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PAGE 1A » Student Senate » STUDENT SENATE kulture Delta Force files complaint Student 12A By Ashlee Kieler student groups and organizations Committee. The members also said discuss the issue. The commis- while campaigning. that Cross had authored one bill. sion postponed the hearing until fees play Politics don’t just get dirty in Connor said The infor- Monday to allow for more time to Hungry for a late- national and city elections; it hap- that he attended mation also investigate the allegations. pens on university campuses as three student An elections code violation appeared on the The election commission code night snack after org an i z at i on United Students’ in question defines defamation as well. complaint filed against United crucial role a Friday night on An elections code violation com- meetings where Web site. false and defamatory words com- plaint filed against United Students United Students Students for defamation will be Cayla Witty, municated with the specific intent the town? Campus for defamation will be heard on coalition mem- heard next Monday. W a k e f i e l d to injure a third person, actually Monday. bers stated that senior and elec- resulting in the harm to the reputa- Christians offer free Hannah Love, tions commis- tion of the person defamed. on ballot The complaint, filed by Jack hot dog to students. Connor, Overland Park junior and Dodge City junior and presiden- sioner, said Love and Wittlinger Witty said the commission By Ashlee Kieler member of Delta Force, claimed tial nominee for United Students, wrote and passed 18 bills combined. would make a decision Monday on that United Students defamed John and running mate Ray Wittlinger, She said Cross had authored and the case. Student Senate elections begin Cross, Kansas City, Mo., junior and Olathe junior, had authored and passed four bills. “If they are found to be com- today and students have the opportu- softball Delta Force presidential candidate, passed a combined 29 bills while The elections commission hear- nity to voice their opinions on fees. by providing false information to in the Student Senate Executive ing board met Tuesday night to see vi olations on page 9A Three referendums would appear on the ballot. Two referendums ask for stu- dent support for SafeBus and homecom- ing. The other referendum asks for the reallocation of fees to support a renew- 1B Poetry Slam able energy and sustainability fund. This semester Senate increased stu- dent fees $54.75 per semester, which included the costs of purchasing newer buses after a University-wide election Students failed. The Safebus referendum and The Jayhawks return the homecoming referendum ask stu- dents to support an additional $6 in to action at 6 tonight fees, totaling an increase of $60.75. against the Tigers. One referendum on the ballot asks for a $4 increase to the SafeRide Kansas has won recite fee to support a SafeBus program. SafeBus would provided bus routes the last two games to and from downtown Lawrence against Missouri. during weekend evenings. “SafeBus will make the ability original to go out and get home easier for students,” said Tom Cox, Shawnee rankings junior and the bills author. The Lawrence Bus Company KU graduate determined the bus routes for the program. Buses would travel on programs keep two material Kentucky and Tennessee streets, by No. 1 spots in the Campus Court at Naismith, 1301 W. 24th St.; Meadowbrook, 2601 Dover annual U.S. World & Square; Daisy Hill; GSP-Corbin Hall; and many sororities and fraternities. News Report. The buses would also loop around Massachusetts Street. Cox said that if the referendum passed, the next step was to put the bus contracts out for bid to find a 3A Michiko Takei/KANSAN service provider. Shawn Bowers, Overland Park junior, “We could see this implemented city commission reads his original poetry at a Poetry by the fall semester,” Cox said. Slam held by Student Union Activities A second referendum creates a Mayor Sue Tuesday evening at the Hawk’s Nest in $2 homecoming fee to sponsor new the Kansas Union. Bowers won first prize events during Homecoming Week. Hack lays out “Homecoming is a week to pro- out of five contestants. mote school spirit,” said Rachel Barnes, her priorities Hutchinson junior and sponsorship for the 2007 chair for the homecoming committee. “It’s not just about the football game.” term. Student Union Activities offers spotlight for personal prose Barnes couldn’t specify what new events would be created, but she said By Bethany bunch ninja school. newspaper for a ninja school. Once “I like the sound of my own some money would go to sponsor Shawn Bowers, Overland Park enrolling, he found he was being voice,” Bowers said. “I talk to myself “Stuff the Bus,” a food drive event. Five KU students read their junior, read two lengthy poems with tricked into learning subjects like a lot and eventually it makes it on “Adding more events gives us poetry to a small crowd and for great expression and with a sense of English and science because the the page.” the chance to get more students a chance to win a $50 gift cer- comfort and ease. One poem was teachers were ninjas. The Ronald The audience cast ballots of their involved,” Barnes said. tificate to Massachusetts Street on entitled “Secret Ninja School.” McDonald poem was about a crazed top three choices. Bowers came out The final referendum does not Tuesday night at the Hawk’s Nest Bowers read “Secret Ninja McDonald’s customer set out to kill on top. increase student fees, rather it gives in the Kansas Union. Although School” before moving onto his Ronald McDonald because he was a “This is just a good forum to try students the opportunity to decide 8A the theme of the night was publi- second poem, “I Hate You Ronald “scary clown.” out new material,” Bowers said. what their fees go to. cized to be love, poets exhausted McDonald.” His fictional ninja It wasn’t Bowers’ first time read- The referendum asks students if a range of topics, which included poem was about an ad he saw in a ing his poetry at an open forum. see poetry on page 9A they think the University should make efforts to ensure that it be reliant on renewable energy for 20 percent of its power supply by the year 2020.

weather » STUDENT Senate The referendum also asks stu- today dents to support the reallocation of $1.50 from student fees to create a renewable energy and sustainability 56 33 fund. The fund would make it pos- Few Showers/Wind Top campaign issues face critics sible to meet the 20 percent goal. — weather.com “This isn’t only the opportunity to

thursday friday By Ashlee Kieler “We will expand the Blue Light now one of the greatest detriments Tim Norris, KU Memorial distancing the University from fossil system to several off-campus loca- to student life is crime,” Cross said. Union bookstore director, said the fuels but also to secure the next gen- 56 41 46 37 Delta Force, Students’ Rights and tions including the neighborhoods idea of a textbook rental program erations energy resources,” said Studie Partly Cloudy T-Showers/Wind United Students will vie for top between Ninth and 13th Street and TEXTBOOK RENTAL would be interesting to investigate. Red Corn, Shawnee junior and First spots in the Student Senate elec- Iowa and Massachusetts,” said John The creation of a textbook rental He said a lot of issues would need Nations Student Association senator. Each referendum appears on the tions, but how realistic are their Cross, Kansas City, Mo., junior and program is Students’ Rights goal to be discussed, like start-up costs index ballot beginning today. Voting can be campaign goals? presidential candidate. when reaching office. and academic freedom issues for Cross cited Lawrence police sta- teachers. done online or at polling booths at Classifieds...... 5B Each coalition created plat- “Students’ Rights most impor- Wescoe Beach and Mrs. E’s. Online forms that it thinks can change the tistics as having 15 rapes and sexual tant platform affects all students “It would obviously work better Crossword...... 11B voting starts today at 6 a.m. and goes to University of Kansas. The presidential assaults, 359 combined assaults, 18 at the University,” said Johnathan in lower-level courses, but high- 10 p.m., and continues Thursday from Horoscopes...... 11B and vice presidential nominees were robberies, three kidnappings, and Wilson, Paola sophomore and pres- er-level courses, the teachers like 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Voting at the polling asked to present what they felt was one murder in these neighborhoods idential candidate. to specify the books used,” Norris Opinion...... 11A their most important platform issue. during 2006. said. sites run from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today Their plan, modeled after and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sports...... 1B Cross said the platform was real- Northwest Missouri State Wilson said the benefits of the BLUE LIGHTS istic because the money used for University’s rental program, allows program were endless — most Sudoku...... 11B the Blue Light System was allocated importantly, bringing money back Kansan staff writer Ashlee Kieler Delta Force focused its platforms students to pay a flat fee each semes- can be contacted at akieler@kan- from Senate. to students. on safety. The most important plat- ter for their books. The textbooks san.com. form issue involves the expansion of “It is our responsibility to are returned to the University at the All contents, unless stated otherwise, improve student life at KU, and © 2007 The University Daily Kansan the Blue Light System on campus. end of each semester. see mplatfor s on page 9A — Edited by Katie Sullivan 2A NEWS wednesday, april 11, 2007 war in iraq on campus Military deaths continue ated that May with her women’s the one-on-one time has been ben- studies degree. After she returned eficial to me,” she said. “We are a real Ainehi Edoro and Jennifer to rise in Middle East to the University, Green served as face that they can connect with, a Farwell will present the Ujamaa As of Tuesday, at least 3,290 an orientation assistant in 2005 and student who has been there recently Brown Bag lecture “Conversa- members of the U.S. military Who’s as a peer adviser again in 2006. This in the trenches. I hope they leave tion with the African Women’s have died since the beginning summer will be Green’s fourth sum- with a really positive impression, an Student Organization at KU” at of the Iraq war in March 2003, at mer as a peer adviser, and she said ‘I can do this’ type feeling.” 11:30 a.m. at Alcove G in the according to an Associated that she had learned much from The team is composed of many Kansas Union. Press count. The figure includes Who her job. different types of students, and seven military civilians. At KU “It gives me an insight into the Green said the hope was that every Elif Andac will present the least 2,666 died as a result of inner workings of the University, student that went through the orien- public University Forum “Diver- hostile action, according to the longer had the same enthusiasm especially the administration and tation process could connect with at sity and Political Stability: Un- military’s numbers. for, Green enrolled again at the student success,” she said. “It has least one of the peer advisers. derstanding the History Behind The AP count is 11 higher University in 2004 to pursue under- been a great experience and it has “We work really hard to get a Nation Building in the Middle than the Defense Department’s graduate degrees in history and opened up so many possibilities.” diverse and representative group,” East” at noon at the Ecumenical tally, last updated Tuesday at secondary history and government Green and the 19 other members Green said. “We want a group where Christian Ministries building. 11 a.m. education. of the peer adviser team work 10 to just about any student can find Since the start of U.S. military Kori Green “I realized that you don’t have to 15 hours per week during the sum- someone to identify with.” Alina Israeli, of American Uni- operations in Iraq, 24,645 U.S. By Rachel Burchfield remain unhappy,” she said. “You can mer. They see more than 5,000 stu- One of Green’s favorite experi- versity, will present the lecture service members have been go back to school. You have choices, dents come through the orientation ences with being an adviser is when “Repetitions (Reduplications wounded in hostile action, and you have the power to change.” process, said Shanda Hurla, assistant she runs into students that she previ- and Tautologies) in Russian” at After Kori Green graduated from according to the Defense Though University life has been director of the Freshman Sophomore ously helped. 2:30 p.m. at 2131 Wescoe Hall. the University of Kansas in 2000 Department’s weekly tally. different for Green, a Wichita Advising Center and Green’s boss. “Students do remember you,” with a degree in women’s studies, she senior, as she pursues her second Hurla estimated that peer advisers Green said. “They see you as some- Marc Galanter will present went to work for both the Douglas — Associated Press degree, one piece of her first under- work with about 20 to 30 students one they know, someone that knows the lecture “Learning from County and Sedgwick County dis- graduate experience has become every day one-on-one. Those con- what’s going on. It’s nice to be that Lawyer Jokes” at 3:30 p.m. at the trict attorneys’ offices and had plans part of the second. In 1999 Green versations have proven to be one of person.” Conference Hall in Hall Center. of eventually going to law school. served as a peer adviser and did so Green’s favorite parts of her job. Rather than amass a large amount most e-mailed again in 2000, even after she gradu- “The contact with students and — Edited by James Pinick Robert Bindschadler, NASA, of debt pursuing a career that she no will present the lecture “Ice Want to know what people Sheets on the Edge: A Golden are talking about? Here is a list Age for Glaciology” at 3:30 p.m. of the top five most e-mailed at Spahr Auditorium in Eaton stories from Kansan.com. Chills and thrills kansas public radio Hall. 1. A Friendship Like Nun Membership drive raises Max Mayfield, former direc- Other more than $220,000 tor of the National Hurricane 2. Julian Wright will go to Kansas Public Radio raised Center, will present the seminar NBA $220,190 in pledges during this “The Politics of Disaster” at 4 3. Rowing wins Kansas Cup spring’s membership drive. The p.m. in the Dole Institute of 4. Delta Force adds platforms drive, which lasted eight days, Politics. 5. Dent: New K-State coach a earned more money for the radio mixed blessing station faster than any other drive The Student Chamber in the past 10 years. Ensemble Jazz combos will Phil Wilke, KPR media manager, perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. et cetera said the total included pledge calls in the Lawrence Arts Center. The University Daily Kansan made to the station and money is the student newspaper of received in a direct-mail campaign. The play “Keely & Du” by Jane the University of Kansas. The He said he expected to raise about Martin will be performed at 7:30 first copy is paid through the $30,000 through delayed contri- p.m. at William Inge Memorial student activity fee. Additional butions from listeners and from Theatre in Murphy Hall. copies of the Kansan are 25 grants promised by individuals and cents. Subscriptions can be pur- businesses. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will chased at the Kansan business “We have some very generous present a lecture at 7:30 p.m. in office, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, and dedicated listeners,” Wilke said. 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, the Lied Center. He said about one-third of KS 66045. KPR’s yearly budget came from its The Graduate Honors recital The University Daily Kansan biyearly membership drives. He concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. (ISSN 0746-4962) is published said the money would be used to at Swarthout Recital Hall in daily during the school year pay for airtime on satellite radio, Murphy Hall. except Saturday, Sunday, fall membership to news associations, break, spring break and exams. music and programming. Weekly during the summer KPR broadcasts on KANU 91.5 session excluding holidays. FM in Lawrence, KANH 89.7 FM in Periodical postage is paid in Emporia, KANV 91.3 FM in Olsburg- Lawrence, KS 66044. Annual Junction City and K210CR 89.9 FM subscriptions by mail are $120 plus tax. Student subscriptions Martin Hartley/ASSOCIATED PRESS in Atchison. of are paid through the student Rosie Stancer is in the midst of a 60-day journey across 475 miles of the frozen Arctic Ocean to reach the North Pole. Once there, she will monitor the daily KU info activity fee. Postmaster: Send temperatures and wind direction and compare the ice conditions to 10 years ago. This March 4 photo released by Josh Greenberg shows Stancer training in — Nathan Gill address changes to The University Resolute Bay, Canada. Before this year, only four Daily Kansan, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, KU men’s basketball players left 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, school early for the pros. 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PRESENTED BY wednesday, april 11, 2007 news 3A » National recognition » Financial aid University retains rankings Loan investigation deepens By MARK JOHNSON more widespread than we originally New York University, have agreed Associated Press thought ... More schools and more to reimburse students a total of Two graduate programs keep No. 1 spot in U.S. News report lenders at the top end. $3.27 million for inflated loan ALBANY, N.Y. — Cozy arrange- “We have demonstrated this is prices caused by revenue-sharing By Nathan gill ments between colleges and the not just the exception,” he said. agreements, Cuomo said. Top 25 graduate program rankings companies that lend their students “This is the rule.” On Monday, a loan company at Two University of Kansas grad- billions of dollars are far more wide- Cuomo is investigating alleged the center of the investigation, CIT uate programs hung on to No.1 KU programs ranked in 12. Nursing-midwifery spread than anticipated, New York kickbacks to school officials who Group Inc., placed three top execu- steered students to certain lenders. tives at its Student Loan Xpress spots and four moved up in the the top 25 among public (master/doctorate) Attorney General Andrew Cuomo annual U.S. News & World Report told The Associated Press Tuesday, His investigators said they found division on paid leave following universities 12. Music (master), tied numerous arrangements that ben- allegations of stock transactions rankings released March 30. just as two more college financial 12. School of Education efited schools, financial aid offi- with a high-level U.S. Department The report, “America’s Best aid officers were suspended amid a 1. City management and (doctorate) cers and lenders at the expense of of Education official and college Graduate Schools,” surveyed more probe into the $85 billion industry. urban policy (master) 14. Nursing-anesthesia students. financial aid officers. than 1,200 schools and rated pro- Cuomo would not divulge where 1. Special education (master), tied Investigators found that many The Department of Education grams using indicators such as opin- the burgeoning investigation is (master/doctorate) 16. Pharmacy (PharmD), tied colleges had established “preferred official who oversaw parts of ions from academic experts and pro- headed next, including whether more subpoenas are on the way. But lender” lists and entered into rev- the student loan industry was gram statistics. 2. Community health 17. Public finance and he said the investigation could lead enue sharing and other financial also placed on leave after it was Cynthia Powell, U.S. News (master/doctorate), tied budgeting, (master) to criminal charges against high- arrangements with those lenders. reported that in 2003 he owned public relations director, said the 3. Paleontology (doctorate) 17. Secondary education, ranking officials at both lending Some colleges have “exclusive” pre- at least $100,000 worth of stock report’s purpose was to provide 4. Public management ad- (doctoral), tied companies and universities. ferred lender agreements with the in Education Lending Group Inc., graduate students with informa- ministration (master) 18. Health services adminis- “This is like peeling an onion,” companies. the former parent of Student Loan tion about academic programs, 4. Occupational therapy tration (master), tied Cuomo said. “It seems to be getting So far, six schools, including Xpress. The company was acquired (master/doctorate), tied 19. Clinical child psychology and that the report could be used worse the more we uncover. It’s the University of Pennsylvania and by CIT in 2005. instead of a university’s marketing 5. Audiology (master/doc- (doctorate), tied literature. torate) 23. Clinical psychology “The decision of what graduate 5. Public affairs (master), tied (doctorate), tied school to go to is one of the biggest 6. Speech-language-pathol- 23. Drama/theatre (master), financial decisions a person has in ogy (master) tied his or her lifetime,” Powell said. 7. Petroleum engineering 24. History (doctorate), tied The University’s graduate pro- 8. Social work (master), tied grams in education, petroleum bebe aa roadroad scholarscholar 10. Physical therapy Source: University Relations engineering, biological sciences (master/doctorate), tied and law moved up since last year’s rankings, and the special educa- tion, city management and urban policy programs held steady at as possible into the rankings because Enhancement Program had helped number one. it heightened the value of a KU hire faculty for both KU biology Twenty-four KU programs were degree. departments, which are currently rated in the top 25 among public uni- “This is quite an accomplish- searching to fill eight new faculty versities, several ment,” Steinmetz positions. KU Courses in the College said, referring to Prema Sundaram, Chennai, India, of Liberal Arts “The decision of what graduate the University’s doctoral student in molecular biol- and Sciences. biology rating. ogy, said KU biology was strong and KU Credit Biological sci- school to go to is one of the big- “It shows we’re hired faculty who brought cutting- ences at the gest financial decisions a person certainly getting edge research and research grants to KU Quality U n i v e r s i t y better in the eyes the University. ranked 30th this has in his or her lifetime.” of those who are “I am definitely glad to be here,” year, up from cynthia powell doing the rank- Sundaram said. 56th a year ago. U.S. News public relations director ings.” J o s e p h S t e i n m e t z Kansan staff writer Nathan Gill KU Independent Study S t e i n m e t z , said the college can be contacted at ngill@kansan. com. Study and learn wherever you are College of had been work- Choose from 150 available courses Liberal Arts and Sciences dean and ing to expand its biology depart- www.ContinuingEd.ku.edu professor of biology, said the college ment for several years. He said that — Edited by James Pinick Enroll and begin anytime Check with your academic advisor before enrolling. was trying to get as many programs money from the University’s Tuition Graduate on time

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United Students Students Rights Presidential and Vice-presidential candidates Presidential and Vice-presidential candidates

Coalition: Favorite KU tradi- Seat: Favorite KU tradi- Students Rights tion or memory: President tion or memory: Winning the last-min- Swimming in the Chi Seat: ute basketball game Hometown: Omega Fountain and President against Texas this Dodge City giving “high-fives” to year... good stuff! the cars that passed by. Hometown: Paola Year: junior Year: sophomore Favorite Lawrence Favorite Lawrence place: Definitely Major: sociology place: The levy by the Major: political sci- campus river. ence Name: Hannah Love Political role model: Political role model: Name: Ronald Reagan Coalition: N/A Johnathan Wilson United Students Student Rights Coalition: Favorite KU tradi- Favorite KU tradi- United Students tion or memory: Seat: tion or memory: Singing the Alma Vice-president Singing the Rock Seat: Mater Chalk Chant in Allen Vice-president Hometown: Fieldhouse. Favorite Lawrence Overland Park Hometown: Olathe place: Favorite Lawrence Campanile Hill Year: junior place: Free State Year: junior Brewery and Allen Political role model: Major: political sci- Fieldhouse Major: political science Robert F. Kennedy Name: Caitlin Ballard ence Name: Political role model: Raymond Wittlinger Coalition: Madeline Albright

Favorite KU tradi- Coalition: tion or memory: Delta Force SUA’s Day on the Hill. Last year I got to talk Seat: to Sharon Jones after President her concert and give her a hug. Hometown: Kansas Cross City, Mo. Favorite Lawrence place: Year: junior The Mirth Café

Name: Major: English and Political role model: John Cross French Mahatma Gandhi Coalition: science Delta Force Favorite KU tradi- tion or memory: Seat: The walk down the Vice-president hill at graduation. Favorite Lawrence Hometown: place: Getting pizza Lawrence and beer at Papa Delta Force Keno’s and sitting Year: junior outside on a sunny day. Name: Presidential and Vice-presidential candidates Major: American Political role model: Liz Stuewe studies and political Winona LaDuke. WEDNESday, APRIL 11, 2007 STUDENT SENATE ELECTION 5A You’ve been handed fliers. Your soles have been dusted with sidewalk chalk. You’ve read about platforms and promises. But what about some of the personal details of your Student Senate candidates? Read these pages to get a slightly closer look at the people who will be deciding your bus routes, student fees and textbook prices next year.

Architecture Name: Full name: Name: Sam law Sarah Zurovsky Kyle West Schlageck Non- Name: Coalition: Coalition: Coalition: Delta Name: Eric Foss traditional Ricky Thrash Delta Force United Students Force Coalition: United Students students Coalition: Hometown: Hometown: Hometown: No information available United Students Overland Park Ellsworth Manhattan Name: Brian Hardouin Year: junior Year: sophomore Year: junior Hometown: Zurovsky West Schlageck Coalition: United Students Kalamazoo, Mich. Major: Major: computer Major: industrial No information available Name: Steve Peyton accounting science design Year: fifth year Name: Chris Scott Coalition: United Students Thrash Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite KU tradition or memory: Major: architec- Coalition: ture Basketball Singing the alma mater before every Storming the field after we beat Favorite Lawrence place: Campus home basketball game Missouri. Delta Force Favorite KU tra- Hometown: Topeka dition or memory: The 2003 men’s Political role model: Golda Meir Favorite Lawrence place: Allen Favorite Lawrence place: The Fieldhouse bridge next to Potter’s Lake Year: Second year basketball team making the finals Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite Lawrence place: New York education Political role model: Josh Svaty Political role model: Bob Dole (local representative in Kansas Jogging through campus on a and Cordley Elementary Schools Name: sunny summer or spring day. Name: Jill Diederich legislature) Political role model: I make my Amanda Faletra Favorite Lawrence place: Quin- Coalition: United Students paths with originality Name: Coalition: ton’s, The Hawk, or Massachusetts Hometown: St. Louis, Mo. Kodi Caster Delta Force Street in general. Year: senior Coalition: Hometown: Name: Brian Political role model: N/A Major: elementary education United Students Lawrence Giebink Favorite KU tradition or memory: Hometown: Year: junior Coalition: I always get goosebumps hearing Riley Faletra Major: music Graduate United Students the Rock Chalk chant those last two Year: sophomore education Hometown: minutes of the game. Caster Major: aerospace Favorite KU tradition or memory: Name: Mark Pacey Rolla, Mo. Favorite Lawrence place: Mas- engineering Running through the tunnels and Coalition: Independent Name: Jennifer Year: sachusetts Street. You get a little bit Favorite KU tradition or memory: onto the football field with the Hometown: Manhattan O’Neill Giebink sophomore of everything there...and I’m a sucker Singing the Alma Mater at basket- Marching Jayhawks on game day. Year: First year graduate Coalition: United Major: architec- for Wa sushi! ball and football games The adrenaline rush is simply unex- Major: mechanical engineering Students ture Political role model: N/A Favorite Lawrence place: Massa- plainable. Favorite KU tradition or memory: Hometown: Favorite KU tradition or memory: chusetts Street Favorite Lawrence place: Down- The Kansas v. Georgia Tech game on Orlando, Fla. Wavin’ the Wheat! Name: Political role model: Harry S. Truman town: parks, shops, music, food and New Year’s Day 2005 Year: senior Favorite Lawrence place: Any Keaton Krell O’Neill friends. Favorite Lawrence place: El Mezcal Major: Ameri- place that serves food Coalition: Name: Amanda Wages Political role model: Madeleine Political role model: N/A can studies and Political role model: David Palmer, United Students Coalition: Delta Force Hometown: Lawrence Albright Name: sociology the President of the United States Hometown: Stacy Elmer Favorite KU tradition or memory: I on “24.” Lyndon Year: junior journalism Major: civil engineering Hometown: love hearing the Rock Chalk chant in Year: senior Topeka Allen Fieldhouse. There’s absolutely Name: Kayla Lee Krell Favorite KU tradition or memory: Name: Major: English Year: graduate nothing else like it. Coalition: I’ll never forget the all night cram Bill Walberg education student Favorite Lawrence place: Love Delta Force sessions with my friends, then the Coalition: Favorite KU tradition or memory: Major: Garden Hometown: celebrations when the tests are United Students Going to the Fort Worth Bowl Elmer philosophy Political role model: I admire Tulsa, Okla. finally over. Hometown: Favorite Lawrence place: Sandbar Favorite KU anyone who stands up for what she Year: freshman Favorite Lawrence place: Any- Sunnyvale, Calif. Political role model: Harrison Ford tradition or memory: The first or he believes in; anyone who is will- Major: where downtown. Year: sophomore Lee as the President of the United States basketball game I attended as a ing to work with those who may not architecture Political role model: I don’t have Walberg Major: journal- in “Air Force One” graduate student have the same viewpoint in order to Favorite KU a particular person, I look towards ism and political Favorite Lawrence place: Biggs create a brighter future for all. tradition or people who stand their ground and science Barbeque memory: The first time I hung out Name: Laura Albert follow through on their promises. Favorite KU tradition or memory: with Josh, because it was the start to Coalition: Delta Force Political role model: Governor Name: Emily The Kansas v. Oklahoma basketball great friendship. Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Kathleen Sebelius Name: Aaron Robbins game in 2006. We were down by 16 Favorite Lawrence place: In the Year: junior Jacobs Coalition: Delta with less than 10 minutes to go and Name: Tyler Young company of Jon Jenkins. Major: elementary education Coalition: Delta Force won by one point. Coalition: Delta Force Political role model: Queen Ami- Favorite KU tradition or memory: Force Hometown: Favorite Lawrence place: The No information available dala and Jesus, but more so Jesus. Freshman year, when my camping Hometown: Overbrook Wheel (downstairs pizza) group was No. 1 from the Mizzou Leawood Year: Sopho- Political role model: Ronald game! Year: junior Robbins more Reagan Name: Jacobs Name: Favorite Lawrence place: Major: political Major: civil and Name: Phillip Murphy, II Katharine Coble Massachusetts Street science Penning environmental engineering Nicholas Jay Coalition: Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite KU tradition or memory: Benedict Delta Force Coalition: Name: “Bring Justin Home,” the effort by Living in Oliver Hall and having a Coalition: Hometown: Delta Force Laura Arther Student Senate to raise money for good time freshman year before the United Students Kansas City, Mo. Hometown: Coalition: individuals and families who were engineering classes set in. Hometown: Year: second- St. Louis, Mo. Delta Force victims of the Sept. 11 attack. Coble Favorite Lawrence place: Down- Roseland Murphy year law student Year: freshman Hometown: Favorite Lawrence place: The town and Massachusetts Street Benedict Year: sophomore Favorite KU Major: Leawood Replay Lounge Political role model: Jimmy Carter Major: journal- tradition or memory: Football and architecture Year: junior Political role model: Jon Stewart ism: strategic communications basketball games with all my law Favorite KU tradition or memory: Arther Major: second- Name: Aurom Mahobian Favorite KU tradition or memory: school friends and hitting the bars Waving of the Wheat. ary English Coalition: Delta Force Following the band around on the with my boys. Favorite Lawrence place: Jimmy education Hometown: Overland Park nights before football games and Favorite Lawrence place: The John’s Favorite KU tradition or memory: Year: Junior Campus housing playing the cymbals. Cadillac Ranch Who is your political role model? The Rock Chalk Chant, or the hatch- Major: mechanical engineering Favorite Lawrence place: The Political role model: Harry Truman. residents N/A ing of Baby Jay during the 1971 Favorite KU memory or tradition: Wheel for its “Wang Burgers.” He’s my hometown boy. Homecoming football game. N/A Political role model: Colin Powell Favorite Lawrence place: Allen Who is your political role model?: Name: Mason business Fieldhouse during an exciting Kan- Jesus Full name: social welfare Heilman sas basketball game Jack Connor Coalition: United Name: Nicholas G. Squier Political role model: George Wash- fine arts Coalition: Students Coalition: United Students ington, he gave up his power so our Delta Force Name: Hometown: Hometown: Lawrence country could continue to be free. Name: Katherine Goron Seat: Rebecca Holmes Lawrence Year: junior Coalition: United Students journalism Coalition: Year: freshman Major: accounting Hometown: Joliet, Ill. Hometown: Heilman engineering Connor United Students Major: political Favorite KU tradition or memory: Year: Sophomore Overland Park Hometown: science and sec- The Rock Chalk chant after winning Major: metalsmithing and jewelry Year: junior Name: Chad Kozicki Topeka ondary education basketball games. design Major: journalism: strategic com- Coalition: Students’ Rights Year: junior Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite Lawrence place: Favorite KU tradition or memory: munications Holmes Hometown: Wichita Major: social Riding my bike through campus Anything on Massachusetts Street. I got to play the cymbals of the KU Favorite KU tradition or memory: Year: N/A welfare during the summers of my youth. Political role model: My dad. pep band on a Friday night. It was Beating Mizzou in everything Major: chemical engineering Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite Lawrence place: All of the most intense experience ever. Favorite Lawrence place: Clinton Favorite KU tradition or memory: Kansas Basketball downtown Favorite Lawrence place: Massa- Lake Basketball games Favorite Lawrence place: Munch- Political role model: Jimmy Carter Name: chusetts Street in general. I love the Political role model: Alistair Leslie Favorite Lawrence place: Massa- ers Bakery and Barbara Ballard Julie Strick atmosphere. Graham (Ali G) chusetts Street Political role model: Colin Powell Coalition: Who is your political role model?: Name: Political role model: N/A Name: Andrew United Students Hannah Love Bill Walberg Kong Seat: Business Coalition: Name: Coalition: Delta Hometown: Name: United Students David Green Name: Force St. Louis, Mo. David Green Hometown: Strick Coalition: Maggie Kelly Hometown: Year: Senior Coalition: Sunnyvale, Calif. United Students Coaliton: Lawrence Major: Account- United Students Year: sopho- Hometown: Hometown: United Students Year: sophomore ing and marketing Morgenstern more Kong Lawrence Hometown: Major: percus- Favorite KU tradition or memory: Lawrence Major: journal- Year: freshman Leawood sion performance The NCAA men’s basketball tourna- Year: freshman Hoogstraten ism and political Green Major: Major: Year: junior Favorite KU tradition or memory: ment this year in Chicago and science Kelly architectural Major: social Throwing newspaper during player Kansas basketball in general. architectural Favorite KU tradition or memory: engineering welfare introductions at a Kansas basketball Favorite Lawrence place: Clinton engineering The Kansas v. Oklahoma basketball Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite KU tradition or memory: game Lake Favorite KU tradition or memory: game in 2006. We were down by 16 Going to basketball games with my Mom’s Day and Dad’s Day Favorite Lawrence place: Free Political role model: David Palmer, Going to basketball games with my with less than 10 minutes to go and dad when I was younger Favorite Lawrence place: Zen Zero State Brewery the President of the United States dad when I was younger won by one point. Favorite Lawrence place: Allen Political role model: Mother Teresa Political role model: California Gov- on “24.” Favorite Lawrence place: Allen Favorite Lawrence place: The Fieldhouse Fieldhouse ernor Arnold Schwarzenegger Political role model: Bob Dole Wheel (downstairs pizza) Political role model: Bob Dole Political role model: Ronald 6A STUDENT SENATE ELECTION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2007

Name: Allison Owens Favorite KU tradition or memory: OFF-CAMPUS Coalition: United Students The Rock Chalk chant RESIDENTS Favorite Lawrence place: Potter’s Lake Name: Matthew Mawby Political role model: Winston Name: Nancy Churchill Coalition: Students’ Rights Gonzalez Hoch Coalition: United Students Name: Ellen Stolle Hometown: Coalition: United Students San Miguel de Gonzalez Hoch Allende Year: sophomore Name: Lennea Carty Major: political Coalition: United Students science Year: senior Favorite KU tradition or memory: Major: history and English The Rock Chalk chant Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite Lawrence place: Teller’s Jumping in the Chi Omega fountain brunch on my birthday. Favorite Lawrence place: The willow trees by Potter’s Lake in the Name: Zac Coon spring, especially at sunrise. Coalition: Delta Political role model: Benjamin Name: Rudolph C. Neugebauer III Force Franklin Coalition: Students’ Rights Hometown: Winfield Name: Jake Year: freshman Kenyon Coon Major: linguistics Coalition: Name: Scott Favorite KU United Students Paradise tradition or Hometown: Coalition: Delta memory: KU beating KSU in football Atchison Force Favorite Lawrence place: Lebanese Kenyon Year: senior Hometown: Hookah House Major: biology Shawnee Political role model: Jens Stolten- Favorite KU 4/0 Paradise Year: sophomore berg, the Prime Minister of Norway tradition or memory: Tearing Major: business the goalposts down after beating marketing Mizzou my freshman year and then Favorite KU tradition or memory: sitting in the emergency room be- 2005 football victory against Ne- cause it landed on my friend’s chest. Name: Tom Cox braska. Favorite Lawrence place: The Hill Coalition: Delta OFTHE Favorite Lawrence place: The on game day Force Wheel Political role model: John McCain Hometown: Political role model: Ronald Shawnee Reagan Year: junior Name: Rachel Cox Major: history Barnes and political sci- Coalition: ence United Students Political role model: Alexander Hometown: Voting Hamilton. Hutchinson Barnes Year: junior (),, Major: history Be sure to Name: Jade Favorite KU tra- Martin dition or memory: Kansas beating vote today Coalition: Delta Florida at the Las Vegas Invitational. 2007 Force Favorite Lawrence place: Club or tomor- Anschutz Political role model: Mahatma RESTAURANTS BARS row. Martin Gandhi BEST MEXICAN______BEST SPORTS BAR______To BEST CHINESE ______BEST DRINK SPECIALS______Name: Brad Cardonell BEST BREAKFAST______BEST MARTINIS______Name: Kelly vote, go Coalition: United Students BEST BURGERS______BEST MARGARITAS______Jenkins Hometown: Tribune Coalition: Delta BEST SUBS______BEST PATIO______to: Year: Junior Force BEST ITALIAN______BEST BEER SELECTION______Major: Neurobiology Hometown: BEST BURRITO______BEST DANCE CLUB______Favorite KU tradition or memory: www. Dublin, Ohio BEST ASIAN______BEST BILLIARDS______Pre-game basketball video ku.edu/com- Year: sophomore BEST STEAKHOUSE______BEST BARTENDERS______Jenkins Favorite Lawrence place: On the Major: English puting/elec- hill tailgating BEST VEGETARIAN______BEST TO MEET GIRLS/GUYS______Favorite KU Political role model: Raymond F. BEST SUSHI______BEST ATMOSPHERE______tion. tradition or memory: Rock Chalk Wittlinger BEST BARBEQUE______BEST TO WATCH KU BASKETBALL______chant. BEST PIZZA______BEST STRIP CLUB______Favorite Lawrence place: The BEST FRENCH FRIES______BEST LIVE MUSIC ______Wheel pizza BEST WINGS______BEST OVERALL BAR______Political role model: Mahatma BEST BUFFET______Gandhi RETAILERS BEST ICE CREAM______BEST CAR WASH______BEST CUSTARD______Name: Jason BEST GROCERY STORE______college of BEST COFFEE SHOP______Oruch BEST GAS STATION______liberal arts BEST ATMOSPHERE______Coalition: BEST CAR SERVICES______and sciences BEST DELIVERY SERVICE______United Students BEST COPY CENTER______Hometown: junior/ BEST BAKERY______BEST BANK______Dallas senior BEST DOUGHNUTS______BEST EYEWEAR______Oruch Year: sophomore BEST FAST FOOD______BEST LAWYER______Major: American BEST POST-PARTY FOOD______BEST FLOWER SHOP______studies BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE______Name: Raul San- BEST LAUNDROMAT______Favorite KU tradition or memory: BEST DATE RESTAURANT______Beating Nebraska last year in foot- chez BEST GOLF COURSE______Coalition: United BEST VALUE______ball, but watching us win the Big 12 Name: Emmy Ray BEST DRY CLEANERS______Students BEST KC RESTAURANT______Championship stole my heart. Coalition: United Students BEST MOVIE RENTAL______Hometown: Kansas BEST LOCAL RESTAURANT______Favorite Lawrence place: Jeffer- Hometown: Colleyville, Texas BEST LIQUOR STORE______City, Kan. BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT______son’s Year: senior BEST ADULT STORE______Sanchez Year: junior Political role model: Barack Obama Major: journalism and international Major: psychology BEST MUSIC STORE______studies Favorite KU tradi- HEALTH AND BEAUTY BEST SHOE STORE______Favorite KU tradition or memory: tion or memory: Being at Leader- BEST WORKOUT FACILITY______BEST MEN’S CLOTHING______My sophomore year during finals shape, especially family cluster time. BEST HAIR SALON______BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING______time it was snowing heavily outside Favorite place in Lawrence: The BEST BARBER______BEST SPORT GOODS______and my roommate and I had been University of Kansas, it’s like a sec- studying all day. At midnight we de- BEST MASSAGE______BEST BIKE SHOP______ond home to me, being here is like cided to take a walk down Jayhawk BEST WAXING______BEST JEWELRY STORE______being home away from home. Boulevard and the dusting of the BEST TANNING SALON______BEST DEPARTMENT STORE______Political role model: Abraham snow on the top of the buildings BEST NAIL PLACE______BEST ELECTRONICS______Lincoln and vegetation was breathtaking. BEST TATTOO SHOP______BEST FURNITURE STORE______Favorite Lawrence place: Wheat- BEST PET STORE______UNIVERSITY-RELATED fields BEST PLACE TO SELL CD’S______BEST PLACE TO STUDY______Political role model: Kathleen BEST PLACE TO SELL OLD CLOTHES ______Sebelius BEST BOOKSTORE______Name: Wendy Yung BEST RESIDENCE HALL______Coalition: Student Rights BEST SCHOLARSHIP HALL______HOUSING Hometown: Hong Kong Name: Katie BEST KU SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT______Year: junior BEST APARTMENT COMPLEX______Young Major: applied behavioral science BEST FRATERNITY______BEST TOWNHOMES______Coalition: Name: Zachary Favorite KU tradition or memory: BEST SORORITY______BEST LANDLORD______United Students Jones Late Night BEST STUDENT ORGANIZATION______BEST NEIGHBORHOOD______Hometown: Coalition: United Favorite Lawrence place: Clinton Derby Students Lake Enter two ways! Vote online by going to Kansan.com and look for the link Young Year: sophomore Hometown: Political role model: Martin Luther Major: market- Haysville on the Homepage or cut out this form and turn it into the Kansan offi ce at King Jr. Stauffer-Flint Room 119. Every form will be entered into a drawing for FREE ing Jones Year: junior Favorite KU tradition or memory: Major: economics MOVIE PASSES! Deadline: 4/20/07 The Rock Chalk chants gives me Name: Katie Loyd and communica- chills every time. I love being a Coalition: United Students tions NAME______Jayhawk. Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite Lawrence place: Hanging Kansas basketball, I love everything E-MAIL______Name: Annie Van out on Massachusetts St., including about it. Allen PHONE NUMBER______lunch at Quinton’s and shopping in Favorite Lawrence place: Allen Coalition: United the unique boutiques. Fieldhouse Students Political role model: My grand- Political role model: Rudy Giuliani Hometown: father, who is a political science Clearwater, Fla. professor at Wichita State University. Year: junior Van Allen The student voice since 1904. Major: N/A WEDNESday, APRIL 11, 2007 STUDENT SENATE ELECTION 7A Name: Quinton ness Name: Elise Rock Cheney Favorite KU tradition or memory: Coalition: Coalition: Delta Name: Nate Totten Streaking to the Chi Omega foun- United Students and women’s studies Force Coalition: United Students tain. Hometown: Favorite KU tradition or memory: Hometown: Fort Hometown: Bloomington, Minn. Favorite Lawrence place: On the Lawrence Joe’s Run Name: Jacque- Scott Year: junior patio at the Chipotle on Massachu- Year: freshmen Favorite Lawrence place: Aimee’s line Thomas Year: junior Major: advertising setts Street Rock Major: elemen- Coffeehouse Cheney Political role model: Madeleine Coalition: Major: econom- Favorite KU tradition or memory: Political role model: Barack Obama tary education Favorite KU tra- Albright United Students ics and math- Heckling opposing teams at Ho- dition or memory: Homecoming Hometown: ematics glund Ballpark. Favorite Lawrence place: Home Meade Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite Lawrence place: Tad’s Name: Kimberly Political role model: Kathleen Name: Tim Thomas Playing a concert in Michael Haines’ Tropical Sno Year: junior Redlin Bartlett basement. Political role model: Harrison Ford Sebelius Major: human Coalition: Coalition: Delta Favorite Lawrence place: Either as the president in “Air Force One” biology United Students Force K.K. Amini Scholarship Hall, The or Jesse “The Body” Ventura, former Favorite KU tradition or memory: Hometown: Name: Anne Slaughter Hometown: Jackpot or Lonestar Lake Minnesota governor Coalition: United Students Any spontaneous excursion with my Minneapolis, Topeka Political role model: Jon Stewart, Hometown: Kansas City, Kan. friends Redlin Minn. Year: sopho- Plato Year: freshman Bartlett Favorite Lawrence place: My Name: Liz Cohen Year: Sophomore more Major: journalism and French kitchen at 6:30 on a spring evening Coalition: Delta Major: exercise Major: political Force science Favorite KU tradition or memory: with the patio door open and my Name: Whitney Jumping in the Chi Omega fountain science Hometown: Favorite KU tradition or memory: wok sizzling. Gudgel on your birthday Favorite KU tradition or memory: Leawood Tailgating and possibly making it to Political role model: It’s a toss- Coalition: Delta Favorite Lawrence place: The Bour- Beating K-State and Delta Force. Year: Junior the football games. up between Bob Dylan and Jack Force geois Pig Favorite Lawrence place: Jade Major: human Favorite Lawrence place: The Kerouac. Hometown: Cohen Political role model: Condoleezza Garden Leawood biology Hawk or the Wheel. Political role model: City Commis- Favorite KU tradition or memory: Rice Gudgel Year: junior Political role model: Ronald sioners Dennis “Boog” Highberger Throwing newspaper confetti at Name: Rhett Major: women’s Reagan Name: Colleen and Sue Hack basketball games — especially Buckley studies and social VanBuskirk when I go home and find it in places Name: May Davis Coalition: Delta welfare Coalition: Delta I didn’t know existed Coalition: Force Favorite KU tradition or memory: Force Name: Alex Favorite Lawrence place: Sylas and United Students Hometown: The pre-game “inspirational” video Hometown: Porte Maddy’s Hometown: Clay Overland Park they play at the men’s basketball Leawood Coalition: Delta Political role model: Eleanor Center Year: junior games. Watching Julian dunk that Year: sophomore Force Buckley Roosevelt Year: freshman Major: political basketball with the Rock Chalk chant VanBuskirk Major: English Hometown: Major: philoso- science in the background gives me the Davis and political Great Falls, Va. phy Favorite KU tradition or memory: chills and chokes me up every time. science Year: freshman College of Favorite KU Porte Tailgating before football games. Favorite Lawrence place: Johnny’s Favorite KU tradition or memory: Major: political liberal arts and tradition or memory: Calling the Favorite Lawrence place: Liberty Tavern Doing KU theatre last year. I was in science Free for All way too much Hall Political role model: Any woman sciences, “A Congress of Women” and part Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite Lawrence place: The Political role model: Jimmy Carter who has fought to make a differ- freshman/ was very out of character for me. I Beating K-State at football. gorgeous neighborhoods around ence in her community and the was forced to do things that I would Favorite Lawrence place: Jeffer- sophomore campus, especially on beautiful world. never usually do in public. son’s. Who doesn’t love Peace, Love Name: Katherine spring days! Name: Bob Scalise Favorite Lawrence place: Wescoe and Burgers? Wiley Political role model: Lyndon B. Name: Max Coalition: independent Beach. Political role model: Barack Obama Coalition: Delta Stettner Year: freshman Johnson Political role model: John Lennon. Force Coalition: Delta Hometown: Olathe Hometown: Force Favorite KU tradition or memory: Name: David Name: Matt En- Name: Brian Frankian Leawood Hometown: Basketball games Wilcox riquez Coalition: Delta Force Year: sophomore Wiley Overland Park Favorite place in Lawrence: Mas- Coalition: Coalition: Delta Hometown: Overland Park Major: chemistry Stettner Year: junior sachusetts Street United Students Force Year: freshman Favorite KU Major: American Political role model: Ronald Hometown: Hometown: Major: political science tradition or memory: Stop day studies Reagan Manhattan Topeka Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite Lawrence place: Pita Pit Favorite KU tradition or memory: Wilcox Year: freshman Year: freshman This year’s football game against Political role model: Of history, Name: Scott Toland Placing my arms around my neigh- Major: unde- Major: sociology K-State. Margaret Thatcher. Now, probably Coalition: independent bors’ shoulders and singing the cided Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite Lawrence place: This cam- Sen. Tom Coburn Alma Mater before KU basketball Favorite KU tradition or memory: Embarrassing K-State in football two pus and this school — otherwise games as the whole arena is con- Name: Andrew J. Schreiner My first Kansas basketball game of the last three years. I wouldn’t be running for Student Name: Sara Med- joined as one. Coalition: Students’ Rights — this year’s opener against North- Favorite Lawrence place: Most Senate. nansky Favorite Lawrence place: Clinton ern Arizona. awesome food establishments on Political role model: John Edwards Coalition: Delta Lake Name: Ronald Yu Favorite Lawrence place: Mass. St. Massachusetts Street, especially Force Political role model: Yitzhak Rabin, Coalition: Students’ Rights Political role model: Bill Clinton Papa Keno’s and Jefferson’s. Hometown: Former Israeli Prime Minister Hometown: Hong Kong Political role model: Barack Obama Name: Adam Wichita Year: Sophomore McGonigle Name: George Lewis Coalition: Mednansky Year: junior Name: Kristen Major: speech-language and hear- Name: Vans Coalition: United Students United Students Major: biochem- Cowan ing Copple Hometown: Prairie Village Hometown: istry and political Coalition: Delta Favorite KU tradition or memory: Coalition: Delta Year: sophomore Wichita science Force The Rock Chalk chant Force Major: history and political science Year: freshman Favorite KU tradition or memory: Hometown: Favorite Lawrence place: Rec Hometown: Salt McGonigle Favorite KU tradition or memory: Major: journal- Beating Missouri at last year’s home- Wichita center Lake City Last year’s microburst when we won ism coming game. Year: junior Year: Freshman Cowan the Big 12 and didn’t have school Copple Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite Lawrence place: Papa Major: anthropol- Major: art history Name: Jean Menager the following Monday. Waving the Wheat Keno’s ogy and sociology and classics Coalition: Students’ Rights Favorite Lawrence place: Bullwin- Favorite Lawrence place: Sylas and Political role model: Alice Paul Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite KU tradition or memory: kle’s Maddy’s Move-in day at Watkins Scholarship Tabling on Wescoe Beach. Full name: Political role model: Hannah Love Political role model: Kathleen Hall because I was ecstatic to wel- Favorite Lawrence place: The Name: Bridey Maidhof Michael Gray Sebelius come a new class of “Wild Watkins Dusty Bookshelf Coalition: Delta Force Coalition: Stu- Name: Tom Women.” Political role model: Bill Clinton Hometown: Overland Park dents’ Rights French Favorite Lawrence place: The gor- Year: junior Hometown: Coalition: geous view of the Kaw River Valley Name: Luke Rosebraugh Name: Aly Rodee Major: American studies Buhler United Students from the top of Mt. Oread Coalition: Delta Force Coalition: United Favorite KU tradition or memory: Year: freshman Hometown: Political role model: Queen Eliza- Gray Students One of KU Hillel’s major events dur- Major: biochem- Tulsa, Okla. beth Hometown: ing the year is Rock Chalk Shabbat. istry French Year: sophomore Name: Bryant Williams Jewish students and their families Coalition: Delta Force Wichita Name: Gina Gay Favorite KU or memory: The Rock Major: business come from all over to have one, Year: sophomore Coalition: Delta Chalk chant in Allen Fieldhouse finance huge Shabbat dinner together. This Rodee Major: journalism Force Favorite Lawrence place: Henry’s Favorite KU tradition or memory: year’s was beautiful, flawless, and is Name: Ben Favorite KU tradi- Hometown: Political role model: Lt. Gov. Mark The Jayhawk’s 40-15 victory against easily my favorite memory of a KU Cohen tion or memory: Leawood Parkinson. Nebraska or the wins against Texas tradition. Coalition: Delta The Rock Chalk Chant and the his- Year: junior and Kevin Durant to win the Big XII Favorite Lawrence place: I love Force tory behind it. Major: commu- Name: David Mills Conference and Tournament titles. the grassy, tree-filled area by Potter’s Gay Favorite Lawrence place: Potter’s nications Coalition: Students’ Rights Favorite Lawrence place: Allen Lake. Good for sunny days. Lake Favorite KU Fieldhouse. Political role model: Nelson Cohen Political role model: Nelson tradition or memory: Basketball Political role model: Bob Dole Mandela. Name: Austin Young Mandela games and Traditions Night. Coalition: Students’ Rights Favorite Lawrence place: Jeffer- Name: Grant Name: Kristen Name: Aude son’s Treaster Dayton Full name: Rod- Negrete Name: Keyon Sharifian Political role model: Nancy Pelosi Coalition: Coalition: Delta erick Patton Coalition: Delta Coalition: Students’ Rights United Students Force Coalition: United Force Hometown: Students Hometown: Name: Whitney Eriksen Name: Abdulaziz Almudarra Shawnee Hometown: Lenexa Coalition: Delta Force Coalition: Students’ Rights Year: freshman Olathe Year: Junior Hometown: Hutchinson Treaster Dayton Negrete Major: social Patton Year in school: Major: political Year: junior welfare and Freshman science and in- Major: journalism and English Name: Abby political science Name: Matthew Z. Hudson Major: Pre-busi- ternational studies Favorite KU tradition or memory: Guhl Favorite KU tradition or memory: Coalition: Delta Force ness Favorite KU tradition or memory: I The Rock Chalk chant at basketball Coalition: Stu- Wilt Chamberlain come coming Favorite KU tradition or memory: love graduation, I go for at least one games dents’ Rights back to Allen Fieldhouse to speak Kansas Basketball of my friends every year and it’s a Favorite Lawrence place: Henry’s Hometown: Name: Jonathan and retire his jersey. Favorite Lawrence place: The very exciting time Upstairs or South Park Haven Simon Favorite Lawrence place: Sun- Wheel Favorite Lawrence place: Henry’s, Political role model: Martin Luther Guhl Year: Freshman Coalition: Delta flower Bike Shop Political role model: John Ashcroft because doing homework there is King, Jr. Major: Human Force biology Political role model: Barack Obama Hometown: the best. Name: Claire Favorite KU tradition or memory: Lenexa Political role model: Tenzin Gyatso Elizabeth Stiefel Name: Sara Shan- Going to the Chi Omega fountain in Year: sophomore and the Dalai Lama. Coalition: Delta Name: Matthew Simon non the middle of the night in Novem- Major: philoso- Force Shaw Coalition: Delta ber to take pictures. phy Hometown: Prai- Coalition: Force Name: Christo- Favorite Lawrence place: Buffalo Favorite KU rie Village United Students Hometown: Ot- pher Verbeck Wild Wings tradition or memory: Can I just say Year: junior Hometown: I’m tawa Coalition: Delta Stiefel Political role model: Kathleen basketball, or is that too obvious? Major: political a military kid, Favorite Lawrence place: Generally Shannon Year: sophomore Force Sebelius science, humani- Shaw so I can’t claim someplace with a view. Treetops is Major: film and Hometown: ties and Western civilization anywhere, but I a safe bet. political science Platte City, Mo. Name: Jackie Wittlinger Favorite KU tradition or memory: moved to Law- Political role model: George Favorite KU tradition or memory: Verbeck Year: junior Coalition: United Students spending days, not just hours, at rence from Heidelberg, Germany Washington. Early my freshman year, when Major: political Allen Fieldhouse with great friends Year: Freshman friends and I went swimming in science and great basketball Name: Mitch Major: German and political science Name: Elise Hig- the Chi Omega fountain. In our Favorite KU tradition or memory: Favorite Lawrence place: Eighth Knopp Favorite KU tradition or memory: gins underwear. Any of my memories involving Street. It’s a good street. Coalition: Camping for the basketball games Coalition: Delta Favorite Lawrence place: The togas. Political role model: The people United Students Favorite Lawrence place: The Force hearts and minds of all students. Favorite Lawrence place: Half-Price who make a difference, one person Hometown: Mountain Dewds house Hometown: Who is your political role model?: Books at a time, by caring about their com- Manhattan Political role model: Martin Luther Topeka Luiz ‘Lula’ da Silva of Brazil. I’m always Political role model: Pericles King Jr. Year: freshman a fan of overthrowing corrupt mili- munities. Knopp Year: freshman Higgins Major: pre-busi- Major: English tary regimes. 8A NEWS wednesday, april 11, 2007 » politics » city commission Speech sends message of values New mayor lays out initiatives

By Tyler harbert Kasich, a former Congressman such as Britney Spears . By Matt erickson and a best-selling author and busi- He said drugs and violence could As an 18-year-old undergraduate nessman, talked for an hour Tuesday have a trickle-down effect on chil- Sales tax increase, job creation, at Ohio State University in 1970, John night at the Lied Center about the dren who imitate celebrities. and improved transportation — Sue R. Kasich was invited to spend five need for America to regain its values. But he said there have been other Hack, newly elected mayor, named minutes alone with President Richard “Don’t ever let anybody deny you well-known people who used their these as some of her priorities as she Nixon in the Oval Office. The meet- anything,” Kasich said. celebrity to spread positive messages, began her one-year term Tuesday ing lasted almost 20 minutes, and The two-time best selling author like Bono, the Rev. Billy Graham and night. Kasich said he didn’t get that much of “Stand for Something: The Battle Pat Tillman, who Kasich said believed In the address she gave upon time alone with a president during his for America’s Soul,” and “Courage is in “standing up and doing what’s right.” becoming mayor, Hack also pro- 18 years serving in the U.S. House of Contagious” gave credit to God and “So who do you want to hang with, posed a 1-cent sales tax increase Representatives. to his parents. Britney or Bono?” Kasich asked. that would help fund a new public “My mother and father gave Marina Sulastri, Jember, library, new recreational facilities, me a value system that served me Indonesia, senior, said her favorite infrastructure improvements and throughout my life,” he said. part of Kasich’s lecture was when economic development. He said he hoped students would he advised young people to choose Hack said she preferred a sales tax embrace his same values such as hones- their celebrity influences wisely. increase to a property tax increase ty, integrity and personal responsibility. “They should like a person based because it would allow the city He also said the greatest challenge on their values,” Sulastri said. to tax people who spend money the U.S. faces was holding onto its Keane Crowder, Lawrence senior, in Lawrence but live elsewhere. values and not shedding them, “if said Kasich was a nice change from However, she said she understood the going gets tough.” typical politicians and their rhetoric. the controversy surrounding any tax Kasich said the country needed to Kasich is currently a Wall Street increase. focus less on outside threats like al- investment banker. “Commissioners do not get elect- Qaida and worry more about inter- nal issues. Kansan staff writer Tyler Harbert ed by promising to raise taxes,” she One of the biggest internal threats, can be contacted at tharbert@ said. he said, was the corruption of youth kansan.com. A sales tax increase would be sub- through popular culture, music, ject to a public vote. sports and the actions of celebrities — Edited by James Pinick Hack, a retired teacher who now unlimited works part-time for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, also said Marla Keown/KANSAN any-network that Lawrence needed to change its New mayor Sue Hack began her one-year term as Lawrence Mayor on Tuesday. Hack served as image so businesses might view the mayor from 2002-2003 and said she feels more in control for her 2007 term. city as more development-friendly. study, but it might be necessary. ferent ways. calling She said the city needs to look at “I want to make sure that we use Commissioner Mike Amyx ways to improve traffic in the area all the tools we have available before handed over his mayor’s gavel to to your 5 near 15th and Iowa streets, where we put on another layer of regula- Hack Tuesday night after serving as she said many people tend to drive tions on rental properties,” she said. mayor for a year. He said the position through residential neighborhoods favorite The commission chose Hack as required a great deal of tireless work on their way to campus. mayor in accordance with tradition. and cooperation with many different Hack said the Lawrence City people Because Hack received the second- people. Commission would also soon tackle most votes in the 2005 commis- “It’s as full-time-plus as any job the issues of a domestic partner reg- Additional restrictions apply. Limited time offer. sion election, she became mayor two you could ever imagine,” Amyx said. istry, expanded rental registration New activation required. Rate plan offer requires minimum years later after serving one year as Hack served as mayor once 1-year agreement. Taxes and fees not included. and downtown safety. vice mayor. before, from 2002-2003. She said the State Attorney General Paul The commission chose newly job overwhelmed her at first. Morrison told the city last week that elected commissioner Mike Dever as “I’ve laughed with my friends that a domestic partner registry, which the new vice mayor because he was I just wanted to hit myself with the would allow same-sex couples to the top vote getter in last week’s elec- gavel my first year,” she said, “but document their relationships with tion. If the commission continues to now I feel a little bit more in control the city, would not violate the state follow tradition, Dever will become of the job.” constitution. mayor in 2008. She said the expanding of rental The mayor of Lawrence leads Kansan staff writer Matt Erickson registration, which would require all city commission meetings, helps set can be contacted at merickson@ rental property in the city to obtain a the commission’s agenda, appoints kansan.com. 2540 Iowa 4651 W 6th Jon Goering/KANSAN license and submit to periodic safety members to various advisory boards 842-5200 749-1850 John R. Kasich delivers a speech Tuesday night at the Lied Center. Kasich served 18 years in the U.S. inspections, would require more House of Representatives. The former Congressman is also a best-selling author and businessman. and interacts with the public in dif- — Edited by Stacey Couch

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*Standard text messaging rates may apply. wednesday, april 11, 2007 news 9A POETRY (continued from 1A) platforms (continued from 1A) Dennis Mersmann, Lawrence Justin Litt, Minneapolis, Minn., junior and vice presidential candi- Rich Hale, associate profes- senior, reads poetry in public forums sophomore, was encouraged to “Shirt Boy” date. sor of aerospace engineering and often. He won second place and a attend the event by his poetry writ- ACADEMIC FREEDOM Todd Cohen, director of University Senate president, said for $25 gift certificate Tuesday night for ing professor. Litt said he could by Dennis Mersmann United Students most important University Relations, said students this to be a reality, students would his comedic poems about a kid in hear many of the poetic techniques platform issue deals with academic would have to make a case to the have to draft a recommendation for his residence hall who doesn’t wear he had learned about in class. In the dorm where I work freedom. faculty governance for why this policy change to University Senate. a shirt and another poem entitled “I thought the material was there is a resident who The platform calls for the institu- should happen. The governance is “It would be interesting to see “Great Communicator,” which sat- more funny,” Litt said, “but I saw I have never seen with a tion of a dead week before finals and open to hear any changes to the what the rest of the student body ires a lack of communication with a lot of metaphors, euphony and shirt on. an ‘A’ guarantee for credit/no credit. policy, Cohen said. thinks,” Hale said. an ex-girlfriend. He said he won the heard good flow.” This is good because The idea of a dead week would An “A” guarantee for students opt- first poetry reading competition he While poets like Bowers read elo- Kansan staff writer Ashlee Kieler a shirt would cover his guarantee that students would not ing to take credit/no credit means a entered last year and was hooked. quently, other poets laughed and stum- can be contacted at akieler@kan- sweaty chest have a test the week before finals. student who earns an “A” keeps the Mersmann has since entered every bled their way awkwardly through san.com. and if I can’t see him sweat “Currently a student can have a grade. Student Union Activities Poetry material. This was the third and final how will I know how hard he test on Thursday and a final on “By allowing them to receive Slam and reads periodically at the SUA Poetry Slam of the semester. ­— Edited by Stacey Couch works out? Monday,” said Ray Wittlinger, Olathe the ‘A’ they are being rewarded,” Jazzhaus, 926 1/2 Massachusetts St. Wittlinger said. Thank God he goes topless “We’re here to entertain not to Kansan staff writer Bethany think about metaphor or rhyme Bunch can be contacted at so the position of his nipples structure,” Mersmann said. [email protected]. isn’t something I have to violations (continued from 1A) But some audience members were guess at. there to think about such things. — Edited by James Pinick pletely malicious in the statements, “This is indicative of the hos- the commission could impose a large tile environment surrounding the fine,” Witty said. coalitions,” Witty said. “The hostil- Liquor sales If United Students wins the elec- ity they have toward each other is » tion and is found guilty of defama- unfortunate.” tion with a malicious intent, it could Connor said it was up to the com- be disqualified, Witty said. mission to decide what to do, but he Senate bill changes city laws “The decision is totally up to the was confident about the case. commission,” Witty said. “It could definitely play a role Connor said he filed the violation in voting if that information is By joE hunt Mulvane had never had a liquor In Sedgwick there has been con- complaint because United Students what people base their opinions store, yet had no laws against selling troversy about Sunday liquor sales. had made it a on.” Connor 1.______liquor until someone tried to open Jaci Reimer, city administrator, said Two Kansas cities voted to point to lie about said. a store in 1981. Kent Hixson, city a local store owner felt she was expand liquor laws last week and its accomplish- Wi t t l i n g e r administrator, said that the attempt losing money by not operating on “If they are found to be com- one chose not to. ments and that’s said that the spurred the citizens to vote against Sundays. She petitioned to the city Mulvane will allow liquor sales not how to win pletely malicious in the state- student body 2.______the sale of all but 3.2 percent beer council, which passed an ordinance for the first time, Andover will an election. was smarter and wine. allowing Sunday sales, despite dis- ments, the commission could allow liquor sales on Sundays “I called and better than Last Tuesday two-thirds of agreement from the mayor. Local pending city council approval and Wittlinger and impose a large fine.” these allega- Mulvane voted in favor of selling citizens were so upset they peti- Sedgwick will continue to prohibit asked him about tions. 3.______liquor, although Sunday sales will tioned to vote on the ordinance, and Sunday liquor sales. the statements,” The results still be prohibited. the ordinance was voted down. Laws restricting alcohol sales Connor said. cayla witty of the election Andover city administrator across Kansas were overruled in “When I heard Elections commissioner on the can be contested Jeff Bridges expects the council to Kansan staff writer Joe Hunt can 4.______2005 with Senate Bill 298, which it again the next allegations against United Students before the com- approve Sunday sales by the first be contacted at jhunt@kansan. called for uniform liquor control week, I filed the mission’s deci- week in May. Andover will join 59 com. laws. Cities would have to pass complaint.” sion on Monday. other cities that allow the sale of new laws to further limit the sale Wittlinger said United Students Witty said that if the commission liquor on Sunday. — Edited by Stacey Couch 5.______of liquor. had stood and practiced integrity found the case to be feasible, a new throughout the campaign. election could take place. “Every year Delta Force attempts Voting between Delta Force, Hijacking in Turkey Transport Minister Binali Tehran, Iran, Yildirim said. But the to distract from the campaign Students’ Rights and United Suspect apprehended, Yildirim said a passenger an- pilots landed at Ankara and the because they can’t stand on their Students begin today and end at 4 nounced he had a bomb after the man gave himself up about 40 own ideas and make frivolous claims p.m. Thursday. no explosives found Pegasus airline Boeing 737 took minutes later. to the election commission and ANKARA, Turkey — A man who off from Diyarbakir, the largest Yildirim said the man did not try to get negative stories written Kansan staff writer Ashlee Kieler allegedly commandeered a Turk- city in Turkey’s southeast. make any political demands and about their opponents in the papers,” can be contacted at akieler@kan- ish jetliner Tuesday by threatening The man, identified as Mehmet the reason for the hijacking was Wittlinger said. san.com. to set off a bomb was detained Goksin Gol, 39, initially said he unknown. Witty said the only other com- after the plane landed in Ankara, wanted the plane diverted to No injuries were reported. plaint she had seen similar to this — Edited by James Pinick 2540 Iowa 4651 W 6th but no explosives were found, the capital, Ankara, but changed was two years ago. 842-5200 749-1850 authorities said. his mind and demanded it fly to — Associated Press 10A NEWS wednesday, april 11, 2007 » Global warming Latin America unprepared U.N. report details projected effects of climate change

By JULIE WATSON a written summary of their findings. affected by them. Associated Press The report is the second of three Latin America’s diverse eco- being issued this year; the first dealt systems will struggle with intense MEXICO CITY — Rising glob- with the physical science of climate droughts and flooding and as many al temperatures could melt Latin change and the third will deal with as 70 million people in the region America’s glaciers within 15 years, responses to it. will be left without enough water, cause food shortages affecting 130 In Mexico City, scientists pre- according to the report. million people across Asia by 2050 dicted that global warming could “What’s clear is places suffering and wipe out Africa’s wheat crop, cost the Brazilian rain forest up to 30 from drought are going to become according to a U.N. report released percent of its species and turn large drier, and places with a large amount Tuesday. swaths into savannah. of precipitation are going to see an The report, written and reviewed They said ocean levels are pro- increase in precipitation,” de Alba by hundreds of scientists, outlined jected to rise 4.3 feet by 2080 and said. dramatic effects of climate change flood low-lying cities including Rio Many Latin American farmers including rising sea levels, the disap- de Janeiro, Brazil, and Buenos Aires, will have to abandon traditional pearance of species and intensifying Argentina. crops such as corn, rice, wheat and natural disasters. It said 30 percent Polar ice caps will likely melt, sugar as their soil becomes increas- of the world’s coastlines could be opening a waterway at the North ingly saline, and ranchers will have Associated Press Tourists try to protect themselves after a strong wave hit the resort city of Acapulco, Mexico, on Monday. The unusual waves could be the result of swells lost by 2080. Pole and threatening to make the to find new ways to feed their live- just reaching some Pacific coasts from a powerful storm that occurred last week off the western coast of South America, thousands of miles to the south. Scientists with the Intergovern- Panama Canal obsolete, IPCC mem- stock, scientists said. ber Edmundo de Alba said. Warmer They warned that governments mental Panel on Climate Change long-term plans in Latin America. versely the continent with the most in China. In Bangladesh, rice pro- waters will spawn bigger and more are doing too little to prepare for the outlined details of the report in Governments look the other way,” at risk if greenhouse gases are not duction may fall by just under 10 dangerous hurricanes that will changes. news conferences around the world IPCC member Osvaldo Canziani cut,” said Achim Steiner, executive percent and wheat by a third by the threaten coastlines not traditionally “We don’t have medium- or Tuesday, four days after they released said in Buenos Aires. director of the U.N. Environment year 2050. The report said Africa is most Program. The drops in yields combined vulnerable to the effects of climate But Nyong said African govern- with rising populations could put change. The fallout from a swiftly ments cannot rely on outside aid to close to 50 million extra people at warming planet — extreme weath- fix problems from climate change. risk of hunger by 2020, 132 million er, flooding, outbreaks of disease In Asia, nearly 100 million people by 2050 and 266 million by 2080, the — will only exacerbate troubles in will face the risk of floods from seas report said. the world’s poorest continent, said that are expected to rise between “It is absolutely vital that interna- Anthony Nyong, one of the lead 0.04 inches to 0.12 inches annu- tional action is taken now to avoid authors. ally, slightly higher than the global dangerous climate change,” Steiner Wheat, a staple in Africa, may average. said. “Otherwise the consequences disappear from the continent by the The report suggests that a 3.6- for food and water security in Asia, 2080s, the report said. degree increase in average air tem- as for many other parts of the world Africa has “the least responsibility perature could decrease rain-fed rice are too alarming to contemplate.” for climate change and yet it is per- yields by 5 percent to 12 percent

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By FOSTER KLUG held, was not immediately returned The Macau monetary author- Associated Press Tuesday. The bank had been black- ity spokeswoman, Wendy Au, told listed by Washington for allegedly Kyodo News that the funds had been PYONGYANG, North Korea — A helping the North launder money unblocked. U.S. nuclear negotiator expressed and its North Korean accounts were “The account holders or autho- hope Tuesday that North Korea frozen. The bank has denied any rized parties can go to the bank and could still meet a weekend deadline wrongdoing. withdraw or deal with their depos- for taking initial steps toward dis- “It’s obviously a big step that I its,” Au said. mantling its nuclear program as a think should clear the way for the Later, McCormack referred to the Bush administration official warned (North) to step up the process of Kyodo report and said: “We don’t that time was running out. dealing with its obligations with- have any doubts that this is, in fact, The optimism from Assistant in the 60-day period,” Hill said in what they have done.” Secretary of State Christopher Seoul, referring to a Saturday dead- After meeting in Seoul with Hill comes after the U.S. Treasury line under a February agreement China’s nuclear envoy, Chun said Department said authorities in the where North Korea pledged to shut China also believed the move would Chinese-administered region of down its main atomic reactor in help advance the disarmament pro- Macau are prepared to unblock the exchange for energy aid and political cess. frozen funds that North Korea says concessions. If North Korea follows through are the reason it has refused to imple- South Korean nuclear envoy Chun with its promises, it would be the ment a disarmament agreement. Young-woo, speaking with Hill, said first moves the communist state State Department spokesman all North Korean accounts at Banco has made to scale back its nuclear Sean McCormack told reporters Delta Asia had been unblocked. development since it kicked out Tuesday that Macau authorities have “This means North Korean international inspectors and in 2003 made the funds available for with- account holders can withdraw the restarted its sole operating nuclear drawal, citing remarks by a spokes- money in all of the accounts,” Chun reactor. woman for the Monetary Authority said. The hard-won agreement, was of Macau. He added later that the hold on the reached four months after North A call to a spokesman of Banco accounts would be lifted Wednesday Korea rattled the world by testing a Delta Asia, where the funds are being morning. nuclear device.

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Those who serve in Student work! Senate stand as tribunes for the But semesters pass, the gradu- masses, voices for those whose ates proceed down the hill and wishes are often lost in the clamor through the Campanile, and few of everyday campus life. Ideally, things ever change. Textbooks still those voices work to advance the break our bank accounts, parking causes of the greatest number of spots remain as elusive as ever, students while maintaining an and crime still occasionally per- efficient, streamlined student gov- meates our idyllic campus. In the ernment. Too often, it seems, that next campaign season, only one advancement and representation thing is guaranteed: a new round gets lost in the bustle of inter- of candidates, a few renamed coalition competition, résumé- coalitions, each promising to padding and the comparatively lower textbook prices, create new trivial squabbles of the next cam- parking lots and eliminate unsafe paign. campus elements. As the time draws nigh for the It’s our sincere hope that this Editorial Board to endorse a coali- year’s candidates and winners view tion ticket for today’s elections, we Student Senate as more than some- find our deliberations again tinged thing you do for experience, a body with disappointment. Each coali- whose importance goes beyond a tion is encouraging in its own right, line on a future cover letter. You Grant Snider/KANSAN and any of the six candidates for are the chosen representatives highest office would no doubt per- of thousands, and your election form capably, decently and fairly. carries an intrinsic responsibility Our unavoidable air of melancholy that is not easily ignored. Work » letter to the editor comes not with the quality of the to benefit the campus community people, but with the staleness of the and you will be rewarded. Abdicate campaign ideas. your charge and you will join the Too many of each coalition’s depressingly long ranks of those Speaker, columnist have right to expression platform proposals stand merely before you. as platitudes and appeasements. With that said, we endorse the An article by Francesca eral ideology and radicalism found her opinion about the event. are often discovered through dia- We find the same ideas perenni- United Students ticket for today’s Chambers recently published in most of their classes and wanted However, I ask her to afford this logue such as this. Furthermore, I ally resurrected, trotted out with election. Though we appreciate in The University Daily Kansan to create a forum for debate on a same opportunity to Wax. We live think Chambers missed the point renewed vigor and determination the candid enthusiasm of Students’ accused the Federalist Society of wider range of legal viewpoints. in a diverse society with an abun- of Wax’s presentation, which is that by the latest in a long line of ambi- Rights and the earnest dedication of inviting a “blatant racist” to speak We continue to work towards these dance of diverging views and there welfare and government interven- tious would-be senators. They Delta Force, United Students seems at its monthly meeting. As presi- goals. Professor Amy Wax was are always going to be individuals tion have not been effective in crowd Wescoe Beach, inundating to operate with a machine-like dent of the Federalist Society and invited in an effort to achieve such with viewpoints we find offensive. combating the nation’s poverty and the passersby with leaflets and but- efficiency that would make Tweed the person responsible for inviting ends. The Federalist Society does Regardless of the fact that we find single-motherhood epidemic. The tons, crowing about the change that and Pendergast proud. We caution, speakers, I feel I should respond to not necessarily support or endorse someone’s view offensive is no justi- government has failed and in some will finally come to campus. Their however, that United Students often this accusation. the viewpoint she or any other fication to prevent that person from ways made the problem worse, glowing promises are enticing to sounds like a timely repackaging The Federalist Society is a non- speaker we host advocates. We expressing it. which is why Wax argued change is the ears of young students, those of coalitions past. We urge them partisan national organization of merely sought to create debate on My last point of contention is going to have to come from people, fed up with the system and deter- to take a potential victory with the conservative and libertarian law an important societal issue. As evi- the accusation that Wax didn’t not government. mined to finally do something. utmost seriousness and responsibil- students, law professors and legal denced by Ms. Chambers’ article, present a solution. It’s unfair to I must disagree with the sub- Old ideas are given new names ity. Student Senate is not a résumé practitioners who are dedicated to we achieved this goal. say Wax is not concerned about stance of Chambers’ article, but I and retread proposals are repack- accoutrement — it is an elected fostering balanced and open debate Ms. Chambers’ charge of rac- these problems because she didn’t appreciate it in so far as it furthers aged as practical solutions. Each body with significant tasks. Please among students, academics, legal ism is unfair, but I believe she has offer a concrete resolution. If we debate on this issue. coalition claims in turn to have treat it as such. practitioners and public policy a right to express her opinion. Our silenced all discussion that failed polled the most students and to experts. The society was founded country was founded on the prin- to offer concrete solutions, our Beth Dorsey have the unspoken support of the — Tasha Riggins and McKay by a group of students who were ciples of freedom of speech and Ms. nation would be in a troublesome Emporia second year law administration, each pledging that Stangler for the editorial dissatisfied with the orthodox lib- Chambers is welcome to express state especially because solutions student here, at long last, are ideas that board.

» letter to the editor FREE FOR ALL I just wanted to call and ask all Congratulations Julian, you lied to ovaries, but careful. They’re inside the guys out there how many you mother. you, so it’s real bad. Call 864-0500 piercings is too many piercings for n I will die before I disavow my loy- Third-world countries need real attention a girl, and which ones are hot and It’s been a month since Daylight alty to Chris. You guys are twats. which ones are not? Savings Time started. Can’t some- n We have all seen movies, info- fortable with ignoring. The reality Free for All callers have 20 n body figure out how to make the Oh man, I just walked in on my mercials or Bono talking about is 20,000 people die every day due seconds to speak about any topic Do these Ugg boots make me look computers at Anschutz display the roommate having sex. I guess he’s sending aid to some God-forsaken to extreme poverty. It doesn’t have they wish. Kansan editors reserve fat? right time? not a virgin anymore. country where children live in the to be that way, but while the world the right to omit comments. n n n streets; most people don’t have has the resources to help its poor- Slanderous and obscene state- Burrito King for Student Senate! I guess Chris was in the wrong, but The only reason I’m enjoying the access to clean water, let alone est citizens it lacks the will. Part of ments will not be printed. Phone Wee! he didn’t deserve to be fired. A nd rain right now is because it’s eras- medical care; and the number one this is because the problem seems numbers of all incoming calls are n what sort of consequences are ing all the political nonsense. cause of death for children under so large that we all end up asking recorded. I heard Darnell Jackson is going to you talking about, asshole? Bring n the age of five is dehydration, often ourselves “What can I do?” go to the NBA, too. it on! I am totally all about the point- due to diarrhea. Normally we feel There are several great orga- n n less campus propaganda being bad for about 20 seconds and then nizations to get involved with to Free for All, I can guarantee that Hey guys, I just had this awesome washed away by the rain. You go, move on when we think about how help. Everything from joining the I’ve decided to wear black for the there are at least three sexual idea. I’m going to treat the Free rain. You rock. privileged we are and how many Peace Corps, to micro financing rest of the week to mourn the loss deviants in Delta Force. Don’t vote for All like it’s a person el-oh-el. n people have it so rough. entrepreneurs with loans in third of Julian Wright. for them. n To whoever found my keys down How is it that we are able to world countries at www.kiva.org. n n I love you, Dad! on Mass Street on April 10th move on when we are reminded on It is worth noting that in countries Hey Julian, great job in college. I really should go to bed soon. n around lunch time. Thank you so a weekly basis about the suffering where many people subsist on a few Good luck in the NBA. Especially since I have to get up at The best part about Student much, you are a life saver. that goes on in other countries? We dollars a day, giving only $20, $50 n the butt crack of dawn. Senate elections is knowing that n either convince ourselves that we or $100 can really make an impact All I have to say is Brandon Rush n the next day, all that chalk and These shoes suck. cannot do anything, or on some in a community. better not leave, too. I just did really good on a chemis- crap is going to be gone from the n level we convince ourselves that it Next time you see someone rais- n try test, but Julian is leaving. I’m in sidewalks. Julian Wright is dynamite! We will isn’t real. How else would we be able ing awareness about problems in I hate the NBA, it’s such a home- a glass case of emotion! n miss you. Play well. to spend $20 at the Hawk when we the Third World remember that wrecker. We love you, Julian. n I just want to thank my GTA for n know that same $20 would feed a they are very real and you can do n Molly, just because Spring Break is throwing up at the end of class Who cares who makes the family of four for a month in several something about it, but only if you Julian, I’m going to tell your mom over doesn’t mean you get to stop today. It probably made my day. Skyline? It’s a car. Nobody really other countries? choose to. what you’re doing. taking your top off. n cares. The simple answer is that we n n Hey Free for All, drink this. It’ll couldn’t. The reality of the suffering Conor McCartney Yes, Julian, it is about the money. I love Raymond. make you grow hair on your of other human beings in this world Madison, Wisc. junior is something we’ve become com- Letter Guidelines » talk to us Natalie Johnson, associate opinion editor submissions Guest Column Guidelines Editorial board » Maximum Length: 200 words 864-4924 or [email protected] Maximum Length: 500 words Gabriella Souza, Nicole Kelley, Patrick Ross, Courtney Hagen, Gabriella Souza, editor The Kansan welcomes letters to the editor and guest Include: Author’s name, class, hometown (student) Include: Author’s name; class, hometown (student); posi- Natalie Johnson, Alison Kieler, Tasha Riggins and McKay 864-4854 or [email protected] Lindsey Shirack, business manager columns submitted by students, faculty and alumni. 864-4014 or [email protected] or position (faculty member/staff) and phone num- tion (faculty member/staff); phone number (will not be Stangler Nicole Kelley, managing editor The Kansan reserves the right to edit, cut to length, ber (will not be published) published) Jackie Schaffer, sales manager 864-4854 or [email protected] or reject all submissions. 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Campus Christians offer late-night hot dogs, spiritual conversation to partying students

By Andrew Bredeson gious adviser in the Student Involvement and Leadership Center. For most University of Kansas students, Tyler McKee, Holton sophomore, said that Friday nights mean deciding which party or the house was there to be a place for people bar to hit first and what kind of beer to buy. to come and relax. For the members of the Campus Christians, The hot dog giveaway lasts from 9:30 p.m. Friday nights mean five to six hours of until 2:30 or 3 a.m. Visitors have stayed until spreading the ideals that govern their lives. as late as 4:30 a.m. talking about spirituality, One way they share their faith is by standing among other things. “If people need some- outside their house at 1320 Ohio St., giving one to talk to, we’re here,” McKee said. hot dogs to anyone that wants them. Most students who visit the house appre- “I love this place, I’ve never felt judged” ciate the goodwill. said Stephanie Bonson, Minneapolis, Minn., “They’re very hospitable,” said Bonnie sophomore. Bonson said that they could be O’Malley, Evanston, Ill., freshman. found giving away free hot dogs on even the Their motivation is simple. coldest Fridays. “I love God, God’s people and God’s The group gives out between 400 and 450 world, and we wanted to find a practical way hot dogs on a typical Friday night, and they to reach out,” Bedora said. are out in all types of weather. The funding When many students think of interacting for the hot dog distribution comes from with religious groups, they picture group donations from local churches and commu- members standing on street corners hand- nity members. ing out flyers that are likely to be thrown Standing less than a block from The away. The Campus Christians are different. Hawk, 1340 Ohio St., and in the middle of They encounter hundreds of students every an action-packed student neighborhood, the Friday and hope to enhance each passerby’s Campus Christians find that the vast major- evening. ity of hot dog eaters stop by on their way to or Bedora said that another goal they had from a night of partying. Martin Hamilton, was to break stereotypes. St. Louis freshman, said that the location They want to show students that Christians allowed them to reach a lot of people. do not judge others based on the decision to “It’s really good outreach,” Hamilton said. drink and party and that not all Christians Sarah Leonard/KANSAN From people driving the wrong direction push others to change their beliefs. They Above: Two KU students laugh on the porch at the Campus Christians house, 1320 Ohio St., as they head home from a night on a one-way street to fights, the Campus simply wish to spread the love and generosity on the town. On Friday nights, Campus Christians serves hot dogs and occasionally hot chocolate from 9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. Christians have seen it all. “We’ve even had that is fundamental to their faith. somebody throw up in our house,” said Below: Zach Bradburn, Lawrence freshman, passes out hot dogs Friday night at the Campus Christians house. Bradburn Tony Bedora, the group’s director and a reli- — Edited by Katie Sullivan and other members of Campus Christians braved the cold to share food with late-night guests.

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By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Only one award was handed out. The team votes each year to recog- forces rescheduling This year’s postseason awards nize one player as “Mr. Jayhawk” banquet was missing one important because of his overall contributions Kansas may not get the op- other opponent to ensure a full thing: awards. to the team. This year it was given to portunity to avenge its early schedule is played. According to The event, which recognizes the junior guard Russell Robinson. On season loss at the hands of Oral the Athletics Department, Kan- men’s basketball team at the end of a team with no seniors, Robinson Roberts. sas is looking to reschedule with the season, was instead a tribute to the assumed the leadership role and The second of the two-game Oral Roberts (16-14) rather than team. Coach Bill Self said that it would helped develop the younger players. series scheduled for Tuesday in play an alternate opponent. be unfair to give individual awards After the team was recognized, Lawrence was canceled due to The Jayhawks will test the because the team was successful this Self addressed one of his players. He inclement weather. As of Tues- weather again this weekend season because of its teamwork. turned to sophomore guard Brandon day afternoon, no makeup date when they play host to the Bay- Rush, who is debating whether to “All these guys could have scored had been announced. lor Bears (19-15, 4-8) in a three- enter the NBA draft. more points than they did, and all All four games that the game series starting Friday. these guys could have played more “Whatever you decide, I’m cool with Jayhawks (18-20, 4-8) have can- minutes than they did,” he said. “But Amanda Sellers/KANSAN celed due to inclement weather — Alissa Bauer they didn’t, because that gave us the see basketball on page 3b Coach Bill Self speaks to an audience of fans, players and coaches at the annual postseason banquet have been replaced with an- best chance to go 33-5.” Tuesday night. The Danny Manning “Mr. Jayhawk” award was given to junior guard Russell Robinson.

» Football » commentary Wright’s exit good sign for program

By kayvon sarraf kansan sports columnist [email protected]

hile some Kansas fans may look at Julian Wright’s early entry to Wthe NBA draft as disappointing, they need to realize that early departures KANSAN FILE PHOTO are a sign of a successful program. The Kansas football team will play its spring scrimmage at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday at Memorial Stadium. Coach Mark Mangino will put sophomores Todd Reesing and Todd Meier to the test in order to decide the starting quarterback for the 2007 season. In college basketball, players like Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison do not exist anymore. Rarely will we see a player stay four years, earn his degree and leave a lottery pick in the draft. Nobody understands this better than Bill Self. Quarterback job up for grabs “This is a moment that I knew would come,” Self said. “With this By Asher fusco cerning the situation at quarterback. ground. Meier looked great at times The other option is the speedy for a big gain. Though the coach- team, I knew it would come. It’s “I haven’t picked anybody,” in 2006 but was hampered by injuries Reesing. In three games of action ing staff was impressed with the not a happy day or a sad day, just a For every player on the Kansas Mangino said last week. “Someone and freshman last season, improvements Reesing made in day that if you coach at a place like football team, spring practices serve will have to win the job.” inconsistencies. Reesing showed the weight room during the winter Kansas, you’re going to have to deal as auditions. Those who catch the Mangino spoke little of the quar- He missed four “I haven’t picked anybody. some of the cre- months, he may be too short to see with from time to time.” attention of the coaching staff will be terback dilemma at last Wednesday’s games with an ativity the rest over the defensive line and too small With the NBA’s new age limit of first in line to see more playing time open practice, suggesting that sopho- injury and fin- Someone will have to win the of the offense to take to take a beating over the 19, freshmen are going to impact come September. mores Kerry Meier and Todd Reesing ished the season job.” lacked. On sev- course of an entire season. teams like never before, as we saw this Competition for playing time in are on equal footing as spring prac- ranked just ninth eral occasions, The quarterback that wins the season with Greg Oden and Kevin the spring is fairly routine, but when tices wind down. in the Big 12 in Reesing was job could be the one who makes the Durant. As a result, if a team does not have elite young NBA talent, it is the quarterback position is involved, Meier, who was thrust into the role passing efficiency. Mark mangino able to scurry most seamless transition to the team’s of starter as a freshman last season, “Kerry is the away from adjusted offensive system. New offen- unlikely that it is going to contend for the position battle holds a bit more Football coach intrigue. fits the mold of the typical Big 12 i n c u m b e n t ,” defensive pres- sive coordinator Ed Warinner has a national championship. Florida was Between now and the season Conference quarterback: tall and pow- Mangino said. “But sure to either brought a fresh play-calling scheme fortunate to get a third year out of its opener on Sept. 1, coach Mark erful, with the ability to tuck the ball it’d be an oversight run for a first talented group of juniors. Georgetown Mangino has a decision to make con- away and pick up a few yards on the to say that’s how it’s going to be.” down or find a receiver downfield is likely to lose Jeff Green and Roy see football on page 3b Hibbert to the draft, as is UCLA with Arron Afflalo, Darren Collison and possibly Josh Shipp. » softball Here is the cycle we will begin to see with talented players: they come in as freshmen and, barring an Oden- or Durant-like performance, show flashes of brilliance and yet Winning Tigers pose tough challenge struggle at times. Then, as sopho- mores, they take their game to the By evan kafarakis the Jayhawks’ game one victory The pitching has been trouble- next level and show that they can be against Texas. some for the Tigers on the season all-conference performers and lead a team to the Final Four. After their Trying to get back in the swing Humphreys is tied for sixth in as they rank last in the Big 12 with sophomore year, they leave for the the Big 12 Conference with 13 vic- a 3.89 team ERA. of things, the Kansas softball team draft and the next batch of players tories. Kansas is 2-5 in its past seven will face off against Missouri at 6 arrive. The Glendale, Ariz., native also games, but keeping the series close tonight. Fortunately for Kansas, more of came up big for the Jayhawks in with the Longhorns was a good The Jayhawks are traveling to these types of players are going to come. the batter’s box going 3-for-5 and sign for the Jayhawks. Columbia, Mo., after coming off a Players want to go to schools that place scoring a run. The Jayhawks have won the past series against Texas this past week- players in the NBA. Players like Wright end, where they won one (2-0) and Missouri is 5-0 in the Big 12 as two games against the Tigers, win- are only going to help Kansas bring in lost one (3-2) against the No. 11 the Tigers are riding a seven-game ning 5-1 and 2-0 last spring. similar talent in the future. Longhorns. winning streak heading into their “It’s not a totally bad thing Senior pitcher Kassie game against the Jayhawks. Kansan sportswriter Evan Kafara- because it’s been my experience that Humphreys performed up to The Tigers win with an offense kis can be contacted at ekafara- when you have guys experience suc- her potential in the Longhorns ranking third in the Big 12 in team [email protected]. cess and move on, that’s also very series by pitching 10 2/3 innings batting average (.300), second in KANSAN FILE PHOTO attractive to some other guys out allowing four hits and striking runs scored (276) and first in dou- — Edited by James Pinick The Kansas Jayhawks hope to take advantage of the Missouri Tigers’ struggling pitching staff at 6 out 13. Eleven strikeouts came in bles (75). tonight in Columbia, Mo. The Jayhawks have won the last two games against the Tigers. see sarraf on page 3b 2B sports wednesday, april 11, 2007 » Tennis » go royals? Injuries, losses annoy Kansas Four years of playmakers Star college athletes leave lasting impressions on sports fans

Missing players, close defeats complicate season All this talk about NBA talent game to make this list. He is one and players has had me thinking of the best running backs in Texas By Rustin Dodd a team that may be able to relate to whenever these two schools meet up, over the last day or two. I started history and is now starting for the their struggles. Kansas plays host junior Stephanie Smith said the team reminiscing about all the best play- Chicago Bears. The Kansas tennis team may have to in-state rival Kansas State at 2 had a desire to finish strong. ers I have seen during my time Courtney Paris, Texas, center: p.m. today at the Robinson Center “Everyone left on the schedule is as a student at the University of Like Durant, Paris is young and her perfected the recipe for an agonizing By eric jorgensen season — injuries, close losses and courts. beatable,” Smith said. “Yeah, there is Kansas. talent ceiling is high. There is no kansan sports columnist blowout losses. But while Kansas has dropped four a sense of frustration on the team, I thought it would be fun to one in NCAA women’s basketball First, No. 1 singles player sopho- straight dual matches to drop to 4-12 but everyone is just trying to support recapture those memories and rank [email protected] who can stop her. more Ksenia Bukina was sidelined and 2-5 in the Big 12 Conference, K- each other because of the injuries.” the best sports players/athletes I’ve Nick Fazekas, Nevada, center: for good on Jan. 27 after battling a State has won two straight and sits at This is not what Hall-Holt antici- seen since I enrolled in Fall 2003. get 20, if not 30, points and be the He has flown under the radar dur- continual injury. Juniors Stephanie 4-11 and 2-4 in conference play. pated after a 14-11 record a year ago, It should be noted that I never saw leading rebounder in the game. I ing his time at Nevada, but there Smith and Lauren Hommell joined As always, doubles will play a but despite the long list of setbacks, Oklahoma’s Adrian Peterson play have him pegged for next year’s was no missing him when he came Bukina on the injured list by missing crucial role in deciding which team Hall-Holt has constantly voiced or two-time Olympic gold medalist Rookie of the Year in the NBA. to Allen Fieldhouse two years ago. some time this season. grabs a victory — Kansas is 0-12 pride in her group of players. Jeremy Wariner run for Baylor. Cat Osterman, Texas, pitcher: No one could stop him as he led Second, the “oh-so-close” losses when losing the doubles point-and “We have stuck together as a As I started compiling my list, One week, Osterman was pitch- the Wolfpack past the Jayhawks against rival Missouri and Syracuse, both team possess a potent doubles team,” Hall-Holt said. “The prob- I got a little depressed as I real- ing for Texas and the next she and made me boycott the state of and the blowout losses to power- team. Olga Klimova and Katerina lems haven’t disrupted the team and ized the sheer number of Texas was pitching for the U.S. Women’s Nevada ever since. houses Baylor and Texas. To say this Kudlackova have a 5-1 record play- our ability to go out and compete.” Longhorns on this list. But, here it Olympic Softball Team. She didn’t Don Czyz, Kansas, pitcher: ing primarily at the No. 2 doubles Today’s match will be played at the has been a frustrating season on the is, the top ten athletes I’ve seen. have a buffer-time where Team There have been some amazing position for K-State, while junior Robinson courts, weather permit- tennis court might be an understate- Vince Young, Texas, quarter- USA nursed her to a starting posi- baseball players who have made ment. Elizaveta Avdeeva and sophomore ting. Otherwise, the match will be back: The Longhorns gave the tion; she jumped straight into it. their way through Hoglund But coach Amy Hall-Holt doesn’t Edina Horvath lead the Big 12 with moved to First Serve Tennis Center, Jayhawks a chance to actually beat It’s a rare moment when a col- Ballpark in the last four years, but want to word it that way. six victories at the No. 1 doubles for 5200 Clinton Parkway. these giants on our turf in 2004. lege player is one of the best in Czyz was the only one who stood “I wouldn’t say frustration,” Hall- Kansas. Holt said, “But it’s tough when we Kansas leads the all-time series Kansan sportswriter Rustin Dodd With a few minutes left in the game not only college, but arguably the out to me. In 2006 he won the only have six players, and girls in 37-7, but has lost the last two years, can be contacted at rdodd@kan- and Kansas with the lead, I was world. Stopper of the Year award as the the lineup are playing and battling including a 6-1 defeat last year in san.com. perched on the rail in the front row, Derrick Johnson, Texas, line- best closer in college baseball and injuries.” Manhattan. waiting for the final horn to blow. backer: I remember watching in was a first team All-American. The Jayhawks will match up with Although records are thrown out — Edited by James Pinick What ensued is now historic. the stands and discussing with my Acie Law, Texas A&M, guard: Charles Gordon was called for the friends how this former Longhorn Law was a Kevin Durant away from ever elusive offensive pass interfer- linebacker was around the ball on Big 12 Player of the Year this year ence and Young did what he is now every tackle. and maybe one of the National National League lead against Jason Marquis (0-1), Jason Varitek and Kevin Youkilis famous for: he drove the length of Knowing how bad the Kansas Player of the Year awards. I’ll always who allowed four runs on four hits each had three of Boston’s 14 hits, the field in less than two minutes City Chiefs defense was at the time, remember him as the best clutch Dodgers give up early lead, and four walks in five innings. and J.D. Drew homered in his first and won the game. I yelled, “Derrick, let the Chiefs shooter I have ever seen. commit errors in 4-2 loss Morgan Ensberg doubled with official Red Sox at-bat at Fenway He torched the Jayhawks the draft you,” over and over again as Honorable Mentions: Charles CHICAGO — Chris Sampson one out, Lance Berkman singled, Park. Josh Beckett (2-0) pitched entire game and then finished them he exited the field. He looked over Gordon (Kansas cornerback/wide off by tearing their hearts out in the receiver), Bill Whittemore (Kansas pitched five shutout innings, and Carlos Lee hit an RBI single and seven innings of two-hit ball. He at me, gave me a “hook ‘em” and last minute. It was the only time I smiled. Six months later he was quarterback), Jon Cornish (Kansas the Houston Astros beat the Cubs Luke Scott followed with a two- had eight strikeouts and gave up gave an opponent a standing ova- drafted by the Chiefs. I’ve been running back), Julian Wright 4-2 on Tuesday in a game that run double that went over Alfonso one run. tion as he walked off the court or smiling ever since. (Kansas forward), Brandon Rush included three errors by Chicago Soriano in center. Weaver (0-1) was dismal in his field. He is hands down the best Wayne Simien, Kansas, for- (Kansas guard), Keith Langford shortstop Cesar Izturis. — Associated Press first outing since pitching eight athlete I have seen while in college. ward: Simien is the best Jayhawk (Kansas guard), Joey Graham innings of four-hit ball in the final Sampson (1-0) allowed three Kevin Durant, Texas, forward: basketball player I’ve seen in my (Oklahoma State forward), Jared game of the St. Louis Cardinals’ singles in his fourth major league American League Although he is the youngest player four years. Everyone could count Dudley (Boston College forward), World Series victory over Detroit. start, his first this season. Red Sox rock Mariners I list, he is already one of the most on him to make his shots and grab LaMarcus Aldridge (Texas for- Izturis, who won a Gold Glove He allowed seven runs, seven accomplished. He won all six of the the hard rebounds. He always left ward), Randolph Morris (Kentucky in 2004 with the Dodgers, made in home opener 14-3 hits and two walks, throwing men’s college basketball Player of his heart on the court and always center), Jarrett Jack (Georgia Tech back-to-back errors in the fourth BOSTON — The Red Sox pelted 70 pitches in two innings in the the Year awards and is the best bas- gave the fans a show. He’s my all- guard). and fumbled a leadoff grounder World Series star Jeff Weaver with Seattle Mariners’ first game since a ketball player in Longhorn history. time favorite Kansas basketball to start the fifth. seven runs in the first two innings blizzard snowed them out of four He makes everything, rebounds player. Jorgensen is a Baldwin senior in Houston bunched four straight and celebrated their home opener straight in Cleveland. well, blocks shots and can handle Cedric Benson, Texas, running journalism. hits in the first inning to take a 3-0 with a 14-3 victory on Tuesday. — Associated Press the ball like a guard. No matter how back: He is the third player from well the defense plays, he’s going to the 2004 Texas-Kansas football — Edited by Stacey Couch

athletics calendar TODAY nTrack at Sooner Invitational, all Camden, N.J. nTennis vs. Kansas State, 2 p.m. day, Norman, Okla. nVolleyball vs. TBA, TBA, Chicago Robinson Center courts nSoftball vs. Missouri, 6 p.m. SATURDAY SUNDAY Columbia, Mo. nSoftball vs. Texas A&M, 2 p.m. nTennis vs. Colorado, 11 a.m. nVolleyball vs. UMKC, TBA, Arrocha Ballpark Robinson Center courts Horesji Center nBaseball vs. Baylor, 6 p.m. nSoftball vs. Texas A&M, noon, Hoglund Ballpark Arrocha Ballpark FRIDAY nTrack at Sooner Invitational, all nBaseball vs. Baylor, 1 p.m. nBaseball vs. Baylor, 7 p.m. day, Norman, Okla. Hoglund Ballpark Hoglund Ballpark nRowing at Knecht Cup, all day, nRowing at Knecht Cup, all day, Camden, N.J.

SECOND FLOOR wednesday, april 11, 2007 sports 3B » American League » National League Kansas City topples Toronto 6-3 Cardinals rally, Royals put end best Pirates in 12th to early season By ALAN ROBINSON couldn’t hold a 2-0 lead in the ninth Associated Press as Salomon Torres blew his first save opportunity in five chances. three-game PITTSBURGH — Gary Bennett After David Eckstein singled and successfully gambled by running on Chris Duncan walked, Albert Pujols losing streak a short fly ball to score the winning missed a home run by several feet run in the 12th inning, and the St. on a long fly ball that Bay tracked Associated Press Louis Cardinals rallied from two down several feet from the wall. runs down in the ninth to beat the The drive was deep enough that Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Tuesday both runners tagged up, allowing TORONTO — Alex Gordon night. last-minute lineup replacement showed his power for the first time, Bennett singled and Aaron Miles Scott Spiezio to tie it with a two- and Zack Greinke was the benefi- doubled with one out in the 12th run single to right. ciary. against John Wasdin (0-1), the fifth The left-handed Gorzelanny Gordon hit his first career home Pirates pitcher. Yadier Molina was struck out five, walked none and run, helping the Kansas City Royals intentionally walked to load the retired 12 of the final 13 batters he beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 bases and set up the double-play faced. Gorzelanny had to be sharp Tuesday night to stop a three-game opportunity. But Skip Schumaker against Cardinals replacement start- losing streak. lifted a fly ball to left fielder Jason er Scott Keisler, who limited the Gordon was hitless in 13 at bats Bay, whose throw to the plate beat Pirates to two runs in six innings in and 1-for-24 this season when the Bennett only to have catcher Ronny his first major league start since 2005 rookie hit a two-run homer in the Paulino drop the ball. with Cincinnati. sixth against Josh Towers (0-1) Schumaker was credited with a Keisler couldn’t have been much Aaron Harris/ ASSOCIATED PRESS that boosted Kansas City’s lead sacrifice fly, even though it appeared better in replacing the injured Chris Kansas City Royals second baseman Mark Grudzielanek, left, bobbles the ball as Toronto Blue Jays’ Aaron Hill slides safely into second base to 4-1. Bennett would have been out if Carpenter until Jose Bautista hit a during seventh inning baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday. The Royals beat the Blue Jays 6-3. Greinke (1-1), who pitched in Paulino held onto the ball. one-out homer in the fifth for the just three games last season because Brad Thompson (1-0) pitched game’s first run. none. Last year, he lost his first nine bottom half after Alex Rios led Gordon homered after Mike of depression and social anxiety, two scoreless innings for the victory The Cardinals have had trouble decisions and finished 2-10 with an off with a double and moved to Sweeney reached on a throwing allowed one run and six hits in six before Jason Isringhausen came on scoring runs — they have been held 8.42 ERA. third on a Lyle Overbay’s grounder, error by third baseman Troy Glaus, innings, struck out five and walked for his third save in as many oppor- to three runs or fewer in all but One night after a sellout crowd with Vernon Wells flying out and and Tony Pena Jr. hit a run-scoring none. Joakim Soria pitched two tunities and second in as many days two of their eight games — but of 50,125 watched Toronto’s home Frank Thomas taking a called third triple that chased Towers. DeJesus, perfect innings for his first career in Pittsburgh. have made up for it with produc- opener, the game drew 22,106 to strike. who had three hits, add an RBI save, ending Toronto’s three-game The Cardinals did nothing against tive starting pitching. Their starters Rogers Centre. David DeJesus tripled in the third single. winning streak. Tom Gorzelanny, who pitched seven had thrown 21 consecutive score- Mike Sweeney’s sacrifice fly and scored on Mark Grudzialanek’s Gregg Zaun hit a two-run pinch- Towers allowed six runs — three shutout innings in his second effec- less innings until Bautista drove a put Kansas City ahead in the first. single, but Alex Rios had a two-out hit homer in the seventh off Joel earned — and 10 hits in 5 2/3 tive start in a row, or reliever Matt 1-1 pitch by Keisler over the center Greinke escaped trouble in the RBI single in the fifth. Peralta. innings, struck out six and walked Capps in the eighth. But the Pirates field wall.

basketball (continued from 1b) football (continued from 1b) it,” Self said. “But if you come back, I’ll Self made his announcement that and added some new wrinkles to the quarterbacks make their cases line up and play against anybody, any- none would be given. the Jayhawk offense this spring. at the spring game this Sunday. The where. Because we’re going to be good.” He cited several examples of awards “The new system helps with game will be played at 3:30 p.m. Aside from the lack of individual that would have to be split between sev- learning,” Mangino said. “It should at Memorial Stadium. Parking and awards, the event was different in eral players. He said that an academic take some of the pressure off of the admission to the scrimmage is free. another way as well. It was held at the award would have to be split between quarterback.” Holiday Inn Holidome, 200 McDonald Sasha Kaun, a computer science major, With just several spring practices Kansan sportswriter Asher Fusco Drive, where a meal was served in the and Matt Kleinmann, an architecture open to media and fans, the struggle can be contacted at afusco@kan- large banquet room. In previous years, major. Both are on pace to graduate a between Meier and Reesing has not san.com. the event was held in an auditorium semester early and are maintaining a been obvious up to this point. But and did not include food. grade point average well above 3.0. fans will get the chance to watch — Edited by Stacey Couch Self said he enjoyed the new format A free-throw award would go to soph- because it provided an intimate environ- omore guard Mario Chalmers, but fresh- ment for fans and players to mingle. man guard Sherron Collins finished just The master of ceremonies for one free-throw away from tying. (continued from 1b) the evening was broadcaster Dave Self said that if a most valuable sarraf Armstrong, who began by saluting player award was given, it would there that want to experience the the outstanding senior class for former broadcaster Max Falkenstien, be shared among sophomores Rush, same kind of success and do some Kansas in 2005. Wayne Simien, who turned 83 years old on Tuesday. Chalmers and Julian Wright. things similar to what Julian did,” Aaron Miles, Keith Langford and When Self took the microphone, he The evening ended with fans and Self said. Michael Lee were all great rep- first recognized the assistant coaches. Tim boosters being cleared out of the room, In other words, expect Self to resentatives for Kansas but they Jankovich was not on hand, as he was giving the players the opportunity to sign a few lottery picks in the class were not good enough to bring in preparing for his new job at Southern enjoy each other’s company for the of 2008. a title. Illinois, a job for which Self said the for- remainder of the evening. It was some- The last team to win a national As Self said, Monday was not mer assistant coach was well-suited. thing Self was looking forward to. championship without an early a sad day for Kansas basketball “I want all my guys to become “I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed being entry lottery pick was Michigan fans. It was a day that signaled the head coaches,” Self said. around a group of guys and a staff more State in 2000, led by seniors strength of the program. If the An especially loud ovation went than I have this year,” he said. Mateen Cleaves and Morris program hopes to maintain this to the man who will take Jankovich’s Peterson. Kansas nearly pulled off strength, expect several similar Kansan senior sportswriter Mi- place, former Jayhawk great Danny the feat in 2003 with Hinrich and news conferences in the next few chael Phillips can be contacted at Manning. Self said that a lot of NBA Collison. If a player stays in col- years. [email protected]. greats wouldn’t do the dirty work lege for four years, he likely is not that Manning did on a daily basis good enough to lead a team to a Sarraf is a Lawrence senior in — Edited by Katie Sullivan when he worked with the team. national championship. journalism. Instead of beginning the awards, For example, take a look at 4B sports wednesday, april 11, 2007 » NFL League increases stakes for off-field behavior

By DAVE GOLDBERG included 10 instances in which as well as the Las Vegas case, in Reached at her Georgia home, “It is important that the NFL be but had nothing but trouble off Associated Press he was interviewed by police. The which he has yet to be charged. Jones’ mother, Deborah Jones, represented consistently by out- it during two seasons with the most recent took place during the Henry was arrested four times said: “I just pray that this can be standing people as well as great Titans. He had four touchdowns NEW YORK — Roger Goodell NBA All-Star weekend in Las Vegas. in a 14-month span, which resulted changed. This is not fair for him. football players, coaches and staff,” last season, three on punt returns cracked down Tuesday on the play- Police there recommended felony in two benchings by coach Marvin It’s just not fair.” Goodell said in and one from one of four intercep- er misconduct and misde- Lewis and a two-game league G o o d e l l , the new policy tions. that’s plagued meanor charges suspension. He was one of nine who replaced announcement, He could be reinstated before his first seven against Jones Bengals arrested in nine months. the retired Paul which had the season’s end if he adheres to condi- months as NFL after a fight and Goodell handed down the sus- Tagliabue last strong support tions set by the NFL that include commissioner. shooting at a pensions under the NFL’s existing September, has of Upshaw and no further involvement with law He suspended strip club para- conduct policy and also announced spent much of the union. enforcement; counseling, education Te n n e s s e e ’s lyzed one man. a new broader policy that will his first sea- P l a y e r s and treatment under league and Adam “Pacman” His suspen- allow longer fines and suspensions son answering agreed. court-ordered programs; follows Jones for the sion could for players and potential penalties questions about “You would restrictions on his activities agreed 2007 season be longer or against teams. the arrests of think it’s neces- to with the Titans; and a commu- and Cincinnati’s shorter depend- The Titans and Bengals said players. Last sary just because nity-service program submitted to Chris Henry for ing on develop- they supported the suspensions. December, he of the negative the league for review and approval. eight games. ments in that “While we regret the circumstanc- called Mike publicity the NFL “We appreciate the “It is a privi- case, an official es that called for it, it’s good for both Brown, presi- is beginning to Commissioner’s thoughtful deci- lege to represent with knowledge Chris and the Bengals to have the dent of the receive because sion today and the discipline plan the NFL, not a of the details matter resolved,” Lewis said. “Our C i n c i n n a t i of what’s happen- imposed on Adam Jones,” Titans right,” Goodell of the suspen- team will move forward, and now it is team, and asked Henry ing,” said Henry’s owner Bud Adams said. “We respect said in a state- Jones sion said. He up to Chris to acquire a more mature if he could do teammate, T.J. this decision and are confident this ment announc- requested ano- understanding of his responsibilities anything to help. Houshmandzadeh, one of the play- is in the best interest of the league ing the suspensions. “These players nymity because the Las Vegas case as a player for the Bengals and a rep- Goodell and Gene Upshaw, exec- ers at the February meeting. “It was and the team. We are hopeful that it and all members of our league have is still pending. resentative of the NFL.” utive director of the NFL Players going on for an extended period of will achieve the goals of disciplining to make the right choices and deci- The NFL suspension could be as Jones’ attorney, Manny Arora, Association, met with a group of time. Each day, each week, something the player and eventually enabling sions in their conduct on a consis- short as 10 games, if Jones meets was in a meeting and did not players in February and again last was happening.” him to return to the field of play. tent basis.” the conditions set by the NFL and is immediately return a message left week and agreed the league needed Jones, the sixth overall pick in Our goals for Jones are consistent Jones’ off-field conduct has cleared in a pending case in Georgia, by the Associated Press. a stronger disciplinary policy. the 2005 draft, starred on the field with the league’s in that regard.”

» NCAA Women’s basketball Rutgers denounces radio host, agrees to meet By REBECCA SANTANA the Rutgers players “nappy-headed a member of the team that lost the had to experience racist and sexist St. Petersburg Times and chairman of lacking courage for refusing an Associated Press hos.” NCAA women’s championship game remarks that are deplorable, despi- of the media monitoring committee invitation to appear on “Imus in the Rutgers’ athletic director, Robert to Tennessee last week, said. “We do cable, and abominable and uncon- of the National Association of Black Morning.” Sharpton said he couldn’t PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The E. Mulcahey III, thought a meeting hope to get something accomplished scionable. It hurts me.” Journalists. The NABJ’s governing tell people not to watch the show Rutgers administration and women’s with Imus offered the team’s players during this meeting.” Imus started the firestorm after the board, which and then appear basketball team blasted Don Imus’ a chance to listen to him and hear Coach C. Vivian Stringer said her Rutgers team, which includes eight doesn’t include on it. “It’s not “despicable” remarks Tuesday, but what he has to say. Several players players “are the best this nation has African-American women, lost the Deggans, wants “We had to experience racist and about courage,” stopped short of saying he should said they wanted to ask the host why to offer, and we are so very fortunate championship game. He was speak- Imus canned. sexist remarks that are deplor- he said. be fired and agreed to meet with the he would make such thoughtless to have them at Rutgers University. ing with producer Bernard McGuirk “What I did M S N B C , embattled radio host. statements. They are young ladies of class, dis- and said “that’s some rough girls from was make a stu- able, despicable, and abominable which tele- Starting Monday, Imus will be “We all agreed the meeting with tinction. They are articulate, they are Rutgers. Man, they got tattoos …” pid, idiotic mis- casts the radio suspended for two weeks for calling Mr. Imus will help,” Essence Carson, gifted. They are God’s representa- “Some hardcore hos,” McGuirk take in a comedy and unconscionable.” show, said Imus’ tives in every sense of the word.” said. context,” Imus e x p r e s s i o n s She said it’s not about the players “That’s some nappy-headed hos said on his show of regret and c. vivian stringer “as black or nappy-headed. It’s about there, I’m going to tell you that,” Tuesday morn- embarrassment, us as a people. When there is not Imus said. ing, the final Rutgers women’s basketball coach coupled with his equality for all, or when there has Imus’ comments about the week before his stated dedication been denied equality for one, there Rutgers players struck a chord, in suspension starts. to changing the show’s discourse, has been denied equality for all.” part, because it was aimed at a group Asked by NBC “Today” host Matt made it believe suspension was the She further said: “While they of young women enjoying athletic Lauer if he could clean up his act as he appropriate response. worked hard in the classroom and success. promised on Monday, he said, “Well, “Our future relationship with accomplished so much and used It also came in a different public perhaps I can’t.” But he added, “I have Imus is contingent on his ability to their gifts and talents, you know, to atmosphere following the Michael a history of keeping my word.” live up to his word,” the network said bring the smiles and the pride within Richards and Mel Gibson incidents, Of the two-week suspension by late Monday. this state in so many people, we said Eric Deggans, columnist for the MSNBC and CBS Radio, he said: “I Imus, who has made a career of think it’s appropriate, and I am going cranky insults in the morning, was to try to serve it with some dignity.” fighting for his job after the joke that The Rev. Al Sharpton also by his own admission went “way appeared on “Today” and called the too far.” He continued through the suspension “not nearly enough. I day Monday, both on his show and think it is too little, too late.” He said Sharpton’s. presidential candidates and other Imus isn’t the most popular radio politicians should refrain from going talk-show host — the trade publi- on Imus’ show in the future. cation Talkers ranks him the 14th- Comic Bill Maher, CBS News most influential — but his audience is political analyst Jeff Greenfield and heavy on the political and media elite former Carter administration offi- that advertisers pay a premium to cial Hamilton Jordan all appeared on reach. Authors, journalists and politi- Imus’ show Tuesday. cians are frequent guests — and tar- Imus, who appeared on Sharpton’s gets for insults. He has urged critics to syndicated radio program for two recognize that his show is a comedy hours Monday, accused the minister that spreads insults broadly. wednesday, april 11, 2007 sports 5b Pitching a fit KANSANCLASSIFIEDS

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» Steroid Hearings Bonds’ former trainer testifies

By PAUL ELIAS it.” Department would quietly extin- Associated Press Bonds’ former girlfriend Kimberly guish the long-running investigation Bell has told an earlier grand jury into Bonds. SAN FRANCISCO — A former that Bonds blamed the 1999 elbow “There is absolutely no doubt San Francisco Giants trainer testi- injury on steroid use. Bonds missed that the U.S. attorney is still run- fied before the federal grand jury seven weeks that season after under- ning a grand jury and still taking looking into steroid use in sports, a going surgery to remove a bone spur evidence that involves Bonds,” said sign the investigation of Barry Bonds and repair a damaged tendon in his Michael Rains, the lawyer for Bonds. was not derailed by the firing of the left arm. “There is still an active effort to investigation’s top prosecutor. The 50-year-old Letendre of indict Barry.” Mark Letendre told The Scottsdale, Ariz., served as the team’s Letendre’s testimony came the Associated Press on Tuesday he tes- head trainer until after the 1999 sea- day before Ryan’s final day on the tified for about an hour Feb. 14 and son, when he was appointed director job, but a temporary successor had was asked about Bonds’ size and of Major League Baseball’s umpire already been named in court docu- confirmed the slugger hurt his elbow medical services. ments. in 1999. Since U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan U.S. Attorney Scott Schools “It was all pretty vanilla,” Letendre was fired in December, specula- refused to comment Tuesday on said. “I’m pretty far removed from tion has mounted that the Justice Letendre’s remarks. 6B Classifieds WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2007 KANSANCLASSIFIEDS

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Hutton Farms Duplex: mates to share a 3BR, 2Bath townhouse Call 785-843-6800 Attention seniors & grad students! 2BR, 2 ? Baths, Garage, plus washer and in Lawrence. Move in as early as July. Real nice, quiet 1 & 2 BR apts/houses. Account Service Reps needed to start dryer. Rent $975 + $30 for cable--willing E-mail [email protected] if interested. Avail. June 1. Hard wood floors. Lots of full-time on or before June 1, at Security to negotiate on price. Call 785-727-0207. hawkchalk.com/1780 windows. No pets or smoking. 331-5209. Benefit, Topeka, KS.All degree pro- hawkchalk.com/1734 grams welcome. After comprehensive Live at the Reserve over the Summer. 3BR 2BA Condo close to campus! 927 training, ASR’s provide information and 2 BR (or 1 BR) apt, 2 BA. Mid-May to end 1BR avail. in 4BR 2Bath apartment. Emery Road. W/D and all appliances. No service (no selling or solicitation) relating of July. $825 for 2-beds;$400 for 1-bed. 315/m + electric. 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No ing laundry, kitchen space, pool table, Jim and Lois 785-841-1074 www.firstmanagementinc.com for August $469 to $499 all have wood pets or smkr. On KU bus route. 806 New cable TV, private rooms and much more. floors, off st parking, and DW.Cats ok, Jersey. $900/mo. Aug. 1. 550-4148. Now Leasing for 2007! Chase Court Apts. Rent ranges from $250-350/mo. including Great location 1801 Mississippi. 3BR apt. 90% efficient furnace, call Jim and Lois at Free DVD library & Free Breakfast. $99 Awesome location 4-plex at 922 Tennes- utilities. Call 785-749-0871. Hardwood floors, CA, $660/mo. Aug 1. No 785-841-1074. deposit per BR. Call for details. 843-8220. see. Close to campus and downtown. pets. 842-4242. Seniors and grads:1&2 BR apts or 3 BR 2 full BA. W/D. Available Aug. 1. Houses for Rent Near Campus Now leasing for fall. Hawthorn / Parkway Townhomes. duplexes close to KU&downtown. Upstairs $850/mo. Call 785-393-1138. including 3/5/6/7 BR Avail in Aug. Highpointe Apts. 2 & 3 BR avail. Some with attached ga- or down, tile, carpet, or hrdwd, $395-760/ Great Landlord! 1,2&3 BR. 785-841-8468. 4 BR 2 BA house. 1 car garage, yard rage & private courtyard. 842-3280. mo+util. No smoking/pets. Avail. 5/15 and on quiet col-de-sak. 608 Saratoga. Rent 842-6618 [email protected] 4 BR 2 BA townhome 2 car GA. Avail 8/1. Call Big Blue Property 785-979-6211. Aug. 1. 785-842-6779 or 785-760- 2896. Aug. Over 1500 sq. ft. Large rooms, Hawthorn Houses. 2 & 3 BR avail. $1240/mo ($310/person). 785-766-6302. Small 3 bedroom apartments in renovat- w/ 2-car garage. Burning fireplace. River City Homes 10 min walk, 1 full bath, back deck & ed older houses, walk to Ku or downtown, Large living area. 842-3280. Well maintained town homes in west backyard, ref. & DW, available immedi- Jacksonville Apartments: 1 & 2 Bedrooms $780 per mo which is $260 per person, Lawrence. All appliances and lawn care ately. 1311 Valley Lane $575/mo.+ util. on the West Side from $460/month. Laun- cats ok, wood floors, and DW call Jim and Holiday Apts.Now Leasing 1, 2, 3 & 4 BR furnished. Visit our website for addresses Call Deborah 913-269-4265 dry on-site, D/W & C/A. OPEN HOUSES Lois 785-841-1074 apts. for Summer & Fall, nice quiet set- and current prices. www.rivercity4rent. hawkchalk.com/1851 ON WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS-700 com Monterey Way Apt. N2 785-841-4935 ting, great floor plans, laundry, pool, DW, Small Studio apartments in renovated 785-749-4010 large closets, on KU bus route. Cats older house, wood floors, antique tubs, SPACIOUS TOWNHOME for rent Aug. 1 BR & studio. 1530 Tennessee. welcome. Call 843-0011 window AC, Avail Aug. $399, cats ok call 1. 4 BR, 3 BA, fireplace, wet bar, 2 car Remodeled. Quiet. $460 and $390. www.holidayapts.com. Jim and Lois 785-841-1074 1326 Massachusetts 4BR 1BA. Large garage, dishwasher, full basement, near Water paid. 785-393-6443. house w/ wood floors. Walking distance golf course and KU bus line. 15th and Excellent Locations 1341 Ohio and 1104 Tuckaway Management to campus & downtown. All amenities incl. Lawrence Ave, $1200/mo + utilities. 1 and 2 BR Apt. Avail June and August. Tennessee 2BR CA DW W/D Hookups Great Locations! $1500/mo. Avail. Aug. Call 760-840-0487. Application and deposit. 749-7207 or Between campus and downtown. Close to $510/mo and $500/mo No Pets Great Prices! 766-6662. gsp/corbin. No pets. 785-550-5012 Call 785-842-4242 Great Customer Service! 1317 Valley Lane. 1, 2, 3 BR apts. Call 838-3377 or 841-3339 $610-$940/mo. Washer dryer hookup, www.tuckawaymgmt.com dishwasher and garage. Close to campus. 749-6084. 2 BR open in a 3 BR house. Brand new, 3 bath, fireplace, near 15th & Wakarusa. 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By R.B. FALLSTROM the first pitch he threw to Ryan up six earned runs in one inning Kinney said. “Everything went Associated Press Langerhans of the Atlanta Braves, over two games for a 27.00 ERA, real smooth, pretty fast, with no and after 10 games he was sent his spot was not in danger. troubles.” ST. LOUIS — In the St. Louis back to Triple-A Memphis. But by Suddenly, he’s yesterday’s news, Next spring training, he wants Cardinals’ first three victories this the end of the season he had fully and without a major league deci- to be back in the mix. season, Ryan Franklin was respon- earned the team’s trust. sion for his baseball card. “I’ve called all my old friends sible for eight of the nine outs in Kinney had “That’s when and everybody I haven’t talked to the eighth inning. a 3.24 ERA in this game can in years,” he said. “I’ve made the That was supposed to be Josh 24 regular-sea- “The beauty of it is that I can sit be really cruel,” best of it. Kinney’s job. Instead, he’s at the son games, and La Russa said. “It’s going to be a good oppor- start of a long rehab trail after didn’t allow a and observe now, try and keep “He really hasn’t tunity to speak with some other undergoing reconstructive elbow run in seven my mind sharp.“ made any money people about this type of thing.” surgery during spring training. p o s t s e a s o n yet.” Kinney said he’ll do anything to “The staying sane part, that’s the games covering On opening make it back. At times patience is key right there,” Kinney said. “The 6 1/3 innings day in St. Louis, required. physical part doesn’t scare me. It’s while holding Josh Kinney while teammates The brace is designed to prevent not playing baseball for a year.” the opposition St. Louis Cardinals pitcher were on the field Kinney from fully straightening The timing is devastating. to three hits getting ready for his arm. Kinney, 28, traveled the back roads in 20 at-bats, a a big day of fes- “At this stage of the game you to the major leagues, beginning his .150 average. He earned the vic- tivities, Kinney sat in street clothes have to let that new ligament tight- career with the River City Rascals tory in Game 2 of the NLCS with a at his locker stall. He wore a large en up and let everything settle back of the Independent League in the scoreless eighth, escaping when he brace on his right arm and awaited down to normal, get the inflamma- distant St. Louis suburbs. induced the Mets’ Carlos Beltran an appointment with team medical tion out,” he said. “You can see it’s He finally made it to the major to ground into an inning-ending personnel. getting better every day.” leagues in July 2006, prompt- double play with two men on. The surgery on March 13 For now he’s like the fans that ly allowing a home run ball on “He was a very important part revealed the ligament had torn off pack Busch Stadium, just an of our bullpen,” manager Tony La the bone. The cast was removed observer. Russa said. four days before the season opener “As far as baseball, you can still Tom Gannam/Associated Press When the right-hander strug- from an operation that had no watch,” he said. “The beauty of it is St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Josh Kinney won’t play this year. Kinney, who looked to be a key gled early in spring training before complications. that I can sit and observe now, try figure in the 2007 Cardinals bullpen, is out for the season after undergoing reconstructive elbow the injury was diagnosed, giving “The procedure went great,” and keep my mind sharp.” surgery during baseball spring training.

» pga TOUR Masters boasts highest scores in 50 years By DOUG FERGUSON which represent over par. The last time the U.S. Open went muted for much of the week as the didn’t birdie either of the par 5s on Associated Press Zach Johnson finished at 289, there, Ernie Els shot 74 in a playoff world’s best players hung on for dear the back nine, but rallied to win with matching the Masters record for the and still won. life on a bone-dry course, in swirling a 30-foot birdie on the 17th and a AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tiger Woods highest winning score. By the time they get to the PGA wind, in weather more suited for 6-iron to about 6 feet for birdie on called it the hardest Masters he had And we’re only getting started. Championship, Southern Hills might a Green Bay Packers game in late the 18th. ever seen, and the numbers back Johnson’s score was the highest seem like Indian Wells. October and on greens so firm it What makes the Masters so special him up. to win a major since Paul Lawrie Majors are supposed to be hard. was difficult to get the ball close for among the four majors is returning There were twice as many bogeys shot 290 and won a playoff in the And yes, that includes Augusta birdie, much less par. year after year to Augusta National. It as birdies, and that doesn’t account ‘99 British Open at Carnoustie, long National. The degree of difficulty was might be longer. Sometimes it’s slop- for the 230 double bogeys or worse. considered the toughest links in the Along with being the highest- indicative not only by the scores, but py after a week of rain. Sometimes There were only 34 rounds under world, known in British tabloids as scoring Masters in more than 50 by the starting times Sunday. The the dogwoods and azaleas blaze a par all week. Perhaps the most sur- “Car-nasty.” years, it also was one of the most last group teed off at 2:15 p.m., 45 little brighter. real sight at Augusta National was That’s where these guys are head- quiet Masters in recent memory. minutes earlier than usual because it It’s still the Masters. the large leaderboard behind the ed this summer. The sound at Augusta National was taking so long to putt out. Golf fans know every hole on the 18th hole awash in green numbers, In between is a trip to Oakmont. is as inherent as the sights. It was Does all this mean the Masters back nine at Augusta National, and was a disaster? since TV coverage was expanded in Hardly. 2002, they are starting to know every Augusta National is known for hole on the front. Some years it will its explosive nature, particularly on be easier to make birdie, some years the back nine on Sunday. It was a it will be tough to make par. double eagle by Gene Sarazen on This was the latter. the 15th hole in 1935 that put this It would be easy to suggest that tournament on the map. It was a 30 Augusta National ruined its major on the back nine by Jack Nicklaus in by adding nearly a quarter-mile of 1986 that for many remains the most length since 2001, but that would be famous Sunday in Masters history. measuring the Masters based only Phil Mickelson won his first Masters on this year. with five birdies over the final seven The last time no one broke par holes. at the Masters was in 1966, when Sometimes, conditions don’t allow Nicklaus, Tommy Jacobs and Gay for such fireworks. Brewer finished at even-par 288. That alone doesn’t make the Nicklaus won the next day in an 18- Masters any less memorable. hole playoff, and he wrote about the An hour before the final round, conditions in his autobiography. Jim Nantz and CBS Sports showed He said a cold, dry winter had a colorized broadcast of the 1960 left the fairways sparse. The club Masters won by Arnold Palmer. decided not to mow too short, which The winning score was 282. Palmer led to flier lies from the fairway. MODELS WANTED 2008 Women of KU Calendar Apply Now at womenofku.com wednesday, april 11, 2007 sports 9B » big 12 basketball » SEXUAL ASSAULT Turgeon accepts A&M job Authorities investigate claim Eight California community college players suspended

By JORDAN ROBERTSON Authorities began investi- ics code, school spokeswoman Associated Press gating the athletes and some Marisa Spatafore said. She would other students at the commu- not identify them. SAN JOSE, Calif. — nity college The team Authorities are investigating in Cupertino, canceled three a woman’s claim that she was a quiet San Eight players were suspended games after the sexually assaulted in December Jose suburb, from the team for violations of teen’s allega- by community college baseball after the teen- tions surfaced players at a house where police ager claimed the athletics department ethics last month but said a 17-year-old girl was raped she was raped code. has resumed during a party in March. last month at a playing. Sgt. Ed Wise, spokesman for player’s birth- One witness the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s day party. told KNTV Office, confirmed the new claim. No one has that at least He also said investigators took been charged in either case, and 10 people watched and cheered DNA samples from an unspeci- prosecutors have declined to while two players had sex with the fied number of partygoers in comment. 17-year-old girl in a side room, March, including some De Anza Eight players were suspend- and that members of De Anza College players, but he declined ed from the team for violations women’s soccer team took the girl further comment. of the athletics department eth- to the hospital.

Pat Sullivan/ Associated Press Mark Turgeon takes the stage as Texas A&M’s new basketball coach on Tuesday in College Station, Texas, replacing coach Billy Gillispie five days after Gillispie left for Kentucky. Turgeon comes from Wichita State, where he led the Shockers to a 17-14 record in the Missouri Valley Conference in 2007. Former Wichita State coach joins Big 12 Conference Tuesday

By KRISTIE RIEKEN “When we lost Billy last week man and a place where I knew we Associated Press we were very disappointed because could be successful to leave. I’ve had he had worked so hard to take us opportunities to leave before and COLLEGE STATION, Texas — to places we’ve never been at Texas nothing excited me the way A&M Mark Turgeon was introduced A&M,” Byrne said. “When he left, excited me.” as Texas A&M’s basketball coach our goal was to get somebody to Turgeon was 128-90 in seven sea- Tuesday, just five days after Billy continue to lead us there and take us sons at Wichita State. He led the Gillispie left for Kentucky. beyond that. That’s why we started Shockers to three consecutive 20- Turgeon comes to Texas A&M looking at Mark.” plus win seasons from 2004-2006, from Wichita State, where he led the He takes over a team that Gillispie culminating with a trip to the round Shockers in 2007 to a 17-14 record took from an 0-16 Big 12 record to of 16 in the 2006 NCAA tourna- overall and 8-10 in the Missouri its first trip to the NCAA tourna- ment. Valley Conference. ment round of 16 since 1980 in three Turgeon met with players at He was introduced at a news con- seasons. Texas A&M finished with a Wichita State on Monday night ference in a conference room above school-record 27 victories and was after taking the Aggies job, and he Reed Arena before being welcomed ranked in the top 10 for most of the became emotional when discussing by about 2,000 A&M fans at a pep season. that meeting. rally style event in the arena. The Turgeon and Byrne have known “It’s hard and I’m here today band played and fans whooped and each other since 1990. Turgeon said because of those players and I told hollered and some displayed signs the athletic director was key in his them that,” he said, choking back that said things such as “Howdy” decision to take the job. tears. “I hope they’re not as mad at and “Welcome Turge, Gig Em.” “I felt like it was a great opportu- me as they were last night.” Texas A&M athletic director Bill nity for me,” Turgeon said. “I was at Turgeon said he would be con- Byrne presented Turgeon with a a special place and a place that was tacting the Aggie recruits Tuesday maroon jacket before raving about very good to me and it was going afternoon and will work to keep his new coach. to take a special place and a special them committed to the school. $SAVE | USED AUTO PARTS | SAVE$ We have the parts you’re looking for • Foreign & Domestic parts available {Engines INSTALLATION AVAILABLE Starters} {Transmissions Alternators} {Rear Ends Wheels} {A/C Compressors Full Line of Aftermarket Parts Available • Reconditioned Wheels Auto Glass} WE BUY CARS! Body Parts} TOP DOLLAR PAID FOR UNWANTED/WRECKED VEHICLES 785-749-5111 2001 E. 19th St. Lawrence, KS

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Jessica Robertson/ASSOCIATED PRESS Larry Birkhead, left, and Howard K. Stern shake hands in front of the court after a paternity hearing Tuesday in Nassau, Bahamas. DNA analysis released during the hearing has proven that Anna Nicole Smith’s former boyfriend Larry Birkhead is the father of her infant daughter, an expert in » gLOBAL WARMING AWARENESS genetic evidence said Tuesday. DNA test reveals baby’s father

By JESSICA ROBERTSON “I’m obviously very disappointed Baird, who analyzed the results of a Associated Press but my feelings toward Dannielynn March 21 DNA test, announced the have not changed,” Stern said, results outside court. “Essentially, NASSAU, Bahamas — Larry adding Birkhead can come to his he’s the biological father,” Baird Birkhead is the father of Anna Bahamas home to visit Dannielynn said. Nicole Smith’s baby, according to at any time. Birkhead, a Los Angeles pho- DNA tests, and the late reality TV A joyous tographer, began star’s former boyfriend emerged Birkhead said, seeking custody from a court hearing Tuesday to “My baby’s “I’m obviously very disappointed before Smith, proclaim that his daughter would going to be but my feelings toward 39, collapsed and soon be home. coming home died in a Florida “I told you so!” Birkhead said as pretty soon.” Dannielynn have not changed.” hotel Feb. 8. he jubilantly announced the DNA Even Smith’s The baby results after the closed hearing. mother, Virgie was born five Then he hugged his rival, Howard Arthur, who howard K. stern months before K. Stern. Smith’s lawyer-turned- had also Smith’s lawyer and boyfriend her mother’s companion has been caring for sought cus- death. She could baby Dannielynn since her sudden tody, seemed inherit millions death in February. appeased by from the estate The hearing left unresolved the DNA results. “I’m happy that of Smith’s late husband, J. Howard who will have custody of the girl. Dannielynn will know who her real Marshall II. The former model had Another custody hearing was father is,” she said outside court. been fighting the Texas oil tycoon’s scheduled for Friday. An expert in genetic evidence family about his estimated $500 Stern said he would not fight for said DNA analysis proved Birkhead million fortune since his death in Matt Sayles/Associated Press custody. is Dannielynn’s father. Michael 1995. Singer Sheryl Crow performs at an Elle magazine party on April 5 in Los Angeles. Crow, riding aboard a bus that uses biodiesel fuel, is on a 11-stop college tour to raise awareness about global warming. The tour opened Monday at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. It ends April 22, which is Earth Day, at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Crow going green on campus tour Associated Press Inconvenient Truth” and a dialogue Dallas. It ends April 22, which is with students, according to Crow’s Earth Day, at George Washington NEW YORK — Sheryl Crow, rid- Web site. University in Washington. ing on a bus that uses biodiesel fuel, “The more I learn about global Other stops: Texas A&M in College is on an 11-stop college tour to raise warming, the more I know that we Station; Louisiana State University awareness about global warming. all have to do something to be a in Baton Rouge; Loyola University Accompanying the Grammy- part of the solution,” Crow, 45, said in New Orleans; the University winning singer is Laurie David, who in a statement. “I am thrilled Laurie of Alabama at Birmingham; the produced the film on climate change, and I have the opportunity to go on University of Florida in Gainesville; “An Inconvenient Truth,” which won the road and combine our efforts to Middle Tennessee State University in the Oscar for best documentary ear- educate the next generation on how Murfreesboro; Vanderbilt University lier this year. they can make a difference.” in Nashville, Tenn.; the University of Each stop on the tour will include The “Stop Global Warming Virginia in Charlottesville; and the remarks by David, a short perfor- College Tour” opened Monday at University of Maryland in College mance by Crow, clips from “An Southern Methodist University in Park.

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By JIM VERTUNO Durant to play another season in from the foul line. He averaged 36 Associated Press college. minutes and also led the Longhorns Now the question is whether he’ll in steals and blocks. He had 20 dou- AUSTIN, Texas — Kevin Durant be the first pick of the June 28 draft. ble-doubles and scored at least 30 is done with college. Durant and Ohio State’s freshman points a Big 12-record 11 times. Durant, an 18-year-old Texas center Greg Oden — who has not yet He averaged 25.8 points and 11.1 freshman and The Associated Press said if he’ll leave college — are con- rebounds — one of three players in Player of the Year, said Tuesday he sidered the likely first two picks. the country to average more than 20 was leaving the Longhorns to enter “He’s made history,” Texas coach points and 10 rebounds. the NBA draft. Rick Barnes said Monday night at He led Texas, which started four “I enjoyed my year here at Texas,” the team banquet. “No one’s done freshmen, to a third-place finish in Durant said in a statement released what he did this year. He swept the Big 12 and to the second round before his news conference. “All every major award as a freshman. It’s of the NCAA tournament, where the fans and everyone here at Texas a year we may not ever see again by the Longhorns lost to Southern made me feel right at home, consid- anybody. It’s remarkable.” California. The Longhorns finished ering I was so far from home. I will Players have until April 29 to 25-10. always be a Longhorn and never declare for the June 28 draft in New Durant is the fourth Longhorn in forget what the people of Texas have York. two years to leave early. P.J. Tucker, done for me.” Durant, the Big 12 player and LaMarcus Aldridge and Daniel After an All-American season in freshman of the year, shot 47 per- Gibson all entered the 2006 draft Eric Gay/ASSOCIATED PRESS which he swept the major player cent from the field, 40 percent from after leading Texas within a game of Texas forward Kevin Durant officially announcedTuesday that he would enter the NBA draft. Durant was selected Friday as The Associated Press’ of the year awards, few expected three-point range and 82 percent the Final Four. college basketball player of the year, the first freshman to receive the honor. CONGRATULATIONS KANSAN ADDIES! CNBAM BUSINESS AND ADVERTISING 2007 STUDENT STAFF OF THE YEAR

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