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Dole Center to host ceremonial tribute for 9/11 victims
ISAAC GWIN
igwin@kansan.com
This Sunday will mark the tenth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. That fateful day on which the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City were attacked by terrorists is still imprinted on the hearts and minds of the American people who bore witness to its tragedy and the lasting consequences.
The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics will host a commemoration ceremony, organized by the group Interfaith, to remember the victims and heroes of 9/11. Jane Tedder, a resident of Lawrence who was at the World Trade Center in New York City at the time of the attacks, will speak about her experience 10 years ago and the impact it has left on her to this
Kansas State Representative and associate director of civic engagement and outreach at the Dole Institute Barbara Ballard commented on what can be
learned and taken away from the tragedy.
make sure we contribute."
"It's essential that we keep in mind those who were killed," Ballard said. "It's important that we not let their deaths be in vain. That we use this as a reminder to make sure we work on peace, to work on democracy, security. That was being threatened. We have to know what role each one of us plays in our country and to
Though many would still have been in elementary school at the time, University of Kansas students still recognize the need to remember the events of 9/11.
"I think it's a good time for us to recall what all we lost," said Juli Barker, a freshman from Las Vegas, Nev. "We need to be able to look back at how things were and realize just how different the world is now. Way back when, before it happened, things were so much simpler. Everything seemed a little safer, and I think it's important to look back and think of how one action can change everything and to try and value what you do based on how you will affect other people."
The Dole Institute, located on West Campus, is a prime location for the 9/11 commemoration
BARBARA BALLARD State Representative
to be held. The building's Sept.
11 memorial currently showcases
what is believed to be the largest
depiction of an American flag
on a stained glass window in the
world. Two ten-
foot steel columns, retrieved from the remains of the Twin Towers, were placed on either side of the flag at the end of Hansen Hall.
The 9/11 commemoration ceremony will begin at 4 p.m. on Sunday. There will be a candlelight remembrance that evening at 7:30 p.m. around Memorial Drive.
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Humanitarian Bowl. Last week in their opener, they put up 49 points against Army, a touchdown more than Kansas scored against FCS opponent McNeese State. Its top two running backs each averaged 9.9 and 7.3 yards per carry, and their quarterback, senior Chandler Harnish, threw for five touchdowns. So yeah, Northern Illinois is good. Good enough for Vegas oddsmakers to make them nearly a touchdown favorite in Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
Kansas football is still a year or two away from doing any kind of damage in whatever conference it will be in, but a 2-0 start that includes an early upset could do wonders for a young team looking to firmly remove that rearview mirror from its perch.
Edited by Lindsey Deiter
sophomore quarterback Jordan Webb averaged more than 20 yards a completion, including three touchdown passes that were all more than 25 yards.
Coach Turner Gill and his staff would like to see a similar effort from their team this Saturday against Northern Illinois.
"I think the other thing that's going to be important for us is making sure that we have a 2-to-1 ratio when it comes to big plays," Gill said. "I'm talking about 20 yards or more that we need to be 2-to-1 ratio as far as our big plays in our favor versus them with the plus 20 vard."
Kansas ran the same amount of plays as McNeese State on Saturday, had the ball for nearly ten minutes less, and scored 18 more points than its opponent.
Offensive coordinator Chuck Long said the big plays that were present Saturday were missing from the offense last season.
JORDAN WEBB Sophomore quarterback
"Big plays are huge in college football," Long said. "It's very
opened the second possession with a 30-yard run. The freshmen running backs added playmaking capabilities as well. Darrian Miller averaged 4.8 yards a carry and Tony Pierson averaged 14.6 yards a carry.
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"We feel like we have a running game that is built for explosive plays," Webb said. "We can get the 70 and 60 yarders out of the running game just as easy as the passing game."
Even though the run-game is full of playmakers, the receivers are without one of their top players. Senior Daymond
Sophomore quarterback Jordan Webb hands the ball to freshman running back Darrian Miller. "We did exactly what we wanted to do. We ran the ball and as quartbacks and receivers we made the plays that we needed to and that's the team we need to be," Webb said.
Freshman receiver JaCorey Shepherd, who caught three passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns in his Kansas debut, will replace Patterson with his 4.5 speed.
The newfound, ground-heavy attack is far away from the spread offense Mark Mangino ran, but that doesn't mean that a more balanced style won't provide just as many opposing, defense-killing, scoring opportunities.
"When you look at steady offenses like that in the past, they are traditionally run-play action pass teams and a lot of times they get open," receivers coach David Beaty said. "They don't have a whole lot of passes in the game, but a lot of times they count for big points. That's the direction our offense is headed in."
— Edited by Jennifer DiDonato
Falkenstein to announce Legends of the Phog game
Legends of the Phog game
that familiar Max Faktenkestn draw will
return before college basketball season
even begins.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Falkenstein and his iconic voice will join Dave Armstrong in broadcasting the Legends of the Phog alumni game at 4 p.m. on Sept. 24 at Allen Fieldhouse. The
/
game is now officially sold out, according to Kansas Athletics.
Brian Hanni and Bud Stallworth will announce for the Jayhawk Radio Network, which will broadcast the game to the state
— KCSP (610 Sports) in Kansas City.
WIBW (580 AM) in Topeka and KLWN (1320
AM) in Lawrence.
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