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Sports editor Bill proposes adult stem cell research at University Pat Strathman marshall schmidt Buddhadeb Dawn, director of the tion of President George W. Bush,” Associate sports editor [email protected] Cardiovascular Research Institute said CJ Janovy, spokesperson for Trevor Graff at KUMC, in his testimony before KUMC. KUMC currently houses The University of Kansas Medi- the Senate Committee on Senate 23 laboratories where therapies cal Center campus may soon be Entertainment and Public Health and Welfare. As a treating conditions such as can- home to a centralized adult stem special sections editor principal investigation of heart cer, spinal cord injuries, and sickle cell research facility. Senate Bill Laken Rapier repair using adult stem cells, the cell anemia are being developed, 199, which proposes the creation facility will allow experimental Janovy said. of the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Associate entertainment and therapies to be more easily trans- The estimated cost of the facil- Center at KUMC, was passed by special sections editor lated to patients, Dawn said. ity would total $10.7 million over the Kansas State Senate last Thurs- Kayla Banzet Adult stem cells have been most a ten year period, said Douglas A. day, said Mary Pilcher-Cook, a widely researched because they Girod, executive vice chancellor of Kansas senator from Shawnee and Copy chiefs are cheaper, easier to obtain, and KUMC, in his testimony support- the lead sponsor for the bill. Megan Hinman less controversial than embryonic ing S.B. 199. Taylor Lewis “In our country, we have stem stem cells said Banupriya Srid- “These are not funds we cur- Brian Sisk cell tourism where people will haran, a bioengineering graduate rently have for this program at travel abroad to get treatments student from Chennai, India who the medical center,” Girod said. Design chiefs with stem cells because they’re so researches stem cells at the Uni- “Funding through the appropria- Ryan Benedick desperate for help,” Pilcher-Cook versity. tions process of the state or devel- Katie Kutsko said. “The Midwest Stem Cell “The most widely discussed opment work in the private sector Therapy Center would be the first controversy is the source of stem would be needed.” Designers in the nation and even internation- cells,” Sridharan said. Trey Conrad ally to expedite research that’s hap- Associated press Adult stem cells can be extract- — Edited by Elise Reuter Sarah Jacobs pening in the lab with adult stem Stanford M.D./Ph.D. student David Purger, changes the media of retinal ganglion ed from liposuction fat, donated cells showing a measuring to get to cells from a rat in the Monje Lab at Stanford University’s Lorry I. Lokey Stem Cell organs, and most commonly am- The U.S. National Institutes Opinion editor the patient.” Research Building in Palo Alto, Calif., on Friday, August 31, 2012. Kansas Med putated limbs. Embryonic stem of Health currently lists more Dylan Lysen Pilcher-Cook said the facility Center may be home to a Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center. cells are obtained from fertilized than 2600 studies involving would prohibit embryonic stem human embryos, which some con- Photo editor cell research and instead focus on adult stem cells are either Ashleigh Lee sider to be killing human life, Srid- adult stem cell research, which she completed or ongoing. haran said. said has been the most successful $4 FOR A Web editor “Scientific research at the Uni- and peer-reviewed research. 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Students lend This Sunday is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. So before you go to bed Saturday, be sure to move a helping hand your clocks ahead one hour. Jenna Jakowatz City. [email protected] “I would like to be able to learn police reports and do something that not only Kaitlyn Hilgers will not be board- helps me, but also helps other people ing a cruise to the Caribbean for as well,” Hilgers said. “And it is such spring break. She will not be travel- an awesome way to meet some great • A 27-year-old male was ar- ing home to San Diego to lie on the KU students that I normally would rested yesterday on the 700 block beach or visit Shamu at Sea World. have never be able to.” of Vermont Street on suspicion She will not even be staying in Law- Hilgers has been involved with of cultivation or distribution of rence to sleep in, hang out with Alternative Breaks twice before; she controlled substances, posses- friends and relax. has traveled to volunteer in Florida sion of drug paraphernalia and Instead, on the Saturday after and in Minneapolis. She said that possession of stolen property. A classes end, Hilgers, a junior, will this would definitely not be her last $8,500 bond was paid. be squishing herself and her few AB trip. belongings into a van with six other “Alternative Breaks was amazing COnTRIBUTED PHOTO A 25-year-old male was ar- students — whom she recently met and life changing,” she said. “It has Members of the 2012 Wesley KU group went to Heifer Ranch in Arkansas to learn about the efforts to eradicate hunger. The • rested yesterday on the 600 block — to begin a nine-hour drive north provided me with many different group will send 17 members to Wichita to learn about human trafficking this spring break. to Felton, Minn., which lies 30 miles opportunities, and I have learned of Vermont Street on suspicion northwest of Fargo, N.D. Felton has so much from the trips I have been were focused on assisting people in of cultivation or distribution of a population of 177 and an aver- on .” these circumstances,” Marcus said. controlled substances, posses- age high temperature of 35 degrees Mike Marcus, a sophomore from Campus minister Kara Eidson sion of drug paraphernalia and in March. Needless to say, it has no Shawnee, will also be serving others leads Wesley KU, a United Method- possession of stolen property. A beach, no Sea World or any other on his break. He and other students ist campus ministry, and decided on $4,500 bond was paid. luxuries one usually associates with involved with Wesley KU will be in Wichita and human trafficking as spring break. Wichita working with organizations a mission because the issue affects Hilgers is dedicating her vacation that are fighting against human traf- Kansans. • A 30-year-old male was ar- to something else: service. She will ficking. Eidson said they will be working rested Tuesday on the 1500 be working with Riding on Angels’ Seventeen members of the group with other organizations during the block of 15th Street on suspicion Wings, a horse therapy camp for will go to Wichita with the mission break, as well, including The Oz, a of cultivation or distribution of kids and young adults. to learn about the victims of human homeless shelter for young people. controlled substances, posses- She is volunteering through Al- trafficking and how to advocate for Eidson and Marcus agree that it is sion of drug paraphernalia and ternative Breaks, a University pro- these victims. important to focus on local places. no tax stamp. A $3,000 bond gram run by undergraduate students “Wichita is fifth on the list of “It is a major issue within our was paid. that sends participants all over the human trafficking hotspots in the own state,” Eidson said. “Traffick- country to volunteer with different country,” Marcus said. “When we ing is not just happening in other organizations. The group has many first learned about the trip, we were countries, but also right in our own • A 25-year-old male was ar- fall, winter, spring and summer pro- blown away that this is somewhere backyard.” rested Tuesday on the 3600 grams in locations like Des Moines, so close to home.” block of 25th Street on suspi- Iowa, and Austin, Texas. “Wesley KU wanted to help local- COnTRIBUTED PHOTO cion of driving while intoxicated. If you don’t want to go too far, ly. When we were researching near- — Edited by Hayley Jozwiak Members of Alternative Breaks, Summer 2012 in Huntsville, Al. wait for a garden A $500 bond was paid. they also have alternative weekend by places to help, we happened upon party to start for CASA of Madison County, a volunteer agency in Madison County, breaks around Lawrence and Kansas some organizations in Wichita that Al., which helps seniors remain independent in their own homes. —Emily Donovan lawrence Student Senate City votes to build Tuesday’s 4 -1 decision “gave modate about 1,500 parking ums. Rock Chalk Park is com- “There’s no rec center for the indoor turf field. works with Wetlands the city authority to start work- spaces, five miles of trails and prised of 89 total acres and the northwest part of town where Construction is expected to Rock Chalk Park ing on construction bids,” said eight lighted tennis courts. There recreation center will share some there’s obviously been a lot of begin sometime in 2014. http://bit.ly/WUPz2y After more than a decade of Kevin Loos, vice-chairman of the are five “pad ready” acres upon of its infrastructure—including growth,” he said. deliberation and a year of plan- Lawrence Parks & Recreation Ad- which construction crews can paths and parking spaces—with The 181,000-square-foot fa- — Matthew Johnson ning, the city commission has visory Board. It will be the fourth begin work immediately. the KU complex. cility will include eight full-size approved a $25 million recre- and largest public recreation The facility will be constructed Loos expressed the importance basketball courts, sixteen full- ation facility at Rock Chalk Park center in Lawrence. alongside the new KU track and of a new recreation center at this size volleyball courts, an aerobic in northwest Lawrence. The 26-acre site will accom- field, soccer and softball stadi- location. fitness area, weights area and an THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Thursday, march 7, 2013 PAGE 4a Pep Talk Nine-year-old inspires many through YouTube verybody needs a pep talk everybody like it’s their birthday.” LIKE A BOSS.” Additionally, Kid realized Adele is only 24-years- now and then. Without Since then, Kid President has President himself has osteogen- old, has two successful albums one, you may never feel starred in 26 YouTube videos in sis imperfecta, better known as and an Oscar. And here I am, Ebrave enough to challenge your collaboration with SoulPancake, brittle bone disease. In his recent complaining about how I cannot enemy to a dance-off or ask out a media company seeking to pro- videos, you can see his finger in a watch both “Honey Boo Boo” and the cute girl in your English class. mote anything on your mind. cast because of the disease, but he “Dance Moms” at the same time. The truth is encouragement Additionally, Kid President has does not want people to worry. Kid President challenges you allows us to move past our fears a website, Facebook, Twitter and By Jordan Warren “I don’t worry about — like, and me to get off our lazy bums and stretch our imaginations Tumblr accounts with thousands [email protected] that’s my point!” he exclaims in a and start doing something. As beyond the possible. That is all of followers. That is impres- CBS interview. “I’m trying not to he says in the pep talk YouTube Robby Novak wants to do: make sive for a project that began as a his videos and felt more optimis- worry about it. Like I want every- clip, “What if Michael Jordan had opinion people aware that they can be less promotion of the annual benefit tic about the start of my day. His body to know … I’m not that kid quit? ...What if he quit and didn’t boring and more awesome. dinner for Freed-Hardeman most successful video, “A Pep who breaks a lot. Like, I’m just make the team? He would have If his name does not ring a University. Talk from Kid President to You” — I’m just a kid who wants to never made ‘Space Jam,’ and I free for all bell, perhaps you know him by A few of the inspirational has more than 12 million views have fun.” love ‘Space Jam’.’” his alias, Kid President. Never remarks Novak makes on the on YouTube alone. Now I ask you, what are you So get up, stretch your limbs OText your FFA submissions to heard of him? I say shame on videos include, “The world needs doing to make this world better? and do as the kid says, dance. 785-289-8351 This kid wants everyone to put you. According to his profile at you to stop being boring,” “If aside their differences and realize Novak asks this question many TED.com, in October 2012, this life is a game, aren’t we all on that we can all be awesome, indi- times, and I want to know your Warren is a junior majoring in jour- Oh great, now my scarf smells like 9-year-old dressed in a suit from the same team?” and “You were vidually and as a whole. Novak answer. Recently my roommates nalism from Overland Park. sneeze. Henderson, Tenn., began creating made to be awesome.” Good stuff, dedicates his pep talk to Gabby, and I were talking about some of videos inspiring others to “treat right? I know I enjoyed watching his friend who “is fighting cancer the Academy Award winners and FALSE! Wescoe wasn’t suppose to be a parking garage. It’s was going to be a 25-foot sky scraper. #studentambas- Senioritis crisis social media sadorprobs

Jeff Withey held the door open for me today! I said “Thank you,” but I left Wishing for more time to Twitter hacking my megaphone at home so he probably didn’t hear me. 100 percent in career niceness! spend at the University benefits companies Hi back! s I look back on the last lecture notes they’ve let me copy witter. It’s taking over our four years I’ve spent here hours before midterm and final lives whether you like it What happens in a black hole stays in in Lawrence, I can’t help exams, giving me that extra push or not. It’s an amazing butA remember all the great mem- to understand René Descartes Tsource for people to learn about a black hole. ories I’ve made. Coming to the and John Locke mere moments information and news. Whether University after our big NCAA before summer break began. So how much does it cost the profes- that information is positive, neg- championship, I was excited to What I’m trying to say is this: sor when they cancel class? ative, important, or irrelevant, become a Jayhawk. The people I By Brett Crawford don’t waste what you’ve got going the entire Twitterverse still reads By Ben Carroll met in the dorms were great, the [email protected] for you here. Who wouldn’t it, or at least is aware of it. [email protected] I just want it to be spring break so I nightlife in Lawrence is second want to live in a town as cool as But what can we conclude can be near blackout drunk for a good to none, and I thought that my guy, but there’s just something Lawrence, going out five nights a about the recent hackings of It seems as if the Hamburglar’s 216 hours :( time here would last forever. about this place that makes me week, cheering the Jayhawks on Burger King and Jeep Twitter plan backfired on him and he Only now I realize it won’t. want to stay. If I were to figure to another victory (at least the accounts? Were they a conspiracy actually helped promote the res- This is not “kid hate.” I love kids, I And I hate it. out how to make it work, maybe basketball team), and learning as planned by the corporate office taurant instead of sinking them. would just rather not have their parents If I had it my way, I’d be here Judd Apatow would buy the much as they can before some- to expose their business, or is it The very next day, Jeep change their diapers on tables where I for another four years. Hell, I’d rights to my life from me to one tells us we’ve learned enough just a case of poor security on was also hacked on Twitter. eat lunch. even stay for another eight just make one of his hilarious mov- and it’s time to go out into the Twitter and Public Relation’s Although their hacks were a lot to soak it all in. I could change ies out of. I’d just have to put real world? I mean, it’s all free, so part? lower key than Burger King, they things up, maybe join a fraternity why waste it? As one of the kids whose parents had somewhere in my contract that it To me, this seems like a safety too benefited from the recent for a while and call the Hawk my couldn’t become some half-assed What’s that? You mean we issue, but the two firms did ben- to bring me to class back in the day, I’d cyber attacks. second home. Maybe go vegan version of Van Wilder. have to pay to be here? I thought efit from it. Jeep had the same sort of appreciate it if we could stop the hate. for a bit, and get a part-time job In all seriousness though, the all of this was subsidized by The person responsible for the attack, but had only 17 tweets Growing up on campus was awesome. at the Merc while I study anthro- University has been great. My the state. How much is tuition? hacked tweets changed Burger sent and only 2, 756 retweets. pology. Who knows? I might professors here have been some Really?! Oh, well on second King’s picture to the golden But this was still enough for the @KevYoung I just want to let you even go so far as to become a of the most nurturing and kind thought, maybe the real world is arches that are McDonalds’ and entire world of Twitter to recog- know that I will miss you next year. TA in the math department, people I’ve had the pleasure to a much better option. also changed the company name nize Jeep. Campus just won’t be the same without and reteach every lecture you ignore on a daily basis, deep in to McDonald’s. But it didn’t stop These recent hackings were Crawford is a senior majoring in that beautiful smile. couldn’t understand or forgot sit- my Angry Birds trance, slumped there. They were also respon- not a planned PR stunt but real journalism from Olathe. Follow him ting in the back of Budig Hall. over in my chair in the middle sible for saying the company hackings due to poor security Now don’t get me wrong, I’m on Twitter @brett_cra. I’d rather be dumped by Kate Upton of class. I can’t thank all of my was sold to the king of fast food, measures by both Twitter and ready to grow up and move out than have the bus driver tell me it’s too new friends enough for all the McDonald’s, and posted tons of the companies’ marketing teams. of Lawrence as much as the next irresponsible tweets. Although full to get on. This could have been a tough les- this seems like this kind of son learned, but luckily for both exposure is a negative thing for firms, they benefited from all of You know midterms are coming up Burger King, it did get them a lot this exposure. when people start arguing in the FFA of recognition from the general The hackings Jeep experi- more than they submit funny quotes. public. Burger King received an enced were defiantly not a “#Jeep additional 34,000 followers, a thing” and they tweeted that they Lights out and you’re expecting Bane? number that is almost double were “back in the drivers seat,” Please. I was waiting for the Team the amount they had previously, meaning the situation was back Rocket anthem to start playing over the which, if you’re unfamiliar with to normal. loudspeakers. Twitter, is a really good thing. Whoever is responsible for Of the 53 tweets sent during a the hacks must feel pretty dumb 71-minute timeframe, there were To the girl walking around campus because their plan actually pro- 73, 421 retweets. All of these moted and exposed both Burger in the Mizzou sweatshirt: take that off retweets exposed the home of the King and Jeep. Those companies before you start a riot. Whopper to all of Twitter and it can thank this unknown person was actually a good thing for the for helping them increase their I’d rather sit next to a parent and company. In a way, this is free Twitter followers. their kid than eight girls from the same promotion for Burger King, even sorority talking about how drunk they got though it is not ideal promoting. Carroll is a junior majoring in Eng- last night. All of this exposure actually ben- lish from Salem, Conn. efits Burger King. I really need to stop wearing sweat- pants.

The KU drummer may be awesome, How do you feel about KU but the mellophone players are really where it’s at! Editor’s note: Said the students traveling to Manhattan mellophone player. for Fake Patrick’s Day?

Dennis Rodman for president. Follow us on Twitter @UDK_Opinion. Tweet us your opinions, and Ben McLemore just walked by me. I we just might publish them. played it cool and limited myself to a triple take.

Is it just me, or do sorority girls @karparoni @Ggraves19 always have the sniffles? @UDK_Opinion Just another reason @UDK_Opinion prime example to for us to take over Manhattan. prove we’re not a true rivalry. I have a Red 43 bus all to myself... So when do the zombies pop out?

I don’t wanna wear pants. @umdizzle Nothing tastes sweeter than the tears @jhonjhonman @UDK_Opinion I think it’ll be an @UDK_Opinion i don’t feel anything of ME 312 students. awesome opportunity for KU fans to anymore personally rub in a 9th straight big People need to stop hating in the FFA! 12 title! and get drunk.

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entertainment Franco drops curtain on ‘Oz’ Landon McDonald EHOROSCOPES [email protected] “Pay no attention to that man Because the stars behind the curtain!” know things we don’t. Sam Raimi seems to have taken this advice to heart while film- Aries (March 21-April 19) ing “Oz the Great and Powerful,” Today is an 8 his visually resplendent, dramati- Let your partner take the lead. cally muted quasi-prequel to 1939’s Push your crew to participate. “The Wizard of Oz,” whose status Affection grows in a difficult as a cross-generational touchstone situation. Women offer their help, will continue to grow long after including some startling insights. this lackluster reprise is banished Listen with intention. Distant to the nether regions of Netflix. communications bring positive check out Despite a few clever references and news. a commendable sense of affection the answers (if not reverence) for “Oz” creator Taurus (April 20-May 20) L. Frank Baum, Raimi’s version is associated Press Today is a 9 http://bit.ly/YzjGcK unable to overcome its most funda- A reality-hopping carnival magician (James Franco) battles witches and befriends Discover a treasure you didn’t mental flaw: a marked disinterest a flying monkey (Zach Braff) in Sam Raimi’s action-fantasy “Oz the Great and know you had. You can borrow in the Wizard himself. Powerful.” the money you need; keep track The movie opens on a wind- of spending. Get into action. swept Kansan fairground, where Danny Elfman’s score is evocative savior over the course of a few Acknowledgement comes from a traveling carnival is showcasing without being derivative, and the short days. Although I’ve enjoyed far away. Invitations fly between the questionable talents of Oscar 3-D effects are uniformly magnifi- Franco’s work in past efforts like friends and family. “Oz” Diggs (James Franco), an itin- cent, especially Finley, who’s easily “City by the Sea” and “127 Hours,” erant magician harboring vague the most expressive CGI simian the former “Spider-Man” star often Gemini (May 21-June 20) notions of inner greatness. He gets since Cesar in 2011’s “Rise of the struggles to portray characters with Today is an 8 the chance to prove himself after a Planet of the Apes.” Another bright genuine or selfless motivations. He In a lucky break, a crazy idea magic twister whisks him off to the spot is Michelle Williams’s Glinda does a fine job of playing Oz at works. Collect as much as you merry old land that just so happens the Good Witch, a performance the beginning of his arc, when the can. Your discipline’s admirable; to bear his name. This sequence, that owes more to Cate Blanchett’s character is meant to come across use it to increase efficiency. Quiet arguably the film’s finest, salutes Galadriel in the “Lord of the Rings” as a smarmy, self-aggrandizing con- meditation lifts your spirits. its predecessor’s famed transi- trilogy than the frilly, bubble-lov- man. As the film goes on, however, tion from sepia to Technicolor by ing enchantress of 1939. Franco’s performance disintegrates Cancer (June 21-July 22) expanding its square-shaped 4:3 Then there’s Greg Nicotero by degrees, relying on the same Today is a 9 aspect ratio and brightening its and Howard Berger’s refresh- bemused, laid-back mannerisms in There’s a lucky surprise. Still, digital environs to the point of ingly old-school prosthetics work, scenes that call for at least a sem- more study is required. True love candy-colored catatonia. which convincingly transfigures blance of honest, heartfelt emo- plays by the rules. Press your After his hot-air balloon crashes Raimi’s regular collaborator Bruce tion. Eventually, his disinterest was agenda verbally. By now, your near Emerald City, Oz meets the Campbell into a mega-clefted mirrored by my own. I guess that’s choice should be obvious. Invest ravishing sorceress sisters Theodora Winkie guardsman. Speaking of what I get for paying attention to in your business. (Mila Kunis) and Evanora (Rachel Campbell, Nicotero’s monstrous that man behind the curtain. Weisz), who inform him that his redesign of the Wicked Witch of Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) arrival was foretold as the com- the West is bound to draw compar- Today is a 9 ing of a new Wizard and that he isons with the Deadites in Raimi’s ★★✩✩ Get a sexy new outfit, and be pre- must slay a certain Wicked Witch much-loved “Evil Dead” trilogy, pared for some good news. Dis- in order to inherit the throne (and especially the possessed Sheila in — Edited by Megan Hinman cuss the potential privately. 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Ryan Wright what it is,” said store owner Kelly ing back next week for his second Corcoran. performance in seven months. [email protected] The store also has two in-store The venue is also a fan-favorite Lawrence honestly doesn’t cats, which have become a trade- among students. offer much when it comes to hip- mark for the store and create a “I’ve been to a plethora hop and R&B music, but there are welcoming environment for cus- of shows at the Granada, but still a few great places to buy it tomers. Odd Future was the best,” said and see live performances. When “I love Love Garden Sounds, Maxwell Moore, a freshman from it comes to purchasing hip-hop by far the best place in Lawrence Gardner. “The tickets were not and R&B, the best place to go, to buy music, especially hip-hop,” too costly; the house was packed without a doubt, is Love Garden said Josh Florez, a freshman from with an audience deeply invested Sounds. Wichita. “The employees are in the group. Chants began 30 Love Garden Sounds has made always nice and helpful. I like the minutes before the group even a name for itself as one of the cats too.” made a stage appearance, and the best music stores in the Midwest. For live music, the Granada is large Odd Future banister excited It offers nearly every genre of the most hip-hop friendly venue everyone.” music, including a pretty awe- in Lawrence. Just in the past year Basically, if you’re looking for some hip-hop and R&B section. they’ve brought in Odd Future, places for hip-hop and R&B, def- You can find everything from Asher Roth and Hopsin. In the initely check out Love Garden vinyl records to CDs, including coming months, they will have Sounds and the Granada if you both new and used items. The performances from several oth- haven’t already. Contributed Photos store also allows customers to ers, including Murs and Watsky. The Swiss pantomime troupe Mummenschanz will be at the Lied Center on Friday at 7:30 p.m. to perform their traveling show. buy, sell and trade music. Artists also seem to enjoy per- “Love Garden doesn’t run forming at the Granada. Talib — Edited by Elise Reuter itself, and the ability to balance Kweli is returning in May to do a fun atmosphere with a reason- his second show this year at the able work-ethic makes the place venue. Hoodie Allen is also com- Pantomime troupe to perform at the Lied Center on Friday

Elly Grimm Muppets have their own distinct The performance will consist [email protected] personalities, the troupe is taking of some of their trademark perfor- inanimate objects and giving them mances but will also include some People will get a unique oppor- their own personalities. She added of their more recent performances. tunity to see a foreign performance that the troupe actually appeared Michele Berendsen, marketing troupe in Lawrence. on “The Muppets Show.” communications director at the On Friday at 7:30 p.m., the Christelles also said that the Lied Center, also expressed enthu- Lied Center will host the Swiss troupe’s performance was booked siasm about the troupe’s coming pantomime troupe known as around this time last year and they performance, also referencing Mummenschanz. This perfor- jumped at the chance to book them their appearance on “The Muppet mance will be part of the group’s to perform. S h ow.” 40th anniversary tour. “We heard that since this is a “It is exciting to have such a “It’s fantastical performance Swiss troupe, they’re not based in unique group of performers visit mime theater and every child’s the States,” she said. “So we heard the Lied Center,” she said. “Many dream,” said Karen Christelles, ‘oh they’re going to be on tour of us enjoyed them on ‘Sesame associate director of the Lied here in the U.S.’ and ‘they’re going Street’ and ‘The Muppet Show’ and Center. “Just taking the fantasti- to be touring here in a particular seeing them in person will be such cal of every day and make it into time frame and you would have a treat.” something that is humorous.” an opportunity to have them here’ Ashleigh lee/Kansan Christelles likened the troupe so we were like ‘yeah,’ and since — Edited by Kyle Crane Love Garden Sounds has a variety of hip hop music in both vinyl and cd’s. Love Garden is located 822 Massachusetts St. to the Jim Henson Muppets. it’s their 40th anniversary tour, we However, she says that while the thought that made it special.” K-STATE’S NOT THE ONLY FARM SCHOOL IN KANSAS! JOIN THE KU STUDENT FARM AND START GROWING YOUR OWN FOOD IN A FUN AND BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT!

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Contributed photo Contributed photo Students gathered at last year’s Bagels and Basketball event at Abe and Jakes, 8 E. Sixth St., to cheer on the Jayhawks while The Jewish Greek houses on campus—ZBT, AEPi, and SDT—all help out with the event by promoting their respective philan- enjoying good company and good food. thropies. KU Hillel hosts annual event to watch basketball game times encouraged new additions. out and for KU to crush Baylor.” ful event. participating in the event as well. lyndsey Havens For more [email protected] Starting last year, Bagels and Nathan Lipsky, a senior from Kenzie Litt, a sophomore from The chapters will do their part by Basketball had its first Late Night Prairie Village, will be among the Maple Grove, Minn., is KU Hillel’s hosting philanthropic events to information and This Saturday, March 9, KU Edition in order to accommodate attendees this year. event planning intern. help raise money for respective Hillel will host its ninth annual the evening game. Since the game “Bagels and Basketball is a great “Bagels and Basketball is a real- charities. other events, Bagels and Basketball. Students, begins at 5 p.m. this year, KU event that brings alumni and cur- ly fun way to get students, par- Abe and Jakes will open at visit alumni and community members Hillel is well prepared with an rent students together to cheer ents, and alumni together to do 4:30 p.m. for the 5 p.m. tip-off. are all welcome to gather at Abe ample variety of foods. on our Jayhawks in a fun and things we all love: eat and watch Admission is $3 for students and kansas.hillel.org and Jakes, 8 E. Sixth St., to watch Carly Brown Stein, programs relaxed setting,” Lipsky said. “I KU basketball,” Litt said. $6 for the general public. the Jayhawks take on the Baylor director for KU Hillel, is excited always look forward to this event Litt is also a member of Sigma Bears. for the event. According to Stein, and definitely will be back as an Delta Tau. The sorority, along Typically, students have enjoyed 200-250 people usually attend. alumni.” with the other Jewish Greek hous- — Edited by Megan Hinman a traditional bagels and lox brunch This year, Stein says she is “look- Plenty of time and planning is es Alpha Epsilon Pi and Zeta Beta at the event; however, later game ing forward to an amazing turn- necessary to create such a success- Tau, which are fraternities, will be fashion

associated press Rihanna at the launch event for her debut fashion collection for River Island in London on Monday. Rihanna’s line fails to impress Callan Reilly the actual designer, Sam Selman, that a mouse had been spotted at [email protected] and attended fittings. Selman has the fashion show. worked with Rihanna before, as he Rihanna was also scorned for Rihanna’s clothing brand, Rihanna is responsible for creating all of the showing up an hour late to her for River Island, was finally released star’s on-stage outfits. 9-minute event. Though despite the into River Island stores on Tuesday. In an interview with Vogue, negative response from critics, the The star’s collaboration with the Selman described the collection line mostly sold out on the first British head-quartered brand is also as “urban-inspired, unfussy with day, and fans were crowded outside available online. a hint of uptown” and is targeted of River Island stores hours before The collection debuted in its own at “cool hip girls who aren’t super they opened. fashion show in London in February. thin”. Many of the pieces include While I do agree the line lacks Though the show wasn’t techni- form-fitting dresses, both mini and creativity and is nowhere near wor- cally part of the London Fashion maxi lengths in muted colors such thy of London Fashion week, it is Week line up, stars such as Cara as black and grey. Almost all tops very much “Rihanna” and fans will Delevingne and Tyson Beckford did are cropped and navel bearing, as continue to support it despite its attend the event, which took place the line is heavily ‘90s inspired. overpriced styles. Rihanna may at a disused post office on New The collection was described as often be heavily critiqued by many, Oxford Street. “unsurprisingly slutty and yet tire- but she has proved that she doesn’t The singer received harsh reviews somely predictable,” by the Daily need the media’s support to succeed for her alleged lack of participa- Beast, an American news report- in now both the music and fashion tion in the line, as well as for the ing and opinion website. At one worlds. collection itself. Critics claim that point, Jess Cartner-Morley, the fash- the starlet didn’t actually design the ion editor of British national daily — Edited by Megan Hinman clothes, but only called and emailed newspaper the Guardian, tweeted PAGE 8A thursday, march 7, 2013 the UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN

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By Ben Ashworth [email protected] 1-0 2-0 3-0 4-0 5-0 n Monday night, the Jayhawks came out and laid a beatdown on Texas KANSAS KANSAS KANSAS KANSAS KANSAS Tech,O the likes of which hadn’t been February 11, 2003 January 25, 2005 January 24, 2007 February 9, 2008 February 2, 2009 seen since… well, their beatdown of West Virginia on Saturday. Jeff Withey scored 22 points 79 - 58 86 - 66 82 - 56 100 - 90 75 - 65 and calmly sunk his only 3-point attempt of his career. Elijah Johnson had 12 assists, six of which were on beautifully timed alley-oop passes that caused the crowd to get louder than Russell Westbrook’s postgame outfits. Kevin Young, Travis Releford and Ben McLemore all scored in double figures. 5-1 6-1 7-1 7-2 8-2 You could look for negatives, but they are hard to find. Unless you look a little deeper. BAYLOR KANSAS KANSAS BAYLOR KANSAS And by deeper, of course, I March 12, 2009 January 17, 2011 February 8, 2012 March 9, 2012 January 14, 2013 mean Kansas’ bench. Naadir Tharpe, Rio Adams, Andrew White, Perry Ellis and 71 - 56 85 - 65 68 - 54 81 - 72 61 - 44 Jamari Traylor played for a com- bined 53 minutes, or an average of a little more than ten minutes each. March 9, 2013 Graphic by Trey Conrad They had one combined field goal coming on a Traylor layup in the first half. Their assist-to-turnover ratio was 1-9 and they picked up Jayhawks haven’t lost in Waco this decade, don’t want to start now nine personal fouls. Meanwhile, the starters had a 17-3 assist to turn- over ratio and only six fouls. ryan mccarthy once outside of the Big 12 tour- hired Scott Drew and managed to since 1950. and 17-13 overall. That’s not to say that I expect [email protected] nament to the Bears from Waco, make three NCAA tournaments Since that time, the Jayhawks For the moment, it appears the bench to see the same kind of Texas, since 1996. with two stops in the Elite Eight. mustered up 13 Final Four Ap- Baylor is out of the NCAA Tour- Baylor and Kansas. Kansas’ lone loss to Baylor They managed to churn out pearances and three National nament, but a win against Kansas success that the starters have. But Two teams with talented play- the drop off was far greater than came on Feb. 12, 2001, 85-77 in five NBA players including: Ekpe Championships. could breath new life into a team ers and recruits from across the Waco, but since then, it’s been Udoh, Perry Jones III and Quincy It’s like comparing apples and desperately in need of a signature expected. This might not be a huge country, but only one team has concern this year, but looking to smooth sailing in the town know Acy. oranges with the Jayhawks long- victory. proven the tests of time with nine as the “Heart of Texas.” Both Elite Eight teams fea- standing basketball tradition, but the future, the current bench is consecutive conference champi- Kansas’ future foundation. Since that game in 2001, Bay- tured these three talented players Baylor appears to have turned the onships. — Edited by Tyler Conover In a three-minute stretch in the lor rebuilt its program after the remained important to them ex- corner as a perennial contender Not to say there have not been tragedy of Carlton Dotson being celling to one step from the Final for the top spots in the league. second half, Self put all five bench a few battles, but for the most players in at once. Three minutes, murdered by his former team- Four. However, this year has been a part, the Jayhawks continue to mate Patrick Dennehy. For the Bears, it’s been a long step back for the Bears as they’ve two points (on Ellis free throws), dominate the series, losing only and three turnovers later, Self put From that tragedy, the Bears dry spell not making a Final Four struggled to an 8-9 Big 12 record the starters back in. It’s not like the bench was going against Oklahoma State’s starting five. This is Texas Tech we are talk- Women’s basketball ing about. A perennial doormat, the Red Raiders might as well stitch “Welcome” on the front of their uniforms. Granted, the bench players are Big 12 better than records indicate accustomed to being interspersed among the starters during the course of the game. Most notably, Max Goodwin season, and 8-10 against the Big for the team to improve on. Tharpe thrives when surrounded [email protected] 12. Henrickson and her team real- “We have to clean some things by the starters. However, when ize that they could still use at least up,” Henrickson said. “We broke surrounded by his bench brethren, The Kansas women’s basketball one more win on their tourna- down defensively and we gotta be Tharpe couldn’t even get enough team entered the season with high ment resume. a lot better offensively.” room to attempt a shot. expectations, but with the regu- Kansas will open the first round Kansas has had slow starts in Four of these players are fresh- lar season now in the books, the by facing TCU for the second time both games against TCU this sea- men. They will improve; Bill Self’s Jayhawks travel to Dallas for the this week, and the third time this son. TCU had a 23-point lead track record speaks for itself. For start of the Big 12 tournament on year. Kansas defeated the Horned at half in the first matchup. The example, early in their careers, who Friday as a seven seed, two seeds Frogs in TCU by one point in lead wasn’t quite as daunting ever thought that Tyrel Reed and lower than last February, and on Tuesday night, but after the Brady Morningstar would be assets year. on Tuesday opening minutes TCU was ahead to a team that was favored to win a Despite the night by 17-10. national championship? only ranked team “I think the fact that we’ve seven points. Senior Monica Engelman said However, even with prospects in the conference all beat each other up Henrickson that her nerves may have got to her being the No. 1 said she in the first half of Tuesday night’s for improvement, the five minutes is what people can’t get they played together were unset- ranked Baylor doesn’t expect game, as she couldn’t help but tling. One of those players needs to Bears, the Big 12 over; that’s what’s difficult those victo- think of it being her last game at step up and be a go-to scorer and still appears as about it.” ries to have Allen Fieldhouse. She scored just leader. Kansas may be able to rely strong as ever. It’s Bonnie Henrickson any effect on one point in the half. But in the on its stellar recruiting class next difficult to tell at Head coach the game in second half, Engelman collected year, but notwithstanding last year’s this point how Dallas. herself and scored 13 points, with Kentucky team, freshmen need the NCAA selec“- “Because we three clutch 3-pointers. Engelman other players to ease the burden. tion committee will consider the beat them twice, it won’t give us an wasn’t completely satisfied with Tharpe and Ellis are the best bets, conference when deciding who’s advantage,” Henrickson said. “It her performance. but Tharpe is more of a facilita- in and who’s out of the tourna- won’t be the reason that we have “We’re going to play them again, tor, and Ellis needs to find a killer ment. a chance to be successful. I’ve said so we should be even more pre- instinct. “There are just no nights off it all year, the players are sick of it, pared,” Engelman said. “We’re After the Jayhawks won in 2008, in this league,” coach Bonnie you might be too, but it’s not who gonna gave a good game, so it was clear that Sherron Collins Henrickson said. “I think the fact you play, it’s not where you play, it change the things that we didn’t and Cole Aldrich were ready to that we’ve all beat each other up is will be how we play. I don’t ever get right, and the things that we transition from bench players to what people can’t get over, that’s look at beating a team twice as a did well we need to repeat.” leaders. what’s difficult about it. You look disadvantage or a negative either.” at all of these ranked teams, would Henrickson will re-watch the Hopefully, one or more of George Mullinix/Kansan they finish second in our league? I game tapes of TCU, just as if the two — Edited by Tyler Conover Kansas’ current bench players are Senior guard Angel Goodrich takes the ball down the court during the game against don’t think they would.” teams had not played on Tuesday, willing to rise to that challenge. TCU on Tuesday March 5 where the Jayhawks defeated the Horned Frogs 74-67. The Jayhawks begin the confer- though she will take some things Tuesday was senior night for Goodrich, forward Carolyn Davis and guard Monica ence tournament at 17-12 on the away from the game on Tuesday — Edited by Tyler Conover Engelman. PAGE 2B thursday, march 7, 2013 the UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN COUNTDOWN TO TIPOFF Kansas Jayhawks try for ninth straight baylor tipoff GAME KU hopes to extend its Big 12 championship streak tipoff DAY no. 4 KANSAS VS. Baylor 5 p.m., Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas

At A Glance At A Glance KANSAS Baylor With Kansas State tipping off against At one point this season, the Bears Oklahoma State at 12:30 on Saturday (26-4, 14-3) (17-13, 8-9) were 14-5 and looking at a decent seed afternoon the Jayhawks will know well starters starters in the NCAA Tournament. But they’ve lost before their match with Baylor whether eight of their past 11 games, including they will be playing for sole possession five of their last six, and are now firmly of the Big 12 title or a share of it. If Kan- BEN MCLEMORE, GUARD outside of the tournament. Barring a win sas and Kansas State both claim a por- BRADY HESLIP, GUARD against the Jayhawks and a couple of Here’s two reasons Ben McLemore needs to score Heslip is a 3-point marksman who’s struggled tion of the title it’ll be the fourth time on victories at least in the Big 12 Tourna- at least six points on Saturday: He breaks Danny from beyond the arc as of late, making only three of the Jayhawks’ championship streak that ment, Baylor will be relegated to the NIT. Manning’s freshman record of 498 points and would his last 16 attempts. For the season, he is shooting they’ve tied for first. reach the 500 plateau. It would also help McLem- 39 percent from 3-point range. In the first matchup However, Baylor might be the third-most ore’s confidence to dominate on the road like he does with Kansas this season, Heslip played only 17 min- talented team in the conference after at home. Regardless he’s still the most dangerous utes and had a quiet night offensively, missing all Kansas and Oklahoma State. player on either team. three of his shots and failing to score a point. McLemore Heslip Player To Watch ★★★★★ ★★★✩✩ Player To Watch

Elijah Johnson, Guard Pierre Jackson, guard TRAVIS RELEFORD, GUARD A.J. WALTON, GUARD His pass- A strong can- On Senior Night Self called Releford “the rock” of Walton has fouled out four times this season, didate for First ing has been off the Jayhawks as well as the best perimeter defender which may be something Kansas looks to exploit. He Team All-Big 12, the charts the in the nation. That’s saying a lot given Kansas sits is the Bears’ best rebounding guard at 3.5 rebounds past few games, atop the Big 12 in field goal defense, but it’d be hard per game and his 52 steals lead the team and is Jackson has been which means he’s to argue against those sentiments. Not to mention third in the Big 12. He had two steals when Baylor on an offensive seeing the court he’s good for 12 points per game and leads the Jay- came to Lawrence earlier this season. tear as of late, a lot better. But hawks in field goal percentage (59.1). leading Baylor Johnson needs to Releford Walton in scoring in four Jackson keep up his hot ★★★✩✩ of the past five Johnson ★★★★★ scoring touch if games and aver- the Jayhawks are going to reach their po- aging 22.6 points per game during that tential. If he does start to rack up points span. He leads the conference in scoring ELIJAH JOHNSON, GUARD the game could be over in a hurry. PIERRE JACKSON, GUARD and assists. If Baylor wants to make a There’s arguably no Jayhawk playing better right Jackson is right behind Walton with 44 steals, final push to impress the NCAA Tourna- now than Elijah Johnson, and he still hasn’t reached and he is fourth in the Big 12 in that category. He ment Selection Committee, the senior his peak. In the last two games, Johnson has had 19 averages 19.1 points per game, which leads Baylor will be the one to lead the charge. points and 22 assists. The only thing Kansas coach and tops in the Big 12 over Kansas’ Ben McLemore Bill Self would like from his senior point guard is to by 2.6 points per game. He had a frustrating night see him shoot the ball a little more. Against Texas in his first game against Kansas, shooting only 2-12 Question Mark Tech, he attempted just eight shots. from the floor and 1-5 from 3-point range on his Question Mark way to 10 points. Still, Jackson is in strong position Johnson Jackson Can Ben McLemore light it up to make All-Big 12 First Team. Does Baylor still believe in on the road? ★★★★✩ itself? Since going off for 22 points in Co- ★★★★★ This is the final home game for Pierre lumbus, Ohio against the Buckeyes, Jackson and A.J. Walton, and it’s a must- McLemore hasn’t had any noteworthy win game to keep Baylor even in the CORY JEFFERSON, FORWARD performance on the road. Whether it’s neighborhood of the NCAA bubble. But KEVIN YOUNG, FORWARD The junior shoots 57 percent from the field, third a mental issue or just a case of home- Very few teams in college basketball have an en- in the Big 12 behind Kansas’ Travis Releford and Baylor has only won three games in the sickness, there’s no reason McLemore ergy guy like Kevin Young who is also willing to do the Jeff Withey. He is also fourth in the conference with past month and hasn’t been getting vic- shouldn’t be a main benefactor of the dirty work and scrap up front. Keeping Young in the an average of 8.3 rebounds per game and second tories despite having an abundance of Kansas offense regardless of the venue. starting lineup down the stretch turned out to be one with 1.97 blocks per game. Like Jackson, Jefferson talent. The Bears had Kansas State on of the better decisions of the year for Bill Self. Not to never established an offensive rhythm in the first the ropes last Saturday but then con- mention his play above the rim has been a nice addi- game against Kansas, failing to register a single ceded the game-winning 3-pointer as tion to Jayhawks’ offense. point. Still, he and Isaiah Austin form one of the time expired. If Baylor plays like it has Young Jefferson Big 12’s best frontcourts. the past month, the game will be just as ★★★★✩ ugly as the one in Allen Fieldhouse ear- ★★★★✩ lier this year.

By the numbers ISAIAH AUSTIN, CENTER By the numbers JEFF WITHEY, CENTER The freshman’s 8.9 rebounds per game are sec- There isn’t too much left for Withey to prove in ond in the Big 12, and his 1.54 blocks per game are college basketball. Unflappable shot blocker? Check. fifth. He is similar to Iowa State’s Georges Niang 3 Elite rebounder? Check. Post game? Check. 3-point in that Austin can step out and hit the 3-pointer, 3 Ben McLemore has recorded three specialist? Check. The only thing that matters now is drawing Kansas’ Jeff Withey away from the basket The number of Baylor’s victories in its games with at least 30 points, a Kansas if Withey can continue to use all assets of his game where he does his best defending. Only Heslip and past 11 games. freshman record. at this high of a tempo. All signs indicate that’s Jackson have attempted more 3-pointers for Baylor highly likely. than Austin, who shoots 32 percent from beyond Withey the arc. Austin 1 Of the Bears’ eight conference victo- 5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ries, only one has come against a team Jeff Withey has recorded five double- with a winning record. doubles in his last seven games. — Blake Schuster and Geoffrey Calvert 22.6 35.1 Prediction: Pierre Jackson, the Big 12’s scoring Kansas field goal percentage defense, leader, is averaging 22.6 points per best in the nation. Kansas 82, Baylor 73 game for Baylor in the past five games.

Baby Jay will weep if... Big Jay will cheer if... Isaiah Austin goes off. Iowa State Kansas wins its ninth straight Big 12 twice nearly upset Kansas this season, title. Only Baylor stands in the way. in part because its forwards were able to convert 3-pointers, which meant Withey had to leave the paint and guard on the perimeter. Austin shot 2-4 from 3-point range at Allen Fieldhouse earlier this season and had 15 points. If he gets hot from outside, it could let Jackson pen- Ashleigh Lee/Kansan etrate the lane without worrying about Freshman guard Ben McLemore drives Withey’s presence. through the defense as his teammate se- nior center Jeff Withey sets up a screen dur- ing Monday, Jan. 14’s game against Baylor in Allen Fieldhouse where the Jayhawks won 61-55. McLemore had 17 points. the UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN thursday, march 7, 2013 PAGE 3B

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track and field softball Jayhawks head to NCAA Indoor Championships

Colin Wright a strong finish in the 2012 NCAA in the nation this season, putting [email protected] Indoor Championships last year, them in a prime position to pick up in which it sent seven athletes and some points for the Jayhawks. The Kansas women’s track and finished as national runner-up. In the weight throw, senior field team has proven that they can This year, its goal is to go one step Alena Krechyk will compete at the handle pressure. The experienced further and capture its first ever NCAA Championship for the sec- group, currently ranked second in NCAA championship. ond year in a row. Freshman Anas- the nation, has been ranked in the Junior Diamond Dixon defend- tasiya Muchkayev will compete in top-5 nationally all season, and ed her Big 12 title crown in the 400 the shot put, where she is currently that high ranking was solidified meters, and now, she will look to ranked fourth in the nation. when they won the Big 12 Indoor defend her NCAA title crown this Sophomore Lindsay Vollmer Championship in Ames, Iowa, last weekend. The Olympic gold med- won the Big 12 Championship in month. alist currently has the ninth fastest the pentathlon and will look to do Kansan file photo “The athletes are used to it,” said time in the nation in that event. the same this weekend in her first Junior outfielder Maggie Hull hits the ball during a game against Iowa State. Kansas won against Iowa State 8-2. coach Stanley Redwine in a press Dixon will also be running in the trip to the NCAA Championships. release. “That’s why I’m glad our 4x400 meter relay alongside seniors She currently holds the school re- athletes have the experience they Denesha Morris, Paris Daniels and cord in the pentathlon with a score have. They know how to deal with Taylor Washington. They posted of 4,123. the pressure of trying to be the a season best time of 3:33.71 last Because of the success the Kan- best. As coaches, we don’t put any weekend in South Bend, Ind., and sas women’s team has seen in 2013, Kansas focuses on success more pressure than they put on will look to improve on their third coach Stanley Redwine was named themselves, because they want to place finish last year. the Big 12 Coach of the Year for the do so well.” Daniels will also be running in indoor season on Wednesday. rather than on opponents Before the outdoor season begins the 60 and 200 meters, where she “I’m definitely excited about at the end of the month, they will currently sits at the tenth and sixth this, but I’m more excited for our have one more chance to add some fastest time in the nation, respec- athletes because this is just another joseph daugherty games before they square off with or more runs in two of those 13 hardware to the trophy case on the tively, in those events. honor for our program,” said Red- [email protected] the Jayhawks. In each of the Eagles’ losses. The Owls are only hitting biggest stage of all, the NCAA In- Seniors Andrea Geubelle and wine in a press release. “I’m thank- losses this year, they have failed to .236 as a team and allowing an op- door Championships. The women’s Francine Simpson will look to ful for both the athletes and assis- score more than three runs all but ponents’ batting average of .255. tant coaches because it’s their hard team will send 11 athletes to the jump start the Jayhawks. The long The Jayhawks are coming off of a once and have been shutout three The last team Kansas will face work that put me in a position to event this weekend while the men’s jumpers are currently ranked first 4-1 weekend in the Wolfpack Chal- times. The Eagles have a team bat- this weekend is Louisiana-Monroe. get this award.” team will send just one. and second in the nation and Geu- lenge. The team’s offense was once ting average of .261 and are allow- The Warhawks are 8-10 on the sea- The Championship meet is all The lone representative for the belle will try to repeat as national again potent, allowing it to break ing opponents to hit .319. son and are coming off a 9-10 loss day this Friday and Saturday at men’s team is senior Kyle Clemons, champion in the triple jump, where the school record for most runs in The Spartans of Michigan State against Louisiana Tech. The War- Randal Tyson Track in Fayetteville, who qualified in the 400 meters. she currently ranks second in the a game with 20. This weekend, the are the second hawks are hitting Ark., on the University of Arkansas His time of 46.44 is the fastest time nation. team heads to Boca Raton, Fla., for team the Jay- .253 as a team and campus. in school history and also ranks as In the pole vault, juniors Natalia the Florida Atlantic Tournament. hawks will face allowing oppo- one of the 15 fastest times in the Bartnovskaya and Demi Payne will The Jayhawks will play the likes of this weekend. “We will be more focused nents to hit .308. — Edited by Tyler Conover nation this season. both compete. They currently boast Eastern Michigan, Michigan State, The Spartans on what we need to do in Coach Smith The women’s team is coming off the third and eighth best marks are 13-7 on the said she thinks Ball State, Louisiana-Monroe and all aspects of the games.” the host Florida Atlantic. Boca Ra- season but are this weekend will ton is another stop in the Jayhawks’ on a four game be the most bal- winning streak. megan smith anced weekend so 28 road games they have to start Coach dreams can come true. now open until 3am. the season. In the Spartans’ far and each team This weekend will be a little dif- winning streak, will present a dif- ferent for Kansas. Normally, they they have only ferent challenge. will play three or four different given up a total“ of 4 runs. Michigan Maggie and Rosie Hull both hope Sun: 11am-Midnight (785) 843-8650 or teams in a weekend and will usu- State is hitting .280 as a team and to keep playing well and are excited Mon: 11am-10pm (785) 841-7096 ally play a team more than once. only allowing its opponents to hit to keep implementing the mindset Tue-Wed: 11-Midnight 1410 Kasold St. This weekend, Kansas will play .238. 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Welcome to the park Baseball preview Jayhawks are set to host Niagara in home opener Kansas (6-5) Niagara (3-9)

9 - Tucker Tharp, Jr. 33 - Lorgan Linder, Fr. 17- Michael Suiter, So. 3 - Dakota Smith, So. 7 - Kevin Paulsen, Jr. 20 - Jordan Schwartz, So.

1 - Kevin Kuntz, Sr. 20 - Justin Protacio, So. 18 - Thomas Rodrigues, Jr. 19 - Michael Fuhrman, Fr.

10 - Jordan Dreiling, Sr. 34- Alex DeLeon, Sr. 12 - Greg Rodgers, Fr. 24 - Ryan McCauley, Sr.

DH DH 25 - Jacob Boylan, Fr. 42 - Christian Vangelson, Fr.

22 - Ka’iana Eldredge, Jr. 15 - Pavel Chavez-Rusova, Fr.

19 - Frank Duncan, So. 11 - Thomas Taylor, Sr. 12 - Wes Benjamin, So. 55 - Tanner Poppe, Sr. 16 - Drew Fittry, Jr. 10 - Jim Fort, Sr. 23 - Anthony Caringi, Jr. 35 - Kyle Olver, Fr. Outfield infield batting outfield infield batting

Kansas has a young group of Captains and seniors Alex De- Price would like a little bit Similar to the Jayhawks, the Catcher Pavel Chavez-Rusova, Senior first baseman Ryan Mc- outfielders in Michael Suiter, Tuck- Leon, Jordan Dreiling and Kevin more consistency when it comes Eagles have a very young and tal- second baseman Michael Fuhrman Cauley has the best batting aver- er Tharp and Dakota Smith. So far, Kuntz are going to be depended on to offense. The Jayhawks averaged ented core group of outfielders. and third baseman Greg Rodgers age of any player on the team with the three starting outfielders have quite a lot. The experienced group a little under six runs in the series Sophomore Jordan Schwartz has are all freshman and are still learn- a .294 average. Freshman third committed only three errors. The of infielders has helped the pitchers against Eastern Michigan, which is committed one error, which is the ing the ropes of college baseball. baseman Greg Rodgers, freshman Jayhawks outfield has played par- quite a lot this season and look to just a little bit short of their season only error charged by the starting Junior shortstop Thomas Rodri- catcher Pavel Chavez-Rusova and ticularly well. Kansas coach Ritch continue to play well with Big 12 average. Kansas finally gets a home outfielders. gues and senior first baseman Ryan McCauley all co-lead the teams Price hasn’t pointed out many flaws play coming up soon after playing game and the bats could come McCauley have been relied on a lot in home runs with two apiece. from this outfield. Against Niagara, Niagara. alive against Niagara for the home as the top veterans on this team. But they’ll need more contribu- Kansas should continue to play well team. tors if they want to overcome the in the outfield. Jayhawks’ pitching rotation on the road. Pitching pitching

Pitching has been the key to the Jayhawks’ success so far this season. Senior Thomas Taylor earned his first The pitching for Niagara has not been hot this season. Opposing teams have had no problems firing way complete game shutout last weekend. Junior Frank Duncan and Taylor each have an ERA of 2.21 and combine with ease, getting on base and reaching home plate with a run. Freshman Kyle Olver, who’s been the most for 35 strikeouts off three starts for each pitcher. active pitcher with 15 innings pitched for the Eagles, has an ERA of 5.40 and has allowed 11 hits and nine earned runs. Kansas batters could have a good day against senior Jim Fort because he has allowed three home runs this year already. — Farzin Vousoughian

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Challenge in Miami last week, but Marco will take Audrey Yowell’s The Wildcats (19-12, 10-8 Villanova students stormed the redemption is waiting for the Jay- No. 4 spot on the starting five, Big East) also beat then-No. 5 court in the first two wins and hawks; this time at the Longbow while Yowell will compete as an Louisville and then-No. 3 Syracuse security lined the baseline again Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz., for the individual. and have put themselves in solid Wednesday. With students on Clover Cup. Hindering the Jayhawks has shape for at least an NCAA tour- break, only a few fans made the associated Press The Jayhawks were in third been the recent snow and cold nament at-large bid. All three dash. That gave the Wildcats the Georgetown’s Otto Porter Jr. (22) drives past Villanova’s Tony Chennault (5) and place with 18 holes to play in last temperatures, restricting the Jay- wins over top-five teams came chance to head behind the basket JayVaughn Pinkston (22) during the first half of Wednesday night’s game. week’s tournament, but in the final hawks to their indoor practice at the Wells Fargo Center, the and salute the fans. round, not one facility at the Alvamar Golf Jayhawk broke the “I’ve seen a lot of them 80 barrier and the Club in Law- Baseball team fell to a tie working on their own out rence. The for a ninth-place there, which is a good sign practice facili- ty has covered, finish. of having their heads in “They belonged heated hitting up there, and they the right place.” sections from Cardinals Pitcher comfortable in return Erin O’Neil which the just needed a little head coach more practice of players can hit Asssociated press and getting ready for the season.” being in that situation,” said wom- to the outdoor Westbrook received all the sup- en’s coach Erin O’Neil. “I think range. The facility also has differ- JUPITER, Fla. — Knee fine, Jake port he’d need from a couple of now their confidence“ is good, and ent holes that help the Jayhawks Westbrook got down to business. early long balls. they are ready to go.” work “more on the technical” as- And he enjoyed it. Top prospect Oscar Taveras put Kansas was in the hunt for its pect of putting, O’Neil said. Westbrook showed no ill effects St. Louis on top in the second in- first victory of 2013 last week, and The indoor restriction, though, of the bruised knee that forced him ning, sending Tom Koehler’s pitch being in the mix has sparked ex- hasn’t phased the Jayhawks’ prac- to leave his first spring start after over the center field wall for a two- citement for the Jayhawks to get tice mentality since their return one inning, limiting the Miami run homer. back out on the course this week. from the Terrapin Challenge. Marlins to a run and four hits over Matt Holliday added another “We are all excited to head out “They were all very determined three innings of the St. Louis Car- two-run shot the following inning, there,” O’Neil said. “We were so when they got back,” O’Neil said. dinals’ 7-2 win Wednesday. reaching out to drive an 0-2 pitch close last week, and I think we’ve “I’ve seen a lot of them working “Getting my work in and getting to about the same spot where Tav- learned a lot.” on their own out there, which is the allotted innings I was supposed eras hit his. While dropping from third to a good sign of having their heads to throw was a lot nicer than hav- Ronny Cedeno connected in the ninth in tournament play is not in the right place. They are much ing to come out because of a line seventh, and Matt Adams and Rob ideal, it does give the team needed more determined to get out on the drive,” said Westbrook, who was Johnson added back-to-back hom- experience. course and get back to work.” struck below the knee by a come- ers in the eighth. “I think we’ve learned a lot, and — Edited by Tyler Conover backer in his first start. Koehler didn’t help his chances we are looking forward to getting Westbrook allowed a run in the of making the Marlins, failing to out there again and putting that third when Kyle Skipworth led off get out of the third inning. Koe- the inning with a double to center hler allowed four runs, seven hits field and scored on Donovan So- and walked two batters in 2 1-3 in- Follow lano’s two-out single to left. nings. “I was really pleased today the Miami minor league catcher @UDK_Sports associated press way I felt going out for the third Austin Barnes had a pinch-hit St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jake Westbrook throws a pitch during the first on Twitter inning,” said Westbrook, who also homer in his first at-bat of spring inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins, struck out two in the third. “It’s just training. Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, in Jupiter, Fla. another step, getting my innings in

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AMES, Iowa — Senior Will Clyburn scored 20 points and Iowa State beat No. 13 Oklahoma State 87-76 on Wednesday night to bolster its NCAA tournament hopes. Georges Niang added 18 points for the Cyclones (20-10, 10-7 Big 12), who notched just their second victory over a ranked opponent. Oklahoma State trailed by as many as 15 points, but Marcus Smart’s reverse dunk made it 70-68 with 4:28 left. Clyburn answered with a 3 and Tyrus McGee’s 3 a minute later put the Cyclones ahead 78-68. Smart was brilliant for Oklahoma State (22-7, 12-5), scor- ing 24 points with eight rebounds and five steals. But it wasn’t enough Tyler Roste/Kansan as the Cowboys lost for just the Junior Haley Fournier returns the ball to the other side of the court. The Jayhawks were victorious against the Denver Pioneers second time in 12 games. winning 4-3. Oklahoma State’s last three wins were by an average of double dig- its and the Cowboys were rolling ahead of a key final league week against the Cyclones and No. 9 Jayhawks face Sooners Kansas State. There were only glimpses on Wednesday of the team that’s spent the last six weeks plowing through the Big 12. for first conference game The Cowboys got within 67-64 after two steals by Smart led to two baskets. Smart made it a two-point associated Press game with his reverse in transi- Iowa State forward Georges Niang pounds on his chest after hitting a 3-pointer Tyler Conover will be an excellent opportunity to tinue their remarkable play from tion, but Clyburn’s response gave against Oklahoma State during the first half of anN CAA college basketball game. [email protected] see how the Jayhawks match-up last Thursday in order to leave the Cyclones the school record for with top teams, and climb back up Norman, Okla., with a win. 3s in a season. There are many clichés in col- the rankings. On the menu for Sunday is a Reserve senior Anthony Booker lege sports, but none more true For Kansas, the key to success Cow Poke team that has a 6-2 followed by drawing a crucial than “you win your conference on for most of the year has been dou- record along with the No. 58 charge, which Korie Lucious con- the road.” This saying is relevant bles play, but as of late, the singles ranked singles player in the coun- verted into a tough layup. at the moment because the Kansas play has played a major role in try in Malika Rose. Le’Bryan Nash and Markel women’s tennis team is getting winning. This spring Paulina Los These matches will be familiar Brown both had 14 points for the ready to start conference play and Anastasija Trubica have been to the Jayhawks as the team has Cowboys, who shot an abysmal 4 on the road against two highly nearly unbeatable in singles play tangoed with both foes in this fall’s of 23 from 3-point range. ranked teams. with the only loss between the ITA Regional Championships in Oklahoma State was just one of The Jayhawks will play No. 40 two coming from Los against the Tulsa, Okla. Kansas did not win four teams to rally from behind Oklahoma on Friday and then Tulsa squad. any of those matches, and there and beat Iowa State in the final turn around and play No. 28 In store for Kansas on Friday is no time like the present to even minute this season. Oklahoma State on Sunday. is a Sooner team boasting a 6-3 the score. The Cyclones did their best to Kansas was ranked in the record and having the No. 105 Friday’s match is scheduled to ensure they wouldn’t be in such a International Tennis Association’s ranked singles player in Hermon start at 5 p.m. and Sunday’s match position again. top-75 last week, but after club- Brhane, and the No. 49 doubles is slated for a noon start. Iowa State, which blew a lead bing the UMKC Kangaroos 7-0 combo with Brhane and Whitney in the final minute and lost on last week, the Jayhawks were left Ritchie. — Edited by Kyle Crane Smart’s buzzer-beater on Jan. 30, off this week’s list. This road trip The Jayhawks will need to con- started the game on a 30-15 run. Niang buoyed the early spurt with 12 points, and Iowa State held the associated Press Cowboys scoreless on nine tries Iowa State forward Anthony Booker tries to knock the ball away from Oklahoma from 3-point range in building a State guard Markel Brown (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball 10-point halftime lead. game Wednesday, March 6, 2013, in Ames, Iowa. 'Ĝő \ĵőõĔä őÁ~ă ťÁÁŗ£ð~ťŗ£ŗƇõčƇÁ~ő

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Stella Liang peted since Nov. 4. With the snow be moved from different boats to that the Jayhawks have started the the NCAA Championship. in a Kansas Athletics news release. [email protected] and the river freezing over, the see what works best. spring season at this event. Catloth Kansas competes against UCO at “We had a really good fall season team has not practiced much on Each dual will include races in said he wants to see improved 9:10 a.m. Saturday, K-State at 2:30 and we have been focused and just The spring season for the Kansas the water after the winter training First and Second Varsity Eight, times from earlier in the season p.m. Saturday and Oklahoma at kept in our mind that other teams rowing team starts this week- trip. Instead, they have focused on First and Second Varsity Four and for the upper-classmen to lead 10:20 a.m. Sunday. The Oklahoma are out there working hard.” end at the Oklahoma Invite. The fitness training. and First and Second Novice the team. Invite also features Minnesota and Jayhawks will compete in duals Coach Rob Catloth said this Eight. Throughout the competi- Looking forward to the rest of Tulsa. The teams will compete on against the University of Central competition is a preseason for the tion, Kansas will also send another the season, junior Amanda Lewis the Oklahoma River in Oklahoma — Edited by Elise Reuter Oklahoma, Kansas State and host- team, and he will look at the team’s Varsity Four team to single races said the team wants to place in the City. team Oklahoma. fitness level. Catloth said each against Minnesota and Tulsa. top two at the Big 12 Championship “The concentration has been The Jayhawks have not com- rower will compete and rowers will This is the fifth year in a row and have a chance to compete at there,” sophomore Erin Brogan said

outdoors Alaskan sled dog champions scrape to make proper living Associated Press Saturday. The competitive portion p.m. and left three minutes later. of the race started Sunday in Wil- Burmeister, of Nome, was in ANCHORAGE, Alaska — No low 50 miles to the north. sixth place Wednesday as he took one who races sled dogs is going to “I’ve got a hundred sled dogs. his mandatory 24-hour rest at the get filthy rich any time soon, even Each dog eats well over $1,000 next checkpoint in the village of if they win Alaska’s 1,000-mile Idi- worth of food every year,” said de- Takotna. In the lead was four-time tarod Trail Sled Dog Race. fending champion Dallas Seavey, champion Lance Mackey, who The prize for winning the sport’s of Willow, who was in 11th place blew out of Ophir 23 miles past premier race is only $50,400 and Wednesday. “The $50,000 cash Takotna at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday to a new 2013 Dodge Ram pickup prize covers half my food bill for begin the 80-mile run to the next truck. That the year, and checkpoint at the ghost town of doesn’t even that’s when you Iditarod. Mackey has not yet taken cover the annual win the big- his 24-hour layover. dog food bill “There’s people like myself gest race in the Before the race, Mackey said he for many com- that try to make a living s p or t .” has two major sponsors, one for petitive mush- off of racing dogs.” Mushers can dog food and another for clothing. ers, who keep pick up a little The Fairbanks musher gets kibble dozens of dogs lance mackey cash along the and clothing from them. But he in professional Sled dog champion way to the fin- has to scrape by for the money he kennels geared ish line in the needs to maintain his 80-dog ken- to breed the fast- frontier town of nel and pay his dog handlers. associated Press est runners. Nome on Alaska’s To do it right takes him at least In this March 5, 2013 photo, four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser leaves the Rohn checkpoint in Alaska during the Iditarod Many mushers“ rely on sponsors, wind-scoured western coast. $5,000 a month, he said. He hasn’t Trail Sled Dog Race. part-time work and prizes from They are rewarded for being the won the Iditarod since 2010, and smaller races. Others work in sea- first to reach certain villages dot- has seen the number of sponsors from it. No one does. who won the Yukon Quest in Feb- sponsors. Zirkle and Moore also sonal jobs in tourism, construc- ting the trail — including $3,000 in drop off. His dogs used to com- “There’s people like myself that ruary. Both are running in the Idi- strive to live debt-free. They built tion and commercial fishing. They gold nuggets for being the first to mand high prices when he sold try to make a living off of racing tarod. Zirkle, who was in seventh their own home in the interior skimp on luxuries — one couple arrive at the halfway checkpoint at them. Now he can’t give them dogs,” Mackey said. “I’ve been as place Wednesday, chose the top 16 Alaska community of Two Rivers. even hunts moose to keep food on the ghost town of Iditarod. Earlier away, he said. successful as anybody, and I’m still dogs for her team while Moore is To keep food on the table, they the table. in the race, a $500 air travel credit Mackey, who also has won the as broke as ever.” running a second team, more for hunt for moose each fall and have It’s all to maintain a passion that goes to the first musher to arrive 1,000-mile Yukon Quest Interna- Veteran musher Aliy Zirkle, the training of the dogs than to a garden in the summer. is being played out this week in the at McGrath. That honor went to tional Sled Dog Race four times, who placed second in the Iditarod compete. “We are not broke,” Zirkle said. Iditarod, which kicked off with a veteran musher Aaron Burmeister, is doing what he loves, but doesn’t last year, shares adult racing dogs Their dogs get robust support “But we don’t live high on the ceremonial start in Anchorage on who pulled into McGrath at 6:29 expect to ever acquire great wealth with her husband, Allen Moore, from corporate and individual h o g .”