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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.2007
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Williams finally shows up for Texans
Last year's first round pick scores on fumble as Houston dominates Chiefs
BY KRISTIE RIEKEN
ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOUSTON — Mario Williams smiled broadly, clutched his football and breezed into the room.
After a year of carrying the burden of Houston's seemingly inexplicable decision to draft him, the 6-foot-7 player seemed to stand a little taller when it was time to talk about Sunday's game.
Last year's top pick finally had his breakout game, returning a fumble for a tour
Fletcher knocked the ball out of Kris Wilson's hands and Williams recovered it. The defensive end got up and rumbled 38 yards for the touchdown. He kept the ball from that play and held onto it long after the game had ended.
Green Bay 16, Philadelphia 13
Indianapolis 41, New Orleans 10 (Thursday)
DeMeco Ryans jumped on Williams to congratulate him after the score. It was a change from last season, when Williams endured endless criticism because the Texans passed on Reggie Bush and Vince Young to get him. Kansas City chal-
NFL Scores and Stats
Detroit 36, Oakland 21
Seattle 20, Tampa Bay 6
New England 38, NY Jets 14
Titans 13, Jaguars 10
Washington 16; Miami 13 (OT)
San Diego 14, Chicago 3
Denver 15, Buffalo 14
Pittsburgh 34, Cleveland 7
Minnesota 24, Atlanta 3
Carolina 27, St. Louis 13
Dallas 45, NY Giants 35
Top Performers
Rushing:
Josh McCown, Oak, 313 yds., 2 TDs. 2 Ints
Passing:
Jay Cutler, Den, 304 yds., 1 TD,
1 Int
Chris Brown, Tenn, 175 vds.
Travis Henry, Den, 139 vds.
Joseph Addai, Ind, 118 vds, 1 TD
Tony Romo, Dal, 345 yds, 4 TD,
1 Int
Receiving:
Randy Moss, NE, 183 yds., 1 TD
Antwaan Randle EI, Wash, 162 yds.
Plaxico Burress, NYG, 144 yds, 3 TDs
TAKING A LITTLE BIT OF "HOME" ABROAD
Andrew Stark spent the 2006-2007 academic year studying at Obirin University in Tokyo, Japan.
6 Months? A Year?!
5:30 AM. Cold November morning. Going to watch the KU vs. K-State football game.
This may seem like the act of an overzealous fan going to get in line for one of the greatest rivalries in college history, but actually, this was me. November of last year in Tokyo, Japan, going to my host campus to get a wireless internet signal. I bought a nifty little box before I left the States last fall to let me watch Lawrence cable on my laptop while I was studying abroad for the year.
Many students who contemplate studying abroad for an extended period of time worry about what it will be like to leave everything they know and love behind: friends, family, their campus. Subsequently, they find themselves torn between two worlds and, eventually, missing out on the opportunity of a lifetime: living and studying in another country. Well, I'm here to tell you there are ways to keep a little bit of home with you anywhere you go.
First of all, anybody who can use a computer can keep in touch with family and friends. MSN Live Messenger and Skype (an internet phone) are the best ways I've found. Both allow a user to do regular on-line chat as well as free PC to PC video/voice conferencing. You can also purchase credit to call landlines or cell phones for much cheaper than an international phone card. Just set-up a time with people to talk each week and away you go.
Secondly, if you are a huge sports fan, like me, or TV junkie, you can buy a Slingbox which hooks-up to your local cable and internet and streams local programming straight to your computer over the internet, and you won't ever miss your favorite show...as long as you're not in class.
Also, there's always Facebook, blog sites, and good old fashion e-mail to keep in touch with everyone back home, but there is a warning to go along with all of this technological connectivity. Don't miss out on your study abroad experience because you're so worried about what is going-on back home!! The reason for going abroad is to have cultural experiences and personal interactions that you would never get at home. If you spend all your time worrying about what's going on back home, you'll miss out on many opportunities abroad.
Family and true friends will be there for you no matter how long you're gone. There is always next season, there are always re-runs. Bottom-line: don't let the fear of being away from all that is "normal" and "comfortable" keep you from going abroad, but don't be so connected to home when you're there that you forget the reason you left in the first place was to get a new perspective on life.
LIFE IN THE UKRAINE
ANDREW STARK AT THE TANABATA FESTIVAL IN HIRATSUKA JAPAN
Michael Nelson studied abroad in L viv Ukraine during the 2006-2007 academic year through a student-initiated program.
I decided to study abroad in L'viv, Ukraine at the beginning of my junior year. I wanted to go to Ukraine in order to attain a better understanding of the Ukrainian language, as well as further arouse my curiosity of Ukrainian culture. At first I applied for a federal scholarship in order to study abroad, and although I did not receive it, I did not feel discouraged from pursuing my goal to study abroad in L'viv. I felt as though I had enough assistance as well as the qualifications necessary to study abroad in Ukraine; that is, I already had a strong command of the Russian language and had been studying Ukrainian intensely with one other student in my faculty. Therefore, I was very much set on my decision to study abroad, and I knew that nothing was going to prevent me from being able to do so.
I left for Ukraine in August of 2006 with a good idea of what to expect from the host culture. I had already studied abroad in St. Petersburg, Russia in 2005, so I did not feel any fear or great uncertainty in my decision to go abroad. Moreover, I knew what to expect of the Ukrainian bureaucracy, which is rather similar to the Russian bureaucracy. Although this was the case, I entered Ukraine differently than I had entered Russia. Firstly, I entered Ukraine alone; secondly, I experienced some problems with my luggage at the international airport in Kyiv; thirdly, I was study and live in Ukraine for an entire academic year (I studied in St. Petersburg for six weeks). But soon after I arrived, I quickly adjusted to the city and experienced very few difficulties in navigating my way around the city as well as with the language. In addition, I lived with a host family, which gave me the opportunity to speak Ukrainian as often as possible. I even met a number of Ukrainian students at my university, most of whom were in my faculty, and quickly befriended them. This allowed me to become very confident as well as very proficient in the Ukrainian language.
While abroad in Ukraine, I was forced to do a lot of things on my own for the first time in my life. While I had a group of fellow Russian students from the university with me in Russia, I had very few friends in Ukraine with a strong command of the English language. Furthermore, I was forced to make friends with Ukrainians, which was a significant contributor to the development of my proficiency in the Ukrainian language. Whether it was during class at the university, or at the pub with friends during the evening, I was speaking Ukrainian as often as possible, with a variety of Ukrainians. Being forced to meet new people in a different culture greatly changed my world outlook, and I feel as though I continue to benefit from the fact that I had to build a brand new social network in a completely different country.
MICHAEL NELSON
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WINTER OR SPRING BREAK A GREAT TIME TO GO ABROAD
Can I devote a semester or year to study abroad? Short-term programs are a great way for students to complete discipline-specific credits while taking another culture. KU will offer a short-term program during Winter and Spring break this week. All courses are taught in English.
Winter Break: Marine Biology: Field Studies on a Coral Reef Island of the Caribbean
Study marine biology in Bonaire, a tropical coral reef located in the Southern Caribbean. Course work will explore on the ecology, biology and marine conditions of marine invertebrates, fish, mammals, and turtles. The trip will include 13 days of diving as well as explorations of terrestrial and cultural habitats.
Winter Break: Theatre and the Arts in Prague, Czech Republic
This program consists of six eighteen seminar meetings from October to December in which various aspects of Czech history and culture are introduced. The course culminates in an 10-day study trip to Prague in January. The trip will include lectures by local scholars, visits to museums and other local sites, and evenings at the theatre. A special emphasis will be placed on contemporary theatre.
Winter Break. This Course Vivre Enseigne
Spend 12 days in Turkey over Winter Break exploring the ways in which women have and are active in Islam and society in Turkey. Students will travel to Turkey to tour Islamic monuments and meet with women who are active in the public areas in areas as diverse as education, research, development, politics, religion, art, music and media. Six evening seminar meetings will be held at KU in the fall prior to departure in January.
This 12-day program offers Honors students the opportunity to investigate a variety of current issues in Costa Rican politics, culture, and environmental conservation through lectures, field trips to sites of interest, and individual research projects.
Winter Break: Design in Mexico
Students will explore cultural aspects of contemporary Arts media and crafts including visits to contemporary art galleries, art and craft museums and anthropological museums. The program will visit the well-known colonial city, Puebla which is known for its outstanding ceramic production called Talevien. The group will also travel to dynamic Mexico City to visit its world-class museums and crafts museums. Students will also visit the studies of practicing artists and craftsmakers. Spring Break: Humanities and Western Civilization in London, England
Enroll in a specially designated section of Western Civilization II on the Lawrence campus this spring and spend Spring Break in London visit museums, historic buildings, and other locations related to course content. Assignments, examinations and discussion activities will integrate Western Civilization II readings with London venues.
Spring Break: The London Review
The London Review allows Honors students to plan and research a visit to London, to spend Spring Break visiting London, to participate in courses of review and essays about their stay. Students attend a weekly during the spring semester, both before and after the program.
the purpose of this Learning Community Study *Abbott opportunity* is to assist students in gaining a greater understanding of work in countries around the world as well as identify the avenues leading to employment opportunities abroad. Students meet weekly during the spring semester, both before and after the program. The course will include a spring break trip to London, England where students will visit 3-4 global companies/organizations and a graduate school.
and after the program.
Spring Break: International Careers in London
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