Volume 124 Issue 99 kansan.com Friday, February 17, 2012 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Last-place raiders don’t match up PAGES 6-7 police uncover two threats in capitol PAGE 3 UDKthe student voice since 1904 INternal affairs ticket scandal returns rachel salyer seven former employees of Kansas earlier case. Cromwell did not According to a report conducted about this aspect of the case. KU incident, he believes Lawrence has [email protected] Athletic Inc. were charged after name the officers or former by Foulston Siefkin, a Wichita law Athletics and the University have a strong police department. illegally selling and profiting off employee. firm, at least 17,609 men’s basket- really moved on.” “We have a hard community The city announced Thursday of $1 to $2 million in football Cromwell said one officer had ball game tickets and 2,181 foot- Marchiony said the University to police,” Cromwell said. “I am two Lawrence police officers and men’s basketball tickets. been suspended for the acceptance ball game tickets were sold in the put measures in place to ensure proud of our chief and our offi- have been suspended after the Mayor Aron Cromwell confirmed of the basketball tickets. Another scandal between 2005 and 2010, illegal ticket distribution could not cers. No one is perfect and we had Lawrence Police Department dis- the suspension is because of the officer was also suspended for though the report estimated the recur from new technology to new someone make a bad decision and covered speeding tickets had been ticket finding. The person whose not being forthcoming when the illegal sales started before then. staff members. we took care of it as soon as we dismissed in exchange for men’s speeding tickets were dismissed details started to emerge. He also “It is unfortunate this issue has Calls to the Lawrence Police found out.” basketball tickets. and the one giving the basketball said the exchange was not a one- resurfaced,” said Jim Marchiony, Department Thursday were not The announcement is a part of tickets is currently serving time in time occurrence and happened associate athletics director, “but returned. — Edited by Nadia Imafidon an earlier ticket scandal in which prison because of the University’s over an extended period of time. we really don’t know anything new Cromwell said despite the Tracking the ticket scandal May 2010 July 2010 March 7, 2011 March 30, 2011 March 31, 2011 April 11, 2011 April 14, 2011 May 12, 2011 University discovers ath- Federal prosecutors Jason Jeffries, former di- Kassie Liebsch, former Rodney Jones, former Tom Blubaugh, former Charlette Blubaugh, wife Ben Kirkland, former as- letic department employees begin pressing charges rector of ticket operations, systems analyst in tickets head of the Williams Fund Kansas Athletics contracted of Tom Blubaugh and former sociate athletics director of illegally sold more than $1 against seven former em- and Brandon Simmons, office, is sentenced to 37 fundraising, is sentenced to consultant, is sentenced to athletics director for ticket development, is sentenced million in basketball tick- ployees for various offenses former assistant athletics months in prison. She ad- 46 months in prison. Jones 46 months in prison and or- operations, is sentenced to to 57 months in prison. ets, football tickets and related to the ticket sales. director of sales and mar- mits to personally receiving is ordered to pay more than der to pay more $1 million in 57 months in prison and or- Kirkland made more than parking passes since 2005. keting, are both sentenced $100,000 in the scandal. $1 million in restitution. restitution to Kansas Athlet- dered to pay $2.65 million in $300,000 in the scandal to two years probation. ics and the IRS. restitution. according to prosecutors.

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http://udkne.ws/xBd62L chris neal/Kansan http://udkne.ws/x8e5qQ From left to right: Vickie Blanco, a senior from Overland Park, Hatlie Balford, a junior from England, Zach Phillips, a senior from Tara bryant/Kansan Olathe and Jordan Boyd, a senior from Topeka, run toward the center line for a ball during the prison-ball tournament at the Nick Kellum and Elaina Smith, and Joseph Carr and Margaret Hanzlick dance together during the season premiere of Musical Ambler Student Recreation Center Wednesday night. Theatre for Kansas Thursday night as a part of the two-show performance The Undergraduate Projects. The show continues tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the William Inge Memorial Theatre in Murphy Hall. Cash prizes awarded by SUA Student directs show in brutal Rec Center contest Viraj amin team’s baseline. You can get back in after winning game three in the final [email protected] the game if a teammate throws you series. Adam Marello, a senior from the ball and you catch it behind the Lenexa and member of the Sports at University Theatre Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge. opposing team’s baseline. In dodge- Management Club team, said the The five essential rules of dodgeball ball’s normal rules, if you are hit by money would be used to fund an Kelsey cipolla resources. said. “It was just really easy for us were in full force Wednesday night a ball, you are out for the remainder event that the organization is hosting [email protected] She chose Tennessee Williams’s to find compromises, to give new at the Ambler Student Recreation of the game. next week. “Auto-Da-Fe.” Set on a porch in ideas to each other. It was never Center. Another unique characteristic “We are holding a basketball tour- A limited budget, a month of 1930s New Orleans, the story personal. Decisions were never ‘I’m Student Union Activities hosted a nament for the Boys and Girls Club,” rehearsal and a cast and crew com- focuses on a mother soliciting gos- right, you’re wrong.’” dodgeball tournament that consisted Marello said. “We are giving the kids prised completely of students could sip from her son, who is struggling After “Auto-da-fe,” the recently of 10 teams, and each team had seven free t-shirts, so the money will be put be a director’s worst nightmare. with a secret. Lufkin was drawn to formed group, Musical Theatre players with at least three women on “Whether it’s dodgeball or to good use.” For Jacci Lufkin, it was a dream the one-act play because of its emo- for Kansas, will perform a thir- the team. The tournament started something else, we would Dakota Strange, spirit coordinator come true. tional intensity, but also because it ty-minute musical love story. Gil out as double-elimination, which like to see this continue to in SUA, was happy to see a student This year Lufkin, a junior from required little set design. Perez-Abraham, a junior from means a team must lose twice to organization win first place. The Melbourne, Fla, was the one stu- “It’s so raw; it’s so easy without Wichita, said the group members, be eliminated from the tournament. help student organizations tournament was originally exclu- dent selected by the University anything else,” Lufkin said. “You like Lufkin, were excited to have a After half the teams were eliminated, who have smaller budgets. ” sive for student organizations, but Theatre Department to direct a could do this in a park. You could chance to show off skills that aren’t the tournament switched to a round- because of the lack of teams, SUA one-act play. do this in a stairwell.” always showcased in the theater robin format where all five teams Dakota strange opened it up to all students. “You get a minimal budget, a The length of the show also department. played each other once. The teams SUA Spirit Coordinator Strange said SUA held this tourna- minimal set so that it’s only about allowed Lufkin and her actors, Julie “It’s so unique for a university to with the two best records would face ment to benefit student organizations your acting and your directing,” Miller, a senior from Hutchinson, have this kind of opportunity for off in a best two out of three series. “ and to help with its budgets. He also Lufkin said. “This is supposed to and Alex Roschitz, a junior from the students, just to have the group The tournament used prison ball of prison ball rules is the “shame hopes to make this an annual event. be about the students that you’re Kansas City, Kan., to develop both and the performance opportuni- rules, which differ slightly from regu- ball,” which is larger than the rest “It was a good showing from stu- directing and what you can get the comedy and drama of the play. ties,” Perez-Abraham said. lar dodgeball rules. If you are hit any- of the balls. If a teammate catches dent organizations, and we received a out of them as far as your acting Roschitz said that being a part of a The second performance is where on the body, including your the shame ball while he or she is in lot of positive feedback,” Strange said. ability.” two person cast was something he tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the William face or head, you’re out. The ball is prison, two teammates can get out “We want to continue events like this Lufkin was excited about the had never done before, but it gave Inge Memorial Theatre in Murphy live until it touches a ceiling, a wall of prison. in the future. Whether its dodgeball chance to direct a project since him an opportunity to explore his Hall. Tickets are available on the or floors. This means a ball is still SUA opened the tournament up to or something else, we would like opportunities for aspiring theater character and play off of Miller. University Theatre website. live if it bounces off a player, which all students, but it was geared more to see this continue to help student directors are often limited. But Working with a student director is different from normal dodgeball, toward student organizations. The organizations who have smaller bud- where a ball is only live if it has not winning team received $225, and gets.” being in charge of the show isn’t instead of a professor or an outside — Edited by Anna Allen touched anything. second place winners received $150. easy. Her first task was choosing director was also something new. When you’re hit you go to “prison”, The Sports Management Club — Edited by Corinne Westeman a one-act play that could be suc- “It’s a totally different experience which is located on the opposing captured first place and the $225, cessfully staged with the available from anything I’ve had,” Roschitz

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News of the world— Associated Press Africa Central America Gunman attacks Nigerian prison, 118 inmates escape Honduran prisoners trapped during fire, 358 dead LAGOS, Nigeria — Attackers one guard in the process, said Nige- had begun. COMAYAGUA, Honduras — stormed a federal prison in Nigeria ria Prisons Service spokesman Kay- “One does not really know why” The prisoners whose scorched bodies with heavy gunfire and explosives, ode Odeyemi. the gunmen attacked, Odeyemi said. were carried out piece by piece Thurs- killing one guard and freeing 118 in- Those inside the prison escaped in “It might be that some of the armed day morning from a charred Hondu- mates in a new assault demonstrat- the fighting, with 118 inmates known robbers are trying to free the armed ran prison had been locked inside an ing the continued instability in the to be missing Thursday afternoon, robbers there awaiting trial.” overcrowded penitentiary where most nation, an official said Thursday. Odeyemi said. However, local prison The prison held armed robbers and inmates had never been charged, let The attack on the prison hap- official Hadijha Aminu said guards kidnappers, Odeyemi said. He said alone convicted, according to an in- pened at Koton-Karifi, a town in Kogi still hadn’t completed a head count he did not know if the prison held ternal Honduran government report state just south of Nigeria’s central and didn’t know how many prisoners any members of a radical Islamist obtained by The Associated Press. capital Abuja. The gunmen attacked actually were inside the prison at the sect known as Boko Haram, which The Honduran government report, just after 7 p.m. Wednesday, fighting time of the attack. The government has been plaguing the country with which was sent to the United Nations through the prison gate and killing said an investigation into the attack violence over the last year. this month, said 57 percent of some 800 inmates of the Comayagua farm prison north of the Central American country’s capital were either awaiting Africa trial or being held as suspected gang Associated Press members. The remains of Honduran prisoners were collected after the fatal fire killed more Unauthorized protests in Senegal lead to police force than 358 people Thursday. The cause of the fire is still unknown. DAKAR, Senegal — Police opened fire with tear gas on pro- testers who had gone ahead with a Asia sleep-in Thursday at a downtown square, even though the government Suspects of Israeli diplomat car bombings detained had banned the demonstration being BANGKOK — Three Iranians tional police chief Gen. Prewpan bomb plots. The explosion Monday held one week before the country’s detained after accidentally set- Dhamapong said that Thai authori- in New Delhi tore through an Israeli presidential election. ting off explosives in Bangkok were ties now “know for certain that (the diplomatic vehicle, wounding the It’s the second day that protesters planning to attack Israeli diplo- target) was Israeli diplomats.” driver and a diplomat’s wife, and have continued their demonstrations mats, Thailand’s top policeman “This issue was about individu- an attempt was foiled the same despite the government’s refusal to said Thursday in the first confirma- als and the targets were specific,” day in Georgia. authorize the gathering. Senega- tion by local officials that the group he said. “This was something per- “This campaign bears the unmis- lese police are allowed to use force was plotting attacks in Thailand. sonal.” takable fingerprints of the Iranian to break up crowds at unauthorized Israel has strongly accused Iran Israel has accused Iran of wag- regime and the highest echelons of protests, as they did on Wednesday of being behind the botched plot, a ing a covert campaign of state the Hezbollah leadership,” Israel’s to stop marchers who got within 500 bombing in India and an attempted terror and has threatened military U.N. Ambassador Ron Prosor said yards of the presidential palace. Associated press bombing in the former Soviet re- strikes on Iranian nuclear facili- in a letter. “Their actions constitute The country’s opposition is call- Police use tear gas on demonstrators who did not have permission to protest. The public of Georgia this week, which ties. Iran has blamed the Jewish a clear threat to the security and ing for the departure of 85-year-old government claims they denied the protestors’ request becasue it is too close to Iran has denied. state for the recent killings of stability of Lebanon, to the Middle President Abdoulaye Wade. next week’s preidential election. Citing the similarity of bombs Iranian atomic scientists and has East, and to the many countries used in New Delhi and Tbilisi, na- denied responsibility for all three that have been targeted.” capitol Police: security threats at Capitol unrelated Luke Ranker [email protected] Friday morning. The suspect is McCure said the Capitol Police not considered a flight risk. sent out a notification regard- Topeka Capitol Police arrested In a second incident, McCure ing the discovery of explosives two men Wednesday for unre- said Gov. Sam Brownback’s of- through a free mass-communi- lated security threats against the fice received a series of threaten- cation system it uses to alert sub- Kansas Capitol. ing phone calls. The calls began scribers to security issues. Capitol The first arrest was made after Tuesday and continued until po- Police also alerted the Governor’s authorities discovered homemade lice arrested a man Wednesday office, Federal Bureau of Investi- explosives in a truck parked in a morning at a Topeka motel. The gation and the Bureau of Alcohol, restricted lot of the Kansas Ju- Associated Press reported that Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. diciary building. On Wednes- police arrested a 37-year-old man He said additional Capitol Police day, Capitol Police Captain Marc in connections to the case, but no forces were called in to heighten McCure said police arrested the criminal charges have been filed. security along with the assistance owner of the vehicle in a state of- District Judge Steven Ebberts set of FBI, ATF and Topeka police of- fice building, which is linked to bail for the man at $25,000. ficers. the Capitol by an underground “We had two separate and in- “The Topeka city police were tunnel. dependent events that just ironi- very helpful,” he said. Associated Press According to the Associated cally happened on the same day,” McCure said the Topeka Po- A Kansas Highway Patrol car keeps watch on a pickup found in a parking Press on Thursday, the suspect McCure said. lice Department’s bomb squad lot near the Kansas Statehouse, Wednesday. will not face federal charges Despite both threats to the removed approximately 12 explo- and was released from custody Statehouse, legislative procedures sives from the truck. The explo- posing protesters on the Capitol’s late Wednesday. Capitol Police remained uninterrupted Wednes- sives were found after an officer southern steps. The authorities spokesman Patrick Saleh told the day. began investigating the truck for determined the area to be safe be- Associated Press that the Kansas Jeffery Russell, director of Leg- being parked illegally in the re- fore the rally began. Highway Patrol will speak with islative Administrative Services stricted lot. The officer saw sus- the Shawnee County District At- said he didn’t become aware of picious items like an empty gun — Edited by Corinne Westeman torney Chad Taylor about pos- the situation until he received an case in plane sight. sible charges early next week; he “all clear” alert. McCure said the arrests were will discuss the case with federal, “The legislature was in no im- not in relation to a Wednesday state and local law enforcements mediate danger,” Russell said. afternoon rally of Brownback-op- crime Nigerian man is arrested for defendant poses a significant ongoing bringing bomb on plane threat to the safety of American citizens everywhere.” DETROIT — A federal judge ordered life Abdulmutallab, the 25-year-old, Euro- in prison Thursday for a young Nigerian pean-educated son of a wealthy banker, man who turned away from a privileged told the government that he trained in life and tried to blow up a packed inter- Yemen under the eye of Anwar al-Awlaki, WANT TO MAKE national flight with a bomb concealed in a radical American-born cleric and one of his underwear. the best-known al-Qaida figures. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who has He chose to detonate a bomb on the said he was on a suicide mission for al- Amsterdam-to-Detroit flight but the device Qaida, was the same defiant man who four A DIFFERENCE? failed and badly burned him. He quickly months ago pleaded guilty to all charges confessed after he was hauled off the related to Northwest Airlines Flight 253. He plane. seemed to relish his mandatory sentence Anthony Chambers, an attorney as- and defended his actions as rooted in the signed to help Abdulmutallab, said a Muslim holy book, the Quran. mandatory life sentence was cruel and KU DANCE MARATHON IS SEARCHING “Mujahideen are proud to kill in the unconstitutional punishment for a crime name of God. And that is exactly what God that didn’t physically hurt anyone except told us to do in the Quran,” he said. “Today FOR THE 2012-2013 TEAM! Abdulmutallab. In reply, the government is a day of victory.” said plenty of harm had been done. Earlier, four passengers and a crew STEERING APPLICATIONS DUE: “Unsuccessful terrorist attacks still en- member who were aboard the plane told gender fear in the broader public, which, U.S. District Judge Nancy Edmunds that FEB. 22 after all, is one of their main objectives,” the event forever changed their lives. prosecutors said in a court filing before COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS DUE: Abdulmutallab “has never expressed sentencing. doubt or regret or remorse about his mis- The case also had lasting implica- FEB. 29 sion,” Edmunds said. “In contrast, he sees tions for security screening at American that mission as divinely inspired and a airports. continuing mission.” Life in prison is a “just punishment for For applications and more — Associated Press what he has done,” the judge said. “The information go to www.kudm.org www.studentsenate.ku.edu THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN friday, February 17, 2012 Page 4

Crossword Sudoku television After 25 years on air, Larry King retires LOS ANGELES — CNN and Larry King are going their separate ways. Though King gave up his daily prime-time talk show on CNN in De- cember 2010, he still had a deal for several specials. The last of those — “A Larry King Special: Dinner With the Kings” — aired in December. In a statement Wednesday, CNN said it had “the greatest respect for Larry,” and wished him “the best of entertainment luck with his new endeavors.” King added that he has nothing but love EHOROSCOPES for CNN. King’s staff of four will likely be let go from CNN but may be able to Because the stars reapply for new jobs at the network. know things we don’t. King, 78, was replaced by British media personality Piers Morgan. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today is a 9 — McClatchy Tribune Work definitely takes priority for the next few days. Lots more business coming in. You're attracting the attention Kitty Korner of an important person. Good check out news from afar. the answers Taurus (April 20-May 20 Today is an 8 http://udkne.ws/A3vNgX There's a test ahead, so sharpen your pencils. A respectful attitude and willing hands earn you new opportuni- ties, and people are checking you out. Smile and wave.

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Chris Neal/Kansan Freshmen Naadir Tharpe, Ben McLemore and Jamari Traylor relax after playing basketball at the Ambler Student Recreation Center on Wednesday night. McLemore and Traylor are both members of the basketball team, but the NCAA deemed them ineligible for the 2011-12 season because some of their high school credits didn’t transfer.

RECRUITING baseball From PAGE 12 basketball From PAGE 12 Big 12 Men’s basketball Standings thing about Drew is that he knows Junior center Jeff Withey, who ing state champion in the 800-meter Team Record Pct. Home Away Streak Track and field team how to pitch the right way.” won the national player of the signs seven recruits race, and she has the fastest time in Morovick pitches against a Lip- week award on Tuesday, will be Missouri 11-2 .846 7-0 4-2 W6 the state in the 400-meter race this scomb team that finished 10th in a primary reason if the Jayhawks The Kansas track and field team will year. the Atlantic Sun Conference last challenge the Tigers for a confer- Kansas 11-2 .846 6-0 5-2 W3 be adding a group of seven talented Lawrence native Lynn Robinson, a year, with a 19-36 record. Lip- ence title or falter in the final five- athletes—two men, five women—to Baylor 9-4 .692 4-2 5-2 W1 senior at Free State High School, will scomb’s pitchers had an ERA of game stretch. the 2012 recruiting class, said coach also run track and cross country for 4.90 in 2011, so Morovick should “When I’m playing at my best,” Iowa State 8-5 .615 5-1 3-4 L1 Stanley Redwine. Three of the women Kansas next season. Robinson was an expect some run support in his Withey said. “Our team is unstop- p a b l e .” are coming from all-state and all-regional selection in first Kansas appearance. Texas 7-6 .538 5-2 2-4 W4 In the three games that followed Missouri, includ- 2011, and she ran her personal best Junior right-hander Thomas his scoreless outing at Missouri on Kansas State 6-7 .462 4-3 2-4 L2 ing standout Taylor is the only Kansas starter in time in the 1,600-meter race at the Jan. 4, Withey has averaged 20.3 sprinter Tianna Oklahoma State 5-8 .385 4-2 1-6 L2 Kansas Relays last April. the Music City Classic with pre- points per game. His shot block- Valentine from Only two men signed on for next vious starting experience. Taylor ing and altering has terrorized St. Louis. Two Texas A&M 4-9 .308 3-3 1-6 W1 year’s men’s team, but both athletes made eight starts in 2011 with a opposing offenses. According to distance run- have been very successful on the track 5-3 record and 4.74 ERA. Taylor statsheet.com, Withey is third in Oklahoma 3-10 .231 2-5 1-5 L5 ners, Jasmine thus far. Drew Matthews is a middle- is set to go against Belmont in the nation with a block percentage Edwards from Redwine distance runner from Sammamish, Saturday’s second game, but he of 15.01. Texas Tech 1-12 .077 1-6 0-6 L1 Kearney, Mo. and Wash., where he ran the second-fast- will be Kansas’ Sunday starter this “I love playing defense,” Withey Hannah Richardson of Kirkwood, Mo., est 400-meter time in the state last season. Taylor brings the starting said. “I feel like it’s a lost art.” experience that will help Kansas Withey said that he can’t forget will also join the Kansas program next year. The other athlete who signed is close off weekend sets. about Texas Tech or Texas A&M season. Ty Williams from Telluride, Colo., who “I’m really excited about our just yet, but he also admitted that TOMORROW’S GAME Another welcome addition to the is the 2011 Gatorade Colorado Boys team is middle-distance runner weekend guys,” catcher James the rematch with Missouri on Feb- Cross Country Athlete of the Year. ruary 25 lingers in his mind. Rhavean King from Memphis, Tenn. Stanfield said. “Two of them WHO: Texas Tech haven’t been weekend guys before; “We definitely can win this With three senior athletes graduating — Max Goodwin WHere: Allen Fieldhouse Thomas is the most experienced league,” Withey said. “Five more this year, there is certainly room for 7 p.m., Saturday Feb. 18 one of them all.” games, and then it’s ours if we go to WHen: King to thrive during her first year on work and do what we’re supposed TV: Big 12 Network the team. She is Tennessee’s defend- — Edited by Amanda Gage to do. We can beat up Missouri.” — Edited by Nadia Imafidon EAT, DRINK, & WATCH THE GAME!

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Okay, so we can’t make fun of hip- sters now. Are lawyers still fair game? Syrian violence ignored in United States I felt like a courageous and victorious knight as I listened to The Ride of the uring the last year, thou- While many of us enjoyed a What does this mean for hu- for five minutes” mentality. I can Rohirrim (LOTR) going into battle today. sands of people have relaxing Super Bowl Sunday this man rights? In order to make a go online and sign a petition and What was that battle? A French test. been killed in Syria by year, Syria reeled after an attack change to better society and pro- feel like I did something to help DPresident Bashar al Assad’s forc- on Homs that weekend that killed tect the rights of disadvantaged a cause without taking further That awkward moment when you es. over 200 people. The shelling of or oppressed groups, the cause action that could make a bigger hiccup, but the sound emerges from The United Nations was sched- Homs by the government entered has always needed a significant difference. Is this, coupled with the depth of your soul like some kind of uled Thursday to consider a reso- its thirteenth day Thursday, ac- amount of support to get any- our eroding concerns for distant monster. lution on the violence in Syria. cording to CNN. By Kelly Cosby where. The Syrian people still issues, hurting human rights According to a CNN report up- Sometimes I cringe at how easy [email protected] have a large amount of support activism? It’s been a tough choice, but I’ve de- dated Thursday, a draft of the it is to block all of the distant vio- from the United States (both the I’m not sure I have a decisive cided to leave the fight at Daisy Hill and resolution called on the Syrian lence out of our minds as we go understanding that the further government and its citizens) and answer. I idealistically, and per- take my talents to the Wescoe Beach government to immediately end about our daily lives. I do it all the something is in proximity to our elsewhere, but it’s not the same haps foolishly, believe that activ- sidewalk chalkers. human rights violations and at- time. I certainly wasn’t thinking daily lives, the less we can suppos- kind of focused support as, say, ists still make the world a better tacks against civilians. about Syria while I watched Ma- edly do about it at an individual an activist with direct ties to the place. I also believe that caring I had the worst night of sleep last The Wall Street Journal report- donna’s halftime show or when level—so the less we should pay people or the outcome has. for five minutes is better than night, I was cold, uncomfortable, and ed Ambassador Susan Rice said I ran my weekend errands. My attention. Nicholas Kristof’s column not caring at all. I also think that there was a hippopotamus in my bed. she was “disgusted” by the actions friend and I got the news about We also have become desensi- in the Feb. 5 New York Times if strong focus on specific issues of China and Russia. President the Security Council vote while tized to violence through media. talked about the power of online on a higher level than five-minute How do they make baby carrots, and Obama, who has expressed in- in a coffee shop. We were very up- Sometimes the televised coverage activism and how the web activism continues to be eroded, while we are on that subject, how do tentions to fully support the Syr- set, but we still went out for pizza of attacks on Syrian protesters is provides tools for change to those the protection of human rights they make baby corn. ian people against the oppressive afterwards, blocking it from our gruesome, but we do not react in whose voices would otherwise not may become more difficult to as- Assad regime, claims the conflict minds for a while. the same way as if we saw some- be heard. But I have also heard sure. Do you ever have the urge to take a can be resolved without resorting I notice two things happen- thing even half that atrocious complaints about how online Cosby is a senior in political science and moment out of your day to wrestle an to military action. ing here. We have developed an activism perpetuates this “care English from Overland Park. octopus? happen in person. Editor’s note: No, but sometimes I get the urge to high-five a walrus. Entertainment safety This pasta is definitely not al dente. Get it together, E’s. “Dirty Girl” introduces You know that friend that picks you up after a night of shacking is going to Protect your identity be your bridesmaid one day. new, talented actors My OCD has gotten so out of control that I live in constant fear of waking up and information online and being Sheldon Cooper. “Dirty Girl” definitely lives up to its title and then some by pro- viding wonderfully raunchy and ccording to the Federal nels and ad blocking software Every morning it takes a lot of will comedic screenwriting which re- Trade Commission, there such as AdBlock Plus for Firefox power to not break into the soriorities minded me a lot of Diablo Cody’s were over a quarter mil- and Chrome help you navigate the and steal all their bacon. lionA identity theft cases reported internet without having your ac- “Jennifer’s Body.” This movie has the complete in 2010. The most common meth- tivities tracked by advertisement I just freaked out for about 5 seconds spectrum of performances, be- By John Dillingham od was email account hacking. companies. that I don’t have a seat belt in budig. ing the silver screen debut for [email protected] Identity theft can lead to having Why would you need something Way too early. Jeremy Dozier (Clark) and the all of your bank accounts emptied, By Daniel Kennedy like this? You’ve got nothing to having credit cards or utilities hide, right? Wrong. When was the first leading role for Juno Temple two are forced into friendship. [email protected] What does it say about your life when opened in your name, or some- last time you logged into Facebook (Danielle). On the other hand, the The two quickly become kindred your therapist is standing you up? cast has one of the best support- one posing as you and committing at a coffee shop? Did you know spirits, uniting amongst daddy is- you to another computer without ing teams I think I have ever wit- crimes. Many people have no idea that for years Facebook didn’t of- sues and social awkwardness. your knowledge. My boyfriend wants to buy a sloth nessed, featuring film veterans, how to protect themselves from fer HTTPS support? This means at While working together to help More advanced users may use and keep it under my bed. What are my such as Mary Steenburgen, Wil- these attacks and essentially give any one of those times your user- foster Joan, Danielle and Charlie software such as anonymizers, options here? liam H. Macy, Dwight Yoakam, their information away. The tools name and password could have stumble upon Danielle’s mom’s secure tunneling proxies, virtual and Milla Jovovich. used for these attacks are well been stolen out of the air and you yearbooks and this is where the private networks, or TOR - The My professor told me that in order to As stated before, this is both known and widely used. When would have never known. adventure begins; Danielle has Onion Router. In all likelihood, make my point more effective, it needs Ms. Temple’s and Mr. Dozier’s first you sit down at a book store or Many people use the same pass- found the identity of her father. many readers have never heard to be well rounded. Doesn’t that make it real shot at the lime light, which I coffee shop, you may very well be word for multiple accounts. An Scorned by her new holier than of any of these tools. You should. pointless? think they execute rather success- a victim and never know it. attacker who now has your Face- thou mother, and Clark torment- They have been vital to the Arab fully. The chemistry between both One of the best ways to protect book password also has your email ed by his homophobic father, the Spring revolutions and free speech That moment when you worry it was actors really ties the film together yourself from attacks is through address stored in Facebook, which dynamic duo set off to California around the world. and without it, the movie really safe internet browsing practices. means you may have just given your boyfriend who openly admits he to find her long lost father. These tools are not just used would not have worked as well as People connect their computer to them your email account pass- cheated on his girlfriend in the FFA. The film is fairly effective, to hide your identity from prying it did. millions of other computers every word. though a little over ridiculous in eyes, they are widely used by cor- Another highlighted perfor- day. Wouldn’t it be great if there If you have receipts, bills, or My horoscope just told me I could its execution, trying to go for the porations to protect secret infor- mance that I found to be refresh- was the equivalent of an internet other passwords in your email, “coast to victory.” I have a chemistry shock value in a fairly un-shock- mation and have important uses ing was Milla Jovovich’s crack condom to protect you from vi- you may have just given them ac- test tonight...I don’t think coasting is able society. A good, fun film; that people should know about. at comedy. We have all seen her ruses, worms, trojans (malicious cess to your bank account, bills, an option. nothing really to set it apart from Not only can they help prevent dominate the sci-fi/ action world, software posing as something be- and address. You essentially have the rest of the campy coming of would be attackers from access- but this is a new side of Jovovich, nign), and identity theft? handed them your entire identity Amazing how easy it is to detect in age tales, I think for the beginners ing your sensitive information, which almost stole the show. Jo- Some of the best internet prac- to wreck, all because you wanted which disciplines are or aren’t taboo to in the film it’s not a bad first run, you may one day need them to vovich plays Danielle’s mom (Sue- tices are to use HTTPS and net- to post a quick status update. This discuss smoking weed in class discus- and am especially hopeful to see coordinate activist or revolution- Ann) who is a reformed version work firewalls. When you buy is a very real danger, and can hap- sions. what happens in Juno Temple’s ary operations if the government of Danielle herself, now betrothed something from an online store, pen if you don’t practice safe inter- career. or corporations shut down access to a hardcore Mormon (William you usually see HTTPS in the ad- net browsing. Aw, man. I’m sitting next to the The script is what I enjoyed to websites such as Youtube, Fa- H. Macy), trying to clean up both dress bar followed by a lock icon. Hopefully I’ve awakened some ignorant atheists again. most about the film, while not cebook, Twitter, Change.org, and their acts. The HTTPS protocol encrypts all people to a digital world that goes grade A, it reflects the new and independent media organizations With no way around it, Dan- of the data you send. Firewalls on behind their back. It might be I swear that my drier is actually alive upcoming screenwriter Sylvia’s such as Wikileaks. ielle fills the void of her long lost help keep you safe by not giving an a wise choice to buy an Electrical and eats my socks just to ruin my day. potential and hopefully we will Everyone should know to check father with any boy coming her outside computer access to your Engineering and Computer Sci- see that grow. If you are look- for the HTTPS in the address bar way. Yet her dirty ways don’t fly at system unless you let it. Firewalls ence major a drink or lunch in ex- Leading a camping group should be a ing for a movie to pass that time, before entering any important. Norman East High School, ban- also can allow you to lock down change for them teaching you how make you laugh, and drop your Google now allows searching with minor at KU. ishing her to the remedial class, your own computer from sending to protect yourself, your identity, jaw every once in a while, “Dirty HTTPS to prevent your search full of all the social abominations information out when you don’t and your computer. Girl” is the choice for you. questions from being intercepted Arizona should make a tea that’s half of the school. want it to. You’d be amazed at how many legitimate programs on your by your internet service provider Kennedy is a sophomore in aerospace sweet and half crazy called the Ronald This is where she meets Clark, Dillingham is a freshman in film and computer try to call home and or man-in-the-middle attacks. engineering and astronomy from Paul-mer. a chubby, awkward gay boy just media studies from Houston. Anonymizers, proxies, SSH tun- Kansas City. looking for acceptance. United send personal information about by a bag of flour named Joan, the

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At A Glance At A Glance Coming off a tough victory at KANSAS texas tech Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie’s Kansas State, the Jayhawks should first season in Lubbock, Texas, hasn’t be able to catch a breath at home (21-5, 11-2) (8-17, 1-12) gone as smoothly as he had prob- against Texas Tech. The Jayhawks ably hoped. The Red Raiders are have two tough games ahead on starters starters 8-17 on the season and began the their schedule, as they travel to Big 12 season 0-11 before a victory Texas A&M and then face Missouri Tyshawn Taylor, guard Ty nurse, guard over Oklahoma last Saturday. They’re at home. They’ll have to take advan- Will it ever stop? Taylor continued his hot Nurse played the full 40 minutes in Wednes- last in the conference in scoring with tage of the opportunity Texas Tech streak against Kansas State on Monday, day’s 47-38 defeat to Texas A&M and finished 60.2 points per game for the season. presents. The starters shouldn’t scoring 20 of Kansas’ 59 points. Taylor and with six points, both on three-pointers. He av- In the first meeting with Kansas on have to play as many minutes as the Jayhawks had their way against Texas erages 8.6 points this season and has started Jan. 11, the Red Raiders struggled they have in their previous games. Tech when the two teams last met. Tyshawn 18 games for Gillispie. He was held scoreless to score in an 81-46 defeat at home. The team had an 81-46 victory over had 15 points and Kansas won by 35 points. in the first meeting with Kansas in 32 minutes Gillispie’s squad was unable to con- the Red Raiders on Jan. 11 in Lub- of action. trol Thomas Robinson, who finished Taylor Nurse bock, Texas, and should have a re- with 19 points and 12 rebounds in peat performance Saturday. ★★★★★ ★★✩✩✩ the Kansas victory.

Elijah Johnson, guard javarez willis, guard Player To Watch Player To Watch After scoring 11 points against Oklahoma Willis is sometimes the best scoring op- State last week, Johnson returned to his scor- Jeff Withey, junior center tion for the Red Raiders, who have struggled Javarez Willis, sophomore guard ing slump against Kansas State, scoring only to score all season. He’s started all but one Willis is av- Could it be five points. With Johnson shooting the ball game on the year and is the team’s third eraging eight- anyone else? poorly, look for the athletic guard to try to leading scorer with eight points per game. points on the The Jayhawks’ take the ball to the basket more often. He’s capable of having a huge offensive season but has center has ex- game Saturday but isn’t immune from a largely been Johnson Willis ploded onto the ★★★✩✩ poor performance, either. inconsistent in national scene Big 12 play. He’s lately and has ★★★✩✩ had double- shown no signs digit points in of looking back. Withey TRAVIS RELEFORD, guard Willis five conference Against Kansas Releford continued his role-playing perfor- luke adams, guard games but has been held scoreless State, Withey had 18 points, 11 re- mance against Kansas State, as the forward Adams is listed at just 5-foot-9 but has on four occasions as well. In the first bounds and nine blocks. The seven finished with five points and six rebounds. He started four games this season as including game with Kansas, he led the Red footer should have another strong scored 12 points against Texas Tech last time Wednesday’s defeat to Texas A&M, when he Raiders with 12 points. His season performance against a Texas Tech the two teams played, and with the added de- went one-for-five on the field in 35 minutes of high came last Saturday in the vic- team junior that will have to focus fensive emphasis on Withey that Texas Tech is action. He had three points against Kansas on tory against Oklahoma when he fin- on stopping forward Thomas Rob- sure to bring, Releford should see more open Jan. 11 in seven minutes. ished with 21 points on an impres- inson and senior guard Tyshawn Releford shots and bigger numbers. Adams sive 8-for-12 shooting day. Taylor. The Red Raiders will have no match for Withey, and his popularity will continue to grow. ★★★✩✩ ★★✩✩✩ Question Mark Can the Red Raiders score enough? Question Mark Thomas robinson, forward As noted, Texas Tech is last in Look out. After Robinson “struggled” against jordan tolbert, FORWARD the Big 12 with just 60.2 points Where art thou, Elijah? Kansas State, only scoring 10 points and grab- Tolbert is one of five freshman on the Red per game. They scored 38 points in bing 9 rebounds, the star forward should ex- Raiders and has started 23 of 25 games this Wednesday’s defeat to Texas A&M. plode against Texas Tech. The national media Many Kansas fans felt Elijah season. He leads the team with 11.4 points in They haven’t scored over 70 points has said that Robinson has lost momentum in Johnson would have to be the third 23 minutes per game but had just four points in a game since Dec. 27 and have the player of the year race, which should make scorer for Kansas to be successful in 16 minutes in the first meeting with Kan- been held under 60 points on 10 oc- Robinson an angry Jayhawk come Saturday. this year. Not so fast, as Withey has sas. casions since, including four games appeared to have taken over the role Robinson Tolbert under 50 points. The offensive woes as the Jayahwks’ third scorer. John- ★★★★★ were apparent in the first game son has struggled to get into any against Kansas when they finished offensive rhythm lately. He’ll have a ★★★★✩ with 46 total points. good opportunity to pick up his play against a Texas Tech team that has Jeff Withey, center one conference victory. It’s official, Witheymania has hit Lawrence. hear ye, hear ye The center has been on fire of late, reaping the robert lewaNdowski, forward benefits off opponents’ added focus on Rob- A native of Overland Park and graduate of “They basically played the same de- inson. Withey had 18 points and 11 rebounds Blue Valley West High School, Lewandowski is fensive roles that we play, they just hear ye, hear ye against Kansas State and should finish with the only Red Raider to start all 25 games this played harder than us.” similar numbers against the Red Raiders. season. The senior averages 7.3 points and “I love playing defense. I feel like it’s four points per game. He also struggled in the a lost art.” — Texas Tech forward Jordan Tolbert first game against Kansas, finishing with after losing to Kansas 81-46 on Withey ★★★★✩ just two points. — Jeff Withey, center Lewandowski Jan. 11

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Elijah Johnson has a big game. Kansas loses focus. The Jayhawks The junior guard has failed to reach — Mike Vernon — Kory Carpenter beat the Red Raiders 81-46 last double digit points in five of his last month in Lubbock and should have eight games and was scoreless in no problem having the same type of the 68-54 victory over Baylor on Feb Prediction: success tomorrow afternoon. With 8. Coach Bill Self said his time is the Missouri rematch on the hori- coming and Johnson said he’s too zon, a lack of focus could result in a good of a player for a streak of good Kansas 83, Texas Tech 54 closer game than the fans, coaches games not to happen. or players want.

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Quote of the day “It’s almost like playing with Blake.” THE MORNING BREW — junior guard Elijah Johnson on how passing to junior center Jeff Withey is similar to passing to Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin March will be a challenge for Kansas

ansas wasn’t supposed to be bat- minutes or more per game and he’s the Fact of the day tling for a No. 1 seed on February only bench player to even be remotely Junior center Jeff Withey has 53 17. You know the story by now: trusted in a late-game situation. blocked shots in the conference FourK of last season’s top five scorer’s “If those six are playing really good, season, which is twice as many as departed as well as five of the six leaders I guess it’s positive,” Self said Thursday. any other player in the Big 12. in minutes per game. Tyshawn Taylor “If we get in bad foul trouble it may be “ No championship team has met that cri- was the only Jayhawk returning with negative. I don’t know.” teria in that time span, either. — kuathletics.com legitimate experience and the team had The lukewarm response tells you all It won’t be a choke job, as many will more pre-season question marks than By Kory Carpenter you really need to know. Coaching is as call it that. any Kansas team in recent memory. [email protected] much psychology as it is X’s and O’s and The truth is, Self and his Jayhawks Fast forward nearly four months and no team wants to hear their coach isn’t have no business being discussed as one ! those questions have been answered in the (potentially) easiest roads to New confident in it’s ability to overcome tired of the nation’s best teams. But here they positive tones for Kansas fans. Junior Orleans and the Final Four. However, legs in March. are, in line for another No. 1 seed and forward Thomas Robinson went from there’s a steep hurdle the Jayhawks would But Self certainly didn’t strike down Trivia of the day the team’s only legitimate bench player potentially great to the leader for the have to clear if an early April trip to the the notion that a limited bench could be is a former walk-on who leads one of the Q: Senior guard Tyshawn Taylor has National Player of the Year award. Big Easy is in store: exhaustion. a problem next month. Tyshawn Taylor worst benches Self has ever had. 114 all-time starts at Kansas, tied Tyshawn Taylor has been playing like Coach Bill Self has four players- even told Self before Monday’s game at Enjoy the rest of the regular season for 10th in school history. Who is he an All-American in conference games Tyshawn Taylor, Thomas Robinson, Kansas State that he’s “worn out.” and the potentially eighth consecutive tied with? and an eighth consecutive Big 12 regu- Elijah Johnson and Travis Releford- If history is any indication, Self’s Big 12 championship. But don’t be sur- lar season championship is well within playing at least 30 minutes per game. team won’t be able to stay fresh in next prised when March is another heart- A: Darnell Valentine (1978-81) Kansas’ grasps. On the surface, the rotation consists of month’s NCAA tournament. In the last breaker. If the team does capture another con- seven or eight players, but Self insists it’s 10 seasons, only seven Final Four teams — kuathletics.com ference title, that No. 1 seed would be a actually only six. Senior guard Conner have had four or more players average 30 — Edited by Amanda Gage ? strong possibility, giving Kansas one of Teahan is the only non-starter playing 11 or more points, a whopping 17 percent. This week in athletics Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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their shot ethan padway throughout the season, whether we know they were the same people [email protected] were playing K-State or Townson.” and left them off the list of 24 expected camp groups for mizzou The problem with establishing groups who might get priority Camping for men’s basketball this rule during the first camping entrance. games is a sacred tradition at the games is that not everyone camps Those who were included in the University. And similar to any then. Camping usually isn’t neces- top 24 feel they should be rewarded other tradition, when an individ- sary to get good seats early in the for all the time they’ve spent camp- ual tries to change it, the change is season. ing out for all the games. often met with strong resistance. Mark Gordon, a freshman “Personally, I thought it was This year, the camping orga- from Wausau, Wis., said his group right because me and my group nizers implemented a change in consists mostly of freshmen from have camped all season long, for By Ryan McCarthy which the groups who missed no out of state. “We didn’t know that not just conference games, but [email protected] more than one lottery would get much about camping or the lot- games at the beginning of the sea- rewarded with priority entrance tery, which would’ve hurt us in this son last semester,” said Hadley Sis, for the Missouri game. case,” Gordon said. “Also, being a sophomore from Seattle. “So for uring the Big 12 season “Everyone is angry at me, but out of state, for the Baylor game, us to be rewarded for the work that Priority groups there’s not a lot of games you 24 I’m not dictating anybody,” said a lot of us weren’t in town for the we’ve done, I think that’s fair. can write a ‘W’ next to the Trey Johnson, a junior from lottery at 8 a.m. Sunday, because The current plan is to hold Dschedule before the two teams even Leesburg, Va., and head of the lot- we were all flying back.” a vote on the morning of the lace it up. tery. “It’s not some rule that I just After the word spread, angry Missouri lottery, and the students Leaving The Jayhawks have that scenario pulled out of thin air.” students took to twitter to air in attendance will decide whether in play when the Red Raiders come Johnson said only two of the 57 their grievances. They created a or not the groups who camped for to town tomorrow. who camped on Wednesday voted hashtag, #savelottery, to spread every game will be rewarded. The Rest There are a couple of reasons why against this change. their message, and bombarded the “I’m not going to make one I’m fairly certain the game versus At the first four camping games official twitter for camping, @KU_ decision for everyone by myself at Texas Tech (8-17) will not be much this season, the issue of whether BBallCamping, with tweets. all. I don’t want to. Either way the of a contest. or not a reward should be given to Jenna Jakowatz (@ voting goes is what I’m going to do. First, the Jayhawks (21-5) thor- groups who come to all the games JennaJJayhawk) tweeted “the Yeah, it does suck for the people oughly dominated the Red Raiders came up, and the students who reward of camping is the 5 ban- that did get a vote at the begin- in the first matchup in Lubbock, Tex., were camping agreed it would be ners in Allen Fieldhouse. U don’t ning of the year, to have people on Jan. 11 with an 81-46 victory. 176 a good idea. change tradition bc u think ur enti- who didn’t argue about it later on,” Also, coach Billy Gillispie and the “At the time, when I voted for tled to better seats #savelottery.” Johnson said. Red Raiders have struggled to find it, I thought it was a good thing,” Some camping groups switched consistency on both ends of the floor, said Mike Bull, Wichita senior. up their group name on a weekly — Edited by Nadia Imafidon especially offensively. “It rewarded the groups that were basis, and with different names And in their last game on Tuesday, willing to show up to every lottery each week, the organizers did not Tech lost to the once Big 12 favorite — Graphic by Hannah Wise but now bottom-feeder Texas A&M 47-38. Tech’s previous scoring low was a 53-40 loss to Arizona, in 1986. baseball Men’s Basketball With all that said, it’s clear this Saturday’s game will be the Jayhawks’ final chance to get some bench play- ers the experience they need in or- der to become contributors down the stretch, and create some much needed depth. Senior guard Conner Teahan re- mains the only genuine player to see extended playing time, and really the only bench player Kansas coach Bill Self has shown some faith in. But after that, the Jayhawks still have some holes to fill. What Kansas lacks more than any- thing is a second ball handler when Tyshawn Taylor takes a very rare breather. Junior guard Elijah Johnson con- tinues to be OK, but he hasn’t shown enough for Self to put total confi- chris neal/Kansan dence in him handling the ball. Baseball coach Ritch Price answers questions during the baseball media day at Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday afternoon. Price That leaves freshman guard Naadir begins his 10th season at the helm this afternoon. Tharpe to finally get a chance to de- velop into the other floor general the ashleigh lee/Kansan file photo Jayhawks need. Junior center Jeff Withey attempts a layup against Oklahoma on Feb. 1 at Allen Through 26 games, Tharpe’s role Fieldhouse. The Jayhawks beat the Sooners 84-62. has not extended past being subbed Baseball begins season in when the “Rock Chant” starts to bellow through the Fieldhouse. This game would be the perfect Self tells his team to opportunity for Tharpe to gain some important Big 12 understanding, and with youth and upside help create some essential steadiness if Taylor’s having an off night. keep eyes on Big 12 Sophomore forward Justin Wes- andrew Joseph posted a 0-3 record with a 3.09 Benjamin from St. Charles, Ill., know they can’t afford to overlook ley and junior forward Kevin Young [email protected] earned run average in 24 relief takes the mound against Bowl- Max rothman the Red Raiders, a team that sits in must also show they can be capable appearances. Despite never start- ing Green on Saturday morning. [email protected] the cellar of the conference stand- backups if junior forward Thomas Kansas baseball is set to debut ing at the collegiate level, Duncan The lefthanded Benjamin already twitter.com/udk_bball ings. Robinson gets into foul trouble, but their new-look starting rotation is not shying away from the new has his coach excited for what he As each game in the Big 12 Self compared this portion of this weekend at the Music City responsibility. can bring to the Kansas pitching nothing more. passes, coach Bill Self marks a the season to the last few min- Classic in Nashville, Tenn. “It’s pretty special for me com- staff. Young appears to be separating fresh score on a board in the team’s utes of a game. With five games himself from Wesley, but I think both The Jayhawks play four games ing from being a relief pitcher last “He has a tremendous upside, film room. Self invites his players remaining on the team’s Big 12 of them could have an impact, espe- in three days against Middle year and seeing a lot of good play- great gifts and has a great future to look at the board, a constantly schedule, the potential influence cially if they can establish any kind of Tennessee State, Bowling Green, ers leave,” Duncan said. “I have in the game even beyond KU as updated list of the conference of each game is extrapolated. physical presence inside. Belmont and Lipscomb. Three some big shoes to fill, especially he continues his development,” standings. Heading into the week- “You make a mistake now,” Self Clearly I’m nitpicking with this Kansas pitchers are due to make on Friday nights but I think I’m Price said. end, No. 4 Kansas (21-5, 11-2) is said, “there may not be time to column, but that’s what you have to starting debuts in the weekend up for the challenge.” The other freshman, Drew tied with No. 3 Missouri atop the come back.” do when you see the possibility of a series. Duncan will face All-Sun Belt Morovick, makes his Kansas de- Big 12 with an 11-2 record. First-year coach Billy Gillispie great team. “I’m sure they’re excited, but Conference first baseman Justin but on Sunday against Lipscomb. Self doesn’t encourage his team guides the Red Raiders, a team No question, the Jayhawks have a at the same time I’m sure they’re Guidry. In 2011, Guidry led Mid- Morovick is a 6-foot-6 right- to ponder other teams’ schedules, that has lost all six of its confer- talented starting rotation, with Tay- nervous,” coach Ritch Price said. dle Tennessee State with a .349 hander from Hemet, Calif., but but he firmly believes in the - im ence-road games this season. De- lor, Robinson and junior center Jeff “What we’re looking for as a batting average, four homeruns despite the Sunday start, he will portance of the standings. After spite Texas Tech’s struggles, Self Withey competing at All-American coaching staff is how they re- and 39 runs scored. Kansas hit- be the Jayhawks’ regular Tuesday all, the standings will eventually said that Gillispie has already im- levels. spond to the pressure of playing ters will go up against the Blue starter. determine the Big 12 regular-sea- proved his young group since the But come March all of that might in their first Division I game.” Raiders’ junior pitcher Hunter “He brings great maturity to son champions. last time these teams met in Lub- not matter unless you have depth. After spending his entire fresh- Adkins, who struggled last season the table,” Price said. “He’s a very “I talk about it with my guys ev- bock, Texas on Jan. 11, when the Some crazy things happen during man season as a relief pitcher, with a 2-9 record and 5.44 ERA. poised young man with great size ery day,” Self said. “We take great Jayhawks won 81-46. the tournament, and Kansas knows sophomore Frank Duncan will The weekend’s starting rotation and tremendous upside. The main pride in looking at that stuff.” “They’ll come in here and try to this better than any team. make his first career start for also features a pair of freshmen As the Jayhawks prepare for to- muddy it up,” Self said. morrow’s 7 p.m. game at Allen Kansas on Friday against Middle making their first Kansas ap- — Edited by Amanda Gage Fieldhouse with last-place Texas Tennessee State. In 2011, Duncan pearances. Freshman pitcher Wes See baseball PAGE 5 Tech (8-17, 1-12), the Jayhawks See basketball PAGE 5