Volume 125 Issue 61
kansan.com
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Senior guard Elijah Johnson celebrates after the match against Kansas State by blowing kisses to the crowd at Bramlage Coliseum last night. Kansas defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 59-55
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SECOND-TERM REVIELE
TRUMPETS ON PARADE
University Trumpet Ensemble represented Kansas in inaugural ceremony
ASSOCIATED PRESS
The University Trumpet Ensemble, performs in President Barack Obama's inaugural parade in Washington on Monday following the president's ceremonial swearing-in ceremony during the 57th Presidential Inauguration. ASSOCIATED PRESS
EMILY DONOVAN
edonovan@kansan.com
With less than two weeks notice, the School of Music's Trumpet Ensemble travelled to Washington D.C. to represent the Sunflower State of at the Presidential Inaugural Parade.
When the group originally designated to represent Kansas in the parade had to cancel at the last minute, Kansas House Representative Barbara Ballard was asked to suggest a replacement group of 15-20 members. The KU School of Music immediately came to mind.
Associate professor of Trumpet Steve Leisring jumped at the
The students in the Ensemble perform with other groups including the basketball band and the orchestra, but being selected for a large, national event like the presidential inauguration was an honor and a surprise.
"I was shocked, first and foremost," said junior Spencer Merryfield. "I didn't realize we would have that kind of far-reaching ability to go to big events. It was surprising and then kind of
"There wasn't much sleep going on for a week, there were so many details to take care of," Leiring said. "I knew the students would come through."
opportunity to play such a renown event.
Merryfield and the other trumpeters had ten days notice and two rehearsals before they packed their bags and boarded a 20-person sleeper bus Friday afternoon for the 21-hour ride to Washington, D.C.
The group stayed in a hotel in Virginia outside D.C. in time to watch the men's basketball game against Texas Saturday afternoon and then pack in some quick sight-seeing. At 5:30 a.m. Monday, the group was up and working its way toward the parade.
"We worked very hard in a short amount of time and it certainly turned out well." Merryfield said.
overwhelming."
The first of many security
checkpoints and many delays was at the Pentagon Building. The ensemble was fed breakfast while security officials searched the bus and all band members. Around 10:30 a.m., they arrived at the National Mall, where they waited in tents to avoid the cold through lunch watching President Barack Obama take the oath of office and inaugural performances until they were able to line up for the parade at 1:45 p.m.
"Everywhere you went, there were massive amounts of military personnel, police and security," Merryfield said. "Everything was
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LAWRENCE
University, city to build rec center
EMMA LEGAULT
elegault@kansan.com
Construction is underway on a new athletics facility that will feature a track and field, softball and soccer facilities, and recreation center. The venue, named Rock Chalk Park, will be located in northwest Lawrence.
The University teamed up with the City of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department for the project. The City Commission approved the KU portion of the park in a Jan. 8 meeting, and grading and groundwork are moving forward. However, the city has not yet approved the plan for the new recreation center. Ernie Shaw, director of the Parks and Recreation Department, said there is a possibility it could be approved in the Feb. 19 meeting.
Both Shaw and Kevin Loos, vice chair of the Parks and Recreation Department advisory board, said
this project has been in the works for well over a decade. Shaw said the lack of recreation facilities on the west side of town has been a hindrance for the city and the residents living in the area.
"It will give us a lot more opportunity for programming and give the people in the west an actual facility in their neighborhood. That's our number one goal: to meet the needs of our citizens," Shaw said. "It's also an opportunity to host outside and regional tournaments and bring dollars into the city."
Loos, who has been on the board for six years, said the recreation center has been a discussion since his first day, but that KU has helped push the process along by bringing in more support, as well as financial assistance.
"You get more bang for your
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CAMPUS
Renovations underway for Ekdahl Dining Commons
MEGAN LUCAS
mlucas@kansan.com
Ekdahl Dining Commons received a new entrance over winter break, and more renovations are to come.
The entrance was extended and enclosed in glass, and six doors were added to the entryway. During spring break, a canopy will be added.
Mrs. E's will receive a total renovation during summer 2013. Everything past the front entrance, including the seating, food court and dining spaces will be redone. The space will be rearranged; the food court will move to the current seating location, and the number of food stations will be increased
CLASSIFIEDS 9
CROSSWORD 5
CRYPTOQUIPS 5
OPINION 4
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SPORTS 12
SUDOKU 5
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