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But a KU bird researcher said that the main link between dinosaurs and birds, wrist-bone structure, was invalid. The theory that birds evolved from dinosaurs was proposed in the mid-19th century. It argued that birds were related to dinosaurs in two ways: both had two feet, and both were warm-blooded. "The dino-bird theory is the only scientifically supported hypothesis today," said Rick Prum, ornithology curator at the Natural History Museum. "However, input from those who disagree with the dinosaur origin of birds will only help us, as researchers, learn more about the question." John Ostrom, a paleontologist, led a school of influential dinosaur researchers who backed the theory, said Larry Martin, KU paleontologist. Martin said that Ostrom's theor became accepted dogma in the paleontological world. "Paleontologists don't just say that birds are sort of like dinosaurs, or that in some time in the distant past dinosaurs gave rise to birds," Martin said. "They come right out and say that a bird is just another living dinosaur." But Martin said that few of the paleontologists who defend the dino-bird theory studied birds. "It would be neat to know that I had dinosaurs for Thanksgiving, but it still remains that there is no real evidence linking birds and dinosaurs," Martin said. Paleontologists supporting the dino-bird connection claim that 200 physical characteristics link birds and dinosaurs. Larry Martin KU paleontologist Martin said that only 85 of the links were legitimate and that even those were questionable. "Unfortunately, the 85 include some bad comparisons, and some are awful," Martin said. The most popular characteristic used to support dn-bird evolution is a similarity between the wrist bones. Prum said that because the bird and dinosaur wrist bones were such an important issue, it was necessary for supporters of the theory to readdress it. "Even this most convincing feature can be done away with," Martin said. "Birds have four wrist bones, whereas the dinosaurs being compared have only two." With the given evidence, it is almost impossible to draw the conclusion that birds evolved from dinosaurs. Martin said. "I would definitely reconsider the theory if new evidence supported it, but this evidence better be pretty good," he said. In the 1970s, Martin said, he supported the dino-bird theory because he hadn't looked as carefully at the evidence. "People are beginning to question the validity of the theory," he said, "and the fact that contrary opinions concerning the dino-bird theory are considered shows the openness of the field." Fringe benefits include eating free at work By Rachelle Detweiler Special to the Kansan Now she does not even buy groceries. Before Siobhan Whiteside, Wichita junior, began working at the Glass Onion at 624 W. 12th St., she spent $70 a week on groceries — even though she shopped at discount food stores and clipped coupons. Her shifts at the Glass Onion have replaced her trips to the grocery store. "I'm so poor. Work's the only place I ever eat." Whiteside said. "I wait to eat until work, and it's usually my first meal of the day." Working every day for a total of 35 to 40 hours each week gives her the opportunity to eat the one free meal a shift that the Glass Onion gives its employees. Whiteside and other students said that working at restaurants had more benefits than the minimum wage they earned. The free meals their employers supply are just as important as the paycheck. Justin Zellers, Valley Center sophomore, waits tables at Gamma Phi Beta sorority, 1339 West Campus Road, six days a week and said that being a server had added more excitement to his life. During his shifts, Zellers and the other servers take turns eating. "The job gives me more spending money for the weekends and social events," Zellers said. 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