In the first road game of Variety show “Pastiche” from the season, the Jayhawks University Theatre go up against a winless helps raise funds for cast Toledo team in Ohio. 6B to travel to Lithuania. 3A friday, september 15, 2006 The student vOice since 1904 www.kansan.com Vol. 117 Issue 22

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By mArk viErtHAlEr Admissions and Scholarships. The Council for Community and according to the council’s Cost can send her way. the University’s financial aid Web “I don’t have a normal student Economic Research, an organization of Living comparison calculator. Eric Grospitch, executive assis- site. Neither of these figures include Each month is a struggle to make life,” Lindgren said. “To keep up that works to promote excellence in Apartment rent in Columbia, Mo., tant to the director of student hous- general living expenses. ends meet for Ramsi Lindgren. with school and rent and utilities, I community and economic research, averages $190 a month less than in ing, said on-campus housing is usu- Grospitch said scholarship halls After classes, Lindgren, Topeka have to work that hard.” reported in 2005 that the cost of Lawrence. ally the cheapest option for students are another way of avoiding off-cam- junior, has to go to work. At two With tuition costs rising and living in Lawrence ranked above Lindgren said several of her coming into Lawrence. pus living expenses. Depending on places. inflation putting a larger burden on Manhattan, Topeka, Columbia, Mo., friends are able to look to their par- Undergraduates pay an average where a student lives, the scholarship Lindgren estimated she works students, some are forced to hold and other cities of comparable size. ents for support. She doesn’t have of $5,800 for on-campus living. halls can cost anywhere from $1,700 35 hours a week at both Stone down full-time jobs to make basic Rent in Manhattan averages $58 that luxury, so she relies on her work Graduate students must pay $8,400 to $4,200 for one school year. Creek restaurant and the Office of payments. a month less than in Lawrence, ethic and whatever aid the school for on-campus living, according to see INCOME on page 6a

» health » organizations oveRweight bacKpacKs haRM students HALO Chiropractors say back, celebrates feet and pelvic problems Hispanic caused by heavy bags heritage By AnnA FAltErmEiEr By CourtnEy HAGEn

Cynthia Fecchia carried a laptop, The Hispanic American textbooks and notebooks in her Leadership Organization will backpack Wednesday afternoon. celebrate its 35th anniversary The Topeka junior’s bag weighed this month in conjunction with 19 pounds, too much according Hispanic Heritage Month, which to the American Chiropractic stretches from Sept. 15 to Oct. 13. Association. Overweight backpacks Through the past three decades can cause major long-term back the organization has changed problems. names a few times, but the mes- Victoria Houghton, ACA repre- sage has remained much the sentative, said a backpack should same: to meet the diverse needs weigh no more than 10 percent of of the Hispanic population at the a person’s body weight. For Fecchia, University. who weighs 125 pounds, this is 12.5 The idea for the current HALO pounds, 6.5 less than she carried was started as the Association Wednesday. of Mexican American Students Jerriann McNee, chiropractor at in 1971 to reach out to the Schroeder Chiropractic, 4621 W. Hispanic-American population at Sixth St., said she saw students daily the University. Three years later, who suffered from back problems the group changed its name to caused by heavy backpacks. Movimiento Estudiatil Chicano de Fecchia said she got tightness in Atzlan. It became HALO in 1986. her shoulders and pain in her neck, “We became HALO in the 80s to lower back and knees. McNee said encompass all Latin American cul- these are some of the main symp- tures,” said Chris Munoz, HALO toms of carrying too much weight president and Topeka junior. “We around. McNee also said headaches are a support group for Latinos and hip pains were possible. on campus, a home away from Long-term problems include home.” fallen arches in the feet, posture The University’s HALO is the problems, an unlevel pelvis and oldest HALO in the state of Kansas rounded shoulders, or what McNee anna Faltermeier/Kansan and Munoz estimates that it is also called the “humpback look.” overweight backpacks can cause long-term back problems such as fallen arches in the feet, posture problems and an unlevel pelvis. according to the american Chiropractic association, a backpack one of the largest. HALOs from McNee recommends a double- should weigh no more than 10 percent of a person’s bodyweight. Signs of carrying too much weight include pain in the knees, lower back, shoulders and hips as well as headaches. throughout Kansas will gather on strap backpack with both straps Sept. 22 and 23 for the HALO worn over the shoulders. She said 35th anniversary banquet and the rolling backpacks were good if you body, McNee said. strengthen her back, and she occa- change of clothing and ammunition, off the shoulders and keeps blood regional meeting at the University occasionally switch off which arm is Fecchia said sometimes she went sionally does yoga stretches. “everything you’d need to stay out in circulating through the arms. He’s campus. pulling the backpack. home to the Jayhawker Towers to Jesse Hall, 165-pound Caney the field for long periods of time.” never considered getting a rolling Juan Izaguirre, HALO advis- She recommends keeping weight unload books that she was done senior, carried a backpack weighing While in the army, Hall did backpack. er, said the regional meeting was started two years ago to serve as a evenly dispersed between the shoul- with for the day so she wouldn’t 20.5 pounds. Ten percent of Hall’s research about rucksack weight and “They’re too cumbersome,” he link between all the organizations ders to keep the bones aligned, carry around so much. weight is 16.5 pounds. He doesn’t carrying techniques for a marathon said. “Sometimes they get up on one throughout Kansas. wearing shoes with insoles to reduce “It does get to be kind of a hassle think his backpack is heavy com- march through the New Mexico wheel and start wobbling around.” “One of our main goals and knee pains, and taking 1500 mil- because walking up that hill is no pared to the 65 to 70 pound ruck- desert. He learned several tech- Hall also said if you chose to fun,” Fecchia said. “I don’t do it sack he carried in the army. Hall niques for carrying bags on the carry the rolling backpack on your mission is to disseminate Latin ligrams of glucosamine each day, culture through events and cre- more than I have to.” is a member of the Army ROTC back. back, the metal bar could dig into a supplement that lubricates the ate a family atmosphere,” Izaguirre Fecchia goes to a chiropractor on-campus. Hall recommends a backpack your back. cartilage between the joints. said. Switching out books during the when she can afford it. Her chiro- Hall said his rucksack usually with wide straps and a waist belt. day helps to alleviate stress on the practor recommended exercises to contained items like food, water, a He said the waist belt takes weight see BACKPACKS on page 6a see HALO on page 6a

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quote of the day » state on the record “we might peer into the fu- ture at the generations yet un- a 22-year-old ku student born and ask ourselves if we’re was arrested early Thursday catholics asked to pray for sebelius morning for operating a vehicle really trustworthy custodians of their heritage. Do we have the while intoxicated. lawrence tHE AssoCiAtEd PrEss record on abortion, he stopped even if their faith and personal said she didn’t believe the provi- police made the arrest in the right to tell them that they can short of asking catholics to vote belief tells them that that’s wrong, sions would reduce abortions. never see a whale?” 1300 block of Iowa street. Roman catholics in northeast against her. that shouldn’t disqualify them in “my catholic faith teaches me — David R. Brower kansas have been asked to pray sebelius, who is catholic, is a the eyes of other catholics,” said that life is sacred. Personally, I be- for Gov. kathleen sebelius to longtime supporter of abortion watkins, a lawyer and active Demo- lieve abortion is wrong,” she wrote. on campus fact of the day “reconsider her long held position rights but has said publicly she crat. as for naumann’s column, believes abortion is wrong. church watkins said he had not read sebelius’ spokeswoman, nicole Today from 1:30 p.m. to 4 The biggest dinosaur that supporting legalized abortion.” leaders have raised the matter in naumann’s column but said that corcoran, said, “The governor ap- p.m., The Hall center for Hu- ever lived was only about The request came from arch- the past, but not all of the Demo- upholding the law differs from preciates her ongoing counsel with manities will present “conflict- one-fourth the size of the blue bishop Joseph naumann, of the cratic governor’s fellow catholics sebelius advocating for abortion. the archbishop, and we believe this ing memories of the Holocaust” whale. Bonus fact: The african archdiocese of kansas city in are equally troubled. naumann said he wrote the is a matter best left to the privacy in the Hall center conference elephant, the world’s largest kansas, in a sept. 8 column in the Dan watkins, who attends column in response to several let- of their discussions.” hall. land animal, could stand on the diocesan newspaper The leaven, st. John the evangelist catholic ters he received from people who naumann issued a joint state- blue whale’s tongue. with a circulation of 52,900. “It is never permissible for a church in lawrence, said catholics disagreed with the governor’s veto ment aug. 15 with the bishops of odd news Source: Utah Education Network catholic to support the legalization must practice a faithful citizenship, this year of a bill expanding the the Dodge city, salina and wichita of the killing of innocent lives by which includes more than just information that abortion provid- dioceses advising the state’s more most e-mailed abortion, much less lead the fight respect for life. ers must submit to the state about than 405,000 catholics they have a official retaliates after for legal abortion,” naumann wrote. “The fact that a public official pregnancies they have terminated. “serious moral obligation to exer- losing parking spot want to know what people while questioning sebelius’ upholds what is the law of the land, In her veto message, sebelius cise their right to vote.” are talking about? Here’s a list noRTH cHaRlesTon, s.c. of Thursday’s most e-mailed — a police video apparently stories from kansan.com: caught the city’s ombudsman pushing to the finish scratching the rear of a city 1. Hartz: ku job search is just a councilman’s car with a key catch-22 after the councilman took his 2. new club takes students back parking space. in time Police had a camera on 3. certain residence halls pose councilman Bob king’s nissan more dangers for students murano because his car had 4. coach self gives basketball been keyed previously. They team update released the tape Tuesday in re- 5. Program for latinos takes sponse to Freedom of Informa- family approach to education tion act requests. The tape shows king’s car parked in city ombudsman et cetera James Bell’s parking spot, marked “ombudsman.” Bell The University Daily Kansan can be seen parked beside the is the student newspaper of empty car and then walking the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the behind it, apparently dragging student activity fee. Additional a key across it. copies of the Kansan are 25 The tape, made last week, cents. Subscriptions can be pur- shows no marks on the back chased at the Kansan business of the car before Bell arrives, office, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, but shows the scratch after Bell 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, walks by. KS 66045. The tape also shows scratches on the passenger side The University Daily Kansan of the car that king said were (ISSN 0746-4962) is published daily during the school year put there about five weeks ago except Saturday, Sunday, fall when he parked in Bell’s spot break, spring break and exams. while Bell was off duty. Weekly during the summer Bell has been charged session excluding holidays. with a misdemeanor count of Periodical postage is paid in malicious injury to personal Lawrence, KS 66044. Annual property. subscriptions by mail are $120 Bell said he did not know plus tax. Student subscriptions whose car was parked in his of are paid through the student space but thinks king has a activity fee. Postmaster: Send Randy Roberts/associated pRess address changes to The University grudge against him because he John Jackson, center, from Fox Run Manor, competes in the walker race during the Senior Olympics held at the Heritage Estates in Findlay, Ohio, on thursday. Several area nursing homes homes took supported king’s opponent in a Daily Kansan, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, part in different events for their residents. 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, previous election. KS 66045 Bell’s attorney, Bill Runyon, said Bell was steadying himself after nine months of carrying newborn diapers. “at first he said, `Do you want odd news because he recently underwent stephon, 36-year-old michel said “I have baby clothes but I don’t to do it or not?’” meagan said. “I surgery on his knee and that’s she was happier about having think they will be able to fit,” michel thought, `It’s kind of high,’ and then how the scratches happened. media partners finished giving birth than about said. “I think I will have to return he’s like, `Trust me.’ ” at 14 pounds, newborn king said the key scratches all the attention her baby was them.” stewart got out of the water ‘built like a linebacker’ caused about $1,000 damage receiving. and waited nearby after meagan For more to his car. news, “I was miserable,” michel said. “I rode her bike the half mile home turn to noRwIcH, conn. — oh baby! Father breaks leg after KUJH- marie michel’s fifth child was one couldn’t sleep at night. my 13-year- and alerted her mother, who called — Associated Press TV on old son had to help me get in and authorities. Sunflower for the record books. confidence-building jump Cablevision Channel 31 in Lawrence. michels gave birth to a 14- out bed.” “In his mind, he was playing,” The student-produced news airs at lanTana, Fla. — a father broke 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and pound, 13-ounce boy Tuesday at The baby’s size came as no sur- said mandy Potter, 32, of her 11:30 p.m. every Monday through his leg trying to cure his daughter’s contact us william w. Backus Hospital. prise to his mom. michel’s oldest partner of 10 years. “But I don’t Friday. Also, check out KUJH online at fear of heights. tv.ku.edu. Backus officials said the son weighed 9 pounds at birth, her condone his child’s play.” Tell us your news 8-year-old twin sons each weighed Troy stewart and his 10-year-old stewart was not charged with a Contact Jonathan Kealing, newborn — stephon Hendrix Erick R. Schmidt, Gabriella daughter meagan were on their KJHK is the student louis-Jean — broke the 18-year 8 1/2 pounds and her youngest crime, but officials from the state Souza, Nicole Kelley or voice in radio. Each son, age 3, was nearly 12 pounds. daily bike ride monday evening Department of children & Families Catherine Odson at 864-4810 or day there is news, record for the biggest baby ever [email protected]. music, sports, talk michel’s husband, Vijens louis- when stewart suggested they planned to interview him. born at the hospital by 1 pound, Kansan newsroom shows and other Jean, a truck driver, was coming jump off a 15-foot bridge as a way “This is an example of what content made for 13 ounces. He was nearly 23 inches 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall students, by stu- from Florida to see his son. of curing the girl’s fear of heights. not to do as a parent,” police capt. 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. long. Lawrence, KS 66045 dents. Whether it’s less than 24 hours old, the meagan jumped safely into the andy Rundle said. rock n’ roll or reggae, sports or spe- “He’s built like a linebacker,” said (785) 864-4810 cial events, KJHK 90.7 is for you. Intracoastal waterway, but her 31- David kalla, who delivered the baby was fitting into clothes for a year-old father broke his leg. — Associated Press baby by caesarean section. 6-month-old and was too big for

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 XXXLBOTBT[FODFOUFSPSH NEWS Friday, September 15, 2006 3A » obituary » arts Student dies Sept. 12; variety show to raise theater funds cause not released By CourtnEy HAGEn University Theatre at the University of Kansas wants to per- 21-year-old psychology major form its way to Lithuania by the end of the year. remembered as courteous, witty The theatre kicks off the 2006-07 season with a fundraising variety By mArk viErtHAlEr something clever.” show called “Pastiche” at 7:30 p.m. Oliver said Reagan enjoyed today and Saturday at the Crafton- Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall. A memorial service for Ross snow skiing, as his family had lived Reagan will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday for a short time in Colorado. The show will finance a produc- at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Johnson Chancellor Robert Hemenway tion of “The Snow Queen” at the County Chapel, 11200 Metcalf expressed his sorrow at the loss National Drama Theatre in Vilnius, Ave., Overland Park. of Reagan in an official statement Lithuania, this December. Reagan, Spring Hill junior, died Wednesday. Charla Jenkins, director of pub- Sept. 12 at his home in Lawrence. “My deepest condolences go out lic relations for University Theatre, The cause of death has not been to the family, friends and loved said Romas Vikshraitis, director of released. ones of Ross Reagan,” Hemenway the National Drama Theatre, came Reagan was born Aug. 4, 1985, said. “The entire KU family is sad- to the University to direct a pro- in Wichita. He was a psychology dened at the loss of this bright duction of “The Snow Queen” last major and worked at the Overland young man.” December. Park branch of Foulston and He is survived by his parents “He was so taken with our com- Siefkin law firm as an IT techni- Doug and Michelle, his brother and pany that he wanted us to come to cian. He was 21. sister-in-law Brendan and Krystle Lithuania and put on a production Reagan, maternal grandmother Jim Oliver, partner at Foulston there,” Jenkins said. Vanessa Pearson/KANSAN Virginia Black and his paternal and Siefkin, said Reagan was a Jenkins said the show would be the student core ensemble practices the opening number during thursday’s dress rehearsal of “Pastiche” at the Crafton-Preyer theatre in Murphy grandfather Charles Reagan. gifted employee who had been the first time in many years that Hall. working for the law firm since he Online sympathies may be left the University Theatre would raise was in high school. at http://www.dwnewcomers.com. funds for a project through a pro- “The staff frequently comment- duction. John Staniunas, associate ture heavy world drumming beats. ed on how polite and courteous kansan staff writer mark vier- professor and chair of theater and Staniunas choreographed dancers to he was,” Oliver said. “We thought thaler can be contacted at mvi- film, conceived the show to raise move to the beat of the drums, and ‘Pastiche’ to begin theater season the world of him. He had a lot of [email protected]. funds and showcase the talents of Fox created a short film of anima- What: “pastiche” variety show original monologue by adam bur- wit. He was always coming up with KU students. tion and experimental film clips to When: today and Saturday at 7:30 nett, topeka junior; “don’t Cry for — Edited by Erin Wiley The program, co-sponsored by be shown on a screen behind the p.m. me, argentina” from the musical Headmasters Salon, will feature performers. “evita” performed by alicia Gian, instrumental, dance, vocal and “I originally composed the song Where: Crafton-preyer theatre in Garden City graduate student; » international monologue performances from KU we will perform a year and a half murphy Hall “piano pastiche,” performed by John tibbetts, associate professor students and staff. The performance ago,” Fox said. “We have been using how much: $10 for all seats of film studies; “baby boy Starring will also incorporate puppetry and it when we perform in public, and it tyrese” and “puppets,” puppet short films for a multimedia ele- has been a real crowd-pleaser.” Venezuela pledges support Why: to raise money for a pro- performance by Spencer Lott, ment. All seats for “Pastiche” cost $10. duction of “the Snow Queen” in Lawrence freshman, and the Stacey Fox, technical and facili- Lithuania this december group baiowolf, of robert Schulte, for Iran in case of invasion ties manager of Oldfather Studios kansan staff writer Courtney Ha- Lee’s Summit, mo., junior, and at 1621 W. Ninth St., will open gen can be contacted at chagen@ some performances: “amor” Sean Wilson, Lawrence senior. By vAnEssA ArrinGton support for the Iranian, Cuban “Pastiche” with an ensemble per- kansan.com. performed by Joyce Castle, KU tHE AssoCiAtEd PrEss and Palestinian people. formance, which includes a song professor and world renowned Source: Charla Jenkins, director of public It was not clear what Chavez ensemble she composed, called “Aye — Edited by Shanxi Upsdell opera singer; “the Hat” and relations University Theatre he aye.” The performance will fea- HAVANA — Venezuela’s presi- could actually do to help Iran. dent pledged Thursday his country He has vowed in the past to cut would support Iran if it was invaded off Venezuelan supplies of oil to the U.S. in case of an invasion as a result of its nuclear standoff congress with the United Nations Security of Cuba. » Council. The meeting was a milestone The U.N. has demanded Iran for Cuba — the first time Raul suspend uranium enrichment amid Castro represented his nation at Detainee treatment creates conflict in Senate concerns by some nations that it an international summit as acting could be used for nuclear weapons. president. But Chavez stole the AssoCiAtEd PrEss with legal clarity,” Bush said at the a letter. the vote by the moderate Collins Iran insists the enrichment is aimed show — saying Fidel Castro had White House after his meeting with Powell said that Bush’s bill, by underscored that there might be solely at producing electricity. given him permission to speak WASHINGTON — A rebel- lawmakers. redefining the kind of treatment the broad enough GOP support to suc- “Iran is under threat; there are longer because Raul wouldn’t talk lious Senate committee defied The president’s measure would Geneva Conventions allow, “would cessfully take on Bush on the floor plans to invade Iran, hopefully it much. Raul Castro seemed to President Bush on Thursday and go further than the Senate package add to those doubts. Furthermore, it of the GOP-run Senate. won’t happen, but we are with you,” take the jab in good spirits, giv- approved terror-detainee legislation in allowing classified evidence to be would put our own troops at risk.” As the battle mushrooms, it Hugo Chavez told Iranian President ing Chavez a bear hug after the he has vowed to block, deepening withheld from defendants in terror Firing back, White House spokes- threatens to undermine campaign Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a meet- meeting. Republican conflict over a key issue trials, using coerced testimony and man Tony Snow said Powell was season assertions by the adminis- After visiting Fidel Castro on ing of the Group of 15 develop- in the middle of congressional cam- protecting U.S. interrogators against confused about the White House tration that it has shown a steady Thursday, Chavez said he was ing nations on the sidelines of a paigns. legal prosecution plan. Later, Snow said he probably hand on security matters and that walking and singing and was Nonaligned Movement summit in Sen. John for using meth- shouldn’t have used that word. it should be trusted over Democrats “almost well enough to play base- Cuba. Warner, R-Va., ods that vio- “I know that Colin Powell wants on the issue. ball.” “The world is beginning to Chavez said Venezuela stands chairman of the late the Geneva to beat the terrorists too,” he said. Trading the green fatigues with Iran in this time of crisis, just as Armed Services doubt the moral basis of our Conventions. Countering Powell’s letter, the usually wears as Cuba’s defense it stood by Cuba, where Fidel Castro C o m m i t t e e , The internal administration produced one from minister for a dark suit, Raul fight against terrorism.” handed over power to his brother GOP struggle the current secretary of state to Castro briefly praised Iran and pushed the mea- Raul while recovering from intesti- intensified along Warner. In it, Condoleezza Rice other developing nations for try- sure through nal surgery. If they don’t defend each other fronts, too, wrote that narrowing the standards ing to create “a better, more just his panel by a colIn Powell other, no one else will, Chavez said. as Colin Powell, world.” 15-9 vote, with Former secretary of state for detainee treatment as Bush has “Under any scenario, we are with Warner and secretary of state proposed “would add meaningful you just like we are with Cuba,” Nuclear proliferation and three other during Bush’s definition and clarification to vague Chavez said. “If the United States Middle East violence were the GOP lawmak- first administra- terms in the treaties.” invades Cuba, blood will run... We hot topics as scores of leaders ers joining Democrats. The vote tion, declared his opposition to the In his committee’s vote, Warner will not have our arms crossed while began showing up in Havana for set the stage for a showdown on the president’s plan. was supported by GOP Sens. John bombs are falling in Havana or they the Nonaligned Movement sum- Senate floor as early as next week. “The world is beginning to doubt McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham carry Raul off in a plane.” mit, which now includes two- Earlier in the day, Bush had jour- the moral basis of our fight against of South Carolina and Susan Collins Ahmadinejad gave a relatively thirds of the world’s countries. neyed to the Capitol to try nailing terrorism,” Powell, a retired general of Maine. Warner, McCain and mild speech, urging his fellow lead- Some diplomats said the who is also a former chairman of Graham had been the most active ers to work together to help the G-15 developing world must unite down support for his own version the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wrote in senators opposing Bush’s plan, and nations achieve their full potential. to demand the creation of a of the legislation. Then Chavez took over, saying he Palestinian state. “I will resist any bill that does not didn’t want to leave Havana without Others said containing nuclear enable this program to go forward a statement reflecting resounding weapons was the key issue. 4A NEWS Friday, September 15, 2006

» speaker »profile author criticizes fundraising Director still defending work Ku alumus’ films, plays continue to spark controversy republican argues for increased competition, disclosure By dArlA sliPkE performed in unconventional spaces, to his classmates, his administrators By Erin CAstAnEdA lengers to race against incumbents,” how it’s used. This, he said, would such as underneath the stairs at the and his church. He said the hot air Natural History Museum in Dyche that came with being young, brash he said. allow people to make an informed Director and writer Neil LaBute Hall, south of the Kansas Union. and in love with what he was doing He argued that government decision. never let external challenges thwart Give the power to the people “It had this student revolutionary helped him to work through that, but because that’s what America’s controlled elections with finance “Let the candidates have enough his work. LaBute’s most recent film, “The feel to it,” LaBute said. it was difficult. He recently resigned Founding Fathers intended, said reform laws. He said finance reform money to draw attention to their Wicker Man,” starring Nicolas Cage, LaBute remembered performing his membership from the Church Rodney Smith, Republican cam- laws increased the chance of incum- issues and create more debate,” he has grossed more than $18 million “All Men are Whores” on the steps of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, paign fundraiser. bents being re-elected in the House said. “Debate is what the country in the U.S. LaBute has directed seven of the library during freshman ori- which he joined while at BYU. He addressed the topic of cam- and Senate. desperately needs.” other films and has had numerous entation, which he said some of the Critics and viewers have attacked paign fundraising and how it pre- He also argued that the right Smith said candidates had the plays produced in London and New administration frowned upon. He his work for being brutally violent vented true competition in the elec- of free speech was not in fact free choice to raise money on their own York. However, despite his success, also performed in a storage room of and dark. But LaBute said he was only and “without money, candidates are or take government subsidies. He tion process to an audience of about LaBute is accustomed to overcoming Hashinger Hall. trying to make his work honest and speechless,” he said. said in general, whoever raised the 55 at the Robert J. Dole Institute of adversity related to his work. Robert Findlay, who was LaBute’s faithful to his characters. “The laws have shifted the odds most money won primaries. He Politics Thursday night. LaBute did his graduate studies at playwriting teacher, attended sever- “That means sometimes the story of winning to the wealthy; the looked to 2008 and speculated that Smith is an expert on the topic. the University of Kansas from 1986 al of those performances that were ends unhappily or it doesn’t work out incumbents and the challenger gets candidates who raised their own In 30 years, he raised more than a to 1989, where he developed a zeal staged at residence halls. He said for them,” he said. the crumbs,” he said. money would also be more likely to billion dollars for Republican com- and an attitude that nothing would LaBute and his work were brilliant. Although his stories sometimes mittees and candidates. He also In his book and to the audience, win elections. stop him. LaBute said he spent many “It was clear that he was going project a bleak outlook, “rays of hope” wrote the book “Money, Power he explained how the Founding “It’s a power play, and it brings hours tucked away “deep in the belly someplace,” Findlay said. “He was an always shine through the darkness, and Elections: How Campaign Fathers started democracy and gave instability to the election process,” of the library,” reading modern British unusual talent.” LaBute said. Finance Reform Subverts American people the power of free speech. He he said. playwrights. LaBute developed his persistence LaBute is rehearsing the play Democracy,” recently published by said there were fewer campaigns After his lecture, he answered Ron Willis was director of the and passion as an undergraduate stu- “Racks,” which was originally per- Louisiana State University. today because there was not enough questions from the audience and theater and film department when dent at Brigham Young University, He formed in Ireland and will be revived His book evaluates the election financial competition. signed copies of his book. LaBute attended the University. He said his plays there were often per- in New York with Ed Harris. process historically. He studied two He said America needed to do said LaBute was always very commit- formed at odd hours, such as 9 a.m., control periods, the first, from 1920 away with dangerous limitations. kansan staff writer Erin Castane- ted and focused. and were rarely publicized because kansan staff writer darla slipke to 1976 and the second, from 1976 He would rather see full public dis- da can be contacted at ecastane- LaBute said he was “hungry” to do the administration of the Mormon can be contacted at dslipke@kan- to 2000. closure of a candidate’s campaign [email protected]. work, but there was a limited amount school was disapproving of his work. san.com. “Since 1976, there has been a 60 funds so that the public could see of facilities in which he could perform. For a long time, LaBute felt that he percent drop in the number of chal- where the money comes from and — Edited by Shanxi Upsdell He formed a free theater group that was justifying himself and his work — Edited by Elyse Weidner

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“We want to revive the road on Tuesday from Abbas inform- She said Abbas “is someone with map at the United Nations,” Abbas ing him of the agreement with whom we can work and with whom Palestinian government changes said during a televised news con- Hamas to form a unity government we are working.” ference with Polish President Lech in which all members must accept But Rice insisted a Palestinian Kaczynski in Ramallah. the program and previous agree- coalition must adhere to interna- Israel echoed those remarks. ments entered into by the Palestine tionally accepted principles of rec- talks will reconvene with u.n. about peace plan “We’re all for the restarting of Liberation Organization. ognizing Israel, renouncing vio- the road map,” Israeli government “I think this is a very important lence and accepting previous agree- spokeswoman Miri Eisin said, development,” Annan said of the ments between Palestinians and the tant group Hamas and Abbas’ mod- “road map” peace plan. By sArAH El dEEB adding that Prime Minister Ehud unity government. Israelis. erate Fatah faction. The plan — drafted by the United AssoCiAtEd PrEss Olmert spoke about revitalizing the Western governments froze Those are the “very essential ele- Government spokesman Ghazi States, the United Nations, the peace plan over the weekend with aid and halted contacts with the ments” of a solution, she said. “It’s Hamad said the ministers handed European Union and Russia known RAMALLAH, West Bank — visiting British Prime Minister Tony Palestinian Authority when Hamas hard to have a partner for peace their portfolios to Prime Minister as the Quartet — called for confi- The Palestinian Cabinet resigned Blair. refused to moderate its militant if you don’t accept the right of the Ismail Haniyeh, a Hamas leader. dence builiding steps leading to the Wednesday to clear the way for a new U.N. Secretary-General Kofi positions after winning January par- other partner to exist.” The next step would be Haniyeh’s creation of a Palestinian state along- unity government, and President Annan said Wednesday members liamentary elections and forming a Livni, who met Bush on resignation. Abbas would then pick side Israel by 2005. It was launched Mahmoud Abbas said he plans to of the Quartet would meet next government. Wednesday, said Abbas “has to a candidate to form a new govern- by President Bush with great fan- send a delegation to the U.N. to try week on the sidelines of the General Abbas said Haniyeh would likely decide whether the Palestinian ment — probably Haniyeh. fare at a summit in Jordan in June to revive a Mideast peace plan. Assembly meeting, calling it “a remain in his post. Authority will operate on his terms Abbas said earlier Wednesday 2003. 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PAGE 5A opinionopinion» Letter to tHe editor » Commentary Kansan cartoon More women mean-spirited still needed I’m writing about Grant Snider’s cartoon in Tuesday’s UDK. I in politics thought that the portrayal of foreign graduate students was inappropri- ate, xenophobic and just generally mean-spirited. Several other bits of the cartoon bothered me (does the author really think he should be able to talk on his cell phone in the middle of a By liz stuEwE class?) but that was the most egre- KanSan CoLUmniSt gious. [email protected] Yes, I am an assistant professor of mathematics, I know a lot of foreign There has been a lot of talk about graduate students, and I tell my stu- women in politics recently. There dents to turn off their cell phones is a continuous national debate during class. Nevertheless, I don’t about the virtues (or lack thereof) think the UDK does itself any credit of Hillary Clinton, there was a by publishing this kind of material. (short-lived) television show about a woman as president and even the Jeremy martin University’s own Dole Institute of department of mathematics Politics got in the game by hosting the First Woman President Lecture series last semester. » GUeSt Commentary This media attention shows that our country is becoming more and more at ease with the idea of women in power, but it is not Think before enough to simply be comfortable with the idea of women in politics. baring all We must take the idea and make it a reality. We will all be better off for camera with equal gender representation in politics. I will not go into the insanity Men and women are different. (yet) of posing for Playboy, because There is no question about that. while I think it sad, I do recognize Men, women and transgender a person’s right to do stupid things people have different experiences, in college. feelings and interpretations of how And I guess by saying that, I best to serve our country. And those have to admit that Allan Barzegar, different ideas and opinions are Wichita freshman, has a right to good for democracy. say stupid things like “I think it’s Since 1789 only 2 percent of the gavin snider/Kansan pretty cool that they’ve got Big 12 members of Congress have been girls showing what KU has to offer” Commentary women, according to the Eagleton » (Wednesday, “KU makes strong Institute of politics in New Jersey. showing for Big 12, nine women Today 15.1 percent of the 109th pose for Playboy spread”). I’m sure Congress is made up of women. New buses would make campus cleaner he meant it in a good way. Right? The current 15 percent is a much Let me ask the women who better number than the histori- The other day as I was riding my particulate pollution and dangerous ity problem like Chattanooga’s, a posed for this magazine a question. cal 2 percent, but that’s like saying bike behind a bus along Jayhawk sulfurous fuel. transition to electric would greatly Is this what you, as a KU student, Mizzou Arena is a better name for Boulevard, choking on the fumes as Retrofitted filters could reduce increase the air quality in places are offering? I hope you said no. a basketball stadium than Elizabeth like bus stops and, of course, right always, I noticed an advertisement the particulate pollution, but this And I hope the men of KU don’t Paige Arena. Neither is something for a health program, covered in would cost $5,000 to $10,000 per behind the bus. think this is what KU has to offer. to be proud of. grime, to help me quit smoking. bus and would still fail to address While it takes time and money I really wish Allan and other Just think of the experiences, The black cloud of smoke that By BEn AlExAndEr other emissions. Tougher restric- to switch, KU on Wheels and the men of like mind would think a insights and ideas we are missing by billowed out when the bus started KanSan CoLUmniSt tions on the fuel suppliers are also Lawrence Transit System are open little deeper about the damage that not including more women in poli- moving again quickly brought me [email protected] stopgap measures. to the possibility. not only this kind of comment tics. Our current political climate back to the present. The KU Transportation Research There are two public meetings greenhouse gas at least 275 times as makes, but also the damage that is stale, partisan and negative. By The brownish crud on the Center is working with the to solicit input from the commu- potent as carbon dioxide. buying into the entire pornography increasing the number of women advertisement was the residue The carbon dioxide doesn’t both- University and the bus company nity this coming week. The first participating we could help change of tiny particles produced by the to introduce a pilot electric bus on is Monday, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 industry inflicts upon our culture er me much, but the amount is a as a whole. But I know men, college that. engine. The smallest particles, less campus. p.m. in the City Commission Room It is not as simple as saying “we little alarming. Each gallon of diesel men especially, aren’t going to hear than 10 microns across, contrib- “That’s what the future is going of City Hall. The second is Tuesday, need more women in politics.” We burned creates about 22 pounds of it, and least of all from a woman. ute to asthma, lung cancer, smog carbon dioxide. The buses use 6,000 to be,” Bob Honea, the director, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the must foster a society in which gen- So, ladies, let me offer you some and acid rain, according to the to 7,000 gallons every two weeks. said. Kansas Room of the Union. der equality in politics is the rule, opinion. As fun and titillating (no Environmental Protection Agency. While the amount of these Honea points to Chattanooga, Cleaning up campus is our not the exception. We must educate pun intended) as it may be to pose Maybe the buses should have signs: pollutants put out by buses is cer- Tenn., as an example of a city that’s responsibility. Getting rid of the future generations in such a man- nude in an iconic magazine such “No breathing within 20 feet of tainly less than would come from been transformed by electric trans- familiar sight of a black cloud ner that when they see anything as Playboy, the result, the product exhaust.” an equivalent number of cars, this is port. Previously known as one of slowly floating upward will help other than a 50-50 split of men and actually is intended to be consumed Maybe it wasn’t the irony of the still a problem. Besides contribut- the dirtiest cities in America, its everyone on campus. women in the Congress, state legis- smoking sign covered in what is ing to global climate change, etc., clean energy initiatives have made The University of Kansas needs by men. latures and city commissions, they essentially diesel ash that made the exhaust just stinks up campus it an example for the rest of the to kick that smoking habit. You are offering because this is are outraged. And we must work me smile, maybe it was the nitrous and can make people sick. Tennessee Valley. how men receive it. And you’re not toward eradicating the ignorance oxide (“laughing gas”) also spewing However, all new buses will “The town made a conscious Alexander is a lenexa freshman in offering yourself. You are offering that allows people to continue to from the exhaust pipe. According have to comply with tough EPA decision to start cleaning up their journalism. your naked body and someone else’s believe women have nothing to to research used in formulating the emissions standards that lessen environment,” Honea said. fantasy of who you are. Maybe you offer the political and public realm Kyoto Protocol, nitrous oxide is a While Lawrence has no air qual- know this and you think that’s great. of society. But I think it’s sad and surely not As a state, Kansas has a lot to be To the kids twirling sticks in I dumped you. Jerry Garcia died in 1995. what you had in mind when that proud of: We rank 7th in the nation FREE FOr ALL front of Hash: You are not cool. n couldn’t his music have died with part of your conscience finally gave for highest percentage of women in n anna nicole smith has a baby. him? in to you being okay doing this. our state legislature (Missouri ranks call 864-0500 This is steven and I want to let Her 20-year-old son comes to visit n Please tell me that little voice said 26th, just in case you were wonder- you know safe Ride sucks. I have her in the hospital, then dies. she is if ku has to advertise itself in something more reassuring to you ing). So let us build on the example Free for All callers have 20 seconds to speak about any topic they wish. Kansan been wandering around for over anna nicole smith, how is she sup- Playboy, maybe i should really than, “Think of what you will be of Kansas and work together to editors reserve the right to omit comments. an hour and no safe Ride. safe Ride posed to deal with all of that? rethink where i’m going to school. offering to men everywhere.” Then spread gender equality throughout Slanderous and obscene statements sucks. safe Ride sucks. safe Ride n n next time, or to any other women the United States. will not be printed. Phone numbers of all sucks. safe Ride sucks. Free for all, I was just wondering who the did anyone see the Jewish who might consider this, stop the If we can find a balance of gen- incoming calls are recorded. did you get that? hell speef is. group handing out condoms and insanity and say to yourself, “I have ders in our political system, we can n n lube on campus today? i didn’t more to offer and better ways to build a stronger nation. To the female professor who left ellsworth Hall is for gangstas. Is it cool to eat those pears off know Jewish people were so cool. offer it.” the bathroom without washing her n the tree across from the chi-o the only thing christians try to stuewe is a lawrence junior in po- hands: I saw that. Hey speef, this is Tony. I made fountain? because i just ate four of give you is a bible. Angela rathmel litical science and American stud- out with you before it was cool and them. staff, ku libraries ies

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sizing up campus incoMe (ConTInued fRom 1A) The average cost of tuition for a paycheck when you’re a server. I Kansas resident, without financial literally lived on tips.” aid, is estimated at $6,152.50 for Ramirez said paying rent, utili- one school year. ties, car payments, cell phone bills, A non-resident of Kansas, tuition and books every month without financial aid, can expect was a struggle. to pay $15,122.50 a year. The time when parents would An estimated $750 a year is the save up and give their children a average amount spent on books. full ride through school is long Required fees and extra materials gone, Ramirez said. are not included. “They’re really making you Many students also have to pay work for your education,” she for gas, which at more than $2 a said. gallon can lead to an average cost Ramirez said it’s not an impos- of $30 for a mid-sized sedan. sible feat, in spite of the financial When Selena Ramirez was a strains. She said a person just has freshman, she had to work 40 to know where to look for help hours a week just to make ends within the University. Plenty of meet. scholarships and loans are avail- Day after day Ramirez, who able, she said. now lives in California, dragged Ramirez said it’s just one more herself in to Kohl’s Department step in learning about real life. Store where she worked, attempt- “It only gets harder after gradu- ing to make it to the next month ation,” she said with a laugh. “Life without drowning in bills. sucks.” Her sophomore year she began waiting tables at Stone Creek res- Kansan staff writer Mark Vier- taurant for $2.16 an hour, plus thaler can be contacted at mvi- tips. She worked there until she [email protected]. graduated last year. “I lived tip by tip,” Ramirez — Edited by Elyse Weidner said. “You basically don’t get a

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“It’s a spiritual thing because involved and the person is of legal you follow the instructions, and drinking age. then God or whatever takes over, Sean Beldon, guild president, and through some mysterious said that for most of the approxi- means we are given a great gift,” mately 60 guild members, home- he said. brewing is a hobby. For others, it’s The Lawrence Brewers Guild, a an obsession, he said. registered club with the American The Lawrence Brewer’s Guild Homebrewer’s Association, has a Web site, www.lawrencebrew- Ryan Mcgeeney/Kansan meets every second Thursday of ers.org, with information about its carl schwerzer, Muscotah freshman, and travis Miles, tonganoxie junior, survey a portion of Jayhawk Boulevard on thursday. two teams of student surveyors were covering the Ku campus the month at yeast bank, reci- from Wescoe Beach to Potter’s Lake for a course in surveying, using a method known as differential leveling, a technique for measuring elevation. the Unitarian pes and links to Fellowship of “It’s a spiritual thing because other brewing Lawrence, 1263 sites, as well as a bacKpacKs N. 1100 Road, you follow the instructions, list of events. Coming (ConTInued fRom 1A) to share infor- and then God or whatever The upcom- mation about takes over, and through some ing Brewfest Rachel Punches, Muskegon, and offer sam- will start at 1 Take a Closer Look: Mich., sophomore, said she thinks mysterious means we are given ples of beer. p.m. Sept. 23 at Sept. 21 a rolling backpack would be incon- F o u n d e d a great gift.” B l o o m i n g t o n venient with the crowds of students in 1995 with a Park by Clinton walking around. starting mem- Lake. Punches decided she’s not DennIs sunDeRmeYeR going to take all her books to class bership of about electronic technician Kansan staff 2006 anymore. Instead, for classes like 20, the guild Shakespeare, she’s going to look up is one of many writer Ben as many texts as possible in class on in the area that Smith can be her laptop. promotes the legal process of fer- contacted at bsmith@kansan. mentation. com. Business Career Fair Kansan staff writer Anna Falter- In the state of Kansas, it is legal meier can be contacted at afal- for people to ferment wine, cider — Edited by Shanxi Upsdell [email protected]. or beer for personal consumption, Thursday, September 21 12:00 – 5:00pm provided that no distillation is — Edited by Erin Wiley Kansas Union Ballroom haLo (ConTInued fRom 1A) HALO, along with the gender or religion. ferent organizations on campus. Welcome our Gold and Silver sponsors: Multicultural Resource Center, Events throughout the weeks will “It is important to have the Latino Office of Multicultural Affairs, Sigma include community service days, a voice out there; without that we Lambda Beta Fraternity, Sigma Latin cuisine night, a movie night would lose some of our culture,” Lambda Gamma and the KU Latino and salsa dancing lessons. 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During the past seven years, BY DEJUAN ATWAY Kansas football has won only six KanSan SportS CoLUmniSt road games. [email protected] No, you didn’t misread; that was only six victories in 42 games, or a There has been talk around the 6-36 record. country from so-called experts A team trying to be success- that this could be the biggest col- ful in the Big 12 has to be able to lege football weekend in the last win on the road. Mark Mangino’s 10 or 15 years. But it’s an even record on the road is 3-17, includ- bigger weekend for the Big 12 ing a winless season away from North. Memorial Stadium last year. There The top half of the Big 12 map is no way that Kansas will have a has been treated with the same successful season this fall unless amount of respect that Screech it gets over that hump and finds from “Saved by the Bell” gets at a way to win on the road, and it Hollywood casting sessions. starts with tonight’s game against Kansas will be on the road to Toledo. face the Toledo Rockets as the Toledo enters as a five-point team tries to capture that elu- favorite and has been dominant sive fourth road win in Mark at home over the past few years. Mangino’s four-plus years as If Kansas could somehow win the head coach. Kansas State plays game, it would set the stage for Marshall, and while it is by no a potentially historic season. If means the same Marshall pro- Kansas returns and beats South gram that was spitting out NFL Florida, it would travel to face talent like Chad Pennington or nationally ranked Nebraska in Randy Moss, it’s still a decent Lincoln with a perfect 4-0 record, and it also would have some much- program that beat the Wildcats Kansan FiLe photo needed confidence having finally in Manhattan just a few years ago. in last october’s game in Manhattan, senior quarterback adam barmann prepares to throw as former Kansas State defensive end Tearrius George attempts to block him. The Jayhawks won a road game. Iowa State will battle in-state rival lost this game 12-3, and in the four years Mark Mangino has been coach, the team’s Big 12 Conference road record is 1-12. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, Iowa for supremacy of, well, what- though, because tonight’s game is ever they do or have in Iowa. going to be a lot harder than people Colorado will try to bounce think. I just can’t figure out why it back against Arizona State after Under Mangino, Jayhawks have 3-17 mark away from home is so hard for the Jayhawks to win two bad losses. Missouri will be on the road. Yes, last year they did looking for revenge against a Kansas hasn’t played as poorly as the program’s past road struggles, are victories against four Top 25 have a very tough road schedule, New Mexico State team that came BY RYAN SCHNEIDER history suggests. Four of those 17 players said Mangino focused on teams. but the overall 3-17 mark under through Columbia and punked losses have come by single digits. what they must do to change their On top of Toledo’s success at Mangino is terrible. them last year. And finally, Mark Mangino had no need to The Jayhawks were in nearly all of fortunes away from Memorial home, several Kansas freshmen I asked a couple of players at Nebraska travels to Los Angeles remind his team this week of its last season’s six road losses enter- Stadium. will play their first road game, Tuesday’s press conference why the to take on Southern California in recent history on the road. ing the fourth quarter. “Coach talks about it every day,” including quarterback Kerry Meier, team has been so bad on the road ABC’s prime time match-up. “They can read,” Kansas’ foot- but yet so good at home. Not even I’m not saying the Big 12 ball coach said. The Jayhawks’ problem hasn’t freshman linebacker Brandon backup running back Jake Sharp the players knew the answer. North will win all its games this There isn’t much good news to been that they’ve been blown out. Duncan said. “How we have to go and safety Olaitan Oguntodu. “I really have no reason or expla- weekend, but if the teams can fill them in on anyway. Instead, the problem is that the out there and block everything out Mangino said the first inclina- nation for it,” safety Jerome Kemp come out and give a good show- Entering tonight’s game at team has made just enough mis- and be road dogs.” tion about this season’s first road said. “I don’t know why we haven’t ing while not getting blown out, Toledo, Kansas is just 3-17 on takes to lose the game. While Toledo’s home, The Glass game would be that his younger won on the road. We won all of our that would be a step in the right the road under Mangino, includ- Mangino said the way to change Bowl, won’t be as large or rowdy players would struggle. He’s con- home games last season but lost direction. It would get the North ing a 1-12 mark in the Big 12 that trend was a simple change in as any stadium in the conference vinced they won’t. all of our road games. Any team is some respect and credibility it Conference. The Jayhawks last attitude. — it only seats 26,000 — win- “Some of those kids are so going to be more comfortable play- sorely lacks at the present time. road victory came in their 2004 “You’ve got to have that mental ning there won’t be an easy task. young they haven’t been in this ing at home, so there is always that Think about the respect the season finale in Columbia, Mo. edge that you’re going to finish The Rockets have won 34 of their situation,” he said. “The triumph factor. But as far as our road games Big 12 North has now. An unde- That’s more than 23 months ago. this thing out,” he said. last 36 games there, dating back of the uncluttered mind.” go, I just don’t know.” feated but unimpressive Kansas is Despite the ugly road mark, Instead of reminding them of to 1999. Included in that streak Offensive lineman David Ochoa an underdog to a winless Toledo see FOOTBALL on page 2b wants to know the answer, because team. Iowa State, the second he knows that they must overcome best team in the North, is a two- that hurdle this season if they want touchdown underdog to Iowa. to be successful. As the alleged best team in the soccer » “If anybody knew the answer to North, odds makers say Nebraska that, we’d fix it as soon as we could,” shouldn’t even make the trip to Ochoa said. “It’s definitely a point Los Angeles. High ranking fails to sway effort to improve of emphasis that we need to be bet- The Big 12 was formed because ter on the road if we’re going to be of the money that could be made BY MARK DENT a quality Big 12 team.” from a football-dominant confer- A team must win on the road ence. In the beginning of the Big if it wants to have a good season 12, things were much more bal- Call it a mini celebration. because it can’t play all of its games anced, with the South and North Soccer fans will be rewarded at home. Conference play, when splitting the first six champion- with root beer floats for atten- the Jayhawks really need victories, ships. But the South has now won dance and Kansas soccer players has been even worse for them dur- three of the last four by a com- will rejoice in their first set of ing the past 10 years. They are 3-33 bined score of 148-48. home games in three weeks. since the start of the 1997 season. This might be the perfect “The girls are just excited to Athletics Director Lew Perkins season for a Big 12 North team be back home and play in front of may not have been concerned with to upset Texas, Texas Tech or their family and friends,” coach Mangino’s road record when he Oklahoma. The Longhorns were Mark Francis said. signed him to his new contract defeated handily by the Buckeyes No. 18 Kansas (4-1-0) plays extension, but I am. Going 6-36 on in Austin, Tech escaped with an host to Pepperdine today at 5 p.m. the road is terrible, and I would not overtime road victory against the and takes the field against Central have extended Mangino’s contract University of Texas-El Paso and Florida at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Fans until he proved that he could over- Oklahoma has looked less than will receive free root beer floats at come this hurdle. stellar with Paul Thompson at Sunday’s game. Hopefully for Jayhawk fans, quarterback. Unlike their root-beer-float- this season will be different and I’m not saying it will happen, drinking fans, the Jayhawks are Mangino will find a way for his but I do expect the North to show not ready to start celebrating young bunch to start winning away some resolve and prove that good yet. Kansas did defeat Duke and from Memorial Stadium. If he Big 12 football does not only Alabama last weekend to earn doesn’t, no one will need to include reside in Texas and Oklahoma. a No. 18 ranking in the Soccer watching Kansas in a bowl game American top 25 and a No. 20 when making winter break plans. Kansan sportswriter DeJuan ranking spot in the Soccer Times Jared gab/ Kansan Atway can be contacted at dat- poll. But the team still wants to Kate Johnson (left), no. 16 senior midfielder, runs against Holly Gault, no. 8 Ku senior defender, and Michelle rasmussen, no. 22 senior Kansan sportswriter B.J. Rains is [email protected]. improve. midfielder, during Kansas’ victory against Furman in Lawrence on Aug. 25. a St. Louis junior in journalism. — Edited by Erin Wiley see SOCCER on page 2b — Edited by Shanxi Upsdell 2B SPORTS Friday, September 15, 2006

» club sports » cross-country Kansas prepares to take on Missouri State Jayhawk named big 12 runner of week before Big 12 Classic Hockey Tournament BY EVAN KAFARAKIS teammate Paul Hefferon. Association. BY KYLE CARTER the road at Colorado and Colorado from Kansas last season, and Crohn Competing well this early in the The team’s ranking of 10th is State. Both finished last season said the team wanted to avenge Colby Wissel is only the third season isn’t new to the Elm Creek, impressive since it was given with- The KU Hockey Club starts its ranked in the ACHA’s top 10. The those losses. Jayhawk in Big 12 Conference his- Neb., junior. out two-time Big 12 champion season with a home game against team will also have a chance to com- “That was our low point last tory to be named runner of the Wissel won both the Manhattan Benson Chesang running a race Missouri State this weekend. The pete for a league title in the first Big year,” he said. “It’s fiery when we week. and Lawrence tournaments last because of coach Stanley Redwine’s 12 Classic Hockey Tournament. play them. We definitely don’t like teams play at 8 p.m. Friday and Joining the likes of three-time year going into the Roy Griak decision. Several key contributors return each other.” again at 3 p.m. Saturday at Ice winner Benson Chesang and for- Invitational, held in Minneapolis, “It’s a great place to start and from last season’s team. Senior Adam Hantge agreed. Midwest in Overland Park, which is mer Jayhawk Brian Jensen, the con- Minn., where he placed 22nd. our goal is to finish there or better,” Paulitsch anchors a trio of goalten- “The whole team took those the team’s home. ference awarded Wissel with the The Griak, which will be run coach Redwine said in a statement, ders, and seniors David Knight and losses personally,” he said, adding New coach Geoff Knight will honor Wednesday after his perfor- Sept. 23, kicks off the real season as “However, the season is long, so the direct the club’s fourth season as a Adam Crohn as well as junior Nick that offseason trash talking from mance at the K-State invitational far as Wissel is concerned. rankings don’t mean as much to us member of the American Collegiate Hantge lead the offense. Missouri and other Big 12 teams on Sept. 8. “These first two meets are kind as the actual competition. It brings Hockey Association, or ACHA. “Most of us spent the summer had goaded them to work harder. Wissel’s goal was to break 15 of like the preseason,” Wissel said notoriety, but we have to live up to Though this is Knight’s first season working hockey camps and hitting The Jayhawks finished last sea- minutes at Memorial Park in after his victory in Manhattan. “We that reputation.” as coach, he and assistant coach the weights on our own,” Hantge son with a record of 11-17-2. For need to come out and run well.” Timon Veach have been involved in said. “We have a much stronger their complete schedule, go to www. Manhattan, and he did so with a The men’s team has performed Kansan sportswriter Evan Kafara- the program for the past five years. team this year.” kuhockey.com. winning time of 14:57.20. well together thus far this season kis can be contacted at ekafara- Other home games this season Crohn and Hantge said early He also competed in the Bob and is being recognized with a Top [email protected]. include Minnesota, Nebraska, Texas March games against Missouri — Edited by Shanxi Upsdell Timmons Invitational, held in 25 ranking from the U.S. Track and Missouri. The two toughest could be the biggest of the season. Lawrence earlier in the month, games of the year will take place on The Tigers took two close games where he placed second behind and Field Cross Country Coaches — Edited by Erin Wiley

athletics calendar » PGA today n soccer vs. Pepperdine, 5 p.m., 16-year-old female golfer loses to men in sixth try at tournament Jayhawk Soccer Complex BY ALAN ROBINSON Wie. “I had six or seven putts that Sabbatini, a speedy player, was THE ASSOCIATED PRESS looked like they were going to go paired with Ben Crane for the first n Football at Toledo, 7 p.m., Toledo, in the hole and didn’t. And that was time since becoming so upset with Ohio, ESPN2 FARMINGTON, Pa. — The really frustrating.” Crane’s overly deliberate play in the course was too long, the competi- She was in a five-player tie for 2005 Booz Allen Classic that he 125th, with the top 70 and ties after intentionally played out of order to player to tion too good. Michelle Wie has an exceptional golf game for a 16- the second round advancing to show his unhappiness. Crane had watch: Sopho- year-old, except when she’s playing weekend play. a 73. more cornerback against the men. Nicholas Thompson, a 2005 Wie also played slowly, and not all Aqib Talib returns Heavy rain softened up the third- qualifying school graduate who is that well. She got off to an encourag- for the Jayhawks longest course on the PGA Tour 181st on the money list, took advan- ing start with three consecutive pars tage of an early starting time on a after starting at No. 10, potentially tonight against and created ideal scoring conditions Talib Thursday at the 84 Lumber Classic, course soaked by 1 1/2 inches of calming her nerves on a course the Toledo after sit- but not for Wie. Her sixth attempt to overnight rain for an 8-under 64. It Hawaii high school student knows ting out the first became the first woman in 61 years was the tournament’s lowest round well. But her round began getting two games of the season. to make a cut in a tour event looks since Vijay Singh’s opening-round away when she missed a short par to be unsuccessful, much like the 64 in 2004. Thompson hopes to fol- putt on the par-4 13th, starting a satuRday other five. low Singh and 2005 champion Jason stretch of three consecutive bogeys. Wie, playing in her third and Gore by turning at least a share of Playing in the last group of the n volleyball vs. Texas, 7 p.m., Horejsi last U.S. men’s tournament this year, the first-round lead into a title. day, she never had a chance after that Family Athletics Center shot a 5-over 77 on a day when there “Had it not rained and the scores Mark duncan/ap despite being repeatedly encouraged were 25 scores in the 60s on the had been this low, I would have been Michelle wie watches her tee shot on the 15th hole at Mystic Rock Golf Club in Farmington, Pa., by a large gallery that chanted her sunday large Mystic Rock course. She has surprised,” Thompson said. “Due to during the first round of the 84 Lumber Classic golf tournament yesterday. name on No. 17. the rain, it softened up the greens” Her best chance for the birdie she n almost no chance to make a cut that soccer vs. UCF, 1 p.m., Jayhawk and allowed golfers to aggressively didn’t get came on the par-4 No. 4, was at even par a year ago. Thompson, a former U.S. Walker at 66 that included Rory Sabbatini Soccer Complex go for greens they knew would hold but she missed a 6-footer. “I don’t feel any extra pressure Cup team member, had a two-shot and Reno-Tahoe champion Will their approach shots. because I’m a girl out there,” said lead over a crowded group of six MacKenzie. Six more were at 67.

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“Our players say this is just a outshot the Blue Devils and had their first two games of the season beginning for us,” Francis said about more corner kicks. Kansas has also but have allowed six goals in their the Duke game. “We will continue to dominated opponents all season long last three games. build on it.” up front. It has outscored opponents “Defensively you don’t like to give The victory over the nationally 13 to seven throughout the year, and up that many goals,” Francis said. ranked Blue Devils gave the Jayhawks averaged 14.4 shots per game com- “We want to shore it up in the back their third straight win and came pared to only 7.2 for its opponents. more and do a better job defending after they trailed for most of the “We are always working on our set pieces.” game. Freshman forward Shannon offense,” sophomore midfielder Pepperdine (3-1-2) should prove McCabe fired the game winner with Jessica Bush said, “especially on get- to be a formidable challenge for 26 seconds left to give Kansas a 4-3 ting into the attack.” Kansas on both the offensive and victory. The offense has been shining late- defensive fronts. The Waves have Francis said his team’s four-goal ly, but Francis wants to see his team’s scored 12 goals this season while outburst was its best offensive perfor- defense glisten just as brightly. The allowing only five. Last season in San mance of the season. The Jayhawks Jayhawks allowed only one goal in Diego, Calif., the Jayhawks fell to the Waves 3-2. Central Florida (3-2-1) finished in first place in Conference USA last season and returns seven starters. The Jayhawks beat the Knights in both of their two previous meetings. Neither team is currently ranked, but Kansas is expecting a test just as tough as it faced the last couple of weeks against top competition. “Pepperdine was ranked early this year and Central Florida was almost in the tournament last sea- son,” Francis said. “These are very tough teams.”

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But Kansas hopes that Bridal Model Search trend, along with its six-game road by John Robert Powers losing streak, ends tonight. “It would be great to win on Friday,” senior safety Jerome Kemp Sunday September 24, 2006 said. “It would start our march to 2:00 – 6:00pm being road dogs.” Tickets: $10 Present this ad for a $2.00 Discount Kansan senior sportswriter Ryan Schneider can be contacted at Community America Ballpark Staduim Phone: 913-599-9970 (Home of the T —Bones) Fax: 913-599-9973 [email protected]. 1800 Village West Parkway Kansas City, Kansas 66111 www.oneandonlyweddingservice.com — Edited by Erin Wiley SPORTS Friday, September 15, 2006 3B » Volleyball » football Losses help prepare Jayhawks past record favors toledo High-level competition continues against Texas Rockets possess strong offense, upperclassmen in arsenal BY DREW DAVISON BY SHAWN SHROYER mance by Kansas’ pass defense last games. weekend, Cochran could be poised The key for Toledo will be scoring The Jayhawks will try to snap out The numbers don’t lie. for another stellar performance first, which it didn’t do in its first two of their two-game losing skid at 7 Although unbeaten Kansas faces against a Big 12 opponent. games. If Toledo can get the early p.m. Saturday at the Horejsi Family winless Toledo tonight with the bet- Mangino said he was not only lead on Kansas, then Kansas will be Athletics Center when they face the ter record and the advantage in impressed with Cochran, but also forced to trust freshman quarter- Texas Longhorns. the all-time series (2-0), a deeper with his receiving targets, particu- back Kerry Meier to erase the defi- After being swept at Nebraska look into each team’s recent histo- larly senior tight end Chris Hopkins. cit. The Rockets have been decent in to open Big 12 Conference play, ries justifies the four-point spread Hopkins leads the Rockets in recep- their pass defense, allowing just 332 Kansas (7-3, 0-1 Big 12) has another in Toledo’s favor. tions, yards and touchdowns. passing yards in two games. opportunity to pick up its first con- Under coach Tom Amstutz, Senior wide receiver Steve Odom is Under Mangino, Kansas is 3-17 ference victory of the season against Toledo has been dominant at home Cochran’s most reliable option, hav- on the road and has won only one No. 5 Texas (6-2, 1-0). But it won’t with a 26-2 record. The Rockets ing caught at least one pass in all 39 of its last 13 road games. Kansas was be easy. also have yet to lose a home opener games of his college career. more competitive on the road last “We’ll see a team that is very simi- under Amstutz, and tonight is their Although Toledo passes nearly 60 year, but overall, the Jayhawks have lar to Nebraska from an athletic stand 2006 home opener. percent of the time, junior running been outscored 665-388 on the road point and a physical stand point, so Toledo will trust its upperclass- back Jalen Parmele is a threat out of under Mangino. it will be another great challenge for men to protect its home field advan- the backfield. Parmele is averaging “You have to have that mental us,” coach Ray Bechard said. tage — especially those on offense. 5.2 yard-per-carry and 107 yards of edge that you are going to finish it Texas is coming off a sweep of “They started their season 0- offense per game. out,” Mangino said. “The better you Texas Tech on Wednesday night. 2, but that does not tell the story Toledo features eight starting get as a team, the better the chances The Longhorns had four players about their ball club,” coach Mark upperclassmen in its 3-4 defensive are of winning on the road. And named to the preseason all-confer- Mangino said. “Offensively, they scheme, but its inability to keep we’re getting better and better.” ence team, and Ashley Engle was have a lot of weapons.” opponents out of the end zone and Tonight’s game will be the first named preseason Big 12 Freshman The Rockets boast 10 starting lack of turnovers has led to its 0-2 road game for as many as 14 start- of the Year. upperclassmen on offense with the record. ers. If Kansas’ road woes are to Texas is led by Dariam Acevedo, only outcast being sophomore quar- Toledo allowed Iowa State to end tonight, it will be up to these senior outside hitter, who ranks terback Clint Cochran. Nevertheless, score a touchdown in the first three younger players, like sophomore third in the Big 12 in kills, averaging Cochran has proven capable of lead- quarters of the game and in all linebacker Mike Rivera. 4.55 a game. ing the Toledo offense. three overtimes, plus the deciding “It won’t be a big difference to us; Bechard said that it is tough to Cochran struggled somewhat two-point conversion in the third it’ll just be another game,” Rivera judge his team when it opened con- last week against Western Michigan, overtime. Last weekend was no dif- said. ference play against two national- throwing for 218 yards, no touch- ferent as Western Michigan scored Kansan sportswriter Shawn championship-caliber teams: No. 1 down and two interceptions. touchdowns in every quarter but Shroyer can be contacted at Nebraska and No. 5 Texas. However, Cochran flourished in his the second. [email protected]. He said playing a team like season debut against Iowa State, The Rockets also have a -4 turn- Nebraska helped prepare them for passing for 367 yards and three over margin, owed in part to their — Edited by Shanxi Upsdell Saturday’s match. touchdowns. Based on the perfor- zero forced turnovers after two “We can’t expose them to that type of physicality in practice, so, obviously, we have an opportunity to MLB which beat the Reds 4-2 thursday. kuo, in his second major league learn from that experience,” he said. J.d. drew’s three-run homer off start after beating the Mets six “It helps them understand how fast cubs rally past dodgers carlos Marmol gave the dodgers days ago, gave up seven hits and the ball is moving and from what with 6-5 victory at home a 5-2 lead in the sixth and put two runs in six innings with no angles it’s moving.” Hong-chih kuo in position to win walks and six strikeouts. cHIcaGo — aramis Ramirez Jana Correa, senior outside hitter, vanessa pearson/Kansan his second straight start. chicago’s Wade Miller, who hit a three-run homer off reliever said the team has a great chance to emily brown, junior opposite hitter and setter, spikes the ball during Saturday’s final game but tomko (8-7) was roughed spent most of the season on the brett tomko in the seventh in- beat Texas. in the Jayhawk Invitational at Horejsi Family Athletics Center. Kansas lost to Arkansas, 2-3. up. Ronny cedeno’s single, a bunt disabled list, allowed just one hit ning thursday and the chicago “We just keep improving, and single by Juan Pierre and a two- in five innings — a two-run homer cubs rallied for a 6-5 victory that eventually we’re going to beat some out Rbi single by Ryan theriot off the right field foul pole by “We’re excited about Texas because with a valid KUID and fans in atten- good teams,” she said. reduced the Los Angeles dodgers’ it’s at home,” Jamie Mathewson, dance will receive a Jayhawk rally made it 5-3. Ramirez followed Marlon Anderson in the second. Correa said Kansas’ serving lead in the NL West to one-half senior libero, said. “We think we towel. with his 33rd homer to left, giving He left with the game tied at 2-2. improved against Nebraska, when game. can protect our house more than him 100 Rbis for the season. Los Angeles immediately the team committed just eight ser- the dodgers headed home anything.” Kansan staff writer drew davison Scott Eyre (1-2) got the win reached Marmol for three straight vice errors. after losing two of three at Wrig- Last season, Texas beat Kansas can be contacted at ddavison@ with 1 2/3 innings of hitless relief. hits, including drew’s 16th homer The Jayhawks are 2-1 at home ley Field to the cubs, who are 29 both times the teams met. Texas kansan.com bob Howry pitched a perfect into the seats in left center. this season. Last year, Kansas went games under .500. Los Angeles leads the all-time series record 19-4. ninth for his fifth save in nine 4-6 at Horejsi against conference begins a key four-game series Fri- Admission is free for students — Edited by Elyse Weidner chances. — Associated Press opponents. day with second-place San diego,

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She asked that property rights be “It takes two to make things Houston also won Grammys in Classifieds Policy: tising that is in violation of Uni- familial status or national origin, determined later. work, so I have to be there for her 1985 and 1987 for best female pop The Kansan will not knowingly versity of Kansas regulation or or an intention, to make any such When the couple wed in 1992 just like she was there for me when vocal for “Saving All my Love for accept any advertisement for law. preference, limitation or discrim- housing or employment that dis- All real estate advertising in ination.” the union seemed to outsiders to I went through my rehab stint,” he You” and “I Want to Dance With criminates against any person or this newspaper is subject to the Our readers are hereby be a mismatch. Houston — one of told “Access Hollywood.” Somebody (Who Loves Me).” She group of persons based on race, Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 informed that all jobs and hous- The couple did separate for a sex, age, color, creed, religion, which makes it illegal to adver- ing advertised in this newspaper the best-selling singers in history won a Grammy for best female sexual orientation, nationality or tise “any preference, limitation are available on an equal oppor- — was a glamorous, pop superstar time a few years ago, but their mar- R&B vocal in 1999 for “It’s Not disability. Further, the Kansan or discrimination based on race, tunity basis. riage endured, despite rumors and Right But It’s Okay.” will not knowingly accept adver- color, religion, sex, handicap, with a super-clean, princess-like persona, whereas Brown, who rose speculation. Their life was put on Her musician husband recent- to fame as a member of the boy display last year with Brown’s real- ly reunited with New Edition for band New Edition before striking ity series, “Being Bobby Brown” a show at July’s Essence Musical out on his own, was a sometimes on Bravo. The show actually made Festival. The show got mixed coarse R&B singer with a more Brown look like a stable influence, reviews from the audience when KANSANCLASSIFIEDS street-wise image. while a jittery Houston was on Brown jumped suggestively around But as the years wore on, it display; the couple often crudely the stage and made vulgar remarks would become hard to determine talked about their marriage and about his sex life with Houston.