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Basketball season means students and athletes organize their lives around games
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Men's Basketball Schedule
DATE OPPONENT TIME
Nov. 12 Australia-Geelong 7:05
Nov. 18 Converse All-Stars 7:05
Nov. 22 Santa Clara 9:35
Nov. 25-27 Maui Classic Tournament
Dec. 1 San Diego 1:05
Dec. 4 Cincinnati 8:45
Dec. 7 UCLA 2:30
Dec. 11 George Washington 8:30
Dec. 15 UNC Asheville 1:05
Dec. 21 N. C. State 7:05
Dec. 30 Washburn 7:05
Jan. 2 Brown 7:05
Jan. 4 Kansas State 9:00
Jan. 6 Texas 8:35
Jan. 9 Niagara 7:05
Jan. 11 Baylor 12:45
DATE OPPONENT TIME
Jan. 13 Iowa State 8:35
Jan. 19 Connecticut 1:00
Jan. 22 Texas A&M 7:05
Jan. 26 Colorado 3:00
Jan. 29 Texas Tech 8:05
Feb. 1 Nehraska 3:05
Feb. 4 Missouri 8:05
Feb. 9 Iowa State 2:05
Feb. 12 Oklahoma State 8:05
Feb. 15 Colorado 7:05
Feb. 17 Missouri 8:35
Feb. 22 Kansas State 3:00
Feb. 24 Oklahoma 8:35
March 2 Nebraska 2:45
March 6-9 Big 12 Tournament
bold denotes home games
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Students camp out for the ultimate seats
By Kelly Cannon Special to the Kansan
Every year, beginning in November, the floor of Allen Field House is littered with pillows and blankets. Schoolbooks are scattered everywhere. Students crowd the north end of the field house. Basketball season has arrived, and with it the annual ritual of camping out for seats.
Paul Brune, Olathe junior, has camped for games with other residents of his scholarship hall since he began attending the University. Brume said he and his friends liked the seats behind the north goal, and that was why they camped out.
"Camping out adds to the atmosphere of the game. It has its flaws like any system would, and you have to earn the seats you get," Brune said. "But it's like something else being down on the court, right behind the goal."
Campers who already have their tickets begin their vigil anywhere from a day to a week before a game. A lottery is held for the first groups that show up, usually a week in
advance.
The groups draw numbers out of a hat. Any group that wants to start camping out after the initial lottery must go to the end of the line. A list posted on one of the north-end doors of the field house lists all groups camping out. New groups sign their names onto the list, and that list is used in the daily roll call.
At least one member of each group must be present at all times between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. each day until game day. Roll call can be taken by anyone at any time to ensure that all groups are present.
Before the UCLA game last year, Brune misunderstood when his shift was and, consequently, his group lost its place in line.
"We dropped from first to 24th. Everyone was upset, but they understood that mistakes happen." Brune said.
The camping process usually is run by the group with the first lottery number. Each group can have a maximum of 15 people, and each person can save one seat.
"When they open the doors, you have to run to get your seats because the other groups are
right behind you." Brune said.
Until 1994 the camping out process literally meant camping out. Students would pitch tents outside the field house and stay overnight, which concerned the Athletic Department.
"The Athletic Department is here to help students and make them as comfortable as possible," Cook said. "Our main concern was that someone would be hurt."
Students were so dedicated to camping that they pushed it to the limit by enduring cold and rain. Cook said.
The current system allows students to go home and still keep their place in line.
"We leave it up to the students and how they organize," he said. "We have helped establish reasonable camping hours and helped make it safe."
Sometimes when campers are waiting, they receive visits from coaches and players.
"One of the best things is when Roy Williams visits. A lot of times he comes in for the early morning 6 a.m. shifts and brings donuts. He always expresses his appreciation for our support," Brune said.
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