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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2008
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The last time Kansas pulled out a victory, it was in a thrilling fashion at home against Nebraska on Feb. 17. If the Jayhawks want to get a win in the Big 12 Tournament they'll have to play even better than they did in that game. In Kansas' loss in Lincoln, Neb., hit 30-of-32 free throws. Then in Lawrence the Cornhuskers were just 17-for-34. Nebraska won't shoot that bad from the free-throw line, so Kansas must keep them from getting there in order to have a chance.
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Can Kansas recapture the magic it had in Allen Fieldhouse on Feb. 177
The 62-61 braska on that was arguably of the season third victory in them primed Five straight is any NCAA tour still have a situational Invitation a victory again would all but Jayhawks one team in the cochallenge is to before it's too
Competitive Cornhuskers look to knock Jayhawks off course
KANSAS VS. NEBRASKA 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Kansas City, Mo.
JAYHAWKS START BIG 12 TOURNEY
Kansas (15-14,4-12)
Danielle McCray, 5-foot-11
McCrav
sophomore guard 14.7 ppg. 7.0
Sophomore McCray was the hero the last time these teams squared off and she'll be eager to play that role again.
she allowed Kansas State's guard Shalee Lehning to score a career high 29 points. The Jayhawks need her athleticism out on the court but she can't be a liability for them defensively or she'll move right back to the bench.
Nebraska (20-10,9-7)
Kelsey Griffin, 6-foot-2 junior
forward 14.9 ppq, 7.2 rpg
Yvonne Turner, 5-foot-8 sophomore guard
In two previous meetings with Kansas, Griffin proved she was nearly unstoppable when she had
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room to put the ball on the floor. The Jayhawks have responded by fouling the All-Right 12 selection.
every reason to step her game up even more. She will be looking to lead her team to a deep run in the Big 12 Tournament. If both Page and Griffin are on their offensive games, Kansas could be in for serious foul trouble.
Coach Connie Yori's team has all but sewn up a spot in the NCAA Tournament win or lose against the Jayhawks. Though Kansas last win came against Nebraska, it hasn't won since and the Huskers will be keen to avenge that loss. It's all about battling for seeding now for Yori and the Cornhuskers, and the Jayhawks could be their first victim.
Can Nebraska convert fouls
AT A GLANCE
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APARTMENT GUIDE
in Student Living
MARCH 11,2008
GETTING UNDER YOUR SKIN
Roommates can be hard to get along with, but talking things out can fix the problems
BY MICHAEL HOLTZ mholtz@kansan.com
Pet peeves — everyone has them, those idiosyncratic nuisances that crawl under our skin. They are the little things that tick us off.
These slight differences can cause the closest friends to become full-fledged enemies once they live under the same roof.
So when it comes time to decide on roommates, pet peeves are an important issue to keep in mind.
The spectrum of roommate pet peeves tends to be rather broad. It can include anything from a roommate being a complete slob to listening to a band such as Hellogoodbye in the early hours of the morning (it does make a good prank though).
One of the most common pet peeves mentioned by students is having a roommate who
is unwilling to do then own dishes.
"One of my biggest pet peeves is my roommates leaving dirty dishes in the sink when they could put them away," said Rachel Seitter, Olathe sophomore. "It doesn't take any longer to put them in the dishwasher."
Having a roommate who seemingly lacks the
the top of his pet peeve list. Another one that tops Ginther's list is also quite common among KU students — the "hearing-impaired TV afficionado" roommate.
In the case of Ginther, it's not Sports Center or American Idol that his roommates watch too loudly — it's the drone of gun fire and the occasional grenade explosion of Halo 3.
"I just get tired of listening to Halo for hours and hours."
"I usually put them away myself and then complain to [my roommates] about it," Seitter said.
"I just get tired of listening to Halo for hours and hours," Ginther said.
Nick Ginther, Dodge City sophomore, is in agreement with Seitter. Having roommates who are unwilling to do their own dishes is at
"We kind of complain about it to each other, and then if we really need something to be done, we do it." Ginther said. "A lot of times we really just deal with stuff."
As for Seitter, she usually sticks to the norm.
Ginther's roommate's entertainment system includes surround sound, making the steady reverberations of gun shots and explosions even more audible. For the most part, Ginther simply tries to cope with it.
Amos Christner, Abilene s
ability to wash their own dishes is a significant pet peeve for many KU students. Some students simply resolve the issue by cleaning the dishes themselves, but others turn to extreme solutions such as throwing dishes off the balcony or in the trash.
NICK GINTHER
Dodge City sophomore
Abbilene sophomore, has a pet peeve including consequences that go beyond being annoyed or irritated by a roommate's idiosyncratic nature: He doesn't want his personal possessions to be stolen. Christner said his biggest pet peeve was when his roommates failed to lock the door when none of them were in the apartment.
"Anyone could walk in off the street if they want and take my computer and trash the apartment if they wanted." Christner said.
Although Christner has never personally experienced a robbery or break-in, he views locking the door as a preventive measure to ensure that such incidents never occur, or at least be less likely.
Christner said that his roommates agreed with him and have been more inclined to lock the door when they were the last to leave.
"I just tell my roommates to start locking [the door] and they have." Christner said.
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