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By Louis Mora which is ongoing, Beacham tive contributions,” said Scott University of Kansas in 1884, [email protected] said. Shorten, president of the Inter- has been under investigation for Kansan staff writer “We still have some more fraternity Council. incidents related to hazing. work. We’re in the early stages,” While no punishment has In October of 2003 the frater- Representatives from the na- Beacham said. been issued, any incidents of nity was placed on probation as tional headquarters of Sigma When reached for ques- hazing would be handled by a result of an investigation con- The lower level Nu fraternity are looking into tions, Jason Shaad, president the University of Kansas in ducted by University staff and of the Sigma Nu allegations of hazing at the local of Sigma Nu, said he had no addition to the national orga- members of IFC. house, 1501 Sig- chapter. comment. nization. That hazing incident, which ma Nu Place, is Brad Beacham, executive na- Others in the greek com- Incidents other than haz- occurred Aug. 13, 2003, in- dark last night, tional director, confirmed that munity see the investigation as ing would be dealt with by volved a tradition where mem- while lights burn representatives were in Lawrence casting a negative light on the the IFC judicial board, Short- bers of the house threw a pledge upstairs. Sigma investigating the fraternity. organization. en said. into the air. Nu is under “We are looking into allega- “Even accusations such as “We have full faith in the Sig- On that occasion, the pledge investigation tions with the risk management this can really have a negative ma Nu national organization,” was thrown out a window and by its national policy,” Beacham said. image on the greek community, he said. suffered a head injury. chapter. There was no timetable for which makes it all the more im- This is not the first time the Kristin Driskell/KANSAN completion of the investigation, portant to publicize our posi- fraternity, established at the — Edited by Anne Burgard t Greek life t HURRICANE Katrina Pi Kappa Phi fears losing house to returning fraternity By Louis Mora The lease will end in a year, [email protected] and though the members of Al- Kansan staff writer pha Tau Omega would like to re-establish their fraternity, Pi Pi Kappa Phi is growing con- Kappa Phi would like to buy the cerned about its housing as the house. men of Alpha Tau Omega are mak- “We’re going to try and ac- ing a push to return to campus. quire the facility,” said Charlie Pi Kappa Phi currently leases Mitts, housing corporation pres- the house at 1537 Tennessee St. ident for Pi Kappa Phi. “Frater- from Alpha Tau Omega, which nity and sorority life buildings left the University of Kansas in are hard to find in Lawrence.” 2001. Now that the fraternity Zimmerman said it would be is making an effort to return to difficult for the group that owns campus, Pi Kappa Phi could the house to re-establish. soon be looking for another “It’s a tough situation,” Zim- place to live. merman said. “You want to see “I really don’t try to think the greek community thriving about it too much. I know it’s in at KU but at the same time if it the back of my mind,” said Zack could be a threat of our living Zimmerman, Wichita senior and conditions then I don’t want to president of Pi Kappa Phi. see that happen.” The members of Alpha Tau Despite Pi Kappa Phi’s plans, Omega signed a three-year lease Alpha Tau Omega plans on with two one-year renewals, al- moving back in to the house. lowing the men to live in the house for five years. see FEARS on page 4A Aghast over prices

Jim Hudelson/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Evacuees have filled a gym on the campus of Louisiana State University in Shreveport, La. Classes are canceled at the university indefinitely. The Uni- versity of Kansas has agreed to open its doors to college students whose universities were closed because of Hurricane Katrina. University to accept students

p.m. yesterday and asked about Late fees waived being admitted to the Univer- Kansans urged to stay home sity, said Lisa Pinamonti Kress, sities to the Gulf Coast region for those from director of admissions and Kansas Emergency Man- include the U.S. Coast Guard, scholarships. agement is urging Kansans the Federal Emergency Man- campuses hit Pflaum, who has sought shel- concerned about Hurricane Katrina not to head to the Gulf agement Agency, the Depart- By Frank Tankard ter in Galveston, Texas, said Coast but rather to stay home ment of Transportation, the [email protected] she was waiting for Tulane to and donate to the American National Guard, the Depart- Kansan staff writer announce if and when classes ment of Agriculture and the would resume before deciding Red Cross and other profes- sional aid organizations. American Red Cross. A week ago, Laury Pflaum what she would do. She said she “We know that their hearts The Lawrence Journal- was getting ready for her junior was originally scheduled to start are in the right place, and there World reported yesterday that year at Tulane University. Now classes yesterday. will probably be opportunities four local Douglas County Red Pflaum, an Overland Park na- Pflaum, a finance major, was for people to volunteer. But Cross volunteers were headed tive, may be looking for a new worried that some of her busi- right now, we need to let the to the Gulf Coast this week. school. ness classes wouldn’t transfer professionals do their jobs, Joy Moser, spokesperson for For students from Gulf Coast and that she wouldn’t be able to assessing the situation to see the Kansas Adjutant General’s colleges that were damaged by make up for lost class time. what is needed and where it Department, warned against un- Hurricane Katrina, that new “I’m still holding out,” she is needed,” Major General trained Kansans heading south. school could be the University said. “I’m hoping the university Tod Bunting, Kansas adjutant “We’re not encouraging of Kansas. will make the announcement general and director of Kansas people to do any volunteering Hurricane Katrina has shut soon. It’ll be hard for a univer- Emergency Management, said other than through profession- down several colleges, including sity to accept us because we in a statement, al organizations at this point,” Jared Soares/KANSAN Tulane, and forced thousands of started so late. Hopefully they’ll Organizations currently she said. Kay Patterson, Johnson County Community College sophomore from Over- students to find new places to make a decision in the next cou- providing food, water, medi- land Park, pumps gas at the Phillips 66 on Ninth and Louisiana streets. Driv- study. ple days.” cal supplies and other neces- — Frank Tankard ers filled up there for $2.85 a gallon yesterday. The increase in gas prices have Nearly 30 students had called affected many people who travel from Lawrence to Kansas City. the University of Kansas by 2 see ACCEPT on page 4A

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? By Malinda Osborne similar value and a job offer in the [email protected] places that they move,” Ravid said. THINK Kansan staff writer He said he agreed with the ar- By Megan Penrod gument that because of security [email protected] Images of Israelis wailing and risks, it wasn’t worth it for Jew- Kansan correspondent protesting the evacuation of people ish settlers to remain in Gaza. Editor’s Note: As part of the new, daily 2A features, every from the Gaza Strip hit close to “The ball is now in Palestine’s Thursday the Kansan will have a “What do you Think,” which home for Zohar Ravid, Overland court,” Ravid said. will ask students about a recent news topic. Park junior, who was born and But Kahlil Saad, Wichita se- raised on a kibbutz in Israel. For- nior and a Lebanese-American, How do you feel about the Lawrence ordinance that may mer classmates of his are in the Is- said it was “ridiculous” to as- reduce the penalty for people caught with marijuana? raeli army overseeing the pullout. sume the Palestinian authority “I think it’s a great idea. They did it in Columbia, “One friend had to tell an older could take control immediately. Mo., and I know a couple of friends from there and woman to move and she asked Saad said the evacuation was not they said it’s worked out better because marijuana is him to sit down and explain to about bringing stability to Gaza. not as violent as alcohol. I don’t think that the gov- her why he was doing this,” Zo- “Demographics are its biggest ernment should control what people put in their own har said. “My friend said ‘I have threat,” Saad said. bodies anyway.” no choice, we have to do this.’” Saad is referring to comments -Kelly Kerr, Leawood sophomore On Aug. 15, Israeli Prime Min- Sharon made in a televised ister Ariel Sharon ordered the speech last week. Israeli army to have all Jewish Sharon said that Israel could settlers leave their homes in the not hold on to Gaza because “Sure, go ahead and make it a lesser offense. It Gaza Strip and relocate peace- more than a million Palestinians isn’t all that bad. It definitely isn’t as bad as most fully within 48 hours. Sharon or- live there and that the number people tell you. I think, generally, it makes people dered the evacuation as a territo- doubles with each generation. very complacent, so I still don’t see a reason to have rial compromise to Palestine. “The Israel government is it be illegal per se. It was a poor decision by the For all Israelis abroad, the lat- actually setting up conditions courts to make medical marijuana illegal.” est developments in Gaza con- contrary to that of a stable gov- -Andrew Smith, Virginia Beach, Va., junior tinue to evoke strong feelings. ernment,” Saad said. “Sharon Ravid, who visits Israel every wants to wash his hands from summer, was there a week be- the responsibilities of the Gaza fore the evacuations began. He Strip but he is still required to “Someone could do it knowing it could get ex- said the atmosphere throughout protect basic human rights.” punged off their record. It’ll probably make the prob- the country was intense. Popular But the withdrawal seems to lem worse. If it’s banned federally we’re just saying opinion was almost evenly di- be the first step in a long process it’s OK now.” vided. Those who supported the for Palestinian stability in Gaza. -Justin Venkatsammy, Olathe sophomore pullout wore blue and those who According to the CIA World Joshua Bickel/KANSAN were against it wore orange. Fact Book, the Gaza Strip has a The Gaza Strip borders the Mediterranean Sea, near Egypt and Israel. The “Blue and orange were every- population of 1,376,289, in an area total area is 360 square kilometers. where. The colors were on cars, that is little more than twice the size buildings and clothing,” Ravid of Washington, D.C. Few natural to limit any sort of movement.” Gaza,” said Jonathan Boyarin, “I agree with it. With as much spending that they’re said. “The pull out was the only resources add to the nation’s woes. In these conditions, factions Jewish studies professor. doing or the amount of trouble they’re in with the student thing people could talk about.” Saad said the evacuation ac- such as Hamas rise to power. But Boyarin also stressed Pales- budget regarding education, I think it’s ridiculous that But Ravid said he supported tually defied provisions set forth Hamas is a militant Islamist Pal- tinians “aren’t just a fanatical tribe.” people can get in so much trouble and have their finan- the pullout because his friends by the Geneva Conventions by estinian organization that op- Boyarin urged understanding cial aid revoked for a marijuana violation. Some people in the Israeli army were trained controlling economic develop- poses the existence of Israel and on all sides. disagree because they think they’re letting people get to be peaceful and could not car- ment while neglecting to pro- favors the creation of an Islamic “Whatever the politics are, it away with everything. The cops show up at a party and ry weapons during the process. vide for the citizens’ welfare. state in Palestine. seems a human imperative that make the underage drinkers dump out their cups, but The Israeli government worked “Israel maintains control of “A relative poverty and lack the residents of Gaza be inte- arrest the people with marijuana and don’t punish the to ensure that the settlers who water, sewage, telecommunica- of opportunity for Palestin- grated into the region’s econo- people drinking.” were displaced did not encoun- tions and electricity in Gaza,” ians in Gaza are one source of my,” Boyarin said. -Ashton Martin, El Dorado junior ter any financial losses. Saad said. “But they also reserve what seems to be the source of “People were offered a house of the right to reinvade and continue extremism and exclusivism in — Edited by Anne Burgard t science study abroad in Bonaire F Students will receive three search project conducted Winter break class offered to Caribbean credit hours in either BIOL in marine habitats. 420 or BIOL 701. By Travis Robinett said. “When I joined the fac- to explore the marine, terrestrial swim reasonably well. F 12 boat dives and unlim- [email protected] ulty, I wanted to give students a and inland aquatic habitats. This is not the first time Thorp F There is an 11 student ited shore dives will take Kansan staff writer chance to do fieldwork.” Katie Roach, Redwood Falls, has arranged a trip like this. maximum. place to investigate the According to the course an- Minn., graduate student said Thorp said he has led marine fringing coral reef. Living in a landlocked state nouncement, students going on the she wanted to take the class in biology trips to the Caribbean F Preference will be given to F won’t matter this winter for sev- trip will enroll in Biology 420 or Bi- Bonaire so she would be able from two other universities and students who scuba dive, No prerequisites are but snorkelers will be required. eral students who want to study ology 701. The trip will include lec- to teach it later. Besides Roach, has led two trips from the Uni- considered. marine biology. tures, tests, field trips and research four to five students have ex- versity. The last trip was to the F Application deadline is James Thorp, a University of projects and will be from Jan. 4 to pressed interest to Thorp. island of Roatan, off the coast of F Grades will be based on Oct. 1. Kansas professor in the depart- Jan. 18, 2006. The deadline to turn Thorp said because of trans- Honduras, in January 2005. one or more tests, a field Source: Formal Course ment of Kansas Applied Remote in applications is Oct. 1. portation restrictions and his lim- Thorp moved this trip farther notebook and a group re- Announcement Sensing, will accompany students Bonaire is a tropical island off ited ability to watch over students south for better weather condi- to the island of Bonaire in the Ca- the coast of Venezuela in the Neth- underwater, he will allow no more tions. He said Bonaire is better ribbean Sea over winter break. erlands Antilles and has rich coral than 11 students on the trip. protected from storms and that more sun exposure. diving sites in the Caribbean. The students will earn three credit reef communities. The lectures will He said he would give prior- winds at diving areas are con- Being in the sun while scuba Students can find out more hours in marine biology. cover topics such as basic marine ity to students who complete sistent in their direction, which diving is important for regulating about the trip by contacting “I was a student at KU in- biology and ecology; biology; and scuba diving training by Janu- makes for easier diving. Thorp core body temperature, Thorp Thorp at 864-1532 or the Office terested in marine biology, and identification of marine inverte- ary but that it would not be an also said Bonaire is a desert is- said, because diving can cause of Study Abroad at 864-3742. there were no opportunities brates, fish, mammals and turtles. absolute requirement. He will land, where the rainfall is less body temperature to drop. He like this at that time,” Thorp The field trips will allow students require students to be able to and divers therefore receive said Bonaire is one of the finest — Edited by Erin Wisdom

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Seventh St., When Frank Bowman Tyler By John Jordan Study time in law school Third-year students know is Pat Kehde. died in 2003, he donated $1.8 [email protected] how to study more efficiently A paper published by two California law professors criticized the third Kansan staff writer than first-year students, said Mi- million for cancer research at the year of law school. Here is some data comparing how much time first University of Kansas and the Uni- Recent changes made by the and third year law students study a week. chael DiPasquale, third-year law on the record versity of Kansas Medical Center. American Bar Association have student from San Diego, Calif. “We don’t know why he left increased the amount of in- Amount of time First-year students Third-year students “It used to take three hours to F An 18-year-old KU student it,” said Jen Humphrey, devel- structional hours required for Less than 20 hours 11.2% 66.9% read eight pages, but now I can reported that her purse was opment editor of the Kansas law students to graduate. Mean- 20-29 hours 30.8% 22.9% do it in 45 minutes,” he said. snatched about 11 p.m. Aug. University Endowment As- while, some critics are calling 30-39 hours 32.7% 6.1% DiPasquale said he was fo- 30 on the 500 block of West sociation. “He left it for us as a for the abolishment of the third 40-49 hours 18.5% 3.5% cusing more on social activities 11th Street. The purse and gift through his estate plan.” year of law school. 50 or more 7.0% 1.9% than he had in the past. He’s go- contents were valued at According to a press release But students at the University ing out to bars more often and $630. Source: “The Happy Charade: An Empirical Examination of the Third of Kansas say their final year of spending time playing intramu- from the Endowment Associa- Year of Law School” tion, the money donated by law school is essential for find- ral sports. F A 53-year-old reported that the 1947 KU graduate will fund ing jobs and gaining work expe- Third-year students know a $2,800 40-foot by 8-foot three new positions at the rience. dents viewed the last year of law three years of school and two sum- what they have to do for school trailer was stolen between 1 University: a deputy direc- Kate Allen, 2002 graduate and school as irrelevant. The study mers of experience,” Rogers said. and work and how to plan p.m. Aug. 25 and 7:30 a.m. tor for clinical cancer care, a a KU alumna, said she worked used surveys of 1,000 law stu- He said that spreading classes around that, he said. Aug. 26 on the 2000 block of director of therapeutic cancer the hardest during her third year dents. over three years of course work Case Collard said he was us- Becker Avenue. treatment development and an of law school. She worked at The study recommended gave them the opportunity to get ing his third year to get ready for assistant director to coordinate a firm in Overland Park, took turning law school into a two- work experience in the summer. the real world. He’s working at F A 19-year-old KU student the University’s basic science diverse classes to focus on dif- year academic program with an These working experiences are as a legal aid clinic to gain experi- reported that a $180 pair of cancer research programs. ferent areas of law and tried to additional year of specialized important to potential employers ence. The third-year law student glasses, a $50 black purse The new positions will raise her grade point average. training. as class work, Rogers said. from Leavenworth is applying and $20 were stolen about help the University’s cancer She said her final year of But law school administrators The surveys also found that for a federal clerkship — a pro- 7:45 p.m. Aug. 30 in the programs receive cancer school was challenging as she at the University say they don’t third-year law students study cess that only occurs in the fall Kansas Union lobby. center status from the National was learning the ropes of real- plan on changing the school’s less and are less prepared. Six- of the third year. Cancer Institute, which will world trial work — something program to two years of class ty-seven percent of third-year However, Collard said, his F A 22-year-old KU student provide more federal funding. students can’t learn in class. work any time soon. students said they studied 20 class schedule is easier this se- reported that a financial card Humphrey said the extra fund- “Learning the ABC’s doesn’t Todd Rogers, career services hours or less a week, compared mester. He’s taking only one was stolen sometime being would help with greater teach you how to speak,” Allen director for the school, said the with 11 percent of first-year stu- traditional law class, which will tween 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. access to federal clinical trials said. third year was both traditional dents. The surveys also found have one only one test, and he Aug. 23 in Green Hall. About and federal research dollars. A paper published in 2002 and effective. that third-year students came to doesn’t have class on Fridays. $81 was taken. by two California law profes- “Students wouldn’t have the class with a lower proportion of — Travis Robinett sors concluded that many stu- depth of experience not having assigned readings completed. — Edited by Tricia Masenthin ON campus F Student Union Activities is t Hurricane katrina hosting First Fridays tomorrow, featuring an open mike contest and musical per- New Orleanians evacuate city formance. The event will be held at 7 p.m. on the patio By Adam Nossiter have turned increasingly hos- ing thousands now suffering in outside the Hawk’s Nest of The Associated Press tile. the hot and muggy Superdome the Kansas Union. The musi- Nagin called for an all-out — will be moved to the Astro- cal performer is Lawrence NEW ORLEANS — With evacuation of the city’s remain- dome in Houston, 350 miles band Ike Turner Overdrive. thousands feared drowned in ing residents. Asked how many away. The winner of the open mike what could be America’s deadli- people died, he said: “Mini- There will be a “total evacu- contest will receive a prize. est natural disaster in a century, mum, hundreds. Most likely, ation of the city. We have to. The event will be held on the New Orleans’ leaders all but sur- thousands.” The city will not be functional first Friday of every month. rendered the streets to floodwa- With most of the city under for two or three months,” Nagin ters Wednesday and began turn- water, Army engineers struggled said. Note: The University Daily Kansan ing out the lights on the ruined to plug New Orleans’ breached If the mayor’s death-toll esti- prints campus events that are free city — perhaps for months. levees with giant sandbags and mate holds true, it would make and open to the public. Submission Looting spiraled so out of concrete barriers, and authori- Katrina the worst natural disas- forms are available in the Kansan control that Mayor Ray Nagin ties drew up plans to clear out ter in the United States since at newsroom, 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall. ordered virtually the entire po- the tens of thousands of remain- least the 1906 San Francisco Items must be turned in two days in lice force to abandon searching people and practically aban- earthquake and fire, which have M. Spencer Green/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS advance of the desired publication and-rescue efforts and focus on don the below-sea-level city. been blamed for anywhere from The First Baptist Church, in Gulfport, Miss., still stands, but in ruins after it date. On Campus is printed on a the brazen packs of thieves who Most of the evacuees — includ- about 500 to 6,000 deaths. was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Cleanup work continues. space available basis. 4A The University Daily Kansan news Thursday, September 1, 2005 t Service Playing the waiting game Accept continued from page 1A “As expected, our Pflaum said she was heading facilities have been Center finds to her Overland Park home today, where she’ll figure out her damaged; how- next step with her family. headquarters Before the storm hit, more ever based on our than 400 Tulane students were based service organization in the evacuated to Jackson State Uni- preliminary assess- Pinet House area they are selected to serve. versity in Jackson, Miss., where ments, the major- “What is hoped is that through they are being sheltered and fed becomes hub classroom teaching and learning, temporarily. Others were evacu- ity of the damage students will have the opportunity ated to Dallas and Atlanta. Tu- for volunteers to engage their academic learning lane reports an enrollment of can be remedied in in a rich way through applying it to 13,000. a reasonable period By Gaby Souza community needs,” Linda Luckey, Tulane’s Web site has posted [email protected] assistant to Provost Kathleen Mc- emergency messages to keep off time.” Kansan staff writer Cluskey-Fawcett, said in an e-mail students updated. One message interview. contains the following condi- Tulane University The KU Center for Service Kevin Hager, Shawnee senior tion report, which was posted Web site statement Learning has found a new use and associate director of the Pi- Tuesday night: for the Pinet House. It will be the net House, spoke from personal “As expected, our facilities a message to faculty members center’s new hub. experience when he said that vol- have been damaged; however, advising them to allow transfers The Pinet House, located across unteering as part of a class was a based on our preliminary as- from hurricane-battered colleges 12th Street from The Crossing, rewarding experience. sessments, the majority of the to make up missed work. 618 W. 12th St., was the location Hager said he has taken two damage can be remediated in “We’ve got everyone alerted of the Robert J. sociology class- a reasonable period of time. to work with students as they Dole Institute of es, one at the The uptown campus is covered appear,” he said. Politics before it “The Center was University and with debris from fallen trees and Marlesa Roney, vice provost moved to its cur- just recently funded one at Johnson shrubs, making it almost impos- of student success, said the Uni- rent site west of County Commu- sible to drive or even walk on versity would waive the late en- the Lied Center. and we don’t even nity College, that campus. We have no power in rollment fee for these students. It is named af- required service any of the buildings other than a “If we can make that happen ter Robert Pinet, have phones and hours. He volun- few where we control the power for students and help them get a who was a his- teered at Jubilee source.” good semester under their belts, tory professor at computers yet. We Cafe as part of Tulane has not announced then, obviously, that’s a lot bet- the University of will be searching the class at the Nicoletta Niosi/KANSAN when or if this semester’s classes ter than not going to college at Kansas. University. Burcu Pinar Alakoc, graduate student from Turkey, played the piano yester- will begin. all,” she said. The Center for for a faculty direc- “It will give day on the fourth floor of the Kansas Union. Alakoc decided to play the piano Provost David Shulenburger Service Learning first-hand ex- while she waited to call her parents in Turkey. said the University would send — Edited by Tricia Masenthin will work to- tor in the coming perience to stu- gether with the months.” dents of systems Center for Com- they’re studying,” ga would aim to become a campus,” he said. “Each year munity Outreach Linda Luckey Hager said. Fears “The goal is with- chapter beginning next fall is kind of like you’re making continued from page 1A to find nonprofit Assistant to Provost A work group, with at least 40 new mem- yourself known on campus.” organizations made up of stu- “The goal is within two in two years from bers. The threat to Pi Kappa that need as- dents, faculty years from now, we would re- now, we would re- The group would then Phi’s current housing has sistance or vol- and staff, was ally like to move in, coming build up recruitment until it elicited mixed reactions unteers. Students in individual formed in 2003 to look at the pos- that fall,” said Chad Sinclair, ally like to move in, has about 75 members, which from around the greek com- classes will then be given a num- sibilities for service learning at associate director of expan- would be enough to fill the munity. ber of volunteer hours they need the University, Luckey said. They sion for Alpha Tau Omega. coming that fall.” house. “I’m a little concerned for Alpha Tau Omega has just to complete on their own time at a decided that forming the Center Chad Sinclair Meanwhile, Pi Kappa Phi Pi Kappa Phi because they certain organization. for Service Learning was the best started its first week of a is furthering its presence in are an outstanding chapter Associate director of Expansion The long-term goal of the Cen- plan. The project was funded by five-week recruitment pro- the greek community to gain for us,” said Scott Shorten, ter for Service is to work together tuition dollars. cess. Alpha Tau Omega support. president of the Interfrater- with faculty to provide service op- “The Center was just recently The group will hold infor- Zimmerman said the re- nity Council. portunities that deal with individ- funded and we don’t even have mational meetings and pro- work together to develop the cruitment process Alpha Tau “(Alpha Tau Omega) is ab- ual classes, said Jackson Sellers, a phones and computers yet. We vide information for inter- future of the fraternity. Omega is undertaking has solutely welcomed back on Volunteers in Service to America will be searching for a faculty di- ested students. “We’ll stay as long as it only served to motivate his campus. The more we can volunteer who is living at the Pinet rector in the coming months,” The fraternity’s goal is to takes, until we get the 20 fraternity. get greek life here the bet- House. Volunteers for VISTA de- Luckey said. attract 20 to 30 members to guys,” Sinclair said. “Their trying to recruit ter.” vote a year of their lives to work- start a colony group, which Once the colony group is gives us a bigger push to ing for a particular community- — Edited by Anne Burgard would allow the members to established, Alpha Tau Ome- make more of an impact on — Edited by Theresa Montaño opinion www.kansan.com Thursday, September 1, 2005 page 5A t Face off Contraceptive’s convenience creates clash America’s reluctance Current availability to green light pill most realistically indicates distrust responsible The condom broke? Forgot your pill? What if a Sometimes accidents happen. Women get pregnant woman was sexually assaulted? What would her op- quite frequently without trying. This is why there are tions be? Fifty-eight hospitals in Kansas don’t fill the many different types of birth control options on the morning after pill prescription, even in cases of sex- market, both over-the-counter and prescription. ual assault. Five out of seven Catholic hospitals will The Food and Drug Administration is trying to ap- not write prescriptions for emergency contraception prove the emergency contraceptive Plan B as an over- (E.C.). Wal-Mart will not fill E.C. because of corporate the-counter option for women over the age of 17, in- policies. Douglas County Health Clinic and Planned stead of prescription-only, as it is now. The drug would Parenthood both fill the prescription, but are not open still remain prescription-only for those under 17. on the weekends. According to an article in the Aug. 27 edition of The Here at the University, an office fee is applied to ap- Washington Post, the FDA denied the approval of the pointments at Watkins after 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays drug as an over-the-counter treatment last Friday, but and all day Sunday during the school year. Lawrence this isn’t stopping advocates like Sen. Hillary Rodham Memorial Hospital, our only hospital, offers the morn- Clinton (D-N.Y.) from attempting to legalize it. ing after pill to sexual assault survivors with the excep- Plan B, also known as the “morning after pill,” tion of a few doctors. These doctors refuse to prescribe should be taken up to 72 hours after having unpro- it because of “moral issues” or conscious clauses. In tected sex. According to the drug’s Web site, “If it is all cases, the doctor/pharmacist is judging the integrity taken within 3 days (72 hours) after unprotected sex, of the woman. It is her rights and integrity against the it will decrease the chance that you will get pregnant morals of the doctor/pharmacists. by 89 percent. That means seven out of every eight People are presuming that women are irresponsible, women who would have gotten pregnant will not get and assuming that over-the-counter emergency con- pregnant.” traception will open the door for sexually transmitted To have this drug sold as an over-the-counter op- diseases (STD’s) to increase is a myth. Over-the-coun- tion seems like a dream for some women. What could ter E.C. does not devalue our youth’s morals, it does be better than not going to the gynecologist to receive not warrant us to have unhealthy sexual intercourse. prevention, other than condoms, from pregnancy? These presumptions might be made because some do Sounds great, right? Wrong. The negatives of this drug not understand how emergency contraception works. outweigh the positives. Doug Lang/KANSAN Anytime you have sex, not just when you are unpro- The nefarious Plan C. There are other methods of prevention that are tected, you run the risk of getting an STD. Contracep- far safer, such as the time-tested condom. If a con- tives are designed primarily to inhibit conception, not dom breaks, or another form of birth control fails, the STDs. Even male condoms are not 100 percent effec- t There can be only one “morning after pill” is already available through a pre- tive in preventing STDs. Are these contraceptives any scription. If a woman cannot use ample protection or different than the morning after pill? No. The morning go to a doctor within 72 hours of having unprotected after pill is a high dosage of birth control. Let’s be real, Try talking to iPeople, not iPods sex, is her responsibility level high enough to be hav- distrust of the morning after pill is indicative of a dis- ing sex? trust of women and a belief that they are inherently ir- Do you hate people? Well, without seeing someone jamming Another reason that Plan B should remain a pre- responsible. By denying women the right to choose, or have no fear my anti-social to their own theme music. scription-only drug is that the FDA is trying to make by denying the information to decide what to do with friend, for the age of technology While escaping everyday re- it legal for 17-year-old women to buy the drug. The their own bodies, society is robbing women of basic is here to save you the trouble of ality can be a nice break some- editorial board certainly advocates the use of birth human rights. having actual human contact. times, slipping on headphones control for women of all ages, but it feels that the over- If your concern is that the younger generation will Too lazy to go patrol your lo- Betsy Mcleod for the long trek from Wescoe to the-counter use of any contraceptive should not be an not understand this concept, then the fault lies with a cal red light district? Just switch [email protected] Strong seems a bit ridiculous. option for these young women. lack of proper sexual education. A proper education on your computer and head to You can get from one side of The problem lies in the fact that Plan B would be plan must encompass how contraception and preven- one of the many fantasy-specific the park in order to meet online for campus to the other in less than sold alongside pain relievers and cough drops. Does it tative sexual health practices can reduce the risk of porn sites. a rousing game of Counterstrike. 10 minutes, which is barely time really make sense that young women, who can’t even HIV/AIDS, STDs, and pregnancy. Or if you want more than a These days it seems all hu- enough to hear two songs. Is it purchase cigarettes or lottery tickets, would be able to If one were against abortion, why would one be solid relationship with your right man contact is being replaced really that necessary to ignore buy a drug that allows them to have unprotected sex against emergency contraception? According to in- hand, head to one of the many by technology. You can even lis- everyone you see for two songs? whenever they want? formation collected by Sylvie Rueff and the Kansas online dating sites and begin your ten to church in podcasts. Sure, iPods and CD players are This counteracts everything that women are taught Choice Alliance, the rate of abortion has dropped in search for your one and only. In an August article in the great things to have when running in sexual education classes, which attempt to inject a the last two years because of comprehensive, effec- Hate dealing with those nerdy New York Times, it was recorded on a treadmill or zoning out in sense of responsibility through their curriculum. tive contraception and sexual education campaigns. kids behind the counter at block- that “since the beginning of July, class, but why not talk to people Sexually transmitted diseases could cause other Knowledge and access to over-the-counter contracep- buster? Order a movie online. the number of people or groups in line at the Underground? problems. If women and men both know that there tion would decrease the abortion rate by one third. Does the human race seem rude, offering spiritual and religious I met my best friend and current is a drug readily available that can prevent pregnancy The availability and use of contraception will not in- obnoxious, and utterly stupid? podcasts listed on PodcastAlley. roommate because I started talk- without the use of condoms, sex without the use of crease the likelihood of a person having intercourse. It Lucky for you, now there’s a busi- com has grown from 177 to 474.” ing to her on the bus last year. condoms may rise. This in turn could cause the num- only decreases the chances that they would inevitably ness, web portal or complimentary Are people really that busy now Yes, it’s annoying when you’re ber of STDs to also rise. get pregnant. service available to keep you from that they can’t go to church? in a grumpy mood and some These are only a few of the problems that could oc- Women are not being trusted with decisions that dealing with them ever again. One of my favorite “Family “Chatty Cathy” won’t leave you cur if the FDA were to eventually approve Plan B to pertain to their own bodies. There is no reason why Years ago, boys who stayed in- Guy” episodes is the one where alone, but hey, people skills are a be sold over-the-counter. If the nation wants to erase emergency contraception should not become an over- side playing video games instead Peter Griffin gets his own theme great thing to have in life, so suck the problem of teen pregnancy, decrease the number of the-counter treatment. of throwing around a football music for his everyday actions. it up and deal with the human STD cases and also promote responsible safe sex, then would have been considered los- “Wouldn’t it be cool,” I thought, race; they aren’t going anywhere. it should spend more time and effort educating young F Joy Lawson and Mia Gonzalez writing for the ers. Now, whole fraternities will “to have a sound track to your women to have protected sex rather than promoting a editorial board. Sylvie Rueff contributed to this kick aside the basketball in order everyday life?” F Betsy McLeod is an drug that will provoke unsafe sex. editorial. to decapitate people in Halo 2. Well, thanks to iPod, now I can. Overland Park sophomore Guys everywhere are ditching You can’t go anywhere on campus fin journalism and French. F Erin Wiley writing for the editorial board.

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 7A ▼ MLB ▼ HURRICANE KATRINA Future uncertain for New Orleans Saints Minnesota Twins’ Brent BY DAVE GOLDBERG Trinity University, so they will Abernathy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS have, as Bensel put it, “a cer- slides back tain comfort level with where into third but There is only one certainty we are.” is tagged out about the New Orleans Saints’ That would seem to make by Kansas City future: They will live and work the Alamodome, which holds Royals’ third out of the Marriott Riverwalk 65,000 for football, a logical al- baseman Mark in San Antonio for a while. ternative, although it’s about 550 Teahen in the Beyond that, question marks miles from New Orleans, farther ninth inning yes- abound. It’s highly unlikely than the NFL would like. terday. Aberna- they’ll be able to hold their But at this point, no one re- thy was caught home opener Sept. 18 at the ally knows the options. off base as he Superdome — and they may Commissioner Paul tried to advance not be able to play there at all Tagliabue and league offi cials to home on a this season after the stadium have discussed the situation wild pitch by was ravaged by Hurricane Ka- over the past few days. Loca- Mike MacDou- trina. tion hasn’t been the most im- gal and then So that fi rst game against the portant topic. was thrown out New York Giants could be at “We’ve been talking about by catcher Paul the Alamodome in San Antonio. how we as a league can as- Phillips. Or at Tiger Stadium in Baton sist with relief efforts,” NFL Ed Zurga/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rouge, La. Or even at Legion spokesman Greg Aiello said. Field in Birmingham, Ala. “Not only for Saints players And all of those sites could and offi cials and their families, Royals hold Twins scoreless host other home games for the but also for a lot of other play- Saints, who escaped the hurri- ers in the league who live or BY DOUG TUCKER out Matt Stairs, before Brown the sixth. Jones also bounced into a cane by fl ying with their fami- have families in the region.” THE ASSOCIATED PRESS grounded a single just inside Royals starter Mike Wood double play in the eighth. lies last weekend to San Jose, The Saints aren’t the only the bag at third. gave up eight hits and two Notes: 1B Mike Sweeney Calif. New Orleans plays at ones in sports affected by the KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Emil Mike MacDougal (3-4) walks in six innings but kept missed his third straight game Oakland on Thursday night in damage done to the 65,000- Brown singled home Denny pitched the ninth for the win. the Twins scoreless with the with pain in his lower back. its fi nal exhibition game. seat Superdome. Hocking with one out in the The Twins had runners at help of double plays in the Manager Buddy Bell said it While the Saints and NFL Bowl Championship Series ninth to lead Kansas City to a second and third with one out first, second and fourth. He was not believed as serious as offi cials have been discussing spokesman Bob Burda said 1-0 victory yesterday over the in the ninth but pinch runner was relieved starting the sev- the upper back pain, which a variety of alternatives, they Sugar Bowl offi cials hoped to Minnesota Twins, who set a Brent Abernathy was thrown enth by Andrew Sisco. had sidelined Sweeney for haven’t talked yet with many meet within the next few weeks team record by getting 13 hits out at third after MacDougal’s The Royals turned an un- long periods before. ... Twins of the people at the proposed to talk about what to do with in a shutout. pitch to Michael Ryan sailed usual double play to keep 2B Nick Punto made an out- sites. the game scheduled for Jan. 2 The Twins bounced into to the backstop. Abernathy the Twins from scoring in standing play in the first, div- “We can say is LSU an op- in the Superdome. four double plays and had started to come home, then the fourth. With runners at ing to his right to stop Long’s tion, yeah, but is it an option “It’s just too early on their end runners thrown out at third changed his mind and tried first and second and one out, hard-hit grounder and then with them?” Saints spokesman to even speculate,” said Burda, and home. It was also a Roy- to get back to third but catch- Tiffee grounded to first base- throwing him out from his Greg Bensel said Wednesday by adding that bowl offi cials had als’ record for most hits al- er Paul Phillips’ throw beat man Joe McEwing. He threw knees. ... Ryan’s single in the phone from San Jose. “That’s been in contact with BCS coor- lowed in a shutout, breaking him. to second for the force out seventh stretched his hitting the next hurdle. We haven’t dinator Kevin Weiberg. the mark of 10 which had Ryan then took a called there, but the throw back to streak to a career-high seven crossed that hurdle yet.” It’s unlikely offi cials would been done four times. third strike. It was the second first to get Tiffee was late. games. ... A moment before Only one hurdle has been want to let the Sugar Bowl The Twins’ previous record straight game every Twins Jacque Jones, who had sin- he broke up Lohse’s no-hit- crossed. leave Louisiana, even for just for hits in a shutout was 12 starter hit safely. gled leading off the inning, ter with two out in the fourth, Following the Raiders game, a year. Independence Stadium, in a 1-0 loss to the California Kyle Lohse gave up only tried to score from second but Long fouled a ball off his right the Saints will go to San An- home of the Independence Angels in 1975. three hits and one walk in sev- was cut thrown out at home leg and lay on the ground in tonio, where they will stay at Bowl, in Shreveport has been Hocking singled off Matt en innings and had a perfect by Wood, who had covered pain. He finally got up and the same hotel they stayed at renovated in recent years and Guerrier (0-3) leading off the game until Terrence Long’s first. then rifled a single into right, last season when Hurricane holds about 53,000. Tiger Sta- ninth, and reached second two-out single in the fourth. The Twins also had two but was replaced at the top of Ivan chased them out of New dium could also be a plausible when third baseman Terry The veteran right-hander did runners on base with one out the fifth in left field by Am- Orleans in the second week of option, with a capacity of al- Tiffee misplayed a grounder not allow another baserunner in the first and second innings bres. The Royals said Long the regular season. most 92,000. by Chip Ambres. Terry Mul- until Paul Phillips doubled but Jones and Mike Redmond had a bruise on his lower The Saints will also use None of the options for the holland relieved and struck into right-center leading off each rolled into double plays. right leg. the same practice facilities at Saints seem ideal.

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©2005 Taco Bell Corp. Hours and credit card options may vary at participating locations. 8A The University Daily Kansan sports ThursDay, September 1, 2005 t MLB Invitation continued from page 12A “They have both been very Player debuts with a grand slam competitive and positive. They will both be impact players for us this year,” Pinkel said. By Tim Reynolds Friday where 25 of its final 29 games will Senior safety Jason Simp- The Associated Press be against NL East foes; the remaining son will be the leader on de- four games are at Houston, another wild- fense. Simpson was a second- MIAMI — Florida’s Jeremy Hermida card hopeful, from Sept. 12-15. team, All-Big 12 selection last became the second player to hit a grand David Eckstein stayed hot with three season and was voted team slam in his first major-league at-bat and hits, including his seventh home run. safety of the year. He started the first to do it as a pinch-hitter, con- Luna and Eckstein each finished with all 11 games and had 98 tack- necting in the seventh inning off the St. three RBIs. Jeff Suppan (13-10) threw les last season. Louis Cardinals’ Al Reyes in the Marlins’ five scoreless innings, leaving after a 35- The biggest hole to fill for the 10-5 loss last night. minute rain delay in the bottom of the Tigers will be the void left by The only other player with a grand slam fifth. linebacker James Kinney. Kin- in first major league at-bat was pitcher Luna, who managed only five extra- ney led the team in tackling last William “Frosty Bill” Duggleby, who did base hits in his first 41 games of the sea- season, but exhausted his eligi- it for Philadelphia at home against the son, also scored three times for the NL bility. New York Giants in the second inning Central leaders, who took two of three Junior linebacker Dedrick on April 21, 1898, according to the Elias in the series. Harrington is the leading candi- Sports Bureau. Juan Pierre had two hits for Florida, date to take Kinney’s spot. Hermida, an outfielder whose contract which hadn’t had a player other than The offseason did not gener- was purchased from Double-A Carolina Miguel Cabrera or Carlos Delgado home ate many bright spots for the Ti- earlier in the day, batted for pitcher Brian runs since Aug. 5. gers either. Moehler with Florida trailing 10-0 and Pujols doubled off left fielder Cabrera’s In July, during a voluntary connected on the third pitch he saw in glove and scored in the third, then drove workout, freshman linebacker the big leagues. in his 100th run of the year on a triple Aaron O’Neal collapsed and Only a few thousand people in the an- — his second of the season and only the died from what was later diag- nounced crowd of 20,656 remained to 11th in his career — in the Cardinals’ nosed as viral meningitis. see Hermida’s hit. The Marlins’ top pick four-run fifth against Jason Vargas (5-2). Pinkel said it has been a very in the 2002 amateur draft and the 11th Pujols doubled again in the sixth. hard and traumatic time for his pick overall, he remained in the game as Suppan allowed three hits, threw 61 of football team, and he is proud of Florida’s left fielder to start the eighth in- his 91 pitches for strikes to avoid what the way they are handling it. ning. would have been a season-long three- “Every player adjusts dif- Yet most of the night’s other offensive game losing streak. Then again, the Car- ferently and every young man fireworks came from the Cardinals. Al- dinals simply haven’t endured any long has to deal with it in differ- bert Pujols had a season-high three extra- slides this season: They’re now 41-8 after ent ways and the stages of base hits, scored twice and reached the a loss. what they are going through,” 100-RBI mark for the fifth consecutive Yadier Molina drove in two runs and he said. “The big thing is we season, and Hector Luna also had three So Taguchi had two hits for St. Louis, have to support one anoth- extra-base hits. which dealt Vargas the toughest outing er, and through time we will The loss put the Marlins (70-63) one of his brief major-league career. He lasted Alan Diaz/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS St Louis Cardinals’ Hector Luna rounds third base after hitting a two-run home run off Florida work through this.” game behind Philadelphia — a 8-2 win- five innings, gave up career-highs in runs Marlins Jason Vargas in the fifth inning yesterday in Miami. Scott Seabol scored on the home. Pinkel said he knew the team ner in New York over the Mets — in the (seven) and hits (10), and saw his ERA The Cardinals won 10-5. had to focus on the upcom- wild-card race. Florida starts a stretch on rise from 3.16 to 4.15. ing season and dedicated it to O’Neal. Pinkel said the seniors three games to get its first win. But where in our Kansas world of Tons of kids waited patient- were supportive and provided Charm he also said he understood that the Bauer athletics. It just seems to be the ly for football players to get to leadership for the younger play- continued from page 12A schedule to this point may have continued from page 12A not-so-good influences that we them on kids day. More than ers. “She didn’t get tested too something to do with the fact that “I hope the kids look up to tend to listen, learn and write 700 fans participated. Missouri will have an op- much today, but for the whole it did take three games. it as a goal for them,” senior about. Yeah, enough is enough of portunity to return to the team it’s good to get a shutout,” “The important thing is that forward Caroline Smith said. You can find evidence of our this bad publicity. field Saturday, playing Arkan- Francis said. we got the W,” Francis said. “What people do on this team is athletes showing their class all Congrats to the writers who sas State in Kansas City, Mo. Quinn, who has started every Note: Senior forward Jessica pretty incredible, between man- over campus. broke the latest breaking news Other key games on the Ti- game as goalkeeper this year, Smith played only 23 minutes af- aging school, soccer and our Basketball players are known story. You did a great job. gers’ schedule will include an also reflected on her role. ter injuring what appeared to be a personal lives. for stopping and signing auto- Now maybe we can have Oct. 15 date with Iowa State “It’s kind of day-to-day,” hamstring. The Jayhawk co-captain It’s definitely worth the time graphs on their way out of Allen the opportunity to show why and an Oct. 22 home game Quinn said of her status as started the game but was pulled in and effort.” Fieldhouse after games. we also cover a class of people against Nebraska. Missouri keeper. “But it helps when your the first half as a precaution, ac- There they are. Positive role Softball and baseball play- worth looking up to. will close out its season Nov. teammates are supporting you.” cording to Francis. models. ers are also spotted signing and 19 at Kansas State. Francis noted that he hadn’t And even better is the fact talking with fans after nearly ev- F Bauer is a Winfield senior in thought it would take his team — Edited by Erin Wisdom that those good guys are every- ery home game. journalism. — Edited by Anne Burgard AT THE TOP OF THE HILL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 SPORTS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN 9A ▼ NCAA Regulations relaxed You’re out! BY MICHAEL MAROT Other potential changes in- several conferences, including THE ASSOCIATED PRESS clude allowing athletes to com- the Big 12, Conference USA, pete even if they’re not enrolled Southeastern and Sun Belt, to INDIANAPOLIS — The in school — because there is the discuss potential scheduling NCAA is considering tempo- possibility that some schools may problems. But because of com- rarily changing some of its not be able to immediately hold munication problems along the rules that place restrictions on classes — and allowing teams to Gulf Coast, Mallonee said he Arizona travel costs and benefi ts being where games are played, Mal- had not yet spoken with offi cials Diamondbacks’ given to athletes’ families as lonee said. from schools such as LSU, Tu- Royce Clayton players and universities recov- Mallonee acknowledged that lane and New Orleans that face is called out er from the destruction left by the effect of rules changes could the biggest recovery challenges. at third by San Hurricane Katrina. be far-reaching and not neces- Mallonee said in his 20 years Diego Padres’ “Any rule that can nega- sarily limited to the hardest hit with the NCAA, he had never Sean Burroughs tively impact an institution or areas along the Gulf Coast. seen a weather-related catastro- in the eighth the student-athletes, I think For instance, Mallonee said, phe of this magnitude and that inning of the Pa- we’ll be proactive in,” Steve if Southern California had a the NCAA wanted to help aid dres’ 9-5 victory Mallonee, the NCAA’s manag- basketball player who lived in the recovery effort. yesterday in San ing director for membership New Orleans, the NCAA might “We need to make sure we Diego. Clayton services, told The Associated ease travel restrictions to help have our priorities right,” he was trying to go Press yesterday. “The message the athlete return to Los Ange- said. “We’re the NCAA and we from fi rst to third we’d like is that we have a pro- les for classes without worrying deal with it from an athletic per- on a run-scoring cess that can and will be fl ex- about violating NCAA rules. spective. But this is much big- single by Chris ible to any of our institutions Mallonee said he had already ger than that. It puts things in a Snyder. that are impacted.” KANSANbeen contacted by offi cials from unique perspective.”CLASSIFIEDSLenny Ignelzil/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Fur- All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” 10A The University Daily Kansan Sports Thursday, September 1, 2005 t TENNIS t swimming Players go for the grades Swimmers strive team found itself studying on possible with determination. Report Card Women score the road and during the eve- “It’s a lot harder in the spring, for unity and skill Spring 2005 Cumulative Team nings after practices. Sopho- because we miss so much class,” By Kelly Reynolds GPAs all-time best Filberth said. “We’re gone al- more Stephanie Smith said [email protected] e’re train- she was pleased the team was most every weekend, so we miss F Tennis - 3.49 Kansan sportswriter “W grade report lots of Friday classes and some able to accomplish such a feat (New all-time Athletics De- ing hard right now. during the tennis season. Monday ones.” partment record) Technique and team-build- By Eric Jorgensen “I’m amazed,” Smith said. The team remained optimistic F Men’s Golf - 3.30 ing are two focal points for We’re focused on [email protected] “Everyone worked hard, and for this semester. F Soccer - 3.23 the Kansas swimming team. Kansan sportswriter the fact that it was during the “In the fall it’s easier to study F Swimming & Diving - 3.21 Although the season doesn’t content and build- spring semester when we travel since we travel less,” Smith said. F Rowing - 3.19 kick off until Oct. 8, Kan- F The Kansas tennis team a lot more is even more impres- “I feel I do better when I have a Volleyball - 3.18 sas swimming coach Clark ing a foundation, F Women’s Track & Field - 3.10 proved last semester that man- sive.” lot of things to do. With tennis Campbell is guiding the team F Softball - 3.02 two building blocks aging athletics and academics is Smith, a journalism major, re- and school, I’ll stay focused.” F Women’s Basketball - 2.93 through a five-week skills and possible. ceived several accolades for her Filberth also said the fall F Men’s Track & Field - 2.88 drills clinic. of success.” The team had a cumulative 4.0 GPA last semester. Among semester is less time-con- F Men’s Basketball - 2.81 The five week period is a Clark Campbell grade point average of 3.49, the awards were the Athletic Di- suming, allowing for more F Women’s Golf - 2.79 time for the team to become which was higher than any oth- rector’s Honor Roll and the Big time to study. She said she F Football - 2.59 efficient in their strokes and Kansas swimming coach er sports team at the University. 12 Conference Commissioner’s had faith that her team- F Baseball - 2.57 starts and to do weight training In a statement released by Honor Roll. mates could maintain last Source: www.kuathletics.com and stretching. that Campbell’s five-week clinic the Athletics Department dur- Junior tennis player Ashley semester’s high standards. “We’re not training hard right was making the transition from ing the summer, the department Filberth also earned a 4.0 last “I think all the girls are when practice starts. Then play- now,” Campbell said. “We’re fo- high-school swimming to col- said that the 3.49 GPA was an semester. She was named first smart and capable,” Filberth ers will be back to the usual cused on content and building a lege swimming easier. all-time record. The athletics team All-Academic Big 12. said. “We know how to work grind of school, practice and foundation, two building blocks “The adjustment has been program as a whole averaged a The Kansas City, Mo., native hard.” late-night studying. of success.” just fine,” Matous said. “I’m so 2.92 GPA last semester. said balancing academics and The team will have more free With 10 new swimmers and excited and also so nervous, but Often cramped for time, the athletics was not easy, but it was time to study until September 7 — Edited by Tricia Masenthin divers on this year’s squad, the captains have made it clear Campbell said he was already that they are very open and will- impressed with his young team’s ing to talk to us.” t U.S. Open maturity, spirit and willingness In addition to their aim to to learn. He partially credits se- contribute to the success of Sharapova battles wind, nior leadership for the energized the team, both Bramer and atmosphere. Matous have set individual Senior co-captains Gina goals. opponent in U.S. Open Gnatzig and Emily Rusch have “I’d like to make NCAAs,” By Steve Wilstein can’t see the wind. These people met with Campbell and estab- Bramer said. “That would be The Associated Press probably think we look like begin- lished a few team goals, includ- good.” ners. That’s the sad part.” ing maintaining a team grade Matous added that she would NEW YORK — Wispy Maria A trailing front from rem- point average of at least 3.0 and like to be a part of the All-Big 12 Sharapova was one strong gust nants of Hurricane Katrina blew placing in the top three at the Conference team. away from getting knocked over, through the Open, the sun played Big 12 Conference Champion- With goals in place and lines though not out, at the U.S. Open. peekaboo all day, dark clouds ships in February. of communication open be- “I’m really glad I had a piece came and went after morning rain The team recently attended a tween captains, team and coach, of chocolate cake last night,” she and the lingering heat and humid- “bonding trip” to Clinton Lake Campbell is confident that the joked, “otherwise I would have ity continued to test the mettle of to help team unity. Both Gnatzig Jayhawks will come together. been blown away. It made me players. and Rusch are beginning their “We just need to prepare, heavier.” Paper and plastic scudded fourth year as Jayhawks and and take each day as it comes,” Nearly as thin as her racket, the across the courts, umpires’ micro- think that the enthusiasm of the Campbell said, “and in Febru- top-seeded Sharapova had more phones rumbled with the sound team, as well as its chemistry ary, we’ll be a different team.” trouble with gales up to 36 mph of the wind, and the jets that are and its planning with Campbell, Sept. 26 ends the five-week playing tricks with the balls than often diverted away from the has them prepared for an excel- foundation-building and be- she did with any of the shots by National Tennis Center roared lent year. gins the training phase of the Dally Randriantefy in a 6-1, 6-0 constantly overhead to and from “We are a lot closer as a team swimming season. The Jay- rout yesterday that took all of 49 nearby LaGuardia Airport. Lobs now than we were at this point hawks will open the season minutes. that looked as if they were perfect last year,” Gnatzig said. with Minnesota on Saturday, “The first few games I was serv- sometimes sailed long, sometimes Elise Amendola/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Incoming freshmen Molly Oct. 8th at Robinson Natato- ing 69 miles per hour,” Sharapova flew back toward the net. It was Maria Sharapova of Russia returns to Dally Randriantefy of Madagascar at Bramer and Kendall Matous rium. said. “It’s pretty funny. I think it’s a day for double-faults, a day for the US Open tennis tournament in New York yesterday. Sharapova won the said they felt welcomed as new even funnier from TV because they muttered curses. match 6-1, 6-0. additions to the team. Both said — Edited by Erin Wisdom

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TODAY F Volleyball at Utah Valley State (BYU/UVSC Challenge), 8 p.m., Orem, Utah Volleyball travels to Utah

noon in Provo, Utah. Mon- TOMORROW tana State is 2-1, with its only F Volleyball at Montana State (BYU/UVSC Challenge), 1 p.m., By Matt Wilson Provo, Utah [email protected] loss coming to second-ranked F Soccer vs. Arkansas, 5 p.m., Jayhawk Soccer Complex Kansan staff writer Washington, the team that F Volleyball at BYU (BYU/UVSC Challenge), 8 p.m., Provo, eliminated the Jayhawks from Utah The Kansas volleyball team the NCAA tournament last embarks on its first road trip of year. MSU is led by senior SATURDAY the season tonight as it takes middle blocker Megan Zanto, F Cross Country, Bob Timmons Invitational, 9 a.m., Rim Rock on Utah Valley State in the first who garnered first-team All- Farm match of the UVSC/Brigham Big Sky Conference honors F Football vs. Florida Atlantic, 6 p.m., Memorial Stadium Young Challenge. last season. Utah Valley State is in its The marquee match up of third season of Division I vol- the tournament, however, Talk to Us leyball. The team had its best will come tomorrow night season last year, going 11-16. when Kansas takes on BYU. Tell us your news. Contact Kellis Robinett or Eric Sorrentino at The Wolverines return seven The Cougars are looking to 864-4858 or [email protected] players from that squad, includ- return to the NCAA tourna- ing a second team all-indepen- ment after missing out on the t NFL dent selection in junior setter postseason last year. BYU is Lacee Koelliker. picked to win the Mountain Kansas volleyball coach Ray West Conference, in which Chiefs quarterback Bechard said his team might they finished third in 2004. be at a slight disadvantage. The Cougars return three The Jayhawks will be playing all-conference performers undergoes procedure in Orem, Utah, on the Wolver- among 10 letter winners. ines’ home court and they don’t First-year coach Jason Wat- Justin O’Neal/KANSAN know much about their style of son will rely on their experi- Senior middle blocker Josi Lima spikes the ball past a UMKC defender The Associated Press 1999 preseason. during a game Saturday night. The volleyball team travels to Utah for the He had undergone a bat- play. ence to push the team to the BYU/UVSC Volleyball Challenge today and tomorrow. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — tery of tests for several days “It’s their first match, so postseason. Tomorrow night’s match Quarterback Trent Green un- to find the cause of the numb- they’ve probably seen us on successful,” Bechard said. need to be prepared for that.” will be emotionally charged. derwent an outpatient proce- ness. tape, and we don’t have that op- “We can’t get in a situation Bechard said the match could BYU will name the floor at dure to improve circulation “I can’t tell you the exact portunity,” Bechard said. “Early where we allow that emotion have a big impact on both teams’ Smith Fieldhouse after leg- in his leg but will be ready for time that they found it, but on we’ll probably have to make to creep in and impact points seasons. endary coach Elaine Michae- the season opener on Sept. as soon as they found it they a change on the run. We’re not or even game outcomes.” “It might be a point where lis, who compiled a record of 11, Kansas City coach Dick quit looking for something sure what to expect.” Junior outside hitter Jana you look later in the year where 886-225-5 while coaching the Vermeil said Wednesday. else and went to work,” Ver- Kansas is 2-0 going into the Correa said the Jayhawks both teams may or may not be Cougars from 1961 through Green, who’s been having meil said. match up with UVSC. Victories would have a tough time with considered for NCAA tourna- 2002. numbness in the lower left leg “It was a circulation prob- over Alabama and Missouri- the Cougars, ceremony not ment play,” Bechard said. “In Bechard said the scene will and foot, will not play Friday lem and I think it stemmed Kansas City last weekend have withstanding. that sense it may be pretty im- make the Jayhawks’ task difficult. night when the Chiefs meet around four knee operations the team confident that it will be “The main focus is pass- portant. It will be a great test “We’ll have to sort through St. Louis in their final pre- and things passing through ready to play in Utah. ing and defense,” Correa said. for us.” all of the emotion and do the season game. scar tissue and they had to Kansas will take on Mon- “When we play BYU, they’re things necessary for us to be Vermeil said Green, who clean it up. But it was just tana State on Saturday after- going to hit pretty hard and we — Edited by Anne Burgard played only two series last like going to the dentist,” he weekend against Seattle, did said. not have a blood clot. Green’s backup, Todd Col- “He had a little problem. It lins, is out with a hand injury Almost ready for air was a minor problem and it’s and No. 3 quarterback Da- taken care of.” mon Huard has a slight con- Vermeil said it was not ma- cussion. jor surgery and that Green Jonathan Quinn will have would be at the stadium on the start on Friday against Thursday for team meetings the Rams for the winless and return to practice on Chiefs. Monday. Quinn, a journeyman who “There’s a procedure that was with the Chiefs for two they go through to do those years and played last season things, but it’s not like having for Chicago, was out of foot- a heart transplant,” Vermeil ball when the Chiefs gave him said. an emergency call two weeks Tim Fields, “You’ll talk to Trent tomor- ago. Smithville row and he’ll tell you what Vermeil also said lineback- junior, and they did. He watched them er Kendrell Bell, a former Alan Emmons, do it.” NFL defensive rookie of the recreation Green has never missed a year who was acquired in the coordinator for start since the Chiefs gave St. offseason, would make his the KU Memo- Louis their first-round draft first appearance against the rial Union, as- pick for him in 2001, and for Rams. sembled a new the past three years has led “I think he’s getting ex- air hockey table one of the NFL’s top-scoring cited about playing his first in Jaybowl yes- offenses. game. I know he’s practiced terday. Emmons His endurance has been real well,” Vermeil said. said he expects something of a surprise in “He’s working up to it. He the table to be light of his four knee opera- may not play very much but ready for use tions after an injury in the he’ll play.” Nicoletta Niosi/KANSAN today.

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Alissa Bauer [email protected] Athletes deserve positive coverage Kansas athletics is taking a beat- ing in the whole being nice area. Insults directed at our most prom- inent sports figures pour in with each and every breaking news story. Even at the Kansan sports desk, reports come out declaring “enough is enough.” There is validity to that com- plaint. Being constantly updated on every juvenile activity our athletes are up to does tend to get old, and not to mention, impossible. Let’s not forget that this is a college campus, and trying to find any student — athlete or not — that has kept a squeaky clean record would be a challenge. But one of the many factors that makes life as a collegiate athlete oh- Rylan Howe/KANSAN so glamorous is those famous faces Senior forward Kimberly Karfonta takes a shot during the first half against Missouri State defender Megan Beebe and goalie Jackie Jasper. The Jayhawks had 12 shots on goal and put they quickly develop, followed by a two in the net to shut out Missouri State for their first win yesterday at Jayhawk Soccer Complex. level of class and reputation that is passed on for them to uphold. “It was really exciting. Mi- evidently, and Kansas worked I’m here to say they are uphold- After falling short in its chelle played a really good ball “I think the big- through it. ing it. to me,” Bush said in reference Francis mentioned that even Two weeks ago, I had finished to junior midfielder Michelle gest thing today senior forward Caroline Smith up my interviews after the Drake first two matches, Kansas Rasmussen. “The goalie made wasn’t entirely on her game in game and headed for the exit at the a mistake. It was good for our is that we won the the first half. She promptly got Jayhawk Soccer Complex. It was soccer finally gets a win team because we really haven’t game. It wasn’t “on” her game in the second nearly impossible to get out because been finishing as well.” half and put the Jayhawks up rows of tables were full of tired and By Alissa Bauer “I think the biggest thing to- That goal was one of six first 2-0 in the 84th minute of the sweaty soccer girls busily signing au- day is that we won the game,” pretty. In fact, it [email protected] half shots on goal, five of which game. tographs for a line of fans. kansan sportswriter Francis said. “It wasn’t pretty. In belonged to Kansas. The Jay- was pretty ugly at Smith’s unassisted 20-yard I felt slightly disgusted with my- fact, it was pretty ugly at times.” hawks went on to triple the shot meant she had scored in all self for letting the words “hot,” The pressure of sealing a first Taking advantage of Mis- Bears’ shots 18-6 and quadru- times.” three games this season. “tired” and “I” even mingle around victory broke last night, as Kan- souri State freshman goalkeeper pled their shots on goal for the Sophomore goalkeeper Col- in my head together. These girls just sas shut out Missouri State 2-0 at Jackie Jasper, Kansas freshman Mark Francis game 12-3. leen Quinn recorded her first finished running a close equiva- the Jayhawk Soccer Complex. forward Jessica Bush picked up Kansas soccr coach Although Missouri State, tal- shutout last night against the lent to a 90-minute sprint. They In a game that Kansas soccer a fumbled ball and sent it to the lying only one shot on goal in looking flat. So much so that he Bears, boosting confidence in barely knocked off Drake and now coach Mark Francis said was back of the net. The 15-yard, the first half, did not seem to be admitted to ripping into the girls herself, her coach and her team- planned on signing autographs until not played worth a dime, his unassisted goal was the first of putting up much of a fight, Fran- at halftime to get them into the mates. each fan was happy. girls took the lead in the 15th the game and of Bush’s colle- cis was upset that his team was game. minute and never looked back. giate career. playing without emotion and There was power in his words, see CHARM on page 8A see BAUER on page 8A t Football Friendship improves play ball. Beyond sitting through or going out, the three usually campaign, he could move up to Linebackers’ the same meetings and run- are together. second on the all-time Kansas ning the same drills every day They think that their friend- tackle mark. closeness builds in practice, they manage to ship has helped them become Floodman had 47 tackles spend time together off the better football players. last season and was an hon- team chemistry field. “It makes it that much bet- orable mention All-Big 12 “We are all great friends, we ter to be out there playing with selection two seasons ago. By Ryan Colaianni hang out, we finish each oth- people that you are such good Kane was also an honorable [email protected] er’s sentences,” Reid said. “We friends with,” Floodman said. mention All-Big 12 selection KANSAN STAFF WRITER know what the other one is go- “It helps build chemistry not last season. ing to do.” only on the defense but on the The three will walk together They are three of the most- Reid and Kane are room- whole team, especially when onto the field at Memorial Sta- talented linebackers in the mates, so their time together is you are the leaders.” dium Saturday for the beginning Big 12 Conference. Between virtually endless. Reid said that Reid said that the friendship of their final season together. them they have more than 595 Kane did some unusual things helped him know exactly what Floodman said it felt a little career tackles and intimidate for a football player. either Kane or Floodman were weird, knowing that he’s near offensive players each week. “He doesn’t really wash his going to do on the field. the end of his career. And through their play on the hair too much,” Reid said. “He The three have put their mark “I am pumped up, just ready field, they have become great says his hair gets poofy. That’s on Kansas defense. Reid was for the opener. I think it adds a Kansan file photo friends. kind of weird — he doesn’t like named to the All-Big 12 first little bit when you are a senior, Jermial Ashley, then junior defensive end, and Nick Reid, then junior Senior linebackers Nick his hair poofy. Other than that, team after last season. Reid had your final opener. It’s exciting,” linebacker, stop Kenny Higgins, then Toledo senior wide receiver, in midair Reid, Kevin Kane and Banks he’s a pretty straight-forward, more than 100 tackles in each Floodman said. during a game last season. The Jayhawk defense is expected to be a major Floodman share a bond that laid-back guy.” of the previous two seasons, factor for Kansas this season. comes from more than foot- Whether it’s going to movies and with another 100-tackle —Edited by Becca Evanhoe t big 12 football Missouri aims for bowl game invitation

By Daniel Berk in the same season. This season, with a new of- Smith will have talent around [email protected] Smith then finished the 2003 fense installed, Missouri foot- him, as senior wide receiver Kansan Senior sportswriter season and rushed for more than ball coach Gary Pinkel said Sean Coffey returns for another 1,000 yards, led his team to a he expected Smith to have a season. Coffey caught 39 passes Editor’s Note: This is the last bowl game for the first time in five big season and lead the Tigers for 648 yards and 10 touch- of 11 articles previewing Kan- years and was being talked about back to a bowl game. downs last season. sas’ competition in the Big 12 as a legitimate Heisman Trophy “Brad, as he has matured, he Sophomore running backs Conference. candidate for the 2004 season. wants to work on his throwing, Marcus Woods and Tony Then, in the 2004 season, work on his footwork, work Temple will join Smith in the Two years ago, life was good nothing would go right for Smith on all kinds of things to make backfield. for Missouri’s Brad Smith. or his team. Missouri was picked himself a better player, as he Even though Pinkel has yet In 2002, the senior quarterback by several media outlets to win has done this year,” Pinkel said. to name a starter, he said he ex- became only the second quarter- the Big 12 North and play in a “We want him to be a complete pected both players to have big Kansan file photo back in Division 1-A history to major bowl game. Instead, the player, and he has worked very 2005 seasons. Clark Green, then junior running back, almost collides with teammate Travis throw for more than 2,000 yards Tigers faltered to a 5-6 record hard, and I expect him to have a Dambach, then sophomore offensive lineman. while being taken down by and run for more than 1,000 yards and missed out on a bowl game. very good year.” see INVITATION on page 8A Missouri’s James Kinney during the game in Columbia, Mo., last season.