By Anne Weltmer

aweltmer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The Society of Open-Minded
Atheists and Agnostics has come
out of the dispute involving an
intelligent design class with high
hopes for the spring semester.
The group was caught in the mid-
dle of a controversy late last semes-
ter when its adviser, Paul Mirecki,
professor of religious studies, said
in e-mails to the SOMA list server
that his proposed class would serve
as a nice slap in the big fat face
of religious fundamentalists.
After being criticized by Univer-
sity of Kansas offcials and state
legislators, Mirecki withdrew the
class and resigned as chairman of
the department of religious studies.
During the ordeal, Andrew
Stangl, SOMA president for two
years and Wichita junior, became a
regular source for news stories.
All eyes were on us, he said.
Though dealing with the media
was a tax on his own time and re-
sources, he said the group gained
from the attention.
SOMA was unifed in support
of Mirecki, and the group grew in
size because the coverage raised
awareness and many new people
joined its e-mail list server.
Stangl said SOMA was just as
diverse as any other secular organi-
zation and he didnt want it to be
known as a group opposite of be-
lievers, but rather an open-minded
group of people who dont neces-
sarily believe in a higher being.
The KU students of SOMA are
a great bunch of students, Mirecki
said. Theyre all mom and apple
pie.
Stangl said the mostly liberal
group tried to be accepting of every
opinion and didnt censor.
He said conservative-minded
atheists and agnostics were always
welcome, but usually didnt stick
around long because theyre out-
numbered and uncomfortable.
As far as the University accepting
the group, Stangl said that SOMA
had never felt unwelcome.
SOMAs goal is to be a group for
non-religious people to socialize,
raise awareness and raise money
for charity.
Among other activities, SOMA
holds a soul auction in which
members auction their souls for
charity,
The group will host a guest
speaker on Darwin Day, Feb. 14,
With a full calendar of events
ahead, the group is looking for-
ward to a promising semester of
raising awareness and accomplish-
ing its goals.
Edited by Cynthia Hernandez
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Jayplay
Read this semesters first
edition of Jayplay and
learn more about life for
a Muslim KU student,
how to Feng Shui your
way into a better love life
and experience Japans
unique New Years Eve
tradition.
Student Senate funds trip to conference
The Student Senate gave the Black Student Union
money to cover the registration fees of the Big 12
Black Student Government Conference. PAGE 2A
Youth is no excuse
Columnist Brian Wacker says that the problem with
the mens basketball team isnt its youth, but rather
the ineptitude of its older players, and last nights
performance is a perfect example. PAGE 12A
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Enough basketball coverage to fill four pages.
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Wednesday night. Read all of the Kansans coverage on PAGES 6A, 7A, 10A AND 12A.
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Replay set
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Attention from e-mail
doesnt hinder group
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t Profile
Research leads to accolades
By Kristen JArBoe
kjarboe@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The Replay Lounge has de-
cided to revamp its patio, main-
ly due to the smoking ordinance
banning smoking in Lawrence
businesses.
The nightclub, 946 Massa-
chusetts St., is adding a 20-foot
addition to its patio, which will
have an awning that covers
booths outside. The comple-
tion date is set for St. Patricks
Day.
It is also adding new picnic
tables and booths inside. Nick
Carroll, owner, estimated that
the renovations would cost
20 percent of the Lounges
value.
Carroll said that although the
inside renovations were some-
thing the Lounge has wanted
to do for a few years, much of
the work was prompted by the
smoking ban.
Patios are really important
to businesses now, Carroll said.
Surrounding areas, like Kansas
City, are not on the same playing
feld anymore.
We [Lawrence] have some-
thing they dont have, and
theyre not coming here any-
more.
see RePLAY on PAge 4A
Ordinance prompts long-planned makeover
By AlissA BAuer
abauer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Walking through the dimly
lit room on Malotts sixth foor,
he passed a tiny chalkboard to
his left and a plaid couch on his
right. His path led the way to his
offce, and it became clear that
this setting was exactly what
you would imagine a physicists
lair to look like.
A brief handshake and a gen-
uine smile later, Danny Marfatia,
assistant professor of physics,
settled into his desk chair ready
to discuss the prestigious Fac-
ulty Early Career Development
(CAREER) award to which he
had just been named. The bare
white walls and bright lights of
his offce contrasted the frst
room greatly.
Do you put a lot of posters
up?
He pointed to a calendar, the
only artwork on any of the four
walls.
The quiet, reserved physicist
image quickly melted away, and
Marfatia was more than happy
to explain the nature of his com-
plicated work. While he spoke,
the assistant professor of phys-
ics and astronomy never once
acted insulted at the fact that
his craft is overlooked by most
and under-appreciated by just as
many.
Marfatia works for Marfatia.
I dont really care, he said
of the quietness of his success.
Im happy that I found it, and
thats all that matters. I do it
for me. If it benefts the world,
thats fne.
On November 23 of last year,
Marfatia and his colleagues in
the department of physics and
astronomy learned of his win-
ning the CAREER award from
the National Science Founda-
tion. According to Marfatia,
every willing, non-tenured as-
sistant professor at four-year re-
search universities in the United
States submits proposals to
compete for this award.
On January 13, the University
of Kansas released that informa-
tion to everyone else.
There was so much pream-
ble that it wasnt a surprise,
Marfatia said of his anti-cli-
matic reaction after receiving
the offcial word on the award.
They were sending me e-mails
asking me about funding. I was
expecting it by the time it actu-
ally came.
Although there is no lavish
banquet or gigantic plaque to
show for his effort, Marfatia will
cash in on a fve-year, $400,000
grant. The money from the CA-
REER award will be dispersed
in chunks of $80,000 per-year
over the next fve years.
He is dedicated to his study
of neutrinos, a little known fun-
damental particle, but already
has plans for the frst part of his
grant.
Summer salary, he laughed.
Im being facetious, I mean its
true, but hiring a post-doctorate
researcher to work with me is
important.
Probably because conducting
post-doctorate research at Bos-
ton University was Marfatias
previous stop before being hired
at the University just four se-
mesters ago.
We had more than 50 candi-
dates for the position. We picked
Danny because he was the best
theorist with the best ft, said
John Ralston, professor of phys-
ics and colleague of Marfatia.
If questioned, many would
reply that it is his uncanny un-
derstanding of physics and neu-
trino particles that Marfatia has
and others lack. However, a
closer look reveals that its not
his prestigious work that sets
him apart, but rather the extent
to which he loves his job.
Were all quite busy and tend
to work too much. We all enjoy
every part of our jobs. Teaching
is great because in teaching all
the equations really work out. I
tell people Im a physic-holic,
Ralston said.
Without ever obtaining a
bachelors degree, Marfatia
obtained his masters degree
of mathematics in India and
went
see ReseARCH on PAge 4A
Rachel Seymour/KANSAN
Danny Marfatia, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, stands in
front of a graphic that shows the infuence of neutrino fundamental particles.
He has studied the particles for approximately fve years now.
Davd Noffsinger/KANSAN
The Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St., is adding a 20-foot addition to its patio. The smoking ban prompted much
of the work although the inside renovations were something the Lounge wanted to do for years.
By melindA ricKetts
mricketts@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Paul Mirecki, professor
of religious studies, hired a
lawyer in December.
In a Law-
rence Jour-
n a l - Wo r l d
story from
De c e mbe r,
Mirecki crit-
icized both
how the
Uni v e r s i t y
handled a
controversy
surrounding an intelligent
design class he planned to
teach this spring and how
the Douglas County Sher-
iffs Office handled an al-
leged beating Mirecki suf-
fered at the hands of people
he believed to be against
the class.
Yeah, of course Ive
hired a lawyer, Mirecki
said Wednesday. You have
to protect yourself.
Mirecki drew criticism
from KU officials and state
legislators at the end of
last semester after he sent
e-mails that said the class
would serve as a nice slap
in the big fat face of reli-
gious fundamentalists.
Mirecki withdrew the
class and resigned as chair-
man of the department of
religious studies.
In response to whether
he was planning to sue the
University or the Douglas
County Sheriffs Depart-
ment, he said only, My
lawyer is looking into the
situation.
Lynn Bretz, director of
University Relations, said,
He is a tenured faculty
member at the University
of Kansas and a distin-
guished researcher, I dont
think theres anything else
to say.
Edited by Cynthia Hernandez
Mirecki
Mirecki consults lawyer after
controversial class scrapped
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I do. I understand the way some people are trying
to justify it, that he was trying to identify potential
terrorists. If it were just that, it would be fne. There
is a lot of concern that he might actually be using it
to listen to dissenters from left-wing groups because
they disagree with provisions of the Patriot Act. If
he did abuse his power, I dont know if I would go
as far as impeachment. As for the people who are
responsible for the wire tapping, they ought to get
into quite a lot of trouble for it because it is a pretty
serious offense.
F Ben Cohen, Topeka freshman
I think it was more invasive than it was protec-
tive. It crossed a lot of boundaries, and I just
dont think it was relevant. Considering he didnt
have adequate proof and it wasnt approved, I
think he stepped over the line. I think they should
investigate a little more because this seems to-
tally unjust to me.
FAmber Stewart, Kansas City, Kan. freshman
Yes, definitely. The current law, as I understand
it, the FISA (Federal Intelligence Security Act), did
allow them to go in front of a special secure court
and get a warrant and in time sensitive measures
tap the wire; and any lives they may have saved
with the information would have achieved their
purpose. They could have done it legally. Im not
really sure what the administration was trying to
do by ignoring this law.
FSara Shannon, Ottawa freshman
I dont feel like all of this can be directly
blamed on George Bush. Im sure he took a
part in it, but it isnt entirely his doing. I believe
it was a little inappropriate; but even though
civil liberties are important the threats to our
country need to be avoided.
FCourtney Brax, Hutchinson freshman
By Joe Schremmer
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Kansan correspondent
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bounds as chief executive by monitoring Americans
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Heres a list of Tuesdays most e-mailed stories
from kansan.com:
1. Micah Downs leaves KU
2. Students suspect facebook.com monitored
by schools, police
3. Bush visits K-State, KU speech programmers
wince
4. Congressman speaks about budget and val-
ues
5. Hard work pays off for nationally-revered
dance team
There are 240 towns in Kansas with
a population small enough to ft in
Budig 120.
Source: www.city-data.com
I wake to sleep, and take my wak-
ing slow.
I learn by going where I have to go.
Theodore Roethke, from his poem
The Waking
After Wednesdays victory at Texas A&M,
where will the mens basketball team (12-6.
3-2) be when the season is fnished?
1. A high seed in the NCAA tourna-
ment. The wins against Texas A&M
and Nebraska are just the beginning
of long string of Big 12 wins.
2. A lower seed in the NCAA tourna-
ment. Theyll hit a few more speed
bumps along the way, but will slide
into the Big Dance.
3. NIT-Bound. Without any big wins other
than Kentucky, the Jayhawks just wont
have a high enough RPI to get in.
4. No postseason berth at all. The past
two wins were aberrations. KU has
lost way too many non-conference
wins to weather the Big 12 storm.
Visit kansan.com/polls to vote and to
see results.
t organizations
Student Senate covers fees
By Nicole Kelley
nkelley@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Student Senate has agreed to
cover registration fees for the an-
nual Big 12 Black Student Gov-
ernment Conference so students
of the Black Student Union can
attend. Senate has covered the
fees only three times in the last
29 years.
Senate gave the group $5,440
to cover the registration fees of
the 50 students who will be at-
tending the conference, which
will be held Feb. 23 to Feb. 25 at
Iowa State University.
In the past, Senate had a rule
that did not allow it to fund con-
ference trips for most student
organizations. Two years ago a
group of senators wrote a bill to
change this rule so more groups
were eligible for help.
Delia Kimbrel, vice chair-
woman of multicultural affairs,
said the group of senators she
worked with to get the rule
changed wanted groups to be al-
lowed the same funding because
they also beneft from the con-
ferences they attend.
The Wichita senior said the
Big 12 Conference was impor-
tant for these groups because it
would give them an opportunity
to meet students like themselves
that are dealing with similar is-
sues. She said these issues in-
cluded being a mostly black
group on a mostly white cam-
pus.
Yana Delkhah, Black Student
Union treasurer, said it was nice
to get the registration funded by
Senate. However, the Lawrence
senior also said that it seemed
like the other schools at the con-
ference got more help and were
able to bring more students be-
cause of it. She said they had to
limit the amount of fundraising
money they used for the con-
ference so they were still able
to fund the other activities they
hosted throughout the year.
There are a lot of things they
teach at these workshops that
give you the strength and makes
you want to work harder when
you get back to the school,
Delkhah said. By having stu-
dents go to these conferences
and come back and take on lead-
ership roles it brings in diversity
and unites the university.
Pamela Scott, associate di-
rector of the Offce of Multicul-
tural Affairs, said in addition to
the workshops, the participants
would have a chance to make
strong connections with stu-
dents from other schools while
participating in activities such
choir and talent shows put on
by conference participants,
This conference, I really be-
lieve in it so much, and I always
felt like I got so much more in-
formation on how to be all you
can be in anything you do,
Scott said.
Along with the amount the
group received from Senate, the
Black Student Union also did
fundraising to cover all the other
expenses of the trip. Members
of the group sold magazines and
worked with a credit card com-
pany to collect applications from
students. Last semester they op-
erated a concession stand at all
home football games.
Edited by Meghan Miller
PeoPle
FRANKFORT, Ky. With a
bust in the balance, Kentuckys
governor is siding with
Colonel Sanders over Pamela
Anderson.
Gov. Ernie Fletcher wrote the
actress to say a bust of the KFC
founder will stay in the Ken-
tucky Capitol, despite Ander-
sons claim that Sanders is a
symbol of cruelty to chickens.
She responded to the
governors decision by letter
Tuesday, saying Sanders chief
legacy is a company that mu-
tilates Gods creatures.
In her letters to Fletcher, the
actress detailed alleged abuses
of chickens by KFC suppliers. She
said workers in a slaughterhouse
in West Virginia have been flmed
tearing the heads off live birds
and boiling the chickens alive.
KFC has called Andersons
attack on Sanders a misguided
publicity stunt.
The Associated Press
A star more than 20 years in the making
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Mtley Cre members, Nikki Sixx, left, Vince Neil, front center, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee, right, unveil their star
on the Walk of Fame in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Despite protest, the
Colonel stays
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FThe Department of Human
Resources and Equal Oppor-
tunity is having a workshop
on the Power of Positive
Relationships from 9 a.m.
until 12 p.m. today in room 204
of Joseph R. Pearson Hall.
FThe KU Opera are presenting
Falstaff at 7:30 p.m. today in
the Robert Baustian Theatre at
Murphy Hall. Additional per-
formances will be on Jan. 28,
31, Feb. 2, and 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $7 for students and
$15 for adults.
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F An article in Wednesdays The
University Daily Kansan con-
tained an error. The legislation
that U.S. Rep. Dennis Moore in-
troduced to increase the death
gratuity beneft to $100,000
is no longer necessary. The
beneft increase that he sought
is now incorporated into the
presidents emergency supple-
mental spending request for
Iraq and Afghanistan, signed
into law on May 11, 2005.
F A brief in Wednesdays The Uni-
versity Daily Kansan contained
an error. In the brief, Steam
whistle to blow at correct time
today, the time for the whistle
was listed incorrectly. The
whistle will blow at 50 minutes
past each hour.
On the reCOrd
F A 31-year-old Department of
Student Housing employee re-
ported a door handle attached
to a card swipe at Jayhawker
Towers was destroyed be-
tween 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday. The damage was
estimated at $500.
F A KU employee reported
seeing a green 1994 Dodge
Caravan hitting a parked 1998
silver Jeep Grand Cherokee
and feeing the scene of the
accident at 8:30 a.m. in KU
parking lot 90. The amount
of damage is unknown but
believed to be minor.
t schools
By Fred A. dAvis iii
fdavis@kansan.com
Kansanstaff writer
Jillian Bauhs likes the idea of
being a part of something cutting-
edge. The Clinical Nurse Leader
program, or CNL, a pilot program
at the University of Kansas Medi-
cal Center in Kansas City, Kan.,
provides her that opportunity.
The CNL program is a New
Nurse model created by the
American Association of Colleges
of Nurses. Because of the dire
need of nurses in a rapidly growing
health care industry, the AACN re-
alized in 1999 that a new approach
was needed to recruit more nurses.
Thus, the CNL program was de-
vised.
Aimed at non-traditional stu-
dents, the CNL is a generic, entry-
level masters program intended
for those who have completed a
degree which does not necessar-
ily require a medical background
and want to become a nurse.
The CNL program pays special at-
tention to bedside care.
This is an innovative pro-
gram, said Karen Miller, dean of
the school of nursing. Aside from
the Med Center, there are 90 CNL
programs underway in 35 states
and Puerto Rico, according to the
AACNs Web site.
Different from a standard nurs-
ing degree, which requires four-
and-a-half years, the CNL is a
three-year commitment that con-
sists of two years of school and the
fnal year spent working at a hos-
pital. For those participating in the
Med Centers CNL program, the
year will be spent at the KU Med
Center Hospital or Childrens Mer-
cy Hospital, Miller said.
The pilot program is in its frst
year, with the ten students be-
ginning their CNL journey last
fall. Now in her second semester
of the CNL program, Bauhs, a
Chaska, Minn., graduate student,
was intrigued by the idea of com-
pleting her masters degree in three
years opposed to the fve years
it would have taken her had she
gone the traditional masters de-
gree route.
To get done with school and
have a masters degree after com-
pleting the program seemed like a
pretty palatable idea, she said.
Bauhs, who graduated in May
with a degree in Spanish, came
to the University with the hopes
of graduating in four years with
degrees in both nursing and
Spanish. She soon realized if she
wanted to travel abroad and learn
Spanish, the nursing degree and
the drive to the Med Center cam-
pus in Kansas City, Kan., would
have to wait.
Fortunately for Bauhs it was a
seamless decision to be a part of
the CNL program. Yet the new
program is not without its worries.
Bauhs has fears about and this
sentiment is echoed by the AACN
the acceptance of the newly cre-
ated position by the medical com-
munity.
This job has never been done
before, so convincing others of the
importance of continuity of care
will be important, she said.
Edited by Lindsey Gold
t recruitment
By MelindA ricketts
mricketts@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Recruitment for the two
newest certifications at the
University of Kansas, the Re-
search Experience Program and
the Service Learning Certifi-
cation, will begin next week.
The certifications, which
were approved by the provosts
office in December, appear as
a notation on participants
transcripts. The certifica-
tions are open to all majors
and are similar to the Global
Awareness Program certifica-
tion that was first offered in
the fall of 2004.
Research Experience Program
Research certification is
a two-component process. The
purpose of the program is to
get students more experience
and more exposure to under-
graduate research, John Au-
gusto, graduate training re-
search coordinator, said.
Component 1: Research/Cre-
ative Competency
Students may complete ei-
ther Option A or Option B.
Option A: Complete at least
three research/creative meth-
ods courses (200 level or
above) from the approved
REP course list with a grade
of C or better. These three
courses can be from different
departments or schools.
Option B: Complete at least
two research/creative methods
courses and participate in a
faculty-led research/creative
experience for at least one
semester.
Component 2: Independent Re-
search/Creative Project
Complete a research/cre-
ative project that produces
one of the following:
F Authorship or co-authorship
of an academic publication
F Work of art or performance
F Thesis (e.g., Senior, Hon-
ors)
F Paper/poster presentation
at an international, na-
tional, regional, or local
conference/symposium
F Patentable object, proce-
dure, etc.
F Discipline-specific re-
search project (requires
preapproval from relevant
department), e.g., web-ac-
cessible database, techni-
cal report, search engine,
etc.
Contact;JohnAugusto,785-
864-7351
Source:ResearchExperience
Program Summary found at
http://www.research.ku.edu/
kucr/fundops/rep.shtml
Service Learning
Certification
Completion of the Service
Learning Certification is a
four-part process. It shows
that you did more than just
the regular community ser-
vice and that you did it in
a deliberate and constructive
way, Linda Luckey, assistant
to the provost and contact
person for the SLC, said.
Component 1: Complete a
course that includes service
learning as a specific compo-
nent of the class. A list of
approved classes may be found
on the Center for Service
Learning Web site.
Component 2: Read a set of
directed readings that ad-
dress principles of service
learning and comment on those
readings in the final reflec-
tion paper.
Component 3: Submit a
project proposal to the Cen-
ter for Service Learning that
focuses on a community prob-
lem or an under served pop-
ulation. This could be for
work completed within the
12 months prior to submit-
ting the proposal or for work
that is planned. Students
will demonstrate that they
have completed their proj-
ect by compiling a portfolio
of their work that documents
their service.
Component 4: Write a re-
flection paper of 8-10 pages
and submit it with the student
portfolio and checklist by the
last day of finals to be con-
sidered for certification in
that semester.
Source: Servicelearning.
ku.edu/certification2.html
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Out-of-towners wanting to
drink and smoke find it easier
to stay in their own cities in-
stead of driving to Lawrence
to go out, Carroll said.
This doesnt just affect
my bar, but all bars, he said.
Weve been diminished to a
college town.
Carroll said places like the Ca-
dillac Ranch and the Hawk were
able to adjust to the ban with
their patio space. But a nightclub
like Last Call, was not.
Businesses get the best
sales when they have patios,
Carroll said. The patio be-
comes a big concern to pa-
trons.
Last Call and Coyotes
owner Dennis Steffes said he
noticed a drastic drop in busi-
ness at Last Call when the or-
dinance went into effect. Coy-
otes has a patio, but he said
business had gone down there
as well.
While the inside of the
Lounge gets its renovations,
the outside work, prompted
by the smoking ban, will ben-
efit patrons as well.
It will be a nicer environ-
ment now, Carroll said. Peo-
ple who want to sit outside
wont have to worry about the
sun or rain bothering them.
Those who want to smoke
wont have to worry about
that either.
Edited by Timon Veach
Research
continued from page 1a
on to earn his doctorate in
physics from the University of
Wisconsin in 2001.
From there, the assistant pro-
fessor did three years of post-
doctorate research in Boston.
During that time, Marfatia said
the neutrino revolution oc-
curred.
The experiments are very
diffcult to carry out, and for
the last 30 years weve been
confused, Marfatia said. Now
we understand them much bet-
ter than we did earlier but not
nearly enough.
A major requirement of CA-
REER award winners is that
they are untenured teachers
conducting experiments while
continuing to instruct classes.
This spring will mark Marfa-
tias third semester of teach-
ing.
People often think phys-
ics is hard. Its not its easy,
Ralston said. Physics is fun.
People might fnd physics hard
when they learn the wrong
things in the wrong way and
cant unlearn them. Still we
push the edges of physics, where
it is not so hard as mysterious.
As someone recently said, its a
strange, strange, strange, strange
universe.
On a perfect day, Marfatia
said he would spend less time
teaching and running in and
out of meetings and more time
on his work, but he is accept-
ing and excited about the stu-
dents taking his only class of
the semester, Modern Phys-
ics.
Even though its at a very
junior level, Im going to en-
joy it totally, Marfatia said
of the class. Theyre going to
be exposed to relativity and
quantum mechanics for the
first time in their lives. Its
my chance to tell them about
some of the most beautiful
theories mankind ever cre-
ated.
Talking to the Bombay na-
tive, it is clear that his pri-
ority lies with his research,
but Marfatia has the goal of
becoming a full professor
penciled into his future. He
does not plan on that taking
the typical six years to associ-
ate professor followed by six
years to full professor.
I dont want to spend 12
years, and I hope its not that far
away, but thats not unreason-
able, Marfatia said.
According to him, this is his
dream job, but the award-win-
ning teacher refuses to believe
this has been his lifelong ambi-
tion.
I think some physicists like
to say, yeah Ive wanted to be
a physicist since I was six. Not
me, he said.
What did Danny Marfatia
want to be when he was six?
Wealthy.
Edited by Timon Veach
By Anne Weltmer
aweltmer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Standing among the noisy
crowds in front of the fa-
mously indestructible Kotel,
or Western Wall, Elena Her-
manson said she felt like it
was silent. The Overland Park
freshman was able to have
her moment as she stood in
front of the only wall that re-
mained standing when Jerusa-
lem was destroyed years ago,
Hermanson took part in
Taglit-birthright Israel, which
sends Jewish students to Is-
rael. From Jan. 7 to 18, 19
Jewish students from the Uni-
versity of Kansas and a Hillel
staff member, Farrah Green,
went to Israel. Any Jewish
youth age 18 to 26 who has
not been on a peer trip to Is-
rael is eligible to receive the
trip. The trip includes airfare,
transportation, lodging and
two meals a day. The program
is funded totally by anony-
mous donors, Green said.
Hermanson also had a
memorable experience on top
of Mount Masada.
Words cannot describe
Masada. We were forced to
get out of bed before the sun
rose. At first I was not look-
ing forward to it, but once I
made it and saw the sun rise it
was by far the most beautiful
thing ever.
I just stood there in awe
watching, she said. I felt
closer to myself.
Hermanson also enjoyed
some of her less spiritual ex-
periences, like riding a cam-
el.
I always viewed camels as
being intimidating because
they have the capability of
spitting, but once I was on
it I had no worries, and all I
could think about was wow,
how often do I get to ride a
camel? she said.
KU Hillel Director Jay Lew-
is said the KU group traveled
with students from Kent State
University and eight soldiers
the students ages or just a bit
older from the Israeli mili-
tary.
Hermanson said the sol-
diers seemed so much older
and more aware of the out-
side world. She said seeing
the soldiers was interesting
because Israeli youth must
join the army right out of high
school. A man has to join for
three years and a woman for
two. Unlike Taglit-birthright,
the soldiers dont view tour-
ing Israel as a trip that every-
one has a right to take. They
believe they deserve to tour
the country because theyve
been successful in the mili-
tary.
For Alexis Hallman, Olathe
senior, her visit to Israel was
a coming of age. Most Jews
have their bar mitzvah or bat
mitzvah when they turn 13.
This is a celebration where
each young adult formally
commits to Judaism and its
commandments and only oc-
curs after studying the To-
rah and memorizing special
prayers. Though Hallman had
her bat mitzvah at 22, she was
amongst friends in Jerusalem.
It was really special to
have it in Jerusalem in the
Holy Land, Hallman said.
Hallman also enjoyed the
non-religious aspects of the
trip, like swimming in the
Dead Sea. She said it wasnt
really like swimming at all.
It was more like trying re-
ally hard to get your legs un-
derneath you, getting tired,
and ending up just floating
around on your back,
It was Greens fourth trip
to Israel, and rather than hav-
ing the first-time-in-Israel
excitement herself, she was
most excited to see it in the
students that she took.
Her favorite part of the trip
was hearing the Muslim cult
prayers in the mosques right
next to Jewish temples.
She said it was nice to see
two of the major religions of
the world practicing their re-
ligions in the same vicinity
peacefully despite all of the
conflict around the world.
It was weird to see it all
together, she said. I think
its a beautiful thing.
Hermanson also did not
feel threatened by the conflict
around her. She said she felt
completely safe. There were
soldiers everywhere.
It felt completely normal
to me. I felt safe walking any-
where because there were lots
of people out doing the same
thing I was, she said. The
guards that traveled with
us did not add tension, so I
didnt really think about the
conflicts that are taking place.
I just viewed them as normal
people that carried guns.
In total, Hillel has sent a to-
tal of 20,000 KU students to
Israel through Taglit-birthright.
The national program has sent
100,000 students total.
For some Jewish students,
traveling to Israel is an inves-
tigation into the rich history
of the Jewish people. For oth-
ers, its a deeply spiritual ex-
perience.
Edited by Meghan Miller
Students take trip
to Israel over break
t travel
Group sees
sights with
free program
We were forced to
get out of bed before the
sun rose. At frst I was
not looking forward to
it, but once I made it
and saw the sun rise
it was by far the most
beautiful thing ever.
Elena Hermanson
Overland Park freshman
Contributed photo
A group of students participated in Taglit-birthright Israel over winter break.
The trip was fully funded by anonymous donors. The program has sent a total
of 20,000 KU students over the course of its existence. The national Taglit-
birthright program has sent a total of 100,000 students.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2006
Hey Mitchell, I was at the
symposium.

Hello, our freezer has

boots.

G.R. Ford does not care

about black people.

Hey, did you see the

picture of George W. Bush
accepting the K-State jersey
and wearing his purple tie?
Uh, need I say more?

Im sick of these lame

Chuck Norris jokes now.
So I owe my douchebag
ex-roommate 400 bucks and
Im not answering his calls
and not picking up when he
calls, and to show me how
pissed off he is, hes gone and
done the ultimate diss: He
kicked me off as his facebook
friend. I am no longer your
facebook friend, Ben, and it
hurts! It hurts more than I
ever thought it could hurt!

Im sorry to hear that Jus-

tin ONeals mother will no
longer be reading the UDK.

Well Im glad to see that

Christian Moody brought the
basketball teams GPA up.
Good job Moody, good job.

To the guy calling to

congratulate the Denver
Broncos: Youre an idiot.
They were a failure. Every-
body in Kansas City knew
it, but the rest of the nation
didnt. Ask any Chiefs fan.
Broncos dont have what it
takes, buddy.
Hello Free-For-All, please
change your font back to
what it was because its really
hard to read. Thanks. Bye.

You suck.

By You suck I was talk-

ing about the font for Free-
For-All. Change it back.
(Editors note: Its the same
font it has always been.)

Even if Bush had seen

Brokeback Mountain, he
would have been attacked
by 100 reporters saying
How could you ever sit
down to one movie when
theres a war going on?

All I have to say is George

Bush doesnt care about
Jayhawks.

This is my rst chance to

do this, so Im going to con-
gratulate the football team
for everything this season.
Thanks a lot guys. Cant wait
until next year.
Heres a message for all you
right-to-lifers out there: Dont
like abortion? Dont have one.

Micah Downs is leaving

the University of Kan-
sas because of personal
reasons. Yeah, personal
reasons like the fact that
our coach is playing walk-
ons instead of McDonalds
All Americans. Bill Self is
an idiot.

Five KU basketball players

have transferred since Bill
Self has been here. I think its
time for Bill Self to transfer.
(Editors note: There
have actually been six
transfers since Self came
to KU.)

Does anybody know

what happens if youre
going to listen to your
iPod and you put the
earbud labeled R in your
left year? I really want to
try it, but Im afraid of the
results.
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Right to life is a civil right;
compassion stops abortion
Growing up, our history
books were lled with stories
about how our nation and the
world were forever changed
when people stood up for what
they believed to be right. Most
of us probably never thought
that we would ever have the
chance to follow in the foot-
steps of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., Rosa Parks and the
like.
This past Monday, however,
I joined scores of KU students
and hundreds of thousands of
strangers for a chapter of the
next great civil rights move-
ment.
We made the 24-hour
journey, from the St. Lawrence
Campus Center to Washington,
D.C., by bus, to lend a voice
to the voiceless in the 33rd
annual March for Life. The
march served as a memorial to
the 45 million innocents who
were legally slaughtered in the
33 years since Roe v. Wade and
Doe v. Bolton.
The march is a predomi-
nantly political affair (hence
being held in the capital), and
its intended audience is the
politicians and court justices
on the hill. But, however
important the politics of the
issue, they do not constitute
the heart of the pro-life move-
ment.
The reality that our society
must face is that this issue
is indicative of our failure
to show compassion for the
people who nd themselves
in that situation. Heather
Leger, Derby senior and co-
chairwoman of KU Students
for Life, said we needed to
emphasize the worth of the
womans life, and that abor-
tion does nothing to further
that end.
This march afrms to
women that their lives, from
conception, have a measurable
worth and dignity that cannot
be denied by anyone, she said.
Abortion will never end,
regardless of its legality, until
those facing that decision know
that there are people who care
about and love them. If they do
not nd the compassion they
need to face their struggles,
we have effectively sentenced
a child to death through our
negligence.
Hopefully, the march will do
more than change the hearts of
politicians. It is my hope and
the hope of all 300-some-thou-
sand at the march that it will
work to change the hearts of
mothers and fathers of unborn
children.
Soukup is a Lakin junior in
linguistics.
Bush should listen to American people
Stem cell research has been
a widely debated issue during
the last few years. According
to sciencecoalition.org a stem
cell is a generic cell that can
make exact copies of itself
indenitely. It is a precursor
cell that has the ability to make
specialized cells for various tis-
sues in the body (such as heart
muscle, brain tissue and liver
tissue). These cells can be used
to replace others that are not
functioning properly, curing or
reducing the effects of ailments
such as diabetes, Alzheimers,
heart disease, cancer and many
others. Stem cells come from
many different places such as
embryos, umbilical cords and
the placenta.
As a Type I diabetic, I have a
different perspective than most
on stem cell research. What
may seem like a distant problem
to be solved by politicians in
Washington is an urgent, daily
battle for those of us living with
diseases that could be cured
by stem cell research. People
approve or disapprove of the
practice based on personal
beliefs, and any time a debate
centers on ethics and religion,
arguments become contentious.
We may never agree on this
or any other issue. The goal
here is to nd a balance, a
compromise that is in the best
interest of the citizens of this
country. Because of its inu-
ence and nancial power, the
United States government is
in a unique position to help
the scientic community make
great advances in the eld of
stem cell research. Is our gov-
ernment using this authority to
the best of its ability? It is time
to re-evaluate the federal re-
strictions on stem cell research.
Our current presidential ad-
ministration has said that it sup-
ported stem cell research as long
as the cells used in experiments
were not embryonic. In 2001,
President Bush made comments
from his Crawford ranch where
he recognized that removing
federal money from embry-
onic studies greatly reduced the
healing potential of stem cells.
Bush said in a radio address that
most scientists, at least today,
believed that research on embry-
onic stem cells offerred the most
promise because these cells had
the potential to develop in all of
the tissues in the body.
Bush said in the address
that his rejection of embry-
onic research was based on
his personal belief about when
life began. He has the right to
hold and express this belief, but
why should American policy be
based on his beliefs?
Recently, Fred Steeper, a
long-time Republican poll-
ster, conducted a survey of
800 registered Kansas voters
about their feelings on stem
cell research. According to his
analysis of the survey, sub-
stantial majorities of Kansass
voters approve of both types of
embryonic stem cell research.
The report also stated that the
voters support of embryonic
stem cell research exists both
before and after they hear major
arguments made by opponents
and supporters.
Kansas is only one state, but
the survey results indicate that
informed Americans support
embryonic stem cell research.
It is time that our govern-
ment reected those values by
increasing funding to stem cell
research programs.
Stuewe is a Lawrence sopho-
more in political science and
American studies.
Senate stance takes
publishers to task
Student checkbooks are al-
ready taxed heavily by increasing
tuition and energy costs, not to
mention the need to pay rent and
grocery bills. Rising textbook pric-
es are the last thing KU students
need, and Student Senate is going
in the right direction by joining a
national movement that is talking
to publishers and other groups to
keep those prices in check.
Textbook prices have increased
at twice the rate of ination for
the past two decades and now
account for more than a quarter of
the total cost of tuition at public,
four-year universities. Those costs
are tied to several factors, includ-
ing the bundling of other materials
with textbooks and the frequent
issuing of new editions, student
senator Hannah Love said.
In a letter to the American
Association of Publishers, Love
cited a survey conducted by
Student Public Interest Re-
search Groups of professors at
12 universities in California and
Oregon. Seventy-two percent
of professors polled said that
new editions of the ve most
commonly used textbooks were
necessary half the time, if not
less. Sixty-ve percent of the
faculty said they rarely or never
used bundled materials.
To join with SPIRGs activities,
Senate drafted a resolution to
encourage professors to give pref-
erence to publishers that do not
require bundling or frequent new
editions. The bill also encourages
professors to submit book lists
earlier so more used books can be
found and it encourages the Uni-
versity to create more forums for
students to nd used textbooks.
The Senates efforts to work
with national advocacy groups
in this matter are encouraging.
Keeping the cost of education
down for students is a prior-
ity and worthy of the Senates
attention.
Publishers have complained
that the movement is too broad.
In the Lawrence Journal-World,
Bruce Hildebrand, a director
with the American Association
of Publishers, said bundling lls
the role once held by universi-
ties when providing additional
resources. He also asserted that
a report from the Government
Accountability Ofce on rising
textbook costs was awed and
inaccurate.
Hildebrands criticism is hol-
low, though. If schools require
additional materials, publishers
could always offer them as options
with additional costs. Frequent re-
editions are not only expensive but
wasteful, preventing students from
selling their textbooks back at the
end of the semester.
While Senate cannot force
change, its actions are denitely
in the interest of students.
Ty Beaver for the editorial
board
Preserve Lawrences
identity: shop local
Picture this: its a chilly win-
ter evening, and youre about
to get very familiar with that
intimidating anthropology text-
book. In preparation for this
endeavor, you decide you need
a warm, caffeinated beverage
to get you through the next
couple of hours. You come to
the corner of 7th and Massa-
chusetts streets and make the
crucial decision Starbucks or
La Prima Tazza? You could
pick the expensive coffee, stale
atmosphere and uniformed
employees at Starbucks, or you
could choose the original, in-
expensive, friendly barista with
local art and funky music at La
Prima Tazza. If you chose LPT,
youve made the right choice:
to go local.
Local businesses not only
bring character to a town and
help define it; they also pro-
vide jobs and support for the
community. One of the de-
finitive qualities of Lawrence
and specifically down-
town is the abundance
of unique, locally owned
businesses operated by people
just like you and me. Imagine
Mass. Street without places
like Henrys, Miltons, The
Jazzhaus or La Parrilla. The
flavor of the aforementioned
businesses gives Lawrence a
contagious excitement.
According to the U.S. Small
Business Administration, a
small business is dened as
an independent business with
fewer than 500 employees. This
same source states that there are
an estimated 24.7 million local
businesses in the United States,
creating employment for roughly
47.7 million Americans. Small
businesses provide 45 percent
of the U.S. private payroll. Ad-
ditionally, 60 to 80 percent of
new jobs in the last decade were
provided by small businesses,
according to the 2005 U.S. Bu-
reau of Census.
Aside from providing jobs,
local businesses are more apt
to support their communities
because they have a genuine
interest in their well-being.
According to the U.S. Informa-
tion Bureau on Small Business
and the Corporations 2005
report, small businesses are
successful because their owners
know their customers person-
ally. This not only allows for a
more pleasant atmosphere, but
also for better adaptation to
changing economic conditions.
If owners actually live among
their customers, they can
understand their demographics
better.
Employees are also gener-
ally treated better. The U.S.
Information Bureaus report
states that most local busi-
nesses are owned by local
proprietors, which allows for
flexibility in both scheduling
and pay.
It is clear that there are just
as many economic reasons to
support the little guy as there
are romantic. By choosing Yel-
lo Sub over Subway, La Prima
Tazza over Starbucks, Sylas
and Maddys over Coldstone,
or Wheat State Pizza over
Dominos, jobs are preserved
and Lawrence remains the
oasis that it is.
Erica Prather is a Wichita
junior in English.
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ku 83 - A&M 73 ku 83 - A&M 73 thursdAy, jAnuAry 26, 2006 the university dAily kAnsAn 7A 6A the university dAily kAnsAn thursdAy, jAnuAry 26, 2006
By Ryan Colaianni
rcolaianni@kansan.com
kansan senior sportswriter
COLLEGE STATION, Texas
Russell Robinson might start to
thinkthat his roommates dont like
him.
Freshman guard Micah Downs
left the University of Kansas and
the basketball team on Tuesday.
This had Robinson, sophomore
guard, thinking of last season,
when former Kansas forward Alex
Galindo chose to leave the teamas
well. Both were Robinsons room-
mates.
Robinson said he could tell that
Downs didnt feel comfortable.
I felt that he gave aneffort totry
and keep a good attitude, Robin-
son said. I just think that he was
overwhelmed being away from
home is really tough for a fresh-
man, period.
Downs cited personal reasons
for his transfer after he averaged4.3
points in 13 games this season.
Robinsondidnot see Downs for
two days leading up to his depar-
ture.
I thought he was in there, be-
cause he is just that quiet, Robin-
son said. I just thought he was in
there, and then I didnt see himfor
two days.
Robinson almost put himself in
a similar situation last year, but de-
cided to stay.
I came very close a couple of
times, during the season a little bit,
but I triednot tofocus onit andjust
tried to get better, Robinson said.
Freshman guard Brandon Rush
said he had no idea of Downs de-
parture.
I didnt evenknowhe was leav-
ing, Rushsaid. It was real surpris-
ing, but I wish himwell.
Robinson said he had not called
Downs in the time between Tues-
day and Wednesday nights victory
because it would have been a dis-
traction while Kansas prepared to
play at Texas A&M.
Robinson said he would likely
call Downs Wednesday night after
the game.
Edited by Timon Veach
Teammates surprised
by Downs departure
Sophomore guard Russell
Robinson hit a three-point
shot with 15:08 left in the
second half, which capped a
16-0 run. Robinson had seven
points during that run. It
marked the second time in the
last two games that Kansas
went on a 16-0 run. During the
Nebraska game last Saturday,
Robinson scored eight points
in the Kansas 16-0 run.
After Robinsons three-point
shot,Texas A&Mwent on
an 8-0 run. Josh Carter and
Dominique Kirk hit back-to-
back three-pointers to start
the run followed by two free
throws. Freshman guard Mario
Chalmers hit a layup to end
the comeback with 12:56 to
play in the game and stretched
Kansas lead back to eight.
After a pair of Joseph
Jones free throws shrunk the
Kansas lead to four, Robinson
and Chalmers scored eight
unanswered points. Two
Chalmers free throws made
the score 62-50 with 7:51 to
play.
Sophomore forward Dar-
nell Jackson hit his second
of two free throws with 0:53
to play in the game. That
would start a streak of seven
consecutive KU free throws to
put the game out of reach.
Daniel Berk
Robinson scores big in late run
Zone
continued from 12A
Mario and Russell really got
comfortable to start the second
half, and they keyed it without
a question. I thought that they
played great, Self said.
Robinson said that he and
Chalmers fed off of each oth-
er and that both were able to
score.
Chalmers and Robinson set
the tone early in the second half
and helped dictate the play dur-
ing the remainder of the game.
After the 16-0 run, the game
slowed down, because the off-
cials began to call a much tight-
er game. They called 38 fouls in
the second half and sent the Jay-
hawks to the line 36 times.
In other games this season,
the Jayhawks have died at the
free-throw line. Wednesday
night, they lived.
The Jayhawks shot 75 per-
cent from the line last night, and
Robinson missed one, getting
12 of his career-high 24 points
at the stripe.
I just try to keep focused and
take open shots and let the game
come to me, Robinson said.
With so many fouls being
called, Self chose to switch
from a man-to-man defense to a
three-two zone in the middle of
the second half. The zone gave
the Aggies fts, and they were
unable to get any offense going.
Robinson, after hitting a
three-point shot early in the frst
half, didnt score again until the
second half. It was his defensive
pressure, however, along with
Chalmers eight assists that en-
abled Kansas to move to 3-2 in
conference play.
Kansas got solid production
from its post players, especially
sophomore Darnell Jackson
who scored 12 points with nine
rebounds.
Jackson scored 11 frst-half
points, fve of which came from
free throws when he was aggres-
sive inside.
Consistently, Jackson found
himself on the receiving end of
perfect feeds from the guards,
which he either laid in or
slammed home.
The Aggies leading scorer,
Acie Law, got off to a fast start
in the frst half, scoring seven
points in the frst seven minutes
of the game.
It was downhill from there
though. Law had just 10 points
in the rest of the game.
Russell is a good kid and he
and Hawk (Jeff Hawkins) did a
good job collectively on him the
rest of the frst half, Self said.
Self said that going to the
zone was a major factor in limit-
ing Laws ability to get into the
paint and draw fouls.
Sophomore center CJ Giles
appeared to be more active on
the offensive and defensive end
than in previous weeks. Giles
altered shots and got to the net
where he slammed home an ally-
oop off of an in-bounds play.
Basketball Notes:
F Freshman Julian Wright made
his frst career start but played
just sixminutes. Self saidWrights
minutes were limited because
Self wanted a bigger lineup.
FSophomore guard Rodrick
Stewart saw his most signifcant
time of the season, when Self
inserted himinto the game mid-
way through the frst half.
FThefansinattendanceattempted
to white out Reed Arena, with
nearly all fans wearing white.
The 12,110 fans in Reed arena
were the seasons largest crowd.
FKansas radio broadcaster Max
Falkenstein was recognized be-
fore the game and was presented
with a basketball, signed by the
Texas A&M team. This will be
the fnal time Falkenstein will be
in College Station for a game.
FThe Kansas victory against Texas
A&Mmakes the Jayhawks 11-0
all-time against the Aggies.
FKansasattempted44freethrows,
the most since the 1997 season.
The 33 made free throws were
also the most since 1997.
Edited by Cynthia Hernandez
Paul Zoeller/THE EAGLE
Sophomore forward Darnell Jackson grabs a board against Texas A&Ms Martellus Bennett on Wednesday night.
Jackson fnished the game with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Paul Zoeller/THE EAGLE
Freshman forward Julian Wright leaps up to block the shot of Texas A&Ms Eddie Smith Wednesday night. The Jayhawks won their second straight game and improved their conference record to 3-2.
Kansas (12-6, 3-2 Big 12 Conference)
Name feld goals free throws total points
Russell Robinson 5-7 12-13 24
Mario Chalmers 3-6 8-8 15
Sasha Kaun 2-3 4-8 8
Brandon Rush 9-14 3-5 22
Julian Wright 0-0 0-0 0
Jeff Hawkins 0-1 0-0 0
Rodrick Stewart 0-0 0-0 0
Jeremy Case 0-1 0-0 0
Darnell Jackson 3-5 6-10 12
CJ Giles 1-5 0-0 2
Christian Moody 0-0 0-0 0
Totals 23-42 33-44 83
By CJ MooRe
cjmoore@kansan.com
kansan sportswriter
After two straight losses to Kan-
sas State and Missouri, I thought
it was unhealthy to hold in all my
built up angst. As a result, I kept a
running game diary during games
so I could vent.
7:07 Its white out night in
College Station, Texas. All the fans
are sporting white T-shirts. I say
they didnt take this far enough.
Why not white suits for the coach-
es? How about all-white uniforms
for the cheerleaders?
7:13 Sophomore center CJ
Giles checks in the game. He must
have found his way to class Mon-
day.
7:24 Dave Armstrong gives
us the frst inevitable play onwords
fromAcie Laws name after sopho-
more forward Darnell Jacksons
follow-up dunk. Darnell Jackson
fought the law and the law didnt
win, he said.
7:28 Sophomore guard Ro-
drick Stewart enters the game ear-
ly. Still no senior forward Christian
Moody.
8:09 Theres someone in the
student section wearing a red shirt.
Did he not get the memo? Kick
himout! Better yet, expel him.
8:11 Sophomore center Sa-
sha Kaun throws it down hard to
start the second half. Does he say,
I crush you, when he dunks on
people? If not, he should.
8:15 Rush leaps up and
slams home an alley-oop pass. If
that doesnt make SportsCenters
Top 10, Missouri graduate John
Anderson must have been at the
controls.
8:23 Texas A&M doesnt
score its frst basket of the sec-
ond half until this point. What-
ever Self said at half, he needs to
bottle up and save it for later in
the season.
8:29 Is anyone else curious
about the long story on Laws arm,
a.k.a. his tattoo?
9:14 Rush with the uncon-
ventional four-point play he
makes his frst free throw, misses
the second, grabs the board and
puts home another layup despite
the foul. That followed with anoth-
er free throw just as he planned
it of course.
Edited by Meghan Miller
Diary from a diehard basketball fan
JP Beato III/THE BATTALION
Sophomore center CJ Giles grabs one of his three boards against Texas A&Mlast night, with freshman forward Julian Wright looking on
in the background. The Jayhawks outscored the Aggies by 12 points in the second half.
Box score
Texas A&M (12-5, 2-4 Big 12)
Name feld goals free throws total points
Acie Law 6-15 3-4 17
Chris Walker 1-4 0-0 3
Dominique Kirk 2-4 2-3 8
Joseph Jones 2-7 11-12 15
Marion Pompey 1-1 0-1 2
Martellus Bennett 0-1 0-0 0
Kenneth White 2-2 0-0 5
Eddie Smith 0-4 2-4 2
Josh Carter 5-11 1-2 15
Antanas Kavaliauskas 3-7 0-0 6
Totals 22-56 19-26 73
Wade Barker/THE BATTALION
Sophomore center CJ Giles goes up for one of his two blocks, as Acie Law
attempts a left-handed layup. Giles played 18 minutes and added two points
in Wednesday nights victory.
Sophomores Bo Russell
of Atlanta, right, and
Stephanie Zanatta of
Shawnee, sing the Rock
Chalk chant at Buffalo
Wild Wings on Massa-
chussetts St. Students
flled the restaurant to
watch the Jayhawks
beat the Aggies 83-73.
Lisa Lipovac/KANSAN
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t womens basketball
Hawks bashed in the paint by Cats
Comeback
continued from page 12a
In the end, Kansas was left to
wonder what might have been
had it opened the second half
stronger.
I think we just pick about four
or fve minutes where we decide
not to play, Henrickson said. We
cant have lapses like that.
Gipson and her teammates left
the court to thunderous applause,
likely the same kind Wecker and
Koehn received as freshmen when
they started the streak.
Maybe those legend shoes will
ft after all.
Womens basketball notebook:
Sophomore forward Jamie
Boyd returned to the lineup after
missing Sundays game due to in-
jury. She re-entered the game mid-
way through the second half.
Kansas wore red uniforms
for the frst time in decades. The
uniforms are identical to the red
uniforms the Kansas mens team
wore. Henrickson said the team
was going to wear them during a
home game before Christmas, but
got superstitious. The team was
undefeated at the time.
A large crowd of 7,128 was
on-hand to watch the game. The
crowd flled up both sides of the
arena and a small portion of the
seats behind the baskets, and the
student section was full with the
exception of the top two rows.
The students were positioned
right behind the KU bench and
yelled during time-outs when
Henrickson attempted to coach
the players.
I dont think you rattle those
young kids, the coach said. We
recruit them tough.
After converting all three
free-throw attempts in the frst
half, Kansas struggled at the
line in the second half, going
only 6-of-15. Freshman guard
Ivana Catic missed all four of
her attempts.
Kansas has yet to pick up a vic-
tory on the road and will have a
tough time this weekend. On Sat-
urday the team visits defending na-
tional champion Baylor at 3 p.m.
in a game televised on CSTV.
Edited by Timon Veach
Megan True/KANSAN
Senior forward Crystal Kemp tries to put up a shot
between K-States Marlies Gipson and Shalee Lehning
during Wednesday nights game in Manhattan.
Sharita Smith,
Ivana Catic and
Sophronia Sal-
lard look up in
disappointment
as they watch
K-State make
free throws dur-
ing the second
half.
Megan True/KANSAN
By Ryan SchneideR
rschneider@kansan.com
kansan senior sportswriter
MANHATTAN Any defensive momentum
the Kansas womens basketball team gained in
its previous game vanished in a purple haze
Wednesday night.
Kansas continued its defensive struggle in
Big 12 Conference games this season in last
nights loss at Kansas State.
Kansas States freshman post players thrived,
scoring 22 points against a Kansas defense fo-
cused on leading scorer Claire Coggins.
Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson said she
was disappointed her team was not able to de-
fend Kansas State better one-on-one.
We gave them too many easy shots from
the post, and they made them, Henrickson
said.
One of the most telling possessions came
with the Jayhawks trailing by seven early in
the second half. After a missed three-point
shot, Wildcat forwards Jessica McFarland
and Claire Coggins each snagged offensive re-
bounds. McFarland was able to get open in
the paint and knocked down a short jumper.
Despite holding Coggins to 12 points, Kan-
sas gave up 38 total points to Kansas State
players in the paint.
As has been the case most of the season,
the Jayhawks have struggled to defend in the
middle of game, especially in the post. Kan-
sas trailed by only two at halftime, but poor
defense in the paint was key in Kansas States
second-half run.
Senior forward Crystal Kemp said she was
getting forced low in the paint, enabling the
Wildcats to shoot their shots right over her head.
I could have defended better, Kemp said.
Thats poor defense on my part.
The chance to go against an experienced
player like Kemp excited several of the Wild-
cats young post players.
In a way I was fired up, freshman forward
Marlies Gipson said. Our focus was to go in
there and try to stop her together.
Instead, the Jayhawks were unable to stop
the Wildcats in the post and continued to
struggle defensively.
Edited by Meghan Miller
Defensive troubles
continue for Kansas
We gave them
too many easy shots
from the post, and
they made them.
Bonnie Henrickson
Kansas coach
By Michael Marot
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
INDIANAPOLIS Ron
Artest is no longer the Indi-
ana Pacers problem.
The volatile forward was
traded Wednesday to the Sac-
ramento Kings for former all-
star Peja Stojakovic.
The deal ends a turmoil-
filled career for Artest in
Indiana, and eliminates the
biggest distraction the Pacers
faced this season.
Were gamblers, Kings
co-owner Gavin Maloof said
before Sacramento played
the Knicks in New York on
Wednesday night. So were
going to take a chance on
him.
Artest first requested a trade
in December, after it was ru-
mored that he would be dealt
to the Kings for Stojakovic.
The Pacers deactivated Artest
after his trade demand.
And when it appeared Art-
est would, indeed, be heading
to the Kings on Tuesday, he re-
portedly balked at playing in
Sacramento. Artest changed
his mind after meeting with
Walsh at Conseco Fieldhouse
on earlier Wednesday.
Indiana spent several weeks
searching for the right deal,
nearly sending Artest to the
Los Angeles Clippers before
reviving talks with the Kings
in recent days.
This trade has actually
been rumored for three years,
with the Kings thought to
have needed Artests defense
as much as the Pacers needed
Stojakovics offense.
Artest is due to make $7.15
million next season and $7.8
million in 2007-08, with an
$8.45 million player option
for 2008-09.
Obviously, were very hap-
py about getting a player of
(Stojakovics) caliber, Pacers
president Larry Bird said in a
statement.
Hes one of the best shoot-
ers in the league and we defi-
nitely feel he can help us right
away.
But it also rids the Pacers
of a player who has made the
inexplicable seem routine.
He was suspended for the
final 73 games and the play-
offs last season after charg-
ing into the stands and fight-
ing with Detroit Pistons fans
in one of the nastiest sports
brawls in U.S. history.
During his career in Indi-
ana, Artest also was disci-
plined for kicking a ball into
the stands, throwing a televi-
sion camera and twice jawed
with Miami Heat coach Pat
Riley during games.
Since coming to Indiana
in February 2002, Artest has
been one of the Pacers top
players when he has stayed
on the court.
He earned an All-Star berth
and recognition as the NBAs
defensive player of the year in
2003-04.
He led the league in steals
and averaged 19.4 points per
game this season before his
trade request.
But Stojakovic gives Indi-
ana a new start.
He was the Kings longest-
tenured player, joining the
club as an unheralded 21-
year-old rookie in 1998 and
becoming a three-time All-
Star.
Stojakovic seems likely to
earn a hefty contract when
he is rumored to became a
free agent this summer after
declining his $8.2 million op-
tion for next season, perhaps
getting the maximum deal.
Instead, this season has been
dismal for the Serbian star.
He is averaging just 16.5
points per game, his lowest
total since his second NBA
season, while making just
40.3 percent of his shots,
along with 5.3 rebounds and
2.2 assists.
He has been bothered by
various injuries and missed
eight games this season.
The Pacers have struggled
without Artest. They were 10-
6 in games he played and are
11-14 without him, losing five
of their last six including
a 30-point loss to Cleveland
on Tuesday night. Jermaine
ONeal has hinted that play-
ers might be concerned about
possibly getting traded along
with Artest, and it could be
affecting their performance.
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kAnSAn SPORTSwRITER
There is a new process to reg-
ister an intramural team at the
University this semester.
The Student Fitness Recre-
ation Center introduced an on-
line registration process to make
signing up faster and easier for
students. The new system start-
ed two days ago for basketball
intramurals. Basketball sign-up
ended last night at 6 p.m.
Some students experienced
problems with the new online
system.
Ryan Boehler, Olathe junior,
said he received an error mes-
sage when he tried to register
his team. The system told Boe-
hler that it was overloaded with
users. The message forced him
to register at the rec center.
Kurt Schooley, director of
intramurals, said that a student
could occasionally receive a
Query Error message when
the system was overwhelmed
with users. Schooley said this
was not a problem and students
were able to register with the
online system a few minutes
later.
Boehler said the system had
its advantages, despite the mes-
sage he received. He was able to
log into the system from home
after manually registering at the
rec center.
The feature that I liked the
most was that I could add play-
ers to my roster without having
to go to the recreation center,
Boehler said.
Boehler said he still had to go
to the rec center if he wanted to
change the day his team played,
though.
Schooley said he encouraged
any student who experienced
problems with the new system
to contact the rec center.
As of right now, we have 149
teams signed up, so I would say
it has been pretty successful, he
said.
Some students said they
didnt think the new online sys-
tem was user-friendly.
Garrett Kohl, Olathe soph-
omore, said his only com-
plaint was from the informa-
tion the new system asked
for. Kohl said he was forced
to retrieve the 16-digit ISO
number on the front of each
KUID to register. He said it
would have been easier to
provide the more well-known
seven-digit KUID numbers
from his team.
Edited by Timon Veach
Online sign-up now available
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Leidigh
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
F Player
to watch:
Freshman
Ashley
Leidigh. She
set a school
record in
the 100-me-
ter butterfy
last October
against Min-
nesota.
F Swimming vs. Drury, 5
p.m., Lawrence
F Mens basketball at Iowa
State, 11 a.m., Ames, Iowa
F Womens basketball at
Baylor, 3 p.m., Waco, Texas
F Tennis vs. Drake, time TBA,
Lawrence
F Track, Jayhawk Invitation-
al, all day, Lawrence
MONDAY
F Mens basketball vs. Texas
Tech, 8 p.m., Lawrence
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Pacers, Kings swap players to fll team gaps
Darron Cummings/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indiana Pacers Ron Artest dunks against the Washington Wizards during
the second quarter of a preseason game in Indianapolis, on Oct. 28. The Pac-
ers traded Artest to the Sacramento Kings for Peja Stojakovic.
nBa
Kobe Bryant could always
score. The NBA star scored 81
points, almost single-handedly
taming the Toronto Raptors at the
Staples Center in Los Angeles.
That achievement threat-
ened the NBAs all-time mark
of 100 set by Wilt Chamberlain
44 years ago.
Afterward, with his wife,
Vanessa, and his 3-year-old
daughter, Bryant struggled
to put the accomplishment in
perspective.
To sit here and say I grasp
what happened tonight, Id be
lying, he said after Sundays
shooting spree.
Not so the NBA. Always
on the lookout for marketing
angles, the league is hawking
a commemorative jersey with
81 on the front and Bryants
name on the back. Sales will
provide a revealing glimpse
of whether Kobe can shoot his
way back into Americas heart.
The Lakers, are 22-19 and
holding down the sixth spot
in the conference. Even on the
road, where taunts and boos
continue, no one in the crowd
dares take their eyes off him.
TheAssociatedPress
Obviously, were
very happy about get-
ting a player of (Sto-
jakovics) caliber.
Larry Bird
Pacers president
Kobe nearly shatters
44-year-old record
If the most fashionable thing
to say about this years mens bas-
ketball team is not playing well
enough, as my colleague Jimmy
Chavez suggested on Monday,
then certainly the second most
fashionable thing to say is its OK
because this team is young.
A 12-6 record is certainly
not what Kansas fans have
grown accustomed to, but
you certainly cant blame
the underclassmen. Its scary
to imagine where this team
would be without its stud-
filled freshmen and sopho-
more classes. Kansas could
easily be under .500.
The question to ask is
where would Kansas be
or rather, how much better
would Kansas be without
the upperclassmen.
It was a freshman, guard
Brandon Rush, who brought
Kansas back into the game
against Arkansas in Maui. His
three-pointer with less than
three minutes left actually gave
the Jayhawks a one-point lead.
But it was a senior, guard
Jeff Hawkins, whose late turn-
overs and ill-advised, blocked
three-point attempt with 0:12
left cost the game.
It was a freshman, the now-
departed Micah Downs, who
kept the Jayhawks alive against
Nevada. His three-point shot
with 0:17 left brought Kansas
within a point. His shot was
the most clutch of any Jayhawk
this season.
But when Nevada missed
one of two free throws on the
ensuing possession, it was a
senior, Hawkins, who cost the
Jayhawks a game. Coach Bill
Self took Downs out of the
game and let Hawkins wildly
dribble the ball coast-to-coast.
He nearly stepped out-of-
bounds before forcing a pass
to sophomore CJ Giles, whose
subsequent shot was blocked.
Sure, the block was prob-
ably a blown call, but Self
should know as well as anyone
that he can never depend on
getting a foul called at the end
of the game. Plus, does anyone
actually believe Giles would
have made his free throws had
the foul been called?
It was two seniors,
Hawkins and forward Chris-
tian Moody, who logged a com-
bined total of 30 minutes against
Kansas State but came away
with zero points and six per-
sonal fouls for their time. I guess
their senior leadership wasnt
enough to crack the simple 2-3
zone the Wildcats played.
And it was a senior, Moody,
who couldnt come through
in the clutch against Mis-
souri. I doubt I need to tell
you, but any senior playing at
Kansas walk-on or other-
wise must be able to knock
down a single free throw in
that situation.
All the while, it has been
freshmen and sophomores
who have kept Kansas afloat.
Despite an off game or two,
Rush has assumed the role of
the go-to scorer quite well.
Freshman Mario Chalmers
is averaging 14.6 points per
game over the last five games,
including a refreshing 8-of-
8 from the free throw line
Wednesday night.
Sophomore Darnell Jack-
son is proving to be a force
down low, and until last night
was perhaps the only steady
free-throw shooter (24-32)
on the team. And sophomore
Russell Robinson was huge
last night with 24 points, go-
ing 12-of-13 from the charity
stripe.
Last night, Self started five
underclassmen while Moody
and Hawkins combined
played for a total of 20 min-
utes, taking only one shot.
The result: A huge road vic-
tory at a crucial point in the
conference season.
Heres to hoping that Self
continues to trust his younger
players to step up and as-
sume the roles that his seniors
havent been able to fill.
FWacker is a Chesterfield,
Mo., senior in journalism
and pre-law. He is Kansan.
com editor.
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Hawks slam
past Aggies
Comeback falls
short at K-State
New facility curbs team travel
By Eric JorgEnsEn
ejorgensen@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
Indoor tennis will return to
Lawrence on Monday when
First Serve Tennis opens at
5200 Clinton Parkway.
The arrival will also mark the
return of an indoor tennis facil-
ity for the Kansas tennis team.
Alvamar Racquet Club, the
former indoor home to the
Jayhawks, was bought out and
turned into a private school,
Bishop Seabury Academy,
three years ago.
Jim Marchiony, associate
athletics director, said the Ath-
letics Department would pay
First Serve Tennis $10,000 per
month for use of the facility.
He said the department
could subsidize the courts for
three to four months during the
winter instead of being forced
to build and maintain its own
facility for the entire year.
In return, Lawrence resident
Mike Elwell has a guaranteed
income to start and sustain his
developing business.
The University has eight
outdoor courts, but no indoor
courts of its own.
Since the departure of Al-
vamars tennis facility, the
team had been traveling to To-
peka or Kansas City, Kan. for
indoor courts on wet or cold
days.
The new facility will create
an opportunity for the tennis
team that it didnt have in the
other cities.
I think its going to help
with getting more students
out for support, Kansas
coach Amy Hall-Holt said.
Marchiony said the local fa-
cility would also help Kansas re-
cruit good players in the area.
This years roster has fve of
its nine players hail from out-
side of the country. Only one
player, sophomore Stephanie
Smith, is from Kansas.
Hall-Holt said the local fa-
cility would be more appealing
to local players than a facility
30-45 minutes away.
Elwell purchased the facility,
formerly Sport 2 Sport, and re-
modeled the inside to accom-
modate tennis play. Currently
there are three indoor courts.
Elwell said he planned to add
one more indoor court and six
outdoor courts in the coming
months.
He said many of the courts
would be catered to ft the needs
of the Kansas tennis team.
Without KUs commitment
I would not have tackled this,
Elwell said.
The tennis teams frst home
meet this spring will be Satur-
day in Topeka against Drake.
Edited by Cynthia Hernandez
Underclassmen arent
to blame for slow start
Megan True/KANSAN
Senior guard Erica Hallman tries to break away from Kansas State defend-
ers during the second half of Wednesday nights game in Manhattan.
By MichaEl PhilliPs
mphillips@kansan.com
Kansanstaff writer
MANHATTAN Its not easy
to fll the shoes of a legend.
Kansas State freshman Marl-
ies Gipson ran onto the court un-
derneath banners of Wildcat All-
Americans Kendra Wecker and
Nicole Ohlde.
She was introduced after video
highlights of WNBA stars Wecker
and Laurie Koehn.
During a time-out, the announc-
er reminded Gipson that Wecker
and Koehns teams never lost to
Kansas.
The fans insisted on Jayhawk
blood, which Gipson delivered
in the form of a 69-63 victory, the
Wildcats ninth straight against the
Jayhawks.
Holding a two-point lead at
halftime won Gipson no applause
from a packed Bramlage Coliseum
crowd.
Kansas senior class of forward
Crystal Kemp and guards Erica
Hallman and Kaylee Brown will
fnish their careers winless in Man-
hattan.
It hurts real bad, Hallman
said. Were good enough to beat
Kansas State at Kansas State, but
we came up short.
The Wildcats opened up the
second half with a 16-4 run, tear-
ing up the Jayhawks over a stretch
of seven minutes. They constantly
found teammates in the paint for
easy baskets.
Coach told us we werent play-
ing with enough intensity, Gipson
said. We came out in the second
half fred up and ready to go.
It wasnt an easy victory,
though.
After Gipson left the game due
to foul trouble, the Jayhawks re-
sponded with a 17-4 run of their
own, bringing the game as close as
two points with 20 seconds remain-
ing.
Kansas State Junior guard Claire
Coggins stepped up to the free-
throw line three times in the fnal
minute of the game. She hit 5-of-6
shots on those three trips.
Hallman initiated the comeback,
using screens to fnd open shots.
She fnished the game with 18
points, second only to Kemps 20.
Toward the end of the game,
Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson
went to her bench, something shes
been hesitant to do in Big 12 com-
petition. Freshman guard Sophro-
nia Sallard played 15 minutes and
provided Kansas with a four-guard
set.
Henrickson said she played Sal-
lard because Kemp was often dou-
ble-teamed. The Wildcats were left
with only three defenders to guard
four Kansas shooters.
Junior guard Shaquina Mosley
played only 13 minutes, but a ma-
jority of them were during the Kan-
sas run. She was conscious of the
ball on every possession and did not
turn the ball over as she did earlier
in the season.
I think it was hard for her at
the beginning of the season. I
think now shes getting the hang
of things, Brown said, pointing
to her head to indicate Mosleys
mental progress.
see COMeBACK On pAge 10A
By Brian WackEr
bwacker@kansan.com
By ryan colaianni
rcolaianni@kansan.com
Kansan senior sportswriter
COLLEGE STATION, Texas
Whether it was slamming
home an ally-oop dunk over a
Texas A&M defender or roll-
ing in a clutch lay-up and pick-
ing up the foul with less than
three minutes to play, the Aggie
faithful saw it all from Brandon
Rush.
Rush, freshman guard,
sparked the Jayhawks in the
opening few minutes of the
second half including that
monster dunk over Aggie Chris
Walker all part of a 16-0 run
that Kansas used to build its
way to an 83-73 victory against
Texas A&M.
We played great to start the
second half, and I think we were
pretty fortunate that they missed
some shots, but we defended
them a lot better, Kansas coach
Bill Self said.
Rush was aggressive through-
out the game, getting to the bas-
ket and either dunking or push-
ing home short foaters from the
lane.
Rush said he thought his abil-
ity to silence a crowd and score
with acrobatic plays got his team
going.
It gives them energy and stuff
which helps them play defense
harder, Rush said.
Kansas needed that run to
start the second half, after trail-
ing 33-31 at halftime. Rush, with
the help of freshman guard Ma-
rio Chalmers and sophomore
guard Russell Robinson, were
able to get the Jayhawks going
and to silence a raucous Aggie
crowd.
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JP Beato III/THE BATTALION
Freshman guard Brandon Rush leaps in the air to dunk the basketball in Wednesday nights victory
against Texas A&M. Rush scored 22 points and pulled down six rebounds.
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