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GET SOME CULTURE // GET COOKIN' AT THE MERC
> It's not all about fast food and beer pong.
Despite packed schedules, there's one thing no student can live without. No, not beer. Food.
no student can live in the U.S.
Everybody deserves a home-cooked meal from time to time. If your mom isn't close by to whip one up for you, have no fear: the Merc is here.
The Community Mercantile, 901 Iowa St., often referred to as the Merc, is known around Lawrence for selling the best in local fare, organic foods and some of those harder-tofind ingredients. But in the evenings, the fancy dishes and cloth napkins are carted in, and cooking classes begin.
Nancy O'Connor, director of education and outreach at the Merc, says the Merc's cooking classes have been increasing in popularity, thanks, in large part, to the teachers. The Merc works hard to bring in the best of the best in the food business; a recent class featured Free State Brewery's head chef, Rick Martin.
The Merc's classes, which are typically taught from 7 to 9 p.m., cost anywhere from $5 to $25 per person. Lily Siebert, an Education and Outreach Assistant at the Merc, has taken numerous classes, and says they're well worth the price. "The classes are really wonderful
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Top Chef The Merc offers nightly cooking classes that range from desserts to special dinner ideas.
and varied," she says. "They have something for everybody."
Everybody who likes to eat, that is — after learning how to cook at the Merc, participants are treated to a delicious plated dinner. Bon Appetit!
// LINDSEY SIEGELE
DOING WITHOUT // TELEVISION
> Absence makes the heart grow ... ?
I didn't watch the State of the Union address. I didn't miss it because of my political ignorance or because I was busy with homework or friends. I was at home on Jan. 25, 2011, but the TV wasn't on.
For one week, I made the decision to forego the enticing world of whatever's happening with the hard-haired people of New Jersey. I have no idea who the Bachelor dumped or who lost the most weight on The Biggest Loser. I haven't watched TV for several days. I sure do miss it.
According to Jason Mittell, author of Television and American Culture, I have good
Tube Control. Lindsey Siegle writes about her decision to turn the TV off for a week.
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reason to want my daily fix. Mitell says TV may be a detriment to some young people, but students often can get a sneak peek at life in other cultures and learn to appreciate different personalities. "It all depends on how you use it," he says.
I may not be using my TV time in the beneficial way Mittell described, but I definitely felt lost without it for the first day or two. Everything changed when I searched for other sources of entertainment and found that I enjoyed the long-gotten activities TV often replaces: playing board games, reading and having sex.
Am I ready to replace TV with Scrabble for good? Probably not. According to the Nielson Company, I'm not alone in my TV dependence. The average American watches 35.6 hours of TV every week. That's about five hours a day.
Joey Beeler, Wichita freshman, says he probably watches four hours of TV daily. He says giving up the habit wouldn't be as hard for him as it was for me. "It's not a necessity," he says. "It's just something to do."
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"I wanted to go get defends ends," Gill said. "And if those guys can get bigger, we'll move them inside."
on campus writing and leadership. The "outside to inside" philosophy was something Gill picked up on while playing and coaching at the University of Nebraska. Gill said he noticed former Cornhusker coach Tom Osbourne implement that strategy many times while in Lincoln.
The four defensive linemen currently signed will all start their careers at defensive end. The magic number seems to be between 275 and 285 pounds before they can move to the interior defensive line. Julius Green looks to be closest to making that switch as of right now. Green currently weighs 270 pounds and is already on campus working out.
"At Nebraska that was one of the philosophies -- getting speed. And then if you want to get bigger on the inside, you still have the athleticism," Gill said.
at getting a commitment."*
The high number of recruits begs the question of immediate playing time, which Gill said was a good possibility for 15 or 16 of the 27 signed players.
He also spoke about questions he received from a few recruits on the future of the Big 12 conference, which seemed to be in limbo last summer. "The Big 12 is here to stay," Gill said confidently.
With the inconsistent performance at quarterback play in 2010, Gill was asked if incoming freshman Brock Berglund could start in 2011.
"Absolutely. Yes." he said, once again harping on his goal of competition at every position heading into next season.
"When you have competition in all walks of life, you're either going to rise or you're going to fall. We want to make sure that we have the right people who are going to rise to the occasion and be able to make plays for us."
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On top of that, he ran for 952 yards and nine touchdowns on 130 carries. The guy has speed and an arm that Kansas football seemed in desperate need of.
Anthony Pierson Runningback, 5'11", 175 Ibs, Fr, East St. Louis, III, East St. Louis High
School
Rivals.com ranked Pierson the eighth-best "athlete" in the nation, and the 4th-best overall prospect in the state of Illinois. During his high
school career Pierson ran for 5,661 yards, and scored 76 touchdowns. During his senior season Pierson averaged 11.7 yards per carry.
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touchdowns in his career. In his senior season Miller ran for 2,226 yards, and 30 touchdowns to help his team reach the Class 6 quarterfinals.
Offensive Lineman,
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Overland Park,
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West High School
Already enrolled in spring classes. Admire ranked as the sixth best
player in the state of Kansas as well as the 30th-best guard in the nation by Rivals.com. He recorded 67 pancake blocks as a senior and was named first-team all-state by the Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capital Journal.
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Jayhawks break losing streak with win against Colorado
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Freshman guard Keena
Mays lays the ball up
off of a fast break in
the second half
Wednesday
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house. Mays
recorded 16 points in
81-53 victory
over Colorado.
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Fast-break layups, a threepointer, a block and a mid-air interception reminiscent of Sherrron Collins — freshman guard Keena Mays did it all. Mays solidified the Kansas lead with that knockout series of plays in the early minutes of the second half.
BY KATHLEEN GIER kgier@kansan.com
"It felt really good, I didn't notice it in the moment," Mays said.
Mays finished the game with 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting and 2-of-3 from beyond the arch. Sophomore guard Angel Goodrich talked about the impact Mays had on the team.
"Those are momentum plays for us." Goodrich said. "If something happens like that we get so pumped."
The Jayhawks defeated the
Colorado Buffaloes in an 81-53 rout for their second conference victory of the season. Kansas now sits with a 15-7 record overall with a 2-6 mark in conference play.
"It felt good to get a win, and get a big one," coach Bonnie Henrickson said.
The Jayhawks have struggled recently, but were able to break a five-game losing streak with the
"No one is happier to get out of January than us and get into February and make a run," Henrickson said. "This team has a chance to get better."
Goodrich saw the significance of the game that gave them a morale boost.
"We needed this game. For the last two weeks we have struggled, but after this win it feels better," Goodrich said.
Mays is hopeful that this is the turn that the team needed to see
"We are gonna start our streak tonight," Mays said.
Goodrich saw differences in transition as a large part of the team's success tonight. Kansas outscored Colorado 10-0 in fast-break points and scored 21 points off of turnovers. Some of these points came off of Kansas' seven steals and four blocks.
"It felt good because we were getting quick baskets and coming down and playing defense," Goodrich said.
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"Tonight we came together and this is the strongest we have been in the last two weeks," Goodrich said.
Kansas shot 62 percent from the field in tonight's competition and had 18 assists in a balanced attack in which all players scored.
the joyhawks next season, with many competing for a significant role.
Part of building a successful program means bringing in players and coaches who know how to win, much like the Kansas City Chiefs did last year. This Kansas recruiting class had 14 players who competed in state championships last season, while 23 total had playoff experience.
The talent of these freshmen is yet to be determined, but their experience is essential. Gill said to give it two or three years and this Kansas team will be competing for championships.
That's a bold statement for not yet seeing what his team can do on the field. But from what Gill said Wednesday, these guys seem to know the value of tradition.
Usually, all it took was one parent to buy into what Gill was preaching to help push a recruit toward Kansas. If he got two parents, it was a bonus. But the families saw the passion Kansas fans have for their sports and they wanted their sons to be revered as such.
"I think the biggest thing that is great for us, no doubt, is going to a basketball game," Gill said.
A trip to Allen Fieldhouse often made the recruits realize how much the fans love their athletes.
The Jayhawks didn't need to have a good football season to have a recruiting class that looks solid on paper. Kansas' traditions and atmosphere are often enough to interest potential players.
There is always the chance that the on-the-field goals set out by coaches and players won't go as planned. But if Gill turns his players into better men than they were before coming to Kansas, he has done his job. And Gill thinks he has another batch of players that can excel on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
"This group exemplifies what a student athlete really is." Gill said.
Edited by Jacque Weber