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Former Thompson for President campaign manager Bill Lacy is sick and fatigued. Although Lacy had hoped Thompson would survive the republican primaries and ultimately be elected president of the U.S., Lacy said he was ready for a vacation Lacy, who is also the director of the Dole Institute of Politics said he would not return to his position at the University until mid-March. full story page 3a

» Athletics Recreation center to be renamed It was a Friday evening and David Ambler, former vice chancellor of student affairs, had just returned home from a vacation in Chicago. When he listened to the message on his answering machine from Chancellor Hemenway’s secretary, he had no idea why the chancellor would want to come to his home and talk to him. “I said to my wife, ‘My God! What did I do that the chancellor has to come to Photo illustration by Mindy Ricketts/KANSAN my house!’ ” Ambler said. Students are unsure whether cloned meat is safe, but the Food and Drug Administration doesn’t see a problem. The FDA concluded Jan. 15 that meat and milk from clones of animals were safe to eat. Little did Ambler know, the University had decided to rename the recreation BY ANDY GREENHAW from conventionally bred animals, an FDA into my body,” Weilert said. genetic copy. center the David A. Ambler Student [email protected] press release said. Erik Lundquist, associate professor of Jack Dekkers, professor of Animal Recreation Fitness Center. The FDA doesn’t expect a significant developmental neurobiology, said there was Science at Iowa State University, agrees with The future of cloning is here, and it ties number of clones to enter the food supply. absolutely nothing to worry about. Lundquist, but he doesn’t expect producers full story page 4a into the production of food. Instead, the sexually reproduced offspring “I think a lot of people are apprehensive to begin cloning animals for food produc- A farmer in Wisconsin collects a skin cell from the clones will be the ones used for because it’s a very technical process and tion just yet. from his prize cow. He then transplants the food production. cloning holds a very powerful connotation, “Right now it is not cost effective to nucleus from the skin cell to an unfertilized Some students, such as Yonatan Gizaw, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with clone animals specifically for food produc- » theater egg, which he implants into the uterus of Ethiopia senior, welcome the idea of cloning the meat,” said Lundquist. “You’re not add- tion,” Dekkers said. “The technology is still a host mother cow. Nine months later, the animals for food production. ing chemicals, altering genes, or adding in development and I think it will be years host gives birth to a calf that is genetically “I think it’s a cool scientific development,” hormones.” before it becomes a cost-efficient practice.” identical to the original cow. When it grows said Gizaw. “I wouldn’t be opposed to eat- In fact, Lundquist even encourages the Students such as Ryan Koerner, Andover KU Opera up, it could find itself in the deli of your local ing it.” idea of cloning animals for meat. If a specific Junior, can’t wait for the market to jump on grocery store. Other students, such as Humboldt junior animal has all the desirable characteristics a the new trend. After seven years of evaluating the risks Melanie Weilert, are skeptical about the farmer is looking for, he said that breeding “If they find the best tasting cow and clone premieres involved, the Food and Drug Administration FDA’s findings. the animal the traditional way would only it, then hell, I’m all for it,” Koerner said. concluded Jan. 15 that meat and milk from “I probably wouldn’t consume it because give you half the characteristics of the origi- ‘La Traviata’ clones of animals were as safe to eat as food I’d be concerned about the chemicals going nal, while cloning the animal would create a —Edited by Samuel Lamb After months of work, the first of five performances of KU Opera’s presentation »SCIENCE of “La Traviata” made its debut Thursday night at Murphy Hall. “La Traviata” is the story of love found then tragically lost in nineteenth century Professor researches mountain formations Paris. BY MARY SORRICK not just mountain building, but earth- Daniel Stockli, associate professor of full story page 4a [email protected] quakes and other earth processes as well. geology, said the Andes formed as the Taylor chose to conduct fieldwork in result of an oceanic plate sliding under While many KU students and facul- Argentina, he said, because the Andes and the western edge of South America. The ty spent their last week of winter break the Himalayas share a considerable link. Himalayas were formed by the direct colli- shivering through the Kansas cold, Mike “South America is what Tibet looked sion of two continental plates. weather Taylor, assistant professor of geology, was like 50 million years ago,” he said. “That “The Andes were like a one-car accident sleeping under the stars in the Andes was before India slammed into southern as opposed to a two-car accident in the 39 22 Mountains. Asia and made the Tibetan Plateau.” Himalayas,” Stockli said. A.M. Snow showers Taylor, who arrived back at KU on Jan. Taylor said fertile land similar to the That head-on collision helped make the — weather.com 15, was in Mendoza, Argentina, studying one that surrounds Mendoza once thrived Himalayas as large and rugged as they are. the mountains of the Andes, and looking where Tibet’s often cold and craggy moun- It’s a feature that contributes to another of Saturday Sunday at deformed rocks and fault lines along the tain plateau now sits. Taylor’s interests in Tibet, which has less 47 23 51 40 range’s eastern edge. That trait has made the Andes a place of to do with mountains and more to do with Sunny Mostly sunny Sweating out the 100-degree heat of interest for Taylor. who lives among them. the southern hemisphere summer, Taylor Clues in the faults and rock deformation “The distribution of nomads has been spent his week in South America trying to of the Andes and Himalayas could also determined by the spacing of mountain index determine characteristics of the Andes that help answer fundamental questions about ranges,” he said. “The dialect each group Classifieds...... 5A might shed light on the real subject of his the nature of the two ranges, namely the speaks evolved independently of other CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Crossword...... 6A geologic devotion: Tibet. slip rate, or rate at which two sides of a groups because they’re separated by moun- Mike Taylor, assistant professor of geology, spent a “My bread and butter and deep passion fault are moving, Taylor said. Finding the tains.” Horoscopes...... 6A week of winter break in South America doing field research is Asian tectonics,” Taylor said. “It’s the slip rate would help scientists determine In other words, he said, tectonics are in the Andes Mountains. Opinion...... 7A best place in the world to study mountain how often earthquakes occur along any controlling the language and lifestyle of Sports...... 1B building.” one fault. Tibetan nomads. they’ve never seen blonde hair or hazel Mountain building, or the process However, Taylor said, the Andes and Having spent six trips of 60 to 100 days eyes,” Taylor said. “They’re living the same Sudoku...... 6A of chunks of the Earth’s crust ramming Himalayas are not entirely similar because each mapping rocks in Tibet, Taylor has as they did 100 to 200 years ago. It’s magi- together to form mountain ranges, has been the formation of the mountain ranges developed an appreciation for the people cal.” All contents, unless stated otherwise, Taylor’s focus for years. He has studied the involved different types of continental who live there. © 2007 The University Daily Kansan Himalayas in Tibet to better understand drift. “You come across people so isolated — Edited by Patrick De Oliveira 2A NEWS Friday, January 25, 2008 economy quote of the day Squirrels like you choose Jif Bush, Congress approve on campus “If the doors of perception one-time tax rebates The workshop “Blackboard were cleansed, everything WASHINGTON — With unprec- Strategies and Tools” will be would appear to man as it is: edented speed and cooperation, presented by KU Libraries infinite.” Congress and the White House Instructional Services at 9 a.m. — William Blake, forged a deal Thursday to begin in 6 Budig Hall. 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City commissioners will con- Microsoft donates to University’s cloud forest effort “Who determines when a vene again in six months to listen Lawrence city commission- reasonable time is to use these to the department’s evaluation on BY MARY SORRICK ers voted unanimously Tuesday things?” Strano asked. “I really the success of the new technol- [email protected] to allow the Lawrence Police think the homeless population ogy. Department to buy 10 Tasers. will be targeted with these Tasers Mexico’s tropical cloud forests are Police Chief W. Ronald Olin and there will be no group to rein- —Edited by Samuel Lamb known for their diverse plant and said the Tasers would only be used force regulations.” animal species. by police for self-defense. Strano’s comments sparked But, as with many complex eco- “The purpose for these Tasers debate among commissioners over how Tasers work systems, environmental change has is to stop an attack,” Olin said. the need for a citizen review board • Deployment: Gas threatened the survival of those life “We’re very conservative with our to provide police oversight. propelled hooks lodge forms and their habitats. baton and I can promise you it Mike McAtee, chairman of themselves into the skin Because of this, researchers at the will be no different with these new the Lawrence Police Officers and initiate several electric University of Kansas’s Biodiversity Tasers.” Association, said he thought a new shocks, which override an Institute have taken innovative steps Olin said there will be three oversight board was unnecessary. individual’s coordinated toward conserving Mexico’s species- officers armed with Tasers on “We have plenty of oversight neuromuscular control. rich cloud forests with the help of patrol at all times, but not until and overview,” McAtee said. “I • Range: The range of the an $850,000 research grant from the officers have received Taser think we have a citizen review Microsoft Research. devices proposed by the training, which shouldn’t be for board and it’s sitting right here.” Jorge Soberon, senior scientist at department reach up to 15, several weeks. No officer will All five commissioners agreed the Biodiversity Institute, has led the Jon Goering/KANSAN 21 or 35 feet, depending be authorized to handle a Taser that transparency was an impor- team of scientists working to protect Members of the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute work to preserve diversity in on the cartridge used. before receiving proper training, tant issue, but only two supported the fragile tropical forests, which Mexico’s cloud forests after receiving a grant from Microsoft Research. • Benefits: The benefits of which includes taking a Taser hit the idea of creating a new review grow on the slopes of mountains and allowing the use of tasers themselves, he said. board that would concentrate spe- often are steeped in low cloud cover. focus of the project, which is com- cerned, like everybody is, about the include avoiding the use Captain Steve Zarnowiec said cifically on Taser use by police offi- “Cloud forests are amazing plac- prised of three parts. First, Soberon future of the world’s ecosystems.” of lethal force, reducing the Tasers also record the date, cers. Commissioners Mike Amyk, es,” Soberon said. “Many of the spe- said, the researchers want to develop Leonard Krishtalka, director of suspect injury and decreas- time and officer on duty whenever Sue Hack and Michael Dever cies there are endangered. If the a conservation strategy to help pro- the Natural History Museum and ing police officer injuries in one is deployed. recommended simply expanding forest disappears, they will disappear tect species living in the cloud forest. Biodiversity Research Center, said hostile situations. “These Tasers can be traced the responsibilities of the existing as well.” They will also use the grant money corporate funding would benefit KU • Risks: The criticisms of back to each and every time board. No official decision was Soberon and Townsend Peterson, to create a computer program, that researchers. taser use include injury they’re used,” he said. “The record reached on the issue. curator of the Biodiversity Institute, can analyze the environmental data “Corporations often get slammed as a result of falling, hook at the push of a button. The third can’t be tampered with by officers The use of Tasers has become a have been compiling data such as spe- for not being environmentally con- penetration to sensitive part of the project, Soberon said, scious,” Krishtalka said. “But this is in the field.” controversial issue in the United cies distribution and climate patterns areas and contact burns will involve hiring programmers to a win-win because it allows scien- David Strano, member of East States since an incident in 2007 at in the cloud forests. They will use the from drive stuns. money from the Microsoft Research develop a virtual world that will pre- tists and students to receive more Lawrence Neighborhood Safety the University of Florida in which grant, the first corporate grant ever dict the future of the forests. funding and allows corporations to Network, was the only person at a student was Tasered for heckling awarded to the Biodiversity Institute, Once developed, the virtual world contribute to research.” to forecast the future of the cloud will be reprogrammable to fit the Peterson said the research team forests’ unique life forms in the wake needs of other scientists, Soberon would continue gathering data for of global warming. said. It could even be used to predict a year before computer modeling » Academics “The forests are normally bathed the spread of disease, he said. would begin. in moisture because of the clouds,” Despite the project’s benefits, Until then, he said, the cloud for- he said. “But there is some indica- Microsoft’s involvement has raised a ests will be protected almost solely Student-athletes set GPA records tion that the cloud layer is becoming few eyebrows. by Mexico’s system of natural land unlinked from the forest because of “Some people are wondering if reserves. BY LUKE MORRIS ment staff. while none of the six men’s teams increased temperatures.” we are selling our souls to the dark [email protected] “We have a faculty willing to reached that mark. Environmental change is one side,” Soberon said. “But they’re con- — Edited by Samuel Lamb work with us and help us when Marchiony said that academics Many University of Kansas athletes have to travel. They’re very were a high priority in his depart- understanding,” Marchiony said. ment, but that no teams earning Dole institute sports records were broken in fall » 2007. But the latest were broken “And our academic support staff lower grades received less or more off the field. in athletics is a tremendous, hard- attention than others. According to a press release working staff.” The spirit from the Athletics Department, a The wom- squad added Campaign manager plans to return en’s golf team another 35 record 48 student-athletes earned “We have a faculty willing to a 4.0 grade point average. The boasted the scholars to the BY FRANCESCA CHAMBERS any one program, but that he planned returning to Lawrence. Lacy said he Jayhawks also set the record for highest average work with us and help us when athletic direc- on asking Dole his opinion on how to looks forward to riding his bike while [email protected] highest average GPA in a fall GPA for a team tor’s honor roll, use the money. Earle hopes to use the on vacation, something he has not athletes have to travel. They’re semester with a 2.93 GPA. In fall with 3.37. The two of whom money to bring in an international done since Thanksgiving. He usually Bill Lacy feels sorry, not for himself, 2006, Jayhawk student-athletes women’s bas- very understanding.” earned 4.0 but for the nation. speaker. rides his bike 150 miles a week during ketball team GPAs. Monica Crane, Wichita senior and the spring, summer and fall. Lacy said averaged a 2.88 GPA. The former Thompson for Roughly 229, half of student- set a record for M a r c h i o ny President campaign manag- a member of the student he is going to California so he can ride JIM MARCHIONY athletes earned the minimum 3.0 its sport with said that stu- er has no regrets about how advisory board at the Dole his bike in warm weather and recuper- Associate athletics director GPA required to be on the athletic a 3.11 GPA. dent-athletes’ he ran Fred Thompson’s Institute, said she thought ate from the campaign. Thompson ran a good race, “I’m exhausted,” Lacy said. “You director’s honor roll this past fall. Football had GPAs at the campaign. In fact, he thinks the lowest GPA at 2.39, falling University have raised little by lit- he ran a very strong cam- but it did not surprise her can’t do that to yourself forever, espe- Thirty-two Jayhawk ath- from a team-high 2.69 in spring tle in the past few years. In spring paign. Thompson’s loss was when he dropped out. She cially at my age.” letes made their respective All- 2007. 2007, a record 61 percent of stu- simply a case of right person, is excited to have Lacy back As for Thompson, Lacy said he Academic Big 12 teams in the Women fared better in the dent-athletes earned a 3.0 GPA or wrong time. at the University because his would start looking into his other fall, including 14 football players, classroom last semester. Ten of better. “His platform received Lacy experience with Thompson’s options, but that Thompson currently seven soccer players, seven wom- widespread acclaim from campaign will be a valuable has no other political aspirations. en’s cross country runners, six vol- Kansas’ 11 women’s athletic teams conservative publications,” asset to the Dole Institute. “I don’t expect he’ll seek office leyball players and five men’s cross averaged better than a 3.0 GPA, — Edited by Jessica Sain-Baird Lacy said. “His polices were absolutely “We’re so proud he went out there again unless someone wants him to country runners. on the mark. It was more a function and did it,” Crane said. “It’s really be their vice president nominee,” Lacy Kansas associate athletics of not having enough time to do the inspiring to see someone who’s done it said. “I don’t think it’s likely, but it’s a director Jim Marchiony passed job.” all his life and is still doing it.” possibility.” some of the credit for the grades Lacy reiterated the fact that most Lacy and his wife will vacation in to teachers and athletics depart- campaigns, even statewide races, California for about a month before —Edited by Russell Davies require a minimum of a year to put together. It was not Lacy’s decision to end Thompson’s campaign. Lacy said Thompson made that decision, but that he thought that the correct deci- *New Ownership* sion was made. They felt Thompson needed a strong second place finish to continue in the race. Lacy said he will return to his job as director of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics in mid-March. 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visit KANSAN.COM for more info BE THE MOST ENVIED GIRL ON CAMPUS! 4A NEWS friday, january 25, 2008 » tHEATER » campus KU Opera performs ‘La Traviata’ Recreation center renamed BY ANDREW WIEBE [email protected] after former vice chancellor Four months of planning and BY FRANCESCA CHAMBERS rehearsals culminated Thursday [email protected] night when KU Opera’s presentation of “La Traviata” opened at the David Ambler hates walking on Robert Baustian Theatre in Murphy treadmills. He also hates imposing Hall. gymnasium walls. And most of all, The opera, which is an adapta- he hates how the walls stare at him as tion of Alexander Dumas’ novel and he fights that mindless machine. stage play “Camille,” is a love story Ambler would rather exercise centered around a young Parisian outdoors, where he can walk away from the problems of his life. It’s a woman named Violetta. Andrea place where his mind is clear. So, Garritano, New York City graduate when Chancellor Robert Hemenway student and one of two sopranos told Ambler at a holiday recep- who plays Violetta on alternating tion in December that the Student nights, said the tragic story was CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Recreation Fitness Center would be one even modern audiences found Tausha Torrez, playing Violetta, and Lane Johnson, playing Germont, sing together in the named in his honor, Ambler was emotionally powerful. opera “La Traviata” at Murphy Hall. The production opened Thursday and continues until Feb. 2. shocked. Katherine Loeck/KANSAN “It’s an extremely heart wrench- “I was speechless,” Ambler said. The Student Recreation Fitness Center will be named after David Ambler, former vice chancellor ing story, but it’s based on some- sets were produced professionally entirely in Italian with subtitles “Frankly, I said to someone later, ‘I for student affairs. Ambler worked to approve building of the center before retiring in 2002. thing that everyone on Earth can as well. projected in English to allow the almost fell in the punch bowl!’ ” relate to — relationships, love, life “We prep them as if this were audience to follow the plot. Although Ambler is not person- said. “He just said, ‘The sun’s going Chappell said she hoped to have and death,” Garritano said. a professional performance,” Ocel In addition to a dedicated group ally fond of exercising indoors, when to shine tomorrow.’ He always had a the center named after Ambler when Charles Martinez, a Wichita said. “I ask them to act, to be and of Lawrence opera aficionados, Ocel he was vice chancellor for student plan to move forward.” it opened, but when she first present- The sun Ambler spoke of came ed the idea to the Board of Regents, graduate student and tenor who commit to scene work the way I said faculty and students helped affairs, Ambler was committed to in the form of Kevin Yoder, who it was rejected. plays Violetta’s lover, Alfredo, said would ask professional opera sing- provide the overwhelming support providing a building for students to was elected Student Senate president She said she was told a building the entire cast ers to do that.” the program has enjoyed. exercise in. in 1998. Ambler said that the day could only be named after a faculty had been look- “La Traviata” “There are a lot of opera devo- “I think a recreation center can ing forward to “If anybody is looking for a new really impact the climate of a cam- after Yoder was elected, he came member after they were retired for was among the tees out there who are kind of rabid to Ambler and told him he would at least five years. This spring, after the opportunity pus,” Ambler said. “You give stu- top 10 most about opera,” he said. make sure there were concrete plans the expansion of the recreation cen- to put their hard experience or trying something dents alternatives to going down- frequently per- Although opera isn’t consid- to build a student recreation center ter is completed, Ambler will reach work on display town and drinking. Our University that they’ve never done before, formed operas ered a traditional college activ- before he left office. this mark. since audi- needs to help students develop good this presents a great opportu- in North ity, Garritano said many first-time lifestyles.” “I tried to slow Kevin down a bit,” Ambler said it was still hard for tions began in America in opera-goers enjoyed the experi- The idea of building a center at the Ambler said, “I was worried about him to accept that the recreation September. nity.” 2007 accord- ence far more than they antici- University that would be used only trying to pass it so soon after the first center will be named after him. He “It’s really ing to Opera pated because it unified theater and for recreation was first discussed at vote, but he was very single-minded. said the center should be named easy in rehears- A m e r i c a . music. To his credit, the proposal passed.” after Kevin Yoder because Yoder Andrea Garritano a University Governance meeting in als and when Garritano said “It’s not a typical thing,” she said. 1995. Because Robinson Center is Ambler said Yoder’s proposal convinced students to approve the Violetta in “La Traviata” you are doing it was rare for “If anybody is looking for a new also used for academics, it can only passed because it called for the cre- proposal. stuff over and students to have experience or trying something be used for recreation between 5:30 ation of a smaller recreation center Yoder, who is now a state repre- over again for the energy to kind of the opportunity to participate in a that they’ve never done before, this p.m. and midnight. The University but left room for future expansion. sentative, said it should instead be fall,” Martinez said. “But once you professional-style performance that presents a great opportunity.” wanted to provide students with a Ambler also said Yoder designed named after his mentor, Ambler. He put the audience there, it brings a was as complex and well respected In addition to Thursday’s open- place where they could exercise dur- the student recreation fee so that said the recreation center is sym- whole new energy into the atmo- as “La Traviata.” ing performance, KU Opera also ing the day as well. future students, the students who bolic of Ambler’s achievements at sphere.” “This particular opera, the role will present “La Traviata” on Jan. In 1996 the University presented used the center, paid for it. the University. Tim Ocel, associate professor of I have is kind of known as one of 26, 29 and 31 and on Feb. 2 in a referendum to students that used When the creation of the recre- “I think David Ambler was the ation center finally became a reality, inspiration for this idea and 100 opera and the show’s director, said the warhorse roles for a soprano to Murphy Hall. Tickets cost $7 for student fees to build a recreation Ambler chaired the planning com- other ideas at KU,” Yoder said. “His the performance was designed to be singing,” she said. “It’s really an students and $15 for adults and are center. mittee. Construction began in 2000 legacy of leadership facilitated the be as professional as possible. Ocel amazing opportunity for me to sing available at the Lied Center and The proposed center would have and was completed in 2003. Ambler actions of students like myself in is a professional opera director, cos- it, to learn it, to rehearse it and to Murphy Hall box offices. been located near 23rd Street on West Campus, where the soccer retired in the spring of 2003 — only academic projects like the recreation tumes were rented from an opera perform it.” fields are located. When the refer- a few months before the recreation center.” costume house in Baltimore and The production is performed — Edited byJared Duncan endum failed because of its inconve- center opened. The recreation center’s name will nient location, Mary Chappell, for- Chappell said plans were in the be changed to the David A. Ambler mer director of recreational services works to name the recreation center Student Recreation Fitness Center and current director of the recre- after Ambler since 2002. She said she when the expansion is finished. The ation center, said Ambler didn’t give and other student leaders thought it construction is expected to be fin- up on the center’s creation. was only fitting to name the center ished this summer. “I remember when he called me after the man who made its creation to tell me that it failed,” Chappell a reality. —Edited by Nick Mangiaracina KANSANCLASSIFIEDS

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Palestine in need of student voices to bring attention to country’s occupation When are people just going to accept that we have not ever simply could not exist without the had a candidate like Ron Paul American taxpayer. since Thomas Jefferson? Israel receives more money than the Caribbean, Latin America and n n n Sub-Saharan Africa combined. By some estimates the U.S. sends $22 I have never heard anything million to Israel a day. Pinch this against Ron Paul that is valid. pipeline—even for a moment—and Nothing. Ever. Josh Anderson the entire occupation would grind to a halt. n n n There exists in America today Lake City Army Ammunitions — on college campuses, in politics Plant in Independence, Missouri, How come nobody calls in and in the media — a silence where the largest small-arms plant in the anymore? there should be a voice, indeed world, manufactures 80 percent of a multitude of voices, speaking all the small arms bullets in the n n n out against the occupation of United States. Palestine. If millions of dollars are given to I’m starting to feel like Ron Those few who have been brave Israel on the agreement that they Paul supporters are going to enough to speak out have faced be used to buy back arms from the ask me to drink their punch persecution in the form of accu- United States, how many of those with them. The mothership is sations of racism, censoring and bullets are used to cleanse Palestine coming. discrimination. These include of its indigenous population? notable scholars such as Norman Detractors are quick to point n n n Finkelstein and Mehrene Larudee, to a “peace process” currently in formerly of DePaul University, and the works, and I’ll admit, there is Think about the reasons respected public figures such as something occurring between the Bush is a bad president. The Archbishop Desmond Tutu and somewhat legitimate political enti- war, Patriot Act, wiretapping, former President Jimmy Carter, to ties of George Bush, Ehud Olmert etc. These are all things Ron name a few. and Mahmoud Abbas, but it’s not a Paul is against. The others are Of course this persecution pales “peace process.” not necessarily against them, in comparison with the oppres- Historically, these dialogues though. sion experienced by millions of have amounted to one thing: a Palestinians in the West Bank and stalling tactic wherein Israel can n n n Gaza who experience it daily in “prove” that peace is being worked the form of restrictions on basic toward, while the situation remains I think we need a president materials, fuel, electricity, trade unchanged. that finally respects the consti- and movement as well as terrorism Israel continues to expand set- tution. Ron Paul is that man. from daily military incursions by tlements and intimidate and ter- the Israeli Defense Forces. rorize the population, slowly milk- n n n That includes intimidation of ing the land of its inhabitants and the population, extra-judicial the will of said inhabitants to con- The only difference between — as well as sanctioned — assas- tinue living on their own land. It us and the Nazis: We’re not tak- sinations, and the illegal abduction is the age-old story of colonization, ing over Europe; we’re taking and imprisonment of thousands of an elaborate but blatant land-grab, over a bunch of sand. Palestinians without fair trial in complete with broken treaties and prisons with well known histories ethnic cleansing, of which history n n n of torture. provides us with multiple exam- For those lucky enough to live in ples. Please, KU. Please, just do the shadow of one of the hundreds The question is: what example some reading and look at Ron Tyler Doehring of illegal Israeli settlements that dot will Israel/Palestine ultimately fol- Paul objectively. Everyone that the hilltops of the West Bank, this low? looks at his policies for what often includes harassment, vandal- In 2008, the 60th anniversary they are likes him and usually ism and abuse from extremist set- of the Nakba, or catastrophe, let’s decides to vote for him. tlers, who are known to poison the vow to open our eyes and learn for the good and bad of historical occupations pastures of Palestinian shepherds ourselves the brutal reality of the n n n and urinate in their dwindling occupation of Palestine. Then, let’s • North America: the colonial success the colonial occupiers, driving them out. water supplies — a scenario that open our mouths and speak out story. The Indigenous population is suc- Ron Paul, Barack Obama, often occurs under the watchful for those whose voices are stifled, cessfully subjugated through a combina- • South Africa: the dream. Apartheid is Hilary Clinton ... blah blah blah. gaze of the IDF, who do little-if whose death sen-tence we write if Free For All, please don’t. we continue to refuse to do so. tion of military and political machinations. abolished and the two so-called irrecon- anything — to ensure their safety. cilable peoples learn to live together in The relevance of the conflict n n n for us as Americans is simple: we Anderson is a Perry senior in • Algeria: the worst-case scenario. The peace. are funding it. The occupation creative writing. population successfully revolts against Though I hate to see all the chatter about Ron Paul being a Gravel supporter, at least these kids believe in the democratic notion again, and if Ron Paul is » commentary responsible, maybe he’s worth looking at. Dirty election issue in need of serious laundering n n n Everyone at KU needs to Democratic candidates have not This ultra-important issue is day for businessmen and soccer will be lost. You will no longer be research the Council on Foreign shied from controversial issues. that of the desegregation of laun- moms alike. able to work hard to “put food on Relations. Each party has dealt with impor- dry. The government’s complicity in your family,” in the words of our tant questions like: Was the fos- For decades, white and colored allowing this policy to continue great president. n n n sil record faked? Will teenagers articles of only reinforces I urge all of you now to peti- survive in the global economy as clothing have how broken the tion Congress for the abolition of Do you guys seriously think Mexican immigrants take their remained sep- system is. Top laundry segregation. In fact, to the Democrats will change any- abhorred low-paying jobs with no arate in the “A more important issue must be economists are show your seriousness, I urge all thing? They haven’t, have they? benefits? name of com- dealt with, for if it is neglected it predicting an eco- of you to send two petitions — in Nick Mangiaracina n n n Also, should the government be bating lint. only shows that Americans don’t nomic slowdown, case Congress ignores the first or With a mere nine-and-a-half abolished because of bureaucratic Socks and but we can prove uses it as a napkin. They can’t I’ll bet nobody heard about months remaining, the 2008 presi- red tape? Or, is the annihilation shirts alike care about the most important them wrong. keep wiping their mouths with our all of the KU students that went dential election is heating up. In of the human race in a few gen- have been More lint democracy. issues facing this country. This to Iowa to volunteer for Ron the past few chilly months, candi- erations because of climate change d e s i g n a t e d means more lint We must stand up against the Paul. There were even people dates have focused their campaigns something to be concerned about for separate ultra-important issue is that of rollers, and with tyrannical idea that says blouses that drove from there to South to let the American people know right now? piles for sepa- more lint rollers and socks and jeans and t-shirts the desegration of laundry.” Carolina for another week! where they stand. However, these are only a few rate loads. It’s come more jobs. must be washed separately.

For instance, Hillary Clinton’s of the compelling issues unfolding time now for I dream of an Oh, and don’t let them laugh epic health care plan now vows to on the rocky road to November this apartheid America where you off. Remember, the most cover all Americans, while Mike 2008. Before then, a more impor- system to end. teenagers can important issues are the ones that Huckabee is committed to improv- tant issue must be dealt with, for What kind of serve their coun- seem the most ridiculous ones at ing marriage by reducing the num- if it is neglected it only shows that message does this send to our chil- try proud in the manufacture of first. @ ber of divorces. Americans don’t care about the dren? such rollers. We can only rely on Mangiaracina is a Lenexa Likewise, both Republican and most important issues facing this I envision a better day for laun- the Chinese for so much. n Want more? Check out senior in journalism. country. dry across America—and a better If the economy slows down, jobs Free For All online.

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By Ashley Barforoush It was the day after the march. Eighty year marks the 35th anniversary of the During this year’s protest, men held [email protected] students, three priests and three sisters ruling that created a right to abortion.’” signs that read, “I regret lost fatherhood,” from the St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Schieber abruptly looked up. “Nice try,” and marched next to women with signs Editor’s Note: Kansan Corre- Center, 1631 Crescent Road, were pre- she said, “but abortion is not a right.” that read, “I regret my abortion.” They spondent Ashley Barforoush at- paring for the 22-hour bus ride home On Jan. 22, tens of thousands of peo- marched aside families and the elder- tended the March for Life with St. from Washington, D.C.: exhausted, cold ple showed they agreed by participating ly, who marched next to Schieber. She Lawrence Catholic Church. This and fulfilled. in March for Life, an anti-abortion pro- marched for her four — soon to be five is her account of the event. “Page three,” the Rev. Mitchel test. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision — siblings who waited for her at home. Zimmerman replied. “Not bad for the to legalize abortion in the 1973 Roe v. “I think people just need to educate “What page did we make, Father?” USA Today.” Wade case sparked the annual protest, themselves,” Schieber said. “Life really St. Louis junior Andrew Schaeperkoetter Rachel Schieber, Kansas City, Mo., which its supporters vowed to not end does start at conception. Science proves asked. junior, read aloud from the article: “‘This until abortion did. it.” The rally before the march proved that many politicians were on their side — President Bush and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul included. Students listened and cheered through two hours of speeches, huddled together for warmth. When U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback was introduced, the {The Place To Be Our VIP!} front rows of protesters exploded into applause. University of Kansas students made certain their state wasn’t forgotten. “Remember our enemy isn’t the Save the Date! abortion doctors. Our enemy is death, despair and fear,” Brownback said. “If you save one life, you save the world.” With Brownback’s words settling at the back of Amy Haeusser’s mind, the march began. You’re invited to our VIP “Some people are all talk,” said CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Haeusser, an Overland Park sophomore. Wichita sophomore Jaclyn McAnarney braves the cold at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. “I think it’s important to back up talk “In history, people don’t get their way by sitting back,” she said. “You have to make it happen.” with actions.” One Day Only Special Talking was scarce at the protest, anything is agnostic. While I do believe men. However, most would agree the except for the occasional chant. there is a God, I haven’t gotten much fur- most difficult part still awaited them. “What do we want?” ther than that,” Jennings said. “You don’t “It’s hard to express yourself on cam- “Babies!” have to be religious to be pro-life. I don’t pus because others often don’t feel the “How do we want them?” see how a person can accept science and same,” Haeusser said. “Going on the th “Alive!” believe in life, yet still support abortion march proves that we’re not standing The protest was peaceful. A whis- with a clear mind.” alone.” per of the Hail Mary prayer constantly They marched for hours past D.C.’s February 7 buildings filled with glaring business- — Edited by Jessica Sain-Baird drifted through the rows of people, as far PM as the eye could see. 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BY MARK DENT “It was exciting,” Aldrich said. [email protected] The only surprise about Aldrich’s stat line displays from the Missouri game was that he didn’t During his high school days in Bloomington, get a block. He rejected two shots Wednesday Minn., Cole Aldrich would often curl up on against Iowa State, giving him 21 on the sea- the couch of his home and watch Big Monday son. basketball games on ESPN. Aldrich has loved getting blocks since his Oklahoma’s Longar Longar often caught his high school days, when he averaged about four confidence attention on the TV. The Sooners’ lanky center a game. He says blocks “tickle his fancy.” was a Minnesota native as well, and Aldrich “I always kind of joke around in practice thought it was “big time” that Longar played when I block somebody,” Aldrich said. “I’m like for OU. ‘you got Spalding written on your forehead.’” So when Aldrich banged around with Arthur often finds it difficult to go against Longar and even blocked one of his shots last Aldrich in practice for that very reason. He week on the same telecast he enjoyed watch- knows every time he goes up against the fresh- ing as a high school kid, you can bet he was man he could become his next shot-block excited. victim. “I thought it was a thing where I could prove “It’s hard to score on him with his long to myself I could hang with the big boys in the arms,” Arthur said. “It’s pretty tough.” conference,” he said. “With Longar Longar Arthur, Kaun and senior forward Darnell being one of the best big men in the conference Jackson are the main reasons Aldrich has and even the country, I had some pretty good been getting limited minutes this season. At moves against him and even got a piece of his most schools, a McDonald’s All-American like shot, too.” Aldrich would be playing at least 20 minutes Aldrich, a freshman center and McDonald’s a night his freshman year. That can’t happen All-American, hasn’t hit the big time just yet, at Kansas. but he’s getting closer. He’s averaging 3.2 points Arthur and Jackson are the team’s top scor- and 3.4 rebounds in about nine minutes a ers. Kaun is playing better basketball since game and continues to come off the bench, moving to the bench. The only way Aldrich even as the games and opposing forwards get can get in is when they need a breather or one tougher in conference play. of them gets into foul trouble. KANSAN FILE PHOTO The Oklahoma game must have given him “It’s big for us to get guys minutes,” Self Although his team is last place in the Big 12 some extra confidence, because he came out said about Aldrich, “but that’s not our focus Conference, Nebraska coach Doc Sadler thinks that his against Missouri last Saturday and made a dif- going in. If you have Darnell, Shady and Sasha, team will come to Kansas ready to play. ference. Sophomore forward Darrell Arthur people are telling me, ‘you’re only playing those picked up two early fouls, and senior center guys 24 minutes a game’? Those guys deserve Sasha Kaun wasn’t performing at his highest to play more to be real honest with you.” Jon Goering/KANSAN Jayhawks ready to level. The frontcourt needed a lift. Next year, though, Aldrich might have to be Freshman center Cole Aldrich goes up for a shot against two defenders. The McDonald’s All-American currently aver- Aldrich came in and grabbed four rebounds the man. Kaun will be gone. So will Jackson. ages 3.2 points per game this season. and scored two points. OK, two might not be Arthur, who is projected as a late lottery pick, face Cornhuskers a great accomplishment, but he made sure could leave early for the NBA Draft. players in the country. experience. I think it’s going to workout for the the Tigers would remember his one basket. Aldrich said he’d be ready to take on an “Most guys who come in freshman year best of me. Going against Darnell and Shady BY RUSTIN DODD Aldrich broke free from DeMarre Carroll, one increased role next season, but for now, he’s want to get X amount of minutes and score this and Sasha is really making me better.” [email protected] of the conference’s best big men, and threw enjoying getting the most out of his spot min- many points and this many rebounds and all down a lob for an alley-oop. utes and practicing with some of the best post that,” Aldrich said. “But for me, it’s a learning —Edited by Russell Davies Nebraska Coach Doc Sadler under- stands why people could be question- ing his team’s confidence level. Sadler’s » Commentary » club sports Nebraska team has suffered three pride- squelching losses in the last three weeks. After losing 79-58 to Kansas on Jan. Having a home-ice advantage 12, Nebraska lost on the road against Colorado and at home to Baylor. Jackson shines as And look who’s staring the Cornhuskers right in the face. It’s No. KU hockey to play host to first season matchup 2 ranked Kansas Jayhawks – a program that has beaten Nebraska by an average ‘most valuable player’ By Joe Preiner them 6-2 and 7-1 and I’m expecting a of 31.3 points in the teams’ last three [email protected] very similar outcome this weekend.” games – and a trip to Allen Fieldhouse Winning by four goals seems to be a on Saturday. The KU club hockey team plays lofty expectation, but the team appears part of Kansas’ frontcourt. “I think that’s the question people its first home games of the semester confident that it is an expectation it After Julian Wright’s early departure are justifiably asking,” Sadler said on a tonight at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 3 can meet. The team’s leading scorer, for the NBA last season, it was unclear Tuesday conference call, when asked if p.m. Erik Bredesen, Crystal, Minn., junior, who would fill in for the vacant spot at his team still lacked confidence. The team, whose record currently knows he needs to continue to con- forward. Wright, who averaged 12 points But Sadler, whose team sits at 0-3 and stands at 9-9-2 for the season, looks to tribute offensively if the team wants per game and 7.8 rebounds, was a key last place in the Big 12 Conference, said continue its recent undefeated streak to win. part of last year’s success in reaching the when it hosts Nebraska this weekend at “I definitely feel some extra pres- he thought his team’s mindset was fine. Elite Eight. Sophomore Darrell Arthur has By bryan wheeler Pepsi Ice Midwest in Overland Park. sure, especially when we play against “If you look at the effort, and that’s done a great job at forward, averaging 13.4 KU club hockey notched two con- the good teams,” Bredesen said. “Our where you would, the fact of the matter points and 5.7 rebounds per game, but it is if we would have made free throws in secutive victories on the road at Texas first line has been looked to during the In the first four seconds of Kansas’ is Jackson who is Kansas’ most complete A&M and Texas last week to open the season to produce most of the goals and two games, we would be two and one home conference opener against player. semester. The road trip was refreshing if we don’t put a couple away, there is right now,” Sadler said. Oklahoma, senior forward Darnell Jackson Whether Jackson is making a jump for the team. Kansas effectively ended a good chance our team loses. Also, I Nebraska shot 21 of 34 from the free came up big, making a dunk off the open- shot, a lay-up in the paint or a mid-range its four-game losing streak, scoring 13 personally need to stay out of the pen- throw line in its 72-70 loss to Baylor ing tip. In just the opening seconds of the jump shot, the 6-foot-8 forward is very goals to its opponents’ four. Team pres- alty box, but as long as we get two W’s on Jan. 19, but the Cornhuskers did game, Jackson made the same statement consistent, which is reflected by his .682 ident and player Dan Guilfoil, Eden [this weekend] I’ll be happy.” shoot 13 of 17 during their 55-51 loss at he had been making all year on the bas- field-goal percentage. For Jackson how- Prairie, Minn., senior, said he enjoyed The arena at Pepsi Ice Midwest is Colorado on Jan. 15. ketball court: he is Kansas’ most valuable ever, it is not about statistics. playing on the road. almost always full for KU games. It Nebraska’s loss to Colorado was espe- player. “I don’t care about any of the points. If never hurts to catch a weekend game cially surprising. Colorado is 9-9 and Kansas players certainly let Jackson we win, then I am glad,” Jackson said after “Our road trips are a lot of fun for and help cheer on your school. 1-3 in the Big 12 in its first season under himself know how they felt about the scoring 21 points in the first game of the the team,” Guilfoil said. “We get to “I’ve only heard good things from new coach Jeff Bzdelik, while Nebraska dunk shot. “Brandon (Rush), Mario season against Louisiana-Monroe. “If I experience cities we’ve never been to started its season 11-2 with non-con- (Chalmers) and Russell (Robinson) told would have had two points, I would have and it’s a great way for our players to our fans that make it to our games, ference victories against Oregon and me that the dunk is what set the tone for been happy with that as long as we win.” connect off the ice. … This year our especially the ones who’ve never been Arizona State. the game,” Jackson said after the game. “I Jackson started the season as Kansas’ biggest wins have come on the road.” to a game before,” Guilfoil said. “They Sadler pointed to offensive woes to was just trying to make sure that I hustled sixth man off the bench, now he is play- Kansas defeated Nebraska away from are just overwhelmed by the speed and try to explain Nebraska’s poor Big 12 the ball down and then next thing I know, ing to the level of an all-conference player. home in its two previous contests this atmosphere that a hockey game con- start. I was looking for a dunk.” To Jackson, his improvement and role in season. In the last three years the tains and once they go once, they are “We’re not getting easy baskets in Once again, in Kansas’ road game becoming a key player on this season’s Jayhawks have not lost a game against hooked for life.” transition,” Sadler said. “You’re two against Missouri, Jackson made a key Jayhawk team have all come as a surprise. the Huskers, although one meeting —Edited by Samuel Lamb wings, whoever are playing in those lay-up while being fouled by sophomore “It hasn’t really sunk in yet. I always ended in a tie. two positions, aren’t giving us a lot guard Keon Lawrence. Jackson went to talk to my mom and I ask her `Can you “I expect us to have some competi- offensively and we have to get better in the free-throw line and sank his bonus believe it?’ and she’ll always say, `No, I tive games against Nebraska,” Guilfoil that area.” shot, giving the Jayhawks a 56-49 lead, can’t believe it,’” said Jackson after the said. “But I expect us to win by at least schedule Iowa State game. “This is just out of the four goals. Earlier in the year we beat Kansas witnessed Nebraska’s perim- their largest of the game at that point, with Upcoming KU club hockey games, eter problems in-person when the 12:31 remaining in the second half. blue, I don’t know why it’s happening. I’m all at Pepsi Ice Midwest: Jayhawks traveled to Lincoln, Neb., on On Wednesday night against Iowa State, just trying to go out there and help my Jan. 12. Senior center Aleks Maric had Jackson had his first double-double of the team.” Tonight, 8 p.m. vs. Nebraska 19 points, but Nebraska’s four starting season, scoring 21 points and getting 11 With Kansas ranked No. 2 in the AP Saturday, Jan. 26, 3 p.m. vs. guards combined for 17 points on five rebounds. Before Wednesday night’s game poll and 19-0, 4-0 in conference play, Nebraska of 24 shooting. against Iowa State, Jackson had scored Jackson will be a key part in Kansas’ con- Feb. 1-3, Big 12 Classic Tourna- Still, despite their recent success more than 20 points in three other games. tinued success in its quest for its fourth ment against the Cornhuskers, sophomore Before conference play began on Dec. straight Big 12 title. Given Jackson’s stellar Friday, Feb. 8, TBD, vs. Iowa State forward Darrell Arthur said his Jayhawk 31, Bill Self said on his Hawk Talk radio play and size, he might just find himself Saturday, Feb. 9, TBD, vs. Iowa teammates know Nebraska will come show that Jackson was Kansas’ most drafted by the NBA after the season, State into Allen Fieldhouse ready to play. improved player. Now, four games into somewhere during the second round, if “It was pretty tough going there and conference play, Jackson is averaging 12.8 projections are correct. One thing is cer- For schedule, stats, game photos beating them,” Arthur said. “They pres- points and 7.3 rebounds per game. For a tain though: Jackson is Kansas’ most valu- KANSAN FILE PHOTO and directions to Pepsi Ice Mid- sured us pretty good.” player who averaged 5.5 points and 5.1 able player right now. Kansas Club Hockey will play against Nebraska in west, visit the KU club hockey Web rebounds per game, Jackson clearly has their first home game of the spring semester site at www.kuhockey.com. — Edited by Jared Duncan more than improved and has been a vital — Edited by Jared Duncan 2B sports FRIday, January 25, 2008 PICK ‘EM Kansan sports staff forecasts this weekend’s games

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Baylor is coming off a 116-110 The Bears are tired but should have The Bears might be worn out after Baylor basketball is this season’s The story of the Baylor basketball five-overtime victory against Texas enough to beat the Blake Griffin- Wednesday’s marathon, but if Kansas football. People should program’s resurgence is just too A&M. Baylor is ranked and back at less Sooners. they can handle the Aggies, they have realized the Bears’ potential inspiring to pick against right now. home playing a Oklahoma team can handle the Blake Griffin-less when they almost knocked off top- sans freshman Blake Griffin. Sooners. 10 team Washington State.

Washington State @ Arizona State 6p.m. Saturday, FSN

Arizona State, the surprise team in Herb Sendek has the Sun Devils The Cougars’ defense will have to Washington State is better than Arizona State’s backcourt is as ex- college hoops, tries to penetrate hotter than they’ve been in a year. clamp down in Tempe, but they Arizona State, and the Cougars plosive as a bomb, But Washington Washington State’s physical man- Tempe is becoming a tough place should pull out the victory. don’t beat themselves. State guards Derrick Low and Kyle to-man defense. Stick with the to play. Weaver can diffuse it. home team here.

Georgetown @ West Virginia 6 p.m. Saturday, ESPN

Somewhere hearts are laughing Georgetown peaked last year. The The Hoyas continue to earn my re- The Mountaineers are playing at In three of their last four games, and children are shouting, but team isn’t the same without Jeff spect. That’s all there really is to it. home, and Georgetown has been the Hoyas just haven’t looked right. there is no joy in Huggieville. Bob Green. vulnerable on the road. Don’t think Mountaineers coach Huggins’ West Virginia team is no Bob Huggins hasn’t noticed match for Roy Hibbert and the Hoyas.

Virginia Tech @ Boston College 4 p.m. Saturday

The Hokies of Virginia Tech should The Eagles woke up after losing Earlier this month, Boston College The ACC is not a very good confer- I’m still not sold on the Eagles. But be able to tame Boston College. Robert Morris in early January. lost to Robert Morris of the North- ence, and Virginia Tech is in the the Hokies are too young to win at They could place as high as third in east Conference. Who? middle of the pack. the Conte Forum. the ACC.

Mississippi @ In the Battle for the Magnolia The Rebels are done. Their weak The Rebels will regroup after a Mississippi has a better record, The Rebels don’t have any super- Mississippi State State, when in doubt, go with the nonconference schedule didn’t close defeat at Auburn and hand that’s about all I know about this stars because they don’t need 4 p.m. Saturday home team. Mississippi State is prepare them to win tough road the Bulldogs their first SEC loss. game. any. But they don’t make costly undefeated in SEC conference play. games like this one against the mistakes and play fundamental surprising Bulldogs. basketball.

sports trivia of the day Swing low » NFL Q: Which women’s basketball coach was named national Coach of the Year by the Women’s Basket- ball News Service in 2006? Brady’s injury A: Texas A&M coach Gary Blair. In 2006, Blair took the Aggies to their first NCAA Tournament in 10 years and set a school record with draws attention 11 conference victories despite a roster full of underclassmen. BY HOWARD ULMAN New England halfback Heath — Aggieathletics.com ASSOCIATED PRESS Evans joked before practice. Brady, the NFL MVP, report- sports fact of the day FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — For edly has a minor ankle sprain Before he came to Texas A&M, once, not even the paparazzi could that shouldn’t keep him out of the Gary Blair became the winningest find Tom Brady. Or his boot. Super Bowl on Feb. 3 against the coach in Arkansas school history They staked out the locker of New York Giants. in 10 years. He won 198 games as the Patriots quarterback for 45 Coach Bill Belichick and several a Razorback and made a Final Four minutes before the media access players treated the boot saga with a appearance in 1998. period ended on Thursday. Then mix of stonewalling and smiles. — Aggieathletics.com they focused for the 15 minutes “I don’t have any comment on they were allowed into practice it,” Belichick said in a news confer- and found two quarterbacks, Matt ence before the Patriots held their sports quote of the day Cassel and Matt Gutierrez. first practice for the Super Bowl. “We have problems, but the That was quite a change from “The injury report will be out next biggest problem is who the Big early in the week when Brady Wednesday and we’re excited to 12 is this year. It’s solid from top to walked through a bunch of videog- give that to you. That form will be bottom. This isn’t going to be our raphers and photographers near the filled out completely and I can’t last loss.” New York home of his girlfriend, wait to give that to everybody. — Blair, after falling to 1-4 in supermodel Gisele Bundchen. “I know you’re anxious for it, conference play after a loss to Nebraska. On Monday, they took pictures so when it’s due on Wednesday, of him wearing a protective boot we’ll have it for you. Don’t worry on his right foot. Later in the day, about that.” While Patriots’ fans he walked without the boot into a were concerned about the boot on photos wanted nightspot with Bundchen. Video Brady’s foot, defensive end Richard on Tuesday also captured him Seymour was more taken with the Would you without the boot as he headed for bouquet in Brady’s hand. like to see and entered a cab. “To me, the good part was the yourself in the “I’m going to put on a boot and flowers. I wasn’t in on the boot,” he said. sports section of see if you all follow me around,” The Kansan? Send pictures of you and your friends play- athletics calendar ing sports or at sporting TODAY events to photoj@kansan. Track, Jayhawk Invitational, All Day, Lawrence com for an opportunity to be in the newspaper. TOMORROW Swimming vs. Iowa, 11 a.m., Columbia, Mo. Make sure to send the Men’s Basketball vs. Nebraska, 12:45 p.m., Lawrence names, hometowns and Women’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M, 7 p.m., Lawrence

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KU Kansas A&M A&M 12-6 13-6 tip-off PLAYERS TO WATCH PLAYERS TO WATCH tip-off at a glance Danielle McCray, 5-foot-11 sophomore Takia Starks, 5-foot-8 junior guard at a glance guard 17.3 ppg, 38 percent 3PT This game is prime op- Texas A&M has the same 14.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg Starks may be the best off-guard in the Big 12. portunity for the Aggies to conference record (1-4) as McCray’s foul trouble has been the Achilles’ heel She is efficient offensively and has the surprising turn around their floundering Kansas, yet the team is ranked for Kansas. Every time she exits the game because ability to mix it up in the paint with the trees at only season. After being picked to No. 21 in the AP poll. The Ag- of fouls, the opposition goes on a big run to put 5-8. The 2007 All-Big 12 guard has pulled down win the conference during the gies had Big 12 Conference the game out of reach (as Colorado did on Tues- more than six rebounds per game in Big 12 Confer- preseason, Texas A&M needs title hopes at the beginning day with a 21-4 run). In order to have any chance ence play this year despite the disappointing start. wins now to have any chance of the season and now they’re to win, McCray must stay on the court. of finishing in the top four. A just fighting to stay out of last victory on the road against a place, which makes them a struggling Kansas team could very dangerous team. The Jay- Danielle Gant, 5-foot-11 junior guard/forward help jumpstart their season. hawks are to the point in Big 12 14.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg play where they can’t afford to Krysten Boogaard, The Aggies will rely on Gant to limit lose any more games at home, 6-foot-5 freshman talented sophomore Danielle McCray’s even when the opponent is center impact offensively. She should be up probably better than them. 8.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg to the task. Gant’s weakness in Big In the last week 12 Conference play has been a pro- we saw just how good pensity to turn the ball over. She will question mark Boogaard can be — 17 have to cut down on those mistakes question mark to keep Kansas from scoring points in Can Kansas find some Field- points, five rebounds and Can the Aggies force transition. house magic? three blocks in Missouri win Danielle McCray and Kristen In its Big 12 opener at home — and how much she still has Boogaard into early foul against Oklahoma State, Kansas to learn — two fouls in the first trouble? held a 12-point lead in the first four minutes of Colorado loss. Boogaard So far, the blueprint to half and fought to tooth and has a size advantage over everyone on defeating the Jayhawks has A’Quonesi Franklin, 5-foot-3 nail trying to win before falling, the Texas A&M roster, but her impact been to keep the talented duo senior guard 59-54. The Cowgirls are a deeper — like McCray’s — will rest on staying off the court. Their tendency 8.2 ppg, 4.6 apg and more talented team than the out of foul trouble. to commit silly fouls in the first Another 2007 All-Big 12 guard, Franklin Jayhawks, but the home court half will only be exacerbated must keep the Aggies offense from suc- advantage kept Kansas close by the bevy of offensive talent cumbing to the turn- and nearly helped it get a win. for the Aggies. Gant should over problems that Kansas must win its conference pose a difficult matchup for have plagued them home games to have any chance Ivana Catic, 5-foot-8 junior guard McCray and whichever player throuhgout their 1-4 start at a successful postseason, and it 4.8 ppg, 3.8 apg comes out on top could decide in the Big 12. If she can may need a little extra help from Catic is the floor general for Kansas, and when the contest for her team. the home crowd to get it done she’s clicking everyone else falls into place. keep things simple and on Saturday. However, when Catic is off — like she has been get Texas A&M into their in conference play — the team appears out of offensive sets early in sync. Catic’s floor leadership has a calming ef- the shot clock, look for a big fect on the rest of the team and that’s something night from Starks and Gant. they need back.

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» Women’s Basketball Jayhawks strive for victory Are you a junior? BY ANDREW WIEBE [email protected] Are you a Tradition Keeper Despite losing four of their first five conference games, the Jayhawks aren’t panicking. The schedule won’t member? get any easier, but on Saturday the Hawks will face a Texas A&M squad stuck at the bottom of the Big 12 Conference standings as well. Are you interested in a Fast starts for both teams have faded from memory, and coach Bonnie Henrickson knows the only FREE CLASS RING? way to bounce back is to win. “Both of us are in the same boat right now,” coach Bonnie Henrickson said. “I don’t know if desperate is the right word, but in need of a win.” After an 11-2 start against teams outside the Big 12, Henrickson’s team has found the rigors of conference play more challenging. Most discerning is sophomore guard Danielle McCray and freshman Weston White/KANSAN center Krysten Boogaard’s tendency Sophomore guard Danielle McCray drives to the basket against Missouri’s Jessra Johnson. Mc- to spend significant time on the Cray finished with a double-double, scoring 15 points and landing 12 rebounds. bench in foul trouble. Against Colorado on Tuesday, floor,” Henrickson said. “Danielle average of 49 points in their five Boogaard collected four fouls in right now has been good on the Big 12 games, making wins hard to Then “Just for Juniors” only 11 minutes of playing time. perimeter and Krysten is really come by so far. McCray played 31 minutes, but her evolving into the best low post “We aren’t getting to the free absence during a key stretch of the offensive threat that we have. When throw line and we aren’t scoring is for YOU! first half after picking up her second those two go out it hurts our team.” in transition,” Henrickson said. foul helped the Buffaloes turn a 10- Without consistent minutes from “That puts a lot of pressure on your point deficit into a 7-point halftime the talented duo, Kansas struggled half court offense and half court Just for Juniors is a program that will honor one upperclassmen at KU with a free advantage. to find the same scoring touch that defense. You just don’t have any class ring. The award is for any student that is currently in their third year at KU, It’s a trend that is beginning served it well during the nonconfer- wiggle room.” to become all too common for ence season. After scoring 67 points with at least 60 KU credit hours, a 3.0 GPA, and is currently a member of Tradition Kansas. per contest against nonconference — Edited by Patrick De Oliveira Keepers, the student membership program of the KU Alumni Association. “You need your best kids on the foes, the Jayhawks have scored an For an application and more information, go to www.kualumni.org/rings. Deadline to apply is February 8. If you are not a current Tradition Keeper member, you may GOLF Invitational. Golf Channel anchor Kelly join at the time of application for the Just for Juniors ring award. Woods trails by two strokes Matteson ran off five birdies in Tilghman was back in the booth a six-hole stretch on the back nine, after a two-week suspension for The winner will receive a free ring of their choice. This award is sponsored by the then finished his round with con- jokingly suggesting young players heading into final round Student Alumni Association, KU Alumni Association and Balfour Rings. SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods de- secutive birdies to become the first wanting to take on Woods should livered the score he expected in his player since Davis Love III in 2000 “lynch him in a back alley.” She 2008 debut, just not the game. to have the first-round lead while recorded an apology that opened Despite playing from the sand, playing the South. the telecast. rough and behind a few trees early Matteson was 11 shots bet- That seemed to end a month’s in his round, Woods began a much- ter than his last trip around the worth of troublesome news in golf For questions, contact anticipated season Thursday with South Course. That was the final outside the ropes — Tilghman’s a 5-under 67 on the tougher South round a year ago, when he played suspension, the firing of a maga- Jennifer Alderdice at 864-4760 Course at Torrey Pines. That left him alongside Woods and watched zine editor for putting a noose on or [email protected] two shots behind Troy Matteson, the world’s No. 1 player turn an the cover, and the death of popular and gave him a strong presence ordinary round into a winner. caddie Steve Duplantis in Del Mar on the leaderboard as he goes for Woods wasn’t the only person early Tuesday. his fourth straight title in the Buick returning to work. –Associated Press 8B sports FRiday, January 25, 2008

Countdown to tip-Off basketball points guard Jayhawk allen fieldhouse rebounds center ref free throw forward ball three pointers final four basketball points guard Jayhawk allen fieldhouse rebounds center ref free throw Conference play heating up forward ball three pointers final four basketball points guard Jayhawk allen Jayhawks hope to remain undefeated at home against Huskers fieldhouse rebounds center ref free throw forward ball three pointers final four basketball points guard Jayhawk Nebraska at Kansas 12:45 p.m., Allen Fieldhouse, ESPN+ KU Kansas Nebraska ULM (19-0, 4-0) (11-5, 0-3) tip-off The Projected Starting Five The Projected Starting Five tip-off AT A GLANCE Russell Robinson, 6-foot-1 senior guard Cookie Miller, 5-foot-7 freshman guard AT A GLANCE The guards got shut down by Iowa State’s defense, Miller provides quickness at the point-guard posi- Kansas continues to roll even which focused on the little guys. Robinson still did tion and is averaging 5.9 points per game in his first when it can’t play its favorite After starting the season a good job of feeding the big men down low. His year at Nebraska. style of game. Iowa State shut 11-2, the Cornhuskers have passes were key to Kansas winning the game so down the fast break and the tumbled to a 0-3 start in the Big easily. guards’ outside jump shots, and 12 Conference. In last place in the Jayhawks still dominated. the Big 12, Nebraska must travel Nebraska couldn’t beat Kansas into Allen Fieldhouse — the before and not much has building where they suffered Ade Dagundoro, 6-foot-5 junior guard changed in two weeks. As long a 92-39 thrashing last season. Mario Chalmers, 6-foot-1 junior guard The Inglewood, Calif., native went scoreless as the Jayhawks stay energized The “children of the corn” had The Cyclones held Chalmers in check for the most against Kansas in Lincoln, Neb., on Jan. 12. He missed against a team they recently high hopes after defeating No. of the game, but he did still manage to finish with all six of his shots from the field and two free throws. handled, an upset is unlikely. 24 Arizona State and Oregon 10 points. When Kansas plays good teams, Chalm- earlier this season, but things ers will have to find a way to get more shots even went south in a hurry. Nebraska when the defense keys on the guards. followed up a conference open- who to watch ing loss against Kansas with Teahan seems to be the consecutive losses at the hands Ryan Anderson, 6-foot-4 sophomore guard overwhelming favorite of the of Colorado and Baylor. Anderson — who had 12 points earlier this season student sec- The Cornhuskers have lost Brandon Rush, 6-foot-6 junior guard against Kansas — is Nebraska’s number two scoring tion because nine consecutive games against He only took seven shots on Wednesday, but he option. He’s can shoot it from the outside — 39.1 of his three- the Jayhawks – their last win made up for it with his passing, tying a career-high percent from three-point range — but he’s better off pointers. But came on Feb. 15, 2004 in Lin- with six assists. Two of those came on no-look the dribble. last game, coln, Neb. passes. he didn’t make any. He missed his Teahan who to watch only field- Sek Henry, 6-foot-3 sophomore guard goal attempt, Aleks Maric is a load inside. Averaging only 4.8 points per game, Henry isn’t a mid-range jump shot. Teahan Maric averages 16.6 points per Darnell Jackson, 6-foot-8 forward much of a threat to score. He went scoreless against needs to take at least two three- game and 8.2 He bailed out the guards by dominating inside. Kansas in Lincoln, Neb., on Jan. 16. pointers to appease his fans this rebounds. When the Jayhawks can’t run or shoot from the game. Maric scored outside, Jackson has to be electric inside, and he 19 points on was against Iowa State. seven of 12 shooting in question mark Nebraska’s Maric How many fast break 79-58 loss to Aleks Maric, 6-foot-11 senior center points will KU score? Kansas on Darrell Arthur, 6-foot-9 sophomore forward The Cornhuskers go as Maric goes. If he plays well, The Jayhawks have only Jan. 12. Kan- One rebound is unacceptable. Arthur dominated they usually play well. If the Sydney, Australia, native nine in their last two games sas ‘ Sasha Kaun defended Maric the game offensively against the Cyclones when he plays poorly, Nebraska will have a hard time combined. The scarcity of tran- well the first time the teams was in, but he has to start crashing the boards. winning. sition buckets comes from two played. Self might consider reasons: opposing defenses are making Maric score at the free starting to send fewer players to throw line, as he only shoots the glass, and Kansas is starting 57.7 percent. to get less steals. There’s no con- cern about the lack of fast break question mark points because Kansas is still The Sixth Man winning, but it needs to at least Sherron Collins, 5-foot-11 guard The sixth man Who else will score for Steve Harley, 5- increase the turnovers it forces Collins is starting to attack the Nebraska? foot-11 junior guard when playing better teams. basket less than he was even a few Nebraska coach Doc Sadler A telling anecdote Against Nebraska the first time, games ago. He was likely bothered said during his weekly confer- for Saturdays game: Harley the Jayhawks only had eight. by an ankle injury Wednesday ence call on Tuesday that he — Nebraska’s sixth man — would Expect that number to increase. night, but he still needs to start was disappointed with the driving more instead of relying probably be the 11th man on Kansas’ scoring production of his wings. on his average jump shot. bench. Maric is the only Cornhusker — Mark Dent scoring in double figures. Junior guard Ade Dagundoro is hear ye, hear ye second on the team in scor- — Rustin Dodd “I thought he made some ing at 9.7 points per game and good moves, he just didn’t fin- sophomore Ryan Anderson ish his shot,” is registering 9.3 points per contest. Nebraska is getting — Kansas coach Bill Self on Sherron Collins meager scoring contributions from its guards. Even if Maric “I’m sure Doc will have some- Darnell Jackson has a big game on Saturday, Ne- thing up his sleeve.” braska could struggle to keep pace on the scoreboard unless — Self on Nebraska coach Doc Sadler Dagundoro and Anderson getting a full week to prepare because the exceed expectations. Cornhuskers didn’t play earlier this week

“It’s a lot better just ‘cause Allen Fieldhouse will Rock If... Phog Allen Will Roll Over hear ye, hear ye we’re not as hesitant as in the Nebraska continues its unexpected swoon. Nobody thought In His Grave If... “I don’t think there’s anytime past. Decision making is a lot the Cornhuskers would compete for a top three spot in the Aleks Maric goes for 25 or more points. Maric has already been to have a bad week to have a better and experience is help- conference, but they were supposed to finish in the top half of forgotten because his team is struggling, but he is one of the best week off, especially once you ing us out a lot. Everybody’s the Big 12. Now, Nebraska is battling to stay out of the cellar. players in the conference. He put up 19 points in just 26 minutes the get in the conference. I would been around a lot. They know It already lost to Colorado and is sitting in dead last at 0-3. Self first time these teams played, two weeks ago. Last year, he scored 41 rather have it closer to the half- what they can and can’t do.” wasn’t happy with his team’s energy on Wednesday night, so points against K-State and 37 against Iowa State. Maric can explode. way mark, but the fact of the the team will likely come out fired up on Saturday. If the Jay- Sasha Kaun and Darrell Arthur will have to stop him. Although matter is it’s this week. I think — Russell Robinson on the improvement of hawks are motivated as they should be and have been all year, Nebraska will still find it tough to win if Maric scores plenty, Maric can it’s good.” KU’s halfcourt offense they’ll get an early lead and put the game out of doubt. certainly make it tougher for Kansas if he has a big game. — Nebraska coach Doc Sadler

jayhawk stats prediction CORNHUSKER stats Player Min. FG-FGA 3FG-FGA REB. Pts. Player Min FG-FGA 3FG-FGA Reb Pts Arthur, Darrell 23.3 106-198 2-10 5.7 13.4 Maric, Aleks 27.1 97-168 0-2 8.2 16.6 Jackson, Darnell 24.4 99-148 2-4 7.3 12.8 85-57 Kansas Dagunduro, Ade 24.8 58-117 10-25 4.4 9.7 Chalmers, Mario 29.1 75-136 34-70 2.9 12.4 Expect an early run for Kansas similar to the one against Oklahoma. The Anderson, Ryan 27.9 51-113 25-63 5.8 9.3 Jayhawks will stay focused and will keep their undefeated record. Rush, Brandon 26.3 68-166 30-73 4.8 11.7 Harley, Steve 21.7 33-89 5-14 2.7 6.6 Collins, Sherron 22.8 44-102 17-50 2.1 8.9 Miller, Cookie 25.6 34-84 9-34 2.1 5.9 Kaun, Sasha 17.5 53-78 0-0 3.9 7.6 Strowbridge, Jay-R. 20.4 27-69 16-39 1.8 5.6 Robinson, Russell 27.1 40-94 19-58 2.5 7.2 Witherspoon Meter Henry, Sek 21.2 27-66 7-25 3.4 4.8 Will senior walk-on Brad Witherspoon get the opportunity Stewart, Rodrick 15.2 31-59 3-12 2.8 4.2 Velander, Paul 12.3 18-45 16-39 0.7 4.1 to play tonight? This meter tells all. Teahan, Conner 3.8 15-23 11-17 0.7 3.3 Ping, Shang 12.1 23-41 2-7 1.6 3.9

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