wednesday, Jan. 29 What: Chet Cadieux presents QuikTrip: A Values Based Business" When: 4 to 5 p.m. Where: Lied Center About: Chet Cadieux is the chairman president and CEO of the QuikTrip corporation. This event is presented by the School of Business Dean's Executive Llecture series and is free to the public. TRANSPORTATION Thursday, Jan. 30 What: Facing Genocide and Its Aftermath Seminar When: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Where: Hall Center, Seminar Room 1 About: John Janzen, an anthropology professor, and Nimrod Rosler, a visiting assistant professor in the Jewish Studies program, will speak. The topics are "Deciphering Images and Voices of War: Trauma in Africa's Great Lakes Region" and "Israel-Palestine: Negotiating Peace & Land." Before,riders could only guess when the bus would Texting service benefits bus riders MEGHAN KETCHAM news@ketcham.com news@kansan.com Students now have the ability to text the bus to find out when it will arrive. With new GPS trackers in place, university and city buses can now transmit arrival times more accurately to riders with a service called "Where's My Bus?" (785) 312-2414 - with the stop number, which is located on the stop's sign or at lawrencetransit.org/wheresmy-bus, gives riders a more accurate prediction of the bus arrival time. A simple text to the bus service's provided phone number With this service, riders should have a shorter wait because they can plan around a more precise arrival time. . arrive based on the estimated time given on the sign. With this new technology, bus riders can know exactly when to expect the bus. Lawrence is not alone in providing a service that can give real-time arrivals to its riders. Nugent said larger cities pioneered the idea. "It will make it easier for people to use this service," Lawrence Public Transit Administrator Rob Nugent said. Although the service will be more convenient for riders, Nugent warns that attempting to catch the bus last minute could still cause people to miss the bus, even with the texting service. "I think the major drawback would be that people may use this service to run out the last minute to catch the bus," Nugent said. "Usually, when you ride the bus, you tell people to "Recycling rates keep going up," Day said. "The easier you make it for people to be sustainable, the more likely they're going to do it." Day said that 2.74 million pages were printed last year go out earlier to catch the bus. That could be a problem for some people. You still need to be out there earlier." In addition to riders leaving too late, Tho Nguyen, a freshman from Overland Park, used the service on Friday and found it takes more than a couple of minutes for the text line to respond with bus times. Nugent said that this is because many of the stops have multiple routes passing through them, and it helps to text both the stop number as well as the route number. When riders only text the stop number, they will receive "I wanted to check when the bus would come so I wouldn't have to wait so long in the cold," Nguyen said. "I sent the text at 9:04 and it came back at 9:10. By the time I checked it, I was already on the bus." Bus Breakdown City and university riders can now text (785) 312-2414 to find bus arrival times. In the text,riders must type in the stop number (found on the stop's sign), and may type in the route number for a more accurate estimate Ex: If a student wants to take a bus from stop 277(GSP) on bus 43,the student would text "277,43" to the phone number to receive arrival times. The Student Senate's primary objective was to reduce paper, which will cost the environment and university less. Riders should still arrive a few minutes before the allotted time to ensure that they will not miss the bus. Though it was slow for Nguyen, she said that it could help students save time. the times for all of the routes passing through, which could take more time. TECHNOLOGY "In the future, I hope that it is fast enough so that more students will find it useful." Nguyen said. "It's a matter of saving a minute or two doing Go to Kansan.com to view a how-to video for "Where's My Bus?" SEE BUSES PAGE 3 University printers to default to double-sided pages AMELIA ARVESEN news@kansan.com Scratch paper will have to be found elsewhere now that printers across campus will be set to a new default: double-sided. The changed setting will go live this week, meaning the default of all printers in Watson, Budig, Anschutz and public labs will be set to double-sided, or duplex, printing. Individual schools' printers will not be changed. The sustainable idea was brought to KU Information Technology (KU IT) by the Student Senate to reduce the use of resources while also saving the University money on paper. David Day of KU IT said the only disadvantage of the change is catching people off-guard, so signs will be placed on printers to alert students. Instructions on how to print single-sided will also be included. Easan Selvan, associate director for support services, calculated the savings if the 78 percent were double-sided instead. The change would save 11.5 trees. It's also the equivalent of turning a 60 watt light bulb off for more than 30 years and removing two metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions out of the atmosphere. and of that, only about 608,000 were double-sided. That means almost 78 percent of printed pages were on one piece of paper. "A small change by each individual student collectively is a huge change for the environment," Day said. The air will be spared but student's pocket change won't be because the price students pay is per page of ink. "If it all worked out perfectly, we'd love to see the cost of printing a page go down for students in the future," Mark Savoy said, an author of the resolution and third-year law student from Overland Park. "We also recognize that we don't have control over that," Day said funding for printing resources comes from KU IT and libraries. The savings will go toward supporting current and new student initiatives, for example, the charging stations Savoy said. "We just know the money will be spent on better things" SEE PRINTING PAGE 3 tennis court pet-friendly two swimming pools covered parking on city bus route basketball court on-site laundry fitness center 24-hour maintenance clubhouse on-site management no application fee on KU bus route walking distance to KU Furnished Studios 1,2&3 bedroom apartments 2&3 bedroom townhomes A $250/person deposit reserves your home for August NOW YOUNG WIRE meadowbrook Apartments & Townhomes 785-842-4200 Bob Billings Pkwy @ Crestline Drive, just west of Daisy Hill www.meadowbrookapartments.net A EVERYONE HAS A FACE IN THE KITCHEN. 4 + + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY. JANUARY 27, 2014 PAGE 3 + Committee pushes gender equality MADDIE FARBER news@kansan.com Graduate teaching assistant Abbie Hodgson, from Manhattan, was endorsed by Kansas Advancing Women (KAW) last week for the Kansas House of Representatives 46th district. KAW is a bi-partisan political action committee that aims to increase the presence of women in politics by electing women to public office. Hodgson's candidacy will help to shift away from the historically patriarchal norm of politics. "Gender is one of the main reasons I'm running," Hodgson said. "I saw a lot of my male peers run for office, and I thought, 'Why do young men run but young women don't?' I wanted to be a part of the effort to get more women in legislation." If elected, Hodgson is excited to use her professional experience in communication, previous research with women and politics, and background in political science to help bring a unique perspective to the political arena. She plans on helping to reform education, restore funding cuts to improve the economy, and work on revising Governor Brownback's tax policy. Along with her 10 years of experience in the state government, Hodgson said she feels that KAW gave her networking resources to make other women throughout the state aware of her candidacy. "I'm excited about the campaigning process and the opportunity to represent Lawrence in the Statehouse," Hodgson said. "Diversity of representation in the state legislature is important to ensuring that Kansans are well represented." Hodgson is not the only woman who could help shift the norm of male dominated politics. Tresa McAlhaney, 34, is running for governor as part of the Libertarian party. As a Lawrence native and a mother, she said she feels she is the perfect candidate for governor because, until recently, she wasn't a politician at all. McAlhaney decided to take on a role in politics when her homeowners' association was in a dispute with the state over the future of a nearby dam. Her frustration with the government came to a head when she noticed how long it took state officials to respond to the situation. "I realized the government was getting too far away from us," she said. Dissatisfied with both the Republican and Democrat party, she took a liking to the Libertarian party after hearing U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, a libertarian-leaning Republican from Texas, speak during last year's presidential campaign. "I'm going back into the world with fresh eyes," she said. "The Libertarian party is known as the peoples' party. They were the first group that were the most principled to me." McAlhaney, if elected, plans on carrying out her platform, which includes reforming education, creating a more balanced budget, and legalizing cannabis and hemp for medicinal and recreational use, giving farmers a new cash crop. "We need to come together," she said. "I'm here because this is a way to accomplish my personal goal." Edited by Kaitlyn Klein BUSES FROM PAGE 2 something else rather than waiting for the bus." While there are still a few issues, the community's response has been fairly positive. "Looks like it's going well so far," Nugent said. "We are seeing a lot of people using it." To find stop numbers or more information about this service, visit lawrencetransit. org. PRINTING FROM PAGE 2 Edited by Kaitlyn Klein implemented last year. Some Student Senate members were against the resolution, indicating that students should be saving money right away as a result. Resolution sponsor Pantaleon Florez III, a second year master's student from Topeka, countered that data would need to be collected first before the price of printing could be reduced. Implementing now will be a step in the right direction. "We can hopefully try to measure how many people are using the double-sided default and then gauge if any student savings could be had," Florez said. According to Missouri State University's printing info page, the school has utilized the duplex default in all residence halls since 2008 as an effort to conserve paper and maximize efficiency. Students' print quota is based off the number of pieces of paper used, rather than pages in each document. While double-sided printing was proposed by the Student Senate, Day said students are encouraged to contact KU IT with any ideas they might have to improve technology on campus, whether it is environmentally friendly or a general suggestion. Edited by Callan Reilly Quick Conversions Out of 2.74 million pages printed last year, only 608,000 were double-sided. If the numbers switched and 608,000 had been single-sided, it would have been the equivalent of: Saving 11.5 trees Turning a 60 watt light bulb off for more than 30 years Removing 2 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (Carriers for Cesan Sevan, associate director for support services) HEALTH FROM PAGE 1 at the University of Kansas Hospital (KU Med). When he made up his mind to do weight loss surgery, Johannes could hardly picture the future. He hoped to lose weight and maybe finally start dating. "You could actually see him peel off those layers of despair as he became more motivated toward the time he was going to get his lapband," said Pat Sell, Johannes's nurse and bariatric program coordinator. On Feb. 25, 2011, Johannes woke up from the successful surgery and felt relief. He had taken the first of many, many steps. Anything Johannes eats has to break down to be digested. He eats soup, mashed potatoes, chips and queso from Cielito Lindo, crackers and cheese and chili puréed in his Magic Bullet blender. Unlike cigarettes or alcohol, food isn't something addicts can give up altogether. But Johannes isn't tempted by the foods he can no longer eat. "Whatever people think, being overweight like that is not just because you're lazy," he said. "It really is a disease. It really is an addiction. And there really is help." "It was phenomenal," Johannes said. "I have found so much joy and excitement in some of the basic, everyday things that people can do because I really couldn't do them before." He can breathe. He can sleep. His blood-glucose level is normal, his blood pressure has gone down, his liver repaired itself and he no longer relies on his asthma inhaler. For the first time in his adult life, Johannes was able to walk through Oak Park Mall without having to take a break or base his route on what benches he could use to sit down and catch his breath. 'READY TO LIVE' "I actually live and function now," Johannes said. 'THE RIGHT DECISION' Johannes always had a goal in the back of his mind: He would fix himself first then see what he could do about his life. for the fall of 2012. He was outgrowing his old desk job at the Leavenworth County Attorney's Office. He had moved up as far as possible without being an attorney himself. He wanted better. He wanted to have an adult life he could enjoy. To get there, he wanted to earn a bachelor's degree before hitting his 40s. 'I CAN NOW' Before coming to campus, Johannes and his family worried about him making college friends at an age when other men are married and having kids. Now, in his second year living in one of the single rooms, McCollum feels like home. He applied to the University of Kansas and was accepted Johannes wants the complete college experience. He participates in class, attends Super Nerd Night at the Bottleneck every month and has completed the newest Grand Theft Auto game twice. He even started dating. "I feel good about myself for the first time in my life," Johannes said. "This self-esteem thing is new for me." The second that Johannes has the money and the time, he's going back to San Francisco for the vacation he couldn't physically have three years ago. "I don't have in my mind a specific thing I want to do, other than to live and to try to enjoy it," Johannes said. "Because I can now." Edited by Amber Kasselman mid-'90s, camping for basketball games actually meant camping outside Allen Fieldhouse overnight. Tents were pitched between the Fieldhouse and the parking garage. Brrr!!! SAFETY FROM PAGE 1 produce a greater number of other risks and hazards, create an environment inconsistent with quality education, and complicate the jobs of the university police. That is the unanimous position of the university police chiefs in Kansas," Johnson said in a written testimony. From the mid-'80s till the With security plans set in place, and recent measures being taken to further enhance the security of university campuses, Capt. Schuyler Bailey, KU Office of Public Safety official, said all aspects are crucial to the campus security team's success. KU $ \textcircled{1} $nfo "There is no one aspect of campus safety that is more important or more effective than the others," Bailey said. "They all work together to make this campus as safe as it possibly can be. We have uniformed officers all over campus, the emergency phones and security cameras just to name a few." Despite these security measures, colleges are still known to be susceptible to danger. According to Threat Assessment Group, Inc., universities face dangers that are similar to the industries, but have less resources for prevention. The site lists less-common background checks, large percentage of population on campuses being in the "high-risk age groups for violence and substance abuse," an open setting on campus allowing "free-access to visitors," and residential facilities as being contributing factors to an increased risk of danger. 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"Have you heard of Wolfram Alpha?" asked the chemistry professor to the room full of snickering students who have all taken differential equations + Some days i just want to put my Princess dress on and watch a Disney Princess movie. How you know a pharmacist is living on the wild side; they formulate their gummy vitamins so they can take two instead of one... because they are just so good. A squirrel stole my niece's pizza. Free beer Friday was canceled. All the beer was frozen. Whatever happened to @SquirrelsofKU? Trying to actively participate in discussion,but entirely focused on holding in farts. I will learn how to hold two doors open at the same time smoothly, I swear it. Gotta love getting hit by random gale force winds when you walk. Camping the 6-8 a.m. shift then leaving and sleeping for two hours is like a dream. Sometimes I wonder if it really happened... Why Christian Garrett? Why? Nice to hear that engineering is killing brain tissue per the article on 7A. Only 2+ years of murdering my brain tissue left guys!! If there are 4,000 people in the dorms, and they all eat on paper items, that's a lot of waste. How much? If they use 2 paper items that weigh .0257lbs at Mrs. E's for 5 days for an average of 1.6 meals a day, that's 1,644 lbs of trash. That is crazy. I miss my gorgeous TA from last semester. :-) Why are there so many places around campus with inadequate lighting? It's looks like an X-Files episode here sometimes. Listening to Disney on Pandora makes walking to class better. I'm a KU grad and I never tried to get into the FFA until now. And I used to be the FFA editor. A Pikachu has been spotted on campus. POLITICS Meet me in outer space... Hypocritical surrogacy bill infringes on family Senator Mary Pilcher-Cook's recent stunt in the state capital is another sad reminder of how politicians frequently forget that America is, supposedly, the land of the free and the home of the brave, emphasis on the free. Pilcher-Cook, a Republican senator from Shawnee and chairman of the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee, recently held a presentation in Topeka defending a controversial bill that would prohibit surrogate preeminence in Kansas. According to an article in the Topeka Capital-Journal, Pilcher-Cook said, "Currently in Kansas, there are no laws regarding surrogacy. I'd like the committee to take a look at that." people's lives often attributed to the political left, like abortion rights and insurance-covered birth control, yet are perfectly comfortable with prescribing unfair legislation that would do little more than prevent Kansas couples, who for one reason or another cannot conceive, from becoming parents. Of course she would, because hypocritical politicians like her tend to think they have every reason to protest the so-called intrusions into By Rob Pyatt opinion@kansan.com In a time when marital, sexual and conceptual freedoms are most valued and fought for through endless protests by supporters on both sides of the aisle, it is disappointing that a Kansas Republican, or any politician for that matter, would think it befitting to impose even more restrictions on conceptual decisions traditionally left to the particular couple and their respective surrogate mother, not the state legislature. Of course, the political power Pilcher-Cook wields always has the potential to corrupt, pervert and or delude political ideologies from every sector of the political spectrum, even in red Kansas, making politicians like her particularly subject to hypocritical moves like this. ASSOCIATED PRESS N.J. Legislature Not only did the senator refuse to describe the particulars of her bill because according to the Capital-Journal "she wasn't holding a draft of the legislation she wrote," she also had the audacity to follow the presentation of her bill with a full examination of two pregnant women on the floor of the senate, likely in an effort to appear sympathetic to pregnant women. For a so-called Republican concerned with the welfare of the unborn, as seen in her voting record for House Bill 2218 in which the senator voted for prohibiting the abortion of a "pain-capable unborn child." she seems more than happy to prevent the creation of life through more legitimate — and humanitarian — processes Legislators watch as a sonographer performs a sonogram on Amanda Kennedy during the Kansas Senate Public Health Committee meeting in Topeka on Jan. 22. like surrogate pregnancies. It seems infertility isn't the only thing preventing Kansans from bearing children. Pilcher-Cook may be contacted at (785) 296-7362, on her cell phone at (913) 396-9306 or by email to Mary. PilcherCook@senate.ks.gov. Rob Pyatt is a junior st. St Joseph, Mo. studying journalism. ECONOMICS Divesting from fossil fuel doesn't harm the companies I had the chance to visit my little sister at Duke this winter break. While on campus, a few students asked me to sign a climate change petition. The students were part of a group called Divest Duke, interested in divesting Duke's endowment from the top 200 fossil fuel companies and instead investing in green energy firms. I politely declined, citing my enrollment at the University of Kansas as my reason for being ineligible to sign the petition. But upon investigation, I found that the University also has a similar group called KU Divest. While these groups are achieving varied success through videos, slogans, and other grassroots movement strategies across the country at many universities, the idea of divesting from fossil fuel companies and reinvesting in green energy firms is not so black and white. Fundamentally, selling all your ExxonMobil shares is not equivalent to taking away cash from ExxonMobil. That's the difference between market capitalization (how much the company is "worth," meaning share price multiplied by number of shares) and earnings (how much money ExxonMobil makes by selling you By Chris Ouyang opinion@kansan.com gasoline). In the same way, if I hypothetically buy a share of First Solar for $50, I'm not necessarily giving First Solar a $50 bill. I'm buying a piece of the company that someone (most likely not First Solar) is selling to me, and now I'm a part owner. Additionally, endowment investment portfolios aren't public and are incredibly complex. I'm staring at my E*Trade account right now (much simpler than, say, Harvard's $30 billion endowment) and every mutual fund I've bought invests, partly, in fossil fuel company stocks. Should I just sell the entire mutual fund because each bears the taint of evil-greenhouse-polar-bear-killing oil companies? I feel as if the groups are simply taking a moral stand against fossil fuels, dragging "put your money where your mouth is" to the limit. The contraction serves as a persuasion tool; how can you own shares of a fossil fuel firm (thereby a partial owner) and claim to be fighting climate change? Maybe these divestiture groups hope to gain enough traction that mass selling of shares leads to catastrophic drops in share prices for fossil fuel firms. In all probability, this will never happen. "Divest (Your University Here)" groups have the great idea of hitting fossil fuel firms where it hurts — the wallet — but it's a shame that divesting isn't exactly that. Taxation, green subsidies, tariffs, permits and other forms of regulation do hurt fossil fuel firms' wallets, which happens to be why firms spend so much time worrying about and money lobbying against them. It's also why fossil fuel firms probably don't lose much sleep over universities mulling divestiture. As redundant as it sounds, the truth is that a firm making profit will not close shop. And that remains true whether or not the endowment of the University of Kansas, or any university, owns its shares. Chris Ouyang is a senior from Overland Park studying petroleum engineering and economics. CAMPUS CHIRPS BACK UDK Follow us on Twitter @KansanOpinion. Tweet us your opinions, and we just might publish them. First Monday of classes this semester. Are you ready? FFA OF THE DAY I hope you step on a Lego... Jerk. RELATIONSHIPS 'Facebook official not that important Katie Kutsko, editor-in-chief kkutsko@kansan.com Allison Kohn, managing editor akohn@kansan.com Lauren Armendariz, managing editor larmendariz@kansan.com I o you're finally official with your significant other. Is it soon to pop the question? And by question, I mean relationship request on Facebook. Do you bring it up or wait until the person you're involved with brings it up? Or does it even matter? Some of my friends and I used to think something was wrong with our relationships if they weren't listed on Facebook. I'm not opposed to being "Facebook official," but I don't think it is as important as it may seem. As the months go by and I see more and more, "Sally is now in a relationship with John," I wonder if I should be showing off my relationship. But when I see updates like, "Justin is now single," with all of the comments and likes, I'm relieved knowing I won't ever have to do that if my current relationship does end. Yet, I happen to be one of the 27 percent of Facebook users who choose the unlisted option, even though I am in a relationship. According to a Men's Health survey, half of those 27 percent of users who are unlisted are actually single. There are 11 options for your relationship status on Facebook, covering nearly all of the statuses you may be in, but the real decision lies in whether you decide to click one of those options or to be unlisted. It took Mark Zuckerberg, a co-founder of Facebook, seven years of dating his girlfriend Priscilla Chan to change his relationship status online. If Zuckerberg didn't need Facebook to back-up his relationship, I think it is safe to say that we don't either. Length: 300 words The submission should include the author's name, grade and hometown. Find our full letter to the editor policy online at kansan.com/letters. By Kayla Soper opinion@kansan.com LETTÉR GUIDELINES But why is being "Face We can't deny that we do live in a generation that revolves around technology, and many people want Facebook to reflect their lives in the real world, including pictures depicting how much fun they're having and check-ins showing the cool places they're going. But where should that reflection stop? And where is the line between what we should and should not share with public? It is your choice to let technology be a part of your personal life. To be "Facebook official" or to not, the decision is yours, but take my advice and don't make the "About" section on your Facebook more important than it should. HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Kayla Soper is a senior from Junction City studying journalism and political science. book official" so important to some people? Your real friends already know, and by being "Facebook official" you're only confirming to people who you talk to once a year that you are in a relationship. It shouldn't be important that your great aunt's friend's daughter's boyfriend knows you are, in fact, taken. The more I think about it, the more I am convinced that having a relationship status on Facebook should not matter. If you and your significant other have made it clear to each other what you are then Facebook is not what makes it official. Send letters to opinion@kansan.com. Write LETTER TO THE EDITOR in the m-mail subject. @KansanOpinion Ready? One is not simply "ready for Monday classes." @Corev Fidori @CrazyyySexyyCOOL @KansanOpinion can I just hibernate instead? Kolby Botts, sales manager kbotts@kansan.com Anna Wenner, opinion editor awenner@kzx.com Sean Powers, business manager spowers@kansan.com @MorganAideen @KansanOpinion Nope, not even a little. More weekend please. CONTACT US Brett Akagi, media director and content strategist bakagi@kansan.com Jon Schlitt, sales and marketing adviser jschlitt@kansan.com . THE EDITORIAL BOARD Members of the Kansan Edition Board are Katie Kutauk, Allison Johnn, Lauren Armendariz, Anna Wenner, Sean Powers and Kolby Botts. + 4 MONDAY JANUARY 27, 2014 PAGE 5 + E HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today Is a 6 Surround yourself with friends. Ask them what they love about their lives and what contribution they'd like to make to the world. Listening is the key, so open up your ears. Get a sweet surprise. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 6 Let your partner do the talking first. Advance your agenda together. Double-check the data then send out the news. Let others know what you need. Revise your resume to include recent work. Sign on the draft line. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Today is a 7 Get clear on practical details. Keep track of the numbers involved. Study the situation and talk it over with someone experienced. Unearth a brilliant idea. Together, you find the answer you were looking for. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 6 Old business falls away as you grasp a new task ahead. Good communications increases efficiency. Manage responsibilities with integrity. Share what you want for the family. Open a new account. Set up structures for support. Leo (July 23-Aug.22) Today is a 7 Ask questions about the job. You're seeking a mutual win. It's not just beginner's luck. You've got the skills. Conclude negotiations in a stroke of genius, Spirit and mind connect. Review all details. Together, you're much smarter. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is an 8 Clean up your home communication center. Don't overlook anything. You're a master of your craft. A conflict of interests could provide obstacles. Account for every penny. Fix something before it breaks. Relax with a good book. Today is a 6 Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 6 Complete your personal correspondence and get the word out. It's a great time for writing. Listen for your message and express it clearly. Someone's saying nice things about you. Include thanks and appreciations in your communications. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 the rise. Luxuriate at home. Express your affection. Let others know what you want and listen for what they do. You may be able to work out a trade. Keep track of your hours. Confidence and profit are on hold. Iivariate at home Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 6 Use tried and tested techniques applied to your brilliant idea. Confer with the family. Your commitment is bigger than whatever your considerations are. Evolve your ideals to suit a new perspective. Communicate your vision Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19) Today is an 8 Agree to move forward with the plan. You're fascinated by new ideas. Discuss implications from current events, especially financial. Some of your theories can succeed. Listen carefully for advantage and opportunity. Write down profitable ideas. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is an 8 Put your feelings into your work and get playful. An unexpected reaction could be genius. Find a smarter way to spend. Think before you speak. News could seem intense. There's no need to seek a new partner. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 5 Seek fresh inspiration. Find another way to work smarter. Negotiate for a better deal when you discover a truth you hadn't seen before. Sign off or cast your vote. Get lost in + thought. Begin writing. 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Today's Cryptoquip Clue: S equals O Jackpot Saloon's emo revival concert impresses crowd CONCERT REVIEW DEEP LEAP THE WORLD IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE & I AM NO LONGER AFRAID TO DIE Instagram @UNIVERSITYDAILYKANSAN By Jake Waters entertain@kansan.com FOLLOW USON While the band Into It Over It may have been headlining, it was the group The World is a Beautiful Place and I am no Longer Afraid to Die that stole the show Friday night. The Jackpot Saloon, located at 943 Massachusetts St., was packed on Friday with fans waiting to see their favorite bands in the emo revival scene. Local Kansas City group Maps for Travelers opened and were well received, playing songs from their debut album "Change Your Name" with high energy. The highlight of their set was the song "Swoon," which featured an emotional vocal performance and tight instrumentation. They served as a great local representation for the show. On after them was the aforementioned The World is a Beautiful Place and I am no Longer Afraid to Die. Despite having one of the longest band names I have ever seen, they were the band that I had the most anticipation for seeing live. I first became familiar with them through hearing their debut album over the summer and was enthralled with their captivating lyrics of grappling with one's mortality. Originally, I had thought that they were headlining and after this tour I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case. Their incredible musicianship bordered on post-rock at times, and worked well with the emotional catharsis of the vocal performance, which at first seemed like it would be an odd match but proved otherwise. The band consists of eight talented musicians and each member works off of each other to create a cohesive sound Even with some slight sound issues in their opening track, they were still able to continue without losing a beat. My favorite songs included "Gig Life," which deals with the difficulties of maintaining a relationship while on the road, and the powerhouse closer "Getting Sodas," which left the audience chanting for more songs as the last chords faded. I don't think I have been to a show where the crowd was enthusiastically cheering an opening band as they did for this group. Next up was the Brooklyn, N.Y., based group. A Great Big Pile of Leaves, whose anthemic sound reminded me of The Strokes. Going into the show, I wasn't familiar with their work but was left feeling impressed. Each of their songs was more catchy than the last — giving the audience an upbeat and danceable vibe. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Overall, if these are the bands the emo revival has to offer, I would say we are in good hands. Edited by Callan Reilly CHECK OUT OUR GRAMMY RECAP ON KANSAN.COM RockChalkLiving O SEARCH ▶DON'T SETTLE The University of Kansas School of Business PRESENTS DEAN'S EXECUTIVE LECTURE SERIES + QUIKTRIP: A VALUES BASED BUSINESS P 4PM WEDNESDAY JAN.29TH,2014 LIED CENTER FREETO THE PUBLIC KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The University of Kansas MARCH 10 LIBERTY HALL pipelineproductions.com MIKE GORDON DR.DOG MARCH 12 LIBERTYHALL Thurs Jan 30 BOOMBOX w/ Pamona Fri Jan 31 WOOD & WIRE w/ 40 Wat Dreams SARRED I WAKA WINTER CLASSIC You decide who plays Wakarusa 2014! Tues Feb 4 DOPAPOD w/3 Son Green Feb 7 & Feb 8 2 NIGHTS WITH THE FLOOZIES UPCOMING The Revivalists Andrew Binn Hot Buttered Rum Cornmeal Diane Birch Diane Birch Stick to Your Guns Jonathan Richman Keller Williams Elephant Revival The Werks Zoogma Particle Fortunate Youth & many more... THE BOTTLENECK 737 New Hampshire thebottlenecklive.com for complete concert listing + + PAGE 6 MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 53-3891 TCU 32-37 | 69 KANSAS STAT LEADERS Wiggins PICKS Wiggins Wilmington KANSAS Ellis PLAYER PTS FG-FGA REBS A TO'S Andrew Wiggins 27 8-13 5 5 3 Joel Embiid 14 4-8 6 2 3 Wayne Selden Jr. 12 5-9 3 4 0 Perry Ellis 8 2-8 14 2 1 Jamari Traylor 8 3-4 1 0 1 Landen Lucas 7 3-4 5 0 1 Frank Mason 6 3-3 1 1 0 Brannen Greene 6 2-2 1 1 1 Other Players 3 1-3 4 5 0 TOTAL 91 31-54 40 20 10 Ellis TCU PLAYER PTS FG-FGA REBS A TO's Brandon Parrish 15 6-11 0 1 1 Amric Fields 13 5-10 7 2 2 Kyan Anderson 12 2-8 1 8 1 Christian Gore 11 4-4 2 0 0 Karviar Shepherd 8 2-6 4 0 3 Jarvis Ray 8 2-6 5 3 2 Michael Williams 2 1-3 0 0 0 Clyde Smith III 0 0-0 0 0 0 Other Players 0 0-3 5 0 1 TOTAL 69 22-51 24 14 10 GAME TO REMEMBER Until further notice, Saturday's matchup with TCU will be known as "The Wiggins Game," the night when the Kansas freshman couldn't be stopped. Wiggins took 13 shots and scored 27 points while continuing to play stellar defense. He attacked and succeeded with ease. M. Wiggins UNSUNG HERO When the scoring onslaught began it was only a matter of time before Selden joined in. Selden's 12 points, three rebounds and four assists weren't flashy, but he clearly found his rhythm in Fort Worth, Texas, Kansas plays its best when Selden can contribute across the board. FREDERICK MICHAELS Selden Jr. Ellis didn't have a terrible game — he scored eight points and grabbed 14 boards. But like the last time Kansas played at TCU, the shots just didn't fall for the sophomore. Ellis shot 2-8 from the floor but a few unlucky bounces became the difference from a great night on both sides of the floor. GAME TO FORGET Ellis KANSAS 91 TCU69 BASKETBALL REWIND Wiggins leads Jayhawks to victory against the Horned Frogs BLAKE SCHUSTER sports@kansan.com 21 PURPLE Freshman forward Landen Lucas scrambles for the ball during Saturday's game against TCU. Lucas played 13 minutes in the game, more than he has played in a game all season. GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN KAN 0 22 TCU 4 GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Freshman guard Frank Mason puts up a shot during the TCU game on Saturday. Kansas won 91-69. SELDEC 1 TCU 13 GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Freshman guard Wayne Selden Jr. dunks the ball over TCU's guard Christian Gore. Selden scored 12 points during the game in Fort Worth, Texas. Saturday's matchup was the first Kansas has played against a team not ranked or receiving votes in more than a month. NOTES Kansas' 91 points are the most that TCU has surrendered this season and marks the first time the Jayhawks have tallied two 90-point outings on the road in conference play in the Bill Self era (90 at Oklahoma; 91 at TCU). The 53 first-half points marked the most on the road in a regular season conference game since tallying the same total at Baylor on Jan.17,2011. Go online at Kansan.com for more in-depth coverage for this game. First Half PRIME PLAYS 19:39 - Joel Embiid made two free throws as Kansas took its first lead against Texas Christian on its home court — a lead the Jayhawks would never give up. 19:07 - Andrew Wiggins made a mid-range jumper to kick off his hot-shooting night. A streaky shooter, Wiggins made his first three shots, which paved the way for his career-high 27 points. 1:01 - Here's a play you won't see too often: a seven-footer steals the ball, drives the length of the court and nearly finishes with a driving layup. Embiid got fouled on the play and converted his two free throws. Edited by Callan Reilly GET YOUR GEAR ON at the KU Bookstore KU BOOKSTORE KUBOOKSTORE.COM Your local campus store since 1946 5 + + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MONDAY. JANUARY 27, 2014 PAGE 7 + QUOTE OF THE DAY "Sometimes you just want to go see him snatch somebody's head off or be in attack mode all the time. And he's capable of doing that, but that's not really who he is." Bill Self on Wiggins after the game FACT OF THE DAY Worth. KUathletics.com Andrew Wiggins had 19 points in the first half, which was six more than Kansas did in the entire first half last season against TCU in Fort TRIVIA OF THE DAY Q. How many years in a row has Kansas started conference play 6-0? THE MORNING BREW A: Three straight. KUathletics.com Wiggins shines against TCU, proves critics wrong The Andrew Wiggins critics can turn the knob down on all the hoopla that has engulfed wn on all the noopla that has engulfed the freshman guard superstar. Can't score, overly passive, no killer instinct. For now, some of that nonsense can dissipate. Now some of the critics can soak in No. 22's glory as he took his game up a level Saturday night in Fort Worth, Texas, as he had one of his best games as a Jayhawk. Wiggins scored 27 points against Texas Christian University - and a majority of those didn't come cheaply. Wiggins attacked the basket with vengeance as his criminally dangerous first step suggested throughout the season, but it never came to full fruition. Some of those criticisms were fair, such as that his effort of getting to the basket was lacking, but the system that coach Bill Self runs plays a big part in that. When compared to his counterparts, most notably Jabari Parker and Julius Randle, it's simply misguided and unfair. Wiggins is never the sole ball handler in Kansas' system and while plays for him have increased, he is not used in the pick and roll as much as Parker and doesn't get the ball pounded to him as Randle does. By Connor Oberkrom sports@kansan.com According to kenpomeroy.com, Wiggins isn't even in the top 100 in percentage of possessions used, which assigns a percentage to how many possessions end. Randle is ranked 89th while Parker ranks 33rd. Self has kept Wiggins on the perimeter for several games and at times he was stagnant as Self tried to establish his hi-low system to his liking. When the spacing is right however, Wiggins can do some extraordinary things and score in various ways as he showed against the Horned Frogs. Wiggins pulled up, took it to the basket with his left and right hands and was two-for-four from the 3-point line. He attempted 10 free throws in all, which was the second-most he has had dating back to just last Monday against Baylor when he had 13. The only times that Wiggins has been in double-digit free throws have been the last two games. As the season has gone on, Self has mentioned his penchant to become thirstier and it took on a new form Saturday. When it materializes, few guys with his speed and size can attack the basket like Wiggins. Wiggins also cashed in other ways with five rebounds and five assists on three turnovers. He had arguably his most efficient game, going 8-for-13 from the field as Kansas had its highest-scoring output in league play THE BREW and third highest of the season. As Wiggins was clicking so was the rest of the team. Freshman guard Wayne Selden, Jr., and freshman center Joel Embiid both showed sharp performances in light Viggins' outburst and or Wiggins outloud and it isn't without coincidence. The whole floor opens up when he's able not only to knock down shots, but also break down the middle of the defense, as he did against TCU. This week in athletics Wiggins has had ice in his veins the entire season, but he finally harnessed that poise into something special and is only beginning to scratch the surface. Edited by Callan Reilly Monday No Events Tuesday Women's Basketball Texas 7 p.m. Lawrence Wednesday Men's Basketball Iowa State 8 p.m. Lawrence Thursday No Events Friday Women's Tennis Nebraska 4 p.m. Lincoln, Neb. Saturday TRACK AND FIELD Swimming and Diving Arkansas 11 a.m. Fayetteville, Ark. Men's Basketball Texas 3 p.m. Austin, Texas Women's Basketball Texas Tech 4 p.m. Lubbock, Texas Sunday Women's Tennis Liberty 11 a.m. Lawrence Vollmer sidelined by injury, Jayhawks improve overall I BEN BURCH sports@kansan.com Entering into the fifth and final stage of the pentathlon at the Jayhawk Classic on Friday, junior Lindsay Vollmer was on pace to set a new personal record and break her own school record. The reigning Big 12 pentathlon champion had already recorded a career day, setting personal bests in two of the pentathlon events she had already competed in, running the 60-meter hurdles in 8.45 and clearing the 1.75 meter (5'8.75") bar in the high jump. All she needed to do was run under a 2.21.85 in the 800-meter and a new personal pentathlon record was hers. But after the voice of the announcer boomed through Anschutz Pavilion calling for the pentathlon competitors to report to the starting line, the crowd buzzed as they watched a grimacing Vollmer speak with the starter. Before the starting gun sounded, a discouraged Vollmer walked off the track. Vollmer suffered a groin injury prior to the last event, and while the injury doesn't appear to be something that will sideline her long-term, coaches and trainers determined before the final race that they would rather play it safe and not risk further injury. "You look at benefit versus risk and the risk of losing [Vollmer] for the remainder of the season for the one meet that she was performing in wasn't worth the risk," coach Stanley Redwine said. "Hopefully she will get better for the remainder of the season." Despite not competing in the 800-meter portion of the pentathlon, Vollmer's impressive performances in the first four stages of the event gave her enough points to grab the victory. Although Vollmer did not necessarily have the finish she wanted, many other athletes on the Jayhawk track and field teams had great outings. In the last home meet of the indoor season, the teams were victorious in 14 events. "It's not a fun thing to have to step away from something that you started." But because she was so close to setting a new personal record, Vollmer was disappointed she could not finish up the event. LINDSAY VOLLMER Big 12 pentathlon champion "I thought the meet was really good for a lot of our athletes," Redwine said. "I thought it was definitely an improvement from the Nebraska meet, so we're moving right along." Once again, senior Diamond Dixon had an impressive performance as she ran her first 400-meter race of the year, an event she won at the 2012 NCAA National Championships. She ended up running a 53.97 in the event, and although the time only gave her runner-up, losing to professional and former World Champion Shana Cox by .01 seconds, her time will put her in the NCAA lead after it is converted to the NCAA standard of 53.26. "She's on track to doing everything that she needs to do to reach her goals." Redwine said. erything that she needs to do to reach her goals," Redwine said. Later that night, Dixon joined freshman Whitney Adams, sophomore Rhavean King, and Adriana Newell in the 4x400-meter relay. The relay team ran away from the competition, running a 3:45.16, which puts them in the top-15 in the NCAA rankings. Also moving up the NCAA leaderboard was sophomore Sydney Conley, who set a new personal best in the long jump for the second week in a row, her top jump of 6.25 meters (20'6.25") placing her at No. 3 in the NCAA rankings. On the men's side, senior James Wilson had a standout performance in the one-mile race. 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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN ... hawkchalk + Volume 126 Issue 66 kansan.com Monday, January 27, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN S sports COMMENTARY Kansas players fight for game time BASKETBALL REWIND Wiggins proves talent against TCU PAGE 6 "When you've got two fouls with 17 minutes left in the first half most every game, it's hard to get in a flow," Self said. When senior forward Tarik Black lost his starting spot to freshman center Joel Embid it would've been really easy for the Memphis transfer to pack it in. Black sat, likely disappointed and certainly motivated. With less time on the floor the senior would have to make everything count to salvage what was left of his final season. A year at Kansas was supposed to give Black an opportunity to prove himself ready to play at the next level, along with the possibility of winning a national championship. Yet with Embid's quick emergence and Black's inability to stay out of foul trouble, what choice did coach Bill Self have but to bench him? Nothing personal, just basketball. While Black was looking for a way back on the court, sophomore forward Jamari Traylor was looking to steal whatever minutes he could. With the season still relatively young, the Jayhawks hadn't quite figured out what their nine-man rotation would look like. Then came Georgetown, and suddenly, things become a lot clearer. By Blake Schuster sports@kansan.com Traylor and Black combined for 25 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, displaying the sort of graceful tenacity that has defined big men under Self. The rotation may not be set, but the Jayhawks are closing in quick. "I like what he's given us off the bench," Self said. "Energy and toughness and rebounding." "From a big-man rotation standpoint, we don't want to foul," Self said. "But it's not the end of the earth if we do get a couple of fouls by guys early. I think that's important that you have that." Since then, Black and Traylor have become a mainstay off the bench. The fouls are still an issue, but now they seem timelier and more explosive. When on the court together, their physicality is their biggest strength. — Edited by Chelsaa Mies Maybe for other Kansas teams this might have been a major problem. Not for the team that uses a senior and sophomore off the bench. And yet, as good of an option as Black and Trayler provide, with sophomore forward Perry Ellis and Emiid dominating in the starting lineup, they'll still be fighting for minutes. Unless, of course, fouls become an issue. Had Black not hurt his ankle against Baylor earlier in the week, it could have been a big game for him, as well. Or at least it was. Against TCU, Traylor looked more nimble than tough. He was sidestepping defenders, knocking down tough layups and hanging on rims. Traylor finished with eight points on 3-4 shooting in 14 minutes. It was the best he's looked in a Kansas jersey. KANSAS 91 --- TCU 69 FROGS FLOP Jayhawks hold on to Big 12 winning streak for 6-0 record BRIAN HILLIX sports@kansan.com After attempting a combined 12 field goals in his previous two games, talks have been swirling all week about freshman forward Andrew Wiggins and his lack of aggression. The Ontario, Canada, native seemed to be listening as he erupted for a career-high 27 points to lead No. 8 Kansas (15-4, 6-0) over the Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs (9-10, 0-7). Kansas won 91-69 at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday night. Wiggins went 8-13 from the field for his best shooting performance since shooting 64 percent against Colorado on Dec. 7. "I think from an offensive point of view, it was probably my best game." Wiggins said. He showcased his shooting ability early as he hit a mid-range jumper and a 3-pointer in the opening minutes of the game. With a combination of jumpers, free throws and an alley-oop dunk, he would finish the first period with 19 points, the most he's scored in a half all season. "He was a little more thirsty to score in the first half, which is what we want," coach Bill Self said. Self has said all along that the hype surrounding Wiggins has been unfair. People have come to expect a 27-point game from him each time out. "Anything less than 30 [points] and 10 [rebounds] is not gonna live up to the hype." Self said. But Self will be the first to admit that Wiggins needs to be more aggressive for his team to reach its full potential. To Self, that doesn't mean topping the 30-point mark every game, but rather, making his presence known and taking charge when given the chance. What Wiggins displayed on Saturday is a good example of that. He was able to put his handprint all over the possessions and create opportunities for himself and others," Self said. "I just thought he played the way he should play every game" In what would normally be considered a trap game with a top ten team facing a squad that is winless in conference play, Kansas wasn't going to be caught off guard this time around. The Horned Frogs shocked the Jayhawks last season in Fort Worth under the same circumstances as TCU pulled out an unlikely 62-55 victory. Kansas scored 13 points in the first period and never recovered. On Saturday, the Jayhawks more than quadrupled that total as they took a 53-32 advantage into halftime. "I think we were probably more ready to play because of what happened last year," Self said. Making his first appearance in a Big 12 game, freshman forward Landen Lucas made good use of a career-high 13 minutes and ended with seven points and five rebounds. With freshman forward Tarik Black sidelined because of a sore ankle, Lucas led a Kansas bench that outscored the Horned Frogs 30-13. Lucas has played well in limited minutes this season. "I always stay prepared," Lucas said. "I know what I'm capable of." Freshman center Joel Embiid notched 14 points and three blocks, and freshman guard Wayne Selden contributed 12 points and four assists for Kansas, who never trailed the entire game. look for Wiggins' aggression to continue on Jan. 29, as the Jayhawks take on No.16 Iowa State. Edited by Chelsea Mies KANSAS 22 GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Freshman guard Andrew Wiggins (22) shoots over sophomore forward Perry Ellis' head. Wiggins scored 27 points and had five rebounds during Saturday's game against TCU. Kansas won 91-69. WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Kansas earns victory in Sunflower Showdown KYLE PAPPAS sports@kansan.com Kansas State coach Deb Patterson might've said it best when speaking of Kansas junior forward Chelsea Gardner; Gardner registered 17 points and collected eight rebounds in the first half of the Jayhawks' (10-10, 3-5 Big 12) 71-64 Sunflower Showdown victory over Kansas State (8-11, 2-6 Big 12) on Saturday. She finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds for her third double-double in as many gains. "She identifies the weaknesses in her defenders and exploits them," she said. "She's just a veteran and takes advantage of her opportunities." Kansas couldn't buy a three, picking up where it left off in Wednesday's game against Oklahoma State. The Jayhawks "We've just been trying to focus in on getting everyone involved," junior guard Asia Boyd said. "Chelsea's been in foul trouble a bit and we've been practicing for that." "As we knew going in, [Gardner] was a big threat and played a great role in the first half," Patterson said. "Credit her and her teammates for just finding ways to get her the ball." the Jayhawks were unable to get much going on offense in the first. performance. "[Gardner] identifies the weaknesses in her defenders and exploits them. She's just a veteran and takes advantage of her opportunities." C Though, aside from Gardner, C " " DEB PATTERSON Kansas State coach went 0-5 from behind the arc and only shot 33 percent in the first, but still managed to walk into the locker room with a 32-26 halftime lead. Kansas came out more efficient from the field after halftime, shooting 64.7 percent and receiving help from players not named Gardner. Senior guard CeCe Harper recorded 14 points and dished out three assists during her second-half Kansas State was unable to stop the Jayhawks in the paint, usually allowing a basket or committing a foul when Kansas drove to the basket. The Jayhawks were 17-25 on freethrow attempts in the second, helping maintain their double-digit lead for much of the game's final 20 minutes. The Wildcats made things interesting late, pulling within five, but was incapable of getting any closer than that. Kansas shot 8-8 from the charity stripe over the game's final 35 seconds to secure the win. "I thought we made good decisions to drive it and be aggressive," coach Bonnie Hendrickson said. "We were aggressive, but we made better decisions [than against Oklahoma State] from a discipline standpoint." The Jayhawks will look to ride their win against the Wildcats into Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday where they'll face a tough Texas squad that upset No. 18 West Virginia the last time they took the court. The Longhorns aren't particularly dominant scorers or defenders; they're simply a solid team with few weaknesses. A win against Texas will push Kansas to the middle of the Big 12 pack, whereas a loss will likely cement their place among the league's bottom four. expected to do much of anything in 2013 after losing three 1,000-point scorers, but the team has seemed to have recently found new life. Though the Jayhawks weren't After beginning Big 12 competition 0-3, the layhawks have vastly improved over the past two weeks. Following their dismal start in conference, Kansas has won three of its last five games, averaging 65.6 points per game over this stretch. Previously, they had averaged 53.3 points in conference. With nearly half of the Big 12 season in the books, the Jayhawks have started to put things together at the right time. This is a team that could make some noise over the season's final stretch and, if they continue to improve, could possibly be looking at an outside shot at a tournament berth by season's end. Edited by Kaitlyn Klein 1 + + Volume 126 Issue 67 kansan.com Tuesday, January 28, 2014 + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UDK the student voice since 1904 PUMPED UP KICKS Women make up new group of 'sneakerheads' PAGE 6 LAWRENCE City to undergo significant construction in 2014 KATF MILLER news@kansan.com In 2014, Lawrence will undergo four construction projects that will directly affect students. Not even one full month into 2014, the Public Works Department of Lawrence has begun to reconstruct and improve the city's infrastructure. Currently, construction is underway at the intersection of Iowa and Naismith streets. Expected to be completed in one month, the waterline replacement has closed the outside lane for westbound traffic. Public Works director Dave Cronin said drivers can expect delays during peak hours of the day, but none too lengthy. "I drive through there like most people do," Cronin said. "I drove through east on 23rd Street just after lunch and there was really no significant backups at all." Cronin also said the city will undergo a large infrastructure project along the South Lawrence Trafficway. The project will add a new road connecting Interstate 70 northwest of town with Kansas Highway 10 east of town. It will also create new interchanges along Iowa and Haskell streets for K-10. It will also add a new road between Haskell and OConnell streets. The project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2016. The University will also undergo its own major construction projects. + According to Paul Graves, deputy director of the University Office of Design and Construction Management, the construction around Eaton and Learned Hall is an expansion that will provide two additional multifunctioning buildings. One will connect Learned Hall and the Measurement, Materials and Sustainable scehduled to be completed in the fall of 2014. The University is also undergoing electrical improvements around Ellsworth Hall. This project will install new air conditioning "I drove through east on 23rd Street just after lunch and there was really no significant backups at all." DAVE CRONIN PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Environment Center and is slated to open in the fall of 2015. The other is an Engineering Bay, which is an industrial-type building with the dimensions and structural resilience for testing full-scale building components. It is and electrical equipment for the building. Completion is scheduled for February 2014. Here are the projects for 2014, according to Dave Cronin, Lawrence Public Works engineer: SUMMER: 2100 Block of Vermont SUMMER: 2100 Block of Vermont -This residential street is composed of bricks. The city Public Works will tear them up to lay a new foundation and a new layer of bricks. -Expected to last two to three -Expected to last two to three months. - Delays will be minimal. SUMMER AND FALL: Bob Billings Parkway, west of Wakarusa -This project will reconstruct old pavement, as well as convert the second lane into a left turn lane. Bike lanes will be constructed with extra width. -Expected to last two to three months. -Slight delays expected. Traffic will remain open during construction. SPRING: 9th and Kentucky - Traffic signals will be replaced, sidewalks and ramps will be improved. CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION -Expected to last for one month. -Delays will be minimal; traffic will remain open. - Traffic signals will be replaced, and a center turn lane will be added at Michigan and Emery streets. One lane will remain open, and bike lanes will be added. -Expected to take place this summer. SUMMER: 9th and Emery -Delays may be slight; traffic will remain open. SPRING: South Lawrence Trafficway This project, one of the bigges SEE CONSTRUCTION PAGE 3 Learned Engineering Expansion Phase 2 Learned Engineer -An $80 million, 135,000-gross-square-foot expansion. -Will provide additional classroom, laboratory and office space. Two new buildings. -New buildings- -Building connecting Learned Hall and the Measurement, Materials and Sustainable Environment Center, stated to open fall 2015. -An Engineering High Bay, as industrial-type building with the dimensions and structural resilience for testing full-scale building components, scheduled for completion fall 2014. Bioscience and Technology Business Center Incubator Lab -Elsworth houses "mission-critical telecommunications equipment." $4.6 million dollar project will install new HVAC and electrical equipment to replace the old equipment. -AT&T has partnered to cost-share as a part of its project to deploy an expanded distributed antenna system. AT&T's project will improve wireless service on campus. Scheduled for completion in February 2014. Biotechnology and Technology Ellsworth Annex HVAC & Electrical Improvements $10 million, 30,000-gross- square-foot facility. -Expansion provides new wet and dry-lab space, conference rooms and offices for the NT Center for Technology Commercialization. -The building will accommodate 18 to 24 companies. Project is expected to be completed in summer 2014. This map shows the distance from Douglas County to Wyandotte County. Student volunteers are working with the Enroll Wyandotte campaign to register eligible residents for health insurance. STATE Leavenworth 291 169 71 Lincoln 435 29 Parkville 29 Gladstone 29 Hartleigh 210 Woodland Park 40 24 Kansas City Borne Springs 32 Red Fox Park Shawner Goverland Park South Kansas City KU Fedora 10 Renex 10 Olathe 168 Grandview Belton Evansville 35 169 Campaign registers residents for health insurance GOOGLE MAPS YU KYUNG LEE news@kansan.com To help the uninsured of Wyandotte County get health insurance with the Affordable Care Act, KU students have been called on to help. Wyandotte County is one of the poorest communities in Kansas with 23 percent of its population living below the poverty level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Before the March 31 deadline, the county is trying to get 3,000 residents enrolled in the marketplace. To do so, the Enroll Wyandotte campaign needs help "There is quite a bit of need in Wyandotte County to be enrolled in health insurance before the deadline, and KU, as a public university here to assist the state of Kansas, we thought that KU students would both benefit from getting a better understanding of the marketplace and how health insurance works and how important access to health insurance is and also be able to help people get before enrolled the deadline," said Amanda Schwegler, the assistant director of the Center for Civic and Social Responsibility. educating the residents on the new options they have for health care. "Many of these individuals don't have the access to Internet so they don't have the information to form informed decisions," said Lucia Jones, program coordinator of Enroll Wyandotte. "A lot of people want health insurance but many don't know how to go about doing it, so I just want to be there to help them to make it a less intimidating process," Soap said. "I think it's important that we contribute to the surrounding community, and the Med Center is This is where volunteers come in, Jones said. Volunteers who undergo training become certified application counselors who can educate and provide one-on-one assistance to residents. "Students aren't going to make health insurance choices for people, they are just going to help navigate the website and understand how to see what the options are for health insurance," Schwegler said. Julia Soap, a third-year student at KU Medical Center from Lawrence, is one of the students who has signed up to help. Students who sign up to help will have five hours of training during which they will learn about the health insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act. After training, student volunteers will complete 15 hours of service between February and located right there in one of the poorest communities in Kansas." the end of March. Schwegler is trying to gather 80 students for the campaign. While many students have shown interest, more Spanish-speaking students are needed, Schwegler said. With 30 percent of residents being Latinos, the demand for Spanish-speaking volunteers is very high. Kayla Jacques, a senior from Ellis, and a Spanish major, is one of the dozen student volunteers who speak Spanish. By volunteering, Jacques can also get a certification in service learning because she is enrolled in a service learning course in applied behavioral science. "I thought the program SEE WYANDOTTE PAGE 3 CRYPTOQUIPS 5 OPINION 4 The Florida authorities released their charges on Monday. McLinn is now being held on the Lawrence police warrant. If McLinn chooses to waive her extradition hearing in Florida, the Lawrence police anticipate she will return to Kansas within the week. If she has an extradition hearing in Florida, it could take up to several months for her to return to Kansas. The District Attorney's office requested, and was served, an arrest warrant for intentional premeditated first-degree murder against McLinn in the case of Sasko, whose body was found inside a residence at 2905 W. 26 Street. on Jan. 17. Index Lawrence police have not released information about McLinn and Sasko's relationship besides that the two shared a residency. CLASSIFIEDS 7 CROSSWORD 5 Park rangers contacted Lawrence police about McLinn and the vehicle she was found in. Lawrence police confirmed McLinn and the vehicle were wanted in connection to the Sasko homicide case. SPORTS 8 SUDOKU 5 CRIME LPD Press Conference; Homicide suspect found Police detained McLinn on a federal charge of possession of a controlled substance. Lawrence Police Chief Tarik Khatib announced Monday that Sarah Brooke Gonzales McLinn was detained by authorities in Florida on Saturday. McLinn was camping illegally in Everglades National Park with a 2008 Nissan Altima registered to Harold Sasko. 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Whether it's rock 'n' roll or reggae, sports or special events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. 2000 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, Kaunda, 68045 TUESDAY, JANUARY 28. 2014 What's the weather, Jay? WEDNESDAY — weather.com HI: 47 LO: 29 Sunny. Zero percent chance of rain.Wind S at 19 mph. At least there's sun? HI:31 LO:17 THURSDAY Penguin HI: 46 LO: 21 Cloudy. 10 percent chance of rain. Wind Wat at 13 mph. Cloudy. Zero percent chance of rain. Wind NNE at 13 mph. Good bye, sun. FRIDAY Penguin Come back, sun! Tuesday, Jan. 28 Calendar What: July 1914: Countdown to War When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Lied Center Pavilion About: Sean McMeekin, a visiting professor from Turkey, will lecture about the causes of World War I. C What: Science on Tap: Bullying throughout the lifespan When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Where: Free State Brewing Company About: Professor Robert Harrington will lead a discussion of research and topics related to bullying throughout various life situations. What: Chet Cadieux presents QuikTrip: A Values Based Business" When: 4 to 5 p.m. Where: Lied Center About: Chet Cadieux is the chairman president and CEO of the QuikTrip corporation. This event is presented by the School of Business Dean's Executive Lecture series and is free to the public. Wednesday, Jan. 29 Thursday, Jan. 30 What: Facing Genocide and Its Aftermath Seminar When: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Where: Hall Center, Seminar Room 1 About: John Janzen, an anthropology professor, and Nimrod Rosler, a visiting assistant professor in the Jewish Studies program, will speak. The topics are "Deciphering Images and Voices of War: Trauma in Africa's Great Lakes Region" and "Israel-Palestine: Negotiating Peace & Land." Friday, Jan. 31 What: Lunar New Year Party When: 5 to 7 p.m. Where: ECM Center About: An international program event celebrating the Year of the Horse. Food, music games and other activities are free and open to the public. Lessons in making dump- lings and mochi will start at 3 p.m. before the event. Research finds e-textbooks inefficient LOGAN SCHLOSSBERG news@kansan.com Electronic textbooks, although cheaper and more portable than print textbooks, are starting to cause health and psychological problems for students across the nation. According to a study at Indiana State University, online textbooks give students eye strains along with short-term memory loss of the learned information. Jim Johnson, a researcher for this study, said in a Chicago Tribune article that some students get nauseous after only 30 minutes of looking at a tablet device. Studying for tests can require much more time, causing more eyestrain and headaches for students. "You have to consider personal preferences and comfort," said Ruth Ann Atchley, department chair of psychology at the University of Kansas. "There's strengths and weaknesses to each. Electronic media of all kinds can create eyestrain. When it comes down to it we stare at these devices anyway whether it be an iPad, cell phone or electronic textbook." A study done at James Madison University found that e-textbook readers also tend to skim and skip pages more often than print textbook readers. "I'll sit down and get ready to do my homework then my e-textbook won't load or some technical problem will happen, making it a lot harder to get my work done," said Emma Pennington, a sophomore from Fairway. According to a survey done by the Babson Survey Research Group, over 62 percent of all higher education universities have online classes. Many classes on campus are becoming online classes or involve some sort of online interaction for notes, quizzes, or even exams. USABILITY As the term 'implies, usability has to do with whether people can use a document either a print document or a digital document, such as a Web site—for the purpose they can reasonably expect the document to fulfill. The notion of usability testing evaluation is associated today with Web design in particular, and many quantitative research strategies exist for evaluating prototyped or existing Web should, also be evaluated for their usability. A document is said to be usable when people can find the information they are looking for in a reasonably straightforward way a reasonable amount of time, and with a minimum of frustration and labor worth you can imagine, some of these characteristics can be objectively measured during ability test. However, usability testing may also probe more subjective qualities such as the user's sense of satisfaction with the document or whether the user wants to be a customer of the business that produced the document. The usability of a print or digital document cannot be evaluated without utilization in which it will be used—the people who will use it. The physical environment in which they will use it. a study done at the University of Washington showed that 75 percent of students did not use the e-textbooks to take notes because of how difficult it was. With e-textbooks, they found that it takes more time and effort to type in notes, highlight sentences, and bookmark pages causing less time focusing "I give my lectures in class and don't post them online because it is important for students to know how to take notes and pick out the important stuff", said Claire Forgacs, a graduate student and geography teacher at the University of Kansas. "If you put something online students won't take notes from it." and taking in the material. Alex Thayer, leader of the study, said that e-textbooks "don't allow for cognitive mapping," a process that uses cues to help memorize where one saw information. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY JAMES HOYT/KANSAN "Being a student as well as a teacher, I know students won't come to class if readings and assignments are all online." Forgacs said. "It is important for students to know how to take notes and pick out the important stuff." -Online textbooks can give students eyestrain and short-term memory loss. -E-textbook readers tend to skim information and skip pages. SUMMARY POINTS -According to a study, 75 percent of students use print textbooks rather than e-textbooks. -62 percent of universities have online classes, according to Babson Survey Research Group. -E-textbooks affect memorization of information. UNIVERSITY Alumnus donates $1M to KU Law School DALTON KINGERY news@kansan.com Frederick "Beau" Gould, a third-generation graduate of the KU School of Law, and his wife, Julie Gould, have donated $1 million to the Law School for scholarships. The Gould Family Scholarship will be offered exclusively to students in the KU School of Law. According to Law School Dean Dr. Stephen Mazza, the entirety of the million dollars will be spent on scholarships. "We intend to award two full-ride scholarships for Kansas residents and a third, partial scholarship for another student," Mazza said. Beau Gould graduated from the University in 1989, creating a three-generation strong tradition of KU Law graduates. Both Gould's grandfather and father, George R. Gould and George R. Gould C "Law "Law school is extremely competitive and these scholarships will attract top applicants." BRIAN HUSTON law school student Jr., earned degrees from the school in 1922 and 1952, respectively. Gould, now an attorney and real estate investor in Seattle, received scholarship support during his time at the University, and felt that it was appropriate to give back to the University now that he was financially able to do so. "As a third-generation KU Law graduate, Beau is part of a proud family tradition of Jayhawk lawyers," said University Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little in a Law School press release. "This generous gift builds on his family's legacy and will benefit future generations of students who follow in his footsteps by attending the School of Law." Brian Huston, a third-year law student from Overland Park, expressed excitement regarding the new scholarship opportunity. KU "Law school is extremely competitive, and these UNIVERSITY PRESS RELEASE KU Law School alumnus Frederick Gould donated $1 million to the school. The money will be used for scholarship funds for the school. scholarships will attract top applicants," said Huston. "I think it's awesome that Gould was so generous" - Edited by Krista Montgomery CORRECTION A headline that ran on the front page of Monday's edition incorrectly stated how much weight University student Brandon Johannes lost. The headline stated he lost 500 pounds. He actually lost 250 pounds. To read a full version of the story, with a corrected headline, go to Kansan.com. + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 PAGE 3 + WEATHER ASSOCIATED PRESS The Chicago skyline is photographed behind a large chunk of ice near North Avenue Beach as cold temperatures remain with wind chills nearing minus 30 Fahrenheit on Jan. 7 in Chicago. Dangerously cold polar air snapped decades-old records as it spread Tuesday from the Midwest to southern and eastern parts of the U.S. and eastern Canada, making it hazardous to venture outside and keeping many schools and businesses closed. Below-zero temps hit Midwest again ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — A second deep freeze in weeks locked the Midwest in its icy grip Monday, prompting schools to close, airlines to cancel flights and the mass mobilization of emergency crews to dig out major roadways. From Chicago, where parents were forced to bringing their kids to work or call in sick to stay home and care for them, to South Dakota, where officials were warning about treacherous driving conditions, this latest round of subzero highs in many parts of the Midwest had many people wondering when it would end. "I'm moving to Alaska where it's warmer," Kathy Berg said in jest — though it's in fact true of current weather conditions — as she arrived by train for her job in Chicago wearing a long-sleeved t-shirt, sweatshirt, polar fleece hoodie, winter coat, knit cap, two scarves and two pair of gloves." A persistent weather pattern that's driving Arctic air south was forecast to force temperatures to plummet for about 21/2 days,starting overnight Sunday. Actual temperatures will range from the teens in northern Kentucky to double-digits below zero in Minnesota, but even colder wind chills were expected — minus 43 in Minneapolis; minus 18 in Dayton, Ohio; minus 14 in Kansas City, Mo.; and minus 3 in Louisville, Ky. It was the same in Nebraska and Iowa, where the weather service issued warnings for both subzero temperatures and wind chills that could reach minus 40 degrees — a forecast that had Amy Henry, an employee at a 24-hour drug store in Omaha thinking enough was enough. By sunrise Monday, weather forecasters in Chicago were telling viewers that the high temperature for the day had already come and gone and that the low may reach minus 4 degrees with wind chills at 40 below. "I just look at my (apartment) pool every day and say, 'Oh, come on, summer," said Henry. 36. Meanwhile, at Donutville U.S.A. in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn, a couple of guys said they weren't going to let a little cold keep them from "We're here every day — we never miss," said Angelo Barile, a 72-year-old retired owner of an Italian bakery. Traveling in many places remained treacherous Monday. Officials in many states urged people to stay off the roads, including in Indiana where 50 mph gusts were recorded early in the day. And in Michigan, parts of which have experienced their snowiest January on record, weather-related crashes killed three people over the weekend and roads remained slick. their morning cruller. On Monday, snow drifts kept Interstate 29 closed from Sioux Falls to the Canadian border before reopening in the morning. Travel remained difficult in Chicago. Airlines had canceled more than 1,000 flights at the city's two major airports during the last cold snap, and the city's aviation department said by Monday morning more than 500 flights already had been canceled this time. Meanwhile, homeless people looking to stay warm kept a watchful eye for security at the station, knowing if they stayed in one place too long they would be kicked out. Frigid temperatures are expected to hold into Tuesday. If Chicago makes it to 60 straight hours below zero, it would be the longest stretch since 1983 — when it was below zero for 98 hours — and the third longest in 80 years. could get trains out of the city. At Union Station, some early morning trains were cancelled, leaving frustrated travelers to wait around until the afternoon before they "You have to keep moving around," said Von Khan, 67, who carried big shopping bags in each hand and a backpack slung over his shoulder. That forced Kristelle Brister, the manager of a Chicago Starbucks, to bring her 9-year-old son into the store where other employees scrambled to keep up with orders. Chicago Public Schools called off Monday's classes for its nearly 400,000 students, as did some suburban districts and schools in Michigan and elsewhere. "We had two (employees) call in because they couldn't come to work because of the school closings and another called in sick," she said. this year, will add a new road connecting I-70 with K-10 east of Lawrence. It will create new interchanges along Iowa and Haskell for K-10. FOLLOW US ON Instagram @UNIVERSITYDAILYKANSAN CONSTRUCTION FROM PAGE 1 -The project has already begun and is expected to be finished in spring, 2016. FALL: New road between Haskell and O'Connell -As part of the South Lawrence Trafficway project, this new road will be added. -Delays will be noticeable, as Haskell from 27th to 29th streets will be closed during certain points of the project. Drivers are advised to take Louisiana Street as a detour. In addition, 31st Street will be closed during the summer, with a detour available through Ousdahl and Louisiana streets. -The road will open in 2016. -No significant traffic delays expected. SUMMER: 6th and Iowa -Delays will be present during the traffic light box repairs, which will take two to three weeks, but 6th Street will remain open throughout the process. SUMMER, BETH and IOWA -This project will add a westbound left lane to 6th Street. In addition, traffic light boxes will undergo maintenance work, and the surrounding concrete repaired. -Expected to last two to three months. SPRING AND SUMMER: 23rd and Iowa -This project will reconfigure the right and left turn lanes of one of Lawrence's busiest intersections. The pavement will undergo reconstruction and new traffic signals will be added. FOLLOW US ON Instagram @UNIVERSITYDAILYKANSAN -Expected to take place April 2014 to November 2014. -Delays and closures will be present at times, but traffic will be maintained for most of the project. For students taking this turn onto campus, suggested detours include entering campus through 15th and Iowa or taking Kasold to Bob Billings Parkway. SUMMER AND FALL: Wakarusa, author of Boh Billings Parkway north of bob bimings birthday -This project will reconstruct pavement along Wakarusa, as well as add bike lanes and center turn lanes along the route. A new roundabout will also be added at Wakarusa and Inverness. -Delays should be minimal. CURRENTLY UNDERWAY: Waterline replacement, Iowa and Naismith Expected to be completed in one month. -Outside lane is closed for westbound traffic. Minimal delays anticipated during peak traffic hours. Edited by Krista Montgomery and Jack Feigh Recycle this paper KU$1$nfo The KU International Programs office processes U.S. passport pictures and applications for students, KU employees and even the general public. "We prefer people with some education so they can transfer the information correctly to the individuals they are helping." Jones said. "But we don't have a specific qualifications you have to have. Anyone who is willing to help and is willing to give us a couple hours a week, had a good goal in line: it's to basically let people know what opportunities they have in health care in Wyandotte county," Jacques said. "I thought it was a good idea to learn more about that and it said it particularly needed Spanish-speaking students, and I'm a Spanish major, so that was a cool way to get involved." Even students who don't speak Spanish are welcome. 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Where it can be a nice sunny day and before you know it it is windy, snowing, and the temperature drops faster than a drunk girl running in high heels. With all this wind, I'm going street-sign collecting before class. Candy Crush Saga brings out an overly competitive side of me that I didn't even know existed. Meaning, I find myself yelling at my phone when playing the game. rm the only conservative in a class full of liberals. Crap. Thanks SW220. Today I got a free Red Bull. I imagine the rest of my Mondays this semester will be terrible by comparison. @SquirrelsofKU graduated, for the person that was wondering. You are stellar. So I found out that my dad wiped my GameCube memory card with all of my childhood on it. I'm going to cry Nice days in Kansas winters are such a tease. Today in class we learned how to say "Why is every cat flying?" in Chinese. The chapter isn't even called "Useful phrases While Tripping on Acid." Fun fact: Mrs. E's composts all their used paper items. All 1,644 lbs of it. I dream of the disintegration of frat packs. I wear cut off jeans at all times Self-declared gym rats, congrats on your bud but unless you're on the KU basketball team I don't really care how "swoll" you're getting. ...we could spend the night, watch the earth come up... Did you guys hear they invented a cure for swine flu? It's called a flu shot. Editor's Note. Wrong. A flu shot helps prevent the flu, not cure it. Horoscopes tend to reject the idea that people have bad days. Some days you just want to eat some nutella and cry about where your life is going. Dance like no one is watching, unless someone actually is. Dancing through life SAFETY Guns not the solution to ending violence I used to be a big gun guy. I owned three guns, loved shooting them and, despite the fact that my friends probably wouldn't describe me as "stable," I've managed to never shoot anyone. To me, it never seemed hard to be a safe and responsible gun owner. So whenever the issue of gun control was raised, I was a staunch defender of my right to own firearms. "Come and take it" was my motto. Fla., over an argument about texting during a movie. However, my attitude shifted abruptly when I read the comments section of a Huffington Post article detailing yet another incident of gun violence in this country. On Jan. 13, Curtis Reeves, a 71-year-old retired police captain, shot 43-year-old Chad Oulson in a movie theater near Tampa, Usually this type of incident is caused by an unstable person armed to the teeth, and so in its aftermath the discourse generally goes something like this: "We should make it harder for these kinds of people to get their hands on these weapons. Perhaps make it harder to get guns in general. Tight restrictions, increase security." But what about when the guy with a gun is a good guy? In the comments section below the story, a user had posted this question: "If even a retired police captain is unable to responsibly carry a firearm in public, why on earth should anyone accept the argument that regular citizens should be trusted to walk around armed?" To which naysayers generally respond: "People will get the guns if they want them, in the same way you can get your hands on an ounce of heroin if you really tried. The solution isn't removing guns, it's adding them. Arming ourselves. The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun." By Preston Bukaty opinion@kansan.com I think that's a valid point. It's easy to rationalize how these incidents happen when the antagonist is mentally unstable or someone hell-bent on destruction. We explain away their actions as behavioral outliers and we reassure ourselves that well-meaning, stable people would never behave this way. But even sane, stable people are prone to over-the-top emotions. Hell, I don't even trust most people to drive safely. Why should they be allowed to have guns? Again, I used to defend my right to my guns, but for me this incident was the tipping point. Nationalized incidents of gun violence are omnipresent on news sites. Maybe I'm becoming more paranoid, but part of me is now somewhat scared to enter a movie theater, a school or a post office. I don't want to be the next victim. Perhaps we do need to tighten restrictions and decrease the number of guns floating around. If we accept for a minute that "guns don't kill people, people kill people," then wouldn't it be better if less people had less access to guns? I agree that a complete ban on guns won't be effective because people will get guns if they really try, but increasing gun ownership and having everyday citizens carry concealed firearms isn't the answer either. Guns may or may not be the problem, but they certainly aren't the solution. Preston Bukaty is a graduate student from Overland Park in the School of Law. TECHNOLOGY Relationships in digital age still need human interaction Although I primarily write on literature, "Her," directed by Spike Jonze, prompted me to revisit the relationships that we have with our electronic devices and the ways in which they succeed and fail to approximate real human contact. The film is set in a near future in which artificial intelligence has finally passed the Turing test; that is, the new operating system purchased by Theodore, the main character, can learn from experience and converse so well that it is indistinguishable from a human. The OS even has Scarlett Johansson's sexy voice and names "her" self Samantha after reading an entire baby name book in less than a second. By Jason Bates opinion@kansan.com Nearly all conflict in the film stems from relationships. We meet Theodore going through a painful divorce, and he quickly becomes romantically involved with Samantha, the OS, to cope with his loneliness. While in the back of our minds we know that Samantha isn't a "real" person, the relationship actually brings new vitality to Theodore. It's a tender—if bizarre—love story. See the film for yourself and develop your own opinions, but I would assert that the film's conclusion affirms Our smart phones aren't as seductive as a Scarlett Johansson-voiced OS (are you reading this, Apple?), but even now we spend large fractions of our days interfacing with them. I'm no Luddite—I don't think we should throw our phones away and spend our time sending messages via carrier pigeon; however, I think it's worthwhile to recognize the potential of technology to alienate and to evaluate the ways we use it with this in mind. Consider this example: last semester, the number of snaps I sent increased, while the number of texts I sent commensurately decreased. I think some of my friendships suffered in a measurable way because you can't fit complicated thoughts into a snap. Although it has its uses for conveying emotion, it's a poor our need for interpersonal relationships. After seeing the film, I asked myself what would equate to Samantha in our own lives. method of communicating. These days I still use Snapchat, but I follow up with a text. The main question I think we should be asking ourselves is whether we're using technology as a tool to further human interaction, or as an end in itself. In "Her," Theodore's relationship with Samantha is sealed off from human interaction. In my example above, Snapchat serves as a way to exchange fleeting moments of life with one another, but not as a means to connect and exchange nuanced thoughts, ideas and emotions. The former is like eating a few M&M's, while the latter can be a full, well-balanced meal. I think it's imperative that we seek out these life-giving interactions. Take a look at your phone use. Are you asking a friend about their life, or tweeting about your sandwich? Are you sharing a funny cat picture, or sharing an article that meant something to you? Enjoy the cat pictures, but make sure you aren't missing out on real human interaction because of it. Jason Bates is a senior from Overland Park studying chemical engineering. FFA OF THE DAY If you want to see someone's true character, be with them when one person votes against suspending camping. CAMPUS CHIRPS BACK UNK What building on campus have you heard of but never actually seen? HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR Follow us on Twitter @KansanOpinion. Tweet us our opinions, and we just might publish them. Send letters to opinion@kansan.com. Write LETTER TO THE EDITOR in the *m*-email subject line. **Length:** 300 words The submission should include the author's name, grade and hometown. Find our full letter to the editor policy online at kanson.com/letters. Katie Kutsko, editor-in-chief kkutsko@kansan.com Allison Kohn, managing editor akohn@kansan.com PERSONAL LOSS Lauren Armendariz, managing editor larmendariz@kansan.com Anna Wenner, opinion editor awenner@kansan.com Sean Powers, business manager spowers@vansan.com Memories help healing process Kolby Botts, sales manager kbotts@kansan.com It's difficult to fully come to terms with the death of someone close to you, especially when he or she was important in shaping your past. Not long after that, Mrs. Rathbun left and like so many times before, I was alone with my old friend. My hands went to my pockets, and I just kind of stood there. No tears, and no sobs. Just the tingling feeling of goose-bumps arising on my skin, the wind picking up. On Nov. 25, 2013, I returned to my friend Tyler Rathbun's memorial, a place I had visited many times before. This visit was different because it had been a year since my teammate's passing. The brisk wind that day felt eerily similar to the day following his death. As I walked up to the patch of wood chips in the middle of my high school parking lot, memories glazed through my head: not flashbacks, just a slow realization of how far I'd come in a year. I saw his mother and his ferocious little French bulldog, a sight that was warming to me. I embraced Mrs. Rathbun, and gave the dog a soft pat to the head. We had a short conversation and I was relieved to see she doing OK, at least staying sane for a portion of the day. A lot had happened in a year: I had graduated and gone to college. The parking lot his memorial sat in wasn't so familiar anymore. I glanced back down, realizing my mind had gone off on one of its many tangents. I noticed that I think a lot, almost too much sometimes. But was I supposed to just forget everything? I didn't want to leave all of it behind, that's why I was back there By G.J. Melia opinion@kansan.com G. J. Melia is a that day. I was there for reembrace; I was there to let out the true emotions I held in for a while. G. J. Media is a freshman from Prairie Village studying journalism. When I woke up that morning, I knew the day would be one of the toughest I would have in a long time. I had to fight the sadness that hit me multiple times during class, and a few times on the drive back to Prairie Village. When I made it to the memorial, I imagined I would be shaken and need a shoulder to cry on. It's always hard to leave something, or someone, behind. Every once in a while, it will come to mind and nearly every time you have a different way of reflecting and looking at it in a new light. It's never a bad thing to take a trip down memory lane because memories are all you have, and they have a profound impact on your future. Memories can change your mindset moving forward, and you will need others to stand by your side throughout. But, when I got there, I felt much different than I thought I would. I reflected more than anything. The emotions hit me hard as I expected, but I didn't cry like I had so many times before. I didn't plead that he come back; I accepted the fact he was gone. @TimbukDrew SLB @Ben_Samson @KansanOpinion According to legend, if you go to Oldfather Studios you can still hear the screams of frustrated film majors. Spooky! @KansanOpinion "Memorial Stadium." Supposedly KU used to have a football team back in the day @ @jellioo @KansanOpinion the rec (that was a joke, for clarification) CONTACT US Brett Akagi, media director and content strategist bakagi@kansan.com Jon Schitt, sales and marketing adviser jschitt@kansan.com 4 THE EDITORIAL BOARD Members of the Kansan Allison Edison are Katie Kutie, Alison John, Lauren Armendariz, Anna Wenner, Sean Powers and Botty Kobts. + 4 TUESDAY, JANUARY 28. 2014 PAGE 5 + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN E entertainment HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't. 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An unexpected bonus arrives from articulating the project. Go with your feelings. Don't spend to fix the problem yet. spend to fix the problem yet. Package your ideas creatively. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 -- Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Figure finances today and tomorrow. Household matters demand attention. Estimate how much money you'll need. Engage with the budget. You can make changes soon. Study options and elements, and make preparations. Recharge your batteries. Capricorn (Dec. 22 -- Jan. 19) Today is a 6. You're strong and getting stronger. Don't offer to pay all the bills, though. Get lost in two days of intense activity and study. You're extra confident. Play conservative with your finances, nonetheless. Consider the change you want. Aquarius (Jan. 20 -- Feb. 18) Today is a 6 Don't fall for crocodile tears. Review plans in confidence. Identify new resources. Note financial shortages. Take two days for private meditation, as much as possible. Slow down and contemplate. 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Ruggedly handsome, the actor could ride a horse through the wide-open spaces of the Southwest, from Texas to Colorado to Arizona or wherever else the Phillip Morris tobacco company sent him to light up while representing a true American icon, the cowboy. And he really did smoke Marlboro cigarettes, as many as three packs a day. Lawson was still smoking in 2006 when he was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He died of the disease at his home in San Luis Obispo on Jan. 10. He was 72. For three years in the late 1970s and early '80s, Lawson portrayed one of the most iconic figures in both advertising and popular culture And for the past several years, Lawson had spoken out fiercely about the hazards of smoking, doing a public service announcement for the American Cancer Society in the 1990s, years before he was able to bring himself to quit. "He tried to speak to the kids, telling them don't start smoking," his wife, Susan Lawson, told The Associated Press. "He already knew cigarettes had a hold on him." Exactly how many rugged he-man types portrayed the Marlboro Man over the years isn't clear, although Lawson was one of dozens. His wife said Monday he was friendly with some of the others, including Wayne McLaren, a former rodeo rider who died in 1992 of lung cancer that he blamed on his lifelong smoking habit. Like Lawson, McLaren spent his final years advocating As the Mariboro Man, Lawson and the others helped turn a brand that had once been marketed as a mild women's cigarette into the ultimate symbol of American machismo. against smoking. So did David McLean, who died in 1995 of lung cancer that he also blamed on smoking. He was 73. Not every Marlboro Man was a cowboy — there were also pilots, hunters, weight lifters, miners and other macho characters. But cowboys were clearly the most popular and the most often used. 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"There was nothing newsworthy or journalistic about Gawker Media facilitating and encouraging the public's violation of (Tarantino's) copyright in the Screenplay, and it's conduct will not shield Gawker Media from liability for their unlawful activity," the lawsuit states. An email sent to Gawker seeking comment was not immediately returned. Tarantino blasted the leak last week in an interview with Deadline.com and said he would abandon the project as a film. His lawsuit states he planned to publish the screenplay and that practice in the past has earned him hefty royalties and advances. His lawsuit states his damages as a result of the Gawker post will be more than $1 million. The University of Kansas School of Business PRESENTS DEAN'S EXECUTIVE LECTURE SERIES CHLE CADIEUX Chairman, President and CEO QuikTrip Corporation QUIKTRIP: A VALUES BASED BUSINESS 4PM WEDN JAN. 29TH, 2 LIED CENTER FREE TO THE PUBL KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The University of Kansas + + PAGE 6 TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN + URNING HEADS Red-carpet fashion inspires everyday outfits Students can recreate celebrity style with smart shopping and coordination LILLIE PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BRENT BURFORD/KANSAN HANNAH SUNDERMEYER entertain@kansan.com While many of us probably aren't rushing out to buy Miley Cyrus inspired onesies, awards show fashion often displays some of most incredible pieces in the industry. Stars sporting the upcoming season's hottest trends, by some of the most esteemed designers, can provide inspiration for us average joes. You don't have to be walking the red carpet to incorporate high fashion into everyday life. This awards show season has been all about color, color, color. Stars sporting vibrant reds, chic basic blacks, deep blues and eyepopping emeralds have won the affections of fashion lovers. Fortunately, it is fairly easy to carry this red carpet trend over to day-to-day life When picking a bold color to focus your outfit around consider your hair and skin Color tone. Generally, greens and teals compliment fair skin, while pinks, oranges and blues light up against warmer tones. Once you find a color that brings out your best, you can easily accessorize and shop for wearable pieces. Keep an eye out for statement jackets, dresses and pants in your desired color. When wearing bold colors, less is always more. Keep accessories simple and delicate to keep everyone's focus on the main piece. Sparkle This trend can be very wearable when purchased in moderation and paired with neutrals. Try for a sparkling statement necklace or other accessory if you are nervous to try a full piece. Shimmery neutrals are a great way to start. They can be found in sweaters, scarves and blouses, making day-to-day sparkle accessible and chic rather than cheap and gaudy looking. Also, branch out and try pairing sparkles with soft grays and white. However, if you are feeling daring on your next night out, sequin dresses are a nice alternative to the traditional LBD. Keep your hair and makeup simple to contrast the daring look. From graphics to floral, celebrities such as Ariana Grande and Katy Perry manage to elegantly pull off this busy trend. Paired with the right accessories and colors, "look at me" prints and patterns can draw the right kind of attention. A minimalist approach to a printed outfit is ideal. Keep a bold look in check by pairing with a monochromatic color. For example, a printed top with pants of a similar color, or vice versa. Also, try softening up bolder prints with a hint of color - whether it is a cardigan, shoe or bag. With jewelry, try mixing metals to provide interesting contrast. Prints Edited by Austin Fisher 'Sneakerheads' collect sought-after brand names CHICKS ROCKIN' KICKS LIAZMINE POLK entertain@kansan.com As the weather gets colder, most females trade their sandals and Sperrys for UGGs and biker boots. However, some are now rocking a new trend: sneakers. Sneaker collecting began in the late 1970s as part of the hiphop movement in New York, according to MentalFloss.com. according to Michael Leavitt. Since then, sneaker collecting has grown into a large community of people who share a passion for shoes, called "sneakerheads." Sneaker collections can include Jordans (also known as J's), Foamposites, Lebrons, KDs and Nike Air Maxes, just to name a few. The sneakerhead community is largely comprised of males, but recently more females are starting to wear and collect sneakers. This trend has been seen on the feet of celebrities such as Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Rita Ora, and even Miley Cyrus. In her song "23," she sings, "Tatted up, mini skirt with my 'J's on." The trend has even been spotted on our campus. Neema Innocent, a senior from Seat Pleasant, Md., started collecting sneakers in 2011. She now has 30 pairs. Her friends say that you'll never see her without a fresh pair on her feet. "I used to put in extra hours at work, set aside the money and be at Footlocker first thing in the morning when they dropped." Innocent said. sneaker collecting comes at a high price as some sneakers can cost hundreds of dollars in stores and may be resold for thousands online. popular demand, collector's sneakers aren't easy to get. E Shoes used to be released on Saturday mornings at 7:30 a.m., but because many people wanted to get their hands on a pair of the latest kicks, violence and chaos broke-out at malls around the country. Now, stores use a lottery system to maintain order. Females may think they're limited to wearing heels, boots and sandals, but incorporating sneakers into their wardrobe adds versatility and an urban-chic vibe. "I think more girls should wear sneakers because they can go with almost everything and each shoe has a different colorway and history." "I prefer sneakers because they are more comfortable and more my style, which is a mixture of girly and tomboy," Innocent said. So, if you're looking for a new style to try this winter, don't be afraid to do something different and rock some kicks. Edited by Nick Chadbourne PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY BEN LIPOWITZ/KANSAN Jazmine Polk, Dee Richardson and Neema Innocent pose with their sneakers on the steps of Wescoe Hall. The sneakerhead community is largely comprised of males, but recently more females are starting to wear and collect sneakers. WHAT'S NEXT? Tell us. 2015 KU Common Book nominations are open. Submit your favorites. firstyear.ku.edu KU THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS First-Year Experience The Center of Everything The WORST HARD THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS First-Year Experience + WANT ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? Follow @KansanEntertain on Twitter UDK @ FOLLOW US ON Instagram @UNIVERSITYDAILYKANSAN + + TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN PAGE 7 + QUOTE OF THE DAY "I think we'll always bleed green as long as we're playing basketball and as long as we're living" Kevin Garnett ESPN FACT OF THE DAY Kevin Gamett is the only player in NBA history to record at least 25,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, 5,000 assists, 1,500 steals and 1,500 blocks in his career. ESPN TRIVIA OF THE DAY Q: Who gave Paul Pierce his nickname, "The Truth"? 4. Shaquille O'Neal ESPN THE MORNING BREW The end of an era in Boston last night's Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets game was highlighted by two emotional pre-game video tributes to former Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. This was Pierce and Garnett's first game back at the TD Garden since being traded to the Nets this past summer. The two, along with former Celtic Ray Allen for the "Boston Three Party" that brought the city of Boston its first NBA title since 1986. The two future Hall of Famers were each given an enormous ovation before and after their respective video tributes. By Ben Felderstein sports@kansan.com Pierce was drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics in the 1998 NBA draft. Pierce spent the first 15 years of his career in Boston, becoming the Celtics second all-time leading scorer, only trailing John Havlicek. Pierce ranks among the top-10 all-time in almost every Celtic offensive category. He's gathered 10 all-star appearances, an NBA Finals MVP and a spot on the All-Rookie First Team in 1999. Pierce gave the Celtics hope again. After ten years of turmoil, the most successful franchise in NBA history landed a player who was to become one of the best to wear a Celtics jersey. Pierce is the type of person who strives on-and-off the court. In 2002, Pierce founded The Truth Fund, an organization to provide educational and life-enriching opportunities for underprivileged youth. Pierce was a class act. If he wasn't loved for his skill on the court, he was loved for his charitable personality. For 15 years, Pierce was the Celtics. He was its franchise player, all-star, and centerpiece. Unfortunately, he was not able to win a championship for the Celtics by himself. In the summer of 2007, the Celtics acquired all-stars and future Hall of Famers Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. The Celtics immediately became favorites to win the NBA title. And that is just what they did. In their first year together, the trio took home the Larry O'Brien trophy. This marked the beginning of a beautiful marriage between the city of Boston and its three stars. Garnett was originally drafted fifth overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1995 draft. Garnett is THE BREW From his pre-game antics to his trash talk on the court, Garnett always made his presence known. He quickly became a fan-favorite in Boston, with his iconic, tear-filled "Anything is possible" response in a post-game interview following the NBA finals a nine-time All-NBA selection, 2004 MVP, 15-time All-Star and the 2008 Defensive Player of the Year. Garnett's storied career is highlighted by his 2008 championship with Boston. Garnett will go down as one of the most intimidating basketball players to step on the court. in 2008. Although Garnett was a Celtic for only six years, he'll be a face of the era. He brought toughness, attitude and leadership to a city that needed a basketball championship. Pierce and Garnett will be first-ballot Hall of Famers. Pierce will go down as one of the greatest Celtics of all time while Garnett will be in the conversation for greatest power forward and defensive player in NBA history."The Truth" and "The Big Ticket" were faces of an era in Boston. Yesterday's game gave this era the closure that it needed. Pierce and Garnett's time in Boston might be done, but they are loved in the hearts of Bostonians. This week in athletics Edited by Nick Chadbourne Tuesday Women's Basketball Texas 7 p.m. Lawrence Wednesday Men's Basketball Iowa State 8 p.m. Lawrence Thursday No Events Friday Women's Tennis Nebraska 4 p.m. Lincoln, Neb. Saturday Men's Basketball Texas 3 p.m. Austin, Texas Swimming and Diving Arkansas 11 a.m. Fayetteville, Ark. Women's Basketball Texas Tech 4 p.m. Lubbock, Texas Sunday TRACK FROM PAGE 8 Women's Tennis Liberty 11 a.m. Lawrence "The runners and field Larry Stroup, track althlete alumnus from1954 sees the facility upgrade as a potential immediate boost to the quality of the program. athletes are gaining access to a important for recruiting and world class track," Stroup said. hosting the highest level of "Hopefully it will not only events." "It shouldn't hurt the program," Talbott said. "If it is a world-class facility like they say, then it is a good thing. It can support top-notch, national track events. Look at some other track-only facilities around the country like Oregon. They can host superb meets because of their elite facilities." No Events enhance their training,but draw top talent to the team and bring more and better teams to meets." In respect to the history of the program, especially at Memorial Stadium, everyone interviewed agreed the program "The move is positive, positive, positive," Redwine said. "All I can think of are positive improvements to the programs. We will have a world-class facility. That is so Redwine said Rock Chalk Those currently involved with the track program echo Stroup. Stanley Redwine, the men's and women's head coach for the track and field and cross country teams believes the move is a no brainer. G "Hopefully it will not only enhance their training, but draw top talent to the team and bring more and better teams to meets." Park is vast improvement the quality of running surface stating the surface at Memorial Stadium had to be redone every couple of years. is not what it was in the '50s and '60s. High-caliber recruits go elsewhere. They commit to universities with the best facilities. Redwine thinks the improvement will be a major revitalization to the program's recruiting efforts. LARRY STROUP 1953 Track and Field athlete Candace Dunback, director of traditions for KU Athletics, said Rock Chalk Park's external impact will be a significant plus. "Not only will it encourage a higher quality of competition to come in," Dunback said. "But it also increases exposure." The making of tangible memories will be moved from campus to northwest Lawrence. The 2014 Kansas Relays will be the first to shift from the Memorial Stadium circuit to Rock Chalk Park. But the long-standing history of the University's track teams will carry on. And with it, comes the positive endorsement from those currently involved and the old-timers who laid the foundation and remember building the program. "I still have my KU Relays watch and it still runs," Larry Stroup said. The KU Track and Field programs will keep running as well. Maybe even faster now than before. 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KANSAS 42 DAYLAND 0 On Feb. 6, 2013, KU took the court against TCU. The Jayhawks didn't score their first points until seven minutes and 18 seconds had elapsed. With five minutes remaining in the first half, the Jayhawks had only mustered four points on one field goal and a pair of free throw. One year later, Kansas ensured that history wouldn't repeat itself. Bill Self wouldn't allow it, and neither would Kansas' three prized freshmen, who had experienced the upset loss from the comfort of their homes last year. Andrew Wiggins, Joel Embiid, and Wayne Selden combined for 53 points on 57 percent shooting. Kansas demonstrated what last year's team lacked and what this year's team, until recently, had been struggling to find: a killer instinct. Kansas scored as many points in the first minute of the contest than they scored in the first 15 minutes last year. With five minutes to go in the half, TCU point guard Kyan Anderson turned it over, contributing to a four-minute stretch without a field goal. The Jayhawks were leading 35-22. However, this time the Jayhawks came out of the timeout, continued to lockdown TCU, and went on a 16-5 run. Wiggins scored seven of those 16 points and stymired the Horned Frogs on defense. By the time the buzzer signaled halftime, TCU was done. This was the performance Kansas was supposed to give last year. Kansas is a young team heavily reliant on freshmen. But one glance at the Jayhawks shows these are no ordinary freshmen. These are players who realize the gravity of every game, regardless of the opponent. Wiggins scored 19 points in the first half and looked like he had embraced his role as alpha dog. Against Baylor, Selden dove into the stands after a loose ball, knowingly risking injury for the sake of hustle. Embiid seems to have a disdain for both the rim and opposing centers. In the past, this is exactly where the opposition would make a run. With a comfortable lead, Kansas would become complacent and the lead would dwindle into the single digits and Bill Self would turn an angry shade of scarlet. There are still many games to play, and regression is certainly possible. But for now, Kansas fans should sleep soundly once again. Junior guard Natalie Knight executes on a wide-open offensive play. Knight contributed 11 points total to the Kansas 76-60 victory over the #7 Baylor Bears on January 19 in Allen Fieldhouse. TURNING IT AROUND JAMES HOYT/KANSAN KYLE PAPPAS sports@kansan.com The Kansas women's basketball team realized they had their work cut out for them heading into last week. The Jayhawks (10-10, 3-5 Big 12) had three games scheduled; two were against top-10 opponents Baylor and Oklahoma State and one against conference rival Kansas State. After finishing the week at 2-1, Kansas should be confident heading into tonight's match-up against Texas (13-6,4-3 Big 12) in Allen Fieldhouse. Junior forward Chelsea Gardner, ESPNW's player of the week for Jan. 13-19, has been virtually unstoppable lately, recording a double-double in each of her last three games. She's among the top five in the Big 12 for points, rebounds and field goal percentage. Senior guard CeCe Harper has also elevated her game in the past few weeks. When Gardner began to run into foul trouble during the second half of Saturday's Sunflower Showdown, Harper exploded for 14 points. Harper also displayed a propensity for creating plays for her teammates; her 5.1 average assists per game are enough for fifth best in the conference. most pronounced advantage is certainly in the post. Enemkpali will be a point of emphasis for the Jayhawks' defense, as she's converted 55 percent of her shots from the field this year. She sits atop the Big 12 with 9.1 average rebounds per game and could be a match-up nightmare for defenders. The Jayhawks' 3-5 record currently has them sitting eighth in the Big 12. If Kansas expects to make a run toward the postseason this year, now must be the time. As for McGee-Stafford, the 6-foot-7 sophomore is a major reason why the Longhorns average 30 defensive rebounds per game and have limited opponents to only 33 percent shooting this season. She's simply too tall for many teams to defend and Kansas may experience trouble matching her height. The Longhorns roll into Lawrence fresh off an impressive victory over No. 18 West Virginia, a game in which they out-rebounded the Mountaineers by a 46-27 margin. The last time these teams met on January 15 in Austin, Texas, the Longhorns were victorious defeating the Jayhawks 70-58 behind McGee-Stafford's 24 points and 10 rebounds. Led by junior forward Nneka Enemkpali and sophomore center Imani McGee-Stafford, Texas' Texas will see a different, seemingly rejuvenated Kansas squad this time around; much better than the team they ran into just two weeks ago. The Jayhawks must receive quality production from their supporting cast if they anticipate keeping up with Texas' offense. Simply getting the ball to Gardner in the post and hoping she does the rest won't fly against a formidable Longhorn defense. Look for junior guards Asia Boyd and Natalie Night to make a larger impact if Gardner can't get opportunities down low. The teams are set to square off tonight at Allen Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. As both teams' strengths are their defense, this is set to be a physical, fairly low-scoring affair. But assuming Gardner can manage to keep herself out of foul trouble, Kansas may possess a slight edge this time around. Edited by Emily Hines TARA BRYANT/KANSAN TRACK AND FIELD Sophomore Diamond Dixon struggles to surpass DeeDee Trotter in the Women's 400 Meter Dash Invitational Saturday afternoon at the Kansas Relays. 6 5 Alumni reflect on stadium heritage Larry Stroup lined up at the northeast corner outside of Memorial Stadium. It was before practice on a perfect spring day in 1953, and on the opposite JACKSON LONG sports@kansan.com side, his twin brother Louis also prepared to run. The two were freshman on the University of Kansas' track and field team, right in the middle of some of the finest years of a historic program. Next to Larry was Wes Santee, a senior who would go onto win the NCAA's individual cross-country title. It was a race around Memorial Stadium. Larry knew about his brother Louis. Santee did not. Larry sprinted from the starting line, a pace impossible to keep for the duration of the single-lap race. Perplexed by the strategy, Santee was sure his superior talents would eventually win out. What he didn't know was that Larry and Louis would switch out at the halfway point. Behind a tree, a tired Larry hid while Louis dashed to complete the race. The identical Stroup twins won and would go on to wait 50 years before finally telling Santee about the fix. This is just one of many stories coming from Memorial Stadium and the glory days of Kansas track and field. But all of that tangible history is in the process of being stripped away. The university is currently building Rock Chalk Park, a facility that includes a new home for the track and field teams. The move draws concern from many of those who helped make the program what it is today. "Memorial Stadium means a lot to us old guys," said Ray Wyatt, a multiple conference championship winner. "The vista of having the event in the bowl and being able to look back on the campus - that is the big reason that the old guys didn't want the [Kansas] Relays moved to some area a long way from the campus." "My personal feeling is the Kansas Relays traditions may suffer by being moved off campus," Larry Stroup said. "How can you replace the history and setting at Memorial Stadium?" Many of the "old-timers" - as they refer to themselves - worry about the distance between campus and Rock Chalk Park's location at the Sixth Street and K-10 intersection. It is a move of more than four miles and most notably, off of the university's campus. Pete Talbott, a javelin champion from the class of 63, said his biggest concern is removing the program from the intimacies of campus atmosphere. Larry Stroup said that "throngs" would come down the hill and assemble to watch athletes, from Olympians to All-Americans, compete. He also worries about the distance that athletes will have to travel to train and compete, as well as the travel for fans to attend. However, it's not all negative in the eyes of the old-timers. Their track knowledge and vision can see the positives of making the move. Talbott looks at the opportunities it can bring for the program and the University. SEE TRACK PAGE 7 --- + + Volume 126 Issue 68 kansan.com Wednesday, January 29, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UDK the student voice since 1904 + ANOTHER ROUND Retired professor returns to the University PAGE 2 NATION YEAR OF ACTION The President touched on college graduation rates and clean energy in his annual address Ford President Barack Obama speaks to an audience full of Ford employees at the Ford F-150 Factory in Claycomo, Mo., on Sept. 20, 2013. Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address last night. TOM DEHART news@kansan.com GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN President Barack Obama stated in his State of the Union Address last night that he believes 2014 "can be a breakthrough year for America." The President spoke in the House Chamber about recent developments in energy resources that have the potential to create jobs. He also expressed his desire to raise the minimum wage, to help students struggle less with debt and to assure that more American citizens are given the access to a good job—something that Obama said is "the best measure of opportunity." Here are significant points from last night's address that will hold a level of importance to future University students. 1. Increased college graduation rates Obama brought the subject of the College Opportunity Summit into his address. Taking a step toward assuring that more people are granted the opportunity to attend—and graduate from—college. In his speech, Obama said "the White House just organized a College Opportunity Summit where already, 150 universities, businesses and nonprofits have made concrete commitments to reduce inequality in access to higher education – and help every hardworking kid go to college and succeed when they get to campus." 2 Increasing minimum wage Besides stating that he will be issuing an Executive Order in coming weeks to raise the minimum wage for federally-funded employees, he also stated a desire to raise the minimum wage for all "Today the federal minimum wage is worth about 20 per- all. "Today, the federal minimum wage is worth about 20 percent less than it was when Ronald Reagan first stood here. Tom Harkin and George Miller have a bill to fix that by lifting the minimum wage to $10.10. This will help families," Obama said. "It will give businesses customers with more money to spend. It doesn't involve any new bureaucratic program. So join the rest 3. Capping student loan payments Obama also stated that lawmakers are "shaking up our system of higher education to give parents more information, and colleges are incentive to offer better value, so that no middle-class to work with Congress to see how we can help even more Americans who feel trapped by student loan debt." more incentive to offer better value, so that no middle-class kid is priced out of a college education." The President also said "we're offering millions the opportunity to cap their monthly student loan payments to 10 percent of their income,and I want 4. Emphasis on climate change and clean energy The President spoke about the government's energy policy, something that he said is "creating jobs and leading to a cleaner, safer planet." He expressed a sense of urgency, claiming the "changing climate is already harming western communities struggling with drought, and coastal cities dealing with floods." He stated his administration was directed "to work with utilities, and others to set new standards on the amount of carbon pollution our power plants are allowed to dump into the 5. Thanking veterans and the military Obama also introduced an American hero, U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. First Class Cory Remsburg, who was badly wounded—and nearly killed—by a roadside bomb while deployed in Afghanistan. Sgt. First Class Remsburg has spent recent years recovering while going through multiple surgeries and hours of rehab. He received a standing ovation from those in attendance. Obama then placed Sgt. First Class Remsburg's personal words and story into a perseverant context, saying that "men and women like Cory remind us that America has ne story into a perseverant context, saying that "men and women like Cory remind us that America has never come easy. Our freedom, our democracy has never been easy." freedom, our democracy, has never been easy." Edited by Allison Kohn State agencies request more psychiatrists MCKENNA HARFORD news@kansan.com The University of Kansas Medical Center must work to meet a request from state agencies to train more psychiatrists to meet a widespread shortage, but the request will face many challenges. "The problem has percolated up in the state and mental health centers and has reached such a point of fervor that they need feel it's time to address it," said William Gabrielli, chair of KUMC's psychiatry department. All but five counties Douglas, Johnson, Sedgwick, Shawnee and Wyandotte — in Kansas are federally designated mental health professional shortage areas. The Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services hired a consultant who found that the agency should budget for at least three more psychiatrists in order to meet the service needs. Rural areas in Kansas are having an especially hard time because there aren't enough doctors to replace those that are retiring. Trying to attract doctors is hard because doctors who train outside of the rural community often stay in the city to practice. "It's hard to transplant doctors from where they train because they develop roots in the residency stage," Gabrielli said. Another contributing factor to the shortage is a change in the Kansas Medical Student Loan program that limited the program to primary care and emergency medicine. The program used to allow students to train at KUMC and return home to practice, but with the limitations, fewer doctors are returning to rural areas. "The consequence of this is doctors who went to KU and had their residency at KUMC can't go home, so they aren't going into these programs or if they are then they are going where they can earn more money and make connections," Gabrielli said. KUMC will attempt to battle the shortage despite the cost and difficulties. They are currently exploring a rural training tract program that would be secondary to the general psychiatry program. Gabrielli hopes that this will create a program that's "friendly to doctors who want to train in rural areas." Unfortunately, another obstacle KUMC faces is time. In order to train more doctors, KUMC must first adapt the infrastructure to accommodate more faculty, mentors, training sites and doctors. Then they have to find finding and get approval from the accrediting agencies. Finally they must recruit new doctors. Currently, KUMC has around 10 general psychiatry residents in each year's class, with each residency costing around $100,000 per year. The expense is one of the challenges standing in the way of adding additional psychiatry residents each year. "To add additional training positions will be a substantial amount of work," Gabrielli said. If you really like practicing medicine and prescribing medicine then you are probably more drawn to the medical route than the psychology route," said Michael Rosen, counseling psychology doctoral student. Edited by Stella Liang KUMC is asked to undertake the training of more psychiatrists because they are they only public state medical school. KUMC is currently exploring a rural training track to combat the shortage. Important points Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services and directors at mental health centers communicate a shortage of mental health professionals. Mental health by county Five counties with the biggest mental health professionals shortage (based on HSPA scores for geographic area): 1. Franklin 2. Miami 3. Atchison 4. Leavenworth Five counties with the least shortage: 4. Leavenwort 5. Jefferson + Index CLASSIFIEDS 11 CRYPTOQUIPS 5 SPORTS 12 CROSSWORD 5 OPINION 4 SUDOKU 5 Index 7. Johnson 8. Sedgwick 9. Shawnee 10. 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Whether it's rock 'n' roll or reggae, sports or special events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. 2000 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, Kan., 68045 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 What's the weather, Jay? - weather.com THURSDAY Penguin HI: 50 LO: 21 Cloudy with gusty winds. WSW winds at 25 to 35 mph. HI: 37 LO: 13 Enjoy it while it lasts. FRIDAY BATMAN HI: 36 LO: 22 Sunny. NNW winds at 6 to 11 mph. SATURDAY Cloudy. NNE winds at 6 to 13 mph. Easy come, easy go. Penguin Here to stay. Wednesday, Jan. 29 Calendar What: Chet Cadieux presents Quik- Trip: A Values Based Business" When: 4 to 5 p.m. Where: Lied Center About: Chet Cadieux is the chairman, president and CEO of the QuikTrip corporation. This event is presented by the School of Business Dean's Executive Lecture series and is free to the public. C Thursday, Jan. 30 What: Facing Genocide and Its Aftermath Seminar When: 3:30 to 5 p.m. Where: Hall Center, Seminar Room I About: John Janzen, an anthropology professor, and Nimrod Rosler, a visiting assistant professor in the Jewish Studies program, will speak. The topics are "Deciphering Images and Voices of War: Trauma in Africa's Great Lakes Region" and "Israel-Palestine: Negotiating Peace & Land." What: Making the Most of the University Career Fair When: 4 to 5 p.m. Where: 149 Burge Union About: A professional development workshop focused on the upcoming career fair. The workshop will also stream live at career.ku.edu. Friday, Jan. 31 what: Lunar New Year Party When: 5 to 7 p.m. Where: ECM Center About: An international program event celebrating the Year of the Horse. Food, music games and other activities are free and open to the public. Lessons in making dumplings and mochi will start at 3 p.m. before the event. ACADEMICS Saturday, Feb. 1 What: KU Wind Ensemble and KU Jazz Ensemble I Concert When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Lied Center About: A concert featuring the University wind and jazz ensembles. Tickets are $6 for students, children and seniors, and $8 for adults. Retired professor returns for semester YU KYUNG LEE news@kansan.com I am very glad that you came to the meeting. I would like to thank you for your efforts in improving our lives. We are grateful to you for your dedication and hard work. Thank you. After a year of retirement, Donn Parson is back. Retired professor Donn Parson, far left, is pictured at work during the 1983-84 school year. Parson began teaching at the University in 1964 and retired last year. He returns this semester to teach a graduate seminar + Parson had retired last January after beginning his career at the University of Kansas in 1964 as a communications professor and debate coach. The return marks the 50th year since he began teaching at the University. FILE PHOTO/KANSAN "I asked my adviser at Minnesota when you knew it was the right time to retire. 'You'll know,' he said. And I did. After 48 years it was the right time," Parson said. "However I have been persuaded to offer a graduate seminar this coming spring." As a nationally recognized expert in the rhetorician Kenneth Burke, the Communications Department invited him back to teach a graduate seminar on Burke this semester. "It was an obvious choice to ask him to teach a seminar in the area in which he was most knowledgeable," Communications Department Chair Tom Beisecker said. "We are very happy to have him back and share his knowledge with the students for this semester." During his time as the debate coach from 1964 to 1988, he had three teams win the National Debate Tournament and took five other teams to the semi-final rounds, bringing national prestige to KU debate. He was named one of the Best Coaches of the Decade in the 70s and received numerous recognitions, including induction into the Kansas Speech Hall of Fame, as well as Central States Communication Hall of Fame. Parson's legacy in debate lives on with an anonymous donation of $500,000 that was given in his honor to the debate program last November. . "This year we are traveling 25 students to tournaments across the country. This donation will allow us to continue to support an expanding debate program and give more students the opportunity to debate for KU," said debate coach Scott Harris in an email. "Dr. Parson's primary commitment was always to students and we want to make sure this donation honors the student focused emphasis of his legacy." er at KU and he deserves the acclaim he is receiving. It's been a wonderful thing for thousands of students to get to work with Donn." Beyond his success in the debate program, Parson has created a generation of scholars The money will be spent for debate scholarships and as ” TAMMY VIGIL former student "[Dr. Parson] showed me that it is possible to care without coddling and to expect more from myself and others. He helped me become the teacher I am." "Dr. Parson is an iconic figure in debate, but his contributions to the lives of those he taught, mentored, and advised outside of the debate context must not be understated." Tammy Vigil said. Vigil was Parson's student when she came to the Univer- "That donation is both a testament to Donn's influence and an attempt by one or more of his students to pay forward the wonderful gift they got from Donn," Communications Professor Robert Rowland said. "Dr. Parson has been a transformative teach- tournament travel budget for University students. who will continue his legacy into the next 50 years. sity for graduate school. After getting her PhD in 2000, she now teaches undergraduates at Boston University what she learned from Parson on Kenneth Burke. "Dr. Parson taught me more than probably any other individual I have ever encountered, not just about communication or rhetorical studies, but about effective teaching and being a better human being. He showed me that it is possible to care without coddling and to expect more from myself and others. He helped me become the teacher I am." she said. Rowland, another former student of Parson, had the rare experience of being Parson's student as both an undergraduate and a graduate, colleague as a faculty member of the Communications Department, and his "boss" as the chair of the department when Parson was faculty. After 40 years of having known Parson, Rowland can personally testify to the impact Parson has on those around him. "He has kind of a unique mind in his ability to ask questions that make you to come to know you by yourself," Rowland said. "There's the old adage that if you give a person a fish, they'll eat for a day, but if you teach them to fish, they'll eat for a lifetime. Donn gave his students the gift of critical thinking." "I'm just thrilled because currently I am the director of graduate studies and to have a chance to take his class is just wonderful for current graduate students," Rowland said. "He is a wonderful teacher in that he leads you to help you discover it yourself." Even though his return is only for this semester, Parson's presence is greatly welcomed. Edited by Stella Liang ACADEMICS New teaching method flips class structure JULIE ETZLER news@kansan.com Chemical engineering professor Susan Williams walks into her class ready to help students learn. Instead of starting with the traditional lecture, she has students split up into small groups and work on what is traditionally seen as a difficult homework problem. She teaches by walking around and helping students understand concepts in groups and individually. Williams is implementing the method of learning that is now known as "flipped learning." According to an article from Grand Rapids Community College in Grand Rapids, Mich., a flipped classroom has students watch lectures outside of class and come to class ready to work through difficult problems with the instructor present to help. "With flipped learning the classroom becomes an area where students are working At the University, the Center for Online and Distance Learning played a major part in adopting flipped classes. One of the main goals is to help teachers through the process of adopting flipped learning. with students and engaging in peer interaction," Williams said. "This allows students to practice the concepts together and figure out what they need to do to understand them." "We help with the implementation of how technology can help support the professors teaching and help provide them with modes of delivery that a broader range of students can understand," said Julie Loats, director of the center. The Center for Teaching Excellence also helps professors redesign their classes. Associate director Andrea Greenhoot is a psychology professor and also helped increase the amount of classes with flipped learning. She has been trying to educate professors on the benefits of flipped learning. "I am on the chancellor's task force, and the process started when we were trying to increase graduation and retention rates," Greenhoot said. "This was a relatively new phenomenon at the time, but it has become more successful over time." According to an article published by the Association SEE CLASS PAGE 3 + + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 3 4 WEATHER ASSOCIATED PRESS Students walk in tunnels connecting dorms to academic buildings at Concordia University Wisconsin. Many midwestern college students brave the cold between classes, but those at Concordia can travel via 4 miles of underground tunnels. Underground tunnels keep students out of cold ASSOCIATED PRESS MEQUON, Wis. — While many Midwestern college students pile on layers to brave the frigid walk to classes in subzero weather, those attending one Wisconsin university on the windy shores of Lake Michigan can leave their coats in their dorms and take a much cozer trek. Concordia University Wisconsin has nearly 4 miles of connecting tunnels and hallways that keep students out of the harsh winter elements. The elaborate underground system connects residence halls and academic buildings. "Actually, it's pretty funny to see students walking around campus in flip flops and shorts," during the winter, said university spokesman Craig McCarthy. Some of the tunnels date back to when the School Sisters of Notre Dame owned the 200-acre lakefront property before Concorda bought it in 1982, according to McCarthy. The Lutheran university, north of Milwaukee, in the thy. The Lutheran university, north of Milwaukee in the suburb of Mequon, has added to the maze of tunnels when constructing new buildings, including the School of Pharmacy, which opened in 2011. "Honestly, I haven't been outside in two days," said junior Lindsey Weber, a resident assistant at Augsburg Hall. "It's been nice with the semester starting back up. Everybody has been able to stay warm unless they're a commuter or had to go out for something." The tunnels can get a bit crowded at times, said Weber, 21, of Colgate, Wis. About 7,900 graduate and undergraduate students from 46 states and 28 foreign countries are enrolled at the university, which is a member of Concordia University System, a nationwide network of colleges and universities. "It turns into like rush hour on the freeway," Weber said. "Everybody just lines up and goes." The private, liberal arts school ranks 13 in a list of the 21 coldest colleges in the country, according to the website College Prowler,a resource for student reviews, majors and scholarships. The ranking is based on student reviews of weather, average high and low temperatures and average precipitation in summer and winter, the website says. Built 20 years before Concordia bought the property, the cement floor of the underground maze was conducive to bikes and roller skates the nuns used to navigate the long tunnels, said Lawrence Sohn, 76, who maintains the university's archives. "This was all the sisters' idea in the first place," Sohn said. Twenty-two of the 23 buildings on campus are connected and clustered in the middle of the sprawling property with parking lots and roads encircling the buildings. The university used the tunnels in a promotional campaign several years ago, telling prospective students they could "come to class in shorts in January," Sohn said. "The nice thing is," Weber said, "we never have to put away our summer clothes." HEALTH Proposed bill bans underage tanning TOPEKA, Kan. — Health advocates and doctors weighed in Tuesday on whether Kansas legislators should take steps to prohibit tanning parlors from letting minors use their tanning beds. ASSOCIATED PRESS The House Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony on a plan that proponents say would improve public health by reducing the risk of some forms of skin cancer, such as melanoma. The measure includes a maximum $250 fine for businesses that allow customers younger than 18 to use tanning beds. Dr. Josh Mammen, chairman of the Kansas Commission on Cancer, said exposure to harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation from tanning beds increases the chances of developing melanoma later in life. "This is the fastest growing cancer in the United States," especially among young women who frequented tanning beds in their youth, Mammen said. Mammen cited statistics from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that indication 13 percent of high school students used indoor tanning beds in 2011, of which 29 percent were white females. Industry representatives said the message should be one of moderation, not abstinence from UV exposure, whether from the sun or from tanning beds. While they support the proposed regulation, they argue that the conversation should be about proper skin care for all people to avoid cancer and the overuse of sunscreens. "We support this bill, but it's an imperfect solution," said Joseph Levy of the American Suntanning Association. "It's time for all of these parties to work together to deliver clear messages to the public. That's not happening" He said oversimplifying the debate will make people turn to in-home tanning beds or overexposure outdoors and cause more health problems. Roger Holmes owns 11 Celsius Tannery locations in Kansas and is on the Board of Cosmetology, which oversees tanning salons. While he said he supported the bill, he said the changes would affect less than 4 percent of those who use indoor tanning. He said his facilities require people age 15 to 18 to obtain parental consent before tanning. Holmes also said that his employees are expected "We support this bill but it's an imperfect solution." JOSEPH LEVY American Suntanning Association to counsel clients about their skin types and whether tanning is appropriate. Holmes said state regulations require a trained employee to be at the business during hours of operation. Those who shouldn't use tanning beds are encouraged to use sprays to achieve a desired skin color. Reagan Cussimanio, lobbyist for the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network said Texas, Nevada, Vermont, Illinois and California ban minors from using tanning beds, while several state legislatures are considering proposals similar to the one in Kansas. The Kansas House committee hearing the testimony took no action on the bill on Tuesday, but it is expected to take the issue up again at a later date. KU1nfo Happy 153rd birthday, Kansas! Kansas became a state in 1861 and created the coolest university in the country just four years later. FOLLOW USON Instagram @UNIVERSITYDAILYKANSAN WANT NEWS UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? Follow @KansanNews on Twitter Follow @KansanNews on Twitter CLASS FROM PAGE 2 for Supervision and Curriculum Development, flipped learning not only encourages improved student interaction, but also improves student-teacher interaction. Professors gain a deeper understanding of the students' learning needs and their understanding. "Giving assignments to my students before class helped me see and understand what they thought about that material and how they interpreted it." Greenhoot said. "This also helped me see what parts the students did or did not understand." While flipped learning has positives, the main problem for professors is the amount of time the preparation takes. Professors have to spend time upfront preparing video lectures for each day and some also include learning activities for the students to complete online. "From the faculty members' perspective it takes a lot of time to prepare and they don't have time to find all of the information they need." Williams said. "The Center for Online and Distance Learning According to an article from The Chronicle of Higher Education, students initially dislike flipping because it challenges them to be more engaged in class. will help faculty record their lectures; it's just up to them to find the time" "At first I had to tell students who didn't know what was going on to watch the videos and do the homework outside of class," Williams said. "They have to hold themselves accountable for doing the work at home." Edited by Jamie Kozial "Once students understand what they have to do to succeed and why, then they appreciate what the faculty is doing for them," Williams said. "They appreciate the fact that they can dial it up and do work on their own time to fully understand the material." While this is a common problem with adopting the flipped learning format, Williams said that if the students understand why the format is being changed and how it benefits them, they will put in the necessary work. The University of Kansas School of Business PRESENTS DEAN'S EXECUTIVE LECTURE SERIES Visit Kansan.com to watch exclusive content on flipped learning CHET CADIEUX Chairman, President and CEO QuikTrip Corporation QUIKTRIP: A VALUES BASED BUSINESS 4PM WED JAN. 29TH, 2014 LIED CENTER FREE TO THE PU SCI + 4PM WEDNESDAY JAN. 29TH,2014 LIED CENTER FREETO THE PUBLIC KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The University of Kansas WHAT'S NEXT? Tell us. 2015 KU Common Book nominations are open. Submit your favorites. firstyear.ku.edu The Center of Everything The WORST HARD THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS First-Year Experience WEONESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 4 + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN O Whoever said they'd judge someone for watching the Xgames...I can almost guarantee you should be getting judged for whatever you're watching. Xgames for life! As per the paper waste at Mrs E's, the water mane broke, as well as both dish washing machines. I just went on a date with my boss. I didn't know it was a date until it was over. I guarded a girl in basketball. It was the most action I've had all year... Send your FFA submissions to 785-289-8351 or kansan.com opinion TEXT FREE FOR ALL Did you realize this before or after you woke up this morning in his apartment? Editor's Note: The last two FFAs were submitted by the same person. + My greatest insult. I hate you more than I hate winter. Taylor Swift didn't win any Grammys, so we're all winners. No wind, no problem. I'm sorry I called you a bitch. I honestly thought you knew. I can smell the alcohol on my own breath from across the room. Is that bad? Currently wearing three layers of clothing and I'm still freezing at the Hawks nest. Props to the person who submitted "Wicked" lyrics to the FFA. I like your style. He is, the most interesting college student alive." "I don't text the FFA often, but when I do it gets in the Kansan." I thought that not farting on a crowded bus was an established rule. Hey, you. Yeah, you. The entire Market wants you to stop blasting music from your laptop. That's what headphones are for. Just found out multiple SEC schools are closed today because the temperatures are in the mid 20s. People who can't load a bus correctly shouldn't be allowed to ride them. Half of me says "a KU cowboy hat would be cool" but the other half says "how about some jorts too, traitor." Don't you dare taking Christian Garrett's name in vain Things I missed most about KU while studying abroad; lottery, freezing wind, and salmon pants. Oh wait, no I didn't. ADMISSIONS Lack of diversity not to blame for college rejection Former high school senior Suzy Lee Weiss caused a firestorm last March when she lambasted the nation's top universities admissions' process for being a reductive oppression Olympics. As the time comes once again for anxious high school seniors to discover their late in the admissions process, I expect another round of querulous teen angst to plague the internet. Weiss claims that Ivy League admission is based primarily on factors that cannot be controlled, such as race, class, etc. This bias, in her opinion, makes it unfair for rich white people. While she proverbially shakes her fist at some unknown minority who she thinks stole her spot, I'm left to wonder, is this really the case? I highly doubt it. Weiss does have a point. College admissions at the nation's top schools do emphasize diversity, but her argument assumes that all people from diverse backgrounds gain admission. But that's not how it works. The fact of the matter is that plenty of privileged people gain admission into these universities, while many underprivileged students do not. Herein lies the problem: When a privileged individual doesn't gain admission, it's easy for them to say that they weren't "unique" enough rather than examining their application for deficiencies. But when a disadvantaged person doesn't gain admission? It is assumed by society that they just weren't talented enough. They don't get the By Will Ashley opinion@kansan.com benefit of the doubt like the privileged elite. This is what I take issue with. You don't have to be a blind dwarf Muslim lesbian woman living in Alaska to gain admission to the nation's elite universities. But let's say our socially disadvantaged Alaskan native had failed to gain admission to an Ivy League school. Who would she have to blame? She lacks the ability to claim that she "wasn't diverse enough" for the admissions office. This underscores the problem of Weiss' argument. She tries to argue that college admissions are based on these uncontrollable characteristics, thus explaining why she, Weiss, didn't gain admission, but the disadvantaged can't make the same argument when they also get rejected. The truth of the matter is that if you didn't get in, it wasn't because you weren't diverse enough. It was probably because some areas of your application could have been better. It is important to realize that some areas of your application were very likely not perfect and could have used improvement. Remind yourself of that, and later down the road, perhaps for graduate or law school, you have the power to do things differently. INTERNATIONAL It is easy to stew in your feelings of contempt for "diversity" after a bitter rejection from your dream school, but it will rob you of any sense of sense of urgency to better yourself. Once you stop playing the victim and realize that you are largely in control of your future, you will likely improve your performance in class and out. Not to mention that should you gain admission in the future, you will be able to see the bigger picture and thank yourself for the hard work you put in and the people who helped you get there. Will Ashley is a sophomore from Topeka studying Chinese Language and Literature. New Year's Eve abroad brings celebration and reflection "The Chinese don't celebrate this New Year," the motorcycle taxi driver explained to me over his shoulder as we made our way towards the Bund, a historic district of Shanghai characterized by British colonial architecture. "I realize this." I responed in Chinese over the noise of traffic, "but I am, and I was supposed to meet up with my friends two minutes ago. Can we please go a little faster?" I was desperately late and my phone was blowing up with text messages asking if I would arrive soon. The motorcyclist tilted his head back a little as we turned off a bike lane and back into regular traffic: "doesn't seem safe." After a few more complaints I felt as if we weren't quite speaking the same language. I wasn't able to fully convey my sense of urgency. Finally, I tried explaining to him that "many gorgeous women were waiting for me." Instantly afterward, in an action that confirmed the man's life priorities, he revved the throttle and accelerated the motorcycle far past the speed I was suggesting. Hold on. Traffic is an aspect of China totally dissimilar from the United States; what is considered wild traffic for the United States even on television often fails to compare with the reality of everyday By Scott Rainen opinion@kansan.com life in China. For example, in the movie Independence Day a scene depicts the highway with people frantically evacuating Washington D.C. Still, the in-bound lane of the highway is almost completely empty. Even in this apocalyptic alien encounter movie very few people were breaking the law against driving in the wrong lane. In real-life China this is not the case. Thus, I found myself sitting on the backseat of a motorcycle as we drove full speed down the wrong way of a one-way street. It didn't feel odd at all. I was only 10 minutes late. My friends met up about three blocks away from the Bund. From there, we made our way toward the waterfront Bund that looks across the Hangpu River to the impressive glittering lights of Shanghai's famous skyline. It was not easy. Between the stone architectural remnants of England's banner days we found ourselves wedged in a mass of people. Everyone was going to the Bund, but the crowd was so large that no one individual had control over the rate of their progress. Everyone pushed. Sometimes we moved quickly and sometimes we moved slowly. Once we had emerged on the Bund itself the sides of colonial buildings no longer obstructed our view and we could see the entirety of the skyline in all its glory. There was a light show conducted in the final 10 minutes of the year, and then the countdown began in Chinese.I felt a jittery tinge of anticipation before the fireworks,and Shanghai certainly delivered. As soon as the crowd began shouting "xinianian kuai!" a massive fireworks display began that I consider both the most impressive and least sophisticated fireworks show I have seen in my life.With the sophistication of a child,the Shanghai government sent off as my fireworks as possible for seven minutes straight.I couldn't have asked for any more. As I looked at the explosions across the Hangpu River, I reflected over the previous New Years' Eves I had spent in Kansas. The ones at home and those at crowded house parties in Lawrence. The Chinese certainly provided the most expensive New Year's evening I had ever witnessed, but I couldn't stop thinking this: they forgot the keg. Scott Rainen is a senior studying East Asian Language and Culture and Geography CHIRPS BACK Follow us on Twitter @KansanOpinion. Tweet us your opinions, and we just might publish them. UDK CAMPUS If today were a song what song would it be? FFA OF THE DAY I wonder if the KU buses look like giant caterpillars from an aerial view. Campus needs its own smoking areas Many students smoke cigarettes on the Univer- on the University's campus. But with no enforcement of smoking rules, students are free to smoke as long as they are at least 20 feet away from any building's entrance. Many smoke while on the way to class, or while waiting for the bus, but this can pose an issue for people who do not want to be around cigarette smoke and increases the littering of cigarette butts on campus. Katie Kutsko, editor-in-chief kkutsko@kansan.com Allison Kohn, managing editor akohn@kansan.com Lauren Armendariz, managing editor larmendariz@kansan.com As a cigarette smoker myself, the thought of getting out of class and freely smoking a cigarette would be nice option to have. However, I choose to not smoke on campus due to the fact that it is annoying for others to have smoke blown in their face, or even be around the smell. No one wants to smell like an ashtray when they're going to their next destination. Aside from the annoyance, health factors come into play when people with mild or severe allergies to cigarette smoke are at a risk of exposure with smokers on campus. Another benefit that comes with designated smoking areas is the reduction of cigarette butts on campus. I don't think I've walked more than three feet without coming across a litter of cigarettes on the ground. I've only seen a few smoking posts on campus, so in the areas where they are not around, most people just throw their cigarettes and walk away. Designated smoking areas would have the smoker's posts needed for groups of people to throw away their cigarettes, instead of By Cecilia Cho opinion@kansan.com having them thrown all over campus. Cecilia Cho is a junior from Overland Park studying Journalism. Length: 300 words The submission should include the author's name, grade and hometown. Find our full letter to the editor policy online at kansan.com/letters. Getting rid of smoking completely wouldn't be a fair solution for the students and staff that do smoke, because after a long and hard day of classes, smoking can be a way for them to relieve their stress. For those that are addicted, taking away smoking on campus could cause addicts to experience high stress levels, anxiety, and withdrawal symptoms. Designated smoking areas on campus provide a middle ground for the people that do smoke and the people that do not smoke. It's much less annoying for others to walk by a designated smoking area, than walk behind, or beside, someone that is smoking. Smoking should still be allowed, but only in certain areas where there isn't a large amount of student traffic coming through. Like anything new, getting used to designated smoking areas would take some time, but I firmly believe that the littering of cigarette butts would greatly decrease and everyone would be much happier with designated smoking areas. @hannahwv92 2014 **kansanOpinion "Partition" by Beyonce because everyday belongs to Queen B #BowDown** HOW TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE EDITOR LETTER GUIDELINES Jimmy Length: 300 words @livr00byshoes Send letters to opinion@kansan.com Write LETTER TO EDITOR in the e-mail subject line. @KansanOpinion The entire "Frozen" soundtrack. 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Strengthen your foundation, to avoid losing a deal to another. Have faith, plus a backup plan. Borrow to regain balance. Don't bite more than you can chew. Libra (Sept. 23 Oct. 22) Today is a 6 New skills make you even more interesting. Take risks with home projects, while willing to accept consequences good or bad. Wisdom prevails. You have more in reserve than you thought. Tally up, then celebrate the results. Scorpio (Oct. 23 Nov. 21) Today is a 6 Select colors and designs. You're very attractive now. Sparks fly, creatively and otherwise, and it's all good. Emotional speeches are par for the course. Limit your spending considerably. Slow down and accomplish more. and accomplish more. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Today is a 7 Decline a party in favor of a private activity. Confirm attendance. Express your true feelings. Do the homework. Anticipate controversy. Let go of how you thought it had to be. Flattery will get you everything. Capricorn (Dec. 22 Jan. 19) Today is a 7 You can solve a challenging puzzle. Others vie for your attention. Do the homework. The data you're amassing comes in useful later. It's not a good time to gamble. Run a reality check. Postpone having company over. Indufe in mindless diversions. Aquarius (Jan. 20 Feb. 18) Today is a 6 Fall in love all over again. Intuition points the way... follow your heart. Keep digging for the best deal, and drive a bargain. A female records decisions. Mean what you say. Circumstances dictate the direction to go. Pisces (Feb. 19 March 20) Today is a 6 Begin a new project, but finish the old stuff first. Don't get intimidated by constructive criticism. Keep more in reserve than in your pocket. Bring excitement to the bargaining table. Insist on complete honesty. Exude confidence. 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Today's Cryptoquip Clue: D equals I WANT ENTERTAINMENT UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? Follow @KansanEntertain on Twitter WDK MUSIC Local band finds success with downtown audiences MAGGIE ROSSITER entertain@kansan.com MR: You haven't always been known as Sovereign States. Why did you change your name from My Brother, the Vulture to Sovereign States? Brett Crawford, Cameron Birdsall, Jon Marzette and Quinn Brabender may fight like brothers and call themselves a band of 13 year-old girls, but this is what makes their band, Sovereign States, the success that it is. This past year, the band was named the second-best band in Lawrence in the Lawrence.com awards. Along with playing their own shows, Sovereign States is the Monday night house band at the Punkleneck in Lawrence, where they host "Taking Back Mondays." On these nights the band doesn't perform their own songs, but covers pop-punk songs that fans request. Brett Crawford: We got to the point where we didn't like the music that My Brother, the Vulture was coming to be. We had grown and matured and wanted to write music that was going to reflect our band. We started to feel like we were in the middle. We weren't heavy enough for some people and were considered too heavy by others. MR: So what is the meaning behind the name, then? Quinn Brabender: Changing the name to Sovereign States really harks back to us being in the middle and feeling like we were left out. Jon Marzette: We didn't fit in with anyone around here in Lawrence. BC: We were like Lichtenstein. MR: Tell me about Taking Back Mondays. Cameron Birdsall: We've been playing at Taking Back Mondays for two years. We started off playing old school metal and then tried to play Metallica requests and other songs we didn't know. We quickly learned that the audience had a better experience when we played songs we already knew. By the end of the night, everybody has had a little too much to drink, everyone is singing way off key, but we're having a blast. QB: We would also like to give a shoutout to "Emo Nick." He is this guy who comes every Monday and literally knows the lyrics to every song. Without him, Taking Back Mondays wouldn't be what it is. Sometimes even we are like, we don't know the words to this song, where is Emo Nick? MR: What's been your best moment as a band? BC: Getting second place in the Lawrence. com vote was the best thing we could ask for because, really, our songs are about being in second place. It's just like reading your step-sister's diary. Mom and Dad are mean. My boyfriend left me. QB: I think we really owe Taking Back Mondays and those who followed the endeavor for getting that vote. We are a real band but we do Taking Back Mondays on the side. If we do anything right with the Lawrence music scene, it's that we involve ourselves in more than one area. We aren't just a one-trick pony. MR: What makes you guys love to perform? BC: Chicks. No, I'm just kidding. For me, it's just playing music, man. Being able to say what's on my mind. And to me, it's just the purest form of self-expression. Not in a [bad] way, I'm going to wear Nike Jordans to school in eighth grade self-expression. I have a lot of things to say, just not over beers with some people. JM: There is a lot of nonsense on stage. We try to do cool things on stage, but we just can't pull it off. We are not graceful. But we aren't the band that is just going to sit there. We are jumping around, flipping around and trying things. Even if people are making fun, that's fine with us. Edited by Jamie Koziol KANSAN.COM TO READ ABOUT THE REC VISIT A Storify compilation of student tweets addresses how busy the Ambler Student Recreational Fitness Center has been following New Year's resolutions. FOLLOW US ON Instagram @UNIVERSITYDAILYKANSAN The University of Kansas School of Business PRESENTS DEAN'S EXECUTIVE LECTURE SERIES CADIEUX Chairman, President and CEO QuikTrip Corporation QUIKTRIP: A VALUES BASED BUSINESS 4PM JAN. LIED FREET KU SCHOOL BUSINES 4PM WEDNESDAY JAN. 29TH,2014 LIED CENTER FREE TO THE PUBLIC KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS --- + KANSAS VS. IOWAST CLEAR AHE KU basketball history all season long Kansan.com and The University Daily Kansan DATE — JAN. 29, 2013 SKIES READ THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN KU BOOKSTORE f o PAGE 8 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN MOVIE REVIEW + 'Best Night Ever' raunchiness trumps humor ASSOCIATED PRESS It's not, as its title implies, the "Best Night Ever." It's not as funny as "Bridesmaids" or as dark as "Bachelorette." But the latest bridesmaids-behaving-badly comedy, a raunchy, found-footage ("Are you really going to film EVERYthing?) romp, tops even "The Hangover" for crudity. it's got half a dozen decent laughs and just as many "Oh no they DIDN'T" gags packed into 80 or so minutes of depravity, debauchery and comically criminal mischief. Claire (Desiree Hall of TV's recent "Teen Wolf" series) is getting married in a week. Party girl / BFF Zoe (Eddie Ritchard of "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark"), married mother of two infants Janet (Crista Flanagan) and prissy killjoy Leslie, Claire's older sister (Samantha Colburn), pile into a minivan for a trek to Vegas for that "one last night of freedom." They're playing punch buggy and other childhood games in the car, taking turns shocking each other with their language. Except for Leslie, who married money and is treating them to an opulent penthouse suite, a gourmet dinner and a Celine Dion show. What could go wrong? What comes go wrong? Begin with a credit card mix-up and work your way into a male-reve strip club "misunderstanding." Turns as victims of, and then perpetrators of armed robbery; a little gelatin wrestling, a stolen limo and ... saying more would be spoiling it. Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer graduate from "Scary Movie" / "Date Movie" sequels to something far dirtier and more outrageous here, as they hurl our bachelorettes into the ultimate off-the-Vegas Strip experience. A few clever situations deliver laughs _ a light light cellphone option that shows you just how "stained" your hotel room is, a sisterly effort to calm a panic attack by singing 4 Non Blondes' "What's Going On." The hunky stripper's outrage ("You essentially RAPED me!") at the "misunderstanding" is laugh-out-loud silly. Give the filmmakers credit for not taking things down a predictable road when feisty Janet resolves to Jello wrestle for gas money, and for not springing for a Celine Dion cameo. 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Bible Study : SUNDAY 9:45 A.M. + + + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 9 + Study: Facebook usage increases as age increases MAC LEANDER entertain@kansan.com Digital consultancy iStrategy Labs recently released a study revealing shocking numbers. More than 11 million high school and college students have abandoned Facebook over the last three years.The twist is that in the same time frame, the amount of Facebook users age 55 years and older has increased by about 80 percent. There is no telling exactly why students are dropping off Facebook, but it's seems like the presence of parents and grandparents on the site is turning them off. Peter Bobkowski, a journalism professor who has done research on social media users, recognizes students' negative feelings toward parents online. "We have heard for years that Facebook is not as cool because parents and grandparents are now on it," Bobkowski said. "It is not as exclusive for younger people, whereas, Snapchat still is." Bobskowski said he thinks that the KU students who do keep their Facebook do so to stay connected with family members and people they went to high school with, not so much to maintain relationships with peers. Students are not only steering away from Facebook because of the constant exposure to parents, but also to future employers. George Brophy, a junior from Leawood, listed his parents "friending him" as a major reason why he deleted his account, but he was even more concerned with how Facebook plays a role in applying for jobs and internships. Brophy was warned early on. An alumnus of his fraternity on campus owns a major company that specifically "I've been told about these companies that do intense social background checks," Brophy said. "Its sole responsibility is to look through all of your social media accounts, even if they're private." If it's not parents or future employers getting students off Facebook, it may be that the site is just too busy and too cluttered with social information that people are not interested in. Hyujin Seo, a journalism professor teaching "Social Media in Strategic Communications" this semester, has seen this trend among her students. hires people to dissect and sift through potential employees' Facebook accounts to determine whether or not they're a suitable candidate. "Some Facebook users are finding that information shared on the site includes too much drama, gossip or negativity," Seo said. "For example, some students in my classes have said that they didn't want to know all the details about their Facebook friends' lives and felt that Facebooking was becoming waste of time." Robert Basow, a journalism professor teaching "Stratcom II," said he believes students are simply steering away from Facebook because there are other ways of communicating. He mentions that next month is Facebook's tenth birthday and believes it's probably just getting a little old. All in all, there are many reasons why students are deleting their Facebook accounts. It's the natural flow of technology and students have found they prefer alternatives like Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. It may be time to say goodbye to Facebook and hello to the future of new social media. Edited by Stella Liang
(AS OF JANUARY 2011)(AS OF JANUARY 2014)
GENDERUSERSPERCENTAGEUSERSPERCENTAGEGROWTH
US MALES63,645,48043.482,000,00045.628.8
US FEMALES80,711,3405596,000,00053.318.9
UNKNOWN2,448,1801.72,000,0001.1-18.3
TOTAL US146,805,000100180,000,00010022.6
+ AGE USERS PERCENTAGE USERS PERCENTAGE GROWTH 13 — 17 13,114,780 8.9 9,800,000 5.4 -25.3 18 — 24 45,406,460 30.9 42,000,000 23.3 -7.5 25 — 34 33,171,080 22.6 44,000,000 24.4 32.6 35 — 54 39,595,900 27 56,000,000 31.1 41.4 55+ 15,516,780 10.6 28,000,000 15.6 80.4 CURRENTE ENROLLMENT USERS PERCENTAGE USERS PERCENTAGE GROWTH HIGH SCHOOL 7,292,080 5 3,000,000 1.7 -58.9 COLLEGE 11,748,840 8 4,800,000 2.7 -59.1 COLLEGE ALUMNI 36,441,600 24.8 60,000,000 33.3 64.6 MUSIC — Source: Facebook Social Ads Platform ("Potential Reach") Folk artist Pete Seeger dies, leaves behind a legacy The Beatles IASSOCIATED PRESS ALBANY, N.Y. — Unable to carry his beloved banjo, Pete Seeger used a different but equally formidable instrument, his mere presence, to instruct yet another generation of young people how to effect change through song and determination two years ago. Pete Seeger performs on stage during the Farm Aid concert on Sept. 21, 2013, at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The American troubadour, folk singer and activist Seeger died Monday, at age 94. A surging crowd, two canes and seven decades as a history-sifting singer and rabble-rouser buoyed him as he led an Occupy Wall Street protest through Manhattan in 2011. ASSOCIATED PRESS "Be wary of great leaders," he told The Associated Press two days after the march. "Hope that there are many, many small leaders." The banjo-picking troubadour who sang for migrant workers, college students and star-struck presidents in a career that introduced generations of Americans to their folk music heritage died Monday at age 94. Seeger's grandson, Kitama Cahill-Jackson, said his grandfather died peacefully in his sleep around 9:30 p.m. at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where he had been for six days. Family members were with him. "He was chopping wood 10 days ago," Cahill-Jackson recalled. With his lanky frame, useworn banjo and full white beard, Seeger was an iconic figure in folk music who outlived his peers. He performed with the great minstrel Woody Guthrie in his younger days and wrote or co-wrote "If I Had a Hammer," "Turn, Turn, Turn," "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" and "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine." He lent his voice against Hitler and nuclear power. A cheerful warrior, he typically delivered his broadsides with an affable air and his fingers poised over the strings of his banjo. In 2011, he walked nearly 2 miles with hundreds of protesters swirling around him holding signs and guitars, later admitting the attention embarrassed him. But with a simple gesture — extending his friendship - Seeger gave the protesters and even their opponents a moment of brotherhood the short-lived Occupy movement sorely needed. When a policeman approached, Tao Rodriguez-See recognized what we were about. They wanted to help our march. They actually wanted to protect our march because they saw something ger said at the time he feared his grandfather would be hassled. "He reached out and shook my hand and said, 'Thank you, "Every kid who ever sat around a campfire singing an old song is indebted in some way to Pete Seeger." ARLO GUTHRIE singer-songwriter thank you, this is beautiful," Rodriguez-Seeger said. "That really did it for me. The cops beautiful. It's very hard to be anti-something beautiful." That was a message Seeger spread his entire life. With The Weavers, a quartet organized in 1948, Seeger helped set the stage for a national folk revival. The group Haes, Ponnin - Seeger, Lee Hays, Ronald Gilbert and Fred Hellerman — churned out hit recordings of "Goodnight Irene," "Tzena, Tzena" and "On Top of Old Smokey." Seeger also was credited with popularizing "We Shall Overcome," which he printed in his publication "People's Song" in 1948. He later said his only contribution to the anthem of the civil rights movement was changing the second word from "will" to "shall," which he said "opens up the mouth better." "Every kid who ever sat around a campfire singing an old song is indebted in some way to Pete Seeger," Arlo Guthrie once said. His musical career was always braided tightly with his political activism, in which he advocated for causes ranging from civil rights to the cleanup of his beloved Hudson River. Seeger said he left the Communist Party around 1950 and later renounced it. . + + PAGE 10 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN KANSAS TIPOFF BLAIR SHEADE sports@kansan.com STATE BASKETBALL GAMEDAY Jayhawks look to continue their Big 12 winning streak against the revenge-seeking Cyclones KANSAS VS. IOWA STATE JAN. 29, 8 P.M., ALLEN FIELDHOUSE, LAWRENCE, KANSAS AT A GLANCE Last season, Kansas hosted Iowa State in a thriller. The Jayhawk's needed a last-second 3-pointer from Ben McLemore to send the game into overtime, where Kansas beat the Cyclones 97-89. This season, the Jayhawks went into Ames and played an aggressive game that was led by Naadir Tharpe. Iowa State will be mad and looking to end its long losing streak against the Jayhawks. PLAYER TO WATCH Andrew Wiggins Wiggin's uses his athleticism to out-match opponents, and his athleticism allows him to rebound the ball proficiently. Especially, Wiggins rebounds well against smaller team, such as Iowa State. On Jan. 13, Wiggins had a career-high 19 rebounds and watch for Wiggins to have a rebounding performance comparable to the game in Ames this season. Andrew Wiggins KU QUESTION MARKS Will Embiid be able to guard Georges Niang? 中 Last meeting between these two teams, Iowa State's center Georges Niang shot a season-low 0-9 from three point range and Embiid guarded him most of the night. Against Baylor, Embiid struggled to eliminate Baylor's center Isaiah Austin's 3-point shot. Embiid will have to guard Niang tightly if the Jayhawks want a chance to win. BY THE NUMBERS Kansas shuts down Iowa State's three point ability and forces them inside. Joel Embiid will have a field day against the under-sized Iowa State front court if Kansas forces them to take the ball to the rim. Andrew Wiggins scoring average which leads the Jayhawks 15. 8 — Edited by Jamie Koziol 3 Kansas' field goal percentage is ranked 3rd in the NCAA 8 BABY JAY WILL CHEER IF KU has won the last eight meetings with ISU in AFH beginning in 2006 No.6 KANSAS (15-4, 5-0 Big 12) STARTERS Naadir Tharpe, Guard Since playing against Iowa State on Jan. 13, where Tharpe had a season-high 23 points, Tharpe has only missed two field goals. Tharpe went 7-8 against Oklahoma State, 2-3 against Baylor and didn't take a shot against TCU. Tharpe played 20 minutes against TCU and recorded four assists. Tharpe will try to continue his success against Iowa State. YANKEE Wayne Selden, Guard Selden started Big 12 conference play with consecutive 20-point performances. Since Kansas State on Jan. 11, where he scored 20 points, Selden has averaged 8.7 points per game. His physicality has shown in recent conference games because he has gotten to the free throw line often. Selden has not missed a free throw (12-12) since Kansas State. ★★★★★ ★★★★☆ PETER ROBERTS Andrew Wiggins, Guard Wiggins is averaging a team-high 15.8 points per game and he's coming off career-high 27 points performance against TCU. After a rough start in non-conference games, Wiggins shows reasons to believe in his hype. His game starts with his driving ability, which leads to his high volume of free throws. He's taken 22 free throw attempts in the past two games. Wiggin's scoring stems from his inside game. A. H. M. Perry Ellis, Forward ★★★★★ Ellis is the most inconsistent starter for the Jayhawks. Ellis, who is supposed to lead by example and show physical play under the basket, hasn't played up to his potential. He flashes greatness, but has trouble finding high quality shots down-low. Iowa State held Ellis to eight points and six rebounds during the first meeting. No.16 ISU (15-3, 3-3 Big 12) ★★★★☆ Embiid has been a beast since the start of conference play. When it looks as if he can't get better, he pulls a new post move or throws down a monster, eye-popping dunk. Embiid's the face of the Jayhawks defense, and has been labeled as an enforcer in the paint. He has recorded at least one block in each conference game and he's averaging 3.33 blocks per Big 12 game. Joel Embiid, Center ★★★★★ STARTERS A Melvin Ejim, Forward The Big 12's leading scorer has reached double digits in every game he's played in this season. He had one of his worst performances against Kansas in Ames and shot 33 percent, tying a season low. The versatile senior forward can shoot from long-range or score around the basket. He creates matchup problems with his combination of speed and strength. PETER RAYMOND The undersized forward relies heavily on his jump shot, especially from 3-point range. Against Kansas, he went 4-20 and missed all nine of his 3-point attempts while also struggling to score around the basket. He's excelled in his last two games averaging 18 points and hitting eight total 3-pointers. He averages 15.4 points and 3.67 assists per game, which both rank in the top ten in the conference. Georges Niang, Forward ★★★★☆ 1 ★★★★★ Dustin Hogue, Foward A terrific rebounder for his size of 6-6, the junior ranks second in the conference in rebounding averaging 9.3 a game. His scoring has tapered off in conference play as he has averaged just nine points a game-three below his season average. He scored 13 points against Kansas in Ames but only made three field goals. PRESIDENT ★★★☆☆ I am a student of the University of California, Berkeley. I am interested in pursuing a career as an artist or educator. I have been studying graphic design and art history for over five years. I am currently working on a project that involves creating a digital artwork using Adobe Illustrator. I also have experience teaching design courses at the University of California, Berkeley. I am confident that I can deliver high-quality results to my students. DeAndre Kane, Forward Hampered by a sore ankle against Kansas a couple weeks ago, Kane should be at full strength today. One of the best all-around players in the country, Kane took the nation by storm after recording 30 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and five steals against Baylor on ESPN's Big Monday. Considered a candidate for the National Player of the Year, Kane does most of his scoring attacking the basket and earning free points at the line. Naz Long, Guard The only starter for the Cyclones who doesn't average in double figures in scoring, Long does most of his damage from outside. Out of his 30 shot attempts in conference play, 26 have been 3-pointers. He leads the Cyclones with a 42 3-point percentage but only shoots 60 percent from the free-throw line. The sophomore averages 21 minutes a game. ISU TIPOFF ★★★★★ ★★☆☆☆ Prediction: Kansas 76, ISU 64 BRIAN HILLIX sports@kansan.com AT A GLANCE No. 16 Iowa State is the only team in the conference with three players averaging at home winning 81-75. three players averaging at least 15 points a game as Ejim, Kane and Niang combine to average 49 of the Cyclones' conference-leading 85 points per contest. After winning its first 14 games of the season, Iowa State lost three in a row against the first, second and third-place teams in the Big 12. The Cyclones got back on track against Kansas State at PLAYER TO WATCH Georges Niang He had his worst game of the season against Kansas on Jan. 13 as he shot 20 percent from the field, well below his 47 percent average that ranks sixth-best in the conference. With Emibid or Black guarding him most of the night, he will have plenty of open looks away from the basket. He will need to convert those for the Cyclones to have a chance at an upset. Can the Cyclones find success away from Hilton Coliseum? QUESTION MARKS Iowa State is 2-2 in true road games this season with both losses coming to Big 12 teams. The Cyclones will need quality road wins in the Big 12 to keep their conference title hopes alive. BY THE NUMBERS 31. 4 Field goal percentage against Kansas on Jan. 13, a season-low 8 8 Cyclones' highest ranking this season 17 Kansas outrebounded Iowa State by 17 on Jan. 13 BABY JAY WILL CRY IF lowa State shoots—and makes—a barrage of 3-pointers. In Kansas' two overtime wins over lowa State last season, the Cyclones averaged 15.5 3-pointers. If they make a lot, especially early, Kansas may be playing from behind. Edited by Stella Liang + 4 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 11 + QUOTE OF THE DAY "I absolutely think it's worth consid- ration at least when I get to spring training to try it out no matter how inconvenient it might look" -Tampa Tribune FACT OF THE DAY The average speed of a line drive when it reaches the pitchers mound is 83 mph CBSnews.com TRIVIA OF THE DAY u. How many pitchers were hit in the head by line drives in the past 6 seasons? A:12 --- -ESPN.com ang THE MORNING BREW MLB pitchers finally approved for head protection Imagine standing on a mound of dirt, throwing baseballs at more than 90 miles per hour for a living. It's a routine inning, until a 6-foot-4, 250 pound giant, handling a bat that's as long as your leg, walks up to the plate. He's standing 60.5 feet directly ahead of you. He bashes each pitch at a speed as fast, if not faster, than the speed at which you threw. Most of his hits cause the baseball to fly up and into the outfield, some speed past you and bunny hop off the grass - sometimes it comes screaming right back toward your face. You calculate about one-third of a second to finish your throwing motion and get out of the way of one of these screamers. If that's not long enough, your protection from a line drive hurling toward your face is simply your hat and the glove on your hand. VIRGINIA CROFTMAN Pitchers have one of the most fearsome jobs in professional sports. But until today, they weren't afforded league-approved head protection. Welcome to the reality of a major league pitcher. Licensing company, 4Licensing Corporation, won league approval of a By Nick Chadbourne sports@kansan.com protection cap for use in the 2014 season, the first such approval for pitchers protection in league history, according to ESPN. The hat uses half-inch to one inch thick padding to protect the front and side of pitchers' heads from line-drives. The approval comes after years of increasingly brutal occurrences of pitchers getting nailed by line-drives, climaxing near the end of the 2012 season when pitcher Brandon McCarthy suffered life-threatening injuries from a line-drive to his head. The hat will be optional for pitchers while research continues. One in every 300,000 pitches results in a line-drive toward a pitcher's head, or about two to three occurrences per season, according to a recent Forbes article. The phenomenon isn't new, but the advent of modern weight-training and team nutritionists, along with seemingly endless cases of performance-enhancing drug usage, increases the potential for serious, even life-threatening, injuries from line-drives toward pitchers. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig's lackadaisical attitude toward the issue is frustrating to look back on. He said in 2000 that "nothing could be done" It should not have taken five incidents in a five-month span between 2012 to protect pitchers from line-drives, according to FoxSports.com writer Ken Rosenthal. As if putting foam-polymer inside of hats, similar to football helmets, was something beyond the realm of possibility. If McCarthy succumbed to his brain injuries in 2012, Selig would've been roasted by the media for MLB's lack of preventative measures and foresight. THE BREW and 2013 to provide pitchers with a basic protection for their heads. Nor should it have taken the near death of a pitcher to stimulate efforts to find acceptable protection. The feet-dragging only served to reinforce the perception that baseball struggles to modernize itself It's a bad perception for a sport that's desperately trying to recapture its title as America's pastime. gles to modernize itself. bad perception for a sport Today's approval signals a step in the right direction, but it's disappointing the change took this long to implement. It's hard not to feel that Selig and company whiffed on this one. Edited by Cara Winkley This week in athletics Wednesday Men's Basketball Iowa State 8 p.m. Lawrence Thursday No Events Friday Women's Tennis Nebraska 4 p.m. Lincoln, Neb. Saturday Swimming and Diving Arkansas 11 a.m. Fayetteville, Ark. Sunday Men's Basketball Texas 3 p.m. Austin, Texas Women's Basketball Texas Tech 4 p.m. Lubbock, Texas Women's Tennis Liberty 11 a.m. Lawrence Monday No Events Tuesday NFL Men's Basketball Baylor 6 p.m. Waco, Texas Super Bowl increases chances of sex-trafficking ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON—In a chamber at standing-room-only capacity, with photographs of young victims flashing from TV screens, a House of Representatives panel held a hearing Monday to raise awareness about human trafficking. Of immediate concern among the legislators is this Sunday's Super Bowl, an event that is thought to heighten the demand for forced prostitution. "We know that from the past, any sports venue - especially the Super Bowl - acts as a sex-trafficking magnet," said Rep. Christopher H. Smith, R-N.J., chairman of the House subcommittee on Africa, global health, global human rights and international organizations. The Super Bowl, America's most-watched sporting event and one that cities across the nation compete to host, has increasingly faced scrutiny as a draw for human trafficking and forced sex labor. Although no definitive figures exist, advocates argue that the large influx of men and the party atmosphere that surrounds the event make it a hot spot for individuals who exploit women and children. "Major sporting events like the Super Bowl create a unique surge in demand for sex services," Carol Smolenski told the panel, stating that 100,000 children across the country are victims of forced sexual labor. Smolenski, executive director of ECPAT-USA, an anti-trafficking organization, said the Super Bowl is an easy target for both the supply and demand of forced sex labor because of the accessibility of hotels and transportation networks. Statistics presented at the hearing depict human trafficking as a major industry in America's underground economy. 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VISIT THE NEW KANSAN.COM hawkchalk.com + Volume 126 Issue 68 kansan.com Wednesday, January 29, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN S sports COMMENTARY Former Jayhawk to appear in Super Bowl Matt Corte sports@kansan.com Although men's basketball is currently in the midst of an elusive 10th straight Big 12 conference championship with a pivotal game against Iowa State tonight, there's only one sporting event that holds the trump card for this week. The Super Bowl - it's special. An internal clock seems to reset for those lucky enough to win, turning professional athletes into their ten-year-old selves when they mimicked game-winning throws and dreamt of winning the Super Bowl. For former Kansas football players Chris Harris Jr. and Steven Johnson, those dreams could now be a reality. "Winning this game and being able to go to the Super Bowl is a dream come true. I have been playing this game since I was five years old, and it has always been my dream," Johnson told KU Athletics. Both Harris Jr. and Johnson will have the chance of being the first Jayhawks to raise the Lombardi Trophy since Justin Hartwig of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009. Unfortunately, only Steven Johnson will have the opportunity of playing in Super Bowl XLVII, as Chris Harris Jr. tore his ACL during an AFC divisional round win against the San Diego Chargers. There may be no words to describe what emotions Harris felt after he was given the news, but his positivity on Twitter the next day showed his devotion as a team player. "Blessed to be able to help the team get this far, and will still do my part in meeting rooms to help my guys out," Harris said in a tweet. In another tweet he vowed to come back next year better than ever. No doubt a lahawks mentality. During the regular season, Harris was a routine starter and a vital key in the Broncos' secondary. He tied for first on the team with three interceptions and his 65 tackles were second among defensive backs. With that being said, maximize your opportunities to watch Steven Johnson on the field. Special teams plays might be your time for a bathroom break or twitter feed update, but not on this Sunday. Five years have passed since we saw a Jayhawk play in the Super Bowl, and another five could pass before we see another. Don't miss out. While watching this Sunday, remember it's never a guarantee that a college will have a player represent them in sports' most hallowed game. Just look at national power-houses Alabama and Ohio St., both of whom have exactly zero players in the Super Bowl. Steven Johnson is officially listed at linebacker, but most of his playing time in the regular season came on special teams. It's true he won't garner as much attention or play as Peyton Manning, but he could be just as important. During the season, Johnson blocked and returned a punt for a touchdown and was also tied for the team lead in special teams tackles with seven. Yes, it's very likely that Manning will have a bigger impact on the game, but sometimes it comes down to the little guy. Does the name David Tyree ring a bell? Edited by Cara Winkley BASKETBALL PREVIEW The Jayhawks prepare to take on the revenge-hungry Cyclones PAGE 10 NCAA STATING A UNION ASSOCIATED PRESS College athletes take first steps toward unionization JASON SMITH Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter speaks at a news conference in Chicago, Tuesday, Jan., 28, 2014. Calling the NCAA a "dictatorship," a handful of Northwestern football players said Tuesday they are forming the first labor union for college athletes, the College Athletes Players Association. BLAKE SCHUSTER sports@kansan.com Northwestern football players took the next step in creating a Labor Union for college athletes by submitting paperwork to the Chicago office of the National Labor Relations Board requesting representation by the new College Athletics Players Association. In the 108th year of the NCAA's reign over college sports the players have taken the first step in forming their own union. Some Kansas football players joined the cause against Texas Tech on Oct. 7 last season. The Kansas players built on the momentum stemming from Northwestern University by marking their armbands with the letters "APU" before taking the field. The letters stand for All Players United, a rallying cry for college athletes seeking a voice to speak to the NCAA on their behalf. Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter spurred the latest wave, working with the president of the National College Players Association, Ramogi Huma. It was Huma who filed the petition for the players on Tuesday with backing from the United Steelworkers Union. "This union-backed attempt to turn student-athletes into employees undermines the purpose of college: an education." NCAA Chief Legal Officer Donald Remy said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. "Student-athletes are not employees, and their participation in college sports is voluntary. We stand for all student-athletes, not just those the unions want to professionalize." Yet with backing from the United Steelworkers, and under the guidance of Huma, a former UCLA linebacker who formed the NCPA in 2001, Northwestern football players have started the fight for unionization in earnest. Because public universities will have to go through state boards before players can try to join the union this is more of a stepping-stone than a victory for student-athletes. Regardless, legal battles will ensue with whatever the National Labor Relations Board decides. For the athletes involved currently, this means they won't be college athletes to see their work come to fruition. "It was somewhat logical," Yahoo! Sports columnist Dan Wetzel said of the petition. "College athletics is a business and the other major sports that are businesses have players associations. It made sense that this would at least be broached." Both Colter and Huma have expressed their desire to focus on health benefits and medical protection. For the time being, those seeking representation from CAPA won't be getting a payday. "If you look right now the NCAA does not guarantee that any of our medical expenses while we are playing there," Colter told ESPN's Outside The Lines. "And definitely not after out eligibility has expired. For us that's not fair." While these issues have persisted for decades there has never been legitimate action taken by the players. According to Max Utsler, a journalism professor at the University of Kansas who specializes in the business of sports, the current system doesn't encourage athletes to speak up. "No freshman or sophomore in college is going to lead an uprising because you're going to run the risk of getting your scholarship pulled," Utsler said. "If you're a senior and not playing, nobody is going to listen to you. If you're a senior and you're playing you're going to shut up so you get a chance to play in the NFL. It's a pretty suppressed system." "They are being taken advantage of, but they have chosen to be taken advantage of." Colter isn't necessarily an outlier here - he's still hopeful a job awaits him in the NFL - yet with the Steelworkers Union and Huma the players have access to enough resources to sustain a fight against the NCAA. Utsler believes the current actions will force some of the bigger conferences, such as the Big 12 and Big 10, to increase stipends for players. Wetzel isn't as sure. With it's current backing he believes the fight won't end until there is a definitive yes or no on the players right to unionize and even that poses difficult questions. "Is Andrew Wiggins an employee of the University of Kansas who is compensated with room and board? Or is he a student who's doing an excruciarcular activity?" Wetzel said. "Who knows how that might get ruled in a federal court?" Edited by Allison Kohn WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Longhorns' offense tramples Kansas KYLE PAPPAS sports@kansan.com It was a tale of two halves for the Kansas women's basketball team during their 80-55 loss to Texas at Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday. KANIA 0 STATE 00 "I thought the first half we came out very aggressive," junior guard Asia Boyd said. "Second half, we just came out too flat." The Jayhawks looked fantastic to begin the game. After missing their previous 11 3-point shots dating back to the second half of last week's match-up against Oklahoma State, Kansas made six of its first seven attempts from deep Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks fought hard in a competitive first half that saw 10 lead changes. Even with junior forward Chelsea Gardner neutralized in the post (0-5, 0 points in the first), the Jayhawks were able to stay in the game as the threes kept JAMES HOYT/KANSAN falling. "[Gardner] is a huge focal point, but I also think their guards are good." Texas coach Karen Aston said. "You kind of have to pick your poison with them." Initially, both teams were incredibly sharp from long range. What was thought to be a defensive battle coming in quickly turned into a three-point contest. The two went a combined 13-24 in the first half, trading threes on consecutive possessions several times throughout the game. Kansas junior guard Asia Boyd trys to keep up with an opposing player. Kansas fell to Oklahoma 64-56 at home on Jan. 22. Their 80-55 loss to Texas on Tuesday marks the second straight home loss for the Jayhawks. But the threes quickly disappeared for Kansas, as it promptly followed its hot start behind the arc by missing another 11 straight to end the game. Texas outs scored the Jayhawks by 21 in the second half as the proverbial wheels began to fall off. Kansas was held to only 28.6 percent from the field while allowing the Longhorns to just under 59 percent, including 3-5 from "I'm obviously disappointed," Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson said. "It's not who or where, it's how, and that was terrible." three. As the rest of the team fell apart, Gardner finally got things going. After sitting the first half's final five minutes with two personal fouls, a revitalized Gardner was 5-5 shooting for 10 points after the intermission. But that was the peak of the game for the Jayhawks during an otherwise miserable second half performance. "I think we're disappointed in ourselves as a whole," Boyd said. "We didn't play as hard as we know we could've in the second half." Outside of Gardner, Kansas was only 3-25 from the field in the second, including 0-7 from three. A crucial 11-0 Texas run midway through the second put the Longhorns up 60-42. The Jayhawks allowed Texas numerous uncontested looks throughout the game, and more often than not, the Longhorns took advantage. Senior guard Chassidy Fussell led the way with 18 points on 6-9 shooting (4-5 3PG) while junior forward Nneka Enemkali added a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) to put the nail in Kansas' coffin Henrickson said her team has to put Tuesday's loss behind them and focus on their impending two-game road trip. "We've got to learn from today and then probably let go of it," she said. "Myself included." Edited by Cara Winklev + Thursday, January 30.2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UDK the student voice since 1904 WEEKEND EDITION + JAYHAWKS ABROAD VOL.3 INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS IN LONDON, SYDNEY, DUBLIN, MADRID, AND SHANGHAI. APPLICATIONS DUE FEB. 3. + LEARN MORE ON PAGE 6 SPEND A SEMESTER IN COSTA RICA COVER PHOTO TAKEN BY ANDY LARKIN STUDY ABROAD FAIR! FEBRUARY 5TH 10:30-3:30 4TH FLOOR KANSAS UNION APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 1 FOR SUMMER, FALL & OSA SCHOLARSHIPS LEARN MORE ON PAGE 5 LEARN MORE ON PAGE 9 + progress Advancements toward an intramural championship between Mizzou were made over winter break and will continue throughout the semester. Marcus Tetwiler is working with a corporate sponsor to cover travel expenses and funding for food. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN A new form of digital currency known as bitcoin has recently come into prominence. Only 21 million bitcoin exist, and 12 million are currently in circulation. Amelia Arvesen 9142025876 http://bit.ly/1e94M7t Check out the full story and podcast online gets bigger.' GRAHAM STEVENSON Leawood junior currency is finding itself in the limelight this week, thanks to controversy surrounding Charlie Shrem, the CEO of BitInstant, a popular bitcoin exchange website. Shrem faces accusations that he knowingly used the company to convert cash to bitcoin to be used on Silk Road, a blackmarket website shut down last year that is primarily used to purchase drugs. With attention like this across the media and the Internet, questions and concerns continue to pop up regarding this new, mysterious technology. Bitcoin acts as a form of payment on the Internet, with buyers and sellers transfering professor Shu Wu said it's not a surprising development in the way we pay for things. "Different forms of money and payment have been used historically," Wu said. "First it was stones, precious metals or even chocolate as money, so as technology progresses you start to see these different forms take shape." Many of the comparisons made for bitcoin are not to How do you get bitcoin? "People think of Bitcoin as a currency, but it's really more of a speculative commodity. It's sometimes easier for people to work with it when you think about it like this," said Walt Ohnesorge, a board member cash but to gold, which is a precious, finite commodity, unlike money. CLASSIFIEDS 13 CROSSWORD 5 at the Lawrence Percolator, a nonprofit local art gallery that is the first business in Lawrence to accept bitcoin transactions. CRYPTOQUIPS 5 OPINION 4 There is a finite amount of bitcoin in the world, 21 million to be exact, and 12 million are currently in circulation. In order for a bitcoin to come Index SPORTS 14 SUDOKU 5 Those who mine bitcoin do so by solving difficult computer algorithms, almost like computer puzzles, to release the coins. Not just into circulation, it must first be "mined." Don't Forget All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2014 The University Daily Kansan SEE COIN PAGE 7 Groundhog Day is Sunday. Cloudy. 10 percent chance of rain. Wind WSW at 23 mph. Today's Weather MOMMY HI: 50 LO: 23 Winter in my heart. Volume 126 Issue 68 kansan.com Wednesday, January 29, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN S sports BASKETBALL PREVIEW The Jayhawks prepare to take on the revenge-hungry Cyclones PAGE 10 COMMENTARY Former Jayhawk to appear in Super Bowl Matt Corte sports@kansan.com Although men's basketball is currently in the midst of an elusive 10th straight Big 12 confer- BASKETBALL PREVIEW The Jayhawks prepare to take on the revenge-hungry Cyclones NCAA STATING A UNION College athletes take first steps toward unionization JAYHAWKS ABROAD STUDY ABROAD FAIR Wednesday, Feb. 5th 10:30 - 1:30 4th Floor Kansas Union START YOUR STUDY ABROAD JOURNEY VISIT US IN THE STUDY ABROAD RESOURCE LIBRARY LIPPINCOTT 105 1410 JAYHAWK BLVD 9-5, MONDAY-FRIDAY FOLLOW US kustudyabroad @kustudyabroad jayhawksabroad.dept. ku.edu KU studyabroad.ku.edu STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSIONS Study Abroad Information Table Jan. 28 @ Lewis Hall 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Study Abroad Information Session Jan. 30 @ Templin Hall Classroom 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM FLAS Fellowship Application Deadline Feb. 3 @ Bailey Hall All day International Summer Internship Application Deadline Feb. 3 @ Lippincott Hall All day Study Abroad Information Table Feb. 4 @ Oliver Hall 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Study Abroad Fair Feb. 5 @ 4th Floor, Kansas Union 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM Education in Japan Study Abroad Information Session Feb.5 @ Malott Room, Kansas Union 4:00 PM International Internships Information Session Feb. 5 @ Room 303 Stauffer-Flint Hall 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Study Abroad Information Session Feb. 5 @ Oliver Hall Living Room 7:00 PM Feb. 6 @ Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM Study Abroad 101 Financial Aid Info Session Feb. 6 @ Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Financial Aid Info Session British Summer Institute Study Abroad Information Session Feb. 6 @ International Room, Kansas Union 5:00 PM Study Abroad in Bonn, Germany Feb. 7 @ Divine Nine Room, Kansas Union 3:30 PM Field Biology in Amazonian Peru Information Session Feb. 10 @ Alcove F, Kansas Union 12:00 PM Australia Study Abroad Information Session Feb. 11 @ Pine Room, Kansas Union 4:00 PM Study Abroad Information Table Study Abroad Information Session --comes down to the little guy. Does the name David Tyree ring a bell? Session Feb. 11 @ Douthart 7:00 PM Study Abroad Financial Aid Info Session Feb. 12 @ Room 111, Fraser Hall 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Brazil Study Abroad Brazil Study Abroad Information Session Feb. 12 @ Room 4019, Wescoe Hall 4:00 PM Study Abroad Information Session Feb. 12 @ Ellsworth Hall 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Cuba Study Abroad Information Session Feb. 13 @ Room 318, Bailey Hall 4:00 PM Study Abroad Israel Feb. 13 @ 4th Floor, Kansas Union 7:00 PM Study Abroad Financial Aid Info Session Feb 17 @ Room 4051, Wescoe Hall Feb. 17 @ Room 4051, Wescoe Hall 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Buenos Aires Study Abroad Information Session Feb. 19 at Room 4035, Wescoe Hall 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Feb. 19 @ Room 4035, Wescoe Hall 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Costa Rica Study Abroad Info Session Feb. 19 @ Room 203, Lippincott Hall 3:30 PM Nicaragua Study Abroad Information Session Feb. 20 @ Room 318, Bailey Hall 4:00 PM Study Abroad Financial Aid Info Session Feb. 20 @ Room 119, Fraser Hall 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Study Abroad Financial Aid Info Session Study Abroad Financial Aid Info Session Feb. 25 @ Room 501, Summerfield Hall 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM Feb. 28 @ Room 1007, Wescoe Hall 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Summer Study Abroad Application Deadline Mar.1 @ Lippincott Hall All day Application Deadline: Fall Semester Abroad Mar.1 @ Lippincott Hall All day Study Abroad Scholarship Application Deadline Mar.1 @ Lippincott Hall All day While watching this Sunday, remember it's never a guarantee that a college will have a player represent them in sports' most hallowed game. Just look at national powerhouses Alabama and Ohio St., both of whom have exactly zero players in the Super Bowl. With that being said, maximize your opportunities to watch Steven Johnson on the field. Special teams plays might be your time for a bathroom break or twitter feed update, but not on this Sunday. Five years have passed since we saw a Jayhawk play in the Super Bowl, and another five could pass before we see another. Don't miss out. to Texas at Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday. Edited by Cara Winkley "I thought the first half we came out very aggressive," junior guard Asia Boyd said. "Second half, we just came out too flat." The Jayhawks looked fantastic to begin the game. After missing their previous 11 3-point shots dating back to the second half of last week's match-up against Oklahoma State, Kansas made six of its first seven attempts from deep Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks fought hard in a competitive first half that saw 10 lead changes. Even with junior forward Chelsea Gardner neutralized in the post (0-5, 0 points in the first), the Jayhawks were able to stay in the game as the threes kept have to pick your poison with them." Initially, both teams were incredibly sharp from long range. What was thought to be a defensive battle coming in quickly turned into a three-point contest. The two went a combined 13-24 in the first half, trading threes on consecutive possessions several times throughout the game. But the threes quickly disappeared for Kansas, as it promptly followed its hot start behind the arc by missing another 11 straight to end the game. Texas outscored the Jayhawks by 21 in the second half as the proverbial wheels began to fall off. Kansas was held to only 28.6 percent from the field while allowing the Longhorns to just under 59 percent, including 3-5 from terrible. As the rest of the team fell apart, Gardner finally got things going. After sitting the first half's final five minutes with two personal fouls, a revitalized Gardner was 5-5 shooting for 10 points after the intermission. But that was the peak of the game for the Jayhawks during an otherwise miserable second half performance. "I think we're disappointed in ourselves as a whole," Boyd said. "We didn't play as hard as we know we could've in the second half." Outside of Gardner, Kansas was only 3-25 from the field in the second, including 0-7 from three. A crucial 11-0 Texas run midway through the second put the Longhorns up 60-42. JAMES HOYT/KANSAN 04 Kansas junior guard Asia Boyd trys to keep up with an opposing player. Kansas fell to Oklahoma 64-56 at home on Jan. 22. Their 80-55 loss to Texas on Tuesday marks the second straight home loss for the Jayhawks. the Jayhawks allowed Texas numerous uncontested looks throughout the game, and more often than not, the Longhorns took advantage. Senior guard Chassidy Fussell led the way with 18 points on 6-9 shooting (4-5 3PG) while junior forward Nneka Enemkpali added a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) to . put the nail in Kansas' coffin Henrickson said her team has to put Tuesday's loss behind them and focus on their impending two-game road trip. "We've got to learn from today and then probably let go of it," she said. "Myself included." —Edited by Cara Winkley + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UDK the student voice since 1904 WEEKEND EDITION JAYHAWKS ABROAD 12 REASONS TO STUDY ABROAD THIS FALL 10 More Jayhawks study abroad in the spring and summer than in the fall, but there are a lot of great perks to studying abroad during the fall semester Here are a few: 1. New student activities. Just like KU, most campuses host a number of orientation events, welcome back activities, and social gatherings during the first semester of an academic year. This makes it easier to meet people and get involved, and you won't be the only newbie. Plus, you'll be able to take advantage of school-sponsored entertainment, and maybe even score some free food. (Head to schools in the Northern Hemisphere to enjoy this perk.) 2. More time to prepare. You'll have the entire spring and summer to get a passport, apply for a visa, get any necessary immunizations, and shop for the perfect backpack. Plus, you can spend those lazy summer days making travel plans. 3. More time to save. Spend this summer saving for your travels by working a summer job. More time to save = more money to travel 4. More time abroad. Students regularly come back from a summer abroad and wish they could have stayed longer. Spending an entire semester abroad gives you more time with your new friends, helps you become more immersed in the culture, improves your foreign language skills, and gives you more time to travel. (You could also go for an entire academic year!) 5. Less competition. 5. Less competition. KU wants all students to go abroad, but because fewer Jayhawks study abroad in the fall, there are more exchange spots available, coordinators have more time to work with you, and there are fewer people competing for scholarships! This means you are more likely to get into exactly the program you want and you'll have a better chance at getting extra financial support. 6. Fewer tourists & smaller crowds. In the summer, many countries become crowded with tourists on vacation, making it harder to travel and see the sites when you are abroad. Nationally, more students study abroad in the spring. Studying abroad during the "off-season" means you'll get to experience life more like a local and less like a visitor. 7. More affordable. With fewer tourists, travel can be cheaper. Flights are often cheaper in the off-season, hotels and hostels will have more space, and even souvenir shops might discount their wares. 8. Local traditions. Just like the US, many countries have special holidays, festivals, and unique traditions during our fall semester. You might miss Halloween, but you could experience Diwali in India, Melbourne Cup Day in Australia, Oktoberfest in Germany, Cirio de Nazare in Brazil, the Historic Regatta in Venice, Les Festes de la Mercce in Barcelona, whale migration in South Africa, Bonfire Night in England, or the Moon Cake Festival in China. 9. Keep your career plans on track. You'll be back for the spring semester with plenty of time to find a summer internship or start the job hunt if you are graduating. 10. Holiday markets. In most historically Christian countries, the holidays are a special time to be abroad. Holiday markets start appearing early, and the holiday decorations can give your host city a completely different atmosphere. Around the world, unique local foods, drinks, and traditions can make this a magical time to be abroad. Plus, you can get your holiday shopping done--no need to go with the gift cards this year, because you're sure to find meaningful gifts from the host culture to give your friends and family. 11. Better weather. In Europe, fall days are often clear and cool, and in Australia, South America, and Africa the days will keep getting warmer as time goes on. Plus, you are less likely to have weather delays when flying in August or September than flying from Kansas in January! 12. You won't miss March Madness! You might miss the beginning of basketball season (don't worry--you can often watch the games online), but you'll be back just in time for the season to start heating up! progress progress Advancements toward an intramural championship between Mizzou were made over winter break and will continue throughout the semester. Marcus Tetwiler is working with a corporate sponsor to cover travel expenses and funding for food. + Amelia Arvesen Check out the full story and podcast online http://bit.ly/1e94M7t E003 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN currency is making nasn in the limelight this week, thanks to controversy surrounding Charlie Shrem, the CEO of BitInstant, a popular bitcoin exchange website. Shrem faces accusations that he knowingly used the company to convert cash to bitcoin to be used on Silk Road, a black-market website shut down last year that is primarily used to purchase drugs. With attention like this across the media and the Internet, questions and concerns continue to pop up regarding this new, mysterious technology. Bitcoin acts as a form of payment on the Internet, with buyers and sellers transfering A new form of digital currency known as bitcoin has recently come into prominence. Only 21 million bitcoin exist, and 12 million are currently in circulation. gets digger. GRAHAM STEVENSON Leawood junior professor Shu Wu said it's not a surprising development in the way we pay for things. "Different forms of money and payment have been used historically," Wu said. "First it was stones, precious metals or even chocolate as money, so as technology progresses you start to see these different forms take shape." how do you get bitcoin? Many of the comparisons made for bitcoin are not to How do you get bitcoin? "People think of Bitcoin as a currency, but it's really more of a speculative commodity. It's sometimes easier for people to work with it when you think about it like this," said Walt Ohnesorge, a board member cash but to gold, which is a precious, finite commodity, unlike money. at the Lawrence Percolator, a nonprofit local art gallery that is the first business in Lawrence to accept bitcoin transactions. There is a finite amount of bitcoin in the world, 21 million to be exact, and 12 million are currently in circulation. In order for a bitcoin to come Those who mine bitcoit do so by solving difficult computer algorithms, almost like computer puzzles, to release the coins. Not just Index into circulation, it must first be "mined." CRYPTOQUIPS 5 OPINION 4 SPORTS 14 SUDOKU 5 CLASSIFIEDS 13 CROSSWORD 5 SEE COIN PAGE 7 All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2014 The University Daily Kansan Don't Forget Groundhog Day is Sunday. Today's Weather Cloudy. 10 percent chance of rain. Wind WSW at 23 mph. Penguin HI: 50 LO: 23 Winter in my heart. + Volume 126 Issue 68 kansan.com Wednesday, January 29, 2014 + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN S sports COMMENTARY Former Jayhawk to appear in Super Bowl Matt Corte sports@kansan.com Although men's basketball is currently in the midst of an elusive 10th straight Big 12 confer- BASKETBALL PREVIEW The Jayhawks prepare to take on the revenge-hungry Cyclones PAGE 10 NCAA STATING A UNION 3 College athletes take first steps toward unionization IAYHAWKS ABROAD Think you can only study abroad for a summer? Are you worried about finding classes taught in English? KU partners with institutions all over the world so that you can get the classes you need taught in a language you know. This map demonstrates all the places you can study abroad for a semester AND take your classes in English. Need to take a Macroeconomics? Check out the Czech Republic, where students take classes at Masaryk University in a variety of subjects taught in English. Are you looking for something more scientific? The University of Hong Kong offers classes in astronomy, finance, microbiology, and even science fiction—and they are all taught in English! When beginning to find the semester program that is right for you, don't limit yourself to places like England or Australia. Instead, consider alternatives like Sweden, South Africa, India, Fiji, Finland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Scotland, Germany, Malta, Bulgaria, Austria, and even South Korea! To learn more about your options, stop by the Study Abroad Resource Library in Lippincott 105, and one of our experienced peer advisors will be happy to help you. A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM Edinburgh College of Art STIRLING, SCOTLAND, UNITED KINGDOM University of Stirling BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Direct Exchange, University of Birmingham NORWICH, UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Direct Exchange, University of East Anglia SWANSEA, UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Direct Exchange, Swansea University REYKJAVIK, IGELAND University of Iceland (ISEP Exchange) DUBLIN, IRELAND Dublin City University CORK, IRELAND University College Cork DESTRICH-WINKEL, GERMANY European Business School ESSEN, GERMANY Folkwang University of the Arts TRIER, GERMANY Trier University of Applied Sciences REGENSBURG, GERMANY University of Regensburg CLERMONT-FERRAND, FRANCE France Business School Graduate Business Exchange PARIS, FRANCE Universite Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne COLCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Direct Exchange, University of Essex EXETER, UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Direct Exchange, University of Exeter HULL, UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Direct Exchange, University of Hull CANTERBURY, UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Direct Exchange, University of Kent LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Direct Exchange, University of Leeds LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM Great Britain Direct Exchange, University of Leicester comes down to the little guy. Does the name David Tyree ring a bell? While watching this Sunday, remember it's never a guarantee that a college will have a player represent them in sports' most hallowed game. Just look at national powerhouses Alabama and Ohio St., both of whom have exactly zero players in the Super Bowl. With that being said, maximize your opportunities to watch Steven Johnson on the field. Special teams plays might be your time for a bathroom break or twitter feed update, but not on this Sunday. Five years have passed since we saw a Jayhawk play in the Super Bowl, and another five could pass before we see another. Don't miss out. The Jayhawks looked fantastic to begin the game. After missing their previous 11 3-point shots dating back to the second half of last week's match-up against Oklahoma State, Kansas made six of its first seven attempts from deep Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. —Edited by Cara Winkley to Texas at Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday. "I thought the first half we came out very aggressive," junior guard Asia Boyd said. "Second half, we just came out too flat." The Jayhawks fought hard in a competitive first half that saw 10 lead changes. Even with junior forward Chelsea Gardner neutralized in the post (0-5, 0 points in the first), the Jayhawks were able to stay in the game as the threes kept have to pick your poison with them." Initially, both teams were incredibly sharp from long range. What was thought to be a defensive battle coming in quickly turned into a threepoint contest. The two went a combined 13-24 in the first half, trading threes on consecutive possessions several times throughout the game. But the threes quickly disappeared for Kansas, as it promptly followed its hot start behind the arc by missing another 11 straight to end the game. Texas outscored the Jayhawks by 21 in the second half as the proverbial wheels began to fall off. Kansas was held to only 28.6 percent from the field while allowing the Longhorns to just under 59 percent, including 3-5 from JAMES HOYT/KANSAN terrible. 04 As the rest of the team fell apart, Gardner finally got things going. After sitting the first half's final five minutes with two personal fouls, a revitalized Gardner was 5-5 shooting for 10 points after the intermission. But that was the peak of the game for the jayhawks during an otherwise miserable second half performance. "I think we're disappointed in ourselves as a whole," Boyd said. "We didn't play as hard as we know we could've in the second half." Kansas junior guard Asia Boyd tries to keep up with an opposing player. Kansas fell to Oklahoma 64-56 at home on Jan. 22. Their 80-55 loss to Texas on Tuesday marks the second straight home loss for the Jayhawks. Outside of Gardner, Kansas was only 3-25 from the field in the second, including 0-7 from three. A crucial 11-0 Texas run midway through the second put the Longhorns up 60-42. The Jayhawks allowed Texas numerous uncontested looks throughout the game, and more often than not, the Longhorns took advantage. Senior guard Chassidy Fussell led the way with 18 points on 6-9 shooting (4-5 3PG) while junior forward Nneka Enemkali added a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) to put the nail in Kansas' coffin Henrickson said her team has to put Tuesday's loss behind them and focus on their impending two-game road trip. "We've got to learn from today and then probably let go of it," she said. "Myself included." Edited by Cara Winkle. . --- + + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UDK the student voice since 1904 WEEKEND EDITION + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UDK the student voice since 1904 WEEKEND EDITION JAYHAWKS ABROAD DELFT, NETHERLANDS Deft University of Technology NIJMEGEN, NETHERLANDS Radboud University TILBORD, NETHERLANDS Tilburg University (ISEP Exchange) LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS Laiden University (ISEP Exchange) UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS Utrecht University (MAUI Exchange) LYNOBY, DENMARK Danish Technical University COPENHAGEN, DENMARK Danish Institute for Study Abroad University of Copenhagen AALBORG, DENMARK Aalborg University (ISEP Exchange) AARHUS, DENMARK Aarhaus Universitet (MAUI Exchange) LAHTI, FINLAND Lahti University of Applied Sciences TURKU, FINLAND Abo Akademi University (ISEP Exchange) JOENSUU, FINLAND University of Eastern Finland (ISEP Exchange) JYVASKYLA, FINLAND University of Jyvaskyla (ISEP Exchange) TARTU, ESTONIA University of Tartu (ISEP Direct) KABLSTAD, SWEDEN Karlstad University (ISEP Exchange) UPPSALA, SWEDEN Uppsala University RIGA, LATVIA University of Latvia (ISEP Exchange) BEIJING, CHINA University of International Business & Economics SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Hongik University Kookmin University Korea University Ewha Wemans University (ISEP Exchange) TOKYO, JAPAN J.F. Oberlin University Sophia University HIRAKATA, JAPAN Kansai Gaidai University (ISEP Exchange) QUANGZHOU, CHINA Sun Yat-Sen University HONG KONG University of Hong Kong SHARJAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES American University of Sarjah (ISEP Direct) ALAGODEVDRAD, BULGARIA American University in Bulgaria (ISEP Direct) MSIDA, NALTA University of Malta (ISEP Direct) VILNIUS, LITHUANIA Vilnius University (ISEP Exchange) DEBRECEN, HUNDARY University of Debrecen (ISEP Exchange) GRAZ, AUSTRIA Technische Universität Graz (ISEP Exchange) Kari Franzen-Universität Graz (ISEP Exchange) LINZ, AUSTRIA Johannes Kepler Universitat Linz (ISEP Exchange) MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Deakin University WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND Massey University - Wellington (ISEP Direct) AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Massey University - Auckland (ISEP Direct) DELFT, NETHERLANDS Delft University of Technology NLIMEGEN, NETHERLANDS Radboud University TILBURG, NETHERLANDS Tilburg University (ISEP Exchange) LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS Leiden University (ISEP Exchange) UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS Utrecht University (MAUI Exchange) LYNDBY, DENMARK Danish Technical University COPENHAGEN, DENMARK Danish Institute for Study Abroad University of Copenhagen AALBORG, DENMARK Aalborg University (ISEP Exchange) AARHUS, DENMARK Aarhaus Universitet (MAUI Exchange) LAHTI, FINLAND Lahti University of Applied Sciences TORKU, FINLAND Abo Akademi University (ISEP Exchange) JOENSUU, FINLAND University of Eastern Finland (ISEP Exchange) JYVÄSKYLA, FINLAND University of Jyvaskyla (ISEP Exchange) TARTU, ESTONIA University of Tartu (ISEP Direct) KARLSTAD, SWEDEN Karlstad University (ISEP Exchange) UPPSALA, SWEDEN Uppsala University RIDA, LATVIA University of Latvia (ISEP Exchange) BEIJING, CHINA University of International Business & Economics SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA Hongik University Kookmin University Korea University Ewha Womans University (ISEP Exchange) TOKYO, JAPAN J.F. Oberlin University Sophia University HIRAKATA, JAPAN Kansai Galdal University (ISEP Exchange) GUANGZHOU, CHINA Sun Yat-Sen University HONG KONG University of Hong Kong SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES American University of Sarjah (ISEP Direct) BLAGDEVGRAD, BULGARIA American University in Bulgaria (ISEP Direct) MSIDA, MALTA University of Malta (ISEP Direct) VILNIUS, LITHUANIA Vilnius University (ISEP Exchange) DEGREGEN, HUNGARY University of Debrecen (ISEP Exchange) GRAZ, AUSTRIA Technische Universität Graz (ISEP Exchange) Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz (ISEP Exchange) LINZ, AUSTRIA Johannes Kepler Universitat Linz (ISEP Exchange) SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA University of New South Wales NEWCASTEE, AUSTRALIA University of Newcastle WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA University of Wollongong CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA University of Cape Town (Sponsored by ISA) MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA Deakin University WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND Massey University - Wellington (ISEP Direct) AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Massey University - Auckland (ISEP Direct) L030 A new form of digital currency known as bitcoin has recently come into prominence. Only 21 million bitcoin exist, and 12 million are currently in circulation. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN progress Advancements toward an intramural championship between Mizzou were made over winter break and will continue throughout the semester. Marcus Tetwiler is working with a corporate sponsor to cover travel expenses and funding for food. Amelia Arvesen 18074357690 http://bit.ly/1e94M7t GRAHAM STEVENSON Leawood junior gets bigger." Check out the full story and podcast online currency is hiding itself in the limelight this week, thanks to controversy surrounding Charlie Shrem, the CEO of BitInstant, a popular bitcoin exchange website. Shrem faces accusations that he knowingly used the company to convert cash to bitcoin to be used on Silk Road, a black-market website shut down last year that is primarily used to purchase drugs. With attention like this across the media and the Internet, questions and concerns continue to pop up regarding this new, mysterious technology. Bitcoin acts as a form of payment on the Internet, with buyers and sellers transferring "Different forms of money and payment have been used historically," Wu said. "First it was stones, precious metals or even chocolate as money, so as technology progresses you start to see these different forms take shape." professor Shu Wu said it's not a surprising development in the way we pay for things. How do you get bitcoin? Many of the comparisons made for bitcoin are not to "People think of Bitcoin as a currency, but it's really more of a speculative commodity. It's sometimes easier for people to work with it when you think about it like this," said Walt Ohnesorge, a board member cash but to gold, which is a precious, finite commodity, unlike money. There is a finite amount of bitcoin in the world, 21 million to be exact, and 12 million are currently in circulation. In order for a bitcoin to come at the Lawrence Percolator, a nonprofit local art gallery that is the first business in Lawrence to accept bitcoin transactions. into circulation, it must first be "mined." Those who mine bitcoin do so by solving difficult computer algorithms, almost like computer puzzles, to release the coins. Not just CRYPTOQUIPS 5 OPINION 4 CLASSIFIEDS 13 CROSSWORD 5 Index SPORTS 14 SUDOKU 5 All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2014 The University Daily Kansan Don't Forget SEE COIN PAGE 7 Groundhog Day is Sunday. Cloudy. 10 percent chance of rain. Wind WSW at 23 mph. Today's Weather Penguin HI: 50 LO: 23 Winter in my heart Winter in my heart. 1 5 + Volume 126 Issue 68 kansan.com Wednesday, January 29, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN sports COMMENTARY Former Jayhawk to appear in Super Bowl Matt Corte sports@kansan.com Although men's basketball is currently in the midst of an elusive 10th straight Big 12 confer- BASKETBALL PREVIEW The Jayhawks prepare to take on the revenge-hungry Cyclones PAGE 10 NCAA STATING A UNION College athletes take first steps toward unionization JAYHAWKS ABROAD PLAN IT OUT NOW Follow us on twitter @KUStudyAbroad LATER NEXT WEEK Like us on Facebook KUStudyAbroad Haven't made it to the Resource Library yet? There's still time to drop by! AFTER THAT WEDNESDAY, FEB.5TH Meet with a program coordinator to learn more about the program you are interested in, the requirements, and the application process. Call 785-864-3742 to make an appointment. Study Abroad Fair! 10:30 - 3:30, Floor 4, Kansas Union TONIGHT OH, AND BE SURE TO Talk to your academic advisor! Your advisor may be able to recommend a suitable program or help you determine classes you can take abroad. Check out our website www.studyabroad.ku.edu THEN Take the advising questionnaire (http://bit. ly/1esZUoB) and schedule an appointment to meet with a program coordinator NOW YOU CAN Get started on your application Complete your KU Study Abroad application online. Applications usually include a (short) statement of purpose, your bio,a transcript or advising report, and 2 recommendations. Come by the Resource Library Lippincott, Room 105 TOMORROW WHEN YOU HAVE TIME Attend an info session for your program or region. Dates available at: studyabroad.ku.edu/calendar/studyabroad --comes down to the little guy. Does the name David Tyree ring a bell? SOMETIME AFTER THAT SATURDAY, MAR. 1 $ ^{1 \mathrm{ST}} $ Attend a Study Abroad Financial Aid Info Session and learn how to apply for scholarships, student loans, and federal funding. Dates available at: studyabroad.ku.edu/ calendar/studyabroad. Deadline day! Don't forget to submit your application. SOON AFTER Apply for your passport & buy your plane ticket --comes down to the little guy. Does the name David Tyree ring a bell? + Edited by Cara Winkley While watching this Sunday, remember it's never a guarantee that a college will have a player represent them in sports' most hallowed game. Just look at national powerhouses Alabama and Ohio St., both of whom have exactly zero players in the Super Bowl. Attend orientation With that being said, maximize your opportunities to watch Steven Johnson on the field. Special teams plays might be your time for a bathroom break or twitter feed update, but not on this Sunday. Five years have passed since we saw a Jayhawk play in the Super Bowl, and another five could pass before we see another. Don't miss out. ALMOST THERE to texas at Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday. FINALLY The Jayhawks looked fantastic to begin the game. After missing their previous 11 3-point shots dating back to the second half of last week's match-up against Oklahoma State, Kansas made six of its first seven attempts from deep Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. "I thought the first half we came out very aggressive," junior guard Asia Boyd said. "Second half, we just came out too flat." The Jayhawks fought hard in a competitive first half that saw 10 lead changes. Even with junior forward Chelsea Gardner neutralized in the post (0-5, 0 points in the first), the Jayhawks were able to stay in the game as the threes kept them." Go abroad! ___ Initially, both teams were incredibly sharp from long range. What was thought to be a defensive battle coming in quickly turned into a three-point contest. The two went a combined 13-24 in the first half, trading threes on consecutive possessions several times throughout the game. But the threes quickly disappeared for Kansas, as it promptly followed its hot start behind the arc by missing another 11 straight to end the game. Texas outscored the Jayhawks by 21 in the second half as the proverbial wheels began to fall off. Kansas was held to only 28.6 percent from the field while allowing the Longhorns to just under 59 percent, including 3-5 from --put the nail in Kansas' coffin, Henrickson said her team has to put Tuesday's loss behind them and focus on their impending two-game road trip. As the rest of the team fell apart, Gardner finally got things going. After sitting the first half's final five minutes with two personal fouls, a revitalized Gardner was 5-5 shooting for 10 points after the intermission. But that was the peak of the game for the Jayhawks during an otherwise miserable second half performance. "I think we're disappointed in ourselves as a whole," Boyd said. "We didn't play as hard as we know we could've in the second half." Outside of Gardner, Kansas was only 3-25 from the field in the second, including 0-7 from three. A crucial 11-0 Texas run midway through the second put the Longhorns up 60-42. 04 JAMES HOYT/KANSAN Kansas junior guard Asia Boyd trys to keep up with an opposing player. Kansas fell to Oklahoma 64-56 at home on Jan. 22. Their 80-55 loss to Texas on Tuesday marks the second straight home loss for the Jayhawks. The Jayhawks allowed Texas numerous uncontested looks throughout the game, and more often than not, the Longhorns took advantage. Senior guard Chassidy Fussell led the way with 18 points on 6-9 shooting (4-5 3PG) while junior forward Nneka Enem-kpali added a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) to "We've got to learn from today and then probably let go of it," she said. "Myself included." Edited by Cara Winkley + + Thursday, January 30, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UDK the student voice since 1904 WEEKEND EDITION JAYHAWKS ABROAD INTERNING ABROAD Students gain international experience during their summer internships SALLY CARMICHAEL London Graphic design senior Sally Carmichael lived in London last summer and interned at Heavenly, a branding agency in central London. "Internship abroad is a really awesome alternative," said Carmichael, an Overland Park native. "I have no idea where I'll end up working after I graduate, but having that I worked at Heavenly in London on my resume opens the door for more international prospects. Having experience working in a large city is really helpful, too." At Heavenly, Carmichael worked on real client projects, including the rebranding of Fulham Football Club, one of the oldest football clubs in England, Globe Telecom, based out of the Philippines, and a nonprofit organization supporting African children with AIDs. "I was apprehensive about studying somewhere for a semester because my program here at KU for graphic design is really strict about staying on schedule to graduate," Carmichael said. "It was perfect to be gone for the whole summer." Besides interning at Heavenly Monday through Thursday, Carmichael fit in plenty of traveling within the United Kingdom. Part of the London internship experience is taking HIST 450, a three-credit course about the city "Our classes were held at different locations around London," Carmichael said. "There was so much I wouldn't have seen otherwise. They took us everywhere, including Greenwich and the Prime Meridian." Carmichael advises students who choose to intern abroad for the summer to not travel outside of the country they live in. "You have the opportunity to be a regular person, living and working in the city," Carmichael said. "Really explore the city you live in. I got to do and see a lot of things that other people didn't see because they were traveling." JANALYN GILES Dublin While working toward her master's degree in accounting, Janalyn Giles spent a summer interning at an accounting firm in Dublin, Ireland, called OSK. A native of Shawnee, Kan., Giles said she did what any accounting intern would be doing, except in Ireland: verifying facts from audits performed and various clerical tasks. She enjoyed working with people from another country. "When you're a tourist, there's a slight amount of separation," Giles said. "It was nice to really get to meet people, learn the routine, and get a different perspective of the country." During her accounting internship at OSK. Giles lived in student apartments outside of the Dublin city center with three other students. She called her internship abroad overall a "wonderful experience." "It gives you a chance to really open yourself up to the experience without the same pressure as [being at home]." Giles said. "When you get an internship here, you're so worried about the internship leading to a full-time offer. I think there's a lot more fear and reservation involved. "But when you're going somewhere else, you step away from all of that and just learn what they have to teach you,and really experience it without so much pressure on you." One of her favorite experiences was visiting a local pub to eat a traditional Irish meal and watch traditional Celtic dancers. After the internship, Giles said she is interested in working internationally after graduation. "I want to go into public accounting, so a lot of the larger firms specifically have international rotations," Giles said. "It's something that's really interested me." Giles will earn her undergraduate degree this December and graduate with her master's degree in accounting May 2016. DAN WOODWARD Sydney Dan Woodward, a senior from Overland Park majoring in psychology, interned at the Mental Health Association of New South Wales last summer. The nonprofit organization supports those living with mental illnesses and strives to increase community awareness. Woodward worked last summer answering phones for the Mental Health Association NSW's referral service. He helped callers with questions and concerns find support groups, counselors, and other psychological services close to where they lived. "I would guide people in the right direction of who to call and where to go next," Woodward said. "I was kind of the middleman for helping people solve their concerns." Having recently applied to several graduate schools, Woodward hopes to earn a master's or doctorate degree in psychology. As a career he would like to work with students, parents and teachers, doing assessment testing and tackling bullying and peer relationships. Woodward lived in Sydney with four roommates, three of them from KU. "We had a lot of personal time [at the office]." Woodward said. "During the day, they'd ring a bell and have a coffee break where everyone would sit in a circle and drink coffee or tea and talk about work. They were big on our own wellness promotion." On the weekends, Woodward explored Sydney, surfed, and traveled to New Zealand. "I had a really good experience," Woodward said. "I made friends with the other KU students that went and we still keep in touch. It was cool to make lifelong friends. I still talk to people from my internship, too." INTERNSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE FEB. 3RD KATHLEEN MCKENZIE Madrid On her internship abroad last summer, Kathleen McKenzie had the best of both worlds. Madrid As a pre-med senior majoring in Spanish, McKenzie, of Eureka, Kan., put her language skills to work every day as she intermed at the Hospital of Madrid last summer. McKenzie shadowed two doctors and was later able to work with patients one on one. "The best part was the amount of experience I got for that short amount of time," McKenzie said. "I don't think if I did an internship in the U.S. that I would get to see all that I saw. I probably wouldn't be able to get as involved." After shadowing for a while, McKenzie could enter a patient's room first to check the patient's vitals, do a simple physical examination and talk with the patient about why they came before the actual doctor entered. The doctor would then tell her what she did right and wrong. "None of these people spoke English, so it was either figure out how to talk with them or not be able to communicate. It really made me improve my Spanish." Halfway through her internship, McKenzie rotated doctors and observed the head of the internal medicine department at the Hospital of Madrid. Again, she observed the doctor and did simple physical examinations such as listening to the heartbeat, checking breathing and taking blood pressure. McKenzie enjoyed living with a host mother in an inner city Madrid apartment and traveled most weekends around Spain, as well as to London, Vienna and Rome. "At the end of my internship, both of the doctors that I shadowed wrote me recommendation letters for when I apply to medical school," McKenzie said. "Interning abroad is an opportunity worth every cent you pay." progress Advancements toward an intramural championship between Mizzou were made over winter break and will continue throughout the semester. Marcus Tetwier is working with a corporate sponsor to cover travel expenses and funding for food. LJ36 http://bit.ly/1e94M7t 18764392054 Check out the full story and podcast online PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN Amelia Arvesen gets bigger." Bitcoin acts as a form of payment on the Internet, with buyers and sellers transferring currency is finding itself in the limelight this week, thanks to controversy surrounding Charlie Shrem, the CEO of BitInstant, a popular bitcoin exchange website. Shrem faces accusations that he knowingly used the company to convert cash to bitcoin to be used on Silk Road, a blackmarket website shut down last year that is primarily used to purchase drugs. With attention like this across the media and the Internet, questions and concerns continue to pop up regarding this new, mysterious technology. A new form of digital currency known as bitcoin has recently come into prominence. Only 21 million bitcoin exist, and 12 million are currently in circulation. GRAHAM STEVENSON Leawood junior professor Shu Wu said it's not a surprising development in the way we pay for things. "Different forms of money and payment have been used historically," Wu said. "First it was stones, precious metals or even chocolate as money, so as technology progresses you start to see these different forms take shape." Many of the comparisons made for bitcoin are not to How do you get bitcoin? Index "People think of Bitcoin as a currency, but it's really more of a speculative commodity. It is sometimes easier for people to work with it when you think about it like this," said Walt Ohnesorge, a board member cash but to gold, which is a precious, finite commodity, unlike money. CLASSIFIEDS 13 CRYPTOQUIPS 5 SPORTS 14 CROSSWORD 5 OPINION 4 SUDOKU 5 There is a finite amount of bitcoin in the world, 21 million to be exact, and 12 million are currently in circulation. In order for a bitcoin to come at the Lawrence Percolator, a nonprofit local art gallery that is the first business in Lawrence to accept bitcoin transactions. All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2014 The University Daily Kansan Don't Forget into circulation, it must first be "mined." Those who mine bitcoin do so by solving difficult computer algorithms, almost like computer puzzles, to release the coins. Not just Groundhog Day is Sunday. Today's Weather SEE COIN PAGE 7 Cloudy. 10 percent chance of rain. Wind WSW at 23 mph. PENGUIN HI: 50 LO: 23 Winter in my heart. + Volume 126 Issue 68 kansan.com Wednesday, January 29, 2014 + THE UNIVERSITY DAHY KANSAN S sports + COMMENTARY Former Jayhawk to appear in Super Bowl Matt Corte sports@kansan.com Although men's basketball is currently in the midst of an elusive 10th straight Big 12 confer- BASKETBALL PREVIEW The Jayhawks prepare to take on the revenge-hungry Cyclones PAGE 10 NCAA STATING A UNION College athletes take first steps toward unionization JAYHAWKS ABROAD KU STUDY ABROAD CROSSWORD ACROSS 7. This Scandinavian country will host KU students learning about health policy this summer 8. KU students won't have to worry about a foreign language in this country, but they may have to look twice before they cross a street 9. This European country will host three summer programs for students studying architecture, social-welfare, or foreign language 12. Students can gain international work experience doing one of these in London, Dublin Madrid, Sydney, or Shanghai this summer. Applications due February 31 13. This country in the Southern Hemisphere has exchange programs and internship programs, and is perfect for biology or engineering majors 14. KU students will visit this African nation as part of a health initiative 15. One in five KU study abroad participants is awarded one of these by the Office of Study Abroad each year 16. This Chinese city offers semester programs in English for a variety of majors, including business, education, art, and sciences - answers can be found on our blog at: jayhawksbroad.dept.ku.edu DOWN 1. At.J.F. Oberlin University in this Asian island nation, students can study East Asian Language and Culture in English 2. In this Catalan speaking city, students studying foreign language can stay with host families and take weekend trips to the beach 3. In this Asian country, students can study visual art and take their classes in English 4. The best university in this Central American country has been a partner with KU since 1958, forming the longest study abroad exchange in the Western Hemisphere 5. In this Eastern European country, KU students can spend a semester taking classes taught in English in a variety of subjects, including business 6. In this South American country students can spend a semester or summer learning the language or practicing tango 7. This city in China will host its first group of KU internship students this summer 11. This nation in Great Britain offers a great opportunity for all KU students to study abroad on a semester exchange 10. Lawrences city sister in this country is Eutin SUMMER PROGRAMS An Archeological Tour of Ancient Israel Art Archaeological Tour of Ancient Israel Arabic Studies in Ifrane, Morocco Architecture in Berlin, Munich & Switzerland: Urban Form in Transition and Emerging Technologies Architecture in Italy: Reading the City - Exploring the Civic Realm NEW: Architecture in Nordic Countries Art and Photography in Europe Art and Photography in Europe Bilingual Spanish Language Intensive for Social Workers British Summer Institute in the Humanities Business China - The China Connection: Strategies for Entry and Operation Cambridge, England Summer Legal History Cambridge, England Summer Legal History Chemical & Petroleum Engineering in Ireland Chemical & Petroleum Engineering in Poland NEW: Cuban Immersion Experience DIS - Danish Institute for Study Abroad, Copenhagen, Denmark Education in Japan NEW: Cuban Immersion Experience DESIGN in Paris + London. 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Does the name David Tyree ring a bell? While watching this Sunday, remember it's never a guarantee that a college will have a player represent them in sports' most hallowed game. Just look at national powerhouses Alabama and Ohio St., both of whom have exactly zero players in the Super Bowl. With that being said, maximize your opportunities to watch Steven Johnson on the field. Special teams plays might be your time for a bathroom break or twitter feed update, but not on this Sunday. Five years have passed since we saw a Jayhawk play in the Super Bowl, and another five could pass before we see another. Don't miss out. Edited by Cara Winkley to texas at Allen fieldhouse on Tuesday. The Jayhawks looked fantastic to begin the game. After missing their previous 11 3-point shots dating back to the second half of last week's match-up against Oklahoma State, Kansas made six of its first seven attempts from deep Tuesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. "I thought the first half we came out very aggressive," junior guard Asia Boyd said. "Second half, we just came out too flat." The Jayhawks fought hard in a competitive first half that saw 10 lead changes. Even with junior forward Chelsea Gardner neutralized in the post (0-5, 0 points in the first), the Jayhawks were able to stay in the game as the threes kept them." Initially, both teams were incredibly sharp from long range. What was thought to be a defensive battle coming in quickly turned into a three-point contest. The two went a combined 13-24 in the first half, trading threes on consecutive possessions several times throughout the game. But the threes quickly disappeared for Kansas, as it promptly followed its hot start behind the arc by missing another 11 straight to end the game. Texas outscored the Jayhawks by 21 in the second half as the proverbial wheels began to fall off. Kansas was held to only 28.6 percent from the field while allowing the Longhorns to just under 59 percent, including 3-5 from As the rest of the team fell apart, Gardner finally got things going. After sitting the first half's final five minutes with two personal fouls, a revitalized Gardner was 5-5 shooting for 10 points after the intermission. But that was the peak of the game for the Jayhawks during an otherwise miserable second half performance. "I think we're disappointed in ourselves as a whole," Boyd said. "We didn't play as hard as we know we could've in the second half." JAMES HOYT/KANSAN 00 Outside of Gardner, Kansas was only 3-25 from the field in the second, including 0-7 from three. A crucial 11-0 Texas run midway through the second put the Longhorns up 60-42. Kansas junior guard Asia Boyd tys to keep up with an opposing player. Kansas fell to Oklahoma 64-56 at home on Jan. 22. Their 80-55 loss to Texas on Tuesday marks the second straight home loss for the Jayhawks. The Jayhawks allowed Texas numerous uncontested looks throughout the game, and more often than not, the Longhorns took advantage. Senior guard Chassidy Fussell led the way with 18 points on 6-9 shooting (4-5 3PG) while junior forward Nneka Enemkali added a double-double (10 points, 11 rebounds) to put the nail in Kansas' coffin. Henrickson said her team has to put Tuesday's loss behind them and focus on their impending two-game road trip. "We've got to learn from today and then probably let go of it," she said. "Myself included." Edited by Cara Winkley --- + + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN UDK the student voice since 1904 WEEKEND EDITION $10 per cup + PARTY PENALTIES PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN EMILY DONOVAN news@kansan.com Those who host may or may not lose the most. Lawrence police crack down on noise violations and alcohol laws The last big party Tim Hewitt, a senior from Arkansas City, held got a little out of hand. Hewitt and his two roommates sold all 200 cups by 11 p.m. For $5, guests filled up on either two kegs of Natural Light or an Everclear, vodka and Gatorade mix. The roommates would walk away from the night with $175 profit. "Absolutely, hosting a kegger would be very profitable," said Matt Green, manager of On the Rocks. Cheap beer kegs — Natural Light, Pabst Blue Ribbon and Keystone Light — cost $4.99 at On the Rocks and typically have 160 12-ounce servings. Hewitt and his roommates also spent about $100 on the Gatorade mix. The problem? It's illegal to sell alcohol without a license. It's also illegal to sell alcohol to a minor and to host a minor. Since a policy change in 2007, Lawrence police have consistently enforced these laws starting with the second violation. On the first noise violation, Lawrence police explain the city ordinances and issue a verbal warning, unless something else and more serious is going on. If police have to respond to another noise violation for the same residence within 12 months, a citation has to be issued. "Once we're there for some lawful purpose, chances are we're going to make some observations, like a sign saying 'Beer: $5,' McKinley said. The big mistake hosts can make, McKinley said, is not answering the door. An officer is assigned to follow up that night or the next business day, contact the landlord, contact parents who have co-signed the lease and find the hosts, even at work or class. Penalties in this case,McKinley said, are more severe. "I encourage people to be cooperative and polite," McKinley said. "It's kind of like getting stopped for traffic violation: your odds of getting a break usually increase if you're cooperative." The police officer writes the citation, but the judge has discretion over how severe the penalty is. Excuses like "I'm not selling the beer; I'm selling the cup" or "It's cover for the band and entertainment" usually don't hold up in court, McKinley said. Hewitt's last big party was winding down by 12:30 a.m. When people he didn't know started flooding his house, he and his roommates stopped the music and told everyone to leave. The police stopped by as party-goers left. As Hewitt was getting the last of the guests to leave the dance floor, his roommates went out to explain that the party was over. Hewitt's roommates were polite and had stayed sober to take care of any guests who needed help or didn't have a designated driver to take them home. There wasn't a problem. "If you're hosting just for money, you deserve to lose a lot. That's karma," Hewitt said. "You don't actually know the people and you're probably going to be less careful with them." Edited by Katie Gilbaugh Alcohol fines — Misdemeanor offenses: $50 to $500, and/or six months imprisonment — Possession, purchase or consumption of alcohol by person 18 to 20 years old: $300 to $500,and 30 days in jail - Minimum fine for unlawfully hosting minors consuming alcohol: $1,000 Removal of alcohol from premises licensed as private club maximum: $500 —Consumption of liquor on public property: $50 to $200, and/or six months imprisonment http://www.lawrenceeks.org/assets/city-code/chapter04.pdf THREE THINGS YOU MISSED AT YESTERDAY'S STUDENT SENATE MEETING KU info budget cuts KU Info is facing a 50-percent funding shortfall due to budget cuts from libraries and KU IT. Elimination of textbook tax Members will attend Higher Education Day in Topeka on Feb. 10 and 11 to go before the State Legislature with other Kansas Regents schools to advocate for the elimination of sales tax on textbooks. 24A ams Intramural championship progress Advancements toward an intramural championship between Mizzou were made over winter break and will continue throughout the semester. Marcus Tetwiler is working with a corporate sponsor to cover travel expenses and fundering for food. Amelia Arvesen A new form of digital currency known as bitcoin has recently come into prominence. Only 21 million bitcoin exist, and 12 million are currently in circulation. MONEY Check out the full story and podcast online Bitcoin becoming popular form of currency 13672890752 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN CODY KUIPER news@kansan.com http://bit.ly/1e94M7t For those casually perusing the Internet or surfing through cable news channels, the word "bitcoin" is probably seen or heard quite often. However, the concept of this new digital currency is often confusing. It may seem like a foreign concept to many, and University economics Bitcoin acts as a form of payment on the Internet, with buyers and sellers transferring r Although it has been around since 2009, the currency is finding itself in the limelight this week, thanks to controversy surrounding Charlie Shrem, the CEO of BitInstant, a popular bitcoin exchange website. Shrem faces accusations that he knowingly used the company to convert cash to bitcoin to be used on Silk Road, a black-market website shut down last year that is primarily used to purchase drugs. With attention like this across the media and the Internet, questions and concerns continue to pop up regarding this new, mysterious technology. their bitcoins to and from each other's digital wallets like online file-sharing. ” "It has the anonymity of cash, but the convenience of a credit card, so I'm hoping it gets bigger." GRAHAM STEVENSON Leawood junior "Different forms of money and payment have been used historically," Wu said. "First it was stones, precious metals or even chocolate as money, so as technology progresses you start to see these different forms take shape." professor Shu Wu said it's not a surprising development in the way we pay for things. How do you get bitcoin? Many of the comparisons made for bitcoin are not to How do you get bitcoin? CLASSIFIEDS 13 CROSSWORD 5 Index cash but to gold, which is a precious, finite commodity, unlike money. "People think of Bitcoin as a currency, but it's really more of a speculative commodity. It's sometimes easier for people to work with it when you think about it like this," said Valt Ohnesorge, a board member CRYPTOQUIPS 1 OPINION 4 There is a finite amount of bitcoin in the world, 21 million to be exact, and 12 million are currently in circulation. In order for a bitcoin to come SPORTS 14 SUDOKU 5 at the Lawrence Percolator, a nonprofit local art gallery that is the first business in Lawrence to accept bitcoin transactions. Those who mine bitcoin do so by solving difficult computer algorithms, almost like computer puzzles, to release the coins. Not just into circulation, it must first be "mined." All contents, unless stated otherwise, © 2014 The University Daily Kansan Don't Forget SEE COIN PAGE 7 Groundhog Day is Sunday. Today's Weather Cloudy. 10 percent chance of rain. Wind WSW at 23 mph. BOMBER PUPPY HI: 50 LO: 23 Winter in my heart. 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KANSAN MEDIA PARTNERS 2000 Dots Human Development Center 1600 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence, K., 66045 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 What's the weather, Jay? FRIDAY weather.com HI: 34 LO: 20 Cloudy. 10 percent chance of rain. Wind NE at 14 mph. HI: 36 LO: 21 Nothing warm out there. Penguin HI: 32 LO: 15 Snow showers.30 percent chance of snow Wind N at 9 mph. Cloudy. Zero percent chance of rain. Wind NNE at 8 mph. SUNDAY I miss summer and spring. SATURDAY Penguin in the rain The air is frigid cold. Calendar Thursday, Jan. 30 What: Making the Most of the University Career Fair When: 4 to 5 p.m. Where: 149 Burge Union About: A professional development workshop focused on the upcoming career fair. The workshop will also stream live at career.ku.edu. C Friday, Jan. 31 What: Lunar New Year Party When: 5 to 7 p.m. Where: ECM Center About: An international program event celebrating the Year of the Horse. Food, music games and other activities are free and open to the public. Lessons in making dumplings and mochi will start at 3 p.m. before the event. Saturday, Feb. 1 What: KU Wind Ensemble and KU Jazz Ensemble I Concert When: 7:30 p.m. Where: Lied Center About: A concert featuring the University wind and jazz ensembles. Tickets are $6 for students, children and seniors, and $8 for adults. Sunday, Feb. 2 What: KU Prairie Winds Festival Concert When: 1 p.m. Where: Lied Center About: High school band students from across the country will perform on the final day of the weekend-long camp. TECHNOLOGY Android system offers texting privacy DUNCAN MCHENRY news@kansan.com Tangled data web Anything you electronically send or post, whether via Internet data service or through a cellular provider, may be used against you. In court, the authorities need probable cause and a warrant in most cases. However, hackers, and others who don't follow legal procedures, do not. Scams targeting cell phone users and breaches in protected data storage have become relatively common. On Jan. 27, the Better Business Bureau warned Midwest residents of a new "One Ring" scam, in which programmed computers send thousands of calls to random cell numbers before hanging up after one ring. When the victim gets curious and calls back, they are connected to a paid international line and automatically billed about $20. In the world of mobile apps, security researcher Steven Hickson announced last week that it took him just 30 minutes to write a program capable of automatically cracking Snapchat's latest security features. Mike Kautsch, a KU professor of media law, said users can almost never count on complete security in their messaging. "All electronic messaging, regardless of the type, goes across the Internet through so many different connections and servers that it could go almost anywhere and be accessed by unknown parties at a number of different points," Kautsch said. "You may find copies reside on servers even in other countries and are accessible there." Ensuring privacy But for Android users, new security is now available for text messages. The custom Android operating system CyanogenMod — the equivalent of "jailbreaking" the phone — has now added the encryption app TextSecure to its messaging. As a result, CyanogenMod's roughly 10 million Android users will be sending encrypted messages by default, but iPhone owners can also choose to install the app. Adam Mansfield, an attorney with KU Legal Services, said encryption is the only way to guarantee some degree of privacy in electronic messaging. Encrypted texts send with a complicated number sequence that "wraps" the data of the actual message and requires a code to unlock. The sequence can be broken without the code, but it takes a great deal of time and computer power. "It's like putting a letter in an envelope," Mansfield said. "Your encryption is wrapping it up so nobody can see it while it's in transit; only the person who has the key to open up that envelope." While Apple has said all iMessage communications are encrypted, security researchers have contested that Apple could choose to C C "It's like putting a letter in an envelope. Your encryption is wrapping it up so nobody can see it while it's in transit." ADAM MANSFIELD KU Legal Services attorney decrypt messages themselves because they control the decryption keys. TextSecure, however, has been better received due to a feature called "perfect forward secrecy" that changes the decryption key with each message. — allows users to argue for an expectation of privacy; so fourth amendment protection should apply because the content can't be "easily read if intercepted." He also said it is always a good idea to use a password or gesture Mansfield added that, in terms of law enforcement, message encryption — which is also possible with emails lock as there have been cases of police looking through a suspect's phone with and without a warrant. The law is currently unclear on whether the content of a single phone merits fourth amendment protection. From a student perspective Clare Frantz, a senior from Lawrence, said she has heard of message encryption but doesn't use it herself. "For some people who are really protective or careful about their messages I can see where that would be appealing," Frantz said. "For me personally it's not high enough on my priority list." Students may be more immediately concerned with how future employers might access and use their social media content during hiring. Kautsch said that, while the law is not plain, employers could find themselves in trouble for not respecting privacy settings of a platform such as Facebook. "One of the greatest vulnerabilities is where employers get information that, if used against the prospective employee, might be a basis for a discrimination claim," Kautsch said. "For example, the employer would be barred from asking about a prospective employee's race. But, if they get that info by bypassing privacy settings on Facebook, then the applicant whose application is denied upon finding out that their race was known based on a background check on Facebook, that could open up liability." Edited by Alec Weaver - A text is sent from a phone with TextSecure installed. - The receiver, who also has TextSecure, sees they've received a message but must first enter their password to unlock the content. How TextSecure works: - If the receiver can't check their phone at that moment, the content of the message is protected until the passcode has been entered. WASHINGTON — For some White House allies, the list of executive actions President Barack Obama announced in his State of the Union address was marred by a fear glaring omissions. Gay rights advocates are seething over Obama's refusal to grant employment discrimination protections to gays and lesbians working for federal contractors, safeguards they have been seeking for years. And some immigration overhaul supporters were disappointed that he did not act on his own to halt deportations, which have soared during his presidency. POLITICS Obama omits several allies from address On both issues, White House "In the absence of congressional action, an executive order that prohibits discrimination by contractors is a tailor-made solution to the president's expressed aims," said Fred Sainz, vice president of Human Rights Campaign. officials say the place for action is in Congress, where successful legislation would be far more sweeping than the steps the president could take by himself. But work on an employment non-discrimination bill and an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws is stalled on Capitol Hill, leaving advocates perplexed as to why their calls for executive action did not fit into Obama's vow to act "whenever and wherever" Congress will not. Associated Press Donate plasma today and earn up to $300 a month! 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Upon entering the garage, the machine didn't dispense a ticket. This proved problematic when it was time for Becker to leave and she was charged a $15 citation to get out of the garage. The frustration Becker faced that morning is something that most students can relate to. Student Senate platform Many students will find a parking ticket on their car at least once in their time at the University. Students usually acknowledge their error, they pay the ticket online and go on with their day. Meanwhile, the parking department remains a mystery to them. One of the Ad Astra coalition's platforms from last year's Student Senate election was the idea of parking ticket forgiveness. Essentially, after a student gets a parking ticket and they have the option to take an online parking awareness test and, if they pass, they get the ticket removed. However, Student Senate and the Parking Commission are still working on getting all the kinks worked out and it will be a while before students get to use the program. "The parking ticket forgiveness program is still in development with KU IT" said Drew Humphreys, member of the Student Senate Parking Commission. Students should expect more information on parking ticket forgiveness once the Parking Commission begins meeting for the semester. Debunking the mysteries Donna Hultine, the director of KU Parking, estimated that the Parking Department gave out about 33,990 tickets and towed 206 cars in the 2013 school year. KU Parking is funded by users and the revenue from "We are completely user supported." Hultine said. "There's no tax dollars, no tuition dollars. It is just permit sales, events revenue, garage revenue, meter revenue, tickets." tickets goes back into running the Parking Department. The Parking and Transit Department controls the buses, park and ride, meters, lots, and, of course, tickets. It is also in charge of paying for any parking-related expenses such as building new parking lots, parking lights and water runoff in parking lots. The Parking Department made approximately $6.15 million from student-users and the expenses of the department totaled about $6.09 million in same 2013 fiscal year. "State agencies are mandated by law to have a parking function that raises money because state dollars can't build parking lots at state institutions," Hultine said. "It has to be user fees." University and Kansas State University can't use tax dollars or tuition dollars to create and maintain parking structures so they must create an agency within the University to raise funds. State agencies such as the As for students who keep getting parking tickets, Hultine suggests "embracing the bus." KU Parking and Transit has an iPhone app so students can find out when the next bus will arrive. They are also working on a project where students can track the buses on their phones and see where they are on the map. "My philosophy is I would much rather sell a permit than write a ticket." Hultine said. Hultine encourages students who are new to the University or don't understand why they got a ticket to stop by the parking office, located on the third level of the Allen Fieldhouse Parking Garage, and ask questions. - Edited by Katie Gilbaugh Fast Parking Facts KU Parking gave out 33,990 tickets in 2013. The parking department made $6.15 million and spent $6.09 million in the 2013 fiscal year. If a student doesn't understand why they got a ticket, KU Parking encourages that student to come by the offices, located in the parking garage next to Allen FieldHouse. Student Senate is still in the development stages of a "parking ticket forgiveness" program that would allow students to take a parking test to get a ticket removed without payment. WEATHER Winter storm wreaks havoc on southern roads ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — Helicopters took to the skies Wednesday to search for stranded drivers while Humvees delivered food, water and gas — or a ride home — to people who were stuck on roads after a winter storm walloped the Deep South. Students spent the night on buses or at schools, commuters abandoned their cars or slept in them and interstates turned into parking lots. The problems started when schools, businesses and government offices all let out at the same time. As people waited in gridlock, snow accumulated, the roads froze, cars ran out of gas and tractortrailers jackknifed, blocking equipment that could have treated the roads. In the chaos, though, there were stories of rescues and kindness. It wasn't clear exactly how many people were still stranded on the roads a day after the storm paralyzed the region. By Wednesday afternoon, traffic began moving around Atlanta, though it was still slow going in some areas. The timing of when things would clear and thaw was also uncertain because temperatures were not expected to be above freezing. "We literally would go 5 feet and sit for two hours," said Jessica Troy, who along with a co-worker spent more than 16 hours in her car before finally Their total trip was about 12 miles. getting home late Wednesday morning. "I slept for an hour and it was not comfortable," Troy said. "Most people sat the entire night with no food, no water, no bathroom. We saw people who had children. It was a dire situation." fender-benders. At least six people died in traffic accidents, including five in Alabama, and four people were killed early Tuesday in a Mississippi mobile home fire blamed on a faulty space heater. The rare snowstorm deposited mere inches of snow in Georgia and Alabama, but there were more than 1,000 Elsewhere, Virginia's coast had up to 10 inches of snow, North Carolina had up to 8 inches on parts of the Outer Banks, South Carolina had about 4 inches and highways were shut down in Louisiana. his shadow. Groundhog Day is this Sunday. If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, it means six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't see his shadow, it means spring is just around the corner. Approximately 90 percent of the time, Phil sees KU1nfo Instagram @UNIVERSITYDAILYKANSAN FOLLOW USON BUD LIGHT 20 PACK OF CANS OR BOTTLES FOR $12.88 OFFER GOOD UNTIL 2/28/14 KEYSTONE LIGHT 30 PACK OF CANS FOR $16.29 OFFER GOOD UNTIL 2/28/14 4000 W 6th St Lawrence (785) 832-1860 Alvin's Wine & Spirits 905 Iowa St, Lawrence Hillcrest Shopping Center (785) 842-1473 WANT NEWS UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? Follow @KansanNews on Twitter BUD LIGHT Stop by for a tour today! Can’t find what you’re looking for? 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SEC schools are closed because Georgia declared a state of emergency, not because it's 20 degrees. -A Georgian You can have a plant or a cat, never both. Smoking around someone with an allergy to cigarettes is similar to rubbing a cat on someone's face with a cat allergy. Please smoke responsibly. IT IS NOT OKAY FOR BOYS TO GO INTO THE PRIVATE GIRLS FLOOR BATHROOM AT GSP AND NOT LOCK THE DOOR. Whether or not you believe leggings are "real" pants wearing them in below freezing weather does not show fashion but stupidity. Shit. Just wondering if you can say that in the FFA's without it being somehow censored. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNA We need a secret tunnel system all over campus! Can the number of published ffa submissions go on my resume? today's lecture in Budig 120 is when I discovered my irrational hate for hair on the back of men's necks. Prof, Ima let you finish your lecture, but I just wanna say it's 2:51 and you're outta time. I have to leave. *shrugs and exits* Heading down to Watkins for penicillin shots just like the wolf of wall street. Wescoe smelts like garlic bread. You, yes you, are a treasure. Whether you want to believe it or not Learn to appreciate tech now, not later TECHNOLOGY If you lived 50 years ago, how would things be different? How would you be different? Modern technology, especially social media, hasn't been around very long. There was a time before the Internet, even if most of us don't remember it. There's a lot we don't realize about how our world works, and as the first generation in the Internet age it's important we be conscious of the many things that were not that common in the past. The most relevant and familiar example is the smartphone. I nearly always have a high-powered computer in my pocket. If I was to tell someone 50 years ago that this would be normal, they probably would have brought up flying pigs. Back then, computers filled up entire rooms, yet had only a fraction of the memory space we expect today. By Dalton Boehm opinion@kansan.com I'm sure that most of us are aware that home and mobile computers have made advancements in the last 20 years. Did you know that wifi wasn't a popular term until nearly 2000? Did you know that 64-bit processors didn't hit PCs until 2003 and that only 10 years later they are now being offered in smartphones? The Internet has so much more potential, too. As Internet speeds flourish, coding spreads and social media use increases, some very cool things will happen. It's hard to explain all these changes without using tech-savvy jargon, but it's the difference between walking and driving. However, there's more to the story than the power behind our devices. Development has radically changed our cultural landscape. Video games were archaic before the Internet; a stark contrast to the 67 million people who play the online game League of Legends, according to the Riot Games official website. Online dating is becoming accepted and effective via apps and websites. Remember Blockbuster? Kids already probably think it's laughable that you had to go to a store to rent a movie. Our entire lifestyles have changed. We're still humans, but because of the Internet we have been changed forever.I think it's really cool that we're among the first to experience this. At the same time,we need to be aware of how it's affecting us.Were the guinea pigs. There's some responsibility to that.As we become parents,we will have to raise our children around advanced technology, which will be new. And that raises the question— just how different will things be another 50 years from now? Dalton Boehm is a freshman from Merriam studying journalism and information systems. Don't stress about the future GRADUATION This is the semester most graduating seniors love and fear simultaneously. This is the last semester of being a college student. This is the time when you have to think about the next chapter in your life. This is when you start applying for jobs, long term internships or graduate programs, etc. This is the time where you decide if you will stay in Kansas after graduation, go back to your home state, go to a new state or move abroad. It may appear daunting and stressful if you do not know what you want to do. However, there are beauty and freedom in uncertainty. By Monica Saha opinion@kansan.com I graduated from the University of Kansas in May 2012 with a degree in Neurobiology with the intention of becoming a physician. Come May, I had realized medical school wasn't for me. Talk about an "Oh crap!" moment. I was scared that I didn't have a plan after graduation. I thought about getting my PhD in biomedical sciences, but I barely had research experience. I luckily had an internship that summer at Stowers Institute for Medical Research. When I realized I had an interest in craniofacial research, I applied for research assistant jobs that summer. The job outlook in Kansas for research assistants with a mere three months of research experience was pretty slim. Most of my undergraduate experiences were clinically relevant as opposed to research oriented. I felt unprepared and was nervous I wouldn't find a job. My parents and advisor encouraged me to apply outside of Kansas. I laughed at the suggestion. The truth was that I was scared to leave home. Everything I knew and loved was in Kansas. I was born and raised here. I wasn't hearing back from the jobs I applied to so I ended up applying to more than 20 positions all around the country. I received an interview and a following job offer for a research assistant position at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. I knew nothing about New Mexico except it was a desert and "Breaking Bad" was filmed there. I did not readily accept, as I was hoping to hear back from an interview in Kansas. When that did not happen, I took the offer. I moved to Albuquerque the day after my internship ended and it changed my life forever. I discovered who I was and what I wanted to become when I left my comfort zone. I worked in an alcohol/memory behavioral lab which sparked my interest in drugs, pharmacology and academia. These were fields I never considered as an undergrad. I had the opportunity to travel around the country to places like Seattle, Chicago, Orlando and New York City for numerous conferences. I spent two weeks volunteering in El Salvador with an international medical delegation at UNM. I hiked my first mountain, I conquered Bikram's Yoga and I spent late nights dancing salsa and merengue. I learned to be responsible, independent and confident. This discovery happened because I left home. We live in this society where you have to have your life figured out in the four years after you graduate high school. It's absurd. At that point you are only 22 years old. You are still developing as a person. Do not be afraid of not knowing what you want to do with life. Instead, embrace it. Use it to your advantage even if that means you have to leave the state of Kansas. This world is filled with opportunities and surprises and you'll never know until you set out for them. Columnist Harvey Mackay said, "If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it." This is the best advice I can give for students about to embark for the next chapter of their lives. Moncia Saha is a PharmD candidate from Overland Park. 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But this next month with Mercury in Pisces, new career opportunities and investments arise. Relax and let it all out. You'll be fabulous. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Today is a 7 For about four weeks, your interests turn to philosophy, metaphysics or spirituality. Dissolve limits. It's getting easier to make money with Venus direct, and to compromise. There's an art to growing prosperity. Plan the garden Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 You're very attractive now. For about four weeks, your work gets more fun and profitable. Ask for what you think the work is worth. Organize finances. Reward your discipline with a delicious flavor or experience. Invite a partner. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 Listen to the competition carefully for the next four weeks, and learn useful strategies to improve your own performance and service. Emphasize those qualities you have which others admire. Visualize success. 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Consult an expert in the areas where you have less experience. A female adds an artistic flourish. SPONSORED BY Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 9 Your desires realize with greater ease, with Venus direct. Obstacles seem like nothing to you with the Moon in your sign. You're hot today and tomorrow. For about four weeks, it's easier to finish old business. Celebrate a windfall. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) today is a 7 Work moves forward harmoniously now. For the next four weeks with Mercury in your sign, you're even smarter than usual, and team projects go well. Capture your love in artistic expression. Share it. 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The movie is one competitor's story of determination to succeed in the games, the kind of thing we will hear a lot of beginning Feb.6 when the early rounds of the Sochi games start. racism and bullying Douglas would later describe. So the movie has young Gabby, full of energy and precocious talent for gymnastics. It has her studying Olympian Shawn Johnson and deciding that she should work with Johnson's coach, Liang Chow (Brian Tee), which she eventually did. It has her threat to quit when she grew weary of training in Iowa while her family was in Virginia. It has some mild conflict with other gymnasts in her early years, though not the degree of In a preview copy of the film, her success at the Olympics is shown in a brief series of clips of the real Douglas and her family, so don't come to this expecting tales of the Fierce Five team. Instead, it focuses on the years leading up to those moments, with Douglas played by Sydney Mikayla as a child and by Imani Hakim in her later years. Even more, it has the story of Natalie Hawkins (Regina King), who struggled to meet the enormous financial demands of a gymnastics career while bringing up Gabby and three other children. The movie has her trying to be realistic, only to recognize that Gabby has a remarkable gift that should be used—even if that leads to sacrifices along the way. Nor is Hawkins the only one to offer emotional support; there are also Gabby's siblings, and Natalie's mother (S. Epatha Merkerson). We all know how the story ends—and, if you have paid much attention to stories about Douglas, the vignettes that are pasted together for this movie. The idea, of course, is to believe in dreams and then work hard to achieve them. 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On Saturday, April 12, 2014, about 4,000 University of Kansas students, staff and faculty will disperse to over 500 job sites across Lawrence to say "thank you" in one big day of service. This annual community service event is aptly called "The Big Event," and is just one of many activities advised by the KU Memorial Unions' Program Office. The event has nearly quadrupled in size in its four years at KU. With a motto of "One big day, one big thanks, one big event," the KU students hope to say thank you to the Lawrence community that provides so much for them every other day of the year. Any Lawrence resident, school, agency, etc. may request for the Big Event to send volunteers. Volunteers rake, plant garden beds, trim bushes, clean out garages, gutters, and more. Last year volunteers even built a handicap accessible ramp for a local resident so that her son could access the house in his wheelchair. railing, plant flowers and mulch, install a bird prevention screen, and move my fridge so I could clean behind it," says Cindy Sexton, a Lawrence resident. "IT WAS GREAT! They were so friendly and eager to work." Students often say that the connection to these Lawrence residents and the ability to get to know them is the most rewarding part of the experience. "I had students come paint my bathroom and front porch . Although any KU student, staff or faculty is welcome to volunteer, many of the volunteers are student groups from academic departments or clubs on campus wishing to do service together. Last year the Multicultural Scholars Program was able to provide over 30 volunteers, helping Lawrence High with a massive planting project and spreading hundreds of bags of mulch. 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THE BOTTLENECK THE BOTTLENECK 757 New Hampshire thebottleneck.com for complete concert listings + + PAGE6 THURSDAY JANUARY 30, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Oscar-nominated animated shorts impress MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE In "Possessions," one of five very fine entries in "The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2014: Animated," the ghost spirit of a broken old umbrella springs to life, causing a night of splendid havoc for a weary Japanese traveler. A gorgeously realized homage to the concept of "Tsukumogami" — that after 100 years, tools and instruments attain souls and self-awareness — Shuhei Morita's 'toon works as a metaphor for the process of animation itself. Whether the artist is using pencil and paper, or spacewarp software, the inanimate is transformed into something alive and vital. Imagination takes flight. Flight is the idea behind "Room on the Broom," another of this year's Academy Award nominees. Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's children's book, this British-German featurette, narrated in whimsical rhyme by Simon Pegg, is about a witch, her cat, and her broomstick — which acquires a new passenger after each of a number of mishaps. By the end, the soaring sorceress is joined by a veritable Airbusload of companions — a dog, a frog, a bird — all of them pursued by a lumbering, fire-breathing dragon. The CG animation has a bright, picture-book quality, and the voice talent reads like the cast of a promising parallel-universe film: In addition to Pegg, there are this year's supporting-actress nominee Sally Hawkins, plus Gillian Anderson, Rob Brydon and Timothy Spall. Also adapted from, or inspired by, an outside source, "Mr. Hublot" is a steam-punk fantasy that brings Belgian artist Stephane Halleux's mechanical sculptures into a sublime 3-D animation realm. The titular star of Laurent Witz and Alexandre Espigares' 12-minute gem is an accountant whose orderly world is upended by a stray, doglike robot. The characters are stitched and soldered from gears and dials, clockwork mechanisms, metal and leather, and the cityscape has a retro-futuristic Industrial Revolution charm. "Mr. Hublot" is an animated short that features mechanical sculptures from Belgian artist Stephane Halleux. The steam-punk film is nominated for an Academy Award. "Feral," from the Rhode Island School of Design's Daniel Sousa, reimagines the "wild child" story of Francois Truffaut's 1970 film, making it something more primal and fierce. The pencil animation casts a noirish sheen over this wordless tableau, in which a boy, living among wolves in the woods, is discovered by a hunter and brought to the city to live. The customs and crowds do not sit well with this edgy urchin. ZEILT PRODUCTIONS Linking past with present, tradition with new tech, and starring that iconic squeaky-voiced rodent Mickey Mouse, the Disney short "Get a Horse!" takes the conceit of Woody Allen's "Purple Rose of Cairo" — that characters from films can step off the screen into the theater and vice versa — and has a slambang romp doing so. Joining Mickey in the fourth-wall fray, which toggles from ink-and-paint black-and-white to vivid CG hues, are assorted vintage Disney figures: Minnie Mouse, Clarabelle Cow, and Horace Horsecollar, and Peg-Leg Pete as the road-hogging "Get a Horse! " is the short in front of Disney's megahit "Frozen," so it is far and away the most seen of these five Oscar contenders. Whether it's the most deserving is another matter. See them all and decide. You won't be sorry. TELEVISION NBC halts production on 'Sean Saves the World' PETER WILLIAMS ASSOCIATED PRESS Sean Hayes attends the 31st Annual People's Choice Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2005. ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Looks as if Sean couldn't save himself from low ratings. NBC on Tuesday halted production on the freshman sitcom "Sean Saves the World," despite having committed to five more episodes — a move that means the series has effectively been canceled. The comedy, featuring "Will & Grace" star Sean Hayes as a divorced gay dad whose life is thrown into disarray when his teenage daughter moves in with him full-time, was part of the network's latest heavily promoted attempt to reclaim its comedy dominance on Thursday nights. But the series has generated meager ratings and very little buzz, debuting to an audience of just 4.4 million and steadily falling to a low of 2.58 million viewers last week and notching a paltry .7 rating in the 18-to-49 demographic (which translates to about 900,000 viewers). when the news broke Tuesday night, Hayes responded on Twitter with good humor: "Thanks to@ SeanSavesWorld actors and crew & @NBC for a wonderful opportunity. Looking forward to Obama's minimum wage increase to $10/hr." NBC initially ordered 13 episodes of "Sean Saves the World," despite its modest debut, and made a tentative show of support for the series by ordering an additional five in November. Thirteen episodes of the series have already aired, and an additional half-hour installment has reportedly already been filmed. NBC has not said what it plans to do about this last episode, but this Thursday's comedy lineup will be preempted by the "SNL Sports Spectacular" special. NBC has not addressed the fate of "The Michael J. Fox Show," its other low-rated Thursday night comedy featuring the star of a beloved former NBC sitcom. Its numbers are not much better than that of "Sean Saves the World," but NBC, betting on Fox's appeal with viewers, made a 22-episode commitment to the project before a pilot was even filmed. Last week at the Television Critics Assn. press tour, NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt expressed support for both shows but frustration with their low ratings: "Creatively, we think they're good shows, and we're really unhappy that we can't find an audience for them in those time periods. So we're going to still work hard to see what we can do on Thursday nights. It is a real, real uphill battle." NBC, which also canceled "The New Normal" last year after just one season, has not given up on series about gay families. This week the network announced it had ordered a sitcom pilot produced by Ellen DeGeneres about a pregnant lesbian and her straight male best friend. FOLLOW USON Instagram @UNIVERSITYDAILYKANSAN CHECK OUT KANSAN.COM FOR MORE CONTENT KANSAN COMICS OK, KIDS, FOR YOUR FITNESS TEST, YOU'LL BE STANDING UP FOR TEN MINUTES, YOU CAN HOLD THIS ROPE FOR SUPPORT. Presented by: RockChalkLiving.com ELLEN, PLEASE! PLEASE DON'T GO! YOU'RE THE ONLY THING KEEPING THIS FAMILY TOGETHER. 12/2 ©2013 Scott Hilburn/Distributed by Universal Uclick Interested in submitting your own cartoon? email: opinion@kansan.com SEARCH ▶ DONT SETTLE BECAUSE HERE YOUR LIVING SPACE ISN'T A JOKE RockChalkLiving.com STUDENT'S PREMIERE HOUSING SITE f /ROCKCHALKLIVING @ROCKCHALKLIVING + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 PAGE 7 + NATIONAL Man hoards snakes in home ASSOCIATED PRESS Dead snakes are shown at the home of William Buchman on Wednesday in Santa Ana, Calif. Buchman has been arrested after authorities found at least 300 living and dead pythons inside his home. ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA ANA, Calif. — A California schoolteacher was arrested Wednesday after hundreds of living and dead pythons in plastic bins were found stacked floor to ceiling inside his stench-filled home in suburban Orange County. As investigators wearing respirator masks carried the reptiles out of the house and stacked them in the driveway, reporters and passers-by gagged at the smell. Some held their noses or walked away from the five-bedroom home to get a breath of air. "The smell alone — I feel like I need to take a shower for a week," said police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna. "They're pretty much in all the bedrooms — everywhere." Officers said they found more than 400 snakes — at least 220 of them dead — as well as numerous mice and rats, in the Santa Ana home of William Buchman after neighbors complained about the smell. He was arrested for investigation of neglect in the care of animals, Bertagna said. Buchman, 53, was still in custody Wednesday afternoon, Bertagna said. The Newport-Mesa Unified School District, where he works, declined comment, saying it was a police matter. Buchman has not yet had a court appearance or been formally charged and it wasn't clear if he had an attorney. Authorities said he lived alone, and neighbors said his mother, who had lived with him, had passed away within the past few years. Sondra Berg, the supervisor for the Santa Ana Police Department's Animal Services Division, said four bedrooms in the home were stacked from floor to ceiling and wall to wall with plastic bins on wooden and metal racks. The bins were packed so tightly, Berg said, that they didn't require lids because there was no room for the snakes to slither out. Each snake was catalogued by name and type, and Berg said Buchman told authorities he was involved in a snakebreeding enterprise. "House of Horrors: That's the best way to describe it," Berg said of the house. "I mean there's so many dead snakes ... ranging from dead for months to just dead. There's an infestation of rats and mice all over the house. There are rats and mice in plastic storage tubs that are actually cannibalizing each other." Some of the snakes were little more than skeletons. Others, only recently dead, were covered with flies and maggots. Next-door neighbor Forest Long Sr. said he has known Buchman for years, adding the men had once been friendly, getting together to watch sports on television. But he noticed a change in his neighbor about a year ago, he said, adding Buchman stopped coming around and, when he did, he appeared to have gained a good deal of weight. "Something changed in Bill, yes it did," he said. "Something triggered it because I couldn't even think that that was going on." The odor from the house, meanwhile, became unbearable about five months ago. "It got so bad as to where my wife would throw up," Long said. "She'd get out of the car and run into the house." He said neighbors speculated that there must be a dead body inside. Bertagna said animal control authorities had tried to work with Buchman for several months after neighbors reported the smell. He said they sought a warrant after they were not allowed inside the home. Berg said Buchman told authorities he was involved in a type of snake breeding called "morphing," in which owners try to breed different color patterns in the reptiles. It was a very popular and lucrative enterprise 10 years ago but has declined, she said. "There was a lot of fast money in it, but now the bottom pretty much fell out of the market because there are so many of these snakes out there," she said. At one time, Berg said, a good specimen of the type authorities found could have fetched $5,000. Today it would be worth only about $200. COIN FROM PAGE 1 anyone can mine, however. It takes a very sophisticated computer operating system to do it. Once they crack the algorithm, the miners are paid in bitcoins, which puts them into circulation. The most bitcoin someone can mine is 25 every 10 minutes. If you're not a miner, bitcoin can be purchased in online markets. Who uses bitcoin? Bitcoin is mostly used on an individual basis, with transactions taking place largely between two individuals. According to the Bitcoin website, its main target right now is small businesses, like the Lawrence Percolator. The reason for this is that it does not require banks or other clearing houses in order to make transactions, saving the businesses transaction fees they would have otherwise had to pay when dealing with credit and debit cards. In addition to saving money on fees, Ohnesorge said accepting bitcoin will help attract new business the Gallery might not have gotten before as well. "The Percolator likes things that are new and edgy," Ohnesorge said. "It's really easy to use and it's really secure, along with that it will give us some extra visibility, so there's an advantage there even if its small." How are transactions made? A transaction of a bitcoin happens on a person-to-person basis through "digital wallets." It is like sharing a file from your computer to a friend's, only these files have a dollar amount 'attached to them. It is free to open a digital wallet for bitcoins, and they can be kept through mobile apps or on a website, similar to a bank account. There is, as with any transaction, a buyer and a seller. In the case of Bitcoin, the buyer has the address of the seller's digital wallet and transfers the necessary amount to it. Bitcoin can be divided as well, meaning that users can pay for a product with one-eighth of a bitcoin, for example. Graham Stevenson, a junior from Leawood, got his first bitcoin in September 2013, when a single one was valued at $240. He's spent half of that on various online purchases, and has continued to invest in more as the value per bitcoin has risen. In his experience, he said the currency combines the best of cash and plastic and hopes to see it become a staple of the economy. "I'm really hoping it becomes where you can just use it as regular currency," Stevenson said. "It has the anonymity of cash, but the convenience of a credit card, so I'm hoping it gets bigger." Although Bitcoin users like Stevenson would like the currency to begin competing with cash. Wu said they should not get their hopes up too high. "Bitcoin will not be money because money has to be a medium of exchange that is accepted by the general public, not by a small group." Wu said. "The smart phone and online payment are just new payment technology, with money you have cash. It's a financial institution, which will still be the case for time to come. There will not be new forms of money." 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During his tenure, FedEx has consistently been ranked on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Black Enterprise magazine's "40 Best Companies for Diversity." Brown's dedication community service is exemplified through his leadership in the March of Dimes, the United Way of the Mid-South, and the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis. Join us as he talks about his life and career. 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A police investigation is now underway, but Menu Courey's parents say the university and its athletics department should have already investigated their daughter's alleged off-campus rape by as many as three football players in February 2010. University leaders said they didn't learn about the purported attack until after Menu Courey committed suicide 16 months later. They said they followed the law and didn't have specific knowledge of the incident or a victim to interview. President Barack Obama last week announced a new task force on college sex assault, citing statistics showing that 1 in 5 females are assaulted while in college but only 1 in 8 report attacks. The White House called it a public health epidemic. At least 50 schools have bolstered their efforts in recent years. Complaints of Title IX violations related to sexual violence are also increasing, a sign that Catherine Lhamon, assistant secretary for civil rights in the U.S. Department of Education, attributes to new vigilance on campus. Lhamon's department recently announced an investigation of Penn State University's handling of sexual harassment and assault complaints. The University of Colorado and California State University-Fresno have been ordered to pay millions for Title IX violations asserted in victim lawsuits. "Obviously, there are all too many that still need prompting," she said. At the University of Missouri, extensive efforts have been made to reduce sexual violence on campus. An equity office led by a lawyer oversees compliance with Title IX, the federal anti-discrimination law more commonly known for ensuring equal gender participation in college sports. Counseling and help is available through two campus agencies. Students who eschew legal intervention can seek a campus disciplinary hearing. The university can also help students switch dorms or classes, or bar contact outright. "There are many resources out there, but there's not really any (sense) that she was provided with those resources," said Zachary Wilson, development director of the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. "It's difficult for sexual assault survivors to go at it alone." The school said in a statement Tuesday that a 2012 Columbia Daily Tribune article about Menu Courey's suicide briefly alluded to the alleged assault, but didn't meet the legal standard that the school "reasonably should know about student-on-student harassment that creates a hostile environment." The university didn't immediately investigate after Menu Courey, who was from Canada, killed herself in June 2011. She had by then withdrawn from classes at the university's urging and lost her financial aid. The 20-year-old, who had attempted suicide two months earlier, was in a Boston psychiatric hospital after being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. request for more information a year ago after it discovered an online chat transcript with a campus rape counselor in which Menu Courey mentioned an earlier attack. The school also said Menu Courey's parents ignored its Missouri initially responded to an ESPN story about the swimmer by defending its handling of the case, then said it was turning over information to Columbia police. University President Tim Wolfe wants the school's governing board to pay for an independent legal review of how officials handled the case. The Board of Curators was considering the request Wednesday. "One of our students is dead," Wolfe said. "Our goal is to help the Sashas of the world." Wolfe said the university was committed to bolstering its mental health services. He also noted his own daughter was a first-year college athlete. Other sexual assault cases have been linked to Missouri's athletic department, including former running back Derrick Washington's 2010 conviction for sexually assaulting a tutor in her sleep. Basketball player Michael Dixon transferred in 2012 after two sex assault claims against him went public, though he was never charged. In suburban Toronto, Mike Menu and his wife, Lynn Courey, have channeled their LIVE FREE LOVE In this photo provided by Mike Menu is his daughter, Sasha Menu Courey. Menu Courey was allegedly raped by three University of Missouri football players in 2010. Menu Courey committed suicide 16 months later. ASSOCIATED PRESS grief into a mental health foundation named for their daughter. They aren't looking for money from the university, just accountability. sure that changes are made," he said. "We need more than Band-Aids. We need a transformation." "We just want to make NFL NY-NJ security tightens for upcoming Super Bowl ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK - Despite no specific terror threats against the Super Bowl, federal and local authorities have heightened security and studied intelligence about recent attacks on mass transit in Russia, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. "Certainly, we're keeping an eye on activities around the world, but as of this time, there are no threats directed against this event that we're aware of," New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton said at a security briefing in Manhattan. Because this year's Super Bowl has the distinction of relying on mass transit to take up to 30,000 fans to the game, the deadly bombings in the southern Russian city of Volograd have raised worries here, said Col. Rick Fuentes, head of the New Jersey State Police. The suicide attacks on a trolleybus and a train station that killed more than 30 people within weeks of the Winter Olympics also prompted a series of meetings among the planners for Super Bowl security, he said. The department has deployed hundreds of extra uniformed and plainclothes police officers to the area. It's also relying on Local officials are counting on the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security "to keep an eye on and brief us on those events," Fuentes said. "There is a concern with mass transit and we've prepared ourselves for it." In Manhattan, the NYPD is drawing on its experience securing the annual New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square, the New York City Marathon, the U.N. General Assembly and other high-profile events to secure "Super Bowl Boulevard," a 13-block street fair on Broadway. Trains, buses and cars taking fans from New York and parts of New Jersey to the stadium and back again "are going to be scanned, they're going to be checked, they're going to be swept," he said. bomb-sniffing dogs, portable radiation detectors and a vast network of surveillance cameras to detect trouble. The state police plan to assign up to 700 troopers at the stadium on Sunday, Fuentes said. A security center has been set up in a hollowed-out building across a highway from the stadium that's slated to become a mammoth retail and entertainment complex. In the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl, the NYPD rehearsed its response to a variety of potential threats, including "the backpack left unsecured scenario," Bratton said. "We are very, very well-prepared." A 24-hour FBI command center will monitor the latest counterterrorism intelligence, said Aaron Ford, head of the FBI's Newark office. of security. "This year we're going to try to go blackout - free," Miller said. WHAT'S NEXT? Tell us. 2015 KU Common Book nominations are open. Submit your favorites. firstyear.ku.edu The WORST HARD The Center of Everything THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS First-Year Experience WANT SPORTS UPDATES ALL DAY LONG? Follow @KansanSports on Twitter Duck Located at the Oread Hotel College Hill Pizza Pub 50% off every Monday For any person with a valid Student ID (Dine in and carry out only) Dine in·Carry-out·Delivery 785-856-0410 11am-3am 7 days a week We offer a 10 inch $5.50 one topping pizza everyday! --- @itown_pizzapub PAGE 10 THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN KANSAS 46-4692 Kansas 92 IOWA STATE 43-38 81 POINTS KANSAS STAT LEADERS Wiggins Tharpe MSS7575 Embiid KANSAS M. NASHVILLE PLAYER PTS FG-FGA REBS A TO'S Perry Ellis 20 8-12 6 0 2 Andrew Wiggins 29 10-16 7 0 4 Joel Embilid 14 5-9 11 1 2 Frank Mason 3 1-5 1 1 2 Wayne Selden Jr. 11 4-8 1 5 3 Naadir Tharpe 12 3-7 6 12 0 Jamari Traylor 0 0-1 6 1 0 Brannen Greene 3 1-4 0 0 0 Other Players 0 0-8 0 0 1 TOTAL 92 32-62 38 20 13 IOWA STATE PLAYER PTS FG-FGA REBS A TO'S Melvin Ejim 18 7-13 8 3 3 George Niang 24 10-17 4 5 5 Dustin Hogue 7 2-5 6 2 2 DeAndre Kane 22 8-14 2 3 1 Naz Long 0 0-3 0 0 1 Daniel Edozie 0 0-0 0 0 0 Monte Morris 4 1-4 3 1 0 Matt Thomas 6 2-6 1 1 1 Other Players 0 0-0 0 0 0 TOTAL 81 30-62 28 17 13 GAME TO REMEMBER Andrew Wiggins, forward The star of the game was hands-down Andrew Wiggins. He broke another season-high points total with 29 and scoring 12 of those points in the first half. Wiggins was 4-6 from three and showed his aggression by getting to the foul line six times, knocking down five of the six. Wiggins also came up with a huge fast break dunk at the deal. end of the game to seal the dea S. ADEYI EWANY Wiggins GAME TO FORGET Frank Mason, guard Even though Frank Mason knocked down a big three in the second half, those three points were his only points of the game. He was 1-3 from three and 1-4 in total from the field. Also, Mason forced three turnovers in 11 minutes. A. D. Mason UNSUNG HERO Perry Ellis, forward People might not agree because Ellis was held to three points in the second half, but Ellis scored 17 points and five rebounds in the first half. He is a main reason Kansas had control of the lead going into the second half. Ellis played 33 minutes and had a good defensive game against Iowa State's Dustin Hogue. M. MUHAMED Ellis BASKETBALL Kansas continues winning streak against Iowa State As Kansas has done in every half against Iowa State this year, the Jayhawks charged out to a sizable lead. Leading 30-14 with 10 minutes remaining in the first half, Kansas began to miss shots as Iowa State cut the lead to one before taking a BRIAN HILLIX sports@kansan.com Many teams, especially young ones, deflate after seeing a significant early lead vanish. from freshmen Wayne Selden and Andrew Wiggins. With a 13-point lead, Kansas again saw Iowa State chip away as the Cyclones began to find success scoring near the basket. Look no further than the back-to-back defending NBA Champions. On Wednesday, the Miami Heat held an 18-point lead in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder only to see it disappear four minutes before halftime. The veteran-led Heat would go on to lose by 17 at home. r When sophomore Georges Niang's 3-pointer cut the The Jayhawks didn't let that happen. "We fought when they went on runs. Coach talks about it all the time, you have to have great composure" No. 6 Kansas (16-4, 7-0) fought off several furious rallies as the Jayhawks defeated No. 16 Iowa State (15-4, 3-4) 92-81 at Allen Fieldhouse. Every time Iowa State threatened to take the lead, Kansas' young squad wouldn't back down. PERRY ELLIS Sophomore forward "We fought when they went on runs," sophomore Perry Ellis said. "Coach talks about it all the time, you have to have great composure." 46-43 lead into halftime. The Cyclones hit four consecutive 3-pointers during a two-minute stretch to pull within seven and eventually one with a minute to go in the half "We played as well as we could play early," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "We knew they'd make a game out of it." After an Iowa State 3-pointer to open the second half, Kansas went on an 11-0 run to regain a double-digit advantage aided by 3-pointers Jayhawk lead to one, Selden found freshman Joel Embiid, who slipped away from his defender for a dunk to ignite the Allen Fieldhouse crowd. With the help of a critical flagrant foul on Iowa State, Kansas extended its lead to nine behind six consecutive points from Wiggins. It was a big play, it (the lead) goes from three to seven in the last three minutes," Iowa State coach Fred Hoiburg said about the flagrant foul. Iowa State showed why its offense leads the Big 12 in scoring as the Cyclones shot 48 percent from the field and made 10 3-pointers, four of which came during the team's first half surge that cut the Kansas lead to as much as one before halftime. Self said a 10-minute stretch by the Cyclones in the first period was the best play by any opponent he has seen all year. None of this is new to the Jayhawks, who led Oklahoma State at home by 19 at halftime before the lead dwindled to one. Kansas' first meeting with Iowa State in Ames saw the Jayhawks open up a 15-4 lead only to see Iowa State tie it right before halftime. Both, of course, ended in Kansas wins. In a sport where scoring runs are commonplace, these jayhawks don't get fazed. They fight back. "If they play like that, they're still in the league race." Self said. Gayawks 14 3 22 POSS TUAL Of — Edited by Katie Gilbaugh Freshman guard Brannen Greene shoots a three-pointer. He made the shot is 1-3 from behind the arc GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN GET YOUR GEAR ON at the KU Bookstore KU BOOKSTORE KUBOOKSTORE.COM Your local campus store since 1946 A + + THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, JANUARY, 30 2014 PAGE 11 Iowa State 81 + REWIND 34 IOWA STATE 50 IOWA STATE 11 GEROGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Sophomore forward Perry Ellis drives into the basket for an easy lay up Wednesday night against Iowa State. Ellis ended the game with 20 points. KEY STATS 86 Points scored by Kansas starters 12 Assists for Naadir Tharpe, compared to just one turnover 10 Number of 3-pointers for each team The University of Kansas School of Business PRESENTS DEAN'S EXECUTIVE LECTURE SERIES CHET CADIEUX Chairman, President and CEO QuikTrip Corporation QUIKTRIP: A VALUES BASED BUSINESS 4PM WEDNESDAY JAN. 29TH, 2014 LIED CENTER FREE TO THE PUBLIC KU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The University of Kansas 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/88/55 11/28/2013 Wake Forest Bahamas 2:30 p.m. W/87/78 11/29/2013 Villanova or USC Bahamas 8:30 or 2:30 p.m. L/59/63 11/30/2013 UTEP Bahamas 7 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. W/80/63 12/21/2013 Georgetown Lawrence 11 a.m. W/86/64 12/30/2013 Toledo Lawrence 7 p.m. W/93/83 1/5/2014 San Diego State Lawrence 3:30 p.m. L/57/61 1/8/2014 Oklahoma Norman, Okla. 6 p.m. W/90/83 1/11/2014 Kansas State Lawrence 1 p.m. W/86/60 1/13/2014 Iowa State Ames, Iowa 8 p.m. W/77/70 1/18/2014 Oklahoma State Lawrence 3 p.m. W/80/78 1/20/2014 Baylor Lawrence 8 p.m. W/78/68 1/25/2014 TCU Fort Worth, Texas 8 p.m. W/91/69 1/29/2014 Iowa State Lawrence 8 p.m. W/92/81 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. SCHEDULE PRIME PLAYS First Half 19. 20 - Andrew Wiggins knocks down a 3-pointer to open up the scoring 8. 23 - Naadir Tharpe misses from three, Joel Embiid misses the layup, Wayne Selden Jr. keeps the play alive and Perry Ellis puts it in. 3. 55 - Joel Embiid tries to go up and under, misses the bucket but draws the foul and knocks down both free throws. Second Half 19:28 - Wayne Selden Jr. knocks down a 3-pointer to give Kansas the lead back at the start of the second half. Kansas leads 49-46 with 19:28 remaining in the half. 12:32 - Perry Ellis spins into the lane, hits the layup, draws the foul and knocks down the free throw. Kansas leads 54-46 with 18:14 remaining in the half. 11:19 - Andrew Wiggins throws down a dunk to give him six consecutive points and put the game out of reach for Iowa State. RockChalkLiving SEARCH ►DON'T SETTLE - try our new - UNDER 400 CALORIES MENU TURKEY LITE 400 Calories New! BASIL PESTO CHICKEN 400 Calories New! 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"There were some moments where they didn't play like freshmen and there were some moments where they looked like they had only been practicing with the team for five days," coach Henderson and Barnhill showed some bright moments in their first collegiate matches and are hoping to build upon their game this weekend. Todd Chapman said. "The biggest thing is having them move forward and not take everything as it's life or death." After the team's first tournament of the spring, Chapman says that its mental toughness has improved and that its level of competition far exceeds that of the fall season. The girls were hard at work on the courts this past week, and although it won't be easy, the squad is confident that it can hold its own against the Huskers. According to Chapman, the girls are beginning to realize that they can compete with just about anybody. They will have their hands full, however, going up against nationally ranked Maggy Lehmicke of Nebraska who finished the fall slate with a record of 8-5. "Our biggest thing is just going into every match with the mindset that we are going to win." Chapman said. "We have come a long way and just want to compete as hard as we can point in and point out and see what happens." Kansas will work toward gaining confidence and discipline before the start of conference play in March. where they will kick off Big 12 competition against the Iowa State Cyclones in Ames, Iowa. Players to keep an out for this spring for Kansas are senior Paulina Los, junior Maria Belen Ludueña and sophomore Anastasija Trubica. The three had impressive outings last weekend at Purdue, each winning a team high four matches. Chapman would also like to add that there will be free admission as well as free food available for all those who come out to support the team this Sunday in their match against Liberty. Matches begin at 11a.m.at the Jayhawk Tennis Center. Edited by Alec Weaver OLYMPICS US intel sees uptick in Sochi threat reports WASHINGTON — There has been an uptick in reports of security threats against next month's Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, but the key concern for an attack centers on locations outside the main event areas, a top U.S. intelligence official said Wednesday. Matthew Olsen, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, told the Senate Intelligence Committee that there is extensive security at the sports venues in Sochi. But, he added, "The greater threat is to softer targets in the greater Sochi area, and in the outskirts, beyond Sochi, where there is a substantial potential for a terrorist attack." FBI Director James Comey told the panel that U.S. cooperation with the Russian Security Service has improved, and officials from the two agencies have discussed the Sochi threat. 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We want to use this as momentum going into the rest of the season," Campbell said. For this meet, and the rest of the meets during the regular season, "we want to get at or below the times we did in the fall," Campbell said. "We are all over the map with performance." going to be one exciting race. Both the Commodores and the Jayhawks have their work cut out for them, considering the best time from the Arkansas Razorbacks is a 1:30.78. 340 Fraser | 864-4121 www.psych.ku.edu/ psychological_clinic/ COUNSELING SERVICES FOR LAWRENCE & KU "With this week [for preparation] I expect the team to get better," Campbell said. Everyone is looking to beat their personal records before the team heads into Big 12 and NCAA competition. The triangular is hosted by Arkansas on the Feb.1 starting at 11 a.m. Edited by Brook Barnes BASKETBALL WATCH PARTIES AT THE U! Bring this ad to the party and receive a FREE KU Fan Pack FOOD, FUN & FELLOW JAYHAWKS FREE popcorn & beverages 132” SCREEN! 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Wilson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 4th round of the 2010 draft, and recently acquired by the Texas Rangers in the Triple-A phase of the Rule 5 draft. ESPN.com CHECK OUT KANSAN.COM FOR MORE CONTENT THE MORNING BREW Quarterbacks raise Super Bowl 2014 teams from mediocrity Before the arrivals of Peyton Manning and Russell Wilson in 2012, both the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks were mired in mediocrity. Each team boasted strong defenses, but each team also started inadequate quarterbacks, and that fact alone kept them from escaping the seven to nine win range—the NFL's version of purgatory. At best, without Manning and Wilson, the Broncos and Seahawks wouldn't be up to par in the NFL and wouldn't be in position win the Super Bowl this Sunday. They would barely scrap into the playoffs by the skin of their teeth and on the backs of their defenses, only to get curb-stomped by their first-round opponent. And at worst, they would painfully miss the playoffs in the final week of the season on a last second field-goal or turnover. The plucky 2011 Broncos rode Tim Tebow's miracle working play, rattling off six straight improbable, and mostly comeback wins from weeks eight to 13, thanks in large part to a suffocating defense that kept them in those games. Even still, the Broncos backed into the playoffs that year, on a three game losing streak, which couldn't have been accomplished without the help of a bad AFC West. The team finished the season with a -81 point differential. The season before, the Broncos finished 4-12, and in 2009, after surging out to a 6-0 record, they failed to make the playoffs, choking away eight of the final 10 games. The Seattle Seahawks were 4-12 in 2009. Seahawks' record was 7-9 in 2010 and made the playoffs, thanks to the uncompetitive NFC West, but went 7-9 in 2011 and missed the playoffs. By Daniel Harmsen sports@kansan.com The Broncos and Seahawks, with above average defenses and poor quarterback play, combined for 38-58 during 2009-2011 seasons. Ever since Manning and Wilson, the teams have a combined record of 51-13. Manning, the former first overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft, is having one of the best statistical years for a quarterback in the history of the NFL at 37 years old. Wilson, the 75th pick in the 2012 NFL draft, is good, but less' super-human passing the ball. He's known more as a dual-threat quarterback given his ability to carry the football. The two franchises did it differently: the Broncos gave Manning a contract worth $96 million over five years, while the Seahawks stole Wilson for just $2.99 million over four years. Both strategies worked, and here they are, Denver and Seattle, Manning and Wilson: at the Super Bowl. secondary. The Seahawks, on the other hand pride themselves in their unparalleled defensive backs, which allows them to bring more men in the box, because they can trust their corners to make plays on the ball in one-on-one situations. It's a toss-up here, but I will give GAME BREAKDOWN: When the Broncos Run: Knowshon Moreno has been the unsung hero for the Broncos this year. Not only has he been a rock carrying the football and pass blocking, but he is extremely dangerous catching the ball out of the backfield. He gives the Seattle defense another Bronco to account for, which should open things in the it's a toss-up here, but I will give the edge to the Seahawks. When the Broncos Pass: The Seattle defense only allowed 172 passing yards per game this season, which was 63.6 yards better than the league average. They were also the only team to allow less than 300 total yards per game. Peyton Manning versus Seahawks defensive back Richard Sherman should be quite a duel, because Manning may be the first quarterback to really challenge Sherman and throw his way consistently. Broncos tight end Julius Thomas could be the biggest problem for Seahawks defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. Nobody has been able to stop him this season. I give the edge to the Broncos. THE BREW When the Seahawks Run: This is where the game could very well be won or lost. If the Broncos can contain Seahawks' half back Marshawn Lynch, then Manning and the offense should get enough possessions to spread the game out. But if Lynch can keep drives alive and keep Manning on the sideline, that would be a major victory for the Seahawks. Denver's defense is playing tough now, but Lynch is tough to stop. I give the edge to the Seahawks. When the Seahawks Pass: The Broncos are without defensive back Chris Harris Jr. and defensive end Von Miller, but defensive end Nate Irving is playing very well as a replacement. Future Hall-of-Fame defensive back Champ Bailey will be locked in, playing in his first Super Bowl, and the Seahawks wideouts: Golden Tate, Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse, and Percy Harvin are all formidable, but are nothing the Denver defense hasn't seen in the high-powered AFC. I give the edge to the Broncos. Often in strength versus strength games like this one, it's not whose strong-suit is better, but whose weakest unit plays well. You really are only as strong as your weakest link. Who will win the matchup between the Denver defense and the Seattle offense? Denver's defense has been coming on strong lately, and the Seahawks have only scored more than 30 points 5 times this season, while Denver surpassed that mark 13 times. Neither the Broncos offense nor the Seahawks defense has played an opposing unit as strong as what they will see in the Super Bowl, so it might be a wash. The weather will help tilt the balance to the Seahawks side, because their team is based on defense and running the football, while Denver relies on timing patterns by the wide receivers and a fast paced offense, but, all things considered, the Seahawks defense won't be enough. Peyton Manning will make just enough plays, and the Broncos defense will hold up strong. Denver 27, Seattle 21. Edited by Blair Sheade and Brook Barnes This week in athletics Thursday No Events Friday Saturday Women's Tennis Nebraska 4 p.m. Lincoln, Neb. Swimming and Diving Arkansas 11 a.m. Fayetteville, Ark. 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AVAILABLE FOR hawkchalk App Store Google play iPad store Google play SEARCH: UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN + . + Volume 126 Issue 69 kansan.com Thursday, January 30, 2014 + THE UNIVERSITY DAHY KANSAN S sports SWIMMING Jayhawks prepare for meet in Arkansas | PAGE 12 COMMENTARY Tharpe key to Kansas success By Blair Sheade sports@kansan.com KANSAS 92 - IOWA STATE 81 + Junior point guard Naadir Tharpe drove to the lane with three minutes left in the first half and decided not to score. Instead, Tharpe dished the ball to sophomore forward Perry Ellis, and Ellis flushed the ball with a two-handed slam. Tharpe, who has stepped up his game during conference play, showed his experience and leadership during the 92-81 Kansas victory. "Toward the end they tried to trap me a little bit, but I knew I had to get dudes involved and get them going," said Tharpe, who is a first-year starter. "That is the most important thing. I was just trying to draw defenders and find the open man and they were just knocking down shots." the jayhawks are now 7-0 in the Big 12 conference and they are now led by an upperclassman. "I just wanted to try to do whatever I can to help the team." Tharpe said. "Coach has put the ball in my hand and given me the chance to make plays and have every body follow me." "I'm not surprised at all because Coach Self prepares us" Tharpe said. The second half was where Tharpe showed his experience and leadership. At the 15-minute mark, Tharpe grabbed an offensive rebound at the top of the key and didn't shoot the ball. Instead, Tharpe held on to the ball and ended up with an easy assist to freshman center Joel Embid. Tharpe ended the game with a season-high 12 assists and only one turnover. Turnovers have been Tharpe's weakest attribute of his game, but overcame his struggles as of late. Tharpe gave up 11 turnovers in the beginning of the Big 12 conference. In the past three conference games, he had just one turnover. The scoring aspect of Tharpe's game has been conservative in conference, but has made some key shots for Kansas. Tharpe took the game into his own hands when the game became close at 65-61. He had the ball at the top of the key and swished a 3-pointer to pad Kansas' lead to seven points. Tharpe finished with 12 points and 12 assists, which is the first time this season Tharpe earned a double-double. Two of those points came with less than one minute left in the game and were two clutch points. The points came at the free-throw line for Tharpe after an Iowa State personal foul to stop the clock, and Tharpe extended the lead to 10 points, 86-76. The calm demeanor at the free-throw line was an example of Tharpe's experience as a junior. He understood that the team was relying on him to knock down both free throws and enlarged the lead late in the game. NIA 3 GEORGE MULLINIX /KANSAN Freshman center Joel Embiid works hard for a basket after grabbing the offensive rebound late in the first half. Embiid scored 14 points and had 11 rebounds. Cyclones fail to blow away Jayhawks BLAKE SCHUSTER sports@kansan.com With Iowa State mounting a comeback late in the second half against the Jayhawks, Andrew Wiggins ran back on defense and positioned himself perfectly under the rim. He knew the shot was coming and made sure he was ready for it. Shoulders squared, hands up and letting everyone know that if the ball came near the rim it would end up in his grasp. Seconds later Wiggins stood in the paint screaming at himself as Iowa State's Melvin Ejim hurled his body at the rim, grabbed the Cyclone rebound and came back up for the easy lay in. The same Andrew Wiggins whose career high 29 points helped Kansas to a 92-81 victory over Iowa State still found a reason to get upset with himself. Never mind the six straight points Wiggins Transitioning to the college game hasn't been the easiest move for Wiggins, but his development has been impossible to ignore. Extreme expectations aside, against Iowa State Wiggins displayed the attributes that made him a coveted prospect coming out of Huntington Prep. From the start it was Wiggins igniting the Kansas offense to 30-14 lead halfway through the first frame. As usual for the freshman the points came by way of jump shot or layup. Rarely does he cycle through his arsenal of highlight worthy dunks. The one time Wiggins even considered getting fancy — on a fast break late in the "I'm feeling more comfortable on the court," Wiggins said after his second consecutive career game. "It's slowing down for me." scored with three minutes left to keep the Cyclones out of reach. second half with Kansas clinging to a four-point lead he decided securing the points was more important than a viral video. "Better safe than sorry," Wiggins said shrugging it off. - on a fast break late in the "We're getting hard to guard because we're able to score from all five spots." BILL SELF Kansas coach It was only once Wiggins came off the floor in the first half that Iowa State was able to climb back into contention. What appeared to a quick breather for Wiggins became a five-minute, 20-7 run for the Cyclones. Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg, who's been a Kansas opponent as both a player and coach, noted that if teams can withstand the Jayhawks' initial push at tipoff, they would have a chance to chip away at the lead later in the game. The Cyclones held on early, they just couldn't help themselves out anymore than that. "We had very good looks that we just didn't knock down," Hoiberg said. Instead it was Kansas that flowed with as much precision as it's shown all year. Both Naadir Tharpe (12 points, 12 assists) and Joel Embibid (14 points, 11 rebounds) recorded double-doubles. Wayne Selden Jr. added five assists himself and the Jayhawks relentlessly pounded the glass, grabbing 10 more boards than Iowa State. With the starting five in sync, there was hardly any need for backup. In fact the Kansas bench only added six points. "We're getting hard to guard because we're able to score from all five spots," Kansas coach Bill Self said. Against Iowa State there was no one tougher to guard than Wiggins. Although Self argued that's been the case the whole season. "He's been good all year," Sei said. "He just hasn't lived up to the hype. There's no way he could have." On Wednesday the kid who was pinned as "the next Lebron James" was able to lock down the skills that initially drew the comparisons. All Andrew Wiggins could complain about was one missed rebound. He still tallied seven others. "You can just tell he's oozing with confidence," Holberg said. "That's scary." — Edited by Alec Weave . --- +