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MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011
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VOLUME 123 ISSUE 114
TRIUMPH
Taking home the trophy
Mike Gunnoe/KANSAN
The men's basketball team celebrates its victory against Texas for the Big 12 Championship title. The Jayhawks defeated the Longhorns 85-73
BY TIM DWYER
rdwer@kansasan.com
A day after winning its eighth Big 12 Championship in the 12-year history of the league, Kansas was named the No.1 seed in the Southwest region for the NCAA Tournament.
The Jayhawks will play their first- and second-round games — against 16-seed Boston University and the winner of the eight/nine-seed matchup between UNLV and Illinois
— at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla.
His first game is Friday.
Boston is the champion of the America East Conference. There is the now infamous connection to Bucknell and Bradley — who beat Kansas in the first round in 2005 and 2006, respectively — as an automatic bid school that starts with the letter 'B', but Kansas players aren't worried.
"No concerns from me," senior guard Tyrel Reed said. "I wasn't here for those. Maybe Brady was here, but he's been here forever."
said, "there will be some sentimental value attached to that name"
The layjayhaws have ties to both UNLV and Illinois, assuming they break the 'B' curse and continue the perfect record of top seeds against 16 seeds. Kansas coach Bill Self hasn't played against Illinois since leaving the school for the Kansas job eight years ago, and UNLV starts former Kansas power forward Quintrell Thomas, who transferred after his freshman year.
"Whoever we play, whether it be UNLV — with Elijah, all that stuff, Quintrell — or Illinois and the connections that exist there," Self
The Jayhawks will play, if they reach the Sweet 16, in the Alamodome in San Antonio for the first time since winning a national title there in 2008. Self said it's far too early to go down memory lane, though.
"Ask me that in a week" he said, "if we're fortunate enough to get there."
BALLIN' | 1B
Edited by Emily Soetaert
Taylor helps lead team to victory
The Jayhawks showed few flaws Saturday against the Longhorns
INVESTIGATION | 2A
Body found near Hawks Pointe
Locals troubled after corpse was discovered near the housing duplex
ARTS | 3A
Poet Laureates read work
The Spencer Museum of Art hosted areading Sunday
INDEX
Classifieds . 9A
Crossword. 4A
Cryptoquips. 4A
Opinion . 5A
Sports . 1B
Sudoku . 4A
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LOCAL
City promotes safety during spring break
BY DAVID ELLIOTT delliott@kansan.com
The Lawrence City Commission' and Mayor Mike Amyx declared next week as "Stay Safe During Spring Break Week" to promote safe behavior from students during their spring break activities.
According to Amyx's proclamation statement, student safety while traveling both within the country and abroad is very important.
According to the proclamation "the Lawrence Police Department, The University of Kansas Office of Public Safety, and The Jayhawk Buddy System are sponsoring a variety of events this week to encourage students to use protective behaviors before, during, and after spring break."
The movement to declare the week as a safety week is in conjunction with a national campaign for student safety during spring break. A news release put out by the United States Department of State on Feb. 9 stresses safety while traveling abroad for spring break. The release gives several examples of possible problems that students
According to the release, "students traveling abroad should be aware that standards of safety overseas are different from those in the United States."
may run into while overseas.
Edited by Samantha Collins
EVENTS ON CAMPUS TO PROMOTE SPRING BREAK SAFETY
WHEN: Today
WHERE: in front of the
Kansas Union
WHEN: Tuesday, March 15, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: in front of the Kansas Union
WHEN: Wednesday, March 16, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: in front of Strong Hall
INTERNATIONAL
Effects of quake hit KU campus
BY ALEX GARRISON agarrison@kansan.com
The University of Kansas has confirmed that there are 10 students currently in study abroad programs in Japan, ninth of whom are in Tokyo. The 10th is in western Japan, far from the epicenter. Jill Jess, associate director of University Relations, said the University has been in contact with representatives of that student's host university, who said there is no damage in
Thousands are beginning cleanup efforts after a huge earthquake hit Japan on Friday, setting off tsunami waves across the Pacific.
the area.
Though that student has not yet been in touch with University officials, "there is no reason to believe he or she is not safe," Jess said.
None of the students' names have been released.
HOW TO DONATE TO RELIEF EFFORTS IN JAPAN
Edited by Brittany Nelson
Jess said that there are 40 students who are from Japan and that University officials have contacted each one, offering assistance in reaching family members and counseling services. As of Friday afternoon, none of these students have decided to take aid, and all declined to speak with The Kansan.
You can text REDCROSS to 90999 to donate $10 directly from your phone to the American Red Cross.
According to its website, the American Red Cross offers "community services that help the needy; support and comfort for military members and their families; the collection, processing and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products; educational programs that promote health and safety; and international relief and development programs."