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FOOTBALL The Kansas football team earned a record-tying 49 points in the first half of its victory against Toledo. PAGE1B
CITIZENSHIP People represeting 49 countries became U.S. citizens in a special ceremony last Friday at the Dole Institute. PAGE 3A
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An enormous American flag is displayed Saturday at Memorial Stadium before the start of the Kansas football game against Toledo. The day marked the third anniversary of the Sept.11 attacks.
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University remembers 9/11
Flag display pleases fans
BY MIRANDA LENNING
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KANSAN STAFF WRITER
On the sidewalk between the blue and white tents on the southeast side of Memorial Stadium, 150 people lined up, each bearing some of the weight of a 900-pound flag on their shoulders. That flag would span the length of the football field just moments before Saturday's game against Toledo.
It was 5:20 and the flag ceremony wasn't scheduled until 5:45, but no one complained about the heat or the weight of the flag. Everyone smiled, honored to be able to hold the American flag over the football field on the third anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001.
"I have been standing here for about an hour and I have a cramp in my shoulder, but it is worth it to carry the American flag onto the field on a day like today," said Joseph Pinaire, Junction City freshman. The group of 150 people consisted of KU students and ROTC members, and students from various high schools in Kansas.
At about 5:45, fans were piling into the stands, band members took the field and the flag holder lined up on the visiting sideline on the east side of the field. Students chanted "Go Jayhawks" as the well-known cheer erupted from the band. The band moved off and the flag holders made their way onto the field. As the fans changed their chant to "U.S.A." there was a 900-pound American flag covering the length of the 100-yard football field. Two F-16's
flew over the stadium from the south. The flag remained on the field for almost three minutes as the band played the national anthem and then the alma mater.
"To see the flag over the field means a lot more to me than anything else that is going on today," said Michael Baker, sophomore and member of the naval ROTC.
Some fans said the meaning behind the flag ceremony brought people
together the same way that sports did.
"As tragic as certain events are, we have to do stuff to help keep our mind off it," said Baker. "By playing sports, it helps us root on our country."
"Sports is a great American tradition and when you can put sports and patriotism together it is a good experience for everybody," said Michael Raupp, Leawood sophomore.
Baker said that honoring the day was important because everyone had a way to remember Sept. 11.
Since the events of Sept.11, 2001, athletic events played on its anniversary have always honored that day. Fans at Saturday's game said it was important to make aribute to the country, but they were thankful the game was being played
Coach Mark Mangino lost a boyhood friend in the second tower. It is important to continue to support the
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Discussions cover impact of attacks civil liberties
BY ANDY HYLAND
ahyland@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Lindsay Daniels brought her family to the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics on Saturday to commemorate two events: the University of Kansas' Family Day and the third anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
The Garden City freshman said she was glad the University had Family Day on Sept. 11.
on Sept. 11,
"I think it brings it closer to home," she said. "It reminds you what you're grateful for."
That day, different groups held events on campus.
At the Kansas Union, five American Studies graduate students helped put on the September Project, a series of panel discussions aimed at talking about different aspects of the events related to the attacks.
Julia Goodfox, Lawrence graduate student in American Studies, was one of the organizers of the event.
She said the September Project was organized in Seattle by two professors, David Silver and Sarah Washburn at the University of Washington.
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Student killed in K-10 accident
Shawnee native dies in one-car accident east of Lawrence
BY AMANDA O'TOLE
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KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Andrew Weir had made the drive home to Shawnee every weekend since he moved in to McCollum Hall nearly a month ago.
WEIR
But Thursday was the last visit home for the University of Kansas freshman who friends and family described as compassionate and smart-witted with a love for hockey.
Weir was driving from Shawnee to Lawrence after a surprise visit to Shawnee Mission North High School, where his senior girlfriend was announced part of the homecoming court, said Weir's aunt, Lori Bray.
Weir, 19, was involved in a one-car accident somewhere between 11 and 11:30 p.m., Thursday night on Kansas Highway 10. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The vehicle appeared to have rolled several times. Bray said.
Bray said the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Weir was happy to be at the
ine him dying. He was so athletic and so smart. It just doesn't seem real."
Kristen Cochran
Overland Park freshman
"I couldn't imag-
Weir served as a counselor for an after-school program in Shawnee. Despite his kind nature, Kristine said he had a sarcastic nature about him and everybody loved him for it.
University and was in the process of joining the Kansas club hockey team.
Kristine Weir, Andrew's mother, said Andrew was torn between pediatrics and architecture as a career.
"He loved KU," she said. "He was in college and excited about it."
"He would always say 'Boo-ya,'"
Bray said. "It was his way of saying he was here or when he did something."
Kristen Coehran, Overland Park freshman, went to high school with Weir, a 2004 Shawnee Mission North graduate, and had several classes with
him at high school as well as a class at the University.
"I couldn't imagine him dying," she said. "He was so athletic and so smart. It just doesn't seem real."
Cochran said that she doubted a lot of people in McCollum Hall knew about the accident.
A lot of students were preoccupied with tests and a lot of people went home for the weekend, she said.
Ken Stoner, director of student housing, said McCollum authorities held a meeting with Weir's floormates Friday night to discuss the accident.
Weir lived on the fourth floor with Jordan Miles, his lifetime friend and cousin.
"It's always hard to lose a friend or a family member," Stoner said. "Our hearts go out to his friends and family."
Grief counselors were also available to students. Stoner said.
A visitation is scheduled for today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Amos Family chapel of Shawnee, 10901 Johnson Drive.
Weir's funeral will be tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 11311 Johnson Drive in Shawnee. He will be buried at Resurrection Cemetery, on 83rd Street and Quivera Road in Lenexa.
— Edited by Steve Schmidt
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New fine arts department faculty member So Yeon Park worked on an installation art piece during a video shown Friday night at the Lied Center during the Collage Concert. The fifth annual showcase of the department of Fine Arts featured performances from the four parts of the school; dance, art, music and design.
'Collage concert showcases arts
BY AUSTIN CASTER
acaster@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
All chatter and sidebar conversations came to a halt at 7:00 p.m. as the curtain rose revealing the KU Jazz Ensemble Saturday night at the Lied Center.
The piece, Times Line, grabbed the attention of the audience and kicked off the fifth annual Collage Concert produced by the School of Fine Arts. It featured performances by the four school units: art, design, music and dance.
Nine musical ensembles gathered to perform for an audience of more than 700 said Bryan Adkinson, event coordinator at the Lied Center.
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the fast-paced, 90-minute format required ensembles to be positioned in various areas of the Lied Center.
The curtain dropped in front of the jazz ensemble and spotlights shifted the audience's attention to orchestra box left where KU Women's Chorale lined up to perform.
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Volleyball
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The Kansas volleyball team remained unbeaten over the weekend as the victorious hosts of Jayhawk Invitational. PAGE 4B
Soccer
The Kansas women's soccer team is off to its best start in program history after its defeat of No. 7 Clemson last Saturday. PAGE 1B
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