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MP3 players can cause hearing loss

By Steve Lynn

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E-mail angers fundies

By Frank tankard

The portable MP3 player that every KU student seems to have has become a significant cause of hearing loss. Kevin Boulware, Shawnee freshman, said he listened to his iPod two hours per day and sometimes cranked the volume to drown out surrounding noise. Walk anywhere on campus and the iPods signature white wires creep out of students jackets and into their ears. The popularity of iPods and other MP3 players has posed a greater risk of hearing loss for those who listen often and at high volume, researchers say. Sandy Banks, clinical audiologist in the department of speech, language and hearing, said she had evaluated many KU students who complained of ringing in their ears and the inability to hear their friends conversations in crowded bars. I have found noise-induced hearing loss, Banks said. A lot of them are saying iPods. Robert Novak, clinical professor of audiology at Purdue University, conducted a study of college students who used portable music players that found students had damaged their ears. Researchers measured volume levels on the students players and found in the past five to 10 years many students had sustained damage to their cochleas, a snail-shell division of the inner ear that converts mechanical vibrations into electrical signals. They also found damage to the hairs in the ear essential to hearing, Novak said. Its becoming a very significant public health issue in terms of hearing loss, Novak said. Its totally preventable. Many students were listening for several hours and at levels as high as 100 decibels, he said. The Occupational Safety and Health Administrations guidelines for reducing noise exposure in the workplace state that 90 decibels for eight hours is the maximum level of exposure one can sustain without damaging hearing. At 100 decibels, one can only listen for two hours. A chain saw can emit 100 decibels. Crowd noise at a basketball game can rise to 120 decibels. Students can prevent hearing loss by using headphones that cup the ear instead of the popular ones inserted directly into the ear canal, he said. Students are safe if they can hear someone talking three feet away, he said.
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The Big 12 Conference Coaches named Senior linebacker Nick Reid 2005 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year Tuesday. Reid finished first in the Big 12 with an average of 9.6 tackles per game.

Jayhawk earns Big 12 honors

Reid named defensive player of year
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Nick Reid thought he was in trouble when Kansas football coach Mark Mangino had his secretary call Reid into his office. The fear was short-lived when Reid opened the door. Mangino

was waiting with a hug of appreciation after Reid was named Big 12 defensive player of the year by the conferences coaches Tuesday. It is a great honor to get this award, especially in such a conference like the Big 12, with all the great athletes that we have, Reid said. Being selected by the conferences coaches made the award even more special for him. Those are the guys that are basically in the trenches with us. They are out at practices every day. They are down on the side-

lines at the games, Reid said. They go through all of the emotions like everybody else. This is the third season that Reid has posted triple-digit tackle numbers. Reid has 106 tackles, including 15 for loss on the season. Nick is very deserving of this recognition, Mangino said. He is a dedicated player that made a difference in our program. Nick will be remembered as one of the finest defensive players ever to play at Kansas.
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A controversial KU intelligent design class to be taught next semester has spurred a debate among state legislators that isnt likely to end before the legislature returns to session Jan. 9. On Monday, the department of religious studies formally approved the class, formerly known as Special Topics in Religion: Intelligent Design, Creationism and other Religious Mythologies, but renamed it by removing the words and other Mythologies. A statewide debate about the class heated up when its professor, Paul Mirecki, sent an e-mail to a 92-person yahoo.com list serve that serves as a discussion board for the Society of OpenMinded Atheists and Agnostics, a student group with 121 members for which Mirecki is the faculty adviser. Mirecki, chairman of the religious studies department and faculty member since 1989, wrote in the Nov. 19 e-mail, The fundies want it all taught in a science class, but this will be a nice slap in their big fat face by teaching it as a religious studies class under the category mythology. State legislators said they would discuss the class when they return to session, and some said they would consider taking action against the University. Sen. Kay OConnor (R-Olathe) said, Im very disappointed that this professor seems to think he can use taxpayers dollars to teach a class that will poke a stick in the eye of conservative Christians out there. OConnor didnt dismiss the possibility of legislators withholding funding from the University unless it makes significant changes to the class or appoints a new faculty member to teach it. The legislature does have the authority to fund and de-fund anything, period, she said. Will they do anything about it? I dont know. Rep. Bob Bethell (R-Alden), said he was concerned that the class wouldnt be taught fairly based on Mireckis e-mail, but he was wary of legislative action against the University. I dont think that the legislature should really be in the position of managing of what the course work is, he said.
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Short in size, big in game

Kansas recruits height serves as extra motivation
By keLLiS roBinett

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AUSTIN, Texas In the world of Texas high school football, Todd Reesing is king. The excitement that follows the senior quarterback, who has verbally committed to Kansas, is unreal. At every home game, he is introduced to thousands of fans as he runs out of an inflatable tunnel through a screen of smoke. He plays in front of sell-out crowds everywhere, and radio stations have been known to broadcast his games statewide. Any of his football games this year could have passed for a scene in Varsity Blues or Friday Night Lights. Thats how its been all year, Reesing said. Weve had packed stands and wild crowds. Its been a lot of fun. But for all the excitement he brought to Lake Travis High School and all of the Austin area, there was nothing he could do on a football Todays weather

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field to impress the college football experts. One look at a media guide was all it took to chase the college coaches and scouts away. They could never get past the two numbers listed next

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he brought to Lake Travis High School and all of the Austin area, there was nothing he could do on a football field to impress the college football experts.
the No. 1 high school quarterback in the country. But it didnt matter. Scouts ignored his accomplishments; rivals.com rated him as a three-star quarterback on a five-star scale. Coaches pursued taller players who better represented a stereotypical college quarterback. Reesing considered it a slap in the face. It gets frustrating. You hear it time and time again, Reesing said. You put up better numbers, have a higher completion ratio, make more plays with your legs and everything. But theyre the better players simply because theyre taller. It gets old. Then Kansas expressed inter-

to his name. Height: 5 feet 11 inches. The two numbers have haunted Reesing in his quest to make it as a quarterback at the college level. Hes never quite figured out why. Everything else about his game is up there with the blue-chip recruits. He threw for 3,343 yards and 41 touchdowns in a 10-game season. He stepped into a spread offense and transformed a winless Lake Travis team into an undefeated juggernaut by the time he was a senior. The Associated Press Sports Editors even named him Texas State 4A Offensive Player of the Year as a junior over Matthew Stafford, who recruiting Web site rivals.com ranked

est in Reesing and he jumped at the opportunity to prove his critics wrong. Hes so eager to show what he can do that he is currently taking classes at three schools Lake Travis, Texas Tech and Austin Community College to graduate from high school a semester early and become a freshman at Kansas in January. He will leave his friends, family and celebrity high school status to participate in Kansas spring football practices. It was tough, said Reesing of his decision to graduate early. In the long run, though, I think its the best decision. It will give me the chance to jump-start my college life and obviously give me the chance to see playing time early in my career. Reesings mother, Debi, was the hardest person to persuade into letting him leave early. She said she would miss him too much.
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By John Jordan

weDnesDay, november 30, 2005

Choosing LSAT courses proves confusing

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Candice Bondank, Overland Park junior, listens to her boyfriends MP3 player as she studies on her laptop. Bondank loves music and says listening to music while studying helps her relax. She is not worried about hearing loss that comes from frequent use of headphones.

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1a Industries should also take responsibility by placing warning labels on packaging of players that specified safe volume levels for adults and children, he said. Sarah Ferguson, assistant professor in the department of speech, language and hearing, said if a players volume was so high that one couldnt hear environmental noise over the music, then it was loud enough to damage hearing. Hearing loss caused by con-

tinuous exposure to noise, such as an MP3 player, is a slow process, she said. One can lose hearing because of a single, traumatic exposure to a high sound level. Susan Megerson, audiologist at the KU Medical Center, said that music players were not the number one risk. Single exposures to loud noises such as blasts from firearms and continuous exposure to noise in the workplace can cause hearing loss as well. Edited by Kellis Robinett

Students signing up for practice LSAT courses should be aware of who they are signing up with. Seventeen students filed a complaint with the New York Consumer Protection Board about a company misusing a name to steal their business. The students thought they were taking courses with TestMasters, a Santa Monica, Calif., company started by a man who had the world record with 12 perfect LSAT scores. Actually, they signed up with the Houston-based Test Masters with a space between the words. The confusion comes from the companies Web sites. The company the students wanted, Santa Monica based TestMasters Web site was www.testmasters.net or www.testmasters180.com. Houston-based Test Masters has www.testmasters.com, a domain the company got to keep in the state of Texas after a lawsuit in

2003. The Santa Monica company has the rights in the 49 other states. The students accuse the Houston-based company of canceling classes at the last minute, having unqualified instructors and not refunding their money after they realized they were in a different course. Sharron Kaim, in-house legal counsel for Santa Monicas TestMasters, called the Houston-based companys practice the greatest scam in the world. The University of Kansass pre-law advising has not heard any complaints about the company, said Wendy RohlederSook, assistant director of the advising center and pre-law coordinator. Houston-based Test Masters is planning on a course in Manhattan on Dec. 18 and 19. The company could not confirm whether the class would happen. No students have signed up. Dineil Diaz, a senior at Pace University in New York City, heard good things about

the California-based company. She went to www.testmasters. com and inadvertently signed up with Houston-based Test Masters. Diaz said during the third day of class, there was a mutiny when a student came into class and said all of them had been duped. Twenty students dropped and enrolled with the Santa Monica company. Diaz said she couldnt change courses because she had spent more than $1,000 and couldnt afford to switch. The Houston-based company also made Diaz sign a waiver saying she couldnt get a refund. After staying in the course, she got the same score as when she took the diagnostic LSAT without the help of a course. She said she had not been able to get a refund or another course. The waiver said there were other companies with similar names, but did not mention the Santa Monica company by TestMasters. The company has now changed the waiver to include the name. Its ridiculous, Diaz said.

I just got ripped off $1,100. I wasted all that time. She said she must take the LSAT later, and because of this she will miss the application deadline for five law schools. These complaints are unfounded because students sign a waiver that acknowledges there are two companies operating under the name, said Jordan Brient, a spokeswoman from the Houston-based company. They lost twice in court, and now theyre trying to try it in the press, said Brient. Instructors from the Santa Monica-based company do not have to take an actual LSAT course, but an online test administered by the company. These two companies should keep the best interests of these students in mind as they wait for the courts to resolve the question of who owns the Test Masters name, said CPB chairperson Teresa A. Santiago in a press release. Edited by Kellis Robinett

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1a When Reid arrived, the defense was one of the worst in the conference. In the past year, Reid has been an integral part of one of the nations top rushing and overall defenses in the country. The Derby native wasnt even expected to be a linebacker when he was recruited to play for Kansas. He was originally recruited to play quarterback. Reid credited co-defensive coordinator Dave Doeren for helping him with the transition to linebacker. I have come a long way. Coach Doeren has been wonderful to me, Reid said. Coming in, I didnt know anything about linebacker. I really owe a lot of credit to him. He has really taught me everything I know. Other players on the team also helped Reid, including fellow senior linebackers Kevin Kane and
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Banks Floodman. I have learned a lot from them, Kevin and Banks, those guys who have been playing linebacker their whole lives, Reid said. Reid has exemplified the definition of a team player all season, and Tuesday was no different. He said other players on the team were also good enough to win the award. Reid wasnt the only player to receive recognition from the conferences coaches. Junior punt returner Charles Gordon and senior defensive lineman Charlton Keith were named to the first team All-Big 12. Gordon has averaged 10.3 yards per punt return and Keith leads the conference in tackles for loss with 21. He also has nine sacks. Senior defensive end Jermial Ashley and Gordon, for his work at cornerback, were also selected to the second team. Twelve players were named honorable mention for the All-Big 12 team.
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Jarrod Mann stretches a set of holiday lights over the bushes in front of his home in Middletown, Ohio as he decorates his house Tuesday.

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one of Berenstains editors, adding that the publisher plans to continue the series. The things that they wrote about very much came from their family experience and their heart. The series showed children and parents how to deal with a long list of childhood challenges, from watching less TV to not succumbing to the in-crowd. In the 1980s, the bear family moved onto lessons about the environment and teenage drug use. I think he just wanted a society in which people understood each other, were helpful to each other and so on, said James Farley, a friend of the Berenstains who co-owns Farleys Book Shop in New Hope.

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By Patrick Walters PHILADELPHIA Stan Berenstain, who with his wife wrote and illustrated the Berenstain Bear books that helped millions of children cope with trips to the dentist, the first day of school and getting new siblings, has died. Berenstain, 82, died Saturday in suburban Philadelphia from complications with cancer, said Kate Jackson of HarperCollins Childrens Books in New York. In more than 200 books over 40 years, the couple helped set the standard for childrens literature. Everybody feels like it was the end of an era, said Jackson,

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Michael, left, and Stan Berenstain are shown at work in their home studio in Solebury, Pa., on Jan. 11, 2000. Stan Berenstain died Saturday from complications with cancer, said Kate Jackson, senior vice president, associate publisher and editor in chief for HarperCollins Childrens Books in New York.

Marijuana ordinance delayed once again

The City Commission was ready to vote on the long-debated marijuana ordinance until a new addition was proposed, adding to the confusion. Kim Richter, Lecompton resident, suggested that each person charged with marijuana possession be individually evaluated by taking a professional class, instead of a oneday class with other drug and alcohol offenders as originally proposed. Richter suggested those who were marijuana dependent would receive a 10session treatment. The commission liked the idea of treating drug users instead of only punishing them, so on a 5-0 vote, it directed city staff to investigate the details of the personal evaluation, such as the cost. The evaluation would be similar to the one in place in Olathe, except in Lawrence it would be conducted by a local agency instead of the city.
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1a However, I think that any course work should be determined on the basis of teaching people how to think, not what to think. Sen. Karin Brownlee (ROlathe) met Monday with Chancellor Robert Hemenway to discuss the class. Lynn Bretz, director of University Relations, said Hemenway informally reviewed the class and is satisfied that Mirecki will teach it according to the standards of the University. Mirecki issued an apology on Monday in which he called his e-mail ill-advised and took full responsibility for it. I especially regret that the email betrays what I have consistently practiced in the classroom during my 16-year teaching career at KU: I believe that civil discourse is vital to a democratic society, and we must, especially in a university environment, be able to discuss differing points of view in an open, fair and civil fashion, he said. Bretz said of Mireckis e-mail, Thats water under the bridge now. The important thing is he apologized.

apology on Monday in which he called his e-mail ill-advised and took full responsibility for it.
Rep. Bethell said he would accept Mireckis apology if it were sincere and the class would be taught fairly. If the professor has offered an apology for the error of his ways, so to speak, I think thats probably a good start, he said. Mireckis apology has done little, however, to appease the harshest critics of the class. John Calvert, managing director of the Intelligent Design Network in Johnson County, said Mireckis apology and the removal of the word mythologies from the course title didnt sway to him to believe the course would be taught fairly. I dont think that, at this point in time, wordsmithing makes any difference, he said. Its pretty clear what he wants to do. Calvert maintains that the word mythologies in the

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Tuesday, Nov. 8 F The State Board of Education approves science standards that include criticism of evolution in science curriculum. Saturday, Nov. 19 F rofessor Paul Mirecki, P whos teaching a class next semester that was then called Special Topics in Religion: Intelligent Design, Creationism and other Religious Mythologies, sends an e-mail to a 92-person yahoo. com list serve for the Society of Open-Minded Atheists and Agnostics, a student group for which he serves as the faculty adviser. The e-mail is courses original title was a deliberate attempt to devalue intelligent design. David Shulenburger, provost and executive vice chancellor, addressed criticisms of the word mythologies in a Nov. 22 statement: The terms myth and mythology are common in the academic study of religion and not an affront, he said. A myth refers to the common use of stories or rituals to symbolize in a meaningful manner the core be-

reprinted by news agencies a few days later. Monday, Nov. 21 F he three credit-hour class, T Religion 602: Special Topics in Religion: Intelligent Design, Creationism and other Religious Mythologies is opened for enrollment. Tuesday, Nov. 22 F avid Shulenburger, provost D and executive vice chancellor, releases a statement defending the class. Monday, Nov. 28 F he department of religious T studies formally approves Mireckis class and removes the liefs of a religion; it does not refer to any religion as a whole. Tim Miller, a professor of religious studies who was part of the group that formally approved the class, didnt say why the department of religious studies removed mythologies, but said the change was discussed at length within the department and thought the current course title was accurate and suitable. Calvert and many opponents of the class argue that intelligent design is a legitimate scientific the-

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words and other mythologies from its title. F irecki issues a long apology M for his e-mail and says the class will be taught as a serious academic subject and in an manner that respects all points of view. F emenway meets with State H Sen. Karin Brownlee (R-Olathe) to discuss the class. Tuesday, Nov. 29 F espite the controversy, only D 21 students are enrolled in the class, which has a capacity of 119 students. Frank Tankard ory and belongs in a science class rather than in a religion class. I just dont think a theology professor has any standing to teach the subject, he said. Miller defended the courses placement within the department of religious studies. Intelligent design and creationism are religiously motivated concepts, he said. They deserve examination as such. Edited by Becca Evanhoe

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DARREN SpRoLES: Height: 5-foot-6 F San Diego Chargers return specialist, first team AllAmerican running back at Kansas State, led the NCAA in rushing yards in 2003 BILL WHITTEMoRE: Height: 6-foot F Former Kansas starting quarterback, led the Jayhawks to 2003 Tangerine Bowl, third team all Big 12 selection as a senior DREW BREES: Height: 6-foot F San Diego Chargers starting quarterback, 2004 Pro Bowl appearance, Heisman Trophy finalist in 1999 and 2000 at Purdue DANTE HALL: Height: 5-foot-8 F Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver/return specialist, two Pro Bowl appearances DoUg FLUTIE: Height: 5-foot-10 F 1984 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback at Boston College, 12 years in NFL, Six time Canadian Football League MVP MIKE gARRETT: Height: 5-foot-9 F 1965 Heisman Trophy winning running back at USC
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Tood Reesings high school stats 2005: F Passing: 3,343 yards, 41 TDs, 5 Ints F Rushing: 756 yards and 8 TDs 2004: F Passing: 3,157 yards, 29 TDs, 8 Ints F Rushing: 344 yards, 5 TDs High School career: F Passing: 6,500 Yards, 70 TDs, 13 Ints F Rushing: 1,100 Yards and 13 TDs

1a He finally convinced me it was best, she said. More and more players are doing the same thing lately, and it does seem to help. If Reesings extra preparation pays off, and he sees playing time as a freshman, he thinks the Jayhawks could continue the progress they have made during the past three years. Im excited to get up there, he said. Theres a lot of potential to have a great offense next year. Committing to Kansas During his recruitment, Reesing chose Kansas instead of Kansas State. Reesing said K-State was one of the first colleges to recruit him along with Northwestern, Duke, TCU and Purdue and it wasnt until he was on his way to visit Manhattan that Kansas contacted him. I was actually at the airport when KU called, he said. After Reesing toured Kansas State and attended a football camp, he took a side trip to Lawrence and was blown away. After seeing Manhattan and Lawrence, there was no comparison, he said. Kansas campus was prettier and their facilities were a lot nicer. I really liked Lawrence, and everyone I talked to convinced me it was the better school. A week after his visit, he said Kansas sent him a scholarship offer that he accepted. College coaches arent allowed to comment on recruits until they have signed or are enrolled at school. In a way, Kansas stumbled upon Reesing. There was a chance the Jayhawks would have noticed his gaudy stats and recruited him anyway, but they didnt contact him until a family friend of the Reesings gave his rsum to Kansas coaches. The friend was a daughter of an ex-Kansas coach, and because only a handful of teams were recruiting Reesing, she tipped the Jayhawks off about him, Reesing said. Reesing has watched or listened to every Kansas football game that didnt interfere with one of his own since his commitment, and hell be at the Fort Worth Bowl if Kansas plays in it. He has never regretted his decision to be a Jayhawk.

Not even during back-toback weeks of watching his future team score three points, and then a 66-14 pounding at Texas, made him think twice. It was definitely frustrating to see the team youre going to play for not have success offensively. But where they struggled, there is obviously the chance for me to step in and help the team out early in my career, he said. I will have some great competition in there with Kerry Meier and Adam Barmann next year. Reesings father, Steve, was also thrilled with his sons decision. He said no matter how difficult it was to get to Jayhawk games in the coming years, he and the Reesing family would attend all the games they could. Its a safe bet well have season tickets, Steve said. Size isnt everything For as much as national scouts disrespected Reesing, those who have watched him throughout his high school career said he was one of the most underrated players around. Alan Trubow, who covers high school football for the Austin American-Statesman, said Reesing was easily the best quarterback in central Texas and one of the best in the state. If he was four inches taller, he would have his pick of any college in the country, Trubow said. Thats not just me talking. Thats any scout you ask or recruiting Web site you want to look at. Hes for real. Theres a lot to like about Reesings game. He has quick feet and can scramble when plays break down or carry the ball on designed running plays.

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Lake Travis High Schools Todd Reesing, right, avoids a tackle in a game against New Braunfels High School on Friday, Oct. 14. Reesing ran for more than 1,000 yards during his career at Lake Travis High School.

Todd Reesing, right, calls organizes a huddle during a playoff game. At 5-foot-11 Reesing is short for a quarterback, but put up big numbers during his high school career.
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Im a fast runner, he said. Being able to scramble and make a play running or passing adds another dimension to my game. I think that would have to be my strength. He also has the arm to throw 60-yard passes and, like the pros, throws the ball to a spot on the field instead of at his receivers. But maybe best of all, he has proven himself in clutch situations. Trailing Alamo Heights with less than two minutes to play in his first playoff game, he led Lake Travis on a 77-yard drive that featured a three-

yard touchdown run on 4th and goal to win the game. In his second playoff game, he threw for more than 300 yards and five touchdowns before the Lake Travis defense gave up a last-minute touchdown to lose 37-35. If Reesing continues his offensive success at Kansas, he will add his name to a long list of athletes who made it big despite lacking height. Reesing is often compared to Doug Flutie, the 5-foot10 quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy at Boston College and has played in the NFL for 12 years.

Reesing said he actually modeled his game after Flutie, because they both made up for their size with quick feet and the ability to throw on the run. He said he had the physical ability to have Flutie-like success, but admitted that, at the college level, that alone wasnt enough. The main adjustment is mental, he said. You have to realize that defenses are a lot more complex in college. Thats the hardest thing. Once you figure that out, I think your natural ability will allow you to succeed. Reesing will have an ad-

vantage adjusting. No matter how hard it gets, he plans to use his height as motivation, just like he did in high school. But at Kansas, he will have even more to prove. As a Jayhawk, he will have the opportunity to get some revenge and prove that you dont have to be tall to be a winner. Ill get to play against some coaches that didnt give me a chance, he said. And I can prove them wrong. Edited by Jonathan Kealing

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Bad relationships: Love can be addicting

I once dated a guy who was really in touch with his feminine side. When I caught him using my eyeliner, however, it was over. There was the lacrosse player that, a week after meeting me, came into my bathroom while I was brushing my teeth and started pooping. Another ex of mine once shattered my rear windshield with a large rock, and Ill never forget the guy who bought me a vibrator on our second date. My dating record is, to say the least, scary. And every time I almost drown I still dive back into the dating pool and sh out yet another grade-A winner. Why? I am a passionate person. Passionate people have a ery disposition that makes them ignore the statistics and believe in fate. Often their hearts and their

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lusty loins rule over their heads. They have the most intense ings and the hottest sex lives because they are bona-de infatuation junkies. They are literally addicted to love. Betsy, this is crazy. Youre an idiot. There, I said it for you. But believe it or not, the New York State Psychiatric Institute proved that it is possible to be addicted to the chemicals and endorphins released into the body when you are attracted to someone. When your sexual nature is tempted, your brain produces an overload of chemicals that

trigger a chain reaction. Norepinephrine and epinephrine speed up your heart rate and increase blood ow, causing arousal. Dopamine is the chemical responsible for pleasure and produces feelings similar to the high you get off cocaine or speed. Phenylethylamine, or PEA, is a molecule that makes you sensitive to touch. Combined, these chemicals make you feel elated and happy, impulsive and daring. But highs fade and passionate people are affected more by the loss of this natural trip than most. They become addicted to that feeling of excitement and happiness, and after its gone, go into a sort of withdrawl. After every breakup, I am melancholy. With my extreme highs come extreme lows, and the elated giddiness of a short ing is

My dating record
is, to say the least, scary. And yet. every time I almost drown I still dive back into the dating pool and sh out yet another grade-A winner.
no match for the heavy feelings of failure in the end. Every time it doesnt work out, I swear to my friends that its the last time; I wont get emotionally involved with anyone anymore because, hey, this is college. The time to experiment. At

19, I shouldnt expect to nd Mr. Right, or even Mr. Right Now. But I never take my own advice. I suffer from the curse of hoping that maybe, just maybe, someone will make a liar out of me. Its easy to ignore loneliness when Im out with my friends, irting and having fun. Its times like those that remind me that being single is OK, desirable, even. No responsibilities, no one tying you down and no one to catch cheating on you. But then Im home alone again, on the couch and wrapped up in a blanket that doesnt make the cold go away. When we were little, our mothers told us to wait for the princess and prince charmings. Unfortunately, being young adults, we are naturally impatient and are brutally rebuffed when our

prince or princess turns out to be nothing but a royal toad. As far as dating goes, the Eagles had it right when they said, We may lose, and we may win, but we will never be here again. So take advantage of your time being young. If youve already found the person of your dreams, congratulations; I wish you and your soul mate the best. As for me, its time I say goodbye to my current x and return to my lustful daydreams, relying on eye candy and natural highs to keep me warm at night because, as I have been harshly proved many times over, sometimes having a crush is better than having no one at all. McLeod is an Overland Park sophomore in French and journalism.

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Proposed course viewed as Let there be dating rules an attack on Christianity

As a graduate student in religious studies here at the University, I am ashamed by the recent discourse that has taken place over Dr. Paul Mireckis proposed class, Special Topics in Religion: Intelligent Design, Creationism, and other Religious Mythologies. I spent my undergraduate career at the University of Oklahoma in a newly-formed religious studies program. Even though we were small and had to borrow available classrooms on campus, I think there was greater wisdom and tolerance in that program. I, as a Christian, never felt personally attacked by any of the professors or students. Our professors encouraged us to be tolerant and respectful of others faiths, even if we did not personally agree with them. Our biases were left outside the lecture hall to the best of TALK our abilities. Here at the University of Kansas, the religious studies department has the funds to have their own building and even offer a masters program, but I believe that tolerance for everyones faith, regardless if you agree with it, is missing. This is exemplified by the proposed class and portions of an e-mail published in The Lawrence Journal-World in which Mirecki states that he is, doing (his) part (to upset) the religious right. Even if Dr. Mirecki meant the e-mail in jest, I still do not find that to be a strong representative of what the study of religion should be about. I have no problem with the class being taught, it actually would allow for some great academic discussion. What I have a problem with is the large personal bias. Instead of titling the class the way he did, Mirecki could have easily called it: Creationism, Intelligent Design and other Cosmologies. This would easily allow for Mirecki to discuss what he wants. For me, the way Mirecki has handled the situation has made me as a Christian feel very unwelcome here with the academic study of religion. What religion is the department going to attack next? Will there be a class next semester titled Why Hitler Was Right: Anti-Semitism For All or Resurrecting the Crusades: Ridding the Middle East of Islam. I am surprised to find that within our department such little tolerance is placed toward other peoples belief systems. Amy Leochner Oklahoma City Graduate student in religious studies. It was on the eighth day that God decided to let man and woman mingle freely. It was the ninth day that Adam and Eve started ghting and Adam resorted to the right-handed alternative. From this, God saw a few certainties of relationships. He thus put them into writing. He named it the 10 Commandments of Relationships. 1) Thou shalt gain ve to 10 pounds for every year in a relationship. 2) Women wanteth 30 minutes of foreplay prior to fornication. Men wanteth 30 seconds. Men considereth thy walk or drive home part of foreplay. 3) Men must learneth every word to Dirty Dancing and women must learneth every word to Old School, including deleted scenes and outtakes. 4) Thou shalt not drunk-dial thy boyfriend or girlfriend late at night. Thy boyfriend or girlfriend will be there in the morning, if thou dost not call them that night. 5) Thou shalt not defecate in the bathroom whilst thy other is in the shower. Thy other will be vulnerable to the fumes with no clothing to use as a mask. 6) All couples shall writeth cute little notes to each other. Women shall writeth long, neat letters, folded in interesting shapes. Men shall writeth short, chicken scratch letters with food and drink splotches, folded in half. 7) Wheneth a woman crasheth frequently at a mans house, she shall keepeth a hairbrush, toothbrush, makeup and other like items there. Wheneth a man crasheth frequently at a womans house, he shall keepeth a box of condoms there. 8) Men shalt become annoyed

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with thy girlfriend wheneth she explains her car problem to him by saying, It went bupclingkrop and, like, it didnt move. Men shalt reply, Your emergency break is on. 9) Whilst speaking on the telephone, women shalt ask insightful questions, because they are interested. Men shalt ask only three questions: Hey, whats up, What are you doing tonight, and Want to do something? 10) Women shall wanteth to spend quality time with men. Men shall wanteth a beer. It was on the tenth day that God proclaimed Holy crap! He saw actions that terried him. He thus bestowed upon his frivolous beings 10 Additional Clarication Commandments. They were thus: 1) Thou shalt not do the Arsenio Hall Woot, woot, woot with st pump while hitting it from behind. 2) Under no circumstance is it acceptable to lose thy boyfriends remote. This shall lead to yelling, screaming (the ear-spitting kind)

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and endeth with both people sitting in awkward silence watching Billy Mays promote the newest electric turkey carver. This shall be worse than death. 3) If a man decideth to ask thy girlfriend for a three-way with her friend, he shalt be rejected. He shall sleepeth alone that night. 4) Men shalt not weareth thy girlfriends underwear, ever. Tis not sexy or exciting. Tis unhygienic and it makes reaching thy milk on the bottom shelf more difcult. 5) During weddings, women shalt cry, men shalt think about the bachelor party. 6) Women shalt like many avors, types, styles and textures of cake. Men shalt like white or chocolate. 7) Thou shalt never go through thy others text message or e-mail history. Thou will nd only tears, anger, broken windows and keyed cars. 8) Wheneth a woman misseth her period, thou shalt not start thinking of baby names. Thou shalt wait one more day. 9) Wheneth a woman asks a man if she looks good in a particular item of clothing, thy man shalt not answer, Not if youre going to weigh like that. 10) Thy mans penis is a penis, not a lawn mower pull-cord. Treat it as such. Since its conception, the dualaction commandment catalogs brought public and private exuberance, dismay and Billy Mays overdoses. Many followed its guidelines unknowingly. Henceforth, all shall know these unbreakable rules and continue to honor them. Jorgensen is a Baldwin junior in journalism.

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very Thursday, Kasey Moomau dons a suit of armor, grabs a sword and engages in battles to the death or at least, to the mock death. Moomau, Topeka freshman, is a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, a nonprofit organization devoted to the research and recreation of the period from 600-1600 A.D. in Europe, which encompasses the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The catchphrase is the Middle Ages as it should have been, minus the plagues and that kind of stuff, he said. The Society for Creative Anachronism is a globe-spanning organization that is broken up into Kingdoms, which are further divided into individual chapters. The Shire of Crescent Moon chapter is based in Topeka. It is part of the Kingdom of Calontir, which covers Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa and a part of Arkansas. Its an interesting fact to note that the Society has the largest non-projectile weapon wielding private army in the United States, Moomau said. The FBI once, before I was born, actually had us red-flagged as a potential threat.

This helmet and armed combat outfit would be typical of someone in the Middle Ages. The helmet is made of steel.

Freshman Kasey Moomau practiced his armed combat skills on Nov. 17 with his SCA club, an organization that emphasis the importance of the Middle ages. They try to create art, music, calligraphy and cooking. They even combat like people in the Middle Ages did.

Each Thursday, Moomau has fighting practice in Topeka, where he and other Society members fight with mock swords, spears, axes, maces and bows and arrows while wearing armor. Basically, we construct mock weapons out of rattan [a fibrous plant similar to bamboo] and other materials and practice trying to whack each other with them, he said. He makes almost all of his armor and weapons himself, as do most other members of the Society. The battle techniques used are very closely modeled on those used in the Middle Ages, many of which Moomau said were taken from old manuscripts from that time period. The fighters use the skills they develop in practice to recreate historic battles as well as to compete in tournaments and huge melees, one of the biggest of which is called the Astrea War and is held near Phoenix. At any given time there are thousands of combatants on the field, Moomau said of the War. And there is a huge feeling of immersion, if you will. Lets just say its a completely different experience fighting as part of an army than as a single individual in a tournament situation. Moomau stressed that the battling is extremely safe because of extensive training and precautions taken. All fighters have to be authorized before they are allowed to battle, and armor and weapon standards are strictly followed. Moomau himself is train-

ing to become a marshal, or a referee who makes sure people remain safe in battle; however, he said participants usually played by the rules on their own accord, in keeping with the ideals valued in Medieval times. No officials decide the results of battles. If a fighter is struck with a blow that would be fatal if real weapons were used, he admits defeat. Theres a really heavy emphasis on chivalry, honor, all the things we idealize about the Middle Ages, Moomau said. People are very honorable. Battling is just one aspect of the Societys recreation of pre-17th century Europe members conduct research in many other arts and sciences and put them into practice. We have found that the best way to learn is by doing, said Kyle Pelton, the Seneschal, or president, of the Shire of Crescent Moon. The Society is organized similar to the Middle Ages, with kings and queens, kingdoms, royal courts, feasts, swords and combat, archery, calligraphy, embroidery, and much more. Moomau is currently conducting research on medieval cooking, and in the past he has worked on learning calligraphy and the art of illumination. [Moomau] is very eager to apply what hes learned, Pelton said. He is quick to offer assistance if someone, or the group, needs help. More interestingly, he has really latched onto the chivalric ideal that we in the SCA try to emulate and applied it to his everyday life. In the Society, Moomau has found a wealth of things: camaraderie, knowledge and challenge. He plans to continue to be involved in the Society for the rest of his life. Ive certainly learned a lot about a number of things, he said. People, most of all. You get to be around a great variety of people. Pelton said the SCA could provide an enriching experience for other young people. He said people interested in the Society could come to a local gathering to get more information. Not only would you get a chance to learn handson about a part of history, but you experience a feeling of honor, chivalry and family, Pelton said. In the SCA, a person comes to understand and realize how important it is to be true to yourself and right to live with honor. By studying the past, we can live better in the present and prepare for the future. Local chapters can be found from the Societys Web site: SCA.org. Edited by Patrick Ross

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After scoring102 points against Chaminade, the Kansas mens team outscored the womens team this November for the 10th straight season but the gap is closing. A look at the teams average scores in November: Year Mens Womens 2005 80 72 2004 81 56 2003 86 57 2002 79 63 2001 93 69 2000 92 79 1999 95 72 1998 78 59 1997 86 67 1996 81 73 1995 76 77 1994 83 71 1993 76 74 1991* 99 74 1990 76 70 1989 88 58 1988 87 56 *In 1992, neither team played during November.
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Students and other fans bring down the goalposts in the north end zone after the football game against Iowa State on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Seven goalposts have been torn down after college football games across the nation this season. Three of those seven were at the University of Kansas.

Antics anger officials

By Ryan SchneideR

Students top ESPN list for toppling posts

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The Kansas Athletics Department might want to consider buying goalposts in bulk after student antics put the University at the top of a national list. Athletics Department officials, however, arent pleased with the ranking. ESPN College GameDay listed seven times this fall that students across the country have torn down goalposts following home games. Memorial Stadium has been the site for three of those fallen goalposts. Other schools involved in

tearing down goalposts this season have included Missouri and Minnesota-Morris, where a student was killed earlier this year. Associate Athletics Director Jim Marchiony said the department did all it could to warn students about the dangers of goalpost celebrations. Frankly, its getting embarrassing, Marchiony said. I think the student body is embarrassing themselves. Marchiony said the cost of replacing goalposts after the victories against Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa State was about $21,000. In an effort to curb student violence after games, schools such as Ohio State and West Virginia have suspended students involved in raucous postgame activities. That measure, however, appears unlikely at Kansas. Marlesa Roney, vice provost for Student Success, said the University had not given

thought to punishing students once a season during Kansas who rushed the field after foot- football coach Mark Manginos four-year tenure. ball games. Marchiony said the department The main thing were really appreciated focused on the support is safety, think the student for the footRoney said. Our hope is support for the football ball team, but that students that we can work with team has been tremen- should make better choices students on making safe dous, but rushing the after games. I think the choices. The hope is that field, its just irrespon- student support for the we wont be sible. football team tearing down Jim Marchiony has been tregoalposts in the future. Associate athletics director mendous, but rushing the Roney said field, its just security personnel at games asked students irresponsible, Marchiony said. The responsibility for stopin the first row of the student section to wait until the goalposts ping the student behavior after were lowered before they rushed football games rests solely with students, Marchiony said. the field. The goalposts have come down on average more than Edited by Alison Peterson

The Kansas womens basketball team is putting up big offensive numbers for the first time since the 90s. The last time the Jayhawks averaged 72 points in the month of November, they went to the NCAA tournament. The team is receiving votes in the AP Top 25 poll, in part due to the depth of its lineup. The teams reserves played 88 minutes during a 70-65 victory against Northeastern on Sunday. Weve talked about our quality of depth, said Bonnie Henrickson, Kansas womens basketball coach. Those kids need to come in and give us what theyre capable of. The teams reserves have been inconsistent at times, and Henrickson will continue to train the teams six newcomers as the season progresses. Junior guard Shaquina Mosley will likely play as a reserve on Friday. She was denied a starting spot Sunday after a disappointing performance in the previous game, which was a 70-68 victory against Detroit on Nov. 22. She made only one basket on six attempts. I told Shaq, Youre not going to start, but that doesnt mean Im not going to go to you, Henrickson said. Mosley managed to score seven points in 22 minutes of action. She utilized her speed to blow by defenders on the fast break. Freshman forward Marija Zinic will also play a critical bench role, relieving the starting centers if they get into foul trouble. But Zinic has not been able to fulfill that role because she has a tendency to get into foul trouble herself. Thats being young and thats unfortunate, because I really

think shes close to turning the corner, Henrickson said. Despite the teams offensive success, it has yet to win convincingly because of a struggling defense. Kansas had difficulty playing against the four guards that both Northeastern and Detroit played on the court at the same time. The Jayhawks usually play three guards on the floor. Ive never guarded guards before, said sophomore forward Jamie Boyd. We just had to focus and really communicate our switches. Henrickson said the point of switching players as a defender was to stop a pass, something the team was unable to do.
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Rat trap reminds Texas not to eat the cheese

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Sporting a rat trap around his neck, Texas football coach Mack Brown ran around the practice field last week. Brown stressed to his players the importance of taking every game seriously and not getting trapped on its way to playing for a conference championship and, potentially, a national championship. Brown said the team nibbled at the cheese in the trap when it played a close game with rival Texas A&M last weekend, but

eventually won the game 40-29. Bill Parcells sent me an email and told me to make sure our players didnt eat the cheese and get trapped, Brown said. They got a little nibble, but we didnt get snapped. The Texas Longhorns will play the Colorado Buffaloes this weekend for the Big 12 Conference Championship in Houston. If Texas can get by Colorado this weekend, it will land itself in the Rose Bowl playing for the national championship. Texas senior safety Michael Huff said he was not worried about the team getting upset this

weekend because everyone on the team understood what was at stake. We know we have so much riding on this game, we wont let the outside stuff affect us, Huff said. I have never heard of a coach wearing a rat trap around his neck, but whatever works, I guess. I just started laughing at him when I saw it. Early Saturday afternoon, before Kansas defeated Iowa State, it seemed that Texas would play Iowa State in the conference championship game.
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Texas players dunk coach Mack Brown after defeating Texas A&M last Friday and completing an undefeated regular season. Brown was named AP Big 12 Coach of the Year on Tuesday.

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The Jayhawks are a team on the rise, and there is one man to thank for it: Mark Mangino. Since 1995, Kansas fans have seen a lot of football a lot of bad football. In 2001, watching KU football for the first time as a student, I witnessed the Jayhawks struggle before beating Division I-AA Southwest Missouri State now Missouri State 24-10. It was a sign of things to come.

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Kansas Zach Dyer and Mario Kinsey were not Division I quarterbacks. UCLA and DeShaun Foster, now a running back with the Carolina Panthers, exposed Kansas 41-17 the next week.

The Jayhawks would collapse for a 3-8 season and abruptly end the Terry Allen era. There was no excitement for Jayhawk football. The biggest buzz in 2001 had nothing to do with what was on the field, but what was in the parking lots instead. Former athletics director Al Bohl created a new policy allowing alcohol in tailgating areas around Memorial Stadium, showing how dire things had

become for the rare KU football fan. A KU football fan needed beer to get through an 11-game schedule. Things were bad for KU football. Allen instilled zero discipline in KU football. Players stealing purses, falling asleep during games, botching coin tosses and getting lodged in Taco Bell drive-thru windows were all staples of the program. Winning was not.

The Jayhawks victory total decreased every year from 1999 to 2001. Attendance suffered, too. In 2000, attendance hit its lowest mark since the 1980s. If not for crowds infused with Nebraska and Oklahoma red, 2001 would have been the same. The famous KU First shirts, which students could wear to get into the game for free, were passed out like candy on Wescoe Beach before the UCLA

game. The Cornhusker game seemed more like Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb., than Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. Even in the mens restroom, one half of the fans chanted Husker while the fans on the other side of the urinals yelled Power. These were dismal times indeed for KU football fans.
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THURSDAY F Mens basketball vs. Nevada, 8 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse FRIDAY F Womens basketball vs. Birmingham-Southern, 6 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse F Swimming vs. Harvard and Northeastern, 6 p.m., Cambridge, Mass. F Volleyball, NCAA Tournament vs. UCLA, 9 p.m., Los Angeles SATURDAY FWomens basketball vs. New Orleans, 1 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse FMens basketball vs. Western Illinois, 7 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse

sports
What the Colts have demonstrated through September, October and November is that they can win games in almost every conceivable fashion. Shut down Manning and the offense, and Indy can win the slugfest. Force the Colts into a shootout, and theyll score more points. Take the lead, early or late, and the Colts can rally. Its a matter of it all coming together at the right time, running back Edgerrin James said. Indy hasnt trailed in a game since Oct. 17, the offense has averaged nearly 36 points in the last eight games and the defense has allowed an AFC-low 159 points. Last week, Don Shula, architect of the Dolphins team that went 17-0, said he believed the Colts could continue knocking off challengers. Over the past four weeks, Indy also has demonstrated its mettle by knocking off three of the conferences top contenders winning at two-time defending Super Bowl champ New England and AFC North leader Cincinnati before taking out Pittsburgh 26-7 on Monday night. Those victories have es-

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Undefeated Colts eyeing Super Bowl

By Michael Marot
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The following is a list of different media outlets and their projections on which bowl game Kansas will play in:

ESPNs Ivan Maisel

Fort Worth Bowl (Dec. 23) vs. Tulsa  ESPNs Pat Forde

Fort Worth Bowl (Dec. 23) vs. UTEP CNNSIs Stewart Mandel

INDIANAPOLIS Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts would define perfection as winning a Super Bowl title. Anything more would be a bonus. But with five weeks left in the regular season, the Colts arduous, three-decade quest to return to the Super Bowl now carries an added burden trying to join the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only unbeaten team in NFL history. Forget that the Colts are already 11-0, could clinch the AFC South title in the next two weeks and may soon wrap up a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The big question now around Indy and the NFL is whether anyone can beat this team. Coach Tony Dungy wants everyone to keep things in perspective. Hopefully, we win the next two because that means we will wrap up the division, he said Tuesday. If we win them, we know there will be a lot of talk about Can you go undefeated? But thats never really been our goal.

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Indianapolis Colts Jason David, kneeling, reacts after intercepting a pass in front of Pittsburgh Steelers Cedrick Wilson during the fourth quarter in Indianapolis on Monday. Indianapolis defeated Pittsburgh 26-7. Joining in the celebration are Indianapolis Colts Mike Doss, left, Gary Brackett, center, and Marlin Jackson, right. sentially eliminated all three teams from the home-field chase. So Manning and his teammates find themselves in an unusual position. Fourteen or 15 wins would assure the Colts of not playing outdoors after Dec. 24. But anything less than 16-0 may not satisfy critics. So the Colts will focus on their stated goal of winning the Super Bowl and let others debate the definition of a perfect season. Going undefeated has never been our goal, Dungy said. The teams that get remembered are not the ones who have great regular seasons, they are the ones who do something in the playoffs.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. At the perfect time, the Kansas City Chiefs may be hitting full stride and top strength. Theyre coming off their finest game of the year, a 26-16 victory against New England that launched a brutal stretch of six consecutive playoff contenders in six consecutive weeks. And when they host Denver on Sunday a game they absolutely have to win to stay competitive in the AFC West theyll be healthier than theyve been since training camp. Linebacker Shawn Barber, out for a year with major

knee surgery, returned last week against the Patriots. Barber enhanced special teams, particularly kickoff coverage. Pro Bowl left tackle Willie Roaf came back after missing four games with a hamstring injury and made an immediate impact, helping quarterback Trent Green have his best passing game of the year. And head coach Dick Vermeil said Tuesday that Ryan Sims, who went out with a foot injury in the opener, could be on the verge of adding his hulking frame to the defensive line. Theres a chance, Vermeil said at his weekly news conference. What were going to do is put him in pads

against some rookies after practice Wednesday and Thursday and let him bang around. Taken sixth overall in the 2002 draft, the 6-foot-4, 315pound Sims has had a slow beginning. Finally in camp last summer he began showing the dominant run-stopping ability the Chiefs had envisioned. Then he hurt his foot on one of the first plays of the season and has spent almost three months working to get back. It wouldnt be fair to just throw him in the game and say well find out if its OK Sunday, Vermeil said. Well put him on the field in pads and let

him do some one-on-one drive-blocking defensive techniques and pass-rushing techniques and all that kind of stuff to help condition himself. If hes ready on Sunday, well try to have him active. Sims weight, a problem in the past, is not a concern. Hes certainly paid his dues. Hes kept his weight down to actually a few pounds less than he was before he got hurt, Vermeil said. So hes really been disciplined, and it means a lot to him. As important as anything is having No. 77 back at left tackle. With Roaf back from his hamstring injury on Sunday, Green was 19-for-26 for

323 yards and a TD. Roaf was holding back the passrush, so Green had more time to let receivers get down field. That resulted in some big gainers, including a long touchdown pass to Dante Hall that put the game out of reach of the defending Super Bowl champs. Since a disheartening loss at Buffalo on Nov. 13, the Chiefs have rebounded with two straight victories. Vermeil had noted during last weeks practices that his team appeared to be shrugging off the disappointment and focusing its attention on the task at hand. Most coaches know their team. I think I know my team, he said.

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After losing their top three scorers and having four sophomores and a junior in the starting lineup, the Gators have been one of the biggest surprises in the country. We want to keep it going all year, said forward Al Horford, who had 12 points and 11 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. In the only other game involving a ranked team, No. 9 Memphis beat Lamar 108-83. Alabama State (1-5) hardly proved to be much of an obstacle for Florida, which was bigger, faster and deeper than the Hornets. The Gators shot 65 percent from the field, had a 34-24 rebounding advantage, blocked nine shots and had six steals. Lee Humphrey scored 13 points for Florida, while Brewer added seven rebounds and five assists. The Gators opened with a 10-0 run, maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the first half and then pulled away. I dont think we were intimidated, Alabama State coach Lewis Jackson said. Green was 10-of-10 from the freethrow line and has made 24 in a row. He was 14-of-14 in the second half Friday night against Florida State. Thats pretty impressive, Donovan said. He has a good understanding of how to get fouled. LaMarquis Blake led the Hornets with 16 points, and Cedric Mitchell added 13. Leading scorer Akeim Claborn, who entered averaging 16.2 points, finished with six after spending much of the night in foul trouble. About the only damage done to Florida came when the ref accidentally smacked Donovan early in the second half. I was really hoping no one saw that, Donovan said. Thank God he didnt have any rings on. Wrong place at the wrong time. He got me pretty good, too. The Gators started 5-0 three other times under Donovan: 1997, 1998 and 2003. But in those years, Florida lost its sixth game to Texas, Duke and Maryland. Theres something special about this team, said Green, who was celebrating his 20th birthday. We have good chemistry. Hopefully, we can keep it together.

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Philadelphia Phillies Vice President and General Manager Pat Gillick stands in the background as free agent infielder Abraham Nunez answers questions from the media Tuesday in Philadelphia. The Phillies signed Nunez, 29, to a $3.35 million, two-year contract that includes a club option for 2008 and performance bonuses.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. As Billy Donovan walked onto the court, referee Travis Correll extended his arms to signal a full timeout and whacked the Florida coach upside the head. It was pretty much the first thing that went wrong for the 11th-ranked Gators this season. Taurean Green scored 18 points, Corey Brewer added 17 and Florida beat Alabama State 87-60 on Monday night to give the program its best start in more two decades. Unranked in the preseason poll, the Gators are 6-0 for the first time in Donovans 10 years. Florida last started 6-0 in 1984-85. What does it mean? Not a whole lot to me, Donovan said. What it really shows is the lack of basketball tradition here at the University of Florida. Theres only two teams that started 7-0. Thats mind-boggling. Its nice to do something that hasnt been done in 21 years. But it does not move you any closer to the goals you have.

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PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia Phillies got the infielder they wanted, one day after losing the closer they hoped to keep. Free agent infielder Abraham Nunez and the Phillies agreed Tuesday to a $3.35 million, twoyear contract. Meanwhile, All-Star Billy Wagner finalized his deal with the New York Mets, leaving a big void in Philadelphias bullpen. The 29-year-old Nunez started 77 games at third base for St. Louis last season, becoming the regular when Scott Rolen was sidelined for the year with a shoulder injury. Nunez hit .285 with five home runs and 44 RBIs in 139 games. He also started at second base and shortstop. Hes a versatile player who can play many positions. Its important to have guys on your team who can play multiple positions, Phillies general manager Pat Gillick said. The contract includes a club option for 2008 and performance bonuses. A native of the Dominican Republic, Nunez likely will platoon at third with David Bell, who hit just .199 against right-handers last season. Nunez hit .277 against right-handers last year. For his career, Nunez has hit .248 with 16 homers and 161 RBIs in eight seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates and one with the Cardinals. Gillick has been busy since replacing Ed Wade, who was fired after failing to lead the Phillies to the playoffs in eight seasons on the job. Last week, Gillick traded slugger Jim Thome to the Chicago White Sox for center fielder Aaron Rowand and two prospects. The move cleared the way for NL Rookie of the Year Ryan Howard to play first base every day.

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NEW YORK Billy Wagner is following Carlos Delgado to Shea Stadium, reaching a preliminary agreement on a $43 million, four-year contract with the New York Mets. Just hours after Delgados introductory news conference at the ballpark on Monday, Wagner agreed to a deal with the highest average salary for a reliever. Everybodys looking for pitching and theres not a lot of pitching out on the market. Consequently, its economics, said Philadelphia Phillies general manager Pat Gillick, who was unsuccessful in his attempt to re-sign the closer. Earlier Monday, B.J. Ryan finalized a $47 million, five-year agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays. The total of Ryans contract is the largest for a reliever. The previous marks for total and average were held by New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera. Its good not to have an unsigned closer right now, to be in the market for a closer, said Rick Hahn, assistant general manager of the World Series champion Chicago White Sox. It certainly is an indication of this robust market for free agents. With Wagner headed to New York, Philadelphia is considering Tom Gordon and Trevor Hoffman. The Yankees have a two-year offer out to Gordon and also have been negotiating with Kyle Farnsworth. Moments after pulling on a Mets jersey at Shea Stadium, Delgado explained why he wont continue his refusal to stand on the field during God Bless America, a stance he took the last two seasons while playing with Toronto and then Florida. Delgado, who spurned New York last offseason to sign with the Marlins, spoke about his anti-war protest with Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon. I gave him my views on that subject and I also said I would not put myself in front of the team, Delgado said. The Mets have a policy that everybody should stand for God Bless America and I will be there. I will not cause any distractions to the ballclub.

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GENEVA Ricky Martin is joining with a U.N.-affiliated migration organization to fight human trafficking in Colombia. Martin will appear in TV commercials and provide support through his nonprofit foundation, the Geneva-based International Organization for Migration said Tuesday. More than half of trafficking victims worldwide are children, forced into pornography, prostitution and labor servitude, the 33-year-old singer said in a statement. Human trafficking is an unscrupulous market that generates around $10 billion annually. Martin started the Ricky Martin Foundation about 10 years ago to help children in need.
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NEWYORK There will be at least five more American Idol winners and insult-wielding Simon Cowell is booked to do his part in selecting each one. Fox on Tuesday announced a deal for five more editions of the nations most popular television program, with plans to help fans keep in touch with the contest over the Internet. Key to the deal was the settlement of a lawsuit against Cowell by fellow British pop impresario Simon Fuller, creator of American Idol. Cowells contract was due to expire at the end of the season that starts in January; Tuesdays deal extends the show for four years after that.
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The Stars Show the Kind of Day Youll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult of others soften. A situation that has been difficult suddenly eases up. You might want to handle a personal matter differently. Work with individuals, not the group. Stay centered. Tonight: Special time with a friend. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) HHHH Dig into work and handle as much as you can. Others are more than willing to chip in. Be grateful for what is good rather than demand more. Others run the show, yet your attitude could determine more than you realize. Tonight: Say yes. CANCER (June 21-July 22) HHHH Your creativity runs high. Listen to what others suggest as well. Your willingness to absorb others ideas could make or break your success. Put your best foot forward and brainstorm away. Think positively. Tonight: Ever playful. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) HHHH Center on your priorities first, and tap into your own needs and desires. Creatively determine what is important, and then brainstorm away. You will greet success. Sleuth through problems rather than give up and toss your hands in the air. Tonight: Let your friskiness come out. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) HHHH You might want to think through and discuss recent events, hassles and situations. Good will emerges through your openness and a willingness to listen. Prioritize, as you might not be exactly sure what is best to do. Tonight: Happy at home. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) HHH Expenses could be heavy, but through your innate talents you have the ability to make money as well. Make an effort to reach out to others. Return messages too, because others have good, or at least interesting, news. Tonight: Talk the night away. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) HHHHH Investigate what others really mean. Your positive attitude could be contagious. What a relief! Aim for more of what you want from various situations. Your charisma snaps any loose ends into place. Tonight: Your treat. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHH Take your time moving forward. Think through your decisions and what might be a good alternative. You might want to ask others for their opinions. The Moon swings into your sign in the afternoon, adding to your energy. Tonight: Your call. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) HHHHH Youll hit the bulls-eye if you get started early enough today. Late afternoon, you pull back and take time to think. A friend verbalizes his or her thoughts. Listen to your inner voice. Tonight: Take your time. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) HHH Others seek you out for advice. You take the lead. You are the leader of the gang. Others look up to you. Listen to them. Review a situation with care. Tonight: Very playful with friends. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) HHHH Look behind the scenes. You might want to do some research or check out matters. Investigate what might be happening. You are on top of your game. Others recognize what it is going on. Think positively about what is happening. Tonight: Out on the town.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005: You have a great capacity to recharge and reflect, and you will need to tap into it quite a few times next year. Your instincts will be excellent, especially emotionally and financially. Through detaching and going within, answers will appear. You are in the final phase of a life cycle, which will end next fall. Then you will enter a very dynamic period in which Lady Luck will be in your pocket. If you are single, a relationship formed before this period might have a secretive tone. Keep that fact in mind. Take your time getting to know someone better. If you are attached, schedule plenty of couple time together. Your relationship will show the benefits. SAGITTARIUS always cheers you on. ARIES (March 21-April 19) HHHH Do you want to have a say with a partner? Of course you do. Then mellow out. You find that you are involved in a classic case of honey working better than vinegar. What also might be helpful is to walk in anothers shoes. Tonight: Detach from an immediate situation. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) HHHH The voices and attitudes

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Detroit Lions interim head coach Dick Jauron speaks with the media after the announcement that Steve Mariucci was red and Jauron would become interim coach at the teams practice facility in Allen Park, Mich. on Monday,
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. For the second time, the assault case against Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson has been delayed. Kansas City Municipal Court Judge Leonard Hughes III on Tuesday continued the case to Feb. 7 over the objections of Johnsons attorneys, who said they were ready to try the case. This thing has taken on a life of its own, Johnsons attorney, Kevin Regan, said outside the courthouse. This thing is kind of concerning. The assault charge stems from a Sept. 10 altercation with an Overland Park, Kan., woman in a Kansas City bar. The woman, who says she had been involved with Johnson for more than two years,

told police he shoved her. The city asked for a continuance, and Hughes, as he did on Sept. 20, agreed to postpone the case. Hughes told Regan each side can typically ask for a limited number of continuances. Regan said he has ve witnesses ready to testify that Johnson never touched that woman. The case is being watched by Johnson County, Kan., prosecutors. They could reinstate a 2003 charge accusing Johnson of slapping a woman in his Leawood home and threatening her with a gun. Johnson agreed to enter a domestic-violence diversion program to avoid prosecution. As part of the deal, he was ordered to stay out of legal trouble for two years.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. Steve Mariuccis charm and easygoing ways made him popular in his home state. They also may have led to his demise as coach of the Detroit Lions. I think thats fair to say, offensive tackle Jeff Backus said in an interview with The Associated Press. My two NFL coaches have been Steve Mariucci and Marty Mornhinweg, and both are players coaches that treated us like men and let some things slide. Maybe thats why the team felt we needed a different way of doing things. Mariucci was red Monday and replaced by defensive coordinator Dick Jauron on an interim basis. I dont think anyone in our business wants to be standing here in this situation, said Jauron, who had a 35-46 record

as Chicagos head coach from 1999-2003. Team president Matt Millen made the decision after consulting with the owners. When Mariuccis soft-handed approach was questioned, Millen said he

made the move for a variety of reasons he didnt want to detail. Everyone has their own way of doing things and it didnt work, Millen said. Mariucci has more than two years remaining on the $25 mil

lion contract he signed in 2003. The Michigan native leaves with a 15-28 record over twoplus seasons in Detroit, just another in a long list of coaching failures for a franchise with one playoff victory since 1957.

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1B This weekend, the team will play in the UNO Lady Privateers Tournament against Birmingham Southern on Friday and New Orleans on Saturday. The Jayhawks will make the necessary defensive adjustments during the game and in the locker room during halftime. I think the coaches do a good job of giving us directions, said freshman guard Ivana Catic. We just dont do a good job of following them.

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As long as the offense continues to roll, it will be able to make up for shortcomings on the other end of the court. Seniors Crystal Kemp, Kaylee Brown, and Erica Hallman have all been encouraged to continue putting up shots. I pretty much have a green

light to shoot whenever Im open, Hallman said. The Jayhawks hope to ride that shot, along with an improved defense, during their games this weekend and for the rest of the season. Edited by Becca Evanhoe

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1B Instead, Iowa State blew a fourth-quarter lead against Kansas and an opportunity to play in the Big 12 Championship game. With Iowa States loss, Colorado was back in the championship game, even though the team lost a day earlier to Nebraska, 30-3. I was a little surprised seeing how it turned out, but it really doesnt matter who the opponent is. Well be ready for anyone, Huff said. I think we had too much emo-

I was a little surpised seeing how it turned out, but it really doesnt matter who the opponent is.
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and play the right way this weekend. Texas and Colorado have already met up once this season. Texas won at home, 4217. Huff said the Longhorns were successful last time because they were able to shut down the Buffaloes rushing attack. He said that made it harder for Colorado quarterback Joel Klatt to make effective plays because the Texas defense made the Colorado offense one-dimensional. Edited by Becca Evanhoe

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Kentuckys Ramel Bradley shoots over High Points Landon Quick during the first half of its 75-55 win on Tuesday in Lexington, Ky.

1B Mark Mangino has brought hope to Kansas. At his first press conference in December 2001, Mangino announced, Our goal is to be the best team in the Big 12. That was and still is a tall order. But it takes a visionary to win at Kansas. KU football fans were tired of settling for 4-7 and 5-6 every season. They were ready to end the

Decade of Dominance by Kansas State and The Streak against Nebraska. Mangino wont settle, either. For the first time in school history, the Jayhawks will go to bowl games in two out of three seasons. Attendance is up, even with basketball season in full effect. This year, fans set a school record for average attendance. Even Thanksgiving Break could not stop a packed student section against Iowa State as

Kansas played a meaningful and big game in November. This year, Kansas mauled Missouri, destroyed Nebraska and will go bowling while Kansas State paints the Big 12 North cellar purple. There is one man to thank for this. I hope every KU football fan does. F ZillmanisaLeavenworth  seniorinjournalism.

Kentucky cruises past High Point by 20

By Murray Evans
the associated press

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LEXINGTON, Ky. Point guard Rajon Rondo had 14 points, 10 rebounds and six assists Tuesday night to lead No. 10 Kentucky past High Point 75-55. Ramel Bradley scored 14 points and Patrick Sparks added 13 for Kentucky (5-1), which won its third straight game while prepping for a showdown Saturday at Rupp Arena against defending national champion North Carolina. Arizona Reid had 29 points and 16 rebounds -- each a career high -- for High Point, a member of the Big South Conference and the alma mater of Kentucky coach Tubby Smith. It was the third time the Panthers (3-2) played Kentucky since Smith became the Wildcats coach in 1997. Kentuckys average margin of victory in its previous two meetings with the Panthers was 36.5 points. High Point went 1-of19 from 3-point range but kept things interesting for a half before wearing down against the Wildcats defense.

High Point outrebounded Kentucky 20-19 in the first half and trailed only 34-30 at halftime, but Kentucky finished with a 43-35 edge on the boards. High Point took the lead at 24-21 at the 7:27 mark on a three-point play by Akeem Scott, who scored 12 points. But a 13-2 Kentucky run -- keyed by Rondos three baskets -- put the Wildcats ahead 34-26 with 3:51 left in the half. Kentucky led only 38-33 early in the second half, but scored 21 of the next 29 points to up its advantage to 59-41 with 8:19 left. Kentuckys lead peaked at 26 points. Smith freely substituted during the second half, even inserting seldom-used walk-on guard Preston LeMaster for more than two minutes while the game was still somewhat in doubt. Junior 7-footer Lukasz Obrzut, who, like most of Kentuckys centers, had struggled early this season, scored a career-high nine points. But Rondo, who had his third double-double of the season, again proved to be Kentuckys catalyst, finishing 6-of-9 from

38-33 early in the second half, but scored 21 of the next 29 points to up its advantage to 59-41 with 8:19 left. Kentuckys lead peaked at 26 points.
the field. During the first four minutes of the second half, the 6-foot-1 sophomore grabbed six rebounds, and later assisted on consecutive baskets by Bradley, Obrzut and Sparks. Smith was a guard for High Point from 1969-73. He led the North Carolina school, which then was in the NAIA, in scoring as a senior and still ranks fifth on the Panthers career list with 1,589 points. During High Points first two trips to Lexington, the Panthers lost to the Wildcats 102-49 in 2000 and 84-64 in 2002.

Kentucky led only

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Ted Keizer leaps after reaching the top of Mount Jo in the Adirondacks at North Elba, N.Y., on Tuesday. Keizer set a national outdoors milestone by completing a series of marathon hikes across all 50 states in less than three months.

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