BIG LOVE for BIG JAY Students Can Vote Kansas Mascot to Victory in National Competition

Volume 126 Issue 12 kansan.com Wednesday, September 11, 2013

BIG LOVE FOR BIG JAY Students can vote Kansas mascot to victory in national competition

BRENT BURFORD AND GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN Big Jay and Paul Quigley, marketing representative, invite students to vote online for the 2013 Capital One Mascot of the Year. The winner receives $25,000 for mascot costume upgrades or equipment.

ig Jay is vying for the title of mascot, but his senior-night tuxedo cooler than everybody else and the Marching Jayhawks for four day. “He represents a great school THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO VOTE B2013 Capital One Mascot of is looking a little worn. he knows it. It’s kind of hard not years and said that game days and that’s a great reason to vote for 1. Go to Capitalonebowl.com and the Year and needs your support. “The reason Big Jay was chosen to choose Big Jay when he’s that can be exhausting for the band. him,” Randall said. click “VOTE NOW” on Big Jay’s He is one of 16 college mascots is because he’s a unique character. popular,” Quigley said. Members attend an early morning For many students, Big Jay is mascot page. (1pt) selected through video entries for There’s nothing else in the nation rehearsal and begin performing an a symbol not only of game day the nationwide competition. Each that’s anything like Big Jay,” hour before kickoff. spirit, but also of the hard work 2. Each week there is a new challenge or question. Answer it week, Big Jay goes head-to-head Quigley said. Big Jay is the tallest “I know Big Jay was a reminder to and dedication that is present in a tweet or on Facebook using with another mascot and each (over 7’4”) and most accomplished me that we were there to entertain throughout the University. Big Jay “There’s nothing more #CapitalOneBigJay. This week’s match’s winner is declared based on mascot with five national basketball and to keep spirits up if they were lives and dies with Jayhawk wins important to him than a question is, “If your mascot played who receives the most votes. The championships under his belt. down, and to keep us excited until and losses, Quigley said. on the team, what position would he winner of the title will be chosen the Big Jay defeated Mike the Tiger win for the Jayhawks.” the very end,” Lane said. “There’s nothing more important play and why?” (25pts) week of the Capitol One Bowl and from Louisiana State University last It’s a given that Big Jay should to him than a win for the Jayhawks,” receives $25,000 for their school’s week with 52 percent of the vote PAUL QUIGLEY win — he’s from a school with one Quigley said. “Big Jay deserves 3. Make a video of the weekly Marketing representative for Big Jay mascot program, which could be and is currently ahead of Rocky of the best student sections in the to win because there’s no better challenge. This week, that means used for costume upgrades and the Rocket from the University of nation, Lane said. way to show the rest of the nation ﬁlming yourself playing Big Jay’s additional equipment. Toledo with 53 percent of the vote Preston Randall, a sophomore how proud and how loud Jayhawk position, and share it on Twitter, Not only does Big Jay deserve to in this week’s match-up. Voting“ from Lawrence, is a running-back nation is.” Facebook or Instagram using win, according to Paul Quigley, a ends on Sunday of each week. Charlotte Lane, a senior from for the Jayhawks. He said Big Jay #CapitalOneBigJay. (100pts) marketing representative for the “He’s kind of full of himself. He’s Olathe, played alto saxophone in is a great symbol for fans on game — Edited by Kayla Overbey

NETWORKING PAYING RESPECT Daughter remembers Ground Zero heroes

y dad left for Ground Zero Maround 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, and returned on Friday, Sept. 14. I grew up in a suburb 24 miles from Ground Zero with a father who was a firefighter By Dani Brady in one of the busiest firehouses [email protected] in New York City’s East Harlem. “The Fire Factory” is neck and said goodbye as he a broken down, two-story brick left for lower Manhattan, not structure, but it was a second knowing when, or if, he’d return. He was a first responder and GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN home to my father. When he wasn’t there, we were home made it to Ground Zero before Justin Christian, a senior from Topeka, was motivated to start a student development program that will include alumni mentorship and work experience. together raising the volume the collapse of the second every time there was news of a tower. As the day dragged on fire on the TV, or listening to and the look of fear and anxiety New journalism program connects students with alumni the FDNY fire dispatch playing consumed my mother, I grew subtly in my kitchen. curious. Our phone was ringing ASHLEY BOOKER year for a business, school group or The team’s main goal was to Christian, compared education to On the morning of Sept. 11, off the hook and the TV in our [email protected] any organization that needs a void create a mentorship program where a car engine, and said that students I attended another seemingly living room was blasting with filled. students would be able to network are the driving force and the steering normal day of third grade at voices of scared and confused After six months of hard work, “If a 16-student team with an with other students, talk about their wheel. McCarthy said that students Covert Avenue Elementary newscasters. Nobody knew Justin Christian, a senior from alumni advisor approaches a experiences and also pass down are the ones who can say, “No, I School. At 10 a.m. I was picked what was happening. Some Topeka, can sit back and watch business that they decided as techniques learned inside or outside want to go more in this direction.” up early by my friend’s mother. people were calling this an act of applications roll in as his new group, a group they want to help, that the classroom. The Next Generation Program I didn’t know our country was terrorism; others were calling it Next Generation Program, unveils. organization is crazy not to say yes,” For a previous major, Christian lets students drive each group: in the midst of experiencing one an “accident.” This program is the first student Christian said. was involved in a mentorship making their own decisions on what of the worst terrorist attacks in After four nights, my father development program at the William During the year students will program where he was required to business they will be working with, our history, I was just thrilled returned home. We were the Allen White School of Journalism come up with three presentations: meet with a mentor two times. They how much time they spend together not to be sitting through another lucky ones – some families are and Mass Communications. It is a research presentation, a progress met twice and parted ways. This and how they will complete the boring classroom activity. At the still waiting on their loved ones. devoted to interaction with the report and a final presentation, process not only was frustrating at project. same time, Mayor Rudy Giuliani But he had slept in the firehouse, community and fellow students, which will be presented to faculty the time, but also made him feel that As applications are arriving was issuing an “all-city alert.” working day and night, ceasing real-world work experience and and alumni at J-School Generations his mentor was too busy for him. in Christian’s inbox, he’s a little the fire and rummaging through engagement with the journalism the next fall. These experiences shaped what nervous, but excited since he is This meant all NYC firefighters school alumni. This program was part of last Christian thinks a mentorship seeing the results of his hard work. and police officers must report to the rubble. I don’t know what This program consists of alumni year’s Challenge Day at J-School program should be and, better Applications are underway and their jobs. my father saw during those long and 20 students from each class Generations. Justin’s team was yet, he thinks it’s a program that should be submitted by 11:59 p.m. That included my dad. With hours, and to this day he is quiet (freshmen, sophomores, juniors given four and a half hours to give will give students a more enriched Sept. 26. For more information that, my mother removed about the experience. What I do and seniors) who will be divided a presentation on a design of a 21st experience than his own. email Christian at J.Christian@ my father’s FDNY medal, a into five groups with equal class century journalism curriculum with Journalism school advisor Dan ku.edu. birthday gift she got him a few SEE 9/11 PAGE 4 representation. Groups will work all no funding limitations. McCarthy, who has worked with — Edited by Kayla Overbey years prior, from around his

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Managing editors Wednesday, Sept. 11 Thursday, Sept. 12 Friday, Sept. 13 Saturday, Sept. 14 Allison Kohn Dylan Lysen What: Volunteer Fair What: The Role of Islam in Post 9/11 America What: Sand Volleyball Tournament What: Monarch Watch Fall Open House When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. When: 7:30 to 9 p.m. When: 4 to 7 p.m. When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Art Director Where: Kansas Union, 4th Floor Where: Kansas Union, Woodruff Auditorium Where: Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Where: Foley Hall Katie Kutsko About: KU volunteer clubs and local About: A lecture by Arsalan Iftikhar, Center, Sand Volleyball Courts About: Open house, refreshments, hands-on programs table in the lobby to give international human rights lawyer and About: Six-person team or club tournament activities, garden and lab tours, tagging ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT information on volunteer opportunities author for cash prizes, presented by Student Union demonstrations and bugs Activities Business manager What: Queering the Bible What: Sexy Science What: Fabrications or How to Lie with a Mollie Pointer When: 7 to 8 p.m. When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. What: Potselui Putina (Putin’s Kiss) Computer Where: ECM Center, Main Floor Where: Dyche Hall When: 7 p.m. When: 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sales manager Sean Powers About: A presentation by Rev. Dwight About: Games, activities and snacks for KU Where: Bailey Hall, 318 Where: Kansas Union Welch on being Christian and students 18 years or older About: Film and snacks presented by the About: Keynote speech on manipulating modern NEWS SECTION EDITORS challenging social norms Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian technology Cost: Small donation requested for Studies. News editor 6:30 dinner Tara Bryant

Associate news editor CAMPUS Emily Donovan Sports editor Remodel underway Mike Vernon

Associate sports editor Blake Schuster for KU Bookstore Entertainment editor Hannah Barling CALEB SISK The project has been in the mak- [email protected] ing for close to three years and Copy chiefs should certainly wow students and Lauren Armendariz Keeping with the spirit of cam- faculty upon its completion. Hayley Jozwiak pus construction and renovation, The new floor plan will boast 13 Elise Reuter the KU Bookstore in the Kansas total registers distributed among Madison Schultz Union is undergoing a top-to-bot- the different areas of the store. By tom remodel this semester. moving the registers to the cor- Design chief The bookstore will join a num- ners of the floor rather than hav- Trey Conrad ber of other campus hotspots that ing them lined up in the front, the have been given facelifts in the bookstore hopes to alleviate some Designers past few years, including the Un- of the congestion that occurred Cole Anneberg derground and Wescoe Beach. with high traffic in the past. Allyson Maturey These projects are being undertak- The KU Tech Shop will have its en by the University in an attempt own register rather than sharing to enhance the student experience. sales space with the rest of the ERIN BREMER/KANSAN Opinion editor The KU Bookstore is now under construction. The remodel is set to be completed by Nov. 15. Will Webber The eagerness for the bookstore store. By separating clothing, text- remodel is evident in the faces of books and technology into their all of the staff members within own areas, McCollum said she Photo editor ed by Nov. 15. The current phase The nature of the bookstore make is reinvested into building the building. “We’re really excit- is “confident that this will create George Mullinix of the design, commissioned by gives it quite a bit of control over upkeep and student activities,” ed about the construction,” said a much better customer experi- Sabatini Architects and Bruner the planning process for the de- McCollum said. Estella McCollum, director of KU ence when it comes to peak traffic Special sections editor Construction, is scheduled for velopment. “We are a self-funded Bookstores. “This has been a long times.” Emma LeGault completion on Sept. 20. nonprofit, so everything that we — Edited by Emma McElhaney time coming.” The remodel is set to be complet- Web editor Wil Kenney STATE ADVISERS

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Maria Losito, a junior from are and gives them extra avenues they want to, and they shouldn’t should be able to test it out.” Twitter: UDK_News The plates have a $50 annual fee Olathe studying illustration and to figure out what they want to do have to struggle to find a way to do Losito said she feels that a loss of Facebook: facebook.com/thekansan with 100 percent of the revenue animation, said even if the funds in life,” Losito said. it,” Cochran adds. “They might not arts funding means a blow to con- going to Kansas arts programs. from the plates do not make up In 2012, Brownback formed ever know that they’d enjoy some- tributions that the artistic com- The University Daily Kansan is the student The CAIC has a revenue goal of for the significant amount lost the CAIC, a division of the State thing like that, which is scary.” munity makes. newspaper of the University of Kansas. The $100,000 per year, requiring a from funding cuts two years ago, Commerce Department, which Cochran said she doesn’t “un- “It’s great to have people who can ﬁrst copy is paid through the student activity minimum of 2,000 plates to be it might create a positive motiva- replaced the previously disbanded derstand why the arts would be provide beautiful images that will fee. Additional copies of The Kansan are purchased by April 1 to meet this tion to start finding other sources Kansas Arts Commission. considered less important than make people happy,” Losito said. 50 cents. Subscriptions can be purchased year’s goal. of funding. The Kansas arts community other things,” and said she thinks To reserve a Driving the Arts li- at the Kansan business ofﬁce, 2051A Dole Governor Sam Brownback ve- Since the funding cuts, arts pro- recently celebrated a success in the arts deserve funding from the cense plate, visit Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside toed to continue funding the grams and initiatives have had to August, when the National En- state. KansasCommerce.com/ Avenue, Lawrence, KS., 66045. Kansas Arts Commission in 2011, raise funding through local tax- dowment for the Arts restored “It makes people explore other ArtsPlate. making Kansas the first state to es and private donations. Many $560,000 in arts grants to the ways of thinking, and other ways The University Daily Kansan (ISSN 0746- — Edited by Chas Strobel 4967) is published daily during the school stop funding the arts. Brownback programs have struggled to raise CAIC. 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Information based on the Douglas County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce booking recap. • A 43-year-old male was arrested Monday on the 3600 block of East 25th Street on suspicion of property theft. A $2500 bond was posted.

• A 25-year-old male was arrested yesterday on the 2400 block of Alabama Street on suspicion of interfering with the duties of an ofﬁcer and an out of state warrant. A $100 bond was posted for interfering with the duties of an ofﬁcer. BEN LIPOWITZ/KANSAN Mrs. E’s, the Daisy Hall dining facility, reopened at the start of the school year after renovations. Renovations included updated equipment and a wider range of catering options. • A 44-year-old male was arrested Monday on the 2400 block of Louisiana Mrs. E’s opens with improved options, additional seating Street on suspicion of driving while intoxicated ELLY GRIMM we were getting to the point it was agement team here on campus has facility is the K-You Zone, which able to do that.” and driving with a [email protected] just worn out,” said Mark Maranell, to be involved and then we have to expanded catering to students KU Dining Services held a test suspended or restricted manager of Mrs. E’s. “We certainly do interviews with contractors and with special dietary needs, specif- run in August with a Pan-Hellen- license. A $1,000 bond was During a 78-day period during did our best to keep the place in consultants and all that and equip- ically those with gluten sensitivi- ic sorority rush event. It was their posted. the summer, KU Dining Services good condition, keep things clean ment contractors,” she said. “That’s ties. Kidwell says that in the past, first taste of what students thought gutted and then renovated the and in function but we had a num- why it took so long.” there have been gluten-free, vegan of the new facility, and according Daisy Hill dining facility, Mrs. E’s. ber of pieces of equipment that One thing that both Kidwell and and vegetarian options available to Kidwell, it was a success. • A 19-year-old female was The $5 million renovation proj- were just worn out. It was time.” Maranell said that students have to those students, but were never “They were extremely impressed arrested Monday on the ect began on May 17 and was open According to Sheryl Kidwell, noticed about the facility is how prominently featured in Mrs. E’s. with the facilities, the different 3600 block of East 25th to students by the beginning of assistant director of KU Memori- much smoother the flow in and “We actually did a focus group concepts and the variety of food Street on suspicion of classes. Renovations to the facili- al Unions residential dining, the out of the dining room is. last year with a group of those that we’re able to do for them,” purchasing liquor as a ty include the addition of stations project had been in the books for “It definitely has a cleaner, much students for all of KU Dining and Kidwell said. minor and having an open that cater to dietary needs with roughly five years, but because of more modern look,” said Dalton we asked ‘were we meeting your gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan renovations to other dining facili- Kingery, a freshman from Fredo- needs?’ and ‘where can we do bet- — Edited by Casey Hutchins container. A $500 bond was options, additional seating and ties, it didn’t come to life until this nia. “I feel like there’s a lot more ter?’” Kidwell said. “We’ve always paid. updated equipment. year. space than there used to be.” offered it but we didn’t do a good “We had a number of things that “Our design construction man- Another new feature of the job of featuring it and now we’re

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INTERNATIONAL that we witnessed. We ignore 9/11 FROM PAGE 1 the phonies and money-hungry people indulging from the Text your FFA remember is the look on his face event. Instead, we watch my submissions to Conflict in Syria calls for when he returned Friday night father get dressed in his suit and around 2 a.m. tie and attend memorials and 785–289–8351 or He witnessed death. church services while the names at kansan.com compromise, understanding His face was gray, he smelled of of the deceased, including 343 smoke and he looked frightened. firefighters, are read over the TV. his week, Congress and book symptoms of exposure I watched my dad attend This is not meant to be a sob To the two guys who said, “yes!” the American people to the nerve-gas sarin, which countless funerals and take a story or a plea for sympathy. when they found a bathroom with Tshould carefully weigh culminates in suffocation as the leave of absence from his second Instead, I hope it can give clarity two empty stalls so they could poop the options the U.S. could take nerve agent paralyzes the lungs. job to dig in that pile at Ground and understanding to those who in response to Syrian President Rescuers reported going from together. Thanks for showing me Zero until January the following weren’t as close to the tragedy Bashar al-Assad’s deployment of home to home and finding entire year. He searched for a piece what true friendship is. as me, both emotionally and chemical weapons against civil- families killed as they slept in of his missing Lieutenant and physically. Coming to Kansas By Amanda Gress ians. The serious, complex nature their beds. U.S. intelligence con- served his time to the city that he for the first time two years ago 25 minutes usually seems like [email protected] of the decision necessitates that firms that rockets launched from loved with the men he called his has been one of the greatest nothing. Unless it’s for a Tuesday/ both supporters and opponents government-controlled areas and brothers. experiences for my family. I am Thursday class. Then it seems like of military action recognize that landed in rebel-controlled neigh- The New York City Fire overwhelmed by the reverence the opposite side’s viewpoint is Good ideas about if-and-how borhoods before the gas spread, days. Or eternity. Department coined the term and the respect Midwesterners valid. to respond to Syria’s civil war and French spies report that an “The New Normal,” and my show for my father. The pride There’s strong incentive to are scarce. Likely nothing any enormous stockpile remains Yoga pants is community service. family was trying its best to that beams through my dad’s oversimplify the issue. Syria is country does could create a dip- unused. Yoga shorts may cause traffic adjust to it. But nothing was the smile when someone learns he complicated. The geography is lomatic solution or lasting peace. A complete view of the problem accidents. same. I witnessed my father grow was a first responder and thanks unfamiliar, the sectarian tensions Sectarian tensions are high, could reveal some important Russia and China block United somber and more introverted. him for his service is contagious. have deep roots, the civil war’s nuance in determining how to My parents attended counseling I’m convinced every seat in Budig Nations action, extremist groups Our lives have changed since history spans two years and respond — so, yes, there is an al services provided by the city. has gum on the end of the arm rest. support both sides of the conflict that frightful morning, but the different countries around the Qaeda affiliate operating in Syria, Our family vacations scheduled world support different factions and Assad maintains control of but it’s just a small group among unconditional love and support a chemical weapons stockpile. that year were cancelled. Our city makes it easier to believe the My trail mix comes with two things, within the war. many others fighting the regime. Over 100,000 lives have been doubted our safety, lost a sense of vitality of our country will be m&m’s and disappointment. As a result, discussions typically Yes, the use of chemical weapons buoyancy and everything was put devolve into statements like lost. violates international norms and restored. on hold. “there’s an al-Qaeda affiliate Targeting cruise missiles at poses a serious danger to the “I only wear my beanie until 9 on hot As a family, we dread this week fighting against Assad, so helping the command centers of Assad’s credibility of treaties, but they Dani Brady is a junior studying days.” more than any other throughout the rebels only increases terror- military to punish the regime for have been used in other conflicts journalism from Long Island, N.Y. the year. We want to forget the ism,” or “President Obama called using chemical weapons is the before. No, the proposed strike death, the fear and the terror Just saw a guy walking around the use of chemical weapons a best bad idea the Obama admin- does not have a one hundred campus with a shirt that said, “Let ‘red line,’ so if we don’t respond, istration has produced so far. percent guarantee of success, my people bro.” I’m reminded of why the U.S. will lose all its interna- The aim is to deter the future but it may prevent Assad from use of chemical weapons against I’m still single. tional credibility.” brutally murdering some of his The problem with these argu- civilians, not to shift the balance civilians. of power within Syria. Current Best bathroom graffiti EVER: “I used ments is that they assume no Judging by the posts on the new information can sway the plans to strike command centers Facebook pages of my represen- this toilet to get to the Ministry of end result, and that no middle are limited in scope — Secretary tatives to Congress, a number of Magic” ground exists. Instead of taking of State John Kerry referred to people think that if we create an a little from both camps to create them as “unbelievably small.” inflexible rationale for not acting Ladies stop being so hot in the the most effective action, we Withdrawing from the conver- and then vote against this inter- library. I’m trying to study. view the upcoming Congres- sation isn’t an option, because vention, the Syrian problem will sional vote as a stark yes-or-no we’re in a situation where coun- no longer be “our problem.” tries around the world are watch- I deserve to be on the track team for choice between full-fledged war They’re wrong. ing and waiting to see how the making it from Memorial Stadium to and complete inaction. That’s We need to recognize that U.S. responds. While testifying to my class in Haworth in 4 minutes. a problem, because the Syrian regardless of what we do, Syria’s conflict is not going to end soon Congress, Kerry pointed out that civil war will not end in the near Hill yes! and carries broader implications international norms against the future. We need to understand for the rest of the world. use of chemical weapons only that both sides of the debate Who pooped in my shower? In the movie Argo, CIA carry power if countries believe contain valuable insight into how operative Tony Mendez pitches there will be consequences for we can best move forward. We To the poop smearing culprit in a desperate, last-ditch plan to using them. need to remember that the stakes Pearson Hall. We will find you. extract six U.S. diplomats from Chemical weapons receive are far too high for far too many Tehran during the Iranian special attention because they people for us to dwell on political do not discriminate between To the guy’s girlfriend in my hall hostage crisis. No good options cheap shots. At the very least, soldiers and innocent civilians. who drinks all the milk, eats all our remain, he explains, but the beginning a more reasonable Iranian intelligence forces will The horrific reports of a chem- discussion might at least help us food and smears poop on our toilet discover the diplomats if the U.S. ical weapons attack in suburbs come up with a few better bad seats... I will hunt you down. does not act. Looking defeated, of Damascus began spreading ideas. EDITOR’S NOTE: These are all his supervisor says that disguis- three weeks ago. Video footage from different people... ing the six as a camera crew for a showed victims writhing on the Amanda Gress is a junior studying CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS fake science fiction movie is “the floor while others screamed for political science and economics from Pictured above are badges from Ladder 26 and Engine 58. Both units were first God Bless America best bad idea we have.” help; doctors described text- Overland Park. responders to Ground Zero during 9/11.

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CHRISTINE STANWOOD boots for 50 percent off and you’ll [email protected] find savings of up to 75 percent off their sale rack and jewelry table. Fall is quickly approaching and Plato’s Closet has a mini clear- many would like to have a new ance sale on every football game wardrobe for the season. Howev- day, including away games, with er, with a shirt costing more than 15 percent off all KU apparel. $40, if you’re like me, you’re prob- Find them during games at 1025 ably thinking to yourself, “Ain’t Alabama where they will also nobody got time for that!” So in be giving out beer pong starter the midst of buying textbooks, kits and $5 coupons to the store. drinks at The Wheel and All Sports Ditto Boutique is offering buy Combo passes, chances are you one, get one half off on camis. All want to look good on a budget. jewelry is buy three pieces get one To help you dress for less, free. You can also buy two items I found six Lawrence retail- and get one free on their clear- ers that have deals this week. ance rack. Finally, dresses and At Kieu’s, all denim bot- tanks are buy one get one half off. toms are 25 percent off and last Don’t forget to put Urban Out- call dresses are 30 percent off. fitters’ College Night on your Envy’s sale rack includes sum- agenda for Sept. 19. It will be mer dresses and colored pants. giving Kansas students addi- They are also selling camis and tional discounts on regular- tees for $5. As an added bonus, ev- ly priced items and sale items. erything in the store is under $40. BROOK BARNES/KANSAN Fortuity is selling their cowboy — Edited by Duncan McHenry Pictured above is an outﬁt that can be purchased in Lawrence at an affordable rate. Several local retail stores have fashionable clothes on sale at reasonable prices.

ART Van Gogh painting identiﬁed after long wait in attic

ASSOCIATED PRESS Gogh was increasingly adopting art collecting, but was soon told by the thick "impasto" brush strokes the French ambassador to Sweden that became typical of his work that it was a fake. Embarrassed, AMSTERDAM — A painting that in the final years of his short life. Mustad banished it to the attic. sat for six decades in a Norwegian It can be dated to the exact day After Mustad's death in 1970, the industrialist's attic, after he was told it was painted because he de- distinguished art dealer Daniel the painting was a fake, Van Gogh scribed it in a letter to his brother, Wildenstein said he thought the was pronounced the real thing Theo, and said he had painted it painting was a fake Van Gogh or Monday, making it the first full- the previous day — July 4, 1888. possibly the work of a lesser-known size canvas by the tortured Dutch "At sunset I was on a stony German painter, and it was sold to artist to be discovered since 1928. heath where very small, twisted a collector. The museum would Experts at the Van Gogh Mu- oaks grow, in the background a not say who bought it or wheth- seum in Amsterdam authenti- ruin on the hill and wheat fields er it had been resold since then. cated the 1888 landscape "Sunset in the valley," Van Gogh wrote. In 1991, the museum de- at Montmajour" with the help "It was romantic. ... The sun clined to authenticate the paint- of Vincent Van Gogh's letters, was pouring its very yellow rays ing when whoever owned it at chemical analysis of the pig- over the bushes and the ground, the time brought it to them. ments and X-rays of the canvas. absolutely a shower of gold." "That may be a painful admis- Museum director Axel But then Van Gogh confessed sion, given that the same museum Rueger, at an unveiling cere- that the painting was "well be- is now attributing it to Van Gogh, mony, called the discovery a low what I'd wished to do." Lat- but it is understandable," since "once-in-a-lifetime experience." er he sent it to Theo to keep. experts had no information about "This is a great painting from what Van Gogh struggled with bouts what the painting depicted, the many see as the high point of his of mental distress throughout his Burlington Magazine article said. artistic achievement, his period in life and died of a self-inflicted gun- Teio Meedendorp, one of three ASSOCIATED PRESS Arles, in southern France," Rueger shot wound in 1890. He sold only experts who worked on the project, Van Gogh Museum director Axel Rueger, left, and senior researcher Louis van Tilborgh, right, unveil “Sunset at Montmajour” said. "In the same period, he paint- one painting during his lifetime. said his predecessors might also during a press conference at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Monday. The museum has identiﬁed the ed works such as 'Sunflowers,' 'The According to a reconstruction have been confused because the long-lost painting which was painted by the Dutch master in 1888, the discovery is the ﬁrst full-size canvas that has been Yellow House' and 'The Bedroom.'" published in The Burlington Mag- painting was done at a "transition- found since 1928 and will be on display from Sept. 24. Museum officials would not azine by three researchers, the al" moment in Van Gogh's style. identify the owner who brought painting was recorded as num- "From then on, Van Gogh in- the artwork to them in 2011 to be ber 180 in Theo's collection and creasingly felt the need to paint a new compendium of all Van sis techniques showed the pig- other unknown or lost Van Gogh authenticated. Van Gogh paint- given the title "Sun Setting at with more and more impasto and Gogh's letters, and they were able ments were identical to others Van could be found someday. The art- ings are among the most valu- Arles." It was sold to French art more and more layers," he said. to identify for the first time the Gogh used on his palette at Arles. ist is believed to have completed able in the world, fetching tens dealer Maurice Fabre in 1901. Among other reasons experts exact location "Sunset" depicts: Also, an X-ray examination of more than 800 works. While he of millions of dollars on the rare Fabre never recorded selling had their doubts: The painting was Montmajour hill, near Arles. the canvas showed it was of the destroyed some when he wasn't occasions one is sold at auction. the work, and the painting dis- unsigned. Parts of the foreground The ruins of Montmajour abbey same type Van Gogh used on satisfied with the results, the The artwork will be on display at appeared from history until it were not "as well-observed as usu- can be seen in the background. other paintings from the period. whereabouts of others that are the museum beginning Sept. 24. reappeared in 1970 in the es- al," the researchers said. And part of Van Gogh mentioned the Meedendorp said "Sunset" be- mentioned in his letters or early The roughly 37-by-29-inchtate of Norwegian industrial- the right side of the painting used painting in two other letters the longs "to a special group of ex- catalogs of his work are unknown. "Sunset at Montmajour" depicts ist Christian Nicolai Mustad. a different style of brush strokes. same summer. perimental works that Van Gogh The Van Gogh Museum houses 140 a dry landscape of twisting oak The Mustad family said Mustad But when the museum took a The number 180 on the back at times esteemed of lesser value Van Gogh paintings and receives trees, bushes and sky, and was purchased it in 1908 as a young fresh look at the work in 2011, of the canvas was an important than we tend to do nowadays." more than a million visitors a year. done during the period when Van man in one of his first forays into its experts had the advantage of clue, and new chemical analy- He said it's not impossible an-

MUSIC New 2 Chainz album sticks with unique party rap DUNCAN MCHENRY in jewels and Versace. His new of two reasons: they don’t under- Lines like these are why 2 Chainz If Talib Kweli lyrics are what you [email protected] album, “Based On A T.R.U. Story stand him, or haven’t taken the is unique. Unlike other trap rap- want, go somewhere else. But if II: Me Time,” is typical 2 Chainz: time to really listen to his lyrics. pers such as Young Jeezy and Yo you’re looking for entertaining Love him or hate him, rapper equal parts grimacing cocaine rap Sure, “B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time” fea- Gotti who built careers sounding party rap on the surface with hid- Tauheed Epps, more commonly and hilarious couplets. tures plenty of the standard wom- like they were indicted on murder den lyrical gems underneath, show known as 2 Chainz and less com- Oh, and the album even comes en, drugs and weapons subject charges five minutes ago, 2 Chainz 2 Chainz some love. monly as Tity Boi, is impossible with a 28-page cookbook entitled matter that some despise—not to takes that gritty attitude and flips to ignore. Known for years as the “#Mealtime,” which states that 2 mention an awful Fergie cameo on it on its head. “Fork,” the opening — Edited by Chas Strobel industry’s favorite unsigned rapper Chainz is “reaching into his deep, the track “Netflix”—but in many song on the album, is a menacing who never blew up, 2 Chainz flavorful pockets to hook you up songs his wordplay is downright ATL beat complete with low-end finally got his mainstream break- with recipes you'll need for your clever. organ and machine gun snares. through when he laced up the gold time out on the road.” Seriously, Take a line on “Black Unicorn,” Yet, true to form, he raps in his Cuban links alongside Kanye West this is an actual cookbook with for example, in which 2 Chainz trademark loose drawl, “God DEF JAM RECORDS with the 2012 smash hit “Birthday recipes for dishes from garlic proclaims, “I switch gears, my yard blessed me, like I’m ‘finna sneeze.” S on g .” mashed potatoes to beer-steamed so big I got pet deers.” And on “I A year later, the Atlanta emcee snow crab legs. Do It” he drops the line, “I tried known for offbeat interviews about So why does the pendulum often to get a tan but I’m black already. abstaining from red meat is still swing towards hate when hip-hop Your pockets on a diet, my pockets the same quirky pimp draped fans talk about 2 Chainz? For one fat already.”

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PIGSKIN Football notebook Weis pushes for more improvement in upcoming games, one step at a time STELLA LIANG REVENGE IS NOT A FACTOR IN [email protected] REMATCH AGAINST RICE Kansas football will face a familiar PASSING GAME IS MUCH IMPROVED foe Saturday in the Rice Owls. The To the casual Kansas football fan, Jayhawks lost to them 25-24 last last week’s offense might have season. Weis said revenge is not a looked a lot like the offense from motivational factor going forward last year. It was run-heavy with 280 this week; instead, the loss is a total rushing yards and quarterback learning opportunity. In last year’s Jake Heaps completed 10 out of 20 game, Kansas led until the final passes for 110 yards. seconds of the game, when Rice Coach Charlie Weis, on the other kicked a field goal to win from hand, did not see last year’s offense. behind. “It was nothing like any game last “I use that more as a teaching year,” Weis said. “There was not one tool,” Weis said. “I don’t talk about game that looked like that game.” getting revenge for what they did. According to Weis, those 10 We blew it. They deserved to win, incompletions by Heaps included because we didn’t close out the four or five dropped balls, three g am e .” throwaways and two or three clear There are positives to facing a team incompletions. again in such a short time frame. “Regardless of how many times Linebackers coach Clint Bowen we throw it, I will take those said knowing the opponent has its percentages any day,” he said. benefits and knowing the opposing Weis said there has to be team’s personnel is the most crucial MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN improvement on the receiving end. factor. Senior safety Dexter Linton chases down South Dakota quaterback Josh Vander Maten during the game on Sept. 7. Wide receiver Justin McCay had the program’s first win on the road the way,” Weis said. “Winning this up. It is an opportunity to get one touchdown holds strong potential. a dropped pass on a play up the GOAL IS TO REACH NEXT in four years. Weis described the week would get losing on the road of those put aside.” Although McCay hadn’t played in sideline, which, if caught, would STEPPING STONE upcoming game as the second in out of the way. Winning three Last week’s game also provided a competitive game in years, he can have been a long completion. Weis Last Saturday’s victory against a series of steps to break the team’s weeks from now against Texas Tech stepping stones for individual now put the first game aside and is pushing the receivers to make South Dakota was the team’s first losing streaks one by one. gets the conference win out of the players. Saturday’s win was the focus on the next step. those plays. triumph in more than a year. This “For the program, winning last way. These are stepping stones you first playing time for Heaps in week, the team is looking to capture week got the losing streak out of have to take to go ahead and move about two years and McCay’s — Edited by Kayla Overbey

INTERNATIONAL Russian leader reaches out to new Olympic president

ASSOCIATED PRESS we trust,” Bach said. It remains unclear what would BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — happen if athletes or spectators Within minutes of being elected demonstrate against the anti-gay to the top job in the Olympics, law. Rogge said this week the IOC Thomas Bach got a phone call from would send a reminder to athletes a powerful leader he’ll work with that, under the Olympic Charter, closely in the next few months: they are prohibited from making Russian President Vladimir Putin. any political gestures. Bach, a 59-year-old German “We will work on our project now lawyer, was elected Tuesday as and then it will be communicated president of the International to the NOCs [national Olympic Olympic Committee. He succeeds committees] and then athletes,” Jacques Rogge, who stepped down Bach said. “It will be elaborated after 12 years. more in detail.” Bach, the longtime favorite, At his first news conference as defeated five candidates in a secret president, Bach was asked about ballot for the most influential job how the IOC would deal with human in international sports, keeping the rights issues in host countries. The presidency in European hands. IOC has been criticized for not The former speaking out Olympic fencer against abuses received 49 votes in in countries the second round “We have to realize that like China and to secure a winning Russia. majority. Richard our decisions at events like “The IOC Carrion of Puerto Olympic Games, they have cannot be Rico finishedpolitical implications.” apolitical,” second with 29 Bach said. votes. THOMAS BACH “We have to One of the first German lawyer realize that congratulatory our decisions phone calls came“ at events from Putin, who will host the IOC like Olympic Games, they have in less than five months at the political implications. And when Winter Olympics in the southern taking these decisions we have ASSOCIATED PRESS Russian resort of Sochi. to, of course, consider political Jacques Rogge, right, outgoing president of the International Olympic Committee, points to Thomas Bach of Germany, left, after Bach was elected as the new IOC president The Sochi Games are one of implications. during the 125th IOC session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sept. 10. Putin’s pet projects, with Russia’s “But in order to fulfill our role prestige on the line. to make sure that in the Olympic “He congratulated and [said] Games and for the participants the there would be close cooperation Charter is respected, we have to 1814 W. 23rd Tuesday is to make [sure of] the success of be strictly politically neutral. And 75¢ Off Lawrence, KS DOUBLE the Sochi Games,” Bach told The there we also have to protect the Any Sub 843–6000 Follow Associated Press. athletes,” he said. Not Valid with any other offers Stamp Day The buildup to the Feb. 7-23 A former Olympic fencing gold @KansanSports games has been overshadowed medalist who heads Germany’s by concerns with cost overruns, national Olympic committee, on Twitter human rights, a budget topping Bach is the ninth president in the $50 billion, security threats and a 119-year history of the IOC. He’s PRESENTS Western backlash against a Russian the eighth European to hold the law against gay “propaganda.” presidency. WALTER S. SUTTON Bach and the IOC have been told Of the IOC’s leaders, all have LECTURE SERIES by the Russians there would be no come from Europe except for Avery discrimination against anyone in Brundage, the American who ran Sochi, and that Russia would abide the committee from 1952-72. by the Olympic Charter. Bach is also the first gold medalist ROGER W. FERGUSON, JR. “We have the assurances of the to become IOC president. He won TH , 2013 highest authorities in Russia that gold in team fencing for West 6:30PM MONDAY RDS CAMPUS Germany in the 1976 Montreal SEPT. 16 Olympics. KU EDWA THE PUBLIC 3080 Iowa St. | 785-371-4075 | Open 11am-11pm 7 Days a week He received a standing ovation for nearly a full minute after FREE TO Rogge opened a sealed envelope to announce his victory. Bach bowed slightly to the delegates to ETHICS acknowledge the warm response and thanked the members in AND THE several languages. “I want to be a president for all $ 2 Empanadas of you,” he told the members. FINANCIAL JOIN US FOR 2 Ground Beef or Pulled Chicken “This means I will do my very best $ 3 Mini Crpisy Tacos to balance well all the different SERVICES HAPPY HOUR! 3 Ground Beef or Pulled Chicken interests of the stakeholders of the Olympic movement. This is why I Mon-Fri 3-7pm | Late night Sun-Thur 9-11pm Cantina Nachos $ Ground Beef or Chicken want to listen to you and to enter INDUSTRY 4 piled high with all the things in an ongoing dialogue with all Want some FREE stuff? of you.You should know that my Scan the QR code below to door, my ears and my heart are join our CLUB CANTINA always open for you.” THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 PAGE 9

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“Olympians, when you pack your skates, pack a rainbow pin. When you practice your THE MORNING BREW Russian, learn how to say, ‘I am pro-gay.’” — Brian Burke, Director of Player per- Player, coach trades set up new team dynamics for the upcoming season sonnel for the U.S. Men’s hockey team, on Russia’s anti-gay laws. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED ith NHL Alain Vignault, who has chance can go his way. training camps led many talented teams Interestingly enough, Wopening but could never quite bring during last season’s today, here are four more home the Cup, moved to lockout Seguin and Kane “ storylines to watch heading New York where he hopes roomed together while into the season. to take a talented roster for playing abroad. If he needs FACT OF THE DAY good, if By Blake Schuster a deep run in the playoffs. any advice on growing up, not better. ALFIE JOINS DETROIT [email protected] checking in with his former The United States has not won gold in The USA team will likely be hockey at the Olympics since 1980. Since 1994, Daniel SEGUIN GOES SOUTH teammate might be a good — ESPN Alfredsson has been running the show, it seems Before he won two Stanley place to start. backstopped by Los Angeles a member of the Ottawa he’ll have no problem fitting Cups with the Blackhawks, Kings’ goalie Jonathan Quick, Senators and a vital one at in. Patrick Kane’s immaturity on WORLD DOMINATION who led his team to its first that. Aside from maintaining and off the ice led many to After a long debate between Stanley Cup victory in 2012. the role of captain since 2001, CANUCKS AND RANGERS wonder if he should be traded. the players association and Conversely, goaltending seems ! TRADE COACHES to be the one weakness for Alfredsson has scored more Boston ran into the same the owners, National Hockey OK, so they didn’t make the Canadians. Right now the TRIVIA OF THE DAY than 1,000 points for the issue with young star Tyler League players will once Senators during the regular a formal deal, but once Seguin, but unlike Chicago, again be allowed to compete honor is up for grabs with season and 100 points in the both coaches were let go by they traded their top talent for their home countries Blackhawks’ goaltender Corey Q: Who did the United States hockey playoffs. All of that is now their respective teams, they to Dallas. It seems the Bruins during the Olympics. In 2010, Crawford as the favorite. Also team defeat in 1980 to win the Olympic behind the Swedish-born switched homes. The always- were done waiting for him Canada emerged victorious in the mix are Mike Smith Gold Medal? winger as a contract dispute angry John Tortorella, who to grow up. Boston received, at the games in Vancouver of the Phoenix Coyotes, led Tampa Bay to the Stanley Carey Price of the Montreal A: Finland during the offseason has among others, Louis Ericsson when Sidney Crosby scored Canadiens and the gold-medal — ESPN landed him with the Detroit Cup in 2004, left New York in the trade, who may very the overtime winner in the Red Wings. Detroit already after losing control of his well replace Seguin without gold medal game against the winner in 2010, Roberto has a bevy of Swedes and with locker room and looks to tone much notice. The real story United States. Four years later, Luongo. ? head coach Mike Babock still it down a bit in Vancouver. will be if Seguin’s second both teams look to be just as — Edited by Kayla Overbey This week in athletics

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VOLLEYBALL Kansas loses despite record-setting night BRIAN HILLIX Senior middle blocker Caroline 11-3 run to start the third set. The got back-to-back kills to close out [email protected] Jarmoc got off to a quick start with Jayhawks clawed back from an 11-3 the match. The Jayhawks saved an six kills in the first 20 points of the deficit against Arkansas on Thurs- impressive seven match points in Despite a record-setting night match as Kansas erased an early day, Sept. 5, but couldn’t find the the contest. from freshman middle blocker five-point deficit. The Jayhawks same magic against the Bluejays. Jarmoc led the way with a team- Tayler Soucie, the Jayhawks (4-3) hung with the Bluejays for most Kansas had just six kills in the set. high of 12 kills. Albers and junior fell to No. 24 Creighton 21-25, 25- of the first frame, but Creighton Seeking to take back momentum, outside hitter Sara McClinton, both 15, 17-25, 27-29 on Tuesday at the pulled away at the end to secure the Jayhawks jumped to an early Nebraska natives, reached dou- Ryan Center in Omaha, Neb., in a the set. lead in the fourth set and would ble-digit kills with 11 each. match Soucie fittingly labeled as With a scorching 13 kills and go on to lead 16-13. Creighton Senior libero Brianne Riley had “up and down.” zero errors, the Jayhawks quickly then went on an 11-4 run to take 22 of the team’s 64 digs for the Soucie continued to take advan- responded to take the second set a commanding 24-20 advantage in match while senior setter Erin Mc- GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN tage of her playing time by record- and tie up the match. In a set that the set. Behind a kill from junior Norton dished out 44 assists. Pictured above is the Sept. 7 game against Arkansas. The team lost to Creighton ing 12 blocks for the match, setting was close starting out, the Jayhawks outside hitter Chelsea Albers and The Bluejays (5-1) helped the Jay- 21-25, 25-15, 17-25, and 27-29 on Sept. 10. a program record. Soucie totaled pulled away to take a six-point lead. three attack errors by the Bluejays, hawks out with 11 service errors in 12 kills against Arkansas on Sat- Kansas scored the last five points of the Jayhawks roared back to tie the the match, but the Bluejays led in ter Leah McNary wasn’t far behind Kansas will head to Madison, Wis., urday and led the team with a .435 the set to tie the match at one set match at 24-24. the kill department 59-50. with 14. for the Inntowner Invitational on attack percentage. apiece. Sophomore outside hitter Two kills by Albers and one by Big East Preseason Co-Player of Continuing their road swing, the Friday, Sept. 13. Wisconsin, Mil- “Being able to record 12 blocks is Tiana Dockery contributed four Dockery erased match points as the the Year Kelli Browning, a junior Jayhawks travel once more before waukee and Bowling Green will great because it means I’m making kills in the set. two teams went back and forth the middle blocker, led the Bluejays beginning a five-game home swing join Kansas for the tournament. improvements,” Soucie said. The Bluejays responded with an rest of the way. At 27-27, Creighton with 15 kills and junior outside hit- at Horejsi Family Athletics Center. — Edited by Kayla Overbey KANSANCLASSIFIEDS jobs

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sports S ROAD BLOCK COMMENTARY Football aims to end road losing streak MOMENT OF TRUTH Saturday’s game could be a turning point for Kansas football

MAX GOODWIN will be easy, but it’s something that [email protected] needs to be accomplished if Weis and his team want to prove they When the Jayhawks take the are moving in the right direction. field against Rice University on “For the program, winning last By Daniel Harmsen Saturday, it will have been four week got the losing streak out of [email protected] years since the program’s last road the way,” Weis said. “Winning obody is going to tell you win. That game was on Sept. 12, this week could get the losing on that Harry S. Truman was 2009, and ended with a dom- the road out of the way. Winning Nthe smartest president in inant 34-7 victory against the three weeks from now could get the U.S. history, Harry Truman in- University of Texas at El Paso. conference streak out of the way.” cluded. Even today, his presidency The Jayhawks will return to The Jayhawks took a small step remains controversial — particu- the Lone Star state this week- when they ended the 11-game los- larly because of his decision to use end in hopes of ending their ing streak that followed them into atomic weapons against Japan to 19-game road losing streak. the season, and another one when bring a speedy end to World War II. The Owls return 18 of 22 starters Justin McCay caught a 5-yard pass But one thing a lot of people will from a team that came into Law- from Jake Heaps in the end zone. tell you about Harry Truman is that rence a season ago and won on That catch ended a season-long he was a great leader of people and a last-second 45-yard field goal. streak of failures to catch touch- an even better decision-maker. In Kansas faces an down pass- times of tribulation, he acted — experienced team es by wide fast. This is the man who oversaw on Saturday that receivers. the Berlin Airlift in 1948 and the could be further “Part of the burden falls It will creation of NATO in 1949. motivated in its on them to make sure require a In his address to the National War home opener. bigger step College on Dec. 19, 1952, President This is a game they’re really ready to go at to end the Truman famously said, “It’s easy for that will empha- kick-off.” streak of the Monday morning quarterback size the role of losing road to say what the coach should have CHARLIE WEIS team captains Coach games, done, after the game is over. But Jake Heaps, which has when the decision is up before you Keon Stowers, lasted lon- — and on my desk I have a motto Ben Heeney and James Sims. ger and involves more difficulty. which says ‘The Buck Stops Here’ Part of their role“ is to set the tone South Dakota was not on the same — the decision has been made… for the team come game time. level as Kansas. The Coyotes also you can’t pass the buck to anybody.” “We’ve had that conversation,” won one game a season ago and Truman often credited his farm- Charlie Weis said in his press con- they play in the Football Cham- boy roots for his hard-working, ference on Tuesday. “Part of the pionship Subdivision. The Jay- proactive habits. He was early to burden falls on them to make sure hawks didn’t need to worry about rise and work. Simply, he got things done when they needed to be done. they’re really ready to go at kick-off. defending the pass, which could This Saturday, the Kansas Jay- It’s different at home, you got the be seen as an advantage, as South hawks football team will have a home crowd to get you juiced, you Dakota threw the ball just 18 times “buck” of sorts sitting before them. got the band, you got all that stuff.” and only a few times downfield. A buck that has been passed on to Saturday’s crowd likely won’t be Against Rice, Kansas will face them from teams past: a nine- large or loud. Rice Stadium holds quarterback Taylor McHargue, teen-game road losing streak dating 47,000, but last season the high- who makes plays with his legs and back to 2009. est number of fans who showed throws accurate passes downfield. Facts are facts: The Jayhawk’s last up to a game was 23,105, for the Saturday’s road game will be road win was on Sept. 12, 2009, season opener against Univer- the first true test of the sea- against the UTEP Miners, 34-7. In sity of California, Los Angeles. son for the Jayhawks; it’s one that game, Kansas held the Miners The Owls lost that game, and they will treat as a business trip to 208 total yards, dominating went 3-3 at home, but all three with the captains in the lead. the contest in all facets, from the wins came in a stretch at the end “There’s stepping stones you have opening kick to the final whistle. It MICHAEL STRICKLAND/KANSAN of the season when Rice went to take to move up here,” Weis said, was an enthralling victory for the Junior receiver Justin McCay celebrates with junior tight end Jimmay Mundine during the win over South Dakota on Sept. 7. 6-1 and scored more than 33 “and this gives us an opportunity program, and the future looked as McCay scored the ﬁrst receiving touchdown since Oct. 22, 2011. points in each of the six wins. to get one of those out of the way.” bright as ever. There’s no reason to believe that Fast-forward to today. The the task of winning in Houston — Edited by Kayla Overbey 27-point victory still stands as the Jayhawk’s last road win. I would have never guessed (even as a high-schooler still relatively CHECK OUT MORE PHOTOS OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM ON KANSAN.COM new to watching Kansas football) that four years later, as a junior in http://bit.ly/1cTW5KK college, the win in El Paso would still be the last time I saw a Kansas road win. Since that fateful day in ’09, Kan- SWIMMING AND DIVING sas has allowed an average of 42.6 points per road game and scored only 15.6 points per road game. It’s one thing to lose 19 straight Captains bring strong leadership to Kansas road games. It’s another to lose 19 straight road games by an average MIRANDA DAVIS Coach Campbell has noticed how and can so easily become over- of almost 30 points per game. much Lusk has improved through- whelming if you do not keep I’m not saying that this is going to [email protected] out her four years at Kansas. the journey in perspective. You be easy. It never was for Truman. The motto set by coach Clark “Ali came in from a very good just have to take swimming day But if there was ever a time for Campbell and the returning prep school in Chattanooga and by day, and have fun with it.” Kansas to turn the corner and swimmers last season, “The Jay- accomplished a lot as a young Moffit has been swimming change the entire attitude sur- hawk Way,” means being doers swimmer, and hadn’t improved for since age six and joined a club rounding the program, that time while being supportive, positive a little while and she came in and team at age eight. She is a is this Saturday in Houston, Texas, and hard-working. It has tran- really enjoyed the program. She’s distance and freestyle swim- against the Rice Owls. Three days from now, Kansas will scended in to this season and the now our school record-holder in mer and swims the 500 free, be matched up against a potent Owl leadership style the three senior the 200 breast,” Campbell said. 400 IM and the mile or 1650. offense, but an even more exploit- captains — Alison Moffit, Ali- Lusk takes her leadership role Campbell has seen her grow able Owl defense... on the road. son Lusk and Morgan Sharp — seriously and is excited to work and has noticed her improve- The 31-14 win on Saturday was hope to bring to this year’s team. with the new freshman class ment, especially in the classroom. a little on the sloppy side, littered All three seniors have had very and make them feel comfort- “She was an honor roll stu- with dropped passes and penalties, different swimming journeys able on the team. She said it’s dent last year and worked her but a win all the same. It should and bring their respective ex- important to lead by example. tail off,” Campbell said. “She have helped quell the first-game periences to leading the team. “It’s up to (Alison) Moffit, Mor- has improved so much, both jitters of the new athletes. Lusk, from Chattanooga, Tenn., gan and I to set the standard,” in the water and, more im- who started swimming at age six, Lusk said. “We are trying to make portantly, in the classroom.” If the players board the plane due EMILY WITTLER/KANSAN is a breaststroke swimmer. She them feel more comfortable right Sharp, who is from Houston, south not as individuals, but as one Chelsie Miller, a freshman on the Kansas Women’s Swim Team, prepares to swim in swims the 100-yard breaststroke away — [this is] going to be the Texas, is a freestyle swimmer. unified force with one thing on the 500-yard freestyle at a Feb. 2 meet against Arkansas inside Robinson Natatori- and the 200-yard breaststroke as biggest part to immediately in- “Morgan [Sharp] is our school its itinerary — stop the streak — um. Teammates Rebecca Swank and Alison Mofﬁt also swam in this heat. they’ll be greeted by Kansas fans well as the 100-yard individu- tegrating them into the team.” record-holder in the 500 free. when they get back at 2-0, with a al medley. Her main motivation Moffit, from Flower Mound, She’s done a good job adjust- bowl game realistically in sight. is simply to enjoy swimming. Texas, also believes in finding to the intensity of college strong leadership of the captains you to believe in what you’re Let’s go. I can’t wait for Saturday. “Yes, I want to get better and that’s ing the fun in swimming. swimming,” Campbell said. and seniors, they hope to have a doing. The bottom line is that The buck needs to stop here, boys. always something every athlete “The most important part about Overall, the captains and coach permanent impact on the program. you’ve got to believe to achieve.” wants to do, but half the time you’re leading our team is to keep us are excited to bring changes to the “This year is about the culture,” — Edited by Emma McElhaney not going to get better if you’re focused on the journey,” Moffit team culture. By working through Campbell said. “The culture gets — Edited by Emma McElhaney not enjoying yourself,” Lusk said. said. “The swim season is long “The Jayhawk Way” and using the