Jayhawks clipped on senior night The women's basketball team lost again to rival Kansas State Thursday night, 62-44. Kansas will get an opportunity for revenge Tuesday in the first round of the Big 12 tournament. PAGE 12A
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Baseball looking for more pop from DH The Jayhawks have used a plethora of players at designated hitter so far this season but have not found the right formula. The search will go on today in the team's home opener. PAGE 2B
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Sexy with veggies
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Ricky House, Salina freshman, is one of the top-10 finalists for PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Alive contest. Voting for the winner ends March 31.
KU has top-10 hottest man in world (who doesn't eat meat)
BY MELINDA RICKETTS
mricketts@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
On the questionnaire for the "Sexiest Vegetarian Alive" contest Ricky House put that the best thing about being a vegetarian was "definitely the babes."
He heard about the contest through an newsletter and somewhat jokingly sent in his picture and biographical information.
That may work out for the Salina freshman who is one of 10 male finalists in the contest, sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, PETA.
Reannon Peterson, PETA manager of vegan campaigns, was on the panel that chose the finalists. She said that they were looking for people from all walks of life and that the contestants they chose vary widely including just about every profession except butchers.
"What they all had in common was they were fit, they were sexy, they were full of energy," she said.
House decided to be a vegetarian for moral and health reasons and also because of his generally non-violent attitude.
"I think it makes sense not to eat animals," he said, "and I think raising awareness is a good thing because the world could use more vegetarians."
House's roommate Matt Boyer, Salina sophomore, said that making it this far in the contest has gone to House's head.
"He reminds us, at least every hour or so, that he has been nominated to be the sexiest vegetarian." Bover said.
More than 250 men and 300 women entered the contest. Voting for finalists ends on March 31, and the winners will be announced soon afterward. People can vote for their favorite finalists at www.goveg.com.
The prizes for the winning male contestant include a $50 gift certificate from MooShoes, body cologne from Jason Natural Cosmetics, a porcelain coffee mug, vegan chocolate truffles, a box of boca "chicken" patties, and coupons for Johnny Rockets veggie burgers.
Edited by John Jordan
ENTERTAINMENT
Anime-mania strikes on campus
But trend could increase stereotypes
BY COURTNEY FARR
editor@kansan.com
KANSAN CORRESPONDENT
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Spiky hair, samurai and giant robots will be invading campus this weekend. The KU Anime Club is holding its second annual anime convention Naka-Kon in the Kansas Union Saturday and Sunday.
The convention will feature guest speakers from the world of anime — artwork, costumes, workshops and gaming competitions.
"This is a huge jump from last year," said Brian Smith, KU Anime club president. "This year it's on five floors, for two days. We have every room we can rent. Last year we were on one floor."
Naka-Kon hasn't just grown in size. Smith, Bonner Springs graduate student, said it has gone from just a handful of activities last year to more than 40 this year. He said the club wanted to make the convention more interactive by offering a wider variety of competitions, game show-style events and by having a room dedicated to video games. The game room will include popular games plus some imports not widely available in the states.
Michiko Ito, Japanese studies librarian, said that while anime may be more visible, she didn't know if she would describe it as popular now.
"How many people out of a hundred are anime fans? Two, maybe four?" she asked.
She said that anime could introduce Americans to Japanese culture, but she worried that it would have the opportunity to increase misunderstandings or stereotypes.
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"There are no long, red-haired samurai in Japan," Ito said. "It's a fantasy and younger viewers cannot always distinguish between reality and fantasy."
Still, the camaraderie and activities the convention offer are
"Most people don't have access to anime merchandise they can browse through," he said. "They can go online, but at a convention it's all right there."
big draws, Smith said. And like any convention, there is the opportunity to pick up new stuff.
Still, anime's popularity has exploded in the last few years. Ten years ago, it could have been chal
lenging to find anime videos or merchandise. Now, anime shows appear on major cable networks and many book and video stores have anime sections. Conventions pop up everywhere. Anime-cons com,a convention tracking site, lists dozens of shows planned for this year in the United States, 10 of which will be held on college campuses.
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Revised Jayhawk may grace KU campus
BY RACHEL PARKER
rparker@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRIKS
Places like the Jayhawk Walk in the Kansas Union and the images on the courts and east wall of the Student Recreation and Fitness Center may have an addition on the way. These images feature the evolution of the Jayhawk since its inception in 1912.
The Jayhawk will now sport the new KU lettering on its chest. Chancellor Robert Hemenway, along with Hal Sandy, designer of the 1946 smiling Jayhawk, announced the change for the KU lettering in September. The 1946 Jayhawk image is still used today.
The University has labeled the logo "current jayhawk." This logo was made to combine all graphics and to help the University maintain a consistent image for its brand.
Since Jan. 1, the current Jyahawk has been officially used on promotional items and apparel. The old logo that is printed on items still in stock will not be thrown out, but sold while supplies last.
The previous Jayhawks are still embedded around the University to display the University's historical pride.
"We want to acknowledge and honor the important role that the Jayhawks have played in KU history, but try to standardize the use of the current Jayhawk in current communications," said David Johnston, director of marketing.
For more information regarding the Jayhawk and other KU graphic designs, go to www.identity.ku.edu/standards/.
— Edited by Jodi Ann Holopirek
ARTS
Why don't we paint the town? And all that jazz
BY DEJUAN ATWAY
datway@kansan.com
KANSAN STAFF WRITER
The 29th annual University of Kansas Jazz festival will take place today and Saturday.
The non-competitive event, sponsored by the department of music and dance, has attracted a number of world-class performers and some of the best vocal jazz ensembles and combos across the country
Dan Gailey, director of the jazz studies program, said, "There are two main reasons the festival has continued to thrive: The exceptional guest artists we bring in every year, and the quality experience that the visiting school groups receive," he said. "The emphasis is totally on learning."
Headlinning this year's festival are vocalist Julia Dollison and drummer Peter Erskine.
The festival offers an opportunity for jazz lovers to hear music as well as an opportunity for novices to learn more about jazz music and culture.
Clinics and master classes, along with interviews from jazz musicians, give the audience an opportunity to learn more about jazz from a first-hand perspective.
Galley said the festival would give jazz more exposure and it
The festival takes place in conjunction with the KU interdisciplinary jazz studies group's colloquium, which will discuss the history of jazz in Lawrence and Kansas City. The discussion panel will focus on local area bands from the 1930s to the 1950s as well as the traveling culture of jazz during the same era.
The KU interdisciplinary group is composed of teachers from various faculty departments who are all interested in jazz and use jazz in their teachings.
Sherrie Tucker, American studies professor and member of the jazz studies group, said, "The colloquium works well in combination with the festival because people can hear the music and get a historical and cultural component about jazz."
The festival will present clinics from jazz musicians from across the country. The musicians will offer tutorials and guidance on how to play jazz instruments. They will also discuss their experience in the field of music.
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"We've grown up in an era where jazz isn't played on the radio and this is true even for my generation," Gailey said. "It takes a real effort to search out the music."
would be a great opportunity to hear these artists up close.
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