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GET SOME CULTURE // UFO REYKAWVIK SUMMIT
> It's not all about fast food and beer pong
"This is real," Daniel Lauing says over and over as we sit in the Union discussing the upcoming UFO Reyhawkvik Summit at Liberty Hall. Our interview is a blur of abduction stories and extra-terrestrial encounters.
Lauing is a KU alumnus and lead organizer of the summit. The event, composed of lectures on March 18, 19 and 20, is, according to Lauing, not about entertainment, but education.
The summit is a personal victory for Lauing, who attempted to host a UFO event at KU, only to be rejected — not that he was surprised. He calls this "censorship."
surprised. He calls me Lauing is certain in his convictions, and his stories are intriguing. "When people make jokes about this, I think it's because they have fears," he says.
Whether for fear or fascination, you can
UFO CENSORSHIP
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Extra-terrestrial education: The UFO Rehawkvik
Summit at Liberty Hall this weekend will feature
presentations by many UFO experts.
join some of the most reputable names in "ufology" and draw conclusions of your own. "The presenters are some of the best known in their fields worldwide, and I am sure they will have very compelling stories," Rob Fitzgerald, events manager at Liberty Hall, says. "I think it's going to be a great symposium that asks as many questions as it answers."
// LINDSEY SIEGELF
One-day passes: $16. Three-day passes:
$45,50.
ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS // RUNNING FORM
> In case of emergency, read quickly.
You're not a professional runner. You've never run track or cross-country. Yet you find yourself on a treadmill at the Rec, sneaking peeks at the runners next to you, trying to copy their form.
Madison Oller, Eudora freshman, who has run 5Ks and 10Ks and runs at the Ambler Student Recreational Center three times a week, admits, "I probably don't have the best form."
Professional runner Mike Sayenko of Seattle says that whether you run for competition, fun or fitness, proper running form is essential. "Imagine doing something wrong thousands of times over and over — you're probably going to get hurt," Sayenko says.
Photo by Jennifer DiDonato Run relaxed: Running with proper form allows you to save energy and run faster.
"Also, you're more efficient with proper form. You'll run faster because you're saving energy."
Here's what Sayenko says you need to know about proper running form:
Stay Relaxed. Running with a stiff neck and shoulders can occur when you start getting tired. The tension can slow you down during your run and cause pain afterward.
Keep your knees, heels and toes up. Otherwise, your strides get smaller and you start to slow down. The less amount of ground contact your feet have, the faster you run.
Stay aligned. A common mistake is swinging your hands across your body, which wastes energy. Instead, run as straight as possible. Keep your arms and legs aligned with your body. Your elbows should be bent at about 90 degrees and your hands should be relaxed as you swing them from your hip to your heart.
// JENNIFER DIDONATO
Who knows? Next time you run, you may find some aspiring runners sneaking peeks at you.
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Sayenko says to keep these tips in mind and make adjustments as you go.
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Kansas coach Bonnie Hennickson encourages her players during the game Wednesday evening at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas won the game against Wichita State 79-58.
Sophomore forward Carolyn Davis puts up a basket against Wichita State forward Michelle Price during the 2nd half of Jayhawks' opening WNIT matchup against the Shockers Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. Davis put up a total of 33 total points against Wichita State.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Jayhawks focus on staying loose, yet remaining serious
BY TIM DWYER
tdwyer@kansan.com
twitter.com/uikbasketball
When the Jayhawks entered their locker room for practice Tuesday, there was a Sports Illustrated posted in each of their lockers. It wasn't the 2011 tournament preview, which in the Midwest will feature Marcus Morris on the cover. It was from last year, with a diminutive Northern Iowa guard named Ali Farokkmanesh letting out an ecstatic yell after hitting an infamous three.
"One of my coaches asked me if we should remind our guys and I said, "Yeah, remind them," coach Bill Self said. "I'm sure they all read that."
Coach Bill Self argues with a referee about a call in the first half Thursday. Kansas will play its first NCAA tournament game Friday at 5:50 p.m. in Tulsa, Okla.
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That lesson was a hard one, but it's now been learned. After last
SEE MEN'S BASKETBALL ON PAGE 8A
COMMENTARY
NCAA Tournament tips to ensure a successful bracket
If you don't plan on filling out an NCAA tournament bracket, read no further. For the other 99 percent of the population, here are some tips for winning some cash.
Go ahead and put Kansas in the Final Four. Not that many Jayhawk fans needed the extra support, but Kansas' path to the Final Four in Houston is the easiest of the four No.1 seeds.
At least one double-digit seed makes the Sweet 16 every year. This year, look for these teams to possibly achieve the feat:
- 12th seed Richmond, the Spiders won 27 games, captured the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship, and get a favorable matchup against Vanderbilt in the first round.
12th seed Utah State — The Aggies were under-seeded here at 12. Many bracket projections had them as an 8 or 9 seed, so beating Kansas State shouldn't shock anyone.
BY KORY CARPENTER
kcarpenter@kansan.com
- 13th seed Belmont — The Bruins are an experienced team with 30 wins on the year. And with playing Wisconsin in the first round — whose slow tempo would make James Naismith proud — an early Belmont lead would make a Wisconsin comeback tough.
Bracket competitors should also be bary of Duke. Last year's champion is a No. 1 seed once again, but they landed in the West bracket this year, with regionals played in Anaheim, California. A potential Sweet 16 matchup with Arizona or Texas won't be fun, as either team
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could take down the Blue Devils. If they advance to the regional final, they face a potential road game with 2-seed San Diego State, whose campus is just a short drive down I-5 from Anaheim.
Jump off the limmer bandwagon. BYU's All-American Jimmers Fredrete has wowed audiences all season, getting 28 points per game. However, since the season-ending suspension to forward Brandon Davies two weeks ago, BYU has been blown out by New Mexico, struggled to beat TCU, and lost handily to San Diego State. The Cougars were given a 3-seed, but St. Johns should take care of them in the second round.
Don't put all four No. 1 seeds in the Final Four. It's only happened once — in 2008 — and it won't happen this year. Kansas and Ohio State should make the trip to Houston, but Pittsburgh and Duke won't survive their regionals.
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Edited by Brittany Nelson