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KU alerts students of armed robbery

BY ELLIOT METZ
[email protected] The KU Public Safety Office alerted students to avoid the neighborhood around the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center Tuesday evening after a report of an armed robbery. According to Lawrence Police Sgt. Damon Thomas, two suspects confronted the victim, a 31-yearold KU student, in an alley off the 1800 block of Arkansas Street. One of the suspects produced a gun and demanded the victims valuables. After the victim handed over various items, one of the suspects punched the victim and then both suspects ran off. After the incident was reported, KU Public Safety Sgt. Bob Williams said KU Public Safety officers reported to the Burge Union and the recreation center to alert students of the situation, in accordance with University policy. The KU Public Safety Office sent an emergency text to students shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday and warned students of an armed robbery that occurred around 7:45 p.m. in an alley offcampus near the recreation center. According to recreation center employees, the officers also kept people out of the recreation center to ensure that the suspects couldnt seek refuge there. The employees also said that the person who called 911 to report the robbery then called the recreation center to inform them of the situation. Police are looking for two white male suspects, according to alerts. ku.edu. The first suspect was wearing a puffy jacket and was described as 5-foot-9 and weighing 150 to 190 pounds. He was carrying a revolver. The second was wearing a baseball cap and a dark jacket or hoodie. Lawrence police are handling the investigation and were still seeking the suspects as of Tuesday night. Anyone with more information should contact Lawrence police. Check Kansan.com for updates. Edited by Kirsten Hudson

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The program AlcoholEdu is one of the educational policies implemented by the University last spring to curb alcohol abuse. Despite these efforts, LMH saw an increase in alcohol-related admissions, which comprised mostly of KU students.

LMH sees rise in alcohol abuse visits

Students are big part of alcohol-related hospital admissions
[email protected] Laura Tripp didnt know much about alcohol before she came to the University in the fall of 2008. Ive never really been a drinker, Tripp, a junior from Overland Park, said. But a few months into Tripps sophomore year she saw the dangers of excessive drinking

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firsthand. While at a house party she realized her friend had had too much to drink. Tripp had seen him drunk before, but this time it was different. He was being really belligerent and started throwing up everywhere, Tripp said. His personality was completely different. He was really angry. Tripp said she wasnt sure if her friend was in trouble but was scared nonetheless. Tripp drove him to Lawrence Memorial Hospital where he was treated. She said her friends blood alcohol level was about 0.23, nearly four times the legal limit. Tripp isnt alone in her experience with dangerous

alcohol consumption. According to LMH among college students. to hospital data, LMH has seen In 2008, the hospital saw a total of an increase 354 college-age during the past people. three years in John Drees, Since 2007, there has emergency LMH commubeen a 27 percent inroom visits nity and educabecause of tion specialist, crease in alcohol-related alcohol related said the subvisits to LMH among incidents, stantial increase especially in emergency college students. among collegeroom visits indiage people. cated an abuse In 2009, problem at the LMH saw a total of 1,734 emergen- University and in the Lawrence cy room cases as a result of alco- community. hol, and 401 of those cases were Multiple factors contribute to for people ages 18 to 24. Since alcohol abuse, Drees said, including 2007, there has been a 27 percent advertising, cultural acceptance, and increase in alcohol-related visits economic conditions. According

to the Kansas Department of revenue, Douglas County is fourth in Kansas alcohol sales behind Shawnee, Sedgwick and Johnson counties. In Douglas County, more than $200,000 is spent on alcohol daily, adding up to more than $1 million per week, Drees said. When you start to look at it that way, thats a real economic issue, he said. According to the American College Health Associations survey conducted at the University in spring 2009, 51 percent of students reported using alcohol within the past nine days. At the time of the survey, 31 percent reported they

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Bus riders Students lobby against additional budget cuts increasingly left behind
BY ANNIE VANgsNEs
[email protected] [email protected] The cold winter weather has caused increased ridership on the KU bus system, resulting in overcrowded buses and hundreds of students left behind. More than 400 people were left standing at bus stops last week, Derek Meier, transportation coordinator for KU parking and transit,

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About 30 students from Kansas regent universities met with state legislators Tuesday to ask for formal support to end budget cuts to higher education. The students formed groups of two or three to speak with about 70 legislators as part of Higher Education Day, an annual effort to support higher education. The students were given a list of talking points and were encouraged to share their perspectives and personal stories to show legislators the damages caused by the cuts.

Elise Higgins, a senior from Topeka and Student Senate community affairs director, lobbied with three other KU students. Higgins said they did not propose any solutions to the budget crisis because it was a complicated situation. The main point we wanted to hammer home was no more cuts to higher education, Higgins said. Michael Wade Smith, a Goodland junior and president of the Student Legislative Awareness Board, said students talked about what cuts to higher education had done so far, the increasing financial burden placed on students to compensate

Student Legislative Awareness Board takes students to lobby in Topeka every week. If youd like to get involved, email Michael Wade Smith at [email protected].

for the cuts, the economic benefit of higher education and the no more cuts message. Smith said, overall, he felt good about how the day went. There were a couple of bumps some people that dont necessarily support our viewpoint the

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Elise Higgins, a senior from Topeka and Student Senate community affairs director talks with Kansas State Senator Tom Holland on Tuesday afternoon about preventing future budget cuts from Kansas Higher Education. The meeting was part of Higher Education Day at the Capitol.

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most of us who were there didnt like the song, but nobody would say so. I think cyndi Lauper leaned over to me and said, It sounds like a Pepsi commercial. And I didnt disagree.
Billy Joel on We Are the World (1985) in a 2005 Rolling Stone article

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dan Aykroyd was in the chorus for the 1985 version of We Are the World. He was a singer in the fictional band The blues brothers and was invited to represent the movie industry.
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Mardi Gras in the City kansan photographer collin Johnson captured st. Louis weekend mardi Gras parade.

St. Vincent live at the Bottleneck st. Vincent performed live at the bottleneck feb. 15.

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n student Union Activities is hosting the 2nd International film festival at 7 p.m. in the Woodruff Auditorium of the kansas Union.

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Feb. 19
n engineering expo from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at eaton Hall.

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n The producaer and host of This American Life, Ira Glass, will present a discussion of journalism and storytelling at the Lied center beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $36 for Adults and $18 for students. n Asher roth will perform at 10 p.m. at Liberty Hall, 642 massachusetts st.

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n reza Aslan will present How to Win a cosmic War: God, Globalization & the War on Terror at 7 p.m. in Hansen Hall of the dole Institue of Politics. (International Program) n kU opera will present the play, The rakes Progress, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the robert baustian Theatre of murphy Hall. Tickets are $5 for students and senior citizens and $10 for adults.

n The kU school of music is having a celebration of African-American music at 7:30 p.m. in the swarthout recital Hall in murphy Hall.

n kU baseball vs. eastern michigan at 3 p.m. at Hoglund ballpark.

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Feb. 21
n kU opera presents The rakes Progress from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at robert baustian Theatre in murphy Hall. Tickets cost $5 for students and senior citizens and $10 for adults. n kU school of music will present the celebration of chopins 200th birthday with piantist steven spooner from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Lied center.

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n The kU school of music will present the Trombone choir from 5 to 6 p.m. in swarthout recital Hall in murphy Hall. Tickets cost $5 for students and senior citizens and $10 for adults. n The office of multicultural Affairs will offer an Asian Traditional dance and modern dance Practice Tutorial in recognition of Asian American Week from 6 to 9 p.m. in robinson center.

TUESDAY
Feb. 23
n kU opera presents The rakes Progress from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at robert baustian Theatre in murphy Hall. Tickets cost $5 for students and senior citizens and $10 for adults. n Paul Hovda, associate professor of philosophy at reed college, will present the lecture, The significance of the Problem of the many from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Pine room of the kansas Union.

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Thief steals wallet, uses mans identity

denVer This robin Hood is accused of stealing, and not to give to the poor. Authorities said a 34-year-old named robin Joshua Hood found a wallet and began using the mans name to avoid being caught on a warrant.

kU research received a record $207.1 million in external funding during the 2009 fiscal year, the University announced Tuesday. kevin boatright, director of communications for the office of research and graduate studies, said the funding represented the combined efforts of the research faculty. research isnt just about money, boatright said. but it is one way of measuring how successful your faculty of researchers has been.

Research funding tops $200 million

The total funding represents a $9 million increase from the 2008 fiscal year. About 83 percent of the funding came from the federal government. The rest of the money came from external research grants. several kU researchers applied for grants last year, one of which was the largest grant awarded in kUs history. Jeff Aube, professor of medicinal chemistry, and his research team were awarded a total of $30 million in grants alone. The University will use the external funding for buildings, equipment and training for researchers in various fields such

as human health, energy and education. The national science foundation ranks universities that receive federal funding for their research. The Universitys rank was 43 in 2008 for public research institutions. boatright said he hoped the Universitys ranking increased in the future as research continued to grow. In the end, he said, its the researchers who should thanked. We owe it all to the resourcefulness of our staff, boatright said.
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n A student reported their car was broken into on feb. 10 while in the lot outside the Ambler student recreation fitness center and items were stolen. Losses are valued at $640. n A student reported feb. 10 that someone had been using his debit card that he lost in January, though no losses were incurred. n A student reported feb. 11 that his or her car was broken into while in the parking lot outside the Ambler student recreation fitness center. He or she also reported the theft of a yellow parking permit. The drivers side door was damaged in the process. The permit was valued at $250 and the damage is estimated at $100.

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Professor connects fossil to modern spiders

BY SAMANTHA FOSTER
[email protected] Paul Selden, distinguished professor of geology and director of the Universitys Paleontological Institute, has discovered a relationship between a 165-millionyear-old spider fossil found in n or t h e a s t e r n China and a group of modern spiders typically found only Selden in the southwestern United States, Mexico and Cuba. Seldens colleague, Diying Huang, found the specimens in northeastern China in 2008. Selden said that although scientists had suspected the existence of haplogynes a modern family of spiders in the Jurassic, they hadnt found fossils of the spiders. He said the find was important because it confirmed that many living familes had a long history. the modern haplogyne spiders, but When he saw the fossil, Selden Selden said they were the smallest said, he immediately recognized members of that family. They are the distinctive features on the adult less than 3 millimeters long. males. Selden said that after studySelden said the fossil was very ing the fossil he realized that the spi- well preserved. Because spiders der was related to bodies are soft, the modern haplthey are unlikely ogyne family. The Jurassic spiders are to become fossils. haplogyne family incredibly rare. The fossils discan only be found covered in China in California, formed in deposPAul SeldeN Arizona, Mexico director of the universitys its of volcanic ash and Cuba. Finding Paleontological Institute that preserved the the fossil in China spiders bodies. was evidence that Jurassic spisuch spiders had ders are incredonce lived in the area. ibly rare, Selden said. It seemed like there was an interErin Saupe, a third-year gradate esting biogeographic conundrum student and first-year doctoral stuthere, Selden said. dent from Saint Cloud, Minn., said Selden said he thought the spi- Seldens research was important to ders probably became extinct in paleontology because the fossils China because of dropping tem- were so unique. peratures and shifting ice sheets. Dr. Seldens find is important not Those factors may have caused the only because of the extraordinary spiders extinction in China and preservation of the specimens, restricted them to the arid regions but also because there are so few they inhabit now. spiders described from the Jurassic, The fossils look very similar to Saupe said. His find contributes

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way wed like them to, Smith said. But progress will be made and well continue to meet with them over the course of the semester. Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, was one of eight legislators that KU students met with Tuesday. He said students fighting for no more budget cuts should argue from an economic standpoint. He also said education was the key for economic development and would be an important argument to make to other legislators. Of the legislators that Higgins spoke with, Holland was the only one to give a firm declaration against further cuts to higher education. Holland is submitting his candidacy for Kansas governor today. Dalton Henry, student body president at Kansas State University, said that three of the six legislators he spoke with formally declared that they would not support any more budget cuts to higher education. He said one

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state representative of the Kansas House 10th district from January 2003 to January 2009. according to his website. He received a bachelors of science degree from the Indiana university and a masters degree from the university of Minnesota, both in business administration. Holland moved to baldwin City in 1993. He is married with four children, two of whom graduated from the university of Kansas and all of whom attended or are currently enrolled in schools in lawrence.
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Sen. Tom Holland, d-baldwin City, will announce his candidacy for governor today at 1 p.m. in Topeka, according to a news release from the Kansas democratic Party. Holland became senator for Kansass third district last January. The third district of Kansas includes the northern third of lawrence as well as other parts of douglas County and all of Jefferson and Johnson counties except for leavenworth and lansing. before he became state senator, he served as the

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Lawrence resident Jean Ann Pike marches in the downtown Lawrence Mardi Gras parade Tuesday morning.

of the problems student lobbyers faced was trying to fully explain the effects of the cuts. He said it was easy to say budget cuts mean larger classes, but what cuts really mean is a lower quality of education.

Members of the KU administration were also lobbying at the Capitol with Jayhawks for Higher Education. Edited by Kirsten Hudson

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had consumed five or more drinks in one sitting in the past two weeks. Marlesa Roney, vice provost for student success, said similar surveys indicated an increase in alcohol consumption and abuse at the University. Given the clear evidence, alcohol abuse is a problem for a significant number of students at KU, just as it is at most other colleges and universities, as well as U.S. society in general, she said. In response to an increased level of alcohol abuse, the University implemented new policies in May 2009, including parental notification and a mandatory online AlcoholEdu course for freshmen and transfer students under the age of 22. The parental notification policy allows student housing to notify parents or guardians if a student has violated an alcohol policy for the second time or a drug policy for the first time. The goal of the new policy is to encourage communication between parents and students about alcohol and help students make better decisions, Roney said. The AlcoholEdu course was designed to provide students with detailed information about the effects of alcohol. Jennifer Wamelink, associate director for residence life, said it was still too early to determine the influence of the Universitys new policies and programs. Wamelink said she did not know how many letters of parental notifications were issued and would not have that information for months. But she said there were some encouraging signs that the new policies were working. We feel we have seen fewer students transported to the hospital due to alcohol in the fall semester, she said. Tripp said she was glad the University was taking measures to decrease excessive alcohol consumption and abuse, but said she was not sure how successful the programs would be. I think its good what theyre trying to do with the AlcoholEdu, but I feel like people are just going to try to get them done as quickly as they can and not pay much attention, she said. But its better than doing nothing. Although doctors had said her friend probably would have been OK, Tripp doesnt regret the emergency room visit. We decided that in the future we wouldnt want to regret taking him in, if something really bad did happen, Tripp said. Edited by Megan Heacock

More than 100 people marched down Massachusetts Street Tuesday to celebrate Mardi Gras. The fourth annual Mardi Gras parade in lawrence started at Aimees Coffee House, 1025 Mass. St., and traveled to free State brewery, 636 Mass. St. A band marched with the group and played several traditional Mardi Gras songs, including when the Saints Go Marching In. The band stopped in front

of several stores and restaurants along the route to play music. Katie euliss and her husband, Mike west, organized the parade four years ago. Their home in New Orleans was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Mardi Gras, which is celebrated for a full week leading up to Ash wednesday, is a New Orleans tradition that started in 1699. Current festivities include music, beads, food and drinks.
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said and more people have been riding this semester than in the past two semesters. During the first two weeks of the semester, between 16,000 and 19,000 people used KU transit. During the same time period in 2009, between 12,000 and 15,000 people rode the buses, Danny Kaiser, assistant director of KU parking and transit, said. Although the on-campus circulators experience the most increase in riders during cold weather, the off-campus routes are also filling to capacity and leaving people behind, said Meier, a junior from Independence. Sam Hosfelt, a junior from Topeka, takes route 27, Bob Billings and Kasold, to and from class every day. I have had my fair share of moments stuck on the bus with people completely surrounding me in every direction, he said. Hosfelt said that he had never been left at a stop and was pretty persistent about getting on the bus, but that he had seen several people left behind. Ive had to stand at the very front Students begin funneling into a campus bus en route to Daisy Hill Tuesday morning outside of Snow Hall. An increasing number of students have been left behind due to buses becoming too full.

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of the bus a couple times, past the yellow line, he said. I mean, I guess its a safety hazard, but you do what you have to do to get on the bus. The buses are most crowded about 30 minutes after the hour, Kaiser said. For example, students usually take a bus at 8:30 or 8:35 to arrive at a 9:00 class. To avoid overcrowding issues and to ensure they dont get left behind, Kaiser said, students should take an earlier bus. Cold weather also affects the overall operation of the buses, Kaiser said. Buses are complex machines, he said. When it gets really cold they dont work quite as well.

The cold can hamper moving parts, such as doors, and freeze diesel fuel into gel, causing the bus to break down. Several buses have broken down already this semester, and others have had to finish their routes, Kaiser said. Without additional funding, KU Parking and Transit does not have money to add more buses to routes, Kaiser said. Meier said buses would likely become less crowded as spring approached. Edited by Katie Blankenau

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Today is an 8 Take a midweek break to enjoy delicious cuisine. This could be a good time for lunch with co-workers to work out a logical plan of action. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Today is an 8 You desire something sweet today. one or two bites will satisfy the craving without trashing your diet. one drink is plenty. GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Today is an 8 As the moon enters Aries, you get a boost of enthusiasm that helps you make a deadline. Power your way through the last obstacle.

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CANCER (June 22-July 22) Today is a 7 As you become aware of household issues, form a logical plan of attack to make repairs and renovations that everyone will love. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Today is an 8 Do you feel a bit sad? Pay close attention to the feeling for a few moments, and then go on to another task. Your mood improves in time for dinner.
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7 You have to bend your mind around a problem to get a new perspective. Suddenly you see the light and find a practical route to completion. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Today is a 7 A new person enters today. At first you wonder if theres anything new in the conversation. By late afternoon you see the wisdom of adding another view. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Today is a 6 Finally! Group members have learned to take care of their own needs. Will it last? Yes, if you show your appreciation. Bonuses help. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Today is a 7 The pressure is off, and you feel tremendous relief. Relax and enjoy a day that requires fewer adjustments. Rent a feel-good movie and kick back. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Today is a 7 Theres an internal struggle going on. You want to do something ingenious, but the job calls for simple logic. You can have both if you fulfill basics first. AqUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Today is a 7 You and your partner feel like youre on the right track creatively. An older person provides sophisticated logic to help you move forward. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Today is a 7 Youve been flexible for days. Today you decide to do things your way. Your enthusiasm is infectious. Say what you want and let the group carry the message.

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he Lawrence Human Relations Commission is reconsidering the issue of amending the citys Human Rights Ordinance to prohibit discrimination against transsexual and transgender persons. This addition to the anti-discrimination laws would serve to protect the citizens of Lawrence. The amendment would include the prohibition of workplace and housing discrimination based on a persons gender identity. Students should show their support for this amendment by joining with classmates and community members during the Human Relations Committee meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday at City Hall. There are a lot of people who like to believe that Lawrence is some kind of liberal oasis and that this ordinance is not needed because people arent discriminated against here, Matthew Blankers, a senior from Claremont, Calif. , said. But I know of transgender people who have suffered some pretty terrible treatment at their jobs here in Lawrence because of their gender identity. The Human Relations Commission members voted against this amendment in November. At the time, there was a small turnout of support in favor for this amendment. The Kansan reported in December that Maggie Childs,

Students should show support for Of e-mails and anti-discrimination amendment tropical snowmen
chairwoman for the Lawrence chapter of the Kansas Equality Coalition, said she was disappointed in the turnout last November, and the few people at the last meeting who did attend were against the amendment. Tomorrow, there is a chance to rectify this. Tomorrows meeting should have been scheduled at a time that was more considerate of school schedules because it is an issue that is important to the student body. Despite the inconvenient time, it is imperative that as many students and community members as possible attend the meeting to show support for a non-discrimination ordinance inclusive of gender identity and gender expression. The city of Lawrence is slow to follow the University and state policy when considering protection for people who are transgendered. The University added gender identity and gender expression to the anti-discrimination policy in October. It was also already part of Kansas law, thanks to Executive Order 07-24 issued by former Gov. Kathleen Sebelius in August 2007. This law prohibits discrimination and harassment for state employees on account of gender identity, among numerous other things. If Lawrence votes in favor of the proposed amendment, it will be a vote that is not only moving forward with the surrounding community, but a vote in favor of citizen protection and human rights. Adding protection for transsexual and transgender persons in Lawrence is adding protection for current and potential students, staff and visitors to the University. This city and the people living in it need to live up to the progressive, accepting atmosphere it boasts of. Powerful words mean nothing if the people saying them dont show up to prove they mean them. n times full of political turmoil, social discomfort and 10 movies being nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, there is one thing people in this country can agree on: Its really cold. The media has deemed snowstorms on the east coast Snowmageddon, inspired by the epic clash between the forces of good (earmuffs, hot chocolate and space heaters) and evil (flurries, ice and slipping on the sidewalk). This massive cold snap has an even greater meaning: Global warming isnt real. Thats right, because its really cold during the winter all of global warming is completely disproven. Not just the contested parts about it being man-made. The whole thing is totally junked now. Think about it; how can there be global warming when Ive had to wear a heavy jacket and knit cap every time Ive gone outside lately? Ive had to do this most years around this time, and it hasnt gotten warmer. Ive been hearing about this global warming thing ever since it was invented by Al Gore several years ago to win a Nobel Prize and wage class warfare. If it was real, doesnt it stand to reason that wed all be wearing shorts, sandals and button-down Hawaiian shirts in winter by now? While were at it, didnt some university in England that Id never heard of before last year fabricate all of the evidence purported by the scientific community (by which I mean Al Gore)? A random hacker obtained and publicly released several e-mails between researchers from the University of East Anglia in which they criticized people who dont believe in global warming, and occasionally talked about clever methods of integrating newer climate change data with old measurements to form

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WHO: All students and community members WHAT: Attend the Human Relations Committee Meeting WHen: 11 a.m. Thursday WHere: City Hall, 6E, 6th Street. WHY: To speak up for the protection of transgendered people in Lawrence

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a more cohesive presentation of warming trends. But, they called it a trick, so OK, I cant keep that up any more. Its fun, but too easy. Ive heard that sort of discourse coming from far too many climate change skeptics recently, from friends to fellow writers to Fox News correspondents. It, to say the least, annoys me. The fact is that global warming does not mean that the entire globe is in a never-ending temperature jump. The term climate change has become more popular, as it is more palatable to laymen, while still being accurate. The e-mails from the University of East Anglia are disappointing, as they damage that institutions credibility, but an article by FactCheck.org does a good job of clarifying the content of the e-mails that supposedly constitute Climategate, while also pointing out that the IPCC took its findings from many otherwise unrelated institutions. And Al Gore, loveable as he may be, is not the progenitor of global warming rhetoric, just a public face. Yes, it is cold, as climate change cant change our distance from the sun (and the ozone layer hasnt been completely destroyed yet). We are still affecting the climate, and its not looking great in the long run. Cohen is a senior from Topeka in political science.

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State lacks funding for wetland preservation
Having read the recent article on the Haskell Wetlands, Id like to put this situation in perspective. The state of Kansas doesnt have the money to pursue this project. Every year that this project is delayed the cost of this project skyrockets. Previously, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation funded a comparison study of the South of the River route that showed how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and KDOT artificially inflated the southern route cost to maintain preference of the 32nd Street route. There was talk of introducing a highway tax fee to raise funds for future projects in Kansas in the state legislature. One has to remember how anti-tax this state is even on worthy projects like school funding. How can you build a traffic way and close elementary schools in Lawrence? Furthermore, I wonder how Roger Boyd, director of Natural Areas at Baker College, can be so disingenuous toward the history of Native religions in the wetlands. Boyd, a lifelong Boy Scout leader, has been pictured in the Baldwin City newspaper with his mostly Non-Native Boy Scouts dressed in full Indian regalia in canoes at a lake south of Baldwin City promoting the whole Tribe of Mic-O-Say. This all at the expense of the real Native peoples whove used the wetlands for real tribal religious purposes over the years. Enough with the Pretendian act. In conclusion, Mr. Boyd has taken grief for his comments because his former employer sought to profit from Native lands in Kansas as many Protestant denominations and their colleges did so in the 19th century. Instead of taking the John Muir route of altruistic conservation, he took the Gifford Pinchot route of exploiting and preserving the wilderness supported by Teddy Roosevelt a century ago. The financial circumstances of today say this road will never be finished.
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dont know about anyone else, but when I go to a movie, I most enjoy variations of my pre-approved favorites. Sequels, remakes and even the occasional prequel just make my eyes water with excitement. Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel was the most honest depiction of an apocalypse I have ever seen. Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee were perfect as Alvin and Simon. Oh, wait. Replace Alvin & The Chipmunks with The Road and replace I love sequels, remakes and prequels with theres nothing I hate more than sequels, remakes and prequels. Every day, film students have brilliant ideas for films. For living proof, just go to Oldfather Studios and talk to the guys with shaggy hair and messenger bags. But many of these original film ideas are discarded in favor of another installment of Saw or reincarnation of Alice in Wonderland. I dont know about the rest of the world, but I love it when some inconsiderate, hack of a director gets his hands on my favorite movies rights. Wait, I mean the opposite of that again. Man, Ive been doing that all day!

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Remakes have become particularly popular during the last few years. Why? Because the moviegoing population is stupid. If this doesnt make any sense, then consider a metaphor to the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is the ultimate symbol of freedom and is as American as a 305 foottall apple pie. Now, imagine taking that symbol and trying to rebuild it. But this time the building is supervised by Michael Bay with Tara Reid as the model and Lady Libertys robes are designed by Versace. This replica of Lady Liberty may be fun to look at and a hilarious mockery of the meaning and story behind the original, but whats so great about it? It lacks the history, substance or simple beauty of the original. Sequels also lack these crucial elements. More and more, they do

not even attempt to be original. The Pirates of the Caribbean series began as a stand-alone movie, but with financial success was made into a trilogy. The second and third films in the series were more like one giant film with about 10,000 rum jokes. Sequels fail because they dont have to try to be new, interesting or standalone. People will go see them as long as there are a few Ill be backs and Hasta la vista, babys. Jayhawks, I have a dream about bringing an end to poorly made, repeatedly revived movie sequels. But, I need help. First, stop wasting time and money on sequels and remakes. Boycott remakes, or else people such as Tim Burton will keep making them with his wife and friends. Boycott sequels, or else people like Michael Bay will never stop at just one, his movies are like Pringles: Once he critically flops he wont stop. Instead, spend that money and time on an original film or Ill be stuck writing Alvin & The Chipmunks: Chipmunks in Space some day, and I really, really dont want to do that. Carmichael is a sophomore from Mulvane in journalism and media studies.

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Bowersock Dam, the home of the Kansas Hermit, a Civil War vet who lived in a tree house, Starting next month, students the Eldridge, 701 Massachusetts could be riding in the backseat of a St., and other landmarks relating pedicab down the streets of down- to Quantrills raid, all near the town instead of walking the seven downtown area of Massachusetts Street. blocks from one end to the other. Powers said he planned to Pedicabs bicycles attached to small trailers and used like taxis charge a regular fee of $1 per perwere approved by an ordinance at son per block and begin his busiTuesdays City Commission meet- ness with at least one immediate ing. The ordinance, initiated by employee. Eventually, he plans Lawrence resident Shane Powers, to own five pedicabs and employ lays out the rules and regulations five to eight people who would regarding the licensing and opera- be independent contractors paying him for the use of his cabs. tion of pedicabs within the city. Powers, who was inspired after He is considering giving tours of visiting Austin, Texas, plans to the KU campus as well, but said run many different routes around nothing was finalized yet. Sam Sink, a KU parking and Lawrence for Powers Pedicabs. The service will offer both tours and transit intern who spoke on behalf of KU on Wheels, said the taxi rides. University did With any not currently luck I will be up have any rules and running in I think pedicabs sound or regulaMarch, Powers like a cool idea for Lawtions regardsaid. Ive had ing pedicabs a few setbacks rence. They sound like a on campus along the way fun alternative ... or plans to but everything change existis coming back Jenny brockel ing reguon track, and I White bear lake, minn., senior lations to am pretty conaccommodate fident that you pedicabs. Sink will see me out said although pedicabs may be next month. Jenny Brockel, a senior from useful for downtown, KU Transit White Bear Lake, Minn., said does not expect it to become a she would use the pedicabs to major trend on campus. I doubt there will be many take a ride from the downtown bars to her house near 13th and pedicab operators willing to scale Mt Oread often enough to Kentucky streets. I think pedicabs sound like a see pedicabs become a common cool idea for Lawrence, Brockel mode of transportation on camsaid. They sound like a fun alter- pus, Sink said. Regulations of the ordinance native to visiting downtown, and would be practical for the week- itself might provide further restrictions. Under the new code, ends. For next month Powers plans pedicabs must operate on streets to focus on operating downtown that dont exceed 30 mph and and providing rides for people must also meet equipment and watching basketball games during size requirements. Scott Miller, a staff attorney March Madness. His goal for next fall is to provide a service that for the city, drafted the orditakes people from their distant nance based upon the ordinances parking locations to the stadium of cities such as Phoenix, San during football season. Eventually, Francisco and San Diego, which he said, he would also like to pro- have significant experience with vide tours of Lawrence. The tours pedicab operation within city would stop at places such as the limits. Powers said he hoped this would become a growing trend in [email protected]

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[email protected] A new facility meant to provide more space and efficiency for the Unversity and city buses will be completed this December. The University and City transit departments will be coordinating the project, which will cost an estimated $4.5 million, according to the purchasing contract from the University. The Lawrence City Commission authorized the mayor to execute a memorandum of understanding between the city and the University at Tuesdays city commission meeting, indicating a commitment by the city to a formal lease agreement. The term of the city-University lease will begin Jan. 1, 2011, and extend for 10 years. According to the memorandum prepared by the city, base rent for the new facility would be set at $125,495 for the first five years and increase 4 percent per year for the remaining five. The city will pay the rent to the University, but it is projected to save the city $806,588 during the 10-year period, according to a spreadsheet prepared by city staff. According to Derek Meier, transportation coordinator of KU Parking & Transit, the city is going to buy six buses for the University using Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money. This would make available $2 million in bus acquisition dollars to pay for the facility during the next two years. The remaining funds would come from a long-term lease agreement with the city and annual payments from the city transit department. Danny Kaiser, assistant director of KU Parking & Transit, said $1.385 million of KU Parking funds would go toward the facility. He said KU Parking also would generate funds from student fees, which would be re-allocated from the bus acquisition restricted fee to the facility. Student fees would contribute $1 million in FY10 and in FY11.

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Meier said that the transit commission for the University favored the financing mechanism for a new facility and that he thought the lease agreement was an equitable and fair deal for KU students. The existing facility is undersized, under-equipped, non citycode compliant and otherwise inadequate in regards to a transit system our size, Meier said. The new facility will provide the function and space we need to provide better service on the street at a reduced cost. Meier mentioned increased maintenance space, an automated bus wash, on-site fuel and appropriate sized dispatch and training centers as a few of the new additions. The project includes several green initiatives as well, including the capacity to contain recycled steel and a bio-swale. A bio-swale is a type of drainage system, which would help control run-off pollution. Mitch Knopp, a senior from Manhattan and student senate treasurer, said part of his vote on behalf of the 10-person KU Transit Commission to proceed with the project was based on the city leasing the facility from the University, not the other way around. He also said the project was worth the money in the long run. I wasnt 100 percent sure until I had actually seen photos of our current maintenance facility its atrocious, Knopp said. Mayor Robert Chestnut said he had a hard time seeing where the projected savings were coming from. His main concerns were in entering a binding decision after short discussion, without knowing how much it would cost the city if the new facility was not exempt from property tax. But, in the end, he decided the facility was the right thing to do. The numbers dont tell me this is a good deal, Chestnut said. My intuition does. Edited by Megan Heacock

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Pregame rituals help prep players

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Jayhawks collect crucial win

Perfect performance from Carolyn Davis tramples Buffaloes
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[email protected] Kansas triumphed 79-72 at Colorado Tuesday and moved to 5-6 in the Big 12 because Carolyn Davis, a freshman forward, opted for immaculacy. Davis was nothing less than perfect. 10-of-10 from the field. Eightof-eight from the stripe. Ill take it home and hang it up, Davis said of her flawless boxscore. She must have been eager to validate her second Big 12 Freshman of the Week honor in three weeks. After posting career highs in 29 points and 14 rebounds in an 8582 double-overtime loss against Texas Saturday, Davis threatened those marks in her very next game. Without missing a single shot, she finished with 28 points and nine rebounds Wednesday as coach Bonnie Henrickson operated her offense primarily through the 6-foot-3 Houston native. She used Davis as the focal point to challenge Colorados two-three zone defense. The offense we have separates the zone, Davis said. We have Monica and Sade on the outside so eventually they have to open up the lanes for me. But Colorado senior Bianca Smith struck before Davis. She started 3-of-4 from the field, knocking down long range shots with ease and leading her team to a 19-8 advantage. After a scorching start, Smith missed her next eight shot attempts. The Buffaloes did not stampede; rather, they pranced. After the run, Colorado converted just three of its next 20 shots, including a buzzer-beating three by senior Brittany Spears. The Buffaloes drought helped the Jayhawks on their way to a 25-7 run to claim a 33-26 lead at the half. Then Davis wasted no time negating Spears lucky three. Just 21 seconds into the half, she converted a layup and free throw. A trip to the locker room at halftime only seemed to keep her warm, not cool her off. The Buffaloes committed 23
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very important action has an equally important moment leading up to it. Whether a person calls this moment a pregame ritual, routine or superstition, it is important to anybodys mental psyche. There are plenty of these pregame rituals happening before every basketball game in the men's locker room. I talk to my mother before every single game, sophomore forward Marcus Morris said. Ive done that since high school and I still do it now. Most pre-game rituals are, as in Morris case, a very personal thing. Basketball players might be in their own world for a while before games. They're constantly making sure their shoes are laced up properly, or their socks are pulled up the same length. Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics, for instance, shaves his head obsessively before every game. Then there are the group rituals where everyone on a team gets involved. The most recent group pre-game ritual to date is that of the NFLs New Orleans Saints. The chant involves Drew Brees at the epicenter of a circle of rowdy players answering Brees' alpha-dog bark with shouts of their own. The KU mens basketball team is not so serious. Before a game, while players eagerly await the tip-off, there is a moment of fun stress release in the locker room. The song O Lets Do It by Waka Flocka can be heard rattling the lockers hours before game time, Morris said. Its a funny song. Its a hyper song to get us riled up, Morris said. Aside from getting amped up for a game, pre-game rituals can be beneficial for other reasons. Its very helpful for players to have consistent rituals, both for pre-game preparation and during competition, Mary Fry, an associate professor in the Department of Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences at the University, said. Rituals help athletes maximize their performance under pressure. Without rituals many athletes have a tendency to speed up or slow down their regular play, making them more susceptible to making errors. Routines can help athletes direct their attention to the task at hand while blocking out distractions, Fry said. This would be important, for example, when shooting a free throw in an opposing teams stadium that has a panda bear dancing in the background, as there was in the Texas A&M game. Fry said practicing mental skills, as well as physical skills, was important when athletes were trying to perform their best. Junior center Cole Aldrich downplays his pregame routine. He said he gets dressed the same way every game, but doesnt have a pump-up song or anything else like some of his teammates have. Some guys will sit in the locker room with their headphones on, Aldrich said. But I just like to conversate. Whether conversation counts as a ritual or not, it has worked for Aldrich. Edited by Megan Heacock

Freshman guard Monica Engelman (13) drives past Colorado's freshman guard Meagan Malcolm-Peck (14) during the CU versus KU game at Coors Events Center on Tuesday.

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Freshman guard Xavier Henry leaps for a rebound. Henry scored 12 points and pulled in six rebounds Monday night.

Jayhawks are a work in progress

By corey THiBoDeaUX
[email protected] twitter.com/cthibodeaux After the oddity that was Kansas versus Texas A&M Monday, the Jayhawks have much to rejoice about, but also much to improve. Kansas looked out of sync offensively and gave up 20 offensive rebounds. But the Jayhawks won a game after 35 minutes of looking like the lesser team and are now undefeated in the Big 12 through 11 games. The night gave the Jayhawks good and bad factors to dwell on this week. Buried in the games rubble is junior center Cole Aldrichs single season block record. He had 12 points, 10 rebounds in the game and his five blocks gave him 98 for the season, passing Greg Ostertags previous record of 97. Aldrich credits his teammates help for his success. He also said the team had come together to win some close games on top of hostile road environments. Weve shown a lot of heart over the past six road games that weve had in conference, Aldrich said. Weve just got to continue to do that. Kansas is sitting pretty at 11-0 in the Big 12 with two overtime victories on the road against No.7 Kansas State and Colorado. They beat up on No.15 Texas and just barely outlasted No. 24 Texas A&M. Kansas coach Bill Self said that his team hadnt won the championship yet, but that undefeated in the top conference was a nice place to be right now. For us to be where we are, Im really happy about it but its also shocking, Self said. There are too many good teams. Against Texas A&M, Kansas can attribute its success to factors other than offense its mainstay this season. With senior guard Sherron Collins a non-factor offensively, Self was encouraged by his teams grit in the final minutes. We didnt turn it over and we got fouled, he said. Even though it wasnt pretty, those were two things that happened from a positive situation offensively for us. The Jayhawks have not shot well from the free throw line as of late and didnt shoot well against the Aggies hitting only 18-for-26. But Texas A&M made only five free throws. Looking at the difference of the game, freshman guard Xavier Henry said the points off fouls were the main factor. He had a few clutch free throws to put the game away. We only won by a few, so it was just taking advantage of every

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either its going to be a great dunk or a great block, ... I think statistics work in my favor. I dont like getting dunked on.
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Safety of sport in question

mens luger of the Republic of Georgia died Friday while training for Vancouvers Winter Olympic Games. Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, was sliding through a practice course at speeds greater than 90 mph, took a sharp turn, was ejected from the course and then thrown into a pole. He died in a nearby hospital hours before the games opening ceremonies, casting a somber mood on what should have been a joyous day. Since his death, many critics have blamed the sport and its players. They have brought a negative light on athletes and the sports they enjoy playing. As the old saying goes: Dont hate the player. Hate the game. Several different sports carry deadly risks with them, but that doesnt mean we should point fingers or turn our heads away. Rather, we should be more cognizant and find ways to prevent potential hazards. The varying dangers of baseball include the chance of getting rocked in the head by a 100 mph fastball. We have helmets for that. In soccer, sprinting athletes bash opposing shins with metal-cleated slide tackles. We have shin guards for that. Luging, however obscure to some, should be no different. How difficult or costly could it have been to pad that pole? How damaging to the sport would it be to fully engulf these lugers in a safe and containing course, not one that could eject its subjects into poles? Dont blame the lugers. Maybe we should start asking questions to the Olympic officials that ignored the pleas of the athletes and accepted a half-assed course. Maybe someone will start listening now that a man is dead.

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cole Aldrich broke the ku single season record in blocks monday against Texas A&m. His five blocked shots increased his total to 98 and moved him past previous record-holder Greg ostertag (1994) who had 97.
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[email protected] possibility that a trade is underway as you are reading this. As we count down the hours to Thursdays NBA trade deadline, there are several contenders out there worthy of keeping an eye on. Because of this summers long-awaited free agency (Lebron, D-Wade, Chris Bosh, Joe Johnson, etc.), this deadline may strongly influence the future paths of franchises across the league. Below are some teams whose phones will, or at least should be, incredibly busy. Even deadline silence speaks volumes. The Cleveland Cavaliers: LeBron James is just a half-season away from his first crack at free agency and still no one knows what will happen. Phoenix appears set on dealing Amare Stoudemire, considering the minimal chance it has at re-signing the big man. They might as well get something out of his value while hes still around and rumors are that Cleveland is the front runner for his services. Cleveland General Manager Danny Ferry and Phoenix General Manager Steve Kerr were teammates on San Antonio a while back--theyre just one friendly phone call away from shaking the league. After all, its all about keeping the King happy, right? Prediction: Cleveland lands Stoudemire, LeBron (boringly) re-signs (as the Nets and Knicks weep) and the Cavs offense becomes frightening. Rings soon to follow. The Miami Heat: On paper, no one is in a better spot to splurge than the Heat. They have enough cap room to re-sign Dwayne Wade and rake in an additional

Baseball vs. eastern michigan, 3 p.m. two upper-end free agents. They have the sunny skies of Miami, a heavenly destination for someone looking to ditch, I dont know, Cleveland and Toronto. They have some trading chips: former No. 2 pick Michael Beasley and a somewhat resurrected Jermaine ONeal. But most important of all, they have the ability to offer playing time with Wade. Next to King James, there is no better offer. Not the aging Kobe. Sorry Melo. Maybe someday Durant, but not quite yet. Prediction: They lose out on Stoudemire, sit tight with their fingers crossed until the summer, re-sign Wade and pluck Bosh from free agency. The Chicago Bulls: Then again, if Wade is upset by his lack of support on South Beach and doesnt re-sign, could he be going back home to Chicago? The South Side native would love playing with Derrick Rose, immediately giving the Bulls the best backcourt in the league. Chicago has the cap room and the trading chips to make this deal happen--former Jayhawk Kirk Hinrich, Luol Deng, John Salmons and Tyrus Toys-R-Us Thomas. Prediction: The Bulls swing and miss on Wade as he re-signs with the Heat, but ink free agent Rudy Gay. Hey, theres still Rose and the eight seed of the playoffs to look forward to. Edited by Drew Anderson womens Basketball at Texas Tech, 5 p.m. womens golf at kiawah Island classic, all day softball vs. florida in Gainesville, fla., 5 p.m.

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In how many games this season has Aldrich recorded at least three blocks? 24. He recorded three or more in each of his last eight games. He only fell short of three blocks against radford and Baylor.
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Baseball vs. eastern michigan, 10 a.m. Mens Basketball vs. colorado, 3 p.m. softball vs. campbell in Gainesville, fla., 3 p.m. softball vs. east carolina in Gainesville, fla., 6 p.m.

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NcAA Mens Basketball: no. 2 kentucky 81, mississippi state 75 no. 11 michigan state 72, Indiana 58 no. 22 Baylor 88, Texas Tech 70 no. 23 wake forest 83, Virginia Tech 87 NcAA womens Basketball: no. 4 notre dame 71, no. 22 st. Johns 76 no. 9 west Virginia 55, rutgers 51 NBA Basketball: miami 105, Philadelphia 78 new Jersey 103, charlotte 94 detroit 108, minnesota 85 new York 85, chicago 118 dallas 86, oklahoma city 99 memphis 95, Phoenix 109 utah 104, Houston 95 Portland 109, LA clippers 87 Boston 95, sacramento 92

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softball vs. marshall in Gainesville, fla., 10 a.m. Tennis at Tulsa, 11 a.m. Baseball vs. eastern michigan, 12 p.m.

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Preseason poll puts Jayhawks in second

kansas has been tabbed by Big 12 coaches to finish second in the conference as part of the leagues annual preseason poll. The Jayhawks received 69 points in the poll, including one first-place vote. The team finished behind preseason favorite Texas, who received 81 points, including nine firstplace votes. coaches were asked to predict how each team would finish by record, but were not allowed to vote for their own team. Points were awarded to each team based on how they were predicted to finish (nine

for a first-place vote, eight for second, etc.). Texas A&m finished third with 64 points, followed by oklahoma (57), oklahoma state (47), Baylor (39), kansas state (29), missouri and nebraska (22) and Texas Tech (20). Iowa state and colorado do not have baseball programs. kansas finished the 2009 season 39-24 and placed fifth in the Big 12 with a 15-12 record in conference play. The Jayhawks also advanced to the ncAA regionals, before falling to no. 4 north carolina in the championship round of the chapel Hill regional may 31, 2009.
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Baseball vs. wichita state, 5 p.m. womens golf at kiawah Island classic, all day

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The silver lining

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Christoph Sumann of Austria jubilates during the flower ceremony after taking the silver medal in the mens biathlon 12,5 km pursuit race at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. The event was held in Whistler, British Columbia, Tuesday.

former ku football players kerry meier, darrell stuckey and dezmon Briscoe have been invited to participate in the nfL scouting combine feb. 24 through march 2. The commeier bine, which will take place at Lucas oil stadium in Indianapolis, puts players through a series of drills, tests and stuckey interviews with more than 600 nfL personnel. meier was an All-Big 12 second Team selection in 2009 and ranked fourth in the Briscoe ncAA with 8.50 receptions per game. He set a school record with 102 receptions. The Associated Press named stuckey All-Big 12 first Team. He recorded 295 tackles in his career at kansas, second most by a defensive back in school history. Briscoe, who left school after his junior season, ranked fifth in the ncAA in receiving yards per game (121.55) and ninth in receptions per game (7.64). In his final game at kansas he caught 14 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns. In 2008 four Jayhawks were selected in the nfL draft, including first-rounder Aqib Talib. no kansas players were selected in 2009.
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No. 22 Bears win 88-70 against the Red Raiders

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WACO, Texas LaceDarius Dunn scored 30 points and Ekpe Udoh had 13 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks for No. 22 Baylor which beat Texas Tech 88-70 Tuesday night for its third consecutive 20-win season. Dunn scored 10 points in the final 5 minutes of the first half, after being held scoreless until then, to put the Bears (20-5, 7-4 Big 12) ahead to stay. His first points came on two free throws that made it 25-24, part of his eight consecutive points for Baylor. It is only the sixth 20-win season for Baylor, which has won five of its last six games. David Tairu had 16 points for Texas Tech (16-9, 4-7). John Roberson had 12 points for the Red Raiders before leaving the game with 9 minutes remaining after running into a television cameraman. Coach Pat Knight said after the game that Robersons ribs were sore and he was having a hard time breathing. The go-ahead free throws by Dunn started a 39-16 run in which he scored 22 points. Dunns basket with 12:49 left made it 60-40, then Udoh had a steal that led to a runcapping dunk by Anthony Jones. Tweety Carter had 12 points and 11 assists for Baylor, which shot 54 percent from the field (33 of 61). When the Bears cleared the bench in the closing minutes, Udoh was left in the game for the chance to get another block and his second triple-double of the season. He wasnt needed for a gamewinning shot like he had in each of the past two games, but finished with his 12th double-double of the season and extended his season school record block total to 109. Dunn didnt score until after being fouled on a drive in the lane. He then had a steal and was fouled again, hitting two more free throws. After A.J. Walton had a steal to start a 2-on-1 break, he drove to the basket and then dumped a pass over his left shoulder to Dunn trailing for a two-handed slam dunk and a 29-24 lead. Udoh didnt even score until making a short jumper off an inbounds pass from Carter with 18 minutes left that made it 46-33. Carter then stole the inbounds pass, though his wild pass to keep the ball from going out of bounds was grabbed by Roberson. But Dunn quickly stole the ball and had a breakaway slam. After Tech called a timeout and Roberson missed a shot, Dunn made a three-pointer. Roberson got hurt after missing a layup, then slamming hard into a cameraman seated under the basket. Trainers tended to Roberson on the court for several minutes, and he walked to the bench with assistance and in obvious pain. Knight said Robersons status wouldnt be known for a couple of days. New Baylor president Kenneth Starr was introduced to the crowd by football coach Art Briles during the first timeout of the game. Starr got a standing ovation, then ASSOCIATED PRESS revealed a Bear Pit jersey and led the student section in a Sic Em Baylors LaceDarius Dunn, left, battles Texas Techs David Tairu, right, for a loose rebound in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game Tuesday in Waco, Texas. Baylor beat Texas Tech with a final score of 88-70. Bears chant.

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Jayhawks finish fourth in Houston

reality Tuesday. On Tuesday, Grove walked with Barbee during the final round After day one at the Rice each coach is allowed to walk with Intercollegiate in Houston one player during each round. Typically, Grove walks with Monday, the Kansas Jayhawks were frustrated and disappoint- one of the freshman players, but ed, but they were also optimistic since the end of Barbees freshman year, Grove has chosen to about the final round. That optimism helped the walk with Barbee throughout the Jayhawks jump from eighth place final round. I always walk with Nate in Monday to a fourth place finish the last round and I think it gives Tuesday afternoon. If they had buried their heads him a little bit of a comfort zone, and given up that could have real- Grove said. For a player, having a coach to ly hurt us, coach Kit Grove said, walk with and give advice during But the team stayed positive and a round can be beneficial. played well today. Its nice to have an extra eye Leading the way was Nate Barbee, a junior from Dakota Dunes, S.D., out there on all the putts, Barbee and Bryan Hackenberg, a senior said, It gives me a lot of confidence when standing over the from Denver. ball. Barbee, for C h r i s the 10th time Gilbert, a this season, shot Ill take it considering all freshman from an under-par the weather conditions Simi Valley, round with a and it being the first tour- Calif., recorded score of 71 and a final round Hackenberg was nament of the spring. of 76 and Alex right behind Gutesha, a him finishing nate BarBee freshman from denver junior with an evenGreenwood par score of 72. Village, Colo., Nate and Hack really came through for us, shot a 77. Chris and Alex really pulled it Grove said, This is a big finish for together, which was great, because the team to start off the spring. Grove had two goals for the we needed somebody else to step final round. The first: get in to the up, Hackenberg said, Putting top-five on the team leaderboard. really made the difference today The second: surpass Big 12 rival, for all of us. Kansas surpassed Groves Nebraska. Kansas pulled off both of those expectations, coming in fourth place, and he said he was proud feats in just 18 holes of golf. With the fourth place finish, of the team. The boys were ready to go the Jayhawks earned their fourth today, but not top-five finish as as nervous a team this seaand amped son in just six The boys were ready up as they events. to go today but not as were yesterPerhaps more day, Grove importantly, they nervous and amped up as said, Rarely got even with they were yesterday do you play Nebraska for good golf beating Kansas kit Grove when youre this past fall. coach not relaxed. This was Now that really good for the Jayhawks us to beat Nebraska, it took a lot of team work for us to pull that have their first tournament of the off and were excited about it, spring behind them they can surely relax a little more. Hackenberg said. We took a step towards becomBarbees one-under day and third place result secured his 10th ing postseason eligible today, and we need to use this tournament top 10 finish in his career. Ill take it considering all the to build some more confidence, weather conditions and it being Grove said. This result will defithe first tournament of the spring, nitely help our ranking. Barbee said. Edited by Kate Larrabee Barbees two goals after Monday were to get into the top five as a team and individually, and Barbee helped make both of those goals a

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St. Louis Cardinals batting coach Mark McGwire works with Cardinals outfielder Colby Rasmus in the batting cage at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. McGwire was due to arrive in Jupiter, Fla., late Tuesday for baseball spring training.

McGwire gets back in the game

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JUPITER, Fla. Mark McGwires No. 25 jersey is ready for duty again, hanging outside his locker stall in the St. Louis Cardinals spring training clubhouse. The most controversial batting instructor in the major leagues was due to arrive in Jupiter late Tuesday and could be on the field as early as today, the date for pitchers and catchers to report for St. Louis. Several of his pupils are already here, including second baseman Skip Schumaker, who is among a handful of Cardinals familiar with McGwires passion for hitting after offseason workouts in California. Hes perhaps McGwires biggest booster on the team, having worked with the slugger he grew up idolizing since 2005. The leadoff hitter had one complaint: No longer will he have McGwires undivided attention. Im excited about it, Schumaker said. Im not excited I have to share him. Hes helped me a whole lot the last couple of years and Im excited to have him for a full season. Last month, McGwire ended more than a decade of denials and evasion by admitting that he used steroids and human growth hormones as he became a home run king. Schumaker said teammates would quickly learn that McGwire, though tarred and feathered by many as a poster boy for performance-enhancing drugs and thus far locked out of the Hall of Fame despite his 583 homers, has plenty to offer. He preaches consistency and not to have a roller coaster type of year, and to know your swing, Schumaker said. Hes convinced me I know my swing and hes always been super positive. Big Macs return to baseball comes just over a month after admitting to steroids use during his dramatic power surge in the 1990s, including his then-record 70-homer season in 98. In January, the Cardinals were optimistic that McGwire would be able to fully focus on his coaching debut after he submitted to a round of interviews. Manager Tony La Russa went beyond optimism, basically warning that McGwire would have plenty on his plate without revisiting his flawed career. He has been more forthcoming than anybody yet, La Russa said. What more is there to say? This is definitely go forward time. Undoubtedly, there will be more questions when the 46-year-old McGwire shows up. His assertion that steroids allowed him to heal from injuries but did not offer a power boost was bothersome to many, with even general manager John Mozeliak weighing in against that notion. Until the hubbub dies down, the clubhouse and the field will be McGwires sanctuary. He figures to get a royal reception from players who wont judge him for any misdeeds from the past. Several pointed out that during McGwires heyday, pitchers had equal access to steroids. Im happy I wasnt playing in that era so I didnt have to even think about it, said Joe Mather, a candidate for the Cardinals vacant third base job. But you cant really go back and judge somebody when you were never really there. Growing up, Mather always wore McGwires number. He was my guy, Mather said. Im looking forward to it, thats for sure. All Ive heard is good things.

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Gold medalist Koreas Lee Sang-Hwa reacts on the podium during the flower ceremony at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday. She won the womens 500-meter speed skating race at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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Durant helps the Thunder continue seven-game streak

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OKLAHOMA CITY Kevin Durant had 25 points and 14 rebounds, rookie reserve James Harden added 17 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the new-look Dallas Mavericks 99-86 Tuesday night to stretch their winning streak to seven games. Caron Butler scored 13 points and helped Dallas build an early 12-point lead after coming over in a weekend trade from Washington, but he finished 4 for 16 from the field and Oklahoma City charged ahead in the second half. Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 points, Jason Terry had 14 points and Jason Kidd finished with 12 for the Mavericks. Starting center Erick Dampier had 13 rebounds but headed to the locker room with 2:54 remaining with an open dislocation of right middle finger. He was expected to remain in Oklahoma City and have it surgically repaired before rejoining the Mavericks. The team gave no immediate timetable for his return. Durant extended his streak of games with at least 25 points to 26, but he needed a driving layup with 26.6 seconds left to get there after coach Scott Brooks had taken three of Oklahoma Citys five starters out of the game. After a sizzling second quarter, neither team could find the mark early in the second half. The teams combined for only 10 points over the first 6 minutes of the third quarter, with Russell Westbrooks jumper from the left wing giving Oklahoma City a 61-59 lead with 7:34 left. The Thunder eventually got going, reeling off 14 straight points as the Mavericks went

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Kentucky guard John Wall (11) drives past Mississippi State guard Phil Turner (25) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday. The Wildcats defeated the Bulldogs 81-75 in overtime.

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STARKVILLE, Miss. John Wall scored 18 points, including five in overtime, and came within two assists of a triple-double to lead No. 2 Kentucky to an 81-75 victory over Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Walls three-point play opened the scoring in overtime, then he added two free throws and blocked Dee Bosts layup attempt with 36 seconds left to push the Wildcats (25-1, 10-1 Southeastern Conference) to their sixth straight win and snap a three-game losing streak to the Bulldogs (18-8, 6-5). DeMarcus Cousins and Patrick Patterson both scored 19 points. Wall had 10 rebounds and eight assists. Cousins had 14 rebounds. Kentucky trailed 67-60 with three minutes left, but scored the final seven points of regulation, the last two on Pattersons 15-foot jumper that tied it at 72. Bost scored 22 points for Mississippi State, which was without suspended leading scorer Ravern Johnson. The final minute of the game was marred when fans in the student section of a record crowd of 10,788 threw bottles onto the court, almost hitting official Mike Kitts and coming close to Wall as he stood near the Kentucky bench. We made plays. We made shots. We made blocks. We did enough to win the game and now were going to get out of here, Kentucky coach John Calipari said. Mississippi State used a 13-2 run to take its biggest lead, 67-60, with three minutes left. Jarvis Varnado, one of the nations leading shot blockers, fouled out midway through the run at 5:08, but that didnt seem to slow down the Bulldogs. They outscored the Wildcats 6-2 over the next 2 minutes before Kentucky clamped down. Eric Bledsoe hit a 3-pointer, then converted Cousins block of Romero Osby into a layup in transition before Patterson tied it at 72. Mississippi States Barry Stewart missed the rim on a three-point attempt as the shot clock expired with 6.2 seconds left and DeAndre Liggins jump shot from the baseline as time expired bounced off the rim.

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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green, right, defends, in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Tuesday. The Thunder defeated the Mavericks 99-86. more than 6 minutes without scoring. Harden hit four straight free throws to make it 73-59 with 1:41 remaining. Oklahoma City outscored Dallas 22-11 in the third quarter, the lowest scoring period of the season for the Mavs. Serge Ibakas layup pushed the Thunder lead to 17 in the first 2 minutes of the fourth before the Mavericks finally mounted a comeback. Terry started a string of three straight baskets for Dallas, and he added a three-pointer before Kidds free throw cut it to 92-84 with 3:37 remaining. Dallas didnt score again until J.J. Bareas meaningless layup with 16.3 seconds left. Jeff Green and Westbrook also scored 17 points for Oklahoma City, which held Dallas to 32 percent shooting and committed only nine turnovers.

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possession, Henry said. Shooting free throws is so easy. Its just a focus thing. Throughout most of the game, Texas A&M was the most physical team. The record crowd helped fuel the team. It was only when the Aggies failed to score in the final four minutes that the crowd went silent. Collins, who had seven points on 2-of-9 shooting, was not surprised that the Jayhawks stayed in the game, despite how poorly they played in the beginning. He said the way they finished that game was why the Jayhawks were an elite team. Toughness and guarding at the end, Collins said. Thats what matters. Collins didnt have a good game and he didnt come to the rescue like he usually does. After the game he said he wasnt injured, so it was just mental. The rest of the team must have had the same issue. It was a sloppy game, Collins said. Our offense wasnt doing anything right. The poor offense may have been a product of the poor defense early in the game. The Aggies were making most of their shots. Senior guard Donald Sloan had 10 points in just the first eight minutes. Self said the big men of Texas A&M outplayed his own bigs. The Aggies had 41 rebounds on the night and 20 of those were offensive. The Jayhawks had 33 rebounds and eight of those were offensive. It didnt help when sophomore forward Marcus Morris got in foul trouble early on. If Marcus isnt going to play much and Sherron has the night that he had, its amazing to me that we won the game, Self said. Thats where the last four minutes came into play. In the last four minutes, the Aggies had three rebounds and the Jayhawks had eight. Aldrich said it was as simple as keeping the ball for themselves and making good use of it. If we play defense, the offense will take care of itself, Aldrich said. Towards the end, we started to defend. We gave up 20 offensive rebounds, which is unacceptable, and thats on our bigs. He then joked about what practice might entail this week. Im sure were going to work on some rebounding drills in the next few days, Aldrich said. Using the rebounding effort as a prime example, Aldrich said that despite their lead in the conference and 25-1 record, the Jayhawks were far from perfect. They havent dominated an opponent since Missouri on Jan. 25. Collins said he didnt care as long as they won, but Self said it could burn them out in the long run. Coming from the championship expertise of Aldrich, the bottom line is the team is still a work in progress. Theres guys that have been on our team when we won it two years ago: Sherron, I, Brady and Tyrel, Aldrich said. Those guys will tell you we still have a long way to go. Edited by Kirsten Hudson

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turnovers on their home court But she sunk all nine of her free and never found more than spurts throws and helped complete a crucial road victory for her team. of comfort and consistency. S e n i o r E v e n guard Sade though it Morris shot brought the We all have to believe just 5-of-22 lead to within against Texas that what we're doing three on mulSaturday, but tiple instances, together will pay off. rose to the Kansas evaded occasion at full-court Bonnie Henrickson Colorado. She pressure, held coach nailed a rare its ground three-point defensively shot during and sunk free throws when it had to. Freshman the first-half run, just her sixth guard Monica Engelman strug- three of the season, and finished gled from the field, converting with 18 points and five assists and just three-of-ten shot attempts. rebounds. All of Kansas key cogs were clicking at the Coors Events Center Wednesday. Theres really great chemistry in practice in what has been a tough week for us, Henrickson said. Moving to 15-9 overall, the victory snapped Kansas previous four-game losing streak in Boulder but, more importantly, added new credence to its NCAA tournament bid. We all have to believe that what were doing together will pay off, Henrickson said. Dont doubt. Dont give in. Push forward. Edited by Katie Blankenau

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Snatching a win
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Sophomore forward Aishah Sutherland (1) competes against the University of Colorado's junior forward Brittany Spears (22) for a rebound during the CU versus KU game at Coors Events Center Tuesday. Kansas defeated Colorado 79-72.

davis drastically improves during her first season with Jayhawks

Freshman forward doesn't miss a shot against Colorado
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Chris Stocki, a law student from Westford, Mass., plays intramural basketball Monday night at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center. Stocki and his team, the Adverse Possessers, won their game on the final night of the regular season. Playoffs for the season begin next week.

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coLumBia, mo. freshman missouri quarterback Tyler Gabbert has a broken nose after a weekend fight outside a columbia pizza parlor. The columbia daily Tribune reports that Gabbert, his brother, Blaine, and linebacker andrew Gachkar got into a fight with another group of men outside Gumbys Pizza around 1:30 a.m. saturday. no one was arrested.

missouri players caught in fight

Police say the fight involved taking too long in the bathroom. a police report says the players and the others involved likely had been drinking, but no one was ticketed or arrested. of the three players involved, Gachkar is the only one of legal drinking age. Both quarterback Blaine Gabbert and Gachkar are starters. Tyler Gabbert is in his first semester at missouri after finishing high school early.
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surPrise, ariz. Brian Bannisters 2009 season is described as up-and-down, but the kansas city royals right-hander labels it incomplete. Bannister strained his right shoulder during the season and did not pitch after sept. 2. He

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spent the offseason strengthening the shoulder and has thrown five times off the mound, including Tuesday in the royals volunteer minicamp. He was 1-3 with an 8.20 era in his next five starts, and 3-4 with a 2.61 era in 11 starts from June 9 to aug. 6.
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With Kansas lead dwindling to just four points midway through the second half of its 79-72 victory against Colorado, freshman forward Carolyn Davis sat on the DAVIS mAKES bench. REgULAR SEASON C o a c h DEBUT B o n n i e In the Jayhawks first game of He n r i c k s o n the regular season Davis made had Davis her first appearance for Kansas, check into for a little while at least. the game and The Houston native played things got only two minutes in a Nov. 15 better. thrashing of Oral Roberts. davis Just minDespite her limited playing utes after her time she made her only field reappearance, goal attempt and pulled in one Davis scored four straight points rebound, showing an early tenbehind big baskets by senior dency to play efficiently. guard Sade Morris and with that Kansas built its lead to twelve, the FIRST cAREER START biggest lead of the game. Davis entry into the starting Davis finished the game just lineup in a Jan. 17 victory against one point shy of her career high Missouri was unexpected. 29 points, as she scored 28. She scored only two points The freshman didnt miss a in four minutes in a loss to single attempt, Oklahoma even from the State the game free throw We're starting three kids before. The line. freshman had that started the year on She shot a done enough perfect 10 of the bench. in practice 10 from the to impress field and eight Bonnie Henrickson He n r i c k s o n of eight from coach and earn the the free throw starting spot line. in light of When I junior censhoot my free ter Krysten throws I just say This is for my Boogaards ineffectiveness in teammates and I just shoot it, recent games. Davis said. Davis didnt disappoint her That all came in the wake of coach as she scored 13 points her second nomination as the and grabbed six rebounds in her Big 12 Freshman of the Week fol- debut as a starter. lowing solid games against No. 3 It was just any other game. Nebraska and No. 14 Texas. Thats how I look at it, Davis said A few months ago, Davis might after her first career start. It was have kept on warming the bench just another game.

as the Jayhawks struggled to hold on to a lead. Were starting three kids that started the year on the bench, Henrickson said. They have prepared themselves to contribute and be difference makers. Davis rapid development has become essential to the Jayhawks success, especially with the injury to senior guard Danielle McCray. Below is a timeline of Davis career.

After scoring more than 10 points in two out of her first three games, Davis finally broke through on the rebounding end in a Jan. 27 victory against Colorado. She got to the basket for 10 rebounds, which in addition to her 10 points represented Davis first career double-double. I think I have to stay aggressive on the boards because Ive shown that I can score, Davis said after recording the doubledouble. I have to be more persistent on the boards.

DAVIS EARNS FIRST DOUBLE-DOUBLE

Davis followed up that doubledouble performance with a career high 20 points in a Jan. 30 victory at Missouri. That total didnt stay for long as Davis demolished it just three games later by scoring 29 points in a double overtime marathon loss to No. 14 Texas on Feb. 13. In the past five games, starting with that second victory at Missouri, Davis has averaged 21.6 points per game. She also stayed aggressive on the boards, notching three straight doubledoubles in that stretch. Davis future is shining bright and with fellow freshman Monica Engelman playing well alongside her, the Jayhawks have a lot to look forward to. As far as this season goes, Kansas will need Davis to continue producing on a high level as Kansas wraps up its schedule with four games against teams ranked in the top 18. This didnt happen overnight for her, Henrickson said of Davis. She has worked her butt off in practice and were at 101 practices. Edited by Kirsten Hudson

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