University Daily Kansan / Monday, December 8, 1986
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Student film makers rewarded at festival
By PAMELA SPINGLER
Staff writer
More than 30 people took home awards from the Kansas 125th Celebration Student Film Festival this weekend in Dyke Auditorium.
-Film makers ranging from elementary school age to college age participated in the festival, which attracted about 150 people.
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Marj Dusay, actress on the daytime serial "Capitol" and chairman of the festival, was one of the judges for the competition. She said the festival was a way to bring more interest and excitement to the film industry.
Other judges were Doug Curts, producer/director of "The Philadelphia Experiment" and "Black Moon Rising"; Carol Littleton, editor of "The Big Chill," Body Heat "E. T."; and Peter
Wooley, art designer for "The Day After," "Sounder" and "Blazing Saddles."
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"After making it I wanted some reaction," he said. With a $20 budget and a borrowed camera, Glassey shot his film, "A Macabre Little Tail," in one marathon evening, adding that he made the film for the experience.
Steven Roberts, Overland Park junior, won second place in the original/experimental division for college and university students, for his film, "Drive." He said he entered the contest because he wanted constructive criticism on his film.
"It gives the students a forum for their creativity. It's nice for them to see audience reaction."
"It encourages film making," he said yesterday. "In the long run, the small film makers will become big film makers and return to shoot films in Kansas.
Jerry Jones, coordinator of the Kansas Film Commission, said he
Jake Glassey, Lawrence senior, placed second in the narrative category for the college and university division. In the category, films had no dialogue, only narration.
"I was getting the chance to actually show my work to people who are in the industry," he said, "I didn't expect to make a finalist, and winning second is still winning."
"When you accept an award and shake hands with people who are in the business and who are telling you to keep it up, you get really motivated," Glassey said. "It gives you something to work for."
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Outside hitter Catalina Suarez played an important role in the Jayhawks' best season. She was named first team All-Big Eight, had 408 kills and led the country with 549 digs.
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Volleyball team posts best record ever
Sports writer
The Kansas volleyball team finished its season with its best record ever, but the Jayhawks said they planned to make next season even better.
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"We've come a long way in a short amount of time." outside hitter Tammy Hill said recently. "We've got a lot of confidence. Now we're beating some of the best."
thought they would lose.
Outside hitter Shannon Ridgeway summed up the teams attitude this season, "Now we don't just play to play, we play to win."
This season, Kansas finished 26-9 overall and in third place in the Bieg Eight Conference with a 5-5 mark.
"It has taken time." Albizt said. "They gained some confidence this year and they felt that they could win. Last year they had been beat so many times that they thought they would lose."
'We've come a long way in a short amount of time. We've got a lot of confidence. Now we're beating some of the best.'
Tammy Hill KU outside hitter
Outside hitter Judy Desch said the team met most of
Last year, the Jayhawks had a 17-15 record and broke the Big Eight losing streak.
In the last two years, the Jayhawks have made a definite turnaround. Kansas head coach Frankie Albizc came to KU in 1984 and took over a team that had a record of 5-30 and had lost 26 consecutive Big Eight Conference matches.
the goals it set for itself.
She said the team's goal was to win the Big Eight tournament and win 80 percent of its matches. Although the team hasn't won the conference tournament, Desch said the team was satisfied with the season.
Desch said, since we've impressed Kansas almost did make the finals of the Big Eight tournament, but it fell short by two points in the five-game match that it lost to Oklahoma in the semifinal round, 15-3, 11-5, 18-5, 15-2, 17-15. Catalina Sunrez, a key outside hitter for Washington, was forced to watch from the sidelines because of an injury she suffered midway through the first game.
Suarez and settler Monica Spencer received Big Eight honors this season as Suarez was named to the first team All-Big Eight team and Spencer received honorable mention.
ranked teams.
"We're going to a tournament at Southern Illinois. They may have one of the top five teams in the country there," she said.
many teachers need to make sure we "Having a tougher schedule will make us work harder so that we look respectable against bigger and better teams." Desch said. "We'll have to polish our skills."
there, said Sal. Albitz said some of the other top ranked teams they would play included Wyoming, Northern Iowa, New Mexico State, and Michigan State.
"I'll be real exciting to come back, even this Spring." Desch said, "since we've improved so much."
teacher will said a tough schedule would help the Jayhawks be more prepared for the Big Eight tournament next year so they could finally beat Nebraska, the winner of the tournament 11 years straight.
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Many of the Jayhawks said the tougher schedule would help make them a better team even if they did not win as many matches next season.
Suarez compiled 408 kills for the season and 549 digs, or defensive saves, the most nationwide, this year.
Albita said next season's schedule included some top 40 ranked teams
"If there was ever a year when we could knock off Nebraska, I think it could be next year," she said.
For next season, Albizt has a major change in store.
"We have to keep improving." Albizt said. "We have to
have to improve our skills."
Running back Arnold Snell and the Kansas rushing attack gained only 806 yards, while the Jayhawks' opponents gain ed 2.770 yards
Football team struggles to 3-8 record, last place
By ANNE LUSCOMBE
Sports writer
The consensus of the Kansas football team is to forget the past.
The disappointing 1986 season, in which the Jayhawks finished last in the Big Eight Conference and 3-8 overall, finally ended. During the season, Kansas was on the wrong side of three shutouts, and cumulatively, its opponents almost tripped Kansas' total score.
For redshirt freshman Brad Hinkle, the losing season has become an incentive to improve.
"I'd say the season is a motivator," Hinkle. "a funerail, said yesterday." After experiencing the day's events, he never want to go through that again."
kansas tied its opponents in several areas. Unfortunately for the Jayhawks, none had positive connotations.
Kansas had 20 passes intercepted; its opponents had 11. The Jayhawks punted 81 times and returned 41 kickoffs. Kansas fumbled 34 times, 10 more than its opponents, and recovered only 13 of them.
in addition to game-plan worries,
size was a primary concern for
players and coaches. That concern
carries over into recruiting.
"We definitely need to recruit some bigger people," said head coach Baja Valesente. "We were undersized and undermanned all year."
Nebraska, which defeated Kansas 70-9, had a starting offensive line that averaged 265 pounds, whereas Kansas' offensive line averaged 250 pounds. The team swept the Jayhawks defensive line by an average of 25 pounds. Similar conditions existed against other teams.
"I say we need some bigger people," said running back Scott Schriner. "We weren't big enough to compete in the Big Eight."
"Even though we won three games, we didn't play well." Valente said. "It was a sign against North Carolina when we didn't score against a good ball team. I wasn't pleased with the perfor-
Offensively, Kansas struggled throughout the season. The fledgling offense had trouble outmaneuvering the quick defenses of the Big Eight teams. The Jayhawks' fate became evident in the first game of the season against North Carolina, when Kansas did not score.
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