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Max MikuleCky/kansan Wes Landis, a sophomore from Damar, uses an iPad 2 to take notes in class. The iPad is beneficial to me because it is so much lighter and more portable than a laptop, he said.
laptops permitted for taking notes, Topeka, is enrolled in the course and but cellphones are also utilized for thinks this is a technology that will learning. flourish within the University. My persuasive speaking class had Its more interactive than a reguto go find materials on campus that lar lecture, Farrington said. With are used to persuade people, said the 3-D and trivia questions popping Erin Griffiths, a junior from Win- up, it makes it less boring and keeps field. We could take pictures of it on you awake because youre having to our cellphones and then email it to answer questions for a grade. Theyre him, and my professor pulled it up still working out the kinks, but I definitely think itll go further. immediately in class. To some, these breakthroughs are McClendon donated $50,000 for the purchase of the Android-based essential and should be utilized as tablets. Eighty-nine students are cur- much as possible, but others would rently taking the introductory class, prefer technology to stay outside of Programming I, and those who en- the classroom. Sticking to the chalkroll in this course for the spring se- boards and banning cellphone or mester will receive Motorola Xoom laptop use during class can encourage students to fully concentrate on Tablets. Defining when and how much the task at hand, rather than involvstudents may use technology in the ing themselves in things that dont classroom was an issue during Stu- pertain to the topic. Being tech savvy is important in dent Senate elections last spring. Part of KUniteds coalition called on the our ever changing world, said Sean University to develop an acceptable Jones, a freshman from Lenexa. But Ive been disuse policy for tracted by technology. people using It would no matter how hard people their laptops really offer try, cellphones will, and in class. Just an alternaalways are, being used the other day, tive to textsecretly. a guy sitting books, and in front of me textbooks, eMiLy GriFFiThS was playing we know, A junior from Winfield Pokmon and are a really Bejeweled big money Blitz. I was drainer for more tempted s t u d e n t s , said Libby Johnson, the student body to look at that instead of paying atpresident, before she was elected in tention to the lecture. Griffiths said many professors April. The University is also experi- dont allow her to use her iPad in menting with a new 3-D technology. class, even to take notes. But she In a physical geography class taught understands the desire to prevent by Daniel Hirmas, students wear students from disrupting the class. 3-D glasses to view images and vid- People will be on Facebook, shopeos on a special projector. Covering ping, or doing things they shouldnt a wide range of topics, such as the be doing, she said. No matter how atmosphere, landforms, soils and hard people try, cellphones will, and vegetation, through this new 3-D always are, being used secretly. Techtechnology, students are able to feel nology can be used for good, but can like theyre actually experiencing also be a big distraction. the material theyre learning about. Edited by Sarah Champ They also use iClickers to answer questions throughout the lecture. Kevin Farrington, a freshman from
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ContriButed pHoto Orley Taylor, a professor of ecology, provides a nice place for monarchs to land. Taylor has coordinated Monarch watch since 1992.
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Cryptoquips 4 opinion 5
sports 12 sudoku 4
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Mostly sunny skies, high of 83, north wind 5-10 mph. Increasing clouds overnight. Light winds from north-northeast. Werent you worried it was getting hot again?
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High of 73, mostly cloudy, eastnortheast wind 10-15 mph. 30 percent chance of rain.
HI: 64 20 percent chance for morning showers, cloudy skies, high of 64 LO: 43 degrees. Winds east-northeast at 5-10 mph. Keep an umbrella in your stash just in case.
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Partly cloudy, high of 70. Wind south at 10-15 mph.
You have quite a bit more time this year to drop a class online than in years past. Instead of a deadline of the 15th class day, you have until the 60th class day, which this year is Nov. 16. Chek registrar.ku.edu for details.
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A Los Angeles school police officer shot his own bulletproof vest then planted a shell casing and claimed a gunman had shot him so he could get out of work on medical leave while collecting full pay, prosecutors said Monday. Deputy District Attorney Paul Nunez summed up the case against 31-year-old Jeff Stenroos during closing arguments in the case. Stenroos is charged with preparing a false police report, planting false evidence and other counts stemming from the Jan. 19 incident. The purported shooting prompted a massive police search for a gunman and led to 9,000 students being held in their schools for hours. The defense argued that Stenroos accidentally shot himself while cleaning a gun and never intended to stage a fraud. Stenroos remains on paid administrative leave.
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The numbers are in from violence on the 38th anniversary of Chiles military coup: Police arrested 280 people and 45 people were injured, including a teenager who is in critical condition with a bullet in his chest. The disturbances during the commemoration of Chiles Sept. 11 followed an otherwise peaceful march to Santiagos memorial for the more than 40,000 people who were killed, disappeared, or tortured and jailed during the military dictatorship. Mondays disturbances left their mark around the capital Tuesday morning, with streetlights damaged and the smoldering remains of street blockades at various points around the city.
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The only member of a top Russian hockey team to survive a plane crash that killed 44 people died Monday of his injuries in a Moscow hospital, a final bitter blow to all those who mourned the teams loss. The Vishnevsky hospital said 26-year-old Alexander Galimov died of the severe burns that covered about 90 percent of his body, despite the best efforts of doctors in its burn unit, considered one of the best in Russia. The crash Wednesday of a chartered Yak42 jet outside the western city of Yaroslavl took the lives of 28 players, two coaches and seven other staff of the local Lokomotiv Yaroslavl ice hockey club. The only other person to survive, flight crew member Alexander Sizov, remained in intensive care at Moscows Sklifosovsky hospital.
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A survey from the National Endowment for the Arts found that Kansas, per capita, has a greater part of its population involved in personal artistic expression than any other state, according to a release by University relations. The University is collecting stories about art and creativity as part of How Are you Creative, an oral history project by the School of the Arts. The project is similar to StoryCorps, a national project that records stories of Americans from different backgrounds. The project collected stories firsthand on Sunday at the Kansas State Fair through the Universitys booth. One story that organizers documented at the fair was The Block Stacker, the story of Great Bend resident Thomas Humburgs scale model of the world Trade Center buildings. Hamburg, a farmer and welder, created the 13-foot-tall model out of 16,000 small wooden blocks to commemorate Sept. 11, 2001. By collecting such stories, the project organizers hope to promote participation in the arts in Kansas. Other stories will be collected in communities across the state and through the website www.creative.ku.edu. All Kansans are invited to participate. Ian Cummings
A new discovery by University researchers advances knowledge of ancient bird anatomy, providing a new picture of how the birds digestive systems evolved, according to a release by University relations. The fossils show evidence of a crop the muscular pocket in the esophagus where modern birds store and soften seeds in two species that lived 130 million years ago, in the Early Cretaceous. The discovery will be published in an upcoming edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences. The fossils show that seed eating was an important driving force in the early diversification and radiation of modern-type birds, said larry Martin, professor and senior curator at the KU Biodiversity Institute. The two species, Sapeornis and Hongshanornis, were in the collection of a museum in Shandong Province, China. Fossils of both species contained preserved seeds where the crop is located in modern birds. Martin said the crop is an important clue to how birds evolved from having teeth as they did in the Early Cretaceous to not having teeth, as in birds today.
Martin co-authored the paper with Xiaoting Zheng of linyi University and the Tianya Museum of Nature in China, Zhonghe Zhou of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing and Biodiversity Institute researchers David Burnham, a program and Desui Miao. Martin said the birds were around 130 million years old and about 10 million years older than Archaeopteryx, which was previously thought to be the first bird. Sapeornis was a pretty fair-sized bird, about the size of an ordinary chicken, Martin said, according to the release. It belongs to a group of basal birds that are related to, but actually separate from, the line that leads to modern birds. The other bird that we have, Hongshanornis, is a very early example of the group to which all modern birds belong. Its essentially a modern bird, but an awfully old one one of the oldest modern birds. Martin said the University was among the first to investigate Early Cretaceous fossils in China, and has partnered with Chinese scientists since the beginning of that research. He said the fossils in that area had produced thousands of skeletons, often with feathers, stomach contents and internal organs. Ian Cummings
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Take Charge Challenge officials discuss ways to get lawrence residents involved in the challenge after learning that lawrence is falling behind Manhattan. The Take Charge Challenge encourages lawrence residences and businesses to change lightbulbs and thermostats in an effort to save the most energy.
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Because the stars know things we dont.
Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 7 With the moon in your sign, youve got the confidence to face any challenge. Consider seemingly crazy solutions that just might work. Take it slow, and finish up. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is a 7 Youre inspired and you know what actions to take, so dive in. Work privately, and focus on completing previous commitments first. Unexpected brilliance results. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8 Schedule meetings today, and enjoy friends ... group activities bring rewards. Encourage someone elses creativity. New opportunities unfold. Guard against jealousies, and share gratitude. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7 Dont be put off by first appearances ... things arent always what they seem. Keep your house clean to avoid upset. Travel later. Hang with friends when you can. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is a 7 Romantic persuasion works for you now. Your community brings out the best in you. An argument is tantalizing, if you keep your sense of humor. Take notes for future reference. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 6 Its OK to question your purpose at this point in time. Dont go against your core values. Encourage others to make bizarre suggestions. Youll know when its right. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 Clean up any misunderstandings with your partner to create shared goals anew. Think outside the box when confronted with any challenges. Get expert assistance. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is an 8 Jump into action. You can be especially creative in your work now. Be open for a pleasant surprise. Youve got everything you need, so keep your money in your pocket. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 Confer with your family. Youre attracting love and romance. A surprising development spurs you to new ideas. Choose for yourself. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 6 Solve a mystery by cleaning up messes and tying loose ends. Dont get off the train until it has completely stopped. If you do, expect consequences. Better to stay home. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 Practice and study flourish now. Dont be afraid to make mistakes. Its part of learning. Communication allows romantic conflict to end before it starts. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 9 Push forward to complete projects, especially those that have resisted completion before. Your heads full of ways to make money. Finish up old stuff to make way for new.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. A Goodwill worker who spotted a photograph of Confederate General Robert E. Lee has helped the charity make $23,000 in an online auction. The tintype photograph was in a bin, about to be shipped out, when a worker grabbed it and sent it to the charitys local online department. The item was then put up for auction. Goodwill spokeswoman Suzanne Kay-Pittman said Thursday that the tintype was headed to an outlet store before the worker spotted it. She says there it would have fetched a dollar and change based on its weight. It was also a record auction for the charity. The previous record was an early 1900s watercolor that sold for $7,500. The sale was first reported by The Tennesseean. Kay-Pittman says the successful bidder lives in Virginia. Associated Press
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a meerkat, a mandrill, a hornbill and assorted other denizens of the African savannah. The wildebeest stampede is almost as novel and breathtaking as it was when the film was new. maybe "Hakuna matata" has become a musical cliche, but the Jackson Fiveish "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" still tickles. And Elton John's anthems "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and "The Circle of Life" are likewise so much a part of the culture as to seem worn, but still soar. The 3-D doesn't add much, only depth to this film, which won a couple of Oscars upon its release. A wildebeest or hyena almost falls into your lap here and there. Disney used to reissue its classics to theaters for short runs so that a new generation could experience them the way they were meant to be seen. That makes this "Lion King" revival part of a grand tradition, 3-D or not. Some who were just children 17 years ago have the chance to make this the first Disney film their kids see in a theater. McClatchy-Tribune
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Hey Sports Illustrated, we have two wins! Suck on that! My dad sent me to college for two things...to get free T-shirts and become a FFa regular. Woke up at eight and immediately asked myself how long until karaoke night. Did anyone else find the picture of Turner Gill in Mondays Kansan rather hilarious? I hadnt seen a rolling backpack until today. Feels like an airport and Im sitting first class on KU airlines. am I wearing my uggs today? Yes. am I ashamed? a little. Obnoxious preppy couples make me want to barf. Little nerd couples make me smile. Cool earring bro. I didnt realize Tools R Us was open this early. Stalkers are really resourceful people. Dear Jimmy Johns: I dont know how to tell you this, but I cheated on you last night with Picklemans. It was so toasty and warm. How are we going to deal with this? Is fourskin a legitimate brand? Girl in J301 wearing flip-flops... You know you study too much when the only thing you ever sleep with is your marketing textbook. Saw todays Kansans Free For all. No mention of breasts. Shame. Did our professor really just ask if there were any football players in Organic Chemistry? Get with the program irate pedestrian: you may have right of way but my car is still bigger. Quit drunkedly stumbling in front of my car! Submitting something to the Free For all about the Free For all is like Googling Google. She. Touched. His. Peepee! I havent even done that yet... How DaRE she! - Tell me we didnt sound like that as freshmen. Have you seen all these bellies hanging out today? Im creeped out. Im gonna just wear panties tomorrow. Start a new trend. Dorm beds may not be ideal for sleepovers my friend, but they sure can be fun. Black dude singing opera at the bus stop. YES Some freshman just said that red is the least common bus. are you kidding me? Is a rolling bookbag ever necessary? My physics professor talked about what happens when you shoot a kitten. Best class ever.
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By Lou Schumaker
the Emperor? Do you think it had something to do with the emperor electrocuting his son? The really frustrating thing is that George Lucas used to be genuinely talented and had good ideas. Its not like he made the Star Wars films by accident. In fact, Lucas had to fight tooth and nail to get the original film made. He pioneered new special effects and wrote hundreds of now-classic lines. Now Lucas seems dead-set on making sure no one sees them as they were originally released. Even if you ignore the really stupid changes, like Greedo shooting first, and just look at the multitude of minor changes hes made over the years, its still incredibly frustrating. New special effects clash with the old, formerly peaceful scenes become cluttered and chaotic. Every director sees problems with their films in hindsight, but Lucas seems to be the only one with the audacity to go make the changes. As his new vision competes
with the old, his films become an unseemly mess. Its an ugly, repellent practice. Even George Lucas thinks so. In 1988, George Lucas spoke before Congress during the debate that would eventually create the National Film Registry. Young George Lucas was furious that companies were going back and re-editing and adding color to old films. He told Congress people who alter or destroy works of art and our cultural heritage for profit are barbarians and decried using advanced technology to replace actors with fresher faces, or alter dialogue. Granted, Lucas was talking about companies changing films against the wishes of their creators, not about creators changing their own work. Still, young Lucas has an excellent point. If we allow Lucas to go back and change his films, what we watch in the future will only vaguely resemble what was originally released. Of course, we are unable to stop him, since he is both the copyright holder and a multi-billionaire. We can only hope he has a change of heart and throws the new editions of the film down a deep chasm. Maybe he can even shout No! while hes doing it. Lou Schumaker is a senior in Film & Media Studies and English from Overland Park.
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to the country, courage, and self sacrifice should not take a backseat to tolerance. Ever. Is it important to remember that we are not at war with every Muslim? Of course it is. The 9/11 attacks should not cause us to distrust everybody from the middle east, nor cause us to despise everybody who practices Islam. That being said, increased tolerance is not the lesson we have to take away from 9/11. What we learned is that there are organized terrorists out there that will use any means necessary to attack America in any way possible; and for no reason other than blind and jealous hatred. Our great country is still at the top of the world, but it will be never be the same because of what happened ten years ago. We must continue to remain dedicated and vigilant to ensure that attacks like 9/11 never happen to us again. Stephen Messer is a senior from Leavenworth.
By Brett Salsbury
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to our own. For thousands of years, cultures have taken the time to entertain themselves. A surplus of entertainment (and art as well) implies a surplus in wealth and population. If we had half the resources and half the people, our culture would look and operate a lot differently. But I wonder just how much of an effort it would take for cultural norms like these to change. Clearly, over time and space, a universal need for comfort, fun and relaxation with like-minded people has translated into different ways of passing by the time. Im not arguing for some sort of change, but it would be valuable to remember the roles we play in perpetuating these norms. We may believe that we are fiercely free-minded, independent individuals, but we are also the product of a cultures ways and means without even thinking con-
sciously about it. Our generic standards of beauty are another example of this; think of how hard it is to project your own standards onto the societal norm. Though what was attractive 10 years ago isnt necessarily the same as today, its still unremarkably similar. Ultimately, the power to change these standards rests in the hands of changing attitudes and customs over a period of time. Realizing how we have a learned ignorance to other cultural practices and how translatable they are over cultural boundaries is invaluable, but yet doesnt serve to change much of the norm in the short term. The bottom line is that human nature is extremely consistent. I am by no means a behavioral scientist or anything of the sort, but it is clear in my eyes that what makes our current culture distinct from any other is not that we think and reason differently; it is how we employ that very thinking into our own lives that truly makes us original. Salsbury is a senior in English, History of Art, and Global & International Studies from Chapman. Follow him on Twitter @brettermichael
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Alderson Auditorium hosted a number of students looking to help others at Nourish Internationals first interest meeting last Thursday evening. The purpose of the meeting was to explain the mission and goals of Nourish International, a new global organization on campus. The chapter founded at the University of Kansas is the first chapter established in the Midwest. Adam Nicholson, the chapters founder, led the meeting with an explanation of Nourish Internationals three goals: engaging students, empowering communities and eradicating poverty. Nourish International fundraises throughout the academic year and sends students to impoverished countries on summer mission trips. The organization has been in more than 80 countries in the past five years. Nicholson explained the founding of Nourish International at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill campus by Sindhura Citineni. She just stepped up to the plate, took a swing and she hit a home run, Nicholson said, using her as a prime example of student determination. Plans were discussed by Nicholson about raising awareness on campus. Most recently, the the Universitys chapter has worked with the Spanish department to contact suppliers in Paraguay about importing fresh goods to campus for students. Venture director Nicole Lawson encouraged students to contribute to the efforts. We want you to be as involved as you can and want to be, she said. Kayla Overbey
The emily Taylor Womens resource Center is fanning out across campus for Sexual Assault Awareness Week through Sept. 18. The University announced events for the week.
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Honoring Survivors, a candlelight vigil, 8 p.m. at the Campanile Additionally, volunteers will be on Wescoe beach each day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. The observance of Sexual Assault Awareness in September marks a shift from its traditional observance in April. Sonja Heath, assistant director of the resource center, said the change was made in part to boost engagement. I believe that making this change will help facilitate student growth and development in a number of ways, Heath said in a release. At the beginning of the year, students are typically much more engaged in extra-curricular activities and may have more time to participate in programs and events. Jonathan shorman
1,700
The number of students unintentionally injured under the influence of alcohol.
The number of college students who die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes.
599,000
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The number of student victims of alcoholrelated sexual assault or date rape.
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A man accused of watching residents shower in residence halls will appear before a judge today. devin Mason was charged in August with five counts of eavesdropping. The charges stem from several incidents in April where a man entered bathrooms in Hashinger and McCollum Halls and watched residents shower. Mason has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Jonathan shorman
Katherine Moore, a senior from Leawood, said the problem with underage drinking stems not from a lack of enforcement, but from parental guidance. My parents didnt talk to me and then I came to college and drank too much, she said. I had negative repercussions because of that. Moore said fake IDs are easy to come by, rendering random checks at bars by police officers ineffective. I think students drink excessively, especially their first two years of college. Its because they are put in an environment where everyone drinks excessively, she said. Theyre not mature enough, nor are they around people who know how to drink in a normal,
400,000
The number of students who had unprotected sex under the influence of alcohol
The number of students who report having been too intoxicated to know if they consented to having sex.
100,000
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The percentage of college students who report academic consequences of their drinking
Christian beliefs keep Kayt Marceaux, a junior from Lenexa, sober and out of the bars. I have a problem with over drinking and drinking period, Marceaux said. Theres so many cooler things you can do than drink. Marceaux suggests that underage students get involved in church activities and university clubs, rather than boozing the weekends away. She doesnt know if parental guidance, law enforcement or a smattering of both works best to combat underage drinking, but she said education programs at the University couldnt hurt. There is one significant upside to avoiding underage drinking, she said. There are so many more ways to have fun without drinking, and the best part is you get to remember what happened the next day. Edited by Adam Strunk
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The Kansans conference reporter analyzes the 10 teams after two weeks
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bIG 12 RANKINGS
5. texas Longhorns (2-0)
National Ranking: No. 24 AP The longhorns stayed put at No. 24 after coming back from a 13-0 first-half deficit to defeat BYU 17-16. Against UClA this Saturday, the longhorns will usher in a new era as they end the Garrett Gilbert experiment at quarterback. Instead, Texas will rotate quarterbacks Case McCoy and David Ash. Last Week: Def. BYU 17-16 This Week: UClA at 2:30 p.m.
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Last Week: Def. Tulsa 47-14 This Week: Florida State 7 p.m.
Last Week: Def. Texas State 50-10 This Week: New Mexico 2:30 p.m.
Last Week: Def. by Arizona State 37-30 (oT) This Week: Western Illinois 6 p.m.
Last Week: Def. Northern Illinois 45-42 This Week: Georgia Tech at 11:30 a.m.
The Bears are still riding high after their shootout victory against then-No. 14 TCU. They were idle last week and will play Stephen F. Austin and Rice in the next two weeks. Last Week: Def. TCU 50-48 This Week: SFA at 6 p.m.
is looking strong at the outset of the season, in the first two weeks.
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1. Iowa State 2. Oklahoma State 3. Iowa 4. Minnesota 5. Tulsa 6. Kansas State 7. Kansas 8. Northwestern 9. Nebraska 10. Illinois
tRAVIS YoUNG/KANSAN Kansas mens cross country team sprints off the starting line Saturday morning at the Bob Timmons Classic. Kansas earned first place with a total time of 1:38:39.61.
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The Big 12 Conference announced Monday that three Kansas womens basketball games will be televised on FOX Sports Network this season. The first game will be on Jan. 15 when the Jayhawks play the Tigers. On Feb. 12, Kansas will travel to Kansas State in the Sunflower Showdown game. The final game will be at home against reigning conference champion Baylor. In addition to Kansas games, another 16 conference matchups will be shown by the network. The Phillips 66 Big 12 Womens Basketball Championship will be shown on FSN March 7 to 10. Kathleen Gier
Dylan Windom, a sophomore from Tifton, Ga., and Ekaterina Morozova, a senior from Togliatte, Russia, look to accomplish their goals by combining forces to form one unstoppable doubles team. Windom was named the 2010-2011 Most Improved Player as a freshman. She also finished the season ranked fifth in the central region. Last year Morozona played No. 1 singles for the Jayhawks and had an overall record of 12-9; 6-4 versus Big 12 opponents. She was named to the All-Big 12 singles team. In the spring of 2011 Windom and Morozova paired up to go 15-7 in No. 1 doubles play, including a 6-5 record against Big 12 teams. According to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, the pair ended the season fifth in the central region and No. 67 nationally. This year the doubles squad has even higher expectations and has been ranked 33rd nationally in Campbell/ ITA preseason rankings. Windom and Morozova were also selected to compete in the 2011 ITA/Riviera Womens All-American Tennis Championships Oct. 1 at UCLA. The tennis season kicks off in Lawrence at the Jayhawk Tennis Center on Friday. Drew Harms
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Monday in Miami. Brady threw for a team-record 517 yards and four TDs as the Patriots won 38-24.
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epadway@kansan.com Junior receiver D.J. Beshears was named the Big 12 special teams player of the week and was one of six players named to the Paul Hornung Award weekly honor roll after finishing with 285 all-purpose yards in Kansas 45-42 victory against Northern Illinois. Beshears scored the first touchdown of the game on a 15-yard reception from sophomore quarterback Jordan Webb midway through the first quarter. Beshears beat the cornerback deep and
Webb hit him in the endzone to put the Jayhawks up 7-0. He finished the day as the Jayhawks leading receiver, catching seven passes for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Beshears was big in all facets of the game. He returned two kickoffs past the 50-yard line to give the Jayhawks a short field, including his 51-yard return to the Northern Illinois 47-yard line with fewer than five minutes to play to set up the game-winning score. That wasnt the last time Beshears burnt the Northern Illinois defense. On the second play
of the drive, Beshears ran 18 yards along the sideline before muscle cramps forced him to tip-toe out of bounds at the 26-yard line. With nine seconds left in the game, Beshears found a hole in the middle of the Northern Illinois defense and caught a pass from Webb. He muscled his way across the goal line and past a Northern Illinois defender to put Kansas ahead for good and complete the Jayhawks upset. Edited by Ben Chipman
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scot Pollard
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A high school all-American, Pollard has often been known for his personality as well for his ability. He received the nickname Samurai Scot in the NBA for his outlandish hairstyles. He hosted a TV segment while playing for the Boston Celtics in 2008. And once, he filled in for a missing color commentator during a 2008 game while he was out with an ankle injury. Pollard finished his Kansas career in the top five in rebounds (358) and blocked shots (218). He played four years under Roy Williams, winning three conference regularseason titles while averaging 9.4 points. He played 11 seasons in the NBA and now lives in Lawrence with his family. 1993 Parade High school All-American Finished his career in the top five in rebounds and blocked shots 1st-round draft choice in the 1997 NBA draft Played for five NBA teams during his 11-year career Won an NBA championship in 2008 with the Boston Celtics Pollard began his high school career at Torrey Pines High in san Diego. He played three seasons there before transferring to Kamiakin High in Kennewick, Wash. He was named a high school All-American by Parade magazine in 1993. After being selected 19th overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1997 NBA draft, Pollard made his mark with the sacramento Kings. He averaged more than 16 minutes a game in four of his five seasons, often times playing behind center Vlade Divac and forward Chris Webber. He then traveled to Indiana, playing the better part of four seasons with the Pacers before signing a one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2007. After losing to the san Antonio spurs in the 2007 NBA Finals, Pollard eventually won a championship as a member of the 2008 Boston Celtics in his final NBA season. Pollard scored a career-high 22 points to lead Kansas to a 102-89 victory on the road at No. 17 Missouri his sophomore season. He dominated Missouri forwards Derek grimm and sammie Haley, making 8-of-13 shots from the field and 6-of-7 free throws. Pollards efforts helped Kansas become the first Missouri opponent to score 100 points in the Hearnes Center.
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Ostertag, a shot-blocking machine, still holds the school record with 258 blocks during his four seasons at Kansas. He played in the 1993 Final Four under Roy Williams and currently ranks 12th on the schools rebounding list with 770. He spent 11 seasons in the NBA, including 10 with the Utah Jazz. He retired in 2006 and now lives with his wife and three children in Arizona.
Kansas all-time blocked shots leader (258) Member of 1993 Final Four team 12th on Kansas rebound list (770) Led the Jayhawks in rebounding in 1994 and 1995 seasons 1st-round draft choice in the 1995 NBA draft 11-year NBA career Member of two NBA Finals teams Already a seven-footer before graduating high school, ostertag led his Dallas-area high school to its first basketball state championship in 1990 before committing to Kansas.
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are great on the feet. Im going to have to give Converse the edge over Nike here because of the price discrepancy and the Chucks are classics. Even though the Air Mags have the light, thats all they have. If you dont know what PF Flyers are, please go watch The Sandlot. If you have seen it and still dont know what Im talking about, go watch it again. The one-hit wonder Mike Vitar, who played Bennie Rodriguez, famously wore the Flyers. That name doesnt say much, but
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ajoseph@kansan.com The Big 12s hopes of survival took a turn for the worse Monday. Texas A&M looks to be one step closer to officially breaking away from the Big 12, and the University of Oklahoma will likely be next. Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive said in a statement released Monday that the SeC is in the process of organizing its schedules to include Texas A&M for the 2012-2013 seasons. In the 78 year history of the SeC, the conference had accepted the membership applications of only two institutions Arkansas and South Carolina. Texas A&M is now the third, Slive said. The Aggies were officially accepted into the SeC last Wednesday, but the move was contingent on the remaining Big 12 members waiving their right to litigation against Texas A&M and the SeC. However, the only Big 12 institution to sign the waiver was Oklahoma. The actions of the Big 12 schools, including Kansas, prompted Texas A&M president, R. Bowen Loftin, to classify A&M as being held hostage in the conference. despite the eight unsigned waivers, Baylor, who many believe would be left out of a BCS conference following the Big 12s collapse, is the only school that threatened to take legal action against A&M. Slives most recent comments ignore the significance of any legal threat from Baylor. When Texas A&M joins our conference, we dont have immediate plans for a 14th member. We arent thinking in terms of numbers, Slive said. We think about the strength of the SeC and the attractiveness of Texas A&M as an institution. Slive said the SeC was content with 12 schools, but a phone call from Loftin swayed the conference in favor of expansion. On the western front of conference realignment, it appears Oklahoma will pursue joining the Pac12 while also bringing along rival Oklahoma State. According to the Associated Press, officials from the University of Texas, including school president William Powers Jr. and athletic director deLoss dodds, met with Oklahoma officials Sunday after learning of Oklahomas desire to leave the Big 12. Texas has remained committed to the Big 12s survival during the recent developments, but the conference needs Oklahoma to remain intact. According to Orangebloods. com, the discussions did not go very well. The report said that Oklahomas desire to leave the conference stems from the universitys belief that the Big 12 is too unstable to repair. In addition, the Oklahoma Board of Regents is expected to meet and make a decision by the end of the month. Oklahoma officials had previously indicated that Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are tied together, so losing the Sooners would mean the Cowboys would also leave the
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Cole Aldrich Darrell Arthur Nick Bradford Mario Chalmers Nick Collison Jeff Graves Jeff Hawkins Xavier Henry Darnell Jackson Marcus Morris Markieff Morris Ron Kellogg Greg Ostertag Paul Pierce Scot Pollard Ryan Robertson Brandon Rush Josh Selby Wayne Simien Billy Thomas Darnell Valentine Julian Wright
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n numerous occasions before the Jayhawks victory against Northern Illinois, family and friends asked me what the outcome of the game would be. It wasnt hard for me to respond with a win for Northern Illinois. After all, the Huskies were coming off a trip to last years MAC Championship game, and the Jayhawks were coming off a 3-9 travesty. Northern Illinois boasted quarterback Chandler Harnish, who broke a 47-year-old Northern Illinois total offense record with 3,366 yards last year; Kansas had Jordan Webb at quarterback. Yet after watching the Jayhawks tame the Huskies, two things became clear: Kansas might be able to win a MAC Championship, and, unexpectedly, I now have hope for this season. After the game, you didnt have to listen hard to hear KU fans talk about Iowa State, Kansas State and even Texas Tech as possible wins. The perception of KU football rapidly went from a presumed bottomdweller to a group of potentially lovable underdogs. They proved Sports Illustrateds preseason prediction of 1-11 wrong, and who says where theyll stop? Perhaps what was initially expected to be another rebuilding year is actually the start of a competitive era for coach Turner Gill. While walking the streets of Lawrence after the game, you could feel the excitement. Massachusetts Street was buzzing, and the student ghetto was rocking. It seemed as if suddenly people were starting to believe in Kansas football. Behind all of the chatter and behind all of the silenced doubters (including myself) the most dangerous notion in sports had finally crept into the minds of KU football fans: Hope. Jayhawk fans would love to be able to pile into a packed Memorial Stadium each Saturday. They would relish in having a reason to cheer as loud for the football team as they do for the basketball team. Now they have hope that it will soon become a reality. But hope isnt expectations, and its not reality. Hope is an emotional rollercoaster that turns sports fans into manic-depressive zombies. Jayhawk fans need to be wary of hope. The reality is Kansas defeated two teams in lesser conferences, and when its time to face Oklahoma and Texas in the Big 12, the true colors of this KU team will show itself. The truth of the matter is that this team is still finding its identity. The program is no doubt on the way up, and clearly it is starting with the backfield. But when dealing with a twisted demon like hope, you cant get ahead of yourself, and you cant falter with every speed bump. As Red said in The Shawshank Redemption Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane. Jayhawk fans: Im hoping with you. But its time to tread carefully, because as nice as it is to defeat a MAC contender, it doesnt compare to a Big 12 victory. Edited by Jayson Jenks
In this April 30, 2008, file photo, Southeastern Conference commissioner Mike Slive, left, and Big XII Commissioner Dan Beebe listen as fellow members of the BCS discuss the proposed changes to the college football championship series in Hollywood, Fla. The Associated Press has obtained an email indicating that it was Baylor that raised the specter of legal action to stop Texas A&M from leaving the Big 12 for the SEC. The email was sent late Tuesday by Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe to Mike Slive, his counterpart at the SEC. Big 12. Billionaire and Oklahoma State booster T. Boone Pickens spoke in favor of remaining in the Big 12 during the schools Thursday night game with Arizona. Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott revealed friday that the conference would not make any expansion decisions before Texas
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A&M officially moves to the SeC. As of right now, neither Oklahoma nor Oklahoma State have an invitation to join the Pac-12, but it does not seem likely that the schools would aggressively seek a swift departure without having options. Edited by Jayson Jenks
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Junior defensive tackle John Williams clogs the middle against McNeese State on Sept. 3. Williams tore his ACL Saturday against Northern Illinois, and will be out for the remainder of the season. career. The 6-foot-5, 275-pound tackle redshirted in 2009 and spent time on the compete team (scout team) last season. Another likely option to get playing time in Williams place is senior defensive tackle Richard Johnson. Johnson is listed as the backup behind sophomore Kevin Young, the other starting defensive tackle for Kansas. Johnson would certainly bring experience to the Georgia Tech game, as he started every game last season and five the season before. Hes already played against Georgia Tech once, so it wouldnt be a shock if Johnson appears on the starting lineup this week. A wild card to make an appearance at defensive tackle is freshman defensive end Pat Lewandowski. Lewandowski is listed as a second-string defensive end, but has spent time in practice at the defensive tackle spot. At 6-foot-6, 248-pounds, Lewandowskis large frame makes him a natural selection for the defensive tackle spot. As for the Jayhawks, their run defense has been the strong point of the defense, but that isnt saying much. Of the 441 yards of offense the Jayhawks opponents have averaged against them in
their first two games, an average of 121 yards have come on the ground. The defense will go on without Williams, and they can only hope his replacement can help stop that Georgia Tech rushing attack. Edited by Ben Chipman