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THE UNIVERSITY DAIRY KANSAN
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006
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KU dancers perform "Gitanas," a work choreographed by Jerel Hilding, associate professor of dance. Members of the University Dance Company will appear in six separate performance pieces at 7:30 tonight and Friday.
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and even in dance it's all about who you know."
All the pieces the University Dance Company performs throughout the year come from guest artists, faculty or — in rare occasions — students. Meggi Sweeney, Carrollton, Mo., senior and company president, said. Sweeney said she didn't have a favorite piece, but rather liked the different qualities each piece offered.
"I love being able to do such a range of movement in one performance." Sweeney said.
The University Dance Company will be performing at 7:30 tonight and Friday at the Lied Center. Tickets are $10 for general admission and $7 for students and senior citizens. After the show tonight the performers and choreographers will be available to discuss the performance.
Kansan staff writer Kim Lynch can be contacted at klynch@kansan. com.
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Performances
Other pieces that will be performed are "Caligula," by Muriel Cohen and danced by Patrick Suzeau, "On the Brink of Time," by Suzeau, "Rustic Song," by Cohan, "Gitanas," a ballet by Jerel Hilding and "Girls and Boyce," by Willie Lenoir. All are KU faculty members.
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Associate Athletics Director Jim Marchiony said McDonald had not been dismissed from the team, but was suspended indefinitely. Marchiony added that the department did not plan to make a statement about the incident until the police investigation was complete. Coach Stanley Redwine declined to comment.
McDonald declined to comment, referring questions to his attorney, Michael S. Holland Sr., who also declined to comment. Neither Scott nor Hayes could be reached for comment.
Krupa will make his first appearance in court on Jan. 23. Krupa could not be reached for comment, but his attorney, John C. Johnson, said he didn't know enough about the case to comment.
"I haven't talked with him enough to make a statement," he said.
Despite his injuries, Tyler competed this past weekend in the Cross Country Midwest Regional Championships in Minneapolis, finishing 93rd out of 135.
Albert said his son willed himself to compete because the end of his
son's career was nearing and the competition was one of the last times Tyler would get to run. Kelly said his son was lucky not to be in worse shape.
"We're delighted we're planning Tyler's future instead of his funeral," he said.
Kansan staff writer Jack Weinstein can be contacted at jweinstein@kansan.com.
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Politician begins prision term
Jack Abramoff charged with misuse of campaign donations
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BY DAVID DISHNEAU ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Hours before entering federal prison Wednesday, lobbyist Jack Abramoff sent friends an e-mail lamenting "this nightmare" political scandal and predicting things were about to get worse — but still looking optimistically to the future.
Jack Abramoff reported to prison in western Maryland, Wednesday. He was convicted of federal charges to using expensive gifts, campaign donations and exotic trips to win political influence.
Abramoft, who parlayed campaign donations and expensive gifts into political influence from Congress to the White House, reported to a Maryland prison where he will earn no more than 40 cents an hour for assigned jobs.
Shortly before dawn, he sent an e-mail to friends thanking them for standing by him. He then set out for prison, leaving behind a city shaken by his scandal. A congressman has admitted corruption, a Bush administration official was convicted of lying. Republicans were driven from office and several aides have pleaded guilty.
"This nightmare has gone on for almost three years so far and I expect we are not even half way through." Abramoff wrote.
He will serve a six-year sentence
for a fraudulent Florida casino deal He is also awaiting sentencing in a Capitol Hill public corruption case in which he also is the star witness.
"Unfortunately, things are going to get worse (starting today no doubt) before they get better, but I am confident that ultimately the turmoil will subside and we will have our lives back," Abramoff wrote.
The message, described by Abramoff as "my last e-mail for
a while," was provided to The Associated Press by one his correspondents, who asked to remain anonymous.
Abramoff, inmate No. 27593-112, was delivered to prison out of sight of reporters and camera crews. He will be held at a 334-bed, minimum-security prison camp.
From prison, Abramoff is to continue cooperating with the Justice Department, helping explain how he manipulated government decisions and who else was involved. The case has already led to the conviction of former Bush administration official David Safavian and guilty pleas from former Rep. Bob Ney, R-Ohio, and several congressional aides.
Like all federal prisoners, Abramoff will be required to have a prison job Unlike his previous work, which involved chartering jets for exotic golf excursions, he will earn between 12 cents and 40 cents an hour. New inmates typically start in lower-paying food service jobs and move up to more desirable jobs, said Stephen Finger, the prison's executive assistant.
Abramoff will share a dorm with five inmates, many of whom are drug offenders. Finger added.
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times a week and that alternating the muscles worked so that the same area wasn't worked more than twice a week was a good plan.
"If you want a body that's functional for athletics you shouldn't overtrain. You exhaust yourself and you lose just as much muscle as you might gain." Creed said.
she thought a majority of students wouldn't face such a problem if they varied the volume and intensity of their workouts.
Andrea Hudy, associate director of strength conditioning for the Athletics Department, said that while it was possible to overtrain and experience symptoms such as fatigue, lack of appetite or sleep,
"In general, if someone is going to come back two to three times a day, they can change the intensity of their workout while balancing their body's needs," Hudy said.
As Creed leaned against the staff desk surveying the many people on various machines running, lifting and sweating through the afternoon, he said he had been guilty of similar
behavior his freshman year: lifting weights daily with his roommate until he got wise and changed his routine.
"Diet and rest are the most important things." Creed said. "Most people in college don't get enough rest as it is."
Kansan staff writer Ben Smith can be contacted at bsmith@kansan. com.
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