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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL. 116 ISSUE 116
NCAA TOURNAMENT
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006
Checking scores on the sly
Computers cell phones keep students updated
BY ERIC JORGENSEN
ejorgensen@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
March's madness knows no boundary. The excitement and unpredictability of the games will not stay contained within the arena walls.
When the NCAA tournament tips into action, students across campus will monitor each game through their cell phones and laptops — during class.
"I'm going to act like I'm taking notes," said Jared Repola, Olathe junior.
man, said stealth was important. He thought some teachers may single out those not paying attention in class.
Repola, like many other students, will do his best impression of a note-taker as he clicks through game-trackers on his laptop.
Photo illustration by Michelle Grittmann
"I'll act like I'm typing." Ellis said. "I'd imagine they'd be hunting for us. They know what
Others will hold their cell phones below the desk as they check score updates on the tournament. Those students watching live feeds or watching live updates will try to keep emotions and excitement intact. A bout of excitement over a good play could leave the student vulnerable to be caught.
"I try not to show so much emotion," Repola said. "I try to be as quiet as I can."
Tommy Ellis, Bucklin fresh-
--time of the year it is."In some cases, students should not fear being caught at all by professors. Mainly, because the professors can't tell the difference.
"I probably won't be able to detect it," said David Holmes,
professor of psychology.
Holmes teaches an abnormal psychology class at 120 Budig. He endures what dozens of professors endure, a large Budig lecture hall lined with wireless Internet. It is a breeding ground
for Internet distractions.
Come tournament time, any computer with wireless capabilities can track each game live.
SEE SCORES ON PAGE 3A
WWW.KANSAN.COM SUNDAY'S STORM
Lawrence does not qualify for federal aid
Governor Kathleen Sebelius will have a preliminary damage assessment team visit Lawrence on March 23 to assess and verify the damage from Sunday's microburst. The team is composed of federal, state and local representatives, according to a news release from Kansas Emergency Management.
The team will also determine if Douglas and Wyandotte counties and certain non profit organizations will receive federal funding for public infrastructures such as schools, roads, bridges and buildings.
Lawrence residents did not qualify for federal aid requirements. Damage to residents' homes and local businesses did not meet the minimum requirements needed to receive federal disaster assistance.
The federal minimum requirements states that 25 or more homes and businesses must have a minimum of 40 percent uninsured damage loss in order for federal assistance to be issued. The assessment teams discovered that only 12 homes sustained the required 40 percent or more damage.
Joy Moser, director of the Public Affairs office for Kansas Emergency Management, said that the preliminary team's arrival was the beginning of a lengthy process.
— DeJuan Atway
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Ghostface Killah of Wu-Tang Clan fame signs autographs after his show Tuesday night at the Granada. Ghostface is on tour supporting his new album, "Fishscale."
Ghostface Killah: I just do what I do
BY DEJUAN ATWAY & FRED A. DAVIS III
editor@kansan.com
Some might know him as the Ironman, Others have heard of him as Tony Starks. Regardless of the moniker applied to one of the smoothest lyricists in hip-hop, Ghostface Killah's sometimes rapid, often refreshing but never duplicated delivery and style was in full effect Tuesday night at the Granada.
On tour supporting his new album "Fishscale", which Ghost described as the "new cocaine," the Wu-Tang Clan veteran headlined a show that featured two of
After the police-bashing, revolutionary rants from M1 and the three song filler from his Theodore Unit members, the Staten Island native finally made his long-awaited entrance to the stage. Rapping as he came in, Ghost then apologized to the crowd for his tardy arrival — a delayed flight from NYC where he was appearing on BET's Rap City and doing other "stuff" caused the hang-up.
his Theodore Unit members, Trife Da God and Solomon Childs, as well as M1 of Dead Prez and Umi. Local acts Tech N9ne and Scatter & Snug show the play.
SEE GHOSTFACE ON PAGE 3A
SPRING BREAK
Stay in control over break
BY CATHERINE ODSON
codson@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
Christina Gekas, said she didn't consider herself a big drinker, but agreed she drank more on spring break trips, such as the one she took to South Padre. Texas, her freshman year.
The Eden Prairie, Minn., junior, said spring-break drinking differed from night-time binging.
Tips for a safe spring break
patricia Denning, chief of staff at Watkins Memorial Health Center; Schuyler Bailey, KU Public Safety Office spokesman; and Bill Smith, health educator at Watkins, share their advice for a safe spring break.
"Chronically throughout the day you're just drinking," she said.
Before you leave
A poll released by the American Medical Association earlier this month reinforced the stereotype of spring break as a drinking fiesta.
Lock your doors, windows and vehicle
- Let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return.
Have your car checked
Eighty-three percent of the poll's respondents, 644 women who have attended college, said spring break trips included heavier drinking than college campuses.
On the road
- Rotate drivers, especially when driving at night
- Always have a co-pilot awake in the car
awake in the car
Wear seat belts Don't drink and drive
Seventy-four percent of the poll's respondents said women used alcohol as an excuse for ostentatious behavior. People use it as an excuse to be crazy, Gekas said. Alcohol, paired with the spring break atmosphere, created what Gekas called the "what happens on spring break, stays on spring break" attitude.
At the hotel
Use all of the locks on a door
Schuyler Bailey, KU Public Safety Office spokesman, said students should relax and enjoy themselves during break, but be cognizant of the consequences of overdoing it.
Use the peephole.
Use the peephole
Lock the cover of fire exite
Out and about
Travel in groups and keep friends from making poten tially dangerous decisions
Balance alcohol with water
Don't make yourself stand out
Have a designated driver
Have a designated driver
"Even though it's spring break, the sense of responsibility still needs to be in the back of your mind," he said.
Have a designated driver Don't carry large amounts of money
Avoid water activities after drinking
Gekas agrees. After she spent a night collecting beads in a bead contest, the final round turned into flashing the crowd. Gekas withdrew. Much of the crowd was KU students, she said, and she knew she would have paid the consequences after break. Some people definitely get more out of control than others, she
Limit exposure to sun
said.
Jackie Austin, Newton senior, spent one spring break with her boyfriend in Galveston, Texas. They spent their days on the beach, but rarely went out at night. Lawrence has a significant party scene, she said, so it
Despite the prominence of party-filled spring breaks, 81 percent of the poll's respondents supported the idea of colleges offering alternative, alcohol-free spring breaks.
This year, he will travel back to Newton to spend time with her 4-year-old and 6-year-old brothers, who will also have spring break next week. The calmer trips are nice, she said, but she wouldn't mind taking a party trip at some point.
seemed nice to get away and really relax.
"Maybe next year," she said.
Edited by Timon Veach
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