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Freshman guard Josh Jackson lays in the ball against Oklahoma State on Jan. 14. Jackson had 20 points and 11 rebounds in Kansas' 87-80 victory over Oklahoma State.
Self challenges Jackson to improve
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The final minute waned on the scoreboard at Allen Fieldhouse. Oklahoma State coach Brad Underwood tried to find the only weakness in Kansas freshman phenom Josh Jackson's game.
Underwood's Oklahoma State team led for more than half the game, including an 11-point advantage Kansas' largest deficit of the season so far — but faced a fifth-straight Big 12 loss to keep the Cowboys winless in conference play.
"Hack Jackson!" the first-year Oklahoma State coach shouted. His players dutifully sent Jackson to the free-throw line, where he finished 10-of-17 on the day.
By the end of Kansas'
87-80 win, Underwood was proud of his team's effort in one of the toughest places to play college basketball. The "hurt" he saw in the locker room was something he hadn't seen after every game this season.
The admirable effort allowed Underwood to leave Allen Fieldhouse an encouraged coach, albeit winness one. It was the same type of effort Underwood watched his team lose to, and he lauded Jackson's fight too.
"Josh's stuff is legendary," Underwood said. "He stood out on the AAU circuit, and it's probably a shame because of the culture today, he stood out because he played hard. He's talented, but he stood out because he plays hard, he's motored up.
"We just wrote 'dog' next
to his name, because that's what he is, in the [scouting report]. I appreciate that."
On the other hand, Kansas coach Bill Self chose to focus on what Jackson can get better at. How would the first-overall NBA Draft pick-hopeful get any better if his coach didn't focus on those things?
Despite Jackson's 20 points and 11 rebounds, his fourth double-double of the season, Self focused on Jackson's trouble shooting free throws and his struggle to keep his emotions in check after bad calls.
"Josh got numbers, but he's 10-of-17 from the freethrow line and he's gotta do better and the whole team's gotta shoot them better," Self said.
The 17 attempts Jackson took from the line was the most since former Kansas guard Kelly Oubre Jr. attempted 19 free throws against TCU in March 2015.
Converting 59 percent on free throws brings Jackson's season free-throw percentage to 57 percent, which ranks seventh on a team that primarily plays seven players.
Jackson said he needed to get back in the gym to practice free throws, and he agreed with Self on one more thing, too.
With 14:33 remaining in the second half, Jackson was called for his third foul on a charge. On the other end of the floor, Jackson reacted negatively to the foul, showing some frustration.
He wasn't given a technical, but had in two previous games for similar actions. On the road against TCU and at home against Kansas State, Jackson was hit with
"I don't really think that I kept my cool," Jackson said. "I think I could have handled it a lot better than I did, actually. Sometimes I just don't agree with the call and it gets to me a little bit. I'm just glad I didn't get a technical this time."
technicals that forced him quickly into foul trouble.
Self's take on the play was similar. After Jackson received a technical against Kansas State for arguing a foul with the referee, Self said Jackson was gaining a reputation.
"I don't think that he did anything awful, but he didn't act mature," Self said. "The thing about it is, if you're a competitor — part of competing is being able to think next play, and not putting your team at all in jeopardy or yourself in jeopardy more."
"He didn't do anything wrong, but if you get your third foul and if you pop off, that's four and it totally changes to complexion of the rest of the game," he said.
Leading into the conference season, Self has seldom missed a chance to express the same kind of praise for Jackson that Underwood did. Before the conference season began, Self pointed out Jackson's attention to detail when poring over a scouting report and his outstanding vision on the court.
Now, Self thinks Jackson should be able control his drive to win.
"He's one of those guys that after something happens, after he can digest it, he's very rational with his thoughts," Self said.
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Bill Funk, search executive, speaks at a public forum seeking opinions on qualities needed in the new chancellor.
What's next in the chancellor search
EMILY WELLBORN
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The chancellor search committee has been picked and is starting to meet, but many members of the University are unsure what the committee will be looking for during the closed search. Before starting the search, the committee wants to keep the University as involved and represented as possible.
The 25 committee members were chosen by the Board of Regents after speaking with deans, different organizations on campus, community leaders in the Lawrence area and even current chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little. The committee members were
Many members of the University have raised concerns about being properly represented while the search is closed, but David Dillon, chair of the search committee, feels the committee is large enough to represent all of the Uni-
announced on Dec. 14.
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Spread of mumps virus still a concern for health officials
▶ NOLAN BREY
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The nine students at the University who contracted mumps last month have been confirmed by the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, and no new cases have been found. However, it is possible that new cases may develop.
"We think that there could be a chance that there could be more cases when students come back," said Mary Beverly, the epidemiology director for the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department.
Beverly said all nine individuals have recovered and are no longer contagious. They will return to campus for the spring semester along with the rest of the student body.
The mumps virus
spreads via saliva, and to prevent the spread of the illness. Beverly encourages students to wash their hands regularly, cover their mouths when coughing or sneezing and to avoid the share of food, drinks, cigarettes or other objects that involve the exchange of saliva.
["The virus] concentrates in the saliva, so we want students to keep their hands clean and cough into their sleeves." Beverly said. "But it's primarily going to be in the saliva, so the close contact activities is what we want to stress."
If students experience mumps symptoms — fever, headache, muscle aches and fatigue followed by swelling of the cheeks and/or jaw — they are encouraged by both the Watkins Health Services and the
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department to isolate themselves immediately and contact a physician.
Aramis Watson, director of residence life for Student Housing, said Student Housing encourages its residents to follow the preventative guidelines disseminated by Watkins Health Services and the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, and that there is protocol in place for students who may need to isolate themselves in university housing.
Only one of the nine students affected by the virus lives in on-campus housing.
A mumps outbreak also occurred at the University in April 2006, when 16 cases were recorded.
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Campus groups hope to encourage activism through MLK Day events
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Courtney Bierman/KANSAN In this January 2016 file photo, students and community members, including Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, gather in front of Strong Hall for a candlelight vigil march to the Student Union as part of the Office of Multicultural Affairs' week-long acknowledgment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
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For some students, Monday's observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day means one thing: no school. But activists on campus hope events celebrating the civil rights leader will allow the University community to continue his legacy.
The big event of the week will be a candlelight vigil and panel at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. With this event, said Nate Thomas, vice provost for diversity and equity, the University is trying to remember King, as well as apply his work to today's issues of diversity and equity.
Thomas said he thinks the event, and what it represents, is closely linked with the mission of his office and what they're trying to do on campus. Thinking about King's work is not all that different from confronting today's social justice problems.
"I think it's just a constant awareness when you think about cultural competency,when you think about valuing others,when you think about how we think about social justice, privilege, equity, injustice,"
he said. "We always want to be at the center of thinking about people."
The vigil will begin at the rotunda in front of Strong Hall with a performance by Genuine Imitation, a University a cappella group. From there, participants will walk to the Kansas Union, where a panel will discuss ways that people today — especially students —
can continue King's legacy.
"A new generation is coming along that we want to be more inclusive," Thomas said. "We want them to be thinking about social justice issues, which this millennial generation is doing. I think the future's looking good from that standpoint, so I think it's a slow step to progress in how we are trying to live
out Martin Luther King's dream."
The panel will be facilitated by Student Senate Director for Diversity and Inclusion Abdoulie Njai, who said he hopes those who attend are inspired to do some of their own activism.
"A big thing with the panel is just trying to look back at Martin Luther King's legacy and what he
was able to accomplish, then kind of connect that to the current climate we have now and speak about how we've come far, but still have a lot more work to do," he said.
Njai said there are many connections between what King did in his life and the issues that social justice advocates are dealing with today. Many of his questions are geared toward making those connections for the audience members, a move that he hopes will inspire participants to continue their own activism.
"I think it will definitely give people the opportunity to come together, get in a deep dialogue and also think about things," he said.
But the remembrance of King doesn't end there. The Office of Diversity and Equity is sponsoring several other events throughout the next week.
"The key piece is that MLK Day is a day on and not a day off, it's all about serving others," he said. "That was part of King's dream, that we think about [equity], so everybody has the opportunity at success."
For a full list of the week's events, check out Kansan. com or visit diversity. ku.edu/MLK-events
Student Senate looks ahead to spring semester
▶ ELLE CLOUSE
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As a new semester begins, Stephonn Alcorn, student body president, and Gabby Naylor, student body vice president, gave a look at future Student Senate happenings.
Near the end of the fall semester, Senate was placed under review by University Senate, per the request of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion report. Alcorn said it came as a surprise, but that Senate is looking forward to working with the group.
a lot of people back, but I think we were already doing a lot of that same work," Alcorn said.
"That kind of had a sense of a shock factor, it took
lic colleges and universities are going to be at the Capitol," Richardson said.
One of the first major events of the semester for Alcorn will be Higher Education Day, which will be hosted at the Capitol in Topeka. Breeze Richardson, director of communications for the Kansas Board of Regents, said that this year will be different than in the past because it'll be a day focusing on more than just a few select schools.
Alcorn, who serves on the Student Advisory Committee for the Regents, said that the committee will be using its voices to encourage more stable funding.
"This is the first year where the system as a whole is having a unified Higher Education Day at the Kansas Statehouse, all 32 pub-
"We will definitely be advocating for stable higher education funding. I think if you look at the numbers, higher education has been cut continuously over the past five years," Alcorn said.
As for the rest of the upcoming spring semester, Alcorn and Naylor intend on focusing on a variety of topics, including diversity and outreach to multicultural groups. Also, toward the end of the semester, sexual assault will be a key focus of Senate.
Baxter Schanze/KANSAN Student Body President Stephonn Alcorn addresses a full Student Senate on Nov. 16.
"We'll be working a lot with sexual assault with SAPEC's sexual assault
awareness month in April," Naylor said. "That'll be kind of one of the last things we do before we turn over to the new incoming executive staff."
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versity and encourages students and faculty to recommend candidates.
"I can't think of any category ... that we could eliminate and feel that we had solid representation from all of the communities we serve," Dillon said. "Anyone that gets suggested to us will certainly be considered."
The committee wants to be as connected to the University as possible. A public forum was held Jan. 10, where administrators, faculty members and students were asked to address the qualities and values they wanted in the candidates, and what issues were important to tackle in the future. Attendants spoke about topics including diversity, Title IX, funding for research and disabilities.
Dillon said there will be two more forums in the next two weeks. One will be held with student leaders and the other will be an open forum, similar in style to the first event, that anyone can go to.
Once the committee starts to review candidates, members won't be able to speak publicly, but Dillon said they will keep the University informed on their progress.
Dillon hopes in the next few weeks the committee can decide which characteristics and qualifications are the most valuable in a candidate. Afterward, they can start reviewing applicants.
One qualification brought up during the forum was experience in higher education. This is something committee member Joseph Harrington, a University English professor and current University Senate president, also thinks would be valuable in a potential chancellor.
"It's very important that they have a background in post-secondary education," Harrington said. "Also being a senior leader at a university ... but also some experience of teaching."
Harrington said he will be looking for someone who is committed to public education, diversity and cooperation with student governance. He also said he will be looking for someone with a strong, transparent management style.
On the topic of higher-education experience, Dillon said the majority of the candidates will probably have experience in higher education, but it
These topics will be discussed by the committee in the next few weeks as they develop a job description for the position. This may take some time because
the committee is relatively large, and may take a while to reach a consensus.
Then, they will start reviewing a pool of applicants, both those suggested by the University community and those provided by R. William Funk & Associates, the head-hunting firm as-
would not be surprising if a few non-traditional candidates show strong leadership capabilities.
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New buttons being given out by KU Libraries that identify the wearer's pronouns have sparked national attention, but the libraries aren't the only organization on campus making progressive strides.
The buttons, part of the "You Belong Here" campaign, are meant to make the libraries feel more inclusive to students.
KU Libraries is offering buttons for employees and students to wear that depict their preferred gender pronoun buttons.
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"We hope that these buttons, as part of larger efforts to make the libraries an open and welcoming place, will make all students at home," Kevin Smith, dean of libraries, said. "We believe this is an important aspect of facilitating teaching and learning."
The addition to the campaign was suggested by members of the libraries' diversity committee and by employees at the information desks.
"We were responding to an expressed need when we included these buttons," Smith said.
The libraries' staff is encouraged to wear these buttons and give them out to those that ask for them. The buttons, which have received national press coverage, feature the pronouns "he, him, his," "she, her, hers" or "they, them, theirs." However, Vanessa Delgado, the coordinator for the Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity, said this isn't a new idea at the University.
"It's cool because the libraries got the national
attention ... but they're just not the only ones," Delgado said. "Multiple people on our campus are trying to do this work."
We were
responding to an expressed need when we included these buttons."
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Many organizations and offices, such as the Emily Taylor Center for Women and Gender Equity and the Office of First-Year Experience, already offer similar buttons, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs was one of the first units on campus to use pronouns on their name tags. Some administrators and faculty members have even started including their pronouns in their email signature lines.
The University is already more progressive than other schools, Delgado
said. She said it is rare for institutions to have a fulltime position for someone dedicated to issues in the LGBTQ+ field.
The University has also taken new steps to be more inclusive on campus. Some of these steps include gender-neutral bathrooms, such as the ones in Capitol Federal Hall and the DeBruce Center, and making Lewis Hall gender-inclusive in the fall of 2016.
"We're really a campus that's trying not to be stagnant," Delgado said.
Some of the areas the University can still improve on are better data tracking of LGBTQ+ students, renovating older buildings, and creating more welcoming environments across campus, Delgado said.
Delgado said faculty and students who identify with their assumed pronouns should start introducing themselves with their pronouns in the beginning of the semester to create a more welcoming space.
"It's as essential and important to you as your name
is," Delgado said. "Your pronouns are equally important to you."
Delgado also said the Center for Sexuality and Gender Diversity has more resources for gender-fluid and transgender students, including an email template for how to tell a new professor your pronouns to avoid awkward situations on the first day of class. That will be posted on the center's social media accounts around the beginning of the semester.
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from feuding with former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly following the first Republican presidential debate to tweeting about the "failing" New York Times, President-Elect Donald Trump's attacks on the media have been a recurring theme since he began his campaign for president. His disdain for news organizations surfaced once again on Jan. 11 at his first press conference since July.
At the press conference, Trump denied CNN's Senior White House Correspondent Jim Acosta the chance to ask a question and called CNN "fake news" for reporting that President Barack Obama and Trump received a classified briefing regarding allegations that the Russian government had damaging information about Trump.
The briefing has been confirmed by top US officials including Vice President Joe Biden and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. So no, Trump, CNN is not "fake news." But such is Trump's response to reports that have the potential to raise criticisms or concerns regarding him, and this response has dangerous implications.
and fear that free speech is on the line if journalists do not band together to act as watchdogs over the incoming Trump administration.
Columnists including Connie Schultz of Creators and Pete Vernon of the Columbia Journal Review wrote that journalists should have come to Acosta's aid and backed him up instead of moving on with the press conference. I wholeheartedly agree with these columnists
In this recent scuffle with the news as in many other cases, Trump has shown that he does not enjoy facing criticism and is willing to strong-arm the press to avoid answering their questions directly if he believes the questions could shed light on unflattering information. If this tactic is allowed to succeed, there will be a veil of secrecy surrounding Trump's administration which will protect him from addressing tough questions head on. We cannot let that happen.
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Journalists, politicians and citizens alike need to stand in opposition to Trump's recent attack on CNN and any other attempts to evade media scrutiny. Questioning, criticizing and inspecting of the government must be preserved to maintain a truly free press. At best, failure to do so could leave Trump unchallenged on matters of national concern. At worst, it could lead the country down a path where government officials are no longer held accountable, do not feel obligated to respond to the press and get away with malpractice that has dangerous ramifications for everyone in this nation.
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Kassebaum: Resolutions should be meaningful
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I am a firm believer in the power and helpfulness of resolutions. To form truly insightful resolutions, however, I think you should first look back.
This realization first came to me while watching President Barack Obama's farewell address from Chicago. His speech was reflective, but also inspirational. He encouraged citizens to engage in the democratic process, make their voices heard and ensure our democracy remains free and beneficial to
We all have an individualized foundation. The choices you make dictate who you become, which in turn build your foundation. It's generally not encouraged to look back, but I think we can glean valuable information from doing so. While I look back on my last year, I see an immense transformation. New
all. Hearing his voice reverberate through McCormick Place, Obama set a perfect example of how to create a New Year's resolution.
Watching President Obama deliver this address, I saw a man who, like many of us, had created a list of resolutions. He vowed to stay involved in politics and resolved to execute a peaceful transfer of power. He had laid a foundation for these resolutions to have a good chance of success, which is something important for all of us to remember.
knowledge, new relationships and new experiences have undoubtedly contributed to this change. If you remain the same person over the course of a year, setting resolutions might be for you.
The choices you make dictate who you become, which in turn build your foundation."
Personally, I love resolutions. I truly think there is something magical in the air around the New Year holiday that especially enhances my will and desire to constantly change and develop for the better. Over the years, my resolutions have
become more meaningful, more practical. For example, rather than "get a 4.0 GPA," I resolve to work to understand the materials I'm being taught in class. These new resolutions have proven to enact change, to serve as a catalyst to become a better person.
Looking back also allows you to more carefully craft resolutions. If you see that a resolution with good intentions has failed to impact your life, perhaps your resolution just needs some simple editing. Don't give up resolutions on the whole just because one fails. President Obama was not successful in delivering on every campaign promise, just as you will likely compromise on some of the things you promise yourself. By making your resolutions more meaningful and with your bigger picture in mind, I believe resolutions
have the power to change your life.
By first looking back, we can see the progress we've made. Without further involving politics, my personal reflections have allowed me to see where I've been, and help me decide where I want to go. Of course, there are unpredictable, life-altering events that will redirect your path toward your goals, but don't let them obfuscate it. These events remind us of our bigger picture view of life, who we want to be and how we want to be that person. Resolutions can help you crystallize that version of you we strive towards and remind you how to get there; but first, remember where you've been and how far you've already come.
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Amelia Rodrock performs during the 2012 Transformations Charity Gala. Rodrock returned for this year's gala Saturday night at the Lied Center.
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Rodrock participated in the Transformations Charity Gala at the Lied Center along with 12 other participants, each supporting their own charity. At the end of the night, Rodrock was announced the winner, and earned $10,000 for her charity, the local Sexual Trauma and Abuse Center.
Chiropractor Amelia Rodrock spends most of her time treating the residents of Lawrence at her own practice, Rodrock Chiropractic.
But, on Saturday, Jan. 14, Rodrock looked to entertain, and won big for it.
Rodrock had worked with the Sexual Trauma and Abuse Center and was looking to support a cause she feels strongly for. The care center was the first rape crisis center started in Kansas, and it promotes consent and provides support to those affected by abuse and sexual trauma, according to its website.
Actor Michael Keaton stars in the new film "The Founder."
The Transformations Charity Gala in itself was a talent and entertainment show very similar to a pageant, with a twist. Each competitor was given a female impersonator as a consultant whose job is to, Rodrock said, transform the woman.
There was a "drag show aspect to the whole show,"
Rodrock said.
The host of the show was Brandon Eisman, also known by the name Deja Brooks. He has been the host for the six years.
It makes me step out of my comfort zone."
Amelia Rodrock Winning contestant
Eisman said Rodrock has experience with the Transformations Charity Gala in the past, as she was a contestant in 2012 — the first year the event was held. But this year Rodrock returned looking for her first win, as she was unable to secure the victory her first year.
"When I heard that this year Brandon was doing a reunion show I thought it would be fun," Rodrock said. "It makes me step out of my comfort zone."
Rodrock also had the Unity Dance Team from the University as her background dancers.
The reason Rodrock originally competed is all due to Eisman. She was asked to compete the first year it was put on, and loved how Eisman ran the show.
"He puts a lot of time and effort into the show," Rodrock said.
7 movies to watch for in spring 2017
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2017 looks to be a promising year in film, and these movies could not be coming at a better time. The world is currently undergoing divisive circumstances, and people will be seeking out this medium of entertainment as a means to escape reality. Check out some great new films hitting theaters this spring.
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"The Founder" - premieres Jan. 20
McDonald's is arguably the pinnacle of the fast food industry, but most people probably don't know how it all started. "The Founder" is based on the true story of how McDonald's divisive beginnings ultimately led to a hugely successful business. The film stars Michael Keaton, John Carroll Lynch and Nick Offerman.
"A United Kingdom"—
"A United Kingdom" - premieres Feb. 10
In a sort of Shakespearean Montague-and-Capulet forbidden love story, "A United Kingdom" tells the story of two unlikely individuals who fall in love despite opposition from their families. To make matters worse the couple, played by David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike, is put under scrutiny by their home governments. As prince of an African country, Oyelowo's character is in a position of power, and Pike's character is a citizen of Britain. As an interracial couple in the 1940s, their relationship is seen as an abomination by most.
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With all the crazy things that transpired in the first "Trainspotting" film, it's a wonder any of the characters survived to the start this sequel, "T2: Trainspotting," which takes place 20 years after the first film. With their characters not having fallen victim to heroin overdose, actors Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller and Robert Carlyle make a long-awaited return. Much like the first installment, "T2: Trainspotting" promises to give the audience a disorienting look into the lives of drug-addicted misfits.
"Beauty and the Beast"
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animated classic. "Beauty and the Beast" was originally released in 1991, and this new iteration will include the musical numbers that made the film so popular, unlike Disney's nonmusical, live-action "Cinderella" in 2015. "Beauty and the Beast" has a star-studded cast of Emma Watson, Josh Gad, Ian McKellen, Luke Evans and Emma Thompson, among others.
"Life" - premieres March 24
Dramatic space odysseys have been crawling out of the Hollywood woodwork for many years. Most recently, "Prometheus," "Gravity,""Interstellar" and "The Martian" have explored the wide expanses of space, not to mention the revival of the "Star Wars" franchise. "Life"
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"Alien: Covenant” premieres May 19
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of television in 2016 were a meme, the young guns in Netflix's "Stranger Things," FX's "Atlanta" and "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" would find their way between the summer classic "Damn Daniel" vine and — dare I say it — near "Crying Jordan"-esque levels.
Where will 2017 land us?
It's tough to say. The year's slate seems more diverse in content than ever before, but there isn't necessarily a new HBO's "Westworld" or USA Network's "Mr. Robot" that one can pick out now that can pack a punch heavy enough to pull it close to the top of the 2010s television era.
But time will tell. 2017 Golden Globe nominees "The Americans" and "Better Call Saul" were never surefire hits, yet they have become adored over time. Below is a short list of new and established TV series that have the potential for peak binge-worthiness heading into this new year.
HBO's "The Young Pope" (Premieres Jan. 15)
Speaking of memes, it has to be a good sign that your show that hasn't even premiered yet has trended on Twitter, right?
If you've scrolled through your feed and found references to the "young pope," chances are they're talking
about actor Jude Law's new series, which takes a look at the complex and sometimes controversial nature of powerful religious figures. Law plays the fictional Lenny Belardo, the newly-elected Pope Pius XIII, who assumes the role of the first American Pope.
Pius XIII, in the ten episodes, brings a new, off-kilter approach to a traditional church role. Almost as if someone asked Kanye West to assume the role of President of the United States.
bizarre and absurd. Not unlike the topsy-turvy political climate we have become subject to.
The show has intricate cinematography, and it has already received praise from outlets such as The Hollywood Reporter and The Guardian for its use of the
HBO's "Girls"
(Premieres Feb. 12)
Soon it'll be the end of an era for HBO. Flagship shows like "Girls" and "Game of Thrones" that have given the network life, despite faltering seasons, will come to an end within the next two years. It almost feels like the rest of the world has started to move on to newer, fresher commitments, but there's still a couple reasons to stick around and see the end.
For "Girls," what was once an astute look into the zeitgeist has at times shifted
too much into the pretentious and meandering, but last year's season five steadied the ship, particularly with the lauded "Panic at Central Park" that joyfully reflected what made the show so successful in the first place.
Soon thereafter, momentum built toward the final season, which might be a season to catch if anyone 40 to 50 years from now asks you to describe how it felt to live in the 2010s.
FX's "The Americans" (Premieres March 7)
Recently, there's been no shortage of news involving connections between Russia and the U.S. On the television screen, the Golden Globe nominated series "The Americans" has grown into a bridge between both cultures and been everything between a political thriller and a family introspective as under the radar as a Donald Trump presidency two or three years ago.
Going into season five, the Jennings have just about stepped on every land mine on their way to tracing intel for the Russian government. Their daughter Paige developed into a pivotal chess piece in season four, and now with their son Henry due for a major plot point, it will surely be a slow burn until either the family or the life around them flames out by series end in 2018.
Showtime's "Twin Peaks" (Premieres May
21)
The 2017 Golden Globe-winning and Donald Glover-created series "Atlanta" has drawn recognition for its surreal connection to its environment and relaxed nature of its storylines. Glover, hyping the series before its premiere early last year, often cited the early 1990s television series "Twin Peaks" as its inspiration — "A "Twin Peaks' with rappers."
So why is a television series that lasted two seasons and is floating somewhere the bottomless pit of Netflix a key style guide for current shows? The secret is in the sauce.
While we don't know much on the content of the revival just yet (other than it will be 18 hours of "pure heroin"), many of the original cast members from the show based in the eery fictional town of Twin Peaks, Washington have signed on to return. The original followed an FBI investigation into the death of the town's homecoming queen, but its fluidity and ability to own elements of horror, drama and comedy has pushed it to be a "what if" in TV shows cancelled too early to gather anything more than cult status.
With the fandom pushing widely-acclaimed director David Lynch on board to helm the revival, it might quickly become this summer's "Stranger Things."
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Alex Lawson, a senior from Lawrence, is a music education student who writes choral music in his free time. Baxter Schanze/KANSAN
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It was a school night, and choir rehearsal had been canceled. Alexander Lawson, then a senior at Lawrence High School, was in his basement with friend Cal Young. Instead of rehearsal, they decided to try writing their own piece of choral music.
Long after Young went home, Lawson continued working. The result was a piece titled "Silence and the Star," written for eight voice parts and now available on Lawson's website.
Four years later, Lawson is a senior studying music education at the University who writes music in his spare time.
Lawson was in choir all four years of high school, which he said was an extremely formative experience. The music he writes now is an attempt to recreate what he felt as a freshman in high school, when he first fell in love with choir.
"The love that I had found for music in those brief four years of high school alone, it was something that I wanted to be able to share," Lawson said. "It was something I wanted
to continue."
Most of Lawson's compositions are written with large choirs in mind. In the spring of 2014, when he was an underclassman, two University choirs sight-read Lawson's original work at the end of a rehearsal. The recording is still available on Lawson's SoundCloud.
The love that I had found for music in those brief four years of high school alone, it was something that I wanted to be able to share."
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At Lawson's senior recital in December, Young, now a senior studying vocal performance, sang Lawson's "Amarilli, mia bella," a reworking of a famous Italian madrigal. Lawson said he wrote the piece with his friend in mind. Young said it was a great experience to sing something written especially for him.
"It sounded really nice,
but it was completely different," Young said.
Lawson's creative process is usually jumpstarted when he gets a melody stuck in his head. He then opens his laptop and uses software with different plugins to write the piece. As he begins to compose, he also searches for text to pair with it, often a poem within the public domain.
It's mostly trial and error, writing notes and trying various instruments until the song sounds like it should.
"The melody is the most important part, obviously," Lawson said. "But if the harmony doesn't sound right to my ear, I'll rewrite it a million times until it just sounds perfect."
Lawson composes for voices rather than instrumentals because of the freedom the human voice allows. He said the combination of multiple voices and text makes a song more emotionally driven, which is exactly what he prefers.
"The way that the voice acoustically works, there's something really cool about it and the way it all blends together," he said. "I think it's miraculous, for lack of a better term."
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"Penguins Mirror," by artist Daniel Rozin, is being featured at the Lawrence Arts Center through Feb. 25.
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Interactive 'Penguins Mirror' exhibition comes to arts center
"Penguins Mirror," by New York City-based artist Daniel Rozin, is one of the more surreal works the Lawrence Arts Center has hosted. One of three exhibitions currently on display, the piece includes 450 motorized stuffed penguins that stand several inches high. The piece is interactive, rotating to reflect the viewer's movement in silhouette.
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Rozin's work explores the ways an audience can participate with and perceive an image. If there's not anyone in front of his art, it's usually "static and boring," he said. In addition to a series of "mirrors," often made out of unconventional materials such as pompoms and Troll dolls, Rozin makes prints that display different images, depending on one's distance from the piece.
see one of my pieces the same," he said.
Rozin said he decided to use penguins this time because they're cute and their high contrast colors make movement more obvious. Each figure must be wired individually. The wires are connected to a control box, which is connected to a computer, which is connected to an Xbox Kinect camera to sense movement.
Rozin builds everything himself. "Penguins Mirror" is site-specific, meaning he must travel with the piece wherever it's installed to set it up. Rozin said installing a piece usually involves two days spent on his stomach connecting wires and making sure everything works properly.
"If someone else would try to create this from scratch immediately, if this was their first piece of art, they might find it complicated," he said.
"Wooden Mirror," built in
1999, was the first in Rozin's "Mirror" series. The piece includes 835 individual wooden tiles that spin to reflect the likeness of whoever stands in front of it.
Ben Ahlvers, the exhibition program director for the Lawrence Arts Center, said although using toy penguins as art may seem silly, they serve as an anchor to give the viewer a unique experience.
"To me [Penguins Mirror"] elicits a very immediate reaction, because seeing that many objects moving because of what you're doing, that your actions are manipulating them — where in life does that really happen?" Ahlvers said. "Where you can physically, with your own eyes, see something move with your motion that doesn't exist on a computer screen?"
"Penguins Mirror" will be on display at the Lawrence Arts Center until Feb. 25.
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AT A GLANCE
With the presumed No.1 ranking, the target will be on Kansas' back in Ames. The Jayhawks have the ability to get it done in a tough environment, but the team's defense will be challenged against the Cyclones. Whether Kansas can step up its defense to another level after some issues in past games will be an important facet of the game.
PLAYER TO WATCH
VINCENT BROWN
Lagerald Vick, sophomore, guard
Lagerald Vick grabbed five rebounds in the win over the Cowboys, but only scored two points and committed three turnovers. It is about time Vick produced at a starter's level for Kansas, and a quality opponent in Iowa State should force him to do so. A starting role is likely out of the question for Vick at this point, but he can still be a productive bench player.
Will lack of depth finally be an issue for Kansas?
Kansas has a couple great options in sophomore forward Carlton Bragg Jr. and sophomore guard Lagerald Vick coming off the bench, but not much else. Bench bigs — junior Dwight Coleby and freshman Mitch Lightfoot —might see some minutes, but that's all Kansas has. This hasn't been much of a problem so far, but Kansas hasn't yet faced a conference opponent like Iowa State..
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BY THE NUMBERS
3 Kansas has played three road games this season. The team is 3-0 on the road.
QUESTION MARK
4 Kansas has four players averaging double digits this season. They are senior guard Frank Mason III, freshman guard Josh Jackson, junior guard Devonte' Graham and junior guard Svi Mykhailiuk.
50 - Kansas currently shoots 50 percent from the field.
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Frank Mason III, senior, guard
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Mason went for another 22 points on Saturday afternoon against Oklahoma State. Against Iowa State, he will be tasked with just as much, because Iowa State is a more powerful offensive team than Oklahoma State, and the Cyclones hold the homecourt advantage. In addition to his scoring ability, Mason averages 5-5 assists per game.
★★★★★
Devonte' Graham, junior, guard
Devone Graham jumps to Graham would be another big name in college basketball were it not for Mason and Jackson's outstanding seasons. The junior from Raleigh, North Carolina, is second on the team in assists with 4.6 per game, and scores 13.5 points per game. The trio of Jackson, Mason and Graham scored over 20 points each against Oklahoma State, and a performance like that is needed against Iowa State.
★★★★
BRIAN WILLIAMS
Josh Jackson, freshman, guard
Only a few spots below Mason in the national player of the year conversation is Jackson. Jackson has recorded four double-doubles on the season. As a versatile option for the Jayhawks, Jackson is the reason why a four-guard lineup works. The 6-foot-8 Jackson can haul in rebounds and score with ease down low.
★★★★★
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Unimpressive play off the bench continues to allow Mykhailiuk increased minutes on the floor for the Jayhawks, but that's not to say Mykhailiuk hasn't earned the starting spot. He is scoring 10.8 points per game this season and will be set to make his eighth start of the season against Iowa State.
Svi Mykhailiuk, junior, guard
IOWA STATE (11-5)
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Landen Lucas, senior, center Lucas barely missed a fourth double-double in conference season with seven points and 12 rebounds on Saturday. The senior big man is one of the most important pieces on the court for the Jayhawks. Lucas averages 7.6 points per game, as well as 7.6 rebounds per game for Kansas. He will be a key for the Jayhawks to spread scoring around the floor against Iowa State.
Landen Lucas, senior, center
★★★★
STARTING FIVE
PENN STATE
Monte Morris, senior, guard
Morris entered the season as one of the consensus top players in the Big 12, and has established himself as such this season. He averages 15.5 points per game, just barely second on the team, and also a team-high 5.8 assists per game. Morris and Kansas' Frank Mason III will be a battle of two of the conference's best point guards.
★★★★★
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Naz Mitrou-Long, senior, guard
If the Cyclones' best player isn't Morris, it's Mitrou-Long. He holds the team-high scoring mark at 15.7 points per game, and is very efficient in doing so. That's about all he can do, however, as his rebounding and assist numbers aren't off the charts, and he plays average defense.
★★★★★
Matt Thomas, senior, guard
A look at the stat sheet makes Thomas out to be solid in most every category, but not very exceptional in any. He's fourth on the team in scoring fifth in rebounding and assists, and shoots 43.3 percent from the field.
★★★☆
Deonte Burton, senior, guard
Burton is listed as a guard, but leads the team in both rebounds and blocks per game. He has a decent three-point stroke (38.9 percent) as well, and is a dependable third option in the team's offense. He plays similarly to Kansas' Josh Jackson. While not as tall as his Jayhawk counterpart. Burton is significantly stockier at 6-foot-5, 250 lbs., so he has the same ability to beat his opponents on rebound attempts despite playing in the backcourt.
★★★☆
PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Darrell Bowie, senior, forward
The lone forward in the Iowa State lineup, Bowie has been decent for the Cyclones this season. His 8.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game don't jump off the page, but he's very efficient on offense with the highest field goal percentage (51 percent) among all starters.
★★★☆☆
▶ JORDAN WOLF @JordanWolfKU
AT A GLANCE
Iowa State is both one of the Big 12's best teams and one of the most experienced two things that probably aren't mutually exclusive. Their five seniors can all the score the ball, and they spread the ball around in doing so, as four of the five average double-digit scoring. With a litany of potential high-impact scorers, tremendous experience across the board and a sure-to-be-raucous home environment, consider the Jayhawks on upset watch as they travel to Ames.
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Monte Morris, senior, guard
Senior guard Monte Morris had a poor performance in the Cyclones' last game, an 84-77 loss on the road against TCU. In the two games before that, he averaged 26 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. Frustrated with his team's loss to the Horned Frogs, expect him to find some of this previous mojo through the energy of the home crowd and potential of the major upset.
QUESTION MARK
Will Iowa State be able to slow down Kansas' big three?
In its most recent conference win, Iowa State defeated Oklahoma State in a shootout, 96-86. That Cowboys team is very similar to the Jayhawks - as seen in Kansas' narrow victory when the two squared off in Lawrence on Saturday. The primary similarity comes in each team's offensive attack: the Jayhawks' senior guard Frank Mason III, junior guard Devonte' Graham and freshman guard Josh Jackson versus the Cowboys' Jawun Evans, Jeffrey Carroll and Phil Forte III. When the Cyclones played the Cowboys, the trio combined for 57 points. Going against a slightly more talented bunch on the Jayhawks, the Cyclones will need to do a better job of containment if they want to keep the game close enough for an upset.
BY THE NUMBERS
1. 7 - The Cyclones' 1.7 assist-to-turnover ratio is best in the Big 12.
2 Iowa State has won its last two home games against Kansas and three of the last five meetings overall.
3 —Three Iowa State players average at least five rebounds per game.
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Kenyan men won all but three Boston Marathons between 1991 to 2012, and Kenyan women have won 12 of the 17 Boston Marathons since 2000. Kenyan men hold nine of the fastest 10-kilometer times of all time, and women hold five of the fastest 10. Kalenjin especially dominate. Seventeen men in American history have run a marathon in under 2:10. But, as David Epstein told NPR, "There were 32 Kalenjin who did it in October of 2011."
Nearly all of those runners come from Rift Valley, which is not far east from Lokedi's home, where the elevation is high, diets are simple and runners train barefoot. Outside of farming, running is one of Kenyans' few options.
The Kenyans winning races were people living next
"So many lives have changed due to running," said Fred Yego, Lokedi's uncle who pushed her to run again after high school, eventually helping her land in Kansas. "There are athletes from very poor backgrounds who have made [it], and they encourage the upcoming ones to also work hard in training."
to Lokedi, or people from the next town over. When she started running in training camps, she would run next to those world-class runners, just trying to keep up. The dream of becoming a professional runner in Kenya — and with it, many times, a big pay day — is oftentimes inescapable.
professionally. It was the first time she had trained with a schedule. But running, to Lokedi, was "just a thing you do," with school coming first. On most days, there would be a morning run before the sun came up. Eventually, she would get in the routine of waking up at 5 a.m. without an alarm, followed by classes and strict discipline for being late to those classes. Then another run in the afternoon. All of the runs were long distance.
Lokedi lived at Kapkenda, her secondary school, and trained on a rigorous schedule with other girls who all had aspirations of running
There was a period after her four years at Kapkenda, about 18 months, when running completely fell out of the picture for Lokedi. She stayed home, waiting to join a college in Kenya, and helped her mother with her business and her siblings. Sometimes she would work on her family's farm, which
produced crops like potatoes and maize. With no way to train, she prepared for college in Kenya and a life without running.
But there was one more option.
So many lives have changed due to running."
Fred Yego
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Lokedi had heard stories of running in America from the girls who had graduated before her and ran at Texas Tech after school. From the time she was in high school, she knew she wanted to go to America, but it didn't seem realistic until her uncle told her about her neighbor's son, Isaac Biwott, who ran cross country and track at Middle
Tennessee State from 2007 to 2011.
"I didn't know how I would come to America," Lokedi said. "It was my dream here, but at some point I just thought maybe I should just go to school."
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Once Lokedi knew that running in America was feasible, she removed her name for consideration for Kenyan colleges and with the help of her uncle, found a training camp in Kaptagat, an hour away from her home. That was where Kansas distance coach Michael Whittlesey found her on one of his recruiting trips to Kenya, after Lokedi's coach sent him her times and forms.
Sophomore Sharon Lokedi leads a pack of runners at the Rim Rock Classic in Lawrence on Oct 11.
As a freshman at Kansas, two years after she had finished school at Kapkenda, Lokedi was an All-American, with a 10th-place finish in the six-kilometer race at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. Then, in her sophomore season, she shaved 12 seconds off her time and finished fifth.
Lokedi admits that, even now, she still isn't fully comfortable in America - she might never be. The homesickness hit the most in the first weeks after she arrived for the track and field season in 2015. She had no phone to call home, no friends, and a weak grasp on the English language. She felt lost.
"You couldn't communicate as well, so sometimes it was hard to get to understand each other, and sometimes you'll feel lonely," Lokedi said, looking back almost two years, to her freshman season. "You miss your parents and you just wish you had your friends, people
who can understand you and speak your language."
There was her wistfulness for home, and then there was the pure cultural adjustment both of which, she admits might have affected her performance early in her college career.
In Kenya, to ask for "water" is to really ask for milk. In Kansas, she stopped drinking milk every day.Instead, she drank more actual water. She adjusted to an American diet - less vegetable-heavy than in Kenya, where corn and maize were staples. She began speaking almost exclusively English. Less Swahili.
"She was just telling me a story about drinking coffee, and she wasn't sure about how much sugar and everything else to put in the coffee," cross country and track and field coach Stanley Redwine said. "It's just little things that people take for granted that she had to get acclimated to."
But, despite all the differences, America gave her a new dream and mission: an education - that's always been her first priority - and a place to run, but also a slow transition to comfort in a new culture. Now she dreams of being an NCAA cross country champion by the time she leaves Kansas. After that, she wants to run professionally in America, hopefully then adjusted to her American life.
"With time, as it goes by, you know more, you get to understand, you learn a lot," Lokedi said. "It's not that easy to just change like that. I still have a long way to go, but it's better right now."
Daily Debate: Who should be the NBA MVP?
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook, rear, shoots in front of Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol during the fourth quarter. Associated Press
The race to the NBA MVP award is a close one. Currently, it is a two-man race between former teammates James Harden of the Houston Rockets and Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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While James Harden and his team have climbed their way to the top of the league this season, Westbrook is more deserving of the award.
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Westbrook dominates his team every time he steps on the court while giving NBA fans something to look forward to.
Will Westbrook contribute another triple-double? That is the question fans ponder every time the Thunder play.
Harden is having an impressive season as well. However, it is less historic. The success of Harden and the Rockets has been one of the top stories this NBA season. And Harden's stellar performances have a part in that. However, that story is not comparable to the one of Westbrook's triple-doubles.
Westbrook, who just gained his 19th triple-double, is having a historic season. Currently averaging 30.8 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.5 assists. Westbrook would be the second player in NBA history to average a triple-double for a season. Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson was the first to do it back in the 1961-62 season. Westbrook's triple-double total is the seventh-highest in single-season NBA history, with half the season left to play.
Another aspect that makes Westbrook more deserving than Harden is the success of their respective teams. Harden is on the better team; the Rockets have a record of 31-11. They currently rank third in the West, while the Oklahoma City Thunder rank seventh in the West with a record of 24-17. This means that if you take Harden off the team, the Rockets would still be a fairly decent team. They have great leadership in coach Mike D'Antoni and have all the right pieces on their roster. But if you take Westbrook from his team, it would be drastically worse. Westbrook's triple-doubles are occasionally not enough to lead the Thunder to a win
Westbrook, who just gained his 19th triple double, is having a historic season."
While Harden is partly responsible for the Rockets' success, he has better players surrounding him. Westbrook simply doesn't have that luxury. Westbrook has had to carry his team to where they are now. And if he keeps it up, his team's status as playoff contenders will be cemented. Harden has not had that responsibility this season. He did have it last season, though. But now the Rockets have revamped their identity in the league with a new coach and a new playing style. A couple of new players on the team contributes to their new identity as well.
Therefore, Harden has the tools around him to have a great team; the Thunder
do not. The Thunder are primarily defined by the success of Westbrook. That fact alone makes him more deserving than Harden to be this season's MVP.
James Harden
In a league dominated by superstars — and super teams — this NBA season boasts one of the most intriguing MVP races in recent memory. Russell Westbrook is having a banner year, and while his incredible triple-double averages might be chasing history, one can't overlook the dynamic presence of the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference and the reason for their turnaround: James Harden.
The team that barely
made it into the playoffs in 2016 is on pace for nearly 60 wins, the kind of season a general manager could only dream about, considering no elite talent was brought in during the offseason. This kind of turnaround exemplifies how Harden turned things around in Houston, and is more than deserving of the title of Most Valuable Player.
Harden's knock has always been his poor defense, which might be phrasing it conservatively. His offensive prowess is what has helped him thrive at the highest level, though, and he is scoring at a near-career best clip. Between the top two MVP candidates, Harden, and Westbrook, the Rockets' su
However, while points, rebounds, and assists dominate the discussion, Harden's defensive metrics aren't all that far off from other stars and several are higher than Westbrook's. In terms of defensive rating, which calculates the number of points a player would allow in 100 possessions, Harden's 107.2 tops Westbrook's
perstar possesses the ability to stretch the floor and shoot consistently from beyond the arc, adding a dynamic to his game that Westbrook will probably never have. With so many offensively talented players on coach Mike D'Antoni's squad, it has become easier for Harden to make things happen on the offensive end.
101. 2, while his offensive rating of 114.5 also takes the cake over the Oklahoma City guard's 100.9.
While there are different interpretations for the MVP award, it is logical to argue that the player should not only be the best performing player in the league, but contribute to his team's overall success. For this reason, Harden should be a no-brainer. Sure, Westbrook will finish the season with ridiculous individual numbers, but the Rockets' dominant return makes Harden the face people will focus on, and people should realize what he has done and will continue to do without any all-star caliber talent around him. MVP? Check.
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Her uncle always told her she could be one of the best runners in the world if she kept working, kept running. But at 14 years old, Sharon Lokedi grabbed what she needed - a blanket, a jacket and the clothes she was wearing - and ran for her life.
After the Kenyan presidential election results were released late in the night on Dec. 27, 2007, Lokedi and her family fled to the forest and hid.
Burnt Forest - Lokedi's home village with a population of about 5,000 became the nucleus of post-presidential election violence, oft-called the "Kenyan crisis," primarily because its population consists of conflicting tribes. When the results were announced, most of Lokedi's family ran from Burnt Forest, except for the men, who stayed back to protect their tribe and their homes.
She escaped to the outskirts of Burn Forest, where there was no shelter, no steady source of food and no possessions. She didn't move unless she was sure it was safe. There was no semblance of real life at all.
Lokedi said. "There is nothing."
"You don't do anything,"
For the next month, Lokedi and her family lived in silence and fear. If they were found by the Kikuyu — the rival tribe of the Kalenjin, which Lokedi and her family belonged to - they'd probably be killed.
You don't do anything, there is nothing."
Sharon Lokedi Sophomore
"You leave everything," Lokedi said of the Kenyan crisis. "When you start running, you can't bring anything."
The month of hiding came eight years before starting her life over again, 8,306 miles from her childhood home, in Kansas, where she
is no longer running out of necessity. A year after coming to Kansas, Lokedi would become a Big 12 cross country champion and, in her sophomore season, already one of the best runners Kansas had ever seen. Just like her uncle believed could happen.
After the conflict ended, Lokedi returned home safely with her family. Like so many others in Kenya did every day, she started running three to four kilometers to school again (Kikuyu students would join two semesters later, still worried about the conflict). That was the first way she trained herself
run to school, run home run when she needed to go somewhere in town, rinse repeat.
It was the last years of primary school, in seventh and eighth grade, when she learned just how good she could be. She consistently found herself near the top of leaderboards, starting in district races and advancing to national races. That was where she began to get interest from high schools known for running, including Kappenda Girls High School, a school about 40 kilometers from home - 80 kilometers by matatu, or privately owned bus - where she enrolled.
In Kenya, almost every student aspires to become an athlete, and for good reason.
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Dzwierzynski: Matt Ryan is the obvious choice for NFL MVP
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Consistency, team success and being a quarterback are the three main factors that go into choosing the NFL MVP. Fair or not, you can't win the award as a nonquarterback unless you're breaking records a la Minnesota's Adrian Peterson in 2012, nor if your team isn't in the playoffs. This is why the top three candidates for MVP this season are New England's Tom Brady, Atlanta's Matt Ryan and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers.
With this in mind, the correct choice is Ryan, and it's not a particularly difficult decision.
All three players check two of the required boxes: they're all quarterbacks, and they all play on Super Bowl-contending teams. That leaves just one trait left to be the deciding factor, and Ryan's consistency trumps the later-season dominance of Brady and Rodgers.
While Ryan, Brady and Rodgers may have comparable counting stats, it's Ryan's elite contributions from the season's opening kickoff to its final whistle which set him apart. Ryan's passer rating dipped below 100 in just four
Ryan's consistency trumps the later-season dominance of Brady and Rodgers."
of 16 games this year. Brady had four such outings as well, but in just 12 total games, while Rodgers had seven sub-100 rated games, four of which came through Week 6.
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Passer rating is not a catchall statistic, but it's usually a strong indicator of quarterback success. In this case, it shows Ryan performed better over the course of the season than either Brady or Rodgers. This is not to say that Brady or Rodgers were bad by any means, as all three finished the season with passer ratings above 100. However, when consistency is your deciding factor, you have to roll with the player that put up the steadier numbers.
It's also important to recognize that having more consistent statistics doesn't directly correlate to having the best sheer numbers. Ryan had the best rating and the most yards of the group, but Rodgers led the NFL in passing touchdowns and Brady
had the fewest interceptions thrown of the trio.
When you get right down to it, Ryan benefits greatly from playing well in all 16 games this season. Brady's suspension to open the season and Rodgers' early-year slump are the disqualifying factors for their respective MVP campaigns.
It's agonizing that "Deflategate" still hangs on to any shred of relevance, but Brady's suspension to start the season will prevent him from winning the MVP. You can't win the top individual award in the game if you only play 75 percent of the season. It also doesn't help Brady's case that the Patriots wone three of their four games he missed, led by a still-unproven backup and an under-the-radar rookie.
Rodgers was not his normal self throughout the first half of the season. His early struggles drew criticism from every corner of the sports world, with one prominent, long-winded talking head going as far as to say Rodgers is nothing more than "Jay Cutler with a ring." Of course, Rodgers proved these critics wrong by massacring the Packers' competition to close the season. But his mediocre play to open 2016 will cost him a potential third MVP award.
Truthfully, you can't go wrong with any of the three. You're choosing between arguably the greatest quarterback ever, arguably the most talented quarterback ever and an elite talent who is perennially underrated. Brady and Rodgers may be more historically significant, but Ryan owned 2016 from beginning to end, making him the easy choice for NFL MVP.
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The clock couldn't tick fast enough for Kansas on Sunday afternoon in their 92-43 loss to No. 2 Baylor. Even with their starters resting on the bench, the Lady Bears continued to score faster than coach Brandon Schneider's emotionally defeated team.
On the bench, junior guard Jessica Washington and sophomore guard McKenzie Calvert hid their faces in their hands. The entire bench was clearly demoralized, and the final score represented their frustrations.
"There's a lot of people that believe that this is the best Baylor team that coach (Kim) Mulkey and her staff have assembled, and that's saying a lot," Schneider said. "I think they are obviously a Final Four favorite-caliber team."
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Knowing Baylor's size and length would pose problems for a smaller Jayhawks team, Schneider went into Sunday with a goal: hold the Lady Bears to 40 or less
While the Jayhawks were only six points shy of that goal, the Bears out-rebounded the Jayhawks 53-31. This came down to Schneider's team being out-hustled on both sides of the ball.
"I think it just comes down to a little bit of heart, or a lot of heart," senior forward Sydney Umeri said. "Just some grit. You have to be able to put in the work with them because they are deep and they'll bring more people in. That's what I think we were lacking."
The game was out of reach by the end of the first half, but the Lady Bears never took their feet off the gas. In the fourth quarter, despite resting their starters, Baylor continued to increase its lead. For the game, the Jayhawks shot 20.9 percent, while Baylor shot 56.4 percent.
points in the paint.
The 49-point deficit is the largest for the Jayhawks this season, and while there is a lot to learn from a game like this, there is one gleaming problem: the effort.
"I think that we as a team we can take something from them," Umeri said. "If they can bring that effort every single play we should be able to do that too."
The "keep scoring" mindset that the Lady Bears played with isn't new. Continuing to put on pressure late in the game with a double-digit lead isn't about pouring salt in the wound, it's about consistency. Consistency is a part of the game Mulkey has all but perfected.
"That's what we teach. 'Don't look at the clock. Don't look at the score.' We've got enough depth that we challenge each of them to go out there and keep taking players in that's the luxury that I have with this basketball team," Mulkey said. "We are pretty loaded at all positions and have lots of depth."
The Jayhawks are now focused on moving on to their next game against the Mountaineers. After a demolition like Sunday's matchup, they don't have much of a choice.
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When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office Friday, he will deliver the 58th inaugural address and become the 45th president. Just as the position carries a long history, so does the inaugural address. For those who study these things, Trump's speech is a bit of question mark as to whether it will stick with historical trends.
"To some extent, all bets are off," said Robert Rowland, a professor of communications at the University who specializes in political rhetoric, especially inaugural addresses.
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The inaugural address has many expectations and norms assigned to it, the professors say, which have largely been maintained throughout history. Most importantly, though, are the traditional goals of the speech.
The biggest goal is to
reunite the country after the election, Guth said. Inaugural addresses are also often used to relate the incoming administration and the president's understanding of the American experience.
Rowland put it even more simply: "It gives a chance for a president to establish their political principles."
administration and entire presidency. If Trump continues the divisive tone he had in the campaign, Guth suspects it will lead to a difficult presidency.
Neither professor said they had much confidence that Trump will go for a more traditional inaugural address. Guth said the only time that Trump has ever
Most presidents use
allies and even enemies of the country, as opposed to campaign speeches which target the candidate's party.
their speeches to do several things, like address current issues, lay out their political philosophies, show strength and demonstrate their leadership qualities, Rowland said.
Audience is another important consideration, Rowland said. Inaugural addresses are aimed at the American people as a whole,
For this reason, as well as others, Guth said the inaugural address is "the most important part of a president's legacy."
--been close to traditional is when he's used a teleprompter, but that he's not very good at it, nor does he like to use one.
Guth said the inaugural address sets the tone for the incoming president's
"President-elect Trump has not followed any of the norms of campaign discourse, and certainly not the norms of what you would expect after the election, except for his statement the morning after the election, where he talked about reuniting the people," Rowland said. "But, since then, he has violated all of the norms that we expect of a president-elect. So I think it's difficult to predict what he is going to do."
News outlets like CNN have reported that Trump is writing most of his own speech, and that it will be short. It's not clear whether or not he will be using a teleprompter.
Rowland said he believes Trump has probably been advised to stick with the expectations of the inaugural address. However, Trump's behavior since the election has not shown a move toward more traditional actions or rhetoric, Rowland said.
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The University has two key agenda items for the 2017 Kansas legislative session that began on Jan. 9. First, to restore the 2016 allotment cuts to the University, and second, to provide stable funding.
"During a session when legislators will be facing many difficult issues and
topics, we will focus on our two legislative priorities," said Tim Caboni, vice chancellor for public affairs, in an email. "We will be asking the Legislature to restore $10.7 million in 2016 cuts, and we will ask for stable funding for KU as the state drafts its next budget."
The allotment cuts, which were issued by Gov. Sam Brownback in May,
eliminated $10.7 million (a 5.1 percent loss in state-appropriated funds) from the University's budget, which forced "difficult decisions" for the University across all of its campuses, according to Erinn Barcomb-Peterson, director of news and media relations.
Likewise, the unpredictability of state funding poses many
"Predictable, stable and sustainable funding is important not just for students, but for our entire university," Caboni said. "In order for us to continue serving our students and our state, we need to be able to plan effectively during the coming year."
problems for the University.
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Open chancellor search forum to be held on Monday
The University community is invited to another chancellor search committee open forum on Monday, Jan. 23 to give students, now back on campus, a chance to speak on the chancellor search.
Dave Dillon, chair of the chancellor search committee, will lead the forum, which allows students to share their opinions as well as their desired characteristics for the next chancellor of the University. The forum will be held at the Kansas Union in the Alderson Auditorium from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
According to Breeze Richardson, communications director for the Board of Regents, Dillon will use student input to create a chancellor profile. The chancellor profile serves as the job announcement that highlights the wanted experiences, attributes and virtues of any potential candidate. Student input has already been gathered from student leaders and
"This is a closed search, so there's limited opportunities for involvement," Richardson said. "This is one of them, and we welcome student participation."
"This is an opportunity to say what you want in your next chancellor — what kinds of strengths they should have, how you think it should be framed of what that campus needs next," Richardson said.
Richardson said the chancellor profile will most likely be completed by the end of the month, at which point it will then be sent for approval by the Regents in a special session.
Richardson also said student input is taken very seriously.
University faculty, as well as representatives from the medical campuses.
A similar forum was held Jan. 10, where equity and diversity were emphasized by University students, staff and faculty.
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According to a recent PEW report, the amount of women in the United States who drink alcohol has increased by 22 percent over the past 15 years, which lends itself to a growing amount of related detrimental health concerns. However, according to Heidi Garcia, assistant director of Watkins Health Services, drinking rates on campus have decreased. Garcia is pleased with the progress the University has seen, and the change in behavior.
"Overtime, from 2009 to 2015, which is our last data set that we collected for NCHA, we have seen a decrease in females drinking," Garcia said.
The University compiles data on the state of alcohol use among students every other year through the National College Health Assessment, according to Garcia. She said that it's not uncommon for universities to have unique findings per school, which Garcia thinks is the result of University efforts.
"In the past we have seen that some of our drinking rates have been higher than that national reference group,but our drinking rates overall,males and females on this campus,have come down significantly," Garcia said.
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"I think it's really important to learn about alcohol education, because some students don't have any exposure to it," Grajczyk said. "Having a base of alcohol education can really
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After Donald Trump's inauguration, women's marches to focus on marginalized identities
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More than 600 marches across the country, including two in the Lawrence area, will make a statement for the rights of people with marginalized identities the Saturday after Donald Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president.
The original Women's March on Washington was planned soon after the November election to take place in Washington, D.C., and since then, cities around the country have put together marches in solidarity with the main march. Two such marches are slated to take place in Topeka and Kansas City, Missouri.
Women's March in Topeka:
The Women's March on Topeka will begin at the steps of the Capitol building at 1 p.m Saturday and go until
3 p.m. Guest speakers will talk to the crowd about the issues that they care about, said Stephanie Meehan, the event's organizer.
Meehan said the march is to support people of all marginalized identities, not just women, as the name might suggest.
"I expect there to be people participating who have never done anything like this before," she said. "I expect there to be people who have never felt on the outside of the mainstream, common-place, decision-making that at this time they do."
"[Trump's presidency] is not the focus of the march,
The march is also not a protest of President-elect Trump, Meehan said. She said people of marginalized identities have felt isolated and oppressed in recent months, and not just by the presidential race and transition.
but that's certainly the call to arms in a sense for these groups to come together and say that their issues are being ignored and it's time to hear our voices, too," Meehan said.
The march on Topeka obviously has parallels to the D.C. march, with the State Capitol acting as the equivalent to the nation's Capitol Building. Meehan said the parallels are largely to show solidarity with the national march, but there's a Kansas connection as well.
"I think, particularly here in Kansas, we are familiar with living under a government that doesn't necessarily represent all the people that live in the state that it's speaking for." Meehan said. "So I think, in particular, in Kansas, we can really empathize with the nation and understand because we've been dealing with this for years."
The event will also
include a drive for menstrual supplies and will be followed by training on activism at the Historic Fire Station No. 2. More information is on the event's Facebook page.
Women's March in Kansas City:
Another women's march, also in solidarity with the D.C. event, will be held in Kansas City, also Saturday 1-3 p.m. The march will be held in Washington Square Park.
One of the dozens of speakers at the event will be Zoya Khan, president of the University's Muslim Student Association. Khan said she is looking forward to talk about her experience as a Muslim-American at the march.
"This event is an apolitical event, it's more for people to recognize the diversity we have in our community," said Khan, who grew up in the Kansas City area. "I hope I can share my narrative
and hopefully that will allow some people to understand a little bit of what other [Muslims] go through."
Like Meehan, Khan said the event is separate, but not indivisible from Trump's inauguration and presidency. Rather, she said, it's more about a celebration of different identities and a discussion of their experiences.
"I think, again, that this is an opportunity for the community to come together and heal. I think these past few months have been difficult for a lot of marginalized identities," Khan said. "Even though it's called the 'Women's March,' it's for all peoples to come together."
After the event, there will be a meet-and-greet at Union Station for participants. More information can be found at the event's Facebook or Eventbrite page.
KU-TPE expanding after successful semester
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KU Transition to Postsecondary Education, a two-year certificate program designed for students with intellectual disabilities, is expanding operations after a successful first semester last fall.
The program received a $1.5 million grant in 2015 from the U.S. Department of Education, allowing the University to offer to the certificate program, according to a news release.
KU-TPE Coordinator Mary Morningstar said the program, which started out with three students last fall, aims to offer students with intellectual disabilities access to postsecondary education, while integrating them into the University.
"The goal of the certificate program is to help individuals with intellectual disabilities succeed in their adult life," she said. "In addition to the coursework, we encourage the students to be social and interact with other students on campus."
Morningstar said students in the program, like incoming freshmen, are enrolled in UNIV 101 and a fitness course. She said much of the coursework is centered around each student's individual interests.
"In addition to the traditional coursework, the students take classes and learn about industries that they are interested in," she said. "One of the students from last fall is interested in becoming a sign language interpreter. This spring she will be enrolled in the American Sign Language class."
"When we initially received the grant to go forward with the program, a colleague and friend pointed out that many existing models effectively segregated the students. One of our big pushes was to integrate these students, which we hope will lead to better employment outcomes," she said.
Morningstar said programs like KU-TPE have existed at other institutions for over a decade, but many keep
Project Coordinator Amber Grant said peer mentors and volunteers play a big role in assisting students in the program in their adaptation to college life, while also encouraging them to discover what their career interests are
the students separated from the rest of the student body.
and socialize.
"For the first semester, our focus was on helping these students with their day-to-day lives on campus," she said. "Our peer-mentors help in a number of different ways. The mentors help the students with school work and time management, but also help these students get out and be social."
Morningstar said the program will take on up to ten more students this semester, and will take on at least ten more each semester. She also said students in the program will be integrated into Student Housing, where they can form connections and socialize with fellow students.
"We plan to bring on ten more students each semester, though we will likely only have eight new students joining us this spring," she said. "In the future, we plan to have the students living in scholarship halls. The dorms are where many students make connections and meet their friends, so having these students in Student Housing is another way we can connect them to the rest of campus."
Grant said the program is currently in search of volunteers and peer mentors, as the number of students enrolled increases.
"We had a few volunteers for the first semester, but most of the others were paid peer mentors. Some of those who were interested in volunteering ended up being paid mentors," she said. "Students interested in volunteering, being a peer mentor or helping out for a class requirement are encouraged to contact us. We want students to know that we are an option if they are looking to volunteer."
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Abreath of fresh air and a chapter of unknown: these are unique sentiments three University students are feeling as President-elect Donald Trump begins his term as President of the United States.
["He's] a breath of fresh air," said Garrett Miller, a junior from Chanute.
Nick Binetti, a senior from St. Charles, Illinois, will be celebrating his 22nd birthday on Inauguration Day, but is a little disheartened with President-elect Trump taking on the presidency.
"We have no idea what we are actually in for," Binetti said.
On Inauguration Day, Miller will be attending the event in person in Washington, D.C. Miller said he is "disappointed that some Democrats are not going to the inauguration."
Michael O'Brien, a senior from Lenexa, will be attending a protest in Kansas City, Missouri, boycotting President-elect Trump and his inauguration.
"Donald Trump, I think, he is a very dangerous man," O'Brien said.
Miller, who worked with Trump's campaign during the election, said he wants the American public to "give Trump a chance."
"I think we will see what happens after the first 100 days," Miller said.
Looking into the future of Trump's term, Miller said he hopes that Trump works on student aid relief, jobs and security.
Binetti, a marketing and supply chain management major, said he is concerned about how Trump works within international relations, considering Trump has no previous experience with that.
"We have no idea what we are actually in for."
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O'Brien said he is nervous for much of the next four years.
"We've got four years ahead of us," O'Brien said. "I am just very, very scared between now and the next election in 2020."
Just as Trump's presidency begins with the inauguration later this week President Barack Obama's second term will come to an end.
"As a person, I respect President Barack Obama," Miller said. "I thought he was a great person. He
seemed to be an outgoing president. He was a pop culture icon for the last eight years."
For most students at the University, Obama's presidency has been significant part of their lives, anywhere from a fourth to a third of their lives.
"My entire adult life and the years leading up to it have had Barack Obama as President of the United States, and I am grateful for that," Binetti said.
INAUGURATION EVENT GUIDE
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The 2016 presidential election left political tensions high across the nation and the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump has motivated people at all ends of the political spectrum the opportunity to have their voice heard. For those who want to do more than watch the inauguration on Friday, here's a list of inauguration events happening nearby.
Trump Inauguration Protest
This event is geared toward people in the Kansas City, Mo., area who are upset by Trump's election.
"This protest is anti-Trump, but it is more than just that," the protest's Facebook page says. "It is about sending a clear message on the day of his inauguration that we do not support his presidency."
The protest will meet in the yard across from Kansas City's Union Station on Friday at 2 p.m. and will end at City Hall.
Un-Inauguration Event
Republican Victory Party
This event is geared toward those who might be upset by the election, but don't necessarily want to march, according the event's facebook page. The event will happen at Roeland Park Community Center at 5 p.m. on Friday. There will be food and sign-making for the Women's March in Kansas City.
For those excited for Trump's inauguration, a victory party is being held on Friday by the Anderson County Republican Party. The party will start at 6 p.m. and will take place at The Kirk House, at 145 W. 4th Ave. in Garnett. The event's Facebook page advertises food, live music, Republican trivia, cash prizes and the chance to take a selfie with Abraham Lincoln.
Women's March Kansas City, Mo.
This event is being held the day after the inauguration, and has made national headlines due to the thousands of people that are planning to go to Washington, D.C., to participate. Branches of the march are being held across the country for those who can't travel that far, but still want to take a stand. The Kansas City branch will begin Saturday at 1 p.m. in Washington Square Park. The march is not limited to women; anyone who wants to support the march is invited.
Women's March Topeka, Kan.
Held on the steps of the the Capitol building in Topeka, this branch of the national protest will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Similar to the Kansas City branch, they welcome anyone who advocates for women's issues and wants to come.
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According to Barcomb-Peterson, reliable state funding is vital, as it allows the University to plan for the year ahead and make financial decisions. But since 2001, per-student state appropriations to the University have decreased significantly.
"[State funding] is crucial given the recent trend of declining state financial support for higher education," Barcomb-Peterson said in an email. "When adjusted for inflation, per-student state appropriations to KU have
The Board of Regents has similar goals for the upcoming legislative session. According to Director of Communications Breeze Richardson, the Regents made it very clear in their unified budget request in September that they want the restoration of the $30.6 million that was cut from universities statewide in fiscal year 2017. The funds have not yet been restored, though Brownback does not recommend new cuts for higher education.
been reduced 44 percent over the past 17 years, severely straining KU's ability to serve students and Kansans."
"I can't say what the legislature will do, but I can tell you that the Board will take each and every opportunity that it has to advocate for the restoration of those funds. That's going to be the Board's number one focus during the legislative session." Richardson said.
While University officials have no control over the legislature, they have made their two priorities known.
"While we can't yet know what the outcome of this session will be, we will be reinforcing these priorities throughout," Caboni said.
In addition to University officials, Kansas student leaders also entered into
the discussion of the 2017 legislative session agenda.
On Tuesday, Student Body President Stephonn Alcorn announced that the Students' Advisory Committee, an advising committee to the KBOR comprising the student body presidents of each state university, sent a memo to the Regents outlining the group's 2017 legislative advocacy topics. Alcorn is also the chair of the SAC for fiscal year 2017.
In the memo, the SAC calls for an amendment to the law that will allow for concealed carry on public property, including universities, starting July
1. The amendment would "exempt KBOR buildings from the law and allow KBOR the ability to authorize university CEOs to designate areas on their campuses where concealed carry is permitted."
The committee also calls for a "Yes means Yes' affirmative consent law" for everyone in the state. The memo defined affirmative consent as "the affirmative, conscious and voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity." The law would require that both parties get affirmative consent before or while having sexual activity.
Finally, the SAC calls for
the same funding priorities as the University - restoring cuts and stabilizing funding
— and for the "Kansas Legislature to increase funds allocated for the Kansas State Scholars Program and Kansas Ethnic Minority Scholarships."
The committee only serves to advise the Regents, but they have successfully influenced legislation in the past. The Lifeline 911 Bill, which protects minors seeking medical attention while drinking, was passed in 2016, in large part thanks to the efforts of SAC, Richardson said.
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Dear KU Student Section:
After Saturday's game against Oklahoma State, enough is enough. The noise and cheering at men's basketball games this season has been quieter than Anschutz Library. I'm a senior and lifelong KU fan, and this is the most apathetic student section I have ever seen.
The fact that the video department had to play a hype video at the under four timeout during a close game is pathetic. Thank God we have legacies, tradition, and Rock
Chalk Video, otherwise that would've been "Sandstorm." We haven't won 12-straight Big 12 titles to have every Susie Smith and John Doe quietly sit in the student section on their phones eating ice cream. There are students who went here who still think about Section U. You did those who fought for that a disservice on Saturday.
We might consistently get named "best home court advantage" and "best student section" in college basketball, but these days we rarely act like it. Over the last four years, we've gone from never
sitting from the start of the starting lineups (with the exception of halftime) to seeing students sit every TV time-out. If you want to sit down, do so on your couch, not in the stands, that's not why we come to games.
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We haven't won 12-straight Big 12 titles to have every Susie Smith and John Doe quietly sit in the student section."
If you're here just for your Instagram and Snapchat, please get that nonsense out of the way during the two exhibition games, or at least during the pregame.
On the Rock Chalk Chant, please don't woo. And leave that Chiefs nonsense during the national anthem in Missouri, at Arrowhead. During the free throws, work in unison.
The students and noise are two important factors that make the Fieldhouse so great. Get hyped, and stay hyped for the duration of the game. If you're in the front
row, slap those boards. Jump up and down. Lose your voice. That's what Kansas basketball is all about.
And please, stop wearing button downs underneath your jerseys. It's not a good look.
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- Joey Anguiano is a senior from Berryton majoring in liberal arts.
McCarthy: Tax 'experiment' has failed Kansas
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Last week, Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback gave his annual State of the State address. On the surface, many of his proposals sounded promising, but overall his plan only includes shortterm fixes for the nearly $350 million budget shortfall.
Like many State of the State addresses and other
high profile speeches, there were several attractive policy ideas put forward, but not many specifics were given about those ideas. Therefore, it is important to examine the governor's budget proposal that his administration released last Wednesday.
In the proposal, Brownback advocates for more short-term budget solutions. Some of them include tax increases on tobacco and liquor, changes to Medicaid and the sale of future tobacco company payments (known as securitization).
If this sounds familiar, that's because it is. Brownback has proposed sweeps several times in the past, which led to education cuts, the depletion of the state highway fund and many other devastating budget cuts.
If we want to dig ourselves out of this budget hole, we must do things differently than we have in the past. One way to do this is by passing comprehensive tax reform legislation.
The culprit of the Kansas budget crisis is the massive tax cuts that Gov. Brownback signed into law in 2012 and 2013. He must acknowledge that this "experiment" has failed.
Despite all of this, there are a few reasons to be optimistic about the 2017 Kansas legislative session.
First, several moderate Republican and Democrat lawmakers were elected in August and November. Previously, an ultra-conservative majority had a stranglehold on the legislature, but that will not be the case in
2017. This will undoubtedly shift the ideological dynamics of the legislature.
Second, Brownback indicated that he may be willing to compromise on the repeal of small business tax exemptions. If this holds true, it would be a step in the right direction toward more comprehensive tax reform measures.
"We must do things differently than we have in the past."
Lastly, there's already been strong and vocal opposition to Brownback's agenda in the legislature. Hopefully this will lead to
compromises between the two sides and shifts in policy that will ultimately lead to long-term budget fixes.
Overall, I am more hopeful about this year's legislative session than I have been in the past. There are still many problems that need to be addressed and they will not all be solved this session.
However, we must start moving in the right direction. If we don't, Kansans will continue to pay the price for the irresponsible economic policies of our state government.
Kevin McCarthy is a senior from Lenexa, studying political science, history and public policy.
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AT A GLANCE
Kansas missed out on the No. 1 ranking in the AP Poll to Villanova on Monday. It was to be one of the closest picks for voters in a long time, as Villanova had 1,580 points, while Kansas had 1,562 points in the poll. Kansas is still a solid choice as the best team in the nation, as that's what the coaches decided this week, putting Kansas as No. 1 in the USA Today Coaches poll. The Kansas lineup is stacked, although it doesn't have a ton of depth. In a competitive conference, Kansas looks to continue dominating.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Landen Lucas, senior, center
If Lucas has a bad game in any game this season, it's not going to bode well for Kansas. However, Texas has an even more formidable frontcourt than most with Allen at forward. Lucas will need to be on top of his game Saturday afternoon for Kansas to command the boards and score down low.
QUESTION MARK
Can Carlton Bragg Jr.
have another stand-
out game?
Kansas will likely depend on Bragg a little bit more than normal against Texas. The sophomore scored 10 points and recorded six rebounds in a tough battle against Iowa State. Kansas might want to build on that by allowing Lucas some rest and Bragg some time to prove himself even more.
BY THE NUMBERS
20.3
20. 3 - Mason averages 20.3 points for Kansas That puts him at No. 33 in the country. Only 42 players are currently averaging more than 20 points per game.
26 - Kansas ranks No. 26 in the nation in assisst-to-turnover ratio with 1.39.
43 - The guard trio of Mason, Jackson and Mykhailiuk combined for 43 points in the win over Iowa State.
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STARTING FIVE
PETER DAVIS
Frank Mason III, senior, guard
Mason's 16 points against Iowa State on Monday was, strangely enough, abnormally low. Mason has consistently been Kansas' top scorer in every game this season, and the recognition is starting to show. Mason is the favorite for many to win National Player of the Year this season.
★★★★
Devonte' Graham, junior, guard
Graham's performance in the win over Iowa State was one of the most well-rounded from any Jayhawk yet this season. He scored nine points, hauled in two rebounds and tallied eight assists. Coming back to Allen Fieldhouse, Graham should be more of a factor from behind the three-point line, where he leads the team in attempts with 110, but has the fourth-worst percentage among Jayhawk guards who play significant minutes.
★★★★★
POLAND
Svi Mykhailiuk, junior, guard
At around the halfway point in the season, Mykhailiuk seems to have met the potential Kansas fans anticipated when he came to Kansas at 17 years old. Mykhailiuk is improving his NBA draft stock with every start, although there's no word yet on whether he will leave Kansas early. He's second on the team in three-point attempts, and shoots an outstanding 43 percent from outside.
★★★☆☆
Jackson looked less-than-outstanding for the first time since scoring only four points against TCU to open conference play. Against Iowa State, Jackson only scored six points and fouled out late in the second half. A return to Allen Fieldhouse should be enough to reinvigorate Jackson, who averages 15.1 points per game.
Josh Jackson, freshman, guard
★★★★
Landen Lucas, senior, center
Aside from Mason, Lucas has to be considered the most consistent player for the Jayhawks. He averages 7.5 rebounds and scores 65 percent of his field goals. Lucas produces out of necessity. With freshman center Udoka Azubike out for the season, sophomore forward Carlton Bragg Jr. is the only option after Lucas. Bragg, however, has been an excellent option off the bench for Self in recent games.
TEXAS (7-11)
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Kerwin Roach Jr., sophomore, guard Roach is the more dangerous of the two Texas point guards in the starting rotation. His athleticism allows him to live at the free throw line, despite only shooting 67 percent. Although Roach is drawing fouls at a high rate, he is still having issues not committing them. The sophomore has picked up four fouls in three of his last five games.
★★★★☆
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Eric Davis Jr., sophomore, guard
The secondary point guard in the Longhorns' starting five is struggling a bit in his sophomore season. Despite an increase in minutes, the former ESPN four-star recruit has seen his points per game average drop. His three-point percentage has fallen off as well. Davis is averaging just 7.4 points per game, but he's also scored a season-high 16 points three times this season.
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Andrew Jones, freshman, guard
Jones has outplayed fellow freshman guard Jacob Young, which has lead to an increase in Jones' playing time. He's the best rebounding guard on the team, aside from the indefinitely suspended guard Tevin Mack, with 3.8 rebounds per game and his 33 percent three point shooting makes him Texas' biggest threat from the outside. He can be turnover prone at times, which seems to be a glaring issue for the freshman.
★★★☆☆
THE REAL GAME
Shaquille Cleare, senior, forward
Cleare is an intimidating forward, and despite only averaging 7.7 points per game, he will be someone the Jayhawks will need to keep an eye on. Cleare isn't an elite rebounder even though he's 6-foot-8 and 275 pounds. Given Kansas' shortened bench, however, Cleare could cause some trouble. He's shooting more than 50 percent from the floor, but if Kansas' Lucas and sophomore forward Carlton Bragg Jr. can replicate their last game against Iowa State, the Longhorn senior shouldn't be too big of a factor.
★★★☆☆
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Jarrett Allen, freshman, forward
Allen Texas' best player is the closest thing it has to a bona fide star. He's averaging just under 12 points per game, but his biggest contributions come with his 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. He's going to be a big problem for the Jayhawk forwards, but he's a much bigger threat defensively than he is on offense. With Kansas' trouble stopping opposing big men, Allen may surpass his best mark of 19 points that he posted against West Virginia.
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AT A GLANCE
After being picked by coaches in the preseason to finish third in the Big 12, Texas has put together a pretty disappointing season. Sitting at 7-11, home losses to teams like UT-Arlington and Kent State have derailed the season despite landing Allen, one of the nation's top recruits. With the suspension of its leading scorer in Mack, Texas' season doesn't look to be improving in the near future.
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Kerwin Roach Jr., sophomore, guard
Allen is going to give any team he plays trouble, which is why Roach needs to step up if Texas wants to keep this game close. Roach plays a high-energy game which Mason and Graham will have to shut down throughout the game. If Roach can keep his turnovers down and stay out of foul trouble, he might be able to exploit Kansas' interior defense.
QUESTION MARK
Can Texas' guards match up against Kansas?
Height isn't an issue for Texas' backcourt, but the talent gap certainly is. Texas doesn't have a player under 6-foot1, but players like Kansas' Mason have shown that the size of the opposing defense doesn't impact his ability to take over a game. Texas has had concerning issues stopping Big 12 guards like Oklahoma State's duo in Jeffrey Carroll and Jawun Evans, so stopping Kansas' backcourt duo should be a tough test.
BY THE NUMBERS
Texas has played four road games, but has yet to win one.
13. 7 Texas is one of the more turnover prone teams in the country, averaging 13.7 a game.
30 As a team, the Longhorns are shooting under 30 percent from three-point range.
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With art, Lawrence artists resist apathy and hate in wake of presidential election
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At LFK Press, the design studio owned by local artist Leslie Kuluva on 8th Street in downtown Lawrence, Bernie Sanders posters and politically-influenced buttons are just as likely to be found as her popular "LFK" T-shirts.
Kuluva is one of many local artists whose recent work is, in part, a reaction to the current political climate. She said that since the 2016 presidential campaign, various event organizers and local chapters of social movements, such as the Lawrence chapter of Black Lives Matter, have recruited her to design merchandise.
For the Women's March on Topeka on Saturday, Kuluva is designing 13-inch by 19-inch posters similar those being used to promote the national march in Washington D.C. on the same day. Kuluva said her designs aren't about politics — women's issues and the Black Lives Matter movement are common sense to her.
"I wouldn't say I'm a super political person," she said. "I wouldn't say I'm a political artist. I don't even know that I consider this stuff really politics, if you want to be frank."
During the 2014 state governor's election, Kansas City-based illustrator and University alumnus Patrick Giroux and some of his friends sold prints to raise
money for candidate Paul Davis' campaign.
what I see as our roles as citizens to try and stand up for each other." Giroux said.
Giroux said that such political art brings legitimacy to the movements it supports. Much of Giroux's work is meant to show what he likes in Kansas, including landmark prints and maps that show the state's natural beauty. Going forward, his work will be more "civics-focused."
"As a citizen to stand up for others and to fight against injustice, indifference and push back on apathy and hate, that's
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I wouldn't say I'm a political artist. I don't even know that I consider this stuff really politics, if you want to be frank."
Leslie Kuluva Local artist
Lawrence printmaker Justin Marable spent the 2016 campaign
collaborating with other local artists on various political projects, including a zine publication called "Microburst" that provided a platform for artists and writers to declare their opposition to what they saw as the "extreme conservative political takeover" of Kansas. Marable is a co-creator of the zine and designed its cover.
Marable said that he has a responsibility as an artist to use his work for activism, because it's his job as a creative thinker to
raise awareness and find solutions.
"I know that lots of artists in Lawrence and throughout the state aren't going to sit quietly in their studios and pretend like their worldview hasn't changed since the election," he said. "There undoubtedly will be, and already has been, an increase in merging art and activism."
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Zach Thompson [at his residence in north Lawrence] was the executive chef at 715 restaurant for the past two years.
Former 715 executive chef plans next project
▶ SEAN JESSE
@sean_jesse
As gray clouds pass over the houses of North Lawrence and onto the Kansas plains,chef Zach Thompson stood on his patio, smoking a cigarette and drinking a beer.
Ever since leaving his position as executive chef at 715, the critically-acclaimed bistro on Massachusetts Street, Thompson has spent his time at home, brainstorming ideas for his next project. For now, the chef is planning on opening a food trailer out of the lot by Lawrence Vintage Cycle.
"Let go inside," he said as a train whistled by in the background.
While working at 715, Thompson was recognized in the Best of Lawrence as one of the top chefs in town.
"I don't necessarily give a [expletive] about accolades, at least in the public eye," Thompson said. "It's nice to be recognized, but it's not necessarily what I live for."
Thompson, 32, may seem dismissive of recognition, but it has certainly been a long road to get to where he is now. Starting in the restaurant industry in high school as a pizzeria dishwasher, Thompson bounced around many establishments throughout his career. After 10 years in Lawrence, he has seen many restaurants come and go.
"I worked at Teller's for three and a half years," Thompson said. "I worked at Mariscos for two plus years. I worked at JB Stouts
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Review: The xx explores a new direction on 'I See You'
▶ LANE HORNBACK
@Loner2301
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The third album by the British pop trio The xx, "I See You," showcases a new direction of musical style for the indie electronic band. Sometimes change affects bands in a negative way, but it can also help a band revamp its sound to provide its listeners with recently developed music that still holds ground to their original sound.
The xx took a turn on their latest project by adding even more samples and synths to their songs, while stripping away the guitar parts that seemed to be so prevalent on their previous albums. The change in the album "I See You" affected the band in both negative and positive ways.
Time and time again Jamie Smith, commonly known by his stage name Jamie xx, has proven that he is a worthy producer whose creativity has allowed him to become a prominent producer and mixer in the world of electronic music. The samples that Jamie used for "I See You" are fitting for the overall sound of the album. The sounds that he produces for the album are nothing less than his past work, but they do overpower the other parts of
the music at times.
The guitars have been fully pushed into the back corner of this album in order to let the synths and drum beats into the limelight. This move still produced an overall appealing sound for the album, yet the lack of guitar takes away from the bands unique sound: a unique combination of bass, synths and guitar.
the emotions that pour from the voices of Croft and Sim by laying down rhythms that provide an atmosphere fitting for the song's meanings.
Even though the synths do overpower at certain points, they also make way for the two lead singers, Romy Madley Croft and Oliver Sim, to showcase their beautifully mystic voices. The harmonies of the album are lined perfectly with emotion from the two songwriters experiences with love and loss. Jamie is able to reflect
Overall, the album is a great start to the new year for alternative music. The four-year break has paid off for The xx, and the band's music has not skipped a beat. The trio continues to grow musically, and they seem to becoming more creative with each release. Change is always a gamble in the music world, and this time around the coin has landed on the right side for The xx.
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'Fast Break: The Legendary John McLendon' screened at Lawrence Public Library for MLK Day
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n light of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Lawrence Public Library held a viewing Monday night of a documentary by the University's own Kevin Willmott, a professor of film and media studies His documentary "Fast Break: The Legendary John McLendon," ties into MLK Day with themes of struggle, persistence and overcoming.
Kristin Soper, Adult Events Coordinator for the library, said she had heard about the film
from her boss, and after doing some research decided it would be a great opportunity to show it for MLK Day, because of the film's resounding theme of perseverance. Willmott had shown films at the library before, so Soper was excited to share more of his work with the community.
"Fast Break" tells the story of John McLendon and his struggles for equality in the 40s and 50s. McLendon was the first African American student to earn his degree in physical education at the University, and studied under the legendary Dr.
James Naismith. They both shared similar qualities such as strong faith and a love for basketball. McLendon had found the perfect mentor.
Willmott captured the struggles of McLendon fighting for equality in the world of basketball and his efforts to end segregated teams. Throughout the documentary, McLendon was said to have a "Martin Luther King-like character" by many of his former players. He was persistent, a little stubborn, full of humor and peaceful in his endeavors. Instead of protesting, McLendon
liked to negotiate and prove his team's skill set, and he began to see results.
"He is the reason we have integrated basketball today." Willmott said.
McLendon became well-known for his style of basketball, called "the fast break," referred to in the film as "revolutionary, simple, but genius." He's also known for "The Secret Game" he held with his all-black team from the North Carolina School of Negroes, who played against an all white team from Duke University. This was the first time in history that black and white men
had competed on the same court. Following that game, another groundbreaking moment happened when the teams played again, but intermixed.
After over 20 years of coaching different teams and winning multiple awards for his endeavors, McLendon was soon inducted into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame as a contributor in 1979, but was inducted again as a coach later in 2016. This distinct achievement was a step towards equality because he was the first African American coach to be inducted.
The story of McLendon's life through Willmott's film was a contribution to the celebration of Martin Luther King Day that not only showed the rich history, but progress that has happened in the basketball community.
"I'm honestly more of a March basketball fan, this might be heresy, but my favorite part was that Coach McLendon didn't let the world get him down," Soper said.
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torever ago. My first job in Lawrence was at Johnny's Tavern on the north side."
Thompson also trained under a butcher in Italy, working 19 hours a day, six days a week for an entire month. After leaving his job at Teller's, Thompson asked Michael Beard, then head chef and co-founder of 715 for a job.
"I started off at the very bottom, as one of the daytime line cooks," Thompson said.
Despite this humble beginning, Thompson was able to work his way up to the position of sous chef. After nearly three years behind Beard, Thompson decided to quit, but he was in for a surprise.
"They called me like three weeks later, and they offered me this opportunity to come back and do the whole thing," Thompson said.
While executive chef at
715. Thompson honed his craft, creating food that is "deceptively simpler" than it seems.
In April 2016, Thompson spent a month in France where he learned how he could use food to live a "pretty fulfilled life." Thompson's time in France might contribute to what led him to leave 715. The chef was concerned for his own "spiritual health" in an industry that tends to wear on those in it.
In the future, Thompson
plans to partner with his friends at Lawrence Vintage Cycle to run a food trailer at the shop. The acclaimed chef emphasizes being able to cook everything within the trailer, and what it could bring to North Lawrence, an area that Thompson views as under-served.
"The plan is to bring to this part of town that, I think gets overlooked quite a bit, food that is 90 to 100 percent organic and sustainable," Thompson said.
Taylor Petrehn,
co-founder of Barker Bakery in East Lawrence and also a friend and inspiration to Zach, knows firsthand the struggle and success of starting his own culinary business.
"When you start something on your own, you can call all the shots," Petrehn said. "Yet, you have to take care of the people around you."
When asked if he might collaborate with Thompson in the future, Petrehn said he "wouldn't be surprised."
For now, Thompson spends his days pondering his plans for the trailer and his future as a chef. As he stands on his back porch looking over north Lawrence, he continues to believe this is a place he wants to be in the future. He hopes the power of food will inspire the people that inhabit it.
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Obama grants clemency to Jamari Traylor's father
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Former Kansas basketball player Jamari Traylor points to his mom during his speech on senior night in 2016.
Just days before leaving office, President Barack Obama released commutations and pardons for more than 200 people.
Jessie Traylor, the father of former Kansas basketball player and University alumnus Jamari Traylor, was one of the 209 people granted a sentence commutation.
Jessie's life sentence was commuted to 240 months or 20 years. The commutation is conditioned upon his needing to enroll in a residential drug treatment program.
Jessie was serving a life sentence for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine; possession with intent to distribute cocaine; use of a telephone in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He was found guilty on all four counts in Sept. 2009 and was
sentenced to life in prison in June 2010.
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The life sentence came in accordance with the threestrike rule for drug offenders.
According to documents obtained by ESPN, Jessie was the middle man in a drug ring and transported cocaine and money on a bus between Chicago and Decatur, Illinois.
Jessie Traylor was one of the 209 people granted a sentence commutation."
He applied for clemency through the Clemency Project upon Jamari's graduation from the University in May 2016.
Jessie was denied an appeal in 2011. He is currently incarcerated at the Yazoo City Penitentiary in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
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Sophomore guard Mackenzie Calvert attempts to score during the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers on January 18. Kansas lost 62-51.
Kansas shows hustle but falls to No.24 West Virginia, stays winless in Big 12 play
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Looking to drive into the lane, redshirt-junior guard Jessica Washington gathered momentum and dribbed toward the basket. Leading both teams in scoring with 24 points, Washington attracted a lot of attention. The Jayhawks were down by seven at halftime to No. 24 West Virginia. After getting into a rhythm in the third quarter, Washington made a game-changing play.
As the Mountaineers swarmed her in the paint, Washington kicked the ball out to redshirt-sophomore guard McKenzie Calvert, who nailed a three-pointer to give the Jayhawks their first lead of 2017.
Unfortunately for the Jayhawks, they held the lead for less than a minute in their 62-51 loss Wednesday night. Coach Brandon Schneider saw something he
hadn't seen his whole career at Kansas.
"That's the hardest our team has played since I've been the coach here," Schneider said. "I thought they played their tails off."
That's the hardest our team has played since I've been the coach here. I thought they played their tails off."
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The game remained within Kansas' grasp the entire fourth quarter, but foul trouble and rebounding plagued Schneider's four-guard lineup. The Jayhawks were out-rebounded by 20, marking the second week in
a row the Jayhawks lost the battle on the boards by that margin.
"I'm not really thinking about having a lead in the third quarter," Schneider said. "We're trying to have a lead where we can ice the game. I thought our team really trusted the message the last couple of days that if we gave tremendous effort then we would have a chance to beat a really good West Virginia team."
What kept the Jayhawks in the game was their tenacious hustle. Every time there was a loose ball, a Jayhawk hit the floor. Washington caused multiple turnovers in passing lanes and that led to easy buckets. The short lead Kansas held was fun for the team, but Schneider sees much more for his Jayhawks.
The hustle Schneider talks about doesn't show up in the stat sheet. The Jayhawks lost the rebound battle and shot 27.6 percent on the night, both recipes for a Baylor-like blowout. What the Jayhawks succeeded with was forcing the Mountaineers to play their game. All night long, Washington and the guards pressured the ball, and that proved to be to their advantage.
"They get up in the passing lanes, they hustle and they play hard," West Virginia coach Mike Carey said. "When you do that you're going to get rewarded with turnovers and good play."
After two straight games against top-25 opponents, the Jayhawks showed they can make adjustments week-by-week and force opponents to play their game.
On Sunday, Kansas heads to TCU, the only Big 12 opponent Kansas has defeated in the past two seasons.
George: KU rivals stop vulgar chants
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Missy Minear/KANSAN Former Kansas basketball player Brannen Greene gets booed as he comes on the court at Bramlage Coliseum.
It's Jan. 14 at Fred Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. The Kansas State Wildcats are locked in a tight battle with the Baylor Bears—an important conference matchup between two teams in the upper half of the Big 12. The players on the court are focused on their opponents, the fans watching from home are glued to the television as they watch every play unfold, but what is the K-State student section doing? They are chanting dissenting obscenities towards the University of Kansas.
As it turns out, K-State is not the only school in the Big 12 where its students stoop to chant profanity to disrespect their opponent. In Kansas's recent game at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, the Iowa State student section produced vulgar language throughout the entirety of the game. The students chanted "F— KU" seven times and "F— Bill Self" one time, according to Ryan Young of the Iowa State Daily.
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"We chant 'F—KU' because [Kansas] is a huge rivalry for us," Iowa State sophomore Jordan Oxley said. "I, along with other Iowa State students, believe that Kansas is overrated. The fact that an unranked team only lost by four to the number two ranked team speaks volumes."
Foul-mouthing Kansas has become commonplace at K-State and Iowa State to the point where it could be considered tradition. As constituents of the university where it all began, Kansas students proceed to protect the integrity of the game of basketball.
"As a true blue blood program and the true birthplace of basketball, the University of Kansas understands and appreciates our responsibility to uphold the integrity of the game by being positive ambassadors for basketball," Kansas sophomore Tate Shumard said. "Such chants poison the integrity of the game as well as those who are in attendance, including all of the families and children."
When other student sections take part in such behavior, they are personally excusing their own legitimacy. As K-State and Iowa State students attempt to aggravate opponents with petty, repugnant chanting, Kansas students can rest easy knowing that their basketball program is among the elites of the NCAA.
Kansas will play K-State and Iowa State back-to-back on Feb. 4 and Feb. 6.
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Daily Debate: Is Joel Embiid the best big in the NBA?
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"Yes."
After being drafted No. 3 in the first round of the 2014 NBA Draft, Joel "The Process" Embiid was plagued by back-to-back right foot injuries. Prior to the foot injuries, he suffered a stress fracture in his back before the final month of his lone season at Kansas. After sitting for two full seasons, Embiid made his debut at the start of the 2016-17 season and has been off to a hot start in his rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers (13-26).
In Monday night's 113-104 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Emiiid became the first player in NBA history to have nine-straight games with 20 or more points after playing less than 30 minutes. Emiiid finished the night with 22 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks.
He continued that streak in a 94-89 win over Toronto on Wednesday. While this is a great personal accomplishment, the Sixers likely have Embiid to thank for their improvement as a whole.
In his first season on the court, the 76ers are already on pace to surpass their total number of wins of each of the last three seasons. The team already has three more wins than they did by the end of last season with 13. It should be
noted Embiid does not play in every game, as he has missed 11 games thus far. The Sixers have won just two of those games with his absence.
Philadelphia's Joel Embiid dunks against the Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 8.
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Averaging 19.6 points per game, Embiid is Philadelphia's leading scorer. As of January 16, Embiid sits atop USA Today Sports' top three candidates for the 2016-17 NBA Rookie of the Year award. If selected for the All-Star Game, Embiid would become the first rookie participating in the event since Blake Griffin (2011), and the fourth in the last 20 years (Yao Ming, 2003; Tim Duncan, 1998).
Embiid is almost halfway through his first season in the NBA and is already being compared to Hall of Famers such as Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Along with Sixers fans "trusting the process," other voices from around the NBA have given the rookie praise. Embiid can play minimal minutes and still make a big impact for his team. In just 28 games, the potential Rookie of the Year has easily proven why he can be considered as the best big man in the NBA.
"No."
NBA fans who reminisce the early 2000s era of when star big men like Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett were in their prime and dominated the league are likely excited about the direction the league is currently headed.
The NBA has been replenished with a number of talented big men, and they appear ready to create a new era. One of those players includes Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who is making a significant impact in his first healthy season with the team.
Embidid, who missed the first two seasons of his career due to foot injuries, is averaging 19.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.4 blocks in 28 games this season. The former Jayhawk is off to a stellar start early in his career, and he is making a serious push to start in this year's All-Star game as a rookie, but he is not yet the best big man in the league.
That title belongs to Sacramento Kings power forward Demarcus Cousins, who is currently having the best season of his career.
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Embiid can play minimal minutes and still make a big impact for his team."
Cousins is averaging 28.1 points, 10 rebounds and 4.2 assists in 39 games this season. Yes, Cousins has had heated altercations with Sacramento media from time to time, but there is no denying his potential to become a superstar in this league. His best game of the season came on
Dec. 20, when he scored 55 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, and shot 5-of-8 from the three-point line.
Although Embiid has the ability to eventually become the best big man in the league, he just isn't there yet in his rookie season. Philadelphia has a tight restriction on Embiid's minutes, but he is still making the most of them. Since Dec. 23, Embiid has scored 20 points or more in the eight games he's played in. That's quite a feat for a player averaging only 25:3 minutes per game.
Another player to consider for best big man is, of course New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis. Like Cousins, Davis is currently
enjoying the best season of his career, as he is averaging 29 points, 12 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game. The only knock on Davis is whether he can stay healthy for a full season. He is yet to play in at least 70 games in a season in his five-year career.
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (averaging 22 points and 12 rebounds per game) and New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (averaging 19.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game) will always certainly be in the discussion as well, but in the coming seasons, the debate will likely be dominated by Cousins and Embiid.
himself from Embiid with his career-best play this season. Another separator has to be the fact Cousins' Kings are in playoff contention. The team currently sits eight games under .500 (16-24), but is only a half game out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Embiid's 76ers are currently seven games out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
Cousins has separated
Still, the fact Embiid is already in the discussion as best big man in the league speaks to the extremely high ceiling he has.
Just: Chiefs still upset over late-game holding call
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For 30 seconds, there was hope.
The Kansas City Chiefs only for a fleeting moment were jubilant in celebration. And then came the flag.
As the yellow laundry hit the grass, Chiefs fans knew their wishes to play the New England Patriots for the AFC Championship were far fetched. And they were. Kansas City fell to Pittsburgh 18-16 in the divisional round of the NFL Playoffs.
With nine minutes and 49 seconds left, quarterback Alex Smith orchestrated arguably one of the grittiest drives in recent Kansas City history.
The Chiefs converted two fourth downs and marched 75 yards down the field for running back Spencer Ware to burst into the end zone for a t-yard touchdown on the 13th play of the drive.
Playing to tie, the Chiefs went for the two-point conversion. As the ball was snapped, Demetrius Harris ran to the back of the end zone. Smith went over the top and found Harris wide open.
As the Chiefs celebrated together, they didn't notice the flag on the field. When the referee turned on his microphone to announce a penalty, Smith stopped dead in his tracks.
It wouldn't count. They had to do it again.
The culprit? Former Kansas City first-round draft pick Eric Fisher. The offensive lineman was called for holding on Pittsburgh Steeler James Harrison, an outside linebacker.
The ensuing two-point attempt was no good for the Chiefs and they'd need a miracle to come back. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, that miracle never came.
One question loomed in
the minds of Chiefs fans as well as Chiefs players and coaches how could referee Carl Cheffers and Co. make that call?
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"This sucks," tight end Travis Kelee said to reporters after the game. "It was an unbelievable play call. Last drive, Alex just drove us down there fourth down after fourth down, making plays, making plays, the momentum is getting on our side and just get our jugulars ripped out because a ref felt bad for James Harrison falling on the ground. It's ignorance."
Travis Kelce Chiefs Tight End
It was an unbelievable play call."
Kelce continued to say that Cheffers "shouldn't be able to wear a zebra jersey ever again. He shouldn't even be able to work at f—ing Foot Locker."
Kelce's frustration — though maybe not his choice of words — were warranted. The Chiefs were within their grasp of the AFC Championship, a game they've only played in once, that appearance coming in the 1993-94 season. It's also a game they've never won.
"I know [Fisher] is going to have a lot of eyes on him for that call, and I'm not sure I completely agree with what took place, but it did. The call was made and we live with that."
"There are certain things you agree with and don't agree with during games," Reid told reporters. "It really doesn't matter now that we're sitting here. I don't want to be fined any money, but I would tell you I was probably leaning the other way. I thought that [Fisher] did what he needed to do on that particular block to get that done and the problem is when [Harrison] slipped, it can look worse than it is."
On Monday, after coach Andy Reid had time to sleep on it, he said he doesn't "completely agree with" the penalty.
Like Reid said, regardless of whether the call was fair or not, it doesn't matter now. The Steelers will play the New England Patriots for the AFC Championship game on Sunday.
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Junior guard Jessica Washington shoots the ball during the game against West Virginia. Kansas lost 62-51.
KU falls to No.24 WVU
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As Kansas (6-12, Big 12 0-7) marched on the hardwood to face off against No. 24 West Virginia (15-4, Big 12 3-4) Wednesday night, the team's hunger for a win could not have been greater.
After failing to pick up a Big 12 victory in its first six conference matches this season, Kansas' aspirations amplified.
While the Jayhawks may have walked into the match-up with the right mindset, their execution fell short, and they lost to the Mountaineers 62-51. Kansas redshirt-junior Jessica Washington led all scorers with 24 points.
With five minutes remaining in the third quarter, Kansas trailed West Virginia by just three points. As West Virginia failed to connect on its shot-attempts, Kansas acknowledged its opportunity. The Jayhawks would pick up their first lead of the game, 34-35, with four minutes remaining in the third period.
"We were taking crazy shots," West Virginia coach Mike Carey said. "Coming down 2-on-1, shooting threes, we've never practiced that. I
Unfortunately, Kansas' valiant efforts fell short. The Mountaineers' collective production was ultimately too much for the Jayhawks to handle, as three players notched double figures.
West Virginia kicked off the night with a 10-0 run, and Kansas struggled to find its footing. However, the Jayhawks would soon begin to fight their way back behind Washington. After two periods, Washington led all scorers with 12 points. Kansas entered the half down, 31-24.
Redshirt-sophomore guard McKenzie Calvert was now starting to heat up, and Kansas looked poised for a long-awaited win.
don't know where they saw that, in the NBA or something, but we just got out of rhythm and started taking bad shots."
West Virginia's Lanay Montgomery - who leads the Big 12 in field goal percentage and blocked shots - and Teana Muldrow, posed a startling presence in the paint. Montgomery contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds in the win, while Muldrow added 12 points and 15 boards.
"I thought in the fourth quarter, Lanay Montgomery
and Teana Muldrow did a good job on the boards, which really helped us get some easy ones," Carey said.
Even with West Virginia's notable play, turnovers delayed their success. The Mountaineers coughed up the ball 25 times compared to Kansas' 16.
"It wasn't a real pretty game," Carey said. "A lot of turnovers, I don't understand it, but give them credit. They pressured us to turn it over."
Washington and Calvert were the only Jayhawks to notch ten-or-more points in the loss. Washington's showing was significant. In addition to her 24 points, she added six rebounds and three assists.
Despite the tough loss, coach Brandon Schneider is proud of his team's effort.
"That's the hardest our team has played since I've been the head coach here," Schneider said. "I thought they played their tails off. I couldn't be more proud with their effort."
Kansas' pursuit of its first conference win will resume this Sunday, as the team travels to Fort Worth, Texas to take on TCU. Tip-off is at 6 p.m.
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Topeka Women's March draws 5,000
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OPEKA-The Women's March in Topeka on Saturday afternoon drew more than 5,000 people, all of whom seemed to have a slightly different issue they were there to represent.
Signs at the rally in front of the State Capitol talked about climate change, sexual assault, racism, immigration, health care, reproductive rights, LGBT issues and much more. Perhaps the most telling sign was also the most simple: "I'm pissed."
The signs weren't the only part of the event to cover a wide spectrum of issues. Around a dozen speakers spoke to the massive crowd about local politics, racism, education, Planned Parenthood, disability rights, transgender issues and more.
Even as the crowd circled the Capitol Building, they were lauding different causes. Different sections of the long line chanted different calls, including "Black Lives Matter," "Donald Trump has got to go," "My body, my choice," and "This is what democracy looks like."
who felt isolated or disappointed with the nation or state.
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Among all the calls, though, a message of support and solidarity seemed to ring out. Many people attending the march said their biggest goal with the event was to build a sense of togetherness among those
Today, we stand together. Today, the p-y grabs back."
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University senior Riel Aurelia Latimer said she felt isolated after the election and hoped that coming
to the march would help her feel supported by others.
The crowd contained a huge variety of people to go with the array of signs. Some men held "#HeForShe" signs and small girls made their own "Girl Power" placards. Older women stated they were "there for their granddaughters" and women of all ages held signs for Planned Parenthood.
Though many of the speeches and signs were aimed at President Donald Trump, several of the
Trish Coggins of Kansas City, Missouri, also said the amount of people who came to the women's march will give them a greater voice.
"I think it's important to show up in person and I think it's a great chance to speak," Coggins said. "I think when you have a lot of people coming together, even if you don't agree on every single thing, it's so important to make a big point by all showing up together."
speakers also encouraged attendees to advocate for their issues at the state and local levels as well.
Activist Stephanie Mott said attendees can start making changes now by paying attention to their school board member and city council people. Elise Higgins, a Planned Parenthood lobbyist and University graduate, spoke about the need for more reproductive rights in Kansas.
"Your right to choose does not stop at the state line, despite [Gov. Sam] Brownback's best efforts," she said in her speech.
But regardless of whether it was at the local, state or federal level, the biggest thread throughout the event was a rallying cry for everyone in attendance to act on their beliefs.
Ana Maldonado, a feminist activist from Topeka, concluded her speech by saying, "Today, we stand together. Today, the p----y grabs back."
Inclusion coordinator expands OMA services
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Baxter Schanze/KANSAN Amanda Wright, the academic director for the Office of Multicultural Affairs, is looking to increase her outreach this semester.
Amanda Wright, academic inclusion coordinator in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will work on achieving two main goals this semester: make students aware that her position exists and is there to advocate for them, and to establish more connections with faculty providing solid resources for them.
Wright will host open
office hours this semester twice a week for students
The hours will be Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. and Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in her office, room 102 in the Sabatini Multicultural Resource Center. This position was created by the OMA and funded by the Student Senate.
to talk to her about inclusion and equity issues in
classrooms, she said.
"The position was made possible due to the sustained effort of student activists across campus who drew increased attention to the need for more
inclusive academic spaces at KU," Precious Porras, director of the OMA, wrote in the letter announcing new developments for the position this semester.
Wright said that although work in the position started last August, her role was more about assessing and listening, and following on that, she wants to make this semester more action-oriented.
"I want to take that
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"The prospect of returning to Bowling Green and my alma mater is an honor," Caboni said in the press release. "I look forward to continuing WKU's tremendous growth of the past two decades and leading this remarkable university to even greater national prominence."
If chosen, Caboni would begin July 1,2017 and succeed WKU President Dr. Gary A. Ransdell, who is retiring this summer after 20 years.
The WKU Board of Regents will consider extending a formal offer to Caboni at its meeting on Jan.27.
University Vice Chancellor of Public Affairs Tim Caboni was selected Wednesday as the preferred candidate for the next president of Western Kentucky University, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, according to a WKU press release.
"Dr. Caboni has impressive academic credentials and brings a wealth of experience in external relations," said Frederick A.Higdon, chair of the WKU Board of Regents. "He possesses all the attributes the Board was seeking in our next president, including the ability to lead the University's next capital campaign and guide the creation of a new strategic plan.
On Twitter on Wednesday night, Caboni said he was "humble and honored" by the announcement.
Caboni received his master's degree in corporate and organizational communications from WKU. He will be visiting the WKU campus Jan. 25 and 26 to hold a series of meetings and forums.
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Caboni is the University's principal spokesperson, who oversees the communications and marketing efforts of the University and advocates for the University at the state legislature. He has been a vice chancellor since June 2011.
Joe Monaco, the University's director of strategic communications, said Caboni was not available for comment Thursday.
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good intention and turn it into action," she said. "To be willing to confront other people and make changes within our own spheres in the places that we work, live and educate to try and shift the culture."
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For that purpose, she said, her work consists of two main parts: being an advocate for students, and being a support and a resource for faculty on campus. Ultimately, given the power difference between faculty and students in classrooms, Wright wants to be the person bridging that divide, she said.
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son in the middle that can help faculty see from the students' perspectives," she said.
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Part of her work involves being partners with people on campus, Wright said. She has spent last fall connecting with organizations like the Center for Teaching
Nate Thomas Vice provost for diversity and inclusion
"I have built an academic inclusion workgroup that consists of mainly staff members across campus who work with and tend to be approached by a lot of students, especially students with marginalized identities," she said.
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This collaboration is highly important to address inclusion and equity issues in classrooms, and therefore, to offer more support and safe spaces for all students, said Nate Thomas. vice provost for diversity and inclusion.
"At the end of the day, it's about supporting the students," Thomas said.
"It's about students' success."
An online form, which will become available on Jan. 30 on the OMA's website, will help identify issues with inclusion and equity on the classroom. Students can choose to submit the form anonymously.
Wright is a mandatory reporter, which means that if the case falls under harassment and discrimination, she must report it to the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, per the University's policy. However, Wright said many other cases do not fall under these terms.
"We all know there's lots of things that happen in
the classroom that makes students feel unwelcome that don't rise to the level of harassment or discrimination," Wright said. "That's the stuff we're trying to get at."
Wright said she wants to hear what's happening from students to help address these issues. For that, she said she is interested in attending meetings of student groups and organizations to hear about their academic experiences, especially from students with marginalized identities.
"Part of my overall goal in this position is to work towards cultivating a more inclusive culture in this campus," she said.
Hundreds in K.C. protest President Trump
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Despite the rain and foggy weather, more than 500 people gathered Friday in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, to protest the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Among the protesters, a few University students traveled to Kansas City to stand in opposition against
Protesters carried colorful, bright flags and signs while marching through downtown Kansas City, from across Union Station to City Hall. The protest began after 2 p.m and lasted until 6 p.m.
Rayfield Lawrence, a sophomore from Kansas City, Kansas, said he thinks that protests like this encourage people to take a stand.
Trump.
"I think when you get people together, I feel like it empowers people. I feel like that's really important, especially now," Lawrence said.
Michael O'Brien, a senior from Lenexa, said that he is not pleased with Trump.
Miranda Anaya/KANSAN Paxten Eads from Fort Scott protests President Donald Trump in Kansas City, Missouri.
"I'm here because I'm a fervent Trump opposer and I would like to exercise my First Amendment right while I still can," he said.
Chants like, "No Trump, No KKK, no fascist USA;" "Hey hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go;" "Not my President;" and "Black Lives Matter," were yelled by the protesters during their approximately 1.5 mile journey to City Hall.
Once the protesters arrived at City Hall, individuals from the protest lead the audience in chants like "Trans lives matter;" "Native lives matter;" "F-k Donald Trump;" and "Dump Trump" were yelled by protesters.
Kansas City police were present on horseback, bikes, motorcycles, car and foot, but there were no instances of physical violence.
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Individuals who supported President Trump were at the protest as well, including Michael Castro, from Springfield, Missouri.
"I'm here to support the decision of the American people to elect Donald Trump," he said.
The protesters began dispersing around 6 p.m.
Brownback looks to train more doctors for rural areas of Kansas
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University of Kansas Medical Center offers many opportunities for students to learn about and focus on rural medicine.
Almost a third of the doctors in the state will retire
Gov. Sam Brownback announced a plan to spend $5 million on a residency training program for rural doctors earlier this month. Of Kansas' 105 counties, 92 (including Douglas) are currently considered medically underserved, Brownback said.
"With the physician shortage in Kansas, KU Medical Center recognizes the challenge in ensuring adequate numbers of physicians in rural and underserved areas and appreciates efforts to increase the number of medical residency positions," Lutz said in an email.
However, officials at the University Medical Center appreciate the recent efforts to increase medical residency positions.
Natalie Lutz, communications director for the University's Medical Center, said that until a specific program is announced, it is too soon to know possible outcomes and at this point, the governor has just allocated funds to create additional graduate medical education residency positions.
Lutz said that while there are doctors practicing in rural Kansas, more are needed.
To compensate for these losses or match the national average, between 213 and 285 new physicians must be trained each year.
For example, the University's School of Medicine has a four-year medical campus in Salina to address the shortage of physicians in rural areas. The program only accepts eight students from rural areas every year, making it the smallest medical program in the U.S.
or leave their positions and those positions may not be filled, Lutz said.
The University already has programs in Salina and Wichita focusing on training doctors from rural areas.
"I loved being able to know everyone's name, and know people on a personal level so that when a patient
"I think it's so advantageous because not only do you get to know your patients one-on-one, but you get to also be immersed in the community and be a community leader," Lenherr said. Lenherr grew up in a community with about 150 people, and this experience inspired her to want to return to rural Kansas after earning her medical degree.
Emily Lenherr, a first-year medical student at Salina from Windom, thinks many people overlook the benefits of practicing medicine in a rural community.
came into my office, it wasn't just me looking at a patient and treating only their sickness, it was me treating the entire patient," Lenherr said. "It was very holistic care, and I think that was the one thing that really drew me to working in a rural place."
Lenherr is one of only 32 medical students at Salina, but the University has many other rural-focused resources and programs, including the Kansas Medical Student Loan Program. This gives preference to rural Kansas students, and The Rural Medicine Interest Group, a student-run organization that promotes rural medicine.
Medical students can also take part in the Summer Rural Research and Clinical Practice Program, a sixweek program focusing on rural family medicine. All
University medical students must complete a four-week preceptorship with a rural physician during their senior year. This preceptorship has been a graduation requirement since 1951 and is the oldest continuously running rural preceptorship in the U.S.
"There are some really great programs that help people who grew up in small towns get back to small towns to practice," Lenherr said. "A lot of our practicing physicians who are currently working in rural communities are getting close to retiring, and so it would be great to have a young generation help us come in and continue to work in these rural areas that really need physicians."
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omg. i just typed "former President Barack Obama" and i just cried a little
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Listening to Rush and being sorry for myself is my true brand
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If Adam Sandler drops a Netflix movie and no one is there to watch it, can you still call it trash?
To the girl who ordered a shot at Jefferson's at 4:30 in the afternoon: I feel you.
If there's anything good that's come from this election,it's that it's gotten more people comfortable with saying pussy
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I walked out of Chipotle with the tray. I am a certified dumbass.
Trump could just throw a rotten carrot in the Oval Office if he wanted a day off and I wouldn't know the difference.
Aziz Ansari's SNL monolog is my aesthetic.
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Kassebaum: A thank you letter to Obama
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▶ NELLIE KASSEBAUM
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on Friday, Jan. 20.
Barack Obama
officially ended
his tenure as resident of the United States and returned to his new role as an irregular, everyday citizen. Irregular because of the man he's proven himself to be, and citizen because of the promises he's made to a nation filled with fear.
He perfectly embodies the citizenship with which we ought to practice democracy and discuss policy.
Obama is the only president I have notable memory of. I remember the enormity of his 2008 campaign and election, and could actively understand his political ideologies by the time he ran for re-election in 2012. To appreciate Obama does not require you to agree with his political persuasion, but it does necessitate an understanding of the unusually good human he is.
To consider Obama only the president of the United States would be tragic. To ignore the character and intelligence of Obama would be to forget the best parts of him. Let us remember and
admire that these attributes filled the Oval Office, the White House, Washington, D.C., and the nation. This man, who even wooed Trump voters, has undoubtedly gone down in history as first, a remarkable man, and second, an outstanding president.
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He has been a beacon of positivity in some of our nation's toughest times."
I've marveled at Obama's mastery of policy, personality and optimism. He has been a beacon of positivity in some of our nation's toughest times,
especially after inheriting a nation in a downward spiral. From his humble roots to his impressive academic career, Obama has proven that humility speaks louder volumes than boasting and bragging ever will.
Obama has been remembered fondly as his days in the Oval Office have been waning. It's been on my mind, but I'll admit it hadn't fully hit that Obama was leaving office until I was going to bed on Jan. 19. The past eight years I'd fallen asleep with a security blanket of a leader keeping watch over America. I felt assured that I would wake up to a world that would see a better day.
Jan. 20, 2017 will not be a day I remember negatively
or with remorse. It is the day I pledge to live my life as an irregular citizen, devoted to doing what's best for our country, even if it doesn't fall within my party's purview. It means I pledge to being an active participant in democracy and accepting all that title implies: from informing voters on local and federal elections as well as actively working for change that will ensure a better tomorrow.
Thank you to the man (and former president) who reminded us all of our true responsibilities. And thank you for promising tomorrow when I thought it might not dawn.
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Liston: Protests must remain peaceful
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Marches and protests highlighted the first days of Donald Trump's presidency, including Women's Marches across the world that drew millions of participants. Locally, Women's Marches
took place in Topeka, Wichita and Kansas City. These marches focused on women's rights issues as well as a general dissatisfaction with President Trump. Conversely, protesters smashed windows and damaged vehicles on Thursday and Friday, according to The Hill.
Being active and protesting are good ways to raise awareness on issues and to highlight people's concerns, until they become violent, hostile or damaging. The Women's Marches are an example of protests with widespread success; whereas, the destruction
of property hinders any meaningful progress towards the goal of the protests.
the destruction of property hinders any meaningful progress towards the goal of the protests."
No arrests were reported relating to the Women's March in Washington, D.C. where half a million people gathered for the protest. Over 200 arrests were
reported due to the rioting on Friday, according to the Washington Post. According to The Topeka Capitol Journal, Capitol Police Lt. Eric Hatcher said there were "absolutely no problems at all" in Topeka where over 3,000 people joined the Women's March.
People can voice their opinions with clarity when they organize properly and commit to peaceful protesting. The situation can get out of control without such a commitment. Additionally, the legitimacy and goals of protests are undermined when acts of violence or vandalism occur.
Opponents of a protest's purpose can and often do use any negative coverage to criticize the overarching message and those who advocate the message.
We should all feel free to speak our minds and get involved on issues we care about as citizens of a democratic society. However, we should do so peacefully if we hope to be taken seriously and make lasting changes. There will certainly be more protests over the next four years in response to President Trump. My hope is that the majority of these protests remain peaceful and well-organized.
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Wonder Fair uses Inauguration Day to help people process political changes
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Baxter Schanze/KANSAN Henry Schneiderman holds a freshly printed artwork by Nathaniel Russell. Wonder Fair was holding free printing of Russell's artwork.
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On Friday, the three-inone art gallery, design shop and art supply store Wonder Fair on 841 Massachusetts St. opened its doors as a safe space for those looking to join together away from the Inauguration Day events.
Wonder Fair offered attendees free zines, posters and other materials that gave tips on how to stay positive despite political unrest. There were t-shirts available to screen press artwork created by artist Nathaniel Russell. The artwork displayed a fist with the words "Resist Fear" above the fist and "Assist Love," below.
Wonder Fair is owned by three artists; Meredith Moore, Paul DeGeorge and Henry Schneiderman. Both DeGeorge and Schneiderman made sure to screen print many copies of Russell's artwork onto various
colored posters for those coming in.
The three owners are in no way new to politics, they said, as they have regularly used Wonder Fair to assist Lawrence residents find their voice artistically.
Moore said that Wonder Fair will assist those who strongly oppose mainstream politics in printing their zines when no large company will. Zines are mostly works that are published by the authors themselves, aiming to entertain and bring light to current issues in society.
The zines offered at the event illustrated ways in which the people could deal with and try to control a Trump presidency. One of the zines, titled "Indivisible: A Practical Guide for Resisting the Trump Agenda," discusses the Tea Party's success in stopping former President Barack Obama during his presidency and how the same plan could be used to stop
President Trump.
Moore said she believes that print media has always played a large role within politics, whether it is creating awareness for an issue, or bringing together a group sharing a common goal.
"We always want to be involved with our community," Moore said. "Being involved with our community means paying attention to and caring about the politics that affect all of our customers and us."
A message Moore believes in is simple: in order to better the community as a whole, Lawrence residents should reach out to surrounding communities and share the progressive ideals this community can offer. That message would allow those who share the same ideals in less progressive communities to know that they are not alone and begin to speak out.
DeGeorge creates music as part of his band Harry and the Potters, which speaks on the political climate. The band performs Harry Potter-themed songs, but have recently taken a political stance with its music.
Being involved with our community means paying attention to and caring about the politics that affect all of our customers and us."
Meredith Moore
Artist & co-owner of
Wonder Fair
DeGeorge said that the group brought back music they had written during the Bush administration, citing the need to take a stance and come together. He compared the current political climate to the beginning of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," when Voldemort rises back
into power.
"The ministry has fallen, the resistance has to go underground." DeGeorge said.
Many customers came through the shop to both buy art supplies and check out the table in which Wonder Fair offered their helpful materials. One of these customers was Lawrence native Angela Howell.
Howell attended the event because she was on a journey through Lawrence to do things that made her feel happy. She heard that there would be art offered from Adam Gnade, an author and zine producer.
Howell said the amount of people that came together on inauguration day at Wonder Fair and all around Lawrence in order to display their post-inauguration emotions was a great sign.
You have to have hope," Howell said. "If you let despair take over you're useless."
Senior artists gain recognition through gala
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Six artists from the University were chosen to be featured in the Student Union Activities' Spring Gallery Gala, which will feature a variety of mediums of art including drawings, ceramics and multimedia artwork.
The gala will also feature a jazz ensemble, and the SUA will be giving Provost Neeli Bendapudi the Champions of The Arts Award for her work since she was named Provost last July.
Stephanie Maximovich, from Kansas City, Missouri, chose painting as her medium of expression. Maximovich came to the University in 2014 after studying 3D drawing in Los Angeles for a year. Missy Minear/KANSAN
The six artists chosen for the gala are Emily Mcgowan, Stephanie Maximovich, Olivia Hernandez, Rachel Sandle, Hannah Sroor and Megan Murphy.
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The artists were chosen after a committee from SUA reviewed submitted artwork.
"We have a really broad range of works," said Justin Kim, a junior from Derby studying anthropology and visual arts, and member of the committee. "Some artists submitted drawing and videos, multimedia presentations and even multiple ceramics pieces."
Rachel Sandle, a senior from Coppell, Texas, double majoring in visual art and linguistics, submitted two ceramic sculptures for the gala.
"The more I explored
utterent media - starting with drawing, then moving to painting, sculpture and ceramic work - the more ways I discovered how I could share my story." Sandle said. "Eventually I stuck with ceramics, although I still draw a lot."
Sandle is unsure of whether she will be pursuing art as a hobby or a job, but she wants to continue exploring different mediums she enjoys.
"I have been making art
for my whole life," Sandle said. "For me, art is about sharing stories."
The ceramic pieces she submitted are expressions of anxiety about death and injury, according to Sandle.
Traditionally, the spring galleries focus on senior artists, while the fall galleries are focused on artists outside of the University and in the Lawrence community.
"The meaning [behind my paintings] is selfishly of and for myself," Maximovich said. "It's never my goal to imbue a certain meaning in the hopes that my viewers will understand my intent. The goal is to just enjoy the process and paint something beautiful."
Maximovich, a 2016 fine arts graduate from Kansas
Artwork from Maximovich, Sandle and the other artists will be displayed
City, Missouri, will be submitting paintings for the gala.
The Spring Gallery Gala will be held on Friday, Jan. 27 from 5-8 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom. All students and non-students are encouraged to come and see the works of art and listen to the music with free admission.
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Adam Driver (left) and Andrew Garfield (right) play two Christian missionaries in Japan battling for survival in the movie "Silence."
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▶ GUS HUNNINGHAKE @gushunninghake
Since the start of his career, Martin Scorsese has enjoyed rooting many of his films around themes of faith, guilt, righteousness and what may come from it. This can be seen specifically in "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988), which depicts Jesus' life in an alternate reality. In the film, he's never crucified or accepts the fact that he's God's son, and tries to live out a normal life. This is also the case in "Kundun" (1997), a film that chronologically depicts the young life of the 14th Dalai Lama.
Scorsese has shown his ability to bring tales from various spots around the world to the big screen.
With "Silence," his first film since "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013) Scorsese again decides to look at religion and its potential consequences from a direct and personal perspective.
"Silence" stars Andrew Garfield as Sebastião Rodrigues, a Jesuit missionary who, along with fellow missionary Francisco Gaupe (Adam Driver), goes to the heart of Japan to try and find Father Ferreira (Liam Neeson), a former teacher of his and Gaupe's who has supposedly denounced the Christian faith.
On their journey, they hold gatherings for mass with fellow Japanese Christians while hiding from a samurai known as the "Inquisitor." The samurai's goal is to travel through towns and get
people to apostatize, or kill them when they don't.
After the two main characters split up, Rodrigues is captured. He is then forced to see the people he has come to know and share his faith with suffer at the hands of the Inquisitor. Rodrigues must face the greatest challenges to his faith, and decide what he must do when all seems lost.
As a director, it's hard to point to a film that Scorsese has gotten his hands on that's poorly made. Since "Mean Streets" (1973), Scorsese has consistently delivered well-made movies with energy and a craft that is unique to his name.
"Silence" is no different. Each scene in the film's length 161 minute runtime feels important in some way. Whether it's introducing a
new setting or conveying a person's emotional state, every shot has its own purpose. Scorsese's vision, along with the skill behind the camera from cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, allows for wonderful long takes and fresh camera angles not normally seen in period pieces.
Despite the film being set in small spaces and villages, there is a sense of spectacle that only Scorsese could bring out with his strong stylistic tendencies.
Garfield also delivers another award-worthy performance. Along with "Hacksaw Ridge," he has proven that he can take on demanding roles with heft and grace. Garfield perfectly conveys Rodrigues' struggles and the torment he goes through while the strongest
thing in his life, his faith, is tested to exhausting, often violent extremes. There's not a scene that Garfield is in that feels out of place or unimportant, and the conviction he brings to his role makes it feel that much more important and impactful.
Both Driver and LNeeson bring strong performances as well. Their respective characters have small, yet important roles. They come and go at impactful times, and more often than not, their decisions end with heartbreaking consequences that have a strong impact on Rodrigues, the trials he faces, and the decisions he's forced to make.
As important as Rodrigues is to the narrative, both Garupe and Ferreira serve a purpose as
characters who either aid or break down Rodrigues' convictions and perceptions of his faith and what is truly righteous. With that in mind, Driver and Neeson deliver on this purpose with their own unique qualities that allow them and Garfield to transcend their roles and feel as close to real as a character can.
As a whole, "Silence" is equally an impactful and important film. "Silence" delves deep into the testing of a man's faith, and it's hard to watch at times, but only in the most effective emotionally impactful ways. It perfectly depicts the struggle of wanting to stay strong and is one of Scorsese's most personal films to date.
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AT A GLANCE
Undefeated in Big 12 play thus far, Kansas looks to escape Morgantown with a victory for the first time since 2013. The Jayhawks carry the momentum of a 79-67 victory over the Texas Longhorns, a performance called largely "average" by coach Bill Self. It's the first of three intense matchups against three top-ten opponents, and the first conference test for the Jayhawks against a ranked opponent. It's going to be a tough game for both sides. Expect a battle.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Josh Jackson freshman,guard
Jackson shouldn't be watched in expectation of a strong performance, rather in fear of a poor one. He had six turnovers against Texas on Saturday, and had a poor enough performance from the free throw line lately that he's earned "Hack-a-Shaq" treatment from opposing coaches. The inexperienced, untested freshman will get his first real taste of the West Virginia crowd and press with a fair amount of pressure. He'll be key in their attempted press-breaking, as his length and quickness is valuable in such situations. He'll need to keep his head cool as well, as he's developed a reputation of being technical foul-prone, something that could easily flare up in such a setup. The Jayhawks can survive without Jackson being his usual great self, but in order for them to win, they will need him to play solid.
QUESTION MARK
How will Kansas handle West Virginia's press?
Kansas has yet to take on a ranked conference opponent, much less on the road. Add that to the Mountaineers' home court-advantage and infamous hounding press, and the Jayhawks may be in trouble. In terms of things they can control, their ability to navigate around "Press Virginia" should be the biggest area of focus. Kansas has struggled with the Mountaineer press in the past, it being a major reason behind their many losses. Self's new four-guard set would likely indicate they may fare better this time, but for a team that has yet to have a truly bad conference game, it seems like a perfect storm.
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Kansas has three top scorers in the top 20 of the Big 12 (Mason, Jackson, Graham). West Virginia has zero.
41. 6 - The Jayhawks' 41.6 three-point percentage leads the conference.
1,456 - It has been 1,456 days since Jayhawks have won in Morgantown.
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Frank Mason III, senior, guard
Mason said "I just want to win there" after Saturday's win against Texas in reference to his 0-3 career record on the road against West Virginia. He'll come into the game off yet another solid performance after posting 17 points and seven assists against the Longhorns. Don't be surprised if we get a good showing from Mason in his last trip to Morgantown.
★★★★★
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Devonte' Graham, junior, guard
Graham enters after playing one of his best halves of the year, dropping 15 in the first frame against Texas. However, his only contribution in the second half was a late three-pointer, adding up to an all-around inconsistent showing. Graham has had problems with inconsistency throughout the season, but he'll need to be on his A-game against one of the most aggressive backcourts in the nation.
★★★★★
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Svi Mkvhailiuk, junior, guard
Mkyhailiuk has settled into a nice niche for this Jayhawks team, as his reliable three-point stroke has established him as a consistent third or fourth option scorer. He plays strong defense as well, showcased by his three steals against the Longhorns. He'll be an important piece of the Jayhawks' puzzle in breaking the West Virginia press and stifling defense.
★★★☆☆
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Josh Jackson, freshman, guard
Jackson had a career-high in turnovers Saturday with six, in addition to three fouls and two missed free throws. It was a sloppy performance for the freshman star, one that was criticized after the game by Self. It's certainly true that Jackson has the capability to play smart and effective, as he's demonstrated numerous times throughout the year. He'll need to have no lingering effects from the Texas game.
★★★★★
Lucas had one of the oddest statlines of the year against Texas: two points, zero made field goals, 14 rebounds. He was sick, Bill self said, during the game, but still played 31 minutes. Double-digit rebounds is nothing new for Lucas, as he'd done so in six of eight games since returning to the starting lineup. He's likely in line for another all-around solid performance.
Landen Lucas, senior, center
★★★★
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STARTING FIVE
POLICE
Jevon Carter,junior,guard
Carter leads West Virginia's balanced scoring effort with 12 points per game. He's the leader of the Mountaineers' energetic backcourt and will be instrumental in the Mountaineers' scoring against the explosive Jayhawks. In 29.2 minutes per game this year, Carter has been West Virginia's go-to guy.
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Daxter Miles Jr., junior, guard
Miles is another important starter in the West Virginia backcourt. He played 30 minutes in the Mountaineers' last game, a loss to K-State, scoring 11 points and hauling in six rebounds. Miles and Carter will need to work hard to match up against the scoring threats of Mason and Graham.
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Brandon Watkins, senior, forward
Watkins had a game to forget last time out in a loss to Kansas State with no points or rebounds in 11 minutes. He fouled out with 4:33 left in the second half. To win against Kansas, Watkins' rebounding must improve. He averages 4.1 rebounds per game this season.
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Esa Ahmad, sophomore, forward
Ahmad shoots the best percentage of any West Virginia starter with a 51 percent mark. The only underclassman in the Mountaineers' frontcourt leads the team with 6.4 rebounds per game. Ahmad will likely match up with Landen Lucas down low, and Lucas will have to work hard to overcome the challenge.
★★★★☆
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Nathan Adrian, senior, forward
Natlah Adrian, senior, forward Adrian is a lot like Kansas' Lucas for the Mountaineers. He averages 6.4 rebounds per game and adds a needed scoring punch with 10.6 points per game. Adrian will be instrumental in competing in the frontcourt against Kansas.
★★★★☆
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AT A GLANCE
On most Big 12 teams, starters are the most important players on the floor. The Mountaineers are more of a team effort, with five players averaging over 20 minutes per game and five more averaging over 10 minutes per game. Kansas will have a tough time competing in Morgantown, West Virginia, but two straight losses for the Mountaineers stifles momentum heading into one of the biggest games yet in the Big 12.
PLAYER TO WATCH
TAYLOR BOWEN
Tarik Phillip senior,guard
Phillip has only made six starts this season, but he might be a favorite to earn a start over Watkins. He scored 20 points in the Mountaineers' loss to K-State. Whether he starts or not, Phillip will certainly play plenty of minutes against Kansas. He averages 22.5 minutes per game.
QUESTION MARK
Will West Virginia's full-court press endure Kansas' athleticism?
BY THE NUMBERS
A blistering pace during the win over Texas set the tone for Kansas over 40 minutes on Saturday afternoon. Based on the way Kansas has played so far this season, it wouldn't be surprising to see the athletic Jayhawks burst past the proactive full-court press. West Virginia might have more trouble containing Kansas' offense than it has other Big 12 opponents.
30 — West Virginia's 66 percent shooting from free throws is comparable to the Jayhawks' 64 percent.
50 - West Virginia allowed Kansas State to shoot an outstanding 50 percent from the field Saturday night.
64. 7 - West Virginia allows opponents to score 64.7 points on average.
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Skylar Rolstad: KU 88, WVU 82 // Jordan Wolf: WVU 76, Kansas 70 // Brian Mini: WVU 78, KU 70
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Fans create a memorial for Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura outside Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sunday.
Remembering Yordano
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Yordano Ventura's fastball was one of the most beautiful things in baseball. Few things parallel the elegance and effortlessness with which he made his signature pitch appear. With that throw, he made it easy to fall in love.
That's why his perfectly-fitting nickname was "Ace."
The explosiveness of his fastball paired well with his spunk on the mound.
At the center of many bench-clearing staredowns and mound charges, some called Ventura passionate and fearless, while others said he was hot-headed and confrontational.
But on Sunday, the allure of his fastball and his temperament on the mound weren't at the forefront of everyone's minds. Feelings of anguish and sorrow began to fester as harrowing news trickled in from his home country of the Dominican Republic.
With heavy hearts, the Kansas City Royals and ISE Baseball announced the death of their young pitcher on Sunday. Ventura was killed in a car accident at the age of 25.
It's impossible to come up with the right words after someone dies. There are many things that can be said, but whatever you do come up with, everything feels empty and nothing seems right.
"He always had a zest for life, an innocence about the game, a freshness, a fearlessness," Royals general manager Dayton Moore told the Associated Press as his voice cracked. "He was a very compassionate human being, loved to compete, no doubt challenged us, but that made us better. Nobody could ever doubt how much he cared about his teammates, how much he cared about the fans, and how much he loved to compete and to pitch."
Many of the Royals players took to social media to express their grief.
"How can I even begin to explain how much I cared about you," Royals infielder Christian Colón tweeted. "You were like a little brother to me. You were a tough one to deal with but your love and smile you could always make everything ok."
Colón, along with Royals pitcher Danny Duffy, went to Kauffman Stadium as fans made a makeshift memorial outside Gate C to honor their teammate and friend.
Ten years prior to the
2015 World Series, Ventura was only dreaming about baseball. He dropped out of school at the age of 14 to work in construction in order to financially support his family. He found his way to Kansas City after a tryout with the Royals, and charmed the scouts with his dazzling fastball. The rest is history.
Ventura made his major league debut for the Royals in Sept. 2013, after being signed as an undrafted free agent by the club in 2008. Ventura boasted a 38-31 record and started 93 games for the Royals. He was a vital piece of the organization during its World Series championship in 2015.
Not only did Ventura start in nine postseason games before the age of 25, he served an integral part in making Kansas City believe in baseball again. Even though it came at the hands of throwing a pitch at Brett Lawrie, both a pitch and a punch at Manny Machado and getting into shouting matches with Mike Trout and Adam Eaton.
Those commotions don't matter now and neither do his stats. What matters now is that a young man tragically lost his life far too soon and that his friends, family and fans are mourning.
Turnovers aplenty for both Kansas and Texas
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Baxter Schanze/KANSAN Freshman guard Josh Jackson drives hard to the basket as Texas' Jarrett Allen tries to stop him. The Jayhawks defeated the Longhorns 79-67.
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► BRIAN MINI
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The last time Kansas forced more than 18 turnovers was against UAB exactly two months ago. Against the Blazers, Kansas forced 20 turnovers and coughed up 16 turnovers of its own.
Although Texas' (7-12,
Big 12 1-6) star freshman
forward Jarrett Allen finished
the game with a team-high six turnovers,
Kansas' own star freshman matched that total.
A near-exact line from that game showed up in a conference match against Texas.
No. 2 Kansas (18-1, Big 12 7-0) forced Texas to turn the ball over 19 times. But The Jayhawks were far from perfect on their own end and gave up 16 turnovers too in the 79-67 win.
When asked after the game if the turnovers came from bad offense or a defensive change by Texas, Kansas freshman forward Josh Jackson said that it was a "combo of both."
"I think that's the best we've started a game in the past few games that we've played in and we have to do that every game moving forward," Mason said.
Kansas led 19-5 after forcing six turnovers within the first five minutes after double-teaming Texas' forwards in the post and cutting off passing lanes in transition.
"They switched defenses a couple times out there so that kind of threw us off a
But the Jayhawks got the ball rolling in the forced turnovers department immediately after tip.
Kansas had its best start of the season according to senior guard Frank Mason III, and the scoreboard reflected it.
little bit," Jackson said.
Jackson contributed 15 points, five rebounds and four steals, but he also was responsible for six of Kansas' 16 turnovers. Jackson's six turnovers were a season-high.
Coach Bill Self wasn't too worried about Jackson's high turnover total.
I think that's the best we've started a game in the past few games"
Frank Mason III Senior guard
"Whether he has six turnovers or two turnovers, I don't think you look at that and say that's the reason why he didn't play well or he did," Self said. "He's just got to pick his spots a little bit more wisely."
Jackson wasn't the only guilty party on the Kansas roster. Junior guard Svi Mykailiuk had three turnovers, while three others (senior center Landen Lucas, sophomore guard Lagerald Vick and sophomore forward Carlton Bragg) had two turnovers apiece.
Texas capitalized on Kansas' mistakes by scoring 19 points off turnovers, compared to Kansas' 16
points. Before this game, Kansas had only been outscored off turnovers twice this season and never by more than a single point.
"I think what we did so poorly was our unforced turnovers," Self said when discussing his team's offense after the game.
Unforced turnovers will be a crucial factor in determining Kansas' success on Tuesday against a West Virginia defense that forces the most turnovers in the country. West Virginia averages nearly 24 forced turnovers per game, a mark that's leaps and bounds above the next-best in the conference in Oklahoma State (17.5).
Junior guard Devonte' Graham, the only player in the starting lineup that didn't record a turnover, recognized that Kansas will have to minimize its mistakes against West Virginia.
"We haven't seen pressure like that all year, you know, we've been working on it a little bit this week," Graham said. "You know they're going to run and jump and pressure us to death so we just got to be ready and focused when we practice tomorrow and Monday."
KU prepares for 'Press Virginia' in Big 12 clash
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The Kansas Jayhawks will be thrown into the fire just four days after frustration stemmed from turnovers in a 79-67 win over the Texas Longhorns.
Kansas will take on West Virginia and its frenetic full-court press on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m., mere days before representing the Big 12 in an anticipated matchup with Kentucky.
The journey to "Press Virginia" will test the Jayhawks' ability to take care of the ball.
"We haven't seen pressure
like that all year, you know, we've been working on it a little bit this week," junior guard Devonte' Graham said. "You know they're gonna run and jump and pressure us to death so we just got to be ready and focused when we practice tomorrow and Monday."
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Junior guard Frank Mason III fights steps through a couple West Virginia defenders on his way to the basket in the second half against West Virginia. The Jahayhaws defeated the Mountaineers 75-65
It's apparent the team has something to work on leading into the matchup, too.
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Coach Bill Self yells to his team in the first half against Texas on Jan. 21. Kansas won 79-67.
holding onto the ball.
"Turnovers obviously bother any coach any time," Self said. "But the thing about it is against West Virginia you're going to turn it over enough, because they force you to turn it over, you can't just give them the ball whenever they don't force you to."
You can't just give them the ball whenever they don't force you to."
Bill Self Men's basketball coach
"Tonight, I thought Texas played good defense, but our turnovers were bad ones I thought," Self said.
Texas coughed up 19 turnovers; however, Kansas commanded the pace all day as the second-best Longhorns lagged behind.
In fact, Kansas showcased a press of its own Saturday. The Jayhawks frustrated the Longhorns by trapping
"We work on that in practice all the time, just trying to cause a little chaos in the backcourt," Graham said.
ballhandlers and causing confusion in the backcourt with a stifling half-court press.
As Graham admitted, the task facing Kansas on Tuesday will be something the Jayhawks haven't seen since last season against the Mountaineers. It's something few teams could ever be used to, as the defense led by coach Bob Huggins is one of a kind.
"I think the world of [Huggins] as a coach and he's a good guy and certainly you're right, he does it differently than anybody else but I think if you look back at his Cincinnati days, whenever, he did different than everybody else too, and he's certainly put his own style in how they're doing things," Self said.
If there was a good way to
Luckily for Self and his Jayhawks, there's a blueprint for how to beat the Mountaineers at their own game.
Self watched the game, and noted to reporters during a weekly press conference last week how well the Sooners managed turnovers.
"I watched the game last night and I thought OU did a tremendous job of not turning the ball over, but more importantly, you know, you're going to turn it over against West Virginia, we talked about that, but they can't be live-ball turnovers," Self said. "You'd rather throw
turn the ball over, Oklahoma did it during an impressive overtime win over West Virginia in Morgantown on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
"And I thought OU made some really key plays and offensively, they did not lead to [West Virginia's] numbers or their scoring," Self said.
it out of bounds so your defense can get set, rather than them having numbers coming back at you."
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There are few firsts with this experienced Kansas team. For Graham, a win over the Mountaineers in West Virginia would be his first. The Jayhawks haven't won in Morgantown since the 2012-13 season.
"That's on my bucket list," Graham said.
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Saran Wright/KANSAN A rape reported at McCarthy Hall, pictured above, in December is still being investigated. Members of the men's basketball team are among those listed as witnesses on the police report.
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five Kansas men's basketball players are listed as witnesses in the investigation of an alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl in McCarthy Hall. The incident allegedly took place sometime between 10 p.m. Dec. 17 and 5 a.m. Dec. 18, just after the end of finals week.
The police report regarding the incident from the University's Office of Public Safety lists Frank Mason III, Mitch Lightfoot, Lagerald Vick, Tucker Vang and Josh Jackson as witnesses. The report is available to the public and was obtained by the Kansan on Wednesday for $2.
PSO Deputy Chief James Anguiano said being identified as a witness means that they supplied information and could have been present before, during or after the incident.
Two females, both 19 years-old, were also witnesses. Neither of their names are found in the University's public student database, although one is listed as residing at 1632 Engel Road, the same address as University dormitory Hashinger Hall.
When asked if any of the witnesses could be suspects, Anguiano said the investigation is ongoing and that a suspect has not been identified. No charges have been filed.
According to a PSO press release, the girl who was allegedly raped was visiting McCarthy Hall, an on-campus apartment complex in which the men's basketball team resides, along with some upperclassmen and non-traditional students.
The girl also reported no physical injury, the release said.
According to Diana Robertson, the director of student housing, 38 students live in McCarthy Hall,17 of which are scholarship athletes. Two student housing employees live in McCarthy Hall, a resident assistant and a complex director. Robertson said that, according to the housing
handbook, all guests must be accompanied by residents, but because of the multiple entrances to the building, guests are not checked in at the 24-hour front desk.
As for security features of McCarthy Hall, Robertson said there is biometric scanning that allows residents to scan into their floors and rooms.
the report also lists additional allegations of providing alcohol to a minor; possession of drug paraphernalia; and contributing to a child's misconduct, which, according to the Kansas Legislature website, is related to encouraging a minor to commit a crime participate in illegal activity or be a runaway.
Two glass smoking devices were also confiscated, the report said.
KU Athletics is cooperating fully with the investigation, Jim Marchiony, the associate athletic director of public affairs, said in an email Tuesday night.
Sean Lester, deputy athletics director and the sport supervisor for men's basketball, is listed as "other" on the report. Anguiano said the classification means that Lester is participating in the investigation, but not as a witness.
Joe Monaco, the University's director of strategic communications, did not offer a comment on the incident, beyond to say that the investigation is ongoing and being handled by PSO.
The team had a game in Kansas City, Missouri, on the night of Dec. 17.
The Kansan will continue to follow-up on this story as more information becomes available. Check back at Kansan.com for further coverage.
Chandler Boese, McKenna Harford, Amie Just and Lara Korte contributed to this report.
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Plus/minus grading coming to School of Engineering in fall
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Although many University students are familiar with the plus/minus grading scale, the School of Engineering will be introducing it to its students beginning in fall 2017.
Lorin Maletsky, associate dean for undergraduate programs, said next semester, faculty in the school will have the choice to use or not use the new grading system.
"We are in the process of converting every course offered through the school to have the ability to have the plus/minus, just like the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and other people are able to use," Maletsky said. "So every faculty member could use the plus/minus system as they assign final grades."
Engineering Student Council President Aubrey Jeffries, a junior from Leawood studying petro-
Each faculty member is encouraged to emphasize what grading system they decide on in their syllabuses, he said.
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Darreon Jackson 'no longer among' KU football recruits
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Darreon Jackson, a safety who verbally committed to Kansas football this week, is no longer being recruited by the football staff.
"David Beaty has told us that [Darreon Jackson] is no longer among the prospects Kansas is recruiting," Jim Marchiony, associate athletic director of public affairs, told the Kansan on Wednesday.
Jackson was suspended for six months by Boise State in May 2016 in regard to an alleged sexual assault.
Blair Kerkhoff of the Kansas City Star first reported the news of Kansas football rescinding its interest in Jackson.
Jackson began attending Boise State in 2015, but in May 2016 was given a year-long suspension from the school in regard to an alleged sexual assault that occurred the previous
Two other Boise State players, Marquis Hendrix and Donzale Roddie, were expelled from the university in connection with the same alleged sexual assault incident. Jackson was allegedly involved in one of the three incidents cited in the investigation, according to the Statesman.
semester, according to the Idaho Statesman. After an appeal, Jackson's suspension was reduced to a semester. No criminal charges were filed against Jackson before he transferred to Coffeyville Community College, where he played in the 2016-17 season.
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In the incident, the victim, a woman who was in a consenting sexual relationship with Hendrix, was allegedly told that she "need[ed] to do a favor" for the football team. One of the players on the team allegedly told her that they needed her to "show [a recruit] a good time." Both Hendrix and Jackson allegedly met her in a
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Jackson denied blocking the door and denied making physical contact with her. He also said, per the Statesman, "nobody forced her to do anything," but that she had performed oral sex on multiple football players.
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University students and faculty will attend a hearing on Senate Bill 53, which would allow for some buildings to be exempt from the campus carry law, Thursday morning.
Faculty to testify for new campus carry bill
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A hearing on a bill that would allow the University to exempt certain buildings from the campus carry law will take place Thursday at 9:30 a.m.
Several University faculty and students will attend the hearing for Senate Bill 53. Ron Barrett-Gonzalez, professor of aerospace engineering and president of the Kansas Chapter of American Association of University Professors, plans on speaking.
Barrett-Gonzalez believes that the campus carry bill which would allow guns in dorms, libraries and lecture halls threatens the lives of students and faculty.
"If somebody is being threatened or exposed due to the threat of violence, then there is no academic freedom in that environment," Barrett-Gonzalez said. "It stifles discussion. It ends debate. The GTAs, faculty members and students are no longer free to discuss what they want the way they want, and that runs counter to the founding principles of the AAUP."
Under SB 53, a post-secondary institution's governing body — or, the chief administrative officer, if no governing body exists
then notifying the Kansas Attorney General of the reasons.
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The bill was introduced Monday, but has not left the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee.
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Barrett-Gonzalez has delivered letters of testimony from both University students and faculty, and said that some faculty members will join him tomorrow. He also encouraged students to attend, though he predicts that the discussion tomorrow will be "quite contentious" due to the presence of advocates from both sides of the campus carry debate.
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The input from the forum will be used to make a job description for applicants, which should be out next month, according to David Dillon, the chair of the search committee. This is the second public forum where the committee has solicited input from the community.
About 20 students gathered in the Union on Monday night to share their thoughts with the search committee representatives about what they wanted to see in a new chancellor. Students expressed a need for a chancellor who would focus on issues of diversity and innovation in the University's future.
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Multiple students spoke about the need for a chancellor who would recognize and support the issues of underrepresented and marginalized students. One student specifically addressed access to education due to rising tuition rates.
Brittney Oleniacz, a Ph.D. student from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, said she hopes the new chancellor will address graduate student issues, especially first generation students transitioning to graduate programs.
10,886 students and faculty were surveyed in 2015 about their opinions on concealed carry laws on campus. Source: Kansas Board of Regents Employee Gun Survey and Kansas Board of Regents Student Advisory Committee Gun Survey.
"I would be shocked if we were to pick a candidate to recommend to the Regents who didn't share the overall view of free speech and free thought that is the basis on which universities were founded," Dillon said. "But any president, any chancellor is going to feel strongly about being respectful to other people in the community."
ability to go approach the legislature in a meaningful way," he said.
Dillon also said the committee will be looking for candidates who are respectful of the University as a space for freedom of speech and expression, but who could balance that with maintaining a safe campus.
["The] chancellor is looking to maintain an ecosystem that's modular, where the schools are separate, or are we looking to create a future that resembles the actual workplace where things are cross-functional and interdisciplinary," Donaldson said.
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Brylan Donaldson, a senior from Wichita, said he hopes the next chancellor will create a more entrepreneurial campus and help the University continue to innovate.
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"Graduate students have become islands and it's detrimental to the graduate student experience," Oleniacz said. "We need a chancellor that will force the offices across campus to recognize the needs of the 20 percent of the student body who are graduate students."
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Jonathan Ehrlich, a second-year law student from Creston, Iowa, said he also hopes the next chancellor will "build morale," and move the University forward.
Dillon agreed that candidates would need to consider diverse student populations when addressing issues like tuition, retention, and access to resources.
"We want to pick someone with a sensitivity to those issues and has the
The committee is made of 25 members, including three students. They will recommend three to five candidates to the Board of Regents, who will make the final decision before Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little leaves in July.
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leum engineering, said she was informed about the policy change last semester.
"Most undergraduate students who I have talked to, or if not all of them, do not necessarily agree with it, because all of us are used to not having the plus/minus grading policy within the School of Engineering," she said.
Students are concerned that with the new grading system being implemented they may not be able to keep their engineering scholarships, Jeffries said.
Maletsky said he understands students' concerns, but thinks the change will allow faculty members that choose to use the new grading system the opportunity to distinguish performances among students.
"I don't expect the students' GPAs to go down overall," Maletsky said. "There will certainly be individual cases where a single student's GPA will go down. But I expect that there will be just as many students' GPAs will go up as result of this."
Maletsky said there is no A+ on the grading scale. He said he thinks that it will effect the B and C students as their GPAs may shift a little.
Most
Most undergraduate students who I have talked to ... do not necessarily agree with it."
Maletsky said a faculty member presented a proposal for the plus/minus grading system to the Academic Standards committee.
"Unfortunately, for our top students, our A students, I understand their complaint that it is sort of unfair because there is no A+; they would only go from an A to an A-," he said.
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"I didn't initiate this, the administration didn't initiate this, nor could we institute it," Maletsky said. "This came up through the faculty and was discussed at the faculty level, and ultimately voted on [at] the faculty level."
"Many faculty who don't like the plus/minus system, and there are a number of faculty who were vocal about not liking that, felt like they just wouldn't use it, but they didn't want to stop a fellow faculty member from using it if they thought they would get benefit from it," Maletsky said.
Even though it was passed to include the plus/minus grading within the school, not all faculty approves of it, and may not use it.
Maletsky said it is unknown how many faculty members will end up implementing it within the school.
Jeffries said that students like herself are just waiting to see which faculty decide to implement the new grading policy.
Students that are unhappy or are concerned with the new grading system are strongly encouraged to talk and express opinions to the faculty members who are going to teach the courses in the fall, both Maletsky and Jeffries said.
"It's a waiting game," Jeffries said.
"This is another great talking point to bring up to professors because in the end, they are the ones who are solely affected by this change, and they're going to do what they end up wanting to do," Jeffries said. "But
if they have [the students'] views on the policy, they can take those factors into account when they decide whether or not they want to implement the policy in their grading system in their classroom."
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A $100,000 grant from the David B. Jones Foundation will provide University paleontology students with an opportunity to gain field experience in Wyoming and abroad in Turkey, according to a University press release.The grant will also help train students in finding and excavating prehistoric mammals.
K. Christopher Beard, a professor of ecology & evolutionary biology, said the federal grant will provide undergraduate and graduate students with a unique opportunity to gain field work, without traveling across the globe.
"One of the most important things that students of paleontology need is real world experience," he said. "That can actually be pretty expensive, to put on a field expedition."
Graduate student Spencer Mattingly, from Richmond, Kentucky, said field experience is the only way aspiring paleontologists can venture into the field.
"Being able to go to a dig site and actually do this stuff hands-on is really the only way we can advance
our careers," he said.
Beard said the grant will fund two field experiences: the first in the Rocky Mountains of Wyoming, the second in Turkey.
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One of the most important things that students of paleontology need is real world experience."
K. Christopher Beard professor of ecology and evolutionary biology
"Part of this project will be a dig here in the United States, in Wyoming. We're hoping to use that as an initial field experience for some of these students, before they work abroad in Turkey," he said.
Students participating in the digs will also receive specific training on finding the fossils of prehistoric mammals, according to Beard. Unlike dinosaurs, Beard said mammal fossils are very small and hard to find.
"It seems like there is this obsession in the field and in the media with finding the new biggest,ugliest
dinosaur," he said. "With mammals though, it's almost exactly the opposite. Often with mammals the smallest specimen you find is the most interesting."
Mattingly worked in the field under Beard during the summer of 2015. He said much of his time in Wyoming was spent looking for teeth.
"It was actually my first field experience, I had just graduated in May," he said. "I had the opportunity to study rock formations and learn about the environment these early mammals lived in. With mammals, the teeth are often the only
trace left, so we spent a lot of time learning about the structure of teeth and how to identify them."
Mattingly said his field experience was not only valuable, but necessary for his career.
"Field work is critical to the field in general though. We have to find and dig up new specimens for there to be paleontologists."
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Adamson: The benefits of making a bucket list
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I started my new year by drinking far too much peach Schnapps, riding public transport without a ticket (to be fair, the ticket machine was broken and the gate was open) and eating a McDonald's
Quarter Pounder for breakfast.
With that, my vague non-committed New Year's resolution to be "all around better" was pretty much thrown out the window. However, with my inbox full of "new year, new me, new sale" emails, I felt the need to mark the beginning of a new year with some sort of productive proclamation.
So, I made a bucket list. Actually, I made quite a few. As it's my last semester in Lawrence, the KU and Lawrence list of must-see sights and experiences has
been hanging on my fridge. My planner is organized, so that I can stay on top of my academics and finally check off that "last semester 4.0" box. The scratch-off map I got for Christmas serves as a persistent reminder of all 178 countries I have yet to visit. Add that to my adventure list, my adrenaline-junkie list, my foods-to-try list and my famous-people-to-meet list (if anyone has Barack Obama's phone number, please reach out).
I have thousands of things to look forward to.
Of course, being able
to accomplish all of these things will require me to be more in shape, more knowledgeable, more kind and more patient. All around better. But, framing my goals as a set list of things that I want, and can feasibly accomplish within a set time frame, puts a positive spin on how to approach the rest of my personal goals.
Instead of waking up every day dreading how much work I have to do, I get to start my day looking forward to something, even if my only plan is to soak up the sun by Potter Lake after
class. As the cliché goes, mind over matter. Writing down my bucket lists and posting them where I am constantly reminded of how much is ahead of me, has given me the freedom to explore, experiment and do something new every day to challenge myself.
Lauren Adamson is a senior from Leawood studying economics and political science.
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Befort: Trump shouldn't disregard climate change
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Friday's inauguration signaled a shift in leadership and policies for the country. While Donald Trump was becoming the 45th President of the United States, a physical change was taking place within the White House as the Oval Office prepped for its new resident.
But the Oval Office was not the only thing getting a makeover: the official White House website also transitioned to its new Trump administration format, including Trump's positions and policies.
Under Obama's administration the White House website publicized the issues the former President stood for, including a commitment to mitigating climate change. However, on Friday, many of these policies no longer appeared on the website, including, disturbingly, the page for climate change.
According to the official White House website, President Trump believes that eliminating climate change policy will benefit Americans, as deregulation will save businesses money, allowing them to invest in American workers.
This stance is not a surprise given Trump's history with climate change. In 2012, Trump suggested climate change was a hoax created by China to harm the U.S. manufacturing industry. He has claimed climate data was manipulated by scientists, which later was proven to be false.
Apparently, reducing climate change for the benefit of both humankind and the natural world is no longer considered an issue worthy of the president's support. In fact, the White House is now taking the stance that policies aimed at reducing climate change are actually harming Americans economically.
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Trump has also never agreed that humans are the major contributors to climate change, although authoritative groups from the United Nations to NASA have agreed current climate change is overwhelmingly the result of human activities.
Trump's
Trump's personal viewpoint is discredited by science worldwide."
It is understandable that different administrations with different political backgrounds and philosophies should differ in approach to issues. However, it is not acceptable for presidential administrations to ignore widely recognized facts, especially about an issue that has the potential to significantly impact Americans (and the rest of the world).
So here are some basic facts which should be recognized: climate change
is happening, as shown by data from many reputable scientists worldwide. In a 2007 report, the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated there was a, "95 percent probability that human-produced greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide have caused much of the observed increase in Earth's temperature over the past 50 years."
Climate change is a problem with harmful effects on humanity, including changes in precipitation patterns, stronger and more severe storms, drought and rising sea levels, which can affect global agriculture and lead to significant sections of countries being covered in water. All of these effects of climate change have the potential to lead to problems with human health infrastructure and resources, and will also have significant impacts on the nonhuman natural world.
This all leads to the conclusion that we must take steps to mitigate climate change and its effects. Trump may claim to
be helping Americans by setting a tone of climate change skepticism on the official White House website.
In the end, though, if Americans lose their livelihood due to complications from climate change which could have been prevented had the U.S. taken steps to reduce climate change, they will not be thanking Trump for his short-sighted policies with the purported intent to help the common man.
Trump's personal viewpoint is discredited by science worldwide. The president of the United States must be willing to accept a competing, substantiated viewpoint if it is better and will help Americans more in the long run, even if that viewpoint makes him unpopular with his base.
Bridgette Befort is a junior from Topeka majoring in chemical engineering.
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residents and tourists arrived this weekend for the beginning of Downtown Lawrence Restaurant Week, which started Friday, Jan. 20. The third annual event celebrates culinary creativity and will last until the end of Saturday.
The restaurants participating in this event, the majority of them located on Massachusetts Street, put up their specials and deals for the week on the official Restaurant Week website. Popular options include 715, Free State Brewery, Genovese, RND Corner Grille, The Jayhawker, Ramen Bowls, and many others.
Many restaurants are experimenting with new creative menu items as well as three-course meal options that come with a set price per person.
Port Fonda, a Mexican food restaurant located on New Hampshire Street, is featuring a three-course meal for lunch and dinner: appetizers, a main entree and dessert for $15 per person for lunch, and $33 per person for dinner.
The manager of Port Fonda, Jen Young, said its unique menu has received high praise throughout the busy weekend. Some of its Restaurant Week exclusives include a chimichanga with braised chicken and a seared salmon served with Mexican grits.
"We created a menu, we've brought on some more staff for each day and night to prepare, and just prepping food and making sure we have employees that are ready to roll because it's been a bit busier, so that's kind of cool," Young said. "The specials have been really catching on, we've had a really busy weekend."
Similar to the popular
Restaurant Week in Kansas City that occurred last week, Lawrence has attracted attention advertising its event by posting signs on windows of all of the participating restaurants. Lawrence Restaurant Week is a growing event, with only 17 restaurants participating last year and now up to 23 participating in 2017, according to its website.
Rachel Buckner, a manager at Limestone, a pizza kitchen on 814 Massachusetts St., has made an effort to make sure her staff is well trained to inform customers of their menu specials and make them aware of the event's unique features.
"Our chef decided to feature locally grown ingredients," Buckner said. "In past years we have done a three piece style menu, and this particular year they decided for Lawrence Restaurant Week that they would stop making that a requirement. We decided to offer our features as individual, à la carte style."
We're expecting a lot more people to be coming in the door throughout the week."
Rachel Buckner Manager at Limestone
Buckner said she believes this culinary event should
In preparation for the week, Buckner went over specific Restaurant Week training with the staff and opened the specials Friday night, which she said brought in a large crowd.
"I would say that a lot of people have started catching on, and especially at the beginning of this week, and we're expecting a lot more people to be coming in the door throughout the week," Buckner said.
be recognized as a unique opportunity to discover rare dishes and a meal that intentionally aims to make dining an experience. For Buckner, one of those unique meals has been a chicken confit pizza.
"The idea of having local food and having a reason to go out is something special," Buckner said. "It's something different, something we don't normally do."
Other specials that Limestone will offer throughout the week include a bowl with local pork, hominy, oven fired tortillas and other fresh ingredients. Their special menu also features a "snack" which allows you to choose a daily selection of three-to-four cheese bites on a plate.
Kendra Strum, a customer dining at Port Fonda on Monday night, also feels that Lawrence Restaurant Week has been a rare opportunity to experiment with different dishes.
"I think [Restaurant
Week] is great, I think it's fun to try a lot of different dishes that I wouldn't normally try," Strum said. "This is our third restaurant this week, we've been hitting them all."
Carol Dodge, a Kansas City local, started her restaurant week at Fuzzzy's Taco Shop at 1115 Massachusetts St., where she ordered the special menu item, a Colorado green chili burrito, stuffed with either chicken or pork for $8. Dodge intends to visit Genovese's and The Mad Greek later in the week.
"I looked it up, and there seemed to be a good variety of deals," Dodge said of Lawrence Restaurant Week. "This special is very good, and so is the martini."
Downtown Lawrence Restaurant week will last until Saturday, Jan. 28. All participating restaurants with their menus and specials can be found on their official website.
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'Balloonacy' at Arts Center
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Sarah Wright/KANSAN Bruce Smith looks happily at a balloon as it returns with a newspaper in "Balloonacy."
The Lawrence Arts Center showcased the children's production "Balloonacy" on Jan. 21 to raise money for its Financial Aid Fund, which allows children in need to attend the Center's art-based preschool and kindergarten programs as students.
Linda Reimond, who has been the director of early childhood education at the Lawrence Arts Center for more than 30 years, said that 20 percent of students within the program qualify for financial aid, an important option for parents hoping to expose their children to art in the community.
"The play did not only benefit the financial aid fund," Reimond said. "It also allowed the children to engage with a live theatre performance appropriate for them."
The Center gave children in attendance a front row seat for "Balloonacy," allowing them to come onstage in order to view the entire show up close, while parents stayed in their seats.
The story of "Balloonacy" featured an old man on his birthday, whose neigh
bor played the soundtrack to his life. A balloon that is shown to be alive appears at the man's house and begins to annoy him. However, throughout the play, the man and the balloon begin to bond over a variety of games and tricks.
It also allowed the children to engage with a live theatre performance appropriate for them."
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ful in drawing both parents and other adults. The director of the show was Samaria Fleig, technical director and production manager at the Lawrence Arts Center. Fleig intended for the show to be interactive for the children, but also touch the adults emotionally.
The show was success-
["Balloonacy] was a wonderful experiment for the entire group together," Fleig said.
Like the production of "Ballonacy," the Center's education programs are interactive and hands-on for the students. They receive various opportunities to work with actors, artists and chefs in class.
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Associated Press Janelle Monae (left), Taraji P. Henson (center), and Octavia Spencer (right) star in 20th Century Fox's "Hidden Figures"
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With the current prevalence of technology,it's strange to think back to a time when computers,as we know them today,did not exist. During such a time,the human brain,alone,was responsible to process complex information.
Academy Awardnominated "Hidden Figures" tells the story of three African-American women who through insurmountable odds, helped NASA achieve that goal.
In the 1960s, it was up to talented engineers and mathematicians to crunch the numbers that would open the door for NASA to put a man into space.
The film's spotlight is rightfully placed upon Taraji P. Henson's character, Katherine Jackson, an exceedingly gifted mind who breaks down racism and sexism in the workplace, while managing to outperform her white male coeileagues.
Katherine, along with her friends Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae) and Dorothy Vaughn (Octavia Spencer), were known by NASA as "colored computers." Considering this time in history, it's surprising to see that NASA acknowledged their skill, despite the color of their skin or their gender (even though they still called them "colored computers").
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Chinese New Year celebration is coming to Lawrence for the fourth year Saturday at the Lied Center
The Chinese Students & Scholars Friendship Association (KUCSS-FA) will host a free show followed by a free meal at 7 p.m. on Jan. 28.
The theme of the event is the "Beauty of China" and will feature performances by the CSSFA, University Dance Company, KU School of Music, Jasmine Flower Dance Club, Point B Dance Studio and the Kansas City Lion Dance Company, according to the event description provided by the KUCSSFA.
Before the show, the KU Center for East Asian Studies will be providing activities from 5-6:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Lied Center.
The CSSFA is a group of Chinese students that assist incoming students with getting acclimated to the Lawrence community.
The Lied Center is hosting the Chinese Students & Scholars Friendship Association's Chinese New Year Night on Jan. 28.
"The mission of our association is to provide a home away from home for Chinese students," gala producer Max Jiang said.
The Chinese New Year Gala, which will have the theme "Beauty of China," is returning to the Lied Center after being held at the Ballroom in the Kansas Union for the past four years, according to Max Jiang. The larger amount of space allows for the KUCSSFA to have more events throughout the night.
There will be multiple
performances portraying Chinese culture, including a fashion show, traditional singing and dancing, music and even a production of "Butterfly Lovers," the Chinese equivalent to "Romeo and Juliet," Max Jiang said.
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The mission of our association is to provide a home away from home for Chinese students, "
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Derek Kwan, executive director of the Lied Center expects interest from the University and Lawrence communities. The Lied Center aims to support any group looking to celebrate any event.
The chair of promotion for the event, Jinhang Jiang, said that the goal of the show is to bring all of the Chinese residents in the Lawrence area together in order to celebrate the New Year and to share their culture with the public.
"One of our primary goals is to serve as a great communal gathering space for celebration." Kwan said.
The KUCSSFA received funding from the Student Senate in order to bring the show to the Lied Center, according to Kwan.
The Chinese New Year will begin on Jan. 28, the day of the Gala.
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In a move of desperation to catch up to the Russian's space efforts, the Space Task Group, headed by Al Harrison (Kevin Costner), recruits Katherine to the team. This turns out to be an issue for her (and her bladder), as she is the only black woman in the room. Not only does she face discrimination, but she also faces great humiliation each day when she's forced to run over half a mile — in
high heels - to the nearest bathroom designated for "colored" women, the bathroom she left behind with her old job.
The bathroom escape scenes become rather monottonous. They convey Katherine's hardships in a unique way, but drag the film.
The majority of the film involves similar scenes of similar action and content that could bore some viewers. Watching someone sit down and do math equations (even with a dramatic underscore) can only be entertaining for so long. With a running length of two hours and seven minutes, "Hidden Figures" could have been shaved down to a much more succinct version.
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'Hidden Figures' proves to be revelation of empowerment and inspiration."
One of the film's many subplots includes a love story
between Katherine and Jim Johnson (Mahershala Ali), which is not entirely consequential to the film's success. However, it does allow a removal from the mathematic toward the romantic.
While Katherine is busy in her new position, Dorothy is busy trying to convince her superior, Vivian Mitchell (Kirsten Dunst), to promote her to supervisor, which is a role she already assumes without the title or extra pay. Mary has dreams of being an engineer. Despite external objections, Mary finds it
within herself to keep fighting. One trip to the county court allows her to take the necessary night classes so she can apply for her dream job at NASA.
"Hidden Figures" proves to be a revelation of empowerment and inspiration. It's difficult to believe that such a story was largely unknown to the public before the release of the film. Henson gives one of her best performances, while Monae makes a strong addition to her new career avenue as an actress. Spencer portrays a similar
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associate professor Antonio Luciano de Andrade Tosta's recently-released book examines cultural history from a perspective not usually seen in modern literature.
Tosta, an associate professor of Brazilian literature and culture, said that his background and his upbringing played a major role inspiring him to write the book — "Confluence Narratives: Ethnicity, History and Nation-Making in the Americas" — about history and its varying viewpoints.
"My experiences as an immigrant, as someone who arrived here 19 years ago, who had to see himself differently racially and ethnically, are what drew me to study literature that was related to immigration and the presentation of immigrants," Tosta said. "That's how it first started."
My experiences as an immigrant, as someone who arrived here 19 years ago,who had to see himself differently racially and ethnically, are what drew me to study literature that was related to immigration."
Antonio Luciano de Andrade Tosta Associate Professor
"Confluence Narratives: Ethnicity, History and Nation-Making in the Americas," according to a University press release, takes Native American, African-American and Jewish-American and Japanese-American novels and compares them with a novel from Brazil, Tosta's native country.
Tosta said that his English studies as an undergraduate student fueled his desire to learn more about history from different cultures.
"I actually studied more U.S. literature back in Brazil than I studied Brazilian literature," Tosta said. "So my background was much stronger in English literature."
While studying English, Tosta found a connection between fiction and history and began to question how fiction can represent or be a part of history.
"How is it that the fiction in some literature represents the history?" Tosta asked. "There were these groups of novels that were representing history in a similar way, beginning with colonization, then the arrival of the European explorer."
Tosta said that his findings inspired him to examine historical novels from different ethnic backgrounds that took a critical standpoint in their depiction of certain major events.
"These are post-colonial novels that are looking at the history of colonization, and they are critical of that history and how that history affects us today," Tosta said.
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► BRIAN MINI
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AT A GLANCE
Kansas just lost its first game of the conference season, an 85-69 road affair against No.18 West Virginia. It's just the Jayhawks' second loss all year, and the first in 17 games. They now hit the midway point of an impossibly tough stretch, facing three ranked opponents in as many games. After falling to the Mountaineers, Kansas will look to rebound against Kentucky, who's looking to recover from a recent loss as well.
PLAYER TO WATCH
Frank Mason III senior, guard
For Kansas to win, Mason will need to have a big game; there's not really any way around it. He's taken over in many of the Jayhawks' most impressive wins this year, such as hitting the game-winning shot against Duke or leading the second-half comeback against Oklahoma. Against a highly-talented Kentucky team in a game that seems destined to be close, Mason will need to turn on his superstar mode like he has several times this season.
QUESTION MARK
Can Kansas hit its free throws?
Kansas is still the worst free throw shooting team in the Big 12, hitting just 63.2 percent of their shots from the line. They struggled mightily in this area against West Virginia, shooting 40 percent from the line in the loss. In what's sure to be a close contest against Kentucky, the Jayhawks don't want the game decided by late free throws. Should the Wildcats choose to send them to the line, the Jayhawks will need to hit, or else they'll be in trouble.
BY THE NUMBERS
3 - It has been three seasons since Kansas lost twice in a row (2013 - at Colorado, at Florida).
7 Kansas has seven all-time wins over Kentucky.
11 It has been eleven years since the Jayhawks have won in Rupp Arena.
2. KANSAS (18-2)
STARTING FIVE
Frank Mason III, senior, guard
Mason enters the game off another solid individual performance, posting 15 points in the loss to West Virginia. He has established himself as a strong contender for national player of the year awards, as he averages 19.9 points and 5.2 assists per game. With a strong performance, capped with a game-winner against Duke earlier this year, expect him to try and right the ship against another blue-blood opponent in Kentucky.
★★★★
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Devonte Graham, junior, guard Graham has scored 35 points combined in the last two games, with all but seven of those points in the first half. He's been unfathomably inconsistent, showing absolute dominance at times, but completely disappearing at others. If the Jayhawks want to bounce back against Kentucky, they'll need Graham to keep his level of play consistently high all game.
Devonte' Graham, junior, guard
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★★★★★
Svi Mykhailiuk, junior, guard
Mykhailiuk didn't score the ball well against West Virginia, earning just six points on 2-of-9 shooting, but he did dish out seven assists. Kansas will need his strong shooting to return against the Wildcats, as his seven misses from three-point range against the Mountaineers led to serious problems in the team's offense.
★★★☆☆
PETER A. WATSON
Jackson had a game-high 22 points against West Virginia, but also fouled out and had three turnovers. That's kind of how the entire season has gone for Jackson thus far - high scoring and effective offense but sloppy play elsewhere. Against Kentucky, Jackson will find one of his first real tests in the national spotlight. If he can stay composed, he'll likely fill out the stat sheet nicely, as he has all year.
Josh Jackson, freshman, guard
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★★★★
The only things certain in life nowadays are death, taxes and Landen Lucas getting double-digit rebounds. He's only scored four points total in his last two games, but that's much less of a concern when considering he's grabbed 24 rebounds across those two games as well. Since regaining the starting job, he's averaging 11.3 rebounds per game. He'll likely be lined up against Kentucky forward Bam Adebayo, one of the best rebounders in his conference. They may not put up flashy numbers, but expect Lucas vs. Adebayo to be one of the pivotal battles of this game.
Landen Lucas. senior. center
★★★★
4. KENTUCKY (15-4)
STARTING FIVE
POLYTECHNICIAN
De'Aaron Fox, freshman, guard
De Aaron Fox, freshman, guard Fox was sidelined against South Carolina with an ankle injury, but returned against Tennessee to drop 17 points. Fox isn't much of a threat from outside, but his 16.2 points per game is something that Kansas' guards will need to limit. Fox is turnover-prone at times and if his injury flares up again, Kentucky might need to rely on its other two guards.
★★★★★
PETER WILSON
Isaiah Briscoe, sophomore, guard
Briscoe's made a huge jump from his freshman year. Aside from some disappointing games against Mississippi State and South Carolina, Briscoe's seen an uptick in scoring and efficiency, even with his minutes decreasing slightly. His biggest problem seems to come from inconsistency as highlighted by his seven turnover performance against South Carolina followed up by a 14 rebound game against Tennessee.
★★★★★
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Malik Monk, freshman, guard
Monk is one of the best scorers in college basketball, which obviously presents an issue to opposing teams. Against Kansas, however, his 15 shot attempts per game might be a little high considering how likely it is that Kentucky will be looking to feed its forwards. Monk is hard to keep in check from three-point range, but his 3-for-13 game against Tennessee shows that the key to pulling off the upset is making sure Monk doesn't get going.
★★★★
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Wenyen Gabriel, freshman, forward
Gabriel isn't a great scorer, but his ability to hit threes and not turn the ball over makes him a valuable asset on offense. Defensively, he averages 1.2 blocks per game and stays out of foul trouble, which gives Kentucky a decent defensive stopper when Adebayo is on the bench. At just 21 minutes per game, Gabriel has to split some time with senior forward Derek Willis, but Gabriel is a much better rebounder, which makes him a tougher matchup.
★★★☆
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Bam Adebayo, freshman, forward
Adebayo is a bigger, more physical and frankly, more talented forward than Gabriel. Adebayo uses his size and strength to easily score inside. His 62 percent shooting isn't a fluke, and against a team without a true rim protector, the freshman will probably exceed his average of eight attempts per game. From a pure talent standpoint, Adebayo is the best forward the Jayhawks will have faced so far this season aside from Texas' Jarrett Allen.
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▶ JORDAN WOLF
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Kentucky boasts one of the best starting lineups in the country, led by Malik Monk. Like Kansas, none of Kentucky's losses are all that surprising, even its most recent loss at Tennessee. The Wildcats can score from anywhere on the floor and their athleticism makes them a tough matchup on both ends of the court.
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Ever since freshman forward Udoka Azubuike went down to injury earlier this season, Kansas hasn't found it's answer to opposing forwards. As was the case with Texas' Jarrett Allen and West Virginia's Esa Ahmad, someone on Kentucky's frontcourt is bound to have a big game. The easy bet is on Adebayo.
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QUESTION MARK
Adebayo is a lock to impact the game but the question remains who will assist Adebayo in the frontcourt. Willis is slightly bulkier, but other than that the two have almost identical builds. If Lucas is tasked with guarding Adebayo, whoever Kentucky plays beside him will need to find a way to get around Kansas' Jackson.
22 - Kentucky is 22-7 against Kansas all-time.
Will Wenyen Gabriel or Derek Willis step up next to Bam Adebayo?
92. 3 - Kentucky averages the third-most points in college basketball at just over 92 points per game.
2,222 - Kentucky has won 2,222 games in program history, the most of any Division I school.
Beat Writer Prediction:
Skylar Rolstad: Kansas 94 Kentucky 84 // Jordan Wolf: Kentucky 80 Kansas 76 // Brian Mint: Kansas 82 Kentucky 78
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RAELEY YOUNGS
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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has emerged as one
center Joel Embiid has emerged as one of the top big men in the NBA, and possibly even as a leading candidate for Rookie of the Year. The massive amount of attention he has drawn, aside from his athletic talent, comes from the social media buzz he's cultivated.
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Embiid has amassed a following of over 1.1 million users combined on Twitter and Instagram through the use of clever and often comical posts, which most recently have boosted his campaign for an All-Star Game appearance.
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts during the final minutes of a game against Toronto on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
The authenticity professional athletes like Embid display on social media lead fans to feel a
Embiid has been a trending topic on Twitter since being drafted to the NBA. Whether it's making his teammate Jahliil Okafor, a former Duke star, wear Kansas gear, posing with Drake or sending a shout out to Tim Duncan's wardrobe. Embiid always finds a way to keep people interested in what he's going to post next.
Embiid's spearheaded social media efforts may have earned him a place in the NBA All-Star Game. He averages an impressive 19.8 points per game and 7.8 rebounds per game, but it's been the Twitter hype that really sets him apart from the rest.
Angels center fielder Mike Trout, and WWE's Triple H in the push to make the All-Star Game.
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Support for Embiid has come through numerous endorsements from athletes and celebrities, such as actor and comedian Kevin Hart,
With 922,174 fan votes, Embiid placed third among frontcourt players in the Eastern Conference, trailing only Cleveland's LeBron James and Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo. He also finished ahead of many household names, including Cleveland's Kevin Love and New York's Carmelo Anthony, who have played in the league since Embiid was a teenager.
Embiid is undoubtedly talented, averaging nearly 20 points per game, though it is rare for a first-year player to have such a large amount of votes. The last Rookie of the Year who placed in the top 10 in All-Star votes was Kyrie Irving in 2012.
results alone would have secured Embiid a starting spot in the All-Star Game. Due to changes in rules this season, as stated by the NBA, fans account for only 50 percent of the vote, while all current players and a media panel account for 25 percent each.
A year ago, the fan voting
love that," Embiid told CSN Philly, regarding the voting results.
"The fans are going stick up for who they love, and I
However, Embiid still has a chance to appear in the game; reserves will be announced Thursday. If selected, it would make him the first rookie to make an All-Star Game roster since Blake Griffin in 2011.
It is clear Joel Embiid
is still trusting the process, and surely his time to be named an All-Star will come, whether it be this season or in the future. Either way, he will continue to improve on the court, and will become an even bigger favorite among NBA fans.
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George: Closers, outfielders highlight otherwise lethargic MLB offseason
▶ MITCH GEORGE
@MitchLGeorge
At times, the MLB offseason can prove to be just as interesting, if not more, than the regular season.
Teams engage in trade talks and contract negotiations with hope that these deals will improve their clubs for the upcoming season. With regard to free agent signings and trades, this off-season has progressed in a lethargic manner.
The position group that provided the most excitement, however, was closing pitchers.
All-Star closers Mark
Melancon, Aroldis Chapman and Kenley Jansen headlined the offseason as three top-tier closer options. Historically, back-end bullpen pitching talent finds its way to contending teams. This offseason proved to be no outlier, as Melancon inked a deal with the Giants, Jansen re-signed with the Dodgers and Chapman returned to the Yankees from his ring-yielding field trip. In addition to these signings, the Kansas City Royals traded Wade Davis to the Chicago Cubs.
Out of these transactions, the Melancon deal will have the biggest impact on its relative club. Santiago Casilla, the man who previously occupied the closer role for the Giants, blew an MLB-leading nine saves last season. Melanon was tied for the least blown saves among closers with four.
Another interesting market segment was the group of free agent outfielders.
Blue Jays slugger José Bautista made it clear he was looking for a large, long-term contract. After rejecting his $17.2 million qualifying offer, he was embarrassingly forced back to Toronto due to the lack of interest from other clubs. Ultimately, he signed for one year and $18.5 million with mutual options in the future.
As expected, All-Star outfielder Yoenis Céspedes elected to re-sign with the Mets. He was handsomely rewarded with a four-year contract worth $110 million. This caliber of contract was expected for Céspedes, but his position teammates weren't as fortunate.
Two-time All-Star Mark Trumbo is another player that witnessed a lack of interest on the open market. After leading the MLB with 47 home runs, there were rumors that he could receive a contract in the ballpark of $70 million. Instead, he was
also forced to re-sign with his original team, the Baltimore Orioles, at the modest dollar amount of $37.5 million for three years.
It's strange that no other teams were willing to give Trumbo a longer deal with more money involved. In comparison to Bautista, Trumbo's numbers are superior in every offensive category, yet Bautista is making $5 million more per year. There is, however, value in staying with your previous team, especially if that team plays in a hitterfriendly ballpark like Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
One theory is, as teams
move toward sabermetric-based statistics, they are also taking into account open market theory by waiting for other teams to establish the market before making an offer of their own. By way of this mentality, players such as Trumbo and Bautista returned to their original ball clubs because the market never established itself.
The only true way to tell which party is receiving the greater benefit is through experience. As the season progresses from spring training into the regular season, it will become clear if the organizations correctly valued their players.
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▶ MIKE MAICKE
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Since the creation of the Big 12/SEC Challenge in 2013, media and fans alike really had one matchup in mind, the clash of two historical college basketball powerhouses: Kansas and Kentucky.
Now, the Jayhawks lose their statistically proven best home court advantage and travel to another hostile venue, Rupp Arena, for a heavyweight rematch with Kentucky.
Last season's overtime thriller did not disappoint, despite a Kentucky team that was far from its usual self. The Wildcats came into the Fieldhouse ranked a lowly No. 20, far from their usual seemingly reserved spot in the top 10, still played at a high enough level to get to overtime in Allen Fieldhouse.
If not for former Kansas guard Wayne Selden Jr.'s heroic, career-high 33-point effort, Kentucky very easily could have handed Kansas a rare home loss.
And this time, the Wildcats have a whole new look and come into the contest ranked No.4 in the nation.
It'll be physical, it'll be insanely competitive, and at the end of the day, it will be a signature road win for the second-ranked Jayhawks.
There's something to be said about the value of an upperclassmen backcourt, which is what Kansas gets with junior guard Devonte' Graham and senior Player of the Year candidate Frank Mason III.
Missy Mineor/KANSAN Then-sophomore guard Devonte' Graham celebrates in the second half against Kentucky on Jan. 30, 2016. The Jayhawks defeated the Wildcats 90-84.
players who have experienced some of the most raucous environments in college basketball, it leads you to believe the intangibles the Kentucky crowd brings to the game Saturday may be neutralized.
the possession, hell the entire offense, starts with the guards. When you have
First, let's talk perimeter scoring. The three-point line, as it typically is, will be an enormous factor in this game. It's undeniable that the Jayhawks' frontcourt has been the foremost area of concern, especially after losing freshman forward Udoka Azubuike in the nonconference season.
But what Kansas lacks in the traditional interior scoring, it makes up for on the perimeter. The Jay hawks are shooting an elite 41 percent from beyond the arc this season, while also holding opponents to 35 percent from three Kansas is le
teams excel, with the two programs coming in the top 20 in both rebounds per game and assists per game.
But the defense on both sides has been questionable, with Kentucky giving up 72.6 points per game, while Kansas allows 71.
If the Jayhawks can contain the Wildcats' weapons around Malik Monk, rebound the basketball and shoot a decent percentage from beyond the arc, the Jayhawks will
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BRENDAN DZWIERZYNSKI
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Kansas needs to shoot well to win this game, and statistics tell us that they normally do. At this point in the season, there is not a single Jayhawks player shooting under 45 percent from the field.
by Mason, who's shooting a ridiculous 52.8 percent from the three-point line.
Rebounding and passing are areas where both
There's no denying the fact Kansas vs. Kentucky is a marquee game. A showdown between the two winningest programs in the history of the game, both of which are currently top-5 teams in the country.
There's impressive talent on both sides of the court, and while Kentucky may be a flashier team, Kansas' veteran leadership and dominance from three-point range establishes the Jayhawks as a national title contender.
be in a great position to take down an elite team on their own court.
It'll be one of the best games of the year, and a game that will test the intrinsic value of upperclassman leadership.
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In the end, after what should be another thrilling game between these two programs, Kentucky is going to edge past Kansas and pick up the victory.
In all honesty, it wouldn't be a particularly bad loss for Kansas. First of all, there's no shame in losing to one of the best teams in the country on the road, especially if it's a
Secondly, and more importantly, the most important standings will not change regardless of this game's outcome, and that's the Big 12 standings. While a loss to Kentucky would be hard to swallow, it doesn't change anything in conference play, which is what truly counts at this time of year.
close game.
As always, the Wildcats roster is stacked with talent, most notably in the backcourt. Freshman guards De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk are two of the most exciting players in the nation this season. Averaging 16.2 and 21.9 points per game, respectively, Fox and Monk create matchup problems for any team they go up against. Undoubtedly, this includes
Earlier in
the week, Fox's neattn was a major concern entering the Big 12/SEC Challenge. However, after playing 25 minutes in Kentucky's loss on Tuesday versus Tennessee, it appears as though he is ready to go for Saturday.
With that in mind, the two-dimensional threat of Fox and Monk together on the floor could be devastating for a Kansas
defense that has allowed some high-scoring performances this year. In front of a home crowd at Rupp Arena, expect a big game from the star Wildcats freshmen.
On the Kansas side of things, this game comes in the middle of the most arduous stretch of the team's schedule this season, going head-to-head with three top-20 teams in nine days, two of them on the road. After a deflating loss to West Virginia on Tuesday, Kansas has little time to recover for another hard matchup.
Kansas' main flaw, if it can be called that, is its depth, playing with just a seven-man rotation. That depth could be problematic against Kentucky, which plays nine players at nearly 10 minutes per game or more.The Wildcats will be able to cycle more players off and on the court, while Kansas players run themselves into exhaustion.The Jayhawks' talent covers this deficiency well, but it will be hard to keep up with a Wildcats team with a similar talent level.
Expect this game to replicate last year's Big 12/SEC Challenge game between these two storied programs, rather than the 2014 edition in the Champions Classic. Both teams have plenty of talent, and both are legitimate championship contenders, but Kentucky holds the advantage this time, thanks to a home-court advantage and a deeper bench.
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Junior guard Jessica Washington attempts a shot under the basket on Jan. 4 against Texas. Kansas fell to Oklahoma State, 74-70, on Jan. 25.
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Sitting at the bottom of an elite conference is frustrating. Unfortunately, Kansas has again taken on that role in the Big 12.
It has been nearly two years since Kansas won a regular-season conference match. Although its win drought has been lengthy, Kansas (6-14, Big 12 0-9) entered Wednesday's battle against Oklahoma State (13-6, Big 12 3-5) with a surplus of determination.
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Despite their valiant efforts down the stretch, the Jayhorts fell to Cowgirls 74-70.
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It's a tough league, and our players are learning and understanding how important every possession is."
Brandon Schneider coach
The score was tied 54-54 with just 7 minutes and 23 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Oklahoma
State went on a swift 11-2 run, increasing its lead to nine points. Still, that lead was short lived, as Kansas fought its way back. With just 27 seconds remaining, a clutch three-pointer from redshirt junior Jessica Washington brought Kansas within one point.
Nevertheless, it was Oklahoma State that held
onto the win behind last second free throws, forcing Kansas to postpone its first conference win.
"It was tough in the first half without having [Washington]," Kansas coach Brandon Schneider said.
Washington, Kansas' leading scorer this season with 15.9 points per game, kicked off the night with
just three points heading in to the half. Despite her early struggles, the poor start didn't phase Washington, as she unleashed a monstrous 23-point showing in the second half. The 5-foot-8 guard notched 26 points, four rebounds and two assists on the night.
der said. "23 points in the second half, that's a pretty good indicator of how important she is."
"So much of our offense goes through her," Schnei-
Even with Washington's strong play, Oklahoma State possessed too many scoring threats. Junior center Kaylee Jensen was outstanding for the Cowgirls, scoring 19 points while grabbing 13 rebounds. Sophomore guard
Unlike previous games, the Jayhawks were able to stay near the Cowgirls' 43 percent field goal percentage, connecting on 25 of their 70 shots.
Karli Wheeler also added 22 points, while Mandy Coleman contributed 19. In comparison, Kansas' next two highest scorers were McKenzie Calvert (13 points) and Kylee Kopatich (10).
"It's a tough league, and our players are learning and understanding how important every possession is," Schneider said.
All season long, Kansas has had difficulty manufacturing quality scoring opportunities. Schneider believes that in order to improve on the offensive end, they must create more chances.
"It's so hard for us to score, and our only chance is to create some extra possessions," Schneider said.
Kansas will look to implement those extra possessions this Saturday against Texas Tech inside Allen Fieldhouse.
"We're going to get some of these teams at home, and hopefully we'll make enough plays to just get over the hump," Schneider said.
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No. 2 Kansas comes off its first conference loss of the season to take on No.4 Kentucky on Saturday in one of this season's most-anticipated matchups. Kansas lost to No.18 West Virginia and Kentucky lost to unranked Tennessee, both on Tuesday.
The Kansan spoke with Chris Angolia — associate sports editor of the Kentucky Kernel, Kentucky's student newspaper — about the game on Saturday.
Kansan: What did you think about Kentucky's loss to Tennessee?
Angolia: I wasn't fully surprised. I was a little surprised. I just didn't think [Kentucky] played well. In terms of just looking at all the stats, they shot terribly and they didn't put together their customary run. There was no flow to the game. It was just out of control almost, at times. [The Wildcats] had a chance to cut it to four, and they go down and miss a wide open layup. Tennessee comes down and scores, and then [the Wildcats] turn the ball over on the next possession.
Tennessee is the most successful team against [Kentucky] in the past couple years. So this is no stranger, I just didn't expect it with this team in particular.
Kansan: Any glaring problems with Kentucky?
Angolia: I say it's a lack of depth. If you look at the team, they have [sophomore forward] Isaac Humphries coming off the bench, [senior guard Mychal] Mulder, [senior forward] Derek Willis, and [senior guard Dominique] Hawkins and all these guys. But
when you really look at it, their production is very low. They're basically there to eat minutes and [prevent] foul trouble.
Mason's
unbelievable. He's absolutely ridiculous, and he's probably a contender for national player of the year."
Chris Angolia Kentucky Kernel associate sports editor
Kansan: What have you seen from Kansas this season?
Angolia: I love [Frank Mason III] and [Devonte'] Graham. I'm a big guard guy. I love watching guard play. Mason's unbelievable. He's absolutely ridiculous, and he's probably a contender for national player of the year. And I like Graham a lot just for what he does for the team.
The teams are really similar. When you look at it, the teams are basically carbon copies of each other. Even in last year's game, only two guys taller than 6-foot-4 had double figures. [Alex] Poythress and Perry Ellis had double figures. So when you look at it now, it's clearly Jackson, Mason and Graham against Megan Brady Pride.
Kansan: What have seen out of De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk?
Angolia: Fox is the quickest guard by far. He's lightning, and ['Tuesday night] he would do little things. He'd press, the guy would beat him and he'd sprint down the court [to defend the ball-handler.] Off the dribble, he's insanely quick to the rim. He flies
all over the place, and for me, it's something. He's worked on his jump shot, it hasn't really been all there yet. To me, he hasn't really put it together shooting-wise. But he can get to the rim at will, much like your [UCLA guard] Lonzo Ball, [NC State guard] Dennis Smith, [Washington guard] Markelle Fultz, even Mason. They all just get to the rim at will, and he's one of those guys. In terms of Monk, there's nothing on the court that he can't do. He's a freak, that's the best way to describe it.
Kansan: John Calipari joked recently that Brad Calipari would replace De'Aaron Fox if Fox was injured because of pressure from his wife. Who do you think would win in a one-on-one game: Tyler Self or Brad Calipari?
Tyler. Brad just hasn't played a lot of basketball recently. He's had a lot of knee injuries. I haven't really seen Tyler play a lot.
Kansan: What are your picks for the Final Four this season?
Angolia: I'd probably say
Angolia: Final Four: I'd definitely say Kansas, North Carolina, I'm on the fence with UCLA, if Villanova gets [Phil] Booth back, that's a very good possibility that they get back to the Final Four.
I think a sleeper team in all seriousness is Louisville. It has a mark of a Louisville team that could go far. Because they can defend, they put up points. They put up over 100 points against Pitt.
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The Kansas Jayhawks were able to break the press, but weren't able to finish the job as they took their second loss of the season against No. 18 West Virginia, 85-69.
Despite West Virginia's (16-4, Big 12 5-3) press, the issue in Morgantown wasn't ball security. Kansas' 13 turnovers were far below West Virginia's average of forcing almost 24.
"I don't think it really bothered us much at all," coach Bill Self said of the press on the Jayhawk Radio Network. "I thought we really attacked it pretty good."
The issue for Kansas (18-2, Big 12 7-1) this time was stopping West Virginia's offense.
Mountainers sophomore forward Esa Ahmad took over the game and had no problem setting a career-high in points against freshman forward Josh Jackson.
Ahmad lead the game with 27 points against a foulplagued Kansas frontcourt. Ahmad shot 10-for-17 and
led the way at the free-throw line with nine attempts.
"I think we played tired," Self said of the defense. "Our bench was extra short tonight."
Kansas' defense faltered late in part because of foul trouble. Jackson fouled out while senior center Landen Lucas and sophomore forward Carlton Bragg Jr. both finished the game with
four fouls.
"I think guys let officiating bother them, although I don't think that had anything to do with the outcome of the game," Self said.
For Kansas, the offense came from the usual suspects and that was about it. The bench scored just seven points compared to West Virginia's bench, which contributed 21 points.
After going 2-for-
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Texas, Jackson's three-
point shooting needed
improvement in Tuesday's
game.
Jackson hit a season-high four three-pointers on his way to tying a season-high 22 points. He also provided a highlight reel play late in the second half, throwing down a one-handed dunk through
Junior guard Devonte' Graham shot 60 percent and added 17 points while senior guard Frank Mason III struggled offensively, shooting just 6-of-16 for 15 points.
a pair of West Virginia defenders.
Kansas had a one-point lead with just under 10 minutes to go thanks to a three-pointer from junior guard Svi Mykhaliuk, who scored six points on of-8 shooting from three-point range.
Kansas was outrebounded, but Lucas had his fifth double-digit rebounding game in the last six games. The senior finished with 10 rebounds.
Another struggle came from the free-throw line as Kansas shot just 40 percent from the line. After the game, Self pointed out that Mason didn't shoot a free throw, which is the second time this season that the senior hasn't made it to the line.
Kansas won't have much time to rest with its next game coming up on Saturday at No. 4 Kentucky.
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Lack of depth shows in WVU loss
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A problem the Kansas Jayhawks managed to mask all season finally rose above the surface in a devastating fashion in Morgantown, West Virginia.
In an 85-69 loss to the West Virginia Mountainers (16-4, Big 12 5-3), there was no longer any cure for Kansas' (18-2, Big 12 7-1) restricting lack of depth. While West Virginia's highest scorer, Esa Ahmad, finished with 27 points and only one foul, Kansas stayed sloppy and undisciplined in the loss.
Somehow, the only player to foul out was freshman guard Josh Jackson. A couple more minutes to build on his 22 points would have been nice, however, it was too much to ask. Rather, it was the frontcourt that Jackson and the rest of Kansas' nation-leading backcourt needed to lean on.
And lean on it would not. Senior forward Landen Lucas came away with a respectable two points and 10 rebounds, but was shoehorned into 24 minutes of game time due to foul trouble. His partner-turned-second string down low, sophomore forward Carlton Bragg Jr., had similar foul problems. Luens and Bragg finished the game with four fouls each. Freshman forward Mitch Lightfoot was thrown in the game for eight minutes.
One instance where Kansas couldn't hack it with Lightfoot on the floor came with 7:56 remaining in the second half. Lightfoot remained planted under the basket while junior guard Svi Mykhailiuk rushed to defend West Virginia's Lamont West, who made a three. Mykhailiuk turned an annoyed eye to Lightfoot, who failed to shift over and defend West.
It's not a freshman who averages 4.3 minutes' fault. It would be ridiculous to pin a loss on a freshman who hardly plays, but it serves as an example of what Kansas faces when top players fail to control their game and avoid unnecessary fouls.
When Kansas was steam-rolling nonconference opponents or earning inevitable victories over Oklahoma or Texas, Lightfoot and junior forward Dwight Coleby were fine. Lucas and Bragg should have been dependable against an 18th-ranked West Virginia, and that's concerning for Kansas fans who expect this team to go deep in the tournament.
Kansas couldn't have suffered its first loss in months on a better night. The bench's shortcomings don't look nearly as painful when you compare the problems No. 1 Villanova had in a 74-72 loss to unranked Marquette. Nor do Kansas' issues look quite as dire when compared to upcoming opponent No. 4 Kentucky and its struggles in an 84-82 loss to Tennessee.
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Senior center Landen Lucas dunks the ball in the second half against Kentucky on Jan. 28. Lucas had 13 points and five rebounds in Kansas' 79-73 victory in Rupp Arena.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Earlier this season, the Kansas Jayhawks defied the odds with a win over No. 1 Duke at Madison Square Garden.
Saturday night,
hampered by depth issues and against a fellow topfive team in the nation, the Jayhawks did the same thing. No.2 Kansas triumphed at Rupp Arena, defeating No.4 Kentucky 79-73.
Senior guard Frank Mason III finished with
21 points in the statement win. Kentucky also had a difficult time containing freshman guard Josh Jackson, who impressed on a national stage with 20 points.
"Of course I know it means a lot to the fans of both schools and certainly
there's a lot of tradition on the line," Kansas coach Bill Self said. "But I thought our experience ... Frank and Devonte' and Josh plays much older than his years, and Svi and Landen [Lucas] — I thought those guys played with pretty good poise down the
stretch."
Kansas shot into a 10-point lead in the final five minutes. The team defended that lead, which stood anywhere from 10 to four points, until the end of the game.
The team erased any worry of foul trouble, but
senior center Landen Lucas took to the bench with 2:24 remaining. For almost all game, and especially during the second half, Kansas remained smart and careful on defense.
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Anti-campus carry bill gains support
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TOPEKA - A bill that would stop concealed carry of weapons on state college campuses saw large support during a hearing in the Kansas Senate on Thursday.
A state Senate committee had a hearing Thursday on a bill that would give universities, colleges and public hospitals and clinics a permanent exemption from a 2013 law that allowed gun owners to carry concealed weapons into more public buildings. The law granted the universities, colleges and hospitals a four-year exemption, which will expire this July 1.
The Federal and State Affairs Committee's hearing
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comes only four days after a 19-yearold Kansas State University student was transported to a hospital with a self-inflicted gunshot wound from a weapon kept in a dorm room, against university rules.
While supporters of the rollback bill are leaning heavily on this recent incident, their push to keep concealed weapons off campus has been building for months.
"There are a lot of concerns about safety," said Andrew Bennett, a Kansas State math professor and its Faculty Senate president. "I think the fact that we had the accident on campus brings home, when you have guns, accidents tend to follow."
Several people from the University of Kansas, including professor Ron Barrett-Gonzalez, graduate student Megan Jones and Student Body President Stephonn Alcorn, testified during the hearing in defense of the bill.
The Kansas law requires universities, colleges and hospitals to allow
adults 21 or older to carry concealed weapons into their buildings if they don't have adequate security measures, such as metal detectors or guards. Those measures could be expensive for university to install.
The University has not yet finalized which, if any, of its buildings will receive adequate security measures. The school's new weapons policy, approved by the Board of Re-
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Many students were among the hundreds of voices chanting "No hate; no fear; refugees are welcome here" on Sunday at the Kansas City International (MCI) airport in Kansas City, Missouri protesting President Donald Trump's immigration ban.
"You shouldn't be banning people when everyone is welcome here. It's a nation of immigrants," Cierra TwoBulls, a graduate student
from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, said.
Individuals gathered outside of Terminal C, which is the entrance for international arrivals at the airport. They were protesting against the executive order signed on Friday afternoon by Trump banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days and the suspension of all refugee admission for 120 days. The Muslim-majority countries are Iran, Iraq, Syria, Somalia,
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While discussions of a dental school at KU Medical Center have been ongoing since 2011, the idea has gained traction this year. Members of the Kansas Board of Regents are scheduled to discuss the idea at their monthly meeting in September.
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Gov. Sam Brownback announced a plan to begin developing a school of dentistry in his State of the State address earlier this month, a move that higher education professionals say is sorely needed.
Since 1964, Kansas has been able to send at least 21 students a year to dental school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City with in-state tuition. In exchange, Missouri architecture students receive in-state tuition when studying at the University of Kansas and Kansas State University.
Kansas, one of 14 states without a dental school, remains reliant on neighboring states for dental education.
However, while Kansas sends 21 students to UMKC nearly 500 architecture students from Missouri study in Kansas, according to Dr. Daniel Thomas, a periodontist and a Regent on the Board of Regents.
The addition of a dental school at the University would mark a great change for the University and for Kansas.
"There is a significant dental shortage in Kansas, especially in the rural and other underserved parts of
the state," said Natalie Lutz, communications director for the University Medical Center. "A new dental school dedicated to the needs of the State of Kansas would help meet these needs."
Today, of Kansas' 105 counties, 95 are dentally underserved. Thomas said.
There is a significant dental shortage in Kansas, especially in the rural and other underserved parts of the state."
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Thomas said that if the legislature were to authorize the creation of a dental school at the University, it would not be this year because architectural drawings and other preparations are needed first.
Additionally, the task force looked into buying
However, talks of new dental programs have been going on since 2004. Because of the lack of dental students practicing in Kansas, a taskforce was formed to increase the number of dentists practicing in Kansas and an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program was formed at
Yet, the program has only 30 total graduates, and only six stayed in Kansas.
Originally, the school was to be added to Wichita State University, but it was later changed to the University of Kansas Medical Center to save cost and utilize the medicine-related curriculum already in place, Thomas said.
Wichita State University Thomas said.
As a result, in 2011, the Board of Regents established an 11-member task force, chaired by Thomas, which sought to increase the number of students sent to dental schools and to establish a dental school in Kansas.
seats for students at other universities in addition to UMKC, but no such action ever took place.
A possible location for the dental school at the Medical Center is the Dykes Library, which could be connected to the new Health Education Building that is set to be completed in June.
A dental school would help to alleviate many of the healthcare problems that currently plague the state.
For example, Thomas said that in 2011, it was reported that 57,000 Kansans live in "dental deserts," which are areas over 30 miles away from the nearest dentist. In that same year, over 17,000 dental-related emergency room visits were recorded, Thomas said.
Additionally, while there are over 1,400 licensed dentists in the state, Thomas said this number is deceptive.
According to Thomas, over half of Kansas' dentists are over 50 and many license holders are retired, work part-time or practice across state lines. Furthermore, nationally,46 percent of current dental students are females,who will, on average, spend less time practicing than their male counterparts throughout their lives, Thomas said.
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The law, with the fouryear exemption for universities and hospitals, passed with large, bipartisan majorities in 2013, and some of the legislators who backed it see no reason to modify or repeal it.
Sen. Ty Masterson (R-Andover), who sup-
Voters last year ousted two dozen of Brownback's conservative GOP allies from the Legislature, giving Democrats and moderate Republicans more power.
Some rural legislators who've backed gun-rights measures in the past have even started to backpedal because university faculty and students have been
so vocal. House Majority Leader Don Hineman (R-Dighton) voted for the 2013 law and isn't yet saying whether he'd support a rollback.
Other supporters of the bill said students, faculty and staff should have the option of defending themselves with guns while on campus. They have a powerful ally in Gov. Sam Brownback, who signed the 2013 measure and other gun-rights bills and said he remains a strong supporter of gun ownership rights protected by the Second
ported the 2013 law, said the Kansas State accident shows that a university's ban on concealed guns "does not stop weapons from being on campus."
In a brief interview Wednesday, Brownback acknowledged the concerns on campuses but added, "It's a constitutional right."
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
"There are two sides to the debate, absolutely, and I'm sympathetic to both points of view," Hineman said.
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Libya, Yemen and Sudan. The order also indefinitely bars any person fleeing from war-torn Syria to the United States. Ninety-two students from the seven affected countries attend the University, according to data from International Student Services.
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"The countries that Trump banned in his order show no evidence of terrorist action in the United States. It seems backwards and the argument feels invalid," said Stanci Soderstrom from Lee Summit, Missouri, who attended the protest with her 14-year-old daughter Keely Soderstrom.
Protesters begin a march around the Terminal C to draw attention to their message of frustration.
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Although there are no individuals detained at MCI, protesters still found the airport backdrop to be a beneficial place to use their voices.
"Uniting here like this is a really good way to feel better individually and to show others, especially immigrants and refugees, that Kansas City is safe," Madeline Elliott, from St Louis, Missouri, said.
Ayla Yousef, a student from Overland Park, attended the protest as an opportunity to be involved in history.
Trump's executive order included a preference of re-admission to the United States for immigrants who practice the Christian faith. Emily Taylor, a protester from Overland Park, believes this is contradicting.
"We don't want this to be the next chapter in our history books and we look back and regret everything we've done as a nation," Yousef said.
"I want to take a Christian stance on this. To show that
The MCI protest is similar to those held across the country, including at JFK Airport in New York City and DFW Airport in Dallas.
even as a Christian, I recognize that this is something that's wrong. People being banned from a country goes against human principle and kindness." Taylor said.
"We're not afraid of people coming in. We're not afraid of immigrants. We're not afraid of the poor. We're not afraid of Muslims. We're not afraid of women. We're not afraid of anybody because Kansas City is where it's at and the people here are the best in the country," James said.
Also in attendance was Kansas City Mayor Sly James who spoke to protesters using a megaphone toward the end of the protest.
The Facebook group where the protest plans originated showed a total of 881 individuals attended the event, though about several hundred people were at MCI
at the height of the protest.
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As the country ushers in a new presidential administration, some of the University's faculty and administrators are worried that research funding — already trending down — will continue to be cut.
Jim Tracy, vice chancellor of research at the University, said research funding was down by 2 percent in the last fiscal year. The University receives its funding from state and federal sources. A continued decrease in funding could lead to less advanced equipment in the classroom, less experienced professors and could hurt the marketability of degrees.
Tracy said that in the last fiscal year, a total of about $198 million was generated for research and about 75 percent of total research funding came from the state and federal governments. If state funding for research decreases, the University will have less funding to provide cutting-edge equipment for faculty to compete for federal grants and funding, affecting the total amount of funding for the future.
"I believe that students get a better education at research universities because faculty are bringing in the newest information and the newest ways of thinking into the classroom," Tracy said. "In my experience, the
best researchers are often the best teachers that you have."
"If our scholarly programs slip in international ranking, we may fall off that ... list," he said. "That does not bode well for the marketability for the degrees of our students."
Ron Barrett-Gonzalez, president of the Kansas Conference of the American Association of University Professors, said cuts could also impact the University's ability to have over 6,000 graduate research assistant positions. That, he said, would lead to less experienced professors in the classroom and less
As research funds continue to deplete, faculty will not be able to publish their best work through scholarly programs. If that were to continue, Barrett-Gonzalez speculates that the University could lose its membership within the Association of American
Barrett-Gonzalez said he is worried that research funding is already at
information from new research. Barrett-Gonzalez also said it would toll on the international reputation of the University.
Universities, of which the University is the only member in the state of Kansas.
Barrett-Gonzalez and Tracy said they are worried about how the new presidential administration will handle higher education. President
risk because the state is borrowing funds from the Kansas Department of Transportation fund.
"If we, as the state, are having to borrow just to pay our bills, it does not bode well for research dollars," Barrett-Gonzalez said.
Donald Trump's campaign ran against sustainable energy, climate change and the environment, which are major areas of research for the University.
If our
If our scholarly programs slip in international ranking, we may fall off that ... list. That does not bode well for the marketability for the degrees of our students."
Ron Barrett-Gonzalez President, Kansas Conference of the AAU Professors
"We don't know what the new administration in Washington has planned for higher education," Tracy said.
The appointment of Betsy Devos as Secretary of Education is highly controversial amongst administrators, Tracy said. Some don't believe that she has enough experience in higher education to hold the office.
Some areas are less likely to be affected than others. The National Institute of Health's funding, which contributes to a large part of funding for medical research, is not expected to decrease.
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Many people standing outside of airports this weekend were not awaiting the arrival of family and friends, but were protesting President Donald Trump's travel ban on seven Muslimmajority countries. They brought signs instead of luggage and voiced their
outrage.
Trump's travel ban pertains to anyone who is a citizen of, or was born in, Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Some of the people traveling to the United States were detained at airports across the country on Saturday before a federal judge ruled to allow them into the country. The ruling, however, pertains only to individuals who had landed or were in transit when Trump signed the executive order for the travel ban. The travel ban is still in effect.
Trump rationalizes the ban under the guise of national security. He stated on the campaign trail that the ban on Muslim-majority countries is intended to protect the U.S. from terrorists trying to enter the country.
Yet the vast majority of Muslims are not terrorists. Their faith does not lead them to violence. Those traveling to the U.S do so for a number of reasons, including to escape violence and acts of terror in their home countries.
Furthermore, Trump's travel ban threatens freedom of religion throughout the country. Discrimination and persecution of people for their religious beliefs have been opposed in this country since its founding. Banning people from Muslim-majority nations exemplifies such discrimination.
Defending freedom of religion in this country should not be a partisan issue. Even some Republicans are criticizing Trump's travel ban, including Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona), who believes
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The aforementioned ruling is a small victory toward eliminating the executive order altogether. However,
many people remain unable to travel into the U.S. Trump and his administration almost certainly will not back off of the ban until a permanent ruling is reached on its constitutionality.
Protesting Trump can help raise awareness to his actions that have dangerous implications, as the Women's Marches and the airport protests have now shown. We need to continue to stand up in opposition to the travel ban if we hope to protect people from all over the world and allow them into our diverse nation, as well as to ensure our own freedom of religion.
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Kassebaum: Today's GOP needs moderation
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▶ NELLIE KASSEBAUM
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I'll be honest — 2017 Republicans make me upset. I'm not talking about Kansas RINOs (Republicans in name only): I mean the Republics who won in November.
After major Republican victories were seen in the House, Senate and the presidency, these wins were widely broadcast as a huge revival for Republicans.
With the eventual disappearance of the moderate
I disagree.
Republican, who generally identify as a Democrat on social issues and Republican on fiscal and governmental issues, these recent Republican victories were far-and-wide for right-wing Republicans, who in no way promote the values of the Republican party my family was or is a part of.
The Republican cornerstone ideal of limited government was admittedly nice until the onset of globalization and concerns about our environment became obvious. The concept of reduced government spending was also laudable until military spending completely dominated government spending.
This idea of civil republicanism is beyond endangered. It certainly can't be found on today's Republican agenda. The Republican party of today has started to cling to and promote the weakest,
most disturbing part of its platform: social issues.
As passionately as a Republican voter will tell you they voted straight ticket for those cornerstone reasons, they are simultaneously supporting social issues that have become not only intolerant, but dangerous.
they are ...
They
supporting social issues that have become not only intolerant,but dangerous."
The social platform of the right-wing Republican Party victors has long promoted its fervent belief in the Second Amendment, opposition of gay marriage, and anti-immigration policies. The power that resulted from
these recent victories was not granted to moderate Republicans, but rather their rebranded party that seems to violate the very foundations of the Republican Party.
Even Ronald Reagan, commonly thought of as a Republican hero, sought to provide amnesty to three million illegal immigrants and imagined an America with open borders of Mexico and Canada.
Trump and other newly elected Republicans are taking power, and those who voted a straight-Republican ticket are still searching for their representatives to take a stand for fiscal conservation and limited government, none of which Trump ran on, nor do other Republican victors seem to support.
Not only were Republican voters misled by thinking their party representatives would uphold the ideals of
the Republican party, they also supported these dangerous social policies simply because an "R" was placed by a candidate's name. The apparent lack of research done by today's Republican voters is not only disturbing but an honest insult to our voting system.
This Republican party is far from what it once was, and the danger of its new social platform cannot be overstated. Political parties aside, we must remain vigilant in attempt to block this dangerous social agenda, from defending Planned Parenthood to striking down President Trump's travel ban.
Nellie Kassebaum is a sophomore from Burdick studying English and public policy.
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The University is the most frequently Instagrammed place in the state of Kansas, according to a USA Today article published last month. The University ranks above Kansas State University, Children's Mercy Park and the Kansas Speedway as the state's most geotagged location.
The best photos of campus can gain traction through the use of #exploreKU on Instagram or Twitter. Users can use the hashtag with photos related to being a Jayhawk. Photos of students' forays into Downtown Lawrence or their study abroad experiences are included.
The Office of Public Affairs has been tracking #exploreKU since 2013. The University's social media
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Because the content is user-generated, the photos capture the authentic "Jayhawk experience," she said.
McCurry said she also likes that amateur photographers produce most of the content using their cell phones.
Senior Brook Nasseri, who has been featured using #exploreKU, regularly updates her Instagram profile with pictures taken on her iPhone, including those of the University. Landscapes are her favorite thing to photograph, and she said the beauty of campus provides her with plenty of opportunities — even if she's not using a fancy camera.
Other photographers who use the hashtag take a more professional approach.
"I also just kind of like the challenge of using the thing I have in my pocket to try to capture something in an interesting way," Nasseri said.
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Graduate student and avid photographer Dhanushka Weerasekara uses a digital camera to take pictures of tiny details on campus that catch his eye, like his picture from last month of a stalk of wheat, illuminated by a sunbeam, which was featured with #exploreKU. He said it's small things that make campus beautiful to him.
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"Even looking at it every single day, it's going to change," Woods said. "Coming up the hill every day, it's never going to look the same way twice."
106 users responded to a Kansan Twitter poll asking them to choose their favorite location for taking an Instagram photo of campus. 58 percent selected Allen Fieldhouse, the Campanile and Potter Lake each received 18 percent of the vote, and six percent selected Fraser Hall.
In lecture, professor examines how the Army ushers in social change in America
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On Wednesday night history professor Beth Bailey gave a lecture at the Kansas Union arguing that the history and culture of institutions - in this case, the U.S. Army - can restrict or create opportunities for social change. The lecture was titled "The U.S. Army and "The Problem of Race."
Bailey presented an overview of what she's researching in her current project. The yet-to-benamed book will discuss how the U.S. Army, as an institution, brought about social change, especially during the Vietnam War and the years following, when racial conflict was prominent.
Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little was in attendance for the lecture.
Without any family serving in the armed forces or having any military training, Bailey had to start from scratch when she switched to studying military history.
Even before her interest in military history was piqued, Bailey initially worked on studying the history of gender and sexuality, which was the basis for her book, "Sex in the Heartland," a history of what she refers to as the sexual revolution in Lawrence.
Bailey is a scholar of current U.S. history, specifically the history of the U.S. military as well as gender and sexuality.
What particularly interested Bailey about the U.S. Army was its ability to bring about social change, especially during the 1960s, a time where society struggled with major racial crises. In her book, she argues that, in order to understand changes that include race, gender and sexuality, the U.S. military has to be factored in.
"The story that we generally get and the critically important piece of it is that people fight for social change," Bailey said. "Social change then has to be put into law, or it has to be written into curriculum, or it has to be implemented through institutions ... it has to be concrete."
"[The U.S. Army] thinks [the racial conflict] is important because it's going to disrupt combat readiness, so how did they try to deal with it?," Bailey asked. "And what difference does it make?"
Concerning the U.S. Army, Bailey said that such a large institution that touched many young men's lives was hit with a conflict of racial tension.
black pride, she said.
She spoke on the hair policy in the U.S. Army, and how they tried to control the hairstyles men were allowed to have, an important factor in the 60s for black men who were promoting
Bailey said she believes that looking at these concepts is valuable when looking in a modern sense as well.
The United States military has a lot to offer as an object of historical analysis, which can lead to a better understanding of the American society at large."
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"I think what's important about looking at this is, say, when we try to understand social change, when
we try to look at something that is critically important to American society, we need to think about how institutions function," Bailey said.
Graduate student Marjorie Galelli, in attendance for the event, came to Kansas specifically for Bailey's expertise on the U.S. Military.
Galelli said she also shares the same belief: that the military is a large factor in understanding the shaping of social change. For Galelli, Bailey was a crucial part of her understanding the concepts of the U.S. Military and the historiography comes with it.
"The United States Military has a lot to offer as an object of historical analysis, which can lead to a better understanding of the American society at large," Galellei said.
Wednesday night was also Bailey's first inaugural distinguished professor lecture. Bailey is one of 12 professors in the Foundation Distinguished Professors, a group put together by the University to ensure that it continues to make significant discoveries.
Moving forward, Bailey will continue to work on her book project, sifting through pages of research, and teaching, which she said she believes is "as good a job as anyone can imagine."
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Kansas coach Brandon Schneider calls a play against Texas on Jan. 4. On Jan. 28, Kansas beat Texas Tech 66-60.
Jan. 28, 2017 is a day that Kansas coach Brandon Schneider will remember forever.
After losing 27-straight regular season conference games, Kansas accomplished a feat it hadn't done since March 2, 2015: they won.
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Fueled by a collective team effort, Kansas defeated Texas Tech 66-60, ending its lengthy conference win drought.
Everything seemed to go right for Kansas, as the Jayhawks scored on their first two possessions and didn't look back.
Kansas' new look and strides toward improvement were on full display.
The Jayhawks marched onto the hardwood sporting their all-red jerseys in support of "Go Red For Women," a day that strives to raise awareness of heart disease in women.
Redshirt-junior guard Jessica Washington led the way for Kansas behind her 24-point, four-rebound and two-assist showing. Sophomore guard Kylee Kopa-
tich - a key piece whose shooting has struggled this season also stepped up in a time of deep importance posting 14 points and four rebounds.
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While Washington and Kopatich propelled the team to triumph, creating more scoring opportunities was a sizable contributor to the win as well, just as Schneider predicted after the loss to Oklahma State.
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I thought our execution, in terms of our defensive plan, was really good."
Brandon Schneider
Kansas Coach
"I thought our execution, in terms of our defensive plan, was really good, for the most part, all night," Schneider said.
The Jayhawks valued their possessions on the afternoon, giving up the ball just seven times, while scoring eight points off of the Red Raiders' 14 turnovers.
facturing some of Kansas' offensive possessions, as she notched 10 points and eight rebounds.
"I thought [Manning-Allen] played really well," Schneider said, "She got six offensive rebounds and I remember not too long ago at TCU, she didn't get any,
Senior forward Caelynn Manning-Allen played a noteworthy role in manu-
and I let her know that. It's nice to see her activity level and watch her keep some balls alive too."
Texas Tech, a team that has led the Big 12 in threepoint field goal percentage and defending the three this season, found itself struggling at the perimeter. The
Red Raiders shot 3-of-17 from beyond the arc, generating an 18 percent threepoint field goal percentage, compared to the Jayhawks' 28 percent.
"I thought we really moved the ball well against the zone," Schneider said. "We played through the
zone, instead of just around it, and created some good looks."
Kansas will look to build off its momentum this Wednesday at Oklahoma. Tip-off is at 10:30 a.m.
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Junior guard Devonte' Graham smiles in the final seconds of Kansas' 79-73 victory over Kentucky in Rupp Arena on Jan. 28.
guards De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk could be contained, but it was a number of threes from Kentucky forward Derek Willis that kept Kentucky within striking distance. Willis finished with 18 points and 5-of-6 from three-point range.
Fox and Monk finished with 10 and 18 points, respectively. At ESPN's College GameDay's showing in Rupp Arena the morning of the game, pundits debated whether Monk could score over 25.
Kansas' confidence seemed to wax and wane with every possession of the second half. At one point, Jackson threw up a hesitant three-point attempt that missed. Kansas renewed its lease on the win on another, when Mason caught an alert pass from junior guard Svi Mykhailiuk and
hit a wide open three.
The Jayhawks' threepoint shooting came alive in the second half. The Kansas backcourt found a way to move the ball freely and it paid off with a 58.8 percent shooting mark in the second half.
Kansas only shot 26
percent from three on the night, but its overall mark was hampered by poor shooting in the first half. Kansas didn't make a single three in the first half before catching fire in the second.
"I find that, at time, when I'm practicing
shooting with the guys and they're all making threes that it gets kind of contagious," Jackson said. "So I feel like that opened it up for us a little bit — it was contagious."
Kentucky led by as many as 12 points midway through the first half. Self
reverted to a zone defense and limited the damage. Kansas fired back to within five by halftime.
I thought this could get ugly really fast, I thought it was already ugly. I don't think they shot the ball unbelievably well by any stretch early."
Bill Self
Kansas coach
Self managed his team's lack of depth, exacerbated
"Oh, I thought this could get ugly really fast," Self said. "I thought it was already ugly. I don't think they shot the ball unbelievably well by any stretch early, but we didn't shoot it at all and we played tight and they had all the momentum."
by the suspension of sophomore forward Carlton Bragg Jr., in the first half by throwing freshman forward Mitch Lightfoot and junior forward Dwight Coleby into the game for early minutes. Coleby stayed in the game to relieve Lucas for a total of 10 minutes.
"I think our guys are really excited—not that we played really great," Self said. "I think we were really excited because we didn't play great and fought through and ended up winning the game."
Due to a loss earlier in the week to No.18 West Virginia, Kansas is likely to fall in the rankings. However,the win over Kentucky will be a boost.
Things won't get any easier for the Jayhawks as they move forward into a difficult home tilt against No. 5 Baylor at Allen Fieldhouse on Wednesday, Feb.1.
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Kansas' guards outshine Kentucky's at Rupp Arena
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Guards Frank Mason III and Devonte' Graham stand together during a dead ball late in the second half against Kentucky. The Jayhawks defeated the Wildcats 79-73 in Rupp Arena
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EXINGTON, Ky. Usually when two unheralded recruits go up against the best point guard and second-best shooting guard in their recruiting class, the latter comes out on top.
Backcourt comparisons dominated discussion surrounding Saturday night's Kansas game against Kentucky when Jayhawk guards senior Frank Mason III and junior Devonte' Graham were slated to go up against Kentucky's star freshmen guards Malik Monk and De'Aaron Fox.
That is, unless you count No. 2 Kansas' win over No. 4 Kentucky.
Prior to Saturday's matchup, ESPN College GameDay flashed a comparison of the two backcourts. The Kentucky crowd went wild when the screen showed Fox and Monk's point per game average, 38.1, almost five points higher than the duo of Mason and Graham.
ESPN analyst Jay Bilas even commented that Kentucky's Fox and Monk might just be the greatest Kentucky backcourt of all time.
By the end of the game, the narrative had flipped and Kentucky's stars found themselves on the losing end of a scoring battle with Kansas' backcourt leaders.
When coach Bill Self was asked about the experience of his guards, he said, "Frank and Devonte'...those guys played with pretty good poise down the stretch. Really good."
The twosome's scoring reflected that. 10 of Graham's 12 points and 13 of Mason's 21 came during the second half after Kansas found itself down five going into halftime.
Mason's rise from Towson-commit-turned-Jayhawk climbed even higher on Saturday night against two future NBA lottery picks. After every marquee game, Mason's chances of having his jersey hanging in the Allen Fieldhouse rafters seem to increase.
Graham struggled in the first half, but Kentucky
guard Dominique Hawkins said that Graham "was able to get to the basket and hit second chance points as well."
During the second half with Kansas up by just two, Graham ran up to freshman guard Josh Jackson in the corner, took the ball out of his hands and proceeded to hit a three-pointer at the top of the key seconds later.
With 8:30 gone in the second half, Graham had already outscored both Monk and Fox, after the two had scored 18 of Kentucky's 32 points in the first half.
Graham's display showed two things: he wants to take big shots with the game close, and he's capable of hitting them. After going 0-of-3 from deep in the first half, Graham hit two of his four three-point attempts in a close second half.
"I think we just believed in each other." Mason said about how the team overcame the poor three-point shooting in the first half. ["We] started to drive the ball down hill and stay in attack mode."
Kansas' defensive game plan involved switching to
and from zone, which helped force five turnovers from Monk, two from Fox and another three from sophomore guard Isaiah Briscoe. That's just one more impressive accomplishment on the growing resumes of Mason and Graham.
As for Kentucky's defensive against Kansas' guards, Mason and Graham were able to capitalize by not forcing anything.
"Coach tells us all the time don't play to the mismatch or just move the ball and it will naturally come. So that's what we tried to
do," Jackson said.
Kansas' backcourt wasn't perfect themselves, the two upperclassmen finished with a combined nine turnovers, but the high turnover rate was a small price to pay for a key win in Rupp Arena.
There's still the heart of conference play, the conference tournament, March Madness and of course the NBA Draft, but for a cold Saturday in January, there was no better duo than Frank Mason and Devonte' Graham.
Similar origins, separate paths define KU and Kentucky
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Bill Self, Larry Brown, Ted Owens and Roy Williams come together to honor Allen Fieldhouse' 6 oth anniversary.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky basketball coach John Calipari took a long pause before answering the last question in a news conference.
The conference was held with a large group of reporters the day before his Kentucky Wildcats faced the Kansas Jayhawks in an annual SEC-Big 12 matchup of the top college basketball powers.
He went back in time to illustrate the history Kansas carries with it into games like these. Calipari was an assistant for Kansas under coaches Ted Owens and Larry Brown from 1982 to 1985.
Which basketball tradition is richer: Kansas or Kentucky?
A reporter asked Calipari a question that forced him to take a side.
"So they had a good shower and then they had that old one. I always went in the old one. And, you know, from Wilt Chamberlain to you think of JoJo [White], all the guys that played there — I'm hoping [former Kentucky coach Joe B. Hall] was here today, I know I was trying to get those guys to come in too."
"We were in Allen Fieldhouse in the old locker room and they had, literally, a shower that was 50 years old, and I'm thinking Phog Allen showered in this shower," Calipari said.
Since Owens cultivated a coaching mind that went on to accomplish everything, Calipari has operated a basketball mammoth in Lexington that didn't begin with him and certainly won't end either.
An image of former Wildcats Anthony Davis and Michael. Kidd-Gilchrist smiling on draft day springs off the wall behind Calipari outside Kentucky's practice gym.
At Kansas, images of everyone from former Jayhawks Wilt Chamberlain to
Owens, Calipari's mentor, would join the team at practice after the news conference.
In Lexington, there is decidedly a more 'basketball royalty' feel to the program.
Andrew Wiggins cover the gallery near the Kansas locker room, with one common theme: every player is pictured in a Kansas jersey.
The DeBruce Center makes the arena look more sleek, and perhaps Kansas is stepping it up, but Allen Fieldhouse is modest. The knowledge that Chamberlain, JoJo White or Paul Pierce once occupied that rectangle on the floor — even if it wasn't that specific hardwood — is enough to count it among the venerated college basketball arenas.
Davis, Julius Randle and
John Wall played there. Rick Pitino and Tubby Smith coached there. The arena is attached to a mall. A college basketball museum is attached, and this one doesn't hold anything written by Dr. James Naismith.
Kansas subtly stratifies its program from the rest of the country.
Rupp Arena isn't a cathedral. It's a factory.
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A college basketball museum is attached, and this one doesn't hold anything written by Dr. James Naismith."
Kansas' and Kentucky's basketball traditions stem from a similar, coinciding history. When Adolph Rupp
took to Kentucky, it was after being a pupil of Kansas' Phog Allen, who revolutionized basketball coaching.
It's only fitting that the men who stand at the helm of these two programs now began at the same place: cutting their teeth as assistants at Kansas. Calipari coached under both Owens and Brown. Bill Self came to Kansas shortly after Calipari left.
Self and Calipari's origins may have been similar, but their paths to success were vastly different.
While Calipari's fledgling head coaching career found him coaching in an Elite Eight and Final Four with UMass, Self's career had him recording the first winning season in his three years as Oral Roberts coach. Self left Oral Roberts with an NIT Tournament first-round appearance as his biggest accomplishment.
Calipari's Kentucky machine is unabashed and it's also wildly successful.
After Calipari's Memphis team fell to Kansas in the 2008 National Championship, Calipari hit back with a win over Kansas with Kentucky in the 2012 national title game. Self's consistent success over 14 years with Kansas contrasts with Calipari's explosive success: three Final Fours, an NCAA championship and an Elite Eight all in eight years with Kentucky.
Much like Self or any other successful college basketball coach, Calipari is a respected celebrity in Lexington. But that's different, too.
Calipari hosts his own radio show called "Cal Cast," where he most recently interviewed Drake. He doesn't tweet at halftime like Nebraska coach Tim Miles, but who'd be surprised if he did?
The team built a $7 million dorm for basketball players in 2012 called "the Wildcat Coal Lodge." Kansas' residence hall, McCarthy Hall, cost more at $12 million, but it was built three years later. The Jayhawks' last upgrade in the recruiting arms race likely won them Josh Jackson, who averages 15.5 points in an outstanding freshman season.
More than 4,000 games have been won by Kansas and Kentucky combined. The internet wasn't invented, let alone social media. And there sure weren't lavish residences for basketball players when Phog Allen and Adolph Rupp were coaching.
A lot has changed since these two programs were born.
But even as the modern college basketball landscape has grown into what it is today, the Kentucky and Kansas brands of basketball set themselves apart.
The Kentucky basketball program wouldn't mean this much without physical proof of it either.
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