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sity Career Center. After that, its more homework. If you are in the process of applying for grad schools, try to find out what the schools value most in their candidates, Bancroft said. She suggests paying close attention to the personal statement. Here students can distinguish themselves. Its a good idea to pick out something specific in the program the perspective student likes the reason why the student is applying to that program. Unfortunately, for a lot of these questions, theres no one answer. It really does vary from program to program and from student to student, Needham said. I think the hardest part is that you really cant be prepared mentally and emotionally for the experience, Bancroft said. I know I was completely unprepared for the level of thinking and understanding that is a part of daily life in a graduate degree. Its just really stressful and a complete assassin of any self-esteem you may have possessed. Bancroft suggests once students are accepted they should read books and articles about the field of interest in which they will be studying. She now wants to pursue a doctoral degree and is beginning the process all over again. This time, she is more prepared. I think Im just taking my Ph.D. work much more seriously, which is a bit of a given. I chose to do my masters a bit compulsively and did not really research or apply to many institutions, she said. The University offers useful resources to students applying to grad programs. The Writing Center can help polish a students resume and answer questions about punctuation, and the career

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Joy Bancroft, a graduate student in the English department from Lawrence, doesnt recommend doing it her way. She decided to apply to graduate school two weeks before the application deadline. After taking time off while working on her undergraduate degree, she wanted to make up for lost time. I completed 48 credit hours in 11 months and only had three weeks off between the end of my undergraduate work and the beginning of my graduate work, she said. To eliminate this kind of undue stress, students planning on furthering their education may want to start thinking about next fall now and make a plan. Applying for graduate school is an individual process, said Melissa Needham, a graduate coach at the University Career Center. Although there are many resources for students, such as the Career Center at the Burge Union and the Writing Center at Anshutz Library, getting organized and prepared for grad school rests on the student. Graduate school admission is a paperwork-heavy process, Needham said. The first huge battle is making sure the school gets everything. To win this battle, students should have a plan and set deadlines. The first step includes doing homework on prospective programs and narrowing the field to the programs best for them. They shouldnt get hung up on one particular program. They should spread their applications around, while also being mindful of application costs. One thing you want to be careful of is not putting all your eggs in one basket, said Sara Clayton, assistant director at the Univer-

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painting the town red

Lawrence venues offer a vibrant college town nightlife
she likes the boom boom room because she enjoys dancing. But not everybody is a fan. Its just not very well maintained, said Chris Lyons, a junior from Lawrence. He said he prefers to buy his own beer and drink with friends at home. over ID to get in. Although the restaurant area serves as the main bar, two outdoor patio areas with a bar allow people to drink and smoke outside. Upstairs, in a dimly lit room, black couches, gauzy white curtains and small chandeliers create a more club-like atmosphere, said Blackburn. The area also includes an ice bar and dance floor, where DJs often come to spin. The diversity of both the bar itself and the clientele it attracts make Quintons the favorite bar of John Mitchell, a senior from Omaha. Its a little bit different than a typical college scene, said Mitchell. A lot of times, you get kind of an immature crowd at some places in Lawrence. Here, the crowd is a little more laid back, out to have a good time rather than get wasted, which is something that you grow to appreciate as you get older.

students convene outside of the sandbar Friday night. The sandbar is one of many popular places downtown.

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Students spend most of the day on campus, but where do they go at night? Of all the ways students can choose to spend their evenings, some bars provide students with an enjoyable atmosphere and affordable drink prices that set them apart from the rest.

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The Jayhawk Cafe, more commonly known as The Hawk, has been a mainstay of the Lawrence bar scene for decades, especially among students who like the reasonably priced drinks and close-tocampus location. The Hawk offers several different atmospheres in one place, said Tara Cisneros, a freshman from Ft. Worth, Texas. The main bar is traditional, but the martini room is more formal and the boom boom room takes The Hawk from college bar to dance club, she adds. I like that it has the different rooms, said Tara Cisneros. She normally goes on Wednesdays for the dollar night specials and says

The hawk

Quintons is a popular choice on Tuesdays but a student favorite for weekends, too. Specifically for Tuesdays, the idea for us is to offer on Tuesdays what everybody else offers on the weekend, said manager Jamaki Blackburn. We offer a weekend environment people actually want to be a part of. That appeal is not restricted to customers. Employees also enjoy spending time at the bar and deli. We keep a very fun, light atmosphere, said Blackburn. When you have 60 or 70 employees and they want to hang out, that helps a lot. A deli that serves soups and sandwiches during the day, Quintons turns into a full-fledged bar at 10 p.m., when patrons need a 21 or

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music, said Abby Harris a junior from Chicago. She said she likes that it is underground and has different rooms, although she prefers the main floor on the last level. The atmosphere also appeals to her. Patrons tend to dress more formally at the Cave than they do at many other Lawrence bars, with girls decked out in dresses and heels, said Harris. Its more of a dance place, said Erin Schwartz, a senior from Overland Park. Its not all underage people, and its not gross like some bars in Lawrence. But the perks come with a cost. A night out at the cave can get pricey and their drink specials cant compete with other bars, Schwartz added.

The Oreads swanky club, the Cave, has been open for less than two years, but it has already won over some students. Its fun and they play really good

The Cave

Tonics appeal seems to also lie in maintaining a more formal atmosphere. Manager Liam Kirby said the bar attracts more dressed up clientele, something he supports. We like people to make it a night out, Kirby said. We pride

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Religious groups provide support for students

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For some students, finding a niche in a religious community can be quite the challenge. To make the search easier for Kansas students, off-campus religious organizations make themselves known by instigating a strong presence at the University.
KU cAmpUs Islamic Center of Lawrence

19th st. naismith Dr.

Chabad Jewish Life Center

classes they dont like and feel its a drag, Widom said. They know they have to go, but dont want to. In an organization, you choose which one you want to be part of and make the choice to be there. People can really put their heart into what theyre doing when they choose to be part of a religious organization.

Stressing the importance of college students finding a home away from home, the Chabad Center for Jewish Life hopes to be exactly that for the Universitys Jewish community. From emotional support to physical and spiritual needs, we are a religious organization in the sense that we provide resources for anything Jewish. We want to ensure that every student knows that theres a place they can go anytime, for anything, Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel said. Even though Chabad is physically located on 19th Street, its

Chabad CenTeR foR Jewish Life

GrApHics by ben piroTTe presence on campus is strong. With weekly events and a table outside Wescoe, along with major holiday celebrations and keeping students informed with Facebook and Twitter, the Chabad Center for Jewish Life gets the attention of the Universitys students. We do table on campus to make sure people know we are there, but once you come to the table we arent just handing you a flier; we are talking to you and learning who you are, said Shelley Widom, vice president of communications for Chabad.. Starting six years ago with an average of only five students meeting every Friday night, now Chabad averages 40 to 60. Its larger events usually attract hundreds of students and Tiechtel estimates that the Center reaches over a thousand students per semester. The Chabad Center for Jewish Life understands that college students face unwanted trials on a daily bases. With this in mind, its goal is to provide a safe haven for students to go, knowing that there is no judgement or expectations. I think that students are taking

The Islamic Center of Lawrence works closely with the KU Muslim Students Association, which is active both on campus and in the mosque. Coordinating events to get students more involved is a top priority for the Islamic Center of Lawrence. This year we have plans for a quarterly series of seminars for high school and college students addressing topics like why Muslims dont date, tips for responding to questions from curious or hostile community members, how to get involved in community service, et cetera, Bassam Helwani, assistant director of the Islamic Center of

The isLamiC CenTeR of LawRenCe

Lawrence, said. By providing womens swimming sessions, Sunday School programs and study groups for both men and women, the Islamic Center of Lawrence hopes to get the attention of more students. Although it provides all of these opportunities, the idea of improvement is never dismissed. Weve done a lot in the past year in cooperation with other local groups, Helwani said. But there is always more we can do to engage students and members of the larger community. By getting active within the Islamic Center, students find a nurturing and welcoming environment. Its important for students to get involved with the Islamic Center and for the Islamic Center to get involved with student activities, because when we cooperate in the tasks of daily community life and help each other along, no one can plant false fear of each other in our hearts, Helwani said.

Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church is the home to Collegiate Ministries, a ministry that solely fo-

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cuses on students at the University. Located on Calvin Drive, Collegiate Ministries aims to spread the word of its Christian faith to the University. The university years are the critical years where major decisions are being made and habits of heart are being established, Chad Donohoe, college pastor at Grace Church said. We desire to be a place where all honest questions deserve honest answers. Our goal is to foster an atmosphere where students love and think deeply. Along with its Sunday morning classes, Collegiate Ministries also offers an evening session, Waffles and Worldviews. Although serving waffles was found to be too much to handle, snacks are still provided. Not only is the goal to satisfy students hunger, but also to feed their desire for Christianity as well. We will walk through the challenging issues of our day that are relevant to students lives, Donohoe said. Collegiate Ministries hopes that students will search for and find an-

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There is a magician performing at the Kansas Union tonight at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Go to the Woodruff Auditorium!

Todays Weather

Forecasts done by University students. For a more detailed forecast, see page 2A.

Almost windy enough to fly a kite.

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Almost windy enough to fly a kite. Windy enough to try. Hump day homework in the park, anyone?

Partly suggest wearing sunglasses.

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BUENoS AIRES
Argentinas security ministry has an explosives team probing a mysterious blast that killed a woman and injured at least six other people in the outskirts of Buenos Aires. The explosion occurred shortly after 2 a.m. Monday, destroying two houses, a business and several cars. Several neighbors reported seeing a ball of fire fall from the sky right before the explosion. Federal and provincial experts arent ruling anything out, but NASA has said that a satellite that fell to earth sometime Saturday landed well clear of South America. Provincial justice and security minister Ricardo Casal says experts are evaluating all theories, from an explosion to something strange that came from the sky.

DUBLIN
Northern Ireland police say they have arrested three suspected Irish Republican Army dissidents over a suspected car bomb in Londonderry. British Army engineers are examining Mondays potential bomb at a road junction on the citys outskirts. The alert has caused traffic jams along Northern Irelands border with the Irish Republic. The three men aged 46, 49 and 56 are being questioned at the main police interrogation center near Belfast. Police reported a second suspected bomb in the border town of Newry. It was found on a road running underneath the main Belfast-Dublin highway and near the towns train station. Several IRA splinter groups seek to force Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom. They reject the IRAs 2005 decisions to disarm and renounce violence.

BAGhDAD
Baghdad gunmen assassinated a senior finance ministry official and wounded a senior judge, while a roadside bomb in northern Iraq killed three people Monday, officials said. Senior Finance Ministry official Mohammed Ali al-Safi died Monday evening, hours after assailants opened fire on his car in western Baghdad, police and hospital officials said. Additionally, officials said gunmen shot judge Munir Hadad in his hand during a driveby shooting on a highway in central Baghdad in a failed assassination attempt. Hadad served as the spokesman for the Iraqi High Tribunal formed to prosecute former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and his aides. Separately, Brig. Gen. Sarhat Qadir said a detonated bomb hit a car carrying four people near the city of Kirkuk, some 180 miles north of Baghdad.

MANILA, PhILIPPINES
A powerful typhoon has slammed ashore in the eastern Philippines where authorities ordered more than 100,000 people to seek shelter from heavy rains and gusts of up to 106 miles per hour. The government weather bureau says Typhoon Nesat made landfall before dawn Tuesday over eastern mountainous Isabela and Aurora provinces facing the Pacific ocean. It is packing maximum winds of 87 mph and with the immense 400-mile cloud band threatens to foul weather across the entire main Luzon Island as it moves toward the South China Sea. Heavy downpours and wind prompted the closure of schools and universities in the capital Manila while domestic flights are canceled and inter-island ferries grounded, stranding thousands.

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Animal cruelty in the Little Apple

MANHATTAN, Kan. A 45-yearold Manhattan man is facing several charges after an incident involving a boa constrictor and a large sword. WIBW reports Riley County police officers were called to a home Friday afternoon where friends of the man said he was acting weird and throwing a boa constrictor down on the ground repeatedly. Police say officers were attempting to arrest the man for animal cruelty when he started swinging a large sword around and threatening them. The man was subdued and charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, obstructing the legal process, disorderly conduct and animal cruelty. He also was charged with criminal damage because police say he damaged a window in the patrol car with his handcuffs on the way to jail.
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A suspect in an April 2009 armed robbery on the University campus will appear for a pretrial hearing in Douglas County District Court at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mykel Karlyle, 21, of Belton, Mo., was arrested in Topeka and brought to Lawrence last week for his court appearance. KU Public Safety Capt. Schuyler Bailey said the campus police would participate and possibly testify in court if Karlyle goes to trial. Its our case, Bailey said.
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A new federal website for international students does not yet provide much that is new, according to Joe Potts, director of international student and scholar services at the University. He does, however, approve of the idea behind it. The Study in the States website went live two weeks ago and is designed to streamline the visa process for foreign students and faculty. In a conference call on Sept. 16, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and Immigration and Customs enforcement (ICe) Director John Morton announced it as part of a government-wide initiative to encourage the best and brightest foreign students to study and conduct research in the United States. Potts said he was encouraged by the announcement of the website launch and hoped it will be followed by genuine policy improvements. From what Ive been able to see on the website, there is no new content yet and no new tools or programs, Potts wrote in an email. But it does reflect a new awareness by the federal government of the importance of international students. He said those students represent a critical intellectual resource and that overcomplicated regulatory issues make employment after graduation difficult for both the students and companies that might hire them. Morton said one goal of the website was to help foreign students remain in compliance with visa laws and improve the integrity of immigration law enforcement. He said it was part of a greater effort to move the visa regulation process entirely online, replacing the current system, which uses both paper and electronic documents. To see the site, visit: http:// studyinthestates.dhs.gov/
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Check out Homecoming activities and events for today and tomorrow!
Tuesday, September 27
Homecoming Tabling Resculpture/Recycling Drive 3 vs. 3 Basketball seminals/nals Punt, Pass & Kick nals Magician Mike Super sponsored by SUA 10 a.m.2 p.m. 10 a.m.2 p.m. 59 p.m. 5:307 p.m. 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Wescoe Beach Wescoe Beach Student Rec Fitness Center Memorial Stadium Woodruff Auditorium, Kansas Union

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Office Decorating judging Homecoming Tabling Chalk n Rock Jayhawk Jingles Dress Rehearsals 8:3010:30 a.m. 10 a.m.2 p.m. 10 a.m.2 p.m. 68 p.m. Participating Offices Wescoe Beach Wescoe Beach Adams Alumni Center

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People like to be on Mass. Street because of the variety of bars they can go to, he said. Regardless of where people might start their night, theyre likely to visit a few other bars, Ciurej added. to going to bars, but it is not the only one that keeps him in at night. I dont have a fake ID or money. And I work at night until 3 a.m. at the front desk of a dorm, said Primovic. Thom Browne, a junior from Topeka, has never been one to go out at night because he is underage and does not want to use a fake. And even though he will soon celebrate a birthday, Browne said he still will not be frequenting popular student bars. Ill be at the Tap Room for soul night, said Browne. Edited by Josh Kantor

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ourselves on providing an atmosphere nobody else has here in Lawrence. Only open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, the bar has a tendency to get crowded, making it hard to move around, said Marisa Reongopongdit, a senior from Chicago. I dont like the lines at Tonic or the prices of the drink, but the music is cool. Its a good mix between old school songs and new stuff, she said. And its a great venue. I like that it has lounges inside and outside and four different bars, so you never have to wait too long.

The bar has a stage for live music or DJs and budget-friendly drink prices that make it a popular student spot on Wednesdays and weekends. I love Long Islands and they always have them on special, said Lindsay Granthan, a senior from DeSoto, who feels like the bars casual atmosphere is more fun for a night out with friends than a dressier bar like Tonic. Peter Ciurej, a senior from Omaha and a bartender at Quintons, said all the bars on Massachusetts Street, including Quintons, Tonic and Fatsos, benefit from being close together on one of the citys most popular streets.

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swers when it comes to their faith. We want our students to deeply search out what they believe and why, and not just rely on their familys faith and values, he said. The Oread Center for Christian Thought, referred to as the O.C. by students, is what ColI-70 legiate Ministries hopes will turn into a central and visible presGrand Vista Dr. ence near campus. Students can look here for resources, Grace Collegiate Ministries host speakers, discussions and staff to ask questions and talk about issues to. I think the best part of this ministry is the way we love students. We really want them to flourish, Donohoe said.
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While partying may seem like a natural extension of college, some students choose to opt out because they lack the interest or ability to get into bars. I dont drink at all, so Ive never been to a bar in Lawrence, said Taylor Balis, a junior from Naperville, Ill. She prefers to stay in or go out with friends to dinner. To Matt Primovic, a sophomore from Akron, Ohio, age is a barrier

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Free Chipotle at same-sex panel

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The KU Federalist Society is hosting a panel discussion on the different perspectives of same-sex marriage. Dale Carpenter, professor of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law at the University of Minnesota, and Dale Schowengerdt, a lawyer with marriage case experience, will discuss the conservative case for gay marriage. The event is at 12:30 p.m. in 104 Green Hall. Free Chipotle will be served to attendees.
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Lecture to discuss big business ethics

The Hall Center for the Humanities is hosting a lecture tonight about the integrity and responsibility large corporations have to the public. Siva Vaidhyanathan, cultural historian, media scholar and professor of Media Studies and Law at the University of Virginia will discuss the ethical issues businesses face today from Googles point of view. Specific issues Vaidhyanathan will cover include whether corporations in this day and age can get away with mistreating users, the duties of a business to its shareholders and whether the public holds corporations responsible for their actions. The lecture is at 7:30 p.m. in Alderson Auditorium.
Claire McInerny

blagojevichs sentencing delayed

Almost every Tuesday, the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center tables in red shirts at Wescoe Beach. Located at the corner of 15th Street and Engel Road, the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center is working hard to get Kansas students interested and involved in all the center has to offer. I believe that we have a very strong presence on campus and I feel it is only continuing to grow, Sister Clara Remartini said. Offering many different opportunities for students to get involved, the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center tries to have activities that interest everyone. Sand volleyball on Wednesday evenings, ultimate frisbee on Friday afternoons, and soccer on Sundays are just a few of the events available to students for fellowship. Karen Lombardi, the ministry coordinator at St. Lawrence encourages students to get involved in any way they can. In addition to the fellowship opportunities, students can also get involved in liturgy and worship. There are so many ways to get involved, she said. Another great way to get involved is to just come hang out at the Centerjoin us for Sunday suppers or St. Lawrence come on a Catholic Campus Center retreat to get to know more and 15th St. grow deeper in your life of faith. Understanding that college is a crucial time for young adults as they take more control of their livese and decisions, St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Centers goal is to provide a community that accepts students where they are and simultaneously encourages them. It is not that students cannot do this on their own or in another way, but the St. Lawrence Center is uniquely equipped to help them know, love, and act on Truth, Lombardi said. Edited by rachel schultz
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CHICAGO A federal judge on Monday indefinitely delayed next weeks scheduled sentencing for Rod Blagojevich on multiple corruption convictions, apparently because it would have conflicted with the start of a related trial of a longtime Illinois powerbroker who raised money for the former governor. In a three-sentence notice posted electronically, U.S. District Judge James Zagel in Chicago did not offer any reason for cancelling Blagojevichs Oct. 6 sentencing, saying simply that it has been stricken until further order by the court. Defense attorney Sheldon Sorosky cited the Oct. 3 start of the corruption trial of William Cellini, which Zagel is also presiding over. associated press

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Because the stars know things we dont. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 Talk it over with your team to work out strategy and schedule. Work in private, and delegate what you can. Do the research before making longterm decisions. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 Communication outlets may not favor a revolution today. Postpone risk-taking (especially romantic and financial). A word from you helps a loved one. Move up a level. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Today is a 7 Love is smiling down upon you, sprouting new tendrils of creativity, sprinkling you with magical magnetic attraction. Unpredictable changes could disrupt, so play it cool. Cancer (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7 If you feel chained or captive to an obligation, give up resistance. It only makes the imprisonment persist. Instead, relax into the confines and finish the job to be truly free. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 Put it in writing, even if you have to use a paper napkin. Take an inventory of your wealth, and youll discover the answer you were looking for. No gambling allowed. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 9 You could be tempted to take a big chance, but think it over well. One thing ends and another begins. Dont go against your core values, no matter what. Watch your feet. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 9 Youre ready to inspire and teach by example for the next couple of days. You jump over the hurdles with grace, like an Olympic athlete. Youve got confidence and power. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 7 Procrastinate later. Youre under some pressure, and its best to be occupied, rather than preoccupied. Take short meditation breaks to stay focused. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is an 8 Friends could help you clean up a mess. Discover your boundaries, and let others support you in expanding them. Say thank you, and offer to do the same. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is an 8 There really is no way to prepare for the unexpected. Sometimes blind faith is necessary. Angels guide your actions. Take on a tough job. Get help, if you need it. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 6 Its adventure time. Summon up your courage to battle a dragon and rescue a prince or princess. Challenges feed you and make you stronger. You have what it takes. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 6 Theres a decision to make, and you may find all kinds of distractions. It may even get uncomfortable. In the end, trust your instincts.

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CHICAGO It was three days before Wilco was scheduled to leave Chicago to start its tour, and the band was running through songs on its newest album, The Whole Love. Next up was One Sunday Morning, a 12-minute cut that is at once the most traditional tune on the album and its most subtle, with slight melodic tweaks and instrumental adornments throughout. The rehearsal, however, was momentarily delayed. Glenn Kotche, the bands percussionist, was missing an instrument. Could someone, Kotche shouted, bring him his chicken paddle? The toy-turned-instrument is exactly as its name implies: a small paddle, adorned with wooden chickens. Shake it, and the chickens peck, although Kotche has modified it so the beaks hit a metal finger cymbal. Im sure its the first time someone brought a chicken paddle onstage, Kotche said. I can take credit for that. Among the ranks of Wilcos accomplishments in its 17 years of musical adventurousness it is, admittedly, minor, but one that reflects the playful camaraderie that went into making The Whole Love, due out Tuesday. Wilco has never been shy about flirting with the unexpected, but not since 2001s breakthrough Yankee Hotel Foxtrot has the band so freely utilized the studio, and never has the band sounded this consistently upbeat. Whether in the digitally enhanced explosiveness of Art of Almost, the garage rock recklessness of Standing O or the orchestral psychedelics of Capitol City, The Whole Love is the sound of a veteran band rejuvenated. Its an album that seems directly aimed at silencing those who would dare write off Wilcos continued move into adulthood as that despicable thing: dad rock. This is a band that has chemistry, and thats inexplicable, Jeff Tweedy said during a break in the bands loft-space kitchen. This is a band that has a certain amount of maturity, not just age-wise, but experience-wise, in terms of how many records everyone has made and been a part of. This band couldnt exist without having not settled for unsatisfying and ungratifying or dysfunctional situations before. Like relationships, I think a lot of bands go many, many years past where it is working in a functional way. We never had to do that. In fact, the band believes it is entering its most productive period as a recording unit. We can make a dozen different records if you stuck us in the studio tomorrow and gave us one week, Kotche said. We can make straight-up noise. We can make straight-up pop. We can make a folk record. Theres so much we have that we havent even touched upon. Credit consistency, The Whole Love marks the first time Wilco has recorded three albums with the same lineup _ or attribute it to newfound freedom. Like veterans Radiohead and Weezer before them, Wilco is going independent. The Whole Love is the inaugural release on the bands own dBpm Records, which has partnered with Anti-, an off-shoot of punk label Epitaph, for marketing and distribution. Its a jump that seemed inevitable. Wilco capitalized on the digital-era confusion of the music business early, and the success of Yankee Hotel Foxtrot has become the stuff of industry legend. It was to be the third Wilco album released by the Warner Music Groups Reprise Records, but the label rejected it. The album found its audience after the band gave it away free online, and ultimately, Yankee was released by Nonesuch, a label also owned by Warner. Wilco continued to work with Nonesuch through 2009s Wilco (The Album). Still, the band has always mixed up its approach in the studio. For 2007s Sky Blue Sky, the band recorded it live in its Chicago space with limited overdubs.

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LOS ANGeLeS The skies really were friendly for ABC's "Pan Am," which in its Sunday premiere was one of the few new fall dramas to show ratings promise. The period piece about a 1960s-era flight crew jetted off with 10.9 million total viewers, according to Nielsen. That improved on the 9.8 million who turned out for the final season premiere of "Desperate housewives," a strong sign that viewers at least wanted to take a spin on "Pan Am." In the coveted viewers-age-18-to-49 demographic, "Pan Am" thrust to a 3.1

rating/8 share, a solid second-place finish behind a highly rated Steelers-Colts game on NBC (a 13.2 household rating in preliminary data; more numbers will be available later). It remains to be seen whether the Jet Age soap can keep its numbers aloft, though. One week in, the fall TV season has proved brutal to 10 p.m. eDT dramas, with new and returning programs slipping to record lows. McClatchy Tribune

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HPV vaccine is important for both sexes

It has been a controversial topic hanging over the 2012 Republican presidential debates this year, and a significant uproar has surrounded false claims about the human papilloma virus made by U.S. Representative and presidential hopeful, Michele Bachmann. Bachmann has openly criticized fellow presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry over his 2007 executive order to mandate vaccinations to young girls against HPV. And at a recent GOP debate, she criticized the vaccine to prevent cervical cancer by wrongfully deeming it dangerous. Bachmann continued her with her fraudulent criticisms on the Today show by claiming that the HPV vaccine can cause mental retardation in young girls who have been vaccinated. Bachmann said a woman whose daughter had received the HPV vaccine approached her and affirmed that the daughter suffered from mental retardation thereafter. The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a statement later that day saying that there is zero scientific validity to Bachmanns inflammatory remarks. They recommended that all girls around the age of 11 or 12 receive the vaccine because it is a lifesaving vaccine that can protect girls from cervical cancer. Despite Bachmanns ignorant assertions, the vaccine has a superb safety record after over 35 million administered doses according to the AAP report and should definitely become a statemandated vaccine. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the vaccine is highly effective in preventing specific HPV types and the most common health problems that stem from HPV. And health officials have consistently assured the public that the vaccine is no more dangerous than the mumps, hepatitis B and measles vaccines that are mandated in most states. The real reason the HPV vaccine has become so heavily scrutinized is because, unlike other less-controversial mandatory vaccines, this one has been politicized due to its association with a sexually transmitted disease. The vaccine is recommended for prepubescent girls in order to protect them hopefully well before they become sexually active. This makes parents uneasy, but the facts are clear. HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States according to the CDC. More than 25 percent of girls and women ages 14 to 49 have been infected, and 44 percent of those cases occur in women age 20 to 24. Millions of new infections occur each year, and researchers think that at least half of all adults have been infected at some point in their lives. There are many fears surrounding contraception and familiarizing teens with it, but those who preach abstinence should also pay attention to the numbers. Even if a female remains a virgin until marriage, if she marries a partner who has had sex with just one other person before her, that female is susceptible to HPV. And any kind of intimate genital contact can transmit the virus. The spreading of the misinformation just means that its more important than ever to be educated and know the facts. Because of HPVs widespread nature and its public health effect, a mandate of the vaccine should be irrefutable.
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hen tea party protests erupted in the early days of the Obama administration, many observers hailed the rise of a new force in American conservatism, focused more on dollars and cents than contentious debates over abortion and gay rights. The Tea Party Patriots broadcast its fiscal focus in its motto fiscal responsibility, limited government, and free markets. Pundits speculated that under the tea party the Republican Party would take on a libertarian bent. Those activists brandishing copies of the Constitution and wearing tri-corner hats wanted government out of board rooms and bedrooms. As the debate over President Obamas health care proposal unfolded, tea party members rallied against its individual mandate. This marked a departure from the days when conservatives were more likely to condemn, well, man dates. The New York Times wondered whether faith and family would lose their place at the center of the conservative movement. It certainly made practical sense. After all, polls show that young voters overwhelmingly support gay marriage. And for all the noise made by conservative Christian activists, no religion was the fastest-growing religious group in the 2009 American Religious Identification Survey. Alas, the current contest for

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the GOP presidential nomination, a race fueled by candidates bid for tea party support, reveals that the social conservatism remains at the forefront of the conservative cause. Take the hits Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) is receiving from rivals like Rep. Michele Bachmann (RMinn.) over his rescinded mandate that schoolgirls in his state receive Gardasil, the anti-HPV vaccine. At the CNN/Tea Party debate on Sep. 12, Perrys vaccine order prompted a oncefriendly crowd to seemingly turn against him. Things worsened for Perry when he defended a Texas program giving undocumented immigrant students to receive scholarships to state universities. Perrys remark that the sound of ones last name shouldnt dictate ones prospects for success won him no favors with the audience. Polling shows that the tea party is essentially a movement of down-the-line conservatives. The Pew Research Center in 2010 found 26 percent support among tea partyers for gay marriage, against 42 percent among all voters. Fifty-two percent of all voters endorsed legalized abortion, compared to 34 percent of tea party supporters. Indeed, on gay marriage, 53 percent of tea partyers gave religion as the main reason for their stance in line with the 52 percent of non-tea party Republicans. Even Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas),

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By Luke Brinker
lbrinker@kansan.com the tea party favorite and supposed libertarian, opposes abortion and gay rights and denies the theory of evolution. If the tea party were really all about fiscal conservatism and a live-and-let-live attitude on social issues, former Gov. Jon Huntsman (R-Utah), a supporter of Rep. Paul Ryans (R-Wisc.) drastic Medicare overhaul and a dramatically revamped tax code, would be the GOP frontrunner. Of course, the civil unionsupporting, evolution-accepting, climate change-acknowledging Huntsman is out of step with the tea partys social conservatism and anti-intellectualism. Huntsman, whos languishing at around one percent in the polls, thinks he can break through among GOP voters with a message of limited government and social toleration. Were it not for the seven children he and his wife Mary Kaye have, Id assume he also thinks one can fornicate through the mattress. Luke Brinker is a senior from Topeka majoring in history. Follow him on Twitter @LukeBrinker

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s I opened up The New York Times on Sept. 16, I knew I must have been mistaken; there is a performing arts center opening up in downtown Kansas City? Its true. Kansas City, Mo. has recently opened up the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, highlighting performances in ballet, opera, symphonies, and theater shows. All of a sudden, we have the opportunity to alter the normal arts rhetoric we have become accustomed to using the past several months. This opening has more than just a mild affect on our culture, especially with the constant renewal of talks stemming from budget cutting on both the federal and state levels. Arts programs have been easy targets for the government to cut spending. After all, whats so important about art, anyway? Many of us undervalue how essential they are to our culture. But with this opening, we have a refreshing source of optimism. In the face of cuts and scrutiny, an exclusively artistic endeavor is poised to hopefully flourish. Before getting too excited, I should establish some ground facts: the Kauffman Center was privately funded using absolutely no taxpayer funds (somewhere around $413 million). Construction began nearly five years ago, in October of 2006. Obviously, the Kauffman Center is unique in how it came into being, but it still has the opportunity in my eyes to incite new excitement in those struggling to move forward from lowered states arts budgets scares and irresponsible leadership, most notably from our own governor, Sam Brownback. Can we call this renewed hope? While the Kauffman Center is in Missouri, its proximity to Kansas raises notice. Five years ago, I doubt anyone really knew that Kansas budget pitfalls would be put to the test as they were, and who knew it

By Brett Salsbury
bsalsbury@kansan.com would result in such attempts to drastically cut arts funds? At the same time, there are a lot of people who clearly care deeply about the arts and will stop at nothing to continue bringing its issues to light. Those supporters will always be there. And the Kauffman Center is living proof of those peoples existence. What Gov. Brownback and his supporters need to realize is that no matter how hard they may try, they will not quell the arts. Music, performance, literature, traditional art, education for all of it and everything in between will always have a place in our culture and in our hearts and minds. Why are some so convinced that all of the arts are attached to some ideologically liberal name tag that must be squashed before they impose some risk, detriment or weakness to our society? The arts enrich our culture. The arts give people jobs. The arts attract businesses and tourists and generate revenue. The arts give our future generations something to remember us by. Their importance should be common sense. And why not? They arent some dangerous venture that must be repressed. This is the time to prove to everyone that the arts belong with us, always. They shouldnt be thrown aside as a sure threat to one day become extinct. Just ask the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Salsbury is a senior in English, History of Art, and Global & International Studies from Chapman. Follow him on Twitter @brettermichael

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1. Oklahoma (2-0) (Last week 1)

National Ranking: No. 2 AP Oklahoma had to overcome an early deficit to defeat Missouri at home, and it cost them the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press poll. They still remain the favorites and the team to beat in the Big 12.

6. Iowa State (3-0) (Last week 6)

The Cyclones have won all three of their games by a combined eight points, but a win this weekend against Texas would launch them into the Top 25 and make them more than just a Big 12 doormat.

2. Oklahoma State (3-0) (Last week 2)

National Ranking: No. 5 AP The Cowboys moved into the top 5 of The AP poll after defeating Texas A&M in College Station. Quarterback Brandon Weeden set a school record with his 438 passing yards in the comeback victory.

7. Kansas State (3-0) (Last week 9)

Kansas State 3-0 (Last Week 9): The Wildcats shocked the college football world defeating Miami (FL) in Miami over the weekend, in their first game against a true opponent. They will keep climbing in the rankings if they can contain Robert Griffin III and Baylor as they open up their Big 12 slate.

3. Baylor (3-0) (Last week 4)

National Ranking: No. 15 AP Dual threat quarterback Robert Griffin III continued his torrid pace on offense; he now has thrown for 962 yards and 13 touchdowns on the season. Griffin is the Kansans early favorite for Big 12 player of the year.

8. Missouri (2-2) (Last week 7)

Missouri hung around long enough against Oklahoma to force The AP voters to move the Sooners down to the No. 2 spot in the rankings. Still, the Tigers are the only team in the Big 12 without a winning record.

4. Texas A&M (2-1) (Last week 3)

National Ranking: No. 14 AP The Aggies face a challenge climbing back into the Big 12 title race after losing their conference opener at home. Now that the SEC has officially accepted the Aggies over the weekend, A&M can now step out of Texas shadow and into the shadows of Alabama, Florida and LSU.

9. Texas Tech (3-0) (Last week 8)

The Red Raiders keep falling down the rankings. They survived Nevada over the weekend, outlasting them 35-34. The Red Raiders have struggled at times this season, including when they fell behind by 14 to Nevada last week and when they trailed Texas State 10-9 at halftime of their opener.

5. Texas (3-0) (Last week 5)

National Ranking: No. 17 AP Texas gears up to travel to Ames, Iowa this weekend for a chance to avenge the loss to the Cyclones that knocked the Longhorns out of the Top 25 rankings for the season.

10. Kansas (2-1) (Last week 10)

The Jayhawks upcoming matchup against Texas Tech may have moved into the winnable zone after Texas Tech struggled to defeat Nevada over the weekend. The Jayhawk coaches will have had two weeks to prepare for the Red Raiders, so a win is conceivable.

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passing per game and 10 touchdown passes. Kansas State linebacker Tre Walker is the leagues defensive player of the week after making three straight tackles inside the 2-yard line as part of the Wildcats game-saving goal line stand in a 28-24 win over Miami. Ben McRoy is the special teams selection after setting Texas Techs school record with 203 kickoff return yards in a 35-34 win against Nevada.

IRVING, Texas Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden is the Big 12 offensive player of the week after a record-breaking passing performance in a come-frombehind victory at Texas A&M. Weeden threw for a school record 438 yards and two touchdowns as the Cowboys (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) overcame a 17-point halftime deficit to beat the Aggies 30-29. Weeden leads the Bowl Subdivision with 398 yards

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Baseball fans: enjoy the seasons final days

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es, all the baseball division races have closed up, but for some fans out there, the wildcard races look to go down to the final day of play. In the National League, Atlanta is trying to fend off St. Louis. The Braves get the Philadelphia Phillies at home and even though the Phillies have locked up the National League East, they are trying to win their 100th game of the season. They are also attempting to regain some momentum heading into the playoffs after losing nine of their last 11 games. The Cardinals are trying to catch the Braves in what may be their last stand with one of the best current ball players in the game, Albert Pujols. And for all you Red Sox nation members who somehow found yourselves in Kansas, I know youll be staring closely to your computer screens to see if they can hold off the surge of the Rays, praying that their collapse ends this week in Baltimore. But the scary truth is that the Sox have lost 18 games in September and the Rays get to play Bostons biggest rival, the Yankees. Im not saying there will be chants of conspiracy coming out of Boston should the Yankees, who have home field advantage all wrapped up in the American League, lose to the Rays and watch the Red Sox knocked out of the playoff hunt, but Im definitely not saying there wont be. you are one of the Kansas City Royals faithful fans, hang in there. Things will get better. The American League Central isnt that good and your team is in a position to make a big leap next year.
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But the absolute best part of these last few days of regular season baseball is that it all happens at the beginning of the week. The NFL teams will all be preparing for Sunday, so the only story you will hear of is an update on the injury to Michael Vicks non-throwing hand (which you really only care about if hes on your fantasy team and either way I have a secret for you; nobody cares about your fantasy team, except you). And college football will still somehow be dragging out the big conference realignment that wasnt (thanks Texas A&M. Really, that was a month-long headache for basically nothing). So watch some good baseball this week instead and, if

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4-0 for the second straight year after failing to do so six years in a row. Iowa State, which won each of its first three games by four points or less, will get a visit from 17thranked Texas and try to open with four straight wins for the first time since 2000. K-States opening stretch has grabbed the attention of the league after the Wildcats were picked to finish eighth in the 10-team conference in the preseason. Iowa State was picked ninth, ahead of only Kansas. Bill Snyders stamp is starting to show on the program, Missouri coach Gary Pinkel said Monday on the Big 12 coaches call. Theyre playing very, very good defense, time of possession football, very good on third downs. Theyre running the football. Thats just kind of his stamp on him rebuilding that program. The Wildcats needed a goal-line stand in the final minute to preserve a 28-24 win at Miami on Saturday, with linebacker Tre Walker making three tackles inside the 2-yard line to earn conference defensive player of the week honors. To be able to do what they did really shows you a great deal about their determination, their spirit, their toughness, said Snyder, in his second season since coming out of retirement to take back the program he built from a national laughingstock into a title contender. They had their backs against the wall, he said. Iowa State has been squeaking past opponents to maintain its place among seven Big 12 teams wholl make it through September undefeated. Iowa State and Kansas State are both receiving votes in The Associated Press poll after going 7-6 last season, then starting out strong. Brown said he thinks the Cyclones should be ranked.

Kansas State and Iowa State got picked to finish near the bottom of the Big 12 standings. After undefeated starts in nonconference play, they will get a chance this week to show whether theyre contenders or pretenders. The Wildcats will host No. 15 Baylor on Saturday, trying to start

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Moving on after Texas A&M

By Andrew Joseph

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he drama around Texas A&Ms departure to the Southeastern Conference dragged on for far too long. On Sunday, the much-maligned Aggies finally got their wish. The SEC officially and unconditionally accepted Texas A&M as a member of the conference beginning July 2012. Baylor can sue all they want, but the Big 12 is without a doubt down to nine teams. Texas A&Ms exit, though disappointing, is for the best. The Big 12 was able to avoid an apparent collapse, but the conferences relationship with Texas A&M was so strained that the Aggies had to leave not only for themselves but also for the well-being of this conference. Im sure interim commissioner Chuck Neinas would love to have the opportunity to work out the issues, but that would be like getting a marriage counselor after already filing for divorce. Texas A&M has found someone else, and so should the Big 12. So what if that someone else is a conference that has won the last five national titles? The Big 12 can either get caught up in jealousy over A&Ms flashy new partner, or the conference can prove once and for all that we dont need the Aggies. With the Big 12s two biggest football programs, Oklahoma and Texas, staying on board, the conference can work toward stability and filling the new void. And there are plenty of fish in the sea. The Big 12 is lucky to have options when it comes to replacing Texas A&M, and some pretty good ones at that. The first school Neinas should target is Brigham Young University. BYU is currently independent in football, so the Big 12 wouldnt be poaching another conference right off the bat. Better yet, the Cougars bring a national audience, as they are the Mormon churchs flagship university. If the Big 12 were to add BYU, it would allow the conference to expand its boundaries to new markets, and Provo, Utah, would be a refreshing change of scenery from College Station. Considering the name of the conference is the Big 12, why stop at 10? Neinas would really make a statement if he could get the conferences membership back to 12 teams in a hasty manner. It just makes the most sense. Following the exits of Pittsburgh and Syracuse to the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big East finds itself in an all-too-familiar state of instability. Big East Commissioner John Marinatto says that all the remaining schools are committed to the conference, but many pundits believe otherwise. When its all said and done, schools like Louisville and West Virginia could be looking for a new home. Texas Christian University is also an option, but does the Big 12 really want another school from Texas? The Longhorns already bring that market. Breakups are never easy, but the faster the Big 12 gets over the Aggies, the stronger the conference will be. Edited by Ben Chipman

ready for the raiders

Mike vernon
mvernon@kansan.com The opening act of the 20112012 football season has come to a conclusion for the Kansas football team. There have been ups: A lastminute victory over Northern Illinois, in front of 48,084 fans at Memorial Stadium. And there have been downs: A 66-24 drubbing by Georgia Tech in Atlanta, in which the defense allowed the second most yards in Kansas history. They finished their non-conference slate with a 2-1 record, a quarterback who has made an impressive leap between his freshman and sophomore seasons, five legitimate running backs, and a defense that currently ranks last in the NCAA in yards allowed per game. As Big 12 play picks up, so does the competition, as coach Turner Gill will have his hands full when Texas Tech steps onto the field in Lawrence this Saturday. As we all know in the Big 12 conference, every opponent is a very, very good football team, Gill said. Fortunately for Kansas, the Jayhawks will head into conference play healthier than they have been in their previous two games.

The Jayhawk football team enters conference play at 2-1, opening Big 12 action this weekend against Texas Tech
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Gill said he expects both senior defensive tackle Pat Dorsey and freshman wide receiver JaCorey Shepherd to play against the Red Raiders. Dorsey has been out all year with a broken foot and Shepherd suffered a lower-leg injury during the Northern Illinois game. As the Jayhawks refreshed themselves with a bye week, Texas Tech comes into Lawrence this week after squeaking by Nevada with a one-point victory, in which they took the lead with 36 seconds left. Texas Tech head coach Tommy Tubberville said his team will have to play better against Kansas this week and in Big 12 play as a whole. It will be the best team that weve played, Tubberville said. We have got nine straight and we have got to become a much better football team in every area for us to have a chance to win these games. The 3-0 Red Raiders average 523.3 yards per game on offense, 316 of which come in the air a stat that does not bode well for a Kansas pass defense that ranks 102nd out of 120 teams in the country. The large numbers through the air are routine for Texas Tech football, but the running game has made their offense more dynamic than ever before. Texas Tech averages 184.67 yards rushing per game, causing preparations to get tricky for the Jayhawks. They can beat you both ways being able to run the ball and also being able to throw the ball, Gill said. Theyre going to do both a little bit more completely now, so that brings a big challenge. So with preparations against a talented Texas Tech offense underway, the second act of the Kansas season begins. It will come with more ups and downs, as Big 12 play is sure to provide a load of challenges for the Jayhawks. Edited by Laura Nightengale

Freshman wide receiver JaCorey Shepherd gains his balance after a reception in the second half on Sept. 3. Shepherd is a probable contributor for the upcoming game on Saturday after suffering an injury earlier this season.

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Teams move up in Midwest rankings

the highest ranked team in the Midwest mgoodwin@kansan.com NCAA DivisiON i REgiONAl region and finished CROss COuNTRY RANkiNgs The Kansas mens second at the Roy and womens cross Griak Invitational. Midwest region country teams each Minnesota, which received a boost in is ranked third in Men the Midwest Regional the mens Midwest 1: oklahoma State rankings Monday by regional rankings, 2: oklahoma the U.S. Track and finished third in the 3: Minnesota Field and Cross Counrace. 4: iowa State try Coaches AssoWhile discussing 5: illinois ciation. The womens these teams, Zarda 6: Tulsa team moved from 7th said that there is 7: Kansas to 6th in the region, no reason why the 8: iowa while the mens rankJayhawks cannot ing went from 8th to compete with teams Women 7th in the Midwest. like Iowa State and 1: iowa State Senior Rebeka Minnesota. The key 2:oklahoma State Stowe does not watch is staying packed 3: Minnesota the rankings very ofcloser together 4: iowa ten but she was still throughout the race 5: Tulsa happy to hear the and maintaining the 6: Kansas news of a higher spot same confidence 7: northwestern for the Jayhawks. in practice and the 8: nebraska Its exciting that we races. moved a spot higher Kansas will not but we still have a lot race again until Oct. SourCe: uS TrACK And Field of work to do, Stowe And CroSS CounTry CoACheS ASSn. 8 at the Haskell Insaid. Its just figuring vitational. For now out how to translate the Jayhawks will to race. Out of 26 teams, the women what we do in practice to races. practice for two weeks and wait finished 14th while the men finStowe finished in 11th place to see if they can translate those ished 15th of 24 teams. and once again led the womens improvements into results on the All of the teams that finished team with a 6k time of 20:59. course, and maybe in the rankwith a better team score than For the mens team, junior Zach ings as well. the Jayhawks were highly ranked Zarda led the way with a 38th from various regions. In the Edited by Laura Nightengale place finish in the 300-runner womens ranking, Iowa State is

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Junior distance runner Zach Zarda leads the group during the Bob Timmons Classic on Sept. 3. Both teams moved up in regional rankings this week.

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