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BY SARAH NEFF able to use their KU Online ID and pass- [email protected] word anywhere in town to access the Internet, eliminating the need for students Lawrence Freenet has offered to donate to subscribe to monthly Internet services $750,000 to create a wireless network that that cost anywhere from $15 to $50 a would allow free Internet access to University month. He said there would be a small of Kansas students. fee to the University to cover the cost 1,000 to 2,000 low-income customers. work. mit a bid for the contract. Joshua Montgomery, of service technicians James Heaney, Topeka senior, founded “The goal of providing wireless access Michael Wade Smith, Goodland fresh- founding member of and customer service the KU Wi-Fi Club to build student support to the Internet for KU man student senator, Lawrence Freenet, said “It would take KU from a uni- operators. for Freenet’s proposal. students from any- said he welcomed the “I think there would be a huge demand,” where in Lawrence help from Lawrence the organization had Lawrence Freenet “The goal of providing wire- been talking about ways versity that’s three to four years offers residential Heaney said. “I don’t know who wouldn’t is admirable,” Myers Freenet. He said most to provide coverage at behind in coverage and turn it wireless Internet want free Internet.” said. “KU’s Information less access to the Internet for campuses offered wire- Montgomery set up a Web site that will Services is exploring less access in dorms, the University since for $19.98 a month. KU students from anywhere in Freenet was founded. into one of the first universities Montgomery said soon have a petition for students to sign the viability of doing classrooms and public He said if the idea was in the nation to provide cover- Freenet’s goal as a to show support for Freenet’s proposal at so in the manner sug- Lawrence is admirable.” places across. non-profit organiza- groups.ku.edu/~wifi. gested by Lawrence “I think ResNet is approved, the University Bill meyers could use the money to age to its students anywhere in tion was to create Bill Myers, director of assessment Freenet, but no deter- rather expensive and KU Information Services expand the “Jayhawk” the city.” universal Internet and outreach for the Office of the Vice mination has been kind of foolish if we wireless network. access, rather than Provost for Information Services, said the made and nothing for- have to have a wired sig- Joshua Montgomery “It would take KU from trying to restrict it University was working on building an mal is being consid- nal,” Smith said. “It is Lawrence Freenet a university that’s three to by charging as much independent wireless network on campus ered at this .” a disservice to our stu- four years behind in cover- as possible. He with a $2.6 million initiative in collabo- Paul Knorr, general manager for dents to not offer this service in one form age and turn it into one of said that each pay- ration with Student Senate. Myers said Sunflower Broadband, said wireless or another, and Lawrence Freenet is giving the first universities in the nation to provide ing customer helped to cover the cost Lawrence Freenet had not submitted a for- Internet connections were less stable us an opportunity that I think we would be coverage to its students anywhere in the city,” for low-income families. He said the mal proposal to the University yet, but that than wire line services. He said that if bull-headed to pass up.” Montgomery said. deal with the University would enable Information Services was in the process of the University found a need for wireless — Edited by Elizabeth Cattell Montgomery said students would be Lawrence Freenet to provide service to researching whether Freenet’s offer would access, Sunflower Broadband would sub-

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Anything that is of value in life only multiplies when it is Filipino’s 5.7 ton Israeli given. Professor Mariya Omelicheva flag is world’s largest Q MASADA, Israel — The record — Deepak Chopra, an Indian medical doctor Department of Political Science for the world’s largest flag now and proponent of alternative medicine A belongs to an Israeli banner with What clubs or organiza- Happens.” It was a cartoon about produced by a Filipino evangeli- & tions were you involved in? I was a wolf and a hare. The wolf was cal Christian. involved in the Purdue Student constantly chasing the hare. The car- The huge blue and white fact of the day Government. I was also president toon had some valuable lessons in flag, measuring 2,165 feet long of the Political Science Graduate it, but at the same time it was very and 330 feet wide and weighing Deepak Chopra’s son Student Association and president hilarious. 5.7 tons, breaks the record for changed his name from “Gau- of Purdue’s Salsa Dancing Club. What is your favorite candy? I the world’s largest, according to tama” to “Gotham” because the What is your craziest moment like Belgium milk chocolate. the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. latter sounds more hip. from college? Purdue has these two Where have you traveled to? I’ve The flag was unfurled Sun- beautiful big fountains. When it’s been to Singapore, Malaysia, Egypt, day beneath the ancient Jewish — Amusingfacts.com warm out, we would run through Estonia and Georgia. desert fortress of Masada. them. What’s currently in your CD Representatives of the Guinness What is your funniest teaching player? Salsa, 99 percent of the Book of Records measured the moment? I’d say grading students time. flag and later confirmed the most e-mailed papers because of the way they spell. What is your ideal weekend? record. They spell it the way they think it’s Working hard, producing a lot of Filipino entrepreneur Grace Want to know what people pronounced. things and going out at night. Galindez-Gupana said she are talking about? Here’s a list Do you have a favorite sport to What is your favorite restau- decided two years ago to of the five most e-mailed stories watch? I don’t watch sports, but I rant? I like any authentic Chinese produce a giant Israeli flag as a from Kansan.com: love to play sports. Restaurants, and I like Ethiopian testament to her love for Israel What’s your prediction for KU too. and the Jewish people and 1. Arrowhead’s neutral site had a university education for football? I’ve been trying to follow What is your favorite color? I as a celebration of 50 years of changed tradition undergraduate studies, but I went to the team, and I think they’ll have have many favorites from red and diplomatic relations between 2. Campus to get $25M for What courses do you teach? Purdue University in Indiana for my great success. blue to black and white. the Philippines and Israel. deferred maintenance This is my first semester. I teach master’s and doctoral degrees. What is the worst job you’ve Do you have a favorite KU tra- “God spoke to me in thunder 3. Student’s script comes to Introduction to “International What inspired you to teach? I ever had? I’ve actually been blessed dition? I’m looking forward to the and lightning,” Galindez-Gupa- life Politics,” “Russian Foreign Policy think that it’s the awareness of the in that I’ve enjoyed every organiza- graduation ceremony. I think it’s na said. “The Lord said, ‘Make 4. Rush raises red flags and Eurasian Security,” and I will be fact of making a difference in the tion that I’ve worked at. interesting and unique. the flag of Israel, the standard of 5. Injuries rob Kansas of teaching “Introduction to Human way a student interprets political Did you have a favorite cartoon my people.’” potential Rights.” events international and domestic — growing up? I grew up in , — Edited by Elizabeth Cattell “This is a tall order,” she said, Where did you go to college? I’m having this “self-power” that can be and there was this cartoon which breaking down in tears. originally from Russia and already used positively is inspiring. translates as “Wow Let’s See What The Israeli flag was accompa- nied by a giant Philippines flag et cetera — huge, but not quite as big. It odd news weighed about 4.2 tons. The University Daily Kansan Large stones anchored both is the student newspaper of Panda watch Voice of London subway flags as they billowed in the the University of Kansas. The first copy is paid through the fired for bashing system desert winds. There are about 31,000 Filipi- student activity fee. Additional LONDON — The woman nos in Israel, most of whom are copies of The Kansan are 25 behind the gentle, even voice foreign workers, said Gilberto cents. Subscriptions can be pur- which warns London’s subway chased at the Kansan business Asuque, consul general of the commuters to “Mind the gap” office, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, Philippine Embassy in Israel. was fired after telling a news- 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, “This flag expresses the paper she thought the transit KS 66045. friendship between the Philip- network was dreadful. pines and the state of Israel, and The University Daily Kansan Emma Clarke has been re- also the friendship between (ISSN 0746-4962) is published cording messages for London’s Jewish and Christian com- daily during the school year sprawling subway network, munities,” said Shaul Zemach, except Saturday, Sunday, fall popularly known as the Tube, director of the Israeli Ministry of break, spring break and exams. since 1999. In addition to warn- Tourism. Weekly during the summer ing passengers to watch their session excluding holidays. step in walking between sub- Periodical postage is paid in Lawrence, KS 66044. Annual way cars and the platform, she British pigeon racers subscriptions by mail are $120 also reads the trains’ stops, tells Londoners how long they have push for ‘sport’ status plus tax. Student subscriptions LONDON — Pigeon racers to wait until their next ride, and of are paid through the student are petitioning Queen Elizabeth activity fee. Postmaster: Send delivers service updates. II to have their activity officially address changes to The University Transport for London, the classified as a sport. Daily Kansan, 119 Stauffer-Flint Hall, body responsible for running the The Belford Racing Pigeon 1435 Jayhawk Blvd., Lawrence, subway, said Monday that Clarke, Club hopes the British monarch, KS 66045 36, was fired for telling The Mail the patron of the Royal Pigeon on Sunday she avoided using the Racing Association, will inter- subway whenever possible. vene in a dispute that could see She said using the service them pay millions of dollars in every day had been “dreadful.” taxes, chairman Eric Sim said. The paper also featured Racers, known as “pigeon media partners Clarke’s Web site, which hosts a fanciers,” house their birds in series of spoof Tube announce- For more sheds — buildings the British ments, including one warning news, government now wants to tax, turn to a passenger not to stare at a KUJH- beginning in April. Sports clubs woman’s chest and another tell- TV on can get tax relief, but pigeon Sunflower ing American tourists, “You are Cablevision Channel 31 in Lawrence. racing is not classified as a The student-produced news airs at almost certainly talking too loud.” sport, which would leave racers 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:30 p.m. and Transport for London noted 11:30 p.m. every Monday through footing a hefty tax bill. Friday. Also, check out KUJH online at that some of the spoof an- tv.ku.edu. Even if it’s not officially clas- nouncements were quite funny, sified a sport, “pigeon racing but spokesman Dan Hodges has been recognized as a sport KJHK is the student voice in radio. said Clarke’s attack on the sub- Each day there is news, music, sports, for well over 100 years and this talk shows and other way itself had crossed the line. content made for stu- latest turn of events will cause “We wouldn’t employ some- dents, by students. many clubs to struggle to make Whether it’s rock n’ body to promote our services roll or reggae, sports ends meet,” Sim said. who simultaneously criticizes or special events, Local representative Geoff KJHK 90.7 is for you. those services,” Hodges said. O’Connell said he wanted to Clarke’s voice will continue to raise the matter with British tax fill London’s subway cars until a authorities. replacement is needed, he said. — Associated Press contact us — Associated Press Tell us your news Contact Erick R. Schmidt, Eric Jorgensen, Darla Slipke, Matt Erickson or Ashlee Kieler at 864-4810 or [email protected]. ASSOCIATED PRESS Kansan newsroom 111 Stauffer-Flint Hall A veterinarian examines a giant panda cub at the San Diego Zoo during the cub’s weekly exam in San Diego on Aug. 14. The San Diego Zoo’s panda 1435 Jayhawk Blvd. cub finally has a name: Zhen Zhen, or Precious. Following Chinese tradition, the zoo waited until the cub, which was born Aug. 3, was 100 days old before Lawrence, KS 66045 (785) 864-4810 giving her a name Monday. Tuesday, November 27, 2007 news 3A » ENTERTAINMENT March Madness game rates Arthur, Collins poorly EA Sports staff captures Allen Fieldhouse experience, but upsets fans with low scores for star players

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Sean O’Brien is laughing — not because the reporter’s question is funny, but because the question is asked so often, most of the time by an incredulous fan. O’Brien, the creator of EA Sports NCAA March Madness 2008, was asked during an interview last week why Kansas’ Darrell Arthur and Sherron Collins were rated only 77 in the new game. After stifling his laughter, O’Brien said, “People are always ticked off with that. It is probably the most judged thing that we do every year.” Such is life for the creator of one of the EA Sports video games, the best- selling sports titles in the country. For the record, O’Brien said an “edit player” feature was designed for gamers whose biggest qualm with the game was the slight of their favorite athletes. So, in the case of Arthur, a gamer can bump up his rebounding skill and low post moves. O’Brien said his team of develop- ers worked on the March Madness game year-round. The ’08 game was finished Nov. 5 and is scheduled to ship Dec. 11 after an approval stage to be sure the software works properly. The new game will have a couple of big additions: improved play- er control in the post, including offensive and defensive positioning, CONTRIBUTED PHOTO and the inclusion of ESPN sideline Senior throws down a dunk over his Oklahoma counterpart, Longar Longar, in the EA Sports March Madness 2008 video game. The game, scheduled to ship Dec. 11, features improved control of low post players. reporter Erin Andrews. Andrews, who said she had want- ball and basketball trophies last year, have to turn up their microphones.” help make additions to the game. The want to nail that experience.” ference. O’Brien said one employee ed to be a part of the game for years, Andrews said she could see Kansas O’Brien made sure the Allen Rock Chalk chant, for instance, has EA Sports creates games in a stu- made the ratings each year, and the said integrating herself into the game as the next big national dual-threat Fieldhouse experience was as realis- been a game staple for a few years. dio in Vancouver. O’Brien said 1,600 game also employed ESPN’s Doug was a fun experience. program. She called Allen Fieldhouse tic as possible in the game. EA Sports also has added intricacies to 1,700 people worked in the studio, Gottlieb to “give us a good insight “It was a lot harder than I thought “the loudest place I have ever been “Kansas has been a school that of the student section, such as spe- but about 45 people worked on con- into incoming freshmen.” it was going to be,” Andrews said. to,” and said her last experience at has been very good to us. We rely cific distraction tactics KU students structing NCAA March Madness. “It is somewhat subjective, and “When I cover a game, I go to morn- the fieldhouse was difficult. on the schools to provide us with use during free throws. The game O’Brien said the environment was it can change throughout the year ing shootaround, I sit down with the “I love reporting from Allen assets,” O’Brien said. “When we built also has realistic mascots, players, highly competitive because other pretty quickly,” O’Brien said of the coaching staff, I do a week worth of Fieldhouse,” Andrews said. “Last year Allen Fieldhouse, they provided us cheerleaders, courts and band mem- titles, such as Madden NFL, NCAA ratings. “If you disagree, or God for- research. You have to keep it really against Texas A&M, I had laryngi- with schematics. We’ve done work bers with 3-D instruments. Football, NBA Live, were construct- bid we screwed up, we give you the generic when you are working with tis before the game. ESPN had no with , who has given us “We want a Kansas experience, ed in the same building. opportunity to change it.” the game because you don’t have that time to change reporters. They were scouting reports on Big 12 schools. because that is our consumer,” As for the oft-repeated questions Not that it will stop fans from week to work with. The story lines pumping me with hot water. It was so That gives us offensive and defensive O’Brien said. “It is the guy or girl about player ratings, O’Brien said asking. could be anything.” loud that you couldn’t hear anything. sets realistic for other schools.” that lives in Lawrence, Kan., and the ratings were derived from a for- A graduate of the University of It was bad. I was getting text messages O’Brien said he and his staff had goes to the game. The people that mula based on stats, minutes played — Edited by Tara Smith Florida, which won the NCAA foot- from friends and family saying they been to games in the fieldhouse to know the Kansas experience. We and the strength of the athletic con-

» NATION Gore, Bush reunited at White House for Nobel Prize winner photo op By BEN FELLER Gore got the recognition for his work would not comment on it. Gore, 2000. Since then, Gore has not shied Prize was less than giddy. The White his wife, Tipper, walked out along Associated Press on global warming. trailed by the press as he left the away from criticizing Bush; His latest House tried to make clear that Bush Avenue and up 17th The two men stood next to other, White House, allowed that he and book, “The Assault on Reason,” is a was hosting Gore not out of obliga- Street, toward his nearby office — WASHINGTON — Talk about an sharing uncomfortable grins for pho- Bush spent the whole time talking relentless attack against the admin- tion but genuine interest. Gore said even though the White House is inconvenient truth. Al Gore finally tographers and reporters, who were about global warming. istration. And the White House’s he didn’t want to comment. But with adept at helping people slip away won his place in the Oval Office on quickly ushered in and out. “He was very gracious in setting response when Gore won the Nobel the media waiting for him, Gore and unnoticed, if they want to. Monday, right next to George W. Bush. “Familiar faces,” the former vice up the meeting and it was a very Forever linked by the closest and president said of the media. Bush, still good and substantive conversation,” craziest presidential race in history, smiling, added nothing. Gore said. “And that’s all I want to say the two men were reunited by, of all The two also had a 40- about it.” things, White House tradition. Gore meeting in the Oval Office, part of The two have not met privately was among the 2007 Nobel Prize win- Bush’s effort to show some outreach since then-President-elect Bush paid ners who were invited in for a photo to his longtime rival. a visit — short, and not that sweet and some chatter with the President; Bush aides said it was private and — to Gore’s residence in December

ASSOCIATED PRESS President Bush, right, poses for a photo with former Vice President Al Gore on Monday in the Oval Office of the White House. Gore was visiting the White House with other 2007 Nobel Prize recipients. He said he and the President talked about global warming in a private 40 minute meeting. 4A entertainment tuesday, november 27, 2007 » Horoscopes To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging

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IM more than I call. I also stand these same boundaries of not okay. You can’t purposefully ing “Hey there!” In the same must reform their e-mail hab- type infinitely faster than I propriety. misspell words, and you cer- way, you shouldn’t send an e- its. I’m not saying you have to can write, even when using a tainly can’t shorten your name mail to a professor you’ve never drag out the old Webster’s, but my tiny phone keypad. When I was unpleasantly surprised to one consonant when speak- had starting that way either. I’ve at least hit the spell check but- typing a message to my friend, when I got an e-mail from my ing to a person you’ve never talked to professors who say ton before you send it off into I often omit vowels from new 40-something volunteer met before. However, someone that the language of the e-mails online oblivion. And if you have words and rarely bother with coordinator and I noticed that somewhere decided that e-mails they receive often influences forgotten how to type a capi- capital letters. Most notably, she had not bothered to use could have different rules. And their decisions regarding the tal letter, there is a friendly key I use “def.“ instead of “defi- any capital letters. Not one, not that someone was wrong. As requests. Why would they let on your keyboard that I fondly Cassie gentry nitely” because I can never even at the beginning, not even e-mails increasingly become a someone into their class or write call “Shift.” It can help you out remember how to spell it cor- for her name. This e-mail had significant form of communica- a letter of recommendation for a immensely. If it looks like a cat rectly—that last “e” is ridicu- gone out to about 15 new vol- tion among colleagues and po- student if that student can’t even walked across your computer— here have all the lously out of place! I am also a unteers, none of whom had met tential employers, the rules must be bothered to run spell check? “wat r u doin?”—don’t send it capital letters gone? fan of ellipses, littering them her before. I sent an e-mail back change as well. Also, do not take liberties in an to someone if you want them to WI can’t find them, through my messages in places regarding my interview time, e-mail that you would not feel think you’re intelligent. and I think they may have taken they have no business being. and I received the following re- E-mails should be thought comfortable doing in person; proper punctuation and spelling However, I also know when the ply: “See u then! thx, k.” of just like a letter. They can if you don’t call your professor Gentry is a Kansas City ju- with them. above are appropriate and when be formal or informal, but the “James” to his face, don’t open nior in English and pre-medi- they are not. I am sad to say that Everything I have ever learned same rules don’t apply to both. an e-mail so informally. cine. I am of the computer genera- many people, inside and outside about social customs or the Eng- You wouldn’t send a letter to tion. I e-mail, text message or of my age group, do not under- lish language says that this is someone you don’t know start- Students and adults alike

drawing board Tuesday Morning Twins share bond Man, I was really hoping to go undefeated this year. But beyond appearances I guess you can’t really ask for more than 11-1, huh? Intuitiveness, unspoken understanding is the foundation of twins’ relationship primary difference is that identical twins come from the splitting of only one fertilized egg, while fraternal twins are Look at it this way: two babies from two ovula- We’re still undefeated tions and two fertilizations. in basketball, right? You can only tell that twins are identical if there is one sac, but they can still be iden- tical twins if there is two sacs kirsten hudson and two placentas. Fraternal twins must have two separate n the first day of at sacs and two placentas. Thus least one class ev- only identical twins have the Oery semester you get same DNA and therefore usu- the teacher that wants to get to ally look more alike. know you. The one that makes you tell four things: Name, year, So there you have it, identi- major and one interesting thing cal twins come from one egg, about yourself. The last ques- fraternal from two. If you really tion always seems to be the want to ask me the details of MAX RINKEL trickiest part. Yet my answer is what went on in the womb well, easy; it’s the same every time. I go for it, but if not just ask if we am a twin. look alike. It’s more polite. FREE FOR ALL: 864-0500 OR KANSAN.COM/FACEBOOK Free for All callers have 20 seconds to speak about any topic they wish. Kansan editors reserve the right to omit comments. Upon learning this informa- The other reason this ques- Slanderous and obscene statements will not be printed. tion, the class as a whole usually tion bothers me is because the Phone numbers of all incoming calls are recorded. gives the same response. Every looking alike doesn’t matter. It pair of eyes in the classroom isn’t looking like her that makes me feel like a twin. Our physical Dear Free for All, I promise I’ve Christmas is to have White Owl as Why KU lost to Mizzou: The even better player after this game. bore into my face. Collectively similarities don’t matter when it been good all year. Can I please my date to my sorority’s curse of the Sports Illustrated He’s young, he’s got a lot ahead of thinking, I suppose, that if you comes to knowing there is some have Todd Reesing for Christmas? semi-formal. Please make this cover. him and he’s way attractive. stare hard enough you might weird connection between us. happen Free for All! find some tell-tale sign showing I forgot to set my alarm clock, I just want to personally thank Quit complaining about the my twin-liness. Usually it just What makes me feel like a and I missed my first class after So, I officially hate KU Lew Perkins for taking our home game. You should still be proud. It makes me feel like I have an ex- twin is a look passed between us break. Now I get breakfast! basketball. How can the police game away from us and just makes you look like horrible tra ear. that communicates, “Wow that just shut down half of campus for moving it to Arrowhead where sports because you keep whining girl with the sweatpants capris, Finally! You love me again Free a silly game? All I wanted to do there were more MU fans than about it. The staring I’m used to. It’s Ugg boots and plaid winter coat for All! was go the the rec center, but no. KU fans. We would have won not uncommon when my sister looks ridiculous. Do you want Bitchy, rude and insulting police that game at Memorial Stadium; Todd Reesing, I’ll still have your and I meet someone new for to go get coffee after Spanish?” This is why the student ghetto officers stopped me in my tracks! thanks for ruining our national babies. At least our children won’t them to stare for a good two is such a fantastic place. I can walk title chance! pick their noses. minutes, eyes constantly shifting It’s playing Cranium and to school in under 10 minutes. You only think Todd Reesing’s between our faces, then inform knowing that her drawing of hot because he’s a jock. If he was I would like to know why our My nose has been running us that, “Your right eyebrow is three lines and a squiggly mark I’d like to state that Dane Cook any other, normal guy, you could offense only decided to start play- slimy green substances for two higher than hers.” The only part is supposed to be a penguin. It’s was orgasmic in more ways than care less. Drop football already. ing in the fourth quarter? days straight now, Free for All. that usually bothers me is the seeing who can get the words one. Too bad I went to the show It’s over. Seriously, seven points in the Please HELP! inevitable question, “So, are you out first because we both know with my boyfriend. Otherwise, I first three, and 21 in the last. (Editor’s Note: Ew.) identical or fraternal?” we’re thinking the exact same would’ve shown Dane a thing or Uh, Todd Reesing would be hot thing. Being a twin is knowing two. even if he never touched a foot- Football team, way to show Well, hopefully our bowl game The question mostly bothers that no matter what else chang- ball in his life. Have you seen him? heart until the very end. Next year, is in a warm place, because me because I just don’t know; es in my life, she will always be Free for All, can I have your just come out swinging. Jayhawks apparently don’t do we were never told officially constant. Not the fact that we pickle? So you’re saying home field well in cold climates. whether we were identical or look alike. advantage has nothing to do I shouldn’t have come back to fraternal. Unlike what is com- I will say that I am pretty upset with the outcome? Have you ever school yet. All the people are still Got to admit that was no home monly thought, identical doesn’t But if you must know, she’s with the football game last night, heard of a thing called in pissy moods. field advantage—almost more simply mean looking exactly an inch taller and has a freckle but the basketball team totally momentum? MU people there and no student alike and fraternal doesn’t just on her right cheek. made up for it this evening. The video before basketball section. But I love you guys! mean looking different. I will I would like to say “Welcome” games gives me goosebumps! explain. Hudson is a Wichita junior I wrote a letter to Santa, and I to the basketball team. We missed No more wine for me! in journalism and business. told him the only thing I want for you. I think Reesing will become an According to Dr. Gerard M. DiLeo of babyzone.com, the

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By SADAQAT JAN power, quickly registered Monday to tions among Pakistan’s many politi- ing party, most of whose leading Associated Press Writers run in the January election although cal blocs. figures broke away from his Pakistan he didn’t drop his call for a boycott Bhutto’s spokesman, Farhatullah Muslim League after Musharraf’s ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pervez that could undermine the ballot’s Babar, said Musharraf would be tak- 1999 coup. However, there was no Musharraf will retire as chief of legitimacy. ing a major step forward by shed- immediate mass defection back to Pakistan’s army at midweek, his aides Sharif appealed for support from ding his uniform, and if he made the Sharif fold and he has little time announced Monday. The embattled Pakistanis unhappy with Musharraf’s significant further concessions “then to organize a strong slate of candi- leader has grappled with a politi- U.S. alliance, portraying himself as a the window for negotiations can be dates. cal scene roiled by the return of an politician who kept himself at arms reopened.” Asked about Sharif’s return, exiled former prime minister. length from Washington in contrast Sharif’s return has given State Department spokesman Sean Nawaz Sharif, who was ousted by to the U.S.-friendly stance of the Musharraf a new headache because McCormack said, “Pakistan won’t be the 1999 coup that put Musharraf in president and the other key opposi- of the bad blood between them and on the right road till it’s back on the tion leader, Benazir Bhutto. the political threat Sharif poses in road of constitutional, democratic Even before Sharif’s return Punjab province, Pakistan’s political rule.”

MBA Sunday, Musharraf was under pres- heartland. He praised Musharraf’s plan to sure from opposition forces and the Sharif flew in Sunday with the step down as army chief. But he U.S. to end the emergency rule he apparent blessing of Saudi Arabia, an urged that the state of emergency imposed three weeks ago in this influential ally of Pakistan that had be lifted before the election to give nuclear-armed nation of 160 mil- previously supported Musharraf ’s voters “confidence that their will has lion people beset by strengthening efforts to keep Sharif in exile there. been legitimately expressed in the Islamic militants. The former premier immediately ballot box and the results will reflect America and its allies want repeated his call for a boycott of their views.” Musharraf to lift his suspension of the election, but on Monday hedged Even if Musharraf, 64, can mollify the constitution to ensure a fair elec- his bets by filing nomination papers his critics and avoid a boycott of the tion, which they hope will produce to contest a parliament seat in his vote, he will have to build bridges a moderate government willing and hometown of Lahore. with the government that emerges as capable of standing up to religious Addressing supporters, Sharif well as come to terms with a dimin- extremists with ties to al-Qaida and sought to distinguish himself from ished role as president. the Taliban. Musharraf, who is criticized by many Musharraf appears to retain the Musharraf has eased the crack- Pakistanis as a stooge of the Bush support of his fellow generals in the down on dissent that saw police administration. Sharif said that as army, which has dominated Pakistan detain thousands of opponents and ASSOCIATED PRESS premier he ignored U.S. advice not for most of its 60-year history. As take independent TV news off air, Vice Chief of the Pakistan Army Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, left rear, and President Gen. to conduct the nuclear test explo- president, he retains the constitu- and his aides announced Monday Pervez Musharraf, foreground, attend a ceremony at National Command Authority in Islam- sions that made Pakistan a nuclear tional power to fire the government that he was now ready to take the abad, Pakistan, on Aug. 2. An aide to Musharraf said Kayani would be promoted to the military’s power in 1998. and dissolve Parliament. long-promised step of quitting his chief post on Wednesday, after Musharraf resigns from the post. Kayani owes his rise to Musharraf “I never took dictation and made However, Zaffar Abbas, an edi- powerful army post and ending but was once a confidante and senior aide to his archrival, Benazir Bhutto. He is well-known in the country a nuclear power, but tor of the respected newspaper direct military rule. Washington, having met with senior officials at the CIA, the Department of State and elsewhere. they (Musharraf’s government) take Dawn, said Musharraf’s authority

@ Spokesman Rashid Qureshi said dictation on every issue,” Sharif said in the military will inevitably ebb as Musharraf would make “farewell tution Nov. 3, saying he needed to Bhutto and Musharraf have since from the top of a truck carrying him Kayani, who is expected to continue visits” to his troops before ending a stop the Supreme Court from creat- eased their public feuding, and in a triumphant procession from pro-Western policies, settles into the military career that began in 1964. ing political chaos and hampering she filed her candidacy papers in Lahore airport. top job. Musharraf planned to promote his the effort against militants. her home district of Larkana on Such nationalist posturing could Sharif said he would not serve anointed successor, Gen. Ashfaq The crackdown caused a break Monday. entice some voters away from again as prime minister while Kayani, to the military chief’s post in relations between Musharraf and She contended the election Bhutto, who has wooed America, Musharraf remained president. He Wednesday, the aide said. Bhutto, leader of the country’s big- is stacked in favor of Musharraf’s Pakistan’s biggest sponsor, by sug- also could risk disqualification from

Avila.edu The following day, “he will take gest opposition party, who was twice ruling party, but said she wouldn’t gesting she might let U.S. troops the election because of a convic-

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» POLITICS Sen. Trent Lott announces retirement after 35 years in Congress By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN a Senate colleague that were inter- Mississippi in the Senate. Associated Press preted as endorsing segregation. “I don’t know what the future PASCAGOULA, Miss. — Lott, 66, rebounded a year ago, holds for us,” he said on behalf of Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott winning re-election to a fourth term himself and his wife, Tricia. “A lot of announced Monday he would leave a in the Senate and narrowly defeating options, hopefully, will be available.” 35-year career in Congress in which Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander for Republican Gov. Haley Barbour he epitomized the Republicans’ polit- the party’s No. 2 post lining up and will name someone to temporarily ical takeover of the South after the counting votes as GOP whip behind replace Lott. Barbour announced a civil rights struggles of the 1960s. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell special election for Nov. 4, 2008. Lott said he wanted to leave on of Kentucky. Barbour won a second term this a “positive note” after winning re- He becomes the sixth Senate month, and said he will not name election last year to a leadership post Republican this year to announce himself as Lott’s replacement and and fostering legislation for rebuild- retirement. Democrats effec- will not run for the Senate. ing the Gulf Coast after Hurricane tively hold a 51-49 majority in the Lott said he had not planned to Katrina. He was first elected to chamber, including two indepen- run for re-election in 2006, but he Congress on the coattails of Richard dents who align themselves with changed his mind after Hurricane Nixon’s re-election landslide in 1972 Democrats. Lott’s retirement means Katrina devastated Mississippi’s Gulf — with 78 percent of the vote in that Republicans will have to defend Coast and demolished his beach- Mississippi. He won election to the 23 seats in next year’s election, while front home in Pascagoula. Senate in 1988, succeeding veteran Democrats will defend only 12. “They didn’t quit, so I couldn’t Democrat John Stennis upon his Lott said he wants to spend more quit,” he said of his neighbors. retirement. time with his family and to pur- More than two years later, howev- His decision to retire by year’s sue other job opportunities, pos- er, Lott said Congress had completed end occurred five years after he was sibly teaching. He ruled out any most of the work it needs to do to bounced as the leader of his party health concerns, but he said it’s time help the Gulf Coast recover. in the Senate over remarks praising for a younger voice to represent

/ iÊ-«iVÌ>Vi ASSOCIATED PRESS Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, announces that he is going to retire from the Senate before January, ending a 35-year career in Congress, Monday in Pascagoula, Miss. Mississippi will hold a special election to replace Lott in 2008.

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Brad Witherspoon Matt Kleinmann Conner Teahan Humboldt Overland Park Leawood Self stays close to home when recruiting, fills roster with seven skilled area natives BY MARK DENT almost entirely to the out-of-towners. Former and Korleone Young are just a few highly freshman guards, played on the same AAU every home game and most road games. [email protected] Kansas coach Roy Williams’ best teams were touted players whom Kansas didn’t recruit team as Kansas City area native and future Simien had been a fan of Kansas basketball overrun with Californians. Nineteen players or lost to other schools in the 1990s and Jayhawk guard Travis Releford. Teahan said all his life. Except for Rush, who said he only Sometimes during pickup games at prac- came from the Golden State while Williams early 2000s. that relationship probably helped Kansas started following KU basketball when Self tice, Matt Kleinmann can’t contain his excite- was here, from blue chips such as Adonis More local players arrived toward the end sign Releford for next season. became coach, all the local players have been ment when he looks at the other four guys on Jordan, and Drew Gooden to walk- of Williams’ stay at Kansas. Five of them “I think it would because he played with watching the Jayhawks since they were younger his team: , Conner Teahan, Brady ons such as Joel Branstrom. Before Williams, played for the Jayhawks in the 2001-2002 Tyrel and me so I could see him making a and playing for Kansas is the ultimate benefit. Morningstar and Brennan Bechard. just six Californians had played for Kansas, and season, the most from 1990 until this year. decision because he feels more comfortable They adored Kansas basketball players when All of them are from Kansas. only one has since he left in 2003. Kansas coach Bill Self said he had recruited around us,” Teahan said. “It’s good to have they were younger and wanted to be like them. “We’ll be like, ‘It’s the natives versus the For whatever reason, Williams didn’t mine several local players because they could all those connections.” Getting the opportunity to play for Kansas and out-of-towners,’” Kleinmann said. the local talent. Only two locals played on the play good basketball. The local players also benefit by playing for carry on the tradition means something extra And the natives are taking over. This year’s 1991 Final Four team, and the 1993 Final Four “I don’t look at it that way, that we have to their area college. If they ever get homesick to the seven local players on the team. team has seven players who are either from team had only three. That’s the same number of get an in-state guy,” Self said. “I look at it as or want to go home for a holiday, family is a “That’s the reason I chose KU,” Teahan said. Kansas or the Kansas City metropolitan area. local players that the 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 we have to get the best guys. And if you have short car ride away. Witherspoon lives the far- “Just because I love the tradition. I love every- Junior guard hails from Kansas teams had. Those teams are generally regarded a player in state that’s one of the best guys, thest away of any of the locals, and his home- thing around it. I was in awe every time I came City, Mo., while six native Kansans stretch as the two best in the Williams era. you have to get him.” town of Humboldt is less than two hours from to the games so I made my decision to come across the eastern part of the state from as far It’s not like Kansas or the Kansas City Of course, an abundance of local tal- Lawrence. The short distance also means here pretty much strictly on from being around north as Leawood (Conner Teahan) to as far area was devoid of talent during this time. ent on the team isn’t a bad thing. One that players’ families can watch their loved here and seeing how special KU basketball is.” south as Humboldt (Brad Witherspoon). Matt Freije, JaRon Rush, Kareem Rush, local player can influence several more local one play. Former Jayhawk and Leavenworth- A few years ago, Kansas basketball belonged Maurice Evans, Earl Watson, players to come. Teahan and Reed, both native Wayne Simien’s parents came to nearly — Edited by Elizabeth Cattell the best local players the ones who got away , Lawrence, called Simien the best player he’s Honorable Mention Some of these players just didn’t want to Texas. After not getting drafted, Evans most big-time programs backed off. 1985-1988 — Manning led an ever coached. Unfortunately, his to play for Kansas. Others didn’t get is playing in his fourth NBA season and Nebraska was the only one that stuck average team to a national cham- career was marred by injuries. Dean Smith, Topeka, 1951-1953 recruited. For whatever reason, here are was recently traded to the Orlando Magic. around and picked up Lue, who played pionship. He is not only the best and Adolph Rupp, Halstead, a few of the best local players Kansas for three seasons before entering the local player, but the best player not Darnell Valentine, Wichita, 1920-1923 — Well, they weren’t missed out on. Earl Watson, Kansas City, Kan.— Roy NBA Draft. Lue’s biggest claim to fame named in Kansas 1978-81 — Valentine was named to great players, but they ended up Williams’ major target for point guard in throughout his nine-year NBA career history. the All-Time Big Eight second team. pretty good at coaching. Lucius Allen, Kansas City, Kan.— Al- 1997 was Baron Davis, a stud point guard was guarding for the Los He finished his Kansas career as len spurned his home state for John from . He was lukewarm about Angeles Lakers in the 2001 NBA Finals. B.H. Born, Medicine Lodge, the all-time leader in games, starts, Bob Billings, Russell, 1957-1959 Wooden’s UCLA Bruins in the 1960s. recruiting Watson, and Watson committed 1951-1954 — Born finished third minutes, assists and steals. — A street is named after him. Not After college, he was drafted No. 3 to UCLA while Williams waited for Davis’ Matt Freije, Overland Park‚— Williams in career points after he finished too many people can claim that. overall and played in the NBA for 10 decision. In the end, Davis picked UCLA heavily recruited Wayne Simien out of his career and was named Most Brandon Rush, Kansas City, Mo., seasons. too. Watson started every game for his four Leavenworth High School in 2001, but he Outstanding Player of the 1952 2005-present — Rush needs to Forrest “Phog” Allen, Indepen- years as a Bruin and now plays in the NBA forgot about Matt Freije, Simien’s confer- NCAA Tournament. Kansas won the lead the Jayhawks to a national dence, Mo., 1905-1907 — He was Maurice Evans, Wichita— Evans was for the Seattle Supersonics. ence rival from Shawnee Mission West the national championship that year. championship if he wants to be James Naismith’s star pupil on the heavily recruited by Kansas but chose year before. Freije went on to Vanderbilt remembered as fondly as some of court as a player and star learner off Wichita State in 1997. He was supposed Tyronn Lue, Raytown, Mo.— Lue where he led the Commodores to a Sweet Wayne Simien, Leavenworth, the other players on this list. of it as a coach. to bring the Shockers back to promi- didn’t have the grades or test scores 16 appearance. He played in 19 games 2001-2005 — Kansas coach Bill Self nence but transferred after two seasons necessary for a Division I program so with the Atlanta Hawks last year. 2B sports TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007 sports quote of the day Aussie-ome Beckham “I thought it was going to go in. I was praying that it was just going sports trivia of the day to drop.” Q: What is the closest game — Kansas junior guard Brandon Rush on his Kansas and Arizona have near-miss from 50 feet at the end of regulation played? against Arizona on Sunday A: Although Sunday’s four- point contest was the first to sports fact of the day go into overtime, Kansas and Arizona have come within three With Kansas’ overtime victory points of each other in four of against Arizona on Sunday, Kansas the 10 games in the series. moves to 7-3 against the Wildcats all-time. — KU basketball media guide

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The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 25, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th- place vote and previous ranking:

Team Record Pts Pvs 1. (28) 5-0 1,736 1 2. UCLA (25) 6-0 1,727 2 3. Memphis (18) 5-0 1,689 3 4. Kansas 5-0 1,577 4 5. Georgetown (1) 3-0 1,536 5 6. Washington St. 6-0 1,360 9 7. Duke 6-0 1,353 13 8. Texas 5-0 1,240 15 9. Texas A&M 6-0 1,163 16 10. Michigan St. 4-1 1,015 10 11. Tennessee 5-1 973 7 12. Louisville 4-1 964 6 13. Marquette 4-1 950 11 14. Pittsburgh 5-0 871 17 15. Indiana 4-1 766 8 16. Butler 6-0 742 22 17. Oregon 5-1 511 12 18. Clemson 5-0 495 24 19. Gonzaga 5-1 454 14 20. Wisconsin 5-0 234 — 21. BYU 5-1 225 — 22. Southern Cal 5-1 217 — 23. Xavier 4-1 199 — 24. N.C. State 4-1 173 — ASSOCIATED PRESS 25. Kansas St. 5-1 163 18 England soccer star David Beckham sits on a ball as he watches his teammates from the LA Galaxy soccer team train at Sydney’s Olympic Stadium on Monday. LA Galaxy will play Sydney FC in a soccer game on Tuesday. Others receiving votes: Villanova 162, Vanderbilt 109, Syracuse 90, Ari- zona 85, S. Illinois 80, Miami 68, Arkansas 64, Virginia 62, Seton Hall 54, Ohio St. 53, Saint Mary’s, Calif. 50, Connecticut 34, George Mason 34, Stanford 27, Boston College 18, Missouri 18, West Virginia 17, Florida 12, New Orleans 9, Baylor 5, Illinois 4, Kentucky 4, Miami (Ohio) 3, Ohio 2, George Washington 1, New Mexico 1, Texas Tech 1. calendar Kick the Kansan TUESDAY Last Week Total Women’s Basketball vs. Thor Nystrom 8-2 91-29 Creighton, 7 p.m., Lawrence Erica Johnson 6-4 82-38 Eric Jorgensen 8-2 81-39 Kick the Kansan Rustin Dodd 6-4 74-46 WEDNESDAY Matt Erickson 6-4 74-46 Men’s Basketball vs. Ashlee Kieler 6-4 74-46 Florida Atlantic, 7 p.m., Emily Muskin 3-7 73-47 Pick games, Beat the University Daily Kansan Staff, win Lawrence Travis Robinett 4-6 72-48 Pat Tefft 4-6 72-48 a $25 gift certificate to and get your Kelly Breckunitch 7-3 72-48 name in the paper. THURSDAY Mark Dent 2-8 71-49 Women’s Swimming, Case Keefer 2-8 71-49 Kenyon Nike Invite, all day, Scott Toland 4-6 71-49 Gambier, Ohio Taylor Bern 5-5 70-50 This Week’sWeek Games5 Erick R. Schmidt 3-7 69-51 Tyler Passmore 4-6 69-51 FRIDAY Asher Fusco 6-4 69-51 Women’s Swimming, Bryan Wheeler 3-7 68-52 1.1. West Florida Virginia St @ Colorado @ South Florida______Kenyon Nike Invite, all day, Bill Walberg 7-3 68-42* Gambier, Ohio Mark Stevens 4-6 67-43* 2.2. Iowa @ Iowa @ Florida St. ______St. ______Drew Bergman 3-7 66-44* SATURDAY Shawn Shroyer 5-5 64-56 3. Tennessee @ Florida ______Women’s Swimming, 3. Indiana @ Iowa ______*Did not pick for week 1 Kenyon Nike Invite, all day, 4. Notre Dame @ Michigan ______Gambier, Ohio 4. UCLA @ Oregon St. ______Kicked the Kansan: No one tied or beat Thor Nystrom and Eric Jorgensen’s 8-2 records. 5.5. Kansas Ohio St. St. @ @ Washington Texas ______SUNDAY Men’s Basketball at USC, Best of the rest: Several entries were tied with a 6-4 record, but 6.6. California Arkansas @@ AlabamaOregon ______1 p.m., Andrew Spitzfaden, St. Louis senior, was the only one to pick Mis- Women’s Basketball vs. souri to win the tie-breaking game. 7.7. USC Boston @ WashingtonCollege @ GA ______Tech ______St. Louis, 4 p.m., Lawrence 8.8. Michigan Fresno St St.@ Oregon@ Wisconsin ______LIBERTY HALL accessibility info 9.9. Clemson USC @ Nebraska @ Georgia ______Tech ______644 Mass. 749-1912 (785) 749-1972 THE DARJEELING LIMITED (R) 10.10. Kent UTEP St. @ @New Ohio(Pick Mexico Score) St. ______4:30 7:00 9:30 THE FESTIVAL OF TREES 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM ______2 for 1 admission tonight!!! Name:Name: ______Red Lyon E-Mail:E-Mail: ______Tavern Year in School: ______Year in School:______944 Mass.832-8228 Hometown:Hometown:______Domestic & Foreign Complete Car Care

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By MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press

PALMETTO BAY, Fla. — Washington Redskins star safety Sean Taylor was in critical condition Monday after he was shot during what police were investigating as a possible armed robbery at his home. The 24-year-old player was in the intensive care unit following several hours of surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital, said family friend Richard Sharpstein, his former lawyer. He remained unconscious early Monday evening. Associated Press Taylor lost a “significant” amount A hole in a section of stands shows the ground below the Fonte Nova soccer stadium in Salvador, northeastern Brazil, on Sunday. Seven people of blood because the bullet damaged died after a section of stands gave way as fans cheered at the end of a game, police said. his femoral artery, and doctors were worried about blood flow to the brain, added Sharpstein, who was at the hospital with the player’s family Seven people die in collapse of and friends. The shooting came eight days after another invasion was reported at his home. According to police Brazilian soccer stadium Sunday records, someone pried open a front window, rifled through drawers and By MICHAEL ASTOR tion of engineering and architecture Brazilian soccer,” Silva de Jesus said. left a kitchen knife on a bed. Associated Press companies. Salvador — a major Brazilian Officers were sent to Taylor’s The survey released Nov. 1 found tourism destination — would almost home at about 1:45 a.m. Monday after Taylor’s girlfriend called 911 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — A that Fonte Nova, built in 1951, was certainly get some of the games of and said he was shot in his lower stadium collapse that killed seven the worst of 29 major soccer stadi- the 2014 tournament. But Brazil did body, Miami-Dade Police Lt. Nancy people highlighted the crumbling ums around the country. It featured not include Fonte Nova as a possible Perez said. Taylor had missed the last state of Brazil’s soccer arenas less pictures of crumbling support beams venue in its preliminary list of 18 two games because of a knee injury ASSOCIATED PRESS than a month after the country was under the stands and deemed Fonte stadiums submitted to FIFA, soccer’s and was at home recuperating. He Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor was shot at his Florida home, according to a state- chosen to host the 2014 World Cup, Nova in a “pitiful state.” governing body. was airlifted to the hospital. ment released Monday by the team. Taylor is in critical condition in a Miami hospital after losing a architects said Monday. The survey was conducted to give Instead, Brazil proposed build- Investigators were still interview- “significant” amount of blood. The victims fell 49 feet through a authorities an idea of the condition of ing a new stadium for Salvador in a ing the girlfriend and other relatives 10-foot wide hole that opened in the Brazil’s major sports stadiums ahead different location by 2011. Officials two shots, one missing and one hit- with running back Clinton Portis, in the home, Perez said. No arrests concrete stands of the Fonte Nova of the 2014 World Cup. It said sev- insisted Brazil would have no prob- ting Taylor, the lawyer said. vice president of football operations have been made. stadium in Salvador, a coastal city of eral other stadiums were of particular lem playing host to the World Cup The shooting happened at the Vinny Cerrato and trainer Bubba “It could have been a possible Bahia state. At least 40 people were concern. because the government planned to house Taylor bought two years ago Tyer. burglary; it could have been a pos- injured in the accident Sunday night. Nilton Vasconcelos, Bahia’s secre- build new stadiums and extensively in the Miami suburb of Palmetto A group of Taylor’s fans planned a sible robbery,” Perez said. “It has not “Unhappily, a lot of stadiums have tary of sports, said he feared the acci- renovate existing ones. Bay. Taylor is in his fourth season two-hour vigil Monday evening out- been confirmed as yet.” problems, some are in better condi- dent would hurt the state’s chances of Mello said all but 20 percent of the with the Redskins. He was an All- side Redskins Park in Ashburn, Va. Sharpstein said Taylor’s girlfriend tions than others, but I think we hosting the World Cup. Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, American in 2003 for the University “This is not just a member of the told him the couple was awakened could see another collapse like this if Federal Sports Minister Orlando the nation’s capital, would have to be of Miami. Despite his injury, he is Washington Redskins,” said Redskins by loud noises, and Taylor grabbed something isn’t done,” said Eduardo Silva de Jesus Jr. visited the stadium demolished and rebuilt. tied for the NFC lead for intercep- safety Pierson Prioleau. “But we’re a machete he keeps in the bedroom de Castro Mello, an architect who Monday and said it would likely have Brazil, which has won a record tions. talking about a dad, a brother, a for protection. Someone then broke helped conduct a survey of soccer to be demolished. five World Cups, hosted the com- Redskins owner Dan Snyder friend of ours, and that’s where we’re through the bedroom door and fired stadiums for the national associa- “Fonte Nova was a symbol of petition once before, in 1950. arrived in Miami on his private plane at with this right now.” 4B CLASSIFIEDS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007 KANSANCLASSIFIEDS

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#OMMUNITY,IVING/PPORTUNITIES 2125 Delaware Lawrence, KS 66046 fax (785) 840-9510 (785) 865-5520 x2 www.clokansas.org Tuesday, November 27, 2007 SPORTS 5B football notes Bowl possibilities could miss out on the BCS bowls gained no yardage against Missouri. A needed rest tackle Anthony Collins struggled who was injured several weeks ago completely and fall to the Cot- Sharp carried much of the load early through the Missouri game after sit- in practice, played only on special Kansas finished its regular ton Bowl, which is Jan. 1 in Dallas. in the season, gaining 788 rushing It will be at least a month before ting out against Iowa State one week teams Saturday. Sophomore safety season last weekend, but it will Oklahoma is currently a three- yards on 138 carries and scoring the Jayhawks play their next game. earlier. Junior cornerback Kendrick Justin Thornton replaced Resby in the not find out its bowl destination point favorite going into Saturday’s seven rushing touchdowns. Sharp The lengthy layoff could benefit a Harper did not start against Missouri starting lineup. until Sunday evening. The bowl game. also caught 17 passes in the regular squad that coach Mark Mangino said but played several snaps from scrim- pairings and final BCS Standings season. In Sharp’s absence, senior could use some rest. Junior offensive mage. Junior safety Patrick Resby, — Asher Fusco will be announced at 7 p.m. on FOX More McAnderson, running back Brandon McAnderson (Sunflower Broadband channel 4). less Sharp established himself as the Jayhawks’ If Missouri defeats Oklahoma in feature back. McAnderson finished The University of Kansas Chapter of Saturday’s Big 12 Championship, Sophomore running back Jake the regular season with 1,050 rush- Kansas most likely will appear in Sharp, whose role had decreased ing yards and 16 rushing touch- the Fiesta Bowl Jan. 2 in Glendale, substantially in the past few weeks, downs. Ariz. If Oklahoma wins, Kansas carried the ball only once and PHI KAPPA PHI All-academic honor society is proud to announce » Commentary new member initiates Low student attendance adds 5:30 p.m.,Tuesday, Nov. 27,Woodruff Auditorium,Kansas Memorial Union (initiates should assemble at 5 p.m. in the Big 12 Room) Featuring special guest to weekend disappointments Distinguished Professor and Vice Provost Don Steeples

6:13 p.m. Sunday — The grum- shouldn’t matter that fans might have blings from a group of students been burnt out after Armageddon at Congratulations to KU’s Best, sitting in the front row of Allen Arrowhead. It shouldn’t matter that Fieldhouse said it best. “This is the use of electronic student tickets the 2007 Phi Kappa Phi initiates! embarrassing,” a student in a white made it harder to give away basketball jersey said. “This tickets to friends. Allen Fieldhouse ACULTY CHOOL OF CHOOL OF INE RTS is Kansas versus Arizona live on By rustin dodd should be packed to the rafters for F S S F A ESPN and there’s nobody here.” kansan columnist every Kansas basketball game. Period. Brian S. J. Blagg LLIED EALTH Carol Ann Bradbury Medicinal Chemistry A H The biggest travesty of the [email protected] Sarah Beth Bracciano Lauren Cunningham James M. Mayo Thanksgiving weekend wasn’t 8:27 p.m. Sunday — Maybe Urban Planning Rebecca L. McConville Bailey Harberg Kansas’ first-half performance against Chase Budinger. The game was good people got on the phone to friends Karen L. Miller Angela M. Rialti Jeffrey Robert McGee Missouri. It wasn’t Kansas Athletics’ enough for the handful of NBA scouts about the abundance of open seats, Allied Health Erin Michelle Mulligan decision to rob Kansas of a home in attendance. Former Jayhawks Greg or maybe some people just spread Kayla Schippers Shannon Madonna Rogers game against Missouri, either. It wasn’t Ostertag and Milt Newton showed up. out a little bit to cover up the sec- even my mom’s decision not to make So did ESPN analyst Jay Bilas. You know tion of empty seats. Whatever it was, Melissa A. Shallberg OLLEGE OF IBERAL pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving dinner. that warm, tingly feeling you get when the student section was modestly C L SCHOOL OF Martha Summa-Chadwick No, the most unforgivable sin of the Bilas or another ESPN talking head filled late in the second half to watch ARTS & SCIENCES ARCHITECTURE & weekend was the KU students’ atten- gushes over how great Allen Fieldhouse Kansas pull off a frustrating but Rachel Ashworth URBAN PLANNING dance on Sunday at Allen Fieldhouse. fans are? Well, guess what? When Bilas thrilling victory against Arizona. Jessica R. Baker SCHOOL OF Ever felt like head-butting the Jayhawk turned his head to the right last night, And the students who were at Joshua Jacob Bender Blake Georgepaul Barrett statue in front of Strong Hall? You he saw somewhere between 500-1,000 the game were lively, energetic and Jesse Brubacher JOURNALISM & MASS Lisa Ann Bartels might have if you were there. empty seats. loud. They deserve to be lauded. Hugo A. Cabrera COMMUNICATION Too bad there weren’t 500 more just Karen Lynn Barnwell Benjamin G. Chapman Katlin A. Brosious 6:37 p.m. Sunday — “Here’s a 7:27 p.m. Sunday — Midway like them. Jacquelyn Bowin Belinda D. Crum-Cano Angie Dasbach riddle for you,” Kansan basketball through the first half on Sunday, the My colleague at The Kansan, Shawn Earl Holmes Brooks Daniel Paul Nelson Dustin Dye beat writer Mark Dent said while gaz- student section of Allen Fieldhouse Shroyer, was critical of Kansas Athletics David J. Burchfield ing up at the deserted student section was finally occupied by a few stragglers Director Lew Perkins in yesterday’s Blake Aaron Perkins Joseph Erba of Allen Fieldhouse. “If Kansas plays a taking advantage of the extra leg room. Kansan. Shroyer — like many — ques- Alison Cain Madison E. Ford basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse, I could only imagine Kansas radio tioned Perkins’ decision to sacrifice a Brent Thomas Carpenter Megan Marie Hirt and no students are around to see it, Memorial Stadium home-field advan- Michaela Catlin broadcaster Bob Davis announcing, “If SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Nicole Kirby does it make a sound?” you’re driving around Lawrence and tage for the million-dollar payday at Molly A. Easley Miguel I.Aguirre-Urreta Katherine Loeck The thing is, Sunday night’s lack of you’ve got nothing better to do, the Arrowhead Stadium. He could be right. Michael M. Enriquez student attendance made about as much Maybe the Jayhawks would have fared Whitney Beaver Vince Meserko No. 4 team in the country is playing in Cristina Avelina Fernandez sense as Christmas music in August. the most hallowed basketball venue in better in the Border War if they had Carlie Bittel Adam Mowder Patrick J. Ford This wasn’t Kansas versus Tahiti Tech. the country and there are still plenty of played at Memorial Stadium. But for Brett Andrew Boyle Sasha Roe Melissa M. Fuller This was Ari-FREAKIN-zona. Here good seats available.” everyone who criticized Lew Perkins’ Brian J. Carmitcheal Amelia H. Roudebush you had a matchup of two programs A myriad of excuses can be decision, here’s a question: Were you at Morgan Leigh Fulmer Sarah Elizabeth Conklin Nickolas Samuel Skelton with a combined 16 Final Fours and a offered for Sunday’s attendance Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday night? He William Cooper Gilbert To dd Christopher Crawford Amanda Kay Steinle colorful rivalry. You had three future debacle. But don’t buy them. was keeping a seat warm for you. Robert Joel Gordy NBA first-round picks in Kansas’ Darrell It shouldn’t matter that it was the Wen Fei Easton Trevor A.Van Norman Ahram Han Arthur and Brandon Rush, and Arizona’s Sunday of Thanksgiving break. It — Edited by Rachel Bock Charles Matthew Erhart John Philip Witt Ananthnarayan Hariharan Michael Gu Jennifer Harness Jennifer Ashley Haynes Bryan Hay GUEST COMMENTARY Kalem Keith Kopf SCHOOL OF LAW » Serina Gabrielle Heikes Safiye K. Manguoglu Christina Dawn Elmore Sarah Clarice Alexander Jake G. Messersmith Jeremy Graber Hemme Hitomi Nakamura Cullin Bren Hughes Kathryn Louise Hill Mizzou isn’t No. 1 in Vegas Lisa Christine Randel Andrew Mullin Stephanie A. Hill Dustin Brent Redger Candace M. Hogue Ross William Reichenberger Oddsmakers don’t depend on rankings to pick favorites Kristen R. Holdman-Ross Meredith Seibel SCHOOL OF NURSING Aaron J. Keller Goldie Benz for once-beaten Ohio State. this week. Kirk Christopher Smith By TIM DAHLBERG Hilary Jane Kelman ASSOCIATED PRESS “The polls are just a measur- “If someone earns their way in, William D. Steinke Jamie Leigh Easum Tiffany Knearem ing stick for popularity,” said Jay what’s the downside?” he asked. Marina Sulastri Sutrisno Jennifer Gross Jacob Reed Longaker he Bowl Championship Kornegay, who runs the sports book “BYU won it all in 1984, and the Mary Anne Van Allen Erin Kern Bethany Gayle Lucas Series computer thinks at the Las Vegas Hilton. “It’s like vot- earth did not spin off its axis.” Beilei Wang Megan Marie Kirby ing for prom queen.” BYU won its championship doing Heather Dawn McDougall Missouri is the best college Haoqing Wang-Ullmann To dd Kenneth McAllister Tfootball team in the country. So, The polls sometimes give you the same thing Hawaii is doing this Kathryn Lee McGinness Ian Miller great matchups, like Texas-USC year — beating everyone else, some- Nicole M.Witt too, do a group of pollsters who are Logan McRae Jamie S. Myers charged with the weekly task of rat- two years ago. But this year’s pos- thing that has gotten Hawaii only James William Zoeller, III Leah M. Meier Heidi Pastor ing teams. sible title game likely will have little a No. 12 ranking in the BCS. The Andrew Meyers Down on the Las Vegas Strip, interest outside of two awfully small Cougars didn’t even play in a major Heather Michelle Sambol though, the Tigers aren’t even rated media markets in Missouri and West bowl, winning the Holiday Bowl, Brandon T. Minster SCHOOL OF Nanette A. Shaver Virginia. but were voted in The Associated Rebecca Moore Stacey Erin Shields the best team in their next game, EDUCATION against No. 9 Oklahoma. But network executives say no Press final poll as the top team in the Anne Marie Morgan Marcela Quintana-Lara Anita Spanos For decades, people who follow matter the matchup, the game likely country. Katie Ann Morgan Allison Christine Taylor will draw about 30 million viewers Hawaii is the only undefeated college football have tried to figure Maggie Murphy Mary Catherine Tee out surefire ways to crown legitimate and dominate that night’s schedule. major college team this year but Michael B. Nelson David Anton Thomas national champions, with varying FOX is paying $80 million this didn’t move up in the rankings SCHOOL OF Kendra Louise Price Rachel Trible degrees of success. In recent years year for four of the five BCS games, because of a weak schedule. There ENGINEERING including the Jan. 7 national title are four teams with just one loss, and Sara E. Robison Audra Louise Walter the BCS has taken over with a sys- Carl J. Amerine tem that forgoes a playoff in favor of game in New Orleans. Last year, the main criteria about where they Rebekah Paige Romm Joel Angelone computers and polls. it got a premier matchup between are ranked seems to be that the ear- Caitlin Rose Matthew T. Becker There are, of course, better ways. Florida and Ohio State for its money. lier the loss the better the ranking. David W. Sanders SCHOOL OF PHARMACY Of course, everything about the This season’s Rose Bowl could Scott Edward Cravens Here’s one: Why not just turn it Katharine Sangha Heidi Williams championship game could change end up being the most intriguing over to the oddsmakers, who rate Jason R. Sellers Ryan J. Ellis with their wallets instead of a ballot? next weekend. of the bowls, assuming USC beats Rachel Seymour Elizabeth Kane “We do it for a living. If we send If Oklahoma beats Missouri UCLA this weekend and Ohio State John Kenny and West Virginia is upset by rival doesn’t move into the BCS title Kyle D. Shernuk SCHOOL OF out bad numbers we’re going to Matthew R. LeGresley lose clients,” said Mike Seba, senior Pittsburgh, the third- and fourth- game. The Rose Bowl traditionally Michael Christian Sorensen SOCIAL WELFARE Kevin Matlage oddsmaker at Las Vegas Sports place teams in the BCS standings gets the highest ratings of any of the Kelli Stout Mary Beth R. Blackwell Louis James McKown, II Consultants, which sets much of the should move into the title game. bowl games except the BCS cham- Ashley Marie Talley Nichole K. Duck One is Ohio State, but the other is pionship game, which will be played Thomas Cooper O’Brien Vegas line. “We have to be right.” Kareem Ossama Tawfik Pamela L. Garvin Being right in this case means Georgia, a team that didn’t even get six days later in prime time and have William Pflug Thornton Thompson Sur Ah Hahn Oklahoma is a 3-point favorite into its own conference title game. the entire college audience to itself. Emily M. Reimer Ryan A.To wnley Jennifer M. Holtaway against Missouri in a game the “That would probably be the Because of that, television sports Philip William Rich nightmare scenario,” said Charles consultant Neal Pilson said, FOX Meredith Joy Van Natta Valeska A. Reynolds Tigers must win to get in the BCS Adam J. Rogers championship. Bettors seem to be in Davis, who will be in the FOX booth probably isn’t too worried about a W. Kyle Wamser Colleen K. Riley Sam Thompson agreement with it if the wagers so far as an analyst for the BCS title game. matchup with two teams lacking star Rachel Telise Weihe Amber Lucille Thomas Nicholas Edward Tobaben are any indication. Davis thinks USC is probably the power. Grant Denton Wille Kristin R.Vernon But don’t stop there. Southern best team in the country right now, “A game with Ohio State would Andrew H.Winetroub but the way the BCS system is set probably get a better rating, but Cal is ranked No. 8 in the BCS and Phillip Wrigley doesn’t have a shot at the national up it is almost impossible for a team FOX isn’t in the game for a one title game after two midseason with two losses to make the title and out,” said Pilson, who formerly Gabriella Yates losses. game. That has purists screaming for headed CBS Sports. “The BCS game Lynne Yengulalp Put the Trojans on a neutral field a playoff system that would clearly is approaching the Super Bowl as a Amelia G.Yo well-Mayes with Missouri right now, and USC identify the best two teams the way it stand-alone game where the match- ΦΚΦ would be at least a 3-point favorite is done in college basketball. ups don’t matter as much. I don’t Davis said the current system think FOX is too concerned. I think and possibly more to beat the No. 1 Learn more about Phi Kappa Phi at http://groups.ku.edu/~pkp/ team in the country. The same goes works to the extent that people are at they’re excited by the twists and least talking about possible matchups turns and drama this year.” 6B sports tuesday, november 27, 2007 Countdown to Kick-Off Football Kick Jayhawk popcorn Thunder- stick touchdown quarterback touchback flag pylons Football Kick Jayhawk popcorn Thunderstick touchdown quarterback flag Rebounding key to contest ball touchback flag pylons Football Kick- Jayhawk popcorn Thunderstick touchdown quarterback touchback flag pylons Foot- Hawks hope to come back from their first loss of the season ball Kick Jayhawk popcorn Thunderstick touchdown quarterback touchback flag pylons Football Kick Jayhawk popcorn Kansas VS. creighton 7 tonight, Allen Fieldhouse

OFFENSE OFFENSE Kansas won only one of its two holiday break games, but coach Bonnie Creighton doesn’t rely on one player to carry the offense. In fact, no Henrickson had to come away feeling even better about her offense than player averages more than 10 points per game and 10 players see more KU she did going in. Coming into the year, sophomores Danielle McCray than 14 minutes of playing time per contest. However, scoring balance cu and Sade Morris were expected to lead the team in scoring. They’ve hasn’t hindered the Bluejays as they average 69.8 points per game by vir- both played well, and in her first game, freshman Nicollette Smith also tue of accurate three-point and free-throw shooting. Creighton returned Kick-off showed an ability to pour in the points. Now a fourth scoring threat has four of last season’s top five scorers in seniors Sara Cain and Ally Thrall and emerged in sophomore LaChelda Jacobs, who averaged 13.5 points in the Kick-off sophomores Megan Neuvirth and Sam Schuett. That firepower has driven Jayhawks’ two games last weekend. Kansas has had little trouble getting the team to a 4-1 start with the only loss coming at then-No. 6 Rutgers. player to watch points from its guards, and if freshman Krysten Boogaard or senior Taylor player to watch McIntosh can establish some consistency on the block, it will be a well- Sophomore LaChelda balanced machine. HHHII Senior forward Sara Cain Jacobs Cain averages 9.4 points and She led Kansas in points with DEFENSE five rebounds in only 18 min- 15 in its 69-64 victory against HHHHI The Bluejays are outscoring opponents by nearly 13 points per game, de- utes per game. The 6-1 senior Drake thanks to an impressive spite a 19 point setback at Rutgers. Creighton doesn’t block shots or record forward also shoots an impres- 7-of-7 shooting performance. DEFENSE many steals but solid team defense, as well as constant substitutions, has al- sive 40 percent from behind She poured in another 12 in the It’s still early in the year, so there is time for improve- lowed the team to improve on last season’s disappointing defensive perfor- the arc. Kansas has been able to SMU loss, showing that she can ment, but the Kansas defense has not looked mance. By keeping opponents off the offensive glass, the slow down other perimeter-ori- provide a great spark off the good for an entire game once this season. The Bluejays are able to limit second-chance points ented post players using Sade bench. But those two games Jayhawks have let teams come back from double while defensive pressure forces poor shoot- Morris as a defensive stopper. were played in Dallas, a 40-min- digit leads to nearly win, and they allowed one ing percentages from three-point range. If Kansas can keep Cain from ute drive from Jacobs’ home- player to take over a game and prevent them Kansas will need strong performances replicating last season’s MVC town, Mansfield, Texas. It will be from winning. Against Drake they had a 14-point from senior forward Taylor McIntosh Tournament performance, she interesting to see whether she lead with less than 15 minutes left but the and sophomore forward Porscha Wed- averaged 15.7 points, it should can continue to play that well Bulldogs continued to get offensive rebounds, dington on the glass. be able to outscore Creighton. without as many old friends and which led to 17 second-chance points that kept family members in the stands. them in the game. Kansas played a good first half against SMU, going into the break tied at 25. HHHII In the second half, however, 6-foot-3 forward Jan- ielle Dodds took over, finishing with 29 points and COACHING question mark 11 rebounds. Right now Oklahoma All-American Courtney Jim Flanery is in the midst of his sixth season as Question mark Paris is dreaming about this defense. head coach and his 16th as a member of the Creigh- Can Creighton stop Danielle ton coaching staff. In his time in charge, the team McCray and Sade Morris? How will Kansas has been a part of three WNIT Final Fours and was Kansas relies on the sopho- from its first loss of the sea- HHIII champion in 2004. Last season the Bluejays made more guards’ dribble penetra- son? a surprise run to the Missouri Valley Conference tion to spread the floor and The Jayhawks have nearly COACHING Tournament Championship game after fin- create easy points. Creighton’s found themselves on the wrong Henrickson needs to work on a really stellar halftime speech ishing sixth in regular season play. De- guards must keep McCray and side of the scoreboard a few that helps her team keep up its intensity. Kansas has either led or spite losing to Drake, Flanery seems Morris in front of them to mini- times, but SMU handed them been tied at the break every game, and every game the Jayhawks to be moving the team in the mize foul trouble in the post their first loss of the year and have nearly lost the lead and in one case lost the game. They tend right direction as young players and force Kansas to take con- it wasn’t all that close (68-56). to come out flat in the second half, which Henrickson could do some- like Megan Neuvirth and Sam tested jump shots. The Bluejays How will this team respond thing about. She has a plethora of options offensively, and the defense Schuett should develop into will most likely rotate a number from its first real disappoint- will hopefully get better. The main thing Henrickson needs to teach her standout players during their of players on the two and may ment? The one thing coach players right now is how to keep that fire after halftime and finish an time in Omaha. use zone defenses to slow down Henrickson can’t afford is a opponent. In its three victories, Kansas has had a significant lead at some the imposing duo. hangover from her team that point in the second half but nearly lost. SMU showed the Jayhawks what results in another loss. will happen when they don’t play well late and don’t have a double-digit HHH lead to depend on. Sade Morris II HHHII —­ Taylor Bern —­ Andrew Wiebe

» NFL Disastrous field produces lowest score in 14 years

By ALAN ROBINSON Steelers (8-3) manage , ASSOCIATED PRESS slip past Dolphins (0-11) on wet field PITTSBURGH — Trudging through the quagmire of Heinz Field, the Dolphins and Steelers nearly went all night without scoring. Instead, what they ended up with was the lowest scoring game in 14 years when Jeff Reed’s 24-yard field goal with 17 seconds left gave the Steelers a 3-0 victory Monday night against winless Miami (0-11). It was the first 3-0 game in the NFL since the Jets beat visiting Washington on Dec. 11, 1993. The only scoring drive started on the Dolphins’ 42 after Miami punted out of its end zone. Ben Roethlisberger drove the Steelers into field goal range with comple- tions of 21, 11 and 6 yards to Hines Ward. Reed, who had missed badly from 45 yards earlier on a rain- drenched field, came through after Roethlisberger was sacked on third down. The field conditions created the absence of offense. After five high school and college games were played at Heinz Field last weekend, crews hurriedly put down a new layer of sod atop the chewed-up turf for Monday night’s game. The field was covered during the

ASSOCIATED PRESS daylong rain, but so much water Pittsburgh Steelers running back Willie Parker runs into Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing found its way under the protec- Crowder, right, after a first quarter gain in NFL football action in Pittsburgh on Monday. tive tarps and there were numerous puddles and mushy spots once the covering was removed. Wide receiv- ers slipped on several pass plays, and running backs repeatedly lost their footing before tacklers arrived. Late in the third quarter, Brandon Fields’ punt from near the Miami goal line came straight down and plugged in the drenched turf like an arrow, burying itself several inches deep. A few minutes later, Pittsburgh kicker Jeff Reed’s 45-yard field goal attempt into a swirling wind and rain fell far short. Reed had missed only once previously in 19 tries this ASSOCIATED PRESS season, a 60-yarder in Denver. Miami Dolphins linebacker Joey Porter, right, is upended after he intercepted a pass in the ASSOCIATED PRESS first quarter of the game Monday. The newly installed field was wet from rain. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, right, looks to pass as he runs away from Miami Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor in the first quarter of the game. The Steelers won 3-0 in the lowest scoring game since 1993.