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Nine squares could add harmony to a home
BY SELINA VINK
editor@kansan.com
If you plan to incorporate feng shui practices in your apartment,you are not alone. Donald Trump, Paula Abdul and even Bill Gates have committed to feng shui in their homes.
The ancient art of feng shui is an Asian method used to create harmony and peace by furnishing living spaces in such a way that improves the flow of energy, or'Qi,' in the body.
According to Essortment.com, original feng shui involves dividing a room into nine equally sized squares, with each square signifying a part of life. These squares can represent aspects such as family, relationships and careers. However, due to the small living spaces in most student homes, this is more difficult to apply.
However, no matter how small your apartment is, possibilities remain to make feng shui, whether with color, accessories or by simply rearranging furniture.
BEDROOM
Make your apartment feng shui, the student way.
The ground rules for bedroom feng shui provide for the bed to be free from the door and from walls at the sides of the mattress. The bed must be accessible from every side except for the back, which must be placed against a wall.
A nice-smelling room also makes a big difference. Robyn Harte, sophomore
from Overland Park, said she liked to burn incense because it can give the room a homi-rier vibe.
"And I just think they smell really good," she said.
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of the bed for a better harmony while sleeping.
It's also best to avoid putting the bed next to a window, as it can suck away the energy while you are sleeping.
Although hanging a mirror might make the room seem bigger, the bed should not look out on a mirror. This arrangement can create a bad vibe in the room.
COLOR
Color is one of the most important ideas behind feng shui, according to thespiritualfengshui.com. The use of different colors and materials can create a different vibe in your room.
Earthy, skin-like tones in the bedroom are considered best, as they provide a relaxed, soothing atmosphere.
Darker, more fire-like colors can provide you with energy to get things done in the office. Colors in this room should range from burgundy red to ochre.
MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
people 1 know and really tried to put family above everything when she was going through all of that" Maggie said.
perseverance
What their mother overcame makes everything seem like a manageable obstacle, the twins said. With cancer, it's a matter of life or death. But whatever the twins do now has a deeper meaning. Whether it's softball,
"That was my inspiration to get me through not only this game, but life," she said. "It teaches you not to take life for granted."
And they haven't, especially after a hardship the softball team endured last year.
Former player Ally Stanton's mother died of breast cancer.
on behalf of the Hull family.
That could have been their mom.
"It could have gone the other way."
I was trying to take so of the fight that I see in her onto the field."
MAGGIE HULL
Sophomore outfielder
eyes. The were lucky.
Maggie said. "They just so happened to catch my mom's early."
Maggiehad one memory in particular that summed up how much her moth-
bald," Maggie said. "She was just so proud that she could do that walk.
er overcame. Just a couple of weeks after she was cancer-free.
"And she was proud of who she was."
— Edited by Helen Mubarak
BASEBALL
Young pitchers shine against Missouri
MIKE VERNON
mvernon@kansan.com
Senior infielder Brandon Macias slides across home plate for a run Sunday at Taylor Stadium. Kansas won 6-0 and took the series from Missouri.
Three underclassmen pitchers came through for the Jayhawks when they needed it most, shutting out Missouri in the series-deciding third game. The 6-0 victory gave the Jayhawks their first series win at Taylor Stadium in 28 years, and keeps the Jayhawks postseason hopes alive.
"We've now put ourselves not only in a position to make the Big 12 Tournament, but we can make the NCAA tournament if we continue to play well," coach Ritch Price said.
Freshman pitcher Alex Cox gave up six hits in 5.2 innings on the mound, while striking out three, in what he said was easily one of the biggest starts of his career.
Cox, a 6-foot-5 freshman from Corona, Calif., managed to escape the second, third, and fourth innings with two Missouri runners left on base.
"With the series split, I obviously knew it was a big game," Cox said. "It was a great overall team win."
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"He got into trouble, and every time he got into trouble he made a big pitch, rolled up a double play ball, and got out of it," Price said.
Sophomore Thomas Taylor, usually a weekday starter, came out of the bulpen to relieve Cox and close out the sixth inning.
In the seventh, Taylor gave up a leadoff double but quickly recovered, retiring the next three Missouri batters.
Next to pitch was freshman, Frank Duncan, who quickly went through the Missouri lineup. He retired the Tigers with 10 pitches in the eighth and 18 pitches in the ninth.
"It's really exciting to start a freshman, relieve him with a sophomore, and then close it up again with a freshman," Price said. "Those guys have really emerged."
One of Kansas' biggest plays came off the bat of junior catcher James Stanfield in the sixth inning. Stanfield's first career home run extended the Kansas lead from two runs to three, and opened up the game from there.
The Jayhawks' batting lineup gave the pitching staff cushion all game, getting six runs off of nine hits.
"It definitely feels good to finally get that monkey off my back" Stanfield said.
The Jayhawks pulled away in the seventh, scoring two additional runs that gave Kansas a 5-0 lead. Another run in the ninth secured Kansas' first series victory at Missouri since 1983.
The pitching staff had a great weekend as a whole against the Tigers. Senior TJ. Walz had an outstanding performance in Friday night's series opener. He gave up five hits for one run in seven innings on the mound in
the Jayhawks' 8-3 victory.
In game two on Saturday, the teams were in a 2-2 deadlock headed into the bottom of the ninth. Junior closer Colton Murray blew his first save of the season, when he gave up an RBI single to Missouri outfielder Blake Brown.
The split of the first two games
made game three crucial to the rest of the Jayhawks' season. The victory puts Kansas at 18-18, with an 8-7 record in conference play — securing the Jayhawks the fifth spot in the Big 12 standings.
Kansas can now take the momentum of winning three consecutive Big 12 series into a showdown with Texas from April
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"We opened conference play with four series wins out of the first five, and the great thing now is every week can become bigger than the last," Price said.
21-23.
Rumor had it that my mum named him to be a Missouri Tiger. McLemore, who's from St. Louis, had more secure and historically successful things in mind.
He is one of the most athletic incoming freshman in the country and will fit as a shooting guard or small forward. He needs to add more muscle to his boyish frame and continue to work on his outside shot, but this Kansas team needs a scorer. Inside or out, McLemore is just that. Expect him to get fairly heavy minutes for a freshman.
This kid is as true a point guard as they come, and he's a winner. Tharpe had multiple 30-victory seasons at Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, N.H., so he should easily transition into Kansas' winning culture.
NAADIR THARPE
Tharpe loves to make the extra pass; he'll give lajyawk fans plenty of highlight-worthy assists. He is quick and intelligent with the ball, and his past coaches have praised his leadership qualities. Like most point guards, he needs to continue working on his jump shot. His somewhat diminutive stature could pose matchup problems against lengthy Big 12 opponents. But what's the worst that could happen? After all, this kid is from Worcester, Mass., or as locals call it: WuHastahhh!
BRAEDEN ANDERSON
Anderson, a Calgary, Alberta, import can play small forward or power forward, but next season's team will need him more in the paint. He can score anywhere on the floor, but at his position, he needs to improve as a rebounder.
Anderson signed with Kansas seemingly the second after the Morris twins declared for the NBA. That fact alone tells you a good bit about his game.
Here's hoping Self and company aren't finished. Trevor Lacey, DeAndre Daniels and Jamari Traylor are just a few of the unsigned names floating around. After guys like North Carolina's Harrison Barnes and Kentucky's Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones decide to stay in school or leave for the NBA, we'll know much more.
-Edited by Amanda Sorell
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