THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008
NEWS
3A
CELEBRATION
Fans erupt with excitement nationwide
BY CALEB SOMMERVILLE
csommerville@kansan.com
San Antonio may have been a little too far away for some Kansas enthusiasts.
Fans file into Allen Fieldhouse for a free watch party to watch Kansas beat Memphis 75-68.
Doors opened at 7:30 p.m. and the rush to find seats was reminiscent of a home game. Fans took their seats and waited an hour for tipoff.
Lenexa residents Cody Fothergill and Boyd Bauman said they wanted to be one step closer than they were during the 1988 championship game.
"I think it'll be about the closest thing to being live that you're going to be able to get," Fothergill said.
Bauman said he wanted to catch more of the camaraderie during the game.
Fothergill and Bauman sported hats from the 1988 championship game.
Sam Stepp, Mission Hills senior, said he came to the fieldhouse to be a part of the celebration.
"I'm a senior at KU and I've been waiting for this basically my whole life." Stepp said.
Stepp spent most of the game holding up a sign that said "KU: It's our year."
White Owl was also at the watch party, showing off his signature dance moves.
"I want to support the spirit of KU." White Owl said.
He mentioned that he didn't want to support something that not all KU fans could do, namely go to bars.
— Edited by Sasha Roe
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BY ASHER FUSCO
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With 12.8 seconds remaining in the National Championship game, Kansas fans filled the air of the Alamodome with 20 years of frustration. The Rock Chalk chant hung in the air as the Kansas Jayhawks put the finishing touches on their 75-68 victory against the Memphis Tigers.
"I'm totally elated," said Pete Krensich, a 2006 Kansas graduate. "It's been way too long since Kansas has won a title. It just shows that we're one of the elite schools and one of the true powers in basketball and sports."
As soon as the game ended, the Kansas faithful erupted. Former Jayhawks Julian Wright and Jacque Vaughn cheered alongside football coach Mark Mangino as the basketball team celebrated.
After a few minutes, the Jayhawks climbed a podium at midcourt and watched an NCAA Tournament highlight film set to the song, "One Shining Moment." As the players left for the locker room, they stopped for several minutes to embrace family and friends — the first time Kansas has had that chance since 1988.
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Edited by Mandy Earles
As fans celebrated at the intersection of 10th and Massachusetts streets, several people began climbing street lamps and trees in the area. This man climbed nearly to the top of the pole, but was discouraged when people began shooting fireworks and throwing ice cubes at him.
Caleb Sommerville/KANSAN
Caleb Sommerville/KANSAN
Thousands of fans celebrate at Allen Fieldhouse after Kansas' victory against Memphis. Fans lined up outside the fieldhouse hours in advance to watch the championship game.
CRIME Police patiently deal with fans after victory
Cops stayed cool when downtown got hot Monday night.
Ryan Whitesell, Lawrence resident and KU bus driver, high-fived a line of police officers while he carried around a pitcher and plastic cup of beer
"I love it because they're very relaxed and they've got KU pride just like we do."Whitesell said.
way.
Several fans climbed on top of urban Outfitter's sign, breaking lights on their way up. Police officers asked the fans to climb down and let them go on their
After the game went into overtime, police barricaded Massachusetts Street from traffic between Sixth and 11th Streets because four people reported criminal damage to the hoods of their cars to the Lawrence Police Department on Saturday.
Some fans, including Lawrence resident Kelly Lais, set off fireworks and lit the street with sparklers merely feet from police.
Lais said that she would have stopped if the police had asked her to but that she thought they were more worried about violence.
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APRIL 10 - 17,2008
DAY 1
[ OPEN HOUSE ]
04.10.2008 / THURSDAY / 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Would you like to know more about Islam?
Have you ever been to a Mosque?
Come and learn more about your city's Islamic Center
[ 1917 Naismith Dr., lawrence, KS ]
DAY2
DAY 2
~ Imani Jafaar Mohammad~
[ Woman In ISLAM ]
04.14.08 / MONDAY / 05:30PM - 07.45PM
There are many misconception about Muslim women in today's society.
This presentation will provide an overview of the Islamic approach to gender equity and women's rights
[ Location: Alderson, 4 Floor ]
DAY 3
~ Imam Safi Khan, David Berkuits ~
[ Panel Discussion ]
04.15.08/ TUESDAY / 05.30PM - 07.45PM
An open discussion on the similarities and differences of the three abrahamic Faiths with a Q&A open to the audience afterwards
DAY4
~ Aishah Elinor Holland ~
[ ISLAM & ART (workshop) ]
04.16.08/ WEDNESDAY/ 05.30PM - 07.45PM
A short presentation on Islamic contributions to art through the calligraphy
With opportunity to participation in a one on one workshop
(Spacing is limited so first come first serve)
[ Kansas Room, 6 Floor ]