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officers participated or which establishments they checked, but Jordan said in the past, the agencies normally provide two officers per agency. She said 11 establishments were checked Thursday night. The task force can and will go anywhere that is licensed to sell alcohol, Jordan said. This includes restaurants and catered events. During home games, police concentrate on the area around Memorial Stadium and the surrounding neighborhoods. On other weekends, they focus on local bars, liquor stores and house parties. She said the task force has been part of an ongoing campaign to reduce underage drinking, and its comprised of four agencies: Lawrence Police Department, Douglas County Sheriff, KU Public Safety Office and the Kansas Department of Revenues Alcohol Beverage Control agency. Not all of the agencies can participate in every task force. The Douglas County Sheriff Department couldnt join on Saturday night, and Jordan said the KU Public Safety Office typically dont participate on game days or if there is a large event on campus. Edited by Sarah Champ

Police cite 33 for underage drinking

luke ranker
lranker@kansan.com Fake ID 101 task forces patrolled area bars and restaurants on Thursday and Saturday nights. Undersheriff Steve Hornbernger said that officers from the Douglas County Sheriff s Department volunteered Thursday night along with officers from Lawrence Police Department, KU Public Safety Office and Alcoholic Beverage Control. The task force cited 22 people as being minors in possession Thursday night and 11 Saturday night. Jen Jordan, director of prevention at Douglas County Citizens Committee on Alcoholism, said depending on how much funding is left and how many officers are available, at least one more task force will patrol this semester. The Kansas Department of Transportation provides the grant funding for the program. Jordan said grants are given on a semesterly basis and this was the third semester a local task force received funding. The program doesnt know if it will receive funding again until the end of this year or early next year. Law enforcement agencies couldnt comment on how many

holiday for family, friends spirit Thanksgiving is time

marshall sChmidt
mschmidt@kansan.com

April showers bring May flowers, but what do Mayflowers bring? Pilgrims. Although the Pilgrims feast with the Wampanoag tribe is typically considered the reason for Thanksgiving Day, the roots for the holiday actually run much deeper. Kira Meitl, a freshman from Oberlin, sees Thanksgiving as a time that brings family and friends together. Its a day to put materialistic and work matters aside, she said. Meitl plans to go home as soon as her classes are finished on Tuesday and will spend the break with her family watching football, resting, riding horses and hunting. Thanksgiving was not proclaimed a national holiday until 1863 in the midst of the Civil War by President Lincoln. Although various days had been declared days of thanks by leaders

since the beginning of American history, Lincoln made it a national fixture to be celebrated on the final Thursday of November. In the declaration, the Pilgrims and their feast were not even mentioned. In the most bloody part of the most dim war in our history is when Lincoln prescribes that we stop, pause, and give thanks, said Jonathan Earle, professor of history. Instead of declaring it in triumph of victory, he said even in the middle of war its important to give thanks. Meitl is thankful for her family and where she grew up, which she appreciates especially on Thanksgiving. Its important because you have to realize things arent just given to you in life, Meitl said. Although you may think your life is horrible sometimes, you still have a lot to be thankful for. She said good ways to show appreciation include simply saying thank

you, doing good deeds for others and practicing humility. Per tradition, the Pilgrims had a great deal to be thankful for when they celebrated their feast of Thanksgiving in 1621. Settling in an area of good farm land, they survived a harsh winter with the assistance of Squanto and his tribe. While many Native American tribes were hostile to European settlers, the Wampanoags used their knowledge of English culture and language to help the Pilgrims. Unfortunately, this peace did not last long, as the Massachusetts Bay Colony fought a war of annihilation against the same tribe that helped them 13 years later. Its funny we celebrated a relatively unique moment of solidarity when the real history of Puritans

was a much bloodier story, Earle said. It was not until 1941 that Congress declared the fourth Thursday of November a federal holiday in the rare event of a fifth Thursday in November to allow for a longer holiday shopping season, according to the US Census Bureau. Tony Ramey, a sophomore from Olathe, plans to reflect on all that he is grateful for this Thursday. Family tradition is such that each member states what they are thankful for during dinner. Being thankful is something you should do year round, Ramey said. Take advantage of the day and actually think about what youre thankful for besides getting some good food. Edited by Ben Chipman

Nov. 17 Operation:
Criminal citations:

Conducted by Douglas County Sheriff, Alcohol Beverage Control, Lawrence Police Department and KU Public Safety

Black Friday: Are you ready?

marshall sChmidt
mschmidt@kansan.com

Possession of Alcohol by a Minor Possession/Use of a Fake/Others ID/DL Urinating in Public Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

22 18 1 1 42 3 5 4 6 2 1 21

total number of charges:

administrative charges:

Quintons Bar & Deli The Hawk Abe & Jakes Landing El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant Bullwinkles The Granada

total number of charges:

Nov. 17 Operation:
administrative charges:

Conducted by Alcohol Beverage Control, Lawrence Police Department and KU Public Safety 11 5 1 1 18 4 1 5

Possession of Alcohol by a Minor Possession/Use of a Fake/Others ID/DL Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor consumption of Alcohol/cMB in Public total number of charges:

administrative charges:
The Wheel cadillac Ranch total number of charges:

Not long after families set time aside to give thanks, the holiday shopping season kicks off with Black Friday. Hoping for increased revenue and profits going into the black, instead of the red retailers are opening extra early to accommodate the kick off of the season of shopping. Many popular stores, including Macys and Best Buy, are opening at midnight this year, while others Walmart, Toys R Us and Hastings are opening Thursday night. After opening at 5 a.m. last year, Best Buy sales associate Erin Thomas hopes the change will make handling customers needs easier. In years past, early morning openings have resulted in angry customers frustrated from lack of sleep and waiting in long lines. It wont be as bad this year because people will be staying up late instead of getting up early, Thomas said. Usually when people are well rested theyre less irritable, and its easier to shop when youre less irritated and not so rushed. While many deals are available online, some discounts are only offered in stores. Thomas expects buyers to be lined up five to six hours

before opening to vie for a.m. Friday, Hastings hopes to atthe discounts, such as half-priced tract shoppers who are not regular televisions. customers. Kohls department store is also Black Friday generates a lot of opening at midnight and is staffing revenue and gets new customers to every employee to work six times experience our store, said Randy the number of those staffed on a Kent, manager in training. normal day. Erica Olson, customer One of the challenges the comservice area representative, recompany always faces is selecting which mends customers scope out what products to sell, often decided a year they are after before Black Friday. in advance. Come in beforehand and make a Kent points to patience both for plan, Olson said. Know what youre staff and customers as important looking for and to making the day prepare to wait in run smoothly. line. Black Friday generates We are going to Customers work the fastest a lot of revenue and gets should expect to and best we can, wait an hour in new customers to experihe said. line, Olson said, ence our store. Although not and although opening at midshopping early RAnDy KEnT night, Bath and means fighting Hastings manager in training Body Works is crowds, most meropening at 5 a.m., chandise is picked an hour earlier than last year. Manover by the end of the day. ager Vanessa Yunger said that the Open from 9 p.m. until midnight store is taking steps to make the day a Thursday and then reopening at 8

positive experience for customers and employees. We are talking to our customers about the deals now rather than later, Yunger said. We are also recognizing employees who perform well by giving free items in the store. This year, Bath & Body Works is offering a wider range of gift sets and a limited quantity giveaway where customers can pay $20 for $100 worth of products. Yunger said customers should make sure that an associate helps them take advantage of all the promotions, including combining coupons. Everybody in every store in every city is going through the same process to prepare so that the customers can have fun and save a lot of money, Yunger said. Edited by Laura Nightengale

Index

Classifieds 7 Crossword 4

Cryptoquips 4 opinion 5

sports 8 sudoku 4

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Dont forget

To turn off your lights when you leave for Thanksgiving break.

Todays Weather

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

HI: 48 LO: 31
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LAWRENCE FORECAST
Mike Robinson, KU atmospheric science students

HI: 60 LO: 36

Wednesday
Sunny with southwest winds at 5-10 mph.

HI: 64 LO: 45

Thursday
Very pleasant with clear skies and south winds 10-15 mph.

HI: 60 LO: 37

Friday
50 percent chance for rain.

HI: 50 LO: 26

Saturday
Rain ending early with sunny skies following.

Roads are clear.

Perfect Turkey Day!

Still sleeping off the feast.

Bring an umbrella to the game.

Thanksgiving is an important day for the KU-MU rivalry. From 1893 to 1910, the KU-MU football game was played in Kansas City on Thanksgiving Day. KU won 13 of the 18 Turkey Day contests.

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Brazils environmental agency said Monday it will fine Chevron nearly $28 million for a continuing oil spill off the Rio de Janeiro coast, and the company could face several more similar fines in the coming days. The agency said through its press office that it will fine the oil company the maximum 50 million reals allowed under current Brazilian law. The environment minister said at a press conference, however, that as an investigation continues, Chevron could face five or six other fines.

SAO PAULO

Former Polish president and anticommunist leader Lech Walesa unveiled a statue of Ronald Reagan on an elegant Warsaw street on Monday, honoring the late U.S. president for inspiring Polands toppling of communism. Though Reagans legacy is mixed in the U.S., across much of Europe he is considered the greatest U.S. leader in recent history for challenging the USSR. The moniker he gave it the evil empire resonated with Poles, who suffered greatly under Moscow-imposed rule.

WARSAW, POLAND

South Africas parliament prepared Monday for a vote the following day on a state secrets bill that critics within and outside the governing party said would smother freedom of expression and make it harder to fight corruption. The African National Congress, which holds a majority of parliaments seats, sponsored the bill, making it likely it would become law. The ANC said South Africa needs to update apartheid-era legislation defining state secrets and imposing penalties for their disclosure.

JOhANNESBURG

An 96-year-old woman has died from injuries suffered in a suspected arson attack on a Sydney nursing home, raising the death toll from the blaze to eight. Nine other residents remained in hospitals Tuesday with burns and smoke inhalation from Fridays fire, which authorities allege was set by a nurse who worked at the facility. Police have not released the name of the woman who died in a hospital intensive care unit Monday night. Nurse Roger Dean has been charged with multiple counts of murder.

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Smoke alarms caused a brief evacuation of the Art and Design Building at around 4:10 p.m. Monday. Students waited outside for about 20 minutes while the building was evacuated and the fire department investigated the cause of the alarm. Some students and faculty said they believed smoke from the foundry set off the alarms. John Hachmeister, associate professor of sculpture, was supervising students in the buildings foundry as they worked with molten aluminum. The foundry is a workshop for students to melt and mold metals such as aluminum and bronze. Hachmeister said the foundrys furnace burns as hot as 2,100 degrees Fahrenheit. I assume its us, he said. Hachmeister said a piece of wood began to smoke when a student mistakenly tried to use it to cool down an aluminum mold. He said the smoke may have drifted into an adjacent wood shop and set off the alarms. The foundry itself does not have smoke alarms, he said. Its a foundry, he said. It would be crazy to have smoke detectors in here. Hachmeister said the building experienced fewer false alarms after a new system was installed last year, and that he would close the door to the wood shop to prevent more disturbances. Nick Troll, a junior from St. Louis, was working in the industrial design studio when the alarms went off. He said he thought smoke from the foundry set off the alarms, but the evacuation didnt inconvenience him. Ill just keep plugging away, he said. Students went back inside after the building was cleared at around 4:30 p.m. Ian Cummings

Rock Chalk Review program announced

On Monday night, the Rock Chalk Revue Advisory Board announced the five shows that will perform in the final show at the Lied Center in the spring. The five teams and their show titles are as follows: Chi Omega and Beta Theta Pi; A Campus Carol Delta Delta Delta and Sigma Nu; It Suits You Delta Gamma and Sigma Phi Epsilon; A Letter for U Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Kappa Psi; Your Wish is My Command Kappa Delta and Sigma Chi; Mall Story The five 20-minute variety shows follow this years theme of Easier Said Than Done and will take the stage at the Lied Center on March 1, 2 and 3 of 2012. Annually, Rock Chalk Revue raises money to support the United Way of Douglas County, and this year, the advisory board said in a press release, it expects to hit its mark of $1 million total raised since 1983. This spring marks the 63rd annual production of Rock Chalk Revue, and the event raised $62,000 for the United Way over the last year. Laura Sather

A study group on Monday proposed that Ohio ban new ownership of venomous snakes, monkeys, tigers and other dangerous animals with only limited exceptions and give state officials the authority to take from private property any wildlife thats being kept illegally. The group has held expedited meetings in private since last month, when police were forced to kill 48 wild animals including endangered Bengal tigers after their owner freed them from his Zanesville farm and then committed suicide. A summary of the groups input and state agencies recommendations for new regulations was obtained Monday by The Associated Press after the panels final meeting. The working groups recommendations for updating Ohios laws are due to the

Ohio group proposes dangerous animal ban

governor by Nov. 30. Its finalized report will be sent next week. The groups framework for legislation suggests the ban start on Jan. 1, 2014. Owners would have to meet new temporary safety standards before then and also register their animals with the state within 60 days of the laws effective date. Zoo, circuses and research facilities would be exempt. Animal sanctuaries with restricted animals would have to be licensed and regulated. The panels recommendations are only suggestions to state lawmakers and Gov. John Kasich, a first-term Republican who convened the group in April to get their input. The members ideas and the recommendations from the Ohio Department of National Resources and state Department of Agriculture would have to be drafted into legislation, heard before committees and passed by the legislature before becoming law. The office of state Sen.

Troy Balderson, a Zanesville native, has said he would pursue legislation as soon as the working group made its recommendations. Under the groups recommendations, owners would face new criminal and civil penalties for keeping dangerous wildlife against state rules. And those who improperly release dangerous animals would also be punished. Details of any fines or jail time werent included in Mondays report. The group recommended that officials be given new authority to inspect and enforce the law on private property where dangerous animals are housed. In addition, the state would also set up a way for owners to voluntarily surrender the creatures. Selling wild animals wouldnt be restricted prior to the date of the ban, though the summary hints that a tougher crackdown on the sale could soon follow. Associated Press

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Officer charged for 1-year-olds death

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A Jackson Police Department detective faces a capital murder charge in the death of a 1-year-old girl. A police spokeswoman told The Clarion-Ledger that officers were called to the University of Mississippi Medical Center Sunday where Aubrey Brown of Jackson had injuries to her abdominal area. She was later pronounced dead. Hinds County Coroner Sharon Grisham-Stewart said the baby died of internal hemorrhage. Associated Press

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Hawks for Health kicks off hygiene drive for those in need
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bburch@kansan.com Braving hills and 30-degree weather, volunteers from the Center for Community Outreach group, Hawks for Health, went door-todoor through Lawrence neighborhoods Monday night in an effort to collect hygiene products for community members in need. Nikki Boggess, Hawks for Health co-coordinator, spent the evening distributing donation bags for the the inagural Hawks for Health Hygiene Drive. The group will return in one week to collect what they hope will be full bags . Were going to reach out to about a hundred households, Boggess, a junior from Kearney, Mo., said. Its chilly, but it could be worse. Hawks for Health will distribute the products with the help of Jubilee Caf, which serves breakfasts to people in need, The two groups will give away the items during a meal. The groups collaboration is the first of its kind, said Tiffany Nguyen, a junior from Garden City and co-coordinator for the Jubilee Caf. Nguyen said she anticipates 80 to 100 people will arrive at the Jubilee Caf for food and the hygiene supplies. Nguyen added that she was humbled to be able to serve so many people and to work with other community groups. Its great when we can actually combine our efforts, she said. Hawks for Health will also set up a collection bin outside the Student Involvment and Leadership Center in the Kansas Union for students to drop-off hygiene supplies. The group will accept donations until December 7. The group is asking for dental hygiene supplies, tissues, lip balm, deodorant, hand-sanitizer, bandaids, antiseptic ointment, soap and shampoo. Brittany Weaver, a sophomore from Andover, volunteered for the Hygiene drive Monday night. Weaver, a pre-med student, said she joined Hawks for Health because she thinks its a good opportunity for her future career.

It just helps the community and it looks good on the application, too, Weaver said. For more information on the Hawks for Health Hygiene Drive, visit the Center for Community Outreach website at cco.ku.edu Edited by Adam Strunk

food

Bite-size takeover: desserts new trend

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editor@kansan.com Dairy Queen manager, Teri Davenport, said that customers wanted a smaller version of their signature Blizzard ice cream treat. Dairy Queen answered requests and created the Mini Blizzard, which boasts a lower calorie count. The Blizzard calorie content varies on the flavor, but the seasonal Pumpkin Pie Mini Blizzard contains 350 calories, which is 200 calories less than the regular small size. The Mini Blizzard is just the right size for the holiday season, Davenport said. And its only 7 ounces of ice cream compared to the regular small that contains 12 ounces. The Mini Blizzards come in all of the traditional flavors including Heath, M&Ms, Reeses, Snickers, Butterfinger and Cappuccino Heath. Look out for the Candy Cane Chill Mini Blizzard, a soft serve treat with candy cane pieces and chocolate chunks, which comes out Dec. 1. Starbucks on Massachusetts Street will also offer peppermint mini desserts along with other delights in their line of petite confections. Its petite desserts consist of cake pops, whoopie pies, and mini cupcakes. John Shackelford, the manager at Starbucks, said that he anticipated popularity with the petite desserts throughout winter because the smaller pastries hit the spot for fewer than 200 calories. Customers can satisfy their sweet tooth without the guilt. Shackelford said. They get that convenience factor of walking out with a delicious cake pop, which has the same feel as a lollipop. The featured cake pop this season is of the peppermint variety. Shackelford describes it as a chocolate cake dipped in white chocolate and covered with peppermint crystals. Starbucks also offers a seasonal whoopie pie, an 190-calorie mini chocolate crme pie with vanilla cream frosting and cocoa cakes. Miniature cupcakes also fall under the category of petite desserts. Michael Kricsfield, president of Cupcake Construction Company on MassachusettsStreet, said that its mini cupcakes are the most popular item on the menu because they contain fewer than 100 calories. Many of their customers just want a bite of something sweet when they come to the store. In terms of volume, three of our minis are roughly equivalent to one standard size cupcake. Kricsfield said. Its the perfect size. Ann Chapman, dietitian at Watkins Memorial Health Center, said that she thinks the bite-size desserts are smart to have from a nutritional standpoint. The holiday season is full of tempting sweets, and the miniature delights at Dairy Queen, Starbucks and Cupcake Construction Company offer a portion-controlled alternative. Its smarter to have the real chocolate cupcake that is just a couple bites worth, Chapman said. I dont think small amounts of high fat, high sugar foods hurt you if your overall your diet is healthy. Edited by Ben Chipman

Yoder visits Student Senate

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Big 12 government

Each year, as the holiday season approaches, the desserts seem to increase in size with endless peppermint-coated, chocolate-dipped confections getting more and more grand. This year might signal the start of something new. Desserts are leading a new bite-size indulgence movement this winter and the National Restaurant Associations 2011 survey ranked bite-size desserts as the second most popular dessert trend. Local Lawrence food spots have embraced the bite-size movement. Dairy Queen, Starbucks and Cupcake Construction Company offer smaller desserts ranging from mini cupcakes to down-sized ice cream treats. The bite-size confections allow for appropriately portioned indulgences for customers. In Whats Hot in 2011, a chef survey by the National Restaurant Association, mini desserts were ranked as the 35th of 226 food trends. Massachusetts Streets

Congressman Kevin Yoder returned to his roots and shared his views on how his experience in student government helped him later in life. Yoder visited the University to talk at the annual Big 12 Student Government Leadership Conference held from Nov. 17-20. Kris Velasco, development director and conference chair who organized Yoder the conference, said Yoders session was a highlight of the weekend. Because hes only 10 years removed from the process, its all super relatable and members could see themselves in his shoes, Velasco said. When I tried to talk with him afterwards, there were 10 students lined up as well. Yoder, who was the Universitys student body president in 19981999, detailed his collaborated work in championing the creation of the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center. He also described learning the ropes of governance that now help him navigate Congress. KU will always have a special place in my heart, having attended both undergrad and law school here, Yoder said. Coming back, it

was great to have a candid conversa- happens at the University, Velasco tion about leadership skills and prin- said. ciples. Velasco says that his new goal is Rivalries were set aside for the to instate a Big 12 relations officer to weekend, mirroring the conferences keep open communication between overarching theme, Synergy: A Path fellow conference universities or othTowards Empowerment. erwise assign those duties to an existInstead, student senate executives ing position. and senators focused on idea sharing Everyone seemed really commitand building connections between ted to the idea to keep things going Big 12 schools, including new addi- beyond this once-ayear meeting, tion TCU and departing members Velasco said. Texas A&M and Missouri. Johnson expressed interest in inUltimately, our creasing student student govern- ultimately, our student senates comments are going munication with governments are going to to strengthen each the student body other. It doesnt strengthen each other. through listservs matter whose footor regular newsLiBBy JoHnson ball team is best or letters. student body president playing each othThere are er, student body things right now president Libby that I want to Johnson said. change but they are small, Johnson Outside of working toward a said. The bigger things obviously similar goal, senators noticed a dis- take more time. tinct difference between the student Long- or short-term projects aside, senates of Kansas and other Big 12 Yoder said the senators who attended schools. the conference were the solution to Velasco said unlike other schools the worlds current challenges. student organizations, Kansas stuAt KU and in the real world, ordent senate functions as an official ganizations are run by people who branch of the University with 20 show up to get the work done, Yopercent of all boards and committees der said. There shouldnt be any task thats too low. You can accomplish a made up of students. Not to degrade the other schools lot of things by effort alone. but we are the most like a professional political organization with paid Edited by Ben Chipman positions, close interactions with the administration and a real say in what

LoCaL Employee admits stealing $30,000 in cash and meals

LaWrenCe a former employee at a local dillions grocery store has admitted stealing cash, meals and other items with a total value of more than $30,000 from his former employer. the Lawrence Journal-World reports reports that 20-year-old michael everett smith pleaded guilty monday to one count of felony theft. smith, of rural Lawrence, told district Judge michael malone that most of what he stole was cash, out of a register at a dillons where he worked. prosecutors said the thefts went on from may 2010 to march of this year, when a dillons official called Lawrence police. smiths lawyer expects a sentence of probation when smith goes back before the judge on Jan. 6.
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tango Festival swaps roles

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BUENOS AIRES Sammy Ellis can dance the tango any way she wants, with anyone she wants. And the California woman has come to Argentina to celebrate that at a festival known as Tango Queer. The festival, whose sponsors include the national and city governments, upends the rigid stereotypes of the dance. Normally the man leads and the woman is led. In Tango Queer, those roles are flexible, said Augusto Balizano, one of the organizers. There can be men who lead, men who follow, women who lead and women who follow. And some couples switch roles, a woman leading while the man follows. If it sounds odd to some, it actually harks back to the beginnings of tango, which arose at the end of the 19th century in the suburbs of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, Uruguay. At the start, both partners were men. Ellis, 71, said that sometimes she likes to lead, other times to follow. Tango is a dance of the heart, not the head, she said. The festival began in Hamburg, Germany, at the start of the century, and versions of the event have been held since then in Stockholm, Berlin, Copenhagen, San Francisco and Mexico City. Buenos Aires has hosted an international festival yearly since 2006, mixing seminars, films, classes, performances and social dancing.

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LANCAstEr, s.C. deputies in south Carolina say a woman used two hollowed-out Bibles to try to smuggle weapons, drugs and a cell phone to a prison inmate. sheriff Barry Faile said Monday authorities began investigating 28-year-old shareca Latoya Jones earlier this month after a package mailed to Lieber Correctional institution was returned to a post office in Lancaster. inside the package were two Bibles containing ra-

zor knives, a cell phone, ecstasy pills and more than 28 grams of cocaine. deputies identified Jones as the person who mailed the package from a kershaw post office. in her car, authorities found a loaded handgun, drugs, cell phones and cash. Jones is facing drug and contraband charges. she was released from jail on bond, and it wasnt known if she had an attorney. Associated Press

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LOS ANGELES Were she willing to tip her hand a little earlier, Rihanna might have considered kicking off her new album, Talk That Talk, with Watch n Learn, which appears near the end of the 11-song release and best captures the Barbados-born singers most prominent obsession. On it, Rihanna, who over the last half-decade has risen to become one of the most successful pop artists in the world, outlines the myriad ways in which shell have her way with a lover. On the bed, on the couch, on the floor, till youre making faces, till you cant take it no more, slow, until her lipstick aint up on her face no more. Rihanna reels off her carnal intentions with an impressive though not entirely believable candor. The 23-year-old star, whos been gliding toward the edges of pop propriety since her first hit in 2005, has progressively pushed toward NC-17 territory, moving from the insinuation of Umbrella to the naughtier Hard and the Caribbeanflavored murder ballad Man Down, from 2010s Loud. The parental warning stickers have done wonders for her career, but the sauciness sometimes borders on shtick. That said, Talk That Talk is not entirely sex-obsessed. For balances sake, and because shes making music in the pop realm and beholden to relatively conservative mores, Rihanna on Talk That Talk also harnesses her producers and songwriters including Dr. Luke, StarGate, Alex Da Kid, The-Dream and others to focus love above the waist and how passion affects both the body and the mind. Throughout, she plays on the idea that we all want the same thing out of life to be drunk on love (as she sings in a song of the same name). She eases into her bed over the course of the album, first with a loving confession You Da One, a Dr. Luke-produced jam with a hint of Jamaican roots reggae and a punchy synthetic rhythm then with wandering desire and heartbroken regret. There are odes to bad love We Found Love and universal love We All Want Love. Drunk on Love, which samples the slowburn melody of the XXs Intro, finds Rihanna confessing that love is the only thing she needs. She delivers her sentiments inside a pan-American pop sound with a hint of the musical conversation between the Caribbean and Americas. Its a stylistic accent that shes carried with her from Barbados, though she employs it with her collaborators enough to suggest her lineage without alienating Middle America. She can slip into a convincing patois when so inclined but seldom does so on Talk That Talk. Rather, Rihanna wants her music to bang, and she does so by continuing to mine the connection between R&B, hiphop and house. A few of these tracks, most obviously We Found Love, her collaboration with Scottish producer Calvin Harris, and Where Have You Been, wouldnt be out of place at Electric Daisy Carnival.

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Fox News, fried chicken and watermelon

I would like to respond to some of the comments in Chance Carmichaels column, Fox News perception of racism concerning published yesterday. Some of the commentary in the ending anecdote is hypocritical and biased. Carmichael writes about a school in the south that decided to serve fried chicken and watermelon on Martin Luther King Day. While Carmichael complains that this kind of racism does de-humanize these people, it seems that he is the only one inferring that there was a particular reason fried chicken and watermelon were served. He claims that it was a racist gesture because of the particular holiday for which the meal was served. This rules out the possibility that the food was chosen because it is popular in the south. Being originally from the south, I can clarify that watermelon and fried chicken are indeed well-liked in the region. This is just one of the examples of how Carmichael infers racially charged meaning from words or actions that are irrelevant. While some of his points earlier in the article may have their merits, I would like to point out that adding the story at the end is an example of being racist in a slightly different way. Discussing irrelevant points when arguing for or against a cause only weakens the main argument. Plus, would you call an international student racist if they served you (an American) cheeseburgers and fries? mary Felton is a senior from rocky mount, n.C.

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Breaking up with your significant other, especially this close to the holidays, is very cost effective. To the guy who just did the sign of the cross before eating your chickFil-a sandwich, good idea. My boyfriend and pastors name shouldnt start with the same two letters; sexting your pastor is probably frowned upon. Ms. Pacman is the biggest ho in history. For a quarter she swallowed balls until she was eaten. Oregon trail app on my phone? The only work thats getting done in the next few weeks is on the frontier! im sorry you feel that way means youre not sorry and you want that person to shut up. i have bigger testicles than Jay cutler, and im a woman. Dear men, id be happy to share my fashion scarves with you if it meant not having to look at your hairy neck. Love, grossed out women i really hope you have Bluetooth and arent just crazy. The best thing about being taught by Tas is they have the same my brain wants break too mentality. if your underwear feels awkward, it probably means its on backwards. You rock dude. You can swing your glowsticks in my direction anytime. Girls have periods because God didnt think guys could handle the pain. Dan the bus driver might be my favorite person on the planet. i wish i were a honey badger so i wouldnt have to give a shit. The next person who doesnt say thanks while i hold the door open is getting punched. i challenge the FFa to go one day without posting stupid sexist shit. Editors note: i think you need to lighten up. These are funny, anonymous one-line texts, not role model editorials. coach K may have the most career ncaa Division i wins, but he doesnt have near as much swag as Bill Self. no, im pretty sure crack is the equivalent of crack on college campuses. Maybe its not Turner Gill; maybe its our players. Monday and Tuesday class, ha what a joke. Doughnut holes make you fat? no, because there are zero calories in the center of a doughnut. im sorry that im not stick thin. i personally like my chocolate and beer. i start my days with an invigorating hokey-pokey dance. Because im all about it.

Lack of tact when tweeting

Some things are better left unsaid; Apparently no one told Rush Limbaugh or (insert loudmouth celebrity name here). I believe that to be quite true although sometimes I dont realize that until its too late. Im sure many of us tend to put our feet in our mouths on a regular basis, but there is a new arena in which this occurs more and more often. I know what youre thinking, and no, Im not talking about the GOP debates. Im talking about Twitter. Ive never heard the following phrase before, so Im going to assume that I am responsible for its existence. Some things are better left un-tweeted. It may sound pretty simple, but somebody should have said it sooner. Before I get into the meat and potatoes of tweets that I find senseless, I have a couple bones to pick with the citizens inhabiting the world of Twitter. First of all, stop saying hashtag in verbal conversation and quit putting those annoying little number signs all over Facebook. It makes you look foolish because a hashtag serves no purpose on Facebook. Secondly, begging for retweets suggests desperation, which is unbecoming for anyone. The worst case is when the beggar tries to butter up their favorite tweeter with compliments directly before asking for a retweet. Please refrain with continuing on with this senseless banter. It depresses me, and what good does a retweet really do you anyway? This last bit should really go without saying, but evidently the message hasnt gotten across. Your bathroom is not a modeling studio, and you should avoid taking your own pictures. You know who you are. It felt good to get that out there. Now Im sure we have all read a tweet and couldnt figure out why a person thought he or she just HAD to share that with all 36 followers. They can come in many forms: pointless, cheap, and some that just take things a little too far. While I may agree that I get excited during McRib season, I certainly do not agree that eating

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GOP scrambles for candidate

Amid mounting sexual harassment allegations and concerns about his ignorance of foreign policy, Herman Cain is headed in the same direction travelled by Donald Trump, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., and Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas south. So what are conservatives to do when they dont particularly like former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass., and their latest flavor of the month is beset by woman problems? Turn to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, of course. Gingrich, currently on his third traditional marriage, presents himself as an ardent defender of family values and, despite a onetime sixfigure debt to Tiffanys and receiving nearly $2 million from the rightwing bogeyman of tea party-style fiscal conservatism, Freddie Mac. What more could the conservative rank-and-file want? Quite a bit more. Pundits and prognosticators are already breathlessly referring to Gingrich as the new frontrunner, unable to distinguish fluctuations in poll numbers from the fundamentals of each candidates campaign. When we move beyond the former and focus on the latter, it becomes clear that Gingrich poses no threat to Romney, who continues to hold steady in the polls. Tea party types loathe Romney for his history of U-turns on core principles. Theyll rally behind his candidacy when he wins the nomination, but are unwilling to settle on him just yet. When the conservative impurities of candidates like Perry

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lbrinker@kansan.com and Cain emerged, their candidacies flagged. Romney looked little worse in comparison. The story will be the same with Gingrich. Gingrich burst onto the national scene in 1994 when voters swept Republicans into strong congressional majorities and he assumed leadership of the House of Representatives. As a fierce critic of President Bill Clinton and of all things librul, he gained a reputation as a hardline conservative. What few people remembered was that in the 1970s, he made his first congressional run as a liberal Republican. Once a supporter of liberal Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, R-NY, Gingrich converted to conservatism just in time to benefit from the 1980 Reagan Revolution. Although Gingrich has been reliably conservative on most policy issues for the past three decades, he strayed often enough that the tea party will become disillusioned before too long. In what he now describes as a mistake, he appeared in a climate change ad with thenHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the she-devil from San Francisco. In 2009, he endorsed liberal Republican Dede Scozzafava over a

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a McRib is worth tweeting about. Not only do you lose the minute of your life that you spent typing it, but you take a little bit of everybody elses time too when they, much to their dismay, have to read about your McRib experience. If youre wondering whether a tweet is pointless or not, stop wondering. If you have to ask yourself, then you should just let that one go. My favorite tweets are the passive aggressive type that originated as angry Facebook statuses. You can pretend to sneak in a low blow, but more often than not it comes off as childish. Sniping only works if you can pull it off really well. Apparently a lot of folks think they are pretty darn good at it. I once was told to temper my actions with wisdom. Maybe it is also wise to temper your tweets with discretion. Some tweets just go a little too far. Whether fueled by alcohol, outrage or simple tomfoolery, tweeting about your stool is never okay. The same goes for questionable pictures, outlandish comments and events that put your moral integrity into question. While we have all been victims of our own tweets, we can all work together to put a stop to the nonsense that is running amok on the site. Think before you tweet. If you find yourself unable to hold back, then maybe it would be prudent to take a trip to Brazil and try handfishing in piranha infested waters. Jordan J. Gormley is a senior in political science and social psychology. Follow him on Twitter @jjgormley.

more conservative challenger in a special House election in New York. (Yes, committed partisans pay attention to these things.) And theres that almost $2 million from Freddie Mac, which Gingrich claims he advised as an historian. As an aspiring historian myself, Id like to believe the profession is that lucrative, but Im more inclined to believe Freddie Mac executives who said they cultivated Gingrich to boost their ties to congressional Republicans. The facility with which Gingrich shamelessly lies about the Freddie payoff speaks to another flaw that will doom his candidacy his unmitigated narcissism. Politics is a field full of people with a fair amount of self-regard, but Gingrich puts them all to shame. To take but the latest example, consider Gingrichs remarks on his proposals to rein in what he sees as a left-wing federal judiciary. He called his proposals the boldest statement since Abraham Lincoln condemned the pro-slavery Dred Scott decision. But will the GOP hand the nomination to Romney, a man so many hard-liners detest? Its happened before in 2008, in fact, with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. And Romney continues to have formidable financial and statebased advantages. To paraphrase McCains infamous remarks on the economy in 2008, the fundamentals of Romneys campaign remain sound. Brinker is a senior from Topeka

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the junior forward dazzled as he went for 20 points and 12 rebounds in 35 minutes of play. Kansas winning the ea sports Maui Invitational will hinge on robinson staying on the floor and being productive. He limited his fouls to three against the Hoyas by playing smart defense and not committing fouls 40 feet away from the basket.

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withey played only 13 minutes because of foul trouble. He picked up his fifth on a pretty questionable call, one that announcer Jay Bilas called, lame, with 8:10 left in the game, which left Kansas relatively small. He scored two points and grabbed six rebounds, but he will need to stay on the floor with a long and athletic UCLA team.

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3:11- After Kansas failed to convert on a three-on-one opportunity, Georgetown gets into transition and Jason Clark hits a three-pointer, cutting the Kansas lead to 61-58. 0:16- With a two-point lead and under thirty seconds remaining, Kansas moves the ball to avoid the georgeotwn pressure. travis releford is fouled and converts both free throws, giving Kansas the 67-63 lead.

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The final four of Duke, Michigan, UCLA and Kansas have combined for 19 national titles and 52 Final Four appearances Thomas Robinson recorded his third double-double in as many games With the win over Georgetown, Kansas will face UCLA for the third consecutive season. the Jayhawks have won the previous two meetings Monday nights game was just the second meeting between the two teams. Georgetown won the first matchup with a 70-57 win in the 1987 NCAA Tournament

Thomas Robinson was expected to be a consistent performer this season. He wowed professional scouts this summer at numerous camps, and with the departure of forwards Marcus and Markieff Morris from last years team, Robinson was given the chance to impress those scouts this year on the court. Its still very early, but Robinson is certainly showing that the preseason accolades, which included first-team All-American honors by CBS, were solid predictions. After the season-opening victory against Towson, in which Robinson finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds, he was asked if he could average a double-double this season. His response mimicked his often-seen but rarelyheard mentality both on and off the court. I dont see why not, he said. Through three games, Robinson has lived up to that, scoring double-digit points and rebounds in every contest. After his 20 points and 12 rebounds against Georgetown Monday night, hes now averaging 16.3 points and 11.6 rebounds, even in the face of double-teams by opposing defenses. He faced the same kind of pressure against the Hoya defense in the Jayhawks 67-63 win. The Hoyas mixed double-teams with aggressive help defense and zones all night in attempts to slow down the 6-foot-9 Robinson. Nothing seemed to work for Georgetown. Robinson had five dunks on the night, including a trio of alley-oops which brought the pro-Kansas crowd to a roar. A noticeable improvement in Robinsons game has been his moments away from the basket. Hes added a jump shot to his repertoire, and while he hasnt taken too many of them this season, his comfort on the perimeter added another dimension to his game which opposing coaches and players didnt see last year. On multiple occasions against Georgetown, Robinson left the paint to set a screen for a guard. Because of the possible threat outside, Hoya defenders had to come

Junior forward Thomas Robinson lands a slam dunk during the first half of Mondays opening round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational against Georgetown. Robinson finished with 20 points, leading Kansas to a 67-63 victory.

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out a little further than he might like to guard Robinson. It gave Robinson the extra second he needed to slip to the basket, catch the lob in mid-air and finish the dunk. The one question many fans

had with Robinson was the early fouls he encountered against Towson and Kentucky. In both games, he was forced to play somewhat timidly on defense after committing early fouls. That wasnt the case Monday night, as he finished

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If you had told me at the beginning of the year I would be a shoo-in for the Cy Young, I would have been excited and ecstatic. I wouldve never even thought about the MVP. -Detroit Tigers Pitcher Justin Verlander, who won the American League MVP on Monday

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cjmatson@kansan.com demonstratively puzzled and irate, could do nothing to persuade Luckett. The Lions chose to receive and kicked a field goal on their first drive to win the game 19-16. Since that game, teams are now required to make a coin toss decision before the referee tosses the coin. all three of his catches were touchdowns. Mosss three touchdown receptions were for 51, 56 and 56 yards. The rookie sensation dazzled the national audience with his incendiary speed and athleticism. The Vikings beat the Cowboys 46-36 and set the record for most points scored in a regular season with 556. The record was eventually broken by the 2007 New England Patriots, who scored 589 points. football. The Dolphins got the ball at the Dallas 1-yard line and attempted another field goal. This one was good, and the Dolphins won the game, 16-14. That Cowboys defeat would be their last one of the season, winning the rest of their games en route to their fourth Super Bowl title. Edited by Laura Nightengale

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Turkeys and touchdowns are a synonymous Thanksgiving combination that stuffs Americans to satisfaction. Throughout the years, NFL games on Thanksgiving have whet Americans appetite and have become a de facto Turkey Day meal. Many games were extra dry and unbearably boring like cold or leftover turkey, but some were as scrumptious as a pumpkin pie dessert. Some players careers have been defined by their brilliance or blunders on Thanksgiving games because the entire nation has eyes squarely on the few football games taking place on the national day of thanks. Here are some indelible moments from previous Thanksgiving games that enthrall football fans to this day.

LETT IT GO: DOLPHINS vs. COWBOYS, NOV. 25, 1993

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Leon Lett has had his fair share of comedic errors, one of them in Super Bowl XXVII, and the other in their 1993 Thanksgiving Day game against the Miami Dolphins. Down 1413, the Dolphins attempted a 41-yard field goal with 15 seconds left in the game. The kick was blocked and the ball slid across the field toward the end zone. While Cowboys players were celebrating, Lett decided to recover the ball. He slid on the icy playing field and muffed the recovery, allowing the Dolphins to recover the live

COIN FLIP FLOP: STEELERS VS. LIONS, NOV. 26, 1998

This was arguably the most infamous and controversial coin flip in the history of the NFL. Going into overtime tied 1616 with the Detroit Lions, the Pittsburgh Steelers, on the road, had to choose heads or tails on the coin toss. Steelers running back and team captain Jerome Bettis choose tails while referee Phil Luckett tossed the coin in the air, but Luckett mistakenly heard Bettis yell heads. The result of the coin toss was tails, yet the Lions won the toss, not the Steelers. Bettis, who was

MOSS THE BOSS: VIKINGS VS. COWBOYS, NOV. 26, 1998

Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Randy Moss had a little revenge on his mind when the Vikings took on the Dallas Cowboys. Moss pledged that if Jerry Jones and the Cowboys didnt select him eighth in the NFL Draft, then hed make them pay every time he played against the Cowboys. Moss backed up his promise emphatically. Moss scorched the Cowboys secondary; garnering three receptions for 163 yards, but what made his day special was that

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Nightmare is almost finished

Andrew Joseph
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or Kansas football fans, each Saturday has been like waking up from a bad dream. But dont worry, the nightmare will come to an end this weekend. For the 120th and perhaps final time, the Jayhawks will take on Missouri in the Border Showdown, and Kansas may not even stand a chance against its century-old rival. After putting together two consecutive close games against Iowa State and Baylor, the Jayhawks responded with arguably their worst showing in an already embarrassing season. Texas A&M absolutely dismantled the Jayhawks, mercifully winning 61-7. Kansas only managed to gain 1.2 yards per carry and trailed 44-0 at halftime. Kansas abysmal performance at Texas A&M virtually eliminated any existing hope when it comes to capturing a conference win in 2011. For a 2-9 team, Saturdays game against Missouri gives Kansas a chance to end the season on a winning note. However, coach Turner Gill has not shown that his teams can play with superior talent. Missouri opens this game as a 22.5-point favorite, but the Jayhawks ability to win is not my concern. I am more worried about the embarrassment that will likely take place at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday. As much as Kansas would love to send Missouri off to the Southeastern Conference with a loss, I dont see any way that happens. It all comes down to the weekly lack of preparation on the side of Gills coaching staff. Instead of designing schemes and actually sending a prepared team onto the field, Gill has been preaching the same clichs and motivation tactics that do absolutely nothing to improve the team on the field. I am a firm believer that coaches need at least three years to rebuild a program, but Gill has not showed any signs that he is cut out to coach at this level. He may be a great person of high moral standards, but he is not the right man for the job. Missouri coach Gary Pinkel was recently arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated, and although Gill would more than likely never make that mistake, Pinkels winning pedigree only cost him a one-game suspension. Pinkel will coach on the sidelines at Arrowhead Stadium. I am also curious to see if fans displeasure with the coaching staff will keep them away from Arrowhead. This is the last Border Showdown, so the Kansas faithful should do everything it can to keep Missouri from dominating the 76,000seat stadium. On the other hand, judging by the recent lackluster turnouts at Memorial Stadium, there will be very little crimson and blue in the stands. The chances of Kansas earning its third win of the season are extremely slim, but fans should take comfort in knowing that the nightmare is nearly over. Edited by Jayson Jenks

Senior guard Tyshawn Taylor drives down the court during the first half of Mondays first round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational against Georgetown held at the Lahaina Civic Center.

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lis Thompson, a stringy skyrocket who shoots 3-pointers with mechanical form, the Hoyas never relented, even if the team rarely led. Thompson dazzled outside, swishing several contested shots from deep, yet never shied away from taking it to heart of the Kansas defense. Georgetown coach John Thompson III orchestrated his typical Princeton-style offense, lulling the Jayhawks with passes to and fro, screens that snuck from behind and plenty of patience. Kansas had to work around varying zone defenses and presses that clogged lanes and denied the right to dribble. At times, Georgetowns formations dictated the pace of the game and morphed Kansas into a slower half-court team. Without the privilege of steady fast breaks, Self needed his shooters to step up. Senior guard Tyshawn Taylor obliged, proving that his long summer of shooting was worth the effort. He knocked down all three of his 3-point attempts, establishing himself as a far more complete player than hes ever been. Then there was a brief scare. With 14:28 left in the game, Taylor jumped to defend a Hoya three, but fell to the floor grabbing his calves. With players, referees and trainers around him, Taylor repeated: I cant do it. After stretching on the bench for a few minutes, Taylor returned. Just as he had done before the fall, he energized an offense that was often dumbfounded by Georgetown. Under Taylors lead, junior forward Thomas Robinson thrived. His experimentation with midrange shooting produced average results, but he didnt need it. Instead, he hung by the basket, where hes always been affective. Alley-oop dunks and two-handed

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LAHAINA, Hawaii A week removed from a loss in New York and a few long-distance flights, the Jayhawks never had a second to catch a breath of the fresh tropical air. Georgetown wouldnt let them. Kansas slipped out of the Lahaina Civic Center with a 67-63 victory, but coach Bill Self couldnt sit down on the sideline. He never had a lead that would enable an easy rest on the bench. Carried by junior forward Hol-

rebounds came in bunches, as Robinson finished the game with 20 points and 12 rebounds. The Hoyas didnt allow the Jayhawks to sleepwalk through the contest. While the tight game may have been a product of sloppy basketball just as much as determination, a mere 15 minutes of pre-game warmups at a distant high school gym can do that to a team. And now, even after the victory, Kansas still cant fully rest, as UCLA awaits in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Edited by Jayson Jenks

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Border Showdown is Kansas bowl game

mike vernon mvernon@kansan.com
When senior center Jeremiah Hatchs career is done, hell have plenty of mementos to help him remember his time at Kansas. Most notably, he has rings from the Orange Bowl in Miami and the Insight Bowl in Phoenix. But those games arent what he will remember when he reminisces about playing at Kansas. Instead, he will think of playing Missouri. Those games are just unbelievable, Hatch said. A lot of people think I would remember the Orange Bowl or Arizona. But those Missouri games, all of them. Even the ones we lost. And while the stakes are always at a premium when Kansas plays Missouri, this years game will have even greater implications. As the Tigers prepare to leave the Big 12, the game will, in all likelihood, be the last time the two teams play in the foreseeable future. Coach Turner Gill has said that he doesnt think the Jayhawks will play Missouri in the future and other comments from Kansas officials have indicated that this will be Kansas running back Bert Coan the last game in the 120-year was later ruled ineligible by the rivalry. Big Eight and had to forfeit the Hatch said he couldnt imag- game. The NCAA ruled in 1999 ine the two schools bringing that the game counts as a win the rivalry to a close. for Kansas. I wish those younger guys Either way, Saturdays edition would get the chance of seeing of the rivalry carries weight. some of the atmosphere of the You want to get that win game, realizing the importance and have bragging rights for of the game, however long, the fun of the sophomore game, Hatch You want to get the win quarterback said. You wish and have bragging rights Jordan Webb those guys said. Its gofor however long. would get to ing to be a see that. huge game. JordAN wEbb Even though Even though Quarterback 119 games have they are 2-9 been played in this season, the history of the Jayhawks the series, it will all come down have plenty to play for. to number 120. The series hisSince were not going to a tory, although disputed, is tied bowl game, junior cornerback at 55-55-9. Kansas and NCAA Greg Brown said, I guess well records have it that way, while go in and look at this as being the Missouri has the series re- our bowl game. cord at 56-54-9 in the Tigers Coming off a 61-7 loss to favor. Texas A&M, Gill isnt concerned The dispute dates back to about any lack of effort. the 1960 Border War in which Weve got one more big one, No. 1 Missouri played host to Gill said. All you got to say is No. 11 Kansas. Kansas, led by Missouri. two-time All-American John Hadl, defeated Missouri 23-7. Edited by Jayson Jenks

chris neal/kansan Jordan webb scrambles for a play last Saturday. Next, the team takes on Missouri.