NEWS The Black Student Union raised money Saturday night with its annual "Acquire an Acquaintance date auction. PAGE 3A
SPORTS Texas-Arlington defeated the Kansas women's basketball team in its season opener yesterday. The final score was 53-49. PAGE 10A
KANSAN
VOL.115 ISSUE 66
For 25th time in KU history, Rhodes picks Hawk winner
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BY LAURA FRANCOVIGLIA
francoviglia@kansan.com
KANSAN STaff WRITER
Among 904 students from all over the United States who applied for the prestigious Rhodes scholarship, one of the 32 recipients came from a fifth-generation farming family in central Kansas.
Ruth Anne French, Partridge senior, became one of only 25 students in the University of Kansas' history to win the scholarship Saturday night.
The scholarship awards more than $50,000 for two years of study at Oxford University in England. French traveled to St. Paul, Minn., last weekend, where she endured intense 20-minute interviews and waited for three hours while a panel chose the winners.
French said her parents taught her the value of sustainable farming practices and preserving natural resources. She said her experiences growing up on a farm had had an impact on her academic interests.
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Since she first came to the University, French has done undergraduate research, participated in an alternative winter break and studied abroad for a summer in Cambridge, England, where she studied legal history.
"She has accents of things that enhance someone's educational experience," Sue Lorenz, assistant director of the KU honors program and national scholarships coordinator, said. She said French took advantage of opportunities the University offered.
"KU is what you make of it, but it may not be as obvious as at smaller schools," French said. "KU has a lot to offer."
French said she would attend Oxford next October after graduating from the University in May with a degree in political science. At Oxford, French will pursue a master's of philosophy in comparative politics, focusing on administrative and regulatory law with an emphasis on the environment.
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Border beatdown
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Kansas junior defensive end Charlton Keith celebrates with junior linebackers Nick Reid and Kevin Kane after taking down Missouri quarterback Brad Smith in the fourth quarter of Saturday's 31-14 Kansas victory in Columbia, Mo. This marks the first time since 1989 that Kansas defeated both Missouri and Kansas State in the same season.
'Hawks thrash Tigers, 31-14
BY JONATHAN KEALING
jkealing@kansan.com
KANSAN SPORTWRITER
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Twenty-two years ago to the day, former Kansas coach Don Fambrough walked off of Missouri's Faurot Field after coaching his last football game ever, a 16-10 loss to the Tigers.
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See the story on 10A for more about the seniors' last game.
He had yet to return until Saturday. The 82-year-old made the trip and was rewarded with quite a show as Kansas rolled over Missouri, 31-14.
Fambrough fought back tears as he
embraced coaches and players alike amidst the media and fan frenzy after the game. As reporters interviewed junior running back Clark Green, who was largely responsible for the Jayhaws' victory, special teams coach Clint Bowen interrupted. Fambrough wanted to talk to Green.
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Groups begin 'Bonnie Ball'
BY AUSTIN CASTER
acaster@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Multicultural organizations plan to usher in a new era in Kansas athletics. They call it Bonnie Ball.
Members of Alpha Phi Omega, the Asian American Student Union, the Black Student Union, First Nation Student Association, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, National Panhellenic Association and Sigma Lambda Beta joined together yesterday for food, laughs and women's basketball.
said Rebecca Bailey, program assistant in the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Bonnie Ball, named after first-year women's basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson, is a series of events hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs and the Kansas Athletics Department, which will spotlight different multicultural organizations at each women's game.
The Athletics Department is trying to encourage more students to get involved with the women's basketball games, said Jennifer Lange, marketing coordinator for the department.
The organizations met for the first Bonnie Ball event on Sunday, with pizza at the Multicultural Resource Center before the game tipped off at 1 p.m.
The groups socialized and made banners for their respective organizations.
Victoria Li, president of AASU, said she liked that students could gather for something other than formal meetings.
"This is the first time we have had a tailgate party for women's basketball."
She said the goal of the AASU is to increase the Asian awareness on campus
Lange said teaming up with the multicultural office was a natural fit.
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Date auction raises $1,720
Pearson Hall alum will benefit from Saturday's earnings
BY Ross Fitch
fritch@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
With Jimi Hendrix's "Foxy Lady" blaring in the background, she headed down the runway lit by Christmas lights.
“$40!” “$50!”
Excitement built in her chest as she turned and looked at the noisy crowd.
Brandon Link, Kansas City, Kan., sophomore, and Phil Hickson, Lansing junior, go up for auction at the Scholarship Hall Leadership Development Program's date auction Saturday night in the Kansas Union. Both were residents of Battetten Scholarship Hall and went for $215.
"$60!" "$70!" "One hundred dollars!"
She couldn't believe it
"$201!" "$220!" "Three hundred dollars!"
As the last person auctioned off Saturday night, Amy Bainum drew an amazing $320 bid from the crowd.
And what was her reaction to getting wads of cash thrown at her for a date?
"I just really wanted to beat Jason,' Bainum, Dover junior and vice president of the All Scholarship Hall
Council, said.
Jason Boots, Plano, Texas, junior was the reigning king of the highest bid from last year's auction. He elicited
about $250 from a group of 11 students.
Roots was greatest in defeat.
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Deer crossing
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While driving home for Thanksgiving break, Kansas students need to be cautious of deer crossing the roads in the peak of their mating season. PAGE 3A
Run, Benson, run
Kansas cross country star Benson Chesang runs today at the NCAA Championships in Terre Haute, Ind. He is looking to improve on last year's 48th place finish. PAGE 10A
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Weather ... 2A
Opinion ... 4A
Comics ... 8A
Crossword ... 8A
Classifieds ... 9A
Sports ... 10A
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